Virginia sees 949000 dollar abc profits split among localities
State Auditor L McCa Downs reports the Virginia ABC Board excedent profits totaling 949 195 83 dollars for May 15 1934 to June 30 1935. Localities receive 2 thirds of the excess with the state taking one third plus a 474 097 01 dollar state share. Checks go out within 40 days after fiscal year end. Richmond leads with 71619 81 dollars followed by Norfolk Roanoke and others.
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Alcohholic Beverage Control Board
L. McCa Downs
Virginia
Downs
Richmond
Norfolk
Roanoke
Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Newport News
Petersburg
Alexandria
Danville
Charlottesvil
ABC Board
Ate
Public sale of timberland in Frederick County Virginia
Special Commissioner announces a public auction of a 147 acre timbered parcel near Rosenberger in western Frederick County Virginia. The sale on August 10 1935 at 11 a m in Winchester requires one third cash and the balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust andinsurance.
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Lena M. Orndorff
John Williams
Frederick County
Winchester
Rosenberger
Snapp
Fr County
Herbert S. Larrick
Lena’ M. Orndorff
C. C. Brannon
Circuit Court
I. Brumback
Audit printing speeds up after flood of requests
Mr. Downs said the audit copies are being printed due to a large number of requests. The audit should be off the press within a few days.
Tunnel Survey Near Black Rock Through Grottoes
In Luray on July 31, the Bureau of Public Roads will finalize locating a tunnel line about 1500 feet through Black Rock near Grottoes. A 14 member surveying party led by engineer W P Davis has worked four months. the line is longer than the Mary's Rock Tunnel on Skyline Drive. Plans and specifications will be drawn for construction once local park litigation ends.
Room Not In Hotel Leads to Jail for Milwaukee Man
In Chicago on a July 31 incident, William Egan of Milwaukee sought a hotel room but was refused for lack of baggage. Returning with a bag, a desk clerk alerted police who found it packed with sheet music. Egan claimed he found the bag and was jailed for the night in the city jail.
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Chicago
William Egan
Milwaukee
Egan
Thomas A. Green
Death ends romance of Omaha traffic policeman and bride
Leslie G. Chamberlin a 22 year old traffic policeman and his wife of four months met after he was injured in an accident. Chamberlin died from injuries suffered in a crash Sunday. His wife remained at his bedside throughout.
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Omaha
Neb
Leslie G. Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Truckman Lands In The Raspberries
CHICAGO July 31 A truck driver Joseph Patti survives after fate places him in a raspberry patch avoiding a fatal impact. This curious incident highlights quick reflexes and a narrow escape in a rural setting.
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Chicago
Joseph Patti
Pattis Truck Crash Ends With Raspberries
Patti drove toward Milwaukee but lost control striking a light pole and rolled. He jumped up unhurt and landed in a soft cargo of raspberries, his face red from the spill.
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Patti
Milwaukee
Old Dobbin Passes Out In The Patapsco
In Baltimore on July 31, the dray horse Old Dobbin drowned after his wagon was struck by another near the pier. Rescue boats and animal cruelty officials tried to save him but failed. His driver James Edwards mourned the loss as the horse slipped into the Patapsco river.
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Baltimore
Dobbin
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Patapsco
James Edwards
How Boston Negroes Recruit For Ethiopia
Boston report notes local efforts by African American residents to support Ethiopia amid rising tensions with Italy. Details reference community mobilization and possible fundraising or aid activities as international conflict looms.
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Boston
Ethiopia
Ethiopian recruitment incident leaves Boston man stabbed
A man was stabbed in a street brawl sparked by a self styled Ethiopian legion recruiter. The officer waved handbills at two women who refused the idea of their husbands fighting for Ethiopia. The husbands, Clarence Jefferson 36 and Harold Fortune, intervened, sending the recruiter fleeing as Jefferson was hospitalized. Police pursued the suspect recruiter.
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Ethiopia
Boston
Ethiopian Foreign Legion
Clarence Jefferson
Dangel Ist
Harold Fortune
First Silver Dollar Shipments Reach Treasury Vaults
The first shipments of silver dollars from the Philadelphia mint have been received by the Treasury. Due to insufficient storage at the mint about 100 million dollars in silver dollars will be moved to Treasury vaults. The initial shipments totaled about 2 million dollars, officials said.
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Washington
Philadelphia Mint
Treasury Department
Mint
Staunton Firemen Fight Unpaid County Calls
Staunton firemen have long responded to county calls outside the city limits, often without payment. Bills now exceed 1,000 dollars and the Augusta supervisors rejected a plan to compensate the Staunton and Waynesboro departments. Residents worry about future service when counties need protection.
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Staunton
Waynesboro
Augusta
Thoughtful Tax Inquiry From Jud Tunkins
Jud Tunkins says he favors paying as he goes and asks taxpayers if his approach is making progress. He questions whether current methods effectively allocate funds and favor prudent spending.
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Bristol
Comptroller’s Office
TERA
Asia
Big Sister
MR. Dillon
Beth
Fen
Truckman
The
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Ky Les Forgrave
Licerrr & Myrens Tosacto Co
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Republic
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oilco
East Piccadilly
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power
John S. Miller & Company
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Shenandoah
Greenwood Farm Co-Op. Dairy Inc
Jim Ritter
Scientific
Pes Wren
Cammertireco
Braddock & rYewre
Winchester Va
Bickers
Bickers Motor Co
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