Group seeks Congress probe into I C C discrimination
Martinsburg reports the West Virginia Horticulture Society asks Congress to investigate the Interstate Commerce Commission. They accuse the I C C of favoring New York and Northwest rates, keeping the apple belt from markets in the South and Midwest. They cite rail influence and high overall freight costs as barriers. Representative Jennings Randolph supports the push if grievances justify it.
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Martinsburg
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia Horticulture Society
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
New York State
Northwest
Midwest
Congress
IT. Cc. C
Shenandoah
New York
Philadelphia
Congressional
Sunday School Session Cancelled at Stine's Chapel
The Sunday School at Stine's Chapel will not meet until further notice as it cooperates with health authorities to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis in the community.
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Stine’s Chapel
Mother of 14 Wins a Divorce in Worcester
Angelina Lareau, mother of 14 children, won a divorce from Walter Lareau of Gardner in Worcester. Married in 1916, separated since January 1931, the action was not contested and Mrs. Lareau received custody of the children.
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Worcester
Mass
Angelina Lareau
Walter Lareau
Gardner
Ticonderoga Recalled Through Historic Legends and Battles
A rich reminiscence guides readers from the Lake Champlain promontory to Fort Carillon and Fort Ticonderoga. It recounts Champlain’s 1609 clash with the Iroquois, the 1757 fort completion, Montcalm’s defense, and Ethan Allen’s 1775 capture, weaving in figures like Benedict Arnold and Nathan Roman with vivid scene-setting.
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Ticonderoga
North America
Lake Champlain
Lake George
Canada
Blue Ridge
Adirondacks
Alleghenies
Vermont
United States
Samuel le Champlain
de Champlain
Champlain
France
Samuel de Champlain
Marquis de Lotbiniere
Carillon
Abercrombie
Marquis de Montcalm
Black Watch
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Fort Ticonderoga
Delaplace
S Little
Lexington
Boswith
England
New York State
Benedict Arnold
Nathan Roman
Benedict Arnolds
Allen
Nathan Beman
London
Jehovah
Continental Congress
Captain Delaplace
George Wash
Social visits noted across Virginia and nearby states
Wicklife Virginia July 31 report Mrs Robert Smith and daughter Miss Wellford Smith spent last week in Richmond and Essex county. Mrs Harry Lee Boxwell of Berryville visited mother Mrs Thomas L Shull. Miss Florerice Ramsburg and Mrs George James of Kearneysville W V were guests of Miss Nellie Chapman. Mrs Mary Margaret Ward of Grafton W V is staying with her aunt Mrs James Perks near Marvin Chap.
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E. J. Smith
Lucille Smith
Berkeley Springs
Lucy Writt
Charles Town
C. W. Johnson
Ruth Campbell
New York
Anna Cummins
Mary Clark
Maryland
William Harper Dean
Nelson Carlisle
Berryville
W. L. Tumblin
Powell Wynkoop
Washington
H. B. McFarland
Westwood
C. W. Johnston
Joseph Starkey
Near
Summit Point
Neill Galloway
Governor Weighs Virginia Old Age Pension Plan
Governor Peery in Washington says a Virginia old age pension plan will be considered for the 1936 General Assembly but financing remains a problem. He cites revenue estimates from 58 thousand to 20 million dollars annually and notes opposition to a state sales tax. He has six months to figure it out.
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Washington
Peery
General Assembly
Byrd
Examinations In U S Civil Service Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission announces competitive exams for engineering draftsmen in multiple grades with salaries from 1440 to 2300 a year. Optional branches include architectural civil electrical mechanical and structural. Also principal horticulturist at 5600 a year. Full info from J H Taylor secretary of Board of Examiners at the local post office.
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United States Civil Service Commissionn
Bureau of Plant
Department of Agriculure
J. H. Taylor
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Largest giant tortoise weighed 560 pounds at death
The tortoise is identified as the heaviest to die in modern times, with a final recorded weight of 560 pounds marking it as the largest giant tortoise on record.
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Richard Montgomery
Horatio
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General St. Clair
Duncan Campbell
Daniel Morgan
Ethan
Ira
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