Forward renomination praised for service to Virginia
The article lauds Alexander Forward for unopposed renomination to the State Corporation Commission, praising his conscientious and efficient public service. It notes his attentive, painstaking work and conveys statewide appreciation as Virginia can expect him to continue meaningful service for another four years.
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Valas Alexander
State Corporation Commission
Forward
Virginia
Aother
News urges Virginia candidates to declare stance on state bonds
The Newport News Press urges candidates in Virginia to openly express their views on the proposed state highway bonds. It argues the upcoming referendum is a guide for voters and that candidates should publicly state their positions, with the News offering a platform for such disclosures.
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Lynchburg
Newport News Press
Virginia
General Assembly
Gar
Adva
Daily Press
Newport News
Moral lapses and public reaction across the era
A Durham newspaper column questions the public’s pessimism about moral decay while warning against sensationalizing crimes and celebrities. It cites Clara Phillips and Fatty Arbuckle as examples of how society hypes vice and undermines serious moral discourse.
Hunting the Bucktails Bucktail Tale From Virginia to Annapolis
A Baltimore Sun excerpt recalls the 1862 Front Royal fight where Pennsylvania Bucktails earned braggart fame for tail trophies. It notes the flag tail attached to Maryland colors at Cross Keys and the Pennsylvanian regiment later captured at Cross Keys, with Lt Col Kane and Col Bradley T Johnson's Confederate efforts surrounding Manassas and Shenandoah.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisonburg
State House
Annapolis
Baltimore Sun
Manassas’ Pass
Shenandoah
Kane
Battle of
Cross Keys
Maryland
Bradley T.johnson
Front Royal
Ewell
Geo. B. Harrison
Debate on judging people by minority criminal acts
The writer argues it is unfair to judge all people by a small immoral minority yet notes the reaction to those convicted by court or public sentiment. Clara Phillips and Fatty Arbuckle are cited as examples influencing public opinion and prompting reflection on social trends.
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Durham
N.C
Clara Phillips
Cali- 5
Arbuckle
Ublic
Ieeedience
Fatty
Prieve
House of David
Fatty” Arbuckle
Hughes
Smith
New York
Harding
Ford
Richmond ‘News-Leader
South
Henry Ford
News-Leader
Sorrow on the Sea and Shore Lyrics Reflecting Grief
A poem-like piece explores sorrow at sea and on shore with lines about facing grief, delaying despair until specific times, and a belief that gloom passes as the sun returns. It critiques optimistic chatter while affirming resilience against hardship. The piece ends noting a copyrighted attribution.
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Sunny Jims
Harding and Ford Political Preference Letter
A reader argues for President Harding as the 1924 renomination and reelection choice, opposing Ford who is described as a detriment. The letter notes Collier's Weekly presidential poll results with Ford leading Harding narrowly, followed by McAdoo, Cox, Johnson, and others.
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the Star
Harding
Ford
Collier’s WekRly
Collier's
McAdoo
Cox
Hiram Johnson
Hidden Cash From Langbank Farm Mystery
Regina reporters recount the 1913 case of Norman Curtis a Iowa migrant who buried 3590 dollars on a Langbank Saskatchewan farm after paying 1500 down on land and dying froze to death years later his hideout remains undisclosed and unresolved by 1923.
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Associated Press
Regina
Sask
Norman Curtis
Iowa
Langbank
Treasure Hoard Remains Hidden After a Decade
For ten years Curtis family members have hunted a secret money stash, digging up places and moving stones in futile searches. The hidden treasure remains safe, undetected even by bank robbers.
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Curtis
History of Palmistry Across Eras and Cultures
The early Chinese and ancient Greeks knew palmistry as a supposed science, gaining popularity across the continents during the Middle Ages as people pursued palm reading and its alleged insights.
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Evening Star
Marry Flood Byrd
Wincheater
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Ber
United
Fudge Forward
Baltimore
Boyce, Va
Walt Mason
Winchester Orchard Supply Company
Gray & Schlack
N. Main St
Massey Radio Company
Winchester Mutual Building and Loan Association
Fred. L. Glaize
Adams
Chiropractors
W. Piccadilly
Postoffice
Lucas
J. W. Rosenberger & Co
Hudson River
Bureau of Mines
June Bride
P. C. Neidemeyer & CO
Cor
the Office Supply Co., Inc
Lewis F. Cooper
Olin
Dearie Gilbert Bros. & Co
Baltimore. Md
Vere nTade
Whitlock
Whitlock Herb Medicine CO
Ora St
Virginia Power
N. Main Stree
Winchester Steam Laundry
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