Federal Trade Commission urges federal control of coal and transport
The FTC told Congress that the United States faces a coal famine next winter due to the fuel and transport system. It recommends pooling or government operation of coal production and rail and water transport, arguing current methods are inefficient and chaotic. This would require coordinated control of transportation to avert shortages and price surge impacting utilities and war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
United States
Commission
Market Report From Local and Baltimore Prices
Local and Baltimore quotations listed for commodities and livestock. Prices cover wheat flour, oats, hay, butter, eggs, poultry, corn, cattle, sheep, and lambs with regional variations and last update notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Old Sheen
White Middy Attire Sought for Fourth of July Parade
Advertises for 100 or more girls to join the Fourth of July parade and flag raising. Entry requires a white middy with blue shirt. Interested girls should give their names to Mrs. W. W. Aiken on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Aiken
N. Main Street
Eye remedy Bon-Opto praised by doctors and patients
An article extols Bon-Opto as a real eye aid for eye strain and glasses wearers. It cites patient testimonials of improved vision after fifteen days and notes doctors report success in treating conditions like keratitis and astigmatism. The piece claims stronger vision and lists usage directions and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Masa
Cosioe
Beck
Smith
Conner
Opto
Sue Pas
Bae
Bone-Bry Law Faces Southern State Trade Disruption
Baltimore essays note that Bone-Bry Law cases will affect Virginia and West Virginia shipments from Baltimore. Newspapers bound for southern states must redraw advertising columns, while amendments may go to the Supreme Court. Prohibitionists doubt constitutionality and lawyers seek loopholes in medical importation and personal baggage exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Baltimore
Supreme Court
Werh
North Carolina
la Baltimore
Clarke obituary fragment details survivors
A fragmentary obituary notes the death of an individual in Clarke with survivors including a sister and two brothers. The text lists relatives in Berryville and Frederick County and mentions a continued continuation on Page One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vived
Hardesty
Lesternerly
W. Va
Adrian
JD. Hardesty
Berryville
Matthew Jones Tlardesty
Frederick County
Public Schools Teacher Promotions and Staff Listings
The list documents teachers and staff promotions in public schools, naming names such as Viola Keller, Mary Miller, Mary McKensie, Dorothy Patton, and others. It notes moves from grade to grade and lists multiple educators with associated schools and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Fielder
Lottie Copenhaver
Mary Copenhaver
Catherine Connor
Sadie Finklestein
Hazel Hamilton
Alberteen Hamilton
Sara Jenkins
Zelda Klompus
Sarah Polonsky
Helen Renner
Isobel Wigginton
Lucile Huff
Dorothy Johnson
Edna Kremer
Margaret Massie
Amy Ritter
Edith Spird
William Doran
Joseph Haines
John Birmingham
Wilbur McCarty
Sarah Newhin
Virginin Barnett
Ruth Anderson
Ruth Brubaker
Margrette Clem
Catherine Crismore
Elizabeth Cother
Dorothy Flowers
Anna Gano
Elizabeth Grubbs
Mary Himelright
Ethel Hlmelright
Grace Hawkins
Madge Lowery
Elsie Penn
Josephine Printz
Wilda Patton
Evelyn Rudolph
Ileten Shockes
Elsie Taylor
Willie Wood
Elizabeth Wkrouse
Grace Fleatwale
Mildred Clem
Warren Dunlap
Irvin Hottel
Fiarry Jones
John
Haines
I¢Elbert Johnston
Andrew Tillis
Frank Magri
Robert Meadows
James Milles
Charles Murrin
Charles O’coann
Theodore Etna Alesell Smith
Frederick Tren
Moynnel Trenary
John Ward
Wills Caine
Lillian Keremian
Alina Grin
Grim
Murcaret Grim
Loreite Poun
Publishers Tax IO Reconsidered
Washington June 20 The Senate finance committee voted to reconsider amendments to the revenue bill that would tax publishers five percent on net profits. The committee eliminated the amendment without opposition and did not approve a substitute. A proposal to exempt profits up to 4000 and tax above that at a rate was offered but no agreement reached before recess.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
No Receivership For Royal Arcanum
Royal Arcanum officers in Virginia cite a Supreme Regent telegram from Arch Williams Chicago stating the U S Court of Appeals ruled the federal court lacked jurisdiction in the receivership case The lower court is ordered to dismiss the proceedings and end the matter The item notes reactions among members in Winchester and parts of Virginia Also mentions Fred Trottel traveling to Cincinnati and Rev Wade and wife visiting in this city with Wade noted as pastor of Wark's Lutheran Church in Washington.
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Royal Arcanum
Virginia
Supreme Regent
Arch Williams
Chicago
Federal Court of Appeals
United States District Court
Williams
Dg Eaid
Order
Winchester
Wianliany A. Wade
Washington
Asa Rietoard
South Brassdeck Street
Mr. Wade
Wark’s Lutheran Church
Missing 15 year old Bernice Turbett vanishes in Chicago
Bernice Turbett aged 15, after leaving a Wilmette home to visit a florist, disappeared in Chicago. Police hunt aided by detectives. Her relatives from Detroit were traveling to Chicago as investigators seek clues to her fate. Her valuables remained in her room.
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Chicago
Ruth Cruger
New York
Bernice Je Turhyte
Detroit
Mich
Henry Berrings
Florist
Bernice
Turbhett
Wilfiet
Irl
Ceree
Food Measure 15 Urged by Hoover in Senate
Herbert Hoover food administrator urges passage of the food control bill before Congress. He cites winter wheat failure in France, submarine warfare, and manpower shortages, saying the Allies must rely on the United States for about 60 percent of their needs with the rest from self denial and economy. He warns without adequate supply European nations may not fight.
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Wastleington
Herbert Hoover
Senate
Congress
France
Mr. Hoover
Argentina
United States
Hoover
Deerfield Social Roundup Mentions Local Visits
In Deerfield Virginia on June 20 Mr and Mrs H S Terault shared Sunday evening with Mrs Sarah Snapp. Mr and Mrs Ray Hamman visited several days with the Snapp family. Miss Martha Larber from Edinburg Va spent the week with her aunt Mrs Batseman and with Mrs S M Terault, and relatives at Vaucluse.
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Sarah Snapp
Ray Hamman
Martha Larber
Edinburg, Va
Batsemanne
S. M. Terault
I Vaucluse
Alf Muddled Up and Beats in Measure
A pupil confuses carrots with musical time as a mother visits a music settlement school. The teacher explains the error noting the child was asked about beats per measure. The piece ends with a humorous line about a man judging value by money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Music Settlement
Quaint Brunswick Theater Notice Sparks Public Curiosity
A misread theater notice in Brunswick describes seating rules by row to improve audience view. The quirky public display, tied to a local venue, has become a noted curiosity amid the town's cultural scene.
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Germsin
Brunswick
Pill Hall
Brunswick Theater
imuscumie—Christian Science Ionitor
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