Virginia Delegation Backs Glass for 1932 Nomination
The Virginia delegation moves to place Senator Glass's name before the convention with Senator Byrd leading the push. If Glass withdraws, John W. Davis and Senator Ralston would gain support from Virginia as second choices amid a split delegation and looming unit rule debates.
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Virginia
Senator Glass
Glass
McAdoo-Smith
Byrd
Ma Glass
EB. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Dr. Alderman
Maine
Alderman
Claude A. Swanson
Giass
Virginia Dele
New England
Michael Phelag
Massachusetts
Pheed
Banking and Currency Committee
House
Davis
Ralston
John W. Davis
Senator Ralston
McAdoo
Underwood
Smith
Dt Ritchie
Acesine
Ee Inot
Hooker
Trinkle
Murray Hooker
Fifth District
Resolutions Committee
New York
Pete Pinzgle and the Pudding Purses Legend
Fragmented verse recounts Walt Mason and Pete Pinzgle trading boasts about silk purses of Iowa and porker purses spread across seven hemispheres. The humorous scene compares fashioning fine goods to common meals and scraps, ending with a satirical note on fame and appetite.
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Iowa
Metinves
Pete
Pete Pinzgle
Virginians See Glass Boom in Dark Horse Shift
State and national delegates weigh a Glass dark horse bid as Byrd plans boosted support. Virginia and New England contingents push for a Glass candidacy while leaders report growing quiet backing from multiple delegations and preparations at convention headquarters.
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É Soton
Byrd
fF. alter@Moore
Virginia
Forer
Michael Phelan
Massachusetts
New England
Joe Ground
Waldorf
Florena motorists arrive at George Washington Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Robertson of St. Petersburg Florida motor through Virginia and the East and were among arrivals at the George Washington Hotel last evening.
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Floreda
Oscar Robertson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Virginia
East
George - Washington Hotel
Convention program today sets plan for Democratic National Convention
The convention opens with Harridon presiding at 11 a m eastern daylight. Bishop Thomas Gaylor gives invocation. A committee on permanent organization is appointed to escort the chairman to the platform. Senator Walsh of Montana delivers the address. Reports on rules and business follow as the secretary seeks reports on national committeemen and committeewomen. Resolutions empower the D N C to fix time and place of the next convention. Adjournment.
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Harridon
Thomas Gaylor
Creden- Keporta
Senator Walsh
Montana
Calis
Democratic National Committee
Tax on a Conway lot shows road bond impact
A Virginia reader notes in 1924 that road bonds raised Conway Arkansas taxes on a $100 lot from $1–$1.50 to $11.60, warning the burden could force farmers to quit their farms and wondering the impact on a house. The letter cites the lot’s value and urges caution about bonds.
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Conway
Arkansas
the Star
Ark
White Post Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
White Post and Mes silla figures feature visits by Fendall Bowie Warren LaRue Jr and Elizabeth Lee’s house party winds down. Attendees include Miss Elinor Meade Susan Sommerville Gwynne Jones and guests at Sunny Brooke and Guilford events with the George Washington Hotel dance in Winchester drawing White Post locals.
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White Post
Fendall Bowie
Custis
Elinor Meade
Kenneth Rice
Susan Sommerville
Evans Johnson
Mary. Sommerville
Gwynne Jones
Mabel Coleman
Coleman
United States
Marguerite Eiliott
Harrisonburg
Marshall Baker
Belfast Tornado Ravages City In Five Minute Strike
A tremendous tornado hit Belfast on June 24 causing massive destruction across the city. Buildings were wrecked, roofs torn off, and dozens injured as residents clung to lamp posts amid flying debris and damaged telegraph lines.
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Belfast
Mount Williams Notes Schedule and Local Visits
Mount Williams Virginia notes list residents visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. The local baseball team is set to play White Hall at 2 30 p m on Saturday on White Hall's diamond.
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Mount Williams
Hentis Niellee
Sha’ ‘Peers Pep Eenrs
W. HB. Himelright
Mabel Clowser
Marie Orndorff
L. Brewer
Oswald Gliese
Winchester
Arthur’ White
H. W. Ashwood
White Hall
Carson Dyke
Dorsey Ritter
Henry Orndorff
Richard
Roy
J. M. Orndorff
Yard Party Brucetown Church Event Report
Fragmentary notice notes a yard party at Benet Church in Brucetown on a Sunday afternoon. Details are garbled but indicate a church gathering or social event with attendees and local appeal.
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Brucetown
Ndnenday
Iawa
Benet Church
Sei
Direct Benefits Conferred Upon Disabled Vets
The Reed Johnsonsor measure expands disability benefits to 418,400 veterans and dependents in Virginia. It extends automatic service connection for tuberculosis, mental illness, paralysis agitans, dysentery, and encephalities, with free hospital care and travel for eligible veterans. The law broadens filing windows and ensures reduced or suspended compensation with notice to veterans.
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Richmond
Van
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Poised Remedy Promises Kidney Relief with Hydration
Pseudo medical advice extols a fizzy lithia water and saline salts as a kidney cleaner. It claims to flush the urinary tract, relieve back pain, and sustain kidney function with water intake and periodic physician checks.
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Walt Mason
J.C. Hooks
Winchester, Va
White Post Social Notes
Hansbrough & Carter
W. G. Winton
Jno. S. Sotenberper
Wes of
Bele Breakers
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Ester “Bros.& CO
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Associated Press
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R. T. Jones & CO
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Winchester Orchard Supply Co
North Market Street
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Piccadilly Street
City
Simall
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Frontier- Asthma CO
Spee Pee
Power m1 Company
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P. C. Neidemevyer
John W. Rosenberger
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Reed Furniture
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Progressive Drug Store
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