Peery Nominated by Ninth District Democrats in Acclamation
The Ninth District Democrats reaffirmed George Peery as their Congressional candidate by acclamation at a convention in which about 3800 delegates attended despite heavy snow. The meeting condemned oil frauds, backed Peery's support of the soldier bonus and tax cuts, and praised Woodrow Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristo
Rny
George
Peery
Congress
John Flannagan
Clintwood
Mson
Arkansas
Washington
Teapot Dome
Woodrow Wilson
Ninth District
W. H. Rowse
Henry C. Stuart
E. R. Combs
Lebanon
One of the worst storms on record roars along the coast
A blizzard moving northward along the eastern seaboard disrupts telegraph and telephone lines from Maine to Florida. Snow and rain lash the coast as warnings persist. The Weather Bureau calls it among the season's worst storms, severing direct wire links to the south and affecting north and west routes.
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Seaboard
Gulf of Mexico
Eastport
Maine
Jupiter Inlet
Fla
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Norfolk and Western Schedule and In Memoriam Notices
Norfolk and Western timetable details travel to Roanoke Bristol Shenandoah and Philadelphia with Pullman cars sleeper connections and stops at Shenandoah Junction Hagerstown and other stations. In Memoriam notices honoruby G Creswell one year after death with family reflections. Mr Carl F Massey and son Charles head to Philadelphia for business and radio events.
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Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch Norton
Pullman
Williamson Andoanoke
Shenandoah
Memphis
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Shenandoa Jct
Pullman Sleeper
H. H. Burks
Berryville
W. C. Saunders
Carl F. Massey
Charles
Massey
Fever fatalities on N and W in 1923
Roanoke Virginia March 13 Twenty employees of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company were killed in 1923 and 1,868 were injured according to a statement by C H Blakemore chairman of the road safety commission These figures show a decrease of five in the number of killed and an increase of 305 injured
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
C. H. Blakemore
Shirley Appeals for Highway Fund in Virginia
H G Shirley chairman of the States Highway Commission returned to Richmond from Washington where he testified before the House roads committee with the National Association of Highway Commissioners. They urged federal road appropriations rising to 100.9 million a year for three years rather than 75.6 million. Shirley said this would amount to 1.7 million for Virginia.
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H. G. Shirley
States Highway Commission
Richmond
Washington
House Roads Committee
National Association of Highway Commissioners
Shirley
Virginia
Local Folks Visit Strasburg and Mount Jackson Over Weekend
March 12 items note Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Stickley and family with Miss Mattie Kirkpatrick calling in Strasburg. Walter Keener of Richmond spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Floyd Derfinger. Sallie Wolfe visited Mount Jackson with her parents. Mrs. Burt Headley is ill. J. W. Keener's mother died Friday and was buried Sunday afternoon at Oranda.
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R._R. Stickley
Mattie Kirkpatrick
Strasburg
Walter Keener
Richmond
Floyd Derfinger
Sallie Wolfe
Mount Jackson
Burt Headley
J. W. Keener
Oranda
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Viola Vale
Edna Murphy
Finis Fox
Handley
Kome
B. F. Keith
Renie and
Florence” Revuette
Little “Stars
Little
Claire D. Dotterer
New York City
Colonial Theatre
H. Elmer Griffin
SUN Textile’ Company
Pottstown
SHA’ E Fuel Co
Mason Cord Tires
Cord
U. S
Standard Gas & Oil Supply
Cork Street
Democrats
Agglaim Perry
Floorlac
Franck Baker & Son
Wright & Keffer
McCormick & Co., Bantmore Tea Importers, Blenders and Packers
Norfolk & Western
Broiler
Uby G. Creswell
H. C. Light
Bunker Hille
W. VA
Lee L. Jackson
Eliza Diffenderfer
South Market Street
Rit
Frances Capper
Warrenton, Va
J.J'. P. Maphis
Prother
Samuel Maphis
MR. Shirley
Highway Fund
Reliance, VA
Winchester
Iin
Chesapeake and Potomac
Winchester, Va
Win
Holok
Kutter Tires
Babb Brothers
Kent and
Water Streets
S. Main St
Ray Oden
Ransom
Highland Ave
R.L. Rosenberger
Clean Cotton Rags Star Office
John J. Black
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
East Sharp Street
G. .W. Robbins
Civil Service
Burchell
Washington, D. C
C. M
N. Brad
Mouth St
N. Market St
G. Clarence Miller
Martin Wisecarver
H. M. Seabrigt
E. Cork St
Augusta County
Road Station
G. B
Stuarts Draft
J. B.baugh
Rice’s Music Stores
H. D. Albim
Florence Seal
William B. Wagner
Mauretown
A.G. Shaver
H. F. Byrd
Lily H. Baker
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