Watkin Dinner Hosts Honor Hubbard Guests at Annefield
Mr and Mrs William B Watkins entertained last night at their Annefield home near Berryville. Guests of honor were Mr and Mrs Jas R Hubbard wintering in Hill house. Hubbards from Casenovia New York will return late May. Berryville and Millwood guests joined to meet the couple who plan to spend winters here to enjoy Blue Ridge Hounds hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Watkins
Annefield
Berryville
Jas. R. Hubbard
Hill
Mrs. Hubbard
Casenovia
New York
Millwood
Humility as disguise, Hi Ho’s Chinatown warning
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown argues humility masks arrogance, a spirit seeking strength for a coming conflict. His remark frames humility as a strategic pose rather than a virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Roosevelt Seeks Short Harmonious Session in 1936
Washington reports President Roosevelt aims for a brief, united congressional session before the 1936 campaign. He expects to push major New Deal items including social security, bank reform, NRA continuation, and housing loan measures while avoiding party schisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Assembly of Congress
Aioe
Congress
White House
NRA
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Darrow Attacks NRA as Senate Hearing Opens
Thwarted by a Senate committee Darrow Drauwls challenges the NRA program. The veteran lawyer urges abolition citing New Deal policies while Sid ney Hillman warns abolition could worsen unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarice Darrow
Senate
NRA
Recovery Organization
Darrow
Sidney Hillman
Finance Committee
African Buffalo Dangerous Rivaling the Hon
An article notes the African buffalo as one of the most dangerous wild beasts for big game hunters, comparing its menace to that of prominent figures, highlighting its feared reputation and the risk it poses to those pursuing dangerous game.
Posse Recaptures William Stringfellow After Jail Escape
William Stringfellow escaped jail last night by striking Sheriff J. J. Nash with a chair. Nash received first aid and remained in serious condition. Stringfellow fled to Pony Mountain two miles away before a posse captured him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Nash
Stringfellow
Pony Mountain
Mexican Agrarian Law Bans Women Land Ownership
Report states that under agrarian laws in Mexico women and female government employees are ineligible to own land. The article notes legal restrictions affecting property rights for women and specifies the scope of ownership bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Albemarle County to Cut Taxes After Savings Plan
County Executive Henry Haden told the board of supervisors that for the first year under the county executive plan Albemarle saved about 10 000 in administrative costs. He said a 25 to 30 cent tax rate cut could save taxpayers about 6 000 next fiscal year, with 6 000 from merging treasurer and revenue offices into finance and 3 600 from adjusting records department staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Henry Haden
Board of Supervisors
Commissioner of Revenue
Department of Finance
Haden
Department of Records
Albemarle
Homes Without Bath Tubs or Showers Surpass Ten Million
A health commentary highlights that over 10 million residences in the United States lack a bathroom tub or shower. The piece discusses implications for hygiene, housing quality, and public policy. Many affected homes are in older or low income areas, with experts urging upgraded plumbing and housing standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Calendar adoption across nations in the Gregorian reform
The text describes how different regions adopted the Gregorian calendar after Pope Gregory XIII issued it in 1582. Spain Portugal and parts of Italy adopted immediately, Britain in 1752, Sweden and Tuscany a later period, while Russia retained the Julian calendar until 1917 and the Greek church until 1928.
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Britain
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Great Britain
Sweden
Tuscany
Russia
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Square Shooter
Hable
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Chan
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Tion
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Lodge
Bill Sosinson
Annie Fellows Johnston
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