Virginia Chamber invites thrifty farmers to settle in Virginia
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce calls for immigration of thrifty farmers to Virginia to cultivate farm lands and stabilize agriculture. Maj Hodges seeks Western farmers and older foreign born settlers plus newer agricultural specialists to reinvest in Virginia lands and boost rural development.
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Vire Chamber of Commerce
Watihead
Hodges
Gene Chamber
Virginia
Unitec Ata
Majericladges
Maj
Middle West
Canada
Coun
United States
North
Europe
Netherlands
Rway
Sweden
Denmark
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia farmers raise more lambs report shows
Richmond reports a sharp drop in the spring lamb market for April to June, with Virginia showing a 6 percent rise in lamb numbers from last year though weather may limit gains to about 3 percent. Southwest Virginia leads state shipments, while Highland County delays to late summer or fall.
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Virginia
Richmond
Henry M. Taylor
Agricultural Statisticisant
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Arizona
Kentucky
Tennessee
Southwest
Highland County
Congress to Adjourn Before Convention
Republican House leaders say Senate must wrap urgent business to allow adjournment for the June convention after a meeting with President Coolidge.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Republican House
Coolidge
Congress aims to finish tax revision before convention
The executive plans a forthcoming conference with Senate party chiefs while House leaders express confidence Congress will complete its program, including tax revision, prior to the convention.
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Execuive
Senate
House
Congress
Pneumonia Symptoms Hit Edward Baker In New York Trip
Edward Baker, president of the W. H. Baker Chocolate Co. and a New York resident, fell ill with symptoms of pneumonia after a heavy cold from a snow storm. He is ill at his brother Marshall Baker's Washington street home, with Mrs. Baker in town. Condition later said to be improved and breathing easier.
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Edward ¥. Baker
New York
W. H. Baker Chocolate Company
Marshall Baker
Washington Street
New York Hit Comes to Empire in Latest Metro Release
After three days of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Empire, Manager Baker will present Thy Name on Thursday and Friday. The picture is taking New York by storm and has been held over there for several additional weeks.
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Hunchback of
Two Lovers of the Screen Navarro and La Marr Star
Ramon Navarro and Barbara La Marr headline a Fred Niblo production with notable past works. The film, among the era's most costly projects, screens this week at the Empire House on Thursday and Friday, showcasing the stars in a high profile release.
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Ramon Navarro
Barbara ‘la Marr
Fred Niblo
Captain Applejack
and Ibanez
the Empire
Nurse Home Plans Given To Memorial Hospital
A Washington bound subscriber notes that Stuart H. Jonds, local architect, prepared the nurses' home plans for Memorial Hospital and supervised the building's erection.
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The
Star
Washington
Stuart H. Jonds
Memorial’ Hospital
Want electric light on North Braddock Street
Residents along North Braddock Street beyond Avenue urge the council to install an electric street light immediately north of North Avenue. They say the area is poorly lit or dark and the northern embankment section has caused auto accidents and injuries.
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Want Electric Light
North Braddock Street
Braddock Street
Avenue
Counc
Tan Ric
North Avenue
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McKown
Hudson
Essex
Hienson: Motor CO
International Harvester Company of America
Smallwood. Motor Co
Stephens City, VA
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Tidewater
James
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Piedmont
Star Office
J. Vic Arthur
Rouss Avenue Insurance
Willard
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E. Y. Baker
Hamman Dollar Store
Tobacco By-Products and Chemical Corporation
Louisville
Winchester
T. J. Cooper & Sons
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co
Winchester Orchard Supply Co
Lydia A. McKee
White Hall
A. G Swanson
C. I. Brumback
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