Virginia total nears half million in centennial drive
Virginia reports 431 847 77 raised in seven weeks toward a 1 000 000 quota for UVA centennial endowment. Districts in state show mixed results with Petersburg silent, Charlottesville tallied 115 220, Richmond 70 000, Winchester 1 515, Bristol 5 000, and outside districts contributing 327 097 with many still unreported. Donations include 500 from Harry St George Tucker and 10 000 from Mr and Mrs George Brewster with Armisstead M Dobie noting campaign momentum.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Commonwealth
Virginia
Petersburg
Alexandria
Charlottesville and
University Focus
Dana
Frederic’burg
Lynchsburg
Newport News
Norfolk
Orange
Richmond
Roanoke
Staunton
Winchester
Bristol
Harry St. George Tucker
George Brewster
New York
Hampton Institute
New Freland
Armistead M. Dobie
Fundraising Resolve Urges Endowment Drive May Deadline
A call urges raising 9 000 000 by May 31 with a determined canvassing push. The message stresses commitment over sentimentality and notes Elks lodge and other secret societies involvement. Relatives transport a Sparrow's Point body for funeral at Old Chapel Pro Episcopal Church with services led by Rev M Taylor. Burial follow at Old Chapel cemetery. Berryville Masons and a Bluefield Elk delegation expected.
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Binefield
Elks
Bluefield
Jolliffe Kin in Maryland Death Notice and Reparations Ultimatum
Mrs Samuel Hopkins Jolliffe a noted Baltimore area theatrical manager died at Sparrow's Point Md from complications at age 60. He built theaters in Bluefield Roanoke and other Virginia cities and led Jolliffe's Bright Lights road show. In London Germany faces a May 12 ultimatum on reparations with the Allied council awaiting response. The American stance seeks no provocative posture toward the allies.
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Samuel Hopkins Jolliffe
Clarke County
Sparrow's Point
Jolliffe
Millwood
William Jolliffe
Catherine Hemphill
Burwell
Mattie Sayer
Washington
Martinsburg
W. Va
Samuel H. Jolliffe, Jr
Baltimore
Margaret
Catherine Jolliffe
William Brubaker
Briggs
Miss McNulty
Columbus, C
Bright Lights
Treadwell Lodge of Masons
Berryville
John Dove
Royal Arch’ Masons
Winchester
Knights Templar
The
Mystic Shrine
Associated Press
London
Germany
Supreme Allied Council
America
M. Jesserand
Hughes
State Department
Businessmen Urge a Lower Freight Rate
Special to New York Times Washington April 26 Answers from about 2000 U S business firms show cost cutting mainly via fewer employees, not wage cuts. The majority want lower freight rates, and most say overhead reductions and tighter credit controls are used to hold prices, with little service cut and varied ad spending strategies.
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New York Times
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
Advertising strategy shifts target stronger publicity
A relief of marketing changes shows firms expanding direct circularizing and tightening product selections while cutting charity ads. They emphasize more effective publicity, with careful merchandising, lower newspaper space, and value-focused windows to sustain distribution and sales. Local reports note a fatal domestic tragedy in Lynchburg, Virginia, where J Holland and wife Miss Virginia Sizer died after a violent act and self inflicted wound.
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Atpace
Associated Presty
Lynchburg
A J. Holland
Bluefield
W. Va
Holland
Aval
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Priscilla Dean
Mary Pickford In
Mr. Geo. Arliss In ‘the Devil
Empire ‘Heatre
Raisy
Adowment Fund
I. Va
Rotunda
MR. Jolliffe
Sparrow’s Point, Md
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wa. Ruiss
Willow St
Chicago, IL
H. B. Hep
Jefferson St. Maringue, Wis
Lydia Vegetable
E. Pinkham
Compcound
Chamber of Commerce
Empire Tonight
Nevada Desert
Rex
Harry Beaumont
Cupid
Ford’ Company
Thes Motor Company
Woodward Con
Ford Company
New York City
Verdt
Oery
MR. Washington
G. Washington Sales Co. Inc
Fifth Avenue
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