Women's federation meets in Lynchburg as delegates arrive
The Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs opened its annual session in Lynchburg at the Hill Masonic Temple with about delegates from across the state. Delegates will be entertained at luncheon by Dr. Ralph R. Anderson and later visit Sweet Briar College. social and personal notices fill the rest of the page.
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Ition of Women’s
Virginia Federation of Women's Ibs
Lynchburg
Tion
Hill Masonic Temple
Gfter
Aol R. Anderson
Ranlph-Macon’ Woman’s College
Sweet Briar College
Winter Grain In Virginia Reported In Good Condition
The Associated Press reports crop and weather data from the Department of Agriculture. In Virginia winter grain is described as excellent in most sections while corn planting is under way in the southern areas.
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Virginia
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
South
Fourteen Entombed Miners in Isolated Section of West Virginia Mine
In Fairmont West Virginia on May 4 rescuers pressed to reach fourteen of seventy entombed miners after a ferrite blast wrecked the Everett mine. Death toll stood at 24 with hope of escape remote. Fire in inner recesses blocked progress as Robert M Lambie sealed the burning section to prevent a second explosion and speed search.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Everettsite
Okie
Robert M. Lambie
West Virginia
Accident on Valley Pike Unavoidable
Mrs C W Gaunt of Berryville says a Valley Pike collision near Harrisonburg was unavoidable after following a truck and an oncoming car swerved. She states Mr C W Gaunt and two Berryville high students were hurt while the other driver also tried to avoid the road, leaving all parties injured.
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Harrisonburg
Star
Valley Pike
C. W. Gaunt
Berryville
Bridgewater
Berryville High School
Vada Clemons
Mary Wyncoop
Four Ribs Broken In Martinsburg Road Crash
Charles Briggs of Berkeley Springs and Raymond and Ireley Unger of Hancock Md were injured when their car veered off the road near Martinsburg and hit a culvert while returning from the Winchester apple blossom festival. Briggs suffered four broken ribs. the Ungers were treated at Winchester Hospital.
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Berkley Springs
W. Va
Charles Briggs
Berkeley Springs
Raymond and
Ireley Unger
Hancock
Winchester
Martinsburg
Winchester Hospital
Virginia Couple Elopes After Sunday School
Miss Madge Clem of Lantz and George W. Ring Jr. of Edinburg were secretly married Sunday morning by Rev. C. D. Lambert at the Mount Jackson parsonage. The couple then left for a motor trip to southwest Virginia and Tennessee, returning to Edinburg briefly.
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Madge Clem
George W. Ring, Jr
Lantz, Mill
Edinburg
C. D
Lambert
Mount Jackson
Clem
Ring
Baltimore
Virginia
Tennessee
Edward M. Clem
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Hood College
Frederick
Lebanon Valley Conservatory of Music
Annville
George W. Ring
Dr Smoke's Wife Dies After 55 Years in Community
Mrs Smoke leaves husband, daughter Mrs A A Westwater of Martinsburg West Virginia, son Edgar Irwin Smoke, sisters Mrs C C Payne and Miss Lelia A Payne. Funeral at family residence Thursday 2 pm by Rev Keesecker, Mount Hebron Cemetery burial. Pallbearers include Dr L M Allen, Dr B B Dutton, Dr P W Boyd, Fred B Boyd, S B Brooks, John Kiger, John Lodge.
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White Hall
Smoke
A. A. Westwater
Martinsburg
W. Va
Ethel Payne Smoke
Edgar Irwin Smoke
C. C. Payne
Lelia A. Payne
Bruswick
Keesecker
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
L. M. Allen
B. B. Dutton
P. W. Boyd
Fred 8. Boyd
S. B. Brooks
John Kiger
John Lodge
Laborites Hiss Baldwin During Speech in House
In London on May 4 Premier Baldwin faced protests as Labour MPs hissed and jeered while the government defended its trades union bill to outlaw general strikes. Conservatives cheered from the government benches as he spoke.
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Hiss Baldwin
House
Associated Press
London
Baldwin
House of Commons
Trades Union
Labor
Government
Ernest Ball, Composer of Mother MaCree, Dies at 63
Santa Ana California reports the death of Ernest R. Ball composer and author of Mother MaCree and other songs. He died last night from a heart attack after appearing at a benefit performance.
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The
Associated Press
Santa Ana
Cal
Ernest R. Ball
Mother MaCree
Mass Rebel Losses Reported in Mexican States
Mexico City May 4 Eighty six rebels were killed as bands were dispersed or exterminated in Guanajuato Guerrero and Zacatecas states in a statement issued by the presidential bureau today warning of continuing unrest and military action across the republic
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Guanajuato
Guerrerro
Zacatecas
Presidential
Mill Warehouse Damaged by Fire in Halltown
In Charles Town West Virginia on Sunday evening the wareroom of Halltown Paper Board Company burned, causing about 10000 in damage covered by insurance. Charles Town firemen fought the blaze through the night and one firefighter was overcome. The fire is believed caused by spontaneous combustion.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Halltown Paper Board Company
Odd four legged duckling found on Ginn's lane farm
A.UH. Dove living on the Baker farm near Boyce reports a duckling hatched recently with four legs. The sighting comes from Ginn's lane area and adds to local farming curiosities.
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A.uh. Dove
Baker Farm
Ginn’s Lane
Boyce
Market Rally After Short Interest Retreat
In New York on May 4 the stock market rose as short interests retreated. With only a minor shift in call money renewal rates, the rise seemed driven by internal market forces and closed strongly. Total volume neared 2,100,000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Mayor Howard A. Jackson Stricken by Sudden Heart Attack
Baltimore May 4 Mayor Howard A. Jackson collapsed at home today after a weeklong illness and did not attend City Hall. He voted in the city election yesterday and, while talking with his wife this afternoon, suddenly slumped in his chair and became unconscious. servants aided his transfer to bed.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Howard A. Jackson
City Hall
Three salesmen sought for established firm leaders in field
High class salesmen wanted to represent a well rated firm with over fifty years on the market. Reputable makers of a top line, with strong demand and minimal competition. Positions full or part time, no house to house. Attend meetings at Wm. Reid Fairfax Hotel Room 16 Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 4 to 7 30 evenings only.
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Wm. T Reid
Fairfax Hotel
Flood Threatens Vicksburg and Jackson Rail Lines
Electric power lines serving Vicksburg and Jackson faced disruption as the Mississippi basin flood moved southward joining the Ouachita and Red river valleys. Crevasse at Cabine flooded embankments, halting sandbag efforts. Refugees will be moved to Baton Rouge and Vicksburg as trains are held for relief.
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Vicksburg
Jackson
Tensas River
Ouachita
Red River
Cabine
Toombs
Baton Rouge
Vicksburg-Shreveport and Pacific Railway
Flood-Control Legislation Planned After Mississippi Floods
Washington May 3 President Coolidge plans flood prevention legislation after directing army engineers to join the Mississippi river survey with Hoover and the Mississippi River Commission. A special session to tackle flood relief is considered necessary. The Red Cross fund has passed five million dollars as public donations aid the emergency.
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Mississippi Valley
Coolidge
South
Middle West
Davis
War Department
Hoover
Army E
Mussissippi Tiver
Congress
White House
Red Cross Fund
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