Walsh Candidacy Bluff Sparks Vivid Letter
A letter from Dabney C. Harrison of Winchester Virginia dated May 12 1928 argues Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana was never serious in his bid. He recalls Walsh’s past remarks about Confederate veterans and questions the Catholic vote strategy while referencing Taft Smith Wilson and Roosevelt.
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the Star
Thomas J. Walsh
Mondana
Congress
Walsh
Union
Fort Donelson
Tenn
Fifty-sixth
Virginia Infantry
Virginia
Donelson
Walsri
al Smith
Alfred Emanuel Smith
Houston
Smith
New York
Tom J
United States
Philippines
Supreme Court
William Gowsed Taft
Christ
God
Iowa
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Archbishop Ireland
Madison Square Garden
Kansas City
Coolidge
Lenroot
Harding
Nous Verrons
Dabney C. Harrison
Winchester
Illness Delays Bremen Rescue Flight To Greenly Island
May 13 St Johns Newfoundland reports two army planes heading to Greenly Island to aid the trans Atlantic Bremen cannot depart until Monday or Tuesday due to Lieut Muir Fairchilds illness appendicitis. Weather is poor with rain and southeasterly wind delaying operations. May 18 Lt Richard B E Cobb and Lt Elwood Quijada join the relief effort replacing the stricken pilot as Brig Gen Fechet orders a new pilot.
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Associated Press
St. Johns
N. F
Greenly Island
Bremen
Muir Fairchilds
Lieut
Fairchilds
Toston
Richard BE. Cobb
Massachusetts National Guard
Boston
J. John's
Elwood Quijada
Washington
Air Relief
James F. Fechet
Tinus
A Journey to the Natural Bridge Outing Route Description
The article outlines a travel route along route 50 from Fairfax toward Winchester through Chantilly Aldie Warrenton Luray and New Market with notes on road quality and cautions about detours toward Leesburg. It emphasizes the Natural Bridge outing as ideal and mentions timing and road conditions along the Lee Highway corridor.
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Winchester
Chantilly
Aldie
Fairfax
Warrenton
Luray
New Market
Middleburg
Leesburg
Middle Burg
A Peaceful Drive Through Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
The route from Middleburg through Upperville Paris Winchester and Millwood offers rich farmland horse breeding and views of the Blue Ridge. Historic markers recall Civil War battles with figures like Lee Jackson Sheridan and Banks along the Shenandoah Valley now peaceful with modern traffic.
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Middleburg
Fairfax
Upperville
Paris
Blue Ridge
Millwood
Boyce
Winchester
Stuart
Farly
Washington
Braddock
Fort Loudoun
Shenandoah Valley
Lee
Jackkson
Sheridan
Banks
Arly
Nine Drown in Moose Head Lake Boat Capsize
A Brockton group led by Dr A. B Peterson is reported drowned after a motor boat capsized on Moose Head Lake near Rockwood Maine. Fire Chief Charles Daley and Sam Buddin survived. others named include Dr Davis Bridgewood John Sandberg Fred Dahlberg Dr Frank Moberg James Lays Harry Soward Sheriff Charles Lake and Sam Buddin.
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Rockwood
Maine
A. 8. Peterson
Brockton
Mays
Moose Head Lake
Charles Daley
Fred Dahlberg
Frank Moberg
James Lays
Harry Soward
Charles Lake
Mass
Sam Buddin
Greensville
Tomhegan Camp
Daley
Craft Sinks After Leak Near Sand Bar Island
A vessel left the shore, sprang a leak, and sank near Sand Bar Island, with authorities not reporting casualties or further details.
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Sand Bar Island
Robert Craine Jr Fatally Injured in Washington Crash
Robert Craine Jr 25 of Washington son of the Marylander after whom the Craine highway is named was probably fatally injured early today when his car turn collided.
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Robt. Craine, Jr
Washington
Robert Craine, Jr
Craine
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