Virginia Apple and Fruit Industry Potential in the Blue Ridge Region
The article outlines Virginia’s apple production strengths with the Blue Ridge and Southwest regions cited as prime areas. It notes 1920 bearing fruit totals, Virginia’s high bearing percentage, and the state’s shift toward diversified orchards along trunk-line railways in the Piedmont and Valley. It highlights grapes, berries, cherries, and plums as growth opportunities and cites historical grape growing efforts and favorable soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Virginia
United States
Shenandoah
Commierciaia
Piedmont
Valley One
Éwater
Winchester branch reports for a temperance group
The Winchester branch of the Christian Temperance Society reports year end figures with receipts of $290.33 and reimbursements of $240.26. Corresponding secretary Miss Kern lists 39 to 200.36 in mailing expenses and postal receipts, while other officers note expenditures on literature and flowers and elect delegates for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Em A
Christian Temperance
Lona A. Kern
Ture
Parks
Ridgeon
Newport Thur
Sern
Thomas Endent
Alice Brown
Baltimore Railroad Announces Major BM Rate Order
The Associated Press reports that on October 2 the Baltimore Railroad Company announced orders for 60,000 tons to be delivered during 1924. Delivery is planned around mid year with an estimated schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltifo Railroad Company
Appeal Denied Over Gould Name Usage in Court Case
French court denies appeal regarding misuse of the Gould name in posters and claimed theater rights. The ruling addresses branding and rights disputes amid references to fishing terms and local decorum in a complex set of arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frank J. Gould - Witee
Gould
Mend Broken Celluloid With Acetone Bonding
A note explains mending broken celluloid by applying acetone to edges. The solvent softens edges, allowing them to flow and fuse as it dries, creating a bond that preserves the material's integrity.
Fragmentary note hints at test and accomplishment
A garbled fragment references a real test of effort and what would be accomplished. The text mentions talking about outcomes and a hypothetical action, but the overall meaning is unclear.
Mrs. W. A. Baker Leaves for National Legion Meet
Mrs. W. A. Baker, Virginia auxiliary national committee woman, departs Thursday afternoon for San Francisco to attend the annual national convention of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion. She will join eastern and southern delegates and is expected to arrive next Tuesday. Baker previously led Robert Y. Conrad Post auxiliary and helped organize state department auxiliary work. she declined a statewide presidency offer years ago due to other duties.
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W. A. Baker
San Francisco
Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion
National Committee
Virginia Auxiliary
Would Buy Part Of U. S. Fleet
A New York shipping interests group asks the Shipping Board about purchasing at least part of the government passenger fleet. Active negotiations are under way but no terms have been submitted yet.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Shipping Board
Charleston Will Opens Gasoline Sales to Public
Charleston West Virginia moves to lower fuel costs by selling gasoline directly to residents. City Council approved purchasing gasoline in tank car lots and distributing it to citizens at actual cost price to reach a reasonable level. Mayor W. W. Wertz champions the plan as a municipal retailer.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
W. W. Wertz
Bear traders find scarce floating stock in early market
New York stock action shows traders covering prior commitments met with scarce floating supply. Rallies of 1 to 2 points occur across assorted issues as investors seek recently weak industrials and railroads gain on August earnings statements. Call money opens at 5.5 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Curtains and wallpaper boost work happiness at home
The piece argues that women unable to work benefit from pleasing surroundings. It suggests pretty curtains light woodwork and certain wallpaper as essential, claiming such items empower some women to achieve more.
Woman Tea-Taster Leads London Tea Trade Sampling
In the heart of Mincing Lane a young woman tea-taster, noted for bobbed hair and speed, handles hundreds of tea samples. She tests thirty to forty cups quickly, representing a key role in the wholesale trade.
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London
Personal notices of residents traveling and visiting
Mr and Mrs Hugh B Larrick plan to travel to Miami Beach with Mr and Mrs Jon W Larrick Sr hosting on South Washington Street. Several locals depart for Baltimore Rockville Md Summit Point W Va and other destinations while others return from trips to Washington Gettysburg Pa and Philadelphia.
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Hugh
Morgan H. Winans
Capt
Robert L. Gray
National Avenue
Washington
Expert Shots Return From Camp Perry Virginia Team Secures Medals
Camp Perry reports return of Virginia’s expert shooters including Lt Holis and Pvt De Haven with medals. The Virginia team, rebuilding from a low showing two years ago, placed about thirtieth among states. Oregon won the division trophy and the Marine Corps took the main trophy.
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Virginia
Petersburg
Blackstones
Ciba GH Wwot
Ty Be Opie
Staunton
Hollis
de Haven
Opie
National Guard
Oregon
Mariné Corps
Walters New First Christian Church Opens in Richmond
Opening services were held for the new First Christian Church at 3000 Grove Avenue in Richmond built at cost 80000 with lot valued about 20000. Speakers included Rev W T Walters Dr Roy Helfinstein Dr J O Atkinson and others. Governor E Lee Trinkle attended. special music and a reception followed.
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Richmond
New First Christian Church
Grove Avenue
W. T. Walters
D.D
Roy C. Helfinstein
Dover
Del
J. O. Atkinson
W. M. Carroll
Mission Board
Southern Christian Convention
D. W. Darden
A. B. Smith
E. Lee
Trinkle
J. J. Scherer, Jr
L. J. Powell
George Fg. Booker
D. D
Maclachlan
Assell Cecil
W. E. Cox
Infant in Need of Care After Father's Appeal
A colored man named Herman French of Stephens City, Virginia, carried a likely lifeless infant in a car near the post office. He said his wife left five months ago and he has cared for the child. Red Cross found a temporary home for a week, with the father paying for maintenance while arrangements are made for a permanent caretaker.
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Red Cross
Herman French
Stephens ‘City
The
Lloyd George Sails for Trip to the Side of America
London dispatch reports a large farewell at Waterloo station as Lloyd George leaves for a voyage to Canada and the United States with Mrs. Lloyd George and daughter Megan. Generous bouquets and cheers accompany the former prime minister amid praise from former cabinet colleagues.
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David Liloyd-George
Britain
Wis
Lloyd-George
Canada
Winchester
Anil
Shehanoah Valley
London
Lly George
Waterloo
Premhier
Megan
William Sutherland
America
Trowds George
As. McNamera
Lloyd George
Lieyd George
Stokes-Weds in Oklahoma City
Cards from Mr and Mrs John Emmet O Neill of Oklahoma City announce the marriage of their daughter Harriette Genevieve O Neill to Camillus Baker Stokes in Oklahoma City on September 26. Mr Stokes, grandson of the late Baker family of Winchester, is an engineer in Oklahoma. The couple will reside there. Hugh Solerberger motored to Baltimore and Delaware. Mrs May Mort returns from New York with Peggy Paige novelties for the Betty Specialty Shoppe.
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Winchester
John Emmet O'Neil
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Harriette Genevieve O'Naill
Camillus Baker Stokes
Stokes
Baker
Igs
Minnie C. Baker
North Market Street
Mr. Stokes
May Mort
Betty
New York
Common Council Sets Evening Meeting at City Hall
The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called for 7 30 oclock this evening at City Hall as announced.
Car of potatoes arrives in a few days at reduced by car price
Announcement states a car of potatoes will arrive in a few days with a discount of $1.20 per car and orders may be left at Sanitary Cash Store located at Market and Piccadilly Street.
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Sanitary Cash Store
Market
Piccadilly Street
Fire follows a terrific blast at Vratza in Bulgaria
A Sofia telegram reports a violent explosion followed by an intense fire in Vratza. Two hundred buildings destroyed, aid from Sofia arriving, cause unknown, material damage high and death toll unclear.
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Associated Press
Paris
Sofia
Vratza
Wheat export corporation eyed for farmer relief
Washington Oct 2 Cons ideration is being given by President Coolidge and cabinet to form a privately organized wheat export corporation financed by the government under the war finance corporation to aid Northwest wheat farmers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
War Finance Corporation
Northwest
Will Center On Tax Revision Talks At White House
President Coolidge plans a series of conferences with treasury officials and House ways and means members to decide whether tax revision should be taken up at the upcoming Congress session. The White House says the President has not yet decided and has no official view from treasury or House leaders.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
White House
Occupation of Constantinople Ends as Allies Depart
The Allied occupation of Constantinople formally ended at noon today after weeks of evacuations. Warships slipped away one by one and the ceremony lasted about thirty minutes. Allied commanders exchanged farewells with Turkish authorities and departed to their ships, leaving Turkey to the Turks.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Red Crescent
Turkey
Thelma McAboy Heads to Morgantown Junior High
Miss Thelma B Best, daughter of Mr and Mrs E McAboy of Wadesville Virginia, travels to Morgantown West Virginia to attend Junior High School. She is accompanied by her sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs G A Federer Sr and by her mother who plans to visit relatives there.
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Mary Duffey
Hugh
Daffney
Miss Thelma
E.’ McAboy
Wadesville
Aks
Anand Town
W. Va
G. A. Federer
Morgantown
Thought for the Day on moral and legal obligations
A brief meditation on personal duty, noting a man may ignore moral responsibilities unless compelled by law or circumstance. The piece stresses accountability and the tension between ethics and legal obligation.
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Bradtora
Sarcatias
Shortley
Cailer
Sheffield
England
Attridgionaire
U. S. Fleet
D. T. Wood
Isabel Wood
Baltimore
Maryland Art Institute
J. W. Apling
Roanoke
L. L. Fansler
D. OC. Brill
Harold
Dorothy, Grove
Charles Grove
Miami
Fla
L. M. Hahn
Summit Point
Minnie Gy ‘Baker
Rockville, Md
R. H. Stokes
J. E. Giles
Wil. Verhas
H.B. Marsh
James R. Marsh
Commercial Hotel
S. H. Hansbrough
Edward Holland, Jr
Eastville
Shenandoah Valley
Jack
R. S. Hoover
Ethel R. Tussing
Emma Mellwee
John Chamberlin
Manchester
Harry C R
Joseph Shenk
Charles Shenk
Carper's Valley
Carper
W. L. Hemphill
J. L. Crouse
Handley Schools
Commercial and Savings ‘Bank
Durham
N. C
A. J. O'Leary
T. A./Black
Johnstown, Pa
Harvey Mudd
St. Louis
Robert M. Ward
Atlantic City
Lucinda Bushifian
Gregary Bender
Gettys
A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Bennett Russell
Williamsport
Mildred Cooper
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Charles H. Cooper
Martinsburg Pike
E. le. Simpson
John W. Larrick
Washington ‘Street
Samuel C. Smoot
R. T. Barton
Randolph. Barton
Pikesville
Bruce Clinger
John Clinger
Milton, Pa
Clinger
Milton Iron Works
E. Hearn
That
Camp Perry
Mother
Hugh Solerberger
Delaware
Morgantown School
Eversharp
the People’s Drug Co., Inc
Progressive Drug Store
Just
R.M. Schmiléy
Gerald DA Costa
Liverpool
Glasgow
Southampton
Bill Cars
Frank JaSt
New York City
Ashby Sprint
Ashby
E. J. Snapp
N. Market Street
Ator
Ys Oid
H. R. Bryarly & Bro. Agents
Rouss Avenue
Express
Betty Shoppe
Barton
Vid
A. Fries
Minor
Ranato
County Court House
David A. Fries
Frederick County
Gore
Home Place
Back Creek
J. Vic Arthur Insurance
Wahed Gars
Chas. C. Borgner
Washington, D. C
Philver
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