Arlington’s J Cloyd Byars Files For State Corporation Commission
J Cloyd Byars of Arlington County filed notice to run in November for a seat on the State Corporation Commission opposing Alexander Forward. Byars an ex state senator and former Democratic congressional nominee says the Commission fails to serve the people and will campaign nationwide. Forward has served on the commission since 1917 after Gov. Stuart appointed him.
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Richmond
J. Cloyd Byars
Arlington County
State Corporation Commission
Alexander Forward
Byars
Corporation Commission
Wil
Mr. Forward
Stuart
Oe Byars
Brisol
State Senate
Congress
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Gov Trinkle Assumes Honorary Chair Of Dry Law Campaign
Washington October 8 Gov Pinchot of Pennsylvania has accepted the honorary chairmanship of a citizens conference to be held here to promote dry law legislation and support the campaign. The move signals high level backing for the temperance measure and aims to rally public support.
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Trinkle
Washington
Gov. Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Citizens Conference
Lee J Cave Announces Candidacy for Opequon Supervisor
Lee J Cave declares his run for Opequon Magisterial District Supervisor. He asks voters for support on the November 6 election and pledges fair honest service without obligations or favoritism.
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Opequon
Lee J. Cave
Prohibition Support Meeting Named Leaders and Speakers
October 13 marks a rally in support of the 18th amendment and the Volstead Act. Gov. Sweet of Colorado and Gov. Trinkle of Virginia will be vice chairs. Former Gov. Carl Milliken of Maine will preside. The gathering drew 750 signers from diverse backgrounds, with speakers including Senator Borah, William J. Bryan, Henry J. Allen, Carter Glass, Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt, Roy A. Haynes, and other officers. The conference was moved up one day from October 14.
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Sweet
Colorado
Trinkle
Virginia
Federal Council of Churches
Carl §. Milliken
Maine
Senator Borah
Idaho
William J. Bryan
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Carter Glass
Mabel Willebrandt
Roy A. Haynes
Oklahoma Legislature Called to Meet October 17
Oklahoma City announces a special session for October 17 to probe impeachable offenses by state officers. Rep. W. P. McBee says the call stems from a constitutional amendment and a majority House vote.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
W. P. McBee
Stephens County
House of Representatives
House
Gov. Walton
State Election Board
Secretary of State
C. N. Haskell
Guthrie
Ross Lillard
I C C Reopens Probe of Hard Coal Charges
The Interstate Commerce Commission announces a reopened investigation into anthracite coal transportation rates for good cause appearing. A previous hearing drew only three anthracite railroads, and the absence of other lines closed the inquiry. No dates or locations for new hearings were set.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coolidge Opposes Cancellation of European Debts
President Coolidge remains opposed to canceling debts owed to the United States by European nations. He favors settlements within Congress funding commission terms and questions any unilateral relief. The stance was reaffirmed after reports attributed to Walter W. Head, Omaha, about debt cancellation were denied.
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Washington
Coolidge
Unitedates
United States
Great Britain
Funding Commission
Act of Congress
Mr. Coolidge
Walter W. Head
Omaha
American Bankers Association
Head
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindnesses during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father and for the lovely flowers. Mrs. Wm Forney and children.
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Wm, Forney
Flies War Aeroplane At 114 Miles An Hour
Lieut. P L George in a Martin bomber wins the Merchants Exchange Trophy at St. Louis with an average speed of 114.28 mph. Lieut. M A Schur finalizes second at 107.62 mph. Langley Field sends 20 officers to attend the International Air Races in St. Louis as seven participate in races and smoke-screen demonstrations drawing thousands.
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ST. Louis
P. L. George
Merchants Exchange of
Newport News
Langley Field
Missouri
Wheat tariff rise unlikely to aid Western farmers
President Coolidge asked the Federal tariff commission to study raising the wheat duty above 30 cents a bushel though he doubts any real relief would follow. A proposal to lift the rate to 36 cents under the Fordney McCumber act was debated with Rep Anderson and others. The administration pursues two paths to help growers including possible cooperatives financed by War Finance Corporation and a wheat export corporation.
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Washington
Federal Tariff Commission
Coolidge
Representative Anderson
Minnesota
Congressional Commission On Agricultural Inquiry
Tariff Commission
Commission
War Finance Corporation
Department of Agricultural
Zev to Meet Papyrus in $100000 International Race
New York reports Harry Sinelair's three year old Zev has been selected to race against Papyrus, English Derby winner, in the $100,000 International race scheduled for October 20.
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Zev
Papyrus
New York
Harry Sinelair
Yankees Favored in World Series Showdown
Wall Street reports a large wager on the Yankees to win the World Series over the Giants. Giants manager McGraw courts four veteran pitchers from the former Braves to counter the Yankee stars in a clash beginning next Wednesday.
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New York
Wall Street
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Boston Braves
McGraw
Giants
Jack Scott
John
Watson
H@h McQuillan
Art Nehf
Yankee
Jones
Hoyt
Bush
Pennock
Shawkey
Airship Shenandoah May Visit Shenandoah Valley
In Harrisonburg Virginia on October 8 1923 officials revived prospects for the new giant Navy airship named Shenandoah to christen Wednesday in honor of the Shenandoah Valley and its historic namesake. A telegram from Secretary Denby to Mayor Morrison said the valley will likely have a chance to see the airship on a later flight after its christening.
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Harrisonburg
America
Virginia Valley
Denby
Pee Ae
John W. Morrison
Washington
Navy
St. Louis
Lakehurst
Shenandoah Valley
Polecat Army Takes Refuge in Stephens City
Polecats migrate southward and encamp in Stephens City causing mild concern. Citizens hold no grudge. locals trap and skin the animals for hides, which fetch about $4 each in the market.
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Stephens City
Foolish ideas and the cost of questions at Ex change
The quote reflects on two types of people who resist learning. It notes that some avoid learning by presumed expertise and others by fear of showing ignorance when asking questions. The message warns against belonging to either group.
Winchester theatre page urges high standards for shows
In a community letter Marshall Baker argues Winchester should support high quality theatre offerings and avoid low grade attractions. He cites guaranteed shows, upcoming imports from Rochester and New York, and stresses the need for a first rate program to uplift schools streets churches and minds.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Susan
Washington
Peices
Rochester
Mortern
Eli Janis
Whispering Wirer
Broad Theatre
New York
Shutfleee
Walter Scanlan
Winchester
Grace George
Merton
Empire Theatre
Marshall Baker
No Sunday Golf in Birmingham Reported
Birmingham on October 8 reported a still Sunday with no golf or croquet games in the city. The Birmingham Neda Club links were deserted as residents sought other diversions.
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Birmingham
Associated Press
Ala
Neda Club
Club Officials Plan Golf Pick Next Day
Club officials announced members would play golf the next day. A court case will test the constitutionality of state and city actions, with details yet unclear.
Albany Church Accepts Call for Rev Hook
The First Christian Church of Albany New York announces Rev Mr Hook the son of Mrs Hook and the late Mr Hook has accepted duties here on the third Sunday in October. He will lead morning and evening services at the Christian Church. Hook recently declined by the church at Conneagiate.
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Risonburg
Bas
Albany
N. Y
Mr. Hook
Rs. Hook
Ore Hook
Conneagiate
Purcell man seeks to lease vacant East Pine room for drugstore
S. C. Brooks, formerly with a Washi drug firm, arrived to negotiate with Seele Cooper, owner of the Cooper building on East Pie street, about leasing the recently vacated shoe store room for a new drugstore venture.
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S. C. Brooks
Purcell
Washihere
Seele Cooper
Cooper _ments
East Pie Street
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Ender
Tate
Johns. Solenberger & Co
A. R. Smith
Court House
BUICK
Luther Pannett
Fred. Co
Robert T. Barton
the Star
Yankees
Polecat Army
Nature
Pepsodent Company
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Franck Baker & Son
Winchester Evening “Star
Ruason
New Theatre
North Main Street
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