Hoover stance on Prohibition affirmed by WCTU
The Women's Christian Temperance Union issued a national statement via the Associated Press from Chicago noting Herbert Hoover's Elizabethton speech clarifies his prohibition support. It calls the eighteenth amendment essential to protect the American home and rejects any compromise with liquor interests despite enforcement abuses.
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Associated Presse
Chicago
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Herbert Hoover
Elizabethton
Tenn
Smith
Women’s Christian’ Temperance Union
Municipal Tax Topic to Lead Virginia Municipalities Meeting
The League of Virginia Municipalities meets October 17 and 18 with focus on the new state tax law. C H Morrissett will speak on municipal suggestions under the law and D R Hunt will address scientific real estate assessment. Over 300 officials expected at the Hotel Warwick Newport News.
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League of Virginia
C. H. Morrissett
State Tax Commission
D. R. Hunt
Roanoke
Warwick
Newport News
Red Men to Raise 25000 for Storm Victims
The Improved Order of Red Men plans a 25000 relief fund for storm victims in Florida and Puerto Rico. Judge Harry Cuthrell of Portsmouth Va appeals to state councils to contribute, with Frank S. Cowan directing Virginia efforts and H F Stetson coordinating from Philadelphia.
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Order of Red Men
Florida
Porto Rico
Great Council
Harry Cuthrell
Portsmouth
Thach State Council
H. F. Stetson
Philadelphia
Frank S. Cowan
Virginia
Great Sachem
Fraternal aid history noted in relief efforts
The text recalls Virginia’s pledge to aid a relief fund and reach a goal. It also notes that two years ago a fraternal order sent relief to Florida, forwarding $25,000 to the affected area. The New Orleans Times Picayune comments on weather versus finances.
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Virginia
Florida
New Orleans Times Picayune
Local Notes From Bloom Virginia and Vicinity
Joseph Hershman broke his left arm in a wagon fall near Bloom. Eliza W Holmes returns from Martinsburg and Millville with Virgil Malone and daughter. Numerous visits and gatherings unfold among families in Winchester Stephens City and nearby areas. The Friendly Grove league built a schoolhouse porch led by James L Gardner of Stephens City.
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Bloom
Joseph Hershman
Eliza W. Holmes
Martinsburg
Millville
Virgil Malone
Guy Frye
Frye
Maggie Frye
Mises Mamie
Ada Smoke
Stephens City
Paul Good
Winchester
O'J. S. White
Carson Allamong
James Henry
T. S. Cooper
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Durham
Milton Valley Farm
Frank V. Tilford
Prop
Colesman Dunn
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Milwaukee Journal
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