Shenandoah Valley Impressions Leave Williamsport for Virginia
A Williamsport column writer bids farewell to the Susquehanna Trail and home, praising Shenandoah Valley Virginia as “The Daughter of the Stars.” The writeup invites local readers to visit Lock Haven and nearby towns, cherishing southern hospitality and inspiring reflections on opportunity and ambition.
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Susquehanna
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Shenandoah
Blue Ridge Mountains
Lock Haven
Omar J Khayyam
Apple Market Prices and Domestic Market Review
The report lists U S No 1 Staymens Winesaps and other varieties with price ranges per bushel basket and per barrel. It notes rolling export shipments from Rochester NC to export markets. Weather partly cloudy with temperatures 38 to 48 F. Demand moderate and market steady with carload terms and F O B quotations.
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U. S
WU. S
U.S
Rochester
N. C
R. I
Baldwins
R. I. Greenings
Kings
Grimes
Potomac Valley
Rhode Island Greenings
New York
West Michigan
Pacific Northwest
East
Middle West
Southern development talks draw Morgenthau visit and caravan
Henny Morgenthau addressing Southern development aims at boosting capital for southern projects. A 50 vehicle motorcade from Asheville arrived at Stone Mountain for ceremonies at a Confederate memorial site. Franklin D Roosevelt spoke at an amusement park after welcoming addresses.
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Henny Morgenthau
Turkey
Appalach
United States
Asheville
Anlaz
Stoneountain
Franklin d. Roosevelt
Page Co Farmer Hangs Self Amid Lease Worries
LURAY Oct. 203 A prominent Page County Shenandoah district farmer Fred S Koontz guardian for his mentally unbalanced sister died by hanging in his barn. He feared losing control of a lease to a power company and sought to cancel it after counsel said he had no authority. An agent was to return the lease at 5 pm but failed to appear. Koontz was survived by a wife and child.
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Virginia
Shenandoah
Susquehanna
Ga‘gette
Bulletin
Au. Revoir
Shenandoah ‘Valley
Raver Company
Koontz
Kas Og
Power Company
Illinois finds room design that hides echoes from listeners
University of Illinois researchers arrange a room so that echoes go to the player while tone reaches the listener. Prof F H Watson uses sound absorbing material to deaden the space then gradually removes it to balance reverberation. Musicians initially struggled but later steps improved listener enjoyment.
Lutheran Brotherhood Ends Its Sessions
The fifth biannual convention of the Lutheran Brotherhood in Richmond concluded with memorial services for Dr. S. S. Waltz executive secretary since its inception until his death in May 1925. The closing session voted to form a Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods joining United Lutheran, Ausutane Synod, Joint Synod of Ohio, Iowa, Norwegian Lutheran Church, Danish Evangelical Lutheran, and Buffalo Synod, representing about 3 million Lutherans. Cheries J. Driever was re-elected president and A. F. Stittloh was re-elected vice-president.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Lutheran Brotherhood
S. 5
Waltz
J. M. Blankamp
Chicago
Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods
United Lutheran Church, Austane Synod
Joint Synod of Ohio
Iowa Synod
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Eva Lical Lutheran Church
Buffalo Synod
Cheries J. Driever
Brotherhood
A. F. Stittloh
New York
Dare's Mentha Pepsin touted as universal stomach cure
An advertisement promotes Dare's Mentha Pepsin from Baker's Drug Store claiming rapid relief from indigestion gas and upset stomach. It guarantees a money back offer if not satisfied and notes the medicine strengthens weak stomachs. Also mentions Austrian railroads facing a deficit from free passes and deadheads in 1926.
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Baker’s
Supreme Court Takes Up Confiscation of Autos Hauling Liquor
Washington on October 19 reports that bootlegging cases reached the Supreme Court as the government seeks to exercise its right to confiscate vehicles used to haul liquor under aging tax statutes.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Automobiles Seized in Prohibition Case Raise Tax Question
The court reargued whether cars used in illegal liquor transport fall under tax upon manufacture or prohibition forfeiture. In Alabama the government lost. in Washington the circuit court sought guidance. The dispute hinges on revenue from moonshine and auto sales under installment plans and the applicability of pre prohibition statutes. Platinum found on the Gold Coast of Africa is noted.
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Mobiles
Béleg
Alabama
State of Washington
Circuit Court’ of Appeals
Amazing New 5 Tube Radio At Very Small Cost
Lieut. Sterling G. Sears promotes a new five tube radio promising 100 percent better home reception and strong selectivity. The ad claims one third the price of five tube sets and battery economy with a 10 day free trial and expert test reports sent free from Geo. W. Naylor Jr Dept 1856 161 Chambers St New York City.
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New York City
N.Y
Sterling G. Sears
U. S. Naval Reserves
Geo. W. Naylor, Jr
Chambers St
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