Tribute to Edison Darkens Statue Lighting in New York
The Statue of Liberty will have its torch extinguished for one minute at 10 p.m. in tribute to Thomas A. Edison per President Hoover's request. The Bedloe's Island Statue, under the second corps area, will see the darkness observed as a ceremonial tribute.
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New York
Statue of Liberty
Thomas A. Edison
Second Corps
Army
Bedloe’s Island
New York Harbor
Hoover
Colossus Whale Captured After 16Hour Battle At Sea
The Colossus, one of the largest whales ever taken, fought a sixteen hour duel with Hercules, the killer-boat of the Pacific Whaling Company, off San Pedro California. Derricks were needed to haul the giant to shore and it will be exhibited at Winchester at the B and O freight station today and tomorrow, staying through Thursday evening. The exhibit car remains open day and night.
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Pacific Whaling Company
San Pedro
Calif
Winchester
B, and O
State bankers display faith in financial system
Richmond meeting of bankers showcased strong reserves and willingness to mobilize credit to fortify the national financial system. Virginia banks reported no immediate need for central credit funds, while reopenings and restored confidence were anticipated as the sector supports the U.S. effort to stabilize the economy.
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Sloat
Richmond
WRVA
Reserve
Virginia
R. Gray Williams
The
Shenandoah Valley Nationa
Central Reservoir of Credit
Central Credit Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Williams
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Noted Virginia Lawyer Armistead Gordon Dies
Staunton Virginia October 21 Armistead C Gordon renowned lawyer author and former rector of the University of Virginia died today of a heart attack at his home His death removes a prominent legal and academic figure in Virginia history.
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Staunton, Va
Armistead C. Gordon
University of Virginia
Admiral McCully Sues for Damages Over Chesapeake Collision
Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully, retired, files libel for 25000 damages against the Norwegian steamer Verona over the sinking of his yacht Chiaka in Chesapeake Bay on September 7. He says Chiaka’s lights were burning and that Verona suddenly collided, with five Russian children among survivors brought to Norfolk.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Newton A. McCully
Oine
Verona
Chesapeake Bay
McCully
Virginia Polytechnic Institute professor found shot to death
Col J B A Johnson director of the experiment station at Virginia Polytechnic Institute was found shot to death in his campus bedroom this morning. He was about 55 years old and had visited a Roanoke physician yesterday for examination after friends say he was urged to rest from work.
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Col. J. 8. A. Johnson
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Roanoke
Floods in India Drown 150. 2000 homeless in Vizianagram
The Vizianagram region of India faced devastating floods that claimed at least 150 lives and left about 2000 people homeless. Floodwaters reached up to 30 feet, with about 90 percent of the cattle in the area drowned and extensive damage reported to the jute crop.
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Associated Press
Calcutta
India
Vizianagram
Chesterfield Cigarettes Highlight Turkish Leaf Blend
The ad touts Turkish tobaccos Xanthi Cavalla Samsoun and Smyrna as key to Chesterfield’s smooth spicy flavor. It promotes four Turkish leaf varieties and pure cigarette paper as essential for a milder, better smoke, claiming superior taste and aroma.
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Xanthi
Cavalla
Smyrna Samsoun
Chesterfield
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C. E. Stickley
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Herbert S. Larrick
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