Virginia Woman Seeks Diplomatic Service Post
Miss Anna Hedrick of Frederick County Virginia Vassar graduate and George Washington University post graduate seeks a diplomatic career. Her candidacy was endorsed by Senator H Byrd and Senator Glass amid limited opportunities for women in the State Department. The Rogers bill aims to widen access but entry remains difficult and taking the examination is a distinction in itself.
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Frederick County
Vassar College
United States
BR. M. L.M
Washington
Virginia
Hy State Department
Lucille Atchelson
Ohio
Foreign Service
Anna ¥. Hedrick
Vassar
George, Washington University
Senor
Senate
Glass
H. Byrd
Winchester
Secretary of State
Miss Hedrick
Department
Handley School Hosts Art Exhibit November 5–6
Handley School announces an art exhibition in Belmont hidden with 200 photographs and color prints arranged with Elson Art Publication Company. Admission is small, proceeds fund school picture purchases. The display aims to bring masterpieces to the public and bolster art appreciation in education.
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Cain
Oppor
Handley Art
Elson Art Publication Company, Inc
Belmont
Mass
Handley School
Art.ex
Norfolk Man Praises Virginia Roads Progress
A Norfolk resident reports good condition highways across Virginia with praise for the state road department. He notes the Montgomery county segment is under construction and traffic is rerouted during work as progress continues toward better routes from Norfolk to Charlottesville and beyond.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Richmond
Times-Dispatch
Mere
Charlottesville
D.S
Charleesville
Arlottes
Burg
Montgomery Bay
Montgomery County
Dandridge Proposes Longer Library Hours
Letter from Alexander Dandridge of Winchester Va argues Handley Library should stay open until 10 p m from November through April to aid study and access to references. He notes student transport issues and urges Handley School to adopt the same winter hours to keep children safe and away from doctors.
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the Star
Handley Library
Handley School
Nickel Plate merger assured by stock deposits
Five railroads behind the Nickel Plate consolidation announce enough stock is deposited to guarantee completion. O P and M J Sweringen of Cleveland say the plan is assured through their counsel. Johns Hopkins expert says brain base nerve operation can cure angina pectoris in business people. surgeons report success.
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New York
M. J. Sweringen
Cleveland
Thorugh
Johns Hopkins
Milwaukee
Tri-State Medical Association
Postgraduate Assembly
M. E. Dandy
Iisor
Johns Hopkins University
Dandy
Richmond's Oldest Store Sold to New York Company
The Cohen Company, Richmond's long operating department store on Broad street for 67 years, has had its entire interest purchased by Mercantile Stores Company of New York, announced today.
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Richmond
Dairy and Food Department Audited by State Board Panel
Richmond October 29 the Dairy and Food department faces an audit by the finance committee of the State Board of Agriculture commissioner George W Koiner says books of all divisions are being inspected at this time by the committee to review financial records and procedures.
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DAI Richmond
RYT
State Board of Agriculture
George W. Koiner
Three Divorces Granted In Satellite County Court
In one day at the county court, three divorces were granted. Clara V. Clark McKnown Aleshire received an absolute divorce from Basil Lawrence Aleshire for desertion and custody of two children was awarded. Anne M. Atkins secured an absolute divorce from John W. Atkins after a cross bill, with custody of their two children. The decree also notes prior partial divorce actions and merged decrees.
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Rederick County
Inid
Golden IL
Childie Clara
Catherine
Clark McKnown
Aleshire
Basil Lawrence
John W. Atkins
Anne M. Atkins
Ivorce
Bill Auking
Test Scheme to Drive Away Fogs at Bolling Field
Washington reports extensive government supervised experiments to destroy fog with electrified sand. Army planes will fly daily for six weeks using Dr. L. Francis Warren's device to test peace and war aviation value. Test pilots described charged sand delivery altering cloud particles to clear or seed clouds.
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Washington
Bolling Field
Army
L. Francis Warren
Harvard University
Noted Woman Author Frances Hodgson Burnett Dies
Frances Hodgson Burnett author of Little Lord Fauntleroy died at her Plandome Park home on Long Island at age 75 after months of poor health. Born in Manchester England November 24 1849 she moved with family to Knoxville Tennessee in 1865 began magazine work in 1867. She married Dr Swain Burnett in 1875 and divorced in 1898 later wed Stephen Townsend who collaborated on plays. he died in 1914.
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New York
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Plandome Park
Long Island
Manchester
England
Frances Elizah Hodgson
Knoxville
Tenn
Swain Burnett
Washington
Stephn Townsend
Polo Ancient Pastime Polo Credited as Oldest Stick Game
The text credits polo as possibly the oldest game played with a stick and ball, suggesting origins before the Christian era in Persia and noting ancient verses praising the sport. It references the Duluth Herald and implies broader skepticism toward worldly attitudes.
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Persia
Dare's Mentha Pepsin Stomach Remedy Offered Nationwide
An advertisement promises quick relief for stomach distress with one dessert spoonful of Dares Mentha Pepsin. It guarantees refund if not stopping indigestion, gas, belching, and heartburn, and cites a 1921 New Jersey sale as proof of demand. Frank Baker and Son and Pride Drug Co sell the remedy nationwide through trusted druggists.
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New Jersey
Dave
Frank Baker and Son
Pide Drug Company
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