Rambles Around the Shenandoah Valley Discussion Reform
Dr William J Showalter reflects on Shenandoah Valley Inc efforts to promote the valley through railroad sponsorships and publicity. He praises cooperation by Norfolk and Western and local leaders in Staunton Harrisonburg and Staunton for a bi centennial pageant and holiday program. He notes funding progress with banks and merchants supporting Shenandoah Valley Inc and Harrisonburg Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah , Inc
Shen Valley
Holcomb Parkes
Norfolk and Estern Railway
Staunton
T City
Ape
Shehandoah Valley, Inc
Parkes
New York
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Norfolk
Western
Shenandoah Valley
Waterloo
B. Ney and Sons
Trapp
Our
Kansas and I
A. P. Sumption
Troy Steam Laundry
Shenandoah Wally,Inc
Banquet Honors William F Harrison Retired B&O Official
Baltimore and Ohio railroad men of the Strasburg division hosted a surprise banquet at Hotel Strasburg for William F Harrison Washington DC retired traveling freight agent after forty nine years of service. Attended by sixty colleagues and many wives, speakers praised his loyalty courtesy and dedication, while presenting a Masonic lapel pin and diamond ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin Harrison
Baltimore and
Ohio
Strasburg
Hotel Strasburg
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington, D. C
Harrison
G. L. Chambers
J. W. Stine
Capon Road
W. W. Glass
Winchester
W. H Chittum
Staunton
Bill
John G. Fosbrink
Win
Chester
F. R. Cockeral
Laurel
W. T. Stouffer
Point of Rocks
Samuel Lichliter
Brunswick
M. Spiro
Southern R. R
H. 8. Funk
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. E. Fossett
R. R. Express Agency
J. D. Parker
Raphine
A. H. Hamaker
Harrisonburg
C. W. Gay
Sandy Hook
Main
J. A. Stickley
J. S. Lineburg
Gilbert Beeler
Tarah Stickley
Stine
Chambers
Stouffer
Ernest Nichols
F. R. Cockrell
Charles Town
A. L. Funk
Painter
C. E. Chandler
W. H. Ellis
Luther Browning
H. W. Breigle
Bridgewater
C. Ralph Kline
Frederick
J. H. Hoffman
Mary E. Alexander
Hugh L. Barr
Charles W. Falk
Kearneysville
E. P. Slifer
Helen E. Silfer
E. E. Baker
E. E. Oowers
W. H. Campbell
W. H. Arlin
Oscar P. Karn
Brunwick
S. J. Lichliter
J. H. Penny
Ruth Penney
Albert Neil
Alexandria
Discontent and Progress in a Dairy Ad
An odd persuasive piece from Greenwood Farm Cooperative Dairy promotes milk as a remedy for discontent with modern life. It contrasts a craving for novelty with the value of tried and true, urging milk as a simple test of taste and virtue.
Blondie of the Follies to Feature 4000 Extras in New York Show
The film directed by Edmund Goulding for MGM stars Marion Davies and Robert Montgomery. It portrays New York tenements, the Ziegfeld Follies, Park Avenue parties and a yacht scene with large crowds to create authentic city life. Frances Marion wrote the story and Anita Loos the dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
New York
Edmund Goulding
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Marion Davies
Robert Montgomery
Palace Theatre
Frances Marion
Emma
Anita Loos
History does repeat. Thirteen states made this a nation
Thirteen states built the nation and now influence its path as the era speaks to enduring control over its destiny. The line hints at a cyclical political influence shaping governance and future outcomes.
Slot Machines In Hands of The Law Succor For Needy
Martinsburg West Virginia September an agreement with owners entails emptying the slot machines held by the sheriff for 18 months and placing the proceeds in the county poor fund. The Circuit Court agreed to return the machines to their former owners after seizure. The grand jury was unable to indict several cited operators from the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Prevention Is Better Than Care Motto Adopts Scout Goal
In the Scout movement Sir Robert Baden Powell asserts prevention of wastage in the next generation. He states the aim to turn every boy into an asset for the nation as Chief Scout of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Robert Baden- Powell
First Modern Machine Gun Invention And Musical Notes
The first practical machine gun is attributed to Doctor Gatling of Chicago and placed into general use about 1870. The text also notes that melodies are produced by notes in succession and harmonies by notes in combination.
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Doctor Gatling
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
William J. Showalter
Virginia
George Washington
Shenandoah Motor Company
Firestone
Statio
Greenwood Farm Cooperative
Hagerstown Fair
Hagerstown, MD
Maryland
U. S
U. S. Royals
Herrell Sales Corp. Distributors
S. Loudoun St
R. B. Rogers
Dellinger Bros
Twin City Oil & Gas Corporation
Shell
Martinsburg Pike
Shell Station
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
The
C. H. Musselman Company
Gosisse
Canada
United States
Byles Forgrave
Big Sister
Donnie
Hompy
Vail
Moy Hiaxt
Central Press Association, Inc
Berlin
Hitler
Sergeant’s Sale
Court House
Clee Barr
ACME
H. W. Ebert
Ickers
Uys
Mickers Motor Company
Etta Kett
BY Paul Robinson
Central Pree Agro
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