Senate convention II set for Luray on Sept 14
The Democratic convention for the senatorial candidate from Rockingham Warren and Harrisonburg districts will meet September 14 in Luray. Delegates chosen by county and city committees will select support and cast votes in the election. Swank, Ford and Switzer are among local officials involved in organizing the delegate slate.
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Rocking- Page
Warren
Harrisonburg
Luray
A. L. Warthen
W. C. Lauck
Page Ty
Ward
Hanford Addresses 5th Annual American Legion Convening
In Ricksburg on September 4 Hanford former national commander of the American Legion speaks before the fifth annual convention. He outlines aims and calls for unity within the organization during the event.
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Ricksburg
Hanford
American Legion
American Consul Killed in Yokohama Earthquake
Shanghai dispatch reports the United States consul general at Yokohama and his wife were killed in the Yokohama earthquake. Names were not given. The State Department identified the consul general in Yokohama as Max D. Kirjossog of Waterbury Connecticut, acting since the death of George H. Scidmore last year.
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Shanghai
United States
Yokohama
Jefferson
State Department
Max .D. Kirjossog
Waterbury
Taxpayers Question Cost of County Road Bond Plan
A King William County taxpayer argues against issuing bonds for road projects citing a $40,000 bond in the lower Kings William area and higher per mile costs. He compares state road bonds to local borrowing, notes cities benefit but county people would pay, and questions the logic of paying as you go versus state borrowing. He cites gas tax figures and urges counties to fund roads locally.
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Point
State Road Department
Courthouse
Sharon Church
Ayletts State Highway
William
Richmond
Bandits Rob Private Car of Western Pacific Executive
Two youths stopped a Western Pacific train near Stockton and robbed Edward Mason, the vice president and general manager, in his private car. A posse of deputy sheriffs went in pursuit.
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Ssacremento
Cal
Western Pacific
Stockton
Edward Mason
Lignite to Anthracite Conversion Announced
The Bureau of Mines reports apparatus that can convert lignite into hard coal. Interior Department officials will seek a commercial partner to bring the invention to the coal consuming public.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Interior Department
Retain Quality of Milk Supply This Summer
The U S Department of Agriculture urges producers distributors and consumers to protect milk quality in warm weather. Remove manure heaps fill low spots repair screens sterilize equipment and keep facilities clean. Consumers should refrigerate promptly keep milk cold avoid cross contamination and return bottles for reuse.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Purebreds Gain in Kansas Through County Agent Work
The 1921 annual report to the US Department of Agriculture by Kansas county agents notes 896 purebred sires and 275 purebred females secured. Scrubs replaced, 152 purebred herds started, and 1,117 animals sold at 28 association sales by 21 live stock groups. 250 meetings across 18 counties drew 4,905 farmers.
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Kansas
United States Department of Agriculture
Be Liberal With Potatoes Planting Seed Rates
The article urges high seed per acre for potatoes noting seven to ten bushels per acre as common but twelve to fifteen per acre yields more, and even eighteen per acre can be profitable when seed is cheap. It emphasizes maximizing seed investment to boost returns.
Market price list from local and Baltimore wholesale markets
Daily wholesale quotations show eggs butter flour and meat prices in local markets with figures for hens, lambs, corn meal, and stock values. Baltimore wholesale columns list butter dairy prints and live stock prices including steers hogs lambs and spring chickens.
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Ae Ee
Star
Old Subscriber Visits The Star Office
Mr. Thomas A. Elsen of Clarke county, a long time subscriber, paid his first visit to the Star office. He toured the plant and learned how a daily paper is produced.
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Thomas. A. Elsen
Clarke County
The
Star
Unclaimed Worcester Va Letters Week Ending Sept 1 1923
A list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Worcester Virginia post office for the week ending September 1 1923. Addressee names include Borer Russell Burk Mrs Mary Edwards Miss Nellie C Foney Grace Haltshire Mrs Annie Harding Fred Kane Herbert Maphis Will Reed Miss Lucy Simons O R Shimp Miss Ida Line William R Thompson and Arthur Wright E F H N Kern Acting Postmaster.
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Winchester
Borer
Russell Burk
Mary Edwards
Nellie C. Foney
Grace Haltshire
Annie Harding
Fred. Kane
Herbert Maphis
Will Reed
Lucy Simons
O. R. Shimp
Ida Line
William R. Thompson
Arthur Wright
E. F. H.N. Kern
Wall Paper At Cost for 80 Days Fall Stock Sale
To make room for fall patterns the store offers its entire wall paper stock at cost for 80 days. Large assortment of paints varnishes oils enamel turpentine linseed oil calcimine alabastine and related supplies are included.
Johnson Denounces Fed Officials Not Fed System
Magnus Johnson at Waverly homecoming says he supports the federal reserve system but opposes its officers and vows to seek their removal. He concedes the stance may be radical yet promises to bring common sense to Washington.
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Magnus Johnson
Waverly
Minn
Federal Reserve System
United States
Minnesota
Johnson
Washington
Governor issues formal notice of bond election
Richmond September 4 Governor E Lee Trinkle issued a proclamation notifying officers in all counties about the November 6 referendum on authorizing fifty million dollars for highway construction and improvement. A writ of election directs posting notice in voting precincts statewide.
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Richmond
E. Lee Trinkle
David as Wales Saint and early British Church figure
The passage links Saint David to mid sixth century Britain, noting his role as a bishop under King Arthur, the founding of Glastonbury, and his place among Celtic churches across Wales Ireland and Iona. It contrasts British Christianity with Rome and mentions local suburban behavior and proverbs about Persia and royalty.
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David
Wales
Cornwall
England
Christendom
Augustine
Rome
Arthur
Glastonbury
Ireland
Iona
Scotland
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Virginia Department of the Legion
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Rain Insurance
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