Virginia Crops Rally After August Rains Improve Outlook
Richmond reports from the Virginia Crop Reporting Service show broad crop improvement after late August rains. Tobacco and peanuts rebound while corn prospects vary by region. hay, pasture, and fall-plow work benefit, with total Virginia corn at 44.912 million bushels and hay production forecast at 884 thousand tons.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Piedmont
United States
Postal workers ordered to shoot to kill in mail protection
The Post Office Department issued a order to its 32,500 railway mail clerks and other staff to shoot to kill if required to defend valuable mail. Postmaster General New led a council of war after a Chicago holdup, with officials pledging armed defense and potential Marine guards if needed. A $500 reward was offered for the first railway mail clerk who kills an assailant and for those who capture robbers.
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Washington
Post Office Department
United States
New
Chicago
W. Irving Glover
Ellegene A. Fisher
Rush D. Simmons
Glover
General Business Conditions of Country Not Justified By Present Activity
Babson says general business does not justify the active stock market though business is strong across many lines. He notes gains in construction and auto production, steady check transactions, mixed banking signals, and warns that unsupervised installment financing and erratic stock swings complicate the outlook for 1926. He contends a normal market supports healthier overall business conditions.
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Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Roger W. Babson
Pasa ~ 'Jae
United States
New York Cty
New York
Io Future
Altho
Coolidge
United States Steel Corporation
Democrats Ask Export Mart for Farm Products
The Democratic campaign pamphlet accuses the Republican administration of moral and intellectual bankruptcy. It argues for farm relief through restoring the farmers export movement, lower rail and water rates, cooperative marketing, liberal farm credits, cheap fertilizer, and a farm export corporation, while touting tax cuts from Democratic amendments and noting Mellon’s control over the aluminum industry.
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Washington
Ie Senaiosias
Coolidge
White House
Harding
Daugherty
Forbe
Jesse Smith
Howard Manning
America
Mellon
Baptism Frenzy At Clifton Park Lake Feeds Crowd
About 643 people in white robes were baptized by Bishop C M Grace at Clifton Park Lake. The event sent many into religious ecstasy with shouting, jumping, and water entry by spectators, while up to thousands watched the scene unfold.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Clinton Park Lake
C M. Grace
Portugese
House of Prayer
Wilds
Africa
Fragmented excerpt describes warnings on poison ivy
The passage recalls chaotic reactions of women and others and notes that thorough washing after ivy exposure reduces injury risk. It emphasizes washing even after inflammation appears to minimize harm.
Fort Loudoun Seminary Announces 2204 Session Start
The 2204 session opens September 16 for day pupils and for sixteenth-year students of kindergarten, primary and preparatory grades. Miss Meck, Miss Ardenia Jones and others listed. Piano by Mrs. Greene. Kindergarten price listed at $79.00. Katherine Glass Greene serves as President.
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Miss Ameck
Ardenia Jones
Greene
Katherine Glass Greene
Forest Service plans film on Natural Bridge Virginia area
Announcement describes the Natural Bridge National Forest near Lexington and Roanoke Virginia with its dramatic 1100 foot drops and 500 foot falls. It highlights Peaks of Otter, Flat and Sharp Top Mountains, 100 miles of trails, summer camps, and restocked streams for hunting and fishing as recreation for visitors.
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National Forest Service
United States
Natural Bridge National Forest
Virginia
Natural Bridge of
America
Natural Bridge Forest
Otter
Bedford
Forest
Forest Service
Blue Ridg
For Service
James River
Tts
Bao States
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Henry Stevens
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Randle Cliffs
National Capital
Para
Frazier
Uncle Sam
Maryland
Washington, 3 C
Frasier
New York City
Stock Market
Export Mart
Charlotte Negroes
Arkansas River
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Virginia State Chamber
Odd Fellows Hall
Corner Water
Cameron Sts
A. C. Slonaker
Erwin Cooper
N. Main St
Braddock St
S. Cameron St
Ramsburg Auto Supply
S. C. Legtorn
Hollywood
W. M. S. Sterner & Sons
Hanover
Winchester
York
Ben
M. H. Boe
Aefield
Boyce
L. A. Diehl
Underwood _ typewriters
G. Richard Boyce
Handley Schools
Dodge
Fair Play
Cook
Richard Brothers
Finfrock
Kent St
Roomers
S. Kent St
East Clifford St
Jno
Harm
Ford
Hughes Motor Co
S. Main St
Dodge Truck
Winchester Cred Corp
Call Jones Bros
Ry’s Ferry
Star Office
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