Funds Pour In to Sustain Scout Work During Finance Week
Finance Week for the Boy Scouts runs from September 15 to complete solicitation of the listed contributors. The roster includes many local businesses and individuals such as Cooper Merchandise and Oil, White Palace Restaurant, Montgomery Ward, Winchester Laundry, Baker's Drug Store, Jones Creamery, and Dr. B. M. Knight among others, with funds aimed at continuing Scout activities.
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Indus
E. C. Yost
Cooper Merchandise and Oil
C. A. Davis Ar
Lyle Herrell
L. R. Smith
Beve
A. J. Novick
D. H. Seneindiver
Earl Clowser
Tom Hiltzheimer
T. J. Orndorff
A. C. Oates
Allen T. Hawthorne
J. C. Penny Company
White Palace
Et and Cather
Par Funeral Home
W.B. Snider
Robert Y. Conrad
Post Ameri
M. Ht
B. M. Knight, Jr
B. M. Sullivan
Boy 11 Is Convicted of Manslaughter in Slaying
William Davis an 11 year old Philadelphia boy was convicted of manslaughter in Doylestown Pa for shooting and killing 9 year old Stanley Pienski on August 1 Two women served on the jury and sentence will be pronounced next Monday The judge said the boy would be sent to a school for education rather than an institution
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Doylestown
William Davis
Davis
Philadelphia
Here
Stanley Pienski
Rawa
Stanley
Calvin S. Boyer
Claims Russians Sell Wheat Short In Chicago Pit
Secretary Hyde alleged a short sale of 5,000,000 bushels by the All-Russian Textile Syndicate in Chicago, saying it harmed American farmers and price levels. He cited a New York subsidiary of a Russian organization and called for Board of Trade protections while withholding action details. Milner later said the Grain Stabilization Corporation will not sell its 60 million bushels for drought relief, ready to act if emergencies arise.
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Chicago
Hyde
John A. Bunnell
Chicago Board of Trade
Agriculture Department
Russia
New York
Amtote Massalion
J. W. T. Dubel
Grain Futures. Act
Grain Exchange
George 5. Milner
The
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Virginia House Member John W. McCauley Dies in Roanoke
Roanoke September 19 reports John W. McCauley a Roanoke representative in the Virginia House of Delegates died in a local hospital at age 30 after a illness. He served two terms since 1927 and practiced law with A. Bruce Hunt then with McCauley and Parsons. Survived by his wife Elizabeth Sayers and two sons. He served in World War I and supported Byrd administration reforms and held Byrd and Pollard staff roles. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Roanoke
John W. McCauley
House of Delegates
McCauley
Texas
Virginia Military Institute
A. Bruce Hunt
Clifton A. Woodrum
Virginia
Harry Flood Byrd
Byrd
Pollard
Prince Louis Ferdinand Weds Princess Despite Age Gap
In London on September 19, Princess Marie Charlotte Constance De Brogle, 73, of a French noble house, married Prince Louis Ferdinand of Bourbon Orleans, 42. The couple joined after legal and family objections and, under heavy rain, quickly completed the ceremony at a Paddington registry office.
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London
Marie Charlotte Constance de Brogle
Louis Ferdinand of
Bourbon- Orleans
Infante
Spain
Paddington
Prince Louis
Accused Man Denies Being At Shooting Scene
Ben Smith a 22 year old convict in the death of Mecklenburg officers faces trial for a second murder. He is expected to testify in his defense claiming he was in Catawba county North Carolina at the time of the Jan 1929 killings. The defense rested after presenting evidence while the prosecution concluded its case.
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Boydton
Ben Smith
Mecklenburg County
Smith
Catawba County
North Carolina
R. A. Puryear
Mack Tuck
Puryear
Pollard
Supreme Court
Tuck
Wife of Ewald Is Indicted In Husband's Case
New York charges that former City Magistrate George F. Ewald bought his bench seat for 10 000, leading to indictments of Ewald Bertha his wife and two others by a special grand jury They were arraigned with 2510 bail each The case includes Martin J Healy Tammany leader and resigned official and Thomas T Tommaney resigned sheriff's clerk The attorney general said the crimes center on paying 10 000 to Healy in exchange for the appointment to city magistrate in New York City
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New York
George F. Ewald
Ewald
Bertha
Ewalds
Supreme Court
McCook
Martin J. Healy
Tammany
Thomas T. Tommaney
Roosevelt
City of
A Man From Wyoming at Capitol Theatre this week
Gary Cooper stars in a Capitol Theatre engagement of A Man From Wyoming a story of a Wyoming engineer who goes to France to fight and falls for a society girl. He arrests her after shell fire and later marries her in a French village as events unfold. Showings are today and tomorrow.
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Gary Cooper
Montana
Capitol Theatre
Wyoming
Cooper
France
Capitol
Baltimore's George E Ijams Named Veterans Bureau Director
Col George E Ijams of Baltimore was appointed director of the Veterans Bureau, succeeding acting leadership after the consolidation of veterans activities under Brigadier General Frank T. Hines. Ijams has served in the bureau for 11 years and was previously assistant director.
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Washington
George E. Ijams
Baltimore
Veterans Bureau
Veterans Activities
Frank T. Hines
Ijams
Foe Aptaines
Pittsburgh Guests Stay At Hotel Jack
Mrs. M. D. Kuhn Mrs. J. V Maher and Mr. and Mrs. A. A Gillespi of Pittsburgh Pa are guests at Hotel Jack.
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M. D. Kuhn
J. V Maher
A. A Gillespi
Pittsburgh, Pa
Jack
Funeral of Homer R. Inskip Draws Large Crowd
The funeral for Homer R. Inskip drew one of the largest attendances in years. He died accidentally while squirrel hunting and is survived by his wife, an infant daughter, his parents, a sister and five brothers living in East Berlin, along with many aunts and uncles. He belonged to Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church and worked at the Virginia Woolen Mill. Distanced attendees included Colvin Warren and daughters of East Berlin, Gardner of Bunker Hill, and D L Gruber of Strasburg.
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Homer R. Inskip
Inskip
Lillian @hiley
William J. Inskip
Arthur Granville
George Thurman
Calvin
East Berlin
Cedar Cliff
Inquest Planned in Ruth Alexander Air Crash
In San Diego the coroner announced an inquest into Ruth Alexander's death from a plane crash will be held tomorrow morning. He said an investigation has disproved a theory that she died by own action amid rumors of a bigamous marriage to Ensign Robert A. Elliott, her flying instructor.
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San Diego
Calif
Ruth Alexander
C. Kelly
Miss Alexander
Robert A. Elliott
Kelly
Mayor James J. Walker Quotation Cited
The quote features Mayor James J. Walker stating a resolve not to conceal mental shortcomings behind a deep expression. It appears as a public figure remark reflecting candid self characterization.
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James J. Walker
Friendly Grove League Presents Bright Program in Bloom
Bloom Virginia September 22 Friendly Grove unity League held a well attended yard party marking its fourth night of events. A future reorganized meeting is planned for September 26 at 7 30 p m with readings songs and a play featuring local residents.
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Bloom
Friendly Grove Unity League
Patk
League
LeRoy Cooper
Mamma
Hester Glynn
Harry Glynn
Old Virginia
Sara Smoke
John W. Smoke
Adel Long
Anna Jane Cooper
Ario
R. L. Long
T. S. Cooper
Daniel VanDam
Howard Allamong
R. L Long
Laban Hodson
Howard White
Elmer Bucher
Grover To Hear Murder Evidence
Federal Judge D Lawrence Grover will review testimony linking Herbert M Campbell a Virginia Highlands real estate man to the Mary Baker murder case to decide if Campbell shall be moved to Washington for trial. Washington homicide squad may present new clues in recent weeks tonight.
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Alexandria
D. Lawrence Grover
Herbert M. Campbell
Virginia Highlands
Mary Baker
Campbell
Washington
Edward J. Kelly
National Girl Scout Officers Attend 16th Convention
Prominent women will attend the sixteenth annual National Council of Girl Scouts convention in Indianapolis opening in October. Mrs. William H. Hoffman of Barrington Rhode Island will preside at sessions, Mrs. Nicholas F. Grady of New York will report on the Five Year Development Plan, and Mrs. Arthur O. Choate of New York will speak on international aspects of Girl Scouting.
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National Council of Girl Scouts
Indianapolis
William H. Hoffman
Barrin R. I
Girl Scouts
Arthur O. Choate
New York
Nicholas F. Grady
Hoffman
Brady
Choate
No More Beef and Beer As Athletic Records Fall
Lawson Robertson argues that balanced diets and bulky foods replace beer and beef in athletic training. He recalls past diets, notes milk bans, and emphasizes intestinal hygiene, fiber rich meals, and moderation to sustain year round conditioning and record breaking performances.
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Nature
Lawson Robertson a famed track trainer and athlete
The article lauds Lawson Robertson as one of America's greatest track trainers and a former Olympian who competed in 1904 1906 1908. It notes his roles as trainer and coach for the American Olympic teams in 1912 1920 1924 and 1928 and signals his authority to explain ongoing improvements in speed and stamina.
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Lawson Robertson
University of Pennsylvania
Lawson Roberteon
St. Louis
Athens
London
Robertson
Governor Pollard Advances Hearings On Road Work
Richmond reports Governor Pollard announced accelerated hearings and allocations for Porter-Rhodes road mileage in several Virginia counties. The plan speeds contracts, lowers the wait for funding, and allows earlier start dates with a $10 million 1931 932 construction fund not yet available.
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Pollard
Richmond
Virginia
State Highway Department
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Bingham County
Augusta
Alleghany
Bath
Clarke
Frederick
Highland
Page
Rockbridge
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Warren
Highway Department
Evanville couple guests at George Washington Hotel
Dr. and Mrs. William H. Field of Evanville Indiana are listed as guests staying at the George Washington Hotel.
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William H. Field
George Washington Hotel
Nuisance to Go With New TV Phone Tech
A light press item notes a future telephony feature easing annoyance by removing the perennial caller who pretends to be someone else. The gag line from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat is cited with humor about identifying callers.
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Perennial Post
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
No man is happy says the exchange
Prose reflection on human happiness as elusive and fleeting findings of contentment. The quote notes lifelong striving without lasting satisfaction and hints at disillusionment when happiness is achieved.
Salesmen Learn Not To Ask Women About Shoe Size
A Toledo Blade reflection notes how it took fifty years for male salespeople to stop asking women their shoe size, illustrating slow shifts in customer respect and sales tactics.
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Toledo Blade
Windsor Castle, World’s oldest inhabited royal home
Windsor Castle in England is described as the oldest building permanently inhabited by kings. The palace has long served as a residence for English royalty and remains a key historic site.
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Windsor Castle
Philanthropic Ideas Spur Community Chest Origin
The Community Chest grows from the Federation of Charity and Philanthropy, a prewar development linking to the War Chest and philanthropic efforts.
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Federation of Charity and Philanthropy
Prophet Sayat and Local Pastor Mentioned in Quotation
A quoted line by John Andrew Holmes describes a prophet as a man who enjoys much popularity among his neighbors' great great grandchildren, illustrating a local preacher's perceived influence.
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Homer Inskip
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