Courtesy Bequest From New York Investor To Washington and Lee
The late Mrs Jessie R Doremus bequeathed a large gift from her husband estate to a southern university after his death in 1913 The incident centers on Robert P Doremus founder of a New York Stock Exchange firm who declined public details The gift sought by Mrs Doremus reportedly valued at about 1 5 million to 1 9 million was tied to a campus act of courtesy by a student at Washington and Lee University Dr Francis P Gaines president attended the funeral in New York and confirmed the gift terms and outstanding university debts remain in question.
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Robert E. Lee
Lee
Robert P. Doremus
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Southern
Washington and Lee
Doremus
Southern College
Jessie R. Doremus
Virginia
de Copper and Doremus
Sisters Freed After Mercy Death Killings in London Case
In London on September 23, 1935, Catherine Walsh and Evelyn Constance Shenaecoe were found insane for killing their imbecile brother Sylvester Walsh after nursing him for 20 months. A court spared them prison or execution, sentencing them to be detained during the King's pleasure. The sisters claimed they killed for love of their brother and to spare their dying mother further suffering.
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London
Moore
Prince Cay Pian
Ee Catherine Walsh
Evelyn Constance Shenaecoe
Enon
Kuling
Sylvester Walsh
Man Sees Near-Collision. Falls, Breaks Leg
In Los Angeles J FR Williams spotted two cars near a likely crash in front of his home. He rushed to a closer view, but no collision occurred. Williams fell, breaking his leg in the incident.
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Los Angeles
J. FR. Williams
Williams
Red Cross to Review Virginia Year at Four Conferences
Virginia Red Cross will review a busy year across 116 chapters with four regional conferences in Charlottesville Norfolk Roanoke and Big Stone Gap in late September and early October. Leaders from Washington including Robert Bondy and William Hunt will attend along with Virginia officials to discuss disaster preparedness first aid and relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Virginia
People’s Red Cross
National Red Cross
Washington
Robert Bondy
Disaster Service
William Carl Hunt
Charlottesville
Norfolk
Roanoke
Big Stone Gap
Madison
University of Virginia
John F. Faris
Albermaine County
Bondy
Hunt
E. I. Carruthers
Pursar
Sadie James
Mo Cross
American Red Cross
Police Court Hears Case Over 15 Minute Zone Parking
Bowling Green patrolman charged with parking two hours in a 15 minute zone brought his father in law to court. The mayor questioned if the car belonged to the officer's father in law and the case proceeded in municipal court.
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Bowling Green
Alva W. Bashman
Blood Transfusion Fails to Save Young Patient
Chicago report details Maurice Oldham from Kentucky who donated blood twice to 7 year old Philip Levitt in a bid to cure streptococcus veridans infection. Father Morris Levitt says the treatment produced no improvement and calls it an experimental effort.
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Chicago
Maurice Oldham
Kentucky
Maurice
Lexington
Philip
Morris Levitt
Transfers Of Urban Reality Deeds Filed At City Clerk
The city clerk records transfers including Hoye L. Riley to Karl Schwing for a house and lot on U S Route 11 for $10. F A Shryock to Charles A Pine for Lot 15 on Shryock Avenue for $10. Katie Boyd Glaize to C A Fauver for Berryville avenue tract for $10. J H Taylor to Northern Virginia Power Co for right of way near Handley School for $1. A D Henkle to Northern Virginia Power Co for right of way south of Handley School for $1. F A Shryock to Katharine K Eddy for Millwood Avenue Lot 4 for $10. Morris Finkelstein to Charles A Pine for property at 316 South Braddock Street for $3,750. John W Rosenberger to C C Chapman for Lot on East James Street for $2,734.
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Hoye L. Riley
Karl Schwing
Anna
Schwing
U. 8
F. A. Shryock
Charles A. Pine
Shryock Avenue
Katie Boyd Glaize
C. A. Fauver
Shirley Fauver
Berryville Avenue
J. H. Taylor
Northern Virginia Power Company
Handley School
A. D. Henkle
Katherine K. Eddy
Millwood Avenue
Morris Finkelstein
Et Ax
South Braddock Street
John W. Rosenberger
C. C. Chapman
East James Street
Plague of Skunks Ravages Halfway Town
HAGERSTOWN Md Sept 23 Residents of Halfway report a skunk infestation with farmers deploying traps shotguns and other methods to cull the white striped newcomers as the pests invade yards and fields.
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Hagerstown
Mirror Restores Spirits of Sheriff Woodward’s Love Bird
In Walla Walla Washington a pet love bird died and its mate mourned. Sheriff C B Woodward placed a small mirror in the cage and the surviving bird brightened at its own reflection and began eating again.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Sheriff C
Woodward
Odd Fellows Conclave Draws Virginia Delegation in New York
The Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting in New York gathers Odd Fellows from Virginia led by Parke P. Deans of Richmond as grand sire. George E. Hershman of Crown Point is slated to succeed Deans. Delegates plan legislation affecting about 2 million members and 65 homes, with endowment funds exceeding 5 million dollars.
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Odd Fellows of
Virginia
Grand Lodge of the Order
New York
Parke P. Deans
Richmond
George E. Hershman
Crown Point
Ind
Colonel Deans
Order
Order of Odd Fellows
Jongpeeoage
Alfred Landon
Kansas
Garner
United States
The
Odd Fellows
Foundation Fund Supports Odd Fellows Youth College Aid
Foundation Fund provides loans to sons and daughters of Odd Fellows and ladies branch members to enable college attendance. Started nine years ago, the program has assisted numerous students through its loan fund and associated support.
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Sons and Daughters of Odd Fellows
Order
Crackers Loot Texarkana Motor Office Safe Note Left
In Texarkana Arkansas a band of criminals raided a motor office breaking into a strongbox. They evaded a tear gas device and left a note reading Who's a key now. The burglars took $250 before fleeing.
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Texarkana
Ark
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John Brite
Siskiyou County
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Tasca &Semmens
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Winchester
W. B. Snider & Son
Mrad Tenn
O. K
Nomi
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Bickers
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Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores
N. Loudoun St
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WEAF
Cammertireco
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power Co
H. W. Ebert
C. I. Brumback
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