Virginia Senator Urges Thorough Audit Of Game and Inland Fisheries
A 1924 letter from State Senator Louis S. Epés of Blackstone Va. to Capt W F Smyth State Accountant requests a detailed audit of the department of game and inland fisheries and the dog fund. The letter urges exhaustive itemization of disbursements, original accounts, and separate classifications for all payments to ensure no waste or improper expenses. It also asks for accountability of officers and employees with payments not tied to regular salaries.
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Louis
Blackstone
Capt. W. Smyth
Department of Game and Inland
W. F. Smyth
State
Richmond
Department and Inland Fisheries
Son of Fisheries
State Auditing c
Eger
Board of Ors Acetant
State Auditing Committee
Emerson Quote on Honest Work and Victory
A reflective line from Emerson asserts that honest work earns reward for both senses and thought. It states that the value lies in personal approval, not repeated defeats, and proclaims one is born to victory.
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Emerson
Fishburne Stopped Scoreless by Handley Star H Hill
Handley dominates Fishburne as center Sgup Hill leads relentless defense. Zitkle shifts to full, Sartelle in at half. Poole unavailable with shoulder injury. End men Snag Sargent and Moochie Woodward excel as Ritter and Miller toughen line. crowd lauds Hill as finest Fishburne Field center seen.
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Fisiburié
Handley
Poole
Zitkle
Sartelle
Hillyard
Fishburne
Woodward
Miller
Ritter
Skeleton Of A Man Haunting Treasure Found
A lone man’s quest for treasure legend in Kanawha county mountains ends with a weathered diary and a skeleton found in rocky cliffs. Physicians think the man died months ago from a fall or exposure while searching the mountains for the treasure. No identifying clues were recovered to solve the case.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Kanawha County
Earthquake Shakes Inland Areas with Aftershocks Reported
A slight early morning quake shook Portla nd and reports from inland areas indicate tremors were felt across a wide region. The first shock occurred around five o'clock with a stronger initial jolt followed by a lighter five minute tremor.
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Ckland
Maines
County Grand Jury to Convene in Frederick October Term
Sheriff Pannett summons a grand jury for the Frederick Circuit Court October term. Cases include minor indictments on liquor manufacturing and the death of Irvin Penn involving Grover Alger of Hagerstown. Ku Klux Klan organizer M C Altenburg is to testify. Openings include fall term start October 6 and county supervisors meeting.
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Pannett
Frederick County
Grover Alger
Hagerstown
Irvin Penn
Alger’s’ Automobil
Martinsburg Pike
M. C. Altenburg
Ku Klux Klan
Grand
Circuit Court
Th ‘Stummer
Board of County Supervisors
Senators Clinch Flag in Historic First World Series Bid
Washington wins the American League pennant and earns a first World Series berth for the club since 1884. Manager Stanley Harris guides a youthful, rapid rise led by Walter Johnson and Clark Griffith. The Senators topple the Yankees who finish two and a half games back as McGraw’s Giants loom in the Fall classic.
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Washington
Wln
New York Giants
Boston Red’ Sox
Senators
Yankees
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Miller Huggins
Stanley Harris
Harris
John McGraw
Giants
Walter Johnson
Clark Griffith
Johnson
Mfe
Griffith
Fox
Guh
Ston
Cleveland
Tigers
Atay
Clibs
Capital Goes Wool. As Team Wins Pennant
Washington fans erupt as the capital's first major league pennant is secured. Telegraphs to the White House, Mrs. Coolidge shares the news, and city streets flood with celebration while officials toast the victory over Boston.
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Colege
City
Washington
Boston
White House
Main Street
Senators
Secord
Thieves Fail at Woolworth Safe in Wheeling WV
Ten cent store burglars struck the Woolworth firm in Wheeling West Virginia last night but failed to crack the safe. They damaged the lock and left a note requesting the combination and warning the safe would be injured by force. About two dollars in postage stamps vanished from the office. Police investigate the break in.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Woolworth
Sburglars
La Follette Geld On Washington State Ticket Nominated
Olympia September 30. The secretary of state accepted filings for the La Follette Gilmore party ticket. William A. Gilmore, a Seattle attorney, is named as gubernatorial candidate. The party is commonly called the Gilmore party.
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la Follette Geld
Washington
Associated Press
Olympia
Wash
Secretary of‘ State
la Follette
Raating
Seattle
Gilmore Party
William A. Gilmore
One Mother In After Life Notion Cited
Fragmentary quotation reflects a Victorian sentiment on motherhood and enduring love. The snippet hints at a praised motherly gift and gentle care in the afterlife, attributed to Macaulay.
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Peter
Macaulay
Norfolk and Western Schedule for 1928 Roanoke Bristol Route
Railroad timetable fragment notes parlor car service to Bristol and intermediate stops for Roanoke. It mentions Pullman sleepers via Harrisburg Junction, connections at Sherandoah Junction, and parlor cars to Hagerstown and New York. Officials Burks Berryville and Saunders Roanoke listed as agents.
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Borryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Broiler
Brisil
Roan
Pocahontas
Welch, Norton
Basle
Harrisburg
Hagerstown
Pullman Sleeper
New York
Sheriandoah Junction
M. Hagerstown
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Phil Rion
D. m
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