Washington to Host First National Scout Jamboree
C H Atkinson announced that the national Boy Scouts of America board accepted President Roosevelt’s invitation to hold the first national jamboree in Washington DC from August 21 to 31 to mark the 25th anniversary. About 30,000 Scouts and leaders from the US and foreign countries will camp near the National Mall.
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C. H. Atkinson
West Virginia
Boy Scouts of America
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
James E. West
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouta of America
Weat
London
Kirkenhead
Eng
Budapest
Hungary
Birkenhead
British Isles
British Empire
Washington
National Capital
Potomac
Columbia Island
Capital
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Robert E. Lee
Arlington
United States
Atkinson
Southern West Virginia
Bristol Man Killed in Roanoke Mishap
Roanoke Virginia December 28 A L Bouton 45 of Bristol Virginia was instantly killed when a rooher light coach crashed into the rear of his parked truck on a highway near Elliston late December 28 Joseph G Shank 35 of Roanoke was slightly injured Bouton was a driver for the Rutherford company party details indicate a fatal road accident involving two drivers and two vehicles with injuries to one survivor local authorities investigated the scene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
A. L. Bouton
Russell Street
Bristol
Joseph G. Shank
Bouton
Elliston
Joay
Ruther
Mary Lee Beauty Shop Ad and Winter Gala Dance
Mary Lee Beauty Shop on Raleigh Street advertises licensed operators and personal attention with satisfaction guaranteed. Legion's New Year's Eve Gala Dance set for December 31 at the West Virginian hotel. West Virginia Business College announces limited mid year term admissions with information via phone 1071.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Raleigh Street
Bland
Federal Streets
Legion’s
West Virginian Hotel
West Virginia Business College
Collision Near Bristol Injures Driver and Fatality
State Officer J M Baldwin reports Ford Freight Line of Bristol stopped beside the highway due to trouble and a truck struck its rear. Shank did not see the standing truck in darkness and rain. Bouton was struck and thrown under the truck while attempting to toss a spare tire. his leg was severed and his body removed to Christiansburg. Shank survived with non life threatening injuries. No charges filed yet pending further investigation.
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Ford Freight Line
Bristol
J. M. Baldwin
Shank
Bouton
Christiansburg
Ronon
Lindbergh Kidnapping Officials Head To Hopewell Scene
Federal investigators New York city detectives and New Jersey state police join Attorney General Wilentz and Robert Peacock heading from Trenton toward the Lindbergh estate at Hopewell to view the scene of the abduction with Col. N. Nor George K. Large and other officials. A report says Col. Lindbergh may also visit the house on the Southland mountains where the child lay for seventy two days.
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New York City
New Jersey
David T. Wilentz
Robert Peacock
Trenton
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Thidnaping
Judgeant
Col. N. Nor George K. Large
Schwarzkopf
Anthony M. Hauck Jr
Hunterdon County
Col. Lindbergh
Soutland Mountains
Lingberghs
Congress Leaders Reflect On Long Session Amid Debates
Congress leaders foretell a hot, lengthy session with plans to split the old age pension and unemployment insurance bills. Chairman Jones of Texas’s House Agriculture Committee backs extending crop loan assistance to farmers for another year due to ongoing Midwestern drought conditions.
Kingfish Reopens Los Angeles Pay and House
Report notes Kingfish reopening pay and house in Los Angeles as press photographer is assaulted by a bodyguard while filming Senator Long in the Capitol corridor. Long says the committee will sit one day to honor Rep W. J. Hammon, killed in a car crash en route to New Orleans for the inquiry. A desert bird study mentions sand grouse feeding nestlings with water carried to plumage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senator Long
Capitol
Long
W. J. Hammon
New Orleans
Ritter mine to be a model coal town in West Virginia
Revelation of plans for the Ritter mine in Wyoming county outlines a model coal town with a permanent steel tipple costing about 250000 dollars and a three story office and store building. The project includes 40 houses for workers this winter and up to 100 more by midsummer, with grading of the town site to be contracted to local firms. The plan positions the new division offices near the plant while Columbus remains the company head office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Ritter
Wyoming County
ER. BH. Ritter
West Virginia
Red Jacket
Ritter
Ritter Interests
Columbus
Lowell Sherman Dies of Pneumonia at 47
Hollywood reports film director and actor Lowell Sherman died of pneumonia in a city hospital at age 47. He directed Mae West in She Done Him Wrong and Katharine Hepburn in Morning Glory while at Pathe studios, after being born in San Francisco and raised in New York.
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Hollywood
Lowell Sherman
Sherman
Mae Weat
Katharine Hepburn
Pathe Studio
Orman
San Francisco
New York City
Kate Grey
Junius Brutus Boot
Boston
Edwin
Fifth Avenue Theater
New York
John Mack
Nance O'Neil
Frank Keenan
Angel
Actor Constance Bennett on screen and life in Beverly Hills
Noted star faces life events with ties to Beverly Hills where he lived with his mother Mrs. Julia Sherman. The passage references his recent film work and public image following roles including What Price Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Leisure
Constance Ett
Hollywood
Julia Sherman
Beverly Hills
Body of Elmer Brown to be transported for funeral
The body of Elmer Brown a longtime Pullman employee will pass Bluefield on train 24 en route to Salem Virginia for a Sunday 2 PM funeral at the M E B church Brown died while on his run from Logansport Indiana to Chicago Wednesday morning Pearl Brown accompanies the remains Y S Goines and family provided details from Roanoke and arranged military honors Brown a Spanish American War veteran
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Elmer Brown
Pullman
Bluefield
Salem
M. EB
Rown
Logansport
Ind
Columbus
Chicago
Pearl Brown
Goines
Local Clerk and Mason Passes. Burial Planned Near Roanoke
The deceased served as company clerk in the Sixth Virginia V. 1. throughout his enlistment. He was a longtime trustee of Bethel A. M. E. church and a member of Bluefield Masons. Burial will be near Roanoke where his parents are buried.
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Bethel A. M. KE. Church
F. and A. Masons of
Bluefield
Roanoke
Mr. Brown
Y. W. M. 8. Club Meeting and Lodge Installations
The Y W M B club meets tonight at 8 at the home of William Johnson 610 Powell street. Officers of St John lodge 42 F and A A Y Masona for the ensuing year were installed at the Masonic temple Jones street Thursday evening by Dr W C Mitchell national deputy. Officers installed were Addison Hopkins W M James P D Gardner S W Earnest Callo-
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William Johnson
Powell Street
St. John Lodge
A. A. Y. Masona
Masonic Temple
Jones Street
W. C. Mitchell
Addison Hopkins
W. M
James P. D. Gardner
Earnest Callo
Lodge Installation Ends With Smokers and a Feast
Members including Way Jr W Nathaniel Mara secretary Luther West treasurer George Sanfrisco 8 D 8 Car thorn J D Sam Carmack tiler Gordon Richardson chaplain attended a lodge installation. Afterward the lodge held a smoker and a feast.
Willing Workers Club Extends Cordial Invitation
The Willing Workers club of Mount Calvary Baptist Church at Princeton West Virginia extends a cordial invitation to members and friends for a forthcoming gathering. The event aims to foster fellowship and community service within the church and surrounding neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Princeton
W. Va
Formal Tea Invitation at Mrs Hill’s Home
An invitation to all to attend a formal tea at 5 p m on December 29 hosted by Mrs C B Hill located on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hill
High Street
Alma Florence Returns From Huntington Visit
Mrs Alma Florence returns from a visit to her mother in Huntington West Virginia detailing family visit and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Florence
Huntington
W. Va
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City and Gonlfield Tems
Wee Hauptmann
Congress
Kingfish
Los Angeles
Sample Shoe Store
H, Stolch
Princeton Ave
Lifebuoy
Country Club
Rocky River
Pickles
C. W. Swi
Ham
Andwood
Kroger
Avondale Plain
Campbell
Abie
Oaxor
Maxwell House Coffee
Baker’s
Bakers
York Imperials
Haddock
California
Idaho
Daisy Cheese
News OF the Colored People
Clay Meeting
Leslie
Aaa
Alee
Square Deal
Virginia Ave
Gillespie
Bluef Midway Department
C. A. Shupe
H. T. Goforth
City Grocery Company
McMullin Grocery
POE & Wilkinson
Whitman’s
Wassum
ATT & Ross
Holt Brothers Grocery
J.L. Whittaker
Quality Cash
Burkhart & Carroll Pen Mar
J. W. Bowman & Company
F. C. Johnston Grocery
Honaker Grocery
Elliott’s
P. T. Saunders Grocery
N. Mercer St
Bland St
Pen Mar Ave
Farmer St
Cumberland Road
Arrington Grocery
Belcher Grocery CO
Shumate & Harris Grocery
Montcalm
Mercer St
Thorn St
Lawson Cash Grocery
Beech-Nut Packing Company
Rumford
Clabber Girl
Chase & Sanborn
Quality Cup
Five Star
Blendora
Serena
Colgate-Palmolive Peet Co
Hershey’s
Coca-Cola
Kansas Expansion Flour
Kansas Perfection Flour
Bluefield Milling Co
Armour’s
Star Brand
McCormick’s
National Biscuit Co
Phillips Delicious
Pillsbury
Proctor & Gamble
Streetman’s
Sun Kist
Fort Howard Toilet Paper
Washington School Supplies
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