Germany’s Luther pledges to uphold Weimar and London pact
Berlin reports Chancellor Hans Luther asserts the republic’s constitution as legal and vows to honor the London agreement. He denounces any forceful change as treason, supports the Dawes plan, seeks early renewal talks on Cologne evacuation, and announces an eight hour day for steel workers to improve health conditions.
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Berlin
Weimar
Germany
London
Hans Luther
Reichstag
Cologne
Dawes
Seymour Parker Gilbert, Jr
Luther
Dr. Luther
Local Residents Share News and Visits in Flat Top
Miss Euna Crawford returns to activities after illness while several townsfolk attend visits from Bluefield Nemours and Falls Mills. Families, travelers, and shoppers frequent Bluefield with updates on health and social calls at homes and stores.
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Euna Crawford
Robert Page
L. Caldwell
G. C. Wallace
G. W. Anderson
Maggie Sarver
Bluefield
Nemours
A. Durham
C. L. Walk
Falls Mills
D. N. Sarver
G. M. Perdue
M. Parson
Estill Tabor
Fred Boley
Little Son
Junior
Bramwell
L. H. Buckland
Anderson
W. R. Butt
Aruck
J. H. Grosby
J. M. Coutts
Ruth Sarver
T. Morris
M. B. Bails
R. S. Fulford
W. G. Anderson
L. H. Carter
W. T. Butt
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Chronic Coughs and Colds
A Detroit area ad promotes Creomulsion a creosote based syrup claiming twofold action to soothe heal inflamed membranes and kill germs. It asserts superiority among drugs for chronic coughs colds throat and lung troubles and offers money back if relief is not achieved after following directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creomulsion Co
Atlanta
Ade
Texas at Door of Great Adventure
Austin reports Texas readies for the first woman governor Miriam A Ferguson to be sworn in tomorrow at noon. A special platform in the house chamber will host dignitaries including Pat M Neff and Barry Miller as Chief Justice Cureton administers the oath. The day includes a brief address and an inaugural ball plan with a three inch salute at the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Temple
House of Representatives
Ferguson
Pat M. Neff
House
Supreme Court
West Virginia governor outlines enforcement and education proposals
The governor urged stronger state and federal cooperation to enforce prohibitory laws and suggested amending laws on punch boards to curb gambling devices. He recommended banking commissioner oversight of finance companies, stricter firearms laws, and bans on gambling machines tied to horse races. The message also requests more mine inspectors, warns against hasty water power constriction, notes recodification delays, and reinforces Board of Control recommendations for university and prison building needs and hospital redeployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Education Commission
State Board of Control
West Virginia University
West Liberty Normal School
Wheelng
State Penitentiary
McKendree Hospital No. 2
Governor Morgan urges higher gross sales tax and reforms
Governor Morgan presses for increased gross sales tax and outlines budget, park and state control measures. He calls for state board approval on new high school construction and urges abolition of redundant offices, reform of property taxation, and streamlined budgeting. He cites safety, park, and railroad crossing provisions and emphasizes equal rights for depositors in insolvent banks.
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Boards of Boards of Education
State Board of Control
Morgan
Congress
United States
Huntington
Wheeling Park
Wheeling
State Road Commission
Supreme Coin
Berkeley Springs
Morgan County
Amale
Economy pledges dominate keynote in both chambers
Legislation lines up broad reform measures in education, justice, and commerce. Delegates Federer Embleton Dorsey Bayer Sehon Cullen Brummage and others push bills covering school tuition costs, compensation law, extra prosecutors, county offices, fire costs, motion picture laws, municipal bands, divorce grounds, securities licensing, and public sale or school property title validation.
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Delegate Street
Monongalia County
Federer
Embleton
Marion County
Delege
E Bartlett
Edwards
Dorsey
Berkeley Springs
Bayer
Me Crum
Sehon
Cullen
Brummage
Community Notes Show Visits and Local Events
Mrs Georgia Watkins travels to Cleveland to visit brother Rufus Gillespie. Mrs Lelia Becker of Gary teaches in public schools and visits Bluefield Institute. Cora Scott of Dott teaches near Bluefield visiting family on Jones Street. Rev C H McGhee of Huntington visits. he runs Mt Vernon Hotel. N A A C P holds first meeting of year at Howard Hall with Rev H P James as speaker. J Hairston of Maybeury seeks dental care from Dr A A Staples. Mrs Harry W Holt hosting oyster supper and radio concert for John Stewart fund. Y M C A gathering at Scott Street. post offers help with bonus forms and claims. 1925 membership push led by James Hairston.
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Georgia
Rev. McGhee
Mt. Vernon
Huntington
Howard Hall
Jones Street
M. E. Church
H. P. James
Thos. G. Howard
Jas. L. Hill
J. Hairston
Maybeury
A. A. Staples
Harry VY. Holt
Wil- Name Street
John Stewart
Scott Street
Post
James Hairston
January Recital and Church Talk at Bluefield Institute
Frank Harrison, a rising New York baritone, will give a recital at Bluefield Institute on January 21 1925. A later meeting at Scott Street Baptist Church features Dr Hasselvander delivering a talk on The Jungles of Africa with many local white and colored ministers expected to attend.
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Bluefield Institute
Frank Harrison
New York City
Scott Street Baptist Church
Hasselvander
Bluefield
Pneumonia Deaths Alarm State Health Officials
State Health Commissioner Chen Shaw warns pneumonia will claim more lives this year than any disease with a peak in February if death rates hold. Last year 1950 deaths imply at least 7800 cases. one in four infected die. Vaccines exist for three main pneumonia germs and prevention via vaccination is urged for workers exposed to wet and cold environments.
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Henshaw
Arctic
Wyoming Cowboy Rides Alligator at Local Indoor Carnival
Ellie Blackton of Wyoming wowed crowds in Uniontown South Africa by riding the back of an alligator in a recent indoor carnival performance. He whipped the reptile with a riding whip and yelled with cowboy gusto to delight spectators.
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Uniontown
South Africa
Ellie" Blackton
Wyoming
Sunday brings major DNY in Matoaka union revival
A citywide evangelistic drive led by Trigg Thomas of Kansas City reports 100 conversions and 170 re consecrations with six resignations from Matoaka churches. The two week campaign began at the Presbyterian church, moved to the school auditorium, and features large choirs, women’s prayer groups, a Win-One-Club, and daily men’s services drawing over 106 attendees. Dr. Thomas delivers stirring sermons on strong Scriptural themes and leads lively gospel singing.
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Matoaka
Trigg Thomas
Kansas City
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Thomas
Thomas
Steel plants near capacity in Youngstown district
Iron and steel operations in the Youngstown district run near capacity. Open hearth furnaces melt at a high rate as United States Steel units and Carnegie Steel Bessemer plants at Youngstown Newcastle and East Youngstown operate at full capacity. Bethelehem Steel Corp earnings expected around fifty cents a share with potential $1.3 million surplus after dividends. Local pig iron sales last week drop to about 5,500 tons from 7,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Youngstown
Republic
Bessemer
Bethelehem Steel Corporation
Financial
Well Merited Success of Dr. Pierce Highlighted
A distinguished citizen Dr. R. V. Pierce receives praise for fifty years of herbal remedies. Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery touted as a blood purifier and stomach aid improving skin, circulation and organ function. Sold by druggists or by mail from Buffalo Invalids Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Steel Prices Dip Amid Pending Inquiry in Chicago District
A week prior, an inquiry showed improvement with about 15 000 tons under negotiation. Heavy metal steel prices dropped roughly 1.50 during the past four days, with current quotes at 19 50 to 20 a ton in the Chicago district.
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Chicago
Black Draught Relieves Gas and Stomach Distress in Huntington
In Huntington West Virginia Charles T Wintz describes relief from gas bloating and stomach distress after about fifteen years of trying remedies. He says Black Draught broke up gas eased tightness and bloating and improved his appetite and head dizziness. He uses it for his son and calls it their family liver medicine. Sold everywhere.
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Huntington
Charles T. Wintz
Leroy
Pape's Diapepsin Delivers Instant Indigestion Relief
The ad claims that Pape's Diapepsin relieves indigestion and related discomfort within moments after intake. It asserts the product is a harmless stomach corrective kept by millions of families and comes in 60 cent packages guaranteed by druggists nationwide.
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Pape
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Asher Biggs
Wembley
Bigg
Wall ST. Briefs
West Virginia
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J. W. Wade
Telephone
Princeton
W. Va
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