John Brown Revival Enters Final Week At Bluefield Tabernacle
John Brown’s three week revival in Bluefield nears its end with final Sunday night sermons promised. The evangelist, praised for clear, reasoned preaching, draws thousands to the timber tabernacle for morning afternoon and night services. He targets moral regeneration and law observance, arguing Christianity yields practical dividends.
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Norfolk and Western opens Widemouth branch today
MAT records note the Widemouth branch of the Norfolk and Western was opened to traffic. WPI students rode a special train through Bluefield toward the World Fair in St. Louis. A robbery incident involving Dr. C W Copenhaver occurred between Richlands and Grundy, with $133 taken.
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Evangelist John Brown Urges Law Observe and Prohibition Debate
The speaker argues for strict law observance and criticizes repeal or modification of Prohibition. He cites liquor traffic as a recurring issue, compares it to murder, and urges parents and the public to attend his final week at the tabernacle to hear how lawfulness benefits society. He cites biblical guidance and accuses critics of undermining order.
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America Japan reaction and political notes on aid and policy
The article recounts post quake aid to Japan led by the United States including naval relief and California contributions. It contrasts Japanese gratitude with critiques of American policy and notes President Coolidge’s stance against world court proposals. It also mentions Senator Norris and a spurious kiss rumor as political color.
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The Laziest Man in Town Drives Calmly Into Trouble
A man driving slowly down Main Street in his new car is warned by a passerby about a flat tire. He hushes the caller to avoid waking his deaf wife, fearing she would make him pull over, revealing a humorous urban mishap.
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Itinerant Cooks At Winter Resort Mock Snowfall
Two itinerant colored cooks lured from their horses to service at a winter resort debate the season. One dismisses the place as winter retreat while the other insists the white scenery is not snow but frozen sunshine.
Summer Currents Converge In Silent Meeting
Two summer currents flow together smoothly and join their course with quiet, driving force. The verse evokes natural movement, unity, and an unseen power guiding water toward a common path.
Observance of Boys Week Highlights Delinquency Trends
Editorial notes Chicago statistics showing seven of every 100 boys over ten reach court records and eighty percent of violent crime by under twenty one. It cites property losses and urges youth programs and supervised clubs to provide better environment. Wheeling example shows need for broader citizen support, especially fathers, to develop youth.
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Woman Returns Dress After Wearing It Once
A young woman in New York bought a dress, wore it once, and returned it for a credit. She later confessed she planned to wear it for a particular occasion and asked the dealer to resend the gown. She promised never to return goods again unless there is a problem.
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Medical gas therapy touted as cure for respiratory illness
The Fairmont West Virginian notes President Coolidge backed army doctors using chlorine gas to treat colds and bronchitis. It claims gas therapy kills germs with few side effects when well administered, and even horses reportedly benefit. The piece frames war’s horror as having potential medical value.
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Quoted Snippets Spark Witty Weather and Wit
A compact collage of quips from several papers notes warm weather remarks about summer furs plus lighthearted lines on religion wives nerves perspective and social trends. The collection mirrors early 20th century humor and cross-paper sentiment.
Democrats weigh second spot for president candidate
In a Washington dispatch dated May 41, La Follette supporters urge placing their favored progressive man as vice president to secure the White House. The piece notes a three-party scenario could force the election to Congress, with the House choosing the president by state and the Senate voting for vice president.
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Deadlock in House as 5 states tied between parties
The analysis explores a possible House deadlock with five states evenly split between Republicans and Democrats and La Follette aligned votes. It notes Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota as pivotal, with the Senate holding a Democratic and La Follette progressive majority. It discusses succession if March 4 passes without a president and the vice president stepping up.
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Thompson Seen as Progressive VP Sought by La Follette Coalition
The text suggests Huston Thompson of the Federal Trade Commission as a favored Democratic vice presidential candidate acceptable to La Follette. It claims La Follette views Thompson as a future progressive leader and would back him for the presidency, with potential cross-ticket entry on both the Democratic and La Follette independent lines.
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Democrats weigh nomination to aid Colorado candidate
Discussion hints at a possible consolidation to back a Colorado hopeful for president with La Fellette staying out to help secure the nomination and passage.
Pondering Civic Life Through Juries and Pianos
A clippings collage notes varied editorial takes on grand juries and music in government. The Duluth Herald hints at Christian nations keeping juries busy while the Wall Street Journal imagines a piano in the United States Senate.
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Leap Year Prompt Sparks Columbus Crossing Debate
A history ref questions why Columbus crossed the ocean in 1492 while a student quips it was Leap Year. The brief exchange shows playful classroom banter over a historic voyage and calendar trivia.
The Dream Garden and Global Trends in 1920s Business
In a reflective column the author notes business slumps tied to reduced retail buying and public investigations in Washington. It discusses American leadership, Soviet debt talks, weather research, and the 1929 fire losses, urging caution and fire prevention to curb living costs. it also covers cotton trade worries as Britain seeks independence from American cotton.
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Fables on Health Save the Vitamins From Cooking Loss
Mr. Mann of Anytown explores vitamin science noting cooking damages vitamin C in beets carrots and some vegetables while others retain vitamins when cooked. He urges uncooked vegetables like carrots cabbage and onions on menus and lists foods rich in vitamins A B and C with examples and dairy sources.
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Telegraph Ticklers and Truisms of Everyday Life
A collection of witty quips and short observations on politics, economics, travel, and social norms. Items touch on federal debt, rugs from Persia, Denver wages, lemons of politics, coal costs, pedestrian safety, stamps in Atlanta, immigration, Washington chatter, and aging.
Silence and failure plague a late night stage
In a tense scene Mrs Peckmore shouts John while a burglar order is called. The dialogue collapses as the audience remains silent through both acts, and the play is described as utterly rotten with no applause.
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Watchings The Parade Celebrates Quaker Legacy
The piece honors the Quakers founded by George Fox, noting their 2th anniversary, 116000 in the United States, and long history of peace and democracy. It highlights figures like Benjamin Franklin and John Greenleaf Whittier, praises their honesty, and cites their relief work in Europe totaling over 10 million dollars.
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Fractured Scene Highlights Domestic Tension and Absurd Demands
A garbled fragment shows a small boy pleading for a flag to appeal to someone. Cantons and a maid clash over bath time and miscommunication. A worker rebukes ignorance and asserts independence, signaling strained employer and household dynamics.
Soviet Dresses Up As New Fashion Grips Moscow
Blithe Dame Fashion arrives in town with trimmed beards creases in baggy trousers and emphasized collars as Bolshevik officials tighten dress standards after recent European diplomatic arrivals.
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