Welch Brake Test Week Inaugurated In City
Brake test week starts in Welch Monday June 14 with plan to test hundreds of cars on Wyoming street between Bank and Court. Cars passing will receive official tagging while those failing get tickets to a repair shop. Citizens invited to participate to ensure safe brakes and a successful event.
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Wyoming Street
Bank and
Court
Welch
Carl O. Iman
Welch Chamber of Commerce
Bank and Court Streets
McDowell County
Welch Area People Make Weekend And Travel Plans
Mr and Mrs Guy C Mace and Miss Carollyn Eagle of Gary plan a weekend in Ronceveret with friends Eagle stays two months with her parents Marvin J Franklin departs for Cincinnati to join Mrs Franklin in relocation Welch couple to return in about two weeks Mrs I J Rhodes returns from Athens to see daughter Elizabeth M N Stauflett of Empire in Welch on business Priest Reynolds of Keystone visits Grace Hospital while Dolly Reynolds vacationing in Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs Hubert G Clark and Miss Mary Clark drive to Abingdon for weekend with relatives J H Barker of Gary National Bank visits Welch Frank K Day and daughter Mary of Coalwood visit Welch Sawyers Harmon of Yukon on business S M B Couling of Tazewell leaves for home after Welch visit Dr W C Mitchell of Anawalt in Welch Sam Cooper and Lewis Finkle spend Sunday in Madison T Graham of Anawalt visits Welch William J Hatfield spends Saturday in Saeger on business.
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Guy C. Mace
Carollyn Eagle
Gary
Rdly
Ronceveret
Miss Eagle
Marvin J. Franklin
Cincinnati
Franklin
Welch
I. J. Rhodes
Athens
Elizabeth
M. N. Stauflett
Empire
City
Priest Reynolds
Keystone
Grace Hospital
Dolly Reynolds
Pennsylvania
Hubert G. Clark
Mary Clark
Abingdon
J. H. Barker
Gary National Bank
Frank K. Day
Mary
Coalwood
Sawyers Harmon
Yukon
S. M. B. Couling
Tazewell
Tegen
W. C. Mitchell
Anawalt
J. Hunter
Lee Bahar
Huntington
Col
W. Petty
Joseph M. Sandere, Jr
J. Hoogland French
Bluefield
Mercer-McDowell
Sam Cooper
Lewis Finkle
Madison
T. Graham
William J. Hatfield
Saeger
Milan Quarter Normal Life Returns to Damascus
Damascus reports normal life returning to the Milan quarter after threats from dissidents. A few shots were fired at three French outposts but no damage occurred. The Syrian ministry was dissolved by decree of President Ahmed Namai Bey, with a new cabinet expected next week.
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Damascus
Syria
Milan
Ahmed Namai Bey
Program of Pictures at Welch Theatre Today
Hoot Gibson stars in Chip of the Flying U with Cuckoo Love. Greta Corba and Ricardo Cortez in Iban ez Torrent. Fred Thompson in Riding the Wind plus Should Sailors Marry. Rin Tin Tin and Below the Line with Controle Yourself. Blanche Sweet in His Supreme Moment and Mazie No 6. Marie Prevost and Kenneth Harlan in Bobbed Hair. Jack Holt and Florence Vidore in Sea Horses with Fables and Comedy. Coming June 21 22 Douglas Fairbanks in Don Q Son of Zoro.
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Hoot Gibson
Chip of the Flying U
Jack Holt
Florence Vidore
Douglas Fairbanks
Don Q Son of Zoro
Welch Briefs in This City and Coal Region
Dr. Edward Wood of Richmond arrived to take a post at Welch Hospital No. 1 under Dr. Rutherford. Anawalt Piggly Wiggly opened as the first cash and carry store with 400 shoppers. Robert Wheeler of Coal remains in serious condition after a mine accident at Consolidation Coal Company. Col. James Elwood Jones donated 2000 to the Colored Memorial Building Fund and 500 to the state region convention expense fund. other directors supported two proposed programs and discussed memorial site location near Welch.
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Edward Wood
Richmond
Welch Hospital No. 1
Shirley
Daniels & Hall
Wood
A. G. Rutherford
Robert Wheeler
Consolidation Coal Company
Grace Hospital
Wheeler
James Elwood Jones
Switchback
Colored Memorial Building Fund
McDowell County Post No
R. V. Shanklin
C. E. Inkous
Sem Solins
William J. O'Toole
Frank Houston
Col. Jones
Welch
Mc Nary Farm Bill Moves to Remove Cattle Provisions
Washington June 12 The McNary farm bill faces shifts as cattle are removed from provisions and the two year delay on the equalization fee against cotton is proposed with a 75 000 cut in marketing funds. Senators Lenroot Capper Copeland Robinson Harrison weigh in amid debate.
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Washington
McNary
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Copeland
New York
Serator Robinson
Arkansas
Oregon
Supreme Court
Capper
Kansas
Mississippi Farm Bureau Cotton Federation
Harrison
Mississippi
Acid test of her democracy seen in German referendum
Berlin reports the June 20 plebiscite will decide confiscation of former ruling houses Hohenzollern and 21 federated houses. Value of properties about 50 million dollars. Revenue would aid war victims widows orphans farmers and workers with palaces becoming sanitariums and asylums. Parties split over confiscation and compensation.
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Berlin
German Republic
Hohencollern
Germany
New Blue Shade Described in Vague Fashion
A fragmentary antique notice praises a blue shade described as slightly gray and faded, noting it pairs beautifully with a rink and makes a delightfully ferrillias outfit.
Woman's View of Flag Question Sparks Debate in Germany
Berlin reports feature Frau Katherina von Oheim opposing a compromise to readopt the old black white and red flag with republican symbols. She urges a plebiscite to decide whether to revert to the old colors or stay with the republican banner.
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Berlin
Germman
Frau Katherina von Oheim
Germany
Frau von Chemb
Republic
Frau von Cheimb
Ador
Reckless Aviators at Yale to Be Prosecuted
New Haven Conn June 12 Reckless aviators who fly over crowds at the Yale Harvard boat races at New London June 26 will be pursued forced down and prosecuted Yale Athletic Association manager H F Woodcock and Clarence M Knox deputy inspector of the states motor vehicle department reached the decision a flying boat and a pursuit plane will be ready to intervene as soon as a plane appears over the race course the law requires no aviator fly over congested areas or athletic events below 2000 feet
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New Haven
Conn
New London
H. F. Woodcock
Yale Athletic Association
Woodcock
Clarence M. Knox
Motor Vehicle Department
State
Woodstock
Marian Talley Sings Before Huntington Audience
Marion Talley nineteen year old Metropolitan Opera prima donna sang to 2500 people in Huntington West Virginia. The city auditorium was full and seats were placed on the stage for the crowd. A 3000 strong crowd greeted her on arrival. She plans to depart tomorrow afternoon for New York with her party.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marion Talley
Metropolitan Opera
City Auditorium
Miss Talley
City
New York
Keystone News Briefs Highlight Church Schedules and Community Events
Keystone items cover Sunday worship at M E Church and Baptist services with morning sermons and choir plans, a bridge and rock party at Pythian Hall with many local hosts, and notes on a new wholesale house and colored memorial building dispute. Also included are birth notices, local visits, and travel plans of residents amid revival activities and town happenings.
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M. E. Church
South
Epworth League
Baptist
F. L. Ray
Pstor
G. C
Musick B. Y. P. LU
Keystone baseball and community notes in local page
Keystone’s baseball club is featured alongside notes on a long local season and a July 5 Fourth of July celebration. The piece lists social events including bridge and rock games hosted by Mrs. H P Evans and attendees from Northfork and Elkhorn, plus a 1 o clock luncheon and a large upcoming parade with two bands and 21 shells.
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Keystone
Young People's Mission Society Meets at Landgraff Home
The Young People's Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. D. Sowers home in Landgraff on Friday night. Attendees from the area included Luella Stowers Elllie Sheffey Ruth Francisco Pauline Crutchfield Flora Davidson Marguerite Stowers Hazel McGinnie Thelma Lyons Charlotte Hunter Mrs Francisco Joseph Stevens and Laurie Mellinnis. After the business session a social hour followed with a lee course served by Miss Bease and Carrie Sowers.
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Young People's Missiona Society
D. Sowers
Landgraff
Luella Stowers
Ellie Sheffey
Ruth Francisco
Pauline Crutchfield
Flora Davidson
Marguerite Stowers
Hazel MecGinnie
Thelma = “ Lyons
Charlott Hunter
Mrs. Francisco
Jospeh Stevens
Laurie Mellinnis
Miss Bease
Carrie Sowers
Lee
A. R. Enoch
Gon
Jack
Helliar
A. J. Jonalien
James Calfee, Jr
Clarksburg
James Calfee
Welch
W. A. Broyles
Cut His Throat When Wife Bobbed Her Hair
Gouverneur June 12. Royal Bowardett committed suicide by slashing his throat after learning his wife and daughter Leola eighteen had botched their hair. Mrs Boward detz said the father opposed bobbed hair for both, and upon returning home today he insulted them as they had disgraced themselves. Virginia visitors and local residents share summer plans and travels across several towns including Chattanooga Lexington Blacksburg Bramwell and Narrows with family and social engagements noted.
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Gouverneur
Royal Bowardett
Daugter Leole
Virginia
Chattanooga
W. W. Pigg
T. S. Francisco
Sucy
Mary Ellen
Lucy
Jane Cunningham
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Canada
Card Whitehead
J. C. Cowans
Bramwell
J. L. King
Madgelene
Bure
J. T. Watson
Martha
Robert
Blacksburg
George Dillion
Narrows
Dillon
Unspoken Drama in Senate as Capper Pushes Farm Relief
Washington reports a tense Senate scene during Farm relief debate. Senator Capper leads the GOP effort while rival Brookhart sits nearby with Cummins, both largely ignoring each other amid factional tension from a recent bitter primary.
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Washington
Senate
Capper
Kansas
Lowe Smith W. Brookhart
Albert B. Cummins
Rock Dust Johnny Jones Honored as Safety Pioneer
West Frankfort June 9 Rock Dust Johnny Jones known as the father of rock dusting gains international recognition for developing a system to place shale dust in coal mines. His method stops flame spread, protecting miners and saving lives. He advanced rock dusting while with the state mines department and later with Old Ben Coal Corporation.
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West Frankfort
John E. Jones
Gineer
Astrous
Johnny Jones
State Department of Mines
Jones
Ilinois
Bea Coal Corporation
United States
Mining Disaster Near Nedding Kills Two Miners
Two miners were killed and another seriously injured in a late day collapse at the Hornette mine, 18 miles north of Nedding, California. Several other workers sustained injuries in the incident.
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Nedding
Calif
Hornette
Here
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Herr Stock
Sinclair Lewis
Gearhart Hauptmann
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Herman Stehr
Ludwing Fulda
Arnold Holz
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Franz Werfel
Haupmann
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YALE
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A. Christie
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A. H. Sheppe
L. J. Compton
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HM. P. Evans
G. W. Fowler
Dre
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Fred Dryer
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C. F. Creager
Northfork
R. G. Kirby
W. P. Beane
J. W. Walker
J. P. Hepinstal
W. G. Clatterbaugh
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H. P. Mitchell
Hubert Camden
Filhorn
Zeulima Zink
Elizabeth McFarland
Kimball
Irene Wood
Roanoke
Loviil- Dix Company
Winston-Samel
N. C
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Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Tine
N. B. Kash
Laura Elizabeth
Met
Baby
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G. W. Britt
J. D. Cassell
K. R. Anderson
Dywer
Powhatan
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S&s. Selle
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Bradford
PF. L. Ray
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H. P. Jr
Matoaka
Mattox
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Ad Zeulima
Blue- E. Pals
Elkhorn Valley Grocery Company
Bluefield Frry
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Z. W. French
Jennings
W. H. Wittered White
Foie
Pecah
Fred White
J. Christie
Mae Thompson
R. R. Houchine
Blackford
Norfolk and Western
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Evans
H. P. Evans
Rock
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Kikhorn
Bridge
A. H. Tabor
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D. €. Mitchell
Fred Dyer
L. G. Compton
R. E. Doyle
J. W. Thomas
L. M. Rish
Bane Stafford
J. W. Mathews
J. C. Newman
Elkhorn
S. M. Edwards
8. C. Sells
BE. R. Anderson
A. I. Thornton
A. J. Price
M. M. Priece
Rock Dust
Johnny Aves
Rock View
Sand Lick Junction
Montcalm
Q Rock View Swimming Pool
the Rock
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