Thomas to Head Salvation Army in Bluefield
Capt Gomer Thomas of Charleston is named to replace Capt Edward Laity in charge of the Bluefield Salvation Army corps. Laity departs June 26 for Morgantown, where he takes over July 24. Thomas brings a strong record from other posts and joins local civic groups in Bluefield.
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Gomer Thomas
Charleston
Edward Laity
Bluefield Corps
Salvation Army
Morgantown Corps
Laity
Bluefield
Thomas
West Virginia
Lally
National Army
Woman's Home League
Fletcher’s Castoria advertising claim legacy
An old advertisement touts Fletcher’s Castoria as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years to ease baby and child complaints such as constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea. It promises fever reduction better digestion and natural sleep without opiates, with the genuine product bearing a signature.
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Fletcher
Salvation Army work noted with closing campaigns and training plans
Work was formed as was also a girls guard organization. Several notes on the property owned here by the Salvation Army were retired through the efforts of the local captain. Campaigns have been conducted in the coalfields and a Bluefield candidate was chosen for the national training college opening in September at Atlanta.
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Girls’ Guard
Salvation Army
Bluefield
National Training College
Atlanta
CROSS CENTER PUZZLE 1 Duplicate parts to replace breakage
Puzzle clues list with many missing letters and provided answers or partial hints. The vertical column includes terms such as Macaw, clergical robe, second note in scale, elevated platform, dark red vegetables, lever used in guiding a boat, and other connected crossword style entries.
Notorious 1926 jailbreak and elusive bandit tale
The article recalls a 1926 case in which George was sentenced to 25 years and Matt to 35 years, sparking dispute over severity. A new trial was granted after protests, and during custody six men broke in, freeing the prisoner. Since then the bandit has remained unseen, appearing briefly as a will o the wisp.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Henry Starr
al Spencer
Dalton Boys
Matthew Kimes
Kimes
Bankers’ Association
George
Matthew
Matt
Will
Japanese Move To curb the modern girl flappers
Tokyo authorities condemn the flapper style with police seeking discreet action against the bobbed haired, rouged, short skirted youths. Citizens’ protests echo in comments by a local writer who mocks the modern girl’s appearance and attire as un-Japanese.
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Tokyo
Metropolitan Police Department
Bride's Slippers Porcelain Shoes Join Nuptial Style
The article notes porcelain shoes as the latest bridal footwear with a new opalescent shade of kid leather described as pale white gray beige and pink. It mentions natives lagging behind modern improvements gradually creeping into Japan.
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Japan
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Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Plutarco Callies
Boots
By Martin
Ferdy
Nix
West
George Kimes
Beggs
Farmers National Bank
Kimes Brothers
Covington
Sallisay
Arkansas State Line
Perry Choculate
J. C. Woll
Sallisaw
Will Ross
Ozark Hills
Arkansas
Wolf
Rosas
Chucu
Saturday Evening Post
England
Berkey & Gay
Theaturday Evening Post
Our
Bluefield Bottling CO
Bluefield, West Va
Honolulu
Serge Mddivant
Pola Negri
United States
Bride’s
Warlick Furniture
Ake
Sulit
Lenett’s Boot Shop
Lenett’s Boot Shop, Inc
Princeton Avenue
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