Women Win Real Victories on Key Platform Planks
Mary Binbridge Hayden reports that at the Republican resolutions committee reading, women won on four major planks including prohibition enforcement national defense renunciation of war treaties and women's equality though many women delegates opposed some planks. The dry stake of law enforcement drew praise from Mrs. Charles W. Peabody.
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Mary Binbridge Hayden
Kansas City
Republican Resolutions Committee
Labollette
Farm Bureau
Charles W. Peabody
Boston
Women's National Committee For Law Enforcement
Secretary of States
League of Women Voters
Women’s groups split over platform at conferee meeting
The League of Women Voters urged entry into the permanent court of international justice but faced disapproval from the committee. D A R officials praised defense planks while the national women’s party called equality measures only a gesture. Other ignored planks included repeal of the 18th amendment and an equal rights amendment.
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League of Women Voters
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Virla White Spiel
National Women's Party
Clarence M. Smith
New York
National Council
Platform Committee
Woman's Committee
National Woman's Party
League of Women
Natonal Education Association
Department of Education
Virginia Clinic to Screen Students for School Entry
The county health clinic operates today to examine children entering schools this fall. The Parent Teachers association pushes hard for the June 19 school levy vote with teachers backing the effort. Governor Byrd addressed a large gathering of colored residents who filled a special section last night.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Byrd
Hoover bandwagon serenades delegates in Kansas City
Delegates to the Republican convention in Kansas City were serenaded by a Hoover bandwagon outside the Muehlebach hotel. The noisy demonstration drew attention as supporters projected loud music and chants in the hotel’s vicinity.
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Kansas City
Muehlebach
Colored people to meet on school levy in Bluefield Virginia
A meeting of the colored community in Bluefield Virginia is planned for Saturday at 7 30 in the community hall. Citizens are invited to learn details of the school levy with speakers Rev M C Hughes and T A Osborne outlining specifics and welfare impact.
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Bluefield
Virinia
M. C. Hughes
T. A. Osborne
Governor Byrd Draws Largest Bluefield Crowd On Amendments
One of Bluefield Virginia’s largest crowds heard Governor Byrd discuss constitutional amendments slated for a June 19 vote. Three attendees missed the talk but the evening drew strong interest on the proposed changes.
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Wany
Bluefield
Byrd
Father of Local Woman 3 Dead
Miss Gertrude Watts was summoned to Charlottesville Virginia after the death of her father the late Rev C B Watts He was 68 years old The survivor list includes his widow and eight children Mrs Page Thornhill Miss Gertrude Watts Bluefield Miss Carrie Watts and Mrs C A Brockman Charleston C W Watts Miss Minnie Watts and Miss Texie Watts Charlottesville Wg Richard Watts works with Y M C A in Czecho Slovakia One brother General C C Watts Charleston another Lucian Watts Charlottesville and sister Mrs Ash Prince Roanoke Virginia The death occurred Thursday at 5 80 p m
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Gertrude Watts
Charlottesville
C. B. Watts
Mr. Watts
Page Thornhill
Bluefield
Carrie Watts
C. A. Brockman
Charleston
C. W. Watts
Minnie Watts
Texie Watts
Richard Watts
Y.M.C.A
Czecho-Slovakia
Watts
General C. C. Watts
Lucian Watts
Charlotteville
Ash Prince
Roadoke
Health Restored After Ten Years Of Suffering
Mrs. Alice, of Huntington West Virginia, reports ten years of stomach and kidney troubles eased by Konjola. She describes severe stomach burning, backaches, rheumatism and nervousness before relief followed by improved digestion and kidney function. Konjola sold at Easley-Penn Drug Store Bluefield and Hale Pharmacy Princeton.
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Alice
Third Ave
Huntington
W. Va
Konjola
James W Baker Dies After Civil War Career In Tazewell
James W. Baker 94 a Civil War veteran and longtime Tazewell County figure died at 7 05 pm at his granddaughter s home in Bolesson VA He had a paralysis spell last Sunday and had remained critical He was a noted historian and writer active in public affairs and taught school after the war Born January 17 1834 in Louisa County VA he married Mannie E Baker in 1858 They had several children and he spent 62 years in Tazewell County Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Tazewell Christian Church with burial in Tazewell Cemetery The Rev J N Harman and Rev J N Johnson will officiate Pallbearers include James W Dickenson Everett T Maker James H Baker among others.
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James W. Baker
Tazewell County
Joseph A. Gullion
Bolessevain
Baker
Tazewell
West Virginia
Apollox
Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Loulea County
Leviend
Emily T. Baker
Mannie E. Baker
Lillian
D. D
Emily E
Rosa C
Frank
Mildred
Margaret M
Alfred M
J. Baker
State Auditor’s
Richmond
Tazewell Bank
Christan Church
James W. Dickenson
Everett T Maker
James H. Baker
Dudley T Beker
George M. Baker
Alfred KE. Baker
Joseph A. Guilion
F. W. Barbour
Robert Sisk
B. Wilson
Clinton Tebor
W. T. Gillespie
Barnes Gillespie
H. G. McCall
F. S. Harman
J. E. Jackson
Nev
J. Tyler Frazier
W. O. Barnes
Frank Witten
W. L. Burton
Dr. J. W. Witten
J. Grat Gillespie
J. C. Fink
W. J. Pink
G. P. McMullen
C. B. Moore
John W. Buchanan
R. C. Harrison
Parisians Blamed for Pest Outbreak
Versailles officials blame Parisian commuters for rising insect and plant pests invading Seine-et-Oise. Authorities pledge harsh enforcement to clear caterpillars June bugs and parasitic plants on land under threat of fines or imprisonment.
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Versailles
France
Seine-et-Oise
France Would Make Cars Easier to Sell
Paris reports that American success in popularising autos on time payments fuels a campaign to win Parliament support. Critics argue the 12 percent tax and high license fees hinder progress, while manufacturers urge lower licenses and taxes to boost car numbers and government revenue.
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Paris
France
America
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