Builders Deny Involvement in City Peddler Ordinance
The Community Builders led by Clyde E. Elliott deny any participation in drafting the proposed registration and licensing ordinance for hawkers peddlers and itinerant merchants. City directors deferred action until June 24 with statements from the Retail Merchants association and Bluefield chamber of commerce also disavowing involvement and urging a public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Elliott
Elliott
Community Builders’ Organization
Board of Directors of
Community Builders
Community Builders Organization
Pease
Tme
Community
Business Men's Organization
Retail Merchants Association
City Board of Directors
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Innkeepers Deserting Southern France Resorts
Exceedingly poor seasons along the Riviera deter small innkeepers and merchants from southern France as weather indifference drives them to other areas. The Touraine region along the Loire attracts many, with mild year round climate and a revival of taverns along the Paris Bordeaux route echoing older patterns from Marseilles to Monte Carlo.
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Paris
Riviera
France
Touraine
Loire
Paris-Bordeaux
Marseilles
Monte Carlo
Contested Specifications for Road Brick Paving in Pa
A June hearing in Harrisburg examined alleged bias in brick paving specs for two Lincoln highway sections near Pittsburgh. The state and county joint project, worth about 1.125 million dollars, may see bids awarded to low bidders if specs meet requirements, with a study of brick wear to widen future supplier access.
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Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Lincoln Highway
Pittsburgh
James Lyall Stuart
Fisher
E. Lowry Humes
Globe Brick Company
West Virginia
Humes
United States
Western Pennsylvania
Samuel Eckels
Highway Department
Joseph G. Armstrong
Allegheny County
Small Appetite Wife Upbraids Hector In Quick Exchange
A brief dialogue unfolds as a wife scolds Hector with a sharp comment, while he responds with a meek, patient tone. The exchange ends with a light domestic edge, reflecting humor and social tone of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector
Chummy memory returns and lovers reunite in drama
Judy reports Chummy’s memory is back and Alan Steyne may return, sparking plans for a marriage while Chummy recovers. Judy feeds hope to Bastien and Dan while Alan resists urgency, fearing trouble. A room reunion ends with Chummy embracing Steyne as she recognizes him. Governor Conley attends Phi Kappa Psi gathering in West Virginia.
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Dan
Bastien
Chummy
Alan Steyne
Judith Grant Hears of Love and Memory in Greenwich
Judith Grant fears Chammy’s memory loss worsens as Alan Steyne returns and professes new love for Judith while Chammy, unable to recall her former lover, dreams of his return. Judith resists Steyne and refuses his aid for Chammy’s care. At Vincent Storsaway’s studio, Bruce Gideon is drawn to Judith but she rebuffs him. Chammy awakens hopeful, claiming a dream of Alan’s return.
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Judy
Chummy
Alan Steyne
Chammy
Alan
Cafe
Ture
Bastien
Steyne
Paris
Louvre
Luxembourg
Judith Grant
Greenwich Village
Clarissa Morley
Chaummy
Judith
Vincent Stors Away
Bruce Gideon
Powers and Carr to face death trial in Atlanta
M H Powers aged 25 and Joseph Carr aged 19 are to stand trial for their lives in Atlanta on June 17 under an old Reconstruction era law that carries the death penalty for allegedly organizing an indoor unemployment meeting of white and Negro workers and attempting to incite to resurrection. Powers is father of two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Powers
Joseph Carr
Atlanta
Powers
Lower Income Tax in Irish Free State
Dublin reports a lower income tax rate in the Saorstat compared with England. The 4% rate and absence of immediate tax increases are noted as encouraging Irish wealthy residents to return from Britain. England’s normal tax is higher by about 50 percent, with a lower super tax here. The coming budget shows a deficit around $8.75 million on $121.25 million total income, expected to be funded by borrowing rather than higher taxes.
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Dublin
Free State
England
Snowden
Erin
Ireland
Indian Campaign 5 Losing Ground
Bombay June 17 A government statement on the Indian situation says unrest caused by the Nationalist campaign is diminishing with signs of change in attitudes among some who once tolerated civil disobedience. It notes increasing opposition among disapprovers and reports aerial efforts against frontier tribesmen while frontier unrest near Peshawar remains. Propaganda is spread to frontier tribes via emissaries carrying blood-stained clothing and massacre tokens.
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Bombay
India
Congress
Peshawar
Capucline Advertises Quick Relief For Pain
An advertisement touts Capucline as a liquid remedy for headache backache and periodic pains. It promises near instant action with two teaspoons in water and soothing nerve relief. Available at drug stores in single dose or 10c 39c and 60c sizes.
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Clyde EB. Elliott
South
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Nadox
Heath HO
Chelsea At
Clara Jenks
Clara
Chet
Loys
Cafe Ture
O’shane
Conleys
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Mra
William G. Conley
Phi Kappa Pse Fraternity
Chumimy
Manay
U. S
Mercer Garage
Raleigh At
Scott St
Bluefield, West Va
H Reo Company
Welch, West VA
Irish Free State
A&p
A &P
A&p Food
Nectar Brand
Rajah
Bokar
Iona Blackeye Peas
California
Alin
del Monte
Dei Monte
Neers
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