West Virginia’s Birth and Riches Shaped by Coal and Land
The article traces West Virginia from its 1863 creation amid border lines drawn by federal leaders to its wealth in coal oil gas and minerals. It notes Virginia’s repayment of debts, agricultural lands, and growing fame as a scenic healthful yet developing state on the brink of greater public works and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Virginia
West Virginia
George Washington
United States
Westinghouse
Elliott
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
U. S
Texas
Wreck Figures Involved as N&W Train 4 Slams Near Shawsville
Announcement notes the wedding pacing of Floyd A. Francisco and Miss Teria Peters of Bluefield on June 23 at Princeton. The Norfolk and Western passenger train No 4 wreck near Shawsville killed engineer A B Horner fireman Edward Sadler and clerk A 8 Francis. Mrs C O Wit and children and Miss Lizzie McCue depart for Orange county Virginia to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd A. Francisco
Teria Peters
Bluefield
Princeton
A. B. Horner
Edward Sadler
Francis
Norfolk and Western
Shawsville
C. O. Wit and
Lizzie McCue
Orange County
Virginia
Bluefield News Roundup Thirty Years Ago
Thirty years ago today Mrs M. Johnson died at her home in Bluefield. Scipione Tamburino an Italian was killed by Train No 3 in Bluefield yards. The Republican National convention opened in Chicago.
Delegates Of National Editorial Association Visit Bluefield WV
National Editorial association delegates visit Bluefield and White Sulphur Springs for their annual convention. They tour the Pocahontas coal mine and view its ventilation drainage and modern equipment. The visit highlights West Virginia coal industry and regional transportation and forestry interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
Bluefield
West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs
Pocahontas
United States
Tug River
Virginia
West Virginia Statehood Emerges From Civil War Turmoil
The piece recounts West Virginia becoming a separate state as the Civil War raged. It notes Virginia’s old south ties and mountain counties isolation from eastern culture, plus regional rivalries over aid and taxes. Congress finally granted statehood during war.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Alleghanies
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Congress
Welch Denies Screening Birth of a Nation Film
The motion picture "A Birth of a Nation" was not allowed for exhibition in Welch by mayor B Hampton Gary. In Maybury local tensions rise as public safety figures respond to a shooting incident involving Frank Holland, a colored man, who was shot and mortally wounded by a constable at Maybeury. The Daughters of Iee then hosted a dinner at the Elks Home for Mercer county Confederate veterans.
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Frank Holland
Maybeury
B. Hampton Gary
Welch
Daughters of
Iee
Mercer County
Elks Home
Kraft Cheese plans new plant in North Tazewell
The Kraft Cheese company aims to establish a plant at North Tazewell. The New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal company is constructing a telephone line from Berwind to Welch. E. A. Roach, a Virginian brakeman, was killed in an Elmore accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft Cheese Company
North Ts Tazewell
New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
Berwind
Welch
E. A. Roach
Elmore
Rain Dampens Greenbrier Raleigh Centennial Celebrations
Heavy rain from Jupiter Pluvius marred Greenbrier County and Raleigh events spilling over Friday through Monday. Despite marring expenses and interrupted programs the Greenbrier exhibit offered a rich collection of relics and data. Beckley’s centennial began in rain but hopes for better weather persist.
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Greenbrier
Raleigh
Jupiter Pluvius
West Virginia
Beckley
Government payrolls rise with election years
The piece notes seasonal shifts in relief and payrolls, linking increases to election years. It cites 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 patterns, with April federal payroll up by 9 847 to 826 319 and asks if such growth can continue two years more amid political timing.
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House
Congress
To A June Bride Poem by Molly Bevan
A poetic homage from Molly Bevan in Santa Fe Magazine. The speaker imagines a bride weaving old and new virtues into marriage. She imagines replacing heirloom lace with steadfast faith and borrowed wisdom guiding the couple toward lasting joy.
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Molly Bevan
The
Santa Fe Magazine
Washington Daybook Reflections on Congress Players and Finances
The column laments departing members of Congress and the economic pressures of service. It notes young lawyers losing salary, older retirees facing scarce future jobs, and pensions of husbanded savings. It cites Rep Bertrand Gearhart for postal gag letters to “your congressman” reaching Capitol Hill.
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Bertrand W. Gearhart
California
Congressional
Helen Hayes ends U S tour after 41 weeks of Victoria Regina
Helen Hayes wraps a 41 week tour across the United States and Canada in Victoria Regina. She has logged 13 835 miles by train plane auto and ship and visited 47 American and Canadian cities while also visiting her infant daughter in Nyack New York. She praises Salt Lake City Oregon and the Hartman Theater in Columbus Ohio as standout stops.
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New York
Helen Hayes
United States
Canada
Mary
Nyack
N. Y
Miss Hayes
Chamber of Commerce
Salt Lake City
Utah
Uae
Oregon
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Hayes plans August theater return after Nyack respite
The article profiles Miss Hayes, noting her long railroad trip from Salt Lake City to Seattle, and her top cash receipts of 9452 from Des Moines and 33,267 for a week. She plans two weeks of The Merchant of Venice at County Theater in Suffern, plus rehearsals, while remaining energetic about future Broadway peers.
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Salt Lake City
Seattle
Des Moines
Broadway
Miss Hayes
Nyack
Charles MacArthur
Suffern
June 21 Zodiac Individual Traits And Birth Gifts
A June 21 birthday reflection notes romantic, home loving traits with a focus on modesty, sensitivity, family devotion, and learning money value. It links Emerald and Ruby birth stones and flowers, and suggests careers like doctor, lawyer, or author. Notable names include Henry Guy Carleton and Horatio King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ser Bey
Henry Guy Carleton
Jet Palen Huss
F. Bennett
Horatio King
Charles T. Jackson
Egbert Benson
Fayette Man Dies Aged Agricultural Leader B H Myles
Fayette county agricultural leader B H Myles, 86, of Fayette died yesterday in Charleston. His death follows a long career guiding farm groups and rural development in the county.
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Fayette
Charleston
W. Va
B. H. Myles
Fayette County
Hayes Considers Return to Films Amid Rumors
The piece notes rumors Helen Hayes may return to movies, which she denies. It quotes her indirect remark that talkies aren’t all that great but suggests a future story with artistic promise could lure her back, despite mogul pressure.
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Tim
Helen
Miss Hayes
Harvard Honors Disney With Arts Master Title
A satirical piece notes Harvard awarding Walt Disney a Master of Arts in a lighthearted mock ceremony. It features Donald Duck Minnie Mouse and reference to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as part of the humorous scene.
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Walt Ae
Disney
Harvard
Cambridge
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
Yale
Rudy Vallee
Princeton
Snow White
Seven Dwarfs
Hollywood life risks in newsreel work and wardrobe pranks
The article recounts hazards faced by a newsreel camera man and actor on set. George Gable endures mud, fire, a plane crash, a torn thumb, a fall from a horse, and injuries from a wind damaged prop. A wardrobe joke ends with expensive motor oil on his sports coat. Mrs. Felamena Abdo lands a movie contract to supervise Arabian cooking for Suez with Tyrone Power and Annabella, highlighting cultural dishes.
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Hollywood
Charl Gable
Shanghai
Gable
Snen
Gabile
Myrna Loy
Loy
Leo Carrillo
Jack Conway
Conway
Conta
Felamena Abdo
Suez
Tyrone Power
Annabella
Baba Ganoo
Harpoon The French Boy And 75th Sedan Anniversary
An odd collection of notes reports a French boy linked to a harpoon joke and a couple in England celebrating 75th sedan anniversary claiming luck as success. Thieves target a military school and police suspect a staged theft to gain an advantage.
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England
Wanted: capable woman for housework and nursing duties
Advertisement seeks a practical, non snoring woman who wants steady work in a small bungalow. Must handle housekeeper tasks, be a good cook, and tolerate some sleep loss. Prefers active, reliable applicants. excludes drunks, liars, and lazy individuals. Based in California.
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California
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George Foss
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H. . Phillips
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