Advertising Clubs of the World Convention Opens in Philadelphia
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World gathers 8000 to 10000 delegates in Philadelphia for a four day event. Mass meetings feature Adolph Ochs and Cyrus Curtis as sessions cover advertising progress. Parades on Broad Street and a Schuylkill River pageant highlight a schedule of aerial flights, naval visits, and tourism hosting by the Poor Richard Club.
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Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
University of Pennsylvania
Commercial Museum
Adolph 8. Ochs
New York Times
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Curtis Publishing Company
RL Goodwin Rhett
National Chamber of Commerce
N. C Kingsbury
Postal Telegraph
Comany
Rochard Club
Poor Richard Club
Broad Street
America
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Mathias Baldwin
Brill Car Works
Franklin Field
Aeronauts
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Newport News
Atlantic City
Poor Richard
Curtis ‘Publishing Company
Valley Forge
Colored Masons Elect Officers at Parkersburg Meeting
The West Virginia colored Grand Lodge Masons elected J. W. Robinson as Worshipful Grand Master and A. E. Goodwin as Deputy at Parkersburg. Grand Chapter Eastern Star officers were chosen including W. M. Benson and Fannie Quarles. The session closed with a banquet and a Friday picnic for visitors. Next year’s meeting is set for Kimberley.
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West Virginia
Keystone
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star, Colored
Grand Royal
W. M. Benson
Wheeling
Associated
Thomas Merriman
Parkersburg
Fannie Quarles
Clarksburg
Marie Barbary
Tams
Henrietta James
Montgomery
Local golfers to compete in West Virginia championship
Bluefield players join the fourth annual West Virginia Golf Association tournament at White Sulphur Springs starting July 12. Notables include L. A. Hooper O. M. Deyerle C. B. Hancock and others. The event follows USGA rules with handicap matches and a banquet on opening day.
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West Virginia Golf Association
White Sulphur Springs
L. A. Hooper
O. M. Deyerle
C. B. Hancock
W. K. Gilkeson
J. H. Hardy
H. Goodykoontz
Geo. Dunglinson
Golf Club
Graham and
Tazewell
Bluefield Club
United States Golf Association
Greenbrier
West Virginia
Health Department to Prosecute for Birth and Death Reports
State health department totals vital statistics for 1914 from 52 of 55 counties show 25 765 births and 9 452 deaths but deem figures insufficient for reliable death rates. Dr Jepson asks physicians and health officers to report promptly. prosecutions to begin after July 1 for noncompliance. The piece also notes Paris theatre receipts for 1914 41 6 million francs versus 68 46 million in 1913.
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State Health Department
Jepson
Paris
Health posters to fight diseases across West Virginia
Charleston reports the state health department will distribute thousands of large posters to post offices and other locations as part of a statewide disease prevention campaign. The posters are intended to warn and educate residents about health risks and encourage preventive measures.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Health Department
Transmission of Disease by Flies bulletin distribution
Congress man Cooper furnishes free United States Public Health Service bulletins on the Transmission of Disease by Flies. The pamphlets are available for free distribution and can be secured by calling at the Daily Telegraph.
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Cooper
United States Public Health Service
Daily Telegraph
Drugists Elect Officers at State Association Meet
The West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association held its annual convention at Deer Park Maryland. Officers elected: President C. A. Neptune Parkersburg. First Vice President Steven Tierney Weston. Second Vice President J. Charles Hall Charleston. Third Vice President B. J. Farrell.
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West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association
Deer Park
C. A. Neptune
Parkersburg
Steven Tierney
Weston
J. Charles Hall
Charleston
B. J. Farrell
Next annual wool convention set for June 1917
Clarksburg treasurer Chatham Sin clair Wheeling secretary 8 H Rog ers Morgantown executive commit teeman Gay Dent Morgantown Deer Park and the third week in June 1917 were selected as the place and time for the next annual convention. The United States is the greatest wool consuming country while Great Britain does most wool manufacturing.
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Clarksburg
Chatham Sinclair
Wheeling
8. H. Rogers
Morgantown
Gay Dent
Deer Park
United States
Great Britain
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Cheney Bros
The
United Woolen Mills Co
W. A. Hersch
Princeton Ave
Earrry
Colored Masons
Bluefield
Grand Lodge
Health Hoard
Health Board
Gatalog
Flynn & Greear
Catalog
Congressman Cooper
State Pharmaceutical Association
Klaxon Type
U. H
Lovell-McConnell Mfg. Co
Newark
N. J
Klaxon
W. H. Harry & Company Telephone
Princeton Avenue
FTES
Ot Il
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