What We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago Today
Col John D Hewitt of Bramwell ordered to take charge of the Kikhorn flood district after a second cloudburst caused more property loss. W J Moore returned from Radford for the marriage of J M Thomas to Mabel Clark. Rev A S Thorn named principal of the Athens Normal School.
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John D. Hewitt
Bramwell
Kikhorn
W. J. Moore
Radford
J. M. Thomas
Mabel Clark
A.S. Thorn
Athens Normal School
Gap Mills
Monroe County
Maefield
Company L
Arma
West Virginia
Huntington
The Survey Era Replaces Old Local Aid Practices
A sharp verse criticizes shifting public life from practical aid to survey driven schemes. It lampoons the School Board preacher merchant and officials who rely on surveys to justify decisions, arguing the new method is highbrow yet hollow for ordinary people as observed by Frederick R. Barkhurst.
Quick Wits and Wry Jests From a Dated Comic Exchange
A collage of humorous exchanges features banter about money, wigs, and taxes. A Tacoma judge quips about a speeding fine while a divorced romance joke lands. A resignation topic ends with a breezy, brief turn of phrase.
Administration bill criticized over proposed debt terms
The treasury drafted bill faces critique in the Senate finance committee. Senator Smoot notes thorough inquiry before reporting. Senator Austust and Heflin oppose deferring interest payments, urging Europe to repay and liquidate obligations.
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Treasury
Senate
Smoo
Finance Committee
Asturst
Europe
Kye
Heflin
Alabama
Good Wornesy Day of Voice in Hebrews Passage
A historic tract presents a devotional exhortation urging listeners to heed divine call today rather than delay, citing Hebrews chapter 3 verse 7. The piece emphasizes immediacy of spiritual response and inner conviction over empty ritual.
Farmers respond to Federation questionnaire on sales tax and roads
Farmers show strong majorities on most issues in a Federation survey with 22 383 in favor and 17 947 against a general sales tax. They favor cooperative marketing, oppose short selling, back farm-to-market roads, and endorse truth in fabric legislation. Arkansas faces rising population prospects as gasoline prices approach prewar levels.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wanted to Buy Twin Beds in Vanston Ad
A terse want ad appears in the Vanston News Index seeking twin beds and a high chair. The notice is followed by a joke about a chicken crossing the road and a reward for a lost sum of money claimed by a working girl in a Chicago Tribune reference.
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Vanston News-Index
Franklin
Chicago Tribune
Fragmented musings wrap around fights and taxes
A column-like sketch ponders a guilty verdict for a Nebraska prisoner, boxing legends, St Louis robbers, horse shoe pitching, soft drink taxes, John L. Sullivan, Antarctic complaints, police encounters with motorists, a tax joke about sunburns, and subsidies to the Shipping Board.
Sims Says He Got What He Deserved
A public reprimand is issued to a flag officer for a foreign speech at a London luncheon. The department rebukes the officer for improper remarks and notes a prior reprimand in 1911 for similar conduct.
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Sims
Rebels Burn Bridge in Tamaulipas Clash
Rebels burned the Lampazos rail bridge between Laredo and Monterey in Tamaulipas. Reports say several depredation groups operated in the state, with authorities suspecting cross border activity to disrupt government during trade conferences in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Lampazos
Laredo
Monterey
Tamaulipas
Cornwell Urges Patriotism Over Party In Vermont Address
Former Governor John J. Cornwell of West Virginia outlined five rules to curb radicalism in his commencement address at the University of Vermont. He urged that patriotism precede party, treat workers as human beings, ensure fair pay and loyalty, honor the nation’s history, and defend American ideals during both war and peace.
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John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
University of Vermont
United States of America
Wheeling News
Short Cuts From Exchanges
A compilation of light quips from multiple papers on topics ranging from women buyers. jokes about revolvers, gossip on June brides and travel, plus a quip about Pompeii elections and a comment on a Chicago aquarium president.
Notice to the People of Kewanee Clarifies Rumors
The Star Courier warns residents of Kewanee that reports of men’s wives being run off are false and must be proven, otherwise action will be taken to stop the rumors.
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Kewanee
Raymond McBride
Pil
Star-Courier
Factory Plan Dismissed by Montgomery City Club
At a Montgomery City Commercial Club meeting discussions with a Chicago brick company proposing a plant were halted when members voted to tell the factory to go to hell rather than invite it to Montgomery City Clinton Mo.
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Montgomery City Commercial Club
Chicago
Hell
Montgomery City
Clinton Mo
Step Toward Big Gas Marketing Proposition
Articles of agreement filed at Shreveport by Union Power Company and Fidelity Trust Company to form a pipeline project from Shreveport to St Louis via Memphis and Houston. The plan aims to supply gas to these regions, signaling a major marketing proposition.
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Houston
Texas
Shreveport
Union Power Company
Fidelity Trust Company
St. Louis
Memphis
Murphy Runs Amuck Shoots Several People in Atlantic City
A man known as Dr. Murphy barricaded himself in a house after shooting several persons in Atlantic City. While being pursued, he dashed from the court room during a trial for obtaining money under false pretenses. He refused to surrender until firemen used water streams to rout him out, leaving him seriously wounded.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Murphy
More Women and Laymen Urged for Baptist Board
Des Moines Iowa June 24 recommendations call for adding more women and laymen to the administrative committee of the board of promotion of the Baptist church. The proposal stems from a report by Er Rhoades of Toledo Ohio who chairs the correlation committee studying effectiveness.
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Promotion Board of Baptist Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Promotion of the Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Er. J. Rhoades
Toledo
Ohio
Rhoades
Board of Promotion
Kiwanis Convention Elects Baltimore Leader
The fifth international Kiwanis convention closed in Cleveland with Harry E. Karr of Baltimore chosen as international president. Toronto, Canada was picked as next year’s convention city and date to be announced by trustees.
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Cleveland
Kiwanis Clubs
Harry E. Karr
Baltimore
Toronto
Canada
Aland Islands Awarded to Finland by League Council
The League of Nations council awarded the Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea to Finland. The decision was announced from Geneva on June 24 by the Associated Press.
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Aland Islands
Baltic
Finland
Associated Press
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations Today
Baltic Sea
Forrest Higgins Trial Pushes Death by Own Action Theory
In Corunna Michigan June 24 the state offered testimony aimed at refuting the defense claim that death was self-inflicted. Forrest Higgins twenty two stands trial for first degree murder in the death of his fiancee Lucy Wittum eighteen. Dr F H Rowley of Durant testified the autopsy showed Miss Wittum swallowed a large amount of acid.
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Forrest Higgins
Coruuna
Mich
Lucy Wittum
F. H. Rowley
Durand
Senate Probe of Mingo Coal Field Ordered
A letter from Harry Olmstead, chairman of the Labor Committee, urges Senate action on a probe into the Mingo coal field. He condemns strikes and associated violence, attributing violations to strikers, organizers, and gunmen and calls for a concurrent resolution to reveal facts for public knowledge.
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Senate
Mingo Coal Field
Harry Olmstead
Labor Committee
Seventeenth Annual Graham Endeavor Convention Closes
The Graham Virginia Endeavor Convention wraps after a three day event. Youth delegates Marian Deverle Gladys Cawley Pressley J Macel Smith Jr and Eugene Thomas sign commitments to service. Dr R M Sims opens with prayer and Dr S C Bond delivers Burning Bush address urging use of hilltop experiences in adolescence. The closing program features the Blind Street Methodist Church quartet and thanks from Rev Hetzler and the local committee.
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Graham
Marian Deverle
Gladys Cawley Pressley
J. Macel Smith, Jr
Eugene Thomas
R. M. Sims
8. C. Bond
Bond
Blind Street Methodist Church
Mr. Hetzler
Bluefield
Eddie Stinson Aims For Endurance Flight Record
Major George Puflea of Mexico and Eddie Stinson former Kelly Field stunt flyer will attempt a non stop 1200 kilometer flight from Chihuahua City to Mexico City. They expect the trip to take under two hours and seek records for endurance in the air speed altitude and distance.
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el Paso
Tex
George Puflea
Mexico
Eddie Stinson
Kelly Pied
San Antonio
Chihuahua City
Mexico City
Ban on short skirts and rouge at railroad offices
Chicago officials prohibited short skirts rouge peek a boo waists and rolled stockings among young women employees deeming the styles embarrassing to the working morale of the railroad offices.
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Chicago
Road
Sid
Senator Lenroot backs disarmament call for conference
Milwaukee June 24 Senator Irvin L. Lenroot urged the United States to lead by proposing a world disarmament conference and asked League of Women Voters members to press Congress. He said he supports Irish aspirations but opposes war with England or fighting Turks for Armenia.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Congress
Irvin L. Lenroot
League of Women Voters
England
Armenia
Warren named ambassador to Japan by President Harding
Charles B. Warren of Michigan, a lawyer and Republican figure, is chosen by President Harding as ambassador to Japan. Announcement came from the White House with assurances of acceptance by the Japanese government. The nomination was sent to the Senate but not acted upon before today’s session and will be re sent when the Senate reconvenes. The teak tree note follows as an unrelated fact.
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Washington
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Harding
Japan
White House
Warren
Senate
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W. Va
Alter
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Maud
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Frederick R. Barkhurst
Myles
Styles
Parker
Victim
Hackett
Tacoma
Blick
Essary
Johnson
Mississippi
Zephyr
Nobdy
Arkansas
Mr. Dempsey
Mr. Carpentier
New Jersey
John L. Sublican
Antarctic
Shipping Board
London
Saa
Nashville (Tenn.) Banner
St. Louis Times
Charleston Gazette
Lady Astor
Omaha News
Chicago News
Chambersburg
Cincinnati Inquirer
Los Angeles Express
Pompeii
Greenville Piedmont
Providence Journal
Kiwanians
Council of the League of Nations
Telegraph
Lenroot
McDowell Lodge
Welch
Etates Communications
Masonic Temple
Beachwood Camp
Moose Hall
Mercer Street
Central Labor Union OF
Bluefield Camp
Kid Men's Hall
Bluefield Avenue
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners
Lazarus
Royal Cafe
Bluefield Lodge No. 600
Brotherhood OF Railway Clerks
B of L. EB. Hall
Bluefield Lodge No
Raleigh Street
Tated Communications
Federal Street
FR. A. M
Bluefield Commandery No
K. T
Summit City Lodge
C. F
Bluefield Lodge No 163
Knights OF Pythias
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
Mountain Lodge No
International Association of Railroad Supervisory Foremen
Magle
Summit Constellation No
Order OF Stars
Bluefeld Avenue
Thomas Street
T. C
North Mercer Street
Bluefeld
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Loyal Order OF OF Moose
Moose Home
Tannenee el Beaver Lodge
Red Men's Hall
EL Calumet Tribe
Red Men's
Tuefield Avenue
Thomads Streets
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