Baker substitute plank prompts clash over league of nations
A heated speech by former war secretary Daniel Baker attacks the Democratic minority plank for a referendum on joining the league of nations. He argues the plan is partisan and favors a delayed, impractical path, while Rabbi Wise later backs Wilsonian unity and the league. The roll call shows broad opposition to the Baker substitute and strong backing for the majority plank.
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League
Democratic Party
Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Lodge
Baker
League of Nations
Tatfields
France
America
Stephens Wise
Abraham Lincoln
Alabama
Yeas
Missionary Society and Business Girls Circle Meet at Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society met at 8 pm with a large audience. Papers on social service were read by several members, a reading by Miss Huntington guest Frances Stevenson, and a solo by Mrs. Harman. The Business Girls Circle met at Mrs. Beavers home on Virginia Avenue for papers and refreshments. The next circle meeting will be at Mrs. Woods home with Miss Bodwan leading.
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The
Methodist Church
Effie F. Beavers
Virginia Avenue
Dora Scott
L. B. Woods
Eliza Bodwan
McDowell county holds talks on institute day
County Supervisors met in Welch to finalize holding details for the county institute with W C Cook present. An audit of school supervisors by the state tax commission was announced as routine, with W H Peters aiding.
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McDowell County
W. C. Cook
EK M. Cooley
Big Creek
W. H. Peters
Io Welch
W. W
Pega
Welch
Sam Polon
Local notes from Avondale and surrounding areas
W C Bean visited business in Avondale while others in Welch Bliefield and Graham handled affairs. Swanson Bean returns from Maben. Myers sisters visit grandfather in Bandy Virginia. Several moves and travels among residents, a fall near Bean’s residence, a mining camp death, and mentions of Uncle Billie Rose and Reverend Robinson in community reflections.
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W. C. Bean
Trow
Welch
Bliefield
Graham
Swanson Bean
Maben
Clarice
Edna Myers
B. Beavers
Bandy
J. T. Myers
Hazel
A. Harris
Coon
Alex Jones
John Gilmore
Jaeger
Evelyn Chadwick
J. W. Lester
Bradshaw
J. B. Brewster
James Muncy Lumber Co
M. W. Brewster
Booker Short, Jr
Columbus
Ohio
Naugatuck
Canterbury
W. Va
Tony Lafolla
Italy
Oren Colley
McClure
Dan
E. C. Lambert
Tom Johnson
Lankinship
Tony Pocahontas
Woosely Creek
T. Nl. Robinson
Robinson
McDowell County
Friendly Grove
Billie Rose
Dry Fork
Billie
McDowell
Tazewell
Convicts Recaptured After Entangling in Grimsby Fishnets
Two escaped prisoners in Grimsby England were recaptured when they hid beneath fishing nets and became tangled, ending their escape.
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Grimsby
Eng
World faces quinine shortage amid malaria outbreaks
Paris reports a global shortage of quinine as malaria epidemics in Russia Greece and Persia highlight the drug scarcity.
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Paris
Russia
Greece
Persia
Cat adopts rabbit after kittens drown in Des Moines
Des Moines news reports a cat owned by Mrs. Henry Wharton rescued and adopted a tiny rabbit after her two kittens were drowned, the cat bringing the orphan to the family.
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Des Moines
Lja
Henry Wharton
Local shoppers and calls for medical care in Bluefield area
Maybeury and Riuefield residents report Wednesday shopping trips in Northfork Bluefield and Princeton while several others visit Bluefield Sanitarium and Princeton Sanitarium for medical treatment. Mrs Hale Mrs Shufflebarger Mrs Duff Mrs Bilger and the Vawters are among those noted visitors and patients.
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Louise Pilkenton
Riuefield
W. B. Hale
Northfork
Frank Boone
Bluefield
Jake Shufflebarger
T. M. Price
Princeton Sanitarium
Reid Gibson
Bluefield Sanitarium
0. G. Duff
F. W. Bilger
N. C. Vawter and Sons
Grace Cecil
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St. Peter's Catholic Church
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Father Hanley
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Helen Royer
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William Kirby
Campbell Correlli
Pat Flanagan
Tom Nolan
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Lou Kennedy
Joe Klasener
Herbert Offenberger
B. Henne
Charles
Pete
Walter Patterson
Chas. F. Hicks
T. H
Seoulahees
L. A. Osborne
Curd
Hicks
RB. O Swope
Sarah Curry Oliver
William Boardman
William O'Toole
I. Katzen
Welch Briefs
Coalwood
Elkhorn
B. Hampton Gray
Helen Queen
Queen- Ann
Agee Department Store
Gary
C. Mufford
Ed Arthur
Frank Versello
Tom Wagner
Squire A. C. Hufford
Arthur
Versello
Childress Bluefir
Williamson
Avondale, W. VA
Davy
Barcains
Dowell County
Miners’ Pharmacy
M. Sneider
P. F. Holbrook
Davy How. & Furniture Co
James St. Clair
Walt Stone
Davy Dollar Store
J. T. Goodson & Son
Moore Combination Stores
K. Sizemore
Superior Pocahontas Store
M. and
B. Tailors
West Mercantile
Wyatte Music Store
Maybeury, W. VA
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W. Logan
Welch, W. Va
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