Prohibition Nomination Field Expands as Convention Nears
Columbus Ohio June 29 The prohibition national convention to nominate president and vice president meets in two weeks with high attendance expected from all states and territories. Possible presidential nominees include Alfred Manierre W B Pelmore and Fred F Wheeler. Vice presidential prospects include Dr J B Cranfill and Seaborn Wright with Wardwell and W Smith favored for permanent chairman roles.
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Columbus
United States
Alfred Manierre
New York
W. B. Pelmore
St. Louis
Prohibition Party
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Samuel A. Artman
Lebanon
Ind
Tor J
William T. Wardwell
Standard Oil Company
W. W. Smith
South Carolina Editors Gather for Annual Meeting
Gaffney South Carolina June 29 editors of the South Carolina Press Association gather with wives for their annual sessions starting tomorrow through Friday. Topics include newspaper business rural school development political advertising and news gathering telephone use. Col E H Aull of Newberry will preside and after the convention editors will tour western North Carolina for a week.
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Gaffney
S. C
South Carolina Press Association
Col. E. H. Aull
Newberry
Big Hog and Vehicle Auction at Radford July 4
Radford schedule lists a Big Hog Horse and Vehicle auction to be held July 4 with notices of the sale. Also announced is the engagement of Mr W D Garvin to represent F B Thomas & Company in Bluefield and nearby territory, with prompt attention for all orders.
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Radford
W. D. Garvin
F. B. Thomas & Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Bluefield
West Virginia
Contiguous Territory
Republicans Divided Over Prohibition In Maine Nomination
Portland Maine June 29 The Maine Republican convention opens amid a split over prohibition with resubmission of the Fifth Amendment favored by Democrats and opposed by Haines Fernald and Boothby each seeking the gubernatorial nomination.
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Portland
Maine
William T. Haines
Waterville
B. M. Fernald
West Poland
Frederick E. Boothby
Haines
Fernald
Boothby
Maine Central Railroad
National Educational Association Opens Its Fortieth Session in Cleveland
The forty sixth annual National Educational Association convention opened in Cleveland with general sessions at the New Hippodrome and department meetings citywide. Over 25,000 people are in town with expectations of a record attendance. Samuel Mather Mayor Johnson and Dr. Charles Howe delivered welcome addresses, and Dr. William O. Thompson replied for visitors.
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Cleveland
National Educational Association
Prohibition Debate Shapes Democratic Platform Fight
Denver report notes the anti injunction plank dominates the platform fight as resolutions committee frames aims to push prohibition. Governor Chamberlain of Oregon surfaces as a potential vice presidential pick while contests to forty five seats move toward the national committee meeting on July 6.
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Denver
Col
Committee On Resolutions
George C. Chamberlain
Oregon
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Johnson rules out VP bid if Bryan chosen
Des Moines reports Governor Johnson stating he will not accept a vice presidential nomination even if Bryan is chosen by the convention. He insists he is a candidate for the presidential nomination and will not seek any other position.
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Johnson
Des Moines
Iowa
Denver
Bryan
National Party
Perfect Extract from Blue Ribbon Vanilla
A compact promotion for a vanilla extract labeled Blue Ribbon announcing high concentration vanilla beans aged for peak flavor. The fragment urges readers to try the product, emphasizing quality and refinement.
Hawley Merchandise Co Acquires W. P. Hawley Business
Notice to customers that Hawley Merchandise Company has purchased the business and will assume control on July 1, 1908. Creditors are urged to call and settle accounts promptly as of the date of transfer. Signed by The W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co. June 26, 1941.
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Hawley Merchandise Company
W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co
Preliminary Step in State Debt Suit at Richmond Hearing
The article notes an initial step in a state debt lawsuit with a first formal hearing set in Richmond in November. It states that the precise amount is not yet estimable, but the original Virginia claim ranged from thirty to forty million dollars.
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Old Virginia
Settlement of Interest Most Important Feature
Washington June 29 Preliminary steps toward adjudicating the Virginia West Virginia debt suit were taken at a conference in Washington. The first formal hearing is set for November in Richmond before Littlefield. Virginia West Virginia bond holders and officials discussed major points including interest and debt apportionment arising from West Virginia’s creation. The dispute centers on bonded indebtedness of Virginia and how much West Virginia owes. The amount involved remains undetermined.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Chai. Kr. Littlefield
Maine
Richmond
Littlefield
Virginia
West Virginia
Mr. Littlefield
Wm. A. Anderson
Holmes Conrad
Randolph Harrison
State of Virginia
Wm. G. Conley
J. Hoes
the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
Mulholand
Robimson
New York
American Troops May Be Used to Arrest Mexican Revolt Figures
Washington reports a possible use of United States troops to arrest Mexican revolutionists who cross the border. Officials refuse to confirm orders but say neutrality laws will be enforced. A bilateral agreement allows cross border pursuit of hostile Indians as a basis for aiding Mexico.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
War Department orders troops to Mexican border
Washington report says on June 29 the War Department ordered troops to Del Rio and other points to maintain order at the border and prevent violations of neutrality laws.
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War Department
Washington
del Rio
Taft Seeks Balance Of War Duties And Politics
Secretary Taft today balanced military duties with political activity. He discussed intricate problems in the War Department and conferred with political friends and advisers on delicate matters of the approaching campaign. The day’s conference was noted as the most important.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Taft Urged by Ohio GOP Delegation to Favor Vorys for Chairman
A delegation from Ohio Republicans including Walter Brown and Henry Williams met with Taft this afternoon in his home state. They pressed for Arthur J. Vorys as national chairman. Taft did not reveal his decision but authorized telegraphing Vorys to come to Washington to meet him next Wednesday.
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Republican Party
Ohio
Walter Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Henry Williams
Republican State Executive Committee
N. A. Builbert
Mr. Taft
Arthur J. Vorys
Taft
Vorys
Washington
Louisiana adopts high license liquor law for two years
Baton Rouge June 29. The Louisiana general assembly approved the Shattuck Gay liquor bill by 29 to 4. The measure sets minimum parish license at 500 dollars and state license at 200 dollars, with maximum licenses reaching several thousand dollars, and awaits the governor's signature.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
General Assembly
Senate
House
Rhodus Brothers Held on Mail Fraud Charges in Chicago
Edward I Rhodus Birch F Rhodus and Thomas Rhodus organizers of Central Life Securities and several subsidiaries were arrested for using the mails to defraud. The warrants followed a complaint by William Meecham United States post office inspector.
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Chicago
Birch F Rhodus
Edward I. Rhodus
Thomas Rhodus
Central Life Securities
William Meecham
United States Port Office
Races at Radford Fourth of July and Pill Advertisement
Dr King s New Life Pills are praised by B F Ayscue of Ingleside N C after 15 years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars on remedies. The ad claims the pills are the best sold and offered with a guarantee at all druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
Want Ads Reflect The Tide Of Human Needs
The notice quotes a remark on the surge of requests in society as captured by a writer’s reflection. It notes how public demand and personal claims ebb and flow, shaping the marketplace of needs through classified notices and advertisements.
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George Elliot
Elkhorn Crime Scene Slays Wife With Ax
Joe Shields killed his wife Julia by splitting her head with an ax at the Crozier works. He knocked her senseless with the blunt edge and attacked while she rested with relatives, threatening more violence toward their four children.
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Joe Shields
Kikhorn
Crozier Works
Julia
Sherman
Shields
Tennessee
Lick Branch
Elkhorn
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Bank OF A
Andrew F. West
Princeton University
Andrew §. Draper
New York State
W. H. Maxwell
New York City
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore College
Charles EF. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Cloudesley S. H. Brereton
The
London Council
J. C. Willis
Louisville University
Booker T. Washington
W. Mayer
E. Lawson
Wallace Johnson
Bluestone Traction Co
Bluefield Avenue
Central Life Securities Concern
Welch Jatl
Che “Baldwin
Ellington
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Duvall Music Co
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