France Faces Heavy Bond Hit as Franc Value Falls
Paris August 5 French government and city bonds payable in paper francs face heavy losses as the franc is stabilized. Estimates show a permanent shrinkage in purchasing power between 60,000,000,000 and 200,000,000,000 francs with tax and war settlement demands. the average Frenchman would bear penalties through devalued bonds, while peasants and clerks would contribute to war payments.
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Paris
Fnancer
M. Caillaux
M. Calfaux
Sud
France
Germany
Hite
Leper colony views Langley aircraft carrier off Molokai
Inmates at Molokai leper settlement nicknamed the lonely leper isle viewed the US Navy aircraft carrier Langley as Captain E S Jackson steered the vessel off shore to give lepers a close look from about a mile away on the voyage to Hilo.
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Langley
Molokai
United States Navy
E. S. Jackson
Hilo
Governor Names Three To Public Health Council
The governor announced three new appointees to the public health council. Dr. H. G. Camper of Welch is reappointed for four years, joining Dr. H. A. Barbee of Point Pleasant and Dr. B. Robinson of Parkersburg. Barbee succeeds Dr. Cherchman of Charleston and Robinson succeeds Dr. Barris.
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Camper
Barbee and
Robinson
Health Council
H. G. Camper
Welch
H. A. Barbee
Point Pleasant
B. Robinson
Parkersburg
Public Health Council
Dr. Barbee
W. T. Cherchman
Charleston
Bebinnon
Thomas L. Barris
State House News Dissolutions and Name Change Notices Filed
Notice of dissolution filed with the secretary of state by The Webb Multispeed Winch Manufacturing Company of Sistersville and the Buchanan Specialty Company of Buchanan. Pinney & Miller Incorporation of Mineral, W.Va. died notices with withdrawal filed yesterday. Trout Book & News Company of Huntington changed name to Cox & Campbell. Notaries registered: Ashford Arets Harrisville, Oliver M. Smith Wheeling, H. C. Hall Charleston, John T. Blackwood Milton, William M. Holroyd Mullin in Wyoming County, E. H. Benard Sophia. In Raleigh county
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George W. Sharp
Webb Multispeed Winch Manufacturing Company
Sistersville
Buchannon Specialty Company
Buchannon
The
Pin) & Milter Incorporation of Mineral
W.va
Trout Book & News Company
Huntington
Cox & Campbell Incorporation
Commission Ae Notaries
Ashford Arets
Harris- Ville
Eitente County
Oliver M. Smith
Wheeling
H. C. Hall
Ehsrleston
John ‘T. Blackwood
Milton
Wiliam M. Holroyd
Mulline
Wyoming County
Removal of S Ray Shelby from Public Service Commission
Harrisburg reporting that S Ray Shelby was removed from the Public Service Commission. The governor sent a telegram from Milford, marking the second removal in a week after James Benn of Philadelphia. Madame Galli Carol, operatic star, returned to the United States aboard the Sonoma after an Australian five month tour with thirty concerts.
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Harrisburg
S. Ray Shelby
Public Service Commission
Quverner Pincher
Shelby
Milford
James & Benn
Indelphia
Galli Carce
Francisco
Madame Galli_Carol
United States
Sonoma
Notable Medical Staff Additions and Regional Registrants
Dr. N Pollakoff, a prominent physician and former city resident, joins Keasler Hacfield hospital in Isl antington as a pediatric and obstetric specialist. Numerous registrants visited hotels like Ruffner and Kanawha, including state officials and lawmakers such as C Arnold, Flaine Engle, and J L Harris, listing wide attendance across Parkersburg to Huntington with dozens of named individuals and cities.
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N. Pollakoff
Ruffner Hotel
Pollakoff
Keasler-Hacfield Hospital
Islantington
Tohen C. Arnold
Buckhannon
Kanawha
State Capitol Commission
State Senate
Flaine Engle
Clarksburg
Miku Ayers
iSmithville
W. Va
S. H. Sheppard
Washington
L. B. Hurst
Louie- Valtey
Curtis
Virginia
Nell O. Straton
Logan
W. Yu
A. @. Mathews, Sr
Grantaville
A. G. Mathews, Jr
City
H. J. Nichols
Pittsburgh
John T. Pancake
Huntinton
H. M. Slush
Whitesville
W. H. Marshall
Richmond
L. Berk
Denver
Morris
Cit Zurzia
Cincinnati
A. Williama
Bluefield
J. J. Johnson
Hast Bank
W. Lck Jones
Chicago
A. D. Anderson
Cleveland
Wickison
M. Heloin
H.W. Skaggs
Ansted
Miss Williams Speaks At Quota Club Luncheon
Miss Margaret Williams returned from Yellowstone Park and shared travel details at the Weekly Quota club luncheon at the Kanawha hotel. The talk will resume at the August 11 luncheon. Quotarians accepted Miss Salle Lattes invitation to meet August 12 at Col river home. Mrs Jenna Burton of Anderson, India attended as a guest of Miss Hilda Burton, and Miss Margaret Lewis won the guest prize.
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Margaret Williams
Yellowstone Park
Quota Club
Kanawha Hotel
Salle Lattes
Col River
Jenna Burton
Anderson
India
Hilda Burton
Margaret Lewis
St Albans Residents Away and Visiting Guests
St Albans residents travel and visitors are listed. Burke Richi travels to Cincinnati for business. Albert Fenimore visits relatives in Dunbar. Roy Wilte plans a trip to Sarasota Florida next week for an abbning expedition. Local visitors include Albert Sharpe of Tameriff staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sharpe. Amplicu Cecil of Tornado visited on business. Mrs Randall Burgess and Garland Burgess of Montgomery and Mrs Hall of Bluceld are guests.
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St. Albans
Burke Richi
Cincinnati
Albert Fenimore
Dunbar
Roy Wilte
Sarasota
Fla
Albert Sharpe
Tameriff
W. C. Sharpe
Amplicu Cecil
Tornado
St. Albana
Randall Burgess
Garland Burgess
Montgomery
Hall
Bluceld
Margaret Jarrett Returns to Huntington from Hy College Hut
Mr and Mrs Frazer Burgess of Hy College Hut report that Miss Margaret Jarrett has returned to Huntington after a visit with a friend.
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Frazer Burgess
Hy College
Margaret Jarrett
Tom Huntington
New Industrial Alcohol Formula Details Unveiled
Washington Aug 5 In an effort to curb bootleggers denaturation rules tighten denatured alcohol for industry chemists at the internal revenue bureau announce a new formula Distillers must add 20 ounces of bay and 1 gallon of pur ethyl alcohol with 4 ounces of quinine sulfate in 20 5 gallons of sodium salicylate
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Buroau
Purification Cure Ad Promises Health Through Calotabs
A vintage ad hawks Calotabs as a total body purifier. It claims physicians endorse system purification for health and prescribes weekly or biweekly doses over several weeks. The ad promotes a family package and trial size, priced 35 and 10 cents respectively, available at drug stores.
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Nature
Tasmanian Welcome for U S Navy Cruisers Arrive in Hobart
Wintry weather greeted United States cruisers Richmond Trenton Marblehead and Memphis on their Hobart arrival as Governor O Grady expressed warm hospitality. The Mercury notes the 1874 Swatara as the only prior American warship visit to Hobart, marking a rare moment of friendly naval exchange.
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Hobart
Tasmanian
United States
Richmond
Trenton
Marblehead
Memphis
O'Grady
T Wag
Mercury
Swatara
South Charleston cadet earns medals at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Relatives report Dr Alexia Garretson of White Avenue South Charleston received two medals at the Citizens Military Training Camp closing ceremonies at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Garretson was named best basic student in the manual of arms earning a silver medal and won bronze as best all around hasty student in Company A. Plans to enter aviation service noted. A social at Miss Virginia Treed’s home honors guests from Daris Kentucky and local attendees.
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Alexia &. Garretso
White Avenue
South Charleston
Fort Henjamin Harrison
Ind
Garretson
Weln
Grietson
New York Guest John Burns Visits Lack Six Trio
John Burns of New York visited Mr. and Mrs. J Brader of Lack Six on Sunday. Mrs. George Coston of Harvey II, who had been staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frent Ancreman for seven weeks, returned home.
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John Burns
New York
J. Brader
Lack
George Coston
Harvey, II
Frent Ancreman
Immigration Law Satisfies Labor Opposition Stirs Debate
The American Federation of Labor executive council opposed any change to the current immigration law and labeled advocates for admitting aliens not eligible for citizenship as un-American. Resolutions condemn alleged propaganda aimed at weakening immigration restrictions. London reports a government white paper on the coal dispute settlement estimates 16,005,009 pounds needed to fund the planned education program for collieries.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Covngh
Lonnon
Coal London
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Pacific
State House News
Thelma Skages
George W. Cantwell
Indianapolis
Ing. Herbert B. Batley
Beckley
Roy E. Smith
S .P. Hayes
U. W. Engstrom
KF. Adams
N. C. Sullivan
J.P. Watson
Dayton
H. A. Youngs
W. T. Wellman
Ga Gohen C
jArnola
Jutn Craig
L. A. Reisman
Pittshureh
H. W. Williamson
Bostons
BF. J
Chester
John McKeever
Longacre
W. C. Morriseth
Cinetonad
H. Goodman, Jr
Philadelphia
Lauden
Ginelnnati
Columbus
Hugh Doyle
Randelph
Cunningham
R. B. Miller
Wellsburg
C. H. Hatcher
Indianapolia
W. BE. Jordan
Portsmouth
James Davis
Didlley
Tt. B. Raver
Alsine Engle
A. P. Fharr
Mrs. T. J. Ashley
E. C. Sherwood
Morgantown
J. Casey
Ashland
J. H. Boone
H. E. Thames
Roanoke
Lee Todd
J. 4. Hutchinson
Milton Goldman
Wolfe
Parkersbure
Stephan
Hames W. Browning
Moundayville
D. BE
Evans
Beck
Preston Lingus
Madison
le H. Dick
Ottawa
G. J. Wingfield
Sandstone
T A_ Ruckman
Mra. My
J. iPayne
Miss Lewis
ST. Albans News
West Virginia
Tasmania
U.S
South Charleston News
Virginia Tteed
Eidith Avenue
Misdes Nanny
Sally Carr
Darls, Ky
Mise Besule Mitchell
George Walker
Perey Walky
American Federation
Diamond Shoe & Garment Co
Gall
Jenders
Jay
Charleston Building & Loan Assn
Kanawha Street
Jpses
Saag
Certo
Douglas- Pectin Corp
Granite Building
Rochester, N.Y
California
Corey Bros. Co. Co. & O
Corey Bros Confectionary
Summers Street
Ats Phone
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