Baptist Minister Defends Remarks on Labor and Race
Rev Mordecai W. Johnson of First Baptist responds to a Monday article titled Unions Favor Child Labor Law. He claims two statements were misquoted to distort his meaning about churches relation to chambers of commerce and alleged communist sentiment among Black people. He cites examples of voting shifts among Negroes in recent elections and rebuts claimed associations with socialist or communist ideas.
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Mordecai W. Johnson
Firt Baptist
Labor Temple
Alderson Street
Sommerce
Ae Nest
Nestoes
la Follette
Marriage Licenses Issued In Kanawha County
The county clerk issued several marriage licenses yesterday. Names include Orvinle Litton 35 and Ula Carter both of Kanawha County. Herbert Leo Smith 38 and Corda Bryan Fields 29 both of Kanawha County. Iva Hedrick 30 and Martie Ball both of Kanawha County.
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Orvinle Litton
Ula Carter
Kanawha County
Herbert Leo Smith
Corda Bryan Fields
Iva Hedrick
Martie
Ball
Washington Day in Congress and Supreme Court Actions
The article outlines ongoing Senate debate on farm legislation and international war claim talks near completion. It notes President Coolidge speaking at a governors’ convention, and Vice-Chairman Plummer testifying on shipping board probes along with nominations for Attorney General Stone and successor Warren sent to subcommittees.
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Senate
Tilman
Arkansas
Congress
Coolidge
AssoCiated General Contractor
Plummer
The
Shipping Board
Borah
Washington
Supreme Court
States
Stone
Charles &. Warren
South Charleston School Dedicated in Formal Opening
Citizens attend dedication of the new South Charleston Waldrow Wilson Union high school building. Miss Prayence Kuhn, county superintendent of schools, presided with J. W. Rogers and others from the board of education speaking. The modern fireproofed structure has three stories, ten classrooms, laboratories, and a junior orchestra performed while students served refreshments.
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South Charleston
Prayence C. Kuhn
Teounty
Selowds
New South
Charleston
Waldroaw Wilson
Uniot
Trign Sehen
Eritaye
J. W. Rogers
Whan
Board of Education
DH. Gaikes
HS Keaves
T. Urose
Thurnbueg
Leo Taylor
State Department of Education
J. M. Shams
Ainner
Hey
J. 1
Grass
Army Station Gets New Orders For Enlistment
Army recruiting station in Harrison Indiana and Pitrocath unit in Marta Texas issues new orders to enlist applicants for infantry artillery coast artillery and medics, with qualified musicians sought for military bands in China and Texas. Applicants advised to see Sergeant Williams at Redross Quileine.
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Tie Dutes Apiiy
Seetlee
Infanery Hd Felt Artillery
Deed Artillery
Port Tytania Harrison
Indiana
Medics
Department Barracks
Weel Maint Uilitary Hao
PiTtocath Iifautey Band
China
Covalry Band
Marta
Texas
Sergeank Tord Williams
Redross Quileine
Matoaka Road Trip Postponed Amid Commission Hearing
A state commission meeting was delayed to discuss a single agenda item regarding housing and health. The session aims to finalize decisions on an upcoming journey and ensure the commission’s approval for a key project.
Liquor Arrests Reach High Mark in December Prohibition Report
State prohibition officials reported December as the peak month with 272 arrests statewide and 30 stills and 13 moonshine stills seized. Kanawha County led with 28 arrests, while county seizures included 2,705 quarts and 2,810 gallons of moonshine mash among other confiscations. The weekly activity added 27 arrests and continued actions against five stills and large quantities of liquor.
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State Department
Christ- Imnes Ocuorth Lg
Prohibition Department
Tanwar
Kasawha
Aaretsen
Marinn
Meliowell
Chloe Tennis
Kanawha
Kanuwha
Weavers walk out in protest over wage cut
Three employed in Oasis mills quit this morning in a wage reduction dispute. They say the cut was not enforced in GL mills within the city, claiming the same rule should apply locally. The report notes fashion trends with European influences and mentions royalty in passing.
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Oasis
Grocery items and prices from Richmond store ad excerpt
A fragmented 1930s style grocery ad lists numerous items with unit prices including coffee Richmond Maid and Kanawha brands, cereals, canned vegetables such as tomatoes pumpkin corn and peas, fruit jars and jams, spices and baking goods, household cleaners, soap and washing powders, galvanized tools, and hardware items. The readability focuses on product names, brands, sizes, and stated prices, reflecting a dense catalog of daily necessities.
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Monarch
Wyoming Valley
Renan Herries
Pration
Sunkist
del Monte
Lanford
Kidd
Arm & Hammers
Sapolia
Union Carbide
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Old Reliable Bank
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Hiner
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Infanta Beatrine
Spain
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Greece
Chevrolet
Riley Motor CO
Virginia and Dunbar Sts
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Union Trust Christmas Savings Club
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Kanawha Cash Groceries
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Pillsbury’s
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RAND
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Gealton
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