Public survey on state parks movement in West Virginia
Raymond H. Torrey of the national commission on state parks leads a Charleston survey of state parks in West Virginia. The group discusses establishing public park sites along main highways for tourist, camper, and excursion use, with plans tied to road access and proximity.
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Raymond H. Torrey
National Commission On State Parks
Charleston
West Virginia
National Commission of State Parks
Burton Payne
Red Cross of America
Stephan P. Mather
Gerrwssburg
Turret
Hieek develops park systems and camp site concerns
Torrey stated that the night panic and events affected the plan, noting only certain states may be affected and that the broader system might be impacted by the sequence of incidents.
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Hieek
True Jackson
Torrey
Washington Day In Review Faces War Policy Debate
The day’s coverage notes White House discussion of an early retirement for a key official, Senate debate over war policy and postwar elevation, and agreement to move a postal message next Thursday. It records federal debt totals for 1920, census figures, and committee actions on aeronautics, lake freighters, water diversion, and consumer protections. President Coolidge favors jail term changes for political offenders, and he proposes moving Hoover to agriculture, which Hoover declines. Chairman Couzens criticizes enforcement of prohibition.
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White Woust
Prebshman
Hynes
White House
Senate
United States
House Commmerce Committee
House Commmerce Committee Endorsed A Bill For A Bureau of Eel Aéronautics
Federal Trade Commission
Coolidge
Nykinas
Hoover
Department of Agriculture
Couzens
Fletschaan Yease Companys
Theft of Strad Violin Prompts State Extradition Request
Boston police seek extradition for Arthur Whenham held in Broc on to face larceny of a Stradivarius violin valued at £25,000 from Boston artist Sarah Sears. He allegedly stole the instrument from Sears’s home and sold it for $5. Sears, widow of Joshua M. Sears, is a noted painter and member of watercolor clubs in Boston and New York.
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Boston
Arthur Whenham
Brocon
Sarah Sears
Whesham
Expect Competition in Auto Business
New York dispatch notes a fierce coming year for the automobile industry with price cuts and new lower priced models. Manufacturers aim to improve car quality to extend life, while about 16 million cars are in use nationwide and roughly 4 million replacements are needed annually. A separate item reports a blind news agent at Wickham, England winning a domino tournament.
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New York
Wickham
England
Crossword Puzzle Instructions and Word List
A scanned puzzle instruction page explains filling a grid by matching numbered clues to horizontal and vertical words. It lists definitions for many entries such as a fruit like a lemon, a place of worship, a waterfowl, and several abstract terms, with many garbled misspellings. The task is to solve by filling with one letter per white square, ensuring horizontal and vertical reads match definitions.
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Thia
South
Rhoda Island
One Dead and Another Wounded in Kant Town Fight
In Kant Town, at the New England Foot and Transportation property, a shooting left Tobin dead and Kee seriously wounded. Sheriff Riggins and county officers rushed to the scene as others were arrested for questioning. The incident marks Grant Town’s first major trouble of the year, with an official investigation expected.
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Pairmont
Tay Tobin
John Kee
New England Foot and Transportation Company
Kant Tiwn
Wlan
Etenanity
John Riggins
Grant Town
Tobin
Rm Pool Room
Kello
Ebella
Northern District Court Recess Aids Baker Case In Decade
Parkersburg report notes federal court in session under Judge Baker will recess from January 27 to 24 after hearings on charges against Judge Baker. District Attorney Brown leads the case with hearings planned next week. Adria Humegarner of Clarkebae pleaded guilty to theft totaling 21.67 and was sentenced to six months in Harrigon County jail.
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Parkersburg
Federal Court
Seagin
Judea WiiHan Eo Baker
Judan Baker
A. Brown
Wherlin
Adria Humegarner
Clarkebae
Malta
Wis Apne
Harrigon County
Kidnapped Lad Found Safe in Youngstown
Pittsburg reports a boy named Charles Lottuse, son of J BD Cottage, was abducted by two men in an automobile van and taken toward Youngstown. He boarded a train and was later located in Youngstown, where police recovered him. The father had feared prohibition‑era foes were responsible.
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Pittsburg
Charles Lottuse
Youngstown
Accused Agents Move For Dismissal In Prohibition Case
Indictments from 1922 allege conspiracy to bribe government agents Saul crit and William E tinigan of the Prohibition Department over a beer packing plot. The government lacked evidence for conviction in the Friedman case, and motions seek to throw out indictments against several officials and associates. Three men were hanged in California for the Charles A. Chapman murder in Los Angeles.
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Saul Crit
William E Tinigan
Prohiiicion Department
Jtill
SAN Mranctson
Dan
California
Duck Ferdinand
John Sears
San Quentin
John Geregic
Folsom
Kuling Charles Aa
Chapman
Los Angels
Perdinand
Jin
Musterole Remedy Ad Excerpt From Vintage Ad Copy
An old fashioned mustard plaster advertises Musterole as a versatile remedy. It claims to relieve throat issues, bronchitis, neuralgia, headaches, muscle pains, bruises, frostbite, colds, and even pneumonia prevention. The copy promotes adults and children’s use with dosage and packaging details.
Methodist Officer Clinton Meredith Dies After Service
Rev Clinton B Meredith longtime West Virginia Methodist minister died at his Morgantown home after serving 44 years in the West Virginia conference. Ten ministers shared in holding services in his pastorates across Logansport Marion county Troy Gilmer Centerville Pocky Tun Upshur Barbour Bayard Grant Newburg Breston Williamson Ward Mason Magan Morgantown Simpson Tayler counties.
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Fairmont
Clinton B. Meredith
West Virginia
The
Methodist Episcopal
Morzantown
Logansport
Marion County
Troy
Gilmer County
Centerville
Pocky Tun
Upshur
Pri Barbour County
Bayard
Grant County
Newburg Breston
Williamson
Ward County
Mason Cli
Magan
Morgantown
Simpson
Tayler County
Taking Movies of Death Valley Planned by Army Aviators
San Imago Cal March announced by Colonel Hariy aha military aviators will film Death Valley to document one of western Americas most desolate stretches. Authority granted for flights with two airplanes and high safety precautions for pilots.
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San Imago
Cal
Death Valley
America
Hariy~aha
Rockwell Flee
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Veaiins
MOORE
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Apitol
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Holbrook
Blinn
Harrison Ford
Maclyn Arbuckle
Walter E. Schuette
Exec
New Zealand
Fairmont Mine
Pittsburgh
Dailey
Sumner
Schonhardt
McGrath
Stiffler
Tpuptsrerail
Dolm Ho Dailey
Pittsburgh Youngsman and Safety Department
Adeliert D. Sumner
Washington, T. C
Wingert Nehonhardt
Johnstown
Maurice P. Mecrath
Orville RoStiftler
Warren H. Vankirk
Jude Woe Gibson
Benjamin N. Littleton
Methodist Episcopal Ministry
Apostle of
Thrift
Ben Franklin
Old Reliable Bank
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