Chautauqua Play Receives Warm Local Reception
A Chau tauqua audience in rain soaked tents enjoyed the comedy So This Is London by Arthur Goodrich with English and American cast performing as Burmett Shackleford and Mrs Hiram Shaper among others. Charleston organizers urged ticket pledges for next year and planned a nonsectarian university dream while a brass choir and comedian Jess Buer were set for further programs.
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Virginia E. Hoff
London
Arthur Goodrich
George M. Cohan
Burmett Shackleford
Hiram Praper
America
Hiram Shaper
Marie Pavey
Junior
John Marconi
Gwenn Burroughs
Bad
Bir Fercy Beauchamp
Reba Garden
Lady Beauchamp
Cleo Wiltie
Elinor Beauchamp
BE. F. Hast
Alfred Honeycutt
R. W. Lilley
A. 0
S William Burdette Mathews
Phil Coney
Okey Jonnson
Roy James
Frank March
Lilley
Charleston
Mr. Newcomb
Chamber of Commerce
Hemleo
M@moulé
Brass Choir
Jess Buer
Brace Choir
Defense. Test Figures From Multiple Military Branches
Defense data shows test figures across eight areas with regular army 31,089 vs 92,581 in September and national guard 110,149 vs 167,605. Organized reserves 6,836 vs 59,168. one day volunteers 625,090 vs over one million. Atlanta, Georgia noted as the muster location.
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Pagene
Beln
Fourth Corps
Atlanta
Regular Army
Natonal Guard
Jefferson Girls Sail for France
Fifty-girl delegation chosen from across the United States sails on the Leviathan to France as part of the Independence Pilgrimage for the Jefferson Memorial foundation drive. Voters from California to Texas selected contestants who aim to fund the Monticello Memorial with preliminary funds already at about $300,000 and a further $100,000 planned for next year.
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New York
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Francalodey
San Prencisco
Dallas
Texas
Monticello
Jefferson
Thos
Houghton Hosts Fourth of July Reception in London
London July 4 Nearly fifteen hundred people attended the Fourth of July reception given by American ambassador Alanson Houghton at Crews House. Houghton presided at a dinner hosted by the American society, with guests including Mrs Houghton Nicholas Longworth and other visiting Americans. He spoke of changing celebrations and closer Anglo American ties.
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London
Alanson
Houghton
Crews House
American Society
Mra. Houghton
Nicholas Longworth
Viecoupt
Viecomntese Lee
Fareham
Irving T. Bush
Chandler PB. Anderson
Ambassador Houghton
Historian Held as Mussolini Foe in Italy Quiz
Rome reports Professor Gastano Salveminini, Florence University historian, arrested on charges of anti Fascist leaflets distribution. Other notable writers named in the probe face similar scrutiny as Fascist presses celebrate. In Washington a memorial fund for the late Louis A. Coolidge is launched by the Sentinels of the Republic aiming for 200000 to sustain constitutional principles.
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Mussolini
Coolidge
Rome
Gastano Salvermiini
Italy
jBistory
Florence University
Publica
Salvemin
Ara Coell
Teott
Florence
Murat
Sentinels of Republic
Washington
Louis A. Coolidgs
Maassachusetts
Sentinels of the Republic
Ha Wes
Nicholas Murray Butler
Memorial Fund Committee
John W
Weeke
Howard Elliott
J. G. Herbaard
Four Arts Club Ball Provokes Public Outcry in Paris
Paris scene around the Four Arts Ball at the Ecole des Beaux Arts draws police attention and public protest over licentious revelry and ticket schemes. The event, yearly for students and faculty, features costly costumes, crowded parades, and credential hurdles as authorities tighten access and curb excess.
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Tha
Brean
Paris
Ecole de Beaux Arta
Hlmsolf
National defense day highlights warn of citizen role
Charleston observes defense day with public talks on preparedness led by Rev Gass and civic leaders. West Virginia divisions of the organized reserves, national guard, and regular army map out regional sectors while veterans attend encampments and plan benefit performances for siege relief.
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Missiona
Washington
General Pershing
Legion
Army
American Legion
War Department
United States
Charleston
Kentucky
West Virginia
United State
Gsejos
Theodora Hooss
America
Rev. Gass
Alethea
Feon
Cal
Coolidge
Hamler
Kanawha Post
Elks Club
William Coope
A. L. Chamberlain
W. G. Colburnow
R. H. Sherwood
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hearse
Theaa
Ong Ge Wemnek
Clerson
W. EH
Daftron
Wiliam ‘Wraudenyerger
Wheeling
Gibson Addresses Americans Abroad in Geneva
In Geneva on July 4, Hugh Gibson the American minister spoke to the American colony and visitors at the Independence Day observance. He criticized governments based on class hatred and prejudice, calling them a gamble with human welfare and warning they lead to sorrow and despair.
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Geneva
Hugh
Gibson
Switzerland
Touriate
Changing Morals and the Modern Male Role
A survey of opinions on shifting gender roles notes men choosing home life over work for money, while many women seek professional status, challenging traditional marriage norms. Analysts like Rebecca West and M. Vaerting discuss home dominance and gendered fashion, predicting evolving equality and social impact.
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Tha Man
Jack
Lille
Rebecca West
M. Voerting
Oman
Rane
M. Vaerting
Gtr
Ana Poy
Oma
Nei
Andy Price
Five believed dead after yacht collision near Harahan Bridge
Police investigate reports that a motor boat with five or six people sank in the Mississippi near the Harahan bridge. A witness said he saw a launch slip under the bridge as he walked by.
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Memphis, Tann
Mississippi River
Harahan Bridge
Former publisher's will probated in Leatherhead bequest noted
Edward Hulton, former proprietor of several Manchester and London papers, died May 20 leaving an estate of about 2 million pounds. A 5000 pound gift goes to the Catholic church of Leatherhead Surrey where he resided. He once owned The Living Standard The Daily Sketch The Sunday Herald Daily Dispatch and the Evening Chronicle among others.
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Dondon
Edward Holleen
Newelloper
Leatherhead
Surrey
Sir Edward
Sir Edward Hulton
Livening Standard
The
Daily Sketch
Sunday Herald
London
Daily Dispatch
Evening Chronicles
Manchester
Lord Beaverbrook
Lord Rothermere
County to Vote on Kanawha Bridge Bonds and Tolls
A county bond election plan outlines issuing bonds to fund Kanawha City bridge replacement. The project includes a new Florida Street bridge at 65 feet, double track railroad cooperation, toll collections by the interurban company, and a possible cost difference funded by bond premiums. Precinct changes and a debate among local business leaders preceded the meeting, with supporters urging the issue and opponents challenging its financial viability.
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Honda
Trafic
Charleston Interurban Railroad Company
Kanawha City
Agid
Florida Street
Iais
Chel
Cabin Creek Junction
Lretrest
St. Atbahs
Chelyan
St. Albans
Clyde
R. Joungon
Krauwha County
House of
Stata
City of
Charleston
Martha Wilkins
Wibbin
Tishuson
Charleston _sreet
IL Carson
McIntyre
Seventh Avenue
Stockton Breet
Burgess
Foureh Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Stockton Atreat
Cirney
William Burdette
Davinenny
Washington Atreat
Mercer School
Sehube
Washington Street
Tragic Suicide in Crowded Pennsylvanian Station
A 40 year old man from Saranao, N., shot himself at the entrance of a busy Pennsylvania railroad terminal in New York. In his pocket was a photo bearing the inscription burn my body and a quip about wealth and health.
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New York Pennsylvania Depot
New York
Pocer Ma Tayres
Saranao
Pennsylvania Railroad
Faraone
Maleyren
Wall Collapse Crushes Firemen at Home Laundry Fire
July 4 report from Fairmont details fatalities and injuries when a concrete wall collapsed during a laundry fire. Chief Okey Shaw died after surgery. Paul Line, severely injured, survived. Firemen W Davis and W Murphy also hurt but expected to recover. Owners James Jackson and Russell Satterfield face thousands in losses. Cause of the blaze unknown.
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Fairmont
Paul Line
Walla
Will Moe
Okey Shaw
East Side
Hhe Falliis Walls
L. Davis
Whilis Murphy
Davis
Murphy
James Jackson
Russell Satterfield
Kenown
Husband Wife Club in Brooklyn Promotes Married Pair Unity
A Brooklyn club of newly married couples celebrates its first anniversary. Each office is held by a couple and no meeting occurs unless both partners attend. President pair Mr and Mrs Percy Lent lead, with Mr and Mrs R A MacMullen as vice presidents. The group aims to strengthen friendships and ease married life.
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New York
Brooklyn
Marrie
Parrier
St. Mark's Methodist Episcopal Church
Ace Gumintanea
Percy Lent
R. A MacMullen
President Coolidge Celebrates Timmy Walker Birthday
At the presidential summer White House in Marblehead Timmy Walker a 13 year old lad visited. He received gifts including part of a birthday cake and a month organ from Mrs Coolidge. The President sent the boy home and messages of birthday wishes poured in by mail and wire.
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Lynn
Marblehead
White House
White Court
Timmy Walker
Jimmin
Whitecourt
Camile Dendoeven
Ocean House
Orndolves
Airplane Stunts Highlight Fourth of July at Dunbar
Homer Stowers of Huntington staged a 3800 foot flight and parachute drop during a Dunbar Fourth of July program despite late firework postponement. Orin Welch, 17, claimed to be the world’s youngest airman with dives loops and a smoke display, while Kirk Patrick of Lewisburg assisted on the wings. Welch will remain at Dunbar to operate a flying school.
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Homer
Atowers of
Huntington
Dunbar Yeaterday
Stowers
Matt! m
Orin Welch
Tallapina
Agiala
Mariatta
Mosquito Invasion Alarms Britain amid Divorces Reported
Britain frets over a mosquito plague with coastal districts chalking up control measures. Separately, Harvey Dow Gibson, husband of New York banker Mrs Carrie Hastings Curley, has had a divorce granted in Paris, noting his roles in finance and wartime relief work.
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Paris
Adivores
Harvey Dow Gibson
Wits
New York
Mise Carria Hastings
Newtonville
Mage
Gibson
New York Trust Company
Liberty National Bank of New York
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