Golden Eagle First Spread Wings in 1792
Washington May 31 The golden eagle symbol spread across the American dollar in 1792 when the mint began the new monetary system. The silver dollar weighed 371.96 grains with 24.76 grains gold in the standard unit, and a 1 to 15 gold to silver ratio. Over the years acts adjusted weights, ratios, and legal tender limits to align with evolving standards and export pressures.
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Washington
America
United Statra
Congress of the Confederation
United States
Europe
Patchwork Quilt Pattern No. 448 by Laura Wheeler
The Charleston Gazette advertises a quilt pattern titled Double Irish Chain No. 448 by Laura Wheeler. It explains the square only design, its history from scraps, and provides complete cutting finishing yardage diagrams and guidance for single and double bed sizes.
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Laura Wheeler
United States
Charleston Gazette
Yeedhoomft
Bleath Arena
New Fors City
American Minister Skinner Visits St Albans on Baltic Tour
Robert F. Skinner American minister to the Baltic states visits St Albans arriving May 12 and planning a tour of Massillon and eastern cities before sailing June 31 from New York for Riga Latvia. He notes Baltic conditions amid low mood, praises Latvian farming, discusses Riga university enrollment, language use, and Baltic cultural identity, and expects to return to Riga early July for a two year posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Skinner
J. Vo RB. Skinner
St. Albans
Bs. Skinner
Thin Country
Massilion
Rilga
Latvis
New York
U. S
Manhattan
Skinner
West Virigs
Foreign Service
Baltic States
Riga
Acarcely
Bkinner Asid
University For Latviz At
Russia
Latvia
Skintey
Rige
United States
State Department
Prohibition Reform Movement Emerges in West Virginia
An undercurrent of change grows as officials, legislators, and organizations debate repeal. Howard B. Lee signaled failure of the present Prohibition, while 1931 and 1992 sessions show shifting sentiment. Crusaders, American Legionnaires, and the Women’s Organization for Nations Prohibition Reform mobilize across the state to influence votes and enforcement.
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Howard B. Lee
Logan County
West Virgina
State Legisluc Ture
House of Delegates
State Department of Prohibition
Senate
House
James McDunp
Braxton
State Department
Prohibition Department
Crukaderm
Organization of Crusaders
Attio
American Legionnaires
Women's Organization For Nations
Prohibition
United Repeal Council of West
Goodwin Loses Fight On His 24th Birthday
Robert B. Goodwin democratic delegate from Jackson County loses a political clash on his birthday over the Pelter reapportionment bill reducing the county delegation from two to one. Governor HW G Kump counters with a birthday gift pen used to sign the county school unit measure he supported.
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Goodwin
Robert B. Goodwin
House of Delegates
Jackdon County
Silo Ivirtt
Jackson County
Goodwit
HW. G. Kump
Duckson County
Prohibitionists push radio and reach to win West Virginia vote
State headquarters in place and district hubs plan to mobilize workers for eleven days to urge ratification of the twenty first amendment. Movement leaders are temperance men many are obstainers confident repeal can be national or state driven. Farmers report revenue losses and cities favor repeal. optimism remains high as West Virginia stands as a battleground in the amid ratification effort.
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Virginian
Tte
Run Hing High
West Virginia
Cedar Grove Post Office Upgraded to Third Class Status
Washington May 31 The Cedar Grove West Virginia post office will move from fourth to third class starting July 1 as postal receipts rise. The postmaster’s minimum salary rises to 1109 annually based on 1934 cancellations, with a guaranteed floor of 1100 and a possible maximum of 2300 depending on ongoing prosperity. Cedar Grove is among 47 offices nationally advanced due to stronger receipts.
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Washington
Cedar
Grove
W. Va
Post Office Department
Cedar Grove
G A R State Encampment Delegation Named From Charleston
Members of the Charleston unit of the D A R will represent the organization at the state encampment in Parkersburg on June 6 to 8 with Commander R W Jones William Lewis and John Lawrence leading. Delegates from the Bloundon Woman's Relief Corp No 6 include Mrs H R Bromm Mrs C J Turley and several others. Daughters of Union Veterans are represented by Mrs Mary Elis Gottrell and others. The delegation will leave Monday morning.
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Charleston
Stet
Parkersburg
R. W. Jones
Williem Lewis
John Lawrence
Bloundon Woman's Relief Corp No. 6
H.R. Bromm
C. J. Turley
Lee McCallister
Julia Kenney
C. F. Hann
I. Moulton
W.M. Mallani
Fitzabketh Messer
Margaret Cochran
William M. Cochran
Mies Hilzabeth Lisyg
Edith Janet Hromm
Daughters of Union Veterans
Mary Elis Gottrell
Pancle Dixon
Aliee Hart
John Ruch
C. Ax Hermon
Caroline Harmon
Clara McGlenn
Mandsy
Eight Arrested On Slot Machine Charges
Eight men were charged with operating slot machines and arrested. The names given to the police by the suspects include W. S. Jarrett, James King, M. Ireus, Edward Thompson, T. Jackson, Joseph Bennett, Clark Baire, and others. Detective sergeants directing the case were Harvey Outlap, H. H. Miller, S. N. Shick, I. B. Warren, and John Wooster.
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Dpple Acree
W. S. Jarrett
James King
M. Ireus
Edward Thompson
T. €. Jackson
Joseph Bennett
Clark Baire
Harvey Outlap
H. H. Miller
5. N. Shick
I. B. Warren
John Wooster
Obituary Notes for Thelma Livingston and Others
Funeral services for Thelma Livingston, 18, at Ruffner Memorial church with burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Other notices include services for H B McNealey, Gladys Wooding, Julia Woody, Emma B Estep, Thomas Edgar Crews, Peter C Dunlap and family survivors listed. several locations such as South Charleston, Spring Hill, and Moore referenced.
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Thelma Livingston
Ruffner Memorial Church
Francis J. Brooke Jg
Tolls Woody
Julia Woody
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Spring Hill
M. Tavis
Tove
Spring Hil
Woody
Thomas Edgar Crews
Guthrie
Slotere
Battle Crews
T. H. Jenking
Musa Ninn Crewe
Ming Lyel Grewa
W.T. Garnett
Rocky Fork
Mies
Gertrude Guthrie
Moore
Okla
du Stover
Charleston
Balmy Breezes and Winds Hit Various Counties
Fragmented regional notices describe weather, local names, and a string of obituaries. Mary Davis aged 38 of St Albans dies in hospital. survivors include husband Andrew J. Davis and siblings across multiple states. Funeral for Miss Mary Jane Ball, 74, of Frenks, to be held after illness at St. Pauls Baptist. several children and relatives listed. Funeral arrangements incomplete for Ball family.
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Mary Davis
Mary Martha Davis
St. Albans
Andrew J. Davis
Betcy Joan
Catlettsburg
Henry Clay Woodin
Passmont
Akers Woodin
Pittsburgh
Tobe Woodin
Monash
All St. Paul's Baptist Church
Z. W. Robinen
Mary Jang Bur
Mary Jane Ball
Cora. C. Lewis
Joseph Street
Calvin Ball
Winfield
G. T. Hill
Manila
Lee Craddock
Archie Spencer
Hewitt
George S. Ball
Wiliam T. Ball
Cyrus W. Ball
Bankers Testimony Details Stock Schemes and Misstatements
Mitchell's banking case centers on stock transfers and tax filings with Frank W. Black revising prior testimony about a 2400 share loan for collateral and a 18500 share sale to Mitchell's wife. Hussey questioned Mitchell's 1929 returns while Black noted misstatements after holiday reflection, as judge Goddard limited questioning on certain details. Shipyards in Belfast, Ireland, are becoming active again.
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Mitchell
Huseey
Frank W. Black
Chase National Banic
Medalie
Black
Greenecananes Gupper Company
Holliday
Hussey
Trusty
Mitchelr
Mitchel
National City Bank
Elizabeth BR. Mitchell
Bussey
Henry W. Goddard
Steuer
Belfast
Ireland
Mitchell Brothers Auctioneers toSell St Albans property near Kanawha
Mitchell Brothers Auctioneers of Union West Virginia announce the sale of EB Cummings estate in St Albans. Eleven room mansion, thirty home sites, one five room home, larger tracts along Highland Street overlook Kanawha River. Auctions include likely clear title guarantees, live musical entertainment, and lunch by local church helpers. Sale Saturday June 10 at 10:00 AM.
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Mitchell Brothers
Union
Weat
Virginia
Pheruries
EB. Bi. Cummings
St. Albans
Geil
Highland Street
College Hill
Albane
Kanawha
Brady Sturcher
Willam Tyler
Red
Hansel
Cummings
Old Mother Earth
Wo Va
Van Orman to speak at Charleston Chamber meeting
International balloonist T Van Orman will address the Charleston chamber of commerce at the Shrine Mosque after a 6 48 pm banquet at the Kanawha hotel. He has won three international and five national contests in ballooning. The mosque program starts at eight and is open to the public and members.
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Ward ‘T. van Orman
Charleston
Chamber
Man Denies Being Identified Richard Stanley of Third Avenue
Richard Stanley of Third Avenue said yesterday he is not the Richard Stanley arrested by city police Monday on a charge of assault.
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Richard Stanley
Third Avenue
City Polles
Women Democrats To Meet Tonight In Charleston
The Women’s Democratic club of Charleston will gather at the Kanawhe Hotel at eight o’clock. President Mrs Myra Parsons announced that Delegate George Dixon of Mbiera county has been invited to address the group.
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Democratic Dup
Charleston
Kanawhe
Myra Parsons
George Dixon
Mbiera? County
Smith Joins Press Club Election in National Club
Washington May 31 Representative Joe L. Smith of Beckley West Virginia has been elected a member of the National Press Club after twenty years of active newspaper work in the state.
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Smith
Press Club
Washington
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
W. Va
National Press Club
Denby Discharged From Hospital After Carnival Shooting
Buck Denby, carnival manager on Reynolda Street, was discharged from Charlo st General Hospital after being wounded Tuesday night. The case of H. P. Large, charged with feloniously shooting Denby and unlawfully carrying a pistol, was set for municipal court but continued by Judge Dawson pending Denby’s wound outcome. Large, an operator of a carnival concession, denied knowledge of the shooting.
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Buck Denby
Carnival
Reynolda Street
Chariestom General Hospital
H. P. Large
Denby
Musicipal
DD. Boond Dawson
Polley
Large
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Robert P. Skinner
Jentimen
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B. McNealey
H. B. McNealey
ER. Myers, Sastor
Gladys Wooding
Gladys
Wooding
Young Street
Bupc
Emma B. Estephra
Emma B. Estep
C. T. Bullington
South Charleston
H. Lloyd Parkinson
Fixet Baptist Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose Greathouse
Mra
Mollie Smith
Birs
Minnie Jones
Mint Tanner
Bowman Tanner
Spencer
G. T. Bullington, Jr
Peter C
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Dunlap
Fifth Avenue
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Akron
Ohio
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Glcott
Joseph
Garth Charleston
Hi. J. Strong
Erle, Pa
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Mayor
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