Rail and Motor Lines Face Billion Pound Battle in Britain
Great Britain could see a colossal clash between railways and motorcoach services after the West commission proposes 386 million pounds for complete railway electrification over twenty years. The plan aims to win back passengers from motor services with faster, quieter trains and widespread electrification, totaling about 52 000 miles of track. It would save the railways millions in wages, repairs, fuel, and other costs while providing steady employment for thousands. The motor companies respond with consolidation and improved buses, predicting lower costs with diesel engine tests, while rail interests seek legislation to equalize fares.
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Dance Recital At Garnet Auditorium At Garnet High
Emma Elizabeth Barnes will present a dance recital in Garnet high school auditorium at 6 30 o clock Tuesday evening. Participants include many named dancers. Martha Spencer, a West Virginia State College music department graduate, will perform on piano.
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Emma Elizabeth Barnes
Garnet High School
Remitha Spurlock
Dorothy Buen
Gaubton Ferguson
Ruby Jonson
Lorraise Kydd
Helen Johnson
Ann Startling
Mexine Datis
Isabelle Hamlet
Jacqueline Holland
Charlotte Campall
Catherine White
Vivian Badger
Helen Gore
Opa Mitchell
Betty Jane Dumete
Porta
Frankie Davis
Claudine Ferso
West Virginia State College
Bipesyart Vieeaumsanmed Sauitens
Sumatra
Pwalis
A N Davis Defends Blue Ridge Reunion Title at Keyser Meet
A N Doyle of Charleston will defend his state trap title next Thursday at Keyser during the fifteenth West Virginia Trapshooting Association tournament. The three day event decides the state championships in singles doubles handicap ladies junior professional all round and team titles. The 1930 meet at Bluefield saw Davig win four major titles and Meadow Lark Gun Club of Keyser offered 1400 added money and 1000 in trophies. The Pittsburgh convention and reunion of the Veterans of the Eightieth Division will be August 6 7 and 9 in Pittsburgh marking the forces history from Camp Lee to Meuse Argonne. The division trained in Virginia and produced many wartime veterans now honored in reunions across several states.
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Charleston
Keyser
Atmost
West Virginia Trapshooting Association
Bluefield
Davig
Pittsburgh
Eightieth Division
American Expeditionary Forces
Eightieth
Blue Ridge
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
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Camp Lee
Richmond
Petersburg
Norfolk
Clarkeburg
W. Va
Washington, D. C
Conneaut Lake
Johnstown
Home Circle Meeting At Masonic Temple Tonight
The Home Circle plans its regular Tuesday evening gathering at eight o’clock in the Masonic temple. After the business meeting, members and friends may enjoy a social session with music by Musheu’s orchestra.
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Musheau
Challenge of Upper House Stirs MacDonalds Trish
A London report notes Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald declaring war on the House of Lords as the upper chamber blocks government bills including land utilization. It profiles two rival MPs Lords Willam Adamson and Lawrence Dundas in a hypothetical arena to illustrate the clash between labor ministers and conservative aristocracy.
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Chaplin
London
House of Lords
Ramsay MacDonald
Minister of Agriculture
MacDonald
Blug Blands
Whitewall
Tord High Chamberlain
Willam Adamson
Lawrence John Lumley Dundas
Marquis of Zetland
Earl of Zetland
Earl of Howaldshay
Baron Dundas
Adamson
Love and a Revolver in a Fantastical Parliamentary Duel
MARSEILLES France Mile Jose phine Ducret is committed to an asylum after threatening an actor with a revolver she fancied. Lord Zetland, born into multiple titles, studied at Harrow and Trinity, served in the Commons and Lords, and governed Bengal. A dramatic, mythical duel between two chambers looms, with uncertain outcome but evident spectacle.
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Aningt's Association
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Marseilles
France
Josephine Ducret
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Labor Party
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Trinity College
Cambridge
House of Commons
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Bengal
Haviland Sisters Return From New York Ballet Study
Misses Charlotte and Littile Haviland return from a year in New York City as students at the Chalif Russian ballet school and Institute of musical art. They appeared frequently, including Carnegie Hall with Challf dancers on February 1 and Roosevelt Hotel performances with Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians in November. In April they led the ballet in two operas Rigolett and Alda, with Margaret Matzenayer in the leading role.
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Charlotte
Littile Haviland
New York City
Chalif Russian Ballet School
Institute of Musical Art
Aole
Carnegie Hall
Challf
Roosevelt Hotel
Guy Lombardo
Royal Canadians
Rigolett
Alda
Margaret Matzenayer
Summer Dance Courses Announced by Misses Haviand
The Misses Haviand will oversee a special summer course starting June 15 at two venues, the Charleston Woman's Club and the West Side Woman's Club, covering all types of dancing.
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W&É
Mecca Shrine
Remarrying Couple Gets Bargain Rate
Topeka Kandune reports a remarriage bargain as Mr and Mrs William Fouts obtain a reduced fee to have their divorce decree set aside and remarry, paying only a fraction of the usual marriage license and court costs. The unlikely effort follows their divorce and a few weeks later they seek a renewed union.
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Topeka
Kandune
William Fouts
Schultz Students To Give Concert Tomorrow Night
A piano concert by the Henryy Schultz studio students is set for Monday at eight in the YWCA auditorium with free public admission. Two Schultz violin pupils and seven Elizabeth Barger Embleton dance students also perform, Hazel Gouch dances to Ballerina, an original Schultz piece. Diplomas go to Beulah ONeill and Charles Rubin, with listed pupil participants and a note on the Mazatlan athletic tournament cooperation.
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Henryy Schultz
Y.W.C
Pengures
Louis Schultz
Elizabeth Barger Embleton
Hazel Gouch
Henri Schultz
Beulah O'Neill
Charles Rubin
Rush Johnson
Charlotte Hopkins
Paul
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