Drive Is Launched Against Literacy in West Virginia
A statewide literacy campaign was unveiled led by K T Tustin state supervisor of rural schools. He sent a report to superintendents detailing literacy standings across counties and urging methods to abolish illiteracy. The data shows West Virginia ranks mid among states, with 69,413 total illiterates and a 6.4 percent literacy rate, highlighting rural education gaps and age/sex disparities.
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South Dakota
Connecicut
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Takece Island
New Hampshire
Idaho
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Oregon
Utah
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Wyoming
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Hancock
Atlatta
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Hampshire
Gethou
Upshur
Deddridze
Gremobrier
Marshall
Ran
Olph
Braxton
Ohio
Monongalia
Wayne
Lingun
Mingo
Cabell
Mercer
Wealeigh
Harrison
Mathom
Logan
Fayette
Kanéwha
McDowell
Clarksoe
Huntington
Wheeling
Bluefield
Fairmont
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Moundsville
Parkersburg
Beckley
Benwood
Buckhannon
Charles Town
Chester
Hikins
Follanshee
Grafton
Hinton
Keyser
McMechen
Fiedmont
Point Pleasant
Princeton
Rbishwood
St. Albans
Salem
Sisteraville
South Charleston
Welch
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Weston
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Mtec
Ito
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Pride
Europe
Talking Film Follies at Kearse Theater All Week
The Fox Movietone production Follies featuring Sue Carol Lola Lane and Sharon Lynn opens today at the Kearse theater for a full week. It blends musical numbers with a fashion pageant and a romantic story interwoven with songs like Thats You Baby The Breakaway Walkin With Sue sie Big City Blues and Pearl of Oldspan. Vitaphone vaudeville acts and news are also scheduled with the program.
Saturday's Children at Rialto Promises Modern Matrimony Tale
Corinne Griffith stars as Bobby Harvey in Maxwell Anderson's Pulitzer story turned film. Withers and Conti support in a plot about a working girl reshaping her husband's view on love. Alma Tell, Charles Lane, Anne Schaffner, Lucien Littlefield, and Marcia Harris co star. Gregory Lacava directs for Riche A. Rowland. Rialto also offers comedy and news in pictures.
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Maxwell Anderson
Rialto Theater
Gorlane Griffith
Bobby Harvey
Toto
Miss Griffith
Grant Withers
Albert Conti
Mr. Mengle
Bobby
Alma Tell
Charles Lane
Anne Schaeffer
Lucien Littlefield
Marcia Herris
Gregory Lacava
Riche A. Rowland
The
Rialto
The Pagan at Capitol Theater Opens This Week
The Pagan from John Russell’s South seas story starring Ramon Novarro opens at the Capitol Theater for the week. Novarro leads a desperate island romance with undersea sharks and jungle scenes, opposite Renes Adorees as Madge and Dorothy Janis as the distant sweetheart. Donald Crisp portrays the sea trader antagonist, with direction by W. S. Van Dyke. A second feature will be an all talking comedy by Charlie Chase.
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South Seas
John Russell
Ramon Novarro
Capitol Theater
Novarro
Renes Adorees
Madge
Dorothy Janis
Donald Crisp
Navarro
W. &. van Dyke
Capitol
Charley Chase
Plan of Work For School Officials in State
A pamphlet prepared by the division of rural schools of the state department of education outlines two plans of work for county councils of education and county superintendents. It aims to guide discussion at regional meetings on topics including efficient supervision, scientific planning, annual grade promotion, standard schools, libraries, consolidation, literacy, high schools, and related education issues.
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Division of Rural Schools
State Department of Education
Atate
Trotzky Entrance Faces Government
London dispatch reports the new Labour government under Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald facing urgent foreign issues. Leon Trotsky, exiled Bolshevik leader, seeks entry to England to pursue literary work and seek medical treatment, while naval and unemployment matters loom.
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London
Remneay MacDonald
Leon Trotsky
Matc
Donald
United States
British Labor Faces Petrifying Entry Dilemma Over Trotzky Visit
The Labour government weighs admitting Leon Trotzky from Constantinople as Britain seeks to improve Russia ties under MacDonald. The move stirs opposition across factions, with radicals eager to press the issue and ultra conservatives warning of political fallout. MacDonald uses radio to address the nation as BBC facilities come under government control.
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Trataky
Russia
Trotzky
Constantinople
Stalin
Moscow
MacDonald
British Broadcasting Corporation
The Man I Love at the Virginian theater
The Man I Love stars Mary Brian and Richard Arlen in a talking photoplay opening today at the Virginian for the first half of the week. Supporting cast includes Baelanova Harry Green Jack Oakle Pat O Malley Lestie Fenton Charles Sullivan and William Vincent. The film follows two lovers who seek fortune in New York after marriage as temptation tests them. The theme song Celts is performed by Mary Brian. Directed by William A Welman with screenplay by Herman J Mankiewicz. Includes additional features such as comedy and news reels.
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Man
Mary Brian
Richard Arlen
Virginian Theater
Baelanova
Harry Green
Jack Oakle
Pat O'Malley
Lestie Fenton
Charles Sullivan
Wiliam Vincent
New York
Metropolis
Miss ‘Brian
Herman J. Manklewses
William A. ‘Welman
Labor press influence and royal address foreshadowed
The piece notes two labor papers with small circulations and MacDonald’s control of a broadcasting outlet reaching millions of voters, especially 2 million wealthier radio fans in England. It forecasts the king’s speech at Parliament opening, calls for world peace, and mentions unemployment and Washington hours talks as government actions.
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MacDonald
England
Washington
Imperial Oil and Gas Sale Reported in West Virginia
Pittsburgh company Imperial Oil and Gas Products disclosed selling its producing properties in Ritchie and Doddridge counties West Virginia to Reno Oil Company of Steubenville Ohio The deal covers land with 125 wells and related assets with sale announced for June 9 in CITY Pa.
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Imperial Oi and Gas Products Company of
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Ritchie
Doddriage J Counties
West Virginia
Reno
England's biggest boy boasts and burdened family
Seventeen year old Max Starr in London is described as England's biggest boy. At four feet four inches tall and 259 pounds he remains growing. His hogta and clothes are made for him but he must wear size 12 socks, which wear out daily. His mother calls him a tremendous expense. The purchase price is said to have been more than $350,000 AH.
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Big Soy
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