Knox Lifelong Crusader and Rough Rider Leader
The profile traces Col Frank Knox from humble beginnings in a Scotch Presbyterian family to a storied press career. A World War I major and later Hearst executive, Knox’s energy drove anti vice campaigns, wartime journalism, and political maneuvering including backing Theodore Roosevelt and contributing to Michigan and national politics.
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Col
Knoxiag
Knox
Young Knox
Alma College
Michigan
Tampa
Theodore Roosevelt
Krug-Jorgensen
Cuba
San Juan
Col. Knox
Grand Rapide Herald
Annie Reid
John Muehring
Hersid
Lake Superiny Journal
Sault Ste. Marie
Man Hangs for Slaying Fresno Girl in 1930s
Elton M. Stone was hanged at Folsom prison for the slaying of Mary Louise Slammer, 14, of Fresno. The crime occurred in her home while her parents were away. The article also notes Victor Lawson and Col. Knox involved in financial and political commentary, criticizing New Deal policies and rallying opposition.
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Folsom
Calif
Elton M. Stone
Folsom Prison
Mary Louise Slammer
Fresno
Victor Lawson
Col
Knox
Roosevelt
Reid
Cleveland
Sun
Pershing warns cadets on war threat and leadership
At West Point General John J. Pershing marked his 50th cadet graduation anniversary and urged safe government leaders and courageous leadership. He warned the world remains unstable and warned citizens to prepare for potential future wars and not cede public judgment to whim.
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West Point
N.Y
John J. Pershing
Miliary Academe
France
Pershing
Teacher Retirement Statutes Studied by State Education Group
George E. Turley of the State Education Association publicity committee says the central steering committee is reviewing teacher retirement requirements across 25 states. The group plans to study tenure and retirement provisions and will present a bill to the legislature.
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George E. Turley
State Education Association
West Vic
Kemp
Arkansas Friends Visit Dr and Mrs McDaniel
Mrs FH Harrin director of the teachers training school at Arkansas state teachers college Conway Ark and a party of four young people stayed with Dr and Mrs L S McDaniel at their Kanawha street home last night. The group including Miss Hope Harrin Miss Clara May Boardman Thomas Boardman and Bryan McKinney had been in Ohio and Thursday attended the Republican national convention in Cleveland. They plan to return to Conway today.
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FH. Harrin
Hustead
Arkansas State Teachers College
Conway
Ark
L. S. McDaniel
Kanawha Street
de. McDaniel
Charleston
Arkansas College
Ohio
Cleveland
Hope Harrin
Clara May Boardman
Thomas Boardman
Byran McKinney
Plan Board to Meet Tomorrow Morning
Chairman W P Wilson of Wheeling called the state planning board to meet at 1 am tomorrow to consider plans for expanding the work. Governor Kump asked the special session of the legislature to put the board on a permanent statutory basis. He appointed the members at the request of the national resources commission to tidy conditions in West Virginia and to may 8 program of industrial recreational and social development.
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W.P. Wilson
Wheeling
State Planning Board
Kump
National Resources Commission
West Virginia
WPA Officials Meeting at Jackson's Mill Picnic
WPA officials will attend a state wide picnic and rally at Jacksons Mill to hear national officials discuss their work. F Witcher McCullough sink administrator says reports on progress will be given. Wayne Day Indiana state administrator and Col Lawrence Westbrook assistant to Harry L Hopkins will speak. A picnic dinner will follow.
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Jackson's Mill
Works Progress Administration
F. Witcher McCullough
Wayne Day
Indiana
Col
Lawrence Westbrook
Harry L. Hopkins
Buchanan Charged With Cutting Foster in Felony Case
Jesse Buchanan was arrested by police and charged with feloniously cutting Percy Foster. Foster was treated at Charleston General Hospital for several cuts and then released.
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Jesse Buchanan
Percy Foster
Charleston General Hospital
Johnson Will Preach Revival at Kanawha City Church
Rev Wills Johnson of Moundsville will open a revival at 7:45 tomorrow night at the Pentecostal Holiness church on 4th Street Kanawha City. The church is led by pastor Rev Smaley.
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Wills Johnson
Moundsville
Pentecostal Holiness Church
4Th Street
Kanawha City
Smaley
Simpson Inspecting Convict Road Camps
Road Commissioner Burr H. Simpson left yesterday to inspect convict road camps at Harman and Bowden. He said the commission has abandoned the camp at Newton Roane County and moved 117 convicts from there to Belair Webster County.
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Burr H. Simpson
Harman and
Bowden
Newton
Roane County
Belair
Webster County
Inscription Plans for Mount Rushmore Carving
Keystone reports a massive granite inscription for the Mount Rushmore memorial. The slab 340 feet wide and 400 feet high will accompany the four presidential faces Washington Lincoln Jefferson and Roosevelt. Carving on the figures nears completion with two heads finished and Lincoln blocked out for summer work.
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Keystone
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
South Dakota
Black Hills
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Ronseyete
Gutzon Bor- Blum
Contidae
Carter Eyes Tomb Quest for Alexander the Great in London
Archaeologist Howard Carter, famed for Tutankhamen, says a major Alexander the Great tomb hunt hinges on funding as expeditions cost money. He notes nine years to clear Tutankhamen's tomb and a $226,000 price tag. He believes Alexander lies near Alexandria, Egypt, as his last wish. Four Cuban hall players hired by Cambria for Albany and York clubs were sent back after failing with York.
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Alexander the Great
Howard Carter
Tutankhamen
Alexander the Cheat
Grats
London
Carter
Alexander
Old
Alexandria
Egypt
Ine Cambria
Albany
York
Birth Announcements From Local Families
Mr and Mrs CG Ro Carter announce the birth of a son Ernest Darrel on Mine 20 at Spring Street. Mr and Mrs 8 BD Marry announce a daughter of Kelly, Lea, and Mr and Mrs W H Keenaty report a son born yesterday in Charleston General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Arthur Cordell of London and Mr and Mrs BE Clevinger announce a son born yesterday at Bowarmont’s St Branche Hospital. Mr and Mrs Earners Larter of Riveryiy welcome a son born yesterday at St Francis Hospital.
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CG. Ro Carter
Spring Street
Ernest Darrel
Kelly
Meh Lea
W. H Keenaty
Ward
Pareta
Charleston General Hopital
Arthur Cordell
London
A Sun Was
Ynaterday
Earners Larter
Riveryiy
St. Francis Hospital
Temple Complex Spoils Children Says Dance Director
New York June 12.07 The success of children on film is a menace to American childhood says Leroy Prinz dance director at Paramount. Mothers push Shirley Temmes Virginia Weidlers Freddie Bartholomews and Bobby Breen toward public idols, damaging the children's childhood with forced careers and overtraining. Prinz urges patience and individualized study, favoring talent over rigid routines and urging parents to seek experienced guidance.
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Jack Stiinett
New York
America
Leroy Prinz
Paramount
Shirley Temmes
Virginia Weidlers
Freddie Bartholomews
Bobby Breens
Pring
Tittle
Prinz
Hollywood
Ferrets Deployed Against Atlanta Rat Problem In Stores
Atlanta shoppers face fewer rodent hassles as managers experiment with ferret use to clear rat infestations. A district trial ordered ferrets to roam during day shifts to control the persistent pest issues in several downtown outlets. Nearby opera crowds noted a fashionable dress moment as Mrs Warner appeared in bold attire at Covent Garden.
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Atlanta
Rene
Kent
Tyne Tass
Lars
Travers
Tipera
Lannon
Covent Garden
Co. Proctor Warner
Warner
Baptists Plan Service at Calvary Church Tomorrow Night
Calvary Baptist church will present a children’s day service at eight o’clock tomorrow night led by the Sunday revival group.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Landon Knox Ticket Suits Hoover In Campaign
New York dispatch reports former President Hoover endorsing the Landon Knox Republican ticket and platform. He said he will actively support the campaign, expressing faith in a GOP victory and calling for a renewed spirit of liberty and virtue in America.
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New York
Juve Ril
Oomer
Hanver
Landon
Dix
Repulian National Committee
Landon-Knox
Hoover
Republican Party
Silat
Gok Landon
Ohet
Singleton Explains Bonus Distribution
Postmaster Julius W. Singleton outlined a bonus mail delivery plan for 42,400 veterans in the city and nearby areas, with 1,708 expected in Huntington and 1,008 in Wheeling. An extra delivery force would leave the post office at five o'clock Monday afternoon, and veterans were urged to be at home to sign for registered letters. Post Commander E. F. Veader attended the meeting at Hale Street headquarters.
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Charleston
Julius W. Singleton
John Brawley
American Legion
Hale Street
Singleton
Huntington
Wheeling
E. F E. Veader
Lightning Kills Six In Southern States
A bolt of lightning struck a lumber truck in Cross City Florida and Aniston Alabama killing six men and injuring four others. The dead include S A Lee and M Lunsford both about 50 from Bradley Alabama, Tom Smith and two others. The injured are four Black men. In Anniston Alabama James Session 18 and Francis Moore 20 died when lightning struck while they swam and crossed a field.
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Cross City
Fla
S.A. Lee
Bradley
Ala
Lunsford
Tom Smith
Shamrock
Jackson
Anniston
James Session
Francis Moore
Lodar
Elevator Fall Injures Fourteen in New York Building
A passenger elevator with nine teen women and an operator plunged from the twelfth floor to the basement of the 18 story Wurlitzer building at 120 West 42nd street. Fourteen injured, three ambulances and emergency cars on scene. No fatalities reported. injuries believed slight. Elevator car struck a safety cushion at shaft bottom and shattered.
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New York
Wurlitzer
West 42Nd Street
McLaughlin to Speak at Mazon County Farm Day Picnic
Commissioner J B McLaughlin will be principal speaker at an all day Farm Day event at the Mazon County Fairgrounds in Point Pleasant. The program is scheduled for the afternoon session.
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J. B. McLaughlin
Mazon County
Duypeas Emercaw
Atte Fair-Grounds
Point Pleasant
British Air Force Expands Great Dawson Program
The Royal Air Force plans expansion with seven more squadrons added to the auxiliary force and fourteen more to manning. Eleven long-range bombers and all three Aus TaAty will join the offensive air service, while two figures and one will complete the Ro AL BL experiment. Coastal reconnaissance solutions enable twin-engined machines carrying guns and cameras to stay airborne for extended hours, shaping the future of naval air power.
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Britain
Royal Air Force
Gay Air
Trustee Sale Notice in Kanawha County West Virginia
Legal advertisement for trustee sale of property tied to W Bonham and Elsie Mohham serving Maury trust, with sale date June 37 1938 at ten, containing parcel details and improvements in Kanawha County along 7th Street. Also sheriff sale under execution dated June 1936 in Charleston to satisfy judgment against Bierne, mediated by The Charleston Natural Bank for $500 plus interest.
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W. Bonham
Elsie Mohham
AL Marner Maury
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Coury House
Kanewhe
West
Virgin's
Charleston
L. C. Mausey
Hele
7Th Street
Don
Mastey
Ady
Teadtee
Kanewha County
B. W. Shxdey
Jo Bierne
Sheritd
Titsdale Wal
Cherieston Natural Bank
Andrews Sherif
Kanawha Coon
West Virgin
Classified Information for Want Ad Taker
The Charleston Gazette outlines classified ad rules including deadline times, insertion limits, and payment details. It notes restrictions on ad content, acceptance conditions, and editorial rights while encouraging truthful, dependable advertisements and reporting irregularities to the advertising manager.
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Ganetic
Gazette
Bankrupts Petition for Charge and Notice in Bankruptcy
Jubal Earley Hicks bankrupt petitions for a full charge on debts provable against his estate under bankruptcy law. The court ordered publication of notice in The Charleston Gazette and directed mailing to known creditors with appearance date set for July 1, 1936 in Charleston West Virginia.
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District Court of the
Unites States
West Virq
Jubal Earley Hicks
George W. McClintic
District Court of the United Staite
Boutero
West Iprings
Jubal Eailey Hicke
Virginia
Aaid
Chasleston
Fnreaon
Charleston Gazette
Aaid Cine
George W. Mcnard
Charleston
Ira M. Mottesweard
Willem Humphreys
Georges W. McClintic
District Court of the United States
Westey
Wiliam Humphreys
Chatleston
Kanakha
Wiliam Humphress
Yorgietta
Ivkay
George W. McClinte
Judes
Amid
Sala
Estate Property Quick Sale Near Market Street
Property offered at a quick sale in city area with 3H feet frontage and notable features. Includes a front grate, three rooms, current rental revenue, and back lot access to a Washington street. Describes PARK AVE location with a model home, porch and garage, nearby Walsh and ZINL references.
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Washington
Park Ave
Roosevelt Ave
Bask
Kanawha
Buslex
Haiween Huntington
Charma
Ulaing
Beer Arden
Reateurant
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Frank Knox
Alfred M. Landon
Ham
Thoge
Cromwell
Adhfoun
River Streets
Journal Plant
Chase S. Osborne
State Republican Committee
Chicago
T. BR
Madison Barracks
St Michiel
Meuse-Argonne
Enacion
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Chicago Daily News
Walter Strong
DuPont Paint After Paint and Glass Co
Mateur
Corp Nicuoisa
Arnald, Nebraska
California
Eeeria
Ripley
Otto Kukuk
Huron
NAN Undertaker's
Segyep
U. S
Lancaster
Continental Congress
Balnancaster
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Tella West Point Cadets
Arkansas
Mrs. McDaniel
WPA
Jackson’s Mill
Buchanan
Johnson
Simpson
Ferreta
Baptists Plan Service
Landon.Knox
McLaughlin
British Air Force
WIT Wac Lit
Meselt
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District Court of the United Stater
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H. Madesheard
LL of
Meadows
State Department of Purchases
Hawkins
John A. Fatsons
Washington al
Dunbar
Dawn
DuPont Friendly Inn
Belle
Hocse & Tot
Smith Brees
Bunker
Thomas Beket
Rogie J
Leon
Monern & Room
Hove
Good West Side Acathi
Capitol
ST & Room House
Welsh
Bagley Avenue
Mary Birtet
Duameda
Oakwood Teigh Develot Trariys
Greenlee Bros
ENO
Érrma
Keeurby
Bun~ Bar
Acre Farm
Herdwoad
Threw Mil
Bive Creek
Henry Wi
South Charleston
Central Ave
Old County Road
Birh Ave
Clerc
Fred W. Smith
Bargam
Sefton
Ggod Mountain Farm
Capito Street
Failas Hil
Goadora
Veterana Racelting
Beni J. A. Batkin
Phoenix
Hote
W. Va
Bigleg
Mits
Carson
Rooma
Grragy
Pry
Shrewsbury St
Down
Drape-Kuykendall Co
Morrison
Sade Treen
iMuady
Talleizte
Walah
Renee
Spring Hill
Jefferson Park
Ghamedton
Frontin
Kenawhs City
AWS Farms
Elk River Roads
Sweden
Hobart Bros
Elec
Arc
Fact
Rep
O. K. Mairs
Washington St
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