War Veterans Receive Bonus Bonds Drawn Across Nation
War veterans and branches of government reported the initial rollout of government bonus bonds. In Kanawha County the largest share is $2,131,342,740 statewide. About 24,000 veterans have applied, with $12,909,000 to be collected locally. Bonds issued will be paid at three percent interest, with many veterans expected to exchange them for cash later in the week.
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Dawson, Jr
Park Avenue
Dawson
National Bank of Commerce
Singleton
Kanawha
Iever
Edward McGrail
Washington
Treasury
Post Office
Morgentlau
Townsend era notes and political shifts ripple through
The report cites actions around labor unrest with strikers arrested for vagrancy near Memphis, a Chattanooga investigator named Sam Whitaker, and reactions by Congressmen to the Townsend age pension issue. It notes George W. Harrington presenting a Three-Point social program, and J. Mark Wilcox’s Florida victory boosting Townsend opposition. Young Democrats near 2,000 convention attendees in Philadelphia’s Penn Athletic Club.
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Memphis
Quinn
Penne Vam
George W. Harrington
United States
Luis
Marion A
iFlincheck
Townsend
Florida
J. Mark Wilcox
Hedelphia
Penn Athletic Club
Aung
Veterans receive small bonus checks through mail delivery
Post offices certify veterans packets and issue checks, most under 30 dollars. Each veteran with a $50 bond allotment sends a check to cover the difference between the highest 550 unit and the total due on adjusted service certificates. In metropolitan centers bonds were certified today to be delivered tomorrow, with checks likely mailed Wednesday to the veterans personally to avoid erroneous delivery.
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Avaiel
Day by Day Theater Gossip and Roaming Chroniclers
The piece recalls an open forum for theatrical gossip, noting Rennold Wolf Bide Dudley Ward Morehouse and Stepien Rathbun as roaming chroniclers. It mentions congealers of silences and agents swapping ribald chatter, with references to A F Erlanger Ziegfeld and a Forty first Street lunch spot Iron Goose and Patsy Kelly style waitress.
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Rennold Wolf
Bide Dudley
Ward Morehouse
Stepien Rathbun
A. FE
Erlanger
Ziegfeld
Patsy Kelly Hoyden
Ernon
Ort
Strike Halts Work At Tygart Dam Delays and Demands
Labor conflict at the Tygart Valley dam site halts 24 hour concrete work as 180 to 500 workers walk off citing incompetency and wage demands. Lee Ledford alleges dismissal of union member James Hawkins. officials vow to replace quitters and resume operations after a day. The dispute impacts 1,500 other workers and mirrors ongoing union tensions in the era.
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Lee Ledford
Union
Spute
Awaili W. W. Taylor
Grafton
Gover Valley
Denis
Tygart Valley
Bumop
Falllop
Benjamin Fewkes
Lee Lediard
Renue
James Tl. Hawkins
Madisonville
York
Lie
Paty
Hawkins
Arsenic in Body and Deaths Reported Amid War Debt Notes
An odd mix of local tragedy and global finance appears as a boy’s arsenic exposure is discussed alongside reports of cremations in his family. The article notes national debt rising toward sixty-four thousand million dollars and critiques European factions and canal strategy as war progresses.
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Sind
Dueure Boniteh
Europe
Japan Isering
Fanal Acros
Kra
Siam
Indian Ocean
Two preparations ease eczema itch with ointment and soap
Foren TCH promotes a soap and ointment duo that quell itching burning and irritation, promote healing and smooth skin. The Curecura products claim fifty years of relief for pimples rashes eczema and other externally caused skin troubles with 25 cent ointment and soap and a free sample offer through Culcura Dept Maiden Mass.
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Maiden
Mass
Bolivians Move to Cancel Oil Concessions Over War Stand
Since Tugwell entered films with The Plow That Broke the Plains his resettlement office has been besieged by hopeful authors submitting production scenarios. Standard Oil officials regret not aiding Bolivia in the Chaco war, Huey Long charged them with, Bolivians now detest Standard as a false friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tugwell
Standard Oil
Bolivia
Chaco
Huey
Standard
the Gazette
Belle Revival Opens at Baptist Church in Belle
A revival opened last night at the Belle Baptist Church led by evangelist Rev. John Roy Wolfe of Dunbar with singing by Rev. W R B McCoy of Eskdale and sermon by Rev. William Bricen Miller D D pastor of the church.
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The
Baptist Church
Belle
John Roy Wolfe
Dunbar
W. R B. McCoy
Eskdale
William Bricen Miller
Gold Medal Kidney Remedy Ad Teaser
Advert reads a physician promoted kidney and bladder relief using Gold Medal Capsules. The vague copy urges readers to buy a 35 cent box from a druggist and mentions the product as genuine for weak kidneys. The torn text includes brand phrases and location hints.
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Hermes
Haarlem
Holland
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Iflalake
Post Office Department
Veterans Administration
Charleston Post Office
Gazelle Photo
Merry
Cummings
Sam Whittaker
Chattanooga
Gti Dennis
Walter J. Buzby, Inc
Smith
Big Tygart Dam
Philly
Ely
Reed
Tammany
Farley
Roosevelt
Buffalo
National Furniture CO
Kanawha ST
ES Brea
Nationa Distillers
Ns-Maryland Division
National Distillers Products Corporative
New York City
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