Montgomery Ward Plans National Advertising Push
Montgomery Ward and Co announces a national ad program to support a planned retail expansion, targeting 1 500 stores in five years. The move includes local tie ups with Charleston Gazette, asserting that nationwide campaigns will boost local sales while remaining consistent with the local advertising program. The firm emphasizes quality as a cornerstone of its policy and universal guarantee.
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Intl Andl Company
Say
Aj Andl
United States
Advern
Montgomery Ward and Company
J. B. Wright
Charleston Gazette
Focal Daily
Day's News At A Glance In the World at Farge OTARU Japan Volcano Komagatake disrupts nearby villagers
Global brief highlights disasters and notable events. Volcanic eruption near Otaru Japan prompts evacuations. seven die in London channel plane crash. earthquake claims dozens in Wellington. other items include a grand jury murder probe in Columbus and a dismissed German damages suit in Toledo. Northern Baptist president chosen in Denver. payroll theft in Buffalo. farm bill debate in Washington. other local notes across states.
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Farge Otaru
Japan
Columbus
Ohio
Grand
London
Wellington
Booth
Toledo
Toledo Gliss
Washington—T
Wabash Railroad
Denver
Alton L. Miller
Boston
Northern Baptist's Convention
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington—House
federal farm_board
Detroit
Belair
Stone
George
Four Resignations Announced by Lee Ott
Commissioner Lee Ott announced four resignations at the state compensation department with two weeks of paid leave starting yesterday. Resignees include Eugene Groves an acting secretary, S Stone a printing supply clerk, Mrs Catherine Shumate and Elizabeth Hawley clerks. Secretary Brown recovers from a serious dress and is expected back in about two weeks.
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State Compensation Department
Lee Ott
C. Heaberiin
Eugene Groves
J. E. Brown
S. Stone
Catherine Shumate
Elizbeth Hawley
Brown
State Public School Enrollment Rises by 8,226
The 1929 annual enumeration by the state department of education shows 521,291 pupils enrolled in elementary and high schools, an increase of 8,226 from the prior year. Breakdown lists white boys 262,977 white girls 234,706 colored boys 14,606 and colored girls 14,042.
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State Department of Education
Lage
Classet Ak Tollow
Field Tax Agents To Hold Conference Here
State tax commissioner T C Townsend has tasked field agents to meet here June 25 to discuss license tax requirements for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Agents listed include O F Rathbone of Perkinsburg, Shelby Christian of Huntington, V A Priezell of Charleston, Robert O Lilly of Rhuthpheld, John D White of Herndon and Wm Judy of Petersburg.
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State Tax Commissioner's Office
T. C. Townsend
F. Rathbone
Perkerspurg
Shelby Christian
Huntington
V. ¥. Priezell
Charleston
Robert O. Lilly
Rhutpheld
John D White
Herndon
Judy
Peteraburg
New Zealand Rocked By Violent Quake
Wellington reports a major quake lasting about a minute causes multiple deaths and widespread damage across the archipelago. Officials caution full disaster scope may be higher, with Greymouth worst hit where homes and infrastructure suffered severe destruction and a river blockage by a landslide impacted travel and access.
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New Zealand
Wellington
Greymouth
South Island
West Lend
Vandine to Speak at Pocahontas Flag Day Program
Dr A C Vandine will be principal speaker at a Flag Day program this evening at eight oclock in the Odd Fellows hall corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Virginia street presented by the Daughters of the Degree of Pocahontas. Other participants include Mrs C F Hann Mrs Pred Johnson Mrs Flora Botkin and many more lodge members and friends invited.
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A. C. Vandine Ws
Odd Fellows Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Virginia Street
Pocahontas
C. F. Hann
Pred Johnsson
Flora Botkin
A. C. Vandine
H. B. Donahoe
Fred Walls
J. E. Keeney
E. Zolll
Mary McAllister
Olive Varnall
Rosa Lee
Ethel Robinson
Lilly White
Lodge
Novelty feminine galoshes gain global appeal
A report notes novelty feminine galoshes, highly popular in this country, are being introduced into all parts of the world. The article highlights growing demand and expanding markets as fashion and weather converge to boost sales internationally.
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Cabell County Common Pleas Court
Beig
Denmare
Dr. Vandine
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Omee
Erran
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Palmer
Capitol St
Heinz
Orient
Acme
Bouster
Eabot
Wooster
Proxti
Kanawha Drug Co
Virginia St
United Fuel Gas Co
Capitol Street
Knox
Crepe-de-Chine
Bargain
Erie
Tire Department
Sik
Lucile
Paris
Stuart
Sheerie
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