Free bridges for Charleston urged by California visitor
The Charleston Gazette prints a visitor from California praising Charleston’s growth and urging three part city free bridges over the Kanawha river. He notes crossroads at the river and rivers Elk shaping traffic, calling for bold leadership over mere office seekers to solve the bridging problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Charleston
Yverend Simpkin
United States
Gazette
Kanawha
Elk Rivers
Elk River
GREATEST GOLFER BRITAIN-ATE AMERICAN INVASION SUMMARY
The piece notes American dominance in golf with Bobby Jones winning the British Open and Sweetser capturing the British Amateur, marking a strong American showing. It highlights Walter Hagen defeating Abe Mitchell in a $6,000 match as part of the American surge and suggests Jones may win the British Amateur in the future, while Britain shows limited success beyond a British professionals’ victory.
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England
Great Britain
Bull
Jess Sweetser
Walter Gen
Abe Mitchell
Bobby Jones
Sweetser
Walter Travis
Travis
John Bull
Bob
Jonca
Great Golf Prodigy Aims At United States Open
The piece extols a golfer with a five year lead over Hagen in United States Open form. He consistently ranks highly in amateur events and could seize global dominance if he wins the summer Open. It notes a fierce temper to overtake before conquering rivals, citing his 80 s ascent to the top.
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Hagen
Briand Faces Tough Task Forming French Government
The article notes Aristide Briand is urged to form a French ministry amid a fiscal crisis. It traces the pattern of postwar French governments, blaming tax resistance for the franc’s decline and urging higher taxes as the only path to stabilize finances. It lists U S leaders Coolidge Mellon Kellogg Hoover Fess Curtis Smoot Tilson and hints readers should pick a statesman as an ideal for their children.
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Aristide Briand
Briand
France
England
Europe
Atate
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Coolidge
Mellon
Kellogg
Hoover
Fess
Curtis
Smoot
Tilson
Statesman
West Virginia Defiance Inspires Statewide Initiative
A Huntington Herald-Dispatch editorial urges West Virginians to shift from defense to offense in promoting coal markets and rates. It cites interstate hearings on rail rates to New England, calls for public unity, and questions upcoming political choices while urging action on a Kanawha bridge and court house levy.
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Boyd Jarre
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Charleston Gazette
Taylor
West Virginia
House of Representatives
West
Cains
Menckens
Herald-Tribunes
Civil Liberties Unions
Gazette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic City
New England
1928 Campaign Chaos and Urban Housing Plans Rise
A faded 1928 English-language clipping reports on AL Smith as Democratic leader, Rockefeller investments in working housing, and debate over world court and Volstead Act. It notes George W. Olvany predicting Smith as nominee, with Tom Rockefeller funding model dwellings, luxury transit, and urban reform plans amid stock market jitters and international tensions.
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Seattle
George W. Olvany
Heart of Tammany Hall
AL Smith
Olvany
World Court
Volatead
Tammany Vital
Staith
Ate Puntican Party
Tsuen
Joan D. Rockefeller
Kacherfelter
Intention Fm
Hyorith
Nightingales Resist Jazz Backed by Birds Tone
A garbled historical note describes Nightingales disliking a jazz accompaniment during a bird song event at a Bettie Broadcasting Company venue. It mentions Mia Morrison and Mian Hareiaen, references a durrey warden tone, and a long passage about myths and old events including the New York Zoological Park and the St. Lawrence dyer da Leni miles, with misread dates and names.
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Oxted
Ingians
Mian Weatrcu Morrison
Lintalera
Bettie Broadcasting Company
Hareiaen
Clan Tortores
New York Zoological Park
Unitet Trates
St. Lawrence
Christening Vibe Frays at MacTavish Gathering
At a christening the MacTavish host, Mr. MacTavish, insists guests stay as voices clash over departure. One guest, Sandy, resists as the evening remains young and tensions rise amid formal camaraderie.
City Seeks Five Cent Bun Ling In Initiation Plan
A remnant of a long article describes efforts to establish a five cent bun ling within the city limits and notes work starting on a new church building and parsonage. The piece shifts to vivid depictions of Times Square era life, including street scenes, crowds, and police presence, reflecting urban tension and social dynamics.
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Nmits
Montrotmery Sfethodlata
Éort
Town Notes and Rebuild Plans Across West Virginia
A garbled report details postwar rebuilding: new stalls to replace winter-destroyed sections at the Charles Town Horse Show grounds, Greenbrier memorial building plans in Linden Rock? and a Statewide push for historic society meetings in Union on July 11. Other items mention road work, court activity, and Seventh Day Adventists encampment in Parkersburg.
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Charles Town
Santos County
Union
Local West Virginia Man in Critical Condition After Incident
In West Virginia, Harnest Livergy of Lewtabure was taken Sunday morning to Dr. Lover’s private hospital for treatment after a mishap while riding a naptrin watch. He remains in very critical condition. Also reported are activities at St. Athans branch and a Huntington police station incident. Dunhar officials approved an application.
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AL Smith
Newart Vinkting
Cansre
Chicago
Newden Treelf
Conprean
Harnest Livergy
Lewtabure
Inet Sanday Morning
Lover
Madmonty Rotary
Ie St. Athans
Imeeling
Huntington
Ofly Ceaneh
Dunhar Haa
Thiefe
Mendes Rapebdia
Uralny
Cabin Creek
Democracy
James Th. Beemam
Kart Bank
Fonane
Kanewhecoutto
Teginteture
Tumary
Apeuat
Robin Jt
Hudnall
Untitled Fragment Surges With Nighttime Strife and Fear
A chaotic passage depicts a tense scene on a porch where screams for help mingle with birds and the environment. A man retrieves a wounded martin while a crowd endures fear as a brutal incident unfolds, leaving a feeling of unsettled suspense.
Call for Honorary Memorial for Kanawha Valley Figured Leader
A reader letter urges erecting a public memorial for a distinguished hunter and explorer tied to early Virginia and Kentucky settlement. The piece argues for a park or public space in the city to honor his legacy and notes ties to Kanawha valley history and notable figures such as Jincker T. Washington. It pleads for community fundraising and official action to honor this historical figure.
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Walter Gazette
Daniel Manne
Hunte
Kt Agrminin
Tite
Jen
Kentucky
Naansshoro
Sissouri
Jincker T. Washington
Kanawha Valley
Sone Dereon
Haniel Hrone
Ely
Price of Curiosity and a Muskrat Tale
In a curious tale from Break O' Day, a young muskrat learns through risk that curiosity about danger can cost more than it saves. A Longlegs the Heron ambushes the muskrat while investigating a hunting bird, teaching a hard lesson about safety and the limits of curiosity.
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Jerry Muskrat
Jyar
Mother Stuskrat
Muskrat
Langleee
Muskrate
Olice
Mother Biuskrat
Ratton
Joe Otter
Laonglegs
Meron
Longleen Gray
Longitge
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Lata Liishead
Garatta Company
Weat
Virginia
Mimben
Associated Press
Associated Profi le
Germ David Co, Inc
New York
Hartford
Seeddt
W. Va
Wright
Job
Adrich
Congress
Fellowa
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
Perhays
Hundrate
Amd
Enabin
Metropolitan Life Inaurazico Company
Walley Plake
Iibler
Signes
Wall Street
Monte Carln
Switzerland
Vinita
Detroit
Cleveland
Toledo
Abd-L-Erim
Jane
Latg
M. Balle
Lracun
Til
SMW
York
Annie
Anni
Ann
Aml
Hodders
Broadway
Ain
Ut. Metyne
Cva Hing
Long Teland
Lea
Pocahontas County
Nanertsths
Mireenbrier Post No
He Plana
Ronteveria
Jerney Akester
Ike
Gotham
Ninth Avenue
Hight
Bryant Park
Olentfalt
Devier
Handley Power Hound
Reali
Doug Mankin
Berkley
Jowela
Vaterand
Monroe County
Upton
Cintheburg
Glenyilte
C. M. Barnet
Charley Darker
Valley Gas Company
Alice
Parkersburg-Spancer
A. T. King
Irvin Cooper
Geary
Spencer
Tay
Court House Lawn
Parkersburg
Conyrtent
Idear
Oy Endgan 'A
MT Aeeae
Gigiy
Panin
Dy Thornton WY
Coruess
Curiosity
Thal
Jerry Mushrat
Lonklere
Mathoness
T. W. Burgesad
Deen
Wondaman
Chiledren
Coma
Booker T
Washington
Aeenne
Mtalden
Allegheny Mountain
Withers
Clarkabure
Mike
Davy Crocketti
Kit Carson
Alleghenies
Troosevelt
Wea
East Dank
Ww. Va
Aalerp
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