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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1925

Page

2

Moving of State Departments to New Quarters

State departments begin moving to the first wing of the new Leapitel building under Secretary of State George W. Rharr. The shift, approved after bonds and papers by the attorney general, will occur over three to four weeks with departments such as tax, health, banking, schools and mining relocating first. Some agencies will stay in nearby buildings. vault space delays move for the state treasurer.

Leapitel T George W. Rharr Activitie Howard Bruce Moverhound Capitol Commission Ore Tax Commissioner Health Department Compensation Commission Banking Commission Department of Schools Board of Control Auditor Name and Fish Commission Mining Department Capitol Elon Quaker and Duffy Streets Summis~ Stoner of Agriculture Duffy Street Secrecf Public Service Public Servics Commission Secretary of State Povernor

Model Home Closed Today During National Better Homes Week

About five hundred visitors inspected the exhibit home at 401 Seventh Avenue organized by the West Side Woman's club for National Better Homes Week. The five room model belongs to local real estate dealers with furnishings from a home outfitting company. The display showcases mahogany sitting room, walnut bedroom, and a pink white blue color scheme with modern kitchen features. Visitors were invited to tour as the week ends.

Seventh Avenue Life Sterling Mra Bert Henderson

Comedy Dramatic Club’s Play Draws High Praise

Charleston high school Curtain and Bush club staged Mrs Temple's Telegram a witty three act comedy. Virginia Wiley stood out with clear enunciation and charm while Ray Walker as Mr Temple carried the main burden with humor. Director Lilian Gleisener earned credit for a well trained cast and smooth pacing as the plot revolves around a husband’s failed deception and a ferris wheel night misadventure.

Virginia Wiley Fat Elizaneth Thayer Ines Lillian Gleisener Dack Temple John Brown London Lof Lfe Frank Fuller Brown Hines Anne Brown Fuller Frank Lowe Pollet Raymond Morgan Captain Sharpe Martha Bean- Bute Dorothy Wigson Ned Charleston High School J. Henry Francis

Naval scientists map future eclipses for 1927

Washington May Peadhirgh reports United States Naval Observatory experts, led by Captain W. S. Kieha berger, outline eclipse plans through 1928. They forecast annular solar eclipses in July 1927 and 1928, lunar eclipses, and a total solar event visible from Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas with observer missions to Sumatra and other regions.

Washington United States Naval W. S. Kiehaiberger Son United States Puebic Africa Indian Ocean Naval Observatory Sumatra Pacife Ocean Australia Asia Mexine Pacific Fey Aolal Atlantic North America South America Thurope Nome Alaska Pines Devender & Gleible Faaie Ocean Pacific Ocean Honolulu Manila Batnoa ocHpeed Eichsberger Aonaldora South Africa North Canan Anta

Burgess Bedtime Stories Teaser and Teeter Tale

The fragment hints at a Burgess bedtime story sequence with Brer Rabbit and Unc Billy pursuing tales by a stream. Peter and Teeter the Sandpiper appear, with a note of copyright from 1826 and a transition to Mrs Teeter Triew, an Old Trek.

Peter Green Meadows Billy Barer Redwing Willy Ponts Tevter Erin T. Ww. Burgssu Teeter

Women to Invent Smooth Kitchens In Fingland

In Fingland during recent months many women have applied for patents for home labor saving devices, including electrical dishwashing units that clean a family’s dishes quickly at minimal cost. Mrs Bolton, a noted inventor and grandniece of Sir Humphry Davy, plans to manufacture a laundry device operable by a housewife without using water on her hands.

Tandon Yenitora Vngore Fingland Durin Vic M. Bolton Hehion Deviven Humphrey Davy

Suffrage Leaders See Record Congress Possibility

Washington reports growing odds of a record number of women in the sixty-ninth Congress led by Miss Jeanette Rankin in Montana and Mary Norton of New Jersey, with prospective recruits Mrs Julius Kahn of California and Mrs John Jacob Bowers of Massachusetts reshaping the Democratic and Republican blocs and signaling a potential three-woman women’s group in the House.

Washington Sue Wanton Hare Jennetta Rankin Montana Migs Rankin Alcs Robertson Oklahoma O'Mian Alice Winifred Mason Huck Wiliam Fo Mawan Tiingis Mise Robertson Mra Mae 1 Nolan Helm Congresa Ana Senate Sarah T. Belcon Georgia Thomas J. Watson Felton Mary T. Norton New Jersey Aly Host Mtenee Julius Kahn California House John Jacob Bowers Massachusetts Kahn Republicas Rogers Mra Norton Denserat Mra. Kahn Mra. Rogers Mra. Kahnia Kuhn Rogera Thun Congress Seston

Wealthy Man Dies of Starvation in Smyrna

Smyrna reports the death of a 60-year-old millionaire found dying of starvation in a beggar quarter. Neighbors noted his withdrawal from society and relatives said he had inherited wealth but lost his fortune chasing money. His squalid home contained sacks of gold and silver coinage bank notes and jewelry valued around a million dollars and a pile of rotten oranges was all that remained to eat.

Smyrna

Watts Pupils Present Amusing Operetta The Train Dream

Watts school pupils staged The Train Dream in the school auditorium a fairy tale operetta. A large cast of young performers led by Annie Laurie Watts and Kara Cooper filled roles with childlike charm while Veema Ellis and George Backus danced the minuet. The show, directed by Jamie Gilddon and Mary M2ano with M L Mrenney at the piano, drew many other students into ensemble parts and intricate group pieces.

Watts School Roxsaner Annie Laurie Watts Kara Cooper May O'Thump Lyda May ‘Taylor Little Rosey Wesley Moeddirs Giant Forgot Janet Walker Margarety Taylor Rosenud Gail Brandenburg Kenneth French Fairiga Veema Ellis George Backus Jamiin Gilddon Mary M2ano Harriet Gilddon Mr. M. L. Mrenney Ware Margarette Taylor Phyllis Dle Thelma Webbs Juanita Clowers Annette Hess Julia Ransome Virginia Jordan Paveena Fabiea Julia Archibald Madge Knapp Nettie May Bays Mary Eliabeth Crank Huth Williard Rosalie Wilkinson Mary Harrison Velma Lae Ayers Beatrice Bergman Filves—Clarkson Watts Weldon Rawson Alfred Fizer Harold Greenlea John Cobb Harold Pauley Kelley Lants James Carte

Military toys return to favor in postwar England

London May 15 medieval knights in shining armor replace prewar soldiers in shops across England and on the continent. Toy soldiers faded after 1914 but farming figures and farm houses appear widely with hunting scenes in bright colors. Rev Georges PhilOps says the toy trade notes the revival signals a return to the knightly age, while Lawrence and Lawrance tied to a marriage case emerge in tidbits of society.

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One in 30000 Movie Actors Becomes Star

A five year sample by major film studios shows about 180000 people tried screen work. Of these only about 100000 advanced past minor roles, and roughly five thousand became stars. Many entrants had prior stage experience, yet directors say looks without talent are useless in Hollywood. Only a small fraction reach stardom after long odds and effort.

Hollawoo Cat Filma Muat Sereen Vervice Bureaus Hollywood Faye Holto Oreven Finelve Himland

Mail boat keeps Detroit River cargo moving daily

Detroit May 15 The unique mail boat Bielman Jr continues to operate alongside the Detroit post office delivering mail to incoming freighters 24 hours daily. Since 1895 the vessel has eased delays for letters, with the craft boarding ships and tossing bags ashore by line. The mail boat handles over two million pieces each navigation season as up to 160 vessels pass per day on the river. Elsewhere in Toul France Mile Hick Dar trey killed Dr Jacques Mornier for failure to save his mother.

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