President's Power and Influence Highlighted in Speech
Dr. B. P. Taylor of Flint M. church asserts the president wields more influence than any other man, citing Woodrow Wilson and the evolving role of executive power. He frames the presidency within a global neighborhood context and discusses historical fears of centralized authority. The piece mentions civic events in Charleston, Lions club activities, and upcoming school cornerstone ceremonies as part of a broad public life snapshot.
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Lions Club
A. S
United States
Wald Key
B. PL Taylor
Flint M. # church
South
Philadelphia
Woodrow Wilson
State spending study notes largest appropriations to date
The piece analyzes rising state expenses and tax policy as of 1926, detailing budget shifts from 1923 to 1928, with 1925-26 running costs crowding out new building funds including 240,000 for the state capitol. It also covers Walter Hallanan’s career arc and a Charleston tax conference proposing taxpayer input for revenue decisions.
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Matute Abc
Lana
Reigislature
Marsan
Hallanan
Plymouth Ml Company
Charleston
Walter
Morgan
Nin
Request to Halt Sunday Train Service Across Counties
Application to discontinue Sunday trains between Hendrick in Tucker county and Horton in Randolph county was ordered by the Public Service Commission, affecting June July August and September. Two round trips are proposed, cited as due to lack of patronage. Hearing set for May 25.
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Hendrick
Tucker County
Horton
Randolph County
Public Service Commission
Central West Virginia Jand Southern Railroad Company
Adding Machine Symbol Of New Religious Cult
Clarksburg reports a new religious sect, the Liberty church, founded by Frank Rice, using adding machines as sacred tools. The bishop touts rational, scientific devotion with a cross emblem and multiplication-table symbol, claiming truth through reason and exactness in a unique doctrinal mix.
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Iy Michardl F. Bacy
Denver
America
Liberty Church
Culorady
Bishop Rice
International
Rica
Ruth
Lijerly
Rice
Doctor of
Universal Religion
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Tyaur Sins
Aetronomers
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Pritt Death Case Closing Arguments Closest to Verdict
State closes rebuttal testimony in Lewis Penny Pritt murder trial in Blakeley. Prosecutor Burdette to present final arguments as jury nears noon. Prosecution restates case that Graham was killed after a violent struggle and gun threat, while Pritt claims self defense amid heated confrontation. Court proceedings have drawn a crowded gallery as the trial heads to jury deliberation.
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Lewis
Penny” Pritk
Blakeley
Dewey Graham
Frank ¢. Burdette
Graham
Pritt
WVU Honorary Societies Name 30 New Members on Link Day
Morgantown May 11 Twenty one men and nine women from the hunter class were named to the West Virginia senior honorary societies Sphinx and Mortar Board during annual link day ceremonies on the circle. Listed for Sphinx are Kenneth Kurtz Weston Ronald H Cassenna Clarence Murrin Walker Kurs Chester Beall Morganton Frank Allman Beech Hill C E B Whitten Huntington Thomas Fergu son Buckhannon Dale McElhys Maundeville Richard Donovan Huntington Kendall Keeney Ravenswood Gray Miller Grafton S Th Wells New Martinsville Harry Byer Clarksburg Walter Langitt Parkersburg Merry Taylor Parkersburg Daniel Dijutte Martinsburg Richard Osborne Davy Edward Mearnes Mannington John Hannon Wayne Bert Meadows Hannington Leonard Lorentz Buckhannon Robert Donley Morgantown. Girls linked for Mortar Board were Adele Bigelow Washington W V Ada Barnett Point Pleasant Frances Zimmerman Bluefield PauMme Weekly Phillippi Thelmont field Charleston Frances McCray Fairmont Genevieve Yeager Martins ton Maizie Hammill Wheeling Lourie Roberts Hannah Sheath Roberts
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West Virginia
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Mortar
Atoon
Kenneath Kurtz
Weston
Ronald H. Cashenna
Clarence Murrin
Walker
Kurs
Chester Beall
Morganton
Frank Allman
Beech Him
C. EB
Whitten
Huntington
Thomas Ferguson
Buckhannon
Dale McElhys
Maundeville
Richard Donovan
Kendall Keeney
Ravenswood
Gray Miller
Grafton
Th. Wells
New Martinsyie
Harry Byer
Clarksburg
Walter Langitt
Parkersburg
Merry Taylor
Farkersburg
Daniel DiAjute
Martinsburg
Richard Osborne
Davy
Edward Mearnes
Mannington
Join Hannon
Wayne
Bert Meadows
Hannington
Leonard Lorentz
Buckhanton
Robert Donley
Adele Bigelow
Washington
W. Va
Ada Barnett
Point Pleasant
Frances Zimmerman
Bluefield
Pau- Mne
Frllippi
Thelmantfield
Charleston
Frances McCray
Fairmont
Genevieve Yeager
Martinton
Maizie Hammill
Wheeling
Ilourie Roberts
Hhaaheth Roberts
Day in Washington reports death and awards from capital
Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles died suddenly during a ceremony. Roosevelt Memorial association medalists received decorations at the President Coolidge ceremony. Prohibition headquarters arrested a legal synagogue representative over sacramental wine. Senator Oscar Underwood may retire at term’s end in 1427. East coast railroads faced ICC review of current earnings as inquiries into railroad safety continued.
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Nelson A. Miles
Rooosevelt Memorial Association
Coollige
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Eastern Trunk Dina Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
NEW CORPORATIONSCharters of incorporation filed yesterday in Huntington report
Charters of incorporation were filed yesterday in the secretary of state office for several Huntington entities. Conrad Apartment Company, Keustine Servian Company, and Reliable Mercantile Agency are listed with $10,000 and $5,000 capital, naming Huntington residents and affiliates. Also noted is Hampshire Farm Bureau at Romney with multiple local signatories. Dissolution filings appear for American Sheet Glass Company and Liberty Claga Company of Clarkaburg.
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Conrad Apartment Company
Huntington
Miller
Evelyn Miller
Vindla Pratt
Clarence Pratt
Miriam Madden
Keustine Servian Company
Wilson
Buffalo
New York
J. L. Murphy
Clyde Young
Ivan Young
A. Donald Slaney
J. I. Breining
Romney
American Sheet Glass Company
Clarkaburg
Liberty, Claga Company
Clarkavurg
Defalcation charge against Maryland corrections clerk
William S. Reiger, a financial clerk at the Maryland house of correction in Annapolis, charged with defalcating about $25,000 in state funds. The arrest came after an examination of his books by State Auditor Milbourne revealing the deficit before the investigation ended. About 9,000 patent applications were filed in the United States in 1900.
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Baltimon
Wilam S. Reiger
Maryham House of Correction
Annapolis Indax
Milbourne
Three Killed in Plane Crash Near Trent Neb
Three people died when an airplane piloted by Lloyd D. Hoteling of San Francisco crashed near Trent Nebraska and burned. Passengers were Mrs. Harry Gibson and Floyd Jalina of Metook Neb. Heflin reportedly prepared to execute a snap when a wing collapsed.
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Associated Prosa
Trent Neb
Bersons
Lloyd D. Hoteling
San Francisco
Heresterday
Brett Mng
Harry Gibson
Floyd Jalina
Metook
Heflin
Reward Hero of Norman Tragedy Fund Created
Memphis May 6 Tumfee Nero hero of the sunken steamer Norman to be cared for via a perpetual fund by the Memphis Engineers club. The Tom Lee fund of the Engineers club will be permanent while Tom Lee and the club exist. Subscriptions from members and friends began yesterday. A separate appeal aims to buy Tom Lee a home with funds nearing 1 0st.
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Tumfeenero
Norman
Memphis Jengineera Club
Elu Ateh
Tom Lee
Engineers Club
Memphis Commerctal
Lee
Wheeling Men Indicted On Liquor Fraud Charge
Seven Wheeling men charged by a federal grand jury with conspiracy to defraud the government in liquor sale and transportation headed guilty. Judge W J Baker fined Moonle and Rory Hickman 10d and one year in Ohio county Jail. Joe Veresky and Nick Munas received $190 fines.
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Wheeling
Federal Grand Jury
Hquar
W. J. Baker
Moonle
Rory Hickman
Ohio County
Joe Veresky
Nick Munas
Glandogen promoted as nerve boosting tonic for all
A noted scientist links active adrenal glands to Napoleon’s courage and health. The ad claims glandular activity governs energy and vitality. Glandogen, a new gland tonic in tablet form, is marketed for men and women and sold by Builtman’s Drug Stores with a warning against substitutes.
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Napoleon
Builtman’s
Uru
Asay
Motion Picture Workers Warned Over Long Shifts in Los Angeles
California officials investigated labor practices at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and issued a warning to studio officials over reports that women and children were forced to work up to 72 hours straight with only brief meals. Ten children were named as kept on set from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m. for a single scene.
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State Labor Bureau
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio
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