Seniors Present Class Plays Tuesday Evening
The Charleston high school seniors stage two plays on Tuesday at 8 30 in the tech school auditorium The Ghost Story by Baonk Tark ington and The Kleptomaniac center on a proposal interruption and a purse theft The cast includes BJ Humphrey Fairfax DeBeck Lucy Frances Field Catherine Emich Arthur Hank and others directed by Miss Gleissner following a successful earlier production Mrs Temple's Telegram.
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Charleston Bleh School
Tech School
Baonk Tarkington
Toot
Isey
George
BJ Humphrey
Mary
Fairfax DeBeck
Lennie
Lucy
Frances Field
Grace
Catherine Emich
Tom
Arthur Hank
Lynn
Andy Cureton
Fred
Ray Walker
Leona McMurra
Burton
Valeria Chase Ainsbey
Ruther Wolpert
Charles Dover
Thelma Stone
Preston Ashley
Virginia Wile
Freda Dixon
Dorothea Ray
Evelyn Evans
Mildred Nicholson
Katie
Explosion Buries Thirty At Ford Plant Enameling Dept
An explosion in the gas pipe near the enameling ovens in the Ford Motor Company assembling plant on the fifth floor buried thirty men to the floor and wrecked machinery. Several suffered minor injuries. no one required hospital care as nearby buildings were shaken but there was no fire.
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Winnipeg
Ford Motor Company
Pageant to headline West Virginia Collegiate commencement
West Virginia Collegiate Institute plans a pageant The Children of the Song by I George Wells Parker with music by Clarence Cameron White involving 150 students in seven scenes spanning antiquity to the present The baccalaureate address will be by John W Davis on May 31 and the commencement exercises on June 3 Dr Carter G Woodson former dean and Journal editor is noted in the article
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Gazette? Institute
West Virginia Collegiate Institute
I George Wells Parker
Clarence Cameron White
Fa Iver
Ethiopia
Thebes
Shinar
Tyre
Greece
John W. Davis
Carter G Wontson
Journal of Negre
Red Poppies Sale By American Legion Auxiliaries on Memorial Day
Red poppies the memorial flowers of the American Legion will be sold on Memorial Day May 30 by Charleston auxiliaries. Money from sales goes exclusively to welfare work for veterans and families, not for officers or club rooms. About 10,000 poppies will be sold under three Legion auxiliary posts with proceeds supporting welfare activities, hospitals, and children left fatherless by war.
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American Legion
Charmston
Jerion
Zac
Wilshore
Hearse Theater
Mendota
Wisemein, Hospital
Tarest
Charleston
Vlaondarg
France
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Birs
Edith Myers
2. H. Charneck
Rosa Sixon
John T. Sims
Mra
Mary Meee
Serceant
Anna Davis
Wakerman
Gele Buster
Margaret Heard
Gertrude Ment
Bepita Hontiaon
Pomtu
Ara
Hanawha Tost Na
Wlow. Point
William ©. Humphries
Gg. C. Tewin
B. Haynes
John Brawley
Gantineai
Harry Penhale
J. Y. S Avage
Young Poat
BA & Gordon
A. Robins
Aljutant
Fughksen
Collina Trent
Segreant At Arms
Jake .Armated
W. 1B. Ferguson
25 Mile Tidal Wave Ravages Lake Ontario Shore
A 25 mile tidal wave from Lake Ontario struck near Rochester on May 23 causing heavy damage to Ont village and nearby summer resorts. Reports indicate loss of life and wreckage with boats and debris carried inland.
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Lake Ontario
Rochester
Alomp
Ons Village
Sousa Sues Cigar Firm In New York Suit
John Prun Sousa, famed bandmaster, sues the Lordlard Company for 100000 claiming misrepresentation in advertise ments using his name and picture. The case parties admitted service but offered no comment as proceedings unfold.
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Sousa
New York
Red Co
Daara
John Prun Sousa
P. Lordlard Company
Hipattorquy
Irene Castle Delights in Motherhood and New Life
Chicago report on Irene Castle, wife of Major Fress érek Mrftauehlin, praising her daughter and her new domestic life. The ex-dancer plans a move from Lake Forest to a Lincoln Park apartment next winter as she adjusts to motherhood and a quiet family routine.
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Chicago
Paria
London
Rome
Fressérek
Lake Forest
Lincelt Park
Chicara
Henry
Baldwin
Thompson resigns as Ohio State head
The resignation of K W C Thompson as president of Ohio State University was formally presented to the board of trustees and accepted effective November 5. Thompson, aged 74, was elected president emeritus at his present salary. The article notes Europe covering about 790000 square miles.
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Columbus
K. W. C. Thompson
Ohio State University
Tadus
Thompson
Provident Ameritus
Mrs Mathews Attends Sixth International Quota Meet
Mrs J Campbell Mathews returned from Pittsburgh where she joined the sixth international Quota club gathering with 400 delegates. Officers elected included Mary Russell Putnam as international president and Lulu Dryden as first vice president.
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J. Campbell Mathews
Pitttsburgh
Quota Club
Dolemate
Charleston
Mathews
Pittsburgh
William Penn Hotel
Mary Russell Putnam
Missy Lulu i Dryden
Baltimore
Ann Sitter
Washington
Mabel Palmer
Davenport
Town
Adelle Enin
Providence
Wheeling
Quetaeluna
Dicta ‘Burgh
Mercer Literary Society Meets at Mercer School
The Mercer 6-A grade literary society held a Friday program at the school featuring Going to the Farm an oral story by the class Helen Wild man sang Dancing Sung with Harry Stump Bilton Scott Motly ChiltonRnd Hennig Turner Dick Bueyer Jim Ireland Lynnwood Frost Jokes Lerathy Gregory and Patrice songs and magazine report
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Thterary Society of
Mercer School
Ray
Ing
Helen Wildman
Harry Stump
Dbilton Scott
Motly Chilton
Hennig Turner
iDick Bueyer
Jim Ireland
Lynnwond Frost
Lerathy Greogry
Patricte
Ban on Magazines in Mail Triage Expands
Chicago May 23 renewed activity in the campaign against certain magazines leads to another title being withheld from mail by the postmaster pending Washington decision. The second magazine banned temporarily is Hipper's Experience. Music of Dublin Ireland tied to reclaimed land.
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Chicago
Melis
Washington
Hlapper
Music of
Dublin
Ireland
New Car Health Prescriptions From OS Service Co
A novelty involves a two stage car check at Washington and Court streets. The OS Service Co tests running parts, horsepower, gas economy, wheel alignment and brakes. After a 200 mile drive, a second diagnostic confirms Havoline’s performance and may issue a prescription guiding owner fixes.
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Charleston
OS Service Co
Wasson
Washington and
Court Streets
Diogenes
British Women Shun New Short Skirt Trend
London reports say the knee length skirt fashion praised by Paris buyers has not won favor with British women. Designers dressed actresses in London plays but the style is deemed inelegant. Paris shows highlight chic cloaks and featherweight silks, with Manchester producing the new items.
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London
Farin
Paris
Fashion notes on high water turn and helmet hats
Distinct evidence of a fashion comeback featuring high water long skirts ruched at the front and new helmet shaped hats with a front peak. The item highlights a revival of Josephina style garments and contemporary millinery trends.
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Josephina” Bowns
Manny
Nine men charged with murder sentenced to death in Bombay
Three of nine men charged with the murder of Abdul Kadir Beuls and Mumtaz Begum were sentenced to death today in Bombay. The case stems from the January incident involving a Mohammedan merchant rector, with court action concluding the deadly verdicts.
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Bombay
Abdul Kadir Beuls
Mumtaz Begum
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