Advent of Soviet Control Sparks Europe Police Alert
Opinion piece critiques celebration of Soviet control across Europe as foolish and violent. Notes high security by authorities to restrain demonstrations by “international communists.” Mentions R J Reynolds Jr of North Carolina jailed in London for involuntary manslaughter and British inquiry into the Vestris wreck. Concludes with reflections on youth seeking lasting happiness beyond shallow thrills like gin and petting.
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Russia
Jen
Europe
Jidahil
R. J. Reynolds, Jr
North Carolina
London
R. J. Reynolds
Great Tobacco Trust
Old England
Reynolds
America
Legal Whisky Ready for Medicinal Distillation in Nation
Prohibition Commissioner Janes M. Doran announced the bureau will process permits to manufacture medicinal whisky. Production likely begins next January after plant conditioning. current supply lasts about five years and four more years are needed for aging to meet pharmacy rules. Two million gallons will be made in the effort.
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Prohibition
Janes M. Doran
West Virginia Tourists and Whisky Policy in State Debate
The piece notes whisky production and medical use under the Willis Campbell Act of 1921, arguing future output depends on conditions and prohibition decisions. It urges West Virginia to project hospitality and tourism, stressing good street courtesies, roads, scenery, and welcoming visitors while highlighting the state’s potential as a tourist destination.
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West Virginia
Call Out the Marines in Prohibition Debate
Dr Clarence True ally urges harsher penalties and deportations to enforce prohibition in a Fairmont Times piece. He proposes marine guards in Baltimore and New York and harsher laws punishing buyers as well as sellers, claiming absence of fear of God justifies stricter government action.
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Clarence True
Méthindist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
New York World
Congress
Wilson
Friends of Prohibition
Hoover Slashes Plans Stir Debate On Military Costs
Washington July 31 The Hoover administration faces rising military bills as air defense expansion navy cruiser building and wartime exhaustion push outlays. A board will study cuts while negotiations on naval treaties influence future spending.
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Hoover
General Staff
Ture
Navy
Army drive gains support as fund nears goal
Expressing thanks to the public and especially the W C T A of Pruntytown, Captain W H Arnold reports a $25 donation to the Salvation Army citadel fund. The campaign to raise $4,000 continues to grow and is expected to close soon as volunteers cooperate for a final push.
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Prunty
Salvation Army Citadel Fund
Pruntytown
W. H. Arnold
Army
Arnold
Warren Pastor Holds Evangelistic Meeting
Warren pastor Rev T P Thomas conducts ongoing evangelistic services at the colored M B church near the Valley Inn each evening at 7 30 with strong attendance. Denver reports note the meetings are well attended and continuing today. Henry Bradley Martin Jr son of Brad Martin NY financier was injured in an automobile accident near Limon Col Sunday and will wed Valerie French in London on October 8.
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Denver
Henry Bradley Martin, Jr
Bradley Martin
New York
Limon
Col
London
England
Valerie French
Officer Killed At Bombing Practice Over France Field
Major Paul T. Bock of Illinois commanded the 24th pursuit squadron army air corps and was killed during bombing practice at France Field Panama. He was alone in the plane when it nosedived and wrecked. A films league has formed in New Zealand.
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France Field
Panama
Paul T. Bock
Ilinois
Army Air Corps
Bock
Axe Slayer Runs Amuck Killing In Spartansburg
Aug 1. Three killed and several others fatally wounded as T Earl Robertson a shipping clerk in Spartansburg suddenly went insane and used a hand axe. Victims include R H Day 30 J W Bell Company sales manager J L Bussey 8 bookkeeper cashier and M L Davis 35 railroad worker. Sherbert 31 and Dan Dunlap 40 hurt and expected to die.
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Spartansburg
T. Earl Robertson
R. H. Day
J. W. Bell Company
J. L. Bussey
M. L. Davis
Sherbert
Dan Dunlap
Bill Company
Defense arguments in Kanawha suit over stock sale
Charleston West Virginia August 1 defense arguments were heard in county circuit court in the suit of John B Laing of Lewisburg against A B Staich ton of Johnstown for 250000 alleging breach of trust in the sale of stock in the Greenbrier and Eastern railroad to the Chesapeake and Ohio line Crichton counsels contended C and O had no interest in the branch line construction and no agreement for intermediate purchase Laing claimed Crichton failed to disclose alleged negotiations with C and O and breached an agency agreement by not informing him of the talks
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha ‘County
John B. Laing
Lewisburg
A. B. Staichton
Johnstown
Crichton
Greenbrier and Enstorn
Chesapeake & Ohio
H.D. Rummel
C, and O
Laing
and. O
Bridge Tournament Opens Aboard Zeppelin Heading To America
On August 1 1929 the German dirigible Zeppelin crossed the Atlantic toward New York as passengers aboard prepared to begin a bridge tournament while the airship sailed the skies over the ocean.
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Zeppelin
New York
America
Zeppelin passengers face headwinds on voyage to America
Frank E. Nicholson reports from the Graf Zeppelin as passengers, including nervous women, contend with strong headwinds over France delaying progress toward Gibraltar. The dirigible differed after breakfast with life preservers noted. At Virginia, Entomology students study a six-foot beacon attracting insects to its glare.
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Frank E. Nicholson
New York
Dirigibie
America
Friedrichshafen
Bregkfast
France
Gibraltar
Toursnt
University of Virginia
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Mult, FuDusher and
Pace Bite
Latrobe Street
Grafton
Grafton Printing Co
W. Vs
Postoffice
Associated Press
Republic
Jesus
Vestris
Vondoh Shipping ‘Company
Kyer
Line
Frigidaire
Monogahela
West Penn
Public Service CO
Grafton, Elkins, Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Clarksburg
Son
Fairmont Times
L. A. Brophy Associat'd Press
Washington
Navy Air
Ste Prorat Sage
Air Corps
Continental United States
Presleae Cap
Ecins
Jalota Hiv Gut
James W. Good
Lett
United States
Army Drive
Warren
Better Films League
New Zealand
AMUCK
Spartanburg, S. C
Karpen
Kroehler
Berkey and Gay
Imperial Tables
Lloyd Loom Products
Whittall Rugs
Mohawk Rugs
Armstrong Linoleum Gold Seal
Congoleum
Simmons Beds
Sealy Mattresses
Ostermoor Mattresses
Blue Springs
Osley Radios
Leonard Refrigerators
Direct Action
Palace Furniture Co
West Main Street
Washington St
W. Washington
Washington Street
Pearl Street
West Side
Maple Avenue
Main Street
Kline
Thompson
Maryle
Trap Springs
Thomas Place
Werner
Gratton
Welton Bros. Orchard Co
Petersburg
Relief Department
Will Selon
Biyles Addixon
Bluegilla
Monroe Street
East Grafton
Park Road
Parkview
William L. Shaffer
Dent & Warder
B. C
Mary _Wood
Florence M. Wood
Milford Bt
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