Public worry grows over state tax and bonus army plans
The Charleston legislature faces uncertainty on the classification amendment while lobbyists pressure outcomes. Officials warn that utility interests may block passage, with budget cuts and tax relief debated amid calls for careful economy measures. News reports Johns town bonus seekers moving toward Huntington, fueling public anxiety about aid and long winter needs in Marion county.
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Charleston
Senate
Utility Legislative
Waters
Army of Bonus
Johnstown
Huntington
Washington
Army of Misery
Cabell County
New Haven
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County urged to form relief survey board for winter
County authorities argue the relief task is too large for the court and Salvation Army alone. They propose a countywide organization of citizens to survey needs, determine eligibility, set weekly aid, and prevent abuse, with decentralized distribution to minimize waste and reach more families.
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Rom Couty
Salvation Army
Arnold
War in South America Sparks Fearful International Conflict
The article warns that Paraguay and Bolivia prepare for war over a disputed border region. Citizens rally to enlist as border lines remain undefined, risking bloodshed for a few hundred to thousands of square miles of unsettled land.
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South America
Paraguay
Bolivia
The Old Turnpike a Poem of the Past
A nostalgic poem by Charles Preston Guard celebrates the old Turnpike north of the city. It recalls stagecoaches and livestock along the road before the war and abolition, then marks the turnpike’s transformation into a modern, inviting route for autos and bikes as peace and unity follow.
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Charles Preston
Sun safety and the costs of sunburn at the beach
A Fairmont Times column warns readers about sunburn risks from beachgoing. It stresses that many suffer without realizing the severity, urges quick shade and brief sun, and advises gradual tanning, especially for children, to avoid long-term harm and missed swimming days.
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Fairmont Times
Two Months Work For Nothing In Government Costs
The piece argues that the average citizen endures 61 days of unpaid labor yearly to fund government. It notes that in 1924 the cost was 46 days and suggests the burden reflects governmental expenditures.
Debutantes at Work and Aviation Pioneers Mentioned
An editorial contrasts rising taxes and government costs with Hoover era warnings about national impoverishment. It notes Santos-Dumont's death at 59 amid aviation progress, compares him to the Wright brothers and Zeppelin, and reflects on aviation's youth and future potential.
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Santos-Dumont
Wrights
Zeppeins
Orville Wright
Fairmont Times
Devotion to duty among teachers amid pay crises
A dispatch highlights Alabama teachers preparing to open a public school without funds for salaries while Chicago teachers have long labored unpaid. It argues the U S belief in public schools and notes aviation pioneers like Alberto are passing, underscoring dedication amid hardship.
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New York Times
Alabama
Chicago
United States
West Virginia bricks lead Hancock County output
Hancock county dominates brick manufacturing as West Virginia details its early metrics. The Northwestern Turnpike was incorporated in 1827 and 1804 saw apples from the northern panhandle shipped to New Orleans. West Virginia’s coal region spans 17,290 square miles, the state’s largest. Upon statehood Berkeley and Jefferson counties were not yet included.
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Hancock County
Panhandle
New Orleans
West Virginia
Berkeley
Jefferson
Governor General Snubbed by Irish Officials at Dublin Show
Governor General James McNeill faced a fresh snub on arrival at the Dublin horse show as the Free State military band did not play the national anthem A Soldier Song. An English civilian band hired for the event did perform the anthem in his presence.
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Dublin
James McNeill
Free State
Britisher Wins Walk In Olympic Contest
Los Angeles August 4 Thomas Green a 39 year old Great Britain railroad employee won the 60 000 meter walk with a sprint at the finish in four hours 50 minutes 18 seconds. Ugo Frigerio and Janis Lalvish of Latyi finished second and third respectively.
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Los Angeles
Thomas
William Green
Great Britain
Green
Janis Lalvish
Latyi
Ugo Frigerio
Obscure Rag-Picker Dies a Millionaire
Chicago August 4. William H. Kearns an obscure rag-collector died a self made millionaire. A brother and sister filed a 2,000,000 bond pending disposition of the estate. He died intestate at seventy on July 19 leaving stocks and bonds totaling one million.
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Chicago
William H. Kearns
Kearns
Suspicious Movement Triggers Reichstag Shooting Affray
In Stettin on August 4 an unidentified man was seen moving suspiciously in a Reichstag office. The incident led to a police investigation and escalated into a shooting affray. The fugitive was shot and five bystanders were wounded by stray bullets.
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Stettin
Germany
Reichstag
Sigis
Lightning Strikes Group of Soldiers Near Powedk Poland
Lightning struck a detachment of soldiers on the march near Powedk Volhia in Warsaw today, killing six and injuring six more according to initial reports from field units. Witnesses describe a sudden blast and scattered casualties as authorities began securing the scene and notifying next of kin.
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Warsaw
Poland
Powedk
Volhia
Peace Outlooi Brightens Jungle Region
War fever spreads as Europe potential conflict looms. Paraguay mobilizes 22 to 20 year olds and dispatches 2300 volunteers toward the front along the Paraguay River. Bolivian preparations and calls for pacific solutions surface amid regional tension.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
Asungion
Classified ad rates and rental wanted notice
An OCR fragment outlines Sentinel classified rates two cents per word for first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion with a 45 cent minimum. It mentions an ad classification system and errors reporting. It also includes a Furnished flat for rent in a city with a five room layout and a separate notice seeking a person to conduct a world news service business in Rawleigi city.
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Sentinel
City Ofton
Marion
Iia
Barbour
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