Skyscraper Rise Tied to Methodists Venture in San Francisco
San Francisco plans a 27 story combined church and hotel building opening next fall. The Temple Methodist Church will occupy four floors with a 1500 seat sanctuary, chapel, Sunday school rooms, social centers and a gym. The remaining 23 floors host a 634 room hotel run by an operating company under a landlord corporation profits fund benevolences. Dr. Walter Sherman leads the project, selling the idea to the congregation and overseeing early rivet work.
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San Francisco
Temple Methodist Church
Inter
Temple Church
Walter John Sherman
Sherman
Walter John Shetuan
Idea
Ogxt Rivets
Luxury Skyscraper Offices and Town House Suites Rise in New York
Rich Maslock notes New York’s top land and apartment values with a Wall Street and Broadway plot at 230000 per front foot and a Delmonico hotel suite renting for 45000 yearly. He details lavish midtown offices with Roman baths, cigar closets, and $250000 floor decorations, plus the top 32 story duplex on Park Avenue.
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Richard Maslock
New York
Wall Street
Brodway
New Delmonico Hotel
Magnificen
Park Avenue
Delmonico
C. H. Hegemai
Fever aliens enter as new permanent residents drop
The labor department reports 279,678 aliens entering the United States for permanent residence in the fiscal year ended June 20, the smallest since 1919. This compares with 307,255 the prior year and 141,132 in 1919, reflecting a notable decline in immigration.
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Washington
United States
Labor Department
Fogarty Suit Against Tunney Enters Court In Bridgeport
In Bridgeport Connecticut on August 8, counsel Frank W. Wilder appeared as plaintiff's attorney for Mrs Katherine King Fogarty of New York in a breach of promise suit seeking 500000 against former heavyweight champion James Gene Tunney. Wilder replaces Colonel Lewis L. Field who had represented Mrs Fogarty in initial proceedings.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Katherine King Fogarty
New York
James
Gene) Tunney
Frank W. Wilder
Lewis L. Field
New Haven
Fogarty
Marshall College may plan art museum in Huntington
In Huntington on Aug 8 Marshall College weighs a new art museum with Dr. M P Shawkey and Prof E E H Meyers steering efforts. Donations include paintings copies of masterworks and a replica of America’s oldest clock. George Lott became the first Chicagoan to play on an American Davis Cup team since Rob Wrenn in 1903.
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Huntington
Marshall College
M. P. Shawkey
E. E H. Meyers
America
George Lott
Rob Wrenn
Thirteen Coal Firms Enter Safety Week Meeting
Thirty teams enter safety week gathering to be held next Saturday at Jackson's Mill. Governor William G. Conley and other officials to speak. Consolidation Coal Company leads with eight teams, Hutchinson Coal Company next with four. Junior teams from Consolidation Coal confirmed.
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Jackson's Mill
Meee
William G. Conley
Howard M. Gore
B. L. Golden
Dalvis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
D. P. Kessler
Weston
Consolidation Coal Company
Hutchinson Coal Company
Stanley Coal Company
Cresen
Preston County
Maryland
Cambria Coal Company
Flemington
Blocky-Pittsburgh Coal Co
West Virginia Coal and Coke Co
Norton
Clarksburg Gas Coal Co
Clarksburg
Hutchinson Coal Co
Laura Lee
Erle
Meadowbrook
Mt. Clare
Stanley Coal Co
Crelen
Consolidation Coal Co
Owings
Columbia
Pinnickinnofck
Simpson Creek Collier Co
Galloway
Davis Coal and Coke Co
Thomas
Century Coal Co
Century
Buckhannon River Coal Co
Adrian
Maureen Coal Co
Ziesing
Reppert Coal Co
Hileman Coal and Coke Co
Tunnelton
Clear Skin Doomed by Red Blood Cell Deficiency
Article notes that pimples boils and skin eruptions signal low resistance due to a deficiency of red blood cells. It claims restoring red blood cells to normal is the sure remedy and mentions physicians recognize skin conditions as indications of poor blood health.
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Petaen
West Virginia Adventists Hold State Camp Meeting
The West Virginia conference of Seventh Day Adventists will hold its annual camp meeting in Buckhannon August 8 to 18 on South Kanawha Street. Several large and small tents have been erected to house delegates and public services, with a preaching tent, Bible display tent, kitchen dining tent, and a youth and children’s tent.
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West Virginia
Valley Run Oil and Gas Incorporated Charters Noted
In Charleston West Virginia on August 8 the Valley Run Oil and Gas Company of Cameron Marshall county with capital of 50000 was incorporated. Other charters granted include Smith and Barnett Huntington engineers capital 5000 and Busy Bee Family Restaurant Bluefield capital 10000. The Hicks Decorating Company Huntington capital 25000. Four coal miners received awards from Compensation Commissioner Lee Ott for work injuries including Frank Stiner Williams River 2112 total and Lonnie Igo Wide for amputation. details list multiple companies and victims.
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Charleston
Valley Run Oil and Gas Company
Cameron
Marshall County
West Virginia
George ‘N. Yoho
0. J. Yoho
John J. Boundy
John R. Virgini
A. G. Isminger
Isaac Fletcher
C. B. Swisher
Smith and Barnett
Huntington
Thorne V. Smith
A. L. Barnett
Walter Procter
J. J. Ross
K. Sayre
Busy Bee Family
Bluefield
James Rantis
Chris Rantis
Louis Spanos
Katherine, Spanos
R. E. Moore
Hicks Decorating Company, Inc
Lee Ott
Frank Stiner
Williams River
Elk Lick ‘Coal Company
Richwood
A. D. Crowder
Coal Fork
Campbells Creek Coal Company
Dana
Lonnie Igo, Widen
Fie River Coal and
Lamhe
West Virginia State Briefs Snapshot of Local Cases and Appointments
Huntington judge Worth defers decision on L H Frante new trial, a ten year embezzlement sentence. Cabell County assessor reports a drop in taxable real estate values across Hunting ton wards. Mrs Violet Wilk Mot wife of a condemned New Jersey man, returned to Elizabeth NJ. Morgantown hosts state American Legion baseball title, Weston doctor A M Cross appointed to Weston State Hospital staff. Clarksburg WV Transportation Co announces. Charleston bus service begins Saturday. Southern WV coal property merger announced. State road commission hears request for early completion of Charleston Griffithsville hard surfaced road. Huntington jail records note dog Jack disrupted an escape attempt, aiding capture. Clarksburg wife fined 100 and costs and jailed 60 days in liquor case. husband acquitted. wife appeals. Clarksburg a woman aged 104 has five prior liquor violations, released after warnings.
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Clarksburg
Great Wilno at State Fair Amazes Crowds
At Wheeling the Great Wilno rides a cannon mouth and is fired across the arena to land safely in a distant net as part of the State Fair acts. The event is among other exhibits drawing attention despite a chaotic article describing various incidents and locals.
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Wheeling
Paradise
Gehenna
Wilno
Overnight News Roundup From AP: Oil Fire to Politics
The day’s brief items include tanker Mina Brae burning after oil cargo loss with crew escaping in Canso Nova Scotia. Havana reports Cuban secret agents probing an alleged Communist plot to overthrow the government. The Hague hosts an international reparations conference naming separate commissions for political and financial issues. Zurich notes the Sixteenth Zionist Congress adopting a Jewish agency constitution including non Ashkenazi Jews in the national group. Washington reports Stimson naming Willis Van Devanter as American member of the World Arbitration Commission. Farm Board urges wheat withholding until the grain marketing corporation begins operation, opposing government purchase of surplus. Boston covers veterans defending memorials at Belleau France against a second division challenge. Boise logs forest fire near Quartburg Newkirk Oklo. Marguerite Miller seeks divorce from Zack Miller of 101 Ranch. Mobile notes tainted sandwiches poisoning children and a woman. Front Royal reports Hoover plans to donate his summer camp to Shenandoah National Park after leaving office. Twenty thousand American boys entered the American Legion junior baseball tournament this year.
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Canso
N. S
Mina Brae
Havana
The
Hague
International Conference On Young
Zurich
Switzerland
Sixteenth Zionist Congress
Washington
Stimson
Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
Wm Alone Arbitration Commission
Farm Board
Grain Marketing Corporation
Boston
Belleau
France
Boise
Idaho
Quartburg
Newkirk
Oklo
Marguerite Miller
Zack Miller
101 Ranch
Mobile
Ala
Front
Royal
Hoover
Shenandoah National Park
8.8.8 Remedy Promises Blood Health Boost
A vintage advertisement touts 8.8.8 as a blood restoring remedy to improve skin conditions and vitality. Claiming over 100 years of use, it markets two bottle sizes sold by drug stores, urging customers to ask for the larger size for economy.
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Nature
Soprelekt
Long Flame Coal Company Worker Injured at Work
An employee sustained a spine injury while employed by Long Flame Coal Company. The incident occurred at the workplace and prompted medical evaluation and reporting to authorities. Further details on cause, injuries, and actions taken were not disclosed in the fragment.
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Long Flame Coal Company
Coast to Coast Round Trip Le Is Goal of Nonstop Aviator
Spokane Washington reports north western aviator N B Mamer aims to become the first to span the United States twice without wheels touching the ground. In a biplane he plans a coast to coast endurance flight with midair refueling, leaving Feltsfield August 16 for Portland and flying to New York before returning via Washington Cleveland Detroit St Paul Aberdeen and Miles City Montana. Co pilot Aart Walker is 16 and also a veteran pilot.
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Spokane
Wash
United States
N. B. Mamer
Mamer
Feltsfield
Portland
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Omaha
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Detroit
St. Paul
Aberdeen
S. D
Miles City
Mont
National Capitol
Art Walker
Speeding crash wounds mother as baby sleeps through
In Moundville a speeding car struck a parked vehicle, sending Mrs. Kenneth Francis against the windshield and cutting her shoulders while her baby remained unharmed. In Parkersburg a jail wedding took place behind bars as Delia Thompson wed C O Nicholas with the sheriff and deputies present and the groom handcuffed.
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Moundaville
Kenneth Francis
Parkersburg
Wood County
Delia Thompson
C. O. Nicholas
Charleston
Clarke sisters enliven KPO radio revue in San Francisco
The Clarke sisters perform on KPO in San Francisco delivering a lively Monday radio revue. The sisters, joined by Ruth, entertain with up to date songs and a syncopated style while awaiting the morning mail and audience applause.
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San Francisco
Ruth
KPO
Clark
Morning Mail
Clarke
Tax penalties must be retained on business taxes
Charleston August 8 Those inclined to be tardy in paying business and corporate taxes received a warning from state tax commissioner T C Townsend. In a formal order to 55 county clerks Townsend declared waiving penalties illegal and stated penalties must be kept in future. An accompanying directive was sent to all collecting agents of the department.
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Charleston
T. C. Townsend
Townsend
State Tax Department
West Virginia Interest Grows After Governor Conley Address
Charleston August 8. The West Virginia opportunities radio address by Governor Wm G Conley on the Chicago Daily News station drew numerous inquiries from radio fans seeking more information about the Mountain State. The governor staff answered personal letters from trusts and business interests about including the state in vacation plans and about its resources and industries.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Wm. G. Conley
Chicago Daily News
West Viretna
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West Va
Adventists
Valley Run Oil and Gas Company Incorporated
Worth
L. H. Frante
Cabell
Violet Wilkmot
New Jersey
Elizabeth
N. J
Morgantown
Morgantown Wing State American Legion
Weston-Sdr
A. M. Cross
Braxton County
Weston State Hospital
West Virginia Transportation Company
Charleston-Clarksburg
Griffithsville
State Road Commission
Jack
Strobel Fulchler
Glarksburg
Here
Associated Press
American Legion
Paul Eea
Wast
Hays
Sisters Enliven Radio Revue
Lilar
Ruth Cuark
Etrtgts
Jack Lat
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