Largest Boy Scout membership in the United States
The Boy Scouts of America report a peak membership of 528,119 in scouting, the highest since the movement began eleven and a half years ago. Worldwide, total affiliated members with the International Scout Bureau exceed 18 million, with many other active groups unaffiliated and not yet counted.
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Boy Scouts of America
International Scout Bureau
Lon
Fon
Mts
International Bureau
Armenia
Argentine
Brazil
Chile
China
Greece
Japan
Panama
Roumania
Uruguay
Austria
Wee Scouts de Belgique
British Empire
Grecko-Slovakia
Denmark
Estonia
Lafreurs de France
Belaireurs Unionistes de
France
Scouts de France
Holland
Hungary
Latvia
Liberia
Luxemborg
Luxembourg
Biete
Norway
Pern
Poland
Portugal
Serbia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
The Peach of the Tropics Mangoes Reach Peak Season
The United States Department of Agriculture notes mangoes are in peak season in northern markets. Hayden mangoes from East India, grown in Miami, Florida, are praised for their size, shape, color, and rind texture. Northern dealers sell them at 65 to 85 cents each, with potential for broader popularity as Americans warm to new fruits.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tedia
West Indias
Tropics
Amers
United Stats
Department of Agriculture
Miami
Fla
Cornerstone Laid at New Church Ceremony
The cornerstone of the First Church of Christ building was laid Friday afternoon by local Masonic lodge officials. A large crowd attended as Dr. John R. Clark, state secretary of the Church of Christ, delivered an address before the Masons placed the marble cornerstone with an inscription on the southeast corner of the building.
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Church of Christ
Maaonic
B. Miller
John RK
Clark
Interior box filled with relics and church items
A description notes a box within a structure containing articles and relics of interest gathered by church ministers from another church. The text hints at cross church involvement and preserved items of religious or historical value.
Sherlock Holmes of rails and banks breaks mail bandits
Chicago Aug 6. John W. Worthington head of two dozen financial firms is jailed in Milwaukee on 50000 bond charged as a fence in bonds and securities tied to banks and mail cars nationwide. Federal officials say he led a coast to coast gang with branches in 36 cities. Internal Revenue agent J Roché shadowed the case for two months gathering evidence leading to indictments of Worthington, Owen T. Evans and 26 others. The case may expose five robberies worth over 5 million dollars including Toledo 1921 loot of 1 million and near Council Bluffs 1920 loot of 3.5 million plus other Chicago Pullman Mount Vernon and St. Charles robberies.
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Chicago
Sherlock Holmes
John W. Worthington
Worthington
Milwaukee
Ill
Patrick J. Roche
Internal Revenue Intelligence
Teo
J, Roché
Owen T. Evans
John V. Chinin
Toledo
Ohio
Council Bluffs
Town
Cleveland
Pullman
Mount Vernon
St. Charles
Sullivan
Ind
Yanks at it Again Involving Harness Seizure Tale
In Jefferson County an old ten ant farmer describes a dawn scene of soldiers and long motor transports moving along the road toward Charles Town. He exclaims to his wife about the approaching Yankees as Washington War Department detaches seize what the government says is illegally held harness from a Charles Town factory.
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Jefferson County
Harper's Ferry
Charles Town
Sarah
Washington
War Department
Prominent State Politician Hawley Dies in Bluefield
Bluefield W Va Aug 6 W T Hawley aged 53 years died at his residence this morning He was prominent in politics and business having served in the house of delegates and later in the state senate He organized the Bluefield Telephone company and was involved in various enterprises
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Bluefield
W. Va
W. T. Hawley
Ragged Stranger Revealed as Edward Ryan Name Given
In Chicago, Aug 6, Nellie Ryan identified the murdered wanderer as her son Edward Ryan aged 24 after months of secrecy. Carl Wanderer remains under sentence for the murder. Wanderer had been slated for hanging on July 30 but Governor Len Small granted a reprieve to September 16.
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Ragged Stranger
Edward Ryan
Chicago
Til
Carl O. Wanderer
Nellie Ryan
Alleged Murderer Kills Himself in Officer Fight
AURORA Aug 6 James Witt 29 hunted for three months in the West Chicago police chief murder case shot and killed himself after a pistol fight with Kendall County Sheriff Hextall on a country road near Yorkville Illinois.
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Aurora
Ill
James Witt
George Rehm
West Chicago
Hextall
Kendall County
Yorkville
Positive and Negative Mothers In Child Training
A historical piece argues for the positive mother and educator over the negative, urging praise and constructive guidance. It contrasts praising a child for generosity with constant don’ts, and cites Froebel on aligning the caregiver’s soul with high ideals to aid a child’s development. Compassion and recognition of good impulses are urged to foster peace.
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Froebel
Spanish General Still Holding Out At Mount Arruit
London August 6 General Navarro commander of the Spanish forces in the Mellilla area is reported to still hold out at Mount Arruit after retreating under the Moorish attack. An official Madrid dispatch received today confirms the persistence of resistance at Mount Arruit against the Moors.
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Mount Arruit
London
Navarro
Mellilla
Mt. Arruit
Madrid
Red Cross appeals for global help for hunger stricken Russia
Geneva Aug 6 The International League of Red Cross Societies urges governments to attend a Geneva conference on August 18 to study relief for famine stricken Russia. The appeal praises Hoover and Dr. Manson for the U S Commission effort to win prisoner releases. Wilmoth returns from Elkins after a week visiting relatives.
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Geneva
Switzerland
International League of Red Cross Societies
Russia
Herbert Hoover
Manson
United States Commission
Alaska Shipwreck Toll Grows Amid Sinking and Rescue Efforts
Relief and tragedy marked the Eureka to San Francisco voyage disaster as the steamer Alaska split after striking Blunt's Reef. Survivors number 166 with 17 dead and 31 missing. Among the rescued was five year old Eileen Dyer from Oregon, while 18 year old Prona Erker of Oregon remained hospitalized with injuries. Meanwhile in Pittsburgh a memorial service honored World War I veterans of the Blue Ridge Division with John J. Cornwell delivering remarks on sacrifice and gratitude.
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Eureka
Cal
Alaska
Blunt's Reef
San Francisco
Eureka Morgue
W. C. Mc
Clintock
Eileen Dyer
le Grande
Ore
Little Eileen
Grace Campbell
Eileen
H. Dyer
Prona Erker
Cornelius
Oregon
Pittsburgh
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Soldiers Memorial Hall
Blue Ridge Division
Mr. Cornwell
Return of Grafton Native Sparks Old-Town Revisit
Charles E. Mathers, long-time Grafton resident now in San Francisco, visits his old town and old friends after more than twenty years. He serves as secretary of Journeys in Taylors Union of America and stopped by the Sentinel office to greet acquaintances before continuing.
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Charles E. Mathers
Grafton
San Francisco
Mr. Mathers
Taylors Union of America
Sentinel
Mr. Mather
Citid Friends
Gratton Masons Attend Funeral of Jos M Crouch
Gratton Masons motored to Clarksburg to attend the funeral of Joseph M. Crouch 233rd Honorary Mason who died at his home Wednesday midnight. Services were at the Masonic temple. Grafton attendees included Dr Charles A Sinsel W T Bartlett Charles W Steel Fred C Malone David L Ross D C Peck B W Anvil Talton Engle Lestie Loar and O Jay Fleming.
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Clarksburg
Joseph M. Crouch
Masonic Temple
Grafton
Charles A. Sinsel
W. T. Bartlett
Charles W. Steel
Fred C. Malone
David L. Ross
D. C. Peck
B. W. Anvil
Talton Engle
Lestie Loar
O. Jay Fleming
Prisoners Will Be Sent Over Russian Border by Monday
London reports that all American prisoners in Moscow and Petrograd will be sent across the Russian border by Monday at the latest. The information comes from Leon Kameniff, chairman of the Russian relief committee, via Walter L. Brown of the American Relief association.
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London
England
Moscow
Petrograd
Walter L. Brown
American Relief Association
Leon Kameniff
Monument to be placed at Bunker Hill in England
A monument for Anglo American brotherhood in arms will be built on Bunker Hill near Hampstead Heath London. A curved wall will display regiments and officers from both armies with metal tablets noting battlefields and English training camps. The memorial budget ranges from 50000 to 75000 dollars, supported by Nicholas Murray Butler Lord Bryce Lady Astor and the Bishop of London.
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London
Bunker Hill
Hampstead Heath
Brotherhood-In
England
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
Lord Bryce
Lady Astor
Funeral for Miss Gertrude Guard Held in Grafton
Funeral services for Miss Gertrude Guard who died of heart trouble were held Friday afternoon at her West Knotts Avenue home. Rev. T. E. Manees presided with assistance from Rev. M. F. Compton who arrived from New York after learning of the death. Floral offerings were numerous and pallbearers included W. A. Beavers, Benjamin F. Poe, James A. Holt, C. A. Keefer, Dr. B. E. L. Love, G. R. Learer, and Mrs. A. McCandless of Parkersburg attended.
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Gerterude Guard
West Knotts Avenue
T. E. Manees
Antrews M. EB. Church
M. F. Compton
New York
Grafton
Guard
Compton
Miss Guard
Miss Gertrude
W. A. Beavers
Benjamin F. Poe
James A. Holt
C. A. Keefer
BE. L. Love
G. R. Learer
A. McCandless
Parkersburg
Anti-Beer Bill Advances in Senate With Amendments
In Washington on August 8 the Willy's Campbell Anti-Dis bill moved forward in the Senate with several amendments. One allows wine imports for sacramental use when domestic supply is insufficient. Senator Sterling, Republican of South Dakota, noted wine imports rose from 28 000 to 1 200 000 gallons within a year after the Volstead Act took effect. Senator Broussard, Democrat of Louisiana, proposed an amendment to fine and imprison prohibition enforcement agents who violate citizens rights.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Willy
Broussard
Louisiana
Reed
Missouri
Judge Keller Dies in Atlantic City
Judge Benjamin F. Keller, longtime United States district judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, died at Atlantic City Monday after a long illness. Born in Healsburg, Pa., he studied at Penn State and Columbia Law, moved to West Virginia in 1891, and served on the federal bench from 1901 until illness in 1919. He presided at the fall term of 1919 and died with his career marked by cautious, conscientious rulings and a respected reputation.
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Charleston
W. Va
Benjamin F. Keller
Keller
United States District Court
West
All O
Atlantic City
Free Masonry
George W. McClintic
Mar
Albert
Fitawater
Mer
J. Baldy
Danville
C. A. Woods
United States Circuit Court
Congress
George W.mcclintic
Harding
McClin
Tie
Enjamine Franklins Keller
West Virginia
Healsburg
Henry and
Margaret (Schneck) Keller
Pennsylvania
Penn State College
Washington
Department of the Interior
Columbia University
George [Washington University
Bramwell
Mercer County
Henriette
Rucker, Keller and Hamill
Welch
United States District Court For
Southjern
Huntington
Wells
Trained Men to Run Dirigible ZR No 2 Crew
Washington reports that every member of the American naval crew chosen to fly the dirigible ZR No 2 will be specially trained. The crew helped build the airship and pursued intensive courses in its operation while also engaging in track and field for fitness on the 3,100 mile voyage.
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Washington
United States
Navy Department
White denies Ohio governor bid amid shifting talk
Aug 8 1920 reports from Hampton and Washington indicate Democratic Chair George White faces conflicting signals about a run for Ohio governor next year. White states he is not a candidate for governor at this time, though some close to the Wilson administration say he would seek the Democratic nomination. Friends in Masteretta note speculation of a White candidacy, while White rests in a summer home at East Hampton, Long Island.
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T Hampton
George White
Democratic National Committee
Ohio
Washington
Ian White
Democratic, National Committee
White
Mastetta
Rowever
East Hampton
Long Island
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Clarkse
Aus
West Baltimore and Ohio
Rail- Virginia
Memory R and Company
Argonne Forest
West Virenna
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Empire Engineering Company
Buffalo
N. Y
D. K. Tower
Webster
Bridgeport
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Aiready
Seaboard
George M. Peor
Wheeling
Akon
Mercer Sanitaron
Mercer
Rene Heine Apent
Allkmanon
Eilzzabeth Leece
Narmes
Gratton Masons
Jos. M. Crouch
Marietta
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