Legislature ends idle period with active session push
The Charleston legislature passed several measures ending its idle spell. The senate and house overrode vetoes, legalizing medicinal liquor sales by druggists with revenue attached, abolishing the prohibition department, and transferring duties to the state tax commissioner. Tax proposals and licensing bills were advanced as lawmakers aimed to finish business swiftly while honoring public sentiment on privacy for the Lindbergh family amid nationwide attention.
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House
Prohibitton Department
State Road Commission
Prohibition Commissioner
State Tax Commissioner
Joinit Committee
Charleston
Prohibition Reassessment and Shift Toward Legalized Liquor
The piece argues widespread revulsion at bootlegging under prohibition has shifted public opinion. It contends Hoovers stance softened as millions realize prohibition failed, fostering lawlessness. Voters prefer regulating liquor under legal control to eliminate illicit trade and align with constitutional principles.
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Hoover
West Virginia Voters Urged to Rate Men Over Parties in November
The piece critiques the 1931 Democratic State Platform noting GOP leaders backed progressive House measures and that cross-party support and shared control in the Senate shaped outcomes. It warns that privilege, not party, drives legislation and urges voters to focus on individuals who will stand against special interests in November.
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Senate
House
West Virginia
Criticisms of the Modern Boy Prompt Debate
The article argues adults shape boyhood and criticizes Blakiston’s lashing of youth. It cites Dr. West defending modern boys as better than their fathers. It urges adults to model honesty and courage, noting the world’s mess stems from grownups. News briefs from Fairmont Times and Parkersburg Sentinel referenced.
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Lancing College
England
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
Mr. Blakiston
Fairmont Times
Boy and Girl Tramps in Parkersburgarea Wanderers
Large numbers of teen boys travel via freight trains and public roads in recent weeks claiming to seek work, but appear driven by wanderlust. Some young girls are described as vagabonds. A Ladies Home Journal writer cites the Children's Bureau noting about 200,000 homeless youths roaming the United States, poorly fed and clothed, urged to move on.
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Parkersburg
Ladies’ Home Journal
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
United States
Referee Joe Mangold suspended in Newark fight decision
Administrative agent George E. Keenan for the State Athletic Commissioner suspended Referee Joe Mangold of Atlantic City pending further investigation of his decision in favor of Stanley Poreda over Primo Carnera in Newark.
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Atle
John Flood
George E. Keenan
Joe Mangold
Atlantic City
Stanley Poreda
Primo Carnera
Newark
Diamond theft reported by New York salesman on train
Josh F. Crohn, a New York salesman for Hugo Oppenheim & Co., reported a theft of diamonds worth $90,000 from his train trunk between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. He said he discovered the robbery upon opening his trunk.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Josh F. Crohn
New York
Hugo Oppenheim & Co
Crohn
Truthful Night Watchman Confesses Self Inflicted Wound
Roy Archer aged 26 confessed to police in Pittsburgh that he shot himself in the stomach at his hotel to end his duties as night watchman and rest. He had originally claimed he was wounded by robbers. A package containing women’s apparel was found instead of jewels.
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Pittsburgh
Roy Archer
Record Heat Sweep Paris and Marseilles Temperatures
Paris recorded the hottest day in years with a 91.5 degree Fahrenheit high and Marseilles reached 97 degrees as heat dominated the region. The unusual warmth disrupted normal activity and prompted health advisories.
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Paris
Marseilles
Demand for aid spurs Fayette county march on courthouse
In Uniontown on August 18, several hundred residents from across Fayette County demanded free rent gas food milk and clothing for school children. Leaders met with county commissioners who said they lacked power to act and referred the demands to the Poor Board.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Court House
Poor Board
Two Winsome Daughters Aid Georgia Farmer in Profit
Athens Georgia August 18 19xx Two of the reasons why A P Winston has made farming profitable are his two daughters Mary and Grace They help him farm Mary is a student at the University of Georgia and Grace attended Athens high school Grace and Mary assist with milking and other duties Winston has been foreman of the farm at the Georgia State College of Agriculture for more than twenty years The family came to Athens from Virginia where the visitants first settled when America's was still a wilderness
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Lindbergh
Athens, Ga
A. P. Winston
Mary
Grace
Winston
Georia
University of Georgia
Athens
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Virginia
Winstons
America
Georgia
Appeal Taken By Court In Condemnation Award
Kingwood Aug 18 An appeal has been taken by the Preston county court in the condemnation award to Frank Ellie for damages on State Route 92 between Evansville on U S Route 50 and Newburg The condemnation jury awarded Mr Ellie 800 for damages that would result to his property from the construction of the new road after a failed agreement The court has appealed the case and it will be settled in the next term of circuit court
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Geneva
Switzerland
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Prohibition
Kingwood
Preston
Frank Ellie
Evansville
Newburg
Ellie
Ellis
Circuit Court
Dr J H Robinson Heads Marshall Medical Unit
Huntington officials announce Dr J Hudson Robinson of Clarksburg has been hired as full time medical health officer at Marshall College. He will start September 1 and teach theoretical physical education while maintaining a campus office for student health needs.
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Huntington
Marshall College
J. Hudson Robinson
Clarksburg
Bridgeport Woman Injured In Fall At Home
Bridgeport resident Mrs. C. H. Taylor fell in her dining room injuring her right hip and nose. X ray examinations will be made at St. Marys hospital to determine the full extent of her injuries.
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Bridgeport
C. H. Taylor
St. Marys Hospital
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