Prohibition, aviation feats and school book row in era
A long, uneven column surveys prohibition debates, moonshine bootlegging on trains, and public sentiment. It notes Mollison’s solo Westward Atlantic flight, critiques long endurance flights, and reflects on education with Supt. Cook stating no school book changes this term due to a Kanawha County court injunction. It also cites the Ottawa Imperial trade conference ending with treaties among Britain and dominions.
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Washington
Parkersburg
Supt. Cook
D Department
Cook
T. C. Townsend
Circuit Court
Kanawha County
Ottawa
Canada
England
Business Trends General Activity July August Outlook
The AP reports a generally downbeat July and early August in broad business activity with exceptions in textiles and apparel. Auto production dipped from June highs while construction eyed modest gains, steel and iron output fell more than seasonal, power, rail freight, and department store sales declined, but wholesale commodity prices rose and textiles improved beyond the seasonal trend.
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Associated Press
Trade and finance critique amid postwar conferences
An opinion piece argues that repeated conferences and treaties by great trading nations fail to curb a global trade slump. It claims the dollar drives human relations, notes veterans push for full bonuses, and warns against perpetual Santa Claus funding of Uncle Sam as taxes fund political influence.
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General Butler
Pennsylvania, Legion
Pittsburgh
Congress
National Treasury
Santa Claus
Treasury
Santa
West Virginia Republicans debates direct primary reform
The West Virginia Republican platform criticizes the direct primary as costly and unwieldy. It notes long candidate lists and ballot confusion from the last primary and calls for changes to improve primary methods, even suggesting abolition if necessary. The plank stresses addressing weaknesses and pursuing reform measures.
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Republican Party
West Virginia
Grein
Abolition of Primary Sparks West Virginia Debate
The Wheeling Intelligencer and Parkerburg News urge abolishing or reforming the direct primary system. They cite fees to deter clutter, a shorter ballot, and local choice between convention and primary under guarded conditions. They warn against returning to past convention abuses and push for legislative action to reduce costs and preserve the core primary system. A later note humorously questions presidential fishermen imagery as tradition.
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Aisde
Pri
Wheeling Intelligencer
Wheeling
Wood County
Public figures and actors in early 20th century life events
An assortment of remarks on presidents loving fishing music theater and a biography fragment. It notes Harding Coolidge and Hoover fishing passions, quotes Roosevelt on credit in the arena, lists stage works of actor Wilton Lackaye and his Virginia birth, marriage in 1895, son, death in 1919, and a 1926 marriage to Katherine Riley with ties to St Malachy church New York.
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Harding
Florida Keys
Coolidge
Isaac Walton
Hoover
Peake Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
London
Uncle Tom
Featherbrain
Lackaye
Loudoun ‘County
Virginia
James
Margaret Lackaye
Alice Evans
Wilton Lackaye, Jr
Katherine Alberta Riley
St.Malachy's Church
New York
Actors’ Church
Georgetown University
Famous Actor Wilton Lackaye Dies After Long Illness
New York Aug 22 Wilton Lackaye famous actor who delighted theatergoers from Maine to California died today after a lengthy heart ailment. He rose from study for the priesthood to star of the American stage, famed for Svengali and roles with Barrett Davenport and in London touring. His career spanned four decades with noted performances in The Merchant of Venice Much Ado About Nothing and many other plays.
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New York
Wilton Lackaye
Maine
California
Lackaye
Illess
Ottawa College
Ottawa
Ont
Georgetown University
College of Propaganda
Rome
Europe
Washington
Wilton
Lawrence Barrett Dramatic Association
Thorugh
The
Dramatic Association
Lawrence Barrett
Barrett
Star Theatre
Lucentio
Francesco da Rimini
Salarino
Fanny. Davenport
Packaye
Allan
Dave
Jorelyn
England
Anastates Ackaye
Arist
Svangeli
Sackaye
Tilson Gives Continued from Page One
A public note praising Tilson highlights an unblemished record and strong future promise. The speaker urges confidence in Tilson as a trustworthy figure for forthcoming days.
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Tilson
Flemington Child Dies in Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Ruby Juanita Marple aged one in Simpson Baptist church at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon with Rev Kelly officiating and Bartlett Funeral Company in charge burial. She died after a three day illness leaving parents Dorsey and Maggie Marple and siblings Dorsey Jr James Alonzo Amanda and Pearl. The Nebula sloop yacht built in 1885 in Boston remains the oldest of its type in service in the United States.
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Simpson Baptist Church
Ruby Juanita Marple
Dorsey Marple
Kelly
Bartlett Funeral Company
Dorsey
Maggie
Marple
Dorsey, Jr
James Alonzo
Amanda
Pearl
Boston
Mass
United States
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Grafton Daily Sentinel
BR Crayton Sentinel Publishing Company
Grafton
W. VA
Howard H. Holt
Fahees
Latrobetreet
Phebes
Grafton Printing Co
Rss
God
Mollison
Atlantic
British Isles
Lindbergh
Paris
Themen
Nate
Rodpeer
Department Store
SAL Eel Cles
Klein & CO
de Grafton Printing Co
R. L. Newton
Sentinel Building
West
Parkersburg News
Sentinel
the Times
Central Hotel
Trabe Street
P. O
Ona C
Jefferys
Prib Co
Sentinel Big
Latrobe St
Sealine
Rawleigh
Nevice
City of Gratton
Taylor
Rison
Marion
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Richmond
737
Estes Terlence
McNess Co
Piresport, Tinols
I Ie
Flemington
Juanita Marple
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