Elkins Grafton seek new stadium and hospital builds
An Elkins movement pushes for a modern concrete stadium and athletic field for Elkins High School, praising local sports strength and civic spirit. A parallel push urges a modern hospital funded by bond issues, citing dam project labor needs and inadequate current facilities. The piece also urges civic education on government and law for students through a Kiwanis proposed three to five member commission and texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Davis and Elkins College
Grafton City School
County School Board
Grafton
Snare Construction Company
Kiwanis Pushes Law Education in Philippi Schools
The Kiwanis club of Philippi advocates a program to teach law enforcement principles within the public school curriculum. It envisions an intelligent course on civic morals replacing or supplementing traditional civics texts, which the group criticizes for generalities and limited insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Philippi
FIDDLE AND FUMBLE ON RESTORING AMERICAN PROSPERITY
The piece criticizes federal plans for economic recovery, arguing the key is restoring the domestic market. It condemns foreign competition, calls for restricting imports, and questions actions by new dealers who back monetary reforms while neglecting protective steps against foreign goods. It cites Germany France Italy Russia as models and notes Congress and party dynamics.
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Congress
France
Italy
Germany
Russia
Prate and
prat+ile
The Black Chamber Explodes and Greenleaf Probes The Raid
Greenleaf learns from janitor and Jake that the Black Chamber explosion may have been a diversion as code room chaos unfolds. Holmes notes unusual evidence while Greenleaf contemplates a hidden motive behind the attack and the cipher stockroom raid. He senses a larger, urgent action looming as he returns to his locked office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Greenleaf
Bill Martin
jariNor
Captain Cohen
Tie
Black Chamber
Holmes
Peabody
Greenleat
API
Yong Earch
Viettanir
Secret Service
Holmen
West Virginia court limits and tobacco trial notes
The report outlines legal limits for justices of the peace, noting fines and jail penalties under the West Virginia code, and discusses a delayed hearing involving Mrs. Flesher and Miss Stoops. It highlights grand jury bind overs, jurisdiction rules, and questions whether appeals will be pursued, with comments from Justice Jefferys and a Sentinel reporter.
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Contisucu
West Viginia
Justice, of the Peace
Jefferys
West Virginia
Curt
Flesher
Justice Jefferys
Sentinel
di P. Wilson
Wilson
Contract Bridge Strategy From Central Press
Central Press reprints a bridge guide by E V Shepard detailing a defensive play aimed to foil opponents. The article highlights deception and card guarding by the declarer David Nuvaeting, described as a top player among the early Four Hands, with a focus on forcing tricks and listing card sequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
E V. Shepard
Deglerer
David Nuvaeting
Orginal
Bridge hand analysis from a late 19th century game
A dense, error-laden hand by hand recounts a bridge contest where West and dummy showcase high cards and a sequence of leads. The text describes finesses, card drops, and the evolving trick-taking play, noting misgiven hearts and spades and the fate of the K and Q in various suits as players chase the contract.
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Dichmonds
South
West
Smusht
Jagen
Hoeth
Opty
Ritkp
Taske Carne
Darmtay Diamonds
Belgay
Houth
Netti
Mat Norts
Ford
Birth regulation debate on natural methods discussed
Joseph A. Tobin, president of the guild, stated that natural regulation of offspring counts is the only method justifiable on scientific or ethical grounds, as discussed on the continuation page. The article notes the role of nature's laws in governing birth numbers and critiques abusive practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. ‘Tobin
Johnson and Roosevelt Face NRA Crisis in Talks
Gen Johnson reports a three hour chat with President Roosevelt on Saturday and plans another briefing. He faults NRA aid in sources but cites broader business decline due to recovery efforts and Richberg, the president’s recovery coordinator, as a questioned figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
Roosevelt
NRA
Donald
Richberg
Richbers
Advice or Guidance Triggers Self-Directed Action
A speaker rejects external guidance saying no, that was the trouble. The remark notes widespread pressure as others attempt to direct how to run things, highlighting a desire to decide independently.
Hotel fire tragedy claims lives of lawmakers and guests
Amid the Grand River hotel blaze, I Wishneff and state Senator John Seidlein vanish among many missing. Dozens of guests including legislators jumped from upper floors, five drowned and five more died from injuries. The hotel records were destroyed, hindering full casualty counts as ambulances and workers search ruins and riverbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seidlein
Saginaw
Grand River
Johnny Goodwine
Mariette
Mich
F. H. Nixon
Boston
Mass
Cy Caldwell
Chicago
What s What at a Grange till Washington
Washington Bureau reports on munition magnates and Nye inquiry with calls for documentary evidence. Includes remarks on war powers, public ownership, unemployment, and economic security as proposed by Senator La Follette and others.
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Washington
New York
Leslie Reichel
Central Press Stall
Weiter
Sqnater
Biatwhitut Economie Security
Ures
Flames Sweep Upper Floors Forcing Hasty Escape At Grand River
Report describes a fire that cut short a session and sent guests fleeing the building. Figures appeared at windows as flames spread, with some leaping to the river and others fleeing into the cold water to escape the blaze. Witnesses recount frantic efforts to reach safety amid the rapid fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torney
Saeed
Excavations Reveal Life in Abrahamic Era at Ur
British Museum and the University of Pennsylvania carry out digs at Ur in Mesopotamia uncovering daily life from the time of Abraham. The project, highlighting artifacts and architectural remains, aims to illuminate ancient culture and trade networks in the region.
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Abraham
Mesopotamia
British Museum
University of Pennsylvania
Fiduciary notice of accounts in the undersigned court records
The following accounts are on file with the undersigned fiduciary in the matter of Tay Cov Week forzi First, Kieatlign Grafton, West Cages, Homer F., and Faber nemag. The notice states the day of December and lists the administrators and dates as part of the estate accounting process.
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Tay
Forgi
Kieatlign Grafton
West
Cages
Homer F
Faber
Guyea Conelbes
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Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
W. Va
Grafton Printing Co
Howard H. Holt
B. W. Guard
Joen
Palmer
Associated Press
EB ‘Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Herbert
Yardley
Joel Garter
Athanied Greenleap
U. & “Black Chamber
Secet
Countess Thorland
Navion
Rapy
Mmred
Matilda Sorenson
Sarah
Kemble
Spnad
SAK
Gen. Johnson
Page
Popeye, the Sailor Man
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