Tracy Brown Orchestra Opens at William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh December 8 The Tracy Brown Orchestra returns for an open indefinite engagement at the William Penn Hotel. The four piece unit began November 26 and Thanksgiving week featured Manny Strand Earl Hatch Bua Dillon Delmar Kaplan Jimmy Burson Clark Warren Harry Fischer Bill An thews Les Greissler Wayne Gargason Frank Tracy J Nelson Brown and Larry Duncan. Billy Keott is featured vocalist.
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Fannie Brice My Man installment one
A brisk morning scene follows Fannie Brice as she hurries through her duties in a crowded apartment. She wakes twelve year old Phil and cares for Audrey while preparing breakfast and managing a tight household budget amid worn surroundings.
Excelsior Mantel Firm to Hear Creditors Tomorrow
An effort to reach a satisfactory settlement between creditors and stockholders of the Excelsior Mantel Company will be held tomorrow at the Hotel Windsor in Wheeling. Attorney Gene W. Ford, retained by the firm after a devastating September fire that destroyed its East Grafton mill, will outline plans to equate assets and liabilities and address insurance claims. Several lawsuits are pending in circuit court, with only one reaching judgment. The firm, led by Daniel Ly Larue, has moved from Lar Trobe Street to a nearby storeroom and creditors from out of state are among the largest. The meeting aims to prevent bankruptcy by agreeing on a favorable settlement and determining remaining assets.
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Charleston Plans Feeble Minded Training School Bid
State briefs report Charleston moving toward a training school for feeble minded and mentally defective individuals in West Virginia. On December 14 the state board of public works will hear public welfare organizations request an initial 200000 construction appropriation. The effort aims to include the funding in the January budget for the legislature’s January session. The project was authorized six years ago but has yet to receive construction funds.
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British Statesmen Quit Posts For Business Jobs
London reports show prominent figures like Lord Birkenhead leaving Whitehall for The City of London. The shift includes Reginald McKenna and Sir Ernie Geddes among others as more politicians pursue lucrative business roles. The move signals a broader exodus of leadership from civil service to commercial roles in the British capital.
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Adlerika Promises Quick Gas Relief From Stomach to Sleep
An odd testimonial claims Adlerika ended stomach gas after a kitchen cleaning incident. The advertisement touts the product removing old waste matter, improving meals and sleep, with a claim of surprising results for stomach and bowels at The Central Drug Store.
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Court Decision Declares Sheriff Election in Nicholas County
West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that Democratic and Republican candidates for Nicholas County sheriff each received 3795 votes. Roy Lambert sought a mandamus to compel a certificate of election. The case hinges on laws declaring tied high vote counts that do not decide the office.
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Huntington Yard Death Prompts Inquest
News note recalls the fatal accident in Huntington when a Chesapeake and Ohio line worker was killed by a string of box cars in the yards. Also reports oaths for state supreme court justices, plans for a state prison Christmas tree, a Webster County appeal grant, and forthcoming journalism meetings in Huntington.
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Principal Discharged After Hearing Over Inhuman Treatment
Huntington Raymond Welking Irby junior high principal faced removal after Cabell county education officials hearing found alleged cruelty and incompetency by parents of a junior high girl. He reportedly refused lunch breaks, keeping the girl in class to make up missed work and plans to appeal. WMMN radio to begin December 22 from Fairmont hotel owned by Holt Rowe company with first programs.
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Gristuss Fetings 1928 Tuberculosis Association
Gristuss Fetings 1928 event tied to the Tuberculosis Association. Details readable are sparse but reference a local observance or fundraising activity connected to public health. Names, dates, and places are not clearly legible in the fragment. The item implies a community health effort linked to tuberculosis work.
Mentha Pepsin Promises Quick Relief for Stomach Ailments
A vintage fund raising pitch touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a remedy for stomach agony gas and indigestion. The ad claims rapid relief from acute attacks and long term benefit with regular use and guarantees money back. A separate note mentions legislative proceedings and penalties scrutiny.
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West Virginia Legislature Faces Aviation Development Bills
Harold Malawa Kanawha County delegate plans to introduce a bill granting municipalities eminent domain power to secure airport fields beyond city boundaries. The measure aims to aid aviation development as the legislature convenes in January amid broad political questions in Charleston.
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Webster County
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Kanawha County
Quartet Nearing Footlights as Zero Hour Strikes There
By Jack Lait and the Gus and Gussie quartet, the act prepares for a debut on stage. The group hints at a public hearing or performance bringing the curtain up soon, signaling a near start to a major entertainment moment.
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