Harvest The Potato Law With Stamp Tax Satire
The Grafton Sentinel reprints Beckley Post-Herald satire on the new potato regimentation law. It mocks stamps sized like postage for potatoes, explains quotas and penalties, cites Representative Wadsworth and Cordell Hull, and imagines farmers wasting idle land growing ragweed as tariffs ease.
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Beckley Post-Herald
Papa Wallace
Wadsworth
New York
United States
AAA
Cordell Hull
Simpson
Beware the Fur Salesman In West Virginia Towns
Parkersburg News warns of itinerant four salesmen selling rabbit skin coats presented as mink or ermine at ridiculously low prices. Many imitations are circulating across the country. The fur is smigled to evade tariff. The home merchant offers protection and a local purchase acts as a guarantee.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia
Use of Woman's Privilege Sends Negress to Jail
Cordelia Julian of Clarksburg was jailed after pleading guilty to unlawful assembly with Henry Jackson. He asked to be excused from paying a $20 fine. the couple, having a marriage license from Barbour county, lacked funds for the ceremony. Justice Ona C Jefferys provided money and suggested a colored preacher, but the pair argued while en route and Jackson sought release from his promise.
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Cordelia Julian
Clarksburg
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Justice of Peace
Ona C. Jefferys
Barbour County
Jefferys
Urges Action on Dr Allen at Charleston Meeting
John T. Sims urged Governor Kump to seek the resignation of Dr. James E. Allen president of Marshall College. Sims challenged the report of Allen’s remarks while noting the need for accuracy before action and suggested referring the matter to the state board of education for formal review.
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Charleston
John T. Sims
Kump
James E.allen
Marshall College
Sims
State Board of Education
Allen
Dr. Allen
Relief funds to cover Taylor County through December 21
Administrator Brooks Ree announced this morning that a small check arrived to aid the needy for this week and next, solving relief problems locally if the period does not extend beyond December 21.
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Taylor County
Brooks Ree
Two Men Pay Fines In Judge Jefferys Court
Two offenders were brought before Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys yesterday by Patrolman C. H. Dunnigan. Fred Holtz a dam worker was fined five dollars and costs for train riding and Henry Anderson of La Trobe Street was fined ten dollars for stealing coal from railroad property. both arranged to pay.
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Ona C. Jefferys
C. H. Dunnigan
Fred Holtz
Henry Anderson
Holtz
Anderson
Beauty operator on trial in Grafton case
Mrs W 8 Ellis was arrested by Chief A Lockard on complaint by Joe Diggs a state barber and beautician assoc representative. She is charged with giving facials and other beauty treatments without registration or a permit and will stand trial before Justice Ona C Jefferys this afternoon.
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W. 8. Ellis
Grafton Police
Lockard
Joe Diggs
State Association of Barbers and Beauticians
Justice of Peace
Ona C. Jefferys
Surveyors Chosen To Assess Damages For Route 119 Take Brownlow Park
Commissioners selected this morning to survey damages to property of the Real Estate Improvement Company that will be confiscated by the state road department for route 119 through Brownlow Park. Appointed are R. B. Davis, B. J. Jams tagger, R. S. Kunst, H. J. Weekley and Grant Sayre.
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Brownlow Park
R. B. Davis
B. J. Jamstagger
R. S. Kunst
H. J. Weekley
Grant Sayre
Christmas Gift Echoes Oxford Glasses With Chain
A shopper touts a Christmas promotion offering a pair of Oxford eye glasses with a matching chain. The text highlights enhanced eye comfort and reduced strain, while noting the glasses are smart and modern with a large assortment available for selection.
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Oxford
Two Teachers Shot To Death At Columbia Presbyterian
New York authorities blamed the fatal shooting of two dental school professors at Columbia Presbyterian medical center on a persecuton mania of a frustrated former official, Victor Koussow. He killed himself after firing six rounds, wounding Dr. William Crawford and killing Dr. Arthur Rowe and Dr. Paul Wiberg.
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New York
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Victor Koussow
Relative of County People Passes Away
Luther Stemple 72 farmer of Olive Hill died after a two day illness. He was born February 2, 1863, son of Samuel Stemple and Sarah Sturms Stemple. Survived by widow Ruse Kelley and three children Gerald, Virl and Mrs Laurence Nestor. Also brothers and sisters listed. Funeral held Thursday at Adamston United Brethren church. Interment in Fraternity cemetery Belington.
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Dewey Kelley
Rosemont
Luther Stemple
Olive Hill
Deadlock III continues in government utilities case
The dispute widens as John C Higgins accuses the government of handpicking its test case while Cummings laments repeated suits. Justice Jennings Bailey suggests consolidating seven pending cases, but Cummings calls negotiations futile. Higgins agrees to negotiate without pressuring the government.
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Cummings
Justice Department
John C. Higgins
New York
Jennings Bailey
Higgins
Justice Bailey
Mutiny Rumors Hit British Cabinet Over League Peace Plans
Reports say a cabinet mutiny was brewing led by Neville Chamberlain against Foreign Secretary Samuel Hoare over League of Nations vetoes on peace offers shaped with Pierre Laval. The debate centered on whether Britain would back the pact amid French and Allied proposals.
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ASK League
Lages
Samuel Hoare
League of Nations
Pierre Laval
France
Neuville Chamberlain
Buckley’s Mixture Promises Quick Relief for Cough
An ad urges bronchial asthma sufferers to buy Buckley’s Mixture from Red Cross Pharmacy or Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. for 45¢. It claims a couple of doses aid sleep, and a few days use ends a stubborn cough, with the buyer left satisfied by the product and price.
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Red Cross Pharmacy
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Papal mediation seeks end to fighting in war zone
Rome sources say Pope Pius uses church channels to urge an amicable settlement. Three papal nuncios work toward peace as Italians halt fighting. Alfred Duff Cooper warns the Franco British plan may fail. Mussolini offers no stance, and Italian troop movements in Africa are suspended.
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Rome
Pius
Alfred Duff Cooper
Britain
London
Stanley Baldwin
Mussolini
Italy
Africa
Obituary for Emma Riley and Survivors in Grafton Area
The widow Emma Riley of Mor gantown is the deceased’s spouse. Surviving relatives include Emma McGrew Powhatan D Jennie Kuhn Clarks Lucy Lambert Wash Pa and Hallie Newhouse of Grafton. An adopted son Floyd Marquess also survives. Funeral service Sunday at 2 pm at Haymond M E Church with Rev Ward Harvey officiating. Interment in Haymond cemetery under Bartlett Funeral Company. Body to remain at the funeral home until services.
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Emma McGrew
Powhatan
Jennie Kuhn
Clarks
Lucy Lambert
Wash Pa
Hallie Newhouse
Grafton
Emma Riley
Morgantown
Floyd Marquess
Haymond M. E
Ward Harvey
Post Office Fire Destroys Stacks and Damages Thousands
Dense smoke hid raging flames in a post office as firemen battled the blaze on Pennsylvania Avenue. Fire damage totaled many thousands of dollars, while older stacks of papers burned unseen by crowds watching from windows.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
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