West Virginia Brevities and Local Notes
A mix of obituaries and notices: Uncle George Foster of Belington dies at 97 near Romine’s Mills after a long, storied life in the community. Huntington reports plans to buy land on Fifth Avenue for State Road Commission headquarters at $19,500. Adamston Flat Glass expands by 200 workers, adding a tank, six drawing machines, a large boiler plant, and a three-story building. Morgantown and WVU push to require stronger English usage among students via a dedicated secretary and oversight. Clarksburg announces Jackson Day banquet planning with Harrison County Democratic Committee members listed and a district representative roster.
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Huntington
State ‘Road Commission
H. J. Spellman
Commission
Agel Meadows
Traction
Fifth Avenue
Baltimore ‘and Ohio Railroad
Clarksburg
Adamston
Morgantown
West Virginia University“committee
J. Homer Davis
Harrison County
Ray W. Gurgin
Clark
Stewart
FP. McReynolds
Local Figures Named in Sparse Clerkship Record
A terse list mentions Robey Sardis J Watson Johnson Simpson James Bum gardner Tenmile and W H Coffin daffer in connection with Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robey
Sardis
J. Watson Johnson
Simpson
James A. Bumgardner
Tenmile
W. H. Coffindaffer
Union
Abnormal Cold Wave Grips Northern Europe
A severe cold wave drenches Northern Europe with frigid air and heavy snow. Poland reports 36 below in some areas while Britain and other nations endure extreme freezing. Scandinavia and Austria record harsh conditions with fatalities and ongoing snowstorms across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Isles
Europe
Counies
Poland
Scandinavia
Austria
Lindberghs mother trip delayed by gear failure
Mrs Evangeline L Lindbergh, mother of Col Charles A Lindbergh, faced a delayed flight in a Ford tri motor due to a stripped gear. The plan shifted to an Oklahoma stop with a Springfield stop, avoiding a night run to San Antonio. The journey is part of a Central American tour ending with Havana via Pan American routes.
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America
Mexico
Evangeline L. L. Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh invited to Florida hunting preserve visit
Charles A. Lindbergh was invited to visit the Glenn Curtiss preserve near Miami for a hunting and fishing trip after his Latin American tour. C M Keys, a friend of both men, said arrangements were not yet complete. Lindbergh may stay on his return from Havana in January or February.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Glenn H. Curtiss
C. M. Keys
Fairmen
Curtiss
Miami
Fla
Havana
Icebound France Sees Cold Wave and Losses
Paris reports freezing conditions as temperatures top ten degrees above zero and snow blankets the Riviera. Ice plagues rivers Meurthe Loire and Seine with floes drifting downstream. three deaths from cold in Paris in 24 hours amid predicting snow will spread.
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Meurthe
France
Seine
Loire
Pa~rig
Hooverokeh World Avers Hoover Eligibility Debate
The New York World reports friends of Herbert Hoover cite 1920 Wickersham opinion supporting his constitutional eligibility for the presidency. It notes debates over his continuous U.S. residence and domicile due to professional travels, with major lawyers split on the issue. Also covered is the Colorado River’s change of course and a story of Eino Kussela, 12, found after 76 days living in a cave near Goulais Bay, Ont., returning to his guardian in good health.
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New York
New York World Today
Friends
Herbert Ver
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Secret ‘of Commerce
United States
Atraud
the World
Wickersham
Ite
Louis Marshall
Charles 8. Whitman
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Eino Kussela
Eino
Frank McKaughan
Goulais Bay
Jear
Sault St. Marie
Ont
Yester-Day
Lanes Gainaday Electric Washer Christmas Promise
An advertiser claims the Gainaday Electric Washer will make a mother happy every Christmas and weekly for years, offering life strength health and leisure as the gift. The copy envisions a perennial benefit beyond price, portraying the appliance as a transformative present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LANES
Gainaday
Hospital Notes Reports Minor Surgeries and Dismissals
Sheriff D W Augil of Barbour county underwent no operation for the removal of tenails this morning. S S Bartlett of Flemington, a recent surgical case, was dismissed this morning and returned to his home. No accident cases or medical patients were admitted for the past 24 hours up to 2 PM this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Augil
Barbour County
Hera
S. Bartlett
Flemington
Building Program To Go Into Effect Soon
Congress moves to implement the new public building program with an initial $8.0 million deficiency bill. The House approved a Senate bill to provide $290 million for the next ten years, including $75 million for the District of Columbia and the rest for projects across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Bath House
White ‘House
House
Whch
District of Columbia
Farm Boys Study Seed Selection In Corn Fields
Washington reports 4-H boys in corn growing regions study seed selection under leaders or extension agents. The program, backed by the agriculture department and state colleges, emphasizes choosing seeds that yield abundant, high quality crops with minimal effort and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States Sweden Discriminate on Oriental Tobacco
Stockholm reports a Swedish tobacco monopoly official notes the United States buys about 70 percent of Oriental tobacco while Sweden contracts 30 percent. He cites selective tariff and pricing policies shaping consumption of cheap cigarettes in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
United States
Sweden
P. O. Holétt
Greave
Holsti
Staged Speaking Parts Split Between Two Men
Fragmentary lines indicate a stage play setup where all speaking parts are assigned to two male actors. The text shows dialogue cues and a nod to audience participation, reflecting early newspaper theater notes.
Orthophonig Victrola Leads Xmas Musical Items List
A fragmented ad lists Orthophonic Victrola and other musical goods for Christmas. It mentions items from 50 dollars and up, including baby grand pianos banjos saxophones sheet music and drums. The copy hints at family gifts and gift ideas with brand names like Leedy and Ludwig appearing in the garbled text.
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West Main St
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Foster
Gnatty Creek
Romine's Mills
Old Dominion
Rockingham County
Virginia
0. M. Foster
Belington
Charles
L. ‘Watkins
Clay
J. H. Knight
Eagle
A. P. Stewart
Elk
George W. Davis
Grant
Dover
Hot Point Toasters
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Grafton
KE Main Street
Lindy Not
Florida
Calles Tn Flight
Mexico City
Bec. 20
Calley
Obregon
Obreton
Jett
Lindbergh
Paris
Riviera
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Hooverokeh
Hag Hg Fang
Miles
Colorado
Haddin
Seesus
Tarn
Sohn W. Brown
Bresithing
Blea
Barney Google
Spark Plug
Yee
Wome
Uusits
Bouin Fanchette
Wellman
Ereul
Tema
Seatleman
Credit TS
Smmart
Ng Faas AG
Brian
Google
Geyperson
By Billy Debeck
Hospital
Zenith Radio
Baby Greene
Parrant Boedker
Guiter
Armonicas
Ludwig ‘Banjos
Mohawk Radio
New Feist
Folko Newcombe Hawley
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Reco
Ukulele
Aymond Piano Company
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