Considerate Christmas Fire Warnings From The Press
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times cited fire underwriters warning that Christmas fires rise when candles are used on trees. Electric lights reduce risk, but dry trees still pose danger. The piece urges precautions and notes European observers see American individuality via opportunity rather than conformity. It contrasts Hoover's views on individuality with American cultural life.
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Endrcine
National Board of Fire
Theittsburgh Gazette Times
Santa Claus
England
Hoover
United States
America
Mr. Nevins
London
Crime Rate Diminishes in Grafton
City officials report fewer law violations in Grafton as prohibition strengthens social order. Three police officers serve the town. recent docket shows only four arrests in December, three of them for drunkenness, suggesting a steady decline in crime and coordinated enforcement with state authorities.
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Grafton Citizone
Therr J
Grattoi
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Grafton
Grafton records and coal shipment totals noted
The document contrasts a improving crime rate in Grafton with a historically stable law record and cites a Monongahela Division coal shipment report. It lists daily coal car movements including 774 loaded from mines, 41 coke cars, and totals for empty and loaded conditions across regions and destinations such as Curtis Bay and St. George.
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Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Curtis Bay
St. George
Arrest Arden Man Thought to be Big Chief of Moonshiners
Federal prohibition officer J W Brown reports the arrest of Roe Culvin a negro coal miner of Arden identified as the brains of a Barbour county moonshine gang. Culvin is held for trial before a magistrate at Philippi after a raid across Barbour and neighboring counties yielding moonshine liquor.
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Arden
Roe Culvin
Prohibition
Barbour County
J. W. Brown
Culvin
Philippi
Brown
Barbour
Calvin
West Virginia football team insured for trip to San Diego
Morgantown reported on December 20 that West Virginia University football players traveling to play Gonzaga University in San Diego have a $135,000 accident policy. Five thousand dollars per man, reduced for partial injuries, covers life and potential injuries that could cancel the game. Two barrels of West Virginia apples from Martinsburg alumni accompany the team, with Pete Martin sending best wishes.
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Morgantown
Gonzaga University
San Diego
West Virginia Univn
West Virginia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Martin
Martinsburg
Petey
Work Begins On 100 Foot Steel Slide For Tourney
In Minneapolis Minnesota work has started on a hundred foot steel slide at Glenwood Park for skiers from across the country. The national ski tournament is set to be held in Minneapolis February 10 and the event will bring competitors to the area for the competition.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Dee
Glenwood Park
Minneapolis
Ski tournament to open with national boys meet
Subscriptions toward the erection of the slide continue as the tournament opens under three bodies. The opening day features a national boys championship for under sixteen, with Class A and B skiers from across the country competing on the second day. Minneapolis hosts what is billed as the biggest ski event, with Canada among international entrants. A revival in skiing brings more clubs into the fold as the National Ski Association marks 19 years.
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JSON
Canada
Thie National Ski Association
Tuberculosis Costs and Campaign in West Virginia
The article discusses the toll of tuberculosis in West Virginia and nationwide, detailing the economic costs of each death, average yearly expenses for patients and families, and the broader societal burden. It argues for more health facilities including sanatoria, clinics, and nursing support, urging legislation to fund local hospitalization and expert supervision, noting current hospital bed shortages.
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West Virginia
C. J. Hatfield
National Tuberculosis Association
Irving Fisher
Yale University
New Yort Elymacs
Jessanene
Whitney
West Virginia Tuberculosis Association
State Health Department
Kiwanis urge costly road bond plan in West Virginia
Kiwanis state good roads committee seeks emergency act for the January 15 session to authorize up to 20 million dollars in road bonds and issue of bonds funds for highway construction. They back a one cent per gallon gasoline tax and urge broad distribution of automobile license plates. The group endorses the state road commission and pledges support for its programs.
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Charleston
Kiwanis State Good Roads Commission
Kiwanis State Good Roads Committee
West Virginia
Chambers of Commerce
State Road Commission
Kiwanis Statehood Roads Committee
C. P. Fortney
West Virgin
Union
State ‘Road Commission
Commission
Funeral for Mrs Beavers Held at Mount Messis Church
Funeral services were held at 10 40 a m today at Mount Messis church for Mrs John W Beavers a Barbour county resident who died Monday night after a short illness Her husband accompanied her to visit their daughter Mrs Charles R Shaw of Fairmont Interment followed at Mt Morris cemetery She is survived by seven children two sisters and one brother
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Mount Messis
John W. Beavers
Barbour County
Charles R. Shaw
Fairmont
Curtiss
Mt. Morris
Beavers
J. J. Gattain
Francis McGinnis
Luther Mc Daniel
Watson
Millard Howell Dies at Home on Barrett Street
Millard H Howell aged 33 son of Mr and Mrs P H Howell of Graf ton died at 7 30 pm Tuesday at his home on Barrett street from complications He survived by his parents a wife and one daughter two years old three brothers Walter John Homer all of Graf ton one sister Mrs M B Willis of Baltimore and two half sisters Mrs Ida Clark and Mrs Jennie Cunsteel of Connellsville Pa Funeral services set for 2 20 pm Friday at West Grafton Methodist Episcopal church colored Rev Revell officiating Interment Bluemont cemetery
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Millard’ H. Howe
Aid
P. H. Howell
Grafton
Barrett Street
Howell
Walter
John
Homer
Gratton
M. B. Willis
More Hands Go to West Coast for Dry Work
Fifty additional prohibition enforcement officers head to California from eastern Poland to aid a renewed bootlegging crackdown. C. H. Wheeler, chief enforcement officer in California, said the effort targets the Canadian and Mexican border traffic, not Oregon or Washington, and will focus on stopping illicit imports.
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West Coast
San Francisco
Cal
Dee
California
Polis
F. Rutter
C. H. Wheeler
Oregon
Washington
Duke's Descendant Arrested in Brooklyn Police Court
New York reports Eugene Fouche a claimed descendant of Napoleon era minister Duke d Ontranto was arrested on disorderly conduct charges after an incident in a Brooklyn restaurant. Magistrate Hilperin held him for a week pending further investigations into his claim and the restaurant dispute with Mrs Helen Westpay who alleges insult.
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New York
Joseph Fouche
Duc d'Ontranto
Napoleon Bonaparte
Paris
Eugene Fouche
Brooklyn
Hilperin
Helen Westpay
M. Fouche
Woman and soldier found dead in San Antonio hotel
Corporal James C Huntington of the 12th Field Artillery Camp Travis and Mrs Ruby S Krenk of Youngstown Ohio were found shot to death in a San Antonio hotel room after police forced entry. The woman lay in bed apparently killed while asleep. Huntington was on the floor with an army revolver nearby. police believe he shot the woman and then himself. The woman's husband slept nearby in another room.
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San Antonio
Texas
James C. Huntington
12Th Field Artillery
Camp Travis
Ruby.s. Krenk
Youngstown
Ohio
Hillington
Will Hays Visits Wallace Reid At Hollywood Sanitorium
Will Hays head of the motion picture industry visited Wallace Reid at the Hollywood sanatorium where Reid is suffering nervous breakdown. Hays met Mrs Reid, shook Reid's hand, and expressed hope for a quick recovery and a Merry Christmas before returning east.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Will H. Hays
Wallace Reid
Hollywood
Reid
Trau
Minos
Hays
Santorium
Iimnel
Reld
Buck
Film figure Reid draws interest from industry friend
A prominent visitor said his interest in the film world and his friendship with Reid led him to meet with Reid on several occasions. The remarks emphasized Reid’s normal physical condition and the genuine concern shown by the visitor for those connected to the industry.
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Hays
Reid
Government to file suit against Wright Martin aircraft firm
The Department of Justice plans to sue Wright Martin Aircraft Corporation to recover a war claim of 3 601 715. Assistant Attorney General Seymour told the House Judiciary Committee during impeachment hearings for Attorney General Daugherty in Washington.
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Govt
Aircraft Corp
Washington
Justice
Wright-Martin Aircrfit Corporation
House Judiciary Committee
Seynour
Daugherty
Shirley Mason dances in new Foxtrot performance
Shirley Mason presents a sword dance in Shirley of the Circus at Strand Theatre Thursday only, described as a dazzling display with gold and silver costume and noted by ballet instructors. Hobart Bosworth's The Sea Lion, distributed by Associated First National, opens at Strand Friday and Saturday, a dramatic tale of Vikings with a strong love theme.
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Shirley Mason
Misa
Strand Theatre
Associated First National Pictures
Hobart Bosworth
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