Fire destroys main building at Greenbrier Military School
Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg reported a February morning fire started in a dormitory that destroyed the main building and north wing, totaling about 150000 dollars in loss. Cadets and instructors escaped with only clothing losses, while the newer south wing and gymnasium were saved. The school will take a ten day holiday before continuing work in the undamaged facilities and plans to rebuild fireproofing. Most students came from West Virginia and neighboring states, with others from Kentucky, Ohio and beyond.
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W. Va
Greenbrier “Military School
H. M. Moore
Lewisburg-Ronceverte
Lewisburg
Jolonel Moore
Col. Moore
Greenbrier
Virginia
North Carolina
Indiana
New York
States
Salaries Bill Passes House and Senate Now Sent for President
The salaries bill raising congressional pay from 7500 to 10000 annually passed the Senate and House and awaits President Coolidge signature to become law on March 4. It also increases Speaker, Vice President, and cabinet pay to 15000. Debate included calls to record roll calls, but no roll call was recorded.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Coolidge
Black
Quri
Unselfish Washington and Lincoln Praised by Judge Robinson
Judge Ira B. Robinson urged Rotary members to study Washington and Lincoln as heroic founders who embodied selflessness. He warned that modern politics and demagoguery threaten the republic and urged adherence to the founders’ principles and the republic’s representative tradition.
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Ira B. Robinson
Grafton Rotary Club
Chamel of Commerce
Robinson
Thomas Carlyle
Judge Robinson
Congress
Webster
Whittier
Emerson
Hayne
America
United States
Kington
Washington
Lincoln
Compton Vacation Clears Misleading Report in Grafton
The article discusses political commentary on Lincoln and Washington, praising steadfast leaders and urging statesmanship. It notes Preside Harry C. Compton requesting a month’s leave of absence, clarifying he does not plan to leave Graf ton permanently, and will resume duties as club president after potential southern sojourn.
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Lincoln
South
Jontoin
Amcrea
Washington
Compton
Harry C. Compton
Anseriee
Grafton
W. K. Rice
Parson
Kendall
Tars
Mine disaster at Indiana coal mine claims many lives
Rescue teams labored to reach entombed miners after an explosion and cave in at the City Coal Company mine in Sullivan Indiana. Officials said cooling air and clearing debris allowed some bodies to be recovered as grim toll rose with thirty five of fifty miners dead.
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Sullivan
Tad
Frank Mason
Furthre
Ind
City Coal Company
Litte
Mine Disaster Prompts Rescue Efforts and Losses
In Sullivan County a mine blast caused by a cutting machine released gas and sparked a flame that collapsed entries and brought down coal and timbers. Fifty workers faced danger. a sole survivor, Elmer Davidson, was rescued with injuries. Many victims included fathers and sons, and families awaited news as rescue crews timbered roofs and searched for bodies.
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Sullivan
Red Cross
Earl
Lex Robertson
Phillips
Wayne Walters
Florence
Emil Lecocq
Pearl
Frank Hawkee
Elmer Davidson
Sullivan Hospital
Davidson
Clarence Ford
Harry Lewis
Cobb Lamb
Dave Smith
Vivian
Indiana
Norval Harris
Sullivan County
Harris
Earl Carll
Cecil
Cerell
Purdue University
Gt Institution
Ruiaig
Gettine
Dux Ird
Two Men Arrested For Tottering On City Streets
Dewey Lethon and Carl Stoux were charged with tottering on city streets with a woman and fined $10 and costs at a morning hearing before Mayor Thomas Cather. Police Morris and Canfield arrested them Friday night. Mrs B H Benson, charged with street walking, appeared for a hearing and was sent to the county health doctor GC BE Hodges for examination.
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Dewey Lethon
Carl Stouxbury
Thomas Cather
Morriss
Morris
Canfield
B. H. Benson
Jews Near Goal Reach Major Jewish Education Campaign
Cleveland February 21 Approximately sixty million of seventy five million goals have been reached in the Jewish education drive. About three thousand subscribers contributed amounts from one dollar to one thousand dollars. Alfred J TL Sachs director of the bureau for Jewish education described the immediate plan to apply facilities for Jewish education in America.
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Cleveland
Alfred J TL. Sachs
Bureau For Jewish Education
America
Fragmentary lodge hall scene hints at fraternal order symbols
A partially readable note describes a lodge hall where an event, the Eeera tion, occurred. It mentions decorations and stars hanging from the coffee area as symbols of the order, suggesting a ceremonial or fraternal gathering.
Lesson on the Trial of Jesus from Mathew 27
The text outlines ecclesiastical and civil trials of Jesus, citing Pilate’s questioning, Sanhedrin accusations, and the crowd's choice of Barabbas over Christ. It notes Pilate's washing of hands, Jesus' replies about kingship, and the crucifixion decision, with references to related gospel passages and themes.
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Jesta
Jesus
Christ
Puate
Auins
Ciliaplas
Pilate
Pilte
Mirckitt
Deter
Pilice
Bilate
Ansiwer
Glohn
Luke
Chabal
Uley
Jeng
Barabbas
Desistis
Wiate
Milate
Jude
Jesus Scoureed
Benyrge
Hinlat
Herod
Medical progression and Bright's disease risks and cures
The article discusses insidious Bright's disease, its symptoms, and consequences from chronic kidney failure to edema. It links prevalence to alcohol use and excess feeding, and advocates gymnastic conditioning guided by experts as a remedy, with dietary timing and exercise considerations for better bodily vigor. It emphasizes moderation, proper meals, and supervised physical culture to combat disorders.
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Bright
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Washington Street
Ladies of Naomi
Order of the Eastern Star
Pegan
Adalaide Samples
Charles Harter
Clee Withers
Margaret Weaver
Dessielof
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John Donachie
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Shay
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Dorothy Perkins
Emma J. Carr
Hattie ‘Thompson
Hattie Foreman
Charles Snider
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Fleming
W. A. Beaufers
Tee Sizic
Sven
Alfred Shumaker
Ernent Love
J. Plemitng
Chis Stexl
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Tao Orchestra
Thore
Laer
H. B. Shaver
Robert
Mary
Bernart
Bernard Macfadden
Solon
Lucien
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