Local Clubs and Social Notes Highlight January Activities
Society pages recount the Grand Army of the Republic meeting at Modern Woodman Hall with refreshments to follow. The East Grafton P T A plans a Thursday session at the school house and the Woodman Circle meets January 5 with dues due. The Woman's Club Literature and Art group convenes at 2 30 with a new program. Pauline Poling hosts a New Year party with dancers and refreshments. Jack Pitman’s Orchestra provides tunes at the Green Lantern Hall Latrobe Street. A Paris poet defends himself in blank verse after theft charges.
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G. A. RB
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Wood
Man Hall
Parent Teachers Association of the
East Grafton School
Woodman Circle
White Rose Grove No
Red Men Hall
Woman's Club
V. J. McGonagle
Upper
Maple Avenue
Pauline Poling
Yates ‘Avenue
Eleanor Jacobs
Margaret Ridenour
Helen Woodyard
Dorothy Proudfoot
Evelyn Poling
Helen Shingleton
Jean Shingleton
Helen Riley
Dale Moran
Howard Moran
Richard Bartlett
Richard Davisson
Richard Beard
Harold Braze
Baltimore
William McIntosh
Kenneth Bolyard
Donald Poling
Green Lantern
Jack Pitman
Latrobe Street
Simple Beauty Tip Cold Water Refreshes Skin
The tip advises using cold water on the face and hands and during cold showers. It claims to invigorate the skin, close pores, and give a feeling and appearance of freshness. The guidance emphasizes a straightforward, practical approach to personal care.
Police Probe Boy Death In West Milford
Clarksburg January 4 officials continued investigation into the death of Floyd Hickman 17 of West Milford who died in a hospital from a head wound after a gun accidentally discharged while he was visiting Miss Bessie West 17 daughter of Thomas West. Hickman was a center on the 1930 West Milford High School football team.
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Clarksburg
Floyd Hickman
West Milford
Hickman
Bessie West
Thomas West
J V Fortney Former Legislator Dies at 55
Weirton reports the death of J V Fortney age 55 in Preston county. He served in the West Virginia House from 1919 to 1929 and was prosecuting attorney there for four years. Son of late Judge Neil J Fortney, he once worked as court stenographer for the Preston Taylor circuit.
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Weirton
E. V. Fortney
West Virginia House
Preston County
Atorney
Mr. Fortney
Neil J. Fortney
Preston-Taylor
Bodyguard of Roosevelt Dies in Huntington at 60
Frank H Tyree, longtime lawman and former Cabell County sheriff, who served as a bodyguard for President Theodore Roosevelt, died of heart disease in Huntington. A native of Grayson Kentucky, Tyree had a career in law enforcement stretching back decades and retired December 31 after holding the sheriff's office since 1926.
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Huntington
Frank’ H. ‘Tyree
Roosevelt
Grayson
Cabell County
West Virginia Casts Eight Electoral Votes for Roosevelt
West Virginia today cast eight electoral votes for Franklin D. Roosevelt for president and John N. Garner for vice president. The ballots were cast in the governor's office where the eight presidential electors gathered to express the state's presidential preference.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Theight
Stocks Turn More Buoyant In Light 1933 Trading
New York markets opened with a brighter tone as stocks showed a buoyant feel today. Trading was light and prices moved within a narrow range with several issues advancing one to over three points.
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Wall Stret
Hoover Refers Philippine Bill to Secry Hurley
President Hoover sent the Philippine independence bill to Secretary Hurley for a report and signaled a likely veto. After discussing the measure, the War Secretary departed the White House to prepare his assessment on granting independence within ten years.
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Hoover
Y Hurley
Washington
Hurly
White House
Senate finance panel to study economic problem
Washington January 4 a board of inquiry by the senate finance committee into the economic problem facing the nation was proposed today in a representation by Senator Harrison ranking Democratic member of the committee. The measure was referred at his request to the finance committee for a report.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Finance Committee
Democratic Committee Reports 1.64 Million Spending
Washington report shows the Democratic national committee stating it spent 1,638,177 dollars in the last year. The disclosure was made to Congress as part of ongoing oversight.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Government Ends First Half Of Fiscal Year With Billion Deficit
The government ended the first half of its 1998 fiscal year on December 40 with a deficit of 1 109 286 502 dollars. For six months from July 1 receipts were 1 022 885 840 and outlays 2 182 172 342. Income taxes fell 272 000 000 more than the gains from new levies after an increase in miscellaneous internal revenue by 117 000 000.
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Washington
Creomulsion Promotes Quick Relief for Child Coughs
Adv promises fastest and surest treatment for a child's cough or cold. It claims to emulsify the ailment with six other medicinal elements to soothe inflamed membranes and curb germs. Non narcotic, marketed as prudent mothers’ choice. urges obtaining a bottle from a druggist now.
Plan for Controlling Colds With Vicks Drops
An epidemic of grippy colds and flu grows. mothers note colds weaken resistance and pave the way for bronchitis or pneumonia. To prevent many colds start treatment at first nasal irritation with Vicks Nose & Throat Drops. If a cold develops, rest in bed, take a mild laxative if needed, apply Vicks Vaporab at night and use Vicks Nose Drops during the day for relief.
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Vicks Nose
Opera House screens The All American and Cabin in the Cotton
The Opera House features The All American with cameras close to the players giving rare vocal intensity. Cast includes Marchy Schwartz Ernie Nevers and Bette Davis in the opposite lead. Dorothy Jordan appears with Barthelmess. Also shown is The Cabin in the Cotton from Harry Harrison Kroll novel directed by Michael Curtiz with a starry supporting cast.
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Marchy Schwartz
Ernie Nevers
Frank Carides
Jerry Dalmple
Paul Schwegler
Gaius Shaver
Erny Pinckert
Russell Mack
Opera House
Dean Ane
Dorothy Jordan
Barthelmess
Ramon Novarro
Min
Bill
Wallace Beery
Marie Dressler
Bette Davis
New England
New York
Provincetown Players
Hollywood
Barbara Stanwyck
God
George Arliss
Ruth Chatterton
Warren William
Henry B. Wathall
Colonel
Tully Marshall
Dorothy Peterson
Berton Churchill
Edmund Breese
John Marston
Katherine Cornel
Clarence Museum Gera
Cabin in the Cotton at Strand with Barthelmess
The Strand Theatre opens Richard Barthelmess in The Cabin in the Cotton. An impressive First National cast supports Barthelmess who is hailed by Eisenstein as the only American actor besides Chaplin to live in cinema history. His notable films include Telable David Broken Blossoms and Dawn Patrol.
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Richard Barthelmess
First National
Strand Theatre
Barthelmess
Eisen=stein
Chaplin
David
Kingdom Come
Cabinet in the Cotton star Clarence Muse at Strand
Richard Barthelmess leads the First National feature The Cabin in the Cotton now showing at the Strand today and Thursday. Clarence Muse, noted Negro actor and composer of When It’s Sleepy Time Down South, appears in a prominent role.
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Richard Barthelmess
First National
Strand
Clarence Muse
Muse Aims to Elevate Negro Theatre Across the South
The article profiles Muse, famed for Porgy and his efforts to uplift southern Negro theatre. It traces his twenty five year career from a southern circus to vaudeville and leadership with the Lafayette players in New York, Lincoln players in Los Angeles, and other groups, alongside contemporaries like Charles Gapin.
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Porgy
Charles Gapin
Lafayette
Negro Players
New York
O'Neill
Emperor Jones
South
Lafayette Players
New Yor
Linco Players
Los Angeles
Crowds Hear Evangelist From First Christian Church
Crowds attend revival services at First Christian Church on McGraw avenue and Beech street Monday night. Evangelist A. F. Hanes of South Brownsville Pa, brother of local pastor Rev B. E. Hanes, preaches with special music planned for Tuesday. He cites Christ’s authority in heaven and on earth and urges Christians to become disciples and spread the gospel to all mankind.
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First Christian Church
McGraw Avenue
Beech Street
A. F. Hanes
South Brownsville
B. E. Hanes
Hanes
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ
Hospital Notes on Mrs Abbott and other cases
Indications at City Hospital show little change from yesterday for Mrs Abbott injured in the New Year’s Eve auto crash. Her son Fred of St. Louis arrived this morning and remains at the bedside with Harry A. Another son. Also reports Miss Harriett Roadfoot Philippi underwent a major operation last night. Mrs. Alva Phillips Belington had a minor operation. Mrs. Rand McKinney and her son were discharged this afternoon.
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City Hospital
Abbott
Fred
St. Louis
Harry A
Orange Pie Menu and Card of Thanks
Mrs. Alexander George presents a dinner menu featuring orange pie and croquettes with detailed recipe steps for preparation and filling. A card of thanks from the Towles family praises the W O W, Baltimore and Ohio Veterans, neighbors, and friends for flowers and sympathy after a funeral.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Emma Towles
Ralph Towles
Ag A A
Fluctuations in Royalties for Oil in Persian British Dispute
London reports a 31 year oil concession dispute between Persia and Britain. The League of Nations council will hear January 23 on Persia’s cancellation action and the royalty terms. Royalty payments have fluctuated from about $2 million to over $7 million, peaking in 1927 and 1929, with recent estimates near $1 million for 1940.
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Oscar Leiding
London
Council of
League of Nations
Persia
Great Britain
Anglo-Persian Company
Abadan
Karun
Shah Reza Pehlevi
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