Mountainier Council 44 J U A M meets with Bridgeport reps
The regular meeting of Mountainier Council No. 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics was held last evening in Wehn hall with many members present including fourteen from Bridgeport Council No. 120. David Norris joined and was presented with a New Testament. Plans were made for an old time chicken supper with the Daughters of America on August 7. Tickets are sold by D A and Junior Order members. A prize will be won by a visitor at the supper. The G A R meeting at Mrs. R L Campbell’s home Dewey avenue, announced for tonight, is postponed to Friday night. Naomi Chapter No. 12 Order of Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening July 26 for a July birthday entertainment.
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Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Social calendar notes meetings for Taylor County and One Big Union
Tonight Taylor County Uni No 12 American Legion Auxiliary meets at Moose Home at 8 oclock in regular session All members urged to attend Friday One Big Union meets at Brinkman hall at 730 oclock in the evening
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Taylor County Uni No. 12
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Girl Bookkeeper Foils Robbery at Small Bank
Roland Town report recounts 20-year-old Alice Erickson, a bank bookkeeper, swiftly escaping a shotgun threat during a near closing-time robbery. She alerted the telephone operator, then the marshal and sheriff, as two suspects forced the manager and another person to the floor before retreating after the door slammed. The robbers fled on the alarm.
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Roland Town
Alice Erickson
Klutch Comfort Cushion Holds Teeth Tight at 25¢
Klutch forms a cushion that grips the plate securely to prevent rocking or chafing allowing steady eating and speaking with natural teeth. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents.
Miss Mildred Crogan Visits Jraftan Friends
Miss Mildred Crogan of Chicago visits friends and relatives in Jraftan. Mrs. H A Custer and daughter Miss Ethel and Mrs. J Guy Allen der left today for a three or four day trip through the Shenandoah valley and other eastern points. Mrs H A Custer and daughter Miss Ethel Custer and Mrs J Guy Allender left this morning on a motor tour of the East planning to visit Washington Atlantic City New York and other places of interest in the next two weeks.
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Mildred Crogan
Chicago
Jraftan
H. A. Custer
Ethel
J. Guy Allender
Shenandoah Valley
Ethel Custer
Washington
Atlantic City
New York
Ouster of Langer Probed by Officials in North Dakota
A 15 member legislative fact finding committee began work in Bismarck to investigate the trial and conviction of ousted Governor William Langer. It appointed a sub-committee to develop subpoena procedures and witness hearings and adjourned after its initial meeting at a downtown hotel.
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Bismarck
N. D
William Langer
H. T. Peterson
Mountrail
Financial markets stay hazy amid uneven trading
In New York on July 25 financial makers faced uncertain weather as stocks rose briefly then softened amid offerings. Grains recovered two cents a bushel and bonds moved irregularly. J I Case stock regained over two points from the prior day drop.
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New York
J. I. Case
Labor vote awaited as longshoremen weigh arbitration
In San Francisco on July 25 a preliminary report circulated that Pacific coast longshoremen favored submitting their dispute to arbitration. Only Seattle and Tacoma ballots remained to be counted while the national board named by President Roosevelt prepared to finish tabulation. Officials cautioned no pronouncement yet though reliable sources indicated a strong move toward arbitration. The board must decide voting rules for selecting representatives in collective bargaining.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Tacoma
Pres
Roosevelt
Louis Bloch
Aminer
Three Killed as Truck Careens From Highway
Thirty five campers, mostly boys from Charleston, plunged twenty five feet down a mountain slope when a truck left the highway near Caesar’s Head. Three were killed and many injured. Rev Charles de Vineau, a Charleston Catholic priest leading the group, Edward Beavis 16, and James Quinn 11, all of Charleston, died.
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Greenville
8. C
Charleston
Caesar's Head
Charles de Vineau
Edward Beavis
James Quinn
Six seriously injured after Charleston incident
Six victims were seriously hurt in the incident. The unconscious trio Abney Dan ehey, William G. Condon, Lewis Adair, joined by Joseph Madden, Leland White, and Fred Fike, all of Charleston, were rushed to City Hospital.
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Abney Danehey
William G. Condon
Lewis Adair
Joseph Madden
Leland White
Fred Fike
Charleston
City Hospital
Norma Talmadge Will Not Resume Film Career
Norma Talmadge wife of George Jessel says she will not return to acting. She has been out of pictures for two years and plans to stay away, noting she is too busy with married life to bother with making films again. She spoke in Chicago where Jessel is appearing at a night club.
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Chicago
Norma Talmadge
George Jessel
Walsh Held After Assault on Van Bittner in Logan
Logan July 25 In a Logan courthouse incident Chick Walsh 30 of Logan rival United Mine Workers official Van A Bittner was struck twice and knocked to the floor while introducing Rush D Holt a Democratic U S senate candidate to miners. Two deputy sheriffs seized Walsh who faces arraignment before a justice of the peace. Bittner said Holt was backed by Don Chafin during the speech to several hundred miners.
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Don Chafin
J. Alfred Taylor
Walsh
Bittner
Chafin and Taylor prominent at Logan County gathering
Chafin, former Logan county sheriff, and Taylor, a Democratic Senate nominee candidate, attended a public meeting. Bitner concluded his speech in support of Holt, who then addressed the audience.
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Chafin
Logan County
Taylor
United States
Bitner
Holt
Falling Waters Church Aims 100th Edifice and 200th Founding
Martinsburg West Virginia July 25. The Falling Waters Presbyterian church in Berkeley County traces back to 1734 and will mark August 12 with a double celebration the 100th anniversary of its current building and the bicentennial of its founding by Scotch Irish settlers. The old edifice retains its original name and sits high on a hill near Martinsburg. The congregation will observe with Rev J A McMurray leading a group of assistants.
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West Virginia
Falling Waters Presbyterian
Shenandoahalley
Falling Waters” Church
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
Shenandoah Aalley
J A. McMurray
Celebration plans drew many pastors to event
Months of arranging for a celebration bring together former pastors led by Dr E R Leyburn of Rome Ga Rev 5 M Engle of Florida Rev R V Lancaster of Fredericksburg Va and Rev Henry W McLaughlin director of Sunday School extension for the Presbyterian church in the south He is a direct descendant of Rev James M Brown who led the church when it was built a century ago.
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E. R. Leyburn
Rome, Ga
5. M. Engle
Florida
R.vv. Lancaster
Fredericksburg
Henry W. Mc-Lauhlin
Presbyterian Church In
South
Mr. Mc-Laughlin
James M. Brown
Extreme Heat Grips Grafton District Again
Weather experts promised relief from the blistering heat wave gripping the Grafton district for days. The mercury climbed to 96 degrees by 2 pm, with a forecast of 100 degrees by late afternoon from local observer W. E. Clayton.
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Grafton
W. E. Clayton
Anti Cruelty Code Aids Nanking in China
Nationalist authorities in Nanking promote an anti cruelty code to curb the rapid loss of livestock due to ignorance and brutality. Officials urge farmers to adopt humane practices to protect dwindling herds and stabilize rural economy amid hardship.
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Nanking
China
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