Abyssinia as World Outlook Focus of Educational Mission
Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the Phelps Fund led a committee studying Abyssinia, noting its isolation yet vast potential. The analysis highlights Abyssinia's independence from European control, strong agricultural capacity, and need for education and modernization. It questions exploitation versus international cooperation to foster development and literacy in East Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ew York
Abyssinia
Africa
mL'9f
Ciling
Real Educational Commis‘i Africa
Phelps# Fund
Contissima
Sea- Hons
Seriolma
Ibyssinia
Egypt
India
Bastarica
Tbyssinia
East Africa
Emror Penetix
Menelik
Ras Tafuria
Tone
Solomon
Keba
Ras Tafari
Thomas Jesse Jones
Pheipatokes Fund
Commla
West
Routh
Equatorial Africa
Indictments Return in Mingo County Case
Twelve indictments were returned by a grand jury in Mingo County after a four day session investigating the election dispute. Special Judge W H Bronson presided as the panel named two homicides and several wounded in the unrest surrounding the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inson
God
Mingo County
Mit
Angle
Sealo Narly
W. H. Bron Wom
Whd
Ae oMarga
Wero m
Local liquor case ends in acquittals halting trials this term
Taylor county circuit four adjourned after a moonshine possession case ended with a not guilty verdict for Pete Ocean and Charles Ovean. Prosecutor Watkins said the arrest found a twenty five gallon still, mash, liquor, gas stoves and a copper boiler hidden in a water hole. He noted no convictions in prohibition cases and announced all such cases will be continued until the November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday
Taylor County
Phil
Pete Ho Zich
Charles
Ovean
Bel
Mstatenégy
Sir Watkins
Pt Ocean
Watkins
Kermit officials face murder and assault charges
True bills allege Ken Chapman special police officer murdered J Buck Kirk president of the Kermit Board of Education while James Munsey constable is charged with murder of Parsley. Vague reports list Curry deputy sheriff and others charged with felonious shooting and assault in connection with Chapman case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Chapman
Kermit
J. Buck Kirk
Kermit Board of Education
James Munsey
Man Parsley
Kermit Mered Lee
Iraj Webb
L. V. S. Curry
M. S. Kirk
Rufue Curry
Brant Walters
Woman's body found on vacant Brooklyn lot
The body of Florence Kane, 20, with clothing torn and skull crushed, was found by a milkman in a Brooklyn vacant lot near her home. Two diamond rings remained on her hands, suggesting robbery was not the motive. She had called her mother earlier and was reported missing after midnight. A cotton gag and tied hands were found, with chauffeur gloves nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kane
Brooklyn
Ainea
Miss Kane
Colorful School Recital Highlights Piano and Dance
A readable OCR fragment lists student names and performances from a school recital. It mentions Muriel Faherty and Wilhelmina Adlington on piano pieces by B Anthony and James Flanagan, plus other students and numbers in the Color Paries Girls groups and grade levels. The item sketches a sequence of piano numbers, dances, and choruses performed by sixth to eighth graders, with scattered titles like Sunshine and Mountain Pink. The passage captures a lively, period-voice snapshot of a local school event with multiple performers and musical acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Faherty
B. Anthony
Wilhelmina Adlington
Changer
James Flanagan
Bunny
Irwin Warder
Brlandins Wyckoft
Army Budget May Be Given a Cut
Washington May 28 The army general staff ordered to study effects of further progressive reductions in army appropriations under a White House economy program. Budget officers in other departments not disclosed. Indications point to cuts for fiscal year 1927, with total war department reductions possibly between 25 000 000 and 20 000 000 from 339 797 971. The military portion drops about 4 000 000 from prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army General Staff
White House
War Department
Navy Department
Wilbur
Navy
Smilar
St Augustine School Closes With Yearend Recital
A large audience witnessed St Augustine school’s closing program last evening. Primary and elementary grades presented a varied program in the auditorium featuring piano solos and duets, a dance by the fifth and sixth grades, and songs by younger pupils. Notable performances included piano pieces and a piano trio with names such as Genevieve Murphy Anna Mary Warder Muriel Faherty Elizabeth Cook and Rachael Bowers among the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grelock
St.Augustine
Genevieve Murphy
Smith
Anna Mary Warder
Miriel Paherty
Elizabeth Cook
Roge Mary Walpiano
Little Soldier Boy
Thong
Clyde Hudson
Drill
Our Neckties
Bi Viano
Lindsey
Muriel Faherty
Mary Smith
Rachael Bowers
Dance
The
Goblins
Oys
Tiano
Annie Laurie
Steinbel
Iet
Halena Broderick
Enerwon
Steinheimer
Mary Elizabeth Cockrell
P. James
William Hebhmer
Davies
Gerfvolre Murphy
Mail Clerk Faces Federal Trial Over Rhubarb Theft
In Kansas City Missouri May 29 the United States District Attorney and postal inspectors pursued a federal case against Max Srova a 40 year old mail clerk alleged to have stolen four stalks of rhubarb from the mails valued at 25 cents Conviction could bring up to five years in prison a $5000 fine or both Srova served in the postal service for nine years and is married The article notes he is blind and deaf in one ear and that the theft occurred within the postal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States District Attorney
Max Srova
Froe
Funeral services for infant son at Astor chapel
Funeral services were held at two o clock this afternoon at the chapel of Astor for Billy Lighnoe four weeks old infant son of Mr and Mrs Willian Lighnoe of Browntown who died at six yesterday morning from bronchial pneumonia Burial was in the Ag ter cemetery The child was the eldest in the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor
Billy
Hove
Willian Lighnoe
Browntown
Agter
Trail to Gandy Creek Hosts a Mountain Trout Outing
A May expedition from Hendricks Tucker County brought a diverse group of anglers to Dry Fork Horton and Gandy Creek. They occupied two rail cars converted to camp life at 3500 feet, fished Gandy and Seneca for brook trout, and enjoyed meals, firelight, and a portable radio while reflecting on the region’s depleted forests and the impact of past lumbering on West Virginia’s scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Hendricks
Tucker County
Dry Fork
Horton
Gandy
Allegheny Mountain
Spruce Knob
Gandy Creek
Dry Fork Railroad
Whitmer
Col. Stobt. Whitmer
Philadelphia
Railroad
Allen S. Lindsay
Rren Cunningham
Mendricks
B. W. Auvil
Grafton
George Moserip, Jr
Nto
Ohio
Guy Cunningham
Job
Randolph County
Wm. Long
G. P.ers
Jena
New York
John Gilbert
Lili Heinlein
D. M. Franey
Toronto
O Wm. Pindt
Springfield
F. Ebeling
Wheeling
Howard H. Holt
James S. Rog
Jefe
Cuores Hickman
Ekins
Aia
Gratton
Wikins
Maj. Rogers
Jenningston
Allen S. Linday
Tim" Murphy
Messrs. Murphy
Warren Cunningham
Elkins
West Grafton Bridge Repair Takes Shape
County commissioners Charles King and John Ross ordered urgent repairs on the West Grafton bridge north end after a Baltimore and Ohio report cited broken canal beams. Local contractor Hopke began reinforcing braces and replacing weak beams while Memorial Day processions and heavy traffic were anticipated to cross the span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. King
John M. Ross
West Side
Division Engineers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
W. P. Hooke
Hopke
Grafton Hosts Visitors For Weekend Socials and Graduations
Local residents arrive from Huntington Buckhannon and Clarksburg to attend West Virginia Wesleyan graduation and spend weekends with relatives. Shuttles to Wheeling Buck Run Buckhannon and Morgantown. many family visits noted among McGonagie Robey Rymer Lanham and White families with friends and former Grafton pupils like Grace Whitescarver and May Batten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. McGonagie
West
Washington Street
Huntington
Emma Robey
Opal Rymer
Washington St
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan
J. E. Brillhart
California
John Domsey
McGraw Avenue
Virginia Hanway
Mildred
Hazell Lumberport
Grafton Riday
Grace Whites
Carver
West Wilford Street
John Gerkins
Wheeling
May Byrne
Cincinnati
James Foy
Marguerite
Parkersburg
Mary Whitescarver
Billy Frank Whitescarver
Pruntytown
Grafton
Grace Whitescarver
Harry Flanagan
Albert Hussion
Canton
John Flanagan
Isabel Kimmel
Clarksburg
Charles Kimmel
West Washington Street
Beva Doll
Fairmont
Frank Lake
Point Murion
Lisa Evelyn Tapp
Mildred Bartlett
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
G. ioGraw
Maude Brown
First Ward
Ralph Brown
William Boyler
Flemington
Pittsburgh
W. C. Sittman
George E. McCartney
Glade Run
Ehud Woodyard
Route 1
Victor Lucas
Newburg
Ross Thomas
Mount Pleasant
FE. F. Findley
Buck Run
W. . Robinson
Knottsville
Earl Thomas
Millersville
Ayd Aele Woneatt
Pleasant Creek
John Fast
Route 3
John Rose
Fite
Grafton Esterday
Bueiness PS
H. B. Scranage
Harmony Grove
Euphamia Martin
Partmont
Grafton Briday
J. W. Sayre
W. H
White
Shepherdstown
W. Va
M. E. Cox
Maple Avenue
West Union
George Whitehall
South Grafton
Ruth Batten
Clara Bennett
Elizabeth Dean
Morgantown
May Batten
Wayne W. Fordyce
Johnestown
W. L. Forsdyce
Wilford Street
Irene Kunst
Fairmont Normal
D. G. Kunst
J. W. Wolford
Jean
Keyser
Zena Matheny
Loveland Addition
W. R. Matheny
Oveland Addition
Robert Seal
Verra Alta
Harry Murray
Walnue Street
G. C. Batson
Dewey Avenue
Fishermen Rush Local County Clerk for Bass Licenses
Fishermen flood County Clerk Frank Bennett’s office as Bass Season opens. A steady stream of applicants fills the desk as 22 fishing licenses are issued in brief afternoon moments. Despite the crowd, records show no wedding licenses issued yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bennett
Cense
Buss Seaoon
Bennett
Njourney
Grocers Association Elects Officers in Washington
J. H. McLaurien of Washington was re-elected president of the American Wholesale Grocers Association at the final session of the convention Friday. Six vice presidents were chosen, including J. H. Mofel and S. M. Bernard of Bhiofeld West Virginia, along with other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. H. McLaurien
American Wholesale Grocers Association
J. H. Mofel
Im Oentmie Mal
S. M. Bernard
Bhiofeld
W. Va
Baltimore plans gas engine tixpods for rail line change
Baltimore May 30 Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced that steam locomotives will be replaced by gas powered engines on shorter lines where economical. Main lines will remain unaffected as replacements occur on branches and spur lines Mr Willard said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Daniel Willafa
Willard
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Merle Watkins
Ocean
Pozich
Army
ST. Augustine
Itis
Ermen
Senaca
Charley’ Gardiner
Senaca Creek
West Grafton
Walter Powell
Pratytown
Grocers’ Ass'n
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