Parking Proposals to Curb Street Nuisances in Grafton
In Grafton a council note urges prohibiting street curb parking on Main and Latrobe streets to reduce hazards from standing cars and streetcars. Officials claim quicker traffic flow and safer movement, while policing youth disorder and vandalism attributed to unattended boys. Community comments praise traffic gains but seek stricter enforcement to prevent depredations and break ins.
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Latrobe
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Commencement Week Sets Stage at State University
Hundreds of graduates and their families prepare for commencements across the state with many colleges and high schools holding ceremonies. The forecast calls for ideal weather, making the day especially welcome for graduates, their loved ones, and the many June brides accompanying the season.
Improved parking rules enforcement on Main and Latrobe
The editor notes police focus on limited parking rules on Main and Latrobe streets. It praises enforcement and mentions leniency from the mayor in prior incidents, stressing that policing parking is seen as a key city function.
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Latrobe
West Virginia legislature reconvenes in special session
The West Virginia legislature reopens its postponed special session to address the governor's agenda after a heated regular session. Lawmakers had been at odds with Governor Gore, and the public hopes they set politics aside to focus on state welfare.
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West Virginia
Gore
Financing Capitol Build Revenue Plan Endorsed
A call for a $5,000,000 state bond issue to fund the capitol and other construction is urged as the practical financing method. Supporters favor indirect taxes on real estate or intangible property to repay bonds, arguing the project must continue without delay. The piece frames the issue as a test of legislative ability to raise funds and avoid waste.
Manners Morals and the Oil Agriculture Dilemma
Writings compare Western views on Soviet conduct with global responses. Analyzes oil overproduction and farm overproduction as parallel problems. Notes big firms seek production curtailment while smaller operators and farmers bear the brunt. balance of supply and demand remains elusive.
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Brazilian aviator Joao De Barros completes long race
Joao De Barros flies the Jahu from Genoa to Pernambuco in eight months with several mishaps after leaving Italy last October. In Washington President Coolidge reviews the fleet firing 420 shots and returns 20 salutes. In Grand Rapids Michigan a series of motion pictures on American home life will be produced by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
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Shady Story About the Girls with Bleached Hair
A coy dialogue sketches a tale of girls who bleached their hair while one speaker refuses to tell a harsh or off-color narrative. The exchange hints at social expectations and personal boundaries without graphic detail.
Giraffe labeled gal with a potted career
A clipped remark colors a local profile, naming a woman as Giraffe for her tall stance and a reputation described as a “potted” career, hinting at public perceptions and bemused commentary.
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Lindbergh's boyish tricks and later fame traced in fiction
A 1927 Central Press feature portrays Charles A Lindbergh as a lively cadet at Brooks Kelly San Antonio and a playful youth, recounting pranks and his path to aviation mastery. The piece notes his father’s 1924 death and sketches his political lineage through Congressman Lindbergh, with later details on marksman skills and prep for the New York Paris flight. It includes a legal notice about bankrupts Louis Altberger and Emil Hirsch and a court summons in the Northern District of West Virginia.
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Board of Directors declares preferred stock quarterly dividend
The board of directors announces a regular dividend for the 1% preferred stock for the current quarter. The record date is July 1, 1927, with payments to holders at the close of business July 1, 1927. Transfer books will not close. Checks will be mailed. Owen Shepherd, Vice-President, notes July 15, 1927.
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