Kiwanis Juncheon Discusses Grafton Needs And Traffic Reform
Last evening the Kiwanis club in Grafton held a program led by vice president Alden Beagle. E Malone and G Wil fie delivered remarks on local problems including clean up week and waste disposal, traffic control, and city salary needs. Evans highlighted support for crippled children, Ellen Cameron’s eye infection treatment, and Kiwanis activities. The gathering urged concrete service actions and referenced a June 18 Clarksburg zero hour celebration at Willow Beach.
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Y. Q Mgahy
Grafton
Service Club
Alden Beagle
E. Malone
G. Wilfie
Gratton
Evans
Cameron
Idred Keefer
Plano
Malone
Gratton Wi
Main Street
Main
St. Mary's Strete
Post Office
Bridge Street
Tracition Company
Crippled Children's Committee
Little Ellen Cameron
Latrobe Street
Clarksburg
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights and Sentencing Remarks
Carlton Wood and Terry Tamburini appeared as guests at a Kiwanis gathering in Clarksburg with Lloyd Shriver. President Beagle praised club cooperation and urged continued support as the year ends. Prosecutor Wadkins urged minimum terms for first offenders, while Judge Kittle lamented sending youths to the penitentiary and referenced reform options.
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Carlton Wood
Clarksburg
Lloyd Shriver
Terry Tamburini
Beagle
Grafton
Two Lads Are Sent to Jail in Rosemont Burglary Case
Rosemont youths Arthur McGinnis and James Kisa more, both in their early twenties, were sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary each after pleading guilty to burglarizing Honey Thers Rosemont store. Judge Warren J. Kittle imposed the terms following short citudy and prior arraignment for sentence. Attorney W. P. Samples sought additional time to determine the prisoners status.
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Rosemont
Arthur McGinnis
James Kisamore
Warren J. Kittle
Citudy
W. P. Samples
Gore Commencement Address Stresses God and Nation
Governor Howard M. Gore spoke at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins West Virginia urging that the influence of the church shapes American life. He noted 23 seniors received degrees and 30 teachers training and commercial school graduates earned diplomas. Honorary degrees were given to Reverend Frederick Bebner and Reverend JoM. D. Lacy. He warned that nations and individuals cannot forget God and still navigate dangers.
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Elkins
W. Va
Church of America
Howard M. Gore
Davis and Elkins College
Teachers Training and Commercial School
Frederick B .Bebner
Clarksburg
Jom.d. Lacy
Defeated Rail Chief contest overwhelms Texas delegate race
A Texas dispute over about 30 delegate seats dominated attention. The clash pitted R. B. Creager and Noover Champion against a Wurzbach led group, the lone Republican congressman from Texas, in a high profile party struggle.
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Texas
R. B. Creager
Noover
Wurzbach
Pershing Sails Homeward from France Amid Convention Talk
Washington reports General John J. Pershing began a return trip from France with no stated schedule. In Paris the Paris Herald noted Pershing sailed unexpectedly aboard Leviathan after a swift automobile ride to Cherbourg, while speculation about a Kansas City nomination faded among his supporters.
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Washington
General Pershing
France
Kansas City
War Department
Europe
A.S. FP
Pershing
Paris
Parle Herald
John J. Pershing
Leviathan
Cherbourg
Battle Monument Commission
Kansas City and general blamed for hurried departure
The article suggests that unrest in Kansas City influenced a general to leave sooner than expected, with speculation that his name was floated as a potential Republican presidential nominee. The piece notes reaction among political observers and hints at behind the scenes maneuvering.
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Kansas City
Chang Tso-Lin Alive in Serious Condition After Bomb
Tokyo reports the Japanese war minister told the cabinet Chang Tso-Lin, former Peking dictator, was still living though gravely injured from a bomb blast near Mukden on Monday. Foreign office dispatches denied he was dead and said his condition was improving.
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Tokyo
Chang Tso-Lin
Peking
Mukden
Foreign Office
Demonstrations Reported in Belgrade and Serbia
June 6 Belgrade reports show further anti Italian demonstrations in southern Serbia. In Skoplje seven thousand protesters cheered theking and hurled hostile remarks at Italy. Some tried to storm the Italian consulate but police dispersed the crowd and arrested several. Strumitza also saw disorder with swift police action.
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Belgrade
Serbia
Skollje
Italy
Strumitza
Diamond Queen Making Plane Ready For Trip
New York dispatch reports Miss Amelia Earhart delayed at Trepassey Newfoundland by unfavorable winds for her takeoff. The Diamond Queen remains prepared for the planned flight stage despite the weather setback.
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New York
Amelia Earhart
Trepassey, N. F
Planes in Transatlantic Race Delays Boost Hopes
Friendship and two other women push plans for an Atlantic flight with monoplane Columbia, flown by Charien Levine and Cience Chamberlin to Germany last year. Miss Mabel Bell and Thea hsce, German aviatrix, reveal Belca plane plans to Germany. Bell expresses elation as Friendship take-off is delayed, suggesting a possible first-in-flight lead.
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Friendship
Columbia
Charien
Levine
Cience Chamberlin
Mabel Bell
Thea Hsce
Germany
Miss Bell
Lindbergh Receives Honorary Master of Aeronautics
New York June 6 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh was awarded an honorary degree by New York University. Dr George Alexander presented Lindbergh to Chancellor Elmer Elsworth Brown who called him first in order and first in the hearts of all countrymen as the master of aeronautics.
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National Committee
Good
Hoover
Charles D. Hillas
New York
Coolidge
Perry Howard
Mississippi
Howard
Accla
Mation
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York University
George Alexander
Council of the Univeral
Lindbergh
Elmer Elworth Brown
Scott Field Airmen Win National Balloon Race
Washington June 6 The Army Air Corps balloon team from Scott Field Capt W E Kepner and Lieut William O Eareckson were officially declared winners of the national elimination balloon race held at Pittsburg Memorial Day.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
W. E. Kepner
William
Eareckson
Scott Field
Pittsburg
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