Prohibition Advocate Urges Awake Fight After 18th Amendment
A speaker recalling 46 years in the prohibition cause warns the 18th amendment endangers the law and says the issue isn’t settled. He says repealists seek to restore liquor by law and urges citizens to unite, while noting ongoing sale of office equipment in a later notice.
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Stewart
West Virginia
Grafton
Prohibition
Baltimore
S Sun
The
Chicago Tribune
Joseph Medill
Lincoln
Baltimore Sun
Herod
Henderson's Cash Feed Store Blueville Motto Service and Quality
Local ad copy announces Henderson's Cash Feed Store in Blueville under manager Luther Fast. It proclaims the motto Our Motto Service and Quality, selling feeds described as old established guaranteed quality with ninety years backing. Stores hours noted Mon Wed.
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Henderson’s Cash
Feed Store
Blueville
Luther Fast
Large City Fire Destroys Main Furniture Store
A dramatic blaze at the main furniture store in Fairmont destroyed four buildings and drew thousands of spectators. Fire departments from Fairmont and Clarksburg aided, with a Baltimore & Ohio engine supplying water from a rear siding. No total loss figure yet. furniture valued around 6000 dollars. injuries reported among firefighters and bystanders. Mr Frang vows to reopen the store at a new location within days.
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Fairmont
Clarksburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Richard Brown
Green
Salvation Army
Roy Warne
Harold Barnhouse
Ray Monroe
Paul Sturm
J. C. Sturm
J.lee Evans
Furniture Company
W. B. Smith
Old Southern
West Main Street
Frang
N Y Society Man Seeks Reno Divorce Amid Prohibition Debate
Arthur S. Witherspoon of New York sues Edith Ransom Witherspoon of Englewood for divorce in Reno. The article recounts a Prohibition era speech by a local figure arguing against repeal and discussing the 18th Amendment, saloon days, and revenue claims, interwoven with notices and a fire incident involving a warehouse and a delivery truck.
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Reno
Arthur
Witherspoon
New York
Edith Ransom
Englewood, N. J
Crash Kills Ten As Plane Breaks Up At Airport
Authorities report ten dead in a crash near Curtiss Reynolds airport as a world war pilot with 6000 flight hours tried to land after an unsuccessful approach to the fairgrounds ramp. Firefighters battled a roaring blaze. nine bodies were recovered and identifications may take days. Several unidentified passengers likely from outside the city.
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Hodges
Vickery
Curtiss-Reynolds
Fairs Grounds
World economic conference aims at currency stabilization
Reports from London and Paris say the British treasury hosted a secret three power banking session with American British and French officials. They forecast stabilization of major currencies within a wide range as a first definite conference achievement. The French seek dollar and pound stability and would aid by supplying francs to keep Paris market within range. The meeting opened with high hopes for co operation between London and Washington.
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London
Treasury
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Paris
Global delegates open historic world conference at Kensington
Delegates from nearly every nation convene to tackle the major slump as King George opens the first plenary session at the new geological museum in Kensington despite his illness. The sovereign praises the League of Nations for organizing the event and expresses hope for constructive results.
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George
Great New
Geological Museum
Ihe
Kensington
League
Public Works Plan Aims to Boost Economy nationwide
The article reports a $4,000,000,000 public works program set to begin July 1, with $250,000,000 reserved to sustain road employment. Army engineers draft a broad rivers and harbors program as the Treasury plans to spend rapidly, dividing the nation into twelve districts for project oversight.
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Treasury
Johnson
Army Engineering Corps
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Elmer Great
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