Food and Drug Officials Flay Rheumatism Cures
Federal authorities target fraudulent rheumatism cures sold across state lines since 1907 noting most cures misuse plant extracts turpentine and minerals, cause harm, and delay proper medical treatment. Officials pledge continued removal from interstate drug trade and warn public misunderstanding of rheumatism fuels sales. Local names and households listed as affected or aware of the crackdown.
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United Stment of Agriculture
Food and Drug
Food, Drug and Insecticide Administration
Dawes Voiced on Conference of Statesmen to Bridge Viewpoints
The article notes that Dawes voiced a plan after completing work on a new formula. It mentions the Washington government considering a conference of statesmen to effect a compromise on differing viewpoints.
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Washington
Law ondoor safety bill enacted for public buildings
Charleston June 19 state passes law requiring outward swinging exit doors in public buildings effective June 1 Sponsored by state fire marshal and John B Easton the act exempts one and two room schools and country churches Penalties of 10 to 50 per day for violations allow court action to enforce payment The law aims to prevent crush incidents by ensuring doors open outward in schools theatres and other public assemblages
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Charleston
John B. Easton
State Federation of Labor
House of Delegates
Wood County
State History noted at grave marking near Monongah
The ballot used in the 1862 Hammond election, tied to commissioners William Work Joshua Shaw and William E Miller, was shown at Capt James Booth’s grave near Monongah. R L Wadsworth, owner, said he got it from Charles Albert Miller, son of William E Miller and brother of Thomas C Miller.
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Snomas M. Leeper
Monongah
Capt. Booth
Nathaniel Cochran
W. B. Leeper
Clarksburg
Thomas M. Leeper
T. B. Holbert
Addis Zearley
Point Marion
E. L. Zearley
Uniontown
Genevieve Lee Miller
Ohio
G. ¥. Snodgrass
Brink
Charles Hooth
Charles Miller
Pine Grove
C. BR. White
Worthington
John Snodgrass
R. Snodgrass
Bruce Snodgrass
Smithfield
C. H. Jenkins
Fairmont
R. M. Hite
Felix Cunningham
A. D. Campbell
P. K. Haught
Metz
Gordon Cunningham
Mannin
Ieee Sa Cradle
Re.be. Meredth
Hammond
William Work
Joshua Shaw
William E. Miller
James Booth
R. L. Wadsworth
Charles Albert Miller
Thomas C. Miller
Freeman critiques formal Christian union in church policy
Freeman argues against the assumption that formal Christian union strengthens Protestantism more than nondenominational effort. He notes church council speakers push for union and suspect the federal council claims to speak for related denominations on civic social and industrial matters. He frames ecclesiastical policy as he sees it.
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Paps Council
Church Council
Freeman
Federal Council
Quakes Scare During West Virginia Conference
Dr F H Capehart urged caution on church autonomy at a three day Christian Endeavor Union session in Huntington West Virginia with 150 delegates attending as Westport reported continuing aftershocks including four severe shocks between 1 and 2 a m and damage to the post office amid gale and rain outside cooking.
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Huntington
W. Va
F. H. Capehart
Parkersburg
Christian Endeavor Union of the United
Brethren Church of West
Westport
Coroner's Jury Finds Homicide in Mrs Wood Death
In S Santa S Santa Ana document the coroner's jury ruled Mrs Myrtle Wood of Long Beach died from a shot fired with homicidal intent by John McClure a 59 year old real estate dealer. Her body was found at Laguna Beach Saturday.
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Santuana
Cali
Myrtle Wood
Long Beach
John McClure
Dawes Urges Statesmen Conference for Naval Reduction
Dawes argues that after agreeing on naval reduction the next step should be a conference of statesmen rather than naval experts. He proposes establishing a naval yardstick to standardize value across age, displacement, gun elevation and other factors to reconcile differences before further negotiations.
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Dawes
Tunnel Cave-In Kills Fifteen Workmen Near Ibague Colombia
Fifteen workers died and fifteen were injured when a railway tunnel under construction near Ibague Colombia collapsed today. Rescue operations continue as authorities assess the site and determine the cause of the cave-in.
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Bogota
Colombia
Ibague
Rum runners abduct photographer near Amherstburg
Police hunted a gang of rum runners after they kidnapped Horace Wild, 48, Border Cities Star photographer, and seized his film on the Detroit river near Amherstburg. Wild and his son Noel were captured while the boat pressed upriver. Wild was hidden in an auto and later released.
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Windsor
Ont
Horace Wild
Border Cities
Noel
Detroit River
Amherstburg
Wild
the Star
Steamer Ossian Bedell Reaches Port in Fire Scare
The passenger steamer Ossian Bedell reached Buffalo in tow after a coast guard cutter and tug responded to reports of a fire and the vessel drifting down the Niagara river. Officials blamed a broken steering gear and found no other issues.
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Buffalo
Ossian Bedell
Coast Guard
Niagara River
New York and Ontario Ferry Company
Bedell
Anti-Smiths Name Ticket in Virginia
Roanoke Virginia June 19 With nominees for governor and attorney general the anti Smiths plan to cooperate with other states for a 1928 break from the Democratic party They note Dr William Moseley Brown of Washington and Lee is the nominee with Republican backing observers say a lieutenant governor candidate may be chosen later The group issues a 6000 word platform demanding resignation of DNC chairman Raskob and repudiation of state leaders
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Roanoke
Virginia
Smith Democrats
Richmond
William Moseley Brown
Washington and Lee
anti-Smith Democrats
Republican
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Democrats Outline State Issues Plan for Southern Leadership
The report notes Democrats shaping views on state issues and a move to organize an anti movement as a party in the south. Judge W Kirk Mathews of Richmond is named as permanent chair, with authority to appoint a committee to establish Washington headquarters to encourage civil rights and unity, aiming to perfect a campaign against political servitude.
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South
W. Kirk Mathews
Richmond
Washington
Four appointees named to children guardians board
Charleston and Morgantown report four Charleston appointees and John L Hy morgantown named to the board of children's guardians. The terms run to June 30, 1931, and Harry L Snyder is reappointed for six years.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jung
John L. Hy
Morgantown
Ben
Partment of Public Safety
Carter
Im Grove
Dr. L. Dickey
Wheeling
Board of
Children’s Guardians
Harry L. Snyder
Jefferson Cbtty
Federal Court Sentences Diverse Offenders In Elkins
In a United States district court Judge William E. Baker sentenced several defendants from Monongalia and nearby counties to terms in federal penitentiaries and institutions. William Hardesty received three years for stealing and violating interstate commerce laws. Carl Augil drew two years. John Wesley Datla got one year and a day for forgery and counterfeiting a government pension check. Henry Luge emburg faced bankruptcy law charges. two Clarksburg residents, Welsh and Sam, were fined for liquor possession. The grand jury was expected to report later. Nearby, Kay Dye, a noted philatelist from Randolph County, arrived in Elkins to visit relatives and compare stamp collections.
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Elkins
William E. Baker
States District Court
William Hardesty
Monongalia ‘County
vAty Santa Penitentiary
Carl Augil
Hardesty
Clarksburg
Utes Ed P Welsh
Sam
Wie J
Ferrer
Ay Sch
Philadelphia chosen for 1930 osteopathic convention
Des Moines reports that Philadelphia was chosen to host the 1930 convention of the American Osteopathic Association. George A. MacDonald of Boston was elected president.
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Des Moines
Philadelphia
American Osteopathic Association
George A. MacDonald
Boston
Two are honored by Yale with honorary law degrees
New Haven Conn June 19 Secretary of State Lewis Stimson and Attorney General William De Witt Mitchell received honorary degrees of law from Yale University. The presentation, part of Yale’s ceremonies, highlighted the two officials’ public service and legal work.
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New Haven
Conn
Lewis Stimson
Attorne Eral
William de Witt Mitchell
Dolor DE Laws
Yale University
Jay
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