Health authorities push to end common drinking cups
A broad, coordinated drive led by health officials in New York and Massachusetts targets dirty drinking glasses and communal towels in factories, shops, and soda fountains. The Massachusetts law bans shared cups after May 1 1929 and New York agencies urge paper cups where sterilization is unavailable, with insurers and local groups backing the move to curb disease spread and reduce summer morbidity.
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New York City
Washington
Bnto
State Department of Labor and Industries
Massachusetts
Labor Board
Joint Board of Sanitary Control
United States Public Health Service
Massachusetts Tuberculosis League
Boston Tuberculosis Association
Health Committee
National Civic Federation
Miss Grace Wills
Lincoln House Association
Commonwealth
Shirley W. Wynee
New York
Wynce
Chambers of Commerce
Bituminous Production Keeps at Steady Level
Bituminous coal production in the United States for the week ended June 15 was about 9.261 million net tons per National Coal Association estimates from preliminary car loading reports. Other data show U S Bureau of Mines totals for weeks ending June 1 and June 8 at 9.435 million and 9.212 million net tons respectively. A separate item notes a $15,000 gift from the Provincial Anti Tubercular Consortium for a Children's TB Fund to fund free mountain or seaside vacations for ill children in Rome. Crisp County Georgia claims ownership of a hydroelectric dam in the country at a cost of $1.25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Coal “Association
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Childrens' T. B
Rome
Ott suspends ten workers over exhausted appropriation
Indiana report shows Commissioner Lee Ott suspends ten inspectors from his department until July 1 as the annual appropriation ending June 30, 1929 is practically exhausted. The measure aims to resume duties when the new fiscal year funds arrive. Also noted: nineteen Indiana universities and colleges graduated 4,701 students in June.
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Lee Ott
Ott
Indiana
Slated Farm Board Head Active in Farms Relief
Oklahoma City reports President Hoover may appoint Carl Williams to lead the federal farm board. Williams, a veteran organizer of cooperative marketing and farm relief efforts, has long worked with livestock growers and cotton interests. Born in Indiana, he left journalism for agricultural reform, later guiding major cotton and grain cooperatives and national farm groups. He is 51, childless, and has built a career centered on farmer aid and cooperative finance.
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Oklahoma City
Oks
Hoover
Carl Williams
Federal Farm’ Board
Michigan
The
Scientific Farmer
Okamer-Stockman
Hams
Oklahoma Cotton
American Cottoilers Exchange
Dem Tt
Wall Street
American Agricultural Editors’ Association
Potter County
Indiana
Wis
Realty transfers listed by county clerk this week
Real estate transfers for the week ending today are recorded by County Clerk Frank Bennett. Names include Lovie Freeze to Fred Densmore in Knottsville, Samuel Young and wife to Lena Kirby in Park View, G.P. Clark to Thames J. Smith in Simpson Creek, Bertha McConkey to Robert M and Monta L Morris in Taylor County, Theodore H Gerkin to Katherine O'Brien in Grafton Fettermans plat, William J McManamie to John McManamie on Addison street, Samuel Saffle et al to Elihu Griffith in Knottsville, Francis A Poe to Alfred A Ford with three tracts in Taylor County Fettermans district, Frank Butcher to Ralph Poling in Beaumont addition, and others including right of way with Monongahelia West Penn Public Service Co and multiple Wotring and Smith transfers in East Longstreet Gratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bennett
Lovie Freeze
Fred Densmore
Knottsville
Samuel Young
Lena Kirby
Park View
G.P. Clark
Thames J. Smith
Simpson Creek
Bertha McConkey
Robert M
Monta L. Morris
Grafton
Fetterman
William J. McMamie
John McManamie
Addison Street
Samuel Saffle Et al
Elihu Griffith
Knottavilel
Francis A. Poe
Alfred A. Ford
Taylor County
Frank Butcher
Ralph Poling
Beaumont
Earl R. Carrothers
Mary J. Carrothers
Monongahelia
West Penn Public Service Company
Harry C. Compton
Mary ©. Compton
Nancy B. Cutright
Jacob Wotring
Jeannette Wotring
Elias
E. Wotring
Lina Wotring
Cochia D. Smith
East Longstreet
Gratton
Hi test TYDOL claims power edge for cars on demand
An ad touts Hi-test TYDOL as a superior gasoline boosting performance for drivers. It cites a bold claim of reaching high speeds from multiple cars and mentions an altitude record of 26,600 feet set by Martin Jensen using the product, along with VEEDOL motor oil.
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Tide Water
National Aeronautical Association
Martin Jensen
Snook Relates For Sale Piano Ad Continues
For Sale Piano mentioned in overheard chatter during a hurried struggle. Bargain price listed at 75 dollars. Contact phone number 32 and location Haymonds.
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Haymonds
Hawks to Try for Air Mark in Transcontinental Flight
New York June 21 Capt Frank Hawie announced from Los Angeles he would fly Monday to challenge his non stop transcontinental record or set a new mark. Teammate Je Schoenbalr plans to depart Los Angeles Sunday to try beating Hawks 18 hour 21 minute 52 second record. Both fly solo in similar planes and may leave controls to refuel with pumps at times. Hawks will add radio gear and attempt a non stop flight to Los Angeles on Tuesday. Schoenhair will reportedly make the return trip non stop.
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New York
Frank Hawié
Los Angeles
Jee Schoenbalr
Hawks
Schoenhair
Boxing Show Aids Veterans in Clarksburg Friday Night
A benefit boxing smoker for Veterans of Foreign Wars is announced in Clarksburg featuring 38 rounds with headliners Tubby Firpo Noble and Gus Edwards in the ten round main bout. Preliminary line includes Ace Robbins versus Garcia, Sgt. E. S. Duckworth versus Bones Hetrick, with four four round bouts among local年轻 fighters.
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Clarksburg
Warada
Tubby “Firpo” Noble
Wilkes- Barre
Gus Edwards
Baltimore
Ace Robbins
Garcia
Sgt
Duckworth
Weston
Hetrick
Fairymont
Johnny Folio
Tony Eaton
Young Mick
Adrian
Young Mack
Arden
Ace Dobbins
Thieves Target Watches At Swimmin Hole
Reported theft at the Sealant swimming area involved valuable watches taken from Wilbur Haddix and Delphina Phy. Local officers said no trace has been found and thieves have not been caught.
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Cers
Wilbur Haddix
Delphin A
Take It On Your Vacation A Kodak and Film Ad
An old newspaper ad promotes Kodak film priced at one dollar. W R Loar and Son, located at 8753, feature this travel oriented promotion.
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KODAK
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Snook
Scioto
Chester
Mantad Rew
W. G. Shellenbarger
Shellenbarger
Harry French
Otto Phillips
Larry Vanskaik
Ralph Paul
Gnook
C. E. Long
French
Crisp County
Georgia
Owl County
Zip
ORP
Broadway
New York, N. Y
ryDol
Emerald
Veedol
Jarvis Oil Company
Clarksburg, W. Va
Matador
Associated Press Photo
Spain
Sidney Franklin
Brooklyn
Clarksburg Veterans. of Foreign Wars
W.R. Loar & Son
Polly Little
Martha Washington
Red Cross Pharmacy
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