Insurance for soldiers bonus plan debated in Congress
Washington March 2 IP A proposed paid up insurance with cash payments for veterans not entitled to more than 60 was outlined as an alternative to cash bonuses at the opening of public hearings by the House Ways and Means committee on adjusted compensation legislation. Representatives Andrew and Masy proposed life insurance with cash protections for future security while Rep N Xi offered a twenty year endowment policy scheme costing about 2.0 billion dollars. The discussions included eligibility up to captain in the army and marine corps and lieutenant in the navy with differing views on cash versus insurance benefits.
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Washington
Bspgeren
N. Xi
Fish
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Andrew
Republican
Towa
Cole
Garner
Texas
Tee Hains
Experts Decipher Code Messages in McLean Telegrams
War Department cipher experts who translated code messages found in McLean telegrams will testify tomorrow as Senate oil committee resumes hearings. Senator Walsh says translations align with prior paraphrases, and Burns of the Bureau of Investigation will be questioned about how McLean obtained the code. McLean may be called later this week as probes continue.
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Washington
Mar
War Department
McLean
Senate Oil Committee
Senator Walsh
Montan Diet
Mateh
Cody
Department of Justice
R.william JP Burns
Department
Bureau of Investigation
Burns
Palm Beach
Mary Duckstein
Justice Department
Mary
W. C. Duckstein
Daly
Senate
Sony
Bishop Hughes Portrait of a Liberal Methodist Leader
The portrait centers on Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a Welsh descended leader known for his practical faith and broad views. The piece traces his early life from Moundsville West Virginia to Grinnell College and his first pastorate, highlighting his rise to Chairman of the Board of Education and his stance that practice matters more than belief.
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Board of Education of
The
Methodist, Episcopal Church
Edwin Holt Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Wesley
Bishop Hughes
Moundsville
West Virginia
Rey, Thomas, B
Louisa Holt-Tlughes
Hughes
West Virginia University
Grinnell College
Madisna
Montezzuma
Matthew Hughes
Methodist Church
Wesleyan
Jon Mitchell Chayule
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New York City
Gree Gad
Toston
Myre
Xew Centr
Dé Pauw University
Indiana
Makel Ebbert
Atlanta
Republic of the United States
Broad
Cardinal O'Connell
Elsted
Petition To Oust County Court Heard Today
Clarence A. Painter seeks to oust county court members for malfeasance with a hearing in circuit court before Judge W. H. Kittle. The petition alleges misused county funds for a Chicago road convention trip by T. W. Heironimus, W. J. Goodwin, and County Engineer Anna Ferguson. Witnesses include Painter, Clerk Bennett, Sheriff Mays, John Ross, and Angus Ferguson. testimony details a 1924 bill for freight and incidental expenses and a transfer of trip funds to Ferguson, with a $240.58 check given to Sheriff Mays on February 18.
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Chicago
Ross
Hls
Auorney
G. W. Ford
Dennett
W.P. Samples
Hhis
Defense Iin
Messers Robinson
Warder
C. B. Wyckoff
Commissionera
Heironimus
Goodwin
Daily Sentinel
Clarence A. Painter
Circuit Court
W. H. Kittle
T. W. Hetroninus
W. J1. Goodwin
Anna Ferguson
Het Dole Toss
Clareness Painter
Jan’. Bennett
W. J. Mays
John Ross
Angus
Ferguson
Bennett
Angus Ferguson
T. W. Heiron
Triat Aimount
Perguson
Sharif
Peraasam
Hoironimus
First National Bank
Mays
Pitfalls in business contracts highlight offer revocation rules
A 19 w York telegraph asked for prompt reply on an offer from Fullerton Co. The New York house received the reply after revocation was telegraphed and before receipt. The court notes the offer must be outstanding at acceptance. revocation received after acceptance does not invalidate a formed contract. The key rule: an offer must be outstanding when acceptance occurs.
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Mallerton
New York
York
Telefrom
Fullerton
New York House
Madd
Cape
Tven
Americin Academy Or Letters, Inc
Chiengoy
Etiquette Book Review From a Bygone Era
A long critique of a 1877 etiquette manual covering social entrance, introductions, dining rules, visiting, dancing, street decorum, travel, and dress. The piece mocks outdated etiquette, notes absurdities, and sketches how the book guides behavior from beard care to Europe travel, with humorous asides on manners. It highlights strict conduct for calls, dining, and courtship, and contrasts past and modern norms.
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Polly
Coul
Europe
Washington
Anita
Costs of Education in West Virginia Institutions Revealed
Charleston West Virginia. Marek Acbeily outlines a study showing per student costs from July 4, 1924, to January 1, 1924 across state institutions. The six month figures vary widely from $54.08 to $228.00 per student, reflecting differences in institution type and conditions.
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Charleston
W. VA
Marek
Ne White
Bach
Never
Montgomery
West Virginia
Thosx
Salvation Army Heads Come to Grafton for Anniversary
Major Davit Main of the West Virginia Salvation Army, a principal speaker at the first anniversary in Grafton, has over thirty years of Salvation Army service. Since the department’s organization four months ago, he has led efforts across the state, guiding notable improvements.
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Davit Main
West Virginia
Mass Meeting Planned at Strand Theatre Next Sunday
Strand Theatre will host the eighth mass meeting at noon to celebrate relief work in Graftan. Salvation Army representatives and active grafting supporters will deliver relics while Mayor Main speaks and other program features are announced.
Anniversary events draw Major Main and Army leaders to Grafton
Major Main and a host of Army workers head to Grafton next Saturday and Sunday for a joint anniversary celebration. Adjutant Robt. Eblepriz of Charleston Captain Wesley Bouterse in charge of youth work Captain John Grace divisional auditor Special Quartette Mountain State Quartette Salvation Army will provide music and offerings. Captain Clifford Miller announced the program with mass meetings at the Army hall and Strand, with talks by Adjutant Wiepstz and Capt Gouterse at churches.
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Grafton
Robt. Eblepriz
Charleston
Wesley Bouterse
John Grace
Mountain State
Salvation Army Organization
Clifford Miller
Thia Uartette
Tigular Street
Worning
Main
Andiews Methodist Episcopal Church
Wiepstz
First Baptist Church
Gouterse
Bouterse
Cayl
Grave
Southern West Virginia schools report per capita costs and enrollments
The report notes average enrollments were reduced by part time attendance, yielding 1626 for the university and 467 for New River. It lists per capita costs across multiple institutions, with Potomac State at 184.94 for 154 enrollment and West Liberty Normal at 168.65 for 112, among others, plus dormitory boarding costs and notable figures for Fairmont and Bluefield institutions.
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New River School
Potomas State School
West Liberty Normal School
Concord Normal School
West Virginia Collegial Institute
Glenville Normal School
Shepherd College State Normal School
Marshall_college
Fairmont Normal School
Blurfield Colored Institute
West Virginia Collegiate Institute
West Virginia University
Fairmont Normal
West Liberty Normal
Mareshall
Shepherd
New River State
Concord Normal
Glenville Normal
Bluefield Colored Institute
Potomac State
Wendel Cuilp Died Friday Morning From Blood Poisoning
Funeral services were held at 2 o clock in the afternoon at Simpson for Rosie Murat, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Vino Murat, who died at home. Wendel Meidy, working as the result of blood poisoning, interment daily made in Simpson cemetery. The child was one year and 11 months old. George Crate of Palmont spent the weekend visiting friends in Gratton.
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Puneral Serviera
Simpron
Rosie Murat
Vino Murat
Wendel Meidty
Simpson Cemetery
Daughter of Nomes Lemon Died This Morning
Genevieve Elizabeth Lemon, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Lemon of Luzadder street, died at their home this morning after a short illness with pneumonia fever. The father mother and five brothers Dewey Owen Ralph Frank Homer survive. Funeral from the home Tuesday at 2 30 o'clock conducted by Rev Shaver. Interment in Bluemont Cemetery. Seven vessels now compose the Rui fleet anchored southeast of Cape Ann.
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Genevieve Elizabeth
W. Il.lemon
Luzadder Street
Dewey
Owen
Ralph
Frank
Homer
Shaver
Biuemont
Charleston Chanter of Commerce Trip Planned
Charleston West Virginia February 29 A special trade trip of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce will tour the second week in April aboard a special train. Secretary S P Huffyr announced stops at Williamson Bluefield Princeton Beebley Cabin Creek Big and Little Coal rivers Logan and other Guyan valley points with additional layovers along the route. The trip is being coordinated by the chamber's retail wholesale and financiers divisional committees.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
S. P. Huffyr
Williamson
Bluefield
Princeton
Beebley
Cabin Creek
Big
Little Coal Rivers
Logan
Guyan Valley
Twenty-First Child Christen on Patterson’s Birthday
Wheeling March 1. A double celebration at Barton Ohio shows John Putte, age 52, christening his twenty first child at his home six miles west of Wheeling. Local ceremony marks the birthday of Patter S1st with the new baptism today.
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Wheeling
iAv Hla
Barton
Ohio
Here
John Futte
Putte
Cristen
Man Found Hanging To Tree In Shaler Township
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a man believed to be Paul Hutnik of Kint Grove West Virginia hanged himself on a Soog farm tree in Shaler Township. A balance book showing over $600 and $108 in cash were found on him. The body was found by Owen Lennon. Police and coroner seek to confirm identity amid unclear motive.
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Pittsburgh
Paul Hutuik
Kint Grove
W.va
Soog
Shaler Township
Coforer
Owen Lennon
Vaul Hutnik
Elm Grove
W. Ya
Mine foreman killed two while intoxicated
Beckley West Virginia March 3 mine foreman J K Hobaugh was jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing on charges of killing two men and wounding another in a late Saturday shooting at Helen Raleigh County. Hobaugh was arrested by state police at Woodhay after a trek of intoxication and could give no motive. Victims named Hulbak and Gashkey died. the wounded man identities not released.
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Beckley
W. Va
J. KK. Hobaugh
Tean
Ipg
Fray
Helen
Raleigh
Ho Bauck
Woodhay
Steve Hulbak
Ale |Gashkey
Hobaugh
Man Assumes the Responsibility of Battle of Liquor
In Atlanta on March 3, Thainst Mra Asa. Di dier and G. W. Keeling were dismissed while W. J. Steddata was bound over for trial on a charge tied to liquor controls. A new charge of violating the state prohibition law led to Stoddard facing responsibility for the partly fled confrontation.
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Atlanta
Thainst Mra
Asa. Didier
G. W. Keeling
W. J.steddata
Bethytronic
Stoddard
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