Bank holiday forces Dempsey to buy hotel scrip in Omaha
Jack Dempsey, in Omaha on business, buys hotel guest scrip during a bank holiday. Evelyn Brent, a film actress, sells the scrip at the hotel. The Associated Press photo captures the moment. In other notes, four boys face first degree murder warrants, with hearings soon in progress. Obituary details for Mr. Arnett note survivors in Clarksburg and nearby towns. Also mentions Manila’s seven passenger three wheeled motor vehicles.
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Jack Dempsey
Omaha
Neb
Evelyn Brent
Associated Press
James C. Holt
Shamblin
Hoke
Snow
Arnett
Lelia Arnet
Pruntytown
Roy Arnett
Clarksbur
Bradley Arnett
Charleston
Evelyn Arnett
Wava Gorby
Clarksburg
Essie Arnett
Morgantown
Clara van Horn
Smithburg
Mattie Moore
Blue
Tyler County
Myrtle Crites
Salem
Bertha Gainer
Odd Fellows Lodge
Joint meetings and events in local societies
In a series of society notes, clubs across town report joint sessions at Modern Woodman hall with plans for an April 11 supper and a banco party. Juvenile and adult members of Protective Home Circle discuss next social plans, Group D elects officers, and a St Patrick’s Day play is set for Andrews M E church with detailed cast notes. A Missionary silver tea, Fisher Class meeting, and a Fisher group event follow, plus a birth notice for Lowell Eugene Jones born Saturday at 3:30 AM weighing 10 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Iohio
Ladies Auxiliary
Woodman Hall
Banco
Protective Home Circle
Erin
Andrews M. E
The
Ladies ’Aid Society
Fisher
Methodist Protestant Church
Ida Proudfoot
W. Wilford Street
M Russel DeMoss
Maile Poling
C. F. Shafer
Ali
Walter Beall
F.L. Jones
High Street
Lowell Eugene
My Beauty Hint With Cream For Fresh Faced Glow
A casual beauty tip describes asking the milkman to leave extra cream, cleansing the face, applying more cream during a warm bath, and then removing the surplus to leave the skin looking unfaded with no clogged pores.
Illness and visits color Knotts Avenue town notes
Mrs Ida Sayres is very ill at home on Knotts avenue with friends hoping for her recovery. Mr Bliss C Riley and his wife of Hagerstown Md visit his sister Mrs W C Hanway and family. James and Thomas Stafford, students at Potomac State College Keyser, visit their parents on Walnut street. Larry Stoops assistant athletic director at West Virginia University Morgantown is in the city on business. Rev Richard Aspinall of Morgantown public relations department at the university is also in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Sayres
Knotts Avenue
Bliss C. Riley
Hagerstown
Riley
W. C. Hanway
James
Thomas Stafford
Aotomac State College
Keyser
J. F. Stafford
Walnut Street
Larry Stoops
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Richard Aspinall
The
University
Securities Stir Upward In Early New York Trading
New York March 15 stocks rose sharply as trading resumed with gains of one to eight points erasing February losses. The market moved to new highs for the current recovery, case and Owens-Illinois Glass up eight points, American Telephone U S Steel preferred and Norfolk and Western up five or more, U S Steel and others up three to four.
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New York
Case
Owens Illinois Glass
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
Norfolk & Western
U.S. Steel
Beacom Seeks Chance at Yost Measure in Session Plan
Menh 8 CT to Deavom stated he would ask Gvrracuma to include a modified Yost act in his push for a special legislative session. The note references state pro law measures and the potential agenda setting by lawmakers.
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Beacom
Kump
Menh
Deavom
D. Orbell
Gvrracuma
Yost
Beacom Leads Push for State Convention on National Repeal
Beacom sponsored a bill passed by the legislature legalizing 8.05 percent beer and sought to align the Yost act with the beer measure. He noted requests from five states and one national organization for copies of the state plan for a convention on national repeal. The plan, drafted by a joint committee, calls for 20 delegates to be elected on June 27 in Charleston to record the state's stance on the Eighteenth Amendment, with 10 repeal advocates and 10 opponents nominated by each major party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacom
Cabell
House
Charleston
Peru revolt leader ends his own life
Lima Peru March 15 Lieut Col Gustavo Jimenez defeated candidate for president in 1932 and rebel leader killed himself after a four hour battle as government forces claimed victory. An official communique said he tried to escape by car to Puemape but was cut off and killed himself with his revolver. The body was taken to Trujillo. He had been provisional president in 1930 and later minister of war. Government reports noted the fall of San Pedro and a Cajamaca garrison mutiny being suppressed.
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Lima
Peru
Gustavo Jimenez
Jimenez
Puemape
Trujillo
Col. Jimenez
Samanez Ocampo
San Pedro
Cajamaca
Cleveland Theaters To Close After Wage Dispute
Executives from all downtown Cleveland motion picture theaters announced closures for Thursday night after stagehands and operators unions demanded more time to assess four proposed 25 percent wage reductions. Separately, Mrs. Minnie V. Conklin filed a divorce complaint accusing Chester C. Conklin of cold indifference and late nights. a property settlement was arranged out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chester C. Conklin
Minnie v.Conklin
Minister And Attorney Seek Mayoralty Office
President Roosevelt named Hutch S. Cone Gate Wood S. Lincoln Salem to the shipping board. Lynn B. Ferrell, attorney, will oppose Rev. J. C. Cox for mayor in the April 4 city election. Ferrell was named at the industrial party convention. Cox was chosen by the citizens party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Shipping Board
Chicago Chooses Corr Acting Mayor
Chicago selects Frank J. Corr newly elected alderman from the 47th ward as mayor pro tem to serve as chief executive until a special election to fill the vacancy created by the slaying of Mayor Anton Cermak. The move comes amid city turmoil and requires confirmation of the acting administration.
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Chicago
Frank J. Corr
Los Angeles
Anton Cermak
Lemon Gelatin Salad with Pineapple and Veggies
Instructions describe dissolving lemon gelatin in boiling pineapple juice and water, then adding sugar and vinegar. After cooling, mix celery cabbage pimentos and optional pineapple, pour into a rinsed glass mold, chill until firm, unmold on lettuce, and top with dressing. Substitution allows all cabbage.
Kump Curtails Becomes Law With Limitations
Final days of the West Virginia legislature move toward enactment of tax and policy cuts including beer and horse racing bills. An amendment to protect employees under contract, including faculty at state colleges, was announced. Road crews halted by Kump totaled nine groups of four, with six on new highway routes and others on ongoing construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
West Virginia
Road Commission
Kump
Rogers Building Sold In Court Bid By Insurance Firm
The building of the late Harry Rogers estate at West Main and Ethel streets sold at the courthouse front door for 12500.10 dollars. New York Life Insurance Company bid the building, with no competing bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rogers
West Main
Ethel Streets
Court House
New York Life Insurance Company
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Bill Coffman
Lessie Lanham
Smilin’ Shru
Carrie
Mildred Keefover
Marion
St. Paul's Lutheran
W. Heinlein
West Main Street
China
Andrews Ladies Aid
Grace T. Wolfs
Blanche Guard
Mary Cosner
T. O. Patton
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Philco
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