President Coolidge Signs Immigration Bill Amid Debate
The article reports on President Coolidge signing the immigration bill despite Republican opposition to limited publicity of tax returns and estate taxes while Democrats and some Republican leaders back the measure. It notes disputes over Japanese exclusion, the 2 percent national quota from the 1890 census, and general legislative maneuvering as Congress nears final action.
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President Coolidge
Treasury
Department
The
Senate
House
Washington
Pi Coolidge
Coolidge
Hariwara
State Department
Garden Fairytales and Marietta Nuptials in Grafton
Fragmented local page reports Anne Blackwell Panyne returns from honeymoon with Edward Hart after Knights Templar conclave in Marietta Ohio. They will reside with Mrs. Hart on Washington Street before moving to a new home on Yates Avenue. Also details Craig Smith wedding in Shinnston area, and various social events including a mothers party, informal dance in Carmichael, and Seton Hospital nurses graduation coverage plus a studio tea and notes on reading habits of local newspaper readers.
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Mary Holden
Ardon B. Late
Demonsidate
Justice of the Peace
John W. Davis
Harry Friedman
Democratic Woman's Club
Gene Ford
Marie Joyce
Gertrude Hull
Fetterman
Cramer
Grafton
James B. Moran
AS. Waynes
Florence Wiilin- Hollen
Mabel P. Smith
Warder
Edward ‘Hart
Bluefield
Knights Templar
Marietta
Ohio
Hart
Sarah Hart
Washington Street
Yates Avenue
Sam Kellar
Mr. Hart
Tax Reduction Bill Advances to President after Senate Pass
Ashington May 26 government tax reduction bill passed the senate earlier and won house approval 376 to something. It lowers income taxes for almost all federal taxpayers and heads to President Holidae. The plan includes a 25 percent cut on the tax due this year and permanent lowering of income rates with repeal of many excise taxes and a 25 percent reduction of earned income for those making $10,000 and over.
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Ashington
Senate
House
Holidae
Golden Anniversary Celebrated by Compton Family
Friends and relatives of Major and Mrs Charles Compton gather at their Main Street home to mark fifty years of marriage. Rev Lazar M Compton of Bloomfield New Jersey and Mrs Justin Carska don of Clarksburg visit, as a family dinner is held. Charles Edward Compton and Georgina Welling wed May 26 1874 in the couple's home. Their son Rev Edgar M Compton pastors Park Methodist Bloomfield. he is married with two daughters. Their daughter has two children. Compton has long served the city, first as water works superintendent and later with B C, now retired, and remains active in Knights of Pythias.
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Charles Compton
Lazar M. Compton
Bloomfield
N.J
Justin M. Carskadon
Clarksburg
Main Street
Charles Edward Compton
Georgina Welling
Compton
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Cabinet threatens to resign over hogging bill debate
London May 26 The MacDonald cabinet warns it will resign and appeal to the country if defeated on any essential feature in the hogging bill debate. It plans to split the housing bill into two parts, the housing measure and provisions to curb profit taking in building materials.
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London
MacDonald
Daily Herald
Army fliers plan final Japan hop from Kasumigaura
In Kasumigaura Japan on May 2, after two days of ceremonies in Tokyo the American around the world fliers resumed plane work. They hope to leave for Kusimeto at the southern end of the main Japanese island tomorrow or at the latest Wednesday.
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Kasumigaura
Japan
Kasmigaura
Tokio
Kusimeto
Latin American States Appoint Permanent League Delegate
The state of Guale tiala has appointed a permanent delegate to the League of Nations, marking increased Latin American interest in the league. The appointment was announced today, reflecting broader regional engagement.
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Latin America
Guale Tiala
League of Nations
Anti Exclusion Demonstration At Tokio Shrine
Ten thousand Japanese reservists joined an anti exclusion protest at the national military shrine in Tokyo to urge national unity and oppose immigration concessions with the United States. Speakers warned of a possible Pacific clash if a satisfactory immigration settlement cannot be reached.
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Yokio
Tokio Association of
Shinkichi Iyenugi
America
Japan
Pacific
Horinonehi
Tsingtao
Back From Pen Ten Face Trial In Auto Case
NK Anderson, after serving two five year terms in Moundsville for stealing a car, changed his plea to not guilty in circuit court for another auto theft involving a Studebaker last August 25. A sheriff’s officer claims to have found a Parkersburg man’s check meant for Anderson nailed to his wife in Grove, West Virginia. Anderson awaits trial on the second charge while in jail.
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Nk Anderson
Moundsville
N. W
Anderson
Grove
W. Va
Kittle
Philippi
Circuit Court
J. H. Davis
Robert Shaffer
Scott Ludwig
Jefferson
Curtis Kennedy
Clifford Mate
Emory and
Edgar Male
Fredy
Keener
Morrison DeMogs
Funeral for William A. Spaur Prominent Local Resident
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for William A. Spaur a prominent city resident and Ku Klux Klan member. He died after a stroke at his Kirby Street address following paralysis and had recently faced a heartily frail condition. The Rev. pastor of the Methodist Protestant church conducted the rites with interment at the local cemetery.
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William A. SpaVe
Th City
Myxtie TodKe
Max Noun
Ku Klux Klan
Kirby
Ehuret
Grand Jury Probe Into Veterans Bureau Case Reopened
Federal officials prepare to reopen the grand jury investigation into the Veterans Bureau administration under former director Colonel Charles Forbes. Limited readable text notes Bubphones were mentioned as part of the discussion.
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Grand Jury
Veterans’ Bureau
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Veterana Bureau
Wader
Charles Forbes
Graduation Exercises Planned At Local High School
The program outlines a Sunday sermon for June 1 followed by an industrial and household arts exhibition on June 2 open after noon and evening. Eighth grade promotion on June 3 and commencement June 3 at 8 PM with an alumni banquet on June 4. Seventy four seniors graduate, with Miss Margaret Clark valedictorian at 96 percent and Miss Merle Naylor salutatorian at 95 percent. Ten others receive honorable mention.
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Margaret Clark
Merle Naylor
Presbyterian Assembly Bans War Calls for Outlawing War
The Presbyterian general assembly in Grand Rapids adopts a resolution pledging to outlaw war and hasten the day nations war no more. Dr Thornton Whaling, moderator of the Southern church, to visit the northern parent body assembly, a first for such a southern moderator. Alma Heflin of Osspod'store attends to business in Maire font.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Presbyterian General Assembly
Grand Rapids
Mich
Alma Heflin
Osspod
Maire Font
Hamlet's Revised Advice to Women in Black Microkrepe Frost
A fashion note advises women to match attire to events using a black Microkrepe coat dress with grey border, scarf, and wrist knots. Accessories include a matching turban and sapphire blue accents, highlighting Paris color sensibilities and dress elegance for formal occasions.
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Hamlet
Caesir
Manchester
Henri Creange
Paris
Madame
Local residents move and visit relatives near Clarksburg
Morgan sont dine children visiting in Pruntytown left for Elkins to spend a day. Relatives Mrs Cleo Weston and Allie Gaines returned home after attending a National Qu convention. Rev Grimpton and daughters Elizabeth and Ruth of Bloomfield NJ visited Major Chagle and family. Justin pais daughter Justina and R W Cuppett, Hines Cleaning manager, relocate to 212 Maples Ave. J W Charley of Clarksburg returned home after weekend with parents Mr and Mrs A Martin on the South Side.
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Spears. Morgan Sont
Bairmont
Pruntytown
Elkins
Cleo Weston
Allie
Gaines
Epstrom
Buffalo
Bb. ‘Grimpton
Mary Eligabeth
Ruth
Bloomfields N. J
Soeral
Major Chagle
Justin
Pais
Justina
R. W. Cuppett
Hines
Clarksburg
Maples Avenue
J. W.chartey
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