Florida Boom Echoes Oklahoma Rush And Religion
A vivid comparison recalls Oklahoma opening lands to white settlers as a century earlier Florida drew hopeful investors. The piece notes Florida’s appeal to warm-climate migrants, while warning that not all boom periods last. It also quotes New York City Police Commissioner Richard E. Enright calling for a societal return to religion and personal responsibility to curb crime.
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Tawrottn
Richard E. Enright
New York City
Coolidge
Who Started the War According to Industrial Elites
The piece argues the blame lies not with law trained statesmen but with German industrial and imperial leaders. It asserts that financiers, Junkers, military leaders, and scientists dominated policy, shaping a psychology that drove central Europe into war for German advantage and market aims.
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Cedar Hohenzollern
Kaiser Wilhelm
Lawmyersy
Ger. Biany
Europe
Germany
Junkers
Pawoh
Ether Regulation Advances Broadcast Oversight
A Dayton Ohio broadcaster was fined for operating a radio station without a license and broadcasting a false call sign. The case signals progress toward regulated ether traffic, protecting legitimate broadcasters and the public from unregistered or irresponsible operators.
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Dayton
Ohio
America
100 Million Loan To Italy Oversubscribed
New York reports the 100 million dollar Italian loan offer through a Morgan headed syndicate sold before noon with indications of over subscription. Banks said orders were unusually heavy and total subscriptions may reach 400 million, despite Morgan firms closing the books. Colonel Blease allied support noted as a political factor.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Rob Lafollette
Colonel Blease
Cleveland Times
Inquiry Into Poppy Substitution Feasibility Planned
Gene Nov 21 report from New York indicates the American Bureau of Journal Hy Gene contributed to the League of Nations an amount to fund an inquiry. The study seeks whether substitute crops for the opium poppy can be feasible to combat the opium evil and its hardships for Persian peasants.
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New York
League of Nations
Alan
Federal Reserve Boosts Rediscount Rate In San Francisco
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced today an increase of the rediscount rate from 3 1/2 percent to 4 percent. The higher rate takes effect next Monday, signaling a tightening move by the bank.
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Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Bank of San
Pneumonia Claimed Life of Teamster Mack Auvil
Mack Auvil 49 a teamster for the Excelsior Mantel Company died yesterday afternoon at his Lincoln street home after an illness of influenza and pneumonia. He had been ill two weeks born in Valley Furnace West Virginia August 26 1876. He lived in Gratton over three years and worked seven years for the Excelsior Mantel Company. His body was moved to Bartlett Funeral Parlors and later to his brother Oss Auvils Philippi home where it will lie in state until the funeral. He leaves a wife and two brothers Oss Auvil Philippi and Dallas Auvil Detroit Michigan. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Philippi home. interment Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Mack Auvil
Excelsior Mantel Company
Lincoln Street
Iiate
Andrew Anvil
Valley Purnace
W. Va
Gratton
Bartlett Funeral
Walnut Street
Oss Anvil
Philippi
Oss Auvil
Dallas Auvil
Detroit
Mich
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Big programs mark Education Week across county
American Education Week was observed widely with school officials from city and county speaking at events. Glen Callaghan Central School principal spoke at Rosemary School with Dellett Newton county superintendent present. H A Rice city superintendent stressed education's importance. H Y Clark Grafton High principal addressed Simpson High School at the high school building. E M Tomlinson Grafton faculty spoke at Webster School as about 20 patrons attended.
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Glen
Callaghan
Rosemont School
Dellett Newton
H. A. Rice
Schoos
H. Y. Clark
Grafton High School
Simpson High School
Webster School
E. M Tomlinson
Grafton
Car Wrecked In Accident Near Grafton
A Studebaker six duplex car left the Flemington Astor pike near the Astor Bottling Works and rolled three times into a hollow 100 feet from the road. The driver escaped injury and the vehicle was towed to Spencer Garage for repairs. A milk wagon was damaged when struck by Ki Lodge Stoss of Simpson near Dorsey and Walnut streets. Prang Page of Raleigh was elected president of the American Association of State Highway Officials in Detroit.
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Studebaker
Eotfhyiel Alyd Honiois
Astor Road
Grafton
Astor Bottling Works
Flemington-Astor Pike
Little Boy Victim Of Pneumonia Attack
The 15 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sigel died at home on East Main Street yesterday evening from bronchial pneumonia after a week of illness. Survived by parents and a half brother Edward Floyd Sigel, the funeral conducted by Rev. T. B. Gainer of the United Brethren Church was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and interment planned at Arnold Cemetery.
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Harry Lee Sigel
Arthur Sigel
East Main Street
Edward Floyd Sigel
T. B. Gai
Ner
U B. Church
West Grafton
Arnold Cemetery
Kip Rhinelander Suit to Proceed Despite Settlement Talks
White Plains N Y November 21 Despite reports of an out of court settlement the Rhinelander annulment case will continue Leonard Kip Rhinelander is said to control the suit and no negotiations have taken place A court adjourned to Monday to review two mystery letters from Leonard to his bride Alice Beh rice Jones and counsel for Alice plans to reveal them in court
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White Plains
Rhinelander
Isaac N. Mills
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Leonard
Alice Behrice Jones
Alice
Philip Rhinelander Leonard
Dawes Rules Stance Attacked by Labor Federation
The American Federation of Labor denounces Vice President Dawes and his senate rules reform plan. It accuses him of signaling that a filibuster blocked the Muscle Shoals bill and warns future congresses would tackle surtax cuts income publicity laws inheritance taxes Teapot Dome and other issues under new rules.
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Washington
Dawes
Senate
American Federation of Labor
Federation
New York
House
Osborne Found Guilty of Stealing at Grafton Park
At a circuit court jury trial yesterday George Osborne was found guilty of entering and stealing a quantity of goods from summer cottages at Grafton Park several months ago. He pleaded not guilty and offered a defense. The verdict was returned after brief deliberation and Osborne was arrested.
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George Osborne
Grafton Park
Osborne
Ale
World Court ruling clarifies boundary dispute in Mesopotamia
The permanent court of international justice issued findings on the Mosul area dispute between Syria, Britain’s mandate state of Trak, and Turkey. The league council must decide powers unanimously. no boundary determination is set, but parties will participate in voting. In a separate report, Davis Elkins College and Broaddus College collided with Davis Elkins triumphing 52 to 9, led by standout backfield and smart teamwork.
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Permanent Court of International Justice
Syritain
Turkey
Mosul
Mesopotamia
Council of the Jleague of Nations
Turku
Trak
Th League Council
Uhe League Council
Coal Merger Reported From Boston Involves Nine Firms
The Winding Gulf field and other parties indicate contracts to merge seven coal companies and a major distributing agency. The plan, rumored at a Boston meeting, would involve about 11 million dollars and sizable holdings in Beckley and Fayette counties. The E. E. White Coal Glen White Statesbury East Gulf Princewick Temberton Long Branch Glencoe firms would join Castinor Currant Bullitt Boston New York brokers in one of the largest regional coal consolidations.
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Charleston
W. Va
Winding Gulf
Tiéckley
RitiZh and Fayette
Boston
Neww York
Life Weary School Boys Kill Selves
Cincinnati reports two seventeen year old high school students, William Strauss and James Albert Oschberg, drove to a Clermont county spot and shot themselves in the head. A death pact signed in Strauss's coat pocket stated life not worth the effort. Strauss died. Rosenberg survived with a chance of recovery. Relatives knew little of their motive. both were described as cheerful. Rosenberg is son of a department store owner. Strauss’s father heads a mortgage firm.
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Cincinnati
Wiliam Strauss
James Albert Oschberg
Clermont County
Shemaelves
Strauss
Rosenberg
Texas Morning Paper Sold to Opposition
El Paso reports the Ky Paso Times and Sunday paper have sold to H. D. Slater, publisher of the Paso Herald since 1897. Papers remain named and published morning, evening, and Sunday under consolidation. Walter and Mrs Cook relocate from 72 Maple Ave to 509 Maple Ave.
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Texas Morning
el Paso
Texas
Ky Paso Times
Jayy
Slater
KIT Paso J Herald
Norning
Associated Frese
Walter Cook
Maple Avenue
Peggy Hopkins Morner Plans Divorce From Fourth Husband
Paris reports court records show Peggy Hopkins Morner sought divorce from Count Morner, her fourth husband. Reconciliation proceedings failed when Morner did not appear, leading to a court finding non reconciliation and likely a decree within sixty days. Morner arrived in New York and denied plans to divorce, expressing continued love for her husband after two years of marriage.
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Paris
Pe Joyce
Count Morhey
Count Morner
New York
Josee
Cora
Morner
Ohio railroad seeks permission to issue certificates
The Chesaherke Ohio Rail Fund asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue and sell 4.92 million in equipment certificates to finance a purchase. The plan calls for 75 new locomotives 19 cars and cranes for the fleet acquisition.
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Washington
Ohio Rail Fond
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wesleyan College Budget Gains After Chicago Trip
Buchannner, savge Stoffell, business manager of West Virginia Wesleyan College, returned yesterday from a two week business trip to Chicago Heaver and other western points. As a direct result of the trip the Wesleyan College budget has been unerr…ed for the coming year by about twelve thousand dollars.
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Buchannner
Savge Stoffell
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Chicago
Heaver
Wesleyan College
Former Dragons of Klan Starts Jail Sentence
Noblesville Indiana November 21 David Stephenson former grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan began serving a life term for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis. He was not shackled or handcuffed and left with Sheriff Charles A Gooding and two deputies in a second car. Newsmen observed the departure as Stephenson’s lawyers sought a one month delay for a possible new trial, while he remained confident he would win release.
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Noblesville
Ind
David €. Stephenson
Indiana Kiu Klux Klan
Michigan City
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Stephenson
Charles A. Gooding
Hamiton
Will M. Sparka
Radio policy of U S goes into effect
Washington November 21 The policy to halt growth in radio stations took hold at the commerce department with a withheld weekly list and approval by Secretary Hoover to ratify the national radio conference plan for restricting increases License appeals remain unresolved The department holds authority to shutter stations that interfere with others indicating a policy of restriction until a new law defines broadcasting limits.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Hoover
National Ratio Conference
Othe
Dressmaking Club Is 00s Latest Hobby
Several socially prominent women in London have formed a dressmakers club to spend spare time making garments. They replace the bridge and gossip room with a sewing room featuring a cutting-out table sewing machines and related equipment. A practical dressmaker serves as manager.
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London
Probation System To Be Tested In State
Charlesten reports a challenge to probation provisions as unconstitutional. The case centers on L. G. Riggs known as Bear Cat, whose four year probation was replaced by a four year prison term after a summer arrest on a lootlegging charge. Attorney A M Belcher states the issue rests on executive versus judicial authority.
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Charlesten
L. G
Bear Cat) Riggs
A. M. Belcher Stiggs
McClintic
Work of Titan Now Owned by Arts Society in York
The Dermptation of Christ, valued as a highly prized masterwork, was acquired by a Minnesota arts group for more than $200. The painting, long lost to the art world, was hidden in an old castle in northern England before its return to public display.
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Work of Titan
Arts Society
York
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hell
England
Accused Man Is Freed of Theft Case
After a short deliberation H H Weaver was found not guilty of stealing a horse from F W Summers by a jury in circuit court yesterday. Weaver on trial here yesterday morning. witnesses for the defense testified the horse was his property and had been stolen by James F Kearns and sold to Stubthers, from whom Weaver later took the horse. Kearns, alleged to have stolen the horse, will be tried on a similar charge. he is at large with warrants for arrest.
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H. H. Weaver
F. W. Summers
Weaver
Wi Weaver
James F. ‘Kearns
Stubthers
Jiury
jJames P. Kearns
Xearns
Kearns
Summers
Tickle Babies, London Doctor Advocates Noisy Nursery Play
Sir Harry B. Kiruce-Porter, a London pediatrician, told the National Society of day nurseries that tickling babies fosters laughter, expands lungs, and improves breathing. He argued traditional nursery quiet is harmful and that children should grow accustomed to noise to prepare for later life.
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London
Harry B. Kiruce-Porter
National Society of Day Nurseries
Sir Harry
Local Man to Judge Fox Hunters Derby in Indiana
Albert R L Kunst of West Virginia travels to West Baden Indiana to judge the National All Age Stake and Pitt Chase Futurity set for November 23 to 28 under the National Fox Hunters Association. He will not run his dogs, despite being named one of the judges, with a prize of 1000 for the winner.
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Albert RL Kunst
Rifton
West Baden
Indiana
Pitt Chase
National
Fox Hunters Associator
Kunst
West Virginia
Drinks With Phone Calls Latest Vogue Paris Item
A Paris cafe owner on Boulevard Barbes markets a scheme to charge patrons for drinks to accompany telephone calls. Signs offer 30 centimes for a drink and 50 centimes for a longer call, claiming the beverage boosts mood, patience, and amiability with operators. In Taylor County Virginia public notices, the 1925 McMillan chancery case requires the nonresident defendant E H McMillan to appear within a month to protect interests, with publication ordered in Grafton Sentinel.
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Vogue
Paris
Boulevard Barbes
Virginia
Taylor County
Weat
Winifred McMillan
Pit
E. H. McMillan
Shancery
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