U S War Vessels Concentrating in Cuban Waters
The article notes U S war vessels concentrating in Cuban waters amid imminent bloody outbreak. It reports school funding changes and a special four cent levy elimination, with salary provisions for teachers, and mentions Superintendent Shrider and E G Kuhn. It also references repairs and plans to open schools September 11, with continued discussion on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cuban
Board of Education
Taylor County
E.G. Kuhn
Lloyd L. Shriver
Ard
Taylor County Taxpayers’ Association
Pruntytown
Court House
Shriver
Prun-|wn
Delaxe
Byrd Leaves This Month On Another Expedition To Explore South Pole
DAM PROJECT GROUP MEETS AT PHILIPPI. Clarksburg reports flood control plans for the Monongahela river watershed will be discussed by the Monongahela River Improvement Association of West Virginia at a Friday meeting in Philippi. The group will decide whether to urge the federal government to build two flood control dams on the West Forks and Tygarts Valley rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Monongahela River
United States District Engineer
Pittsburgh
Monongahela River Improvement Association of
West Virginia
Philippi
F. G Bish
West Forks
Tygarts Valley
Byrd to Lead Expedition From Boston to South Pole
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd retired announced at the White House he will sail from Boston September 25 for another two year Antarctic expedition using the Cutter Bear. Harold June, who accompanied Byrd in 1929, will be chief pilot with Byrd as navigator.
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Harold June
Admiral
Byrd
Washington
Richard E. Byrd
White House
Boston
South Pole
Roosevelt
New York
Bear
Coast Guard
Oakland
Calif
Arctic
Little America
Byrds
Johnsons Firm Accused of NRA Wage Violations
Newark report states Ross of the carpenters union charged Sea Fabric Inc with violating the NRA by cutting the work week from 48 to 40 hours while raising hourly pay to 40 cents, which lowers weekly wages from 19.20 to 16.00, in telegrams to Roosevelt Johnson Perkins and the labor board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Ross
the Sea Fabric, Inc
Hugh
John
Roosevelt
Johnson
la- Perkins
N.R. A
International Carpet Works Union
Lea
Borah Sees Need Of Price Fixing
Senator Borah of Montana predicts the administration’s recovery program will soon face the proposition of price fixing to block unjustly high prices. He comments during Washington coverage dated September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Washington
R-Maho
J M Hamilton Celebrates His 77th Birthday
J M Hamilton known as Dodge celebrates his 77th birthday. Born September 7 1856 in Bath County Virginia he moved to Grafton with his parents during the Civil War and has lived there ever since. He remains active in the transfer business as a longtime local pioneer. The Sentinel joins friends in wishing him a happy birthday.
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J. M. Hamilton
Dodge
Bath County
Virginia
Coal Seen As Good As NRA Fold In Wage Talks
Views of operators and union leaders at the capital indicate soft coal is as good as in the NRA fold after months of bickering. President Roosevelt and Hugh Johnson discuss a master code to be presented to the president’s desk by noon today. Local residents expect the code to shape the journey to Fairmont Thursday evening to observe the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps contest.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hugh
Johnson
Fairmont
Ers - Legion
Green Hussars
Fairmont Post
American Legion
South Side Park
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Parochial School Opens Under New County Plan
St Augustine’s Parochial schools began Tuesday amid county unit tax levies debate. Enrollment stands at 170 in high school and grades. Rev Father M J Hannon leads, with Sisters teaching, offering a four year high school and courses matching public offerings.
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St. Augustine’s
Pather M. J. Hannon
Roosevelt Will Push Bituminous Coal Code This Weekend
Washington reports a bituminous coal code will be drafted by Hugh S. Johnson and sent to the industry with a Friday deadline for objections. President Roosevelt, Johnson said, expects to sign the code Saturday after seeking a contract on unionization and an end to long running strikes. Johnson clarified Ford may move with the industry rather than trigger a legal battle and noted Ford’s earlier stance.
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Washington
White House
Roosvelt
Henry Ford
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
Appalachian Fields
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Johnson
Mr. Roosevelt
Ford
Detroit
Mrs W E Hardin of Grafton Is Chosen State President
In a Grafton ceremony Mrs W E Hardin was selected as the state president of the American Legion Auxiliary. The announcement highlights her leadership role within the organization and the event's regional significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Hardin
Grafton
American Legion Auxiliary
West Virginia Legion Auxiliary elects officers in Wheeling
Mrs W E Hardin of Pruntytown was elected president of the West Virginia department Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion at a Wheeling business session. She succeeds Mrs Ralph Riddle of Hollidays Cove and had led the Taylor County Auxiliary. Other officers include H W Daniels Elkins as first vice president at large and Estelle Walker Clarksburg as second vice president at large.
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W. E. Hardin
West Virginia
Pruntytown
West Virginia Department Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion
Waser
Wheeling
Harden
Ralph Riddle
Hollidays Cove
Hardin
Taylor County
H. W. Daniels
Elkins
Estelle Walker
Clarksburg
J. W. Ennis
Charleston
Roy W. Brese
Huntington
Pearl Francis
Fairmont
Civil conflict seen as inevitable in Cuba tense stand off
Washington reports muttered plans for U S action as sixteen destroyers join the armada off Cuba and coast guard ships move toward Havana. Provisional Cuba groups push for order while conservatives warn intervention inevitable unless the tense situation shifts.
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Washington
Cuba
Little Island Republic
Cuban
Havana
United States
America
Further Ascension Of Oil Price Seen In High Circles
Washington reports that top oil figures expect gasoline and crude prices to rise further. Texas reduced output per the oil code while the oil planning board advances its orderly production allocation. Standard Oil of California raised prices in Southern California and Arizona by 1.5 cents and by 1 cent in other Pacific coast areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Oil Planning Board
Standard Oil of
California
Arizona
Pacific Coast
Atkinson Elected To Head Veterans
General Homer T. Atkinson of Petersburg Virginia and William Hopkins of Richmond Virginia were selected to head the United Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans for the next year at a meeting in Atlanta on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Atlanta
Homer T. Atkinson
Petersburg Va
William £ Hopkins
Richmond, Va
United Confederate Veterans and Soni of Veterans
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Kuhn
Hugh Johnson
National Recovery
Chicago
Labor Day
NRA
Associated Press
G. Bish
Arta
Antarctic
Mexico
BIG American Legion
Capital
Bailey
Harvey Bailey
Salate Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma City
Desperado
Ardmore
Dallas
Tex
Lamson
San Jose
Cal
Allene
David A. Lamson
Samson
Parkersburg
Pennsboro
Hampton Roads
Charles Freeman
Richmond
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