Legionnaires Sail From Port In World War II Era
Two of America's largest liners, the German flag, left Wednesday from the same pier for distant ports. The 25,576 ton George Washington headed to Cherbourg and Bremen with over 1,800 passengers including 250 American Legion members bound for a tour of French battlefields. A large Legion delegation saw them off with harbor tugs in attendance.
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America
Cherbourg
Bremen
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
American Legion
France
Legionaires
Departing ship George Washington carries veterans to England
Officials accompanied the vessel as far as Quarantine while a band cheered its departure. As the ship swung to sea the legion emblem broke from the mast and flag covered caskets passed the pier. The passengers saluted, hats off, and voices hushed. J.H. McGinnis Jr and Clarence Hogg sailed, with Mrs. W M Taylor also aboard for England.
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Hudson
Legion
George Washington
J.H. McGinnis Jr
Clarence Hogg
W. M. Taylor
England
Special officer escorts suspect to New Jersey for abandonment case
Special officer Alderson Blanken left Saturday for Trenton New Jersey where C B Moye is held on a wife and family abandonment charge. Requisition papers were sent by Governor Morgan to the New Jersey governor through the sheriff's office.
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Alderson Blankenship
Trenton
N. J
C. B. Moye
Morgan
New Jersey
Sheriff’s Office
Transfer Notice for 14th District Inspector of Mines
W E Sullivan district inspector of mines for the 14th district announces transfer to district 8 with Charleston headquarters after four years of service in Beckley West Virginia He expresses reluctance at leaving the district praising the cooperative relations with coal operating companies and miners and asks for continued support for his successor to maintain safety and compliance with the law.
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Beckley
W. Va
14Th
Department of Mines
Highway Robbery at Montgomery Ends in Murder Charge
After a prolonged gunfight and pursuit, Grady Mitchem is charged with murder and attempted robbery in the death of W. J. Hutchinson and the car theft on White Oak Mountain. The slain man is identified as Ray Treadway, with the investigation detailing Dominick’s taxi ride, a hidden arsenal, and a gun found at Mitchem’s home. A preliminary hearing is slated for Monday in Montgomery.
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Frank Barker
Justice Hastings
Mitchem
Treadway
Montgomery
Mr. Hasings
Domenick
Hutchinson
Charleston
Montgomery News
Lee Legg
Cannelton
Legg
Hugheston
Carl Stover
Beckley
Ray Treadway
Harper
Grady Mitchem
W. J. Hutchinson
White Oak Mountain
Dominick
Smithers
Deepwater
Staten Hollow
Increase Raleigh Force
Deputy Sheriff W S Clay stationed at Raleigh for years has been reinforced by the recent commission of J W Kanode as a deputy. They plan to begin at once the process of cleaning up the community. Mr Chilson general manager of Raleigh Coal and Coke company says he will no longer stand for conditions that have obtained at that place during recent years.
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Raleigh
W. S. Clay
J. W. Kanode
Kanode
Chilson
Raleigh Coal & Coke Company
Raleigh County Teachers Institute Opens Week of September 5 1921
The Raleigh County Teacher's Institute will be held at Beckley West Virginia the week beginning September 5 1921. All teachers are required to attend and citizens and patrons are invited to attend any sessions. 825 O F Cook County Superintendent.
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Lewis Lowrie
Helen
W. Va
Civil Court
Raleigh County
West Virnia
West Virginia
Harvey Bailey
Lanark
Circuit Court
W. P. Gross
Fireco
Circuit Court of
Code of Western
BF. H. Sisler
Eccles
W. Will
W. A. Grimmett
J. T. Williams
Beckley
Mason Darlington
Birchton
Will
J. &. Thomas
J. C. Waddle
Cea
W. Fey
A. J. Pettry
West Alvinie
E. J. Burleson
Burleson Taxi
West Virginia State Road Commission
Mahlescott
Crab Orchard
Glen White
Lester
Davidson Building
Quarrier Street
Charleston
Kanawha County
Teacher's Institute
O. F. Cook
Self-criticism advice from friends
The saying counsels against self-blame and suggests leaning on friends to reveal faults. It frames criticism as a social function and promotes accepting input from trusted companions rather than harsh self-judgment.
No. Silent fibs fall short for some people
A quirky line notes that some individuals consistently avoid small lies and only settle for a bold, blunt truth, implying a personality that prizes blunt honesty over ease or ease of deception.
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Bermen
Group One
E. M. Payne Co
the Quality Store
W. E. Sullivan
District Inspector of Mines
14Th District
Hume’s
Kanawha Street
Clay - Huddleston Land Co., Inc
David A. Jayne & CO
Certified Public Accountants Industrial Engineers
Masonic Temple
Charleston, West Virginia
F. J. Hartman
Trap Hill
Bell
Psil
Beckley, W. Va
Huntington Clay Products Company
Robson-Prichard Building
Huntington
Ratte Ees
F. H. Sisler
A. D. Preston
Virginia
Virmitia, Plis
J. E .Thomas
Burleson Taxi, By. E. L
Burleson, Williams, Kilgore & Trail, Attorneys
Burgess Addition
City of
Clay Huddleston Land Co., Inc
ANE
Jackson
Jane Jackson
Petty’s
Bair Bldg
Bowling & Givens
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