Liberia's enduring slavery under foreign tutelage explored
A critical look at Liberia where slavery persisted alongside a nation founded by freed American slaves. The League of Nations seeks U S help to end this practice as American, British, French, and German oversight continues, spotlighting a clash of liberty and longstanding customs.
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West African Republic
Liberia
League of Nations
United States
League
Uncle Sam
Republic
Great Britain
France
Germany
West Virginia
National Colonization Society of America
America
Elijah Johnson
Edina
England
Liberty
Idle Gossip and Bank Rumors Warned by West Virginia Law
The piece warns that idle remarks about banks can spiral into damaging rumors. It cites a state law punishing gossip and urges caution to avoid repeating or spreading anything that could harm individuals, banks, or the financial system.
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West Virginia
Press Comment on Hue and Cry and Police Efficiency
A metropolitan police commissioner's advice urges a loud outcry after a hold-up to draw police attention. The piece laments many citizens lack Nathan Hale’s heroism, fearing personal danger too much to protest. Ashland Independent notes European movie fans struggle with American talkies.
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Metropolitan Police
Nathan Hale
Ashland
Independent
Washington Citizens Associations Shape Local Policy Voice
In Washington a voteless city, about 500000, uses citizen associations to influence laws. Roughly 50 groups across DC districts work with civic societies, with Dupont Circle and Georgetown shaping agendas. The Federation of Citizens Associations meets with two delegates from each group to debate bills, lobbying congress without electoral power.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Federal Commission
Citizen's Association
District of Columbia
Dupont Circle Association
Georgetown
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Signs of Spring by Hall
A collage of light skits and social concerns critiques taxes and daily life. The piece muses on legislators taxing essentials and the human desire for warmth kindness and mercy amid economic strain. It notes laws requiring financial responsibility and highway insurance coverage nationwide.
Registerings A Column of Comment and Criticism
A compact column features reflections on public life with opinionated notes and probing questions. It surveys civic events and everyday experiences, inviting reader interpretation while presenting concise commentary on contemporary issues.
Public Forum: Financial responsibility laws to impact vacation motorists
Beckley readers learn that touring drivers may face abrupt trip ends due to strict financial responsibility laws now adopted by many states. E P Bailey of Raleigh Insurance Agency cites varying proof requirements and warns that even minor violations can trigger the need for proof of financial responsibility to officials in the driving state.
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Bailey
More Trist
Register
Beckley
E. P. Bailey
Raleigh Ins
Sunday Socials and Visits Across Local Towns
Glen Hedrick and family hosted Mrs. O A Lilly and Clarabell from Ww Va.. Carl Brown and Bob Hill visited Princeton friends. Families from Hinton, Beckley, Jenkins, and Sullivan gathered for dinners and weekend visits with local residents. Several students, including Earl Oakes and Mike Massey, spent time with relatives while ill health was noted for L M Leford at Beckley hospital.
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O. A. Lilly
Clarabell
Bill Powers
Riley
Carl Brown
Bob Hill
Princeton
Carl Helenis
Mary June
Hinton
J. F. Terry
Earl Oakes
Marshall College
George Oakes
Noel Williams
Vella D
Margaret Lilly
O. E. Stratton
Juanita Meadows
Bertha Meadows
Beckley
Blanch Dennis
Viola Price
Jenkins, Ky
Mike” Massey
New River State College
L. M. Leford
Beckley Hospital
Mildred Rakes
Demna Lilly
Oak Hill
Mae Lilly
Ida Caffee
Nate Craven
Lawrence Lilly
Lessie Toller
Lillybrook
Marjorie Lilly
Sullivan
Warm February Breaks Record in Chicago on Lakefront
Thousands of Chicago residents enjoyed an unseasonably warm February day as thermometers rose to 54 degrees along Lake Michigan. The milder weather drew crowds to the lakefront, marking the warmest February temperature on record for the city.
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Lake Michigan
Harlem's daily stock digits fuel new form of Lotto
New York era a Harlem lottery driven by daily clearing house figures and the three middle stock exchange digits. Tony's Broadway crowd and gangster film fans flock to theaters while a motor boat show draws buyers for luxe models. Musicians and songwriters, including Kern and Oakland, mingle with ocarina players. A cymbalo repairman keeps Hungarian restaurant instruments in tune as cigarette and hosiery ad poses loom near Madison Ave and Sixtieth Street with Currier and Ives prints on Fifth Avenue.
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Richard Maslock
New York
Harlem
Broadway
Edward G. Robinson
Jerome Kern
Will Oakland
John Koleszar
Madison Avenue
Sixtieth Street
Currier and Ives
Fifth Avenue
Murder in Dutch Garden Triggers Probe in Querdling Case
Evelyn Blake aids police as Jimmie Haswell helps with the inquiry into Annabelle Querdling's death. Suspects include chauffeur Green ordered to leave and Joe Allen the discharged gardener. Marjorie recounts finding her aunt minutes after a garden conversation with Dr Netherton. Evelyn and Lionel Duckworth claim they were singing in the music room. Major Gresham’s actions in the garden raise questions from the superintendent.
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Annabelle Querdling
Jimmie Haswell
Evelyn Blake
Miss Querdling
Green
Joe Allen
Evelyn
Marjorie
Netherton
Lionel Duckworth
Major Gresham
Desperate Confession Moves Mystery Along
In a tense session Major is pressed about Miss Querdling and a marriage proposal. Janet Raynes and Ted Green recount singing episodes, the Dutch garden, and the night’s events while Superintendent Richmond questions witnesses. A car seen near the links raises new questions as Netherton’s reluctance to reveal all remains.
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Hetty
Ted
Etty Smith
Ted Green
Richmond
Green
Ben
Querching
Inka
Jinmie
Insufficient Postage and Urban Grumbles in New York
A New York snapshot describes postage woes as a daily bother from stamps to rent, noting a theatre producer’s wife paying a back rent after an eviction notice and a stamp shortage. It cites a Dick Canfield gambling flat becoming a low-end hotel for struggling actors and reports on an outdoor dice game run by taxi drivers on Harlem riverbanks with a makeshift referee.
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Variety
Dick Canfield
West Forty-fourth Street
Harlem River
Game in Nearby Tree Sparks Sunday Spotlight
A local sport story notes where a game becomes hottest on Sundays, highlighting the community interest and recurring weekend enthusiasm centered around the tree side venue. The piece frames Sunday games as the main draw, drawing players and fans together in a shared ritual.
Local Happenings and Births in Montcoal Area
Dr John Haddox recovering from influenza illness. Walter and wife announce birth of son Roy Lee on Friday the 23rd. Rutherford family and guests visited Charleston. Kish moves family to new bungalow near Carl Colcord. Pettus guests of Miss Mary Thomas from Charleston to Kentucky. Chess Holloran and others spent weekend in Charleston. John Santos returns home after Kanawha Valley hospital stay for foot injury. Herbert Mick and Maxine West wed at Rev Will Hood’s home. Mick loses belongings in recent Morgan Store incident.
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John John Haddox
Walter Pettry
Roy Lee
John Rutherford
Berilia Rutherford
John Haddox
Charleston
Carl Colcord
Frank Hughes
Prof
Hornbeck
Kish
William Pettus
Herbert Mick
Maxine West
Edwight
Will Hood
Mick
Land Morgan
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Querdling
Roscoe
Janet Raynes
Duckworth
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