Land and labor plan urged to ease West Virginia insecurity
A Raleigh County advertisement cites Henry Ford and a shared idea of pairing mining with farming to cushion economic shocks. It argues that a coal worker with plots of land gains security beyond unemployment insurance, linking local agricultural development to regional coal prosperity and urging adoption of the Ford推荐 concept.
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Henry Ford
Register
Raleigh
Ford
Mr. Ford
Tts
West Virginia
Promise of Prosperity Fades as Hard Times Return
Reflects on the Hoover era pledge of eradicating poverty and the subsequent three years marked by rising want. The passage critiques the gap between hopeful national rhetoric and growing hardship, warning that prosperity has not materialized for many citizens.
Toward a New Era After Destruction and Rebuilding
The piece argues that after years of false exaltation and economic hardship, society shifts toward enduring spiritual values and constructive forces. It foresees a new era five years ahead, better than the recent fictitious prosperity and grounded in rebuilt foundations, shaped by adjustments in individuals and businesses.
Hawley Defeated in Oregon Primary Showing Strong Backlash
The defeat of representative Willis C Hawley co author of the Haw ley Smoot bill by 174 votes in Oregon primaries is deepened by evidence that two other anti Hawley bidders split 15 000 anti Hawley votes that would have gone to the victor The party rebuke comes as Hawley the author of a tariff law is counted out by his own voters
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Willis C. Hawley
Oregon
Hoover drafts first revision of Dickinson keynote speech
The president aided by James Francis Burke has issued the initial revision of Senator Dickinsons keynote address. The move indicates uncertainty about Hoover's stance on several issues and suggests Dickinson must revise again in the next draft for the Republican Convention audience.
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Hoover
James Francis Burke
Senator Dickinson
Mr. Hoover
Mooseheart the Child City of Mooseheart Magazine
Mooseheart in the Fox River Valley near Chicago houses nearly 2000 dependent children of deceased Loyal Order of Moose members. The city provides milk, housing, medical care, education, trades training, and citizenship indoctrination through 600,000 Moose members. A Child Research Bureau guides educators, with every graduate reportedly avoiding incarceration.
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Fox River Valley
Winds
Chicago
Mooseheart
Loyal Order of Moose
Splendid Hospital
United States
Moose
Mooseehart
Mooseheart Magazine
Registerings A Column of Comment and Criticism
A column presents comment and criticism with observations and opinions, questions, and quotations. It surveys local discourse, quoting residents and voices from public forums while offering editorial reflection on civic matters and cultural topics.
Modern Life Jabs and Local Happenings Mixed
A blend of humorous quips on modern life and a parade of local weekend guests and travels fills the page. Notable mentions include visits from relatives and friends to towns in Virginia and nearby states, with names such as Marie Pennington Joline Snyder Vilma Hinze and Grace Lockman among others. Local social events feature a weiner roast on Tams Mountain and various small gatherings as residents head to Huntington Athens and Charleston for visits and term-time commitments.
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Sam Williams
Bridgeywater
Edvth Gallaher
Mae Gallaher
Thelma Harrah
Mildred Warden
Meredith
Callie White
Weiner
Tams Mountain
Haymond Warden
Louise Garklin
Virgil Warden
Nora Smith
Elsie McCartney
Lucy
Agnes
Edith
Gladys Ewing
Joy Bailey
Roscoe Bailey
Edward Maddox
Pete George
Bill Saunders
Forrest Freeman
Stoddard Gallaher
Buzz Gwinn
Aviwell Kidwell
Charleston
Thelma Wynn
John Kelly
Wharton
Nina Hollandsworth
West Virginia University
Weekend Visits Across West Virginia and Virginia
Helen W Va Mr and Mrs 5 G Swim visited relatives in Richlands Va. Mrs James Leeber Jr of McAlpin stayed with Mr and Mrs W W Green midweek. Betty Jane and Jacqueline Blake visited grandparents Mr and Mrs S M Black. Plans to picnic on East River involve Willie Pennington Mya Alice Craven and Jack Craven.
Concord College honors Lilly graduate from Shady Spring high
Owen P Lilly, longtime Raleigh County resident and Shady Spring High School teacher, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Concord College on June 2. He taught four years at Glen Hedrick School and returns to teaching social science and English. Lilly belonged to Phi Sigma Phi and Fi Gamma Mu at Concord.
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Owen P. Lilly
Raleigh County
Shady Spring
Concord College
Lilly
Glen Hedrick
Phi Sigma Phi
Concord
Fi Gamma Mu
Pineville appoints new mayor Dan W. Cook
The Associated Press report states Dan W. Cook was appointed mayor of Pineville succeeding Mayor F. R. Shannon, who resigned. Cook will serve until after the town election next Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Pineville
Dan W. Cook
F. R. Shannon
New York Summer Visitors Mirror Familiar Sorts
William Gaines notes warm weather visitors flock to New York in June, bringing tourists from small towns, convention delegates, summer school students, and collegians. They flock to museums, night clubs, and theatres, chase weekend thrills, and return home with tales of summer exploits. The city’s season runs October to April, with few doors to wonderland open in summer.
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William Gaines
New York
Seiong
Trades Convention
Columbia
Papa
Sumer
Aquarium
Grant
Metropolitan
Natural History
Zenith
Dad
Wonderland
Gambler Kidnapping Racket Forces Board Money Demand
In a melodramatic plot, Nancy Wentworth is held for ransom by a gang led by Jerry Calhoun and Emory Battles. The captors demand board money as crews place the payoff ten miles southeast of Montauk Point Lighthouse. A chase ensues as another plane pursues the rowboat with the ransom.
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Nancy Wentworth
Montauk Point
Jerry Calhoun
Nancy
Zmory
Jerry
Pursuit by Plane Tracks Kidnapers Across Coast
Jerry and Emory pursue the escaping amphibian by air as the kidnapers flee Long Island shores. Jets and destroyers rally from Mineola to trap the fugitives while a Chicago gangland story unfolds in headlines and street chatter. Stevens, a detective, offers a partnership as plans shift to aviation countermeasures.
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Jerry
Emory
Mineola
Navy
Far Rockaway
Long Island
Coast Guard
Sandy Hook
Highlands
Sea Bright
Deal Beach
Jersey
Jarry
Producer Al Woods Rejects $25,000 Movie Offer
Al Woods, a producer facing financial headaches, turned down a $25,000-a-year movie offer. He prefers continuing to push two or three Broadway shows into profitability, hoping for higher earnings than several years on the West Coast at that salary.
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al Woods
Big Moses Gas Well Sets West Virginia Record
The 1894 completion of West Virginia’s “Big Moses” gas well marked the largest in the state’s history with an estimated output of 100,000,000 cubic feet per day, signaling a major boost for regional energy production and influencing industry benchmarks.
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West Virginia
Democratic Colored Club Reports Delegates and Elections
The Raleigh county Democratic Colored Club heard a report from delegates who attended the state meeting in Charleston. R. B. Chapman was elected vice-president, and J. J. K. Wells was named to the state executive board. Delegates Roy Clemons and Charles Jones were noted, with a large crowd and new members at the Friday gathering.
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Democratic Colored Club
Charleston
R. B. Chapman
J. J. K. Wells
Raleigh County
Roy Clemons
Charles Jones
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Hts
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Tower
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