West Virginia Roads Show Severe Winter Damage Across States
The piece notes extensive road decay from Bluefield to Mt Airy and cites Ohio with 3 million dollars in damage. It argues for better drainage, forward looking construction, and robust maintenance, while discussing a skilled labor shortage and disputed industry claims.
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West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
North Carolina
Bluefield
Mt. Airy
N.C
State Highway Department
Charleston
Wepeke
American Management Association
American Federation of Labor
Federal Labor Department
Roosevelt enters final year amid presidential term outlook
The piece notes President Roosevelt entering the last year of his term as a favored successor despite mixed national support. Observers say his policies lack universal backing though he remains the odds-on favorite to win the next election.
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Roosevelt
Recovery and Confidence Mark Roosevelts New Deal
The article notes broad national recovery with banks sound and prosperity returning as construction surges. It cites gains to about seventy percent of 1926 normal from the low point, while predicting a strong New Deal vote driven by independents and reform supporters.
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Ias
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Kansas
Hoover
Texas Celebrates 100 Years Since Independence
The people of Texas stage a centennial celebration recalling independence from Mexico and the heroic defense at the Alamo in San Antonio where all 180 defenders died. Texas rose from conflict to join the United States and become a powerful state.
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Texas
Mexico
England
San Antonio
United States
Splashing Folk battle mud and spray on city streets
The piece portrays pedestrians and drivers being splashed by jets and splashes from careless splashers. It laments wet streets caused by passing vehicles and nitwit drivers, noting windows opened risk mud and slime. It criticizes lack of solutions from motor highway engineers for lone, headstrong riders.
Ohio roads suffer $3 million damage from brutal winter
The Huntington Advertiser notes Ohio state roads director John Jaster Jr estimates highway damage at 3 million dollars after a severe winter. Undersurfaces froze several feet, with alternating thawing and freezing fracturing surfaces beneath heavy traffic.
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Ohio
West Virginia
John Jaster, Jr
Huntington Advertiser
Supreme Court urged to rule on Guffey Act before vacations
Morgantown Dominion News argues the Supreme Court should decide critical cases before the justices take their summer recess. The Guffey Coal Control Act and securities legislation loom large, with potential impact on West Virginia coal and national markets. Early rulings would shape price setting and market regulation amid pending controversies.
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Supreme Court
High Court
West Virginia
United States
Morgantown Dominion News
Angna Enters Exhibition Inspires Diversions and Symbols
Manhattan notes survey Angna Enters the dancer artist and designer in a five month sketch spree creating 300 works. The piece use soda and yellow tape as symbols of America and female form while her wit and speed are praised. Hazel Dawn retires from stage after The Pink Lady.
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George Tucker
New York
Pétite Angna
Realife
Miss
America
Anita
Angna
Hazel Dawn
Pink Lady
Coleman A Candidate For Justice Of Peace
Oscar L. Coleman of Rhodell announces in The Register his candidacy for justice of the peace in Slab Fork district for the Democratic primary on May 12. A Virginia native, he has lived 17 years in Raleigh county and is a United Mine Workers of America member and father of ten.
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Oscar L. Coleman
Rhodell
Virginia
Raleigh County
The
Register
Justice of the Peace
Slab Fork
Coleman
United Mine Workers of America
Leisure class, politics, and humor in early 20th century musings
A mosaic of quips and observations on leisure class, Morgan, and politics. Notable lines compare hiring maids to class status, and a tramp jokes about lost limbs. The piece weaves cultural and political humor with references to Ure Sultan’s palace and a Model T birth anecdote.
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J. P. Morgan
Clyde Moore
Ohio State Journal
Ira Holliday High Bidder for Maple Fork School Lot
Ira Holliday of this city was the high bidder when the Raleigh county school board sold the two room Maple Fork school building. Holliday bid 210 dollars, but the sale awaits formal board confirmation. J. L. Huffman presided over the proceedings. A separate note reports a missing pair of trumpets in Miami were later returned by the club janitor.
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Ira Holliday
Raleigh County School Board
Maple Fork
Holliday
Board of Education
J. L. Huffman
Miami
Gabriel
Hollywood Lights Kit Sounds and New Faces in Films
Robbin Coons notes new Hollywood pictures with fresh talent. The Country Doctor stars Jean Hersholt and Dorothy Peterson with five new screen faces including sisters Dionne. These Three adapts Lillian Hellman’s play with Miriam Hopkins and Bonita Granville, while Little Lord Fauntleroy debuts David O Selznick’s new company featuring Freddie Bartholomew and a large cast. Virginia Field and Eric Alden arrive as new players in Hollywood.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
New Pictures
Ballyhoo
Dionne
Jean Hersholt
Dorothy Peterson
Children's Hour
Samuel Goldwyn
Lillian Hellman
Children’s Hour
Dailyhop
Hays Office
Hellman
Miriam Hopkins
Merle Oberon
Joel McCrea
Bonita Granville
Marcia Mae Jones
Bonita
Alma Kruger
Pittsburgh
Lady MacBeth
New York
Lord Fauntleroy
David O. Selznick
Freddie Bartholomew
Flowers That Flourish In Poor Soil For Gardeners
The article notes flowers that thrive in infertile soil and lists princes-feather Josephs-coat cape-marin gold dwarf nasturtium grass pink and garden balsam as hardy options. It advises careful cultivation and fertilizer to improve soil but offers a spring planting list for color variety.
Kenya dream shared as romance blooms in village tale
Frankie and Bobby confess feelings amid a Kenya coffee estate plan. Moira, Templeton, and Cayman threads are untangled as clues point to Carstairs and Pritchard. The Vicar closes with Dorcas Society jokes as Marchbolt buzzes about a wedding anniversary.
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Bory
Frankie
Ife
Bobby
Motra
Carstairs
Evans
Pritchard
Cayman
Tim
Roberts
Ina
Tle
Hyen Bassington French
Sylvia
Dr. Nicholson
Everyl
Badger
Kenya
Frankin
Prankie
Gald
Allie
Moira
Franke
England
Wrankie
Dorcas Society
Frances
Marchbolt
Cosyright
Agatts Christie
Preachers and Church Activities Spark Clear Creek Weekend
Clear Creek West Virginia reports Rev George Huffman of Eskview preached at Toney's Fork Christian Advent church Saturday night to a large attendance. Rev H F Coots filled his regular appointment at the same church. Christian Endeavor met Monday with Frazier Treadway leading the adult class and Loretta Toney the Junior class. Rev C P Pinder filled his appointment at the Presbyterian church Thursday night with a large turnout. Local notices include illness updates and visits from residents such as Miss Dorothy Maynor and Mrs L R Maynor.
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George Huffman
Eskview
Toney’s Fork Christian
Charlie Simmons
Olie Dunbar
Sewell Dunbar
Workman's Creek
Arbutus Butterick
Irene
Christine Toney
Helen Bacon
Jim Bowman
Herman Ledbetter
Toney
Elkiview
J. W. Bacon
Kirby Lumber Company
Little Roy Lee Kincaid
Active at 83
A brief AP dispatch from Sutton, West Ya. dated March 7 notes the passing of an 83 year old individual. Further details are not provided in the accessible text.
Birthday party and births noted in Wyeo community
Elsie Green celebrated her sixth birthday with friends at her parents home in Wyeo West Virginia. The event included games and refreshments for named guests. Other parties mention Donald Neelys birthday, a birth announcement for Richard Arle Morefield, and visits among local families including Worleys Rhodes and Easthorns in Narrows Bluefield Princeton and Charleston areas.
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Elsie Green
John Green
Elsie
Elizabeth Stonema
Florence Worles
Mildred Worley
Margaret Rhodes
Marjorie Neely
Retha Pierce
Pauline Sinder
Velma Studer
Loraine Bishop
Carl Cave
Iewport
Hubert Via
Cleophas Worley
Paul Rhodes
Lawrence Worley
Lee
Mat Neely
Donald
Lillian Davenport
Hazel Davenport
E. K. Via
Edward Worley
Mildred Hall
Bobby Johnson
Billy Wilcox
Lester Green
Irene Rhodes
Basil Easter
Ralph Hypes
Luther Riddie
Elizabeth Rice
Juanita Phillips
Charline Dowell
Jackie Curtis
Hazel Joyce
Dallas Bishop
Estelle Deal
Jimmy Riddie
J. R. Riddie
Junior Wilcox
Richard Morefield
Bom Surdas
Thas
Richard Arle
Harry Rhodes
Sanford Rhodes
Ronald Eugene
Raymond Rhodes
Willie Page
Narrows
T. J. Worley
Lions
Cleophas
Edward
Mayme
Bluefield l
Raymond East
Freida June
Bil Riddle
Selma
Cowboy” Holloway
Princeton
Betty Wiliams
Sis Jerry Lee
Johnnie
Warren Cook
Pineville
Roy Cook
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