StotesburyVsPowhatan Rally On Home Grounds In West Virginia
Stotesbury Athletes avenged a defeat by Powhatan with a 12 to 1 win at home on Sunday. Plans for two games next weekend at Raleigh Park depend on Powhatan's travel. if unavailable, Stotesbury will play Mullens instead. Local residents attended the Cincinnati Reds game in Bluefield and returned with news of a lively trip. Also noted are new wash houses planned for town, and car troubles of J W Wright who expects to vote Republican.
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Stotesbury
Powhatan
Parker
Raleigh Park
Mullens
Winding Gulf and Vicinity
Cincinnati Reds
Virginia
W. Va
Bluefield
Milton Parker
Harry Eikenherst
Howard Wright
Jack Rowe
Nash
Tams
Wright
Kester Leaves for Bluefield to Join Family
W. H. Kester departed Sunday for Bluefield to unite with Mrs. Kester who has been there for several days with their son Holt who recently underwent an appendectomy operation last Saturday.
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W. H. Kester
Bluefield
Filipino wins honors in Bryan tribute at convention
William J. Bryan praises Jose P. Melencio, head of the Philippine Independence Publicity campaign in the U S, in a signed article from the Democratic convention hall in San Francisco. The tribute highlights Melencio and his work ahead of Philippine independence efforts.
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San Francisco
International News Service
William J. Bryan
Jose P. Melencio
United States
Filipino student Jose Melencio shines at Democratic convention
Jose P. Melencio, 26, head of the Philippine Publicity Bureau in Washington, delivered a compelling case for Filipino independence at the Democratic convention. Educated in Philippine public schools under American teachers and at Georgetown, he spoke with grace and logic, winning applause from committees and visitors alike.
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Jose P. Melencio
Washington
Philippines
Georgetown
D. C
Local Couples and Pairs From Various Towns Listed for License
A license listing shows pairs from multiple towns including Lester Nesco Rnna Prince Mt. View Ghent Tams Sprague Pemberton Skelton and others. Ages range from 16 to 37 with both white and colored pairs mentioned. The record reflects pending marriages among individuals including George Webb Campbell Audria Mabbitt Dorsey Tyrie Lilly Williams Dorsey McGrady Emma Hutton Henry Price Mattie Oakley James Basham Tressa Tolley Arthur Burk Rosa Cyrus Pink Stanfield Minnie Smith Will Belcher Lora Scott Emmett Goode and Lucinda Hawkins.
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Geo. Webb Campbell
Audria Mabbitt
Lester
Dorsey Allen Tyrie
Lilly Pearl Williams
Nesco
Dorsey McGrady
Emma Hutton
Rnna
Henry O. Price
Mattie Oakley
Prince
James Lonnie Basham
Mt. View
Tressa Elizabeth Tolley
Ghent
Arthur Burk
Rosa Cyrus
Tams
Pink Stanfield
Minnie Smith
Sprague
Will Belcher
Lora Scott
Pemberton
Emmett Goode
Lucinda Hawkins
Skelton
United States Population Rises to 106 Million
The census shows the population of the United States now at 106 million. When including island possessions, the total may reach 125 million.
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United States
Facts About the Philippines and Its People
The text claims the University of Santo Tomas is 25 years older than Harvard and the Philippines has 10,350,640 people with 9 percent non Christians. It notes 800 years of Christianity, 6,684 Japanese in the Philippines, 100,000 Japanese in California, English taught in public schools, 2 million fluent English speakers, and 700,000 English speaking children. It asserts English as destined to be the national language.
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University of Santo Tomas
Harvard
Philippines
California
Philippine Archipelago
Philippines reports high literacy rate in census
A new census shows seventy percent of Filipinos over ten years old are literate, a level higher than in any South American country, Spain, or the new European republics awaiting Allied guarantees.
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Philippines
Spain
Europe
Filipinos Back Independence In Call For Liberty
The Filipino people are united in seeking independence and have consistently ratified this aim when voting. Representatives in the Legislature reaffirm their commitment to liberty and the independence of the Filipino people at each session before adjournment.
Filipinos Declare No Grudge Against Americans
The Filipinos state they harbor no grievance toward the American people. Their appeal carries a message of friendship and gratitude for America’s aid. They note U S independence for Cuba and express hope to receive a similar gift for the Philippines, essential for happiness and self-respect.
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America
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Filipino Delegation Seeks Independence Endorsement
A special delegation representing the Filipino people attended the Republican and Democratic National conventions to press for independence in the platforms. They argued that governments derive powers from the governed, that the Jones Law promised independence upon a stable government, and that America fought for self determination during the recent war.
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American Congress
America
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