Minister Carpenter Blasts Mingo Outlaws in Fierce Sermon
Rev J W Carpenter of Williamson denounced Mingo County violence and ambush killings of four West Virginia State Police, calling them cowardly and outlaw actions. He compared the slain officers to traitors and urged upholding life liberty and happiness under law.
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West Virginia
Mingo County
J. W. Carpenter
Presbyterian Church
Williamson
United States
Mine Ko County
Mingo
Frearme
oMver
Hves
Sherif
Lincoln
Flanders
Wight
Benedict Arnold
Aaron Carr
Grover Bergdoll
Carpenter
Rose
Som
Be Advertised and Sell to the Public
A Seattle newspaper anecdote shows a merchant doubting ads until convinced readers do notice. The marketer Weil tests a sly line about Cohen, prompting the merchant to advertise after the explanation in the next issue. The line pays off, illustrating the social reach of newspaper advertising.
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Seattle
Weil
Agate
Cohen
The Dollar Ruler in a Divided Nation
A letter laments economic greed after World War II era prosperity waning. It argues that corporate profits enrich a distinct elite separate from national welfare, urging restraint to prevent national decline likened to Rome, with warnings of a society driven by money rather than common good.
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Rome
Seven Hills
Ben Berts
Sharp Thrust In France Sparks Courtroom Anecdote
In France a lawyer faced the wireness-box where he spoke haltingly. The court president urged the man to set aside his profession and tell the truth. A separate moment notes a husband tasting his wife’s sponge cake and praising it as solid comfort in a lighthearted vignette.
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France
New Cavern Chambers Highlight Luray Formations Oasis
Unearthed at Luray Caverns, new chambers display vivid formations across about 1700 feet with extensive draperies. Two large silvery pelucid lakes were found, now separated but once a single body of water. In Tampa, Florida, Ethel Cournot becomes a grandmother at 23 as baby girl arrives to daughter Francis McCullough. Cournot married at 12, McCullough at 15, oldest of three.
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Luray Caverns
Ethel Cournot
Tampa
Florida
Francis McCullough
Coulnot
McCullough
Unfinished Address Sparks Witty Exchange
A poised orator quips to an opponent about a final address. The reply acknowledges the same sentiment, admitting earlier doubt that the address would ever be completed. The brief exchange highlights rhetorical sharpness and mutual restraint.
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Jefferson Bank & Trust CO
Harles Town
West VA
Bank OF Charles Town
Charles Town, W.va
John Porterfield
S. W. Washington
Ue Frank Turner
B. L. Hughes
L. Gibson
Milton Burr
E. E. Cooke
S.S. Dalgarn
D. $. Hughes
SW. Myers
Jas. W. Strider
John A. Washington
J. Wysona
Discounts Daily
Reui
KL. Withers
S. Lee Philips
W. F Alexander
Lewis G. Albin
Farmers and Merchants Deposit Co
Charles Town, W. VA
Vur
U. S
W. William
Wm. E. Reed
Robert L. Withers
Ed. Burns
R. W. Alexander
WF. Alexander
Thornton T. Perry
W. C. Norris
C.F. Wall
H. T. Miley
B. D. Gibson
G. J. Miller
S. J. Hodges
Hartson Schley
Franklin Lyne
Jefferson Security Bank
Dstown
W. VA
Ephe
W. P. Licklider
H.C. Marten
W. D. Folk
C. J. Miller
J. W. Gardner
Geo. M. Beltzhoever
Frank Hill
N. T. Snyder
JL. Meyers
Jos
The
Farmers Bank of
Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Inetors
Geo
M. K. Hoffman
Re McOut Tens H, Crawford
Geo. F. Turner
G. W. Suy
Harry Staley
J. D. Muldoon
Hirata Reinhart
N. T.stider
J. Stricerwobe
de. Jorn Eoswy
National Citizens Bank
Crarles Town, W. VA
Hughes
A. M S. Morgan
B. Hughes
B. F. Langdon
G. W. Stull
Chas. R. ‘Ton
MO. Rouss
R. C. Rissler
L. D. Getzendanner
Flays
ASE Film Gates
Hazelton Studios
Waterig
Fletcher
Jan Cehtaur Conant
Hemphees
Jefferson County Telephone Company
Central
Tral
Charles Town
Ace
H. Getzendanner
BROWN
Just
da. S. Dandridge & Co
Melvin T. Strider
Automobile Service
Shenandoah Junction
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle
Ocean City
Wildwood
Baltimore & Ohio
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