Oberlin Commencement Parade Inspires Community Pride
On Monday June 16 1930 Oberlin held a commencement parade as graduates and faculty walked to Finney Chapel. The piece lauds hard working students and parents who sacrificed for education, praises Oberlins ideals and predicts a brighter future for America through educated youth, and offers congratulations to graduates, parents, instructors, and local citizens.
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Oberlin
Finney Chapel
America
Gee
Oberlin College
President Hoover to sign tariff bill today
The paper notes President Hoover will approve the tariff measure and hopes the flexible provisions will fix inequities. It cites concern from 1400 economists about long term economic injury and warns that reprisals and foreign opposition threaten healthy US foreign trade. The editorial prefers a veto but accepts swift administration to adjust features and mitigate pernicious aspects.
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Hoover
America
Anniversaries of notable figures from 1789 to 1914
Today's anniversaries highlight Ta Judah Touro a New Orleans merchant and philanthropist born in Newport Rhode Island who died in New Orleans January 15 1854 William Jay a New York jurist born in New York City died in Bedford New York October 14 1858 Alvin Adams pioneer in express business born Andover Vermont died Watertown Massachusetts September 1 1877 Luke P Blackburn physician surgeon and governor born Fayette County Kentucky died September 14 1887 Henry W Poor banker financial expert and publisher born in Bangor Maine died in New York City April 13 1914.
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Ta—Judah Touro
New Orleans
Newport
R. I
William Jay
New York
New York City
Bedford
Alvin Adams
Andover
Watertown
Mass
Luke P Blackburn
Fayette
Cody
Henry W Poor
Bangor
Maine
Colonial Kentucky settlements and fortifications timeline
A concise timeline outlines Harrodsburg as Kentucky’s first permanent settlement in 1774, Patriots erecting Breed's Hall fortifications in Charlestown in 1775, annexation to the United States in 1845, early paper pattern use in 1863 by Eberener Butterich, and a 1892 illicit whiskey case in Lancaster with a near one million dollar fine across 1,580 cases.
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Kentucky
Harrodsburg
Breed’s Hall
Charlestown
Masch
United States
Eberener Butterich
Lancaster
Notable Births and Honors Across Leaders and Nations
Major General Johnson from USA born in Orangeburg is noted along with civic leader George W Coleman born in Boston aged 63. Dr Charles C Mierow, president of Colorado College, born in New York seven years ago. Hon. Arthur Meighen, Canadian statesman, and King Gustaf VI of Sweden, both aged seventy two years.
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Johnson Hagood
USA
Orangeburg
George W Coleman
Boston
Mass
Charles C Mierow
Colorado College
New York
Arthur Meighen
King Gustaf VI
Sweden
Horoscope of a Studious Mind Sets a Path to Knowledge
Today hints at a person with studious, meticulous nature who values knowledge over possessions. Exceptional mental powers and a discriminative mind suggest new ideas and a steady accumulation of learning and insight.
Census notes many Californians unable to reach home
The census reveals a sizable number of Californians still unable to get home. A quirky remark about wealth is attributed to Safe End, contrasting riches with common life.
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Californy
Safe End
John F. Dille Co
Prohibition Crowding of Federal Prisons Examined
A look by Congressman Carl G Bachmann of West Virginia argues that federal prisons are overcrowded mainly by prohibition and drug law violators. He notes roughly five percent of prisoners across federal and state facilities are linked to prohibition and drug acts, with two thirds of federal entrants in 1929 tied to three federal statutes. He advocates harsher federal penalties and cites district disparities, warning that state enforcements lean toward lighter punishment.
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Carl G Bachmann
West Virginia
Carl George Bachmann
Wheeling
W Va
West Virginia University
Washington and Jefferson Universities
Ohio County
Congress
United States
National 4-H en campment set for Washington
O M Kile reports the fourth annual national encampment of farm boys and girls active in 4-H club work will convene in Washington from June 18 to 24. Prize winners from 39 states receive free trips, each delegation joined by two state 4-H leaders. Last year 760,000 youth participated in 4-H projects nationwide.
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Washington
Farm Families Embrace Summer Vacations and Camps
The piece notes a large rise in farm family vacations over three years, driven by state and commercial camps. West Virginia pioneered permanent farm camps, Jackson Mills hosts year round facilities, and vacation culture shifts away from old preaching camps to agricultural gatherings. Automobile camping, wayside cabins, and company programs like Wanamaker’s keep vacation use high, with trips to Colorado, Yellowstone, Florida, Havana and national parks expanding options for east of the Mississippi families.
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Whch
West Virginia
Jackson Mills
John Wanamaker
Colorado Mountains
Yellowstone
Florida
Havana
National
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Great Smokeys
Tennessee
Mississippi River
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ATP Se
C Hudnutt
Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau
Second Street
Elyria
Ohio
Lorain County P Printing & Publishing Company
Clare George
Loraim
State of
Johan W. Cullen
Chicago
Michigan Ave
Fifth Ave
Detroit
General Motors
By O. M. Kile
Miller’s
Elyria Savings Bank
Ber
Thomas
White Cross Beauty Shop
Elks Club
Heldmyer Hardware Co
Broad Street
Cavagna
Ely
Wiidle
Elyria, Ohio
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