National Rifle Association to Hold Defense Conference
The National Rifle Association plans a defense conference from October 4 to 7 following the Grand Army encampment. It urges rifle training for citizens, cites figures on trained volunteers, and notes efforts to expand life memberships and free rifles to clubs, with federal material support and range construction advocated.
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GTON
Anamot
Pasociation of America
National Defense Confer
Pce
Chieux
MicEilroy
National Rife Association of Armeries
Nations’ Association
Taft
Roosevelt
Root
Congress
National Rifle Association
Ciube
National Rifle Association Aa
Pet snakes kill harvest crew in Kansas tale
Hutchinson Kan Aug 21 Ben Johnson fires his harvest crew after snakes kept as pets are killed by workers. Five bullsnakes, prized as rat catchers, slithered from under a milk house as the men finish a shift. Blood in eyes and a swift firing follow the fatal encounter with the reptiles.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Ben Johnson
Ben
Johnson
Tipperary
Fred
Local Liberty League talk meets limited aims in Martinsburg
A Martinsburg source states there will be no immediate drive to form a local or state chapter of the Personal Liberty League. He says the movement seeks individual donors to fund anti prohibition efforts rather than establish statewide organizations. He doubts any West Virginia swing to a wet majority is feasible due to few large cities. Liquor interests forecast Ohio aligning with a strong pro wet vote and believe WV could follow if more big cities existed.
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Martinsburg
Personal Liberty League
al Liberty League
West Virginia
Ohio
Broom maker resigns to start own broom factory
W H Reese, nine years with Tygarts Valley Glass, resigns to open a broom factory in the city. He already makes brooms at home and plans growth as demand rises. With twenty five years in broom manufacturing and broom corn from his Buckhannon farm, he aims for a small start.
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W. H. Reese
Tygarts Valley Glass Company
Reese
Buckhannon
NRA Members Train Under Rules At Life Club Reports
Members of the National Rifle Association train under its rules and regulations while preparing annual reports of their work. The program involves 100 government life clubs 110 school clubs and 57 college clubs, all training with the military rifle.
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National Rifle Association
Frank Case Discussion by Governor Hatfield
Governor Hatfield voiced views on the Leo Frank lynching in Marietta Georgia. He condemned the act and praised former Georgia Governor Slayton for commuting Frank’s sentence. He would not have hanged Frank without strong proof and noted he supports limited capital punishment but favors a cautious approach.
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H.D. Hatfeld
Leo Frank
Teri
Mary, Phagan
Marietta
Migbt
Slayton
Georgia
Frank
West Virginia
George
Supreme Court
No Positions for a Thousand Teachers
Charleston Aug 21 There are about one thousand more teachers seeking jobs in West Virginia than available school positions. Half are veteran license holders returning to teaching due to lower pay and fewer jobs, while the other half are attracted by higher salaries from legislative increases. The state department notes only two requests for teachers to fill principal roles and has many requests for positions but few openings. The record shows around 12 000 certificates versus under 8 000 positions to fill.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Department of Schools
Barns of Education
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Allies
Iite
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Weston Camp Meeting Opens Amid Local Social Ties
Weston August 21 article notes camp meeting preparations in Beechwood park with plans for local visits. Many residents and visitors listed include Miss Lena Rogers nurses, Dr. John Law, Mrs. Willis Talbott and Mrs. Richard Laton, plus Mesdames J Myers and C A Rotrbough. Local business and health mentions appear, alongside travel to Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Fraudulent weights and measures exhibit at state fair
At Wheeling's fair, a joint city and state weights and measures display will show fraudulent scales and how to distinguish them from honest ones. The booth will distribute city ordinances and state laws, with officials available to explain rules. Another exhibit covers parcel post packing and shipping rules led by Superintendent Jack Cowl and postal staff.
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Wheeling
Leche
West Virginia
Uncle Sam
Parcel Post
Jack Cowl
Parcel Post Division
Post Office Department
Fairmont Fair Opens Tomorrow With Big Local Fair
In Fairmont August 21 the annual fair enters final preparations led by Secretary John H. Scott. The five day event promises extensive livestock poultry and floral exhibits with entries from Ohio Maryland and Pennsylvania and favorable weather forecasts for all days of entertainment.
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Fairmont
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Scott
Ohio
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Mrs Vadsar’s 77th Birthday Celebrated With Surprise Supper
Mrs Elizabeth Vadsar marked her seventy seventh birthday Thursday with a surprise supper enjoyed by relatives and friends. Monongahela Valley Traction officials visited this week to review the potential trolley line to Glenville, signaling possible future expansion toward Glenville.
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Elizabeth Vadsar
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Glenville
Governors to gather in Boston for defense and administration talks
In Boston next week all 50 states governors will attend the annual conference focusing on national defense and state administration. Papers by Whitman, Alexander, Hammond, Spaulding, Willis, Byrne address short ballot budget functions and efficiency. Western governors argue for state control of lands and resources to spur progress.
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Wadison
Wis
Boston
MC. Riley
Ward
United States
Riley
Whitman
New York
Alexander
Idaho
Hammond
Missouri
Spaulding
New Hampshire
Willis
Ohio
Byrne
South Dakota
West
Carlson
Colorado
Spry
Utah
Boyle
Nevada
Ammonds
Hawley
Half Million Cars Needed to Move Northwest Grain
In St Paul on August 21 a half million freight cars will be required to handle the ripening grain. Railroads mobilize idle cars and place them at strategic points to reduce delays. Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Milwaukee and Soo Line expect large increases as North Dakota and the Red River valley regions race to supply the grain belt.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Soo Line
North Dakota
Red River
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
Eskimo Wedding Sprint At Ocean Park
Ocesn Park California Aug 21 Eskimo bride Miss Salalok of Etah Greenland marries wealthy merchant Kauvedina in Los Angeles style ceremony officiated by Rev Beker P Lee Invitations written on seal skins greeted nearby mayors The couple’s race to wed followed a playful bridge sprint with the bride eluding the groom in a dash to the altar.
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Ochan Park
Arctic Circle
Kauvedins
Ocean Park
Lee
Kennedina
Ninety Six Dange Gilde Performs New York Revue
In New York on August twenty first the ninety six beauties of the chrolleana gilde rehearsed a new Greek gyration heavy revue. A mosquito plague interrupted the rehearsal with intermittent slaps that broke the pantomime but heightened the slap style, seen as potentially a regular feature.
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New York
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