Merit based reform ends patronage in postmaster appointments
President issues order outlawing congressional patronage in appointing postmasters and replaces it with a Civil Service merit system. The plan covers 13 370 first to third class postmasters at term end, allowing reappointment after non competitive exams or open competitive exams with Civil Service oversight. The move shifts final candidate approval away from political patrons to merit evaluations.
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Postoffice Department
Civil Service Commission
Coolidge
Hoover
Cabins in State Parks Are Taken
Richmond July 23. 81 applications for cabin reservations at State Parks were rejected for lack of vacancies. Seashore Park reservations extend to Sept 14, Douthat same, Hungry Mother to Sept 1 and Westmoreland to Aug 24. Some vacancies remain at Fairy Stone and Staunton River. Parks open daily for day use. overnight camping available for campers with gear.
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Richmond
Wilbur C. Hall
State Conservation and Development Commission
Seashore State Park
Hungry Mother
Douthat
Westmoreland
Seashore Park
Hall
Fairy Stone
Staunton River
Commission
Equitable Life Agents Gather for Regional Meeting
Equitable Life Insurance agents from this and nearby states attend a session at the George Washington Hotel in Clarksburg West Virginia. The meeting focuses on instruction for new agents and will run through Saturday.
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Equitable Life Insurance
Clarksburg
W. Va
George Washington Hotel
Sunday Schools to Meet August 6 in Burnt Factory Church
The Stonewall District Sunday School Association will hold its twenty third annual convention August 6 at Burnt Factory Methodist Church with two sessions at 10:00 a m and 1 30 p m Programs include devotional services reports by district superintendents discussions on promoting divisional work in one room churches and religious education trends.
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Stonewall
Floyd M. Lucas
Burnt Factory M. BE
Grace E. Clevenger
Ada L. Woore
Mamie H. Childs
Story
Martone Lupton
Nelson
Ralph Linnery
World Mindedness and Congregational Hymn Meeting News
Liam Miller reports on World Mindedness and Irene W. Stipe chairs Congregational singing of committees and reports election of officers. Note next meeting place and hymn. Closing adjournment recorded.
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Liam Miller
Irene W. Stipe
Fatal Chicago blast at fur-processing plant kills one
Firemen comb debris of a north side fur-processing plant after a purging blast torn the three story building. Ten injured, all employees to be accounted for. Mayor Kelly ordered Fire Marshall Corrigan to probe cause amid prior bombings in 1933 with motive undetermined.
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Chicago
North Side
Edward J. Kelly
Michael J. Corrigan
Florists Advise Knife Cuts Over Scissors For Flowers
Florists recommend using a sharp knife to trim flower stems rather than scissors as scissors may pinch stems and reduce water uptake.
Search Made To Prove Identity of Decapitated Man
Investigation seeks to identify the decapitated man found in muddy clothing, laid headward, ten feet from the body, in an East Side area. The crime scene mirrors earlier killings tied to a single suspect described as a maniacal killer responsible for four similar deaths. Investigation continues with clues from the victim’s clothing and location.
Coroner Examines Nude Body With Bloodstain Clothing
Coroner A J Pearse said he would inspect bloodstains on a coat and blue polo shirt found with a nude body. He noted preliminary findings showed doubt about murder and that no violence on the skull or body was evident as the scene appeared decomposed.
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A. J. Pearse
Pearse
Unknown Man Found Dead After Two Months
A witness stated the head to have dropped off and said the man was dead about two months, implying a long period before discovery. Details remain scant about the identity or location linked to the body.
Police Court Larceny Cases Reported
Police Court today heard George Long of North Kent street charged with larceny of an automobile tire, one month and costs of four dollars. Andrew Burke of North Kent street charged with larceny of an automobile tire, one month.
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George Long
North Kent Street
Andrew Burke
Costs and Warnings in Ashby Corbin Case
The report notes costs of $4 and mentions Mrs. Ashby Corbin facing abusive language with a warning and additional costs of $4. The brief outlines penalties and the nature of the warning in the proceedings.
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Ashby Corbin
Wage increases sweep Britain after postwar boom
In London on July 23 reports that half the British workforce saw wage rises over the past 18 months. Earnings have moved upward with a wide sweep not seen since the postwar boom era through 1920.
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London
Britain
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Burnt Factory Church
W. B. Obaugh
Harry V. Wheeler
Martinsburg
Stephenson M. E. Church
W. H. Cochran
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Speedway
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