Bluefield Board Handles Tax Again as Public Service Ruling Out
Bluefield officials report the West Virginia public service commission denied a rate increase for Bluefield Telephone Co, saving about ten thousand dollars annually and lowering some rates while sidestepping interstate toll questions. The board awaits possible appeal to the supreme court of appeals and orders a sidewalk and sanitary line project on local streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginiaublic Service Commission
Bluefield Telephone Company
Bluefield
Bennett
J. J. Devine
Public Service Commission
Linefield
Commission
Bluefields
Virgia Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Telephone Company
Supreme Court of Appeals
Ruseel S. Ritz
Montvale
Regard & Sion
Connec
Princeton Avenue
Lilly Brothers
City Gineer
City Manor
French Senate Passes 1926 Budget in Vote
Paris April 27 The French senate approved the entire 1926 budget by 274 to seven. The senate adjourned until 5 PM tomorrow to allow the chamber of deputies to act on the measure as voted.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Machine Gun Used in Calcutta Rioting
Telegraph dispatch from Calcutta reports Hindu Muslim clashes leaving four dead and forty wounded. A machine gun was used and an Indian police officer was killed. Many stabbed, with hundreds of soldiers temporarily enrolled as police.
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London
Calcutta
House Passes Drastic Revision Day Enforcement Law
The U S House votes 196 to four for an administration bill to reorganize prohibition enforcement creating a bureau of prohibition and a bureau of customs under the treasury headed by secretary appointees. It moves to the Senate amid debate over salaries and enforcement effectiveness with Wet and Dry factions divided on the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bureau of Prohibition
Bureau of Customs
Treasury
Washington
House
LaGuardia
Progressive Socialist
New York
Auf der Heide
New Jersey
Black
Cullen
Representative Hill
Maryland
Representative Cramton
Michigan
Prohibition Administration
Andrews
The
Hill
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means
Prohibition
Wheeler
Wayne B. Wheeler
Cramton
Oliver
Rector
Pleads Guilty and Is Given Life in Kidnap Case
Orkosh Wis April 27 Fred W Runde twenty five pleaded guilty to kidnapping Frances Webb on April 13. The girl was taken on her way to school and after eluding a posse he demanded ransom. He was arrested at Madison with the child saying he took her for a long ride and she suffered only from candy indulgence.
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Orkosh
Wis
Fred W. Runde
Frances Webb
Runde
Madison
Alleged Slayer Still At Large In Mountain Wilds
Walter Shrewsberry, accused of killing Constable William Lester during a liquor raid, remains at large after a weekend manhunt on Micajah Ridge. Officers and Mercer county officials scoured the area all day without locating him, the grey dawn finding the mountain still in unseen hands.
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Walter Shrewsberry
William Lester
Megan
Shrewsberry
Elder Shrewsberry
Belcher
Mullins
Trebes
Lester
Mullens
Mercer County
British Betting Tax Faces Strong Opposition Across Britain
London April 27 Chancellor of the Exchequer Churchill faces fierce opposition to his betting tax proposed in the budget. The measure sparks vocal dissent in both parties as debate grows, with the government expected to secure a majority later. The levy is projected to raise about 6,000,000 pounds annually.
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London
Churchill
Great Britain
Commons
Allied attacks on Kuomintang positions repulsed
London dispatch reports allied forces under Marshal Chang Tso Lin and General Wu Pei launched three assaults on Kuomintang hill positions but suffered disastrous losses with several thousand casualties.
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London
Peking
Daily Mail
Chang Tso-Lin
Wu Pei
Kuomintang
U S Steel approves common stock with seven dollar annual dividend
New York April 27 United States Steel directors approve a fixed seven dollar annual dividend basis symbolizing confidence in continued prosperity Elbert H Gary is re elected chairman John Hurst becomes vice president as John Reis resigns First quarter earnings reach 45 061 285 after charges and preferred dividends equal 3 88 a share Gary notes strong demand and disputes claims of declining business
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New York
United States Steel
J. P. Morgan
Elbert H. Gary
John Hurst
Carnegie Steelworks
John Reis
Gary
West Virginia Income Taxes Rise Sharply in March
Washington reports that West Virginia collected 2,905,867 in March this year, up from 2,592,101 in 1925. Nationwide, total state collections under the new revenue law reached 504,141,356, up 65,412,739 from March last year. New York led with 145,941,713, while Florida showed the largest proportional rise to 12,369,654 from 4,079,377.
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Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York
Florida
Hawaii
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Alabama
Georgia
New Mexico
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Whittemore Case Ends In Hung Jury
Buffalo April 27 The jury in the Whittemore murder trial reported no verdict and was discharged. The case, tied to a Bank of Buffalo holdup, began April 19 with four witnesses for the state identifying Whittemore as a gunman. Defense witnesses placed him elsewhere. Possible retrial and transfer to Baltimore for another murder case noted.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Richard Reese Whittemore
Kandy Kid
New York
Bank of Buffalo
Whittemore
Thomas Bunce
John Myer
Dora Jansen
Philadelphia
New York City
Guy B. Moore
Baltimore
Conference Resumes Today In Morocco Peace Talks
In Oujda on April 27 the first day of official negotiations sought to end hostilities in Morocco. Franco Spanish delegates and Riffians studied measures to ensure treaty observance and a suspension of hostilities said to have existed since April 18. The conference will be resumed tomorrow.
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Oujda
Morocco
Hodges Indicted for First Degree Robbery by Grand Jury
Alexander R. Hodges former University of Kansas star athlete and boxing champion was indicted for first degree robbery by a New York grand jury. He was arrested April 20 after a chase and was found with $240 and a cigarette case pistol on him. Hodges denied planning the crime saying he acted on impulse.
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Alexander R. Hodges
University of Kansas
New York
Ster
Hodges
Kansas University
Miner on trial for life in 1925 Kentucky mine death plot
William H. Turner testified in Pikeville circuit court about an alleged plot to defraud insurance companies of 85 000 after a McCarr Kentucky mine explosion on January 25 1925 that killed Henry Wilson and another man. He claimed innocence and described travel to Europe and the United States as part of the scheme led by his wife’s relatives.
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Pikeville
William H. Turner
McCarr
Urner
United States
Europe
Henry Wilson
Turner
Paul Hoak
Hoak
Williamson
Columbus
Ohio
New York
California
Florida
Austria
Joe Jacks, Sr
F. F. Farley
Ten Killed in Riots in Calcutta
Ten persons were killed and fifteen injured in renewed rioting between Hindus and Muslims in Calcutta as sporadic fighting continued over several days.
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Calcutta
India
Union Pickets Set Around Mine in Elm Grove
Wheeling April 27 union officials announced that No 23 Boyd mine of Elm Grove Mining Co will reopen on or before April 28 on an open shop basis. 60 workers reported for work as union pickets to be placed quietly under supervision. Boyd local voted against reduced wages under a one shift plan and against monthly pay in place of semi monthly. Company will reopen for any man who will work, with former employees given preference, though progress may be slow.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Boyd
Elm Grove
J. A. Paisley
W. T. Roberts
Bridgeport
Ohio
Eastern
Joseph Arkwright
Arkwright
Reorganization Hurdles at Butte Sale for Great Chicago Line
Federal Judge Wilkerson forecloses on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system in a sale to be held in Butte Montana. The master will supervise bids and assess plans for reorganization while no sale date or upset price is set. The decree, backed by major creditors, awaits further hearings on subsidiary bonds and acquisition legality.
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Butte, Mont
Chicago
Apr
Milwaukee and
S. Faull
James H. Wilkerson
Butte
Montana
D. H. Grady
Herman L. Ekerna
Wisconsin
Wilkerson
Herbert Lundah
Roa
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
United States Mortgage Company
Nathan L. Miller
Covernor of
Ekern
Landah
St. Paul
Chicago, Terre Haute
Eastern
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Gary
Pieces of hose found in S-51 salvage search
New London Connecticut reports from April 27 describe divers locating hose fragments used in prior S-51 operations. The pieces imply the sunken submarine lies near the search area as the fleet continues trawling through the night after locating both buoys and a marker buoy. Captain F J King oversees salvage efforts with ongoing attempts to locate the vessel.
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New London
Conn
Block Island
F. J. King
Atlantic City Sets Reasonable Rules for Bathing Costumes
Public Safety Director Cuthbert announced Atlantic City will officially unlock the ocean on May 15 with no set rules for bath attire. He said costumes and conduct must be within reasonable limits and bathing salts accepted at other resorts will be allowed for both men and women.
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Atlantic City
Cuthbert Today
Approval Given War Debt Pacts Of Three Nations
Washington April 27 The senate approved rapid debt settlements with Latvia Bethonia and Romania totaling 64 195 000 and sent all but Czechoslovakia to debate. Debate centered on Latvia 5 775 000 with three to three and a third percent interest while the others carried similar margins. Critics call the deals wasteful and urge caution while officials hope for an accord with France on its debt.
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Washington
Latvia
Bethonia
Rumania
Senate
Czechoslovakia
Paria
Herenger
Reed
Democrat
Missouri
Howell
Nebraska
Lone
Russia
United States
Debt Commission
France
American Debt Commission
M. Berenger
Deputy Sheriff Ellis Dye Buried in Honaker After Tragedy
In Wise County a deputy sheriff Ellis Dye 30 died after wounds from a Sunday incident on the Norton Appalachian road. Emory Hill, not yet recovered at Norton hospital, was shot during Dye’s confrontation and believed to be the target. Dye then shot himself, dying after 9:30 p.m. The double tragedy stirred Clinch Valley as relatives and Bluefield figures attended the funeral preparations.
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Ellis Dye
Wise County
Norton General Hospital
Ant Dye
Honather
Pr. Dye
Bluefield Whitor
Helis Dye
Norton-Appalachian
Dye
Emory Hill
Hill
Norton Hospital
Russell County
Southwest Virginia
Clinch Valley
Lodament
Honaker
Plis Dye
J. L. Cox
Bluefield
Tazewell
Three Farm Relief Bills Reported By House Committee
Washington April 27 three farm relief bills were reported out by the house committee with a request for prompt passage. Rep Tilson Republican floor leader said they would likely be called up Tuesday followed by four days of general debate. Bills include the Haugen Fincher and Curtis Aswell proposals.
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Washington
House Committee
Representative Tilson
Haugen
Fincher
Curtis-Aswell
Public hearing on tentative water power bill postponed
The public hearing in Charleston on Governor Gore's tentative water power bill was postponed from Thursday to Monday May 10 at 10 o clock. Sam Mallison said the delay gives interested parties more time to study the provisions. The postponement also pushes the extraordinary session decision further into the month, with farming districts behind this spring.
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Charleston
W. Va
Howard M. Gore
Sam T. Mallison
Mallison
Porsons
Gore
State Capitol
State House
Thirty-Eight Miners Convicted in Warie County Riot
Boonville Indiana April 27 Thirty-eight union miners were found guilty by a Warrick circuit court jury of rioting related to the Warie county mine disorders on February 16. Three leaders received jail terms and fines, while twenty-four others were acquitted. William Stinson Oakland City, Ed Spencer and Alva Lenn led the crusade against non union mines John Bull and Possum Ridge. fines ranged from 25 to 250 dollars.
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Boonville
Ind
Warie County
Warrick Circuit
William Stinson
Oakland City
U United Mine Workers of America
Ed Spencer
Alva Lenn
John Bull
Possum Ridge
Howat Reported Bound for Russia to Attend Communist Convention
The Pittsburgh Tribune reports Alexander Howat, Kansas district miners' union leader, is en route to Russia to attend the Communist International convention as a delegate. James E. Callery of Howat's lawyers says they have no confirmation of attendance.
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Pittsburgh
Kas
Settlement plans stall in Passaic textile strike
Passaic New Jersey April 27 plans for settlement of the textile strike in the district were at a standstill. Henry F Hilfers AFL general organizer and Dr Andrew F McBride state labor commissioner of Governor Moore mediation commission agreed to withdraw from the commission when Albert Weisbord strike organizer was said to withdraw. Weisbord later said he would not withdraw but would authorize a sub committee of strikers to meet with the governor's commission in a preliminary conference to return to the united front committee.
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Passiag
N. J
Henry F. Hilfers
American Federation of Labor
Andrew F. McBride
Moore
Mediation Commission
Albert Weisbord
Weisbord
Sion
United Front
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Financial Statement of
Flo
Yellow
Micajah Ridge
U. S. Steel
Swmiles
Grand Jury
Hin
Elm Grove Company
Paul
Wilkinson
Alexander Howat
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