Edison quiz selects one for college course
Forty nine top prep graduates from across the states faced Edison’s questionnaire in West Orange. The desert ethics problem prompted varied choices as to who should live or die, with most favoring the scientist and the best friend, and debate on the third survivor.
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West Orange
N. J
District of Columbia
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Robert C. Ladd
Vermont
Mr. Edison
Eone
Charles V. Larrick
Maryland
Luther P. Spalding Jr
Phoenix
Aziz
Drought Worsens Across South Territory With Crop Losses
July drought persists with water shortages, fires, and disease increases. Kentucky reports one third of population with extremely limited water. typhoid cases surge. Tornado and hail damage add to losses in Louisiana and Georgia as livestock and dairy production suffer nationwide.
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State Board of Health
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Atlanta
Amphi
Ohio
Broken Fin Delays British R-100 Flight Near St Hubert
The British airship R-100 remains aloft over Quebec delaying landing at St Hubert as ominous weather and strong winds close in. Officials say it will not be moored until tomorrow morning with the arrival time still uncertain. Thunderstorms and gusty winds foreseen near Ottawa valley add to the weather hurdles for the voyage from England.
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St. Hubert
Que
England
Ottawa Valley
Montreal
Three Rivers
St. Jean Des Charlois
Grand Jury Ends Lingle Shot Quiz
The July grand jury in its final report commended Capt. John Stege and urged Mayor Thompson to reinstate him as chief of detectives. It found no evidence linking Chicago reporters to Sangsters or criminal activity connected to the Lingle murder and expressed confidence in State's Attorney Swanson and the investigators. Brundidge was cited as acting on hearsay, and the panel passed over insinuations about Lingle steering the Russell appointment.
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Chicago
Jake Lingle
Tribune
Denis J. Normoyle
Criminal Court
Lingle
John Stege
William Hale Thompson
William F. Russell
Grand Jury
Filis
Harry T. Brundige
St. Louis
Brundige
John A. Swanson
Brundidge
Russell
Attorn Swanson
FORMER BANKER TO BE RELEASED ON $25,000 BAIL
Uniontown Pa July 31. J W Thompson once a wealthy coal operator and banker was freed on 25000 bond pending an insolvency hearing set for September 22 Judge J W Dawson granted the release after previously holding him in contempt for failing to meet obligations to the Emma Messmore and John Niccolls estates Thompson faced a 280000 contempt claim tied to those estates and was linked to the Princess of Thurn and Taxis who argued he was insolvent Thompson has sought to recover losses through coal land deals and faced multiple extensions on his lease plans
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Uniontown
J. W. Thompson
J. W. Dawson
Thompson
Princess of
John Niccolls
J. K. Porter
Pittsburgh
Niccolls
Thurne
Olls
Mine Men Anticipate Boost in Coal Trade
Pocahontas Tug River district reports 534,430 net tons mined in the week ending July 26, the fourth week of July. The gain over the prior week is 14,775 tons while losses from market conditions fell to 282,422 tons. Operators foresee stronger trade for the rest of the year. calendar year to date production stands at 15,058,472 net tons with a weekly average of 501,900.
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Pocahontas- Tug River
Pocahontas
Bethlehem Steel Sees Upswing Expected in August
Grace forecasts an upturn in August and September after a mid year earnings drop for Bethlehem Steel. He notes lower demand and prices are improving only slowly, with six month earnings at 17,768,981 on 1929 comparatives, and orders on hand at 59,906,772. He rejects speculation on a settlement of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube matter and comments on executive bonuses in dispute.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
HB. G. Grace
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
Eaton
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Grace
Youngstown
City Republican Club Meeting Tonight
The Bluefield Republican club holds an 8 o'clock gathering at its Matz hotel headquarters to finalize arrangements for the August 5 primary elections. Republican registrars and election officers are urged to attend. visitors are invited.
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Bluefield
Republican Club
Matz
Cheat River Case Reaches Kanawha County Tribunal
The Cheat River water power case is before Kanawha county circuit court challenging the 1929 act and the Public Service Commission license to West Virginia Power and Transmission. Protestants Robert Permar Charles Hodges Albert White and A Spates Brady urge constitutional objections, insufficient inquiry and potential impacts on mining scenery and state royalties. A hearing date was set for August 8 with September as a possible start for proceedings and depositions discussed to speed the process.
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Charleston
Cheat River
Kanawha County
Public Service Commission
West Virginia Power and Transmission Company
West Penn
Cheat
Blackwater
Arthur P. Hudson
Albert B. White
Parkersburg
A. Spates Brady
Elkins
White
Frank T. Opae
Permar
W. S. John
R. T. Donley
J. G. Zevely
Morgantown
C. Galbraith
Wheeling
Hudson
Johnson
O’brien
Police Captain Denies MacDonald Bombing Testimony
In San Francisco July 31 Police Captain Charles Goff vehemently denied that he coached John MacDonald a recanting waiter witness to identify Billings and Mooney in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing case MacDonald testified he lied previously but Goff asserted his statements were unaided by officials The hearing also exposed MacDonald memories of contemporaneous incidents and references to 1916 officials and witnesses including Miss Estelle Smith who testified about Bills Billings roof scene and a photographer’s role during the bombing testimony given in Sacramento is being considered by Governor Young and the pardon board
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San Francisco
John MacDonald
Charles Goff
California Supreme Court
Warren K. Billings
Goff
MacDonald
Billings
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Baltimore
City Prison
Charles M. Fickert
Mooney and
Billinga
Vincent Kennnedy
C. C. Young
Miss Smith
Theaper
Edwin McKenzie
McKenzie
Admiral Says Additional Gunboats Are Not Needed
American officials in China deem extra gunboats unnecessary to protect nationals in Changsha. Admiral McVay wired that all Americans except Allen Cameron were safe, while Hankow evacuated lists were sent. In Shanghai a Communist advance threatened Hankow Wuchang and Yangtze cities. the Palos engaged attackers near Changsha with casualties on both sides.
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Hankow
Wuchang
Hanyang
Changsha
Washington
China
Adm
Charles B. McVay, Jr
Asiatic Fleet
Navy Department
State Department
Allen Cameron
Lawrence
Kan
Richard P. Butrick
Admiral McVay
United States
Tonishi
Yangtse River
Palos
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Appalachian Requests Water Power Rights
West Virginia Power company seeks amended consent to build two Bluestone water power projects in Summers Mercer and Monroe counties WV and Giles county Virginia at an estimated total cost of 23 million and 199000 horsepower. The Hinton development would have a 43 foot dam a 20500 acre foot reservoir and 31000 horsepower at 6.171 million dollars. Bull Falls upstream would add a 125 foot dam 126000 acre foot storage and 168000 horsepower at an undated hearing request.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
West Virginia Power Company
Hinton
Bull Falls
Summers
Mercer
Monroe Counties
Giles County
Virginia
Appalachian Electric Power Company
New River
Summers County
Commis
Sion
Baltimore and Ohio to gain control of Chicago and Alton
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reportedly acquired control of the Chicago and Alton, aiming to shorten the New York to Chicago route. Chicago sources say a survey of benefits is complete but official statements will come from the larger carrier. The Alton, valued around 100 million, carries much of the Chicago St. Louis and Kansas City traffic and would connect B and O to the Atlantic seaboard.
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Chicago
New York
Middle West
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago and Alton
Wote
William G. Bierd
Alton
St. Louis
Kansas City
B. and O
Interstate Commerce Commission
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Reading
Pennsylvania
Ihs
Atlantic Seaboard
Fess Named Temporary Chairman of GOP
Washington July 31 Republican leaders plan to elect Senator Fess of Ohio as temporary chairman of the Republican national committee to replace Claudius H. Huston. The move aims for a temporary appointment until a full committee meeting approves it. Huston will resign as the executive committee meets. Robert H. Lucas of Kentucky is to become chairman of the executive committee.
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Washington
Senator Fess
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Claudius H. Huston
Tennessee
Huston
Robert H. Lucas
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Prohibition Officers Seek 25 Percent More Agents
Washington reports a demand to bolster enforcement against illicit liquor with a 25 percent rise in prohibition staff to about 2,009 agents and 120 more workers for the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol, including 90 inspectors. Officials cite inadequate current staffing and aim to target large scale violators with a tighter enforcement network led by special investigators. Woodcock plans inspections across Ohio Michigan Indiana and later New York and New England.
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Washington
Congress
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Prohibition
James M. Doran
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
Treasury Department
Woodcock
Doran
Bureau
Enforcement Bureau
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
New York
New England
Charleston Pittsburgh Air Service to Start
West Virginia Airways Inc announced a daily Charleston to Pittsburgh air service starting around August 15 from the Charleston airport. The 170 mile trip will take about an hour and a half, with a round trip made each day.
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Charleston
Pittsburgh
West Virginia Airways, Inc
Forest fires threaten towns as drought scorches West Virginia
A severe drought fuels fires across northern West Virginia. McMechen in Marshall county faced a hillside blaze within 100 yards of the highway, threatening business blocks as volunteers fought back. Government crews and local recruits battled a 15 mile front near Elkins with limited water and pumps. Fire also burned near Pendleton county and in Ohio, Marshall and Morgan counties, with responders halting spread by plowing around crates and tracts.
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West Virginia
McMechen
Marshall County
Monongahela National Forest
Elkins
Ohio
Marshall Counties
Indian Boys Face Punishment in Seminole Trial
Miami police report two Indian boys aged about 14 to 16 stole $7 worth of goods from a filling station. The Seminole tribe plans to try them by a court led by a medicine man with traditional maiming as possible punishment. Previous cases in the tribe included ear cutting for theft.
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Miami
Fla
Everglades
Cory Osceola
Dade County
Willie Willie
King George Signs Pact Ratification in London
London July 381 King George has signed the instrument of ratification of the London naval treaty already ratified by the United States. Chancellor Snowden announced the king’s signature in the house of commons and said the instrument would be deposited with U S and Japan ratifications when all three signatories are ready to bring the treaty into force.
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London
George
United States
Philip Snowden
House of Commons
Snowden
Japan
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