Byrd Dominates Virginia Democratic Primary For Governor
Virginia returns show State Senator Harry Flood Byrd winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination by a large majority over G Walter Mapp. John R. Sanders led for attorney general, while John M. Purcell held a lead for state treasurer. Archer Williams reportedly lost Wythe County. Byrd’s ninth district margin was also vast.
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Richmond
Virginia
Harry Flood Byrd
Winchester
Richard E. Byrd, Jr
Byrd
G. Walter Mapp
Accomac
John R. Sanders
Saluda
Marvin Smithey
Lawrenceville
John M. Purcell
Archer Williams
Wytheville
Henry Flood Byrd
Mapp
Reginis
Big
Ninth
Saunders
Gueres Real
Archer Wiliams
Wythe
Russell Scott sane at insanity hearing jury will decide fate
Chicago August 5 Russell Scott faces a sanity hearing as seven guards of the death watch and four prosecution alienists testify he is sane. Closing arguments set after Dr Krohn's testimony. verdict likely late afternoon. If sane new gallows date. if insane, committed to a state institution. Several guards described his demeanor and remarks including a claimed stay of execution news and a $4506 gambling house tale.
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Chicago
Russell Scott
W. 0. Krohn
Scott
Joseph B. David
Scout
Secial
Pacts Signed by Powers After Four Years of Delay
Washington reports end of four year delay as ratifications are formalized on two nine power treaties with China. One treaty raises Chinese customs revenues to stabilize Peking, the other binds signatories to a code of principles on China. Dr Alfred Sze calls the accord an adaptation of the Monroe doctrine and a global peace hope.
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Washington
China
Alfred Sze
United States Fleet To Leave Melbourne
The United States fleet prepared to depart Melbourne today amid regret from officers and men who wish to return. Admiral Coontz praised the outpouring of friendship and kindness. Prime Minister Bruce said the visit forged an enduring Australia United States link and Australians will treasure their association with the fleet.
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Melbourne
United States
Robert E. Coontz
Bruce
Australia
Ambassador Bancroft to be buried in Galesburg Ill
The body of Edgar A Bancroft who died in Japan will be buried in Galesburg Illinois, the family home. A sister Mrs Antoinette Pierce announced plans and relatives along with state department representatives will arrange funeral details once the body arrives.
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Chicago
Edgar A. Bancrot
Japan
Galesburg
Ill
Antoinette Pierce
State Department Representa
Chimpanzee Causes Fifth Avenue Traffic Jam
A chimpanzee fled through Fifth Avenue traffic as a crowd of pedestrians chased it past a Fifth Avenue bookstore. It sought refuge under a taxicab before police captured it near police headquarters while officers searched for the owner.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Smeneres Tle Ap
Bat
Rardriekon
Coolidge Stays Secluded During Seventh Week of Vacation
Swampscott Mass Aug 5 President Coolidge extends his New England vacation staying on White Court with few visitors and limited outings. He rests reads and reviews correspondence while awaiting winter plans in Washington. Officials suggest no immediate action on the anthracite issue and expect he may linger until after September 1.
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Coolidge
Washington
Public Service Commissioners Refuse to Quit
Philadelphia August fifth 1924 two public service commissioners defied governors order to resign. Ray Shelby Uniontown was dismissed by telegram after he refused to tender resignation. James Benn Philadelphia also ousted last Thursday. Shelby plans to challenge the governor’s action, arguing no legal right to oust him.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Public Service Service
Gifford Pinchot
Ray Shelby
Uniontown
James 8. Benn
Philadelps
Wao
Shelby
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Bronn
One Killed and Another Injured at a Crossing
Martins Ferry Ohio Aug 5 One man 38 Kohlman Tuscher a miner died and others injured when their automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania freight train at Greans Run. The train which was backing struck the car pinning it beneath a caboose. rescuers freed the trapped men after more than an hour.
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Martins Ferry
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Greans Run
Here
Kohlman Tuscher
Tuscher
Steck Gains Few Votes in Recount for Iowa Senate
Washington Aug 5 The recount in 33 Iowa counties shows Democratic candidate Daniel F Steck with 126 397 votes and Republican incumbent Brookhart 130 711 uncontested, with 544 Steck and 2 077 Brookhart ballots challenged. The tally exceeds the state count by 1 246 votes, 841 to Steck and 505 to Brookhart, as supervisors agree on disputed ballots.
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Washington
Daniel F. Steck
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Iowa
Steck
Brookhart
Heavy traffic in Berlin signals rebound after war
Berlin observers report a traffic census at Potsdamer Platz showing 1461 automobiles and 162 buses along with 1261 bicycles and 179 sundry vehicles in one hour. Planners propose subway tunnels from eight Platz tunnels to ease congestion amid a city still recovering from war effects.
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Berlin
National Zeitung
Potsdamer Platz
Platz
Death by own action theory weakened by new evidence
In Mattoon Illinois on August 5 a coroner reviewed the death of Cora Stallman. New testimony from her brother in law. the body was upright in the cistern, not lying as first reported. Doctors found no water in the lungs and no obvious poison signs, suggesting possible unknown causes. Coroner Schilling may hold an inquest Friday or Saturday and send organs for chemical analysis at the University of Illinois if needed.
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Mattoon
Ill
Cora Stallman
Here
Thomas Seaman
Schilling
Boss Lilley
University of Illinois
United States Highways Selected for Nationwide System
Washington Aug. 5 Fifty thousand miles of roads were chosen by the joint board on interstate highways to form the United States highway system with uniform markers. The full committee handed routing to a sub committee for tentative designations to be reviewed by state officials. The plan covers every state capital and major interest points with shield markers showing road numbers and state, plus warning signs for curves and crossings. The board cannot maintain roads or alter regular highways, focusing on signage funded from its budget.
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Washington
United States
Canadian
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Pacific
Joint Board On Interstate Highways
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Uniontown
Summersville
Sutton
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Charles
Ton
Parkersburg
Ripley
Catlettsburg
Huntington
Pulaski
Fayetteville
Beckley
Princeton
Covington
Lewisburg
Aenther
West Union
Insaa
Planggd
Americans Join French Service in Morocco Campaign
Eleven American aviators volunteered for service with the French in Morocco against rebellious tribesmen. Six flew to the front while five traveled by train to Marseilles and will cross the Mediterranean by boat. A third group intended to depart by plane, but a broken propeller delayed Captain W. Graham Bullen of Miami and Captain Clausel, a French pilot, until tomorrow.
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Paris
Morocco
Marseilles
Mediterranean
W. Graham Bullen
Miami
Florida
Clausel
LeBourget
SONS OF AMERICA ELECT OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR
Berkeley Springs West Virginia August 5 G O Willey of Charlestown was elected president of the state camp Patriotic Order of the Sons of America at the annual gathering Keyser chosen as next year’s meeting site Other state officers named W F Wir Kearneysville secretary H N Bradley Charlestown re elected treasurer R Hammersla North Mountain re elected Trustee H N Burgess Creek inspector G B Hoffrifter Shenandoah Junction Master of forms F H Ruppenthal Berkeley Springs Conductor W R Piper Morgantown
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
G. O. Willey
Charlestown
Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
Keyser
Kearmeysville
H. N. Bradley
R. Hammersla
H. N. Burgess
Creek
G. B. Hoffrfieter
Shenandoah Junction
F. H. Ruppenthal
W. R. Piper
Morgantown
Indian claims to be champion bricklayer
Kansas City, Mo. Aug 5 (P) James Brown, an Indian and former Carlisle football player, lays 36,000 brick daily on a highway near Kansas City. He works so fast five men stock bricks and two men level the road ahead. He earns $2 an hour, or $16 a day.
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Kansas City
James Brown
Carlisle
Miners Vote to Return to Work Under Government Proposals
Nova Scotia miners employed by British Empire Steel vote by 1399 to 6693 to resume work under government terms. Interim six month contract proposed, wages at 1922 levels or 6 to 8 percent below 1924 rates, with 1924 working conditions. Government to referendum check off union dues and entitlements. Directors in Montreal adjourn to study the terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Nova Scotia
British Empire Steel Corporation
Montreal
Rhodes
Kiowa Colorado Flood Destroys Most Town Structures
Kiowa Colorado endured a cloud burst that flooded Kiowa Creek, swelling to a record height and inundating the town. About sixty of seventy buildings were damaged as four feet of water swept through in ten minutes, with no reported deaths and an initial damage estimate around $10,000. Bridges were washed out and small structures carried into the streets.
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Kiowa Colo
Kiowa
Kiowa Creek
Unemployment Drops in Italy Reported May 1
Italy’s unemployment fell by 25 116 from April to 405 116 on May 1 according to the National Association for Social Insurance. The May 1 total includes 24 874 women among the unemployed.
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Rome
Italy
National Association For Social Insurance
Bethlehem Steel chief officials resign to cut costs
The New York World reports Bethlehem Steel Corporation resignations of Archibald Johnston H and Snyder and William E Tobias to save money and avoid wage cuts for 10 000 day and night laborers. The firm faces a weak steel market, with Lukens Steel also cutting wages to prevent massive layoffs.
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New Yorkfi
New York World
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Archibald Johnston
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem
H. &. Snyder
William E. Tobias
Lukens Steel Company
Philadelphia
Lukens Company
Coataville
Oil and Gas Association Elect Board Directors
Conneaut Lake Park Pa August 5 The Oil and Gas Association and the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Men Association of Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and New York held their annual reunion. The Pennsylvania group elected directors Co G Dorn P C Hubbard Bradford Pa E C Breene 8 Mercer Co L Suler Oil City Pa L P Litzinger Butler Pa H G Eaton Warren Pa J D Dinsmore St Marys W Va J P Flynn Sistersville W Va J H Herrick Olean N Y H D Atha Mannington W Va D B D B McCalmont Franklin Pa H A Wallace Charleston W Va D C Dunn Marietta Ohio and J L Gerard Wayne sburg Wayne sburg Ohio
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Conneaut Lake Park
Oil and Gas Mens Association
Pennsylvania Grade
Warren
J. D. Dinsmore
J. Marys
W. Va
J. P. Flynn
Sistersville
J. H. Herrick
Olean
N. Y
H. D. Atha
Mannington
B. McCalmont
Franklin, Pa
H. A. Wallace
Charleston
D. C. Dunn
Marietta
Ohio
J. L. Gerard
Waynesburg
Ford to unveil rotary snow plow for winter travel
Hailey Idaho August 6 Auto mobilists in Idaho expect Henry Ford to soon market a rotary snow plow. Ford employees have two years of experiments with a tractor mounted plow similar to railroad equipment. Last winter eighty miles of mountain road to a Sawtooth lead mine stayed open for motor traffic despite deep snow.
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Hailey
Ida
Automobilists of
Idaho
Henry Ford
Gagery
Ford
Western
18 Killed in France Car Crash Near Caen
Mrs Arnold mother of Merrill Arnold of Fidelity Trust Co Knoxville was killed when the automobile carrying her and her son overturned near Caen France. The chauffeur was injured but Mr Arnold escaped unharmed.
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France
Caen
Negro Church Files Bankruptcy Petition
New York August 5 reported the Mount Calvary Independent Methodist Church Inc a Negro congregation filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the local federal court It lists liabilities of 344781 and assets of 270225 It marks the first church bankruptcy in that court and reflects a significant financial distress for the congregation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mount Calvary Independent Methodist Church, Inc
Liabli
Mary Spas Adopted by Millionaire Browning in New York
In New York on Aug 5 Mary Lou Spas, daughter of immigrant parents, is adopted by Edward A. Browning, wealthy realtor, and treated to a shopping spree of forty dresses and numerous accessories. Neighbors contend she is over sixteen and previously engaged to a dentist. Browning cites future plans for a large wardrobe and a maid. Mildred Spas, aged 23, claims sister status but remains ill with tuberculosis at a Denver sanitarium and refuses to reveal family details.
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New York
Mary Louise Spas
Edward A. Browning
Fifth Avenue
Spas
Browning
Mary
Mildred
Denver
Mr. Browning
Dorothy Sunshine
Mr. Downing
Colo
Mildred Spas
Mary Spas
Associated Press
MacMillan Expedition Progress Reported By Navy Station
A National Geographic Society report relayed by NKF says the Macmillan Arctic expedition is progressing well. Planes are conducting radio tests while weather remains overcast with rain. 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kane Basin north of Littlen Island shows an unbroken ice field as crews stay ready to head toward Axel Helberg’s first base.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Navy
NKF
Kane Basin
Littleton Island
Axel Helberg
West Virginia Livestock Tour Through Virginia Valley Stops
A party of 140 West Virginians on the third annual good fellowship livestock tour arrived in Harrisonburg Virginia after a 115 mile run from Covington. They visited farms and schools including Augusta County Farmers Union, the Holstein herd at the deaf and dumb school, and E W Coyners Guernsey dairy herd.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia
West
Covington
Mill of the
West Virginia Puly
Churchville
Augusta County
Woodrow Wilson
Military Academy
Tara Tq Page
Miners Contemplate Strike as Aug Thirty‑First Deadline Looms
Atlantic City and Philadelphia reports confirm the United Mine Workers and Anthracite Operators sub committee failed to reach wage scale agreement. John L Lewis and leaders insist no further talks will occur before midnight August 31. Authorities could call 158,000 miners out if no deal is reached, with maintenance crews kept on to prevent mine flooding or cave-ins.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John L. Lewis
United Mine War Ere of America
Mit Murray
International
Unit States Bureau of Mines
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
F. P. Hennaway
United Mine Wars
Murray
Lewis
Philadelphia
Samuel D. Warriner
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Warriner
Alantic City
French Front Quiet Morocco Yesterday
Paris reports from the French front in Morocco say a quiet state prevailed with major action along the Spanish frontier. French motor units moved from the Assien pass to Arbacua and bombarded Mount Sarsar while air forces dropped twenty two bombs on Mount Amergon. The Pasha of Fez shells tribes to resist Abd el Krim as he gathers support and concentrates troops on the River Sebou.
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Paris
Morocco
Assien Peng
Arbacua
Mount
Sarsar
Amergon
Pasha
Fez
Sebou
Abd-el-Krim
Wales Visits St. Helena and Tomb of Napoleon
The Prince of Wales stopped at St. Helena during a voyage from South Africa to Buenos Aires. He toured the island with Governor Peel and visited Napoleon's tomb. The curator gave him a piece of wallpaper from Napoleon's Longwood room, and the prince planted an olive tree near the mansion site.
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St. Helena
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Buenos Aires
Napoleon
Peel
Longwood
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Henry Byrd
G. W. Mapp
John Sanders
Tate Altenists
Russell Quott
Ambassador Bancroft
Galvin Coolidge
Daniel Steck
Detroit
Joint Commission
Battle Front
Sons OF America
Colorado
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab’s Company
OIL and Gas Association
Negro Church
Macmillan
Valley of Virgina
John Lewis
Wales
ST. Helen’s
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