Eaton Describes Fire Escape Meeting Of Steel Officers
Cyrus H. Eaton, Cleveland financier, testified in common pleas court about opposing the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Bethlehem Steel merger. He discussed pursuing Inland Steel of Chicago for Youngstown and described a March 11 “fire escape” meeting to avoid reporters. He argued terms favored Bethlehem were unfair and urged keeping Youngstown from being reduced to a mining town. The cross examination was to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Cyrus
Eaton
Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Youngstown Sheet & Tice Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
Inland Steel of
Chicago
Bethleham
L. BE
Paul Block
Inland Steel
J. A. Campbell
Youngstown Sheet & ‘Tube
Youngstown Bethlehem
Pickands Mather & Company
Faton
Henry G. Dalton
Sheet & Tube
Bethehem
Dalton
Newton D. Baker
Rain Brings Fresh Growth Across Southern Appalachia
Heavy rains across southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia revived pastures gardens and lawns easing drought concerns. Cattlemen gain hope for winter feed as vegetation recovers and lawn mowing resumes amid a drought relief push in West Virginia with county committees forming to organize aid.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Clinch Valley
Bluefield
Duchess of York Gives Birth To Daughter At Glamis
The Duchess of York delivered a daughter at Glamis Castle. The infant becomes fourth in line to the throne after the Prince of Wales, her father, and Princess Elizabeth. A bulletin reported both mother and baby in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glamis
Scotland
Duchess of York
George
Hunter's Hill
Glamis Castle
Lo Siemouth
Ramsay MacDonald
John R. Clynes
Airlie Castle
Prince of Wales
Princess Elizabeth
Glemis Castle
School for agents to start Sept. 2
Twenty four specially chosen agents from each district will begin training on September 2 in Washington to learn enforcement methods of the dry laws. H M Dengler will head the school with Webster Spates assisting. The program aims to boost bureau efficiency and public trust while covering investigation, law, and instructional methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition Bureau
H. M. Dengler
Webster Spates
Bureau
School For
Woodcock
Dengler
Pennsylvania State College
Townsend Urges Tax Reductions Across West Virginia
West Virginia Tax Commissioner T C Townsend urged local taxing bodies to reduce tax rates to the minimum at August meetings. He told county courts boards of education and municipal councils that drought and weak business conditions justify lower rates and that increases would not be favored by taxpayers. He said rates should be decreased where possible without harming public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
T. C. Townsend
Townsend
Boards of Education
Rockefeller Gives 200 Men Jobs On Big Estate
John D. Rockefeller Jr. placed 200 married men at work on his Pocantico Hills estate in Mount Pleasant N Y to relieve unemployment. The decision to start now on projects planned for future years followed a request from Mount Pleasant Supervisor Charles J Marasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown N. Y
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Pocantico Hills
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Rockefeller
Charles J. Marasco
Woman confesses to fatal White Rock stabbing
Daisy Clayton of White Rock near Fairmont admitted slaying her husband Amos Clayton after an early morning attack. Fay Dunn, previously held, is cleared. Clayton died late afternoon after surgery. Police say Dunn and Mrs. Clayton were friendly. initial charges shifted as confession emerged.
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Fairmont
W. Va
M. Earl Morgan
Marion County
Daisy Clayton
White Rock
Here
Amos Clayton
Fay Dunn
Dunn
Clayton
Ieee
Denial of Smith Telegram Misattribution to Parker Group
Former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith denies issuing a telegram claiming the Democratic party would gain national control. He notes no knowledge of the message sent to the Joel Parker association at West Orange, N J, while confirming a August 19 letter declining attendance to the August 20 reunion due to prior engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic Party
Joe Parker Association
West Orange
N. J
Metropolitan Press
Smith
Mary Carr
Joel Moe
Honor German Sailors Observed At North Cape Wreath
About 300 Steel Helmet veterans paid tribute to German sailors at North Cape. They cast a wreath on the waters where the Battle of Jutland occurred on May 31 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Jutland
Steel Helmet” Organization of War Veterans
North Cape
United Fuel files rate schedules in West Virginia case
The Public Service Commission continues the Southern West Virginia gas rate dispute to September 2 after United Fuel Gas filed two proposed rate schedules. Charleston Huntington and Williamson seek rejection and a continuance for study. The case hinges on a $12.2 million property valuation and $3.18 million operating cost, with Schedule A and a second plan outlining monthly charges and tiered rates for various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United Fuel Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Huntington
Williamson
I. Wade Coffman
Commission
Barboureville
Clendenin
Coalburg
Spencer
South Charleston
West Virginia Newsmen to Meet in Morgantown
The ninth Annual West Virginia newspaper conference will be held in Morgantown October 2 3 4 under West Virginia University journalism department. Banquet speakers include Congressman Hugh Ike Shott Sr Dr John Roscoe Turner L A Leslie and Tom Girber with Cary V Miller acting as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Department of Journalism
West Virginia University
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
John Roscoe Turner
L. A. Leslie
Charleston
Associated Press
Tom Girber
New York
Cary V. Miller
Spencer
The
Woodyard Publications
Treasury heads seek renewal of income tax rate cut
Treasury officials view a possible extension of the current 1 percent income tax reduction as unlikely beyond this year. If Congress does not act during December, the 1928 schedule will revert, with tax revenue and spending showing deficits as the fiscal year proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Congress
Mellon
New York Exchange
Kellogg Urged for World Court Justice Post
Geneva reports Frank B. Kellogg, famed for the Kellogg Briand pact, was put forward by the American group as a candidate for justice of the world court. His election by the league council and assembly is seen as likely to fill the unexpired term left by Charles Evans Hughes, ending January 1 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Frank B. Kellogg
Friends of World Peace
League of Nations
World Court
League Council and Assembly
Kellogg
Charles Evans Hughes
The
United States
Fliers Of Peace Time Point Planes Toward Big Air Base
Eager pilots in five states race toward Chicago for the ten day air classic opening this Saturday. Women compete in the Dixie derby routing through seven states while men race from Hartford Seattle and Miami toward Curtiss airport with multiple legs and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Air Base
Aecore
Chicago
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Missouri
Ilinois
Competiton
Curtiss Airport
Hartford
Conn
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Spokane
Mark Mamer
John Blum
Frank Kammer
Wenatchee
Boyd Keadle
Portwind
Bert Rouff
Washington
Idaho
Montana
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Syracuse
N. Y
Lee Brusse
Glendale
Calif
Henry A. Little Jr
Philadelphia
Verne Roberts
Moline
Ill
Charles Meyers
Cleveland, C
J. Wesley Smith
O’donnell
Lubbock
Jack Livingston
Aurora
W. G. Moore
Kansas City
Brownsville
Tex
War Birds of
America
Europe
Navy
Lexington
San Fran
Islander Yacht Wreck Kills Commodore King and Five
The 22 ton yacht Islander wrecked on Lantivet bay rocks in a fierce August gale near Fowey Cornwall. Commodore Henry Douglas King and five others died. two young children reports were false. Crew included Commander Searle, Surgeon Captain A R Brailey, Captain Glazebrook, Harry Lucas and Walter King. Local rescue efforts were thwarted by heavy seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowey
Cornwall
England
Lantivet Bay
Henry Douglas King
Parliment
King
Searle
Berwick-on-Tweed
A. R. Brailey
Dunmow
Essex
Glazebrook
Bishop, Stortford
Harry Lucas
Walter
John N. Diggle
Royal Yacht Squadron
Fowey Guard
Commodore King
Extension agents named by governors in West Virginia
Morgantown August 21 appointment of a university extension agent and a graduate school mathematical physicist announced by the governors board at Martinsburg. Dr Richard Aspinall becomes extension agent overseeing state survey work except agriculture and mining divisions, while Dr Theodore E W Schumann of Linden New Jersey is named graduate school extension. Aspinall will start September 1 and Schumann will begin early next year. Aspinall formerly led Western State Teachers College at Gunnison Colorado and holds a PhD in Education from New York University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Martinsburg
Richard Aspinall
Western State Teachers’ College
Gunnicon
Col
Theodore E. W. Schumann
Linden
N. J
Aspinall
Colleges of Agriculture and Mining Engineering
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia Wesleyan
Drew Theological Seminary
Princeton
Oxford
England
New York University
Rotary
Old Six
Western Pennsylvania
Schumann
Combustion Utilities Corporation
West Virginia Prohibition Raids Net About 90
In a major crackdown, roughly 90 people were released on bond or jailed in Elkins and Martinsburg as federal and state agents conducted extensive raids across Barbour Upshur Randolph Tucker Preston counties. About 40 defendants faced prohibition charges in Elkins, with bonds from 1000 to 2500 dollars. others await grand jury action in September and November. Deputy administrator Minnich observed the operation from Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Prohibition
Martinsburg
West Virginia
United States
M. M. Smith
Barbour
Upshur
Randolph
Tucker
Preston County
Fairmont
L. T. Eddy
Minnich
Richmond
Perenne
Coast Guard Tows Disabled Express to New York
Two Coast Guard cutters Champlain and Mendota towed the steamship Express of the American Export Line after turbine trouble 490 miles off the Newfoundland coast. The ship was reported in no danger as the cutters assisted on a return trip from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Steamship Express
New York
Newfoundland
Champlain
Mendota
Europe
Gale Sweeps Europe Wrecks Islander Yacht
A southwesterly gale across Europe whipped from Scotland to Portugal. The yacht Islander was wrecked off Cornwall with the loss of everyone aboard as the storm intensified after a midday lull and forced small vessels in the Dover straits to seek shelter.
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London
Europe
Scotland
Portugal
Cornwall
Straits of Dover
Hyde Will Tour Drought Regions Near Washington
Secretary Hyde and a drought relief committee member began a tour of drought devastated areas near the capital. He plans to visit Shenandoah Valley parts of Virginia and West Virginia and return by early next week to coordinate with banker Henry M. Robinson on relief funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hyde
National Drought Relief Committee
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
West Virginia
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Robinson
C. W. Warburton
Department of Agriculture
Millionaire Lumber Baron's Death Shocks Manistee Quarters
Charles F. Ruggles an 84 year old lumber magnate known as the last of the lumber barons died at his Manistee home. He held timber interests across the United States and lived a simple solitary life over his office. He never married wore moccasins and kept no necktie. He faced a $5 million litigation last winter with protege John F. Rademaker which was settled after days of testimony revealing their long friendship.
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Manistee
Mich
Charles F. Ruggles
United States
California
Florida
Carolinas
Ruggles
John F. Rademaker
Timber
Mayor orders police to arrest Indians for wearing shorts
Buebla Mexico August 21 mayor orders police to arrest anyone seen on the streets in shorts described as barely cloth. The measure aims to end the practice of Indians walking in half length garments deemed inappropriate for city grounds.
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Mex
West Virginia highway bids to ease drought relief
Charleston August 21 The state road commission called bids due September 23 to upgrade 57.48 miles of roads and construct three bridges and three culverts. Projects include Martinsburg Charles Town road widening, Ripley Spencer road grading, Morgantown Grafton resurfacing, and bridges at Upper Landgraf and two Ritchie County sites. Local unskilled labor preferred where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
C. P. Fortney
Martinsburg - Charles Town
Panhandle
Ripley-Spencer
Jackeson
Morgantown-Grafton
Monongalia
Towor
Berkeley
Jefferson
Martinebure
Charles Town
Doddridge
Union-Troy
Jackson County
Ripley- Spencer
Greenbrier
Rainelle-Rupert
Hancock County
New Cumberland-Chester
Lincoln County
Yawkey
Alum Creek
Monongalia County
Morgantown-Halleck
Grafton
Pocahontas County
Durbin
Randolph County
Monroe County
Sweet Springs
Virginia State Line
Taylor County
Grafton Halleck
Morgantown
McDowell County
Upper Landgraf
Ritchie County— Laurel
Ritchie County
Captain Kelley testifies on Sabalo search aid failure
Captain John Kelley of the yacht Sabalo testifies that a coast guard patrol boat did not assist when asked during the search for Van Lear Black who disappeared at sea. He said the boat faded away after inquiries about searchlights. Coast Guard Captain Ridgley voiced surprise. The Sabalo plans return to Baltimore once seas ease, retracing the search area off Scotland Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Kelley
van Lear Black
Baltimore
Steamboat Inspectors Service
Coast Guard
Kelley
Randolph Ridgley
R. Anderson
Anderson
Ridgley
Gravesend Bay
Scotland Light
New Jersey
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Mountain State
West Virginia Relief Committee
Blyfield
State Drought Committee
Howard M. Gore
State
Calvert L. Estill
Conley
A. C. Kimpel
State Bridge Commission
Rockefeller
Parker Group
United Fuel
Huntington and
Express
Storm
King George
House of Commons
Near East
the Treasury
War Office
South Paddington
Brailey
H. M. S. President
London Boys
BRI
Britain
National Relief Committee
Sharby Quarters
Naka
Landgraf Bridge
Sabalo
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