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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1931

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Dying Declaration Case in Mercer County Court

A Mercer county court case over Minnie Stull’s murder charge involving her stepson Mickey reports a judge ruling out a dying declaration as evidence. The trial centered on alleged push into boiling water and questions of Mickey’s competence and the dying statement’s admissibility in Greenbrier county venue.

Mickey Stull Lad Brothers Lewisbure W.va Minnie Stull Mickey Princeton Mercer County Mre Stall Alrcuit Yente Greenbrier County Yudga Summers H. Sharp Greenbririer County Patenay Princeton Hospital Ag Thoss Mercer County Criminal Court Offeult Court Cas Greenbrier Qoanty Alma Claytor Hoke Durée Wade Midic John R.pendleton Defence Counsel Sharp Pendleton

Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot Income Controversy

In Harrisburg on November 30 the Pennsylvanian governor faced a clash over fulfilling a proposal to donate a quarter of his annual gross income to relief. Governor Pinchot cited his 1930 income around 52,000 while dismissing calls for full donations from himself and spouses as impractical. The dispute touches on the governor’s 1931 income projections and relief contributions.

Farrisburg Pennsylvania Pinchot Davis Washington Bot Barnum Ahowjoan U. S. Treasury Department Ny Krose Aa Saare Roynor Hidiatad Page Bevan

Walker governor high school boy will meet today

San Francisco reports James J Walker III adding a public appeal to Gov Rolph for Mooney clemency while detailing his illness and plans to address the Downtown Association. The mayor’s remarks touch on his career, musical connections, and California visit. The narrative notes his casual demeanor and patient adherence to doctors orders as he prepared for a civic luncheon.

Walker San Francisco Develaring James J. Walker Touskee Tom Mooney New York James Rolph Jr San John Gallwey California Mooney TV Am Atete Luichéon Ernest R. Ball Ball Puder Lu“t Tor

Hundreds to be put to work on wire order

Pluteburgh November 30 officials announced that several hundred men will be employed when the Pag Steel and Wire company of Monesasa begins work on a 6 million dollar order for wire used in constructing the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco. The contract, delayed by litigation in California, was awarded here two months ago. The bridge will span San Francisco Bay.

Pluteburgh Pags Steal and Wire Company Monesasa Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California San Francisco Bay

New Eyeght 16 Given To X Rays In New Light

St Louis reports a new style X ray technique shown to the Radiological Society of North America. The method creates clearer pictures of stomach ulcers for diagnosis. Gregory Coly of New York repeated studies and noted this X ray evidence might indicate the disease itself is rarely fatal.

St. Louis Ratiological Society of North America

Federal Hunger Marchers Invade Washington Plot

Secret service in several cities traced telegrams to President Hoover demanding free food and lodging for hunger marchers heading to Washington for a demonstration. The movement is described as led by Communists with at least one radical sister organization involved. Police gird for potential unrest as organizers, including Benjamin, plan city meetings and end-of-week actions while authorities vow to prevent provocation and protect rights.

Washington Secret Service Hoover Arm Iar White House Oo Es Preparationa Havai Gona H Tan Polise Benjamin Washangs Edwards Enjamin Regents Metropoli Fa | Bath Ritchie Maryland

Curtis Will Not Seek Senate Seat in 1932

Vice President Curtis announces he will not run for the U S Senate in Kansas in 1932 and would accept the vice presidential nomination if offered. The statement signals likely support for the national ticket, with Hoover forces seeing favorable omens. Curtis avoids full discussion of discussions with Hoover and recalls his past run for president Coolidge era.

Hoover Les Kansas Washington Curtis Curtin Hig Old Place Kensay Jeader Nowspapermes Mr. Hoover Coolidge Cool Moses New Hampssiire Wold Fess Ohio Republican National Committee Alough Fess Béamin Senate Bland Kaneda NeGitt Af I Ngas Henry J. Allen

Railways oppose truck line permit applications in West Virginia

Three railways and the Railway Express Agency filed protests against motor truck line permits before F. O. Dens, supervisor of transportation for the state road commission. Protests targeted J. E. Craft's Mullene routes to Mullene Walch Beacfield and Beckley, with hearings noted as continued to a later date. Additional objections involved Browning at Huntington to Logan and other routes, while several applicants did not appear at hearings.

Charleston W. Va Railway Express Agency Today F. O. Dens State Road Commission Virginian Norfolk and Western Lings The Express Agency J. E. Craft Mullene Walch Mullena Blaefield Are Craft Beckley Rania Peat 28 Pilotor Fk Goa Ae Meine Liseration J. R. Rsemerewell Bluefield Batsee P. T. Barton Bius- Rela Mulins Wimore Bridge Glatto Cos

Lindbergh Lands in Aberdeen Amid Weather Delay

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh landed in Aberdeen at 6 o clock while en route from the Kiel to New York due to inclement weather. He was not injured and the plane remained undamaged.

LINDY Aberdeen Grousida Charles A. Lindbergh Thekeongile New York Hare

ICH PRESIDENT CURTIA Declines Senate Bid in Kansas

ICH PRESIDENT CURTIA yesterday announced a decision to stay out of the Kansas race for the United States Senate. Curtia said he would accept the vice presidential nomination if offered.

ICH Curtia Bia Abcision Kansas United States

Three Logan Men Die In WV Mine Explosion

Logan West Virginia November 20 three men James Minnick Frank Thomas and Will Ball all machine cutterr s were killed in a gas explosion at Monitor Coal company No 1 mine near the town Rescue crews battled four foot deep water as they searched the flooded tunnels to recover the bodies The exact cause was not yet determined with mine officials ordering an investigation once water is pumped from the section where the blast occurred

Thomas J. F. White W. B. Lepage

One Thousand Men to Report for Work in City Program

Kansas City announces the start of a $40 million unemployment relief program financed by bonds. About 1,000 men will report for work tomorrow from 18,000 applicants as up to 4,000 workers are gradually employed on municipal projects over the next two weeks, city manager H. F. McElroy says.

Kansas City Kangse City H. F. McElroy

Attack aimed at Cannon indictment in DC court

Bishop James Cannon Jr. faced a volley of legal briefings at the District of Columbia Supreme Court criminal division as six attorneys argued his demurrer against the charges of improper reporting of campaign funds. Assistant DA John Wilson opened the government reply, with a decision postponed to tomorrow afternoon. Ada L. Burroughs of Richmond did not attend. she is named in the case over $65,300 misreported campaign contributions from Edwin C. Jameson.

Washington James Cannon Jr Verbiaga District of Columbia Supreme Court John Wil-son James Proctor Ada L. Burroughs Richmond anti-Smith Democratic Committee Edwin C. Jameson New York

Accused Harlan Union Leader Denies Slaying Charges

Mt. Sterling Kentucky November article reports the trial of a Harlan County union leader for the killing of Deputy Daniel. Sheriff James Daniels testified the leader denied organizing unions and claimed unions formed by unemployed men. He said he urged lawful conduct and denied the blood‑thirsty quote attributed by a state witness. Black Mountain mine superintendent EB Childers referenced.

Mt. Sterling Tim Daniels Eb, Childers Black Mountain Mine

Snell Nominated For Speakership In House Row

Republicans nominate Snell of New York for speaker after a bitter caucus while Tilson of Connecticut fights on for floor leader. Conference delays final decision until Congress convenes. seven ballots shift support and unresolved leadership leaves Tilson’s spot in flux amid party divisions. Pueblo steel plant resumes work as orders flow in ahead of January reopenings.

Tilson Connecticut Congress Washington Snell New York Representative Tilson Nicholas Longworth Deerslop Dempcats New Yorker Tilon Hoover LaGuardia Gooper Ohio

Battle for sunken Egypt treasure off Brest continues

A grim seize decades long salvage saga off Brest unfolds as the Italian ship Artigifo presses to recover five tons of gold and forty five tons of silver from the sunken Egypt in the strongroom 398 feet down. Divers work only in slack water and fair weather as the wreck lies amid dangerous tides. The Egypt sank May 20 1920 after colliding with the Im?п and 100 lives were lost. Refloated attempts after 1930 revived in 1931 by a new crew have opened the treasure chamber but no metal recovered yet. The salvage crew hopes to finish tonight or by next spring depending on weather and depth.

Brest France Artigifo Egypt Egpyl Ti. Artigilo Wil Weather Florence de Mit

Reserve System Opposes Ghanes Reserve System Opposes

Washington reports the Federal Reserve System answered Senate Banking subcommittee questions by opposing operatizing redi count requirements proposed by President Hoover. The discussion ties to tax, farm relief, and the farm board funding, with Glass and Hoover proposing changes to discount eligibility and liquidity.

Senate Banking Group Capitol Hill Washington Hoover Federal Reserve Eyatam Senate Capitol WM Jones Appropriatione Committee Benatar’ Brookhart Towa Farm Board Eubconmittes Sanator Glags Damocrat Virginia Federal Reserve National Credit Pool Federal Reserve Act Reserve Board Capitel Hill Glass Promiaad Gev Poe Tt Alao Hanking

Preston County Sheriff Robbed of 3500 and Cash

Kingwood West Virginia November 20 two robbers halted Sheriff W W Williams of Preston County as he carried cash and more than 10 000 in checks to a Rowlesburg bank. They bound him and drove off near Biveville, throwing him from the car.

Kingwood W. Va W. W. Williama Prewton County Rowlesbore Willlama Rebbera Biveville

Solons Reply 149 Favor Eighteenth Amendment Vote

New York Nov 30 With canvass now over half complete the women's organization for national prohibition reform reported 149 of the 251f members of the second congress have replied affirmatively to its question on admitting the eighteenth amendment to a popular vote Forty nine replied negatively and 68 were nonemmittal The question was sent to all house and senate members asking if they would vote to consider and vote in favor of a proposal Turn to Page Two.

New York Women’s Organization For Aqvanty-Second ‘Congress House Senate

Nanking Accepts League Proposal to Neutralize Manchuria

Nanking accepts the League of Nations proposal for a neutral zone in Manchuria amid rising tensions. Japan and China deny a halt to hostilities while negotiations continue. Chinese commander at Chin Chow notified and foreign observers informed. Military reinforcements were sent from Mukden to defend the walled city. officials in Tokyo expect talks to clear up differences.

Associated Press Manchuria Mukden Meh Chen-Shan Angenchi-Takelhar Teiteibar Nanking League of Nations Chinchow Peiping China Tokyo Chinews Chischow Ah Obaarre Acu House of Peers Turd

Henry Walters Rail Chief Dies in New York

Henry Walters, aged 83, noted railroad builder and longtime chairman of the Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville and Nashville, died at his New York home after a brief illness. He was also a yachtman and art collector with ties to Baltimore and Wilmington offices. Private funeral services will be held next morning in New York with burial at Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore. Walters helped organize the Atlantic Coast Line and had a storied career from engineer to executive after studying at Georgetown and Paris institutions.

Chicago Henry Sto Ruth Wicklund Henry Hank Ruth SRMG Pollice Hoy Elrt Louis Nueser Potlen Naaser Polka New York Henry Walters Booth Harrimas Hill Morgan and Beniff Atlantic Coast Line Louisville and Nashville Road Walters Hit Ayndicate Wilmington N. C Baltimore Greenmount Walter Atl Coast Line Valley Railroad Vir Veraity Paria Valle Tendenta Pitteb

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