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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

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Mutiny in China Could Upset Nationalists Forces

Mutinies spread across several provinces as Communist and bandit raiders loot the countryside. Government troops rush across the Yangtse to quell the uprising near Pukow Canton and Tientsin. Chinese and Russian tensions mix with promises of peace talks over the railway dispute.

Vinces Yangtee Valley Canton Manchuria Pukow Yangtee Kwangtung Pengpu Kiangsu Bhantung Tientsin-Pukow Shih Yu Honan Hupeh Nationalista Wupu Nanking Anhwei Yangsee Itu Hankow Ichang

King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena Visit Vatican City

Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel of United Italy and Queen Helena visited the Vatican for the first time since the Lateran treaty. They were received by Pope Pius XI at Castel Sant'Angelo, met Cardinal Gasparri, and toured St Peter's amid papal guards and ceremonies.

Rome Italy House of Savoy Victor Emanuel Helena Vatican Pius XI Papal Castel of Sant 'Angelo Gasparri

Senators Vote Today On Vare's Right To Seat

Senate action centers on Senator-elect William B. Vare of Pennsylvania and the contest over his 1926 election. The vote will follow on a Norris resolution and precede a decision on William Wilson's seat. observers expect Vare to be excluded and Wilson to be deemed unseated after a lengthy probe costing nearly $200,000 over more than three years.

Vare Friends of Pennsylvanian Senate Wilson Washington William 8 Pennsylvania Norris Nebraska Philadelphia William B. Wilson Fisher Reed Norrie George Wharton Pepper Gifford Pinchot Ware Waterman Elections Investigies Committee Pinchot Goveror Pinchot Mr. Wilson Caraway Arkansas Bratton New Mexico Colorado

German delegate objects to Young plan terms

Berlin reports Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, chief German delegate, protests that creditor states demand additional burdens beyond the Young plan. He notes Germany signed the plan expecting compliance by others, cites demands to renounce Dawes credits and raise annuities, including a first year increase of over ten million dollars.

Berlin Pt'mar Schacht Menta Tteels Stone Tarachhacht Germany Dr. Schacht Schacht

W L student slayer sentenced to two years

Lynchburg Virginia December 5 Garland Falwell was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for shooting Gus Wiltshire a Washington and Lee University student. The incident followed a fight at a filling station after six students visited the station on October 27. Falwell said he pursued the car after an alleged insult and fired in self defense.

Lynchburg Garland Falwell Gus Wiltshire Washington and Lee University Penitentiary Incorporation Court Wiltshire Falwell

Ship Frances Duncan sinks in gale off Lands End

A Norse hurricane gusts to 100 mph roared across Britain. The steamship Frances Duncan, 2384 tons, foundered off Lands End with sixteen crew lost of twenty one. Five survivors clung to debris until rescued by the Alice Marie as Wales floods and many ships faced damage and traffic disruption.

London Great Britain Frances Duncan Lands End Frec Alice Marie Norway Wales

Commission Warns on Holding Company Mergers

The Interstate Commerce Commission warns that large holding firms may defeat orderly railroad consolidation by acquiring control of competing lines. It cites Alleghany and Pennroad as examples and urges Congress to pass legislation to curb such non-carrier control that could suppress competition.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Alleghany Corporation van Sweringen Pennroad Corporation Pennsylvania Railroad Commission Congress

Marines Declare Martial Law in Port-au-Prince Haiti

United States Marines issued a proclamation declaring martial law in Port-au-Prince and Cape Haitien after a strike in the customs office. American officials and civilians were attacked. twenty eight leaders were arrested. order was restored within hours and trade resumed with few injuries to Americans.

Port-Au-Prince Haiti Richard Cutts United States Marine Corps Cape Haiten D. P. Johnson George O'Shea Fire Department Brooklyn Cayes

Fate of Leroy Clemans rests with Kanawha jury in forgery case

In Charleston West Virginia the trial of Leroy Clemans former legislative printing supervisor charged with forgery entered its final day with oratory after jurors failed to agree on a verdict yesterday. Rebuttal witnesses challenged Clemans statements while prosecutors urged conviction and defense sought acquittal.

Charleston W. Va Leroy Clemans Kanawha Legislative Printing Henry B. Black Oratory Cleman Clemans Clema M. Ge Charles Harry R. Howell State Auditor’s Office Clemang J. Blackburn Watts Colett Littlepage Df F. Soechelle M. F. Matheny A. A. Lilly Harry L. Flournoy Charleston Gazette L. A. Leslie Associated Press Clemens Clemana Flournay Lassie Clemains Gazette Plourney Leslie

Stimson Aims to Shape World Opinion on War Ban

Secretary Stimson hailed signs that his campaign to mobilize world opinion against war has influence. Nine nations pledged accord with the antiwar pact approach while China expressed a peaceful stance, contrasting with Soviet objections relayed via press dispatches from Moscow.

Washington Dec China Manchuria Stimson United States Great Britain France Italy Holland Portugal Mexico Panama Cuba Dominican Republic Nanking Moscow Sovie Edeusnane

Teacher Slays Father in Monroe County School Incident

Madisonville Tennessee December 5 a teacher at Sutton chapel school Philip Lee allegedly whipped a pupil. The girl told her father Charlie Young who then attacked the teacher at the school. Lee fired twice with a revolver injuring Young who died. Lee held for hearing tomorrow.

Madisonville Tenn Philip Lee Sutton Chapel Monroe County Jim Kennedy Charlie Young Lee Young

Smith Draws Four House Committee Assignments

Smith of Beckley West Virginia was named to the invalid pensions insular affairs Indian affairs and mines and mining committees in Democratic party assignments announced at a Ways and Means conference. Republican picks were made a day earlier and must be confirmed by the full house.

Washington House Smith Beckley W. Va Mines and Mining

Fifteen Hurt in Chicago Bomb Blast Leaves Plant Damaged

Chicago reports a bomb blast on the southwest side injuring fifteen people, five seriously, as a four story brick building housing a cleaning and dyeing plant was wrecked. The plant had workers on strike for several weeks.

Chicago

Kiowa Captain Accused Of Breaking Seamanship Rules

Seney Michigan December 5 first and second mates of the steamer Kiowa testified at a federal hearing that Captain Alex T Young disregarded tradition and good seamanship by lowering a lifeboat in a storm near Au Sable lighthouse. The boat capsized killing Young and four others while six crew members survived. Cronk said the captain was hysterical and armed with a gun. Inspectors concluded witness testimony as their examination closed.

Seney Mich Kiowa Alex T. Young Au Sable Arthur J. Cronk Detroit Patrick McCarty Flest Young Cronk Fred J. Nelo J. N. Hanson Alfred B. Knights Marquette

Morrow Leads Diplomatic Departure for United States

Dwight W. Morrow United States ambassador left Mexico City with Mrs. Morrow and daughter Elizabeth bound for the United States. He will sail for London in about a month as an American delegate to the five power Naval conference. Genaro Estrada and many diplomats bid farewell amid a large American colony.

Mexico City Dwight W. Morrow United States

Authorization sought for fisheries fund to build and maintain

Washington December 5. A bill introduced by Chairman White of the house committee on merchant marine and fisheries requests an appropriation of 4 470 000 dollars for a five year construction and maintenance program for the United States bureau of fisheries. First year projects include experimental bass and trout culture in Maryland or West Virginia.

Washington United States Bureau of Fisheries White House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries Maryland West Virginia

Matoaka Water Hearing Opens in Charleston

Inadequate water service at Matoaka Mercer County was charged against the Matoaka Water and Improvement Company at a hearing before the state public service commission. The town of Matoaka filed a formal complaint and the case was taken under advisement.

Charleston W. Va Matoaka Mercer County

Mayor Walker Confined by Severe Cold in Bed

New York December 5 Mayor James J Walker is confined to his bed with a severe cold contracted at the Army Notre Dame football game on Saturday He remained under medical care as the city learns of his health status during the weekend incident details remain limited but the mayor is described as resting at home

New York James J. Walker Army-Notre Dame

Industrial Leaders Outline Business Prospects For 1930

Washington reports that American industry sees an encouraging 1930 outlook as Hoover cites wage maintenance and continued construction. Lamont and Klein outline large federal and state building programs, while leaders like R H Aishton project vast railroad capital outlays and rail supply spending into 1930.

Washington Hoover Lamont Julius Klein Julius H. Barnes Klein Barnes R. H. Aishton Association of Railway Executives

Howard Named to Fill Vacancy in Highth Judicial Circuit

Benjamin F. Howard, McDowell assistant prosecuting attorney, was named by Governor Conley to fill the Highth Judicial circuit vacancy in McDowell and Mingo counties pending a successor to Judge I C Herndon. Herndon’s resignation becomes effective January 1, 1930. Howard’s appointment dates from that time. Governor's secretary Vincent F. Legg cited a state code section authorizing filling such vacancies by writ of election at the next general election for the residue of the term.

Charleston W. Va Benjamin F. Howard McDowell County Conley Highth Judicial Circuit Mingo McDowell Coutties I. C. Herndon Herndon Howard Vincent F. Legg Supreme Court of Appeals

Judge's degree frees Manus in Rothstein murder case

New York officials reported George McManus was cleared by directed verdict of killing Arnold Rothstein, the Broadway gambling king. Judge Charles Nott Jr. instructed the jury that proof must show he must have committed the crime, not merely could have. McManus embraced his wife as the case ended after a year of tension and police scrutiny. Three indictments remain against co-defendants, with the district attorney hinting at quashing. Rothstein died after a November 4, 1928, Park Central hotel encounter.

New York George McManus Arnold Rothstein Charles Nott, Jr McManus Hyman (Gilly) Biller John Doe Richard Joab H. Banton Rothstein Park Central

Airman Thomas P Nelson Found Dead After Search

The body of Airman Thomas P Nelson and his wrecked plane were found in a snow filled ravine near Chagrin Falls Ohio twenty six planes had searched east of Cleveland for Nelson who disappeared during a dark snow storm while flying the Bellefonte to Cleveland air mail mission Nelson 24 survived by widow Helen and son Thomas Jr of Plainfield New Jersey native of Wilton Junction Iowa with 2900 flying hours and about 290000 miles flown prior service with Lindbergh on the St Louis Chicago run

Cleveland Thomasp. Nelson Air Mail Bellefonte Nelson Chagrin Falls Ohio Pennsylvania Charles A. Lindbergh Buddy Joseph Vincent Helen Nelson Thomas Jr Plainfield N. J Wilton Junction Iowa Lindbergh St. Louis Chicago

Congressman W W Griest Dies at 71 in Mt. Clemens

Congressman W W Griest of Lancaster Pennsylvania died at Mt. Clemens Michigan at age 71 after a three week illness due to pneumonia. He had come to the spa six months ago for mineral water baths to treat arthritis.

Mt. Clemens Mich W. W. Griest Lancaster Griest

Harriman Memorial Awards Presented for Railroad Safety

The E. H. Harriman memorial awards for railroad safety in 1928 were presented at a luncheon in New York under the American Museum of Safety. F. D. Underwood, former Erie president, distributed the awards named in memory of the railroad builder by his widow. The Union Pacific received the gold medal for top safety in operations.

New York E. H. Harriman F. D. Underwood Erie Railroad American Museum of Safety Union Pacific Railway Rairish

House Approves 160 Million Income Tax Cut Measure

The House approved the administration backed 160 million income tax cut by 282 to 17 and sent it to the Senate. Debate was brief with leaders expecting quick Senate action as proponents pressed a one percent cut in individual rates and 11 percent in corporate taxes. Some fear a potential deficit if the measure expands Farm Board funding and Treasury needs.

Washington House Senate Smoot George Georgia Simmons North Carolina Treasury Tariff Coalition Inalh Rameeyer Iowa Ways and Means Committee National Treasury Federal Farm Board Hawley Collier Mississippi

Post Office Blast Kills Four in Munhall Suburb

Gas explosion at Munhall post office in Pittsburgh suburb demolishes the building killing four people and injuring twenty six. The blast likely started from a corroded main in a cellar and ignited by a stove. Property damage estimated at about $100000.

Munhall Pittsburgh William A. Kestler Homestead Martha Thirkel Jose Ernest Steen Whitaker John Deksta Mary Martin King

Surgeon Robert Haynes Dies in Auto Crash Near Peel Tree

Dr. Robert A. Haynes 63, a surgeon from Clarksburg, was killed when his car skidded and struck a tree in Elk district while returning from Buckhannon. He leaves a widow and two daughters.

Clarksburg W. Va Robert A. Haynes Peel Tree Elk District Buckhannon

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Yangtse Valley Yangtse Vatigan City Pope Pius XI Papal Secretary of State Young Plan ROK Road Merger Law Marines Port -Au-Prince Leroy Glemans FATE Morrows Mayor Mr. Hoover Manus Broadway Hunter Airman Thomas P. Nelson Congressman Griest C. & C. Regewes Harriman Award
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