Hoover appoints Hurley to head War Department
President Hoover names Patrick Jay Hurley of Oklahoma as secretary of war succeeding James W. Good. Hurley, 46, a lawyer and former soldier, has led the office since Good's death last month and is endorsed by Southern leaders. He has long public service in law, banking, and the military.
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Washington
Patrick Jay Hurley
Oklahoma
Hoover
James W. Good
Senate
Hurley
South
Indian Territory
Bacone College
Tulsa
Calvary
Oklahoma National Guard
Louppy
First Trust and Savings Bank
First National Bank
Ruth Wilson
Henry B. Wilson
Patricia
Ruth
Wilson
Nationalist Revolt Spreads as Nanking Declares Martial Law
Mutiny among thousands of Nationalist soldiers at Pukow escalates into a widespread rebellion across Central China. Government forces clash with rebels near Wuyi as Nanking halts to martial law and troops march north to confront an estimated 30,000 Loyalists. Moscow confirms talks on the Chinese Eastern railway dispute.
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Shanghai
Pukow
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Canton
South China
Manchuria
Nanking
Pengpu
Wuyi
Itu
Ichang
Kankow
Bandits Captured After 15 Mile Chase in Superior
Three men robbed the Wisconsin State Bank in South Superior and were caught within three hours after a 15 mile chase. Police recovered more than $2,000 believed to be the full haul. The suspects were arrested when their car crashed into a pole on a downtown Superior street.
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Superior
Wis
Wisconsin State Bank
South Superior
Rescue Flyers Crack Ship in Snow Take-Off
Nome Alaska December 6 Pilot Frank Dorbandt plane cracked up and Joe Crosson plane slightly damaged as both aviators tried to take off from Teller for North Cape Siberia to search for Carl Ben Bielson and mechanic Earl Borland missing since November 9. They failed due to rough snow drifted field and heavy gasoline loads.
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Nome
Alaska
Frank Dorbandt
Joe Crosson
Teller
North Cape
Siberia
Carl Ben Bielson
Earl Borland
Marines Ready for Haiti Deployment as Haiti Unrest Grows
At Quantico and Parris Island meanwhile leave was canceled and about 300 marines prepare to sail to Haiti to reinforce the 700 already there. The unrest follows student protests at Damien agricultural school and protests at Port-au-Prince customs base, with American officials minorly injured.
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Washington
Haiti
Quantico
Parris Island
South Carolina
Norfolk
U. 88
Wright
Hoover
Congress
Virginia
Stimson
John H. Russell
Iuan Porta
Hhe
Damien
State Department
Borno
Port-Au-Prince
Department
Martial law declared in Haiti after unrest
Port au Prince reports two days of unrest ended with martial law proclaimed by marine corps authorities. No clashes occurred today between civilians and marines or the Haitian guard, as Washington advised President Borno of receipt of his declaration.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Marine Corps
Hait
Garde
Washington State Department
Borno
Mexican revolt funds available in San Antonio
Francisco Del Rio Canedo of San Antonio announced funds were available to support a Vasconcelos backed revolt to topple President-elect Pasqual Ortiz Rubio. He claimed Vasconcelos won 95 percent in the election and vowed to pursue armed opposition, denying any US fundraising.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Jose Vasconcelos
Pasqual Ortiz Rubio
Francisco del Rio Canedo
Canedo
Vasconcelos
Rubio
United States
Dr. Canedo
Republic of Mexico
Leo
Ional
Canedo Serted
Tax Olagh Bill Faces Uncertain Senate Path
Washington reports the 160 million dollar tax cut faces an uncertain fate in the Senate as finance leaders prepare to act. Senator Watson supports quick consideration while Senator Simmons urges tying action to tariff decisions. House approval strengthens odds of eventual passage, with a target to enact before March 15 and implement with the 1929 income returns.
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Senate
Watson
Indiana
Simmons
North Carolina
House
Congress
Senate Reopens Tariff Debate amid Smoot Push as Congress Mourns
In Washington on December 6 the tariff revision bill resumed in the senate under Smoot after a two week layoff while the finance committee plans to push house tax reductions. Congress adjourned as Rep W W Griest of Lancaster Pa died, with resolutions of sorrow and funeral delegations adopted by both chambers.
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Washington
Senate
van Ynarerman Smoot
Finance Committee
Congress
House
W. W. Griest
Lancaster
Griest
House of Representatives
Stephen G. Porter
Pittsburgh
Porter
Republic
Officials of three states to confer on auto tax
Officials from Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Kentucky met in Frankfort to tighten motor vehicle registrations to prevent residents from one state obtaining licenses where fees are lower. They stressed that working residence does not establish license eligibility. A follow up on reciprocal use of license plates in interstate issues is planned for Cincinnati.
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Frankfort
Automobile and Tax Departments
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Cincinnat
Delegation Presses for Route No 2 Surfacing in State
About 100 residents from Hancock to Wood counties presented claims to the West Virginia state road commission requesting rapid hard surfacing of route No 2. Led by H. C. Ogden Wheeling publisher, delegates urged no other highways be prioritized until this main route is paved. Participants included J. William Cummins of Wheeling and Charles B. Carrigan of Moundsville among eight counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ohio River
Hancock
Wood
State Road Commission
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
Brooke
Ohio
Marshall
Wetzeller
Pleasants
Arnold Case Nears Verdict in Orrville Kidnapping Trial
Arthur Arnold and his father Elias Arnold face trial in Orrville for kidnapping the missing Melvin Horst. Arthur testified he did not know of the boy's disappearance until returning home from a theatre, and he admitted moving the boy’s tracks the day of the incident as the case moves toward a jury verdict. No trace of Melvin Horst has ever been found.
Miners Trapped After Coal Cave-In at Cassville Mine
Rescue crews of about 100 men searched the Brock mine at Cassville for three miners Samuel Kratchen L Holt and J Martindale believed crushed or trapped after a coal fall 200 feet long. The incident near Morgantown West Virginia involved about 300 workers with hopes raised by tappings at 9 45 p m.
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Brock Mine
Morgantown
W. Va
Brock
Continental Coal Company
Cassville
Samuel Kratchen
L. Holt
J. Martindale
Bandits Rob Wisconsin Bank of 50 000 in Cash
Four masked men robbed the Layton Park State Bank in Milwaukee of 50 000 dollars in currency. They ordered eight employees and several patrons to lie face down, trampled victims, and fled in a car within ten minutes, neglecting the vault.
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Wisconsin Bank
Milwaukee
Wis
Layton Park State Bank
Council of Business Men To Guide American Industry
Washington outlines a permanent council of guidance for industry with a large conference committee and a smaller executive group. Julius H. Barnes says data analysis will require extensive study and that financing depends on access to capital at favorable rates. Secretary Lamont creates a division in Commerce to align federal construction with state activities.
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Washington
National Business Survey
Hoover
Julius H. Barnes
Barnes
Lamont
Department of Commerce
Greater Bluefield population tops 35 thousand in 1930 survey
A survey by the Newspaper Feature bureau estimates Greater Bluefield and its suburbs exceed 35 000 residents in 1930. Bluefield W Va city proper shows about 24 000 with substantial growth since 1920, while Virginia side areas add to the total. Census work by the U.S. government begins soon.
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Bluefield
Newspaper
Feature Bureau
W. Va
Bluefeld
Virginia
W Va
Greater
United States
AMD
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Ania
Pittsburgh
New England
NFB
Detroit
California
Vare Loses Seat Bid as Senate Denies Contested Election
William S. Vare’s bid for reentry to the Senate failed as the chamber denied his seat amid charges of extravagance and fraud in his 1926 primary. The vote left the seat formally vacant. Governor Fisher was empowered to fill it. Senator Nye signaled opposition to any Mellon-Grundy-Fisher machine appointee.
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Washington
Senate
William S. Vare
Eut
Wiliam B. Wilson
Fisher
Pennsylvania
Ware
Joseph R. Grundy
Nye
North Dakota
Mellon-Grundy- Fisher
Norris
Nebraska
Vare
Chapman Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested in Ohio
Two of three men held in Belmont County Ohio face charges tied to five Indiana bank robberies with over 200000 dollars taken. Joe White and Joe Taylor, linked to the Chapman-Anderson gang, were identified by Indiana and local officials as participants in a Columbia City heist. Wheeling taxi driver William King is detained as a potential suspect. County and state prosecutors aim to confirm identities when Indiana bankers arrive.
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St. Claireville
Ohio
Indiana
Columbia City
Ind
George C. McKelvy
Belmont County
Joe White
Boydsville
Joe Taylor
Sarcena
Chicago
McKelvey
R. J. Hively
Columbia Aie
M. BE. Ennis
Wheeling
W. Va
White
Chapman-Anderson
Ralph W. Vrobat
Gerald Chapman
Dutch Anderson
Munele
Chapman
Probst
Turk” Brennan
Curley” Davis
Bill Bowen
Toronto
Ont
St. Clairsville
Chapman- Anderson
Doydeville
Ralph W. Probet
New Britain
Conn
William King
Turk Brennan
Curley Davis
Officials Probe Cause of Airmail Crash Near Cleveland
The body of Thomas P. Nelson, an airmail worker, was found in a ravine near Chagrin Falls, Ohio after a crash on Monday. The U S department of commerce began an investigation into the crash while Nelson was en route from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to Cleveland, Ohio during a heavy snow storm.
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Cleveland
Thomas P. Nelson
Iran
Plainfield
N. J
United States Department of Commerce
Nelson
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Bellefonte
Pennsyvania
Post Office Blast Claims Sixth Victim in Munhall
Pittsburgh reports the sixth victim of yesterday’s Munhall post office explosion died today shortly after the second blast. Nine more people were hospitalized and a score more injured as gas leak theories prompted shutdowns in Munhall and nearby Homestead.
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Pittsburgh
Munhall
Hilda Anderson
Homestead
Stee
Ee Oe
O. KB. McNaughton
Pepper bandits blind autoist in Lancaster county
Chester Krall of Lancaster was robbed of 15 dollars after two men approached near New Holland. One man pretended to be injured and a cloud of pepper blinded Krall as the pair fled. The incident marks the first advance by the Pepper bandits in the county.
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Lancaster
Chester Krall
Krall
New Holland
Deadlocked in Clemans forgery trial in Charleston
A second jury failed to reach a verdict after seven hours in the Clemans budget bill forgery case. Leroy Clemans faced charges over forged revenue items totaling about 700. The jury was kept for further deliberations overnight as debate continued between the parties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Clemans
Prospect
Legislative Printing
Henry K. Black Ia
Leroy Clemans
J. F P. Bouchell
Black
Former Bluefield Resident Slain In Hurley Shooting
Clarence Johnson of Devon West Virginia died after a pistol duel with Arnold Adams of Harley in Hurley Buchanan County officers hunt Adams a carpenter Johnson a brakeman for the Big Sandy and Cumberland railroad leaves a wife and child Stacy Grayson a merchant wounded Johnson and Stacy were meeting after Johnson finished a run at a railway storehouse Adams allegedly fired striking Johnson and wounding Stacy Adams reportedly intoxicated shots hit both men near the railway tracks Johnson a former Pocahontas division brakeman had been living in Devon and visiting Hurley when the altercation occurred.
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Clarence Johnson
Devon
W. Va
Grayson Stacy
Harley
Buchanan County
Arnold Adams
Johnson
Sandy and Cumberland Railroad
Stacy
Aadams
D. T. Johnson
Russell Street
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
Big Sandy and Cumberland Road
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Hurley
Adams
Rley
Abbott resigns as State Banking Commissioner
Governor Conley accepts H A Abbott of Taylor county resignation as state banking commissioner to become vice president at Bank of Monon cabela Valley Morgantown. Abbott, in office since 1927, will assume duties in Morgantown by January 1.
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Charleston
Conley
H. A. Abbott
Taylor County
Bank of Mononcabela Valley
Morgantown
Abbott
Orror
Abe
Grafton
E. F. Morgan
Naaman Jackson
Gore
First National Bank of Grafton
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
State
Motion Picture Star and Broker to Wed
Bessie Love the motion picture star filed notice of intention to wed stock broker Willam Hawks. She disclosed the name Jeanita Horton aged 28. The marriage was announced for December 27.
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Los Angeles
Bessie Love
Willam KB. Hawks
Jeanita Horton
Hawks i
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J. W. Good
Moscow
U. S
Maxim Litvinoff
Foreign Affairs
Chang Hsueh-Liang
M. Simanovsky
Foreign Office
Mukden
Tsai Yun-Sheng
Chase
Haite
Phest
Senate Finance Committee
Ohio River Counties
Arnold Case
Council OF Business Men
Chamber OF Counsel
William B. Wilson
Ocrats
Farmer-Labor
Reed
Vate
Capitol
Schall
Minnesota
Waa Leay
Famous Gang
CRACH
Buchanan
Big Sandy and Cumberland Railroad
State Bank
Morgantown Bank
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