Deliberate wrecking attempt on rail line near Covington
Covington police report a 33 foot rail section removed near Latonia to derail Louisville and Nashville passenger train No 26. Track worker Edward Jump flagged the approaching train after discovering the rail. Deputies found a crow bar and an S wrench at the site as detectives and Kenton county officials investigate potential spike removal.
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Louisville
Nashville
Road Believe
Covington
Louisville and Nashville
Latonia
Edward Jump
Kenton County
Famous Negro Tenor Roland Hayes Begins Concert Tour
Roland Hayes, famed tenor, returns to America for his first domestic tour with a December and January run. He opened with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, drew vast demonstrations, and will appear at Bluefield Institute on December 21 before heading to Europe for about forty engagements in central Europe and beyond.
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A Hayes
Musical Centera of
Europe
America
Bluefield Institute
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston
South
New York
London
Paris
Vienna
Roland Hayes
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Henry Wood
Paris Colonne Orchestra
Pierne
Spain
Maly
France
England
MacReady Fails To Break Altitude Record
Lieut John A MacReady in a Lapere biplane with a Moss supercharger attempted to surpass Sadi Lecointe’s world altitude record near Dayton on December 7. After one hour and twenty eight minutes he landed due to mechanical troubles. he reportedly reached about 57 000 feet before returning to earth.
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Dayton
John A. MacTready
Sadi Lecointe
Lieut
MacReady
McCook
McCook Field
Seizure reports fail to confirm Hong Kong customs house
Reports from Canton claimed marines seized the Hong Kong customs house but the next day this was not confirmed. In New York William Jennings Bryan told Baptists he preferred Christianity to geology and warned that two percent of the population are college graduates while ninety eight percent have souls.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Bryan
New York
William Jennings Hrgan
Browning Couple Acquitted In Ballantyne Slaying Trial
John Browning son of firearm inventor and Marriner A. Browning were acquitted by a jury in Salt Lake City after a two hour deliberation. One ballot was taken. Benjamin F. Ballantyne, the defendant’s brother in law, was the deceased.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
John Browning
John M Browning
Marriner A. Browning
Benjamin F. Ballantyne
Joint-Ease Promoted for Rheumatic Pains and Swellings
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a quick lasting relief for rheumatic joint pain. It claims the remedy works on chronic cases and is a clean preparation recommended by The Goodykoontz Drug Co and druggists nationwide.
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Goodykoontz Drug Co
Hamilton man Griffis gets prison term in Bergdoll plot case
Mosbach Germany December 7 Griffis of Hamilton Ohio was sentenced to twenty one months in prison for taking part in the plot involving Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the American draft evader. Carl Sperber Paris was given eighteen months Faust Gagarin a Russian prince eight months and Eugene Victor Nelson Chicago three months. Nelson released after serving time. Griffis fined two trillion marks and Bergdoll received protection due to his draft evasion. No appeals filed.
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Mosbach
Maden
Coriss Hooven Griffis
Hamilton
Ohio
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Carl Sperber
Paris
Faust Gagarin
Eugene Victor Nelson
Chicago
Eberbac
Nelson
Griffis
Herr Nebel
Sperber
Gagarin
Herr Zeiss
Bergdoll
Kurzgmann
Germany
Decision on Anthracite Case Expected Next Friday
Hearings by the Federal Trade Commission on citations against Madeira, Hill & Company and other coal firms in New York and Boston concluded. John W. Davis moved to dismiss the proceeding, and Commissioner Van Fleet said the decision would be returned next Friday. The government argued the firms had boosted coal prices during 1922 and 1928 via rebates to wholesalers, failing to prove actions that unduly raised prices.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Madeira, Hill & Company
Pennyylvania
New York
Boston
John W. Davis
Madeira Company
van Fleet
Pennsylvania
Toledo to Decide High School Title This Afternoon
In Toledo on Saturday the Jessup W. Scott team faces George Washington of Cedar Rapids for the national high school football championship. Cedar Rapids arrived by train, greeted by Scott rooters, and about 20 000 tickets have been sold for the contest.
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Toledo
United States
Jessup W. Scott Gridiron Warriors
George Washington
Cedar
Italian Takes Icy Bath For Many Onlookers
An Italian enroute to Ashland in Kenova briefly went into the Ohio River, stripped, and refused to emerge. A Chesapeake and Ohio brakeman lassoed him to pull him out, restoring his balance before he continued on. A large crowd watched the ordeal. The item also notes Congressman George C. Peery being called on first roll call in Washington, with farm bloc hindering business. Graham Red Sox board meeting discusses repayment and plans for next year.
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Graham
Kenova
Ashland
Ohio River
Chesapeake and Ohio
George C. Peery
Tazewell
Washington
Graham Red Sox
Methodist Bazaar At Masonic Hall In Graham
The Methodist bazaar opens at 10 a.m. at Masonic Hall with a turkey dinner priced 75 cents per plate. Hand made article sales begin promptly at 2 p.m. and organizers claim the event features Graham’s largest display of crafts.
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Masonic Hall
Graham
Graham Personal News
Mrs J K Burgess returns from New York after six week visit with daughter Mrs Malcolm Worrell formerly Miss Allene Sanders. Miss Sallie Sanders home from Roanoke where she spent Thanksgiving with aunt Mrs W M Frazier. Miss Mamie Sexton has returned to the community.
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Blackstone
Kennerly Sexton
Bride
J. A. Strickland
Roanoke
Robert Greever
Hazard
Mr. Greevers
Mack Tabor
W. R. Dunn
Prince Edward County
Mr. Dunns
W. 8
Carter
J. F. Byers
Charleston
Mrs. Byers
Byers
Libby Owens Sheet Glass Co
J. K. Burgess
New York
Malcolm Worrell
Allene Sanders
Sallie Sanders
W. M. Frazier
Mamie Sexton
Dependence on Oil Imports Predicted Within Five Years
Washington reports that the United States faces reliance on imported oil within five years for a defined portion of supply. Geologist David White testifies to the senate public land committee on naval reserve leasing, calling the forecast more prophecy than estimate and noting growing domestic consumption may outpace production.
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Washington
United States
David White
Geological Survey
Senate Public Land Committee
White
Smoot
Roosevelt
Denby
Fall
Admiral Griffin
Navy Reserves Questioned by Statute
A statement notes that reserves had been placed under naval authority by a particular statute, outlining the legal basis and implications for military organization and readiness.
Congress Marks Time as Leaders Get Down to Work
Congress signals a new session as leaders prepare. Representative Martinfi of Louisiana faces caucus action over tariff votes while Representative Dominick of South Carolina initiates a Democratic response. The Republican slate designates Representative Green of Iowa to chair the Ways and Means Committee.
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Congress
Martinfi
Louisiana
Ways and Means
Dominick
South Carolina
Republican Committee On Committees
Representative Green
Iowa
Three Men Believed Professional Yeggs Nabbed Near Milton
Huntington officials say three men identified as Earnest Dodson of Huntington, Paul Holland of Ashland, and Frank Martin of Parkersburg were arrested after an attempted break in at a store in Milton. They fled toward Charleston in a waiting car but were captured when they doubled back, with Chief Midkiff declaring them professional yeggs.
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Huntington
W. Va
Po- Hee
C. A. Midkiff
Milton
W. D. Connor
Charleston
Earnest Dodson
Paul Holland
Ashland
Frank Martin
Parkersburg
Huntington Burglary Investigation Report Emerges
Police disclose a connection in an investigation into recent Huntington burglaries. Authorities urge residents to secure properties and report suspicious activity as inquiries continue.
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Huntington
Fresh Ground Hamburger and Veal Chops Bargain Listing
A local ad offers fresh ground hamburger at 3 lbs for 50 cents and veal chops at 28 cents per pound. Includes price points and product types for shoppers.
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Griff
Grover Cleveland Bergdorf
Paris Medicine Company
St. Louis, Mo
Peerless
Graham Daily News
New Church
the Methodist Church
New Methodist Church
A. 8. Thorn
City
Mast Graham
Princeton Power Comanf
East Graham
State Line
West Graham Line
East Graham Line
Grahams
Graham Personals
Baldwin
Graham, Virginia
Midkiff
Lo Paris
Bluefield
Ramsey Street
St. Bernard
Raleigh Street
Russell Street
Evans & Moore
Tower Grounds
White’s Drug Store
BIG City Meat Market
Bluefield Ave
Bland St
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