Senate to Rule on Grundy After Christmas Break
Washington reports the Senate elections committee lacked a quorum to vote on Grundy of Pennsylvania and Sullivan of Wyoming. Chairman Shortridge said both are legally appointed by governors pending settlement. A contest is likely against Grundy over 1926 Pennsylvnia money ties. Sullivan faces no challenger and may not seek re-election.
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Washington
Grundy
Pennsylvania
Sullivan
Wyoming
Senate Elections Committee
Shortridge
Elections Committee
Nye
North Dakota
Senate
Warren
Democratic Committee of
West
Mountain View Girl Testifies in Connie Franklin Murder Trial
An 11-year-old girl testified as the state’s star witness in the Connie Franklin murder trial. She described the four defendants beating Franklin with rocks and brass knuckles, and said two men attacked her as she fled. She reported threats to keep silent and identified bones presented as Franklin’s remains.
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Mountain Loss
Connie Franklin
Mountain View
Ark
Tular Rumimer
Franklin
St. James
Herman Greenway
Hubert Ter
Joe White
Bill Younger
Greenway
Hester
Ashe
Alex Fulke
C. W. Garrison
Sam Johnson
June Canard
March
Jodie Byrne
Christmas Pardons Sought by Forty Prisoners in West Virginia
Monndeville WV December 17 the state parole board announced that more than forty penitentiary prisoners have requested Christmas pardons. Pardon Attorney A G Jenkins left tonight to present the board's recommendations to Governor Conley so pardons can be granted before the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monndeville
W. Va
State Parole Board
A. G. Jenkins
Conley
Woman survives self-inflicted gunshot amid family quarrel
Mrs Lena Sprott 45 wife of B F Sprott marble worker attempted suicide at their 245 1 2 Bluefield Ave firing a .238 caliber revolver into her breast. The bullet missed vital organs and she was taken to St Luke's hospital where doctors expect recovery. Husband claimed blame but she admitted shooting herself during a dispute and the incident was reported to Patrolman Webb Linkous and ambulance staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Sprott
B. F. Sprott
Sprott
Bluefield Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Webb Linkous
L. M. Chambers
Chambers
Arnold Divorce Jury Deliberating in New York Supreme Court
A New York jury in the supreme court continued deliberations late tonight on the divorce action of Mrs. Bessie S Arnold of Park Avenue against Ray H Arnold a wealthy investment broker after twelve days of testimony. Witnesses testified for both sides and several named figures were cited in the broker’s denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Bessie
Arnold
Park Avenue
Ray H. Arnold
Charles Pfitcc
Charles Hann Jr
Aleutian quakes shake Pacific. seven volcanoes erupt
A large North Pacific quake near the Aleutian chain struck for nearly three hours starting at 3 07 a m Pacific time. Seismographs across the U S registered the tremor with the University of Washington instrument affected. Reports say seven Alaska peninsula volcanoes erupted with flame and lava.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
North Pacific
Aleutian Island
United States
University of Washington
Pacific Coast
Alaska
U. S. Coast and Geological Survey
Alaskan
State Supreme Court Ends September Term
Charleston December 17 The regular September term of the state supreme court of appeals adjourned after disposing of all cases. The court had sat since September 1 and Homer B Woods retired as president. Judge Frank Lively will succeed and serve during 1930 under seniority rules.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Homer B. Woods
Frank Lively
A Christmas Carol Returns as Daily Telegraph Serial
The Daily Telegraph begins an opening installment of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol starting Thursday. The tale features Christmas Past Present and Yet to Come and Tiny Tim with God bless us every one. Readers old and young are urged to renew or meet the beloved characters. Starts Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeple Marley
Tiny Tim
God
Daily Telegraph
Charles Dickens
Wild Boar Attacks Two Men in Greenbrier County
In Frankford community Greenbrier county a large wild boar attacked two men. G W Kerchner riding horse fought off the boar until help arrived. Richard Gillinan was also injured in the attack and a hunting party is being organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
W. Va
Frankford
Greenbrier County
G. W. Kerchner
Richard Gillinan
Court reverses Shaver decision in coal lease case
West Virginia Supreme Court with four justices concurring reversed a Marion County circuit court ruling that awarded Clement L. Shaver a 251000 dollar judgment against Consolidation Coal Co. A new trial was ordered. The decision disputes an oral 1922 agreement for a five percent commission on leases to J A Paisley.
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Consolidation Coal Company
Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Marion County Circuit Court
Clement L. Shaver
M. C. Litz
Frank Lively
Haymond Maxwell
John H. Hatcher
Homer B. Woode
Shaver
Democratic National Committee
J. A. Paisley
John W. Davie
C. W. Watson
Consolidation Company
Watson
Stimson Hosts Parity Talks With London Delegates
Secretary Stimson receives Japanese negotiators and American officials at his home as talks begin to shape an international naval treaty. Delegations include Morrow Reed Castle and Debuchi, Wakatsuki, Takerabe, Saito, with visits to Vice President Curtis and Chief Justice Taft earlier. A luncheon and gala dinner followed with nearly 100 dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Dwight W. Morrow
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
London
William R. Castle Jr
Japan
Rei-jiro Wakatsuki
Deelgate
Takeshi Takerabe
Debuchi
Hioshi Saito
Japanese Foreign Office
Curtis
Taft
Longworth
House of Representatives
del Es
Charles MacVeagh
Asocanter
Neg Oe
Optimistic Hopes For London Naval Conference Hopes
Secretary Stimson and former Japanese premier Reijiro Wakatoki exchanged optimistic hopes on the London naval conference during a three hour discussion in Washington. The talks centered on underlying issues involving sea armaments and the United States and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Reijiro Wakatouki
Japan
United States
Wheeler assails RCA origins amid Wilson links
Senate hearings on the Couzens bill to create a federal communications commission feature Sen. Wheeler calling RCA origins the "cheapest kind of advertising bank." Manton Davis cites Wilson's role and accuses Schuette of patent racketeering while defending RCA.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Radio Corporation of America
Wheeler
Montana
Hulding
Couzens
Federal Communications Commission
Manton Davis
Radio Corporation
Oswald F. Schuette
Radio Protective Association
Davis
Schuette
R.C.A
Owen D. Young
United States
West Virginians to attend Senate hearing on veterans hospital
Six West Virginians announced plans to travel to Washington to press for a hospital for disabled veterans. The House approved about 14 million dollars for veteran hospitalization but gave no West Virginia allocation. J Stanley Stephens, WV delegate, expects formal discussion by the Senate Finance Committee tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West
Henry D. Hatfield
House Set to Vote on Haiti Commission Measure
The House plans to adopt a revised resolution tomorrow to study Haiti and U.S. policies. A seven member commission would be appointed by the president and report within six months with policy recommendations. Rep Bankhead aims to require the panel also report to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Hoover
Haiti
United States
Congress
Bankhead
Democrat
Alabama
Airmen Rescued After South Atlantic Flight Crash
Major Tadeo Larre Borges and Lt Leon Challe, flying from Seville toward Montevideo, survived a forced landing in Brazil after 36 hours in the air. They landed near Santo Antonio do Salto with the plane wrecked and both men bruised. Challe was cut over one eye.
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Rio Janeiro
Seville
Spain
Brazil
Tadeo Larre-Borges
Montevideo
Uruguay
Leon Challe
Larre Borges
Santo Antonio Do Salto
Santo Antonio
Challe
South Atlantic
Larre-Borges
Case Verde
African
Pernambuco
San Antonio
Europe
South America
Arturo Ferrarin
Carlo del Prete
Iglesias
Jimenez
Aviator Lieu tenant among crash victims in Natal
In Natal Brazil on December 17 reports indicate Lieu tenant Leon Challe is among two aviators missing after a crash last night. Rescue efforts continue as authorities investigate the incident and identify the second airman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
Brazil
Leon Challe
Coste and Codos Set New Long-Distance Flight Record
Captain Dieudonne Coste and Paul Codos soared 4,984.8 miles in a closed-circuit flight from Paris to Manchuria, beating Ferrarin and De Coste's previous mark. They logged 52 hours 34 minutes in the air and earned an 8000 dollar government bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
France
Dieudonne Coste
Paul Codos
Ferrarin
de Coste
del Prete
Rescue workers recover 23 bodies from McAlester mine
Reuters report details the Old Town Coal mine disaster near North McAlester Oklahoma. Seventy two miners faced catastrophe with 62 trapped. Nine bodies recovered in east entry level five and more seen on levels six and seven as rescue teams confirm after damp blocks further survivals. Three men survived including Joe Ponsella, though Gonzales and Kessinger were seriously injured. Prior victim Frank Parker died, likely from injuries during retreat to surface. Relatives remained stoic amid freezing temperatures and crowded rope barriers at the mine entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Okla
Old Town Coal Company
North
Joe Ponsella
Ponsella
Frank Gon
John Arch
Robert Cross
F. Pete Tilford
Leonard, Davis
Roy Welch
Manuel Huerta
Rafael Salazer
George
Wheat fund plans meet city board opposition to gas prospects
Washington reports opposition to the farm board policy of advancing funds to wheat cooperatives equal to current values. Juling H. Barnes testified that such advances could trigger a costly surplus and warned that extending loans to cooperatives would not sustain true farming loyalty. In Bluefield, W V, B B Thompson outlined southern gas development plans and franchise implications as Central Service Corp advances the Booze field project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Board Powicy
Senate Lobby Committee
Juling H. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Alexander Legge
Farm Board
Barnes
Hoover
Blaine
Bluefield
Monroe
Mercer
B. Thompson
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Mr. Thompson
Southern West
Bluefield Gas 4 Power
Thompson
Booze
Central Service Corporation
Four Large Steel Plants To Merge In Ohio Consolidation
A $350 million merger of Republic Iron and Steel Youngstown Central Alloy Canton Massillon Donner Steel Buffalo and Bourne Fuller forms the Republic Steel company with an ingot capacity of 4 9 million tons making it the third largest in the U S United States Steel Bethlehem Steel and others are cited as industry context Cyrus Eaton Otis Co key financiers and T M Girdler linked to leadership roles in the new structure with Republic Research to handle all research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Youngstown
Central Alloy Steel Company
Canton
Massillon
Ohio
Donner Steel Company
Buffalo
Bourne Fuller Company
Republic Steel Company
Republic Research Corporation
Cliffs Corporation
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company
Continental Shares, Inc
Pickans, Mathers &Co
M. A. Hanna Company
Otis & Co
Cyrus
Testimony ends in oil lease fraud suit at Elk Hills
Federal Judge Norcross adjourned the government suit to cancel Pan American Petroleum leases on Elk Hills naval lands after defense testimony. Geologist Frank Amdermonm testified that reserves were drained and no emergency existed when Interior Secretary was said to have awarded the leases. The government has 30 days to file briefs, then the defense a similar period before final arguments in Reno or Carson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank H. Norcrows
Pan- American Petroleum Company
Naval Oil Reserve
Elk Hills
Calif
Frank M. Amdernonm
Albert B
Secretary of the Interior
Norcross
Nevada
Reno
Carson City
Anderson
Atlee Pomerene
Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Standard Oilpany
Standard
Hoover Nominates Eastman and Jones to Seven-Year ICC Terms
President Hoover named Joseph B. Eastman of Boston and Robert M. Jones of Knoxville to seven year terms on the Interstate Commerce Commission beginning January 1. Eastman has served on the ICC for over ten years and Jones will replace Richard W. Taylor in Mobile. The nominations pass the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee with little opposition and are expected to be approved before the holiday recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Boston
Robert M. Jones
Knoxville
Tenn
Hoover
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastman
Jones
Eleventh Judicial District
Tennessee
Richard W. Taylor
Mobile
Ala
Coolidge
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Taylor
White House
Hatfield
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Manhunt centers in Chicago Loop for Burke chase
Chicago reports the hunt for Fred Burke, famed bank robber and slayer, pivots to the Loop after Patrick Roche confirms Burke was seen in a Chicago hotel today. Coroner Bunner links bullets from a Burke hideout gun to those used in Moran gang killings. Authorities expect battle if captured.
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Chicago
Fred Burke
Patrick Roche
State’s Attorney's Office
Burke
Loop
Herman N. Bunder
Cook County
Burke Michigan
Moran
Calvin Goddard
Charles Skelly
St. Joseph
Mich
John and Roch
Stege
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Skelly
Detroit Gang Boss Burke Taught Kidnapping Racket
Inspector Garvin described Frederick R. Burke of St. Joseph Michigan as the wholesale killer who led the most desperate outlaw band in the country. He claimed Burke and four gunmen staged the only machine gun murders in Detroit and swindled gamblers and rum runners of over 1 million dollars in ransom over five years.
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Detroit
Frederick R. Burke
St. Joseph
Mich
Henry J. Garvin
Police
Burke
Garvin
He Garvin
the K
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