Budget Request for Children’s Fund Budget Increases
West Virginia budget commission hears a proposal from the state children’s council for a $100,000 annual appropriation to aid 5000 to 8000 crippled children. The council seeks funds for treatment, braces, shoes, and follow up care, citing early treatment to prevent lifelong dependence.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Budget Commission
West Virginia Children’s Council
Board of Control
Jean K. Dillon
Council
Dillon
Royal Family Rift Deepens Over Queen Helen Crisis
Budapest dispatch reports a major Romanian royal house conference failed to resolve Queen Helen’s status amid estrangement with King Carol II. Diana Marie’s fears prompt King Alexander to defer his Bucharest visit as tensions spill over to England. Queen Sophia’s requested visit to Helen is denied.
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Budapest
Hungary
Helen
Romania
Alexander
Jugo-Slavia
Carol
Marie
Bucharest
George
England
Price Michael
Sophia
Greece
Germany
Michael
Sinia Palace
Ileana
Prince Nicholas
Prince Michael
President Hoover Signs Public Works and Farm Relief Bills
In the White House President Hoover signs two emergency relief measures after Congress passed them. The bills provide 116 million dollars for construction and 45 million for farmer loans. Administrators announce funds will be put to work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Hoover
Congress
British official wounded by shot in Lahore
Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency governor of the Punjab was shot and slightly wounded as he left the University of Lahore senate hall. The assailant was arrested. two bystanders wounded mildly. The incident echoes recent killings of Bengal police inspector general Lowman and prison inspector Simpson. Authorities tightened press curbs and renewed tax protest ordinances.
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Lahore
India
Geoffrey de Montmorency
Punjab
University of Lahore
Senate
Sir Geoffrey
F. J. Lowman
Bengal Police
N.S. Simpson
Mahatma Gandhi
Congress
No Trace Found Of Roanoke Robbers
Three youths armed with pistols and a sawed off shotgun held up Roanoke street railway cashiers for over $5,000 and fled as police pursued them. They were listed as desperadoes with a $590 reward, and the hunt continued amid scattered reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Roanoke Street Railway
Christmas Mail Shatters Record Across Nation
A preliminary survey shows all time post office records being broken by a Christmas mail surge. Early indications point to totals matching or surpassing last year’s 1.67 billion letters and 20 million packages, with peak day figures reported in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Cleveland
Senate Reconsideration Demands After Power Commission Firings
Washington actions prompt bids to reconsider Senate confirmation of three power commission members following the dismissal of three employees. In the first day, the three sworn officers face protests on Capitol Hill as lawmakers seek reconsideration amid expulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Commission
Washington
Senate
George Otis Smith
Marcel Garlaud
Claude L. Draper
F. B. Bonner
Charles A. Russell
William V. King
Bonner
Dr. Smith
Capitol Hill
Russell
King
Commission
Senaors
House
Packet Rum Trial Nears End In Charleston Case
In Charleston, six men face conspiracy and liquor charges after federal and state agents posed as whiskey dealers and traced shipments aboard the Liberty from Pittsburgh to Charleston. Dasta and Collett testified they facilitated or watched deliveries while denying direct handling of liquor.
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Charleston
W. Va
Liberty
Pittsburgh
W. B. Burns
Rol Collett
Herbert Swann
Steven Dasta
Joseph Gillenbardo
C. C. East
St. Mary’s
Dasta
Collett
C. L. Calhoun
Wilson Hartley
Hartley
East
Gillenbardo
Government to spend record 1931 public works funds
Washington reports a 1931 public works program totaling 724 million dollars to aid jobless. Highway construction leads with 219.9 million, public buildings 173.9 million, rivers and harbors 159.9 million, shipbuilding 129.9 million, and aircraft 30.9 million. Agriculture relief adds 179 million, including seed and fertilizer loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uniou
Hoover
Congress
Agriculture Department
States of Emergency
War Department
Public Buildings
London Fog Lifts Thirteen Dead in Thick Smog
In London on December 23 the fog cleared, ending a week of deadly smog across southern England. Official tallies note thirteen deaths attributed to the fog, including four drowning victims who wandered into unseen streams. Transportation networks resumed normal service as visibility returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Partridge Named to Fill Vermont Senate Vacancy
Montpelier Vermont December 23 1930 Frank C Partridge 69 year old businessman and lawyer named by Governor John E Weeks to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Senator Frank L Greene Partridge a Republican will hold the seat until a successor is elected A special election is set for March 31 Partridge is president of the Vermont Marble company and has a long career in public service including posts in the War Department as envoy to Venezuela and consul general at Tangier He also served in the Vermont senate and attended the Pan American conference in 1923
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Frank ©. Partridge
John E. Weeks
United States
Frank L. Greene
Partridge
Senate
Vermont Marble Company
Vermont Senate
Secretary of War
Department of State
Venezuela
Tangiers
Santiago
Chile
White Christmas Almost Assured in West Virginia
Snow flurries covered parts of Southern West Virginia with about a half inch of snow in Charleston and Huntington. Temperatures stayed below freezing, with the Bluefield area retaining prior accumulations. Mountain regions between Beckley and Princeton saw heavier, sizable snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Huntington
Bluefield
Beckley
Princeton
White Christmas Hopes Dimmed in Maryland as Snow Varies
Charleston West Virginia reports predict cloudy skies and possible snow or rain on Thursday with some sections already seeing snow. New England and the upper Midwest expect deeper snow, while Maryland faces little chance of a white Christmas despite early flakes in Baltimore. Weather chief Weeks cites drought as a factor and forecasts for other states.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
New England
Boston
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Middle West
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
Baltimore
Maryland
Capes
Baltimore Weather Bureau
John R. Weeks
Shouts of Abdication Echo in Monaco Riot Case
In Monte Carlo seven men were charged with rioting over Prince Louis of Monaco’s arrival. They received sentences from one to eight months. Over 300 demonstrators protested as the prince returned from Paris amid calls for abdication in favor of his seven year old grandson Prince Rainier.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Prince Louis of
Prince Louis
Paris
Prince Rainier
Reindeer and Sleighs Deliver Mail to Remote Outposts
The Post Office lists hazardous routes for Christmas mail delivery. From Kotzebue to Point Barrow Alaska a 650 mile trek, carriers face brutal conditions. Routes include Newport to Otter Rock Oregon with beach travel at low tide and Ellison Bay to Detroit Harbor Wisconsin crossing deadly ice passages.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Kotzebue
Point Barrow
Alaska
Reineer
Newport
Otter Rock
Oregon
Ellison Bay
Detroit Harbor
Wisconsin
Porky Bar
Atlanta
Idaho
Norris Challenges Hoover Era GOP Control Over Party
Senator Norris of Nebraska denounces Hoover allies as undermining Republican control. Representative Wood and Robert H. Lucas push for Norris ouster, while Borah backs the purge. Norris claims the party belongs to rank and file and accuses Hoover of shifting loyalties as the White House dispute widens.
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Washington
Norris
Republican Party
Mr. Hoover
Great Britain
Fund 16 Starts To Finance Appeal For Shepard
Kansas City reports a fund began to finance the appeal of Maj. Charles H. Shepard after his June conviction in federal court for the murder of his second wife Zenana caerne at Fort Riley. The life-imprisonment verdict drew early financial offers, with a motion for a new trial planned as a first appeal step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Charles H. Shepard
Zenana Caerne
Fort Riley
Kas
W. W. Gordon
Gordon
C. J. Magey
Major Shepard
Kaselty Hall
Shepard
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Fitzsimons General Army Hospital
Do X to Start Flight to America January 16
Basel reports Germanys DO X seaplane set to begin transatlantic flight to America on January 16 from Dornier works. It remains in Lisbon for repairs to a wing damaged by fire. Flight route proceeds Lisbon to Canary Islands to Brazil via Havana.
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Basel
Switzerland
Germany
America
Dornier
Lisbon
Canary Islands
Portugal
Brazil
Havana
Washington Man Fatally Injured In Plunging Auto
Tyson C BE 45 of Washington DC salesman for Electrical Research Products died after his wrecked car was found on the Princeton Narrows road near Hale's Gap tunnel. He was pinned for over an hour, extricated, and died fifteen minutes after admission to Princeton hospital. The body is with Gott Undertaking company pending relatives instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Gott Undertaking Company
Tyson
Bluefield
Matz
C. A. Wingfield
Wingfield
Washington
Mars
A. J. Beckner
C. E. Bailey
H. B. Frazier
Narrows
Tincat
Max Matz
Mats Hotel
Christmas Mistletoe Tales From The News In New York
At a crowded hospital party in a tough East Side neighborhood the guest list collapsed as 200 names were forged. A child volunter was paid to collect names but also returned fake ones, sparking fears of arrest for misbehavior.
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New York
Misais
Sunset for Work on Kanawha River
Secretary Hurley allocates 19 million dollars for rivers and harbors projects and flood control as part of emergency appropriations. Major items include 1 200 000 for Illinois river 1 500 000 for Missouri river KC to mouth 1 450 000 for Mississippi river Ohio to Minneapolis and 2 000 000 for flood control in Memphis Vicksburg New Orleans and nearby districts.
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Washington
Hurley
Illinois
Missouri River
Kansas City
Mouth
Missouri
Sioux City
Mississippi
Ohio
Minneapolis
Memphis
Tenn
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Louisiana
Ennéeylvania
Ohio River
West Virginia
Otey to assume duties at Welch McDowell County National Bank
G B Otey of Meadsville Pa will become active vice president of the McDowell County National Bank and start duties by January 15 following I J Rhodes resignation. Otey previously cashiered Bluefield National Bank and Pulaski National Bank before a year as a national bank examiner.
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Bluefield Bank
McDowell County National
BE. G. Otey
Meadsville
Bluefield National Bank
McDowell County National Bank
I. J. Rhodes
Issac T. Mann
Otey
Bluefield
Sheriff to Auction Locomotive and Caboose in Arkansas
Hoxie Arkansas December 23 sheriff R B Warner will auction a locomotive a caboose eight box cars and related railway equipment on December 31 to satisfy fines totaling 6575 against the Frisco lines. The sheriff seeks buyers offering cash on the cow catcher and plans to find a junk dealer if no local bidder appears.
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Hoxie
Ark
R. B. Warner
Lawrence County
Arkansas
Memphis
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Uncle Sam
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Yale
Wood
Indiana
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Nebraska
C. E. Tyson
Oakvale Road
Wall Street
Wall and
Broad Streets
Stock Exchange
J. P. Morgan and Company
Trinity Church
Sixteenth Infantry
Gloria
Caleb B Stetson
Englewood
N. J
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Grandpa
Grandma Morrow
Ann Morrow
Charles Augustus Junior
Dwight W. Morrow
Master Lindbergh
Santa Claus
Portofino-La-Mare
Italy
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Kanawha River
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