Local Officers Escort Prisoners Back to Mercer County
Roy Compton and Bill Carroll of Coalwood West Virginia and Virginia Quisenberg of Maybeury are to be returned from Saginaw Michigan to Mercer County for forgery charges connected to a car purchase at Welch. A forged $148.70 check paid the down payment, with $2550 returned to Compton in cash. Compton faces additional charges for passing a forged check at J C Penney. Carroll allegedly wrote the checks. A girl will be a material witness.
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Roy Compton
Bill Carroll
Saginaw, Mich
Mercer
Girl
Coalwood
W. Ve
Virginia Quisenberrg
Maybeury
Mercer County
Saginaw
Mich
Bluefeld
William Land
J. Otis Bowling
Bluefield
Seginaw
Motor
Welch
Compton
J. O. Penney
Carroll
Leaders seek new tax sources to balance budget
President elect Roosevelt will gather first hand data on the nation’s finances before pledging tax policy. He plans to meet with Vice President elect Garner and House leaders after his term as governor ends. Debates on balancing the budget via economies or a selective sales tax continue amid conflicting deficit figures.
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Albany
Roosevelt
Tanaka
John W. Garner
House
Hyde Park
New York City
Washington
Supreme Court orders recount focus in Putnam election contest
The West Virginia Supreme Court directed Putnam County to promptly review motions during a vote recount for county clerk and House of Delegates, with disputes over White Star precinct ballots. It dismissed F. G. Barber’s bid to have Brooke County elect him as justice of the peace.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Putnam County Court
House of Delegates
White Star
F. G. Barber
Reapublican
Beech Bottom
Brooke County Court
Putnam County
Tormeys Nald
A. M. Brown
A. N. Harmon
Lea Harrowa
R. F. Forth
Figure in noted kidnaping passes
Sharon, Pa. William Whitle, 31, central figure in Sharon's famous 1909 kidnaping case, died of pneumonia. Whitle was abducted from in front of a shoot by Janes Boyle and his wife Helen, then taken to Cleveland where a ransom of 10000 was paid. Boyle received a life sentence and died in prison. Mrs Boyle was sentenced to 25 years, paroled after about six years and now lives in Chicago.
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Sharon
William Whitle
Whitle
Janes Boyle
Helen
Cleveland
Boyle
Mra
Chicago
Bachmann Ill in bed with severe cold in Washington
Representative Bachmann of West Virginia was confined to bed in Washington today due to a severe cold, continuing to work with illness rather than travel or attend sessions.
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Bachmann
Washington
W. Va
New York Society Girl Pursues Art Career Abroad
I89 Jane Wasey, 20, returns from Paris to devote herself to sculpture under Simon Moserato. The New York society figure has already exhibited two works, choosing a studio career over traditional social duties.
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Jane Wasey
New York
Mine Wasey
Paris
Simon Moserato
City and Goalfield Items Ride The Street Car Now
An ad style notice promotes street car fares and optical services. Henry Rodgin registered optometrist advertises glasses, with a preinventory sale on color prints cut from 18c to 15c. Fretwell's at 334 Begin Any School Day or Evening offers stenographic secretarial and bookkeeping courses at 604 Daily Building Bluefeld. Phone 474. W H Cunningham, manager since 1900.
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Henry Rodgin
Fretwell’s
Dailey
Bluefeld
W. H. Cunninghoem
Rail pooling reform urged as surcharges underperform
Buckland urged abolishing the pooling arrangement, noting surcharges aimed at $126 million yielded only $52,205,225 in nine months. He proposed each railroad keep its own proceeds. Parmeleo testified operating revenue this year likely falls short by about a quarter trillion dollars, with 40 cents of every dollar collected going to taxes this year.
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Buckland
Parmeleo
Chiergo
Anauro Gandolfi
Genoa
Itaty
Gandolfi
Amsterdam
London
Europe
Clatton
Gandolf
Banco di San Giorgio
Gandolff
Pany
Local businessman of Succunes dies after long illness
Local report recalls the life of Mr. Mays a devoted family man and gardener. He was a familiar figure on Carolina avenue where his home and show garden were well known in Bluefield and surrounding areas. His passing will be mourned by many friends and acquaintances.
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Owiy
Carolina Avenue
Mays
Bluefield
Ing
M. C. Hughes
The
Christian Church
Bridae Room
Mra
C. C. George
W. Va
Mrs Barrett Dies in Tazewell County
Mrs J Patton Barrett died early Tuesday night at her Plum Creek home three miles west of Tazewell after months of illness. She was daughter of John Fox and Rebecca Gidion Fox of Russell County Virginia later of Thompson Valley. Survived by husband a rural mail carrier for 25 years and five children Mrs C K Hall Mrs Earl G Bleyina Mrs J M Read Mrs Martha Maynard and Bowen Barrett. Funeral at Pleasant Hill Church Thompson Valley at 11 oclock tomorrow conducted by Rev J I Wyrick assisted by Dr S D Long. Burial in family cemetery.
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Mra. J. Patton Barrett
Plum Creek
Tazewell
John
Rebecca Gidaon Fox
Russell County
Virginia
Thompson Valley
Barrett
Mre. I
Agene
Bellefontaine
Ohio
James V. Fox
Two Men Fatally Hurt In Train Wreck In Jacksonville
Two men died and several others were injured when a passenger train derailed after vandals tampered with a switch, causing a collision with an oil tank car. Fireman H. L. Meyer of Decatur IL died. Engineer John Rapp of Springfield IL was critically hurt. A baggage handler and a diner cook were injured. Investigators say the switch was opened after removing the red danger signal.
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Jacksonville
Andortal
Railroad
H. L. Meyer
Decatur
John Rapp
Gino
Springfeld
Eggleston Woman Long Island Passes in Virginia
Mra Whitt Williams died Saturday afternoon at her home in Higgleston Virginia after two years of illness. She was a daughter of the late Jogse and Mary Shannon Harley of Halley Virginia Tazewell county. Survived by husband Williams of Giles county and nine children. Also survived by several brothers and sisters. A member of the Methodist church she was active and beloved. Burial at 2 pm today from her home church in Eggleton Virginia.
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Whitt Willams
Higgleston
Mes. Williams
Jogse
Mary Shannon Harley
Halley
Tazewell County
Mr. Williams
Giles County
Methodist Church
Ale
Nine Convicted in Mine Riot Deaths
Eatontown Pa. Nine men convicted of manslaughter in connection with a mine riot at Arnold City last June received commages today. Judge D W Henderson will decide on a new trial and announce his decision in January. The defendants, eight deputies and a Pittsburgh Coal Company superintendent, were convicted after the death of Mike Philipovich, a story keeper, clubbed to death in front of his establishment. Bail was set on release pending a new trial.
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Eatontown
Arnold City
D. W. Henderson
Mon
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Mike Philipovich
Woman Clubbed to Death in Oklahoma
Police found an unidentified middle aged woman fatally assaulted in Munkogos Oklahoma. The body appeared dragged from a car and moved about 75 yards behind the high school building. Indications point to clubbed to death conducted as a violent homicide.
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Munkogos
Okla
Technocracy as a remedy debated at Atlantic science symposium
In Atlantic City on December 26, technocracy was explained at a symposium on unemployment. Dr. Walter Rautenstraush discussed technocracy's principles, arguing energy hours will replace man hours and that future industrial planning must focus on purpose, program, personnel, and available materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.S
Atpetican Aasdclastion For the Advancement of Science
Technocracy
Walter Rautensatradgh
Department of Incuatrial Engineering
Columbia
Ethnocracy
Hoover Fleet Presses Toward Palm Beach In Florida
President Hoover’s party, traveling along the Florida east coast waterways, aimed for Palm Beach after nightfall with plans to reach by tomorrow afternoon. Ambassador Guggenheim was to join tomorrow at Palm Beach. the flotilla gained speed after deeper water was found in the Indian River and anchored near Sebastian Inlet.
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Hoover
Morida
Paysaxe
Florida
Palm Beach
Lawrence Richay
Harry F. Guggenheim
Cuba
Richey
Washington
Hla
Indian River
Sebastian Inlet
Burns Family Reunion Follows Georgia Chain Gang Refusal
Catherine Burns embraces her son Robert Eliot Burns after Governor Moore of New Jersey refused Georgia’s bid to return Burns to the chain gang from which he twice escaped. Burns earned national fame with his book I Am a Fugitive from Georgia’s Chain Gang, later adapted for film.
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Catherine Burns
Robert Eiliot Burns
Moore
Newderney
Washington Day in Review with Tax and Rail Notes
The Day in Washington reports Sen Borah proposes an excess profits tax on rowers and a beer bill teeters on quorum. Freight rates rise as railways lag, with $200 million yearly impact. Agriculture prep work nears finish while Pine independence matter moves to conference. The judiciary committee is formed to review a labor bill amid a tight week.
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Associated Press
Borah
Idaho
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Judiciary
Haskell educator to accept post at W. Va
Indian bureau officials announced plans to keep R. 2. Baldwin as superintendent of Haskell Institute in Lawrence Kansas through year end. Baldwin intended to accept a February 1 position with West Virginia University. a plan would divide his duties between Morgantown and Lawrence to run the institute the remainder of the year. If Baldwin resigns, Paul L. Fickinger would become acting superintendent under civil service rules.
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Washington
Indian Bureau
R. 2
Baldwin
Haskkell Institute
Lawrence
Kansas
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Institute
Offvlda
California
Paul L.fickinger
Wickinger
Patrick Farrells Named I C C Chairman
Patrick J. Fire beall,a Democrat, today was elected chairman of the interstate commerce commission to take office January 1. Succeeding Claude R. Porter, he will serve through the next year. Beckley Benjamin Doss, 42, waived bond on charges of killing L. H. Agee, 88, in a quarrel at Prince wick Christmas night.
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Washington
Patrick J. Firebeall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Claude R. Porter
Reld Beckley
Benjamin Doss
L. H. Agee
Princewick
Influenza Epidemic Trends In Bluefield Va This Winter
Bluefield Virginia reports a winter flu wave with more cases than in 1917 18 though no deaths so far. local families affected many ill, pastor witness and newlyweds moving to Bluefield, various patients urged care as condition varies across households.
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Bluefield
Hotie
Pet Ground Hog Grows Fat During Winter Days
A city pet groundhog named Andy owned by Dr. O. K. Kiegar gains weight in winter without hibernating. Andy resides in the Phieyar basement and feeds on available food, challenging the idea that wild animals must sleep in burrows to survive winter. The case highlights animal adaptation and winter behavior.
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Andy
O. K. Kiegar
Laat Gummar
Phieyar
Virginia Officers Follow Clues In Mysterious Case
Richmond reports police questioning in the disappearance of Henderson attorney R. S. McCain. A letter from an anonymous distress figure claims murder and a coverup, but officials say the evidence does not confirm a murder. Details of the letter’s authenticity are uncertain while bids will open for tires and tubes for state road equipment.
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Richmond
Virginia
McCain
Henderson
N. C
T. McCall Frazier
Virtue Minty Vehicle Division
Jong Hagard
MecCain
Ail
Fraziers
North Carolina
Charleston
Reed Commission
Former tennis champion Whitman dies after jump from roof
Malcolm D Whitman, 45, famed three time national singles champion, leapt from the roof of his 67th street apartment after a nervous decline. Wife Mia Lucilla Whitman nearby as he climbed to the parapet and jumped. he had been under medical care with two nurses.
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New York
Ausferia
Malcolm Dy Whitman
Whiitman
Mia
Lucilla Whitman
Whitman
Harvard
Dwight &. Davie
William Larned
Coal Land Sold to Pittsburgh Man
The Penn Cola Coal company of Pittsburgh sold 9,862 acres of undeveloped coal land in Hagle district Harrison county to Edward C. McHugh of Pittsburgh. The tract, once owned by Josiah V. Thompson of Uniontown and the Dola Coal and Coke company, was authorized for transfer December 20 and completed by George H. Reynolds, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Penn Cola Coal Company of
Pittsburgh
Edward C. McHugh
Hagle District
Harrison County
Josiah V. Thompson
Uniontown
Dola Coal and Coke Company
Peon Dola
George H. Reynolds
Presient
West Virginia seeks $3.6 million loan for relief
Washington dispatch reports Calvert L. Batil, state welfare director of West Virginia, urging a Reconstruction Finance Corp loan of 3.6 million dollars to fund unemployment relief in January and February. The application now moves to the RFC director for a prompt decision.
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Estill
Washington
Calvert L. Batil
West Virginia
Reconstriction Finance Corporation
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Succunes
Eggleston
Oklahoma
Technocragy
American Association of Scientists
Hoover Fleet
Haskell
Patrick Farrells
Bluefield VA
Nancy Eilen Harvey
J. H. Webb
Royster Bates
Samuel
Lexington
Harry
Norfolk
Shufflebarmer
Loxen Street
Robert A. Croskett Jr
Robert A
Bluefeld Wanitarium
Mte
Crockett
Mied Lattie Perdue
Julia Spurgeon
Pipua
Hore
Spurgeon
Mira Gladya Browning
H. A. Lofler
Bia Elater
J. D. Guinn
Blackaburg
C. P. Palmer
Clinch Valley
George Conpton
Christian Parsonage
Greavar Avenue
Clara Compton
C . Compton
Falls Millis
Thomas George
Falls Mills
Bory Tod
Sald
Lear
Columbus
Sheila Shayne
Sheila
H. W. Corley
Daily Telegraph
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