Hoover to view flood area and Edison birthday dinner
President elect Hoover plans a two day tour of flood swept Okeechobee district in Southern Florida and will attend a birthday dinner for Thomas A Edison at Fort Myers next Monday He also discussed tariff revision with Senator Smoot and other officials while remaining non committal on cabinet appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Miami Beach
Fla
Hoover
Okeechobee
Florida
Fort Myers
Senator Smart
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
House
Congress
Henry L. Stimson
Philippines
United States
Senate
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Stanford University
Senator Smoot
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Palm Beach
Washington
Joking boasts lead to sixth arrest in bank robbery case
Detroit February 4 Ox born Holloway 32 arrested in the Wood Holt tangled case after joking boasts of being the one armed bandit who figured in the 75000 Sturgis National Bank holdup last December. He joins Wood Holt and others in the linked plot involving an attempt on Ralph A Wood and the estranged wife Grace H Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn Holloway
Detroit
Sturgiag Mich. National Bank
Holloway
Wood-Holt
Ralph A. Wood
Grace H. Wood
Wood
Cecil Holt
Sturgis
Holt
C and C to Rebuild Huntington Shops
Richmond Va Feb 4 W J Harahan of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway announced improvements totaling about 18 403 000 to be made soon The largest outlay 7 000 000 will go to Huntington W Va for rebuilding locomotive shops and construction of trade facilities Other notable expenditures include 3 000 000 at Russell Ky and 594 000 at Stevens Ky with 756 000 for track improvements in Russell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
W. J. Harahan
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Russell
Huntington
W. Va
Stevens, Ky
Continuances Granted in Dam and Traction Hearings
The Public Service Commission granted continuances for two hearings in West Virginia. New Kanawha Power Co and Wheeling Traction Co had their sessions moved from February dates to March 14 and February 16 respectively, affecting their dam and rate increase applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
New
Kanawha Power Company
New Richmond Falls
New River
Wheeling Traction Company
Tragic double hanging in Langley granary
In Osborne Kansas a farmer Albert Langley aged 39 and his 9 month old child were found hanged from the same rope in a granary at Langley's home. Coroner J W S Cross said the deaths occurred between 2 and 4 pm yesterday. Authorities cite domestic and financial worries as likely motives.
Fate of Radio Rulers to Be Decided by Congress
Washington reports the House merchant marine committee closed hearings on extending the federal radio commission life. A decision on renewing the commission rests with an executive session tomorrow as the panel weighs a Universal Wireless Buffalo award and a fast track bill. The Senate opened parallel hearings while a tentative U S Canada accord on radio wavelengths emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Merchant Marine Committee
Federal Radio Commission
Universal Wireless Company
Buffalo
N. Y
House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
H. A. Lafount
United States
Canada
John Nathanson
The
Universal Company
Free
Republican
California
Robert Smythe
T. W. O'Connor
Shipping Board
Curtis
Kansas
Rowbottom
Indiana
Transcontinental Air Rail Service Inaugurated in Los Angeles
The first transcontinental air and rail passenger service began with a standard cabin plane taking off for El Paso to connect with a Texas and Pacific train to St Louis. The route includes stops at Phoenix Tucson and Douglas Arizona. A six to eight passenger fleet will operate with eighteen hours between terminals. Passengers and express will be transported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws Angeles
Fiest
el Paso
Texas
Texas and Pacific
St. Louis
Phoenix
Tucson
Douglas
Ariz
Stewart Makes Another Move in Standard Oil Indiana Fight
Chicago February 4 Colonel Robert W. Stewart announced a fifty percent stock dividend and cash payouts in his bid to keep the chair of the Standard Oil company of Indiana. The move includes a regular 62 12 cent per share cash dividend and an extra 41 cent dividend, with record dates February 16 and March 15 for the stockholders of record. The new stock cannot be voted at the March 7 meeting as books close tomorrow, with estimated total payouts exceeding 15 million dollars and the stock’s market value around 115 million at par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert W. Stewart
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Colonel Stewart
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Indian Married Against His Will Hearings Shock Senate Panel
Jackson Barnett a Creek Indian testified before a Senate committee about his arranged marriage and a $554 gift to a Oklahoma preacher. He recalled moving from Kansas to Los Angeles and described his wife as refusing to waive immunity, with the court declaring him incompetent. Senator Pine’s quip about $5 vs $20 bills drew laughter as testimony continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealthy Creek
Senator Pine
Washington
Enate
Oklahoma Oil
Jackson Barnett
Etand
Pine
Oklahoma
Kansas
Los Angeles
Ike
Hollyw
Senator Wheeler
Montana
Wheeler
American Pilot Home Mission Eociety
Barnett
Buckley Impeachment Move After Bribery Conviction
Governor Myers Y. Cooper asks the Missouri House to impeach State Treasurer Bert B. Buckley following his federal conviction for attempted bribery and conspiracy to violate prohibition. Buckley refuses resignation while a new trial motion is pending. House appoints a committee to investigate the conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Myers Y. Cooper
House of Representatives
Bert B. Buckley
Buckley
Iim
House
Cooper
Arthur Hamilton
Associated Press
Old-Fashioned Girl Faces Unpopularity in Movies
Maude Aldrich of the national WCTU told the Philadelphia union that the jazz-baby film influence harms the well mannered girl. She criticized Will Hays for sending soothing letters but taking no action on motion picture character concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Has Fine Appetite Despite Nearness Of His Execution
Henry Grogan a Raleigh county youth in the Moundsville West Virginia prison death cell for criminal assault on a white woman maintains his appetite before execution next Friday. He chose fried chicken and mushrooms first day then ordered turtle steak asparagus tips and jello for a noonday last meals week. Grogan prays with the chaplain writes to his wife and passes time with guards in the death watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
Henry Grogan
Raleigh County
Grogan
Hawks Start West to Attempt East Coast Nonstop Flight
Captain Frank Hawks from Houston takes off in a Lockheed monoplane at 5 37 p m from Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles to beat the current West East nonstop record of 18 hours 5 5 minutes He aims to reach Roosevelt or Curtis field Long Island before noon tomorrow en route over Tucson Rosewell Plainview Childress Muskogee Van Buren Louisville Portsmouth Morgantown Harrisburg and Reading with a wing signal light to mark each city pass The coast to coast hop continued tonight with the craft reported over Tucson at 9 08 p m Pacific coast time The plane numbers fuel and crew accompany Hawks on this record chase The journey follows the Yankee Doodle lineage set by Col Arthur Goebel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank M. Hawks
Houston
Texas
Gallo
Oscar E. Grubb
Hawks
Arthur Goebel
Roosevelt
Curtis Field
Long Island
Tucson
Ariz
Rosewelt
N. M
Plainview
Childress
Tex
Muskogee Okla
van Buren
Parker
Ile
Louleville
Portsmouth
Ohio
Morgantown
Spain’s Prime Minister claims revolt crushed across country
Hendaye Feb 4 General Primo de Rivera announced the suppression of the armed revolt that had surfaced in Valencia. Travellers report ongoing protests and censorship tightens. General Aguilera, Cuatro Girone, and Jose Sane Guerra arrested amid the crackdown. The premier told King Alfonso that all rebels are submitted and order is restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
Primo de Rivera
Valencia
Francisco de Aguilera
Cuatro Girone
Jose Sane Guerra
Alfonso
Council of Ministers
Spain
Nine Hour Day Debate for Women In West Virginia
West Virginia legislators and interest groups held a public hearing on a bill to limit women’s work to nine hours. Support from Gordon Blizzard cited textile and laundry workers. opponents from the Howel and Manufacturers associations noted the impact on workers who do piece work in Martinsburg and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
House
Gordon Blizzard
Department of Labor
John Ulrich
Ohio County
House Labor Committee
West Virginia
H. Newtom
West Virginia Howel Association
J G. Prichard
West Virginia Manufacturers Association
BF. F. Phillips
Western Union Telegraph Company
Te Lacy L.rice
Berkely County
Martinsburg
Senate Enores GoIlidge Request On Cruiser Bill
Washington reports the Senate voted 44 to 28 to drop the July 1 1931 time limit on starting cruiser construction, allowing the president freedom on how many ships to begin and when. Debate highlighted party lines dissolving as Harrison offered the amendment to free the president, while Curtis led Republican support for the amendment. The measure to authorize fifteen cruisers and an aircraft carrier at 274 million dollars loomed toward passage, with House action still uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
House
White House
House of Representatives
Curtis
Kansas
Farmer-Laborite
Shipstead
Minnesota
Robinson
Arkansas
Norris
Nebraska
Chamber
Neely
West Virginia
Goff
Bruce
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Selhaver Confesses Slaying His Sweetheart in 1924
Harvey Lee Selhaver 26 admitted to killing Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, 16, near Kingston New Jersey on August 14 1924 after a romance with her. He waited years in captivity behind a bare wall and then confessed again after police interrogation in Seattle. He awaits extradition to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Harvey Lee Selhaven
Kingstone
N. J
Selhaver
Sarah Elizabeth Johnson
Joseph A. Johnson
Aveduct
Kingston
Johnson
Althou
Sthaver
Akened
Pelles
Selbaver
Bill to Allow Municipal Home Rule Introduced
West Virginia legislators opened hearings on a bill to make either the primary or convention nominating plan optional for party candidates. Judge John T. Graham described the measure as revising the primary, with substitutes offered by Senator Mont White and Delegate E. B. Long. Mrs. Walter Turn to Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Senate Judiciary Committee
John T. Graham
Huntington
Graham
Secretary of State
Mont Z. White
Mingo County
State Senate
EB. Lewise Long
Harricon County
Mra
Lindbergh Opens Miami to Panama Air Mail Route
Charles A. Lindbergh, on his 27th birthday, began a Miami to Panama air mail run. He landed in Belize after a 2:58 p.m. stop in British Honduras, then continued to Havana and refueled. The crew included J. T. Trippe and others, with about 1000 fans watching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Charles A. Lindbergh
Panama
Belize
British Honduras
Havana
Tela
Hamduras
Managua
Nicaragua
Punts Arenas
Costa Rica
Chetobal
Canal
Lindber
Lindbergh
Antil
J. T. Trippe
Pan-American Airways Inc
John
Hubby Complains Women Nabbed in Lord's Day Poker Raid
In Roxbury six women ranging from 16 to 60 years old appeared in court after a Dorchester raid on a house during a Saturday night poker game among married women. They were convicted and fined $50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heston
Fec
Roxbury Court
Dorchester
Voting Machines Allowed in Large Cities and Toll Bridge Regulation
A WV bill package proposes optional use of voting machines in primaries or elections in cities of 35 000 or more and counties of 59 000 or more. Delegate A B Martin seeks to stop new toll bridges and empower the state road commission to regulate and collect tolls until bridges are paid, then tolls end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Martin
Jefferson County
State Road Commission
More Freedom for Cities Urged
A West Virginia senate joint resolution seeks municipal home rule giving cities power to amend or adopt charters, issue bonds, and levy taxes without state legislative consent. A city would start charter changes by a two thirds ruling body vote, then a public petition, and elect a charter framing commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
Wright Hugh
Ohio County
Establz
Boyd
GOOLIDGE TO LEAVE OFFICE FOR MONTH SOON
Washington reports indicate President Coolidge will depart public life in about a month. Works near the White House prepare stands for the inauguration parade coverage and removal of household goods as the Coolidges plan to relocate from the executive mansion. The couple traveled to Northampton and voted in October, with plans for winter arrangements and possible post presidency activities under discussion but no official decision announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tovieht
Cool‘dee
Amrica
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mra. Coolidge
Northampton
Masa
Mie
Coolidge
Coolaxe
Rumer
Hece
Delegates Kill ETAEWORKS BAW MARRIAGE AGT Up
The house of delegates rejected bills extending the hotel boarding house act to hospitable services and prohibiting the retail sale of fireworks. A proposed constitutional amendment would grant municipalities home rule by shifting charter drafting to local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Senate
Wright Hucus
Ohio County
Medicine and Sanitation Committee
House
Judge Bothered Grand Jurymen In McPherson Case
Los Angeles officials report William I Carter foreman of the grand jury investigating Aimee Semple McPherson says the jurors found Judge Hardy's conduct embarrassing. The Senate committee probes a $2,500 check to Hardy as possible impeachment grounds while detectives questioned police input and Carmel events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William i. Carter
Aimee Semple McPherson
Carlos 8. Hardy
Carter
Hardy
X-2
Gabriel
Monterey
Cal
Mew McPherson
Kenneth Ormiston
Angelus Temple
Carmel
Desert
Rmton
Mexico
J. W. Arthur
Angolua Temple
McPherson
Priday
Canada
In Washington Pa Keeran Dies After Crash Injuries
Vew T. W. Keeran, 60, who was injured ten days ago when a car driven by Lawrence Sellback of Weston West Virginia crashed into the automobile she rode in, died at a hospital. Sellback, who was hurt, was charged with violating liquor laws after police said the case of liquor might have contributed to the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. W. Keeran
Lawrence Sellback
Weston
W Va
Sellback
Poller
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Stewart
Bashful Redskin
Bugeley
Ohio House of Representatives
Atlantic
Coset
Frank Hawke
ALA
Hubby
Refvery
Smith
Bunker Reynolds
Commission
U. S
Veterans Hospital
Thayer M. Melntire
Wood County
Hugua Senate
Foreman
Aimee McPherson
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