Battle Over Levy For State Capitol Looms In Senate
Charleston W Va Feb 25 The five cent capitol levy bill faced Senate resistance as supporters debate its fate after House passage. Separately, banking salary tweaks, machine guarding protections, oil well regulations and life insurance provisions drew House and Senate action with various amendments proposed and defeated.
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Senate
Charleston
W. Va
House
Morgan County
Eent
State Game and Fish Commission
J. Stanley “Stephens
Putnam County
Kellogg May Sit In Washington Past March 4
Secretary Kellogg, who plans to return to St Paul to resume law practice after March 4, declined to discuss whether he will remain in Washington beyond that date. Rumors tied to a potential Hoover request for late March service swirl as Henry Stimson, possible successor, travels from the Philippines to the United States. Secretary Davis also declined to reveal post March 4 plans.
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Washington
Kellogg
St. Paul
Hoover
Henry N. Stimson
Man Charged With Attack Fled Town To Avert Mob
Louis Glover, 37, accused of attacking 70 year old Mrs. C. V. Jacobs in Atchison, was spirited out of town by officers to prevent mob violence after she suffered burns while an attempt to thrust her into a furnace.
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Atchison Habeas
C. V. Jacobs
Louis Glover
State Senate to Tax Chain Stores and Require Annual Audits
Charleston West Virginia February 25 The senate finance committee agreed to favorable reports on two bills The first would tax chain stores at three quarters of one percent of income for ten or more establishments under same ownership The second would authorize an annual audit of all state departments The measures aim to impose a gross cake tax on large chain operators and improve state book-keeping.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate Finance Committee
West Virginia
Formal charges of kidnapping brought against Mrs. Karina Sharp
San Francisco today the filing of kidnapping charges follows a complaint by Mrs. Jelen Murphy mother of Doris Smith Murphy a four year old girl who was taken from a park and held for several days before being found in Sharp custody.
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San Francisco
Karina Sharp
Jelen Murphy
Doris Smith-Murphy
Mra, Sharp
Elopement Ends Rapid Romance in Phoenix
Katherine Thorne 21, and George Gillespie 27, an Arizona cowboy entertainer and curio dealer, wed in a Phoenix hotel after a whirlwind courtship that overcome parental objections. The bride’s parents sought custody and possible abduction charges, while the couple insisted they are certain everything will be all right. Gillespie, a Castle Hot Springs store operator, hails from Tennessee as the son of the late George R. Gillespie.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Katherine Thorne
George Gillesple
Arizona
Miss Thorne
Robert J. Thorne
Montgomery Ward & Co
Gillespie
Clymer
Bowen
Piedmont
Cal
Thorne
Chicago
Castle Hot Springs
Elopers
West
University of Tennessee
George R. Gillespie
Nashville, Tenn
Smokeless coal output rises in Southern West Virginia fields
A Pocahontas Operators Association report shows January coal production in smokeless fields totaling 5,051,564 tons, up 1,022,339 tons from January 1928, with New River and Winding Gulf making pronounced gains while New River and Tug River show weekend declines in mid February.
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New River
West Virginia
Pocahontas Operators Association
Smpireless
Pocahontas
Tug River
Tux River
Pocahontas Feld
Haldeman Lands Safely From Havana Hop
Lakeland Florida February 25 Captain George Haldeman air pilot completed a nonstop flight from Canada to Cuba reaching Lakeland at 4 05 pm and shortly after planned a golf round with his wife ahead of a trip to St Petersburg He is famed for the cross Atlantic hop with Ruth Elder from New York last year and a crowd earlier gathered to greet him at the course.
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Lakeland
Fla
George Haldeman
Canada
Cuba
Havana
Wall
St. Petersburg
Ruth Elder
New York
Haldeman
Explosion heard as pilot dies in XP-6 crash at Selfridge Field
Lieutenant Andrew Knox, 25, was killed while flying an XP-6 experimental plane at Selfridge Field Michigan. Witnesses heard an explosion during a voluntary nose dive from several thousand feet and could not determine the cause from wreckage.
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Selfridge Field
Mich
Andrew Knox
Knox
Lindbergh Supposedly Carries Ring for Mexico City Wedding
New York reports Col Charles A Lindbergh flew from Kate Paes Texas to Mexico City with the wedding ring for his marriage to Miss Anne A Morrow. The American expects an imminent wedding and Lindbergh plans to stay out of public view until ready to return. He reportedly carried a formal dress suit and various flying and outer garments on the trip.
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New York
Lindbergh
Injured Clerk Recovers After Windshield Collision
George Scott, 22, a clerk at White's Pharmacy on Bland Street and Princeton Avenue, is recovering at Bluefield Sanitarium after his head was forced through a windshield in a Sunday traffic crash on Bluefield Avenue. He suffered serious facial cuts. three companions had minor injuries. The Ford Machin they rode crashed into a parked car near the Alder Street intersection. the driver said he swerved to avoid another vehicle.
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George Scott
White’s Pharmacy
Bland Street
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Avenue
Scott
Bluefield
Graes
Alder Street
Examination For Drivers License Applicants Raised In West Virginia
West Virginia House of Delegates member James Henry Smith Preston introduced a bill requiring applicants for automobile licenses to pass an examination. The proposal exempts current license holders and allows learner's permits to demonstrate driving ability before the test.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
House of Delegates
James Henry Smith
Preston County
Hoover Seeks Early Congress on Tariff and Farm Relief
President elect Hoover met with Speaker Longworth and other officials in Washington as he plans to press Congress for a tariff revision limited to farm relief and agriculture. Talks covered possible opening dates in April, cabinet prospects, and immigration policy contrasts with Senator Reed.
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Washington
Hoover
Longworth
Congress
Aieo
William J. Donovan
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Donovan
Wage and Means Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hawley
W Sr
Castle Jr
Department
Castle
Reuben Clark
Utah
Thomas D. Campbell
Montana
Reed
Pennsylvania
Senator Reed
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Kelloge
State Department
New Buildings Urgently Needed at State Penitentiary
Charleston W V Feb 25 A declaration by James B Lakin president of the state board of control says if another building is not provided at the state penitentiary prisoners cannot be sent there He notes almost every state institution needs one or more buildings and badly needs them The anti blanket appropriation bill would require state institutions to deposit in the state treasury all fees collected and could trigger additional allocations for institutions
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Charleston
W Va
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Walter 8
Hallanan
Kanawha County
House
A. B. White
Wood County
A. C. Herold
Braxton County
White
Finance Committee
Herold
W. Va
State Penitentiary
James 8. Lakin
State Board of Control
House Taxation and Finance Committee
Lakin
Etate Treasury
Prohibition Amendment Looms as Deficiency Bill Passes
The second deficiency bill with a $194.5 million supply package cleared the house 239 to 125 and moves to the senate where Senator Harris of Georgia vows to again offer a $24 million prohibition amendment. The senate bill retains most items from the house measure despite prior defeats.
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Harris
Georgia
Washington
House
Senate
Rate action arguments filed in court
The United States government and Northern carrier and coal operator filed a brief in the Supreme Court arguing lake cargo cases should be decided on their merits. They contend a 45 cent differential tied to Interstate Commerce Commission orders could reappear in other cases, keeping the dispute alive.
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United States
Supreme Court
Yapdingtcn
Northern Carriera and Coal Operatore
Northern
Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Two Men Sentenced for Second Degree Murder in Slack Death
Ada Elle Johnson receives ten years and Jack Mayre eighteen years in Kanawha County Court for second degree murder in the death of Alfred Slack of Wet Branch. Slack was badly beaten and found near the Mayre home. he died later at home.
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Charleston
W. Va
Alfred Slack
Wet Branch
Adaelle Johnson
Jack Mayre
Henry K. Black
Kanawha County
Slack
Mayre
New York Banks Merge to Form Largest U.S. Institution
New York announces the consolidation of Guaranty Trust and the National Bank of Commerce with assets near $2 billion. James B. Alexander becomes chairman and William C. Potter is named president. Charles H. Sabin will be vice chairman, and Thomas W. Lamont heads the executive committee. The two boards and committees will be unified.
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New York
Guaranty Trust Company
National Bank of Commerce
United States
James 8. Alexander
William C. Potter
Guaranty
Charles H. Sabin
The
Storms Kill and Injure in Northeast Texas Toll Rises
A severe wind rain and hail storm struck Northeast Texas with four dead and six seriously hurt. At Cooper a tornado demolished a home killing Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Jones. Grand Prairie saw two Black residents Alfred Gibson and his wife die in the Grand Prairie refinery damage. The Primetex refinery losses reached about $150,000 as tanks crushed and oil sprayed across the countryside.
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Dallas
Texas
Leavine
W. N. Jones
Cooper
Alfred Gibson
Grand Prairie
Troy Young
Wakefield
Willam Duncan
John Trice
Leona
Triga
Joe Clark
Buddie Trigg
Primetex
Wind storm hits Duncan Mississippi. fatalities reported
Memphis reporters say a wind storm sweeping south from Duncan Mississippi caused three deaths, injuries to several people, and extensive property damage late this afternoon about ninety miles south of Memphis.
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Memphis. Tenn
Duncan
Miss
Memphis
Slayers of American Engineers Sought in Mexico
Ambassador Dwight W. Merrow urged the Mexican foreign office to lodge formal representations over the killings of American mining engineers J. M. Underwood and C. Alestho. President Portes Gil ordered troops to pursue the slayers and deliver summary punishment if found. Merrow awaited consular advice while contacting Guanajuato mining firm officials who confirmed the reports.
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Mexico City
Dwight W. Merrow
Foreign Office
J. M. Underwool
Alesthro
Portes Gil
State Department
Washington
Guanajuato
Sentry Exonerated After Fort Hoyle Shooting
Baltimore notes a private killed by a sentry at Fort Hoyle on Saturday died not in line of duty. The sentry was exonerated by a board of inquiry led by Captain William H. Quarterman. The prisoner Pepish attempted escape. the sentry warned him before firing. Pepish’s body to be returned to Mocanaqua for burial.
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Baltimore
Joseph Yoy
Fort Hoyle
William H. Quarterman
Pepish
Esca
Compensation Bill Hearing Delayed in Charleston West Virginia
A lack of quorum of the house insurance committee postponed a hearing on a pending compensation bill. The bill would authorize Governor Conley to appoint a compensation commissioner. The hearing is reset for Wednesday morning with Compensation Commissioner C L Heaberlin, tied to Governor Gore, opposing the measure.
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Charleston
W. V
Home Insurance Committee
Conley
C. L. Heaberlin
Gore
Pastor Emeritus Newell Hillis Dies at 71
The Rev. Dr Newell Dwight Hillis pastor emeritus of Plymouth Church Brooklyn died today at the Bronxville home of his daughter Mrs Robert Kellogg. He was 71 years old.
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New York
Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Robert 3. Kellogg
Bronxville
Hoover And Longworth Meet On Special Session
President elect Hoover spoke with Speaker Longworth about the upcoming special session. The House approved the second deficiency bill of 194,500,000 while rejecting a 24,000,000 prohibition increase. The Senate did not act on Reed committee findings denying a seat to Senator elect Vare.
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Hoover
Longworth
House
Senate
Reed Committee
Vare
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means
Supreme Court
Kansas City Star
Times
Weekly Star
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
General Electric Company
WGY
Schenectady
Lindbergh and Morrow Secluded in Mexico for Wedding Plans
In Cuernavaca, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Miss Anne S. Morrow, engaged, are formulating wedding plans. They remain in seclusion with no announced date, while exploring the area by embassy car and taking quiet walks around the Morrow residence. Reporters pursuing details meet a wall of silence.
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Cuernevaca
Mexico
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne S. Morrow
Associated Press
Lindbergh
Cuenevaca
Dwight W. Morrow
Miss Morrow
Morrow
Mexico City
Eagle Pass
Texas
Denial of Seat to Vare Urged in Senate Action
Washington February 25 The senate debated immediate denial of Senator Vare's seat after the investigating committee's report found issues with his campaign expenditures and alleged election fraud. Senator Norris proposed the resolution to deny the seat but postponed voting due to Ware's illness. Chairman Reed urged action though humane considerations were noted. New Martinsville West Virginia February 25 J Yoho former local businessman pleaded guilty to two forgery indictments in Wetzel county circuit court and was sentenced to five years.
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Washington
Eject Vare
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Vare
Ware
Reed Democrat
Missouri
Semate
Reed
New Martinsville
W. Va
Yoho
New
Wind Tornado Destroys Duncan Mississippi Killing Fifteen
A heavy windstorm devastated Duncan Mississippi killing at least fifteen people and injuring two score or more. Six Chinese were among the dead as two blocks of the business district and multiple homes were razed. National guardsmen were sent from Clarksdale to aid, with more units promised if needed.
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Duncan
Miss
Pearby
Alligator
Mies
Mre
N. P. Oswalt
Baby
Clarksdale
Bilbo
Van
Ark
Quitman County
Marke
Arizona Supreme Court Reverses Marriage Annulling Decree
The Arizona Supreme Court in Phoenix reverses a 1926 decree that annulled the marriage of Maud Lee Mudd, an Oklahoma heiress to Earl B. Gordon. The court ruled the lower ruling lacked jurisdiction as Mudd did not meet the one year residency requirement before filing for annulment.
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Hoenix
Ariz
Arizona Supreme Court
Maud Lee Mudd
Earl B. Gordon
Supreme Court
Alma Rubens in Critical Condition at Home
Beverly Hills reports Alma Rubens, the screen actress, in critical condition amid a nervous breakdown attributed to narcotics. Relatives say she has been under treatment for weeks and a physician consulted at her residence. Professor Chaplin fainted at his studio and was revived by a pale arrival. doctors diagnose acute ptomaine poisoning.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Alma Rubens
Evera
Charles ¢ Maplin
Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin
Cecil Reynolds
Calle
Snow Deposits Vanish Amid Warm Rains in Bluefield Area
Heavy snow that lingered for days in Bluefield and southern West Virginia melted overnight as warm rain reduced snowbanks. Some minor slides appeared on railroads and highways, but no traffic disruption reported by midnight. Cleared streets improved, ending several days of difficult travel.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Caine de Donce
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