Bank Robber Strikes St Albans Bank in Noon Heist
The First National Bank of St Albans was robbed at noon. A lone unmasked bandit with a pistol demanded cash, fleeing in a car toward a rural spot. Cashier McGee noted about 921 dollars taken with small bills. 10 dollars left behind. Norman McGee saw a car speed away and reported a license number that turned out to be misattributed. Lyons, a bricklayer and former Nitro police captain, was wounded in a separate robbery incident and later reportedly driven to a hospital.
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Lyons
Oakland
West Virginia
Winfield
First National Bank of
St. Albans
McGee
Norman McGee
Carl Mounts
Baisden
Mingo County
Nitro
Campbell Charges Treasury Officials Over Prohibition Enforcement
Major Maurice Campbell, retiring New York prohibition administrator, accuses treasury officials of insincerity in enforcing the anti liquor law. He questions political interference, calls for transfer of enforcement to the Department of Justice, and endorses his successor while praising his own enforcement record. He declines to name the officials involved.
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New York
Maurice Campbell
Treasury
Oo Taygeeen
Eahdece Omc Tan
Washington
New York City
Department of Justice
United States
Welch Bank to Take Over First National Welch Bank to Take Over First National
The McDowell County National Bank of Welch plans to assume control of the First National Bank of Welch after its June 20 closure. The report lacks official confirmation, and negotiations were expected to finish today. Stockholders met to discuss closing the bank’s affairs, with broader southern West Virginia interest anticipated if the takeover proceeds.
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McDowell County National Bank of
Welch
First National Bank of Welch
McDowell County National Bank
First National Bank of
West Virginia
Curtis Opens Sixth Cambria Industrial Exposition
Vice President Charles Curtis officially opens the Cambria county industrial exposition in Ebensburg Pennsylvania after traveling from Washington. He attends with Charles M Schwab of Bethlehem Steel and returns to Washington the same day with his sister and brother in law Mrs and Mr Edward E Gann.
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Ebensburg
Charles Curtis
United States
Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Edward E. Gann
Court Notes and Delayed Proceedings Informal Fragments
Fragmentary report describes a courtroom scene where a person named Toca slept during a waiting period. He awoke at noon thinking the court had adjourned, and the proceedings appeared unsettled as the judge's presence and contempt of court issues are mentioned in incomplete form.
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Toca
Aghee to Vote on Relief Bill Today
Senate debate centers on disability pension raises to $60 a month for World War veterans. Senator Reed urges support while opposing House level of $40. House plans to send the measure back to conference if higher rates pass. Turn to Page Seven for full report.
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Washington
Senate
House
Reed
Pennsylvania
Walsh
Massachusetts
Conally
Texas
Hoover
Connally
Robsion
Kentucky
French Soldiers Leave Rhineland After Occupation Ends
Mayence reports the last 1,000 French troops depart the Rhineland as occupation ends at noon. German flags rise, civilians recall wartime controls, and about 5,000 dwellings for 25,000 rooms open to Germans awaiting housing. The moment marks a new peace era after eleven years of Allied rule.
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Germany
Rhineland
France
Wiesbaden
President Hoover Hosts Atlantic Flyers in Informal Visit
Washington June 30 The pilot Charles Kingsford-Smith and his trio met President Hoover, discussing Australia where Hoover once worked as an engineer. The group, including designer Fokker and ace Rickenbacker, arrived at Bolling Field and prepared to depart for Teaneck New Jersey aboard their plane.
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Washington
Globe
Hoover
Australia
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Teeterboro
New Jersey
White House
Bolling Field
New York
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Southern Cross
Edward V. Rickenbacker
America
McDowell County Republican Opens Bid for Senate Nomination
A McDowell County resident entered the race for the Republican nomination for States Senate. The candidate plans to tour the state visiting all counties, starting August 5.
Hunter Boys Battle To Control Skyship
Chicago July 1 The Hunter brothers John and Kenneth push a second hand monoplane beyond its endurance record as they refuel in midair over Sky Harbor. After 19 days continuous flight surpassing 456 hours they face a perilous task to clear debris and trailing ropes from the wires while aloft.
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Chicago
John d Kenneth
Kenneth Hunter
Sky Harbor
Hunter
John and
Dale Jack
Page Five
Public works surge lifts Hoover sees strong six months
President Hoover announced in a radio address that public works spending and contracts totaled 1.7 billion dollars in the first six months, topping 1929 by more than 200 million. He urged accelerating activity to curb unemployment and signaled optimism for the year's second half. The Commerce Department data underscored a robust $1.7 billion in new works across national, state, and local levels.
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Hoover
Salt Lake
Washington
White House
Salt Lake City
Department of Commerce
Gold Star Mother Returns on Birthday
Portsmouth Ohio reports Florence Williams, age 73, Selote county's oldest Gold Star mother, returns home on her birthday after a pilgrimage to her son's grave in France. Her return was delayed in Verdun due to recovering from pneumonia.
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Portsmouth
Florence Williams
Selote County
France
Judge McClintic Discharges Jury in Present Term, Probate Set
Judge George W McClintic wrapped up the present term by discharging the petit jury after the Dan Carpenter liquor caseVerdicts were returned against John and Earl Crawford for illicit distilling and Jake Lilly pleaded guilty Frank Workman Dewey Mullen Willis Workman faced sentences with probation for three years and two other defendants were fined or awaiting further action in a busy session of the U S court for the southern district of West Virginia in Raleigh county and nearby counties
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Dan Carpenter
Pocahontas County
George W. McClintic
United States Court For
Southern District of
West Virginia
Carpenter
McClintic
Atlanta
John Crawford
Earl Crawford
Shady Springs
Raleigh County
Chillicothe
Ohio
Jake Lilly
Crawfords
Frank Workman
Willis Workman
Dewey Mullen
Wyoming County
National Training School
Washington, D. C
Floyd Workman
Frank
H. G. Jones
Richard Mitchell
Love Mitchell
Emery Cosney
William Akers
Tom Sterne
Elsie Carter
Frank F. Rice
Irsel Scarbrough
Phil Baldwin
Charleston
PUMPS NEW LIFE INTO DAY CONTROL
Washington reports the senate moves to strengthen the law enforcement commission for prohibition and to fast track its legislative program. Judiciary committee to meet in special session to review house approved measures while funding disputes delay ongoing survey funding. House conferees oppose a $50 000 limit and keep the commission's duties broader than prohibition study.
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Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Forest fires threaten Crab Orchard lumber camp near Bastin
Bland county reports fires closing on the Crab Orchard lumber camp about six miles from Bastin Virginia. The camp houses thirteen families and roughly 100 residents. Virginia Hardwood Lumber Company is involved and outside aid was sought. About 28 people were evacuated from Bastin in motor trucks.
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Bland County
Crab Orchard Lumber
Bastin, Va
Crab Orchard
Virginia Hardwood Limber Company
Bastin
Detectives Nab Murder Suspect in Chicago Raid
Grover Dullard, linked to the Alfred Lingle murder, and nine comrades were arrested by state attorney detectives in raids on two gang dens. Dullard, once connected to the Sheridan Wave gambling setup, allegedly tailed Lingle from the Hotel Sherman toward the subway where the slaying occurred. He was captured as Moran followers gathered, a heavy ledger was recovered after tossed from a window, and the investigation points to Dullard possibly handling the weapon used.
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Chicago
Grover Dullard
Alfred
Jake”) Lingle
State Attorney’s Office
Dullard
Lingle
Julius
Kauffman
Joe Josephs
Sherman
Tilneis Central
Michigan Avenue
Moran
McDowell County Coal Operator Enters Senate Race
McDowell county coal operator James Ellwood Jones formally entered the Republican nomination for United States senator. His bid adds to five definite candidates with several others weighing entry as the primary draws near. Jones, a longtime Pocahontas Fuel executive, announced from Switchback and plans a state-wide tour to visit every county.
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Charleston
W. Va
George W. Sharp
United States
Congress
James Ellwood Jones
Switchback
McDowell County
James Elswood Jones
United States Senate
Jones
Benjamin L. Rosenbloom
Wheeling
E. T. England
A. B. White
Parkersburg
KE. F. Morgan
Fairmont
Howard M. Gore
Clarksburg
Circuit Court
Harry Shaw
C. Lewin Wilson
Guy D. Goff
West Virginia
George W. Jones
Pocahontas Fuel Company, Inc
West
Pocahontas
Lick Branch
Roanoke College
Salem
Columbia University
New York City
Hoe
Bolivian Rebels Shelter Exiled Officials In Foreign Legations
Bolivian military junta guards former regime figures including ex president Hernando Siles and General Hans Kundt inside Brazilian and German legations after a successful revolt. Crowds demanded surrender, but authorities and later armed patrols kept the officials protected as Bolivia plans to restore constitutional rule and schedule elections.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Hernando Sills
Hans Kundt
Siles
Legation
Brazil
Dr. Siles
Carlos Blanco Galido
Calindo
Oscar Mariaca Pando
Neely to File for Senate Candidacy in Charleston
Former West Virginia senator M. M. Neely will file his candidacy in Charleston on Saturday for the Democratic senatorial nomination. The Fairmont Times reports Neely’s announcement as his first definite indication of a bid for the U.S. Senate. He was defeated by Henry D. Hatfield and has been a resident of Fairmont.
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Neely
Fairmont
W. Va
M. M. Neely
United States
West Virginia
Charleston
Fairmont Times
Congress
Henry D. Hatfield
Car slips from jack. youth dies in Keedysville
Keedysville Maryland June 30 Walter B Chaney 24 lived with his parents on a nearby farm was found dead tonight beneath an automobile he had been working on earlier The car which had been supported by a jack slipped and the differential struck him in the chest over the heart authorities said the incident occurred while he was repairing the vehicle
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Keedysville
Walter B. Chaney
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