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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1930

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Ten of thirteen Ingane inmates recaptured after hospital escape

Ten of the thirteen criminally insane inmates who forced their way to freedom from the Michigan state hospital are back in custody. Three remain at large, led by Roy Wynkoop and Henry Vaden. Sheriff’s deputies suspect a maroon car and a friend of the leader aided the escape, with about 150 officers and farmers aiding the hunt.

State Hospital Joseph Dabajak Break Plot Tonia Mich Michigan State Hospital Roy A. Wynkoop Henry Vaden Gerald Badgley Jonia County Edward Good Franch Vaden Dabajak Wynkoop Detroit Fred S. Lamb Cadillac Bagley

Woman political leader dies in Columbus after address

Mrs. Hugh Clarke 55 of Steubenville Republican national committee woman from Ohio collapsed in a Columbus hotel after speaking to the Buckeye Republican Women’s Glee Club. A former president of the state American Legion auxiliary she died of a heart attack within minutes. Survived by a New York brokerage firm member. Clarke had served since 1928 as Ohio’s national committeewoman succeeding Mrs. Wilma Sinclair Levan.

Columbus Hugh Clarke Steubenville Republican National Committee Ohio Clark The American Legion Buckeye Republican Women's Glee Club San New York Wilma Sinclair Levan Herbert Hoover Kansas City

Experts Will Aid in Study of Lew Tariff Debate

Washington June 4 The Senate laid aside a conference report on the tariff bill to rule on Democratic points of order against another report near full of rate changes. Senator Barkley moved to send the measure back to conference claiming overreach in rewriting watches rates. Hoover reportedly open to the bill and study with experts if passed, while Republicans warned of muddled fate if opposition points prevail.

Washington Senate Barkley Kentucky House Curtis Hoover White House Denigl Harrison Mississippi Smoot Utah Watson Indiana

Ranks Of West Virginia Blue Wearers Thin At Encampment

Moundsville West Virginia June 4 Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic expect a small turnout for the state encampment with fewer than 100 attendees and possibly 80 present over the three day event J T McCombs state department commander issued invitations today Arrangements anticipate 500 visitors for concurrent events by the Ladies of G A R Women’s Relief Corps and the Daughters of Veterans A parade is scheduled for Wednesday June 11 featuring American Legion posts and Ohio Valley groups

Moundsville W. Va West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic J. T. McCombs State Department The Women's Relief Corps Daughters of War On Veterans American Legion Ohio Valley

Washington Debates Taking Up London Naval Pact

Talks at the capitol consider resuming work on the London naval limitations treaty before adjournment. Senators Vandenberg and Allen, urging ratification, met with President Hoover while Johnson presses for more confidential state department papers related to Britain. Chairman Borah plans to reconvene the foreign relations committee once hearings are in print.

Washington Capitol White House Vandenberg Michigan Allen Kansas Hoover Republican Young Guard Old Guard Watson Indiana Moses New Hampshire Senate Johnson California State Department Great Britain Macdonald Naval Committee Navy General Board Borah Foreign Relations Committee

Rheims Becomes Hub for War Mothers From America

In Rheims France on June 4, American Gold Star mothers and wives gathered in the cathedral city as central figures in a touring movement. Two groups totaling over eighty visited, while the Verdun Meuse contingent is to join and push totals beyond 125. They plan to tour the cathedral and meet the mayor. Observers noted remnants of the war red zone around Fort Pompelle and viewed a captured German tank souvenir.

Rheims France Verdun-Meuse Fort Pompelle

Democrats Adopt Repeal Platform In Pennsylvania

Harrisburg June 4 The Democratic state committee adopted a repeal platform for the November election urging candidates to advocate repeal of the eighteenth amendment the Volstead act and the Snyder Armstrong enforcement act The slate headed by Sedgwick Kistler for senator and John M Hemphill for governor pledged support to the platform while Republican nominees Davis and Pinchot backed city enforcement The vote was unanimous and followed a harmonious meeting in which supporters called for a return to the democracy of Jefferson and Wilson.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee Sedgwick Kistler Lock Haven John M. Hemphill West Chester James J. Davis Gifford Pinchot Jefferson Wilson

Gang War Ties Claimed To Bogus Bills Ring In Detroit And New York

Detroit reports six men arrested on counterfeiting after New York seizures of a printing plant and $900000 in bogus ten twenty and fifty dollar notes. Key figures include Frank Salimoni linked to Detroit gang warfare, and connections to John Butoni Dominick Castanza and Frank Tocco. Prosecution will move to New York for several defendants. Salimoni faces homicide charges.

Detroit New York United States Secret Service Frank Salimoni Salimoni Secret Service John Butoni Frank Tocco Lincoln Park Bitoni Dominick Castanza Castanza Tocco Philip L. Belfer Ecorse

Jewels Recovered as Police Nab Seventh Suspect in Ring

New York reports police seized $15,000 in jewels and arrested the seventh suspect Max Nadel 55 with a long thief record. Five men and one woman had already been rounded up yielding about $800,000 in gems. A three and a half carat diamond was found on Nadel. Police recovered the remainder from a deposit box.

New York Max Nadel Hie Safe Deposit

Labor Government Wins Second Lords Victory in Week

London reports the Labor government under Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald won its second victory in a week by defeating a House of Lords amendment 250 to 220. The dispute centered on a district coal levy linked to subsidies for coal exports, with Conservatives and Liberals opposing the levy.

MacDonald London Ramsey MacDonald House of Lords Labor Lords J. H. Thomas

Navy Midshipmen to Be Commissioned Ensigns

Annapolis Md June 4 Six more Naval Academy midshipmen who tomorrow will be commissioned ensigns obtained marriage licenses today bringing to more than a score those who will wed as soon as naval regulations allow The usual wholesale ceremonies are in prospect for tomorrow after the commissions are presented to the 410 graduates by Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams Undergaduates as at West Point are not permitted

Annapolis Naval Academy Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams Military Academy West Point Monalty

New Jersey Campaign Loses Most Picturesque Worker

Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow, wife of Charles A. Lindbergh, will stay near her daughter and miss campaign events in Burlington county for a week or more. The Lindberghs remain at Englewood with Colonel Lindbergh not flying recently.

Newark N. J Republican Senate New Jersey Dwight W. Morrow Charles A. Lindbergh Burlington County Lindbergh Morrow Englewood

Congress approves commission to handle minor offenses

The United States House passed the Christopherson bill allowing federal commissioners to handle minor traffic and petty offenses without a jury. Debate focused on prohibition and constitutional questions as the measure advances to the Senate with other related bills pending.

Washington Hoover Law Enforcement Commission House United States Christopherson Mitchell Moore Wickersham Senate Judiciary Committee Summers Texas Browning Tennessee Tucker Montague Virginia

Baltimore Mayor Broening Announces Run for Maryland Governor

Baltimore mayor William F. Broening declared tonight his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Maryland. The move marks the first Republican entry in the race, joining incumbent Governor Ritchie who is seeking a fourth term, with one candidate already from each party declared.

Baltimore William F. Broening Maryland Broening Ritchie

Zeppelin May Not Land at Seville due to Weather

The Graf Zeppelin reports uncertain landing at Seville because of bad weather and heads toward Lisbon. If it lands at Seville the time would be 6 0p. Spanish time or 1 p. m. Eastern, with position given as 38.30 latitude and 18.30 longitude, about 450 miles east of the Azores and 500 miles west of Lisbon.

Friedrichshafen Germany Graf Zeppelin Zeppelin Seville Lisbon San Miguel Azores

Graf Zeppelin Faces Storm On Way To Seville

Seville awoke to heavy rains as the Graf Zeppelin battled a storm en route to the coast. Officials expected the airship to reach Seville after dawn with reception plans delayed by weather. About 500 Spanish soldiers stood by to moor the aircraft, while ground crews prepared for a lengthy tying down and onward trip to Friedrichshafen.

Seville Spain Spanish Mediterranean Graf Infante Beatriz Don Alfonso Government Weather Bureau Hugo Eckener Friedrichshafen

Graf Zeppelin to Dock in Seville After Transatlantic Run

Captain Hubert Wilkins reports Graf Zeppelin moving toward Seville from Lakehurst New Jersey. Weather has been favorable with passengers enjoying the social atmosphere aboard the airship as it nears its European destination.

New York New York American Sir Hubert Wilkins Seville Lakehurst N. J Spain Azores

Navy plane climbs toward world altitude record

Lieutenant Apolo Soucek lifted from Anacostia in a Navy fighter and flew two hours seven minutes reaching about 42 000 feet though barographs must be checked for an official record. He previously held the seaplane altitude mark set June 4 1929.

Washington Apolo Soucek Will Neuenhofen Germany Soueek Soucek Neuenhofen

House advances bill on minor prohibition cases before commissioners

Bishop James Cannon Jr refused to answer questions from the senate lobby committee. Additional points of order were raised in the senate against the tariff conference report.

House James Cannon Jr Senate

Family in critical condition after suspected poisoned water at trough

A Cuayhoga Falls family of seven, Earl Booth and his wife Jennie with five children Irene Ronso Roma Elizabeth Doraldine, were hospitalized near Akron after suffering violent stomach pains from a suspected poisoned drink at a roadside trough on a trip from West Virginia. Mrs Booth revived briefly en route to Citizen's hospital but then lapsed again.

Akron Ohio Citizen's West Virginia

Baker murder suspect taken to Army barracks

Washington June 4 A government clerk Mary Baker was found slain near Arlington National Cemetery. Private Howard L Brewster was moved from his barracks to Arlington county jail after early May confession and later recantation. The murder warrant was issued by Trial Justice Harry R Thomas to Commonwealths Attorney William Gloth following examinations by army alienists and federal and local authorities.

Washington Mary Baker Arlington National Cemetery Howard L. Brewster Arlington County Virginia Brewster Harry R. Thomas Commonwealth William Gloth

Quiet Follows In Wake Of Glories Quiet

India’s fever of discontent cooled after clashes between police and Gandhi followers. Delhi reports a bank fire with $550000 damage, while Bombay sees a Moslem-led parade and mass meeting backing the congress program and urging boycott of British goods.

Bombay India Mahatma Gandhi Punjab Madras Delhi National Bank of India Chandi Chowk Principal Street Congress all-India National Congress

Thaw Denied New Trial In Suit By Show Girl

New York June 4 Supreme Court Justice Levy denied Harry K Thaw a new trial in the suit of Marcia Estardus former actress who won a $25000 verdict last year Estardus charged Thaw attacked her with a hair brush in his apartment on New Year s Day 1922

New York Supreme Court Levy Harry K. Thaw Marcia Estardus Thaw Miss Estardus

Bishop Denounces Virginia Expenditure Scrutiny

Washington reports Bishop James Cannon Jr. denounces committee scrutiny of $48,300 Jameson funds used in Virginia anti-Smith campaign. He presents district by district allocations and defends ministers, printers and organizers, arguing the effort singles out anti-Smith Democrats and threatens citizen rights.

Washington Senate Lobby Committee E. C. Jameson New York James Cannon Jr Virginia Committee On Lobbying Jameson Democratic Committee Alfred E. Smith Richmond

Bluefield Institute Holds Commencement Address

Dr L J Corbly of Marshall College Huntington delivered the keynote at Bluefield Institute commencement recommending readers be judged by correctness pronunciation refinement manners and comprehension He urged graduates to apply tests of worth and reflection in daily life and work.

Bluefield Institute L. J. Corbly Marshall College Huntington Bing

Pocahontas Fuel to Build 5000 Ton Twin-Tyne Tipple Near Crockett's Cove

Pocahontas Fuel Company plans a new town and a 5000 ton daily twin-tyne tipple near Crockett's Cove in Tazewell county. Construction of the Jacob's Fork branch and mine openings proceed with nine steam shovels and sawmills set to supply timber for buildings. The camp, between the tipple and Crockett's Cove, may expand toward Crockett's Cove as work advances, with Bishop named for chief engineer W A Bishop.

Jacob's Fork Norfolk and Western Railway Pocahontas Fuel Company Crocketts Cove Tazewell County McDowell County Crockett’s Cove Bishop W. A. Bishop

Hatfield Holds Line on Eighteenth Amendment

United States Senator Henry D. Hatfield replies to a Philadelphia Record query stating he would vote in Congress in line with the eighteenth amendment regardless of a state referendum. He cites West Virginia’s 1912 and 1928 prohibition supports and warns against public opinion campaigns.

West Virginia Solon Philadelphia Record Huntington W. Va Herald-Dispatch Today United States Henry D. Hatfield Congress Hatfield

Governor Huey P Long Meets General McCoy In Bed Attire

In Baton Rouge on June 4, Governor Huey P Long greeted Brigadier General Frank R McCoy of the Southeastern Army Corps in his underwear while seated on his bed, a departure from formal exchanges. The officers found the scene humorous and no apology was needed.

Baton Rouge Huey P. Long Emden Frank R. McCoy Southeastern Army Corps

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