Walton Sudduth Awarded Seven Mile Virginian Rail Contract
Walton Sudduth Co has won the seven mile extension contract from Wilmore to Gilbert in Mingo county for the Virginian railway project. The line will include a 1300 foot tunnel and connect with Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio lines. Waugh Brothers Borley Brothers have built sections. about ten miles remain to be let.
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Walton Sudduth Company
Wilmore
Wyoming County
Gilbert
Mingo County
Waugh Brothers
Borley Brothers
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Cook County GOP wet or dry referendum in Illinois attacked
George B. Safford of the state Anti Saloon League assailed the Cook county Republican committee decision to sponsor a wet or dry referendum in Illinois in November. He said the move aimed to embarrass Ruth Hanna McCormick and aid her Democratic opponent James Hamilton Lewis.
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Chicago
Cook County
Republican Committee
Illinois
George B. Safford
State
Anti-Saloon League
Safford
Ruth Hanna McCormick
James Hamilton Lewis
Iowa Solon Announces as Protection Democrat
Senator Steck of Iowa declares himself a protection Democrat in a statement through the Democratic national committee. He calls the pending tariff bill a fraud or crime and says he will vote against it, praising no part of the bill and criticizing Grundy system manipulation.
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Washington
Steck
Iowa
Democratic National Committee
Dickinson
Minister Dies in West Virginia at 66
William M. Flint 66 former Randolph County commissioner and ordained Presbyterian minister died today in Elkins West Virginia.
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Elkins
W. Va
William M. Flint
Randolph County
Local Flyers Receive Flying Licenses in Bluefield Region
George H. Miller George Mc Culloch J. E B. Godsey all of Bluefield and W. H. Long of Mullena earned limited commercial pilot licenses. O D Murphy conducted tests for the department of commerce. W P Hawley passed a private pilot exam. Bill Duff renewed his transport license. All trainees are trained at the Bluefield air port.
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Department of Commerce
George H. Miller
George McCulloch
J. E B. Godsey
Bluefield
W. H. Long
Mullena
O '‘D. Murphy
W. P. Hawley
Bill Duff
Bluefield Airpor
Grafton Man Taken to Elkins for Rum Trial
Kenneth Bortner of Grafton was sent to Elkins for trial on a rum running charge. Deputies said a Girton woman withdrew her bond of 1590 dollars, leading to his arrest near Grafton and transfer to the U S district court.
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Grafton
Elkins
Wheeling
Kenneth Bortner
Bortner
United States District Court
Taylor County
Careening Truck Takes Driver to His Death
Bellaire Ohio June 5 A clutch failure on a lumber laden truck caused Charles G Powell of Businessburg to die as the vehicle plunged forty feet down an embankment. His father William Powell and another son leaped to escape. Powell Jr was crushed under lumber and injured.
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Bellaire
Charles G. Powell
Businessburg
Here
William Powell
Charles
William Powell Jr
Fat Girl Seeks Divorce Over Cruelty Loss of Job
Viola Barton once 370 pounds and a circus novelty performer obtained a divorce from Arthur C Barton. She said his alleged cruelties made her “dwindle away” and lose her job. She noted she weighed 512 pounds at marriage six years prior and cited intoxication and attention to other women as specific accusations.
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Los Angeles
Viola Barton
The
Circus
Arthur C. Barton
Aiircus
Rain Fails to Cool Morgantown Heat Wave
Morgantown West Virginia June 5 rain did not ease the intense heat as the daily high reached 89 degrees one degree below the year’s record. Officials monitored forest fire risk in the Cheat mountain range as the heat persisted.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Cheat Mountain Range
Grand Opening Dance At Lake Shawnee Friday
City notices announce a grand opening dance at Lake Shawnee on Friday June 6 from 9 to 1 30 with 150 couples attending the pre opening dance last Friday featuring Harry Price and the Troubadours. Admission is 1.60. Dances held Tuesdays and Fridays through the season.
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Lake Shawnee
Harry Price
Cox attacks day amendment repeal and party failure
The speaker criticized the day amendment repeal effort and attacked the Republican congress and president for inaction. He argued the party’s failures drive the public toward Jefferson, Jackson, and Wilson principles and condemned the Anti-Saloon League as a political, corrupting influence. He linked the prison fire deaths to prior reforms and blamed ongoing petty politics for stalled prison plans.
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Cox
Jefferson
Jackson
Wilson
Anti- Saloon League
Prince Carol Plans New Living Mode and Return to Romania
In Bucharest on June 5 Prince Carol former heir to the throne reportedly told General Averescu he will change his living mode and separate from his French companion. Ministers in London indicate tolerance to ease his return, viewing exile as a delay to Romania and suggesting he come home as a prince renouncing his claim to the throne.
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Bucharest
Romania
Carol
Averescu
France
Titulescu
London
Mine Man Blown to Bits in Denver Blast
Denver man Dennis I. Phillips Jr. 23, was blown to bits when a carful of dynamite exploded. His wife and two year old daughter survived. police say the high explosive likely detonated over a street bump as he drove toward a mountain homesite.
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Denver
Colo
Dennis I. Phillips Jr
Denver and Gare
Phillips
Price
Philling
Homemade Bomb Blast Endangers Kelly Junior High Pupils
In Chicago on June 5 a homemade bomb exploded in the Kelly junior high school chemistry lab. Pupil Joseph Bazedonis 12 brought the device and was severely burned. Stanley Balicki 15 lost a left hand. teachers did not learn how Bazedonis obtained the bomb.
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Chicago
Kelly Junior High School
Joseph Bazedonis
Stanley Balicki
Bazedonis
Young Willock Lives in Gardener's House on Long Island Estate
William W. Willock Jr. testifies in a breach of promise case that since marrying his mother's chambermaid last November he has resided with his wife in the gardener's house on the Syosset estate. He says expenses average $30 weekly with only $20 monthly from his father, who furnishes rent and pays utilities. The suit for $500,000 is brought by Catherine McCormack, another servant, against him.
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New York
William W. Willock Jr
Supreme Court
Long Island
Syosset
Willock
Catherine McCormack
Low Stage Slackens Ohio River Traffic at Portsmouth Dam
Huntington W Va June 5 Raising of wickets at dam No 41 near Portsmouth Ohio tonight ended a temporary boat tie up on the Ohio river due to low water. Several boats cleared exposed sand bars and traffic paused as repairs continued. The Monongahela with steel barges was set to pass downstream tomorrow.
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Huntington
W. Va
Dam No. A1
Portsmouth
Ohio River
Senator Cordill
Ed Kenna
A. C. Ingersoll
Otto Marmet
Henry G. Alger
United States
Dam No. 41
Senator Cardill
Pittsburgh
Cincinnnati
Kenna
Ingersoll
Cincinnati
Otto Mariet
Parahybe Police Faced Heavy Losses Near Agua Branca
Dispatches report twenty five Parahybe police killed in a clash with rebel forces near Agua Branca. Rebels seizing a large arms and ammunition supply amid more than a month of fighting with Deputy Jose Pereira's forces.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Parahybe
Agua Branca
Parahube
Jose Pereira
Confederates Refuse to March With G A R at Reunion
Biloxi Mississippi report: Confederate veterans at their fortieth reunion unanimously declined Grand Army of the Republic’s offer to march together if the Confederate flag is omitted. Major General John B Kennedy proposed the resolution affirming the flag’s future care by descendants. General L W Stephens elected commander in chief. Charles T Norman named commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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Biloxi
Miss
United Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
John B. Kennedy
Tuscaloosa
Ala
L. W. Stephens
Coushatta
Army of Tennessee
The
Confederate Veterans
R. A. Sneed
Oklahoma City
Charles T. Norman
Richmond
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Veteran minor leaguer making good in majors
Boston notes Harry Seibold has risen from extensive minor league spells to anchor the Boston Braves pitching staff. Once pushed through the system to the Athletics and Cubs, he emerged in 1928 as a top International League pitcher before joining Boston and starting the season strong with seven wins in his first nine starts.
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Boston
Harry Seibold
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Seibold
Minister Loses Suit Over Gauze Sponge Claim
In Wheeling Ohio County Court a minister Rev. John Cook of Logan West Virginia failed to obtain damages of 100000 against Dr L M Phillips of Wheeling after a jury deliberated for an hour and a half finding in favor of the defendant.
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Wheeling
Ohio County
John Cook
Logan
W. Va
L. M. Phillips
Irish trio plans westward Atlantic flight from Dublin
Col Russell of the Irish Aero Club Captain Kingsford Smith the noted pilot and Captain Saullett the aerial navigator met in Dublin to map a risky air crossing to America within two months. They expect to depart from Ireland for the United States soon.
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Dublin
Ireland
Russell
Irish Aero Club
Kingsfordsmith
Saullett
America
Wheat rust resistant varieties tested worldwide for 11th year
Lafayette Indiana report notes 11th year field tests of wheat lines aimed at leaf rust resistance. Promising strains have been sent to Australia China Holland England Russia and other nations for exposure to varied growing conditions. Purdue researchers plan milling tests for commercial potential as leaf rust can wipe out up to 30 percent of crops.
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Claude H. Wolff Lafayette
Ind
Australia
China
Holland
England
Russia
Czecho-Slovakia
Argentina
Bolivia
BE. B. Mains
Purdue University
U. S Department of Agriculture
Mains
Man Escapes After Being Struck by Rail Engine
Parkersburg West Virginia June 5 Knocked between the tracks when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio railroad engine at South Parkersburg tonight F L Ray 28 escaped with cuts about the head although the engine and four freight cars passed over his body He fell face forward and cinders were imbedded in his face He was taken to a hospital for treatment of those injuries
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
South Parkersburg
F. L. Ray
Mexican Aviator Plans Texas New York Flight
Col. Roberto Fierro, accompanied by mechanic Arnuluto Costez, will depart Kelly Field at 7 am Friday for a nonstop flight to Mitchell Field Long Island New York arriving late Friday afternoon. He plans a subsequent nonstop return flight to Mexico City after a few days in New York.
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San Antonio
Tex
Roberto Fierro
Arnuluto Costez
Kelly Field
Mitchell Field
Long Island
New York
Mexico City
Three Found Guilty On Abduction Charge
Chicago June 5 Samuel Gold Norman Resnick and Seymour Pellar were found guilty by a criminal court jury of kidnapping Theodore Kopelman and extorting 4000 dollars. Kopelman was kidnapped February 28 and held three days in a bungalow near Trevor Wisconsin. Mrs Myrtle Thoren Kopelman Kopelman’s ex wife was indicted on conspiracy. Witnesses said she was Resnick’s sweetheart and instigated the plot.
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Chicago
Samuel Gold
Norman Resnick
Seymour Pellar
Criminal Court
Theodore Kopelman
Kopelman
Trevor
Wis
Gertrude Kopelman
Myrtle Thoren Kopelman
Resnick
Creager liquor find in Dallas hotel room noted in record
Washington June 5. A report of liquor found in a Dallas hotel room used by R B Creager Republican national committeeman from Texas was entered in the Congressional Record by Senator Brookhart. Senator Connally of Texas questioned the move but withdrew after Brookhart pressed for the president to know the referee he has. Brookhart said Creager was protecting liquor and read an affidavit describing the finding.
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Washington
Dallas
R. B. Creager
Texas
Congressional Record
Brookhart
Iowa
Connally
Senate
Broookhart
Creager
Weight Loss Secret at Goodykoonts Drue Co
Goodykoonts Drue Co offers Mc Coy's Cod Liver Oil Extract Tablets with a money back guarantee. The claims say the tablets deliver vitamins from cod liver oil to increase weight and energy, suitable for underweight men women or children, priced at 60 cents for 6-60 tablets.
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Goodykoonts Drue Co
Radio Doctor Held on Conspiracy Charge
Pittsburgh June 5 Dr J E B Johnston 65 held for court on conspiracy and false procurement of monies charge for claiming to diagnose and cure unseen patients by radio His secretary Miss Ethel Messing 40 held on a conspiracy charge
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Pittsburgh
J. EB. Johnston
Johnston
Ethel Messing
Former Follies Dancer Files Heart Balm Suit
Miss Dano Morris a 21 year old former Follies dancer from New York filed a $200000 breach of promise suit in California against Charles T Davis a Tejunga resident. She says he sent $500 and persuaded her to move from Cleveland Ohio on March 23 promising marriage, but she found him already married.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dano Morris
New York
Charles T. Davis
Tejunga
Miss Morris
Davis
Cleveland
Ohio
West Virginia Experiment Station Field Day Planned
Morgantown set August 13 for West Virginia University experiment station field day. Dr. Fred Fromme announced the event expecting over 500 farmers to attend.
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Experiment Station
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Fred Fromme
College of Agriculture
Chesapeake and Ohio to Build Big Bend Tunnel in West Virginia
John J. Bennet announces a $2.2 million contract to build a 6,300 foot tunnel between Big Bend and Hilldale near Hinton West Virginia. Haley Chisholm and Morrie of Charlottesville won the bid. The project adds a double track and reduces eastbound grade from .42 to .15 percent. Work to start after equipment arrives with an 18 month completion estimate.
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Richmond
John J. Bennet
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Big Bend
Hilldale
W. Va
Hinton
Bennet
Haley
Chisholm and Morrie
Charlottesville
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Talcott
Covington
Allegheny
Newport News
Mrs Mary Brooks Granted Final Divorce Decree
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Brooks was awarded a final decree of divorce from Reginald Brooks, a New York and Palm Beach clubman, in West Palm Beach on June 6. She alleged he kept secret alarm clocks in their Palm Beach home and rang cowbells and paraded through the house causing her health to suffer.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Mary Elizabeth Brooks
Reginald Brooks
New York
Palm Beach
Brooks
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