Congress approves larger next year appropriations
Washington reports the next fiscal year’s appropriations total 4.628 billion, up 238.5 million from last year. Key items include 74.5 million for veterans life insurance, 50 million for war claims settlement, and 24.6 million for public buildings with rail and aviation funding also boosted. Burns and Wood offer opposing views on the rise.
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Washington
Congress
Warden
Senate Appropriations Committee
Warren
House Appropriations Committee
Wood
Indiana
Representative Burns
Tennessee
Burns
Veterans’ Life Spearance
Army
Navy
Post Office
Commerce Departments
Civil Service
Postal Service
Vermont
New Hampshire
Kentucky
Post Office Department
West Virginia Names 19 GOP Delegates for National Convention
West Virginia officials wire the preliminary list of 19 Republican delegates elected in the state primary. Delegates-at-large include J. G. Bradely A. A. Lilly Howard Sutherland A. B. White Boyd Jarrell John Marshall and Joseph Gaines Easton and other districts list George Laughlin Charles J. Schuck Vernon E. Johnson Wade Cowen S. M. Hoff A. H. Geilfuss J. N. Harman Jr. C. S. Wright W. S. Halloween and William Mechell. Democratic race remains close with incomplete returns from several districts.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
George W. Sharp
Virgil C. Highland
Kansas City
Sharp
J. G. Bradely
Nundon
A. A. Lilly
Howard Sutherland
Elkins
A. B. White
Parkersburg
Boyd Jarrell
Huntington
John Marshall
Parkersbore
Joseph Gaines
Easton
George Laughlin
Charles J. Schuck
Wheeling
Vernon E. Johnson
Berkeley Springs
Wade
Schuck to Second Lilly's Nomination of Guy Goff
Wheeling attorney Charles J. Schuck said he would second the nomination of Senator Guy D. Goff for president at the Kansas City convention. A. A. Lilly of Charleston planned to place Goff in nomination, with Schuck serving as a first district delegate.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Charles J. Schuck
Guy D. Goff
Kansas City
Schuck
A. A. Lilly
Charleston
Goff
Candidates Spend Large Sums in Presidential Race
Senate committee figures show fifteen presidential hopefuls from both parties spent $731087.05 to date with Hoover leading Republican outlays at 380822.11 and Reed among Democrats $38752.79. Several candidates reported no contributions while others posted modest receipts, revealing a wide funding gap.
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Washington
Senate
Steiner
Oregon
Hoover
New York
Willis
Ohio
Lowden
Illinoia
Reed
Missouri
Smith
Goff
West Virginia
Norris
George
Georgia
Watson
Indiana
Curtis
Kansas
Dawes
Plans for nonstop airplane honeymoon over ocean
Paris June 6 A prospective nonstop transatlantic flight honeymoon from Libon to Philadelphia is proposed by Murray Kangan of New York for Miss Kardine Guttmann of Ohio. A former navy and airmail pilot met Miss Guttmann aboard the Leviathan last week and plans include a return to the United States. FP Young, a wealthy Englishman, will provide the airplane and accompany them, with C F Johnson of New York as mechanic and pilot.
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Paris
Libon
Philadelphia
Murray Kangan
New York
Kardine Guttmann
Ohio
Navy
Airmail
America
Kangan
C. F. Johnson
Borah Drafts Planks for Republican Convention
Idaho Senator Borah, to join the resolutions committee, has drafted several platform planks for the GOP convention. The proposals cover prohibition and death penalties, corruption in government and elections, opposition to war, farm issues, and disclosures in the federal trade commission investigation of utilies associations.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Resolutions Committee
Federal Trade ‘Commission
Unilies
Hoover gains delegates as draft cooler obstacles loom
Move for Hoover accelerates as delegates mount while draft Coolidge faces stiff resistance. Enthusiasm for the Monster Farmer demonstration wanes and voting turnout for Watson is criticized as weak.
Hoover gains momentum as GOP delegates favor first ballot nomination
Kansas City observers report rising enthusiasm for Herbert Hoover with more Hoover delegates added to the temporary convention roll. The anti Hoover bloc still hopes to derail him but internal signs point to strong support for a first ballot nomination, amid talk of a possible Draft Coolidge movement and farm relief pressure from midwestern leaders. Delegates note planting season may limit farmer turnout while Pennsylvania and other key states prepare influential delegations.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Lowdon
Coolidge
Idge
White House
Dieclaimer
Midge
Watson
Indiana
Crary Mellon
Pennsylvania
Texas Delegation Supports Hoover at Republican Meeting
The Texas delegation of 26 joined the Hoover column after contests were settled, raising Hoover votes to 62. Tennessee added three votes when a third district contest was withdrawn and a tenth district delegate seated. Frank Lowden gained four South Carolina delegates at large after a withdrawal. Two uninstructed Porto Rico delegates were seated as hearings closed.
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Texas
Kansee City
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Republican National Committee
Commerce
Tennessee
Frank C. Lowden
South Carolina
Porto Rico
Harry F. Besosa
Germanica
Belsmbal
Engineer killed as train runs into switch in Virginia
Norfolk Va June 6 6 Sesmes Henry T Morgan Va was killed and another engineer and two passengers were fatally injured when an Atlantic Coast Line passenger train crashed into an open switch near Wahley Va. The engine two day coaches and one Pullman coach overturned. No passengers were seriously hurt according to the ACL dispatchers office.
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Norfolk
Sesmes
Henry T. Morgan
Ene Yancy
Mane L
Rocky Mount
Atlantic Coast Line
Wahley
Miss Boll Transatlantic Flight Preparations At Curtiss Field
Charles A. Levine announced that Miss Mabel Boll and crew would launch the monoplane Columbia at 5 am for a 3,760 mile flight. The destination remained undisclosed with possible targets Rome Berlin or Warsaw. Co pilot Oliver Le Boutillier and Arthur Argles, veterans of World War I, prepared the ship weighing 6,200 pounds fully fueled with 489 gallons. Miss Boll departed late night returning by 4 20 am to resume preflight checks.
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Curtiss Field
N. Y
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Mabel Boll
Levine
Olde
Herald
Ita
Rome
Berlin
Warsaw
Oliver le Boutillier
Miss Bell
Arthur Argles
la Boutillier
Argles
British Flying Corps
la Boutilier
Montclair
N. J
Omaha
Neb
Toronto
Ontario
le Boutillier
Indiana Democrats pick Dailey for governor in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Democrats at their state convention chose Frank Dailey of Indianapolis as their nominee to oppose Republican Harry Sealle of Lafayette for governor in November. Delegates elected eight at large to the national convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank ©. Dailey
Harry G. Sealle
Lafayette
Friendship Will Hop Early Today for Transatlantic Crossing
Wilmer Stultz announced plans to take off at 9 a,m, tomorrow for Europe in the Friendship. Favorable wind shifts suggested improved start conditions despite earlier delays. Rumors tied to Miss Amelia Earhart and Columbia preparations in Old Orchard as Columbia’s pilot sought word.
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Columbia
Decinion
Stultz
Miss Earhart
New York
Old Orchard
Maine
Friendship
Atlantic Aa
First Plane Search for Dirigible Italia Fails
Reports from the sealer Hobby indicate the first air plane flight in search of the missing Italia dirigible was unsuccessful. Lt Luetzow Holm flew from Biscaya Hook to Broad Bay but fog hindered further flight and no sign of Stalla appeared. Captain Hjalmar Rilser-Larsen was due to arrive. Italian alpinists had also failed to locate the airship.
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Associated Press
Kings Bay
Spitsbergen
Luetzow Holm
Biscaya Hook
Broad Bay
West Spitzbergen
Hjalmar Rilser-Larsen
Norway
Amam Island
Wilde Fjord
Amsterdam Island
Links Union Chiefs With Alleged Mine Blast Plot
Ciotti Querino named William Dineen Van Bittner and Tony Teli as union figures connected to an alleged plot to blow up the Monongah coal mine. He testified about obtaining nitroglycerine in 1927 and details of moving the explosive to the mine. The defense challenge was denied and the trial will resume tomorrow.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Ciotti Querino
Aling
Sam Ciotti
Chambersburg
Monongah
Consolidation Coal Company
William Dineen
United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
van A. Bittner
Tony Teli
Querino
T. C. Townsend
Union
West Virginia
Querine
Order of Dineen
Virginia
van Bittner
Tony Tell
Toney
Bostic
L. W. Brown
Elde G
Brown
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union Elects Officers
The 34th annual convention at First Presbyterian Church in Bluefield elected Rev. H. C. Van Horn as president for the third time. Other officers include H Bernard Perrell vice president Willard E B Rice executive secretary Dora Wolfensberger recording secretary Joseph H Lucas financial secretary and C R Richman treasurer. Grafton to host next year. Pageant When Youth Crusades with Christ highlighted the meeting with a large cast.
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H. C. van Horn
Lost Creek
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
van Horn
First Presbyterian Church
H. Bernard Perrell
Martinsburg
Willard EB. Rice
Baltimore
Dora Wolfens
Ee Grafton
J. D. Barkley
Bernard Cunningham
William Alley
Dorothy Johnston
Andrea Lane
Madaline Yost
Virginia Deaumer
Ruth Harris
Walter Presley
Gertrude Steele
Edith McNeer
Ruth Patterson
Lois Caldwell
Margaret Johnston
Richard Hall
Jessie Bott
Margaret Dudley
John Pankey
Maurice Jennings
Edwin Thornhill
Ed Hancock
Geerg McMullin
Mary Annon Bell
Mildred Peters
Althea Parris
Josephine Neal
Margaret McPheters
Anita Peters
Lois Ruble
Mary K. McPheters
Marian Jackson
Nancy Tynes
Herbert Light
Marvin Brewster
Charles Fuqua
Grace McDowell
Oe Morisey
Aeather
Willard KE. Rice
Maryland
Delaware
C. E. Mummey
Wheeling
State Union
Dewo
Shartle
Efficiency Department of the State Union
H. C. Vaughan
C. H. Phipps
Vv. Robeson
Rase Court Presbyterian Church
Roanoke
Cars Are Needed to Give Endeavorers Ride
Delegates to the 34th annual Christian Endeavor convention of West Virginia will end sessions at the Presbyterian church. An auto ride to Tazewell is planned today with departure from the First Presbyterian church at 2 PM and return to Bluefield by 6 PM. Cars are requested to be at the church before 2 PM.
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Convention of
Christian Endeavor Societies of
West Virginia
Presbyterian Church
Tazewell Street
Tazewell
Tazewell Society of Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
England Refuses Thaw Entry Bid After Landing Block
Harry K. Thaw is denied landing in England while aboard the Aquitania after the Home Office cites a foreign crime extradition rule. Thaw, famous for the Stanford White murder, is kept on the ship as it sails back to New York, with visa uncertainties and potential exit at Cherbourg.
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Southampton
England
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Thaw
C. H. Stephens
Stephens
Pittsburgh
Stanford White
Tis
Evelyn Nesbit
White
Mattewan
Canada
United States
Countess of Cathcart
Flood damages being checked across four states
Four state area from Middle Georgia to Louisiana checks flood damages after torrential rains and storms. The hurricane left six dead and homes destroyed in Crenshaw County Alabama with many homeless and injured residents. National Guardsmen assist as 30 dwellings and thousands of livestock were reported affected.
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Montgomery
Ala
Crenshaw County
Middle Georgia
Alabama
Miss Testes
Louisiana
Alabama National Guardsmen
Reward offered for capture of man who shot deputy Summers
Kiwanis club in St Marys West Virginia announced a $100 reward for the arrest of the man who shot and seriously wounded C E Summers deputy state prohibition agent near Leachtown last night stirring aim to aid the investigation and public safety.
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St. Marys
W. Va
C. E. Summers
Leachtown
Kiwanis Club
Lions Converge in Bluefield for West Virginia District Meet
Bluefield hosts the twenty ninth annual West Virginia Lions District convention with Dr David Littlejohn a Charleston candidate for district governor and Ben A Ruffing of Montclair Va a candidate for president among arrivals. A large turnout from all sixteen clubs is expected and events include a bridge luncheon and banquet entertainment as the program opens at 10 30 this morning.
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David Littlejohn
Ben A. Ruffing
West Virginia
Lionsternational
Bluefield
West Virginian
Beast of the Jungle
Lee C. Mallorié
Agia
Lois
Mise Chalfont
J. M. Hendrick
Wheeling
Hendrick
David Littiejohn
Ethel Littlejohn
Charlestont
Littlejohn
A. Ruffin
Ofmond
Lionag International
Po Etonea
Mallorie
Addive
Southern Cross Ready 10 Leave Suva for Brisbane Flight
The monoplane Southern Cross, after taking off from Albert Park at 11:05 a.m., landed safely at Naselai Beach by noon local time. It then circled Suva before continuing toward Naselai Beach and the Brisbane-Sydney leg. Captain Charles Kinestor de Beith led the flight as crowds gathered in Suva.
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Suva
Toeseten
Southern Cross
Albert Park
Naselal Beach
Brisbane
Sydney
Australia
Pacific Coast
Southern
Naselai Beach
Agrain
Naselai
Charles Kinestor de Beith
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Lilly
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Ocean
Mer
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Boston
Mabel Bell
Atlantic
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Miss Boll
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Dailey
Tate Convention
Christian Endeavor
Grafton
Christ
Concord Party
Home Office
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Honolulu
Fort Shafter
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