Padlock bid on Capone Miami home stalls in court
In Miami on June 10 the state challenged Capone property with a padlock bid. Judge Paul J. Barnes presided as witnesses testified about liquor at the Capone residence. Witnesses included Frank Girton Vernon Hawthorne and W Wendler. Evidence gathered from the March 20 raid was shown as court hearings continued tomorrow.
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Miami
Pia
Circuit Court
Paul J. Barnes
Frank Girton
Vernon Hawthorne
Capone
Girton
Hawthorne
Frankie Newton
Ane
WW. Wendler
Miami Act
Dr. C. Coleman
Canone
Chicago
Robert F Kidd buried in Glenville memorial library
Robert Franklin Kidd 77 was buried in Linn cemetery on Glenville hillside near the new library building designated as the Robert F Kidd memorial library. Funeral services with Masonic rites were led by Rev J F Baxter and Rev T F Brooks with state officials, legislators, and prominent citizens attending as honorary pallbearers. Kidd died Sunday night after a brief illness.
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Glenville
W. Va
Robert Franklin Kidd
Linn
Glenville State Normal School
Robert F. Kidd
Kidd
State Senate
House of Delegates
J. F. Baxter
BE. A. Brast
Internal Revenue
Andrew Edmiston Sr
Weston
Edward Robinson
Fairmont
Jake Fisher
Gilmer County
Disappearance of City Records Sparks Indictment
In Moundeville West Virginia on June 10 a grand jury indicted John W Edwarde Jr former city clerk for fraudulent destruction of city tax records. Investigators say the records were destroyed in a fire that consumed Edwards' automobile the night of Friday May while he was visiting friends in West Alexander Pennsylvania. Edwarde will be arraigned tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundeville
W. Va
John W. Edwarde Jr
Marshall County Grand Jury
Ancil
Edwards
West Alexander
Return of Carol III Triggers Romanian Regency Shakeup
Crown Prince Carol returns to the throne amid a regency reshuffle in Bucharest. Young Prince Nicholas aided the move, overthrowing Michael who becomes Duke of Alva. Dowager Queen Marie congratulates from Oberammergau as George Mironescu leads a 24 hour government before Julius Meda forms a new cabinet with Professor Jorga's support.
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Romania
Carol
Mme
Magda Laploene
Helene
Nicholas
Bucharest
Kag
Michael
Alva
Ippareot
Marie
Oberammergau
George Mironescu
Carol III
Mironesca
Julius Meda
Eft Center
Jorga
Right Center
Lions Club Charity Dance at West Virginian Hotel
Charity dance by the Lions Club in Bluefield with admission at $1.50 per couple. Event runs Thursday night from 9 p m to 1 a m at the West Virginian hotel.
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Lions Club
West Virginian Hotel
Textile workers and leaders clash over Southern mills at conference
At a national conference of social work in Boston, union chief Thomas F. McMahon urged education to bridge gaps between management and workers while Kendall of Kendall Company proposed underproduction and scientific management. Church official James Myers blamed mill conditions, and McMahon noted 334000 Southern textile workers lack real knowledge of their role in the industry.
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Boston
National Conference of Social Work
Thomas F. McMahon
New York
Textile Workers of America
Henry P. Kendall
Kendall Company of
Southern Mills
James Myers
Church and Social Service
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
McMahon
South
Secretary Davis Host to President Hoover
Four Pennsylvanians prominent in politics industry and labor were guests at a Washington dinner hosted by Secretary of Labor Davis for President Hoover. The attendees included F Everett Sproul John J Evans Albert H Lander and Philip Murray as speculations on future political moves circulated in the capital. Davis planned to retire from the cabinet after his yearly report and pursue a Senate campaign. he spoke at Muhlenberg College in Allentown the following day.
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Washington
D. C
Davis
Hoover
United States
Senate
Pennsylvania
F. Everett Sproul
Chester
William 8. Sproul
Pennnsylvania
John J Evans
Lancaster
Albert H. Lander
Philadelphia
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers of America
Allentown
Muhlenberg College
Brazil Official to Visit U S After Inaugural Win
President elect Julio Prestes of Brazil arrives in New York for a pre inauguration tour. He will visit New York Washington West Point and Philadelphia as guest of honor at official functions. Aboard the Almirante Jacefuay he is met by US and Brazilian officials. Prestes is 48 and likened to Theodore Roosevelt.
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New York
Julio Prestes
Brazil
Hoover
Washington
West Point
Philadelphia
Almirante Jacefuay
United States
Preste
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Tariff Bill Vote Set For Friday By Consent Move
The article notes a Friday vote by consent on a tariff bill with increased duties. It states agriculture would benefit from higher duties, which account for 68 percent of the total increase under the bill. Brossard emphasizes the remark reflects the commission’s report, not a political stance.
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Brossard
Three Suspects Sought In Messenger Robbery
Pittsburgh June 10 A red automobile carried away a money haul after a holdup of two messengers from Peoples Pittsburgh Trust East End. The robbers snatched 2989 dollars from John Wennogle and Arthur Dilman as they exited the Baur Baking plant. a bakery cashier Phillip McFarland witnessed the event and fired, though no hits were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
East End
Peoples Pittsburgh Trust Company
Baur Baking Company
John Wennogle
Arthur Dilman
Baur
Phillip McFarland
Mount Eielson Named After Arctic Aviator Eielson
Mount Eielson would become the name for Copper Mountain in Mount McKinley National Park Alaska honoring Carl Ben Eielson for pioneering Arctic aviation. The House adopted a Senate resolution and sent it to the president. Lieutenant Eielson lost his life in a Soviet era work mission?
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Mount
Simon Commission Report Divides Indian Leaders in London
London reports on the final volume of Sir John Simon's Indian government study draw sharp criticism from Hindu leaders and Congress spokesmen. Indian press calls the commission insulting as Delhi debates self rule while Calcutta sees violence linked to discontent. In Peshawar British forces curb Afridi tribesmen amid ongoing unrest.
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London
Sir John Simon
Congress
India
Mail and Telegraph
Laborite
Daily Herald
Liberal News and Chronicle
Commission
Bombay Chronicle
Simon Commission
Chronicle
Calcuttan
Chechuhat
Ghatal
all-India Congress Working Committee
Lord Irwin
Peshawar
Virginia Forestry association forms with new officers
The Virginia Forestry association held its inaugural meeting at the Hotel Roanoke to elect officers and directors. President W. D. Tyler of Dante and vice presidents HF. Lee Trinkle of Roanoke P Ryland Camp of Franklin and M KH Marcuse of Richmond were chosen, with Chapin Jones named temporary area Board of Directors and a 12 member board of directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Forestry Association
Roanoke
State Chamber of Commerce
Thomas J. Wright
Norfolk
Thomas W. Ozlin
Kenbridge
D. H. Barger
Shawsville
Chapin Jones
State Forester
P. Ryland Camp
Franklin
Picturesque Hotels for Hoover Park Tour
President Hoover will travel through national parks in August and stay at fine hotels like the Ahwahnee in Yosemite and the Faithful Inn in Yellowstone. The Ahwahnee showcases a Jasper fountain and Yosemite architecture while Glacier National Park hosts the Many Glacier Hotel with steam heat and modern comforts.
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Washington
Hoover
National Parks
Yosemite
Yellowstone Park
Merced River
Glacier National Park
Montana
Yellowstone
Michigan State weighs night meets and starting blocks for 1931
East Lansing June 10. Ralph H. Young, director of athletics and head track coach, says MSU may adopt starting blocks in all events and schedule night meets for 1931. Night meets would align with a possible night football games and would extend to track if approved.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Ralph H. Young
Michigan State
Young
State
Slemp Expected to Accept Virginia Ninth District Nomination
National Republican leader C. B. Slemp, former secretary to Calvin Coolidge, will announce his decision on June 21 at Big Stone Gap after a June 21 notification committee meeting. Washington reporters anticipate Slemp challenging Democrat John W. Flanagan for the Ninth District seat.
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C. B. Slemp
Calvin Coolidge
Virginia
Congress
Washington
Slemp
Big Stone Gap
John W. Flanagan
Bristol
Pacific Coast
Atlanta
Election cadence in Virginia's yearly races and primaries
The article outlines Virginia elections held yearly with city and town votes plus a Democratic senatorial primary in August. It notes Democrats nominate for Congress by primary except in districts seven and nine, while Republicans choose nominees in conventions. It adds that in district nine the Democrat candidate has never been chosen by primary but by convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Congress
Foxes Raid Farms In Mud Fork Area
Farmers in the Mud Fork neighborhood report losses of young chickens and turkeys to foxes. A group of Blue field fox hunters brought dogs to Mud Fork and by mid afternoon had three gray foxes in view. The fox believed to have taken the most birds was captured.
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Mud Fork
Bluefield
Virginia Side Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Owensville Kentucky couple Mr and Mrs Witten Horton with their young daughter arrive for a few days as guests of Mr and Mrs P C Barksdale on Virginia avenue. Litz of Charleston vacationing. Ruth Painter returns from Radford State Teachers College for vacation. K C Patty heads to Halifax to bring home Mrs Patty and their daughter from Scottsburg and Chase City. Robert Williamson III visits from Beckley to see his grandmother Mrs R B Williamson. Genieve Giesen of Graham high appointed Roanoke parks activities head for summer. Mrs Everett Callaway visits Tazewell to see sister Miss Reba Johnson from Houston Texas.
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Witten Horton
Owensville
P. C. Barksdale
Virginia Avenue
Mann Litz
Charleston
Ruth Painter
Radford State Teachers College
K. C. Patty
Halifax County
Patty
Scottsburg
Chase City
Robert Williamson, III
Beckley
R. B. Willamson
Genieve Giesen
Graham High School
Roanoke Parks
Everette Callaway
Tazewell
Reba Johnson
Houston
Texas
Virginia Council Acts On Bluestone Pumping Station Staffing
The Virginia council authorized O A Metcalfe to manage employment for the Bluestone pumping station with expected changes. State highway engineers reported placing a center line for Falls Mills road. A rock crusher will be set up at Walton quarries to supply material for hard surfacing the road, with Tazewell Construction Co awarded the contract. Frost was forecast at Bluefield at 5 am Tuesday and a 32 degree reading noted before a light frost on fences and rooftops yesterday morning. Fires burned in local furnaces with cooler weather hinting at more cold days ahead.
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O. A. Metcalfe
Bluestone
Falls Mills
Walton
Tazewell Construction Company
Squire B. M. Nerman
Bluefield
Local election outcome sparks postvote reflections
The article notes that the boys narrowly edged out yesterday may see themselves as winners in time. Elected officials face the challenge that no one can please all, despite diligent service, and some may seek reelection.
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Ree
Weeks to Move Into Walnut Street Brick Home
Co. L. Weeks, known for wet wash laundry work, undergoes extensive improvements on his new Walnut street brick residence and plans to move in soon.
Mount Hermon B Y P A study course closes at Nemours
The Mount Hermon B Y P A study course ended Friday night with seventeen students enrolled. Eight received diplomas and nine earned gold seals. A social and modern feast followed. Local residents and visitors from Cooper, Bluefield, Bramwell, Pocahontas, and Falls Mills are noted among the attendees.
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Nemours
W. Va
Mount Hermon B. Y. P
William Turner
Cooper
G. L. Smith
J. M. Riley
Martha Riley
Ernest Sparks
Rock
Charles Damron
Mount Hermon
Walter Wimmer
Maybeury
D. H. Neel
F. H. Jones
Bluefield
the Moose
Henry Goosby
Yards
Kinney Sluss
Bartley
T. K. Liddle
Bramwell
Ernest Liddle
Pocahontas
Fred Page
Juanita Riley
William Shrade
Z . E. Bryant
Falls Mills
Paris Barrett
Council Acts on School Matters In Virginia Side
The Virginia Side council met in regular session to discuss school improvements at Graham high school including a new roof and furnace addition. They agreed to hire a watchman during construction after a reconsidered vote, and debated employing an expert accountant to audit town finances with the new council to take office September 1.
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Virginia Side
Tazewell County
Graham High School
S. N. Huffard
Burglary at Harman Company Store Reported
Local finger print expert George Sarver obtained both fingerprints and footprints of the Sunday night burglar who took more than $100 in goods from the R. P. Harman and company store. The thief removed his shoes and climbed an electric light pole to break into the rear, leaving a notably large footprint recorded by the Bertilion system. Several men's suits hats shoes and ties were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Harman and Company
George Sarver
Sarver
Tolen
Indiana Democrats Select 11 State Office Candidates
Indiana Democrats chose men to run against Republicans in November for 11 state offices at the state convention in Indianapolis. The platform emphasized taxation reform with an income tax favored. Paul V. McNutt of Bloomington delivered the keynote attacking the Harding Coolidge Hoover administrations and urging reform.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Bloomington
American Legion
McNutt
Harding
Coolidge
Contractor Gets Institute Work In Bluefield
W. J. Hendricks, a colored building contractor from this city, won the contract to construct the president's residence at Bluefield Colored Institute for $11,495. The award was made yesterday by the state board of control. Plans were drawn by Garry and Sheffey. Other state board awards include a steam tunnel project at West Virginia University, and underground electrical and telephone work at Marshall College Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hendricks
Bluefield Colored Institute
State Board of Control
Garry and Sheffey
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Huntington
The
Cc. A. Mosen Construction Company
Chicago
Charles E. Mumford
Fairmont
Edward M. Coll
Larksburg
Kanawha Valley Electric Company
Charleston
Marshall
R. Mankin
Edison to Urge Hoover to Run Again for Office
Fort Myers Florida June 10 Thomas A Edson told interviewers he would urge President Hoover to seek a second term He was packing to head home from West Orange New Jersey the next day and commented that the United States government is the most inefficient big business organization in operation today not blaming the president for the fault of the vast size of government
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myers
Fla
Thomas A. Edson
Hoover
West Orange
N. J
United States
Young Girl Killed in Pittsburgh Wreck
June 10 Pittsburgh report details a 12 year old girl Helen Leech killed after stepping into the road by a truck. Three men from Weirton and Ligonier suffered serious burns in a separate crash on Washington boulevard as their car fell 65 feet and caught fire. Four men were injured in a collision between an ambulance from the Veterans Hospital at Aspinwall and a taxicab. none seriously hurt.
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Pittsburiff
Helen Leech
Bruno Cirvi
Weirton
W. Va
Edward M’auliffe
Daniel Paul
Ligonier
Washington Boulevard
United States Veterans’ Hearital
Aspinwall
Dr William Cooper Lectures At W V U On Education
Morgantown W Va June 10 Dr William Cooper United States commissioner of education addressed West Virginia educators at the West Virginia University summer term. He cited three key problems adapting a system to relieve leisure time from unemployment urbanization effects and fostering wiser citizenship. The summer school enrollment surpassed 1100 matching last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
William Cooper
United States Commissioner of Education
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Cooper
Baltimore and Ohio Official Dies in Maryland
Archibald Fries vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad died at his Severna Park home. Funeral services will be held at Severna Park and the First Presbyterian Church in Baltimore before burial here. Fries rose from clerk to traffic and commercial development chief over fifty years with the railroad.
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Baltimore
Archibald Fries
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Severna Park
First Presbyterian Church
Fries
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