Drownings After Bridge Collapse Near St Mary W Va
Rescue teams and a diver searched the Ohio River after a bridge collapse at the St Mary W Va and lower Newport Ohio approach. Three men were swept away Ralph Andrews Raymond Perdue and Harry Martin all employed by the American Bridge company. Martin was recovered, two others remain missing as bridge construction fatalities rise to five.
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Parkersburg
W Va
Ohio River
St. Mary
W. Va
Lower
Newport
Ohio
Ralph Andrews
Radford
Raymond Perdue
Ceredo
Harry Martin
Martinsville
Hoover gains momentum as Republicans rally for first ballot
Rival candidates concede early on the convention floor as Melton and Butler switch to Hoover. The Pennsylvania delegation backs Mellon's pledge and moves into the Hoover camp while supporters push toward Hoover on the first ballot, with committee reports anticipated tomorrow.
Gene Austin Records at Warlick Piano Rooms
Gene Austin titles include 21329 Tired and Tomorrow and 21334 Girl of My Dreams with Raona. Warlick Piano Rooms advertise Back in the office at 104% Bland Street and No. 21374 Without You Sweetheart. Mark Goff Orchestra to play American Legion dance in Pocahontas Thursday 10 to 2. admission $2. Busy Bee Family Restaurant serves fried soft shell crabs and frog legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl of My Dreams
Gene Austin
Warlick
Mark Goff
American Legion
Pocahontas
Busy Bee Family
Hoover Clinches Nomination as Delegates Swing His Way
Secretary conceded and Hoover secures enough votes as Idaho, New Jersey and Vermont delegates shift. Buck confirms continued fight for farmers while rival managers mostly stay silent. Good predicts Hoover will surpass the 545 vote requirement.
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Idaho
Borah
Hoover
New Jersey
Coolidge
Vermont
Lowden
Clarence F. Buck
Watson
Indiana
Curtis
Kansas
Goff
West Virginia
Washington
James W. Good
Commerce Secretary
Wall Street Records Dramatic 5 Million Share Session
New York June 12. Wall Street recorded the first five million share session in New York Stock Exchange history with a record 5,193,600 shares. The market fell as active issues dropped about two dollars to near thirty, delaying final quotes by 1 hour 54 minutes, the longest delay on record. General Motors lost over 550 million in market value, and the broad decline wiped out profits for thousands of speculators. Bear attack and liquidation pushed prices down across equities.
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New York
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
General Motors
J C C Permits Northern Lines to Slash Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission will reconsider its yesterday action not to suspend rate cuts on lake cargo from Ohio Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. Pocahontas Operators' Association reports via telegram from Robert K E Quirk. Reduced Northern road rates take effect June 18.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pocahontas Operators’ Association
Robert KE. Quirk
Pocahontas
Commission
Greever
Washington
Southern
Health By Purification Calotabs Ad
A vintage advertisement urges purifying the body with Calotabs as a foundation of health. It claims chronic ailments are eased by a thorough cleansing, recommending a weekly to biweekly course and promising Nature rewards. Only 35 cents at drug stores.
France Follows Republican Parley With High Interest
Paris reports extraordinary French fascination with the Kansas City Republican convention. Newspapers publish lengthy analyses and cables detailing Hoover Dawes Coolidge Lowden and Watson betting odds as Enghmen track bookmakers list favorite Hoover at 3 to 2 and others at various odds.
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Paris
France
Republican Party
Kansas City
Enghemn
Hoover
Dawes
Coolidge
Lowden
Watson
Goff
Women Delegates Shine at Convention With Style
At the convention two women delegates wore navy outfits while Ruth Pratt and Mrs Butler led the group in black silk. Maine's Sarah Anthoine and Pittsburgh's Mary Todd made notable splashes as alternates. Mrs. Clara Holmes praised Hoover as she traveled to the event.
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Ruth Pratt
New York
Butler
Mary A. Todd
Pittsburgh
Charles Kline
John B. Russ
Connecticut
Shy
John PB
Hoover
Clara Holmes
Maryland
J Cona Curtis Knight
Rhode Island
Senator Curtis
Senator Fees
Mable Walker Willebrandt
Wind hampers rescue work near Italia castaways
O Arnesen reports a gale hampering efforts to reach the Italia marooned crew as winds drive conditions toward a potential shelter on Rip's Bay. The storm complicates sealer Hobby's attempt to close on Capt. Kiiser-Larsen and Lt. Holm as they push toward general mobilization at Nour.
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O. Arnesen
Associated Press
Kings Bay
Spitzberger
Jone
Italia
Rip's Bay
Frang Josep Land
Kiiser-Larsen
Holm
Nortwegian
Nobile
Farmers Protest Hoover Nomination in Kansas City
In Kansas City on June 12 a crowd of around 300 farmers marched through downtown shouting that thirty million farmers won’t vote Hoover. They blocked Curtis HQ demanding a speech and called out states that would oppose Hoover, with U S attorney Al Williams rallying support for Curtis.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Convention City
Hoover
Curtis Head
Kansas
al F. Williams
United States
Curtis
Prohibition Fight Splits Party at National Convention
Kansas City June 12 delegates clash over enforcement of the dry law and farm relief planks. Farm groups press for legislative aid while national figures like Butler Wadeworth and Borah speak on prohibition and tariff policy as crowds urge policy amendments.
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Kansas City
New York
League of Nations
American Federation of Labor
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbus University
James W. Wadeworth Jr
Butler
House
Wadsworth
Laguardia
Steels
John Marshall
Methodist Church
Kansas
Middle West
Borah
Idaho
McNary-Haugen Dup
Herbert Hoover
Houston
Thomas Cheney
New Hampshire
Prayer meeting at Scott Street Y M C A urged for Kansas City GOP
The midday Wednesday prayer service at the Scott Street Y M C A will be led by Rev. W A Johnson with Bethel church junior choir. All locals invited to attend 12 to 1 as part of a city wide prayer for the national GOP convention in Kansas City, with visitors welcome.
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United
Scott Street Y. M. C. A
W. A. Johnson
Bethel Church
Federal Court
Kansas City
Reception for Miss Marjorie Hurke at Christian Church
A reception and chicken supper will honor organist Miss Marjorie Hurke at the Christian church on Jones street. The Hurke family plans to leave the city for Charleston on June 16. Guests include her parents and others are invited to attend the supper for 50 cents with program and two male quartets, the Silver Tone and Campbell's. Universal invitation to Sunday in Women’s Day.
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Christian Church
Jones Street
Marjorie Hurke
Charleston
Silver Tone
Campbell's
Sun
Rockefeller to Back Williamsburg Restoration Project
John D. Rockefeller Jr. will back the Williamsburg restoration with millions to recreate the prerevolutionary village as a shrine to the founders. Dr. W A R Goodwin said contributions could total 6 million pounds or more and that Rockefeller’s gift would complete a project conceived 25 years ago.
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Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Therty
Fathers of the Republic
W. A. R. Goodwin
Goodwin
William and Mary College
Rockefeller
Snowstorm Blankets Gunnison With Six Inches
A freak June snowstorm in Gunnison Colorado dumps six inches of snow before warm temperatures melt it quickly. India’s death rate is three times as high as ours.
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Gunnison
Colo
India
Ours
Colored Club Women Elect West Virginia Leader At Bluefield Meet
Mrs A L Spalding of Charleston West Virginia was chosen president of the West Virginia Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs at the Bluefield convention closing session. Other officers include J J Turner Montgomery second VP and Abbie Seward Charleston secretary. Wheeling named 1929 convention city. The session featured health civic and legislation reports and a talk on industrial problems. Spalding plans a monument to Booker T Washington at Malden suburb with funds exceeding 1 000 000 aided by endorsements from Washington officials and Wall Street interests.
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A. L. Spalding
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
B. F. Clark
Lovett
Institute
Lutie ‘Twek
C. A. Rodgers
Bluefield
E. W. Lomax
E. Kinbrough
Pryor
W. C. Pollock
State Federation of White Women’s Clubs
T. J. Penny
Juvenile Court of
Philadelphia
State Department of Health
Harry J. Capehart
United States
R. P. Lima
Bluefield Colored Institute
Booker T. Washington
Malden
Cherleaton
Washington, D. C
Anguet
Nobile Party Drift On Ice After Italia Loss
New York report says General Umberto Nobile and five crew members drift on pack ice near islands and coast as airship Italia is lost. Two men have broken legs. three are marching. seven others were carried away by the wind. They have 50 days of rations and lack boats guns sledges medical supplies and stoves.
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New York
Mexican Aviator Carranza Flies Into Washington
Captain Emilio Carranza completed his flight from Mexico City to Washington and landed before Mexican ambassador Telles and officials. A thousand spectators cheered as bands played both national anthems and press captured the moment. He left Mexico City yesterday, diverted by fog near Mooresville, and plans to meet President Coolidge tomorrow.
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Washington
Emilio Carranza
Mexico City
Telles
War, Commerce and Navy
Aviation
Davison
McCracken
Warner
Carranza
Mooresville
N. C
St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Coolid
President Sends Congratulatory Message to Mexico Leader
The president sent a message to President Calles of Mexico congratulating him on his election and expressing pride that the United States welcomes Carranza. A historical note mentions meat canned 81 years ago opened in England and was deemed wholesome.
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Calles
Mexico
United States
Carranza
Fas
England
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Denver
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Pike's Peak
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Utah
H. D. Price
Juliana St. Parkersburg
Warlick Piano Room
H. G. Steele
Hhe
Bland Street
Northern Lines
Virginia Mineral Springs Orchestra
Grand Piano Co
WDBJ
Richardson and Wayland Electric Co
Roanoke
Telegraph
Sunset News
Pedigo
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. VA
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bluefield Gocery
News OF the Colored People
G.O.P
Colored Club
B. T. Washington
Asher
Garranza Lands
U.S
Mangus - Phillips Shoe Co
Redpath
Gilbert
Tommy
SOLIS
North Carolina
Shumate Brothers
Damien the Potter
Hollmann
Claremont Ensemble and “Private Peat
Bennet Snyder
Princeton
Chautauqua
Welch Chautauqua
Gary Chautauqua
Central West Va
West
Vkr
Nnefield
Beckley
Princceton
Huntington
Spencer
West Virginian
Rea Trane
A Transit Co
New Veenele Re Co
Biuefiete
Tranal
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