Headlines and clocks mark a West Virginia newspaper feature
The piece discusses the craft of newspaper headlines, noting editor Herman P. Dean’s prize winning four-deck headline about creation. It shifts to a local concern in Clarksburg over the new federal building lacking a town clock and the shift to wristwatches, lamenting the loss of the town clock as a historic fixture.
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National Editorial Association
Herman P. Dean
Wayne County News
Dean
St Rerere
Clarksburg
Federal
Too much of a good thing in weight and wealth
The piece muses on excess in body size and fortune, noting a Logan county girl weighing about 700 pounds and an English boy who grew beyond seven feet. It laments material excess and voice stresses Fathers day ahead, urging genuine regard over money gifts for parents.
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Logan County
Miners reach wage deals as Pinchot sets talks in PA
Wage agreements were signed today by Creighton Fuel and Sardis Coal in the Pittsburgh district as strikes continue in southwestern Pennsylvania. Governor Pinchot convened a Thursday meeting with UMWA officials and Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corp. leaders amid NMU pressure for direct bargaining and higher pay. Demonstrations occurred at Washington county mines, with Edna No. 2 workers restored to pre cut wages.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Creighton Fuel Company
Sardis Coal Company
Lumberport
W. Va
West Virginia
Scott's Run
National Miners’ Union
Gifford Pinchot
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
Pittsburgh Terminal
Sfhikers
NMU
Washington County
Kno
Edna No. 2
Hillman Coal and Coke Company
Jeannette
United Mine Workers
van A. Bittner
Bittner
Sister of Starr Faithfull Quizzed in Death Probe
Nassau county officials questioned Tucker Faithfull for three hours in Mineola about Starr Faithfull's death. The inquiry focused on Starr's male companions, a possible second diary, and Tucker's whereabouts last week. A coat found today did not belong to Starr.
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Greenwich Village
Mineola
N. Y
Nassau County
Tucker Faithfull
Starr Faithfull
Harold King
Starr
Tucker
Long Beach
Faithfull
King
French President Pact Doumer Inaugurated at Elysee Palace
Pact Doumer, inaugurated president of France yesterday in a simple Elysee ceremony, received an ovation from crowds during his trip to the palace.
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Pact Doumer
France
Elysee Palace
Doumer Inaugurated President of France
Paris June 13 Paul Doumer was sworn in as France president and kept Premier Laval’s full cabinet amid pressure to oust Foreign Minister Briand. Briand’s fate looms as Louis Marin claims enough signatures to topple the government if Briand is not dropped. The ceremony at the Elysee Palace was brief and formal.
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Paris
Paul Doumer
France
Pierre Laval
Aristide Briand
Laval
Doumer
Briand
Louis Marin
Chamber of Deputies
Elysee Palace
Premier Laval
Luxembourg
Senate
Ohio to Dedicate Harding Memorial Tomb in Marion
Marion Ohio June 13 plan set to dedicate the Harding memorial tomb the last resting place of Warren G Harding and Florence Kling Harding President Hoover to preside with Mrs Hoover and other national figures attending The program includes an invocation by Rev Father Spickerman Frelinghuysen to speak Coolidge to accept on behalf of the association Governor White to accept for Ohio and Hoover to deliver the dedicatory address The event will be broadcast by radio.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Warren G. Harding
Florence Kling Harding
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Simeon D. Fess
Robert J. Bulkley
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
New Jerseys
The
Harding Memorial Association
William J. Spickerman
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Frelinghuysen
Coolidge
Association
Governor White
New move in custody case for 14 year old giant Adolphe Roome Jr
In Los Angeles on June 13 Mrs. Helen Roome filed in probate court for guardianship of her 14 year old son Adolphe EB Roome Jr known as a boy giant. She seeks to prevent Dr Adolphe Roome Sr from obtaining custody or administering treatment for his alleged growth. The parents are divorced. the boy stands six feet tall and weighs about 230 pounds.
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Los Angeles
Adolphe EB. Roome Jr
Helen Roome
Roome
Adolphe Roome ,Sr
Adolphe
Roomes
Amelia Earhart Putman to pilot windmill ship in benefit air circus
In Oklahoma City on June 13 the Amelia Earhart Putman, whose auto giro crashed at Abilene Texas yesterday, will fly here today and pilot another windmill ship in a benefit air circus tomorrow.
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Oklahoma City
Amelia Earhart Putman
Abilene
Texas
Women Trapped On Rail Trestle At Wittens Mill
Mrs. A C Davis and her daughter Mrs Forrest Mace were injured when a Norfolk and Western engine struck near Wittens Mills. Mrs Mace suffered the loss of the first toe and serious injuries. Mrs Davis was hurled from the trestle. Daven Davis escaped to safety as relatives rushed them to Bluefield for treatment.
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Wittens Mill
Norfolk and Western
Wittens Mills
A. C. Davis
Forrest Mace
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mace
Bluefield
Richlands
Davis
Tazewell
Clinch River
Wittensill
Daven Davis
May Hairlip Reaches 22000 Feet In Solo Flight
St Louis aviatrix May Hairlip flew a single seater to about 22 000 feet at St Clair airport Detroit on June 13 The National Aeronautical Association will verify the altitude and it will become a women’s record for the aircraft type used.
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Detroit
May Hairlip
St. Louis
Aviatrix
St. Clair
National Aeronautical Association
Mystery surrounds Starr Faithfull death inquiry in inquiry
Ship's surgeon L L G Jameson Carr of the Franconia, now in England, will be questioned by authorities investigating the mysterious death of society girl Starr Faithfull whose body washed ashore at Long Beach.
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Preve
Beautiful Starr Faithfull
New York
Boston
Long Beach
L. L. G. Jameson Carr
Franconia
England
Board Explains State Deficit in West Virginia
Charleston, June 13 The estimated deficit of 1 697 000 dollars in the state's revenue at the close of the fiscal year June 30 comes from insufficient revenue to cover appropriations by the legislature. The board of public works sent a letter to the House of Delegates detailing the shortfall and its relation to enacted appropriations for education eleemosynary and penal institutions. Governor Conley noted in his message that 1929 appropriations exceeded revenues by 776 000 dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
House of Delegates
House
Conely
Honey in radiators acts as anti freeze
Washington reports the agriculture department suggested using honey in car radiators as a winter anti freeze and summer coolant. It cautioned that tight gasket and hose connections are essential to prevent honey leakage into cylinders and potential serious engine damage. One man reportedly used the solution for seven or eight years.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bluefield Playgrounds Set to Open Monday Afternoon
Bluefield city playgrounds will open Monday afternoon after Fred Conaway arrived to assume charge. A 10 o'clock Monday morning council with all supervisors will plan the week, and playgrounds will open at 1 o'clock. Directors meet 7:45 in chamber of commerce headquarters. Wadefield opens as West end playground and Weller field serves larger children, with supervision by the Railroad Y M C A and the Playgrounds Association.
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Fred Conaway
Bluefield
Conaway
Chamber of Commerce
The
Playgrounds Association
O'J. Wilson
Ed Hancock
Upshur Higginbotham
Wadefield
West End
Weller Field
Railroad
Board of Education
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Wellerfield
Fulaski
Roanoke
Railroads Seek Quick 15 Percent Freight Increase Action
Interstate Commerce Commission rapid action expected on eastern Western and southern railroads request for a 15 percent rise in freight rates. Petition due Wednesday, with efforts to fast track a decision. Officials cite urgent road conditions and prior assurances to expedite disposal of any concrete proposal.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Western
Southern
Mountain
Pacific Lines
Western Carriers
Interstate Commerce Commissionet Atieticians
Mountain-Pacific
Chamber backs rail freight rate rise to unlock prosperity
The Cleveland chamber of commerce promotes a proposed horizontal increase in railroad freight rates as key to national prosperity. They announce vigorous support for the increase to be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission next week.
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Cleveland
Sealehy
Clevela Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plane crash damages awarded to Staunton man in federal suit
Federal Judge George W. McClintic awarded Paul Marion Rimel of Staunton $4 545 46 against the estate of Jarius Collins Jr. in a November Staunton crash case. Rimel claimed $50 000 for injuries from the collision that killed Collins and two passengers. The case was submitted without trial.
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Paul Marion Rimel
Staunton
Jarius Collins Jr
George W. McClintic
Rimel
McClintic
Mr. Collins
Mercer County
Princeton
M. B. Postlethwaite
Bluefield
Greenlee P. Bosseman
Samuel A. Driver
Howard N. Fix
Richard H. Kelley
Collins
United States District Court
Federal Building
Rime
Rudolph Bumgardner
Sanders, Crockett, Fox and Sanders
Walter W. Ross
John R. Pendleton
Ira H. Mottesheard
Asheville
Proponer
Chinese Outlaws Threaten Yenping City Near Foochow
Report from Foochow dated June 14 describes bands of outlaws at the Min river headwaters threatening Yenping and jeopardizing Foochow. Residents move inland while officials forbid some departures. The German priest Father Geeser is reported killed, captured and shot attempting to reach Yenping. Foreign arrivals continue from the eastern harbor.
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Foochow
China
Min River
Yenping
Father Geeser
Monroes Pioneer Monuments Set For Peterstown Ceremony
Monroes pioneer memory will be honored with monuments to Christian Peters and Henry Hull unveiled in Peterstown West Virginia. D A R chapters Bluefield and Princeton organize the event with church pastors aiding. Congressman Hugh Ike Shott will speak on The Spirit of the Pioneers.
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Christian Peters
Henry Hull
Monroe County
West Virginia
Peterstown
Bluefield
Princeton
Hardy Pioneers
Peters
Hull
Virginia
Hugh Ike Shott
W. G. Wood
Presbyterian Church
Charles Peters
Charleston
L. C. Candler
Peterstown Baptist Church
Mr. Ware
Tennessee
Lewis Larew
Peter Larew
Jim Ed Spangler
Congressman Shott
Isaac C. Prince
Beckley
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Deputies to Stand Trial for Cortes Rubio Killing
Ardmore Oklahoma June 13 In a courtroom filled with echoes of sensational murder trials W E Guess and Cecil Crosby former deputy sheriffs face murder charges for killing Emilio Cortes Rubio cousin of the Mexican president Their accomplice Manuel Garcia Gomez also died during the incident They resign as deputies and will be tried as private citizens County Attorney Marvin Shilling will lead the case Judge Elmer Byrd is disqualified with Rev J C Price presiding Jury panel of 200 drawn and likely lengthy selection
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Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma
W. E. Guess
Cecil Crosby
Emilio Cortes Rubio
Kansas
Manuel Garcia Gomez
Marvin Shilling
Gueés
Crosby
Cortes Rubio
Elmer Byrd
J. C. Price
Clara Smith Hamnon
Jake Hannon
Presidents Trip Signals Ballot Battle Ahead
President Hoover's coming trip starts a year of nominating maneuvering in both parties. Hoover backers push for Hoover Again while Roosevelt gains traction in Democratic circles with Roosevelt-for-President clubs. Others echo the field with Ritchie Cox Baker Young and McAdoo floated as potential rivals. discussions focus on prohibition and renomination strategies.
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Washington
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Edward M. House
Woodrow Wilson
New Yorker
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Ritchie
Maryland
Cox
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Owen D. Young
Reed
Missouri
Robinson
Arkansas
William Gibbs McAdoo
Mystery of Legislator Chelso Arrigoni Disappearance
The search for Chelso Arrigoni, former Connecticut state senator, on Lake Wigmepesaukee islands ended at nightfall with his fate unresolved. Theories he drowned or survived on an island persisted after days of searching. Arrigoni disappeared two days earlier on a motor boat with Ateweld persons. A conference will decide whether to continue the search.
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Weira
N. H
Chelso Arrigoni
Connecticut
Lake
Wigmepesaukee
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