Hoover Creates Federal Power Commission in Reform Plan
Washington June 24 AP An independent five member federal power commission is created to oversee water power resources. The Parker bill dissolves the old three secretary panel and begins July 1 if three members are in place. Hoover seeks 111 920 to fund the reorganization. The commission was established in 1920 to regulate power sites and interstate power business.
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Washington
Jume 24
Federal Power Commission
Hoover
Parker
Secretaries of War, Interior
Agriculture
Senate
Congress
Wilbur
Hyde
Hurley
Council Abandons Department Quiz Of Chicago Cops
In Chicago two gangsters face sentencing as Judge Olson condemns the idea of imprisoning mob figures. Anthony Kisane and Jack McGurn receive or face jail for concealed weapon charges while officials pledge to pursue the Lingle murder without delay, emphasizing urgent results over digging into gang-linked roots.
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Council
Chicago
Olson
Anthony
Red” Kissane
Cook County
Jack McGurn
Alfred “Jake” Lingle
Tribune
John A. Swanson
Lingle
Evidence of collusion in Lingle murder case unfolds
Chicago officials reveal possible ties between police and gangsters as the Lingle murder probe expands. State's Attorney Swanson says full evidence will be shown to the July grand jury after safeguarding the murder's solution.
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Chicago
Grand
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
John A. Swanson
Swanson
Lingle
James “Red” Forsythe
Simon Gorman
Forsythe
Gorman
Big Tim” Murphy
John Hand
Murphy
Hand
House authorizes probe into campaign expenditures
Washington June 24 in line with a policy adopted four years ago the House today authorized its speaker to name a special committee to investigate campaign expenditures of candidates for House seats in the coming elections. The resolution authorizes Speaker Longworth to appoint the committee, approved unanimously, who will also examine campaign contributions.
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Washington
House
Longworth
Gulf Refining chooses Bluefield for new big oil plant
Gulf Refining company confirms final site purchase in Bluefield Va for a large distributing plant. G L Taylor to close deal. $75,000 construction budget. 50 to 75 workers during build, 25 to 30 permanent staff after opening. Facility to serve a 50 mile radius and tie into Norfolk plant and Oklahoma Pittsburg pipeline. Local leaders praise selection and support.
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Bluefield
Gulf Refining Company
G. L. Taylor
William Mitchell
Mitchell
R. L. Longworth
J. C. Dittman
Manneth
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Norfolk
Virginia Sidelights on Bluefield Heat and Sleep Habits
The piece notes extreme July warmth in Bluefield prompting residents to blanket the night and sleep, praising the cool summer climate as a local asset. It offers advice to trap cool night air by closing windows and doors after sunrise to keep homes comfortable during heat waves. It ends with a question about reacting to a neighbor's house fire.
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Bluefield
Crop Report From Tazewell County Amid Drought
The survey notes wheat and corn fair to good, hay crop fails, grass brown yet fattening, gardens small but not ruined, blackberries stunted, oats stubby, potatoes scarce due to moisture shortage. No dew prevents dewberries. compares current conditions with 115 years ago in Bluefield and Falls Mill.
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Tazewell
Bluefield
Falls Mille
Pearson Family Trage 19 Sought
A misrouted letter from Mrs. Leatha Rodgers of Dallas Texas asks for Pearson family kin in Pocahontas Coalfield West Virginia. She details Nancy Pearson and siblings and notes grandfather from England. the inquiry traces via A M Shelton and maps a route from England to North Carolina Tennessee Jasper.
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Dallas
Texas
Pocahontas
W. Va
Pearson
Leatha Rodgers
Live Oak
Street
Nancy Pearson
James
Tabatha Pearson
John
Tom
George
Charlie
Mary
Tobatha
England
North Carolina
Rodgersville
Tenn
Jasper
A. M. Shelton
Pocahontas Coalfield
Sam
Notice to taxpayers about 1929 tax list publication
Notice to taxpayers states the 1929 tax list will be published in the Virginia Side news columns Sunday morning and urges payment by Saturday to keep their name from the list.
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Virginia Side News
G W Havens Sergeant in Bluefield Town Notice
G W Havens, a sergeant, from the Town of Bluefield in Virginia appears in a local notice. The terse entry designates his status and connection to Bluefield Va.
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G. W. Havens
Town of
Bluefield
Virginia Side Personalities Move and Visits
Miss Mary Amato plans a Saturday trip to New York to visit sister Mrs Quientilo Amati and Miss Eva Amato and brother Annie Amato. Amati lives on a Long Island estate and has daughter Ann Victory. Mrs T E Davis and two children return to Honaker after a week here. Sue Davis had tonsil surgery and stays with aunt Mrs L W Bates.
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Mary Amato
New York
Quientilo Amati
Eva Amato
Annie Amato
Long Island
Ann Victory
T. E. Davis
Honaker
Edna Tibbs
Edith Cook
Dr. Schuler
Lebanon
Graham Methodist Church
Red Sox Strengthened by Two New Stars this Season
Walter Brumfield adds Buchanan a strong pitcher and George who plays infield and hits well. The local team aims to surge in the final half as two new stars bolster the Red Sox lineup.
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Walter Brumfield
Red Sox
Buchanan
George
Teddy
Rain Crow Foresees Storm in Bluefield
Monday afternoon John Harmon heard a rain crow from a cherry tree in Lovers' Lane and warned W. L. Nash of an imminent storm within twelve hours. Early Tuesday thunder roared, a black cloud formed over Shannondale, and white rain fell, marking the season's first rain crew storm in Bluefield Virginia.
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John Harman
Lovers’ Lane
W. L. Nash
Mr. Nash
Shannondale
Bluefield
Bluefield Man Ill in Richlands Hospital
Frank Denardo, a well known local musician, was operated on Tuesday morning at Mattie Williams hospital Richlands for appendicitis and Tuesday night his condition was reported as favorable. He traveled with his wife and two children and was ill after arriving Monday. his business affairs are handled by his brother in law Fred Amato.
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Frank Denardo
Mattie Williams Hospital
Richlands
Denardo
Fred Amato
Large Families List Grows as Readers Name More
The page notes many readers sending in names of large families. Families with seven or more children are eligible for inclusion. A reference mentions Mr and Mrs John Hall of West Graham once parented nineteen children and may have moved to Ohio.
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E. Harman
John Hall
West Graham
Ohio
Bluefield
Ore
Former bank cashier begins eight year sentence in penitentiary
Winfield West Virginia June 24 C A Howell former cashier of the closed Bank of Winfield left here tonight in custody of Sheriff A M Harmon for the state penitentiary at Moundsville where he will serve eight years Howell pleaded guilty in Putnam county circuit court to embezzlement and was sentenced by Judge T R Shepheard The case of H J Barr a former director indicted for forgery was continued to the October term after he was denied a change of venue
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Winfield
W. Va
C. A. Howell
Bank of
A. M. Harmon
Moundsville
Howell
Putnam County
T. R. Shepheard
H. J. Barr
New York State Honors Admiral Byrd in Albany Visit
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd arrived in Albany aboard a navy destroyer with his South Pole expedition team and family to receive New York State’s distinguished service medal. He met Governor Roosevelt, recalling their long friendship, and addressed a large cheering crowd before joining the governor for dinner at the executive mansion.
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Albany
N. Y
Richard BE. Byrd
Capitol
Roosevelt
Byrd
Navy
Executive Mansion
New York
President attacks Vets Relief Bill as bad legislation
The president denounced the senate measure as discriminatory and wasteful, arguing it benefits only a subset of veterans with civil life disabilities while neglecting over 200,000 others. He urged focusing on emergencies within current finances and warned that passage would imply higher taxes next session.
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Sible
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Huntington Boy Drowns After Boat Capsizes in Ohio River
Virgil Leon Cherrington aged 19 drowned when a boat capsized in a high wind on theOhio River at Huntington W VA during a swimming party. He could not swim ashore and the body had not been recovered tonight while four other youths reached shore safely.
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Huntington
W. Va
Virgil Leon Cherrington
Ohio
Cherrington
Lindbergh and Byrd Meet in New York Hotel
A meeting in a New York hotel brought congratulations on both sides after Col. Charles A. Lindbergh became a new father moments before. It marked the first reunion since Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd returned from his two year Antarctic expedition.
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Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Richard B. Byrd
New York
Lindbergh
Admiral Byrd
Mutineers Battle Warders In Rangoon Jail
Convicts joined a mutiny at Rangoon jail raiding the armory seizing rifles and ammo. Warders fought back with heavy fire for two hours until control was restored. Also reported Britain considers Simon commission findings on India independence and federation amid mixed reactions in Burma and India.
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Rangoon
Simon Commission report faces nationalist condemnation
Simla India June 24 The second volume of the Simon commission report advocates an all India federation of native states and British provinces but Indian leaders show little enthusiasm. Nationalists condemn it as they pursue complete independence.
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London
Britain
Simon Commission
India
Rangoon
Burma
Simon
Bombay
Daily Mail
The
Statesman
Calcutta
London Times
C. Y. Chintami
Allahabad
Seme Party
England
Commission
Simla
Mileage rage contest drives Bluefield to find farthest on a pint
The City Chevrolet Sales company sponsors a driving contest to determine who in Bluefield can go the farthest on a gallon of gas. J. P. Thompson, C. B. Huff and Herbert Johnson lead a three way tie for men while Mrs. C E B Huff tops the women's division. Officials invite public participation with registration at Raleigh street headquarters. contest ends 8 p.m. Saturday June 28 with cash prizes.
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Chevrolet
City Chevrolet Sales Company
Automobile Agency
Bluefield
J. P. Thompson
C. B. Huff
Herbert Johnson
C. E B. Huff
B. Ferguson
C. BE. Groseclose
T. W. Rhodes
H. T. Humphries
Frank Adkins
Mra. C
Raleigh Street
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Boots
BY Martin
Stephen
Xess
Mes
Werner Edloyeo Sock
WWE
Virginia News
Van
Gulf Company
Virginia
Pearson Family Trage
Iene Aera
Horlick
Racine
Wisconsin
Rain Crow
Richlands Hospital
New York State
Brands
Warlick
Chickering
Lexington
Hamilton
de Rives
Harris
Hallet
Davis
Piano Rooms
Bluefield, W. Va
E P. Thompson
FB. Huff
Herbertian Coreseee
Winston Nashsseeneeneee
RCA Radiotrons
Dr. Fulton Cutting
Colonial Radio Corporation
RCA
RCA Radiotron Co., Inc
Harrison, N
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