Patrolmen Block Slaying Inquest In Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh New York June 25 two customs border patrolmen Cheatham and Coveney testifying at the coroner's inquest into the fatal shooting of Arthur Gordon declined to answer beyond two questions claiming self incrimination and the inquest was adjourned to July 2. Treasury agent Henry testified he gathered nearby statements but no eyewitnesses were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Arthur Gordon
W. J. Cheatham
F. L. Coveney
B. Loyal O'Connel
Gordon
Mooers
Tulloch
Cheatham
Doheny
F. D. Henry
Treasury Department
Henry
O'Connell
Carpet maker Cochran leaves vast New Jersey estate
Yonkers carpet manufacturer Alexander Smith Cochran left most of his 225 million dollar estate to 90 relatives friends and employees. Nearly two million dollars go to charity including 1 million to the National Cathedral chapter for the college of preachers. His eldest nephew Thomas Ewing Jr will take the residuary estate valued at 10 million dollars. No mention of Ganna Walska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. J
Alexander Smith Cochran
Yonkers
National Cathedral
Washington
College of Preachers
Cochran
Thomas Ewing, Jr
Ganna Walska
Herold F. McCormick
Details of debt parley revealed at White House luncheon
Washington June 25 details of negotiations leading to the German reparations agreement were presented to President Hoover by the four unofficial American representatives at a White House luncheon. The group included Owen D. Young J P Morgan Thomas W Lamont and Nelson Perkine with Stimson Cotton Castle Mellon Mille and other officials. The report described the general situation of reparations revision and related world financial implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
White House
Owen D. Young
J. P. Morgans
Thomas W. Lamont
Nelson Perkine
Stimson
Cotton
Castle
State Department
Mellon
Mille
Treasury
United States
Rhine
Mixed Claims Commission
Congress
Raineland
Treasury Rejects Use Of Public Schools For Prohibition Propaganda
Treasury officials stated that the public schools would not be used to disseminate prohibition propaganda. Prohibition Commissioner Doran said Congress appropriated funds for information on prohibition but not for a school propaganda program. The bureau will provide pamphlets on prohibition and economic aspects to school authorities upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Prohibition
Doran
Anna B. Sutter
Statistical and Educational Division
Prohibition Bureau
Mills
Lowman
Jackson
Miss Sutter
Whic
Nwspaper
Congress
Treasury
Bureau of Prohibition
Lindbergh and Bride Fly Into Columbus Arrival
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his bride landed at the Columbus municipal airport at 7 50 p m after leaving New York on the first leg of a coast to coast air route charted by the aviator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Lindbergh Flies First Long Trip Since Marriage
Charles A. Lindbergh returns to the air from Roosevelt Field heading to Columbus Ohio on a survey of the transcontinental air rail route. He plans Los Angeles return by July 7 with Mrs Lindbergh in the cockpit amid fog delays and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Columbus
Ohio
Los Angeles
Mre. Lindbergh
Falcon
Lindbergh
Winslow
Ariz
Clovis
N. M
Santa Fe
Waynoka
Oklo
Columbus, CO
New York
Fliers Pass 62 Hour Mark In Endurance Hop
Thorwald Johnson of St Paul and Owen Haughland of Minneapolis exceeded the 62 hour milestone at 7 pm as they pursue the world endurance flight record of 172 hours 32 minutes 1 second. Since takeoff at 5 pm Sunday they have flown an eighty mile Minneapolis Northfield Hastings Minneapolis circuit and refueled eight times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Thorwald Johnson
St. Paul
Owen Haughland
Northfield
Hastings
Plans to Circumnavigate the World Non-Stop Flight
Alfred D. Hulse, claiming reserve corps rank, left Baltimore for Detroit to organize a five and a half ton monoplane Keystone Patriician for a west to east world flight. His crew includes Henry L. Gillback, Roy Miller, Edward Springer, Earl O’Connell, and Hulse as engineer and pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Alfred D. Hulse
Detroit
Hulse
Henry L. Gillback
Roy Miller
San Francisco
Edward Springer
Edgewood Arsenal
Earl O'Connell
Lakehurst
N. J
Ray Morley
Nogales
Arizona
Keystone Patrician
Roosevelt Field
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Hamburg
Germany
Novogord
Russia
Nome
Alaska
Seattle
Farm Boy Admits Killing Father in Arkansas
Otis Hankins a 14 year old farm boy in Pine Bluff Arkansas confessed to shooting his 61 year old father West Hankins after a quarrel. He wrote a signed confession and was placed in county jail. Coroner Will Rowell and Chief Five Ash witnessed the confession. The uncle and neighbors found the body in a pool of blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Otis Hankins
Here
West W
al Brinkley
Hawkins
Virginian Rail Income Surges in May Reports
Reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission show a large May rise in net operating income for several railroads. Among those tabulated are the Pittsburgh and West Virginia line earning 233 562 versus 164 850 in 1928 while the Virginian line posts 760 595 compared with 412 468 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittab'gh & W
Search continues for four fliers in Atlantic area
Madrid reports ships and planes from Spain Italy England and Portugal comb the area between the Portuguese coast and the Azores for Maj Ramon Franco and three companions seen last Saturday. Optimism persists that the aviators may be alive either ashore or aboard a small wirelessless craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Ramon Franco
Cartagena
Azores
New York
Spain
Italy
England
Portugal
Franco
Marques de Comillas
Office Boy Testifies in Bishop Cannon Stock Scheme Case
Charles W. Kable, head broker for Kable and company, testified he was “the office boy” to Bishop James Cannon Jr. but identified the bishop’s account as stock speculation. He described the part payment plan and noted the bishop’s credit with Goldhurst, amid a bankruptcy probe of the bucket shop and related indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kable and Company
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Charles W. Kable
Kable
Harry L. Goldhurst
Goldhurst
Bishop Cannon
Washington
C. Edward Benoit
Anna Faians
Bankrulcy
Bishop's Cannon's
Lehigh Valley
Britain to recognize Soviet government soon
London reports the new Labor government will resume diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia. Officials say dominions' agreement is likely and the policy may be proposed in the king's throne speech on July 2. The move aligns with Labour's long standing aim to renew Russia ties after 1927 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Labor Ministry
Moscow
Labor Party
Russia
Arcos House
Spanish American War Veterans Vote on 1930 Camp Plan
West Virginia veterans return home with resolve to form twenty five camps by 1930 at the state convention in Charleston. Henry T. Hill elected state commander succeeding John A. Thayer. Charles ton presented with jeweled emblem for term. Condolences sent to Harry C. weekyrs family. women’s auxiliary organized with Mrs. Frank N. McPherson selected as first president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Charleston
Henry T. Hill
John A. Thayer
Harry C. Weekyers
Spencer
Frank N. McPherson
Deputy Resumes Duties After Bribe Charge Fails
David Cleary of Ohio County deputy sheriff returns to duty in Wheeling West Virginia after a grand jury does not indict him on soliciting a bribe charges. The suspension ends as charges are not pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
David Cleary
Ohio County
Fletcher to Quit as Ambassador
Henry P. Fletcher will resign as ambassador to Italy around August 15 after twenty seven years of service. He leaves Rome on leave and his resignation takes effect late October with Secretary Stimson awaiting recommendations for new appointments. Fletcher, born 1873 in Pennsylvania, has held posts in Chile Mexico Belgium and Rome and has long been involved in Pan American diplomacy and Hoover’s Latin America tour plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Italy
Hoover
Stimson
Fletcher
Charles G. Dawes
Replac Alanson B. Houghton
London
Noble B. Judah
Cuba
Paris
Myron T. Herrick
Pennsylvania
Rome
Greencastle
Theodore Roosevelt
Philippines
Spain
Havana
Lisbon
Deking
Taft
Chile
Wilson
Mexico City
Harding
Belgium
Latin America
Herbert Hoover
Central
South America
Weighty state questions loom over Stimson pet goat case
Washington, June 25. Secretary Stimson takes up the matter of William Hamilton Bones a pet Hawaiian goat claimed as god son to Stimson and fostered by Capt. Eugene Hegnier. Officials in San Francisco regard him as a gate crashing immigrant goat and seek a solution to potential deportation. If allowed he may join Stimson’s other Washington pet parrot The Old Soak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
William Hamilton Bones
Secretary Stimson
Philippines
Eugene A. Hegnier
Manila
Malacanan Palace
Agriculture Department
San Francisco
Department
Hyde
Mr. Stimcom
Markle to Head Local Chamber During Next Year
Herbert Markle general manager of Appalachian Electric Power Company was elected president of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce. James Mann was reelected first vice president and J L Alexander treasurer. A full time secretary may be secured soon as an additional goal and a committee will study the West Virginia Virginia truck license controversy to find a solution in the best interests of all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Markle
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
James FE. Mann
Conrad Brevick
J. L. Alexander
R. B E. Lazenby
Moet
International Shirt Corporation
Bluefield
Tragic double murder suicide near Bourbon County
Paris reports a man W. P. Ryan 40 and his wife 29 were found shot dead at a relative’s home in Bourbon County. Authorities believe Ryan killed his wife and then died by suicide. The couple, once estranged, had attempted reconciliation. They had two children, James 11 and Lillian 9, and had lived in Hillsboro Fleming County. The bodies were moved to Paris for an inquest at Black Cross roads, eight miles from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
W. P. Ryan
Bourbon County
Ryan
Paria
Black Cross Roads
Wool Tariff Rates Discussed in Senate Subcommittees
Washington reports on tariff hearings where wool and woolen goods tariffs draw support from Texas sheep raisers and New Jersey mill workers while opponents term duties outrageous. Testimony covers flaxseed oil rates and other duties as five Passaic workers speak on unemployment and seek higher tariffs for wool products.
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Texas
New Jersey
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Western Farm
C. C. Belcher
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Passaic
N. J
Farmer gets life for murder of his son in Alabama
William Ledlow a Morgan county farmer was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his 14 year old son two months earlier Mrs Ledlow testified that he fired buckshot into the boy knee cap and then refused to summon aid for hours The state charged Ledlow let the boy bleed to death before seeking a doctor He upbraided his son for failing to bring kindling wood into the house before firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
William Ledlow
Morgan County
Water Pollution Probe Initiated by West Virginia Commission
Charleston WV June 25 The newly formed state water commission met to review complaints of pollution from Gauley River Ten Mile Creek Greenbrier and other streams in multiple counties. The panel discussed funding laboratory use Morgantown Charleston and inter state issues with Pennsylvania Ohio officials and emphasized education and cooperation to solve water pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Water Commission
Wild Life League
Gauley River
Ten Mile Creek
Harrison County
Hughes Creek
Kanawha
Greenbrier
Dublin
Seebert
Cheat River
Monongalia County
Buckhannon
Cherry River
West Fork
Morgantown
BE. S. Tisdale
State Health Department
Pennsylvania
Ohio
James Monger
W. L. Stephenson
Pennsylvania Health Department and Sanitary Board
Pennsylvania Water Board
Water Commission
Private Lee Jones Receives Distinguished Service Cross
The War Department awarded Private Lee Jones of Belmont Ohio the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism on October 4 1918 near Cerisy France. He rescued his wounded commanding officer from a shell hole 100 yards beyond the front line trenches and was wounded in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clairsville
Lee Jones
Belmont
War Department
Jones
Seventh Infantry
Ciertes
France
Milking Neighbor’s Cow Not Criminal says West Virginia Justice
Moundville West Virginia June 25 A rural farmer’s theft claim ends in dismissal as the court rules milking a neighbor’s cow without permission is not a crime while stealing the entire animal remains theft The judge Squire W E Clayton states a milker is not criminally liable in the milk theft case involving three gallons of milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundaville
W. Va
Squire W. EB. Clayton
Marshall County
Bogus jewel robbery framed police say
Chicago reports a $30,000 jewel theft from musical star Ethelind Terry branded bogus by Deputy Police Commissioner John Stege. Morris Bogoslowski, her brother-in-law, held as suspect while husband Benjamin Bogeaus seeks release, claiming name changes and framed allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelind Terry
Chicago
Robbbery
Jewe S
John Stege
Morris Bogoslowski
Miss Terry
Benjamin Bogeaus
Lincoln Park District
Bogeaus
William Kelley Named Acting City Manager for July
William D. Kelley, city engineer, was appointed acting city manager for July by the city board after Boyd A. Bennett’s retention and the prior manager’s June 30 expiration. Bennett’s future plans remain undetermined. he may return later in July. The board also discussed slot machine enforcement, hotel and theatre license rates, fire protection extensions, and hydrant installations on Pen Mar avenue and Jefferson street for a new school, with costs estimated at 297 dollars for a 140 foot extension and 800 feet for Pen Mar outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Kelley
City Board of Directors
Boyd A. Bennett
City of
Bluefield
Mrnnett
Mr. Bennett
Bennett
George Thomas
R. A. Sisson
Pen Mar Avenue
Jefferson Street
Verdict awards 1400 in dam age suit against Norfolk and Western
A jury in the U S district court awarded H S Bean of Jaeger McDowell county 1400 in damages in a suit against the Norfolk and Western railway for diverting a stream from its natural channel. Bean rejected a 1500 offer before trial. The case followed a hung jury at Bluefield last term.
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H.S. Bean
Jaeger
McDowell County
United States District Court
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bean
Bluefield
Yeste
G. W
Hall
American Railway Examens
Blackstone
RY Fant
Freees Husband of Blame for Serious Fire Wounds
New Cumberland West Virginia June 25 Rallying from coma today Mrs Nellie Bradley believed dying from burns received in her home here last Saturday exonerated her husband George P Bradley held in Hapcock county jail on charge of malicious greanble
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New Cumberland
W. Va
Nellie Bradley
Burns
George P. Bradley
Hapcock County
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Young
Lamont
Morgan
Perkins
Lindbergh and His Bride
Lone Eagle
Virginian
DE Pinedo
Francesco de Pinedo
H. L. Goldhurst
C. W. Kable
Britain
Anne Livingston
Tulsa
Okla
Franklin S. Hardinge
Miss Livingston
Hardinge
Markle
Mann and
Alexander
Lazenby
Harold Oliver
Gauley
Jewel Robbery
William Kelley
H. S. Bean
G. W. Hall
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