Formal approval to power grant Gwen by state
West Virginia Governor Conley and the Public Service Commission approved a water power license for eight Cheat and Blackwater river projects. The order, signed by Chairman I Wade Coffman, adds two conditions including public use of impounded water and potential future licenses on other forks.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cheat River
Conley
Public Service Commission
West Virginia Power and Transmission Company
Cheat
Blackwater
I. Wade Coffman
Western Maryland Railway
Alpha Portland Cement Company
Big Sandy Creek
Shaver’s Fork
Glady Fork
Dry Fork
C. E B. Nethken
Commission
Tucker County
Lingles Finances Traced in Murder Probe
Chicago investigators reveal Fred J. Lingle kept a joint stock market account with former Police Commissioner William Russell. The account once valued at 100000, started with 10000, and funded weekly withdrawals of 700 to 10000 over years. Russell admits the partnership but says no money was withdrawn by either party.
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Chicago
Fred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
William Russell
Russell
Lingle
Patrick Roche
Charles F. Rathbun
the Tribune
Officials Approve New District Plan For West Virginia
The Bachmann bill to create a western district of West Virginia passed the house and moves to the senate. It would add Tyler through Mingo counties and require a new district judge, district attorney, clerk, and staff. Some southern district officials would transfer, with overhangs for several posts and a potential reshuffle of marshal forces.
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Bachmann
West Virginia
House
Senate
United States Court
Carl G. Bachmann
Wheeling
Doddridge
Gilmer
Calhoun
Wayne
Lewis
Upshur
Lincoln
Cabell
Putnam
Logan
Mingo
Harrison County
Southern District Court
James Damron
United States
Ellis A. Yost
Edmund Marshall
O. P. Keadle
John Hallanan
McClintic
Ira H. Mottesheard
Damron
Hallanan
House Judiciary Committee
United States District Court
Mrs James A Hughes seeks Republican nomination for Congress
Huntington June 25 Mrs James A Hughes widow of late Congressman James A Hughes announces she will seek the Republican nomination for the Fourth West Virginia district for a full term. She cites her familiarity with voters and her husband’s record to unite the party and serve the district if elected.
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Huntington
James A. Hughes
West Virginia
Congress
Washington
Woman Attorney Seeks Re election to Wood County House
Miss Frances I. Radenbaugh, Parkersburg attorney and only woman member of the legislature, filed her candidacy to return to the West Virginia House of Delegates from Wood County as a Republican.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Frances I. Radenbaugh
House of Delegates
Wood County
Reservations 11 PAGT ARE DRAFTED FOR London pact
Washington reports draft reservations to the London naval treaty ahead of senate debate. Opposition plans to challenge a clause dividing cruisers by gun size, arguing it harms U S shipbuilding rights. Navy General Board opposed the provision as unsuitable for American needs amid push for prompt ratification.
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Washington
Senate
American Navy General Board
Great Britain
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Lawson to Urge Assessment Reductions in West Virginia
Charleston June 24 Final action on three public utility assessments awaited the next board of public works meeting State Auditor Edgar C Lawson planned to move for reductions in the United Fuel Gas company and the Kanawha Valley Water corporation while he did not intend to move on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway He argued the United Fuel Gas and Kanawha Valley Water assessments were too high and urged reconsideration to reflect West Virginia property values and federal purchase details on the water company dismissal of a reduction for C and O remains.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
Edgar C. Lawson
United Fuel Gas Company
Kanawha Valley Water Corporation
Nitro
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Lawson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Water Company
Tha
Conley
W. S. Johnson
Commission of Agriculture
John W. Smith
Board
Laweson
Secretary of State
United Fuel
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Public Service Commission
Pennington and officials discuss prohibition agency reorganization
Washington June 25 John D Pennington prohibition administrator for western Pennsylvania and West Virginia was among several sectional administrators who conferred with Commissioner Doran and Assistant Attorney General Youngquist on reorganizing prohibition administration and enforcement Treasury officials say Pennington may stay in his post with authority over permissive work in Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey and Maryland Colonel Wynne eastern Pennsylvania administrator may also stay as administrator in charge of enforcement in the same four states
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Washington
John D. Pennington
Prohibition
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Doran
Youngquist
Pennington
Treasury Department
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland
Wynne
Cummins Seeks New Term as West Virginia House Speaker
Wheeling June 25 J William Cummins speaker of the state house of delegates filed a certificate of candidacy for the Republican nomination for another term Cummins represents Ohio county in the house and announced his bid today in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Wheeling
W. Va
J. William Cummins
House of Delegates
Cummins
Ohio County
Congress Races To Enact Veteran Relief Substitute Bill
Washington June 25 Congress moves to override the veto and pass a substitute bill to aid World War veterans. Speaker Longworth will push the Johnson substitute under suspension of rules with limited debate. The measure aims for gradual funding growth to about 100 million annually in three years and includes a battle casualty clause.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
House
Longworth
Johnnson
Senate
Johnson
Treasury
Veterans’ Committee
Prieto Followers Attempt to Seize Chihuahua Government
An attack by Prieto supporters on the Chihuahua state government ends with three deputies and the state police chief killed. Governor Almada flies to Juarez and proclaims the border city as the new state capital, seeking federal aid.
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Border City
Chihuahua
el Paso
Texas
Manuel M. Prieto
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Rio Grande
Four Killed in Attack on Chihuahua Government Palace
El Continental reports four men slain and others hurt in an attack by followers of Manuel M Prieto, gubernatorial candidate for Chihuahua state. Deputy Carlos Enriquez Deputy Manuel Jesus Estrada and Deputy Ramon Valles named among the dead. fighting aimed to seize the palace. Gov Almada's forces still in control as Prieto supporters head toward Juarez.
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Chihuahua City
Francisco Almada
Juarez
Mexico City
Chavezco
Almada
el Paso
Texas
el Continental
Manuel M. Prieto
Chihuahua
Gabriel Minenenez
Prietos
Carlos Enriquez
Manuel Jesus Estrada
Ramon Valles
Prieto
Here
Mexico City Reports on Chihuahua Uprising and Juarez Capital Claim
The department of the interior in Mexico City signaled a cautious stance on a Chihuahua City uprising and a claim that Juarez was named state capital. Officials promised legal settlement but gave few details.
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Mexico City
Department of the Interior
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Juarez
King Christian Arrives in Iceland for 1000th Parliament Anniversary
King Christian of Denmark lands in Reykjavik to join Iceland’s 1000th anniversary events. He is greeted with gun salutes and crowds, as about 6,000 tents rise at Thingvellir for the historic celebration attended by thousands, including many from the United States.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Christian
Denmark
United States
Thingvellir
Effort To Harness Gulf Stream Power Fails
Havana June 25 A giant steel tube built by Professor Georges Claude to harness the Gulf Stream collapsed as it was lowered into the sea. The tube broke from land moorings and drifted, despite weeks of labor by Claude his assistant Dr Enrique Daime and over 100 workers. Value was over 1 000 000 dollars with aim to condense steam from warm seawater to generate power.
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Havana
Georges Claude
Matanzas
Claude
Enrique Daime
Paris
Academy of Science
Paria
Prac
New Trials Sought for Dague and Irene Schroeder
A supplementary petition asking new trials for Irene Schroeder and W Glenn Dague, convicted of first degree murder in the Brady Paul case, was filed in New Castle Pennsylvania. Attorneys Powell Dickey and Jarrett presented the plea with thirty legal errors cited. Arguments set to begin July 7 at the occasion of court.
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New Castle
Irene Schroeder
W. Glenn Dague
Brady Paul
Kedgewm Powell
Thomas W. Dickey
Benjamin Jarrett
Ccasion
Smokeless coal talk marks lax public instruction in burning coal
W E E Koepler, secretary of the Pocahontas Operators Association, told the Smoke Prevention Association of the United States at Newark that the coal industry has been lax in teaching the public how to burn coal. He outlined smokeless operation methods for heating and power plants using low volatile coal and noted growing ties with manufacturers, dealers, and inspectors to improve coal selection and reduce smoke.
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Smoke Prevention Association of
United States
W. E. E. Koepler
Pocahontas Operators Association
Newark N. J
Koepler
Bluefield
Koepler Will
Frank A. Chambers
Chicago
West Virginia
Smoke Prevention Association of the
National Coal Association
Pocahontas
First guns fired in big steel merger case in Youngstown
In Mahoning county common pleas court the sides opened a battle over Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to block the merger while opponents argue the deal is improper. Lead lawyers include Luther P. Day for the derivative suit and Myron Wick for the shareholders. Cyrus S. Eaton is not listed on record.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Common Pleas Court
Mahoning County
Myron C. Wick
Continental
Youngstown Company
Bethlehem Corporation
Cyrus S. Eaton
Cleveland
Luther P. Day
Generalissimo
Grive
Suit Over Pocahontas Fuel Building Injury Heard In Court
Edith Price McDowell county sues Pocahontas Fuel for 25000 damages claiming a turn down of an outhouse caused injuries when wind toppled it while she hung clothes. Defense argues overloading lines caused collapse and that construction was proper. Trial continued with expert and local physician testimony. criminal docket also noted.
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United States Court For
Southern District of West Virginia
Edith Price
McDowell County
Pocahontas Fuel Company
United States
M. H. Pedigo
Killer of Queens suspect in toils
A Chicago youth named Clarence James Pratt, 21, was arrested in Riverside Park as a suspect in the Queens killer case. He denied involvement in the two recent murders and claimed the code found on him was a defiant message. he said only one other person held the key. Pratt remained in custody on a 2500 dollar bail for further investigation.
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New York
Chicago
Keller
Queens
Clarence James Pratt
Pratt
Riverside Park
New York Central
Hen Pratt
Maniac
Prat
Harry Johnson
Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
Worthless clue in Queens killer case arrest
A Chicago youth was nabbed as a suspect in the Queens killer case after a supposed cryptic code proved worthless. The man named James Pratt, 21, from Long Island City, faced arraignment on a vag rancy charge and was to have a hearing the next day.
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New York
Chicago
Queens
James Pratt
Long Island City
Joseph Msky
College Point
Noel Lowley
Brooklyn
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Roosevelt Jr
Ss. T. Morrow
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Kingsford-Smith
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Port Marnock
Irish Free State
Evert van Dyke
J. Patrick Saul
John W. Stannage
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St. Lawrence Bay
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R. Marie Hall
Pullman Company
Princeton
Clarence Cooper
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