Fess farm credit bill rejected by Senate Tuesday
The Senate rejected the Fess farm credit bill by a 54 to 26 vote, while approving the administration backed cooperative marketing measure. The shift contrasts with last week’s McNary equalization fee defeat and heads toward a conference to adjust differences before sending the measure to the president.
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Washington
Fess
Senate
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Butler
Capper
Curtis
Dale
Deneen
Edge
Ernest
Fees
Gillett
Goff
Hale
Harreld
Jones
Metcalf
Moses
Sackett
Shortridge
Stanfield
Wadsworth
Ee Weller
Williams
Wils
George
Harris
Kneely
Bingham
Borah
Cameron
Couzens
Cummins
Fernald
Gooding
Howell
Johnson
Lafollette
McMaster
McNary
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Norris
Oddie
Pepper
Pine
Reed
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Indiana
Sehall
Watson
Ashurst
Bayard
Blease
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Broussard
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Copeland
Dill
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Glass
Heftin
New Mexico
Kendrick
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McKellar
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Pittman
Missouri
Arkansas
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Simmons
Steck
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Swanson
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Tyson
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Dupon
Keyes
Leproot
Mclean
Means
Ransd
White House
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Agriculture Committee
Soonator Robinson
Tariff Commission
Kansas
Gurtis
Out-of-Town Shoppers Invite to Noonday Wuncheon
Bluefield merchants invite guests to a noonday luncheon today with no obligation. Menu features fried fresh water trout dill pickle baby veal stew vegetables broiled pork chop creamed beef sillion natural gravy creamed chicken on toast and sides including new creamed potatoes string beans corn bread plain bread and coffee.
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Bluefield
State Trooper Lowe Shot At Close Range in Greenbrier Clash
Charleston June 29 A metal badge indentation shows Trooper James Lowe of Company C was shot at close range during a moonshine raid in Greenbrier county near Richwood. Trooper Dick was wounded in the throat. two Spence brothers are among moonshiners at large. Authorities vow a wider search led by Lieut Gibson and Sergeants Wilson and Ashby with reinforcements.
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Charleston
W. Va
R. E. O'Connor
James JL. Lowe
Company C
Scarbro
Fayette County
Close Tanger
Greenbrier County
Richwood
Hfurly
Buch
Greenbrier
Nicholas
Beluge
Ranz Spence
Spence
Tom
Bob Spence
Frank H. Gibson
Cannelton
H. E. Wilson
John K. Ashby
Ward
Camden Philharmonic director charged after woman shot
Camden Camden County June 29 Paul W Fuerstein director of the Camden Philharmonic Orchestra was arrested on a charge of shooting Mrs Harriet Vickers twenty five in his apartment She was wounded twice in the back and not expected to recover Police found Fuerstein and another man with a drawn revolver A note in the room carried a morbid ode ending with What’s the use Death follows life
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Camden
N. J
Paul W. Fuerstein
Camden Philharmonic Orchestra
Harriet Vickers
Sofia Police Seek Bomb Conspirators Message
Despatch from Sofia reports four bombs thrown in the capital market. Three exploded injuring six bystanders. Police seek conspirators.
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Paris
Sofia
Reed and Wright Clash Over Prohibition Enforcement Funds
Senate campaign funds committee hearings reveal a clash between Senator Reed and special counsel William Wright over the use and supervision of the $130,000 Pennsylvania W C T U enforcement fund. Wright accuses federal noncooperation of necessitating special agents. Reed questions legality and contrasts Washington’s public service with lobbying groups.
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Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Pennsylvania Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Reed
Chaitrman
Wm. B. Wright
Pinchot
Pepper
Prohibition
Baird
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Wright
McKinley
Illinois
United States
Ku Klux, Klan
Anti-Saloon League
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
George W. Woodruff
Pennsylvania
William 4H. Slayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Elliott Bound Over Under Bond in Wife's Death
E M Elliott wealthy promoter bound over to the grand jury under $20 000 bond after district attorney said murder in the first degree was not viable He will seek a manslaughter verdict The coroner's jury ruled Mrs Elliott died from her husband s fractured skull after a fall
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St. Petersburg
Fla
E. M. Elliott
Two Weddings Shape Family News in Col Smith Line
Fairmont West Virginia June 29 AP two weddings have touched Col Earl N Smith of the 201st regiment West Virginia national guard In recent days His son Earl Herndon Smith married Miss Mary Jo Roster daughter of Joseph Roster president of Fairmont State Normal College The couple wed in Oakland Maryland in the absence of the bride and groom at the ceremony of their niece Martha Kinsey and Dr Clyde Alexander Heatley of Schenectady New York Metuchen New Jersey today Earl Herndon Smith is a grandson of the late Col Co L Smith of Fairmont and nephew of C E B Smith of the Fairmont Times
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Fairmont
W. Va
Earl N. Smith
201St
West Virginia National Guard
Earl Herndon Smith
Mary Jo Roster
Joseph Roster
Fairmont State Normal College
Oakland
Smith
Martha Kinsey
Clyde Alexander Heatley
Schnectady
N. Yusui Metuchen
N. J
Young Smith
Col. Co. L. Smith
C. EB. Smith
The
Fairmont Times
Drastic Decrees Launch Fascist Drive For Italy Finances
Rome June 29 A set of drastic decrees under Fascist leadership aims to improve Italy finances and balance foreign trade. Key measures extend the workday by one hour limit newspapers to six pages restrict new bars cafes hotels and night venues curb lavish private housing while permitting gasoline alcohol mixing after November 1. They also seek price cuts on iron cement brick and plaster and government aid for cheap employee canteens. A plan to mix fifteen percent other cereals with wheat is being studied by the national minister.
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Rome
Italy
Ponzi to Fight Extradition to Massachusetts
Charles Ponzi, famed Boston financial wizard, faces seven to nine years in Massachusetts for common and notorious theft. He says he will resist extradition and may seek to exile from the United States. Ponzi claims double jeopardy and contemplates escape plans, while awaiting extradition papers signed by Governor Muller's office.
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Charles Ponzi
Massachusetts
Houston
Tex
Harles Ponzi
Boston
United States
Ponzi
Florida
Jacksonville Beach
Tampa
New Orleans
Mass
State House
Muller
Child Crushed by Toppling Chimney in Santa Barbara
A June 29 earthquake along the southern California coast killed a three year old child, Colin Orr, who was crushed beneath a toppling chimney in Santa Barbara. The tremor reopened repaired buildings, broke plate glass, and caused minor damage from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Masonic Temple
Pierce Brothers
Los Angeles
California
Colin Orr
Bath Street
Southern California Telephone Company
Pasadena
Santa Monica
Ventura
Santa Barbar
Feeling Against Lucas Runs High After Murders Arrest
Huntington West Virginia June 29 Frank Lucas twenty five of Charleston waived hearing and was held to the Logan County grand jury on murder charges in the death of George Thompson seventy three of Mud Fork. The magistrate was taken to Lucas cell for safe keeping amid fears of mob violence. Sheriff says public feeling against Lucas is running high. Co E Roberts of Charlotte and A L Woten of Charleston are jailed as witnesses and had accused him of the killing.
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Huntington
W. Va
Frank Lucas
Charleston
Logan County
George Thompson
Mud Fork
Logan
Lucas
Tennis Hatfield
Thompson
Co. E. Roberts
Charlotte
N.C
A. L. Woten
Pola Negri to Wed Rudolph Valentino
Chicago report cites Pola Negri’s mother Mme Chalupec saying the screen star will wed Rudolph Valentino next March. The Journal notes Pola will visit France and join family near Paris this summer with marriage planned soon after.
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Chicago
Chicago Journal Today
Mme
Eleanora Chalupec
Pola Negri
Rudolph Valentino
Journal
Leopold Brodzinskis
Pola
Rudolph
France
Miss Negri
Paris
Count Praschma Bilkau Takes Mail Order Clerk Job
In Kansas City on June 29 the heir of a noble Si le sian estate, Count Praschma Bilkau, long part of a feudal lineage in Germany, is working as a mail order clerk. His identity was learned today.
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Mall
Kansas City
Germany
Praschma-Bilkau
Silesia
Briand Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote in Chamber
Paris June 29 M Briands cabinet presented to the chamber of deputies and won a confidence vote by 282 to 180. Interpellations on finances postponed a week. The ministerial declaration included ratification of debt agreements, higher production and lower consumption. Briand urged unity to save the franc and promised time for debate on his stabilization plan. Socialists opposed the government while radicals offered tentative support for an acceptable program.
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Paris
M. Briand
Chamber of Deputied
Chamber
Great mobilization of liquor laden ships off San Diego
Sixteen rumrunners from Britain Belgium Panama and Mexico mass off San Diego in a record Pacific Coast liquor trade effort to land 95 000 cases of Scotch and gin worth 4 750 000 before July 4. Coast guard cutter Vaughan and six patrol launches oppose them. One launch suspected of liquor landing was seized with 28 crew held.
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San Diego
Cal
Coast Guard
Vaughan
President Coolidge to Fish in Adirondacks This Summer
Washington reports President Coolidge will spend his vacation in the Adirondacks and take up fishing. The move follows clarification that his earlier views on angling were misread. Several cabinet members are noted as fishermen.
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Washington
Coolidge
Adirondacks
Will Ask Rehearing Nickel Plate Merger
New York June 29 The Van Sweringen interests plan a re hearing on the Nickel Plate merger after a spring ICC rejection The proposal would grant better terms to Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Erie and Pere Marquette stockholders An application may reach the ICC before the August summer session O P Van Sweringen and advisers discussed the plan noting Nickel Plate earnings gains support tougher terms for other railroads participation.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
van Swerinzen
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Erie
Pere Marquette
O. P. van Swerlnken
House Passes Second Deficiency Bill for Public Buildings and Agencies
The House approved and sent to the Senate the second deficiency appropriation bill totaling 45.0 million dollars. It includes 14.16 million for 73 new public buildings and 2.69 million for 906 additional dry agents, with bitter opposition to the enforcement and undercover agent provisions. The package also funds Alderson federal women’s institution, coast guard vessels, and seven army post building projects.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sydines
Maryland
Boylan
New York
Gallivan
Massachussetts
Andrews
la Cuardia
Federal Institution For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Coast Guard
Rail Mediation Board
White House
Williamson Electric Co. Sold to Appalachian Power
Williamson West Virginia June 29 after months of offers and denials the Williamson Electric Co. was sold by Victor Emanuel Co. of New York to Appalachian Electric Power Co. for over five hundred thousand dollars M C G Funk will manage the local property with headquarters at Williamson all former owners property including hotel stock was transferred to the new firm
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Williamson
W. Va
Williamson Elelectric Company
Victor Emanuel Company
New York
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Kentucky and
West Virginia Ower Company
M. C G. Funk
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Atlantic Cable Lands In New York Bay Roberts Ceremony
The new Atlantic cable was landed at Bay Roberts New York in drizzle. About 150 Newfoundlanders assisted the shore landing as the Anal section from Bay Roberts to New York is to be completed by September. Western Union calls the cable the fastest in the world.
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New York
Bay Roberts
N.Y
No Action Taken On Whittemore Appeal
The Maryland court of appeals adjourned without action on the appeal of Richard Reese Whittemore, convicted slayer of prison guard Richard H. Holtman. Whittemore seeks a new trial after his May 21 murder conviction and death sentence by hanging, with the court set to reconvene in July.
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Annapolis
Maryland Court of Appeals
Richard Reese Whittemor
Whittemore
Richard H. Holtman
Eugene O'dunne
Howard Boston to Live after Western Maryland accident
Moundsville W Va June 29 Howard Boston rural mail carrier badly injured when his car was struck by a train at Glen Easton on Monday will live doctors at Glendale Hospital said tonight Charles Hubba Jr riding with Boston escaped with minor cuts only the car tires were salvaged
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Howard Boston
Moundsville
W. Va
Glen Easton
Glendale Hospital
Charles Hubba, Jr
Boston
Accused of Choking Daughter to Death in Seattle
Wallace Cloyes James was arrested in Seattle on murder charges for choking his daughter Silvia Howard Gaines after she left his home June 16 for a walk. The coroner's inquest tied the death to alcohol and a quarrel over a proposed auto trip. Detectives seek a missing friend, while prosecutors pursue new evidence in the case.
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Seattle
Wash
Wallace Cloyes James
Silvia Howard Flatness
Amilth College
Miss Gaines
Gaines
Jahe
Charles Tennant
Colvin
Baldwin defies critics as coal bill advances amid muttered accusations
In London on June 28, Prime Minister Baldwin faced sharp questions in the house over mining shares and alleged influence. After W. C. Bridgeman argued for a bill increasing miners' hours, boos and a chorus of murderers from Laborites interrupted the session.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Limited
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Royal Commissioners
Bridgeman
Engineer blamed in Gary collision near Harrisburg
The Bureau of Accidents of the Public Service Commission released a report on the June 16 collision near Gary Westmoreland County. It assigns primary blame to the front locomotive engineer of the New York bound train that struck a Washington bound train. Sixteen people were killed and many injured. The report notes possible incapacity of the engineman before warnings arrived.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Accidents of the
Publi Service Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gary
Westmoreland County
New York
Washington
Conservative Amendment Passes in Dominion Report Debates
Ottawa report notes the Conservative amendment to the customs irregularities commission report cleared the house by 119 to 109 with a ten vote government majority. The split showed Progressives in both blocs, while Mackenzie King’s government resigned earlier this week prompting Arthur Molgven to form a new ministry.
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Ottawa
Mackenale King
Arthur Molghen
Minetry
Dr George T Harding In Weakened Condition
Dr George T Harding father of the late President Warren G Harding is ill and at Rural Rest Home Worthington. He collapsed during the recent G A R convention in Portsmouth and has remained in a weakened condition under care of his son Dr G T Harding Jr.
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Marion
Ohio
George T. Harding
Warren
Harding
Worthington
G. T Harding
Portsmouth
American economist presents salary to Hungary
Eremiah Smith, the American economist who reorganized Hungary finances, presented his salary of 100000 to the Hungarian people and refused to take any living expenses. He told Chancellor Bethlen his gesture signaled friendship and appreciation. Smith, appointed League of Nations commissioner for Hungary on April 8 1924, reported the finances in excellent condition and asked to be relieved on June 6.
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Budapest
Hungary
Eremiah Smith
Bethlen
Smith
Gremish Smith
League of Nations
Lions Club of Bluefield Honors Retiring President at Banquet
At the West Virginian Hotel in Bluefield the Lions Club inducted new officers during a Ladies Night banquet. Retiring president Herbert D. May received a past president’s pin from Fred Fox as J. Hadley Scott accepted the gavel. The event featured a minstrel program and performances by the Lions quartet and Blue City Blue Boys, with a festive jungle themed menu and several city officials in attendance.
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Bluefield
West Virginian
Herbert D. May
Paul Roger
Lions
Fred Fox
May
J. Hadley Scott
Mr. May
Mr. Fox
Lions’ Quartette
John Mastin
Joe Wilds
Dick Morgan
Bill McDougall
G. & Greenstreet
Reyburn Clark
Frank B. Rodefer
Harry Lawson
Ray Clark
Jions
Blue City Blue Boys
Sahara
la Sen
Quota Club
Mary Herrman
Quota
Priest Henson
K Kiwanis Club
Henson
Henry Kendrick
Kiwanis
Kendrick
Zack Henderson
Rotary
Henderson
James P.glls
Ikiwanis
Gills
Herbert Markle
Chamber of Commerce
Markie
Ivan
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Head Lions Club
H. D. May
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