Code Committee Restores Voter Registration Law In West Virginia
Charleston March 26. The joint legislative code committee approved eliminating challengers as election board members but restored the existing two year voter registration cycle. Law graduates of West Virginia University were exempt from the state bar exam. Amendments to the dental law were adopted and several rail and utility provisions debated.
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Charleston
W. Va
Joint Legislative Code Committee
Central Committee
College of Law
West Virginia University
Board of Optometry
Stanley Morris
American Legion
B. C. Radabaugh
Upshur County
State Service Fund
T. J. Davis
Ritchie County
E. M. Keatley
Kanawha County
Norfolk and Western
Davis
Harry P. Henshaw
Berkeley County
Amo
Central Code Committee
Arnettsville
British Ambassador Lindsay Leaves White House After Credentials
Sir Ronald Lindsay, newly appointed British ambassador to the United States, departs the White House in Washington after presenting credentials to President Hoover. He is pictured with Captain Buchanan, the president's aide.
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United States
Sir Ronald Lindsay
White House
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Captain Buchanan
Schwab and Grace push Bethlehem Sheet merger in Youngstown
Charles M. Schwab and Eugene G. Grace traveled to Youngstown to advocate for the Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube merger. They argued expansion benefits and the need to avoid competition pressure, urging chamber leaders to back the plan amid strong opposition led by Cyrus S. Eaton.
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Youngstown
Charles M. Schwab
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
Chamber of Commerce
James A. Campbell
Sheet and Tube
Grace
Schwab
Sparrows Point
Cyrus S. Eaton
Cleveland Finnneler
Cleveland
Refining Company Plans Large Plant in Bluefield
The Gulf Refining Company of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania plans a gigantic distribution plant at Bluefield Virginia. It has optioned the old ice company site west of the Norfolk and Western station owned by R L Longworth. Engineers have sketched the proposed facility and note Charlestown West Virginia as the nearest center.
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Gulf Refining Company
Pittsburgh
Bluefield
Ice Company
Norfolk and Western
R. L. Longworth
Charlestonn
W. Va
Plot to hold up Salem bank foiled by detectives
Clarksburg March 26 two men were arrested and confessed a noon planned robbery of the First National Bank at Salem. Detectives named John Hobret 25 and John Novak 36 as the would be conspirators. Only a few employees were on duty at the bank at noon.
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Clarksburg
First National Bank
Salem
John Hobret
John Novak
Salem Bank
Professional Pipe Lighter In Scotland
A professional pipe lighter is employed in Scotland to keep street railway laborers from wasting time. His sole duty is to refill and light men's pipes as they go out. The men supply their own tobacco and matches.
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Glasgow
Sealand
Graft and crime charges emerge in Washington probes
Washington reports a three year probe found about 3 000 bootleggers operating in the capital. Federal agents investigate claims eastern high school students spend lunch money in speakeasies as a streetcar conductor testifies on proposed trolley fare cuts for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gibson
Vermont
House
Henry W. Lynn
Lynn
Italy Clings to Original Demands at London Naval Conference
At the London naval talks on March 26 the United States favors a purely consultative five power pact with no military guarantees. Britain proposes a general consultative framework with a special position for France and Italy. France presses for security and Briand’s return. Briand and MacDonald plan private talks before next week’s plenary. Italy insists on parity with France in any pact, guaranteed or not. Japan remains distant but open to joining if others agree, focused on naval strength versus the United States and Britain.
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London
United States
Europe
Great Britain
France
Italy
Briand
St. James
M. Briand
MacDonald
Stimson
Japan
Tokyo
Missouri Prison Mutiny Over Lunch Leads to Food Reform Promise
About 750 of 4000 inmates at the Missouri penitentiary mutinied for two hours in the dining hall demanding fried meat instead of Irish stew. Warden Leslie Rudolph promised menu improvements, noting raw potatoes in the stew. Guards patrolled as the group returned peacefully for the evening meal of prunes bread syrup and coffee.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentiary
Leslie Rudolph
Rudolph
Bodies Found In Turtle Deck Of Auto Near Cleveland
Police report two men slain possibly over a gangland debt. The bodies were tied and crammed in the turtle deck of a large coupe found on a road outside Cleveland. License under Tony Barascellino, with letters to Carlo Barsillini and Atonio Bareillini, T
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Cleveland
William Larkin
Brecksville
Larkin
Tony Baracellino
Carlo Barsillini
Campbell Street
Chicago
Atonio Bareillini
East 116Th Street
John Jankowski
Pilsudski Brother Asked to Form Cabinet in Warsaw
Warsaw reports Jean Pilsudski brother of Marshal Pilsudski and government bloc member was asked to form a cabinet. He accepted.
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Warsaw
Poland
Jean Pilsudski
Marshal Pilsudski
Bloc
Little Black Animal Is Uninvited Guest At Party
In Puyallup Washington on March 26 a couple hosting friends found a small black animal with a bushy tail and white dorsal stripe intrude into their home. They lured it out with meat on a string and continued the party as planned.
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Mrs. Todd
Salesman Shot by Hitch-Hiker Near Christiansburg
Charles Latham of New York a traveling salesman was shot and likely fatally wounded by a hitch-hiker about three miles west of Christiansburg Virginia. The assailant a thin faced young man about 20 poorly dressed with gray striped trousers and tan shoes fled toward Bluefield. Robbery was suspected though Latham was not robbed. He was taken to Christiansburg Hospital with slim chances of recovery. Police were notified after 11 p.m.
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Charles Latham
New York
Christiamsburg
Montgomery County
Mam
Bluefield
Lathan
Christiansburg
Mother in snow search found dead near school
In Mattoon Illinois a mother Mrs. Oscar Foltz died while searching for her children in a blizzard. Her children were found safe inside the school after spending the night there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Ill
Oscar Foltz
Father Kills Daughters Then Slays Self in Iowa Town
In Newton Iowa on March 26 George McKinney 62 shot and killed his daughters Artie Dora 25 and Gladve 12 then shot himself in the hand. He drove from Mitchellville to Newton and surrendered to the sheriff. He told officials a voice had urged him to kill his daughters for two years.
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Newton, Ja
George McKinney
Artie Dora
Gladve
Mitchellville
Newton
McKinney
Lewis Withdraws From Pennsylvania Governor Race
Samuel S. Lewis withdrew from the Republican gubernatorial contest in Pennsylvania. The move aims at party harmony and shifts organization strength toward Francis Shunk Brown, with Gifford Pinchot J Ambler Williams and Thomas W. Phillips remaining in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Marc
Pennsylvania
Samuel
Lewis
Francis Shunk Brown
Brown
Gifford Pinchot
J. Ambler Williams
Thomas W. Phillips
Prison Labor Revenue Crisis Hits West Virginia Penitentiary
Charleston March 26 A series of state officials meetings failed to solve growing problems at the West Virginia State Penitentiary with an overdraft near 40 000 dollars in the maintenance fund and 2 280 prisoners housed in quarters for under 1 000. Warden A C Scroggins said revenue from prison labor under contracts fell due to Hawes Cooper and other changes, and urged immediate action including using 600 more prisoners on state roads for temporary relief and possible per diem payments to the penitentiary, while enlarging facilities to cover the deficit.
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Charleston
Scroggins
Moundsville
W. Va
State Penitentiary
A. (. Scroggins
Richmond
Conley
State Board of Control
State Road Commission
Hawes- Cooper
Scroggipe
Road Commission
Unprecedented Midwest Snow Paralyzes Chicago Area Roads
A historic post winter storm dumps 18.5 inches in Chicago, crippling highways and delaying transit. Schools close at noon, minor accidents occur, and two men narrowly escape a collapsing garage roof as Evanston searches snowdrifts for a missing art student after a heart attack.
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Chicago
Central States
Weather Bureau
Chicago Motor Club
Milwaukee
Galesburg
Ill
St. Louis
Evaneville
Ind
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
Detroit
Evanston
Sheldon Brembaugh
Snowbound prisoner funds transfer at Vandalia prison
In Peoria Illinois a prison inmate lent money to pay railroad transport for himself four other prisoners and two deputy sheriffs to Vandalia prison farm during a severe snowstorm. The same inmate was later sentenced on a bad check charge related to the incident.
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Peoria
Iinois
Vandalia
Tariff bill dispute narrows to flexible provision clash
Washington March 26 A push to resolve the tariff bill stalemate centers on the flexible provision and export debenture. Senator Vandenberg proposes a compromise keeping current law while giving Congress control during sessions, as Senate leaders seek a path to conference consensus ahead of House vote next week.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
House
Capitol
Smoot
Hoover
Congress
Democrats
John FB. Edgerton
National Association of Manufacturers
Bodies of twelve victims of mine blast recovered
Relatives and friends show concern for former Congressman James French Strother as Welch's critical condition worsens. Strother, once McDowell County criminal court judge and later a U S representative from West Virginia's fifth district, is noted in the report.
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James French Strother
Welch
Southwood
Strother
McDowell Criminal Court
West Virginia
Canada Control Plan Described as Absolute Failure
Washington March 26 Government control of liquor sales in Canada was called an absolute failure by E C Drury former premier of Ontario In hearings before the house judiciary committee he predicted Dominion nations would return to complete prohibition Drury and John J Lentz of Columbus Ohio testified for the dry forces F Scott McBride of the Anti Saloon League was to close the day with remarks but did not speak as Lenna Lowe Yost presented him and the committee adjourned for the day with two weeks to continue witnesses
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Washington
Canada
E. C. Drury
Ontario
House Judiciary Committee
Dominion
Drury
John J. Lentz
Columbus
Ohio
American Insurance Union
House of Representatives
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Mra
Lenna Lowe Yost
Graham
Robbers Hold Up Bank But Vault Is Empty
In West Alexandria Ohio on March 26 two armed men robbed the First National Bank writers say. Bank officials Draper receiver and a neighbor cashier told the intruders the bank had been broke for a year and the vault contained nothing but dust. The robbers left with their guns.
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West Alexandria
First National Bank
Charles Draper
Draper
Dague Refuses Insanity Plea In Murder Trial
Defense counsel announces no plea of insanity will be entered in the murder case of W. Glenn Dague. Eye witness testimony includes Private Ernest Moore and George Book. Mrs. Irene Schroeder, facing death in the same case, is brought into court with Theresa Dague and Dague, the defendant.
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New Castle
Brady Paul
W. Glenn Dague
Dague
Ernest Moore
George Book
Howard Zeigler
Irene Schroeder
Theresa Dague
Mine Explosion at Yukon Mine Kills Twelve in West Virginia
At Arnettsville West Virginia the Yukon mine of Crown Coal company suffered a gas explosion killing twelve miners. Nineteen were in the mine. seven escaped. Foreman J H Livingston among the dead. Rescue crews from company and external agencies recovered bodies as investigators planned to study the blast cause.
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Arnettsville
W. Va
Yukon
Crown Coal Company
West
West Virginia Mining Department
No. 9
A. B. Spencer
Livingston
Casteel
Jacobs
Paul Payza
Stanley Kendrew
Everettsville
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
John Shale
Monongalia County
James F. Crockett
Morgantown
Thomas Jarrett
Fairmont
Spencer
Johnstown
Imperial Coal Corporation
J. Lewis Evans
J. H. Livingston
Sisco Fransco
FE. N. Casteel
Charles Jacobs
L. H. Harvey
William Thompson
Frank Markus
Kid Groves
Andy Smith
Henry Willis
Adam Cult
Hilliard Nelson
Nelson
Two aviators killed in Prossnitz crash
In Prague Czechoslovakia on March 26 two military aviators died when their aircraft crashed near Prossnitz due to bone sand feet.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Prossnitz
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