Welch Chamber appoints Whitaker as new local trade secretary
C. W. Whitaker of Charleston has been chosen to fill the vacancy caused by Pat Flood’s resignation as secretary of the Welch Chamber of Commerce. The appointee, praised as a capable, energetic, and well recommended man, will travel to Washington next week for the national chamber meeting before returning to duties in War Eagle.
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Welch Chamber, of Commerce
C. W. Whitaker
Charleston
Pat Fiood
Whitaker
Veterans Bureau of Washington
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Popular Deputy Fox Owning Three Foxes Draws Attention
Deputy Sheriff Jem Waldron, famed for possessing three young red foxes captured with Deputies Chefnid and Franklin on Premier mountain, attracts mail from across the region. He plans to keep all three, hoping a park board buys them. the pups, about four to five months old, are friendly, tame, and among the county’s first red foxes in years.
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Jem Waldron
Harry Chefnid Franklin
Harry Chafip
Officer Captures Two Alleged Rum Runners
Night policeman Charles C Hut ton found two cars of moonshine early yesterday. He captured one car and two alleged Negro rum-runners, George and William Gray, from Virginia. The other car led by a white man escaped. The moonshine and contraband were seized and the men held for trial before Mayor Blakely.
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Charles C. Hutton
Ford
Oakland
George
William Gray
Virginia
Blakely
Fun Festival Set for Armory Sunday Event
Due to great interest the Fun Festival Popularity Contest moves to the armory to accommodate a large crowd. Leading candidates this morning include Ming Bess Sowers Miss Virginia Doss 620 Milas Iris McQue 605 Miss Grevawalt 565 Christine Nayar 350 Treno Ferratak 250.
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Thaa -Heén
Ming
Bess Sowers
Ifida
Virgint. Doss
Milas Iris McQue
Greevawalt
Christine Nayar
Misa Treno Ferratak
War Eagle News: No clear event and people
Noah Lusier and his son Ireland travel to Wikiaisen last Monday for business matters. McCormick returned last month.
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Noah Lusier
Ireland
Wikiaisen
McCormick
Blockade Springs Tiny Leak Tuesday
New York reports a small leak in the dry navy blockade aiming to seal Rum Row as a French steamer with a full cargo reached the row. Coast Guard Captain W W Jacobs said several rum fleet masters weighed anchors for new waters while one small contraband carrier slipped through into shallow water before pursuers could react.
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New York
Coast Guard
W. B. Jacobs
Jacobs
Hindenburg Vows Duty Amid Tense Reichstag Scene
The article describes President von Hindenburg pledging to fulfill duties amid interruptions by the Comintern in Berlin. He reflects on the respectful reception, notes concerns over potential peremptory measures, and observes the calm conduct of deputies and officials during the Reichstag proceedings.
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Self
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Reichstig
Comainunista
Loebe
Hod
Tereno Biles
Daily Telegraph Radio Program Highlights May 13
Commissioner program guide lists stations WCAP WMAQ WNYC WEEI KFI and others with time slots for orchestras choirs weather reports and talk segments across major markets. Highlights include Navy Band performances at Waldorf Astoria, Commodore Orchestra, Harriet Youngs concert, and various regional broadcasts from Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago and New York.
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WEAF
New Torr
Mor-Waldorf
United Biatee Navy Band
The
Carrero
Ben Bernie
New York
Commodore
Commodors
Jornal Review
Harriet Youngs
Stecital
Nick Vucas
Billy’ Wyone
WNYC
Waldorf-Astoria
Maate
Follen
Hevne God
WBS
Nery York
Geebee
Times Choral Society
Wana
Richmond
Brookinagle
WOR
Newark
Munle
Btunio
Ciro
Wip
Arcadia
Franklin Dance Orchestra
Weng
Altoona
Kiwanis Club
Ludfoc
KOKA
Pittsburgh
Onceball
RP. MU
Geological Jocturn
Steckman Maruat
Pittenurch Press
William Doun Orousstra
Nixon
Strand
Buffalo
Plowart
Haat
Cner
Barrore
Fe Sym
WEEI
Boston
Rib Brother Chub
MaGid Benders
Plantas
Wvwbal
Cincinnati
Wray
WAP
Washington
Francisel
WTAM
WEAO
Columbur
Chicago
Ornin
Don Boster
Was
KYW
Uncle Bobmatory
Franceas Winter
Sopate
Katharine Johnson
Wajaq
Orvan Orchestra
Ity
ICAGO
Fale
Aptos
Oriole
Soage
Pacific Coast Standard
Tim KO
Oakland
Francis
Berttdl
Neva
LOS Amples
IKHJ
Art Hickman
KFI
Los Angeles
Harris
Dpatrick-Marsh
San Francisco
Linda Orchestra
Po Mo Sdgers
Atwater-Kent Artieta
Roe ‘Enene Kelsey
Acnes
Jonuay
Swearing In Ceremony Noted for Thoroughness Today
A brief item notes expressed thanks for the thorough neat with which the swearing in ceremonies were carried out today, highlighting the orderly conduct and formal proceedings of the event.
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Whicch
Four Men Convicted in Mutilation Case
Williamson May 12 Four men were found guilty by a jury here on charges connected to the mutilation of Joseph A Needleman a young salesman seized by a mob after his arrest for an alleged attack on a girl he had taken riding The men Henry Denis Griffin Julian Bullock and F W Sparrow Sr were found guilty of performing an operation upon Needleman with malice
Four convicted of offenses. Heath among the group
Clarence Heath and three others were found guilty of similar offenses with malice absent. The jury took under four hours to reach verdicts. The four defendants face maximum penalties of six years for three charges and ten years for Heath. University officials reported plans for new land and buildings with a $250,000 appropriation after state talks in Charleston.
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Clarence Heath
Heath
M. P. Shawkey
Charleston
Puck Weta Nek Senerac
Marshall College to Provide for Expansion Plan
Huntington W Va May 12 The state bonds control plans require an entire city block east of Marshall College to support expansion under the college growth program.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Moonshine raid nets two Freeman brothers prisoners
George and William Freeman were seized at Gary No. 11 with a large moonshine stash bound for a foreign buyer. They pleaded guilty and received thirty days in county jail, $100 fines, and costs. A Ford tourer and thirteen gallons of moonshine were confiscated. Six other men were jailed for possessing liquor, with fines and sentence ranges. Deputies from local, state, and federal offices led the operation.
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George
William Freeman
Gary No. 11
Sheriff's Office
Laurie A. C. Halford
Harry Chefin
Harry Franklin
Fl Waldron
B. Burks
D. M. Godfrey
Wizon Mikea
Thomas Batalion
Duave Balinsky
Walter Foster
Ro 1. Taylor
T. Af. Lambert
EH Watkins
Dave Scarberry
Miss Isabel Pope to testify in Shepherd murder case
Chicago May 12 Miss Isabelle Pope fiance of William N AcClintock orphan missionary whose death led to the foster father William D Shepherd facing murder charges travels to Chicago to testify in his trial set for Monday She went to California after the investigation The grand jury will hear evidence before a coroner s jury which recommended Mrs Shepherd be held as an accomplice in the deaths of McClintock and his mother Emma Nelson McClintock State's Attorney Robert E Grove will not actively prosecute Shepherd citing insufficient evidence
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Chicago
Isabelle’ Pope
William N. AcClintock
Wiliam D. Shepherd
Shepherd
California
MecClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
Robert E. Grove
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loehter
Bobby Franks
Miner Injured In Slate Fall At Kingston-Pocahontas Coal
Miner Dave Collier suffered a crushed hip and bruises after a slate fall in the Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company mine. He was rushed to Grace Hospital and is expected to recover with no lasting injury. Court matters include the cases of Charles Smith and John Hut delayed by missing witnesses, and Levi Jessup's murder trial proceeding today before adjournment to the regular term.
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Dave Collier
Kingston-Pocahontas Coal Company
Grace Hospital
Charles Smith
John Hut
Levi Jessup
F. H. Miller
Welch Area Personalities Highlight Local Business Traffic
Welch personals list Bluefield, Charleston and Coalwood visitors on business and social notes. Names include Spiller Hicks, Dr I Strother, J St Uarker, Stanley of Norfolk and Western, Louis Jaffee, Isadore Baker, Dr Milton, Mr and Mrs C C Justice, and Dr Tutwiler. Hospital updates note Gussis Rankin’s operation and Phipps admission for burn care. Wm Walla remains hospitalized with a fractured back awaiting transfer to Princeton Hospital.
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WELCH
Spiller Hicks
Bluefield
I Strother
Charleston
Bertin
Coalwood
J. St Uarker
Gary National Bank
Big City
Stanley
Norfolk and Western Claim Department
Louis Jaffee
Isadore Baker
Carter Hotel
Dr. Milton
C. C. Justice
Taeger
Little Gussis Rankin
C. B. Rankin
Beywhid
Wolfe awarded $4500 damages in Railway fall case
A New York supreme court jury awarded Robert Wolfe of Brooklyn $4500 for injuries from a 1923 fall caused by a broken railing at Ebbets Field. Wolfe had sued for $5000 claiming fourteen weeks incapacitation.
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New York
Robert Wolfe
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Supreme Court
Wolfe
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War Fagle Mines
Kessler- Hatfield
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Seaboard Air Line Ailway Company
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Williamson
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Kanbas
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Hbullrtinsg
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Irwin Swindell
John Neale
Robert Mak Gregor
Des Moines
Reece-Hiughes Orchestre
la Bohema
Ameritas Yewion Bantn Club
Theatra Symphony Orch
Warut
Iowa City
KFAB
Lincoln
KTBE
HOT Alrings
New Arlington Ensemble
WRAL
Fort Worth
Cink
Texas Hotel Orchestra
KOA
Denver
Sandman
Wialio
Abundant Life Sized
Ginsberg
CICA
Edmonton
Manay
Franz Liszt
Isabel Pope
Welch Briefs
E. Walla
Worth
Princeton Hospital
Southern
West Virginia
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