Mob Burns Fugitive George Johnson After Honey Grove Shootout
In Honey Grove Texas a mob over the death of E F Fortenberry dragged and burned George Johnson a 30 year old Black man. Johnson had been killed in a gunfight with a sheriff s posse while Fortenberry was shot three times as they confronted him about a debt. The mob saturated the body with gasoline from auto tanks and set it alight near a Negro church. No property damage or molestation occurred and no outside help was sought as rain dispersed the crowd.
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Honey Grove
Texas
E. F. Fortenberry
George Johnson
Sherman
Grayson County
George Hughes
Johnson
Fortenberry
Tom Hannard
Hannard
Senate hearing on London naval treaty sparks reservations talk
Two Navy chiefs attack the London pact before the Senate foreign relations committee as Admiral Bristol and Jones defend eight inch cruisers and a pro reserving approach emerges. Ambassador Dawes to return home as debate widens and ratification outlook remains mixed.
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Washington
Navy General Board
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mark L. Bristol
Hilary P. Jones
London
Ambassador Dawes
Hoover
General Dawes
Admiral Bristol
Senate Committee
General Board
Jones
Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Pennsylvania
Navy
Bristol
Pratt
United States
Senate
Foreign Relations
America
Great Britain
Japan
Prince of Wales Aids Injured Motorcyclist on Route to Sandwich
The Prince of Wales paused en route to Sandwich to assist an unconscious motorcyclist. He ordered the car halted, placed a cushion under the man’s head, pressed a handkerchief to a bleeding face, and ensured medical aid was summoned before continuing to Hendon for a plane to Sandwich. Witnesses praised his concern for the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Sandwich
Hendon Airdome
Jury Deliberates on Girl Counterfeiter in Wheeling
In Wheeling on May 16 the jury could not reach a verdict after 40 minutes in the trial of Clarica Wilmoth, 16, of Gilmer County charged with passing counterfeit money. Her brother Virgil Wilmoth, 22, pleaded guilty to a related count and awaits sentence.
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Wheeling
Clarica Wilmoth
Gilmer County
Virgil Wilmoth
Mrs Hoover Cheerful Hostess Despite Injury at White House
Mrs Herbert Hoover, confined to couch and wheelchair for over a month, continues to host at the White House. Dressed in dinner gown she wheels from Blue room to the dining room and greets delegations while knitting, writing letters, and consulting with aides. She was recently raised from the wheelchair into an automobile for the first time since the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
White House
Dawes To Return From London Amid Uncertain Reports
Washington reports indicate President Hoover expects Ambassador Dawes to return soon from London. Secretary Stimson says Dawes did not seek or have permission to leave and could not return without approval. Officials noted a possible meeting with Hoover on the London naval treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Stimson
Washington
Ambassador Dawes
London
State Department
Dawes
Chicago
Woman Leader 19 Thrown in Prison
In Bombay on May 16 police arrested and then released Mrs. Sarojini Naidu new leader of the civil disobedience campaign. The action interrupted an attempted raid on salt depots at Dharsaana by Indian nationalists. Naidu was pulled from a police cordon and returned to the nationalist camp with her followers treated similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Sarojini Naidu
Mahatma Gandhi
Abbas Tyabu
Dharsaana
Indian leaders in civil resistance face arrests and censorship
In Bombay Madame Sarojini Naidu withdraws after a police truce amid civil resistance tensions. Her sister-in-law Mrs Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya is jailed for nine months two weeks for a salt raid. A riot at Mymensingh injures about 90 people as censorship tightens nationwide. The All-India Congress convenes in Allahabad adopting stringent resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Madame Sarojini Naidu
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya
Mahatma Gandhi
Madame Naidu
Dharasaana
Madame Chattopadhyaya
Mymensingh
Bengal
All-India Congress
Allahabad
War Council
Bombay Workers Congress
Fairmont Woman Wins $7000 Jury Verdict
A verdict of seven thousand dollars was returned for Mrs Stella Nutter of Fairmont against Dominick Belcastro of Shinnston in a fatal automobile collision near Clarksburg on September 20 1929. Nutter's husband Clarence and daughter Margaret died from the crash. Belcastro was permanently injured and blinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Stella Nuter
Fairmont
Dominick Belcastro
Shinnston
Clarence Nutter
Here
Nutter
Margaret
Belcastro
Two Convicts Escape From State Road Camp
Moundville West Virginia May 16 two convicts escaped from a road camp at Duck West Virginia Warden A C Scroggins said rewards of 50 were offered for their capture The men are Worthy Butcher 36 Putnam County and Peter Gosnell 18 Greenbrier They escaped Monday
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Moundaville
W. Va
Duck
A. C. Scroggins
Butcher
Putman County
Peter Gosnell
Greenbrier
OAM Accepts Mars Hill Post
Dr. O E Sams supply pastor of First Baptist South Mercer and Duhring streets and former Bluefield college president has accepted a vice president post at Mars Hill College North Carolina. He will assume duties shortly after June 1 and preach farewell on June 1 before leaving for Mars Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
First Baptist
O. E. Sams
First Baptist Church
South Mercer
Duhring Streets
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill
N. C
Dr. Sams
Sams
Ambassador Edge Brushing Aside Diplomatic Red Tape
Paris reports that American ambassador Walter R. Edge acts like a businessman in France, personally studying industrial conditions and pushing a Franco American commercial framework. He has earned respect from French leaders and industry, while steering cautious optimism and formal steps to deepen economic ties. News notes his role starkly contrasts past diplomacy.
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Paris
France
United States
Walter R. Edge
Edge
Myron T. Herrick
Transcontinental flight aims to shatter speed records
Detroit reports plans for a Jacksonville Florida to San Diego California and return cross country trip to break 24 hour speed records. Pilot William S. Brock and navigator Edward F. Schlee, famed for a Detroit Tokyo flight, will use a radio linked national broadcast to follow progress. Departure expected within four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Jacksonville
Fla
San Diego
Calif
William S. Brock
Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Tokyo
Chaim
Senate considers London treaty terms and tariff pledge stance
The day in Washington reports opposition by the navy general board to the London treaty terms before Senate committees. Senator Smoot urged releasing tariff conferees from pledges on disputed points. The Senate approved a House bill creating two additional federal prisons.
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Navy General Board
Senate
Smoot
House
Peagemaker Fights Domestic Row in Norfolk
Henry Sadler former city public service employee was shot twice by his son in law James E Hubble a Norfolk and Western railway fireman at 204 Balsam street. Mrs Waverly H Hubble was wounded in the left hip. Both victims were treated at Bluefield sanitarium and rest comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sadler
City Department of Public Service
James E. Hubble
Norfolk and Western Railway
Sadler
Waverly H. Hubble
Hubble
Bluefield
Balsam Street
Roy Bond
Cal Houchins
W. W. McNeal
Hubbie
Witnesses Say Cedar Cut Benefited Property in West Virginia
In Charles Town Jefferson County May 16 defense testimony claimed Miss Lillie M Marten of Shepherdstown benefited not damaged by cedar removal to shield apple orchards from cedar rust. Assistant entomologist Clark Milley testified the cutting benefited the property and cleanup costs were estimated between 50 and 150 dollars by another state witness.
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Charles Town
Jefferson County
W. Va
Lillie M. Marten
Shepherdstown
Panhandle
Miss Marten
W. KE. Rumsey
Rumsey
Clark R. Milley
Virginia
Driver Dies of Heart Disease In Auto Crash
Huntington reports Robey Crockett, 23, died from heart disease while driving in Remova. His companion steered the vehicle around a curve against a fence where it stopped.
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Huntington
W. Va
Robey Crockett
Remova
Senate to decide if tariff bill gains final vote Monday
Senate will answer whether the tariff bill goes to a final vote this session or remains blocked in conference. Senator Smoot proposed a resolution to obtain senate approval without new partial conferees agreements, aiming to force a final decision and avert separate votes on disputed House provisions. Republican leaders push to muster majority support to advance the bill amid pressure from Democratic critics and President Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Senate Conference Committee
House
Simmons
North Carolina
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Prospective Plane Buyer Dies in Michigan Crash
Virgil Thurman age 80 of Trenton died in a plane crash near Adrian Michigan while a 32 year old pilot Ray Allen also died. A prospective purchaser traded his car to the salesman for a cockpit seat and the wreck was blamed on motor trouble according to witnesses. J C Handley operated the airport and sold the plane.
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Adrian
Mich
Here
Virgil Thurman
Trenton
Ray Allen
Allen
J. C. Handley
Thurman
Cab Parade Marks Return of Pittsburgh Taxi Service
Pittsburgh May 16 cab drivers resumed service after four months following an agreement with Parmelee Transportation. Two hundred Yellow and Green cabs operated today with 100 more slated for tomorrow. A taxi parade this morning highlighted the resumption of service.
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Pittsburgh
Iobe
Parmelee Transportation Company
Length error delays Glen Lyn Bridge on Route 23
A construction delay hits the Glen Lyn bridge project after bids were based on a plan sixty one feet too short. The Virginia State Highway Department awarded the contract unaware of the discrepancy. Bluefield Automobile Club and Mercer and Giles counties urge a swift resolution to move the bridge forward.
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Glen Lyn
Route 23
Bluefield Automobile Club
Virginia State Highway Department
State Highway Department
Mercer
Giles
Threatening Skies Cast Gloom Over Derby Crowd
Louisville observers faced a dim forecast as partly cloudy skies threatened Derby crowds in Louisville. The weather bulletin predicted similar conditions with possible showers Saturday night, hoping showers would arrive after the fifth race at Churchill Downs. The Downs track was described as in good condition and likely fast if showers delay.
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Louisville
Derby Eye
Churchill Downs
Mothers Welcome in Paris on Gold Star Mothers Tour
The first contingent of 231 Gold Star mothers, part of 6000 expected to travel to French cemeteries for fallen soldiers, arrived in Paris at 10 p.m. They were greeted by American and French officials and will rest before a busy schedule of receptions and events including a tomb visit at the Arc de Triomphe tomorrow.
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Paris
Cherbourg
Debarkation Port
A. BK. F
America
Little Invalides
Seime
Sarah G. Thompson
New York
Eva Lindsey
Bethel
Dean
Col
G. G. Bartlett
Gaston Bacquet
Place de la Concorde
Champs Elysees
Walter E. Edge
Cannon Declines to Wield Gaves
Dallas May 16 AP The Episcopacy committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church South voted tonight on electing three new bishops. No action was taken on Bishop James Cannon Jr. of Washington DC amid stock charges. A minority report with 14 signatures opposes naming bishops. The committee adjourned and will report to the general conference Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James Cannon, Jr
Washington
D. C
Cannon
General Conference
Bishop James Cannon Jr Steps Aside From General Conference
Dallas report says Bishop James Cannon Jr of Washington DC resigned as presiding officer amid an investigation by the senate lobby committee and a church committee into alleged stock market speculations during the general conference proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Senate Lobby Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Washington, D. C
Reynolds Files Candidacy for 14th Senate District
Charleston May 16 Reynolds files to seek Republican nomination for re election as state senator from the fourteenth district with Secretary of State George W Sharp. Reynolds serves his second term. District includes Grant Hardy Mineral Preston and Tucker counties.
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Charleston
E. Bunker Reynolds
Keyser
George W. Sharp
Reynolds
Grant
Hardy
Mineral
Preston
Tucker Counties
End of River Power Hearing Delivers Rebuttal Testimony
Charleston May 16 The Cheat river water power case was shelved for advisement as Governor Conley and the public service commission heard rebuttal focused on Blackwater dam safety. Protestants' witnesses urged further investigation. power firm argued dam is safe and urged state control through possible public development.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cheat River
Conley
Public Service Commission
I. Wade Coffman
West Virginia Power and ‘Transmission Company
Tucker County
A. Spates Brady
S. T. Spears
Elkins
Charles E. Hodges
Morgantown
Brady
L. R. Shattuck
Hodges
Morgantown Dominion News
Bridge Commission
Spears
Commission
J. K. Anderson
C. E. Krebs
F. M. Liveray
Anderson
Krebs
Livezay
Spear
Speare
Liveray
L. H. Mott
Davis Board of Trade
commis=sion
Mott
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State Road
DA. Oam
Marshill Post
Ambassador Edge
Herrick
Florida
California
Glen Lyn Bridge
Derby
Gold Star
Power Company
Blackwater
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