10 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1929
Page
1
The piece critiques a family including Buitsey Munne a proven loafer and others who shun labor. It contrasts hard workers with indolent relatives and two similar men, urging self examination and voluntary return to usefulness, while noting societal labels and revivals.
The Republican split centers on Senator Moses who called independents sons of wild jackasses. Western independents back their bloc while planning potential campaigns against regulars in elections. Moses, named to lead the campaign committee, says he did not seek the assignment.
A coroner's jury probes a Timms Spring plant blast in Elyria Ohio that killed six people W H Simpson 36 Louis Butcher 40 John Raple 38 and Mrs Margaret Oltman 45 of South Amherst died later in hospital. Foreman Sam Husted survived after being injured and recounts the eyewitness scene of flames and wreckage.
London reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald favors the electric camel over the electric horse. On his return from the United States he exercises daily in the Duchess of York’s gymnasium riding a mechanical camel with jerks and sweeping motions, experiences rougher rides than those of former President Coolidge’s electric horse.
Detroit officials announce a new 100 ton metal clad airship intended for commercial service. The 520 foot long craft would carry 50 passengers with room for mail and express freight on routes of up to 2000 miles. Tests on the ZMC 2 support a new era in international transport and storm resilience.
Washington reports the federal farm board has loaned or made available 46,805,000 dollars to agricultural marketing associations since August under the agricultural marketing act. Early loans are being repaid as machinery for recovery is in place, with sums from 25,000 to 10,000,000 20,000,000 directed to Arkansas Cotton Growers Co operative and American Cotton Growers Exchange.
In Quincy on November 9 a mob abducted Will Larkins, a Black man indicted for assaulting a 12 year old white girl, hanged him with wire and shot him to death. Sheriff G S Gregory had moved him to Tallahassee for safety, but the mob reportedly carried him away toward the capital and his body was found hanging near the Midway road by a railroad crossing.
The Senate adopted a resolution urging Secretary Mellon to disclose how the extra $1,719,654 extra prohibition enforcement fund, authorized last spring, was allocated. It seeks details on district allocations, additional agents hired, and the enforcement work accomplished.
In Franklin Indiana a fire started by matches in the hands of 3 year old twin girls killed Inez Joyce Decoursey and severely burned Irene Joyce Decoursey. The children were under care of their parents Everette L Decoursey while the father worked in a nearby field.
Governor Conley issued a conditional pardon to John C. Bond former state auditor convicted in 1928 of misuse of state funds. Bond returned to Charleston from Arnoldsburg where he worked in a penitentiary road camp. The pardon allows a peaceful life with state oversight and reserve to reinstate his sentence if laws are violated.
James J. Riordan president of the County Trust company was found dead with a bullet through his head in his East Eleventh Street home. Police say death by his own hand amid heavy stock losses, with directors confirming the bank remains in sound condition. Riordan, 47, had long ties to former Governor Alfred E. Smith and served in his campaigns.
Mrs Varna D Woodall confessed she beat Walter R Woodall 55 with a jack and car in Wenatchee Washington on Thursday. She exonerated her 19 year old son Burnice saying he did not do it and blamed dementia. She claimed her husband planned to leave her for another woman and she was not receiving enough money.
New York traders took a holiday as the October decline eased. Trading was suspended on some days and many firms closed for the day while brokers and clerks worked to clear records. The stock exchanges will trim hours next week and speculation says the worst may be over. United States Steel reports October unfilled orders up, signaling fewer contract cancellations.
Bellefonte Pennsylvania November 9 air mail pilot Jack Webster was found with a fractured arm and bruises after his mail plane wrecked on Rattlesnake Mountain. He was taken to Phillipsburg Hospital in fair condition despite long exposure and the crash disrupted the New York-Cleveland air mail route.
Washington date November 9. Republican regulars seek armistice terms in the tariff war but are blocked by a coalition of Democrats and Republican independents. Smoot proposes a recess to allow rate revision talks but coalition leaders vow a finish fight. Simmons and Borah press for speed while opposing secret conference deals.
William Mericle 26 of Pontiac confessed to killing Edward McCrumb 49 in a basement murder last Thursday. He claimed a pact with Thomas Delehanty, the victim’s son in law, who is also detained. Mericle said Delehanty offered 500 dollars from a 2000 life policy with Lula McCrumb as beneficiary. Authorities say Mrs McCrumb was not stated as party to the plot. An order for re-arrest was issued for Mrs McCrumb after the initial arrest with Delehanty last Thursday.
In Marion North Carolina on November 9 twelve textile union members were dismissed from the East Marion Missionary Baptist church amid mutual accusations with church officers. The United Textile Workers of America charged the dismissals were anti union retaliation, while church clerk A R Black said membership did not drive the action and warned of further disciplinary measures for those given letters.
Acting German foreign minister Curtis, per semi official reports, met with President Hindenberg about the Owen D Young plan committees. He assumed duties after Gustav Stresemann’s death and is seen as a likely permanent cabinet member.
In Bellaire Ohio Nov 9 three corroborate an alleged death bed confession by Lewis Smith claiming responsibility for the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing that killed ten. Frank O Stevens longtime Dayton inmate suspected as a seeker of the truth. The Smith family describes him as a soldier of fortune with prior army desertion.
In Los Angeles on November 9, 1930, theater magnate Alexander Pantages was sentenced to San Quentin for one to fifty years after his conviction for assault on Eunice Pringle. Judge Fricke rejected delaying motions and probation, defense to appeal noted.
Armistice Day to be observed across Bluefield with church services and a Monday dinner and dance at the West Virginian hotel under American Legion auspices. Congressman Hugh The Shott will speak. program broadcast on WHIS and local musicians perform.
Basel selected as the domicile for the Bank for International Settlements with its share capital set at the equivalent of 100 million francs after決 unanimous vote. Belgian delegates walked out. Brussels site rejected but walkout unlikely to affect trust agreement signing next week.
Clarence H. Frey of Logan was elected president of the West Virginia newspaper council as the two day meeting adjourned in Morgantown. Harry L. Snyder of Shepherdstown is named vice president and Buzzard of Berkeley Springs continues as secretary. The group adopted resolutions urging a journalism building at West Virginia University and the establishment of a graduate school.
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