Legislature Considers Recess To March 12 For Code Review
A bid to recess the West Virginia legislature until March 12 to study a proposed state code was moved in the house by Delegate F. E. Keatley, with plans to print the document chapter by chapter. Senator Hallanan said a senate resolution to similar effect would be introduced. The session adjourned with the recess motion pending and a joint judiciary meeting announced for tonight.
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Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
FE. M. Keatley
Kanawha County
Keatley
Walter S. Hallanan
Senate
House
Harvey W. Harmer
Harrison
Legislative Code Committee
Judiciary Committees
Prisoners Drown In Break Attempt At Ravenswood
two Logan county inmates L C Smith and Albert Copley leaped from a moving train near Ravenswood and disappeared in a swollen creek. Guard Wiseman found a print in the bed he believes belongs to one man after a 10 hour search. Police and state troopers were asked to continue the hunt as the pair faced five year grand larceny sentences.
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Moundsville
Ravenswood
John Wiseman
Wiseman
L. C. Smith
Albert Copley
Logan County
Copley
Smith
L. M. Robinson
Parkersburg
Vaughan Dies Here Noted Scientist and Former Dean
Richmond Virginia reports the death of Dr. Victor Clarence Vaughan a renowned scientist and former dean of the University of Michigan medical school in Richmond on the night of November 21.
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Richmond
Victor Clarence Vaughan
University of Michigan Medical School
Hutchins Receives University of Chicago Presidency Honor
OBDERT MAYNARD HUTCHINS became the fifth president of the University of Chicago at age 30. The inauguration drew attendees from 300 colleges in the United States, Canada, and Europe. William J. Hutchins of Berea College, proudest among guests, watched his son honored.
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Maynard Hutchins
University of Chicago
United States
Canada
Europe
William J. Hutchins
Berea College
Insurance Slayer Sentenced 10 Penn
Harris K Sligh of Ocilla Georgia was convicted of murder in the death of Harry Loving a Hunington West Virginia youth and sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge R Eve The jury deliberated about twenty nine hours The verdict recommended life imprisonment As Slighs wife and children watched attorneys planned an appeal Carlisle and James Hoover earlier indicted with Sligh were released on their own recognizance pending possible new trial
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Ocilla
Harris K. Sligh
Harry Loving
Hunington
W. Va
R. Eve
Sligh
Aw Carlisle
James Hoov
Loving
West Virginia
Senate Wrestles With Wool Clause In Tariff Debate
Washington on the eve of a break in tariff work the Senate voted to raise the raw clothing wool import tax from 31 to 34 cents per pound in line with the House rate. Support split along party lines with 34 Republicans and 9 Democrats backing the 34 cent duty, while other members including Walsh and George spoke against the increase. The decision targets compensatory rates affecting wool manufacturers with the woolen goods agenda set to follow in the chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Smoot
Shipstead
Minnesota
Goldsborough
Merviene
Hatfield
West Virginia
Bratton
New Mexico
House Votes to Adjourn Hoover Special Session Tonight
The House approved the Senate plan to end the six week special session begun after Hoover's inauguration. The tariff bill remains for the regular session starting December 2, while the committee will inform Hoover the extra session is ended. The vote avoided a roll call amid farm relief and tariff reform tensions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Hoover
Schafer
Wicconein
Howard
Nebraska
Jones
Walsh
Montana
Tileon
Connecticut
Garner
Texas
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Buyer Guilt Set Under Act of 1790
Federal Judge Louis Fitzhenry held the Jones law constitutional and that buyers or guests at liquor serves are felons under the 1790 felon reporting law, making sellers, transporters and possessors equally punishable. The ruling ties liquor buyers to felony status despite the national prohibition act.
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Peoria
Ill
United States
Louis Fitzhenry
Fitzhenry
Berkley Smith
Washington Update: Senate and White House Actions
The House approved adjourning the special session. Senate increased tariff measures and confirmed Senator Edge as ambassador to France. The Senate lobby inquiry continued as blame for the stock crash was cast on the financial world. Henry Ford announced a general wage rise for his workers. Industrial and labor leaders urged keeping current wage scales.
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House
Senate
Henry Ford
Edge
France
White House
Neighbors Honor James W. Good at Cedar Rapids Funeral
Former neighbors and officials gathered at the railroad station in Cedar Rapids to honor James W. Good, secretary of war in Hoover's cabinet, with a special train carrying his body from Washington. A simple funeral will be held at First Presbyterian Church with military honors planned for burial on an Iowa farm.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
James W. Good
Hoover
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Pids
Good
Washington
Appointment of Edge as Ambassador to France Confirmed
Washington reports the quick confirmation of Senator Walter D Edge of New Jersey as ambassador to France to fill the post left by the death of Myron T Herrick. Chairman Borah and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed the nomination. Edge, former New Jersey governor, will begin early next month as David Baird Jr of Camden chosen to succeed him in New Jersey.
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Washington
Uickly
Col Ues
France
Walter D. Edge
New Jersey
Vait
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Edge
Foreign Relations
Larsen
David Baird Jr
Camden
Committee recalls Arnold in tariff probe as hearings continue
Senate lobby committee places J A Arnold under994 examination for a ninth day after testimony by Stephen H Love that Arnold sought to organize the Western Tariff association and linked to the National Tariff council. The 1924 letter denies aims to block David J Lewis renomination to the tariff commission.
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Washington
J. A. Arnold
Southern Tariff Association
Senate Lobby Committee
Arnold
American Taxpayers’ League
National Council of State Legislators
Stephen H. Love
Salt Lake City
United States Beet Sugar Association
Western Tariff Association
National Tariff Council
C. Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
David J. Lewis
Tariff Commission
Love
Colorado
Lewis
G. 8. Pletcher
Miami
L. L. Chan
Gunman Sentenced In London For Robbery With Pistol
A self described New York gunman named Jacobus Van Dyn was sentenced to fifteen strokes with the cat o nine tails and eighteen months hard labor in London for robbery with a pistol. The crime yielded $109. Sentence delivered by Sir Henry Dickens.
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London
New York
Ao Jacobus van Dyn
South Africa
United States
Henry Dickens
Senators attack financial chiefs over market collapse
Washington ep sees Sackett reading a Washington Post editorial criticizing the Democratic Republican coalition as Glass from Virginia accuses Charles E. Mitchell of the National City Bank of New York of primary responsibility for the market disaster. Harrison denounces propaganda and recalls Secretary Mellon's tax cut plan to restore confidence.
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Washington
Senate
A. Glass
Virginia
the Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank of
New York City
Fletcher
Florida
New York
Reserve Board
Glass
Mitchell
Charles FE. Mitchell
National City Bank
Sackett
Kentucky
Washington Post
Independent
Harrison
Mellon
Blast Kills Five in 10 Gent Store
An explosion in a basement ten cent store during the afternoon rush hour in Washington killed five people and left at least four seriously hurt with about forty more mildly injured. The blast toppled the front. a boiler fault blamed for the calamity.
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Washington
Elizabeth Dawson
Charlies Jacobson
Catherine Cullinane
Mary Ann Cockrell
Anna May Cockrell
Walter Reed Hospital
Largest gas find in 50 years near Littleton
In Moundsville West Virginia on November 21 a gas well delivering about 1.5 million cubic feet per day was completed near Littleton twenty miles eastof here. The well came in by deepening an old bore to ninety feet more than the original depth. The bore is owned by the Denver Oil and Gas company formed by Marshall and Ohio county men.
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Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Littleton
Denver Oil and Gas Company
Marshall
Ohio County
Tidal Wave Sweeps Coastal Villages With High Loading
Headlines report a large tidal wave affecting coastal villages while Norfolk and Western coalfields saw near record loading. Officials announced 3,617 loaded cars yesterday, just shy of the all-time 3,651 set on October 10 this year.
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Norfolk & Western
Gambler Parade in McManus Trial Reveals High Stakes Poker
New York witnesses describe a 22 hour stud poker session at Jimmy Meehan's home in September 1928 where Arnold Rothstein lost about 200000. McManus faced the murder case as Rothstein was shot at Park Central Hotel on November 4 1928. Witnesses say Rothstein settled losses with IOUs while McManus lost 59000. Titan ic Thompson claimed 20000 to 25000. No faulty indications of hard feelings between Rothstein and McManus after the party.
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New York
George McManus
Arnold Rothstein
Jimmy Meehan
Rothstein
McManus
Park Central Hotel
Martin “Red” Bowe
Sam Solomonson
Sam Boston
Gool
Bowe
Nate” Raymond
Thompson
Alvin G. Thomas
Milwaukee
Raymond
Meehan
Solomonson
Winter storm brings blizzard in west and subzero cold east
A severe cold wave grips the west with snow reaching Texas and subzero temps from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Blizzard warnings hit Montana while drought threatens water in the Pacific coast. In Texas five women were killed in a car crash amid a snow storm near Dallas. Mr and Mrs B L Davis of San Diego were awaiting tomorrow promised weather.
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Kansas City
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Great Lakes
Montana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Colorado
Dakotas
Lake Superior
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
Dallas
8. L. Davis
San Diego
Weather Bureau
Disaster Strikes Burin Coast as Tidal Wave Kills Dozens
News from St. John’s reports a massive tidal wave triggered by a Monday earthquake sweeping the Burin peninsula Newfound land. Sixteen buildings were dragged into the sea at Burin with thirty six deaths and unknown total damage, as nearby villages like Lamaline Lord's Cove and Port Aux Bas report casualties and destruction along the coast.
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St. John’s N. F
Burin Peninsula
Newfoundland
Burin
Inlane
Lamaline
Lord's Cove
Port-Aux-Bras
Kelly's Cove
St. Lawrence
Buri Inlet
Atlantic Ocean
Ecientista
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Insurance plot tied to Chicago double homicide
William O'Brien died from wounds after an alleged life insurance scheme last night. His widow and Mrs. Samuel H. Dorr were arrested amid conflicting statements. Dorr claimed he shot O'Brien in revenge for abuse. both women planned to flee with funds from a $5,000 policy. Mrs. O'Brien spoke of despondency and abuse.
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Chicago
William O’brien
Samuel H. Dorr
Dorr
O’brien
Ford Announces Wage Boost Plan and Stability Pledge
Henry Ford announced a general wage increase for his workers after a White House meeting with President Hoover and industrial leaders. He pledged wages would rise immediately, with the exact amount to be worked out, and urged business leaders to return to work and keep prices down to preserve real gains.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Hoover
White House
Ford
Wage schedules maintained by industry and labor leaders
Washington reports a general maintenance of existing wage schedules agreed by industrialists and labor leaders. The White House said the president was authorized by both sides to announce the agreement. Industrialists assured no wage reductions would be initiated, citing humanitarian concerns.
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Washington
Industralists
Ver
White House
American Federation of Labor
Dry chief shifts Baltimore head in liquor clampdown
Washington announces a shake up in alcohol enforcement as John F. J. Herbert moves from Baltimore to Helena Montana district offices and Thomas E. Stone takes over Baltimore. John J. Quinn is named as suspect deputy administrator in Baltimore amid hearings.
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Washington
John F. J. Herbert
Baltimore
Helena
Montana
Thomas E. Stone
Detroit
Herbert
Lowman
John J. Quinn
Timore
Treasury
Peoria
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
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