Virginian Railway Awards Contracts For Line Extension
Virginian Railway awards 528000 contracts to Walton Sudduth Co. and Waugh Brothers for 16 miles of roadbed in West Virginia as part of a 7 million building program to extend the line from Elmore to Gilbert. Work begins within ten days and must be finished by August 1, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Norfolk
West Virginia
The
Virginian Railway
Walton Sudduth Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Waugh Brothers, Inc
Fayetteville
A. M. Raugett
Elmore
Waugh Brothers
Rangett
Pineville
Wyoming County
Fortytaille
C and O Merger Petition Hearing Set for Today
Interstate Commerce Commission resumes hearing on Chesapeake and Ohio ranks buying Pere Marquette control. Minority stockholders attorney seeks delay to review data as new interveners from West Virginia Virginia and Kentucky rail and civic groups join support. The case centers on permission to pay 133.33 per share for Pere Marquette stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Pere Marquette Eystem
Henry W. Anderson
Ok. Fitzpatrick
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Charleston
West Virginia
Pere Marquette
Rail
Large Democrat Donors Listed in 1928 Report
Albany N Y Nov 26 A report filed with the secretary of estate shows three donors gave 100 000 or more toward the Democratic national committee 1928 campaign total of 5 028 706 02 with 4 545 774 78 expended Receipts include three 500 000 loans from County Trust Co New York John J Raskob and James W Gerard head the committee list many individuals contributions range from 110 000 to 10 000 Names such as William F Kenny Herbert H Lehman Charles W Clark Bernard M Baruch Nicholas M Schenck Oliver Cabana Samuel Untermyer and others appear plus references to Hoover and Republican commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Democratic National Committee
The
County Trust Co
New York
Jesse H. Jones
Finance Committee
James W. Gerard
John J. Raskob
National Committee
William F. Kenny
Smith
Herbert H. Lehman
Thomas Fortune Ryan
P. 8. Dupont
M. J. Meehan
Harry Payne
Hoover
National
Mont Dupont
Daniel Gugpeshdn
Thomas A. Pdison
Houghton
Republican State Committee
Steuben County
Baby Delivered In Ecuador By Air Mail From Colombia
A seven month old baby arrived in Guayaquil from Cali by air mail today. The infant cried briefly but was reported in excellent condition after a smooth customs inspection with no difficulties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equador
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Colombia
Cali
Terrific storms wreak havoc in Atlantic and Channel
Destructive gales in the North Atlantic and English Channel for four days crippled twenty two ships from Hook of Holland to Cape Finistere and wreckage lined the French coast. French freighter Cesaree foundered off Algiers with fifteen sailors drowned. Admiral Ponty battled water in its hold near Ushant but held course toward Brest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushant Light
Breet
Iruise
Admiral Ponty
Paris
England
Boulogne
Calais
Emprees
Meteorological Bureau
Monteeliard
Chalone
Doubs
Saone
Mediterranean
Algiers
Oran
Tunis
Marseilles
Auto interests enter plane production field
New York November 26. Automobiles move into aviation as Durant and Fisher back a plan to build a manufacturing unit around the American Eagle Aircraft company of Kansas City Missouri. Clifford Durant heads the group with Barney Oldfield among investors. over seventy five dealers sign on to distribute five planes daily. Railroads consider air routes with Illinois Central to run Chicago to St Louis and Southern Railway negotiating a Washington to New York line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Durant and Fisher
American Eagle Aircraft Company
Kansas City
Clifford Durant
William C. Durant
Larry Fisher
Fisher Brothers
Detroit
Barney Oldfield
Illinois Central
Chicago
St. Louis
Southern Railway
Washington
Maryland road funds tapped by $376,138 shortage
Governor Albert C. Ritchie released a report showing $376,138.77 taken illegally from Maryland state road commission funds between October 1920 and March 1928. Auditors urge prosecutions. several ex–road commission members are already serving sentences tied to the shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland State Road Commission
Albert C. Ritchie
Special Investigation Commission
Road Commission
Philippine Typhoon Devastates Islands, Kills Many
Manila reports indicate a rare typhoon striking the central Philippine islands caused extensive property damage and at least twenty five deaths. The storm affected Luzon Samar Romblon Tablas Masbate Mindoro Cebu and Hanay with communications largely restored by Monday after a prolonged roar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Archipelago
Luzon
Samar
Romblon
Tablas
Masbate
Mindoro
Cebu
Hanay
Mone
Beale Sentenced to Be Executed May 11 1929
In Williamson Judge J W Maxwell fixed May 11 1929 for Clyde Beale execution following a state supreme court mandate. Beale’s counsel James Damron said a habeas corpus appeal to the circuit court of appeals would be sought over a juror residing in Kentucky and a possible clemency petition to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Robert D. Bailey
Beale
South Williamson
Tug River
Pike County
Kentucky
Damion
Lafe Chafin
Maxwel
Maxwell
State Penitentiary
Williamson
Bailey
J. C. Herndon
Welch
Herndon
Mingo County
Levi Layne
Layne
Wyoming County
Noted educators assemble for West Virginia U inauguration
Morgantown W Va Nov 26 prominent educators and alumni prepare for the inauguration of Dr John Roscoe Turner as WVU president. The program opens with a choir recital and group conferences in five university sections. About 6000 to 7000 are expected with representatives from over twenty five colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
John Roscoe Turner
West Virginia University
Law
Medicine
Agriculture
New
Mene Field House
5. W. Parr
University of Illinois
Ame Chemical Society
Northern
West Virginia
Society
West Virginia Scientific Society
John J. Cornwell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Robert M. Hutchins
College of Law
Yale
Poison Gas Deaths On F. J. Luckenbach At Boston
Three seafarers died from fumigation gas on the steamer F. J. Luckenbach in Boston after repairs. Walter De Marcus 38 New York assistant engineer Angel Bass 34 New York ship's carpenter and F Montedravo 42 New York boatswain perished from inhalation. The ship was fumigated late Saturday night and opened yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Harry Wolfberg
F. J. Luckenbach
Walter 8. de Marcus
Angel Bass
F. Montedravo
New York
Aviators Seek New Endurance Record In Albatross Flight
Schoenhair and Guglielmetti push to beat the German 65 hour 25 minute record for sustained flight in an Albatross monoplane. They departed at 6 41 a m Sunday from Freano California aiming to remain airborne until 1 06 a m Wednesday. The craft carries 7 650 pounds gross load and has lifted 646 gallons of gasoline and 40 gallons of oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freano
Calif
Lee Schoenhair
John Guglielmetti
California
Germany
Wilhelm Zimmerman
Johann Rieticr
Schoenhair
Guglielmetti
William 8. Brock
Edward F. Schree
Midweek to Bring King George Crisis Near
London reports indicate a crisis in King George’s illness may arrive midweek as doctors note the king has not had a comfortable day with pleurisy but his strength remains, Queen Mary continues daily outings, and visits from the Queen of Spain occur amid cautious royal family activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Sir Stanley Hewett
Lord Daweon
Sue
Queen Mary
Spain
Prince of Wales
Clara Bow Confined At Home With Influenza
Hollywood star Clara Bow is said to be confined to her home with a slight influenza attack. Bow had just returned from San Francisco after attending the Stanford California football game at Berkeley last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Clara Bow
Mies Bow
San Francisco
Stanfordifornia
Berkeley
Larger prison facilities urged in West Virginia report
The state board of control urges a 1 000 000 appropriation to double capacity of the West Virginia penitentiary now housing 31 000 prisoners in spaces for 800. The report praises Warden L M Robinson for hard work under overcrowded conditions while noting overcrowding and plans for new outer walls and 1 000 additional cells. It also requests 100 000 for a cottage for women prisoners as alignment with federal practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Control
Ths
L. M. Robinson
W. H. Yates
Yatee
F. W. McCullough
Gore
Robinson
Board of Control
Five Witnesses Held in Rothstein Grand Jury Case
New York November 26 Five men and two women testified or were detained as material witnesses in the Rothstein death inquiry. The detained include Nigger Nate Raymond Red Bent Titanic Tommy Thompson Jimmy Meehat and Sidney Staler and Bowe along with Mrs Ruth Keyes and Andrew Sheridan. All except Staler were at the high spade and stud poker game linked to the shooting. District Attorney Banton sought detention as witnesses to ensure appearance. Police guarded access to the grand jury chamber on the third floor of the criminal courts building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arnold Rothstein
King
Broadway
Ihs
Rothstein
Staler
Banton
H Willie” McCabe
George McManus
Criminal Courts
Crand Jury
Hoover Delivers First goodwill Messages to South American Nations
In a sequence of odd events a laundry owner in Keystone, Tom Dan, narrowly escapes serious injury when a boiler dries and explodes after ice water is poured in. The incident occurs at the Hudson Hyman Brag building on Bridge Street, injuring Dan but not fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Tom Can
Keystone
Dan Tom
Tom Dan
Hudon-Hyman-Bragonier
Bridge Street
Immigration law changes urged at AFL convention
The American Federation of Labor convention called for stricter immigration limits across all aliens while urging humane considerations. It backed expanding quotas for Mexico and Latin American nations and improving detection, detention, and deportation of illegal entrants. John L. Lewis proposed a large endowment fund to support prolonged mine strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
American Federation of Labor
Resolution Committee
Pla
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of Ameris
Delayed Rescue Efforts Mark Vestris Sinking Testimony
The Wyoming commander testified a 37 mile error in Vestris position delayed most aid. Only the Eastward vessels Berlin Myriam and Shipper reached the scene amid bad weather and radio bearing issues. Internal crew disputes arose over lifeboat rescue roles as inquiry details point to equipment failures and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wyoming
Vestris Aa
Luther M. Overstreet
Vestris
Berlin
Myriam
Overstreet
Fifebels
Navy
Lionel Sicorish
Ernest Smith
Walker
City 1
Smith
Licorish
Joseph Garner
Reginald Dixon
Garner
Arry Wheeler
Lamport and Holt Line
Ventria
Cedric
Carey
Los
Arizona Governor In Capitol Altercation With Senator
Phoenix police responded to the state capitol as Governor G. W. P. Hunt and State Senator Fred Colter exchanged blows in a lobby argument. A secretary, J. B. Strode, intervened to end the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
G. W. P. Hunt
Fred Colter
Colter
J. 8. Strode
Lindbergh Returns to Memphis After Flight Night Rest
Col. Charles A Lindbergh arrived in Memphis after a 6 hour 50 minute nonstop flight from San Antonio. He rested at a local hotel before resuming travel planned for New York. Reporters pressed about rumors of a possible engagement to Elizabeth Morrow but he offered no details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Charles A. Lindbéreh
San Antonio
Texas
At & Am
New York
Lindbereh
Tampies
Mexico
Elizabeth Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
Solo Flight Attempt From Walkerville to Havana
Leonard Filo of Ann Arbor Michigan, a former army and air mail pilot, departed Walkerville Ontario at 11 07 p m eastern standard time in a stock Spartan biplane on a non stop solo flight from Canada to Havana Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerville
Ont
Leonard Filo
Ann Arbor
Mich
Army and
Air Mail
Canada
Havana
Cuba
Coast Guardsman Thought Lost in New London Fire
A fire at Coast Guard headquarters on State pier New London Conn caused over 190000 dollars in damage two buildings razed and twenty destroyers moved to the harbor. The fate of a Coast Guardsman and his wife is reported as thought lost with the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Coast
State Pier
Hoover Opens Latin goodwill tour in Central America
President-Elect Herbert Hoover arrives in La Union Honduras to greet mutual respect with Honduras and El Salvador as he begins a Western hemisphere goodwill tour. He urges nations to pursue peace and shared prosperity through cooperation and orderly liberty. Rough seas delay his return to the battleship Maryland prompting an overnight possible stay ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
la Union
Salvador
Herbert Hoover
Honduras
United States
Greater UN
Hoover
Amapala
Western Hemisphere
Mr. Hoover
la Union Waa
Gulf of Fonseca
Blame for Death to Be Placed in Beatin Case
Baltimore coroner will hold an inquest to place blame for the death of Thomas J Beatin of Roselle Park New Jersey who was shot after surprising his estranged wife Elizabeth in the apartment of Fred Ledbetter the accused shooter Ledbetter and Mrs Beatin are jailed with Mrs Beatin a material witness and States Attorney Herbert J O Connors investigation remains unclear Beatin died from multiple gunshot wounds after a confrontation at the apartment in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ferdinand
Link
Thomas J. Beatin
Roselle Park
N. J
Elizabeth
Fred Ledbetter
Herbert J. O'Connor
Ledbetter
Beatin
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Raskob
Kenny
Lehman
Atlantic
France
Philippine
J. W. Maxwell
Raleigh
James Damron
Aviators
American Federation of Labor Convention
MTO
Linsbeach
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