Hitler Meets Il Duce in Munich Parley Signals Milestone
In Munich Berlin and Rome showcase their alliance with Mussolini and Hitler meeting amid large crowds 25000 troops on hand as Mecklen burg maneuvers loom. Schmeling among stage figures draws attention while tripartite talks with Britain and France consider a Spanish Civil War solution.
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Munich
Germany
Italy
Mecklenburg
Primier Mussolini
Hitler
Max Schmeling
Max
Mussolini
Beny
iHtler
Il Duce
Ecklenburg
Liquor Dispensary Opens in Pocahontas by Virginia ABC Board
The Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control board opened a dispensary on St. Clair street in Pocahontas. J. W. Hodgnett, former manager of the Bluefield ABC store, now leads the Pocahontas shop with assistants Charles Hogan Paul Minick and Marvin French. A crowd gathered at opening with strong early business. Pocahontas once a whiskey hub during prohibition days.
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Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board
St. Clair Street
Pocahontas
J. W. Hodgnett
Bluefield
ABC
Charles Hogan
Paul Minick
Marvin French
Westirginia
Virginia
Stock Market Probes Cause of Break in Steel Shares
New York September 25 The New York Stock Exchange opened an inquiry into selling sources behind the market slump. The Business Conduct Committee sent a questionnaire to members asking for detailed data on trades in United States Steel common from September 7 onward. Steel fell over 20 a share in less than three weeks, wiping about 191 million from the value of roughly 8.7 million outstanding shares.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Exchange
Loyalists Claim Victory On North Front In Civil War
Madrid reports a government victory near the French border on the North Aragon front and says a wide plot to overthrow the Madrid Valencia regime was crushed. About two hundred conspirators were arrested for using the Chilean embassy as headquarters amid other arrests of Insurgent sympathizers.
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Madrid
Aragon
Huesca
Iran
Jaca
Pyrenees
Huseca
Barcelona
Gallego
Possible cabinet pick eyed to replace Farley at Post Office
Washington reports three names Edward Flynn Frank Walker and William Howes as likely successors to James Farley for Postmaster General Farley plans to resign to head Pierce Arrow Motor Car Co while retaining chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee Farley has led the party for five years and remains in office pending formal resignation Flynn from New York has no official admin ties yet Walker from New York previously from Montana and Howes from South Dakota have held posts with the administration and on the Democratic national committee
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Democratic National Committee
Motor Co
Washington
James A. Farley
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Frank C. Walker
Montana
William W. Howes
Farley
Roosevelt
Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company
Democratic Party
Jim
Post Office Department
Flynn
Bronx
White House
Walker
Howes
Huron
Kanawha County Forest and Game Refuge Planned
The state will acquire 6 705 acres in southern Kanawha County to form a state forest and game refuge. The site spans Londin and Washington districts with water sources on Davis Briar and Four Mile creeks. Costing 33 525 dollars, it may host a CCC camp for development and future public picnic sites roads fire protection lines and game stocking in a new southern region forest.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
H. W. Shawnan
Londin
Washington
Davis
Briar
Four Mile Creeks
Shawhan
Conservation Commission
CCC
D. B. Griffin
The
Wayne County
Ex school principal wins suit over beating girl
Ashby Wolfe, former Quiet Dell principal now at Glen Falls, was cleared of $2,500 damage claims by Isaac Sigley who said Wolfe whipped his daughter Genevieve last February causing permanent injuries. Sigley testified and Billy Menear, 7, saw the whipping while J A Jackson and others offered differing accounts.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Ashby Wolfe
Genevieve Miley
Isaac Sigley
Sigley
Billy Menear
Wolfe
Genevieve
Disciplinary Action Looms Over Corn Squeeze
Chicago September corn trade halted by exchange directors after emergency action. Possible charges include market manipulation with penalties of suspension or expulsion if guilt is proven. Open contracts totaling 8 012 bushels to be settled at 1.10 12 a bushel. shorts may pay or deliver. Deadline for intentions set for Monday afternoon.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Episcopalians Face Profit Motive Debate at General Convention
In Cincinnati the Episcopal Church opens its 52nd triennial convention amid a drive by the League for Industrial Democracy to condemn profit motive in industry. The group, linked to critic Homer Martin of the U A W, seeks a resolution against capitalism and in favor of a consumer cooperative model while stressing a broader church role in social life. Meanwhile Dr. Benjamin Moore Spurr of West Virginia dies at 80, leaving a legacy in Criminology, child welfare, and church leadership.
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Cincinnati
Episcopal Church
Church League For Industrial Democracy
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers Union
William Spoffard
New York
League
Edward L. Parsons
California
Parsons
Wheeling
W. Va
Benjamin Moore Spurr
West Virginia
Reymond Memorial Hospital
Glendale
Spurr
Wakefield
Yorkshire
England
United States
North Dakota
Trinity Episcopal Church
Moundsville
Episcopal Diocese of
Valley City
N. D
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
State Penitentiary
Marshall County
First National Bank of
A. C. Spurr
Fairmont
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Penelope Steward Spurr
William L. Gravatt
Charles
R. E. L. Strider
1937 Football Season Opens With Mix of Upsets Across Nation
The 1937 gridiron season begins with few upsets but notable results. King Football shines in three local games as Concord College, Graham High, and Bluefield State all lose or win. Washington Huskies, California Golden Bears, Santa Clara, and Ohio State post strong openers. Major teams Minnesota and Pittsburgh show power as Texas, Vanderbilt also win.
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King
Concord College
Mountain Lions
Municipal Stadium
Graham High School
Virginia
G-Men
Bristol
Virginia High
Bluefield
Bluefield State
Virginia State
Washington
Huskies
Chamions
Pacific Coast
Turn K
Iowa
Fritz Waskowitz
California
Golden Bears
St. Mary's Gaels
Santa Clara
Stanford
Gonzaga
Idaho
Washington State
Oregon State
Ohio State
Cornell
Texas
Vanderbilt
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Buckeyes
Texas Christian
Columbus
Texans
Sammy Baugh
Dave O’brien
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Beacom Elected To Head West Virginia Young Democrats
State Senator J Patrick Beacom of Huntington won the presidency of the Young Democrats of West Virginia by acclamation after his sole remaining opponent withdrew. The convention featured a long seating dispute, nominations for vice president, and a constitutional overhaul discussion ending with Beacom's victory and a dramatic late campaign twist.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
J. Patrick Beacom
Huntington
Young Democrats of
West Virginia
Beacom
Carl Galbraith
Wheeling
Thornton Berry
Welch
United States
M. M. Neely
Woodrow Ratliff
Eleanor Jones Poling
Philippi
Alice Loudin
Fairmont
Loudin
Raymond Murphy
Phil
Alred Hays
Parkersburg
Treas- Jam Gaylord
Margaret Nicely
Hinton
Frances Evans
Logan
Marion
Wayne
Wayne Group
Berry
Galbraith
Three of Clarksburg's six councilmen resign
Clarksburg West Virginia September 25 three of the six councilmen under bond on bribery charges resigned tonight two days before impeachment hearings. James P. Garnette E E Prather and L E Shingleton were named to fill the vacancies. The remaining three arrested officials stay in office awaiting impeachment.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
James P. Garnette
Ray E. Titchenal
E. E. Prather
Thomas Cornwell
L. E. Shingleton
Joe A. Oliverio
Frank O'Day
President Roosevelt tours Yellowstone in freezing visit
President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt survey Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs during a two day park tour. The entourage travels from Gardiner via open car with Senator Murray and Rep O Connor as bears and dramatic scenery draw the party through Artist Point and Fishing Bridge luncheon on the Yellowstone River.
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Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park
Roosevelt
Yellowstone National Park
Rockies
Seattle
Gardiner
Mont
Northern Park
Theodore Roosevelt Arch
Murray
D-Mont
O'Connor
Boiling Rivers
Artist’s Point
Yellowstone River
Fishing Bridge
Yellowstone Lake
Wellsburg Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Van Into Buffalo Creek
In Wellsburg West Virginia a Buffalo Creek bridge on state highway No 2 collapsed under a large motor van loaded with drugs for Wheeling. The driver H C Wolbert Pittsburgh 31 escaped with a cut leg and bruised shoulder. The accident blocked traffic for about half a mile each side. A replacement bridge was under construction but not yet usable.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Buffalo Creek
H. C. Wolbert
Pittsburgh
Penn-Wheeling Motor Freight Company
Wheeling
Marconi Died Poor by RCA Chief Sarnoff
David Sarnoff announced in New York that Guglielmo Marconi left an estate of 150000 dollars, far short of his reputed 25 million fortune. He spoke on arriving from Europe after discussions with the Marconi family.
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New York
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Guglielmo Marconi
Marconi
Paris
Europe
Terror Grips China as Japanese Bomb Raids Continue
Chinese cities face widespread aerial bombardment by Japanese air forces. Nanking endures seven-hour raids leaving thousands dead or injured and millions in property damage. Wuhan Hankow and other cities suffer new strikes while Peiping Hankow railroad advances threaten major defense lines.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
Japan
Hankow
Wuchang
Hanyeng
Wuhan
Yangtze Valley
Piiaay
Angtrpoo
International
Whangpoo River
North China
Vances
Peiping-Hankow
Tinghiein
Peiping
Yellow River
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Maxie
Britain
France
Rome
Great Britain
Spain
Virginia Abc Board
Gertrude O'Keefe
George O. Frank
Brooklyn
Frank
Teller
Stock Exchange Corporation
Miss O'Keefe
North
William Howes
Kanawha
Duce
America
Attilio Frugone
Rex
Vittorio Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
AOK
OR. Spurr
Mimecter Nus
Minituileh, AlLu
Episcopal
Concord
Graham
Beagom
Young Demos
Otatt
Lewis
FDR
Robert Snyder
Toledo
June Mapes
Arlington Public School
National Park
West Coast
Nanchang
Kiangs Province
Canton
Pingtichuan
Suiquan
Keweisai
Nelson T. Johnson
Yangtze River
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