In Constitution Discusses Taxation Reforms and Roads
Commissioner Townsend pushes a substitute section for a broad tax classification stressing direct state tax usage and equalization. He cites automobiles and railroads to show inequities, reporting West Virginia taxation aims and rail line valuations. attendees include supporters and critics at the public session.
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Sesson
Questituriem
Townsend
Mane
Willam Cassius Staspone
Ipsincus Wa Teodorih Giana
Lincoln Memorial university strike grows as two department heads resign
Lincoln Memorial university faces escalation as two department heads resign amid ongoing student strikes and unsettled conditions. Acting President Morison urges parental support while campus authorities report 100 nonstrikers among 350 students. evictions and disciplinary actions loom as hearings are set and a merger of reactions from alumni and local officials shapes the crisis.
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Barrogate
Tenn
Lincoln Memorial University
D. A. Dotlarhide
Department of Economics
Busitenx
H. M. Harshew
Department of Agriculture
Cis
jAnd
Thie
Weintarer
Deuland
J. B. Aiureill
Norton
Kate
Clay McCor Ike
Tesewell
Jobo
Neal
McCarroll
Ernest Fields
Mia
Merlin G. ‘Miller
Fillot N. van Diller
St Cumber
Alfred W. A. de Jonge
L. Mi. WU
F. A. Berling
Akrop
Postpone Confirmation of Sale of College
LEWISBURG April 18 Dr French Thompson president of Greenbrier Junior College for Women announced that a Presbyterian synod committee meeting to confirm the college gala and sale scheduled for today had been postponed to Sunday. The sale, subject to synod confirmation and college control, was announced earlier that week.
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Lewisburg
French Thompson
Green‘rier
Presbyterian Synod Committee
Tha = aynod
Thompson
Four Electrocuted When Plane Strikes Live Wire In Jersey City
A Canadian Colonial Airways passenger plane struck a high tension wire near Albany Street and plunged to the ground in flames. Count Henri de la Would and three other passengers died, the pilot Jonn Salway 37, and two others were killed or fatally burned. Bodies were moved to a morgue as investigators blamed electrocution before the fire.
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Jersey City
I*j
Henri de la Would
Federation Aeronautique Internationals
Paris
Canadian Colonial Airways
Albany
N. J
Newark
Just
Fur
Harry Lehman
Public Service Power Station
Journal Square
Pover T
Bergen County
Count de la Vallis dies in Jersey City air crash
New York April 19 Count Henri de la Veulz a prominent aeronaut and head of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale of France was killed today in the Jersey City airplane crash. He led the world governing body for aviation contests and rewards and had been touring the United States for the federation. He recently announced plans for a flight from Manila to Africa and had just completed an air tour of South America.
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New York
Henri de la Veulz
Jersey City
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
France
Cody
National Aeronautic Association
Washington
Count de la Vallis
United States
MM A
Ilvanil
Africa
South America
Man Killed by Freight Train Near Greasy Creek
W. E. L. Ad king aged 20 of Greasy Creek Pike County Kentucky was killed here today after being struck by a freight train on the Norfolk and Western Railway tracks while walking along them.
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Welch
Ay—K. W. Adking
Greasy Creek
Pike County
Kentucky
Norfolk and Western
Yaqui Braves Begin Easter Dance of Death
Yaqui villagers in Barrio Pascua stage a Holy Week ritual with Yaqui vravés marching in mourning dress. Aged chieftain Guadalupe Flores plays Christ, while white robed officials lead a procession to Calvary. The rite ends with the burning of Judas on Saturday as Easter preparations continue.
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Barrio Pascua
Aziz
Christ
Ufe
Guadalupe Flores
Lesding
Calvary
Judas Iscariot
Civil War Vet Seeks Pension for Infirm Pal at 93
Baltimore scene reports Civil War veteran Luther Selaner, age 92, arriving in Washington to appeal for a pension for an infirm 93 year old friend. He aims to be the oldest surviving Baltimore and Ohio Railroad former employee, claiming help in laying the first double tracks between Baltimore and Washington. Selaner has been married twice, fathering eleven children, and his second wife was 75 when they wed.
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Baltimore
Fola
Luther Sélaner
Foirmont
W. Va
Washington
Charles W. Ghnoway
Baltimore and Chin Railroad
Hhe
Skinner
Marvin
Fay
Treaty Nears Finish Drafting In London
London dispatch reports the five great powers racing to seal a naval treaty by Tuesday. Ambassadors Morrow and Robinson push safeguards while Stimson and Ramsay MacDonald plan weekend notes. Delegations from the United States Great Britain France Italy prepare sections on battleship limits scrapping and disarmament as the conference aims for a unified power agreement.
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London
St. James's Prlace
Henry Walt
Dwight W. Morrow
Henry L. Stimson
Joseph T. Robinson
Stimson
Stanmore
Ramsay MacDonald
Scotland
Aristide Briand
France
Dina Grondi
Italy
United States
Great Britain
Japan
MacDonald
Hapstess
Indicted Surgeon in Kansas City Murder Case
TOPEKA April 18 Indicted for first degree murder Major Charles A Shepard 40 army surgeon to be tried for the death of his second wife at Fort Riley Kansas probable at federal court term opening in Kansas City December 1 The grand jury returned the indictment after days of investigation charging that Shepard poisoned his wife June at Fort Riley amid infatuation with Grace Brandon a 22 year old stenographer of San Antonio Texas He has been jailed in Denver since his arrest and will be returned to Kansas after federal orders The bond was set at 26000 Life at risk if convicted though federal law mandates death unless the jury recommends mercy The government asserts the crime occurred on government property Shepard proclaims innocence and will present his side at trial Miss Brandon was a chief witness questioned before the grand jury Testimony concerns attentions paid by the defendant towards her autopsy at Fort Riley revealed poisoning Turn to Page 8.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles A. Shepard
Federal District Court
Kansas City
Federal
Stepard
Fort Rites
Kansas
Jnne
Grace Brandon
San Antonio
Texas
Denver
Festernl District Court of
Colorado
Shepard
Gil
Miss Branton
Department of Justice
Poleon
Fort Riley
Wrey
Mind Open on Dry Law Modification Statement by Wickersham
George W. Wickersham, chair of Hoover’s law enforcement commission, said his mind is not closed to modifying the eighteenth amendment and national prohibition to maximize liquor abstinence. He urged editor cooperation to enforce Prohibition, acknowledging debate but stressing that the constitution’s rights must be respected.
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Washington
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Wickersham
W. H. Slayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendmen
Charles S. Wood
Arcus
Jawa
Defestiia
Gertsinty
Page
Salesman Held In Girl's Death
Martin Sisson, a 35 year old salesman, was arrested in Warsaw and brought to Arlington county court house for questioning in the death of Milas Maury Baker. A large crowd gathered as the suspect was taken in. Two of Baker's house mates were questioned and a pair of gloves found with clothing under a culvert were identified as possibly belonging to the victim.
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Washington
Martin Sisson
Warsaw
Milas Maury Haker
Arlington County Court House
Sisson
Emlesman
Miss Baker
Arlington. Com
Court House
Mayor L H Oakes Names South Charleston Staff
Mayor elect L H Oakes of South Charleston announces the initial list of appointees to city offices. Frank Skaggs will be chief of police with R E Vickers and Arnold Brabbin as policemen. F N Alderson becomes city attorney, W G Moor city treasurer, q Bartnett city engineer, and Lee McClure street commissioner. Skaggs is popular in town and Alderson comes from a prominent Nicholas County family active in state politics.
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L. H. Oakes
South Charleston
Frank Skaggs
R. E. Vickers
Arnold Brabbin
F. N. Alderson
W. G. Moor
Q. Bartnett
Lee McClure
Nicholas County
Son of Bishop Sobers Up And Faces Murder Charge
James Mathew Mazon Jr the son of a Tennessee Episcopal bishop adjutor and a would be author, is charged with killing David Paynter a retired printer in a rooming house. Beating Paynter to death with a chair during a drunken fight, Maxon attacked landlady Rose Hickey and fought other roomers. He was found in a disheveled state, claiming drunkenness and an imagined steamboat accident. He later admitted hitting a girl in the room but did not name her. a manuscript of a short story was found in his room. He declined to discuss Paynter’s death.
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New ‘York
James Mathew Mazon, Jr
Tennessee
Maxon
David Paynter
Paynter
Fay Tiny Maxon
Tall Amud
Agys Hot
Rose Hickey
Pme
Syomat
G. Bernard Thompkins
Emat
Jail Terms Highlight Georgia Drawn Case in Atlanta
Prison sentences and fines surfaced in a vast liquor prosecution across multiple counties. Judges in the United States district court announced penalties for twenty plus defendants, including two-year terms for several, three years for others, and suspended or advisement periods. Notably Absalom, a former deputy marshal from Charleston, faced no indictment on a liquor charge.
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Wea
United States District Court
Latte
Eeven
Elle
Alx
District of
Turkey
Probera
J. H. Absalom
Charleston
Mercer County
Will Suggests New Straw Vote Plan
Beverly Hills California April 18 The Literary Digest endorses straw polls yet presents a new version proposing a statewide vote on prohibition. The writer describes a sign up to vote yes or no and lampoons the idea as a riddle style plan amid wets and drys arguing over the issue.
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Beverly Hills
Catif
The
Literary Digest
Goa
Propia
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Law School of Spending
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Wales
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Averart
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West Viriate
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Pease
Federation
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Royal Air Force
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Colonial Lines
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Crime Board
Wet Association
L.H. Oakes
James Mathew Maxon, Jr
Mexon
Tn Atlanta
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Smithers
Lars Liquor
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Huntington
Ing Liguor
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Paul Dean
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Hlmer.h. Beaver
Charigeton
Gove
George Baker
Summers County
Pred Hager
Logan
Joe Patterson
Jimi Moore
Wyoming County
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Roy Baldwin
Bissonville
Thirwe
Bert Jordan
Mud Fork
Loganee
William Dillard
Ward
Mark and
Wes Mullins
Harts”treek
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Boward Jones
Fayette County
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Beckley
Otto
Dorsey Ballard
Sumuere County
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Squar
Ballard
Gulty
Ownard Crook
Jidae
Crook
Worm
Ike
Lealte Jones
Cherleaton
McDowell
Hootlegaing
Robert Belcher
Manthe
Oles
Herman Marvey
Menanebiniog
Virgil Lacey
Nantes Ia
Uquor
Ray Cales
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Ilquor
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Clyde Room
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Long Hranch
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