Head of company denies discrepancy in insurance probe
Roy O Toombs, head of International Life Insurance, denied any shortage or misappropriation as investigators pursue securities totaling about 3 5 million. California official Charlen Re trick says toombs and associates face possible criminal action while stockholders await protection and audits to conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Tha
International Lite Insurance Company
Whro Returne
Invest
Gating
Roy C. Toombs
Iden
Charien Retrick
California
Detrick Sawin
Toombae
Amineza
International Lite
Raokziteation
Muchinepal
Toomba and Bailey Company
Investment Bankers of
Chicago
Toombe Ase
Provident
Catrick Eaid
Sxainiota
Toombe
Tiwan
Toombs
Cartald
Roy O. Toombs
Lowia
Alecrepa
Ta Company
Rey
State Insurance
Th International Life Insurance Company
Alther
International
Storms Cause Damage in the East
Storms wreak damage across the eastern area. A crowd surged toward a back house in a frantic bid for shelter. At the Consy Intana Police Station eight out of ten children were turned in to AWALS Darenta after becoming separated during the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmnda
Crowted
Consy Intana
Darenta
Influence or Be Influenced By the World’s Power
A religious reflection on resisting worldly influence through faith in Christ. The text cites Romans 2:10 and John 14:27, stressing God in us as the true anchor against selfishness. It urges standing firm in faith, peace through Jesus, and the pervading, comforting power of the Holy Spirit amid life’s trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Han
Denis
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Pater
Grace
Ponca
God
Pune
Jesus Cather
Radio Program Schedule Edited by Maynard P. Whight
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WIP, WHAG, WAMK and others. It outlines 8:20 start times for variety segments, operatic and dance numbers, and motor company party broadcasts. The schedule includes multiple city connections from New York to Cincinnati and Baltimore with Western Union style time stamps and program notes.
Police blotter notes multiple arrests and incidents
Gleanings From Police Blotter reports numerous arrests for speeding running a red light and disorderly conduct by C W Melton and others. Wells Cox Huffman Harper Lovejoy and Wines faced gambling and drunkenness charges. Elsie Fisher and R G Thompson reported thefts including bicycle coat and watch. J C Ball and J C Jefferda cited for traffic and parking infractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Melton
Prowss
G. W. Welle
Cleve Cox
Lykens
KR. Spraching
Wells
Bess Cox
Welle
Willam Huffman
Harrison Harper
Ett Lovejoy
Howard Wines
Acer Lane
Sam Weekley
Baldwin
Dangaerfield
Bins
Honard Elis
Thomas “Fisher
H. Haynes
Hunley
Elsie Fisher
Mary Street
R. G. Thompson
Jefferson Reved
Ivan Buckingham
J. C. Ball
Orthar Bird
EB. W. Galpin
Thaxton, Hill
J. W
J. C. Jefferda
Little
Narety Zone
Accused Nun May Escape Execution in Obregon Case
Mexico City report says Mother Gonciite, amid investigation of President-Elect Obregon's assassination, may avoid execution even if the prosecutor’s request for death sentences against Jose De Leon Toral and others is upheld. The constitution prohibits executing women, and a 20 year sentence could apply to one accused. Trial expected within a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Aux
Gonciite
Obregon
Jose de Leon Toral
Abbens
Dida
Mildred Garred Seriously Injured in Auto Crash
Mildred Garred daughter of Dr B F Garred of 1616 Virginia att ot was seriously injured about 30 o clock Sunday evening in an automobile accident at Goring Hi She was a passenger in a car owned by Congressman E T England and driven by Miss Marjorie England when another car with some colored men pushed the machine off the road She was thrown against a telephone pole and taken to McMillan capital where doctors found a fractured pelvis She is expected to recover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Mildred Gacred
B. F. Gacred
Virgina Att Ot
Goring Hi
Sne
E. T. England
Marjorie England
Miss Garred
McMillant Capital
Crown Him Lord of All Hymn Vision for Believers
The writing urges Christians to live as vessels of Christ's Spirit, spreading sunshine amid darkness. It exhorts daily growth in duty and happiness not by strife but through service, promising heavenly rewards for conquerors and urging believers to crown Him in praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Siouds
Ehsdows
Jesus
Ail
Work Assails Smith Remark In Campaign Meetings
Dr. Hubert Work campaign manager accuses Governor Al Smith of leaving the Democratic farm relief program vague in the McNary-Haugen plan. He notes farmers grow wary of Tammany ideas while conference with James W. Good and Henry J. Allen discusses the outlook. Kentucky and Arkansas comments frame cross party views ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hubert Work
al Smith
Jasin
Werk
Nia
Phip Alto
Cal
John §. Fisher
Pennsylvania
New York
Dr. Work
James W. Good
Henry J. Allen
BubUcity
George Woodruff
Whic
J. Matt Chiiten
Kentucky
United States
Robinson
Arkansas
Wallace Townsend
Houston
Smith
Prominent Negro Teacher Succumbs at Institute
Charles Edward Jones known as Professor Charley at the West Virginia Institute died at 4:40 am Sunday in Institute. A former principal in Renaville Ohio schools, he was 63 and survived by his widow Mary and six children. He graduated in 1894 from Pomeroy High School and studied chemistry at Case School of Applied Science. Funeral services set for 3:30 pm Tuesday at Institute with burial in Private Cemetery near campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Jones
West Virginia
Collegiace’ Institute
Institute
Kno
Charley
Renaville
Ohio
Jones
Mary Jones
Eulm Jones
Mar. Baret Jones
James Ne- Henry Jones
Saratoga
Conseny Jones
Chicago
Maurice Jones
Edward Jones
Bert Jones
Pomeroy, O
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Gideon Bibles Presented to Five Hotels at Grant Dedication
A dedicatory service in the Grant hotel held 170 Gideon Bibles to managers of five hotels the Grant Fleetwood Phoenix Payton and Washington. The program featured a quartet, scripture by Miss Florence Wiest, prayers by Rev N hi Caney and Rev John Stephens talks on Who the Sities are and Their awaits and Gods Purpose in Living His Word, concluding with the Bible presentation to Mabngera by Fred Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon
Grant Hotel
Grant
Fleetwoad
Phoenix
Payton
Washington
Florence Wiest
N. Hi
Caney
Partor
Wealop Chapel
John Stephens
A. Harrington
Varydapting Church
Mabngera
Fred Morris
Move to Bring Blackmer Back to U S From France
Denver reports a plan to extradite oilman Blackmer from France to face U S charges. U S marshal and special attorney seek delivery via France’s government and arrest by a U S officer. Blackmer, ex Mid-West Refining president, faces perjury and tax evasion indictments. he has lived in exile in France since investigations began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Bii Gelay
Blackmer
Callen
France
Yala
United States
Catd
Biackmer
Black
Met
Mer
George Stephen
Ace
Bigoxmer
Mid-West Refining Company
Filipg
New York
Teachers Appointed In St Albans Schools For 1928 29
The St Albans independent district announces the 1928 29 teaching staff led by superintendent M P Summers. Listings include Johns High School teachers W A Burgess Miss Renne Shoune Miss Violet Deem Miss Margaret Cowl Miss Mattie Steward Miss Estelle Walker Charles Lynch Harry Leapright and others across Central and Colored Schools with principals senior faculty and librarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans Independent
M. P. Summers
f.:Johns High School
W. A. Burgess
Renne Shoune
Violet Deem
Margaret Cowl
Mattie Steward
Estelle Walker
Charles Lynch
Harry ¢. Leapright
Oh These Women and New York Antiquities Humor
A humorous New York vignette describes a seat of antique furniture in a lavish hall and a worldly man remarking on a worn desk. It contrasts a straight-laced woman, fashionably dressed, with a gossiping crowd, and shifts to cafe patrons and soda clerks offering breezy, witty service in hot weather. The piece humorously captures social manners and urban characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lin Hes
Madison News: August term Boone County circuit court convenes
The August term of the Boone County circuit court opens today with jurors listed by districts Scott Peyton and Crook. Grand jurors include Winfred Javvis Marion Cabett John Gray Nev and Ben Perdew from Scott district and other districts. Petit jurors names span Scott Peyton Bhoriman and Crook districts with numerous jurors named.
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Boone Country
Scott
Winfred Javvis
Marion Cabett
John Gray
Nev
Ben Perdew
Peytone
Louis Eirk
William Plumiey
WR. Turley
Sherman
Gilvert Phieatly
W.T. Cooper
G. W. Midkirt
Crook
D. W. White
J. B. White
Joe Mundy
Washington
Taylor Sutonin
Gelden Workman
Gapin Miler
Charleston boy named director of Arabs at Pacific Southwest Exposition
Teoflk Simon Abdallha, formerly of Charleston, is named director of the Arabs for the Pacific Southwest Exposition opening in Long Beach California on July 9 and closing September 3. He uses Abbailhe as his stage name to reflect Syrian roots and is linked to Mrs Annisey Simon and Miss Anna Zakaib.
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Teoflk Simon Abdallha
Long Beach
Calif
Jis
Annisey Simon
Truslow Street
Anna Zakaib
Abbailhe
California
Mall
Abdallha
Deve Trad
Fox News Service
Sim
Cslifornia
Senator Vara Reported Slightly Better After Stroke
Atlantic City N J Aug 5 Senator Red William Vara of Pennsylvania has been critically ill for several days at a summer home in Chilsea after a stroke. He was reported slightly better tonight by Dr Elwood H Kirby of Philadelphia. The bulletin noted the patient is a shade better but not yet clear of danger. Temperature lower than at any time. Specialist said he would return tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Red William
Vara
Pennsylvania
Chilsea
Elwood H. Kirby
Philadelphia
Communists Arrested Near Paris Suburb After Forbidden Meeting
Aug 5 Paris reports say more than 2 009 communists were arrested outside Paris in the suburb of Vry as they gathered for a meeting authorities had forbidden. Participants streamed into the area and disobeyed orders to keep moving amid few clashes and no serious casualties. large police and fire crews were present with hoses ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vry
Flight failures recall other cross Atlantic attempts
A New York report recalls daring 1900s and early 20th century flights that failed to span the Atlantic. It lists crews and dates from May 1890s to August 1898 and notes several missed milestones and rescues as memories of bold but uncompleted air projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marshal Plisadelt
Atlantic
Bremen
Koehl
Fitzmaurice
Huenerela
Greenley Zeland Pril
Frank T.courtney
Mid-Ottan
Oumany
Charles Sungesser
Francois Coll
Leag- Gling Park
Prncess
Lowenstein
Worthen
Leelle
Hamilton
Michie
Fokker Mongplane
Logan Merchant Killed in Auto Wreck Near Huntington
Special to The Garetts Logan August 5 A Logan man Abo Btoinmere was killed when his car veered on the Logan Huntington road about noon Sunday near Huntington on his way to a baseball game. Three companions were injured and transported to C & H hospital. Jack Dougherty Sidney Tucker and Arthur Brill among the injured. EB. J. Grean also stayed aboard. Mr Stein, about 40, survived by widow daughter Miss Sybel a brother Harry and sisters Mrs N Abramson and Mrs A S Brown. Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Abo Btoinmere
Logan-Huntengton
Huntington
Jack Dougherty
Sidney Tucker
Arthur Brill
EB. J. Grean
Mm the Cay
Mr. Stein
Sybel
Harey
N Abramson
A. S. Brown
Charleston
Alderson News Briefs From Red Sulphur and Martinton
Four year old son of Virgh Redman of Red Sulphur died after a plank toppled onto a sugar barrel trapping him. Walter Honaker and Easle Sims of Blue Sulphur face grand jury bond for peppering Leik Bryant. Miss Graham Murrieg wed Gladys Greham at Alderson and will live in Martinton. Thirty manuscripts for teacher certificates show only five passing the July exam, two advancing to second grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecutine
Virgh Redman
Bud Ile
Walter Honaker
Easle Sims
Noth
Greentrier County
Justice Boggess
Leik Bryant
John W. Johnson Dead at Logan in Racing Circle
Special to The Gazette Logan Aug 8 John W Johnson former jockey dies at Logan after long illness. He lived in Logan for years and formerly resided at Eat Bok. Survived by two daughters Mrs Harwood and Mrs Gilmore and two sons Charles and George all of Logan. Brother Van Johnson superintendent of the Pine at Snow Til and sister Mrs Clendenin of Charleston attend funeral with rector’s oversight.
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Logan
Johnny, Johnson
Lnte
Johnson
Obisawa Kae Pawaa
Eat Baok
Ang Bre
David Johnson
Point Plereant
John W. Johnson
Kenagwha
Fred Harwood
John Gilmore
Charles
George
van Johnson
Snow Til
W. 5
Clendenin
Charleston
Mayen
Agile Jer
Episcopal Church
Johnesn
Obituary: Mrs Gussie Barr and Clyde Goff
Obituary notices report Mrs Gussie Barr dying at home on 308 Roune Street with funeral at 2 PM at her sister Mrs HB Graham residence 714 Chatterton Street. Burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Also listed Clyde Bowie Goff 85 of 1029 Valley Road died yesterday in local hospital. Funeral Thursday with Spring Hill cemetery burial.
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Gussie Barr
Roune Street
HB. Graham
Chatterton Street
Aereloes
Church of Christ Scientist
Spring Hill Cemetery
Clyde Bowie Gort
Clyde Bessin Goff
Valley Road
Charles Goff
Severa
Pues
Spring Hh
Injured in Auto Accident Up Elk River
Mrs. H. J. Simmons of Spencer was injured yesterday about ten miles up the Elk river on a Spencer to Bluefield trip. Her son William, who drove, swerved to avoid a collision and struck a hill, causing Mrs. Simmons to be cut about the left eye and brow. She was taken to Strate Hospital. her son was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Poole
Horace Gear
New York
H. J. Simmons
Spencer
Elk River
Bluefield
Wiliam
Birmena
Sott
Strate Hospital
Minnewaske to Reach New York Today
The Atlantic liner Minnewosks with Captain Prank T. Courtney and three crew members rescued from a missing ship will arrive in New York at 8 29 p m tomorrow officials announced. The vessel diverted 41 miles off course to search for survivors aboard a foundering craft.
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New York
Minnewosks
Prank T. Courtney
Thuredsy i
Ocoen
Helr Cornier
Rapley
Inter— Hetional Mercantile Marine
Raply
P. ¥. G. Mitchel
Mercanto Marine
Frank Claret
Minnewaske
Greek Officials Held for Ransom in Western Macedonia
Former Under-Secretary Milonas and deputy Melas were seized by brigands near Janina as they campaigned with Premier Venelod. Ransom demanded stands at 1,000,000 or double if released to authorities. captors threaten harm if pursued. Also notes a Bible class gathering at the First Christian Church hosted by Mrs. Walter Blerkamp.
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Athens
Greece
Finanes Milonas
Constantino Melas
Janfas
Macedonia
Elatherion Venlelod
Timarr
Kapslate
Janina
Loyal Daughters of the First Christian Church
Witl Mort
Waltar Blerkamp
Kenawhs Street
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Rozs
Artem Rae
Alaenner
Asheyilli
Fergiel Stlante
Creneral Motors Party
General Motors
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Ria
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Charien Hani
Mildred Garred
Democrata
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U.S
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St. Albana
West Virginia ‘University
William Henry Foster
Virginia
Elisabeth Burdette
Mary Carnes Dearin
Marshall College
Catherine Coulter
Elizabeth Martin
Helen Selbe
Helen Morrison
Gladys Kirk
Davidson College
Homer Burgess
University of Michigan
James Crawford
Chachunati Conservatory of
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Rotary
Chesapeake and Ohio
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Chesapeake Aid
Chesapeake Fant Ohia
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Roars
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Peggy Joyce
Peggy
Butener
Ehopa
Nings
Montz
Mogtz
Kanawha Terrace
Misa Helen Morrison
Mable Morrison
Misa Beus May
Genevive Woodard
Mary ‘Trowbridge
Eastern Star
St. Albans
Order of the Endter Btar
K. of P. Hall
Aumouive
James E. Curry
Eon
James
Irn
Ruth
Jomerisona
Alfred Gossett
Washington, Co
Lee Brown
Nannie Brown
Ronceverte
L. B. Baker
First Avenue
L. J. Wilmer
R. B. Wilmer
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B. Va
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Lynchburg
Raletzh
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C. H. Ponntiela
Minden
W. Va
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Park Street
Jimmy
Lawton
Albert Lawson
Lewisburg
Fearle
Sutter
New York City
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Asbury Park
Staunton
My. Claud Southard
Goal River
Madaline
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Roban Robinson
Runcell
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Kanawha Tor- Trace
Mra
Hayde
Ward
Elizabeth Lawton
Pearl Green
Ova Mul- Hua
Dentily Stokings
Miss Mullins
Mr. Stolings
Miss Green
Arti Devagun
Gariyle
Penn
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Merman
Frank West
Martha Green
Madison
Bir
Griffith
FP. R. Vine
Ramage
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M. A. Byrnside
Eunice Byrnside
Pouley
J. W. Green
T. McDonad
Madison News
PeGt Juyore Pelt
Harless
L. E. Perry
Watt Bluins
W. C. Burnsian
Bhoriman
Charles Foster
Gene Cummings
C. Coates
AL Wt Basham
O. Buster
A. E, Oakley
G. D. Wooddell
Grook
Will Ball
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Dickens
Early Peters
John
Charleston Boy
Vare
Cfifteen Cents
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North State
Atantic
Logan Merchant
Kanewha
Wester
Dey
Kenneth Clart
Thane Ae Rhodes
W. Mode
R. M. Brown
Alderson News
Graham Murrieg
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Alderson Aia
Harry Sharpe
Mar Hinton
Deer Park
Christopher Stokes
Christopter Stokes
Water
UP Elk
Courtney
Y Colemans Honey Bunch
Roy Kinslow
Bilerions Farce
Jennings
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