Railroad Heads Promise Hoover Aid in Drought
Railroad leaders pledge support under Hoover plan to ease drought impact. Robinson urges use of board funds for relief measures.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
1
Dolores Del Rio Weds Cedric Gibbons in Mission Ceremony
Dolores Del Rio and Cedric Gibbons were married in a late ceremony at a historic California mission officiated by Father Augustine. Attendants included Mrs. L. Asancio, Ben Glaser, and Mexican actors Alvarado and Mrs. Aldo with guests at the blue limousine reception. Del Rio plans to return to work in Hollywood after a few days in northern California, marking her second marriage after an earlier divorce from Jaime Del Rio.
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Banta Barbara
Cal
Dolores del Rio
Cedric Gibbons
Father Augustine
California
L.asancio
Benjamin Glaser
Gibbons
Gibbons Wars
Mission Blue
Alvarado
Albedo
Bidney Toler
Mint del Rio
Jaime del Rio
Berlin
Heat Continues To Grip Nation
Heat tightens across the nation as temperatures soar and extended heat waves push demand for relief. Reports describe scorched fields, rising energy use, and health warnings while observers note lingering drought impacts and weather disruptions across multiple states.
B&O to Take Over Chicago and Alton Line
MEW TORK Aug 3 The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announced it has completed plans to obtain control of the Chicago and Alton railroad, in receivership since 1923, under the Interstate Commerce Commission consolidation program. A statement from Kutta Leeba Co bankers says the B&O entered an agreement with the protective committee and large holders of bonds to secure control. The road, conservatively valued at 10 million, would cost about 21.3 million plus expenses. The B&O expects treble earnings next quarter under the commission plan.
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Battmore and Ohio
Chicago and Alton Railroad
B&o
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kutta, Leeba Co
Baltimore
Commission
Most Beautiful Girl in World Crowned at Galveston Pageant
Dorothy Dell Goff of New Orleans was crowned Miss Goff at the 11th annual Crescent City beauty pageant in Galveston. The event awarded first prize of 2000 in gold and a silver plaque with other top contenders including Miss New Jersey Helen Hanus and Miss Romania Marcana Mirics. Goff will consult with her mother and John Maxwell before deciding on offers, with a potential New York theater engagement.
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Galveston
Tex
Dorothy Dell Goft
New Orleans
New York
Are
Elbert le ‘Aoft
John Maxwell
Crescent City
American Legion Post
Orleans
Minn Gott
Helen Hanus
Newark
New Jersey
Misa Rumania
Marcana Mirics
Hawks Break New York to Los Angeles Flight Record
Captain Frank Hawks set a New York to Los Angeles record landing at Minne Field at 4 50 43 p m after five stops, total time 14 50 43. The flight averaged 190 to 300 mph with a top 290 mph in rain and headwinds, proving fast aerial service potential. The Travel Air plane built in Wichita by Texaco, powered by a Wright engine, carries a cage mouse as an in-cockpit warning and has a 30 ft wing span and 20 ft 2 in length.
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Los Anobles
Frank Hawks
New York
Los Angeles
Mince Field
Banks
Cal
Roscoe Turner
Hawks
Hawke Naid
Albuquerque
Kingmes
Aziz
Pony Express
Texaco
United States
Travel Air Company
Wichita
Kan
Youth, Aged 19, Held On Sedition Charge
Thomas Scott, 19, of Cleveland, was held on a $2,500 bond for the grand jury on West Virginia sedition charges. He was arrested at a Wheeling meeting last Friday connected to the International antiwar day and faces the charge amid the city action.
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Wheeling
Thomas Scott
Cleveland
West Virginia
Scott
Coal Operator Dies in Chillicothe
Coal magnate John Dun McKell, 48, of Chillicothe, dies at home after an illness of three years. With brother William he owned vast West Virginia mining properties and was a banker and captain. He was son of the late Thomas C. G. McKell and half owner of an estate valued between 50,000,000 and 75,000,000. Funeral services set for Friday.
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Chillicothe
John Dun McKell
William
West Virginia
McKell
Thomas CG. McKell
Heat Wave Fails to Impair General Health of People
Washington Aug 6 UP officials of the public health service said the population overall remained surprisingly healthy through the drought. While some isolated rises in dysentery and similar digestive issues occurred from unclean water, general vitality held, with young people adapting quickly though infants under one year suffered more.
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Jea
United Press Today
North
South Carolina
Offi
Ciala
Carolinas
Thia
Ho Qaid
Ima
Ofe Yrar
Mont
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Sitter Near Record Tumbles to Death
In Ashland Kentucky a teenage sitter fell forty feet from a tree during a youth contest to decide tree-sitting supremacy. Nekon Me Antonh died from neck injuries as organizers say he had planned to descend soon. The incident occurred four hours before his scheduled exit and involved his final meal atop the tree.
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Ashland
Ang
Nekon
Antonh Doday
Ax le Wes
17 Delegates In State Defeated At Primary Returns
Return tallies show at least 17 of 1029 delegates failed renomination, including 11 Republicans and six Democrats. Names listed include J C Dean, C G Davin, McGlothin, Marad, Robson, Hutchinson, Cole, Buzzard, Hill, Blephens, Vines, Haymond, Radebaugh, Smith, Gallagher, Prattner, and others. Several women secured nominations. notable races span Kanawha, Jefferson, Roane, Upshur, Wetzel, Wirt, and McDowell counties with multiple incumbents named. Continuous results indicate numerous districts advanced nominees with and without opposition.
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Twteday
J.C. Dean
Braxton County
C. G. Davin
Hampshire County
Mr. McGlothiin
Jackson County
A. B. Marad
Jefferson
T. J. Robson
Kanawha
C. E. Hutchinson
Marshall
Roy A.l Cole
Mercer
Buzzerd
Morgan
T. Edward Hill
afcDowell
J. Blaney Blephens
Pattan
Yeroman
House of Delegates
J. Ravenbaugh
Woodscounty
Last Yen
Virginia Massey Boone
Kanawha County
Emma M. Kirkhart
Wetzel County
Madet' Taylor
Raleigh
Edward Hill
Republic
Inn House
McDowrll
Stewart A. Calhoun
Barkeley County
John Hill
James 5
Dalley
Boone County
E. E. White
James McDunn
G. B. Armatrong
Cabell County
M. NM. Tyree
Ted Rufte
Ralph RK. Roblada
Homer Booth
A. J. Wilkinson
G. A. Davis
Watson. Starcher
Wilbert H. Norton
Calhoun
George W. Heys
Clay County
O. L. Hall
Gilmer County
State Preparing To Build Bridges Across Katawt River
A state bridge commission bids due by 2 pm Wednesday September 1 for two new spans over the Katawt River at Point Pleasant and St Albans. A bond syndicate led by Senator Wright Hugus attended with Attorney General Howard B. Lee. Bonds issued by the commission will be the first two in the series. The bond issue price is set around 35.8 percent, deemed favorable by state accountant Col Dover compared with other states.
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Corminsion Sic
Point Pleasant
St. Albans
Wright Hugus
Wheeling
Howard B. Lee
Bridge
Republicans to Select Campaign Leaders Today
Washington leaders gather for tomorrow's meeting of the Republican National Executive Committee to choose new managers for the 1933 campaign. Col Horace H Mann, who led pro Hoover efforts in the South, announced a nationwide drive to secure an uncontested and unrestricted southern delegation to the convention.
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Washington
Republican National Executive Committee
Col
Horace H. Mann
Smith
Returns Show One Change In County Ticket
District contests are settled by tabulation. Deisher loses place on the legislative ticket while Bowen wins. County clerk canvass recalled. four precincts missing yet certified ballots sealed for later opening. Names and totals for several offices listed, including Senate and House of Delegates candidates with Bowen leading in the House race.
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House of Delegates
John H. Campbell
Cabin Creek
Samuel E. Bowen
Barry GC. Dejaher
Cailley
Kasnawha
Conrad Boma
R. N. Moulton
Big Sandy
Charlieton
Paffing Rock
Atate
United States Senate
M. M. Meely
James Ellwnod Jones
Benjamio
Rosenbloom
Albert B. White
Marry Bean
C. Lewix Wilson
Aengrémanan
Wixth
Joe L. Smith
Gordon
W. Houateh
Hattie Stein
Clyte B. Johncott
J. A. Bouthele
Waiter
Hallanan
Joe Miller
Dr. Douglas
Fall Ends Life of Charles W. Deenten in Payette County
Charles W. Deenten died at his Payette County home following injuries received in a wartime residence incident. The deceased was a former Democratic National Committeeman and his passing was reported from the local area yesterday.
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Charles W. Deenten
Selew
National
Payette County
Osenton Rites To Be Held In Fayette County
Funeral services for Charles W. Osenton 85 prominent Fayette county attorney and former Democratic National Committeeman will be held this afternoon at the Xenewha Falls residence. Burial follows in the Gauley Mountain cemetery. Osenton died yesterday after plunging from a 20 foot cliff near old Spring while obtaining drinking water for the home. A family member says he was aided while semi conscious prior to death. He is survived by his wife three daughters and two sons. Native of Kentucky Osenton was born in Ashland to George N and Daisy Latsdowne Oxinton. He studied at Georgetown University and earned a bachelor of law in 1895.
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Charles W. Oventon
Fayette County
Xenewha Fells
Gauley Mountain
Clanton
Bpring
Quesetiion
Ceenton
Big Head
Bnei Coney
Owenton
Csenton ix
Wid- Syonson
Delsey Osenton
Katherine Osenton
Redlands
Cel
Eugenia Oemnten
New Fore
Royal
Kentucky
Osenton
Ashland
Bia
George N
Daisy Latsdowne Oxinton
Half of House Membership Represents Losing States
Washington Aug 6 The reapportionment plan shows almost half the House will represent states that will lose seats under the new allocation. Twenty states lose 101 of 438 seats while 37 are gained by other states. Pennsylvania may gain, while Texas Michigan and New Jersey show notable gains. The method of major fractions, explained by Dr Joseph A Bil, outlines steps to assign the 435 seats between states based on census figures.
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Washington
Fennsylvania
Wlll
Texan
Michi-gan
New Jersey
Iurader
Iowa
Ohio
Hogg Wins Tight Primary Showing Long Campaign
The report details a close party primary with Hogg leading by 28 votes over rival candidates in a county contest. It notes gains for Hogg in northern counties and concludes with calls to follow results on page 10. Other races show Democratic and Republican nominees decided by narrow margins across multiple districts and counties.
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Unite 608
Sareemer
M. M Wesly
Ton
McDowell County
A.stete
M¢R
Rosenbioen Serandl
Benjamin J” Din
Harry
Albert
Bhaw
Howe
Ed Jools
Guy TD
Robert Point Pleasant
John
Willamstown
Tuseday
Mary
Hogg
Was
Banton
Robert L. Remay
Follanabas
Camden
Taney
Wheeling
Randelpp
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Tortous
Joe V. Grhelm
Majocity
Lynn B. Horsor
Clarksburg
Tormmer
Blue
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