Rescue Mission At Sea Near Rarotonga
The Wates Hoe steamship Tahiti with about 300 aboard ran waterlogged after losing its starboard propeller and began to leak. Ships including the Venturessid and Penybryn raced to aid while lifeboats were prepared, delays and weather hampered rescue plans, and passengers awaited transfer to the Penybryn before dark New Zealand time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Lyndsy
Penybryn
Dietaity
Maports
Pranggee
Buva
Pree
Gmtw
Tahiti
Matson
Veuturs
Sura
Tutoe
Fiji
Aly Mame
Sara tSispatches
Hugh Allen
See Brita
Rozel College
Masic
Be Teaut
Pacific
Materdey
Toten
Dawder Mullish Meristry
Tshitl
Cees Provisions
Glasgow
Union Meemabip Company
Deitch
Vorvage
Tts
Heer
Aban- Gturey
Race Driver Killed In Dirt Track Incident
KEW HARMONT Ind August 16 race scene reports a crash on a dirt oval during the fifth race of an amateur driver Tomy Poulain of Zeighr Ni. He suffered a broken neck and died after the pickup. The incident occurred during a hastily prepared event on the half mile dirt track.
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Kew Harmont
Ind
Tomy Poulain
Girl Held as Aid In Bombing of Bank In Which Two Died
Fort Worth Texas August 16 2 Miss Gladys Mitam 21 faced charges of aiding and abetting murder in the Stockyards National Bank bombing that killed N M Martin and Fred L Pelton. Detectives probe a theory Martin acted with confederates as he entered the bank. The complaint says she advised commanded and encouraged the offense prior to its commission.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Gladys Mitam
Gay Wan
Beny Anc
Stockyards National Bank
N. M. Martin
Martin
Fred L. Pelton
Milara
Ousted Fuel Gas rates denied by public service panel
The public service commission rejected increased gas rates sought by Ousted Fuel Gas company as unjust and unreasonable. It found pre April 1999 rates insufficient for a fair return, cancelled both, set a revised valuation near 12.2 million, and scheduled August 21 to consider future rate schedules for 57 WV municipalities including Charleston Huntington and Williamson. The commission retained a temporary 1929 increase until further order.
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Yeaterday
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Williamson
Firca
West Virginia
Huntington
Wiliamson
O. E. Neth
Kelly Elected Chairman of Kanawha Democratic Exec Committee
Robert G. Kelly of Edgewood Drive, a prominent member of the par association, was elected chairman of the Kanawha county democratic executive committee at a meeting in the circuit courtroom yesterday afternoon. He fills the unexpired two years of H C Andrews term after Andrews resigned to focus on banking and other duties. The meeting adjourned after Kelly thanked the committee and opened the door for aearly campaign headquarters in the Kanawha Valley Bank building parking room on Kanawha and Capitol streets. Kelly is the son of Lon Kelly, a Democrat former U S district attorney of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Kelly
Edgewood Drive
Par Association
Kanawha County
Democratic Executive Committee
Kelly
H.C. Andrews
Clendenin
Andrews
Feres J. Bodel
Maxwell Street
Robert M. Brawley
Charleston
Belly
Kelly Witt
Kanawha
City Committee Urges Drastic Water Policy
Charleston city leaders push to force West Virginia Water Service to improve supply. The council water committee, led by M. F. Matheny, seeks to cancel the franchise if needed and to compel the company to supply good water. Sanitary officials test wells near Charleston classifying several as unsafe and outline sterilization methods for contaminated sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Vhre Minid Water Service Company
Charleston
Gotmcil Water Committee
M. F. Matheny
Eald
CouncUl van Matheny
M. F. Banetheny
L. BH. Wehrle
Harold
Mathewn
Guy W. van Horn
Fannie Fields
W. W. Wertz
Lipton Arrives in New York Ready for Fifth Cup Quest
Sir Thomas Lipton, the famed British yachtsman, arrives in foggy New York aboard the Leviathan to renew his bid with Shamrock V for the America's Cup. The 79-year-old Irishman, renowned for persistence, greets Grover Whalen as he steps ashore amid harbor cheers and a hopeful outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lipton
Edward J. Nem
Associated Press
New York
Thomas Lipton
New York Harbor
Quaranting
Sir Thomas
Whalen
Sir Tom
Zuta's Gift Book Contains Names of High Officials
Chicago reports reveal Jack Zuta ledger pages listing profits from liquor traffic, loans, and gifts with entries naming judges, policemen, and politicians. Investigators copy pages, seek more records, and link underworld to public officials. money trails point to Moran associates and graft in multiple Chicago precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuta
Chicago
Moran-AetiIn
Criminal Court
Jedger
Jack Zuta
Moran
Delafield
Wis
Underworld
Joseph Schulman
The
No Levy Planned for Detention Home Funds
County court likely will not levy for a juvenile detention home this year despite support from Judge Morgan Owl and welfare groups. Commissioners disagree on site suitability with Kanawha Street and Capitol Hill options both called poor for access and environment. If a levy is avoided, funds might instead purchase a better location.
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Morgan Owl
John Co. Blackwood
Mrs. M. K. Cracratt Dies at Residence in Charleston
Mrs Mary Kline Cracratt 82 pioneer Kanawha Valley resident and widow of William Atkinson Cracraft died at 12:30 a.m. yesterday at 1925 Virginia Street after brief illness. She was oldest living member of the First Presbyterian Church here and active in church circles. Born Mary Kline in Malden she married Cracraft when the capital moved between Wheeling and Charleston. Survived by two daughters Misses Lib Lua and Margaret Cracraft of Charleston and Joseph M Cracraft of Raleigh NC. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of Mr Cracraft.
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Mary Kline Gracratt
Kanawha Valley
William Atkinson Crecratt
Virginia Street
David
Elizabeth Kline
Malden
Crarraft
State Capitol
Wheeling
Craceatis
Capitol
Charleston
Me. J
Cracratt
Mr. Cracraftea
State Auditor's Office
Cracraft
Roughtera
LiMan
Margaret Cracraft
Joseph M. Gracraft
Raleish
N.C
Afr
Cracraft Hove
Drought Stricken Counties Without Health Officials
State health commissioner Dr. W. T. Henshaw told Governor Conley that four of fourteen drought hit counties lack many health officials and a fifth shows weak health administration. Jackson County has no health service. Roane and Wayne show little activity. Putnam lacks health services amid typhoid fears. Wirt is “not so good” though officer present. Officials warn heavy rains could cause typhoid surge as drainage returns to water supplies.
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Conley
Committee of Five
Red Cross
Theater Four
Ebother
Hoover
Washington
North Carolina
West Virginia
E. S. Humphrey
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Cunley
Thok
George W. Sharp
N. Bradley
Centrol
Witcher McCullough
Board of Control
W. S. Johnson
John W. Smith
Agricultur
Erust C. Lawson
Gener Lee Ott
I. Wade Coffman
Public Service Commission
Howard 8. Jarrett
C. P. Fortney
Road Commission
W. T Henshaw
Harry JL. Brooks
T. C. Townsend
E. B. Humphrey
Weet Vitemia Farm Bureau
W. T. Henshaw
Commonwealth Yeaterday
Jackson County
Putnam
Wirt
Wirt County
Noa
Gahel County
Greenbrief
Wayne
Clay Wade Calhoun
Henshaw
Federal aid roads funding boosts drought states
Washington Aug 16 Moving swiftly with its drought relief program the government allocated 121375000 in federal aid road money to the states hit by the drought. Funds will be paid after next July for highway construction and to advance emergency employment. Secretary Hyde announced the allocation and noted plans for a national organization to work with states. Governors urged immediate access to funds to provide employment.
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Washington
Jala
Apde
Ecom
White House
Hoover
Hoover T
Virginia
Waa Semim
Agriculture’ Encrutery
Thas Witch & Plan
Hyde
Agriculture Department
Ody
Faderal
New York
Cincinnati
Pittesburgh
Philadelphia
New England
New Jeresey
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Rocky Mountains
West Virginia
Massdalance
Curtis Aids Woman Struck by Horse at Vanderbilt Estate
PORTSMOUTH R I Aug 16 Vice President Charles Curtis riding in a Newport party from the horse show to a garden gathering at Oakland Farm the Vanderbilt estate aided two women knocked over by frightened horses Mrs Bertha Horton of Providence and Mrs J D B McClennan of Portsmouth were toppled. Curtis jumped from the coach to Horton who was injured and Mortimer A Sullivan of Newport helped remove McClennan from the path of the wheels.
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Portsmouth
Charles Curtis
Wiliams
Vanderbilt
Oakland Farm
Vanderbilt Estate
Newport Horse Show
Everett Colby
Orange
N. Jy
New York
Bertha Horton
Providence
J. DB. McClennan
Ports
Horton
Mortimer A. Sullivain
Newport
McClennan
Four Meet Death In Cloudburst Across New England
A Massachusetts and Connecticut cloudburst with thunder lightning and hail killed four people and damaged property over $1,000,000. In Worcester two children nearly drowned as streets flooded. Windsor's tobacco sheds were struck, killing Pred Dibble George Nolan and Alfred Seam, with Philip Wolf injured. In Framingham Charles Bowie Ernest and Walter McGrath were knocked unconscious by a bolt through a ceiling.
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Sborton
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Worcester
Windsor
Enfield
Thompsonville
Suffield
Conn
Westfield
Bouthwich
Mass
Hall
Dibble
George Nolan
Alfred Seam
Poquonock
Philip Wolf
Framingham
Charles Bowie
West Concord
Ernest McGrath
Walter McGrath
Belcher Shot In Family Row In State Street Home
Henry Belcher a truck dealer was shot and seriously wounded at his home on State street by his wife Goldie Belcher who was arrested. He was taken to Charleston General Hospital with a lung wound and back muscle injury. Police say domestic trouble and alleged drinking preceded the shooting. Patrolman Walter Cavender arrested Mrs. Belcher who stood nearby as her husband was placed in an ambulance.
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Henry Belcher
Walter Cavender
Belcher
Cavender
Better Than Perfect Scores Turned in at Welch Contest
Better than perfect scores were turned in by both first and second place winners at the second annual Pocahontas district mine safety day in Welch. Pocahontas Fuel company from Jeckins Jones earned first with a double plus. Fordson Coal from Twit Branch earned a plus. Ringatan Pocahontas Coal Exeter mine from Hemp- Mh placed third with a perfect score. Lake Superior Coal from Superior scored 799 for fourth. Pocahontas Fuel Sagamore collieries from McComas and Sloty teams also competed. Robert M. Lambdle of the state department of mines awarded prizes. A Negro team representing River and Pocahontas Quadrom of Berming won first in district with a perfect score. Second went to Pocahontas Fuel Switchback. third to American Coal Crane Creek. American Coal from McComes led the boys division. Ashland Coal and Coke from Ashlanc, McDowell county led girls. One Industrial entry came from Appalachian Electric Power, Bluefield.
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Ringatan Pocahontas Cos
Exeter Mine
Hemp- Mh
Oarc
Lake Superior Coal Company
Superior
Ith
Pocahontta Puel
Sagamore Colleries
Rom | McComas
Robert M. Lambdle
State Department of Mines
Pocahonta Cuadom
Berming
Pocahantas Fuel Company
American Coal Company Ten
Crane Creek
American Coal Company
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Belorade Jodie
Brea
Sreceers
Burs
Shal- Howe
Ible
Porthia
Fisher
Dr. Plaher
R. G. Gott
Marmet
William Burdette
St. Albans
S. C. Dunlop
Park Avenue
F. O. Overstreet
Seventh Avenue
H. E. Maddox
Llyherty
Putman County
W. PF. Bolling
Hunt Avenue
Prits Strasser
Giesonville Road
W. D. Hoylman
Newhouse
W. G. Carroll
Maple Drive
Charleston Street
A. Cabell
Campbella Creek
Hest Dana
B. Wise
Garden Street
C. Z Falmer
Bofiner
Greendale Drive
Miss Hist Wilson
Franklin Avenue
Lambert Machine Company
Crescent’ Road
Nicholas County
R. H Shelton
Bigley Avenue
Mock Orange
Walnut Mills
Nitro
Alle
Grishaber Land Company
South Charleston
Flasher
U. S
Grover A. Whalen
Sir Thomas Lirron
Nicipal Court
Sout Hayn
Mich
Morris Greene
Chetka
Greene
Louis I. Fisher
Dells
Villa Venice
Lincoln Tavern
Lighthouse
Geo
Bugs” Moran
North Aide
Mysterloug
M. K
Persia
States
Curtis
Welch
Pocahontas Team
Fordson Outfit
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