Wood and Shouse clash over Hoovers policy and campaign strategy
Wood of the Republican Congressional Committee charges Democratic Chairman Joust Bhouse with misrepresentation and obstructing constructive legislation on unemployment and national affairs. He accuses Democrats of failing to offer a program and warns time is needed to present a united, issue driven campaign.
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Mabeepgton
Wood
Joust Bhouse
Democratic Akeentive Committee
Hoover
Wellows
Ita
Umorratic
Train Crash Kills Four in Hart County Crowd Incident
Four people died and several injured when a train struck a crowd near Hart on August 17. Witnesses said bystanders jumped onto tracks as the locomotive approached, with emergency crews rushing victims to hospitals amid chaos.
Passengers Saved From Helpless Vessel Tahiti Reach Ventura
The Matson liner Ventura rescued 175 passengers and mails from the disabled British steamer Tahiti about 500 miles southwest of Rarotonga. The Tahiti’s crew remained aboard to try to keep the ship afloat as winds and heavy seas raged, with Antinous also heading to assist and radio contact proving difficult due to static.
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Ventura
Tahiti
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
San Francisco
Herotany
London
Herald
Brisbane
Australia
Tehitt
Reacon
Penybyrn
Toten
Pare & Cal
Wet Chief Sees Gain in House in Prohibition Vote
Washington August 17 a listed gain of 29 votes in the house for repeal of the eighteenth amendment claimed by President H H Curran of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment Curran predicted further gains in 33 remaining primaries and state conventions saying anti prohibitionists have not lost a seat in 25 states with primaries He named New York Connecticut Rhode Island Illinois Wisconsin and California as states with uncertain members shifting toward repeal Curran cited several named wet candidates and Republican and Democratic support across Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio and New York as indications of growing momentum toward repealing Prohibition.
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House of Representatives
H. H. Curran
Association Against
Curran
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Ilinois
Wieopute
California
Massachusetta
William J. Granfield
Massachusetts
Globla
Pennsylvania
Patrick J. Boland
Joesph T. Dent
Tennessee
Edward A. Crump
Republican Dry; Mew Jerey
Peter Cavicchia
Danel F Minahan
Port
Ohio
Wilbur ‘White
Davids
James @. Moreland
Nebreaka
Malcolm Balridge
A. Flatt Andres
Republic Tan
Maemchuertis
Robert L. Baro
J. Mayhew Weinwright
Republican
Jenos E. Hancock
New Ys
Ramund F. Cocke
Fred.a. Hartley
Ken Jeresy
George F. Brumm
Repub
Hean
Billy Swift's Body Awaits Relatives in New York
The body of Willem Swift, 33, heir to the Swift meat packing fortune, lies in an undertaking establishment awaiting relatives from Chicago for burial. Chicago friends and Dr Edward G. Cowles report long illness and recent pneumonia after a year in a sanitarium on Park Avenue. Swift, known as Billy, was an athlete and son of Laula F. Swift of Swift and Company. his wife is Helen Morton, daughter of Mark Morton.
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Willem
Swift
Chicago
Belft
Park Avenue
Edward G. Cowles
Falth
Ds. Cowles
Gwitt
Ul Health
Atrichen
Cubcids
Jeanne Eagles
Muccum
Billy
Laula F. Swift
Swift and Company
Hils
Wer
Misa Helen Morton
Mark Morton
Hectic Weekend for Police in City and County
In Charleston and Kanawha County a chaotic weekend overwhelmed police with alarms and arrests. A self confessed murderer lurked, a body found in a ditch, and a man named Charles Holley was jailed for drunkenness while the gang of chaos continued with shootings, fights, and frantic searches.
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Charleston
Kanawha County
Subori- Sen
Ai Acong
Gbete Dan Cunningham
Plain Clothes Bureau
Dora Rhodes
Uncle Ban
Three Men Held In Conspiracy In Florida
Jacksonville Aug 17 UP Sheriff Cahoon announced the arrest of three men in an alleged conspiracy to procure the assassination of Governor Doyle E Carlton. Fred O. Eberhardt Frank Rallis and Henry Halsema were taken last night and jailed. Eberhardt and Rallis were nabbed at a hotel while Halsema was arrested at home. About 40 gallons of liquor were found at the Halsema residence. Warrants will be sworn out before Justice J C Madison tomorrow aided by the sheriff who declined to reveal case details.
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W. B. Cahoon
Sife
Doyl. E. Carlton
Florida
Fred 0. Ebenhardt
the Tallahasser
Fla
State News
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Henry Halsema
Jacksonville
Cahoon
Doyle
Carlton
Eberhardt
Ralls
Halsema
J. C. Madison
Pr . Ats
See
Jon
William A. Hallowex
Hatfield Addresses Lilly Family Reunion at Flat Top
BECKLEY WVa Aug 17 United States Senator Henry D Hatfield headlining the Lilly family reunion at Flat Top described the clan as the biggest strongest and most patriotic in the state He reviewed their wartime service since the revolution and praised their role in state progress Charleston former attorney general was reelected president Plans were made to hold another gathering next year with date undecided Other speakers included Congressman Hugh Ike Shott Dinefield Prett Blue Charlestown Republican candidate for Congress W A Saxvere of Bummers county and J T Lilly of Hinton
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Lilly
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M A. Lily
Charleston
Hugh Ike Shott
Dinefield
Prett. Blue
W. A Saxvere
Bummers County
J. T. Lilly
Hinton
Casey Says Self Surrender Is Path to Abundant Life
The sermon by Rev. N. L. Casey of the Dunbar M. E. church argues self surrender as the route to abundant life. He cites scripture from First Peter and Jesus in Gethsemane, urging individuals to follow Christ through complete surrender to the Father's will for joy and victory over the world.
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Dunbar M. EB
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Follow the Christ and Labor in His Service
A fragmentary newspaper excerpt describes devotion to Christ and the call to missionary sacrifice as Stanley Jones notes in Christ At The Round Table. It highlights leaving loved ones and comforts for mission work, with a hint to turn to further pages for discussion.
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Jesus
Stanley Jones
India
Christ
Round Table
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Governor to Call Special Election in Fourth District
Governor announces a proclamation calling a special election in the fourth congressional district to fill the unexpired term of late Congressman James A. Hughes. The election will coincide with the November 4 general election, with a separate ballot for the short term. Democratic nominee Mrs George W Johnson of Parkersburg seeks the short term, while Republican Robert L Hogg of Point Pleasant and Democrat IL B Vines of Huntington are named for the next full term.
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Cantey Almounce
Congress
James A. Hughes
Ald
Huntington
Endurance record flight ends in St Louis crash of fuel woes
At Lambert Field the Greater St. Louis landed after 627 hours 38 minutes 30 seconds in the world's sustained flight record. Motor trouble from a cracked crank case forced an emergency land. Pilots Jackson and O Brine blamed lack of funds and city support for the halt, saying they would have continued if money and spares were available.
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Forest O'Brine
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William Pickens
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Nantes
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O'Br
O Donnell Leads in First Women’s Air Derby Start
Gladys O’Donnell of Long Beach first to land at Lindbergh Field completing the first lap of the women’s national air derby from Long Beach to Chicago. Margery Doig of Danbury and Ruth Berron of Hollywood also arrive, amid a 2255 mile race from coast to coast with prizes over 100000 dollars. A separate note reports the death of Mrs. Margaret Hawkins Ostenston, widow of Charles W. Ostenston, a Charleston society figure, with funeral plans announced.”
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Hollywood
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Aha Lean Li
Ruth Stewart
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Ariz
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Margaret Hawkins Ostenston
Charles W. Orenton
Charleston General Hospital
Osétiton
Glen Fertis
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Oventen
Way
Margares Williamson
Kanawae Falls
Marshal Queenberry
Kanawha Falls
Alec
Oesenton
Hase
Osenton
Kenawhe Falls
Charleston
Three Greenbrier Fugitives Caught
LEWISBURG Aug 17 State police report the arrest of Calvin Crow at Montgomery Fayette County bringing to custody three of eight fugitives from Greenbrier county jail. Crow restrained yesterday and the trio Woodrow Crow and Cliffond Kirby surrendered. Officers locate an automobile believed stolen by the prisoners at Mullens, Wyoming County as they continue the search for Roosevelt Darnell still at large despite a death sentence for Holbrook slaying.
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Clarence Holbrook
Othem
Woodrow
Cliffond Kirby
Mullens
Wyoming County
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Wilcoe Woman Dies After Deputy Car Collision
Welch August 17. Avery Roark 43 of near Wilcoe died in Welch hospital from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by McDowell County deputy R H Powell. Powell posted bond for a preliminary hearing on a charge of manslaughter. Witnesses say Mrs Roark stepped in front of the car.
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Bfers
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Roark
Wilcoe
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McDowell County
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Vacuumed tragedy as family vacation ends in deaths
SABGERTOWR Pa Aug 3 A vacation trip begun today ended in tragedy near here as three children were killed and four others injured in an automobile truck collision. The Hahey family from Glassport suffered fatalities and serious injuries. The accident involved a Milk Cartage truck from Pittsburgh. Coroner Byham cleared Kidd of blame after investigation.
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Mercedes Hahey
As Hahey
Mildred Hahey
Mahry
Cooper Weld ‘Steel and Glass Company
Muasport
Imix
Elmer L. Edd
Burton
Coroner Byham
Kidd
Hahey
Kida
Milk Cartage Corporation
Ot Pitteburga
Huntington Cop Blamed in Murder Bond Posted
Huntington Aug 17 Lieutenant Fred Bricker of the Huntington police posted a $90,000 bond awaiting grand jury action on charges stemming from the slaying of Harry Layne during a liquor raid on July 28. A warrant was issued for Bar Bang, a special motorcycle officer, shot during the raid and officers planned to serve it at a hospital tomorrow. Lang, recounting the shooting, said Layne fired first, prompting four shots from Bricker that fatally wounded Layne.
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Fred Bricker
Huntington Police Cotce
Harry Layne
Kerra
Lang
Layng
Fater
Layne
Gore Directs Seven to Lead Drought Relief Effort
Governor Conley moves swiftly to organize a seven member committee to direct the Virginia drought relief program. Howard M. Gore, former governor, will chair, with John J. Cornwell and others from state and railroad circles forming the group. A meeting date and place were to be announced after a conference with Governor Conley, as plans to mobilize material aid and labor for public works advance amid renewed rainfall.
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John J. Carne
Abd Ohio Railroad
Gore
Agricultm
Coolidge
Toe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Amd
B. Crawford
Parkersburg
Donald Clerk
Huntington
Ely
D. Deumbeler
Chariestes
P. Fortney
Com Commission
Conlay
Gate Alec
Caramiiies
Logan County Man Held In Fatal Auto Mishap
Cincinnati Ohio August 17 McClelland of Bingle Logan WV was one of three men in a crash that caused fatal injuries to John Miller 28. Miller died today. McClelland and Lawrence Empest and Walter Whittmeyer of Cincinnati were held with him in the accident involving a disabled vehicle and a pushing machine.
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Cincinnati
the. McClelland
Bingle
Logan
W. Va
Wee
John Miller
Mille
Todlay
McCtelland
Atrack
Lawrance Empest
Walter Whittmeyer
McGtelland
Phelan's Will Moves Rogers to Shame in Editorial
In Tahor Tavern California an editorial lauds the will of ex-Senator Phelan from Frisco. It describes the document as beautiful and costly to the point of expense, praising charity and tolerance toward all races and creeds as a masterpiece.
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Ang
ax-Semater Phelon
Frisco
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