Delay report on fund probe delays release in Washington
AUSTIN TEX Dec 4 The probe into federal aid highway funds managed by the Texas highway department is unlikely to be released until Captain PL St J Wilson chief engineer of the US Bureau of Public Roads returns to Washington He and allies conferred with Attorney General Dan Moody but offered no details The discussion touched on discrepancies cited in the Texas suit against the American Road Company and the handling of federal funds with book keeping to keep all money in a lump sum The development followed the resignation of Chairman Frank Lanham and Joe Burkett amid political controversy and the cordial reception of the olive branch to Moody by new highway commissioners Hal Moseley and John Cage Nuclear unrelated snake lore and medical notes follow in the text.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas Highway Department
Washington
St J. Wilson
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Gaid
Toke
Wisen
W. J. O'Leary
Public Roads Bureau
A. R. Losh
Texas
Dan Moody
American Road Company
Highway Department
Wilson
Olive Branch
Moody
Hal Moseley
John Cage
Frank Lanham
Joe Burkett
Lanham
Burkett
Hoffman Construction Company
Sherman) Youmans Company
Obituary notices for Dion Suthard Bowen and Chaffin
Albert Herold Dion aged about 36 dropped dead at Marmet where he lived for years. He was a veteran Wacksmith in the Kanawha Valley and widely known in the area. Survived by son William Herold who once served as Charleston chief of police. Funeral at Marmet Sunday at 2 10 p m conducted by C J Suthard. J Suthard of Nuttallburg died at Montgomery hospital after typhoid fever. Brother in law of C Bradley of Charleston widow and two children survive. Body taken to Bealeton Virginia for services and burial in family cemetery. Anna Howen 84 died at Tyler Mountain widow of W M Bowen survived by children and relatives in Charleston. Funeral Sunday at 1 20 p m from residence. William L Chaffin 29 colored died in a local hospital. Body to Wytheville for burial.
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Albert Herold
Dion Albert Herold
Marmet
Kanawha Valley
William Herold
Charleston
C. J. Suthard
J. Suthard
Nuttallburg
Montgomery Hospital
J.G. Lipford
Carbondale
C . Bradley
Raleigh County
Anna Howen
Tyler Mountain
W. AI. Bowen
William L. Chaffin Wier
William S. Chaffin
Wytheville
Explorers Continue Trek Through Hostile Indian Country
Raleigh Rimell walks on with a lame foot as the party presses deeper into challenging terrain from Fort Bakairl. Mules and horses fault and fend off wasp nests as the group selects the best animals for jungles. The author notes durable, obstinate animals and plans to send further dispatches as they enter Indian country in about two weeks.
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Fort Bakairl
Raleigh Rimell
Gertrude
Caynon
Charite
Dumdum
Sorehead
Tha Dook
Ginger
Tommy
Charleston Lions Club Notes On Safety And Education
The Charleston Lions Club discussed automatic gates at main line crossings and urged erecting white crosses at fatal accident sites. They postponed action to the next meeting due to time, and debated school lighting at Woodrow Wilson School. A committee found inadequate illumination, with only 1-2 candlepower at interpoints, and noted overdrawn appropriations. Rabbi Louis Binstock urged support for the Charleston Symphony and Kanawha Players, and praised the library expansion as vital for educated citizens.
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Bolt
Charleston
Kanawha County Court
State
Rand Compalsgion
Dieetor J. B. Lonan
Ord Woodrow Wilson School
Fred Kaufman
A. B. Davis
Board of Education
Tubb Binstock
Fabbl Binstock
Luions Club
England opens first children's theatre in Birmingham
England's first and only children's theatre opened at Kyrie Hall in Birmingham by the Birmingham School of Opera and Dramatic Art. The inaugural production was a children's opera titled The Kingdom of Hearts, performed for a small, excited audience of ragged volunteers. Only two other such theatres exist, in New York and Moscow.
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England
Birmingham
Eng
Kyrie Hall
Birmingham School of Opera, and
Dramatic Art
New York
Moscow
Woman Solves Crossword at Seance via Medium
In Swansea Wales a puzzled woman sought help at a spiritualist seance and received the correct crossword answer from a medium, leaving witnesses baffled by the strange aid.
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Kernock
Swansea
Wales
Coal leaders urged substitutes despite wage talks
Associated Press report from Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre notes Thomas Kennedy, United Mine Workers secretary, rebutting anthracite coal owners’ hints at using bituminous substitutes. Kennedy accuses operators of delaying a settlement, praising the Tinchet plan, and condemning owners for prolonging the strike. Father Curran says owners made no real progress and sent copies to all sides and the governor.
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Associated Press
Hazleton
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Finchot
W. W. Inglis
J. B. Warriner
Warriner
Kennedy
Naid
Inglis
Anthrachiy
Keennedy
Dressy
Wilkesbarke
IT. J. Curran
Senate Adopts Finance Bill In Inflation Drive
Paris December 4 The senate approved the governments inflation and taxation measure 205 to 1 after no changes from the deputies bill. A 7,700,000 francs currency inflation clause passed 194 to 69 amid a terse debate. Briand urged strong government support while opposition leaders warned the move was needed to salvage France amid economic strain. The finance committee had proposed modifications but backed the bill as drafted by Finance Minister Louchcur.
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Paris
Senate
Yates
Chamber of Deputies
Herenger
Quance
Dan Ver
Praneniy ‘Marsal
M.cheron
Formar
Senate Finance Committee
Briand
Louchcur
Liles
M. Briand
Hear Attack Upon New York Central
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered evidence submission tomorrow in a bid protest against the New York Central over train control device installation. The inquiry targets alleged antitrust violations and improper contracts with General Railway Signal Company, amid accusations of unsafe interlocking devices.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
McChord
Edward Oilahan
Sprague Safety Control and Signal Corporation
Frank J. Sprague
Sprague Company
New York Central
General Railway Signal Company
Witnesses Describe $45,000 Party In Kirby Case
Cleveland jury hears details of a lavish party for Kirby salesmen and wives at Tate Place, New York, seven months before the Cleveland Discount Company entered receivership. Testimony covers loans and mortgages totaling 36 million and 45 thousand dollars in relation to a fraud case against Josiah Kirby.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Josiah Kirby
Cleveland Discount Company
Sharon Pressed Steel Company
Kirby
Ray J. Poland
Steal
Aland
W. C. Molin
Discoent Company
Tate Placid
N. Y
Charles J. Parkis
Discount
Dynamite Plot At Montana Plant Over Horse Slaughter
Frank Lotz of Montana attempted to dynamite the Chappell Brothers Packing plant after it slaughtered wild horses for dog food. Fires caused $64,000 loss. several injured. A private detective chased an armed suspect, who escaped. A suitcase of dynamite was found. Lily, wounded, was found two miles from the plant.
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Rookforig
Til
Chappell Brothers
Frank Lotz
Montana
Letz
Tuvestizaulion
Lily
Danish King Uses Forester Hammer Cure
Copenhagen reports King Christian of Denmark and King Guntat of Sweden hunting with Prince Charles when the prince suffered a back attack. Christian ordered a forester to strike the prince’s back, and after a 17 minute session the lumbago subsided. Charles claimed revenge, noting he managed to walk twice that day.
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Copenhagen
Des
Christian
Denmark
Guntat
Sweden
Charles
Brayiny
Gingla Saat
Diamond Stars Go to Business in Pittsburgh
Two early baseball legends Charles L. Philippe and Monts Wagner, famed for their Pirates years, are back in the business scene in Pittsburgh. Old fans recall the 1904 World Series against the Red Sox, a landmark match with lasting record.
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Pittsburgh
Aelv
Lothe
Sethen
Busin
Charles L
Dengon
Philipe
Monts Wagner
Eis
Sporting Ponds
Bea
Pirates
Boston
Hkely
Wad Phillipe
Fule Eames
Rich
Schools to Profit From Sale of Lands
Nashville reports Tennessee public schools will benefit from selling unclaimed and vacant lands. A 1904 act requires cash sales of untitled state properties, with proceeds to the State treasury for school funding. Many acres lie across the state, including mineral, timber, and agricultural areas.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Umber
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