South Hills Citizens Push Kanawha River Span Plan
South Hills residents press a new approach for a Kanawha River bridge linking MacCorkie avenue and Ferry Branch with a central 59 foot elevation above tracks. The proposal envisions two towers, a 40 foot central span, ramps, a viaduct, and an elevator option for boat passage, with debate on cost, funding, and city county jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greiner I
Wr. Molier
Walsh P. J. Walsh
Patrick Street
Eagle Affairs ‘Committee
Idgarul
Met Ja
State Road Commission
George
Bannett
Giileao
DeVan
Condemned Slayer To Know His Fate Today
West Virginia first case where a condemned man faces execution without a state alienist sanity examination. The warden argues sanity review is not required by law unless sanity is legally questioned, leaving the condemned man to await his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCunul Eaid Hilankenahlp
West Virginia
Last Chance Hunt For Pacific Fliers Nearing Close
Amid a nightlong search for Ulm co pilot Littlcichn and navigator Skilling, Hawaii and Japanese fishermen combed the seas while coast watchers scanned the horizons. Army planes and a rescue ship aided the effort as officials urged continued searching and airfields lit the night sky with beacons. Weather later improved but uncertainties remained about the missing fliers while authorities speculated the distress call could indicate a landing near the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulm
George Littlcichn
J. Lean Skilling
Fleet Airbase
Miers
Pearl Harbor
Senate to Probe Gas Companies
Senator Nye pledges a national probe of natural gas firms to cut consumer costs as electric rates fall. He cites a vast gas racket and cites figures linked to Morgans, Philip G. Gossler, Henry L. Doherty, and Christy Payne amid Missouri Kansas pipe line receivership in Delaware. Christopher L. Ward, attorney, denies sensational claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Nye
R-Nd
North Daktan
Nye
Wilmington
Delaware
Chancery Court
Missouri-Kansas Pipe Une Company
Morgans
Philip G. Gossler
Columbia Gas & Electric Corporation
Henry L. Doherty
Christy Payne
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Christopher L. Ward
Richberg on NRA failures and future codes of fair competition
Former NRA critic Richberg argues failures stemmed from business self interest and heavy rules. He predicts a future with codes of fair competition, requiring joint effort from business, government, workers, and consumers and a permanent law protecting economic interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Two Men Rob Taxi Driver in Early Morning Hold Up
William Humphrey, a tax driver for Black and White Taxi, reported being held up and robbed of 30 by two men on Allen drive. He said one man named RF Christie was arrested by police and charged with the robbery. the other suspect remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam’ Humphrey
Black and White
Allen’ Drive
Young and Fry Streets
Adlen Drive
RF. Christie
C O Hallway buys Coal Exchange office building Huntington
The Herald Dispatch will report that the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company has acquired the Coal Exchange office building in downtown Huntington from bondholders. The purchase, negotiated through First Huntington National Bank, will see the railway occupy the 14 story structure gradually, per a high official.
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Huntington
The
Herald-Dispatch
Chesapeake and Ohio Halloway Company
Coal Exchange
Down Door
Buntinnae
First Huntington National Bank
Railsway Company
Levi Man Injured in Automobile Crash
Levi Man sustained injuries in an automobile accident at Levi. Charles Higginbothnam, injured in the same incident, was reported in fair condition last night at St Francis hospital. Damage from the September 21 typhoon in Japan is estimated at 145 million dollars.
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Charles Higginbothnam
Levi
St. Francis Hospital
Japan
Unclear medical ad claims in historical notice
An OCR fragment advertises Dr David's Bonative Wash as a cure for itching and nerve issues, claiming it eradicates germs entering the skin and prevents blood poisoning. It references a refund offer and a Richmond Virginia servicing line, but the text is garbled and hard to verify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. David
Baby Face Dies in Wife’s Arms in Chicago Shootout
The widow recounts the fatal ambush of Lester M. Gillis known as Les Nelson and fellow gang members. Federal agents fired on the assailants after a gun battle that left Nelson dead in the back seat near a government car. Gillis and the others fled toward a house, then to a cemetery where his body was finally laid to rest as authorities arranged surrender late Thanksgiving night.
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Rn Ovat
Lea
Les
Childs
Chicago
Nelson
Tielen
Helen
Ies Center
President Roosevelt Leaves Georgia CCC Camp
President Roosevelt ends his stay in Georgia with the CCC, guiding the men toward private work and opportunity. Captain Russell Reynolds escorts the president during the drive, as Warm Springs residents gather at the station to bid farewell. The mood is hopeful yet anxious about the next steps and discussions with aides.
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CCC
Russell Reynolds
Merriwether CCC
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Thoosevelt
Morgen 1
Government relief leaders and election figures named
Thaw and Ickes, Postmaster General Farley, Harry L. Hopkins, relief administrator, Rexford Tugwell under secretary of agriculture, and others attended. Also mentioned were Frank C. Walker of New York and Charles Michaelson, director of publicity for the Democratic National Committee, with special trains noted.
Plane Elopement In Court Crackup
The 23 year old actress Harleane Carpenter, known as Miss Harlaw, faced a court dispute with Charles F. McGrew III after a marriage begun with separate earnings. She alleged he acted up at a buffet and refused to attend friends' weddings, while noting their property remained separate.
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Shother
Rosson
Miss Harlow
Yale
Harleane Carpenter
Charles F. McGrew
Chicago
Ame
Misa Harlaw
Pauly
Tragic end shadows Hollywood marriage of Harlow and Rosson
Bern, a quiet film executive, died by his own hand less than a year after the marriage. Miss Harlow and cameraman Rosson secretly wed in Yuma after a Hollywood dash by airplane. Eight months later the couple separated as Harlow stayed home and Rosson moved to the Hollywood Athletic Club. Divorce proceedings stalled due to Rosson’s illness, later sent abroad after recovery.
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Bern
Harlow
Rosson
Hollywood
Andy
Yuma
Ariz
Haran
Wasson
Holywood Athletic Club
Hossan
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South Hills
Kanawha River
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Richie
Snd
Ie County
Richie
South Side
Dale G. Casto
the Gazette
Cavender
Lovell Street
Casto
Union Trust
Goshorn Street
W.S. Bolden
S. H. Gatperein
George L. Coyle
War Department
Paget
Honolulu
Here
Oakland
Hawaiian Islands
Grant
Bablex
Germany
Camburg
Rogaetz
Portugal
Assa Awe
Baker's
Jad
Senate
Tatev
Richberg
Levi Man
Georgia
Beathley Baths
Keathley's Bath Institution
Jackson St
Taly
Philco
Artises
FNC
England
France
Spain
Italy
Fevorite Americas
Aveomark
van Zandt Supply Co
Huntington, Wea
Galperin
Capitol St
Dial
Kanawha St
Hadley
Virginia St
the Diamond
Woodrum
Virginia ‘St
McKee Music CO
McClung’ & ‘Morgan
Charleston
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