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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1929
Page
1
An awkward mishap at a church gathering involved Willie Willis and Corey Quillen as a rubber band fired unintentionally toward Mr Brown's bald head. The incident prompted startled reactions and lighthearted remarks among attendees.
Tiller Ruminer described how Connie Franklin was killed by a group of men as they rode to marry. She identified a defendant as involved and testified they beat and stoned Franklin at a dark road before his death.
Directors of four steel companies approve a 8350,000 merger to create the Republic Steel company with Republic Research as its research arm. Key figures include Cyrus S. Eaton and T. M. Geidter, aiming to rival U S Steel and Bethlehem in capacity and reach.
Lewisburg report says a large wild boar attacked two men in Frankford community Greenbrier County. W Berchner faced the animal on horseback with his mount and others aiding. Michael Gillishn was also struck and injured as a hunting party forms to pursue the bore.
New York reports Edward Roche Hardy Sr, once a child prodigy who entered NYU at five and Harvard at eleven, now at 21 nears ordination as a Protestant Episcopal deacon. The profile describes his tall figure, dark hair, and rapid interview as he debates faith and modernism.
Washington dispatch reports southern senators led by Senator Black of Alabama debated opposing President Hoover's choice of Robert M. Jones of Knoxville as Interstate Commerce Commissioner to replace Democrat Richard V. Taylor. The Tennessee coal operators back Jones amid a broader party and regional shift within the commission.
L. Echols former sixth district congressman spoke at the Charleston Association of Credit Men dinner opposing a tax reform plan. He favored intangible property simplification but opposed general classification by legislative enactment. He warned Townsend would let the legislature reclassify property and reduce local revenue, urging abolition of sales tax and noting potential $5.5 million state revenue shortfall.
Generous donations to the Santa Claus fund have helped provide food clothing and immediate relief to several needy families in Charleston. Representatives report daily appeals reveal both worthy cases and some exaggerations while a Charleston woman secured employment and others received aid after editorial exposure in the Gazette.
The Gazette appeals for donations to the Santa Claus fund to aid poor and sick children at Christmas. Contributions cover no administrative costs. Gazette staff work overtime to keep the program alive. Recent donors include OC. W. Hardy of W Va, Mrs. Ravenport, and many individuals across towns.
A French air crew escaped a plane wreck near Brazil as they set a new distance record while in Oklahoma 62 miners were trapped by a North McAlester explosion. Rescue efforts reported 23 bodies recovered and three men alive before nightfall.
At Secretary Stimson’s Washington home the Japanese and American delegates began talks aimed at an international naval accord. Attendees included Dwight W. Morrow, David Reed, and William R. Castle Jr. for the U S Delegation and Retjiro Wakatsuki, Taokeshi Takerable, Debuchi, and Hioshi Saifo for Japan. The day featured calls on Vice President Curtis, Chairman Taft, and House leaders, followed by a luncheon and dinner hosted by Charles MacVeagh and Ambassador Debuchi.
The Senate elections committee postponed ruling on the seat contests of Pennsylvania’s Grundy and Wyoming’s Sullivan until after Christmas recess due to lack of quorum. Chairman Shortridge remains convinced both were legally appointed by their state governors, with Grundy facing a possible dismissal motion over a Pennsylvania primary funds issue.
Billy Montgomery, once part of the vaudeville duo Montgomery and Moore, plans a comeback but faces prison risk as sentencing looms next month. His past includes narcotics arrests and probation, with a recent stint in Welfare Inland for heart surgery and a decline in prospects.
Hollywood star Gloria Swanson sits by the bed at a hospital here tonight caring for her seven year old adopted son who was hospitalized. The scene recalls her famous screen image as a devoted mother during the medical stay and public attention follows the actress and her child in this confidential moment.
Beverly Hills report describes Mary McCormack, an entertainer, losing a prince to actress Pola Negri after feuds with former husbands. The tale follows claims of a pretender prince named Georgia and a mother Empress, with Mary reportedly stepping back from an option while Pola reconsiders.
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