Merger Plans Would Enlarge C&O Holdings
Washington dispatch details the Interstate Commerce Commission proposal to consolidate 28 railroads into 28 competing units, with five eastern systems led by the Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central, Pennsylvania, and other majors. The plan faces Democratic opposition over transcontinental links and calls for open access to terminal properties, while Senators debate required legislation and cautious rollout.
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Washington
Ite
Congress
New England
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
New York Central
Wabash
Boston
Mine
New Haven
Great Northern
Senate
Pacific
Atlantic
Commission
Fess
Ohio
Senate Interstate Commerce Committer
Watson
Indiana
Republicaae Jeader
Interstate Commerce Committee
Pittman
Merada
Wheeler
Moctana
Northwest
Eastman
Rood
Moat Terminsla
Pennsylvanis
Chesapeaks
Erie
Pere Mar
Farm Board Repudiation Hopes Over Grain Handling Deals
Senator Caraway urged the federal farm board to repudiate grain handling agreements reported from a conference with Alexander Legge and Julius Barnes. Legge replied, detailing cooperative loans and rates, defending board actions and saying policies remain consultative with farmers' representatives.
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Caraway
Farm Board
Washington
Des
Federal Farm Board
Alexaner Legee
Julius Barnes
Meaver
Caunell
Legge
Senate Lobby Committee
Officer and Ex Constable Duel On Rainy Street
In Painesville Ohio a pistol duel in the downtown area left Patrolman Palntsville and former Constable Joe Castle seriously wounded. Castle is reported as likely to die. The shooting began when Castle confronted jailer John Marshall during an arrest, Marshall fled as the gunfire ended, Castle a World War veteran is described as being about a minute age, details unclear due to damaged text.
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Painesville
Palntsville
Joe Castle
Johnson County
Castle
Thiy — Sastern
Kenta
Dirls
John Marshall
Jotvexan
Marshall
Castie
Cirl's Torturer May Be Hanged
In Kansas City, Russell O. Arnold 53, accused torturer of 14 year old Dorothy Van Camp, was held without bond as prosecutors prepared for trial after the girl was rescued from an underground chamber. Arnold, a former street car motorman, planned to plead guilty to receive a lighter sentence but was warned by Judge Lyonwald that a guilty plea could bring the death penalty. The girl's father, Perry Van Camp, attempted summary justice but was disarmed. Police fear Arnold may have abducted other children. Dorothy, found chained to a bed, had been assaulted and starved. Arnold said he carved the cavern years ago to study personal magnetism amid a noisy home life and claimed to be divorced.
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Kansas City
Sherine
Russell O. Arnold
Dorothy van Camp
Adopl
Arnold
Circult Fudge A. S. Lyon
Lyonwald
Perry van Camp
van Camp
Dorothy
Ameld
Pantages in Jail Ill After Heart Attack
In Los Angeles Alexander Pantages multimillionaire theater owner is jailed awaiting appeal from a one to 50 year sentence for assaulting Eunice Pringle a 17 year old dancer. He suffered a heart seizure last night and was taken to the hospital and later returned to jail.
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Los Angeles
Alexeander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
U S Will Adopt Policy For Retention of Capital Ships
Washington December discussions at the London naval conference set a policy to retain capital ships as the fleet’s keystone. Secretary Stimson indicated the United States would back reductions in capital ships if Britain, Japan, France and Italy agreeable. Japan's delegation signaled support for limits and postponement methods, while Washington linked broader disarmament to this naval accord and future treaty steps.
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Washington
London
Stimson
United States
Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Etlinson
IBS
Reijko
Wokatsuxt
League Preparatory
Iad and Son
Thompson Granted Parole Till March 3
Thompson, a bankrupt coal operator and banker, was granted a parole extension to March 3, 1990, by the orphan’s court in Uniontown. The case involves embezzlement and contempt of court tied to alleged theft from the Mesemore estate and a planned deal to sell valuable lands in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Uniontown
Heta
Thompson
Ana
Pennnsylvania
Busuco AO
Altoona
Princess of Thurtt
Tawls
Emma Mesemore
John Niccolla
Mexsmore
Guid
Coaliaw
Sid Ranker Balde Optiolus
Congress Halts Work for Holidays Amid Bills and Recess
Legislators pause as a three week extra session winds down with tax relief measures advancing. Key actions include a $180 million home tax cut and hospital plans, while the Senate and House recess until January 6. The session also approves the French war debt settlement and initiates studies on public buildings and Hinmitl conditions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Richard Byrd
South Pole
Iative Raynor
Massachusetts
Brookhart
Republican
Towa
Compress
Meni Dewioeders
Repubican
Gobh
Hoover
Dilldem
Foustens
Wlam
Are
Pennsylvania
Gino
Husingas
Annual Cabinet Crisis Rocks German Government
Berlin dispatch reports a traditional Christmas crisis as Finance Minister Hilferding and State Secretary Popitz resign amid criticism over the Reich finances and a confidential circular. The move shakes Cabinet authority ahead of the Hague Young Plan talks and a 360 million mark treasury bill transfer arranged with banks.
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Berlin
Hilferding
Johannes Popity
Reich
Popitz
Paul Moldedtouer
Feonomiee Br Uno
France
Intesim
Lt 1A
Mueller
Curtis
Moldenhaver
Schacht
Reichsbank
Finance Ministry
Reich Treasury
Dilla
Reichstag
Santa Fund Aims Christmas Cheer For Charleston Hospital Sufferers
The Gazette Santa Claus fund plans a Christmas for Bill a seven year old bound to a Charleston hospital bed and another child burned in a January fire a total of hospitalized youngsters will receive gifts. Representatives will canvass all city hospitals for needy children with no visitors or presents to brighten the holidays. Generous local contributions poured in including several anonymous donations and church offerings.
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Bill
Iain
Charlceton Hospital
Biw
Charleston
Aital
Gavette Santa Cloux Fund
Barna
Dhe Sante Claus Land
Avay
Christiaaa
Generaus
Ay Yestery
Santa Claus
H. Ly
Core
Anonymous
Wo G
Kelly
Carh
Albents
Muthee
Mra
Popa
Anonymouy
Merrill Thurston Downe
Glasgow Behool
Clnan
First Presbyterian Church
Peter and Raul Wilson
Prudence
Chris DT. Mcieo
250 Children To Be Made Happy This Christmas Drive
The Gazette Santa Claus fund plans Christmas aid for at least 450 children in Charleston. Volunteers sorting gifts wrap packages and prepare clothing, shoes, toys, and candy for distribution. Donations accepted December 25 at the fund’s office and from many named local benefactors and employers.
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Gazette
Santa Claus Fund
HHS
Charleston
Tony
Auch
Casey
Oweak Faye
Rome
Dietz Sought After Escaping Carolina Prison
Granville Diet, formerly a Quinwood merchant, escaped from Caledonia prison in North Carolina on December 19 and is believed headed toward Greenbrier County near Quinwood. He killed South Pines police chief March 29, was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 24 years. Dietz, also known as Bob Porter, had recently invested in a North Carolina gold mine before turning to highway robbery with associates in the South. A $2,500 NC reward was offered. he was tracked to West Virginia and later arrested near Millinockee, Maine after a telegram to a sweetheart was intercepted.
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North Carolina State Penitentiary
Granville Diet
Quinwood
Keily
South Blues
Greenbrier County
Lim
Dietz
Caledonin Farm
Halifax County
N.C
B. H. Beasley
Southly Pines
Flc
Bob Porter
Southern Fines
Aud
North Carolina
Southern Pines
Virginia
Millinockee
Charles WW
Osenion
Fayette
South
A W Cox Stores Complete Merger Formed
The merger unites A W Cox and associates with seven corpora tions to operate department stores in eleven West Virginia and Virginia cities including Bluesfield Williamson Parkersburg Madison Clendenin Nitro Hinton St Albans Charlottesville Covington and Charleston. The A W Cox Department Store Company now holds these stores with headquarters on the fifth floor as capital stock stands at 1 000 000. The move aims to bind rapidly growing business as a major distributing agency for cash sale merchandise in the region.
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Nestler
A. W. Cox and Associates
West Virginia
Virginia
Bluesfield
Williamson
Parkersburg
Madison
Clendenin
Nitro
Hinton
St. Albans
Caarlottesville
Covington
Way
United States
Ex-Congressman Henry Clayton Dies in Alabama at 72
Montgomery dispatch reports former U S Representative Henry Delamar Clayton, famed for framing the anti trust act, died aged 72 after a career as judge in the middle district of Alabama and longtime Democratic national committee member. He first won Congress in 1897 and served seven terms before his federal judgeship appointment in 1914. Earlier service included Rayburn County roles as register to chancery and as a state legislator.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry Delamar Clayton
Alabama
Congress
Nuuse
National Democratic Committee
Tye Clayton
Howe County
Raytour
Bridge at Deepwater Favored by Examiner Report
Examiner Ralph Masiter filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission recommending the Virginian Railway be granted a certificate of convenience and necessity to build a Kanawha River bridge at Deepwater West Virginia. The project would create a western link with the Kanawha and Michigan and the New York Central systems, potentially prompting hearings and further consolidations among railroads.
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Gazette Washington Bureau
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ralph. R Masiter
Virginian Railway
Kanswie River
Deepwater
W. Va
Kanawha
Michigan
New York Central
Hampton Roade
Centrac Freight Association
Cheseapacke & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Virginian
Ite Syatem
Melster
Chesnoke & Ohio
Molater
Virginia
Norfolk
Princeton
Mullens
Charleston
Chesapeake
Ohio
Hampton Roads
Coe
Aeation Bo
Middle Wear
Iike
Judge Sabath Reunites Couple in Christmas Divorce Prevention
CRICAGO December 21. A Chicago judge known for averting about 550 divorces over years arranged a Christmas reunion for a troubled couple. He kept their names private, spoke privately in chambers, convinced them their children needed both parents, and the couple planned a Christmas dinner together with the judge present. The story emphasizes his humane approach and the restored family bond.
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Cricago
Andre Joseph Sabath
Chrismas
Kanawha Seeks Vets Hospital Site in Nitro Area
The Charleston chamber of commerce plans to back a $700000 federal hospital for war veterans in Kanawha county. Local businessmen propose a site near the Nitro reservation, about 800 acres, to attract the project. A survey and coordinated offer to the government are discussed as other acreage nearby would rise in value.
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Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Kanawha County
United States
Keanawha Valley
Kanawha
Nitro
Uhia
Charleston Industria
Charleston
West Virginia
Page &, Part
Canned-Heat Drinkers' Club Found in Undertaker's Stable
Police uncovered the Canned-Heat club headquarters in an undertaker’s abandoned stable between Broad and Shrewsbury acreeta. The derelict building housed lingering decayed hearses, horse stables, and大量 abandoned alcohol paraphernalia, revealing a nightmarish winter refuge for the fraternity.
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Undertaker
Fraternity
Sprece
Broad
Shrewsbury
Brethren
West Virginia
Charleston
Iic
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