Girl jumps 16430 feet from plane for thrill near Los Angeles
Billie Brown 24, 5 feet tall, parachuted from 16 430 feet over Monte California, landing in Whittier hills after 22 minutes. She plans more jumps, earns 50 to 150 dollars per show, and aims to continue in the sport despite no official records.
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Los Angeles
Billie Brown
Miss Brown
United Bimes Bureau of Standards
Washington
D. C
Mint Brown
Oleta
Monte
Caillf
Brown
Whittier Hills
Neaure
Ane
Day's News At A Glance From World Wide Rail News
World brief with multiple datelines notes incidents and investigations. Elmer Grayson arrested in Bowling Green for a bank killing, taken to Ten Heee for safekeeping. A Chicago judge head injury after car crash. Detroit drownings and convicts mutiny reported. Weathered mix of legal and violent events across cities.
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Bowling Green
Elmer Grayson
Bank Seckient
Francis Borrelli
Washington
Courenseske
Monstor
Tex
Berlin
Germany
America
Muffalo
Wuerdamen
Kunner
Sikestor
Nitro High Opens Season With Home Game
Nitro High School will host its first home game of the season in the Nitro school gym next Saturday night. The lineup is not yet settled due to Condher’s absence as Nitro’s roster awaits confirmation.
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Nitro High School
Nitro School
Condher
Nitro Girls
Jeazue
Nitro Boys High School
Teazue
Nitro
Charleston
Yotha Charles Town Fertilizer Company Incorporation
Incorporation charter issued by Secretary of State W Sharp for Yotha Charles Town Fertilizer Company of Charleston with 830 000 in stock. Incorporators include Newton Teng Thomas L Smith Frankwarts of Hreerstown Ma Malcolm A Lone of Baltimore and Wd Wiswell of Charles Town.
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W. Sharp
Charles Town Fertilizer Company
Charleston
Newton Teng
Thomas L Smith
Frank & Warts
Hreerstown
Malcolm A. Lone
Baltimore
Wd. Wiswell
Charles Town
Here's Why Three Instead of Six Escaped Prison
In Mouncusville on December 21, three inmates escaped from the state penitentiary with the plan foiled by Frank Williams. Earl Carter and Charles Markes confessed to sawing a barn hole used by the Mins brothers and a man named Critters. Williams became wedged, blocking the exit. Carter and Markes received ten months of solitary confinement with time deductions.
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Mouncusville
State Penitentiary
Frank Willian
Earl Carter
Charles Markes
Adron
Darin Mins
Williams
Solitney
West Virginia library drive adds 91014 books in first year
State education officials report 91014 new volumes added to elementary libraries across eight banker counties under the muse pries program. Kanawha county shows 28554 volumes, Boone 4540, Hancock 40 percent, Tyler 28, Marion 37, Summers 17, and many others at various percentages toward their quotas.
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West Virginia
Muse Pries
State Department of Education
L. T. Tustin
Banker
Ares Calhoun
Boone
Webster
Wyoming
Putnam
Hardy
Wetzel
Hancock
Kanawha County
Hoone County
Fulham County
Tustin
Payette
Mercer
Mason
Taylor
Pendleton
Kanawha
McDowell
Gilmer
Preston
Randolph
Wood
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Tyler
Ciny
Hampshire
Raleigh
Pocanonths
Ruehle
Tucker
Mineral
Jackson
Berkeley
Marion
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Roane
Summer
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Wirt
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Balfour
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Mingo
Upshur
Grony
Braxton
Greenbrier
Jefferson
Nichdlack Ohio
Cabell
Harrigan
Lincoln
Pleasants
Morgan
Totel
Lawyer Kills Man Then Takes Own Life in Baltimore
In Baltimore two soldiers found John F. Steinmetz, secretary of the First Mortgage Bond Homestead Association, fatally wounded by lawyer Baker who then died in the building. Steinmetz died at a hospital after being shot in the office cellar following a quarrel. Baker had been arrested in 1928 over an attempted shooting tied to control of the association. the prior case was dropped after a jury dispute.
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Baltimore
O. Parker Baker
First Mortgage Bond Homestead Association
John F. Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Army Corps Srea
Baker
Steinmere
Frederick M. Supplee
Auarter
Mortgate Bond Homestead Association
Hearing on Coal Rate Investigation Postponed
The public service commission postponed the hearing on the investigation and suspension of rates on coal for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from West Virginia mines in Wetzel county to Bancas. The delay extends from January 3 to February 3 per Supplement No. 21 of the Baltimore and Ro
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Public Service Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Group No. & Mines
Wetell County
Banc
Rolla Way Tariff W. Vv
Four-H Clubs Entertained by Huffman Family at Wills Creek
Miss Dorothy and Miss Violet Murs hosted the Wills Creek and Hammack Four-H clubs at the Huffman home of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Huffman in Wills Creek Friday evening. Members included Elmer Jones Denvil Peips Bradford Philips Pauline Philips Gudie Huffman Sylvia Walfman Tom Hammack Ervin Jones Gladys Jones Hubert Huffman Adam Cobb William Huffman Garnet Hammack Jane Hammack Hazel Walfe Stacie Strickland Clarence Strickland and Elmo Fisher.
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Dorothy
Violet Murs Min
Wills Creek
Hammack Four-H
Vincent Huffman
Wen
Elmer Jones
Denvil Peips
Bradford Philips
Pauline Philips
Gudie Huffman
Sylvia Walfman
Tom Hammack
Ervin Jones
Gladys Jones
Hubert Huffman
Adam Cobb
Wiliam Huffman
Garnet Hammack
Jane Hammack
Hazel Walfe
Stacie Strickland
Clarence Strickland
Elmo Fisher
Officer Resigns From South Charleston Police Force
Officer Red Ransom resigns from the South Charleston police force effective January 1. Chief B. H. Carney states no successor has been chosen yet. Mrs Fark Shelton and Earl Shelton Jr. return from Washington after Christmas with Mrs Shelton’s mother. Also notes fashion trend elephant hair feathers on hats and color preferences for dark and blond hair.
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Red
Ransom Hen
South Charleston
Carney
Retuen
Washington
Mrc
Fark Shelton
Little Gon
Earl Shelton, Jr
Mrs. Shelton
Progress in Code Printing Marks State Legislature Work
State printer mailed copies of several proposed code chapters to legislators and officials. Printing continues this week with chapters on game and fish, corporations, legal holidays, education, taxation, and practice. Additional chapters including elections prohibition and marriage are being prepared for press and distribution by midweek.
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Yaterday
M. 8
Hodges
State Senate
Ronald P. Moist
Lawrence Lynch
Legislative Code Committee
China Ends Extra Territorial Rights in China
Shanghai dispatch reports the nationalist government will end extraterritorial rights for foreigners by January 1, asserting sovereignty over both Chinese and foreign nationals. Observers say enforcement will start in other areas and concessions may be targeted later, with broader reach possible in a year.
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Shanghai
China
Gore Named to Livestock Board in West Virginia
Former Governor Howard M. Gore joins the Pittsburgh Producers' Cooperative Commission Association board. He will attend February meeting in Pittsburgh and promote cooperative livestock marketing in West Virginia and adjacent states. Gore, a beef cattle producer, previously served as secretary of agriculture in President Coolidge's cabinet.
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Howard M. Gore
Pitttsburgh Proviucers’ Cooperative Commission Association
Gore
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Conlidge
Railway's Ramp Repair Decision Delayed by C&O Railway
Mayor Wertz expects a decision this week from the Chesapeake and Ohio railway on what to do with the condemned ramp at the local passenger station. Experts estimate repairs could cost about 865000, far above the original price, and the city awaits whether the ramp will be repaired rebuilt or abandoned.
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Wertz
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Rge
Habeas Corpus Case Continued to Tuesday
The state supreme court held a special session to hear habeas corpus proceedings in the case of Lauree Laughorn of Charleston against William Miller and others of Raleigh County. The hearing was continued to 10 o clock next Tuesday morning. Helen Louise Langhorn is involved, raised by the plaintiff. Judges present were Frank Lively O Lite and Heaymond Mrxwell.
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State Supreme Court
Lauree Laughorn
Charleston
William Miller
Raleigh County
Helen Louise Langhorn
Yaterday
Frank Lively
Mr. O. Lite
Heaymond Mrxwell
Acme Four-H Club Hikes At Leewood Junior High
Members gathered Friday afternoon at Thomas hollow behind Leewood junior high for a wood study hike. They shared a picnic dinner around a fire at noon and spent the afternoon identifying wood specimens collected during the walk.
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Acme
Thomas Hollow
Leewood
State to Open Bids Next Week for Two Institute Buildings
State board of control will open bids on January 7 for construction of two buildings at West Virginia Institute. A vocational building and a general barn are planned with H shaped wings and a three story center. Architects Pettit and Norman oversee the projects with specified brick and stone exterior finishes and integrated utilities.
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State
Ie State Board of Control
West Virginia
Coll Jage Institute
C. Pettit
John C. Norman
Clarksburg Postmastership Drags in West Virginia Politics
Washington dispatch reports the Clarksburg postmaster selection creates campaign tension as incumbent John FR Denham faces challenger Lucius Hoge Jr and E L Long. Denham’s ties to Senator Goff complicate endorsements, with possible senator influence shaping who earns the post in a key political year.
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Gazette
Washington Bureau
Washington
Clarksburg
Guy D Goth
West
Denham
Ikely
Aspirants’ Applications Open at Commission Office
Applications of aspirants will be received at the office of the commission to Washington until close for business, January 24. The notice lists Belleville Cowes Grant Town Mar scott Page and Switchyack as involved locations or districts.
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Belleville
Cowes
Grant Town
Marscott
Page
Switchyack
Commission
Washington
Unl
Engineer Retained To Advise on Lights Contract
Mayor Wertz retains Al Gregg electrical engineer for Dupont Ammonia to advise council on Appalachian Sleeting Power's proposal to replace obsolete lights with 148 new units at about 50 000 cost and 845 000 annual charge. Council seeks expert guidance on pricing and terms.
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al Gregg
Dupont Ammonia Corporation
Wertz
Couel
Appalachian Sleeting Power Company
State Supreme Court Grants Writ of Error
The State Supreme Court granted a writ of error in the Norfolk and Western railway case involving infant Jess Keller suing by his mother Lena Keller. A judgment for 84,900 was awarded for injuries after a train struck an automobile near Flat Top tipple, and the ruling will be reviewed on the matter of taw.
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State Supreme Court
Norfielk and Western Railway
Inva Sult
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