Chiefs Ready to Move as Huge Firm Appoints Directors
Washington Feb 1 Wr The Reconsterotignnance Corporation prepared to aid American business and agriculture with commissions for its directors signed by President Hoover. Charles G. Cawon Harvey OC Couch and Jeezy Jone named as directors. Moorer signed commissions. they can begin business after oath. The bank holds 8500 billion in capital stock from the treasury as Wilson McCarthy of Uriah awaits Senate confirmation to complete the relief organization. Senate waivers and debate mark the political caution around proposed banking and federal reserve legislation as lawmakers address depositor protection and jobless relief funding.
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Washington
Trewmry
Wilson McCarthy
Uriah
Senate
Blgando Relief Organization
Robinson
Arkansas
Conormer
Federal Reserve
Glass
Tvilon
Virginia
Giesessid
Tim
Troma Hla
Western Union
Glow
Benator Walcott R
Orstes
Legia
Senate A
Chaiman LaFoliette
Costigan
D. Cole
Minok
Alabama
Walsh
Montena
Pleasurn
Page
Business Gains In Reserve Area
The Cleveland Federal Reserve reports a modest uptick in fourth district business sentiment driven by the auto industry resuming model production. Improvements spread to steel, tooling, hardware, components, glass, body and paint sectors. Weather and conditions weigh on corn. department store trade declines year over year.
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Cleveland
Federal Reserve District
Cleveland Federal Re Serve Bank A6 & Fr Jt
Regensber
Girl Reasserts Her Position In Slaying Case
NORRISTOWN PA February 1 17 Rose Allen a leading figure in the king of her sweetheart Francis A Donaldson third reasserted her love for the dead man as her brother Edward went on trial for slaying him White and Jury selected in the court room to pass judgment on the brother Rose sat in the district attorney office and told how the man her brother killed Donaldson aged 24 son of a socially prominent family was killed by a shot gun at the Allen home She pledged allegiance to Skinny as the trial began and tearfully spoke of the man she wanted to marry
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Norristown
Rose Allen
Francis A. Donaldson
Edward
White
Rose
Ane
Donaldson
Allen Triez
Allen
Jailer's Fate Waiting on Mayor DeVan
City authorities refer the case of jailer Price to Mayor R P DeVan after six weeks of committee inquiry into alleged abuses of force. Councilman Wehrle pushes action and accuses administration of softening the panel's report while Councilman Davis defends his committee’s findings.
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Jaiter Davin Price
R. P. DeVan
Committee On Public Safety
Charman Harry L. Mathews
DeVan
H. L. Wehrie
Wehrle
Mathews
A. Lee Davis
DeVan Himaale
Disarmament Conference Faces Sino Japanese Shadow
Geneva reports two opposing lines emerge as sixty nations prepare for the disarmament conference opening. The Sino Japanese conflict and reparations loom large while Shanghai events overshadow the gathering with warnings that war debts may be used as bargaining points. American delegate Dr. Mary Woolley says the eastern crisis underscores disarmament’s necessity.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Shanghai
Ig Nizesdy Eer
Adaey
Mary Woolley
Elks Official To Be Here Today
Charleston lodge Elks host Grand Exalted Ruler John R Conn of Colorado on an official visit with delegations from Parkersburg Hinton Logan Beckler Bluefield and Princeton. A large initiation and a six o clock banquet at Hotel Kanawa conclude the day.
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Charleston
The
Benevolent and Protective Order ,of Elks
John R. Conn
Colorado
Order
Elks
Parkersbury
Hinton
Logan
Beckler
Bluefield
Princeton
Charleston Elks
Addiiton
Farkersburg
Coen
W. 3
Hallanan
R. P. de van
H. H. Smallridge
George R. Teast
H. D. Rummel
Edgers. Lawson
A. B. Koontz
Eustace Chilton
W. F
William
Comey
Governor's Mansion
Kenaiona
Parkersburg Lodge
Ohio Miners Walk Out In Wage Out Protest
Athens Ohio reports 6000 miners quitting work in protest against wage reductions implemented by mining operators. The walkout reflects widespread labor unrest in the mining sector and immediate impact on operations.
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Ohio
Athens
Hacking County
Will and the Rest Ready for Disarmament Tilt GENEYS
Fragmented notes describe Will and others preparing for a disarmament conference. It mentions Japanese delegation arrival, a female delegate named Wooly, and informal impressions on leadership and diplomacy. The tone is chaotic with garbled phrases and unclear details.
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Will
Geneys
Jerge Munch
Yfisa Wooly
Hee Mins
Dee
Groundhog Day Folklore Meets Weather Myths
A local feature recounts Mr Groundhog and Billy the groundhog as worthy myth keepers. Experts say the weather forecast by a woodchuck is whimsical and unreliable while noting earliest appearances vary by region.
Woman Held Up By Two Juvenile Bandits
Mrs Minervin Lewis of the Valley Belle dairy on Roane street reported two unmasked youths robbed her last night. Armed with a pistol, the juveniles demanded cash and forced her behind the counter as they rifled the register. A bystander saw the pair flee toward Roane street after the hold up.
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Minervin Lewis
Valley Belle Dairy
Roane Street
Chud Baldwin
G. G. Blessing
Murderer Waits With Confession All Ready
CHICAGO Ped 1 UP Paul Hartson hid a murder confession under his mattress for police to find. Lieut Walter Storms located him in a west side rooming house where Harrison pulled a confession from under his bed claiming he killed Gene Davis, a garage worker, during a quarrel. He said he anticipated capture and thought a提前 confession might bother police.
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Paul Hartson
Walter Storms
West Side
Harrison
Gene Davis
Naval forces equal to America's spurs pacifists in opposition
Senate debate centers on a naval construction bill to raise U S fleet to treaty limits. Chairman Hele argues no world conditions end defender needs, while pacifist influence is a national defence menace. House committee previously approved a similar measure but delayed action to December due to treasury strain.
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Washington
Feb
Japan
United States
Senate
Hele
Naval Committee
Maine Repubican
House Naval Committee
Treasury
Vinson
Chest Drive Under Way With Large Women's Pledges
Three women's divisions reported average pledges over 350 each to the Community Chest, with totals from West Side East Side and South Hills. Mrs G B Peck announced 91047 raised on opening day and a $20000 gift to the special gifts division. The overall Chest tally surpassed 27000 for volunteers and encouraged aims of 145000 by midweek at a meeting led by David Gilliman.
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G. B. Peck
West Side
East Side
South Hills
Aoy
David Gilliman
Sen Hatfield's Help Proves Unavailing
A reading of a physician's health condition report on a business decline led Senator LaFollette to spell the term xerophthalmia rather than pronounce it. Senator Hatfield of West Virginia advised, but LaFollette referred the matter to the subcommittee.
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Washington
Fey
Senate
LaFollette
New York
Hatfield
West Virginia
LaPollette
Gov Ritchie Urges Home Rule Formula in Ky Assembly
Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie spoke to the Kentucky general assembly urging a national home rule formula to ease the strain the eighteenth amendment has placed on social and economic structure nationwide.
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Prankfort
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Kentucky General Assembly
Shanghai Short Shots Rap Japan Tensions Rise
AP dispatches report intensified diplomacy between the United States Great Britain and Japan. Japanese planes over Shanghai port and stock declines in Tokyo highlight escalating regional tension. US official protests after Japanese marines tear down an American flag at the American mission.
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Shanghai
Shangboat
John Hawk
United States
Grave of Edison Guarded by Company Officers
In West Orange New Jersey three police officers guard Thomas A Edison’s grave around the clock. The duty is to deter desecration and satisfy visitors while the inventor’s tomb remains a site of curiosity. The guard was reassigned after a night of confusion and resumed this morning. Officers are paid four dollars by Edison interests.
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Edison
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison & Buard
Wight
Curiosity Beckers
Joan V. Milter
Mia. Edison
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Each & Ray
Edison Company
Husband Testifies In Defense of Mrs Judd
In Phoenix Arizona February 1 opening volleys in the case of Winnie Ruth Judd continued as defense witnesses challenged Dr George W Stephens testimony that Judd did not know right from wrong. Stephens supervisor at the state hospital for the insane testified about Judd and the October murders of Agnes Anne Leroi and Hedvig Samuelson.
Union Mine Workers Oppose Soviet Recognition Plea
The biennial United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis adopted a resolution opposing Soviet recognition until Russia concedes American rights to manage its own affairs. The vote favored withholding recognition but supported Russia’s eventual recognition if it honors mutual obligations and allows trade relations.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers,of America
Americ&n
Rusein
Russia
Peo Bis
Hussia
Natalies Meet As Two Artists Share Exhibition Tale
In a Midtown penthouse Natalie Van Vieck and Natalie Van Vieck met for the first time. Both are artists with distinct specialties in outdoor scenes portraits and society satire. The piece notes their studies at the Students' Art League and hints at an exhibition that ended Saturday. A side item mentions patriotic concerns prompting a department store to halt selling towels embroidered with the American eagle.
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United Press
New York
Natalie van Vieck
Natale van Vieck
Natalie
Sadiety Pitls
Gentlemen of the Social Register
Natile van Vieck
Bath
Natalies
Students’ Art League
Fifth Avenue
Woodbury
Conn
Mahattan
Evacuation of Americans From China Danger Zone
The article reports Japanese forces bombarding Nanking while Chinese troops resist. The U S destroyer Simpson sheltered American residents as thousands flee toward safer city areas. Evacuation of Americans to safer zones is expected to start soon, with night relocations underway amid ongoing conflict on the Yangtze.
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Associated Press
Nan- King
Government of
China
Yangtze River
Nanking
Sande Baggy
United States
Simpson
Washington
Chinges
Bundreda
Manles
Captain Rippetee Heads Troops Bound for China
Reported in Shanghai the contingent under Rear Admiral Montgomery includes Captain Rippetee and List Lieutenant Edward Gibson from Danville. The unit sails to protect American lives and property as West Virginians cross the Pacific. war department details on enlisted men remain sparse.
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Shanghai
War Department
Fist Infantry
Foreign tensions rise in Chinese coast as US forces ready
The coast cities of Gwatow AMoy and Chefos face threats of violence as foreigners fear for safety. American destroyers will go at once to protect citizens. France Italy and Britain align with the United States against Chinese adversaries while Shenghei enjoys a rare morning calm amid a burst of machine gun fire from a Japanese destroyer.
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Gwatow
Amoy
Chefos
Altro
United States
France
Italy
Yormally
Graat Brie
Shenghei
Blue Fleet Maneuvers in Hawaii War Games
Admiral Leigh leads 60 ships and 200 planes from California to Hawaii for a joint army navy exercise simulating a corps landing. About 27,250 officers and men are involved as the mock operation tests plans, equipment, and command effectiveness for national defense.
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MM. Austin
Navy
Y. U
California
Richard H. Leigh
Hawaiian Islands
Tos Angeles
San Diego
Oshi
Hawaii
Malineralg
U.S. Army
Army
Marine ‘Corps
Blue Expeditionary Force
War and Navy
Navy War Colleges
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Arthur HB. Howell
United States Department of Agriculture
Howell
Dora
Newell
North Carolina
Groundhog
Milly
Arthur Cato
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Billy
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Congress
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Home Rule Idea
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