President-Elect Turns Attention To Party Chiefs
President-elect Hoover to meet with party leaders at Belle Isle Miami Beach. Key figures include Henry W. Anderson and Senator Smoot. Barrett advocates farm relief plan via revised McNary Haugen approach. Meeting aims to discuss cabinet posts and Virginia politics ahead of coalition building.
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Long Key
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
Charles Barrett
Union City
Farmers’ Union
John Heys Hammond
Washington
Barrett
McNary-Haugen Ides
Farm Relief
Wiliam M. Jardines
Harding
Hoover
Executiva
Belle Isle
Coollidge
Iit
Tim
Zarm “Jendera
Premat
Toremats
Shark River
Evergladier
Man Slays Wife and Then Ends Own Life
In Montgomery Alp February 2 William Creter, likely from Wilkes-Barre Pa, shot his wife at a local hotel room and then killed himself. Both died instantly. Their year old son, Jack Myatt, witnessed the scene as his mother sought to leave. Police note the couple’s marriage troubles and Creter’s unemployment. The coroner ruled murder and suicide.
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Montgomery
Alp
Witliam Creter
Wilkesbarte
Hed Beer
Hey
All Necessary Evils Drew Objections Of Wife, Hubby Charges
CHICAGO, Feb. 2. Harry Laverty answered his wife’s bill for divorce with a cross complaint listing the things he could not do. He said she would not let him smoke, drink, chew, swear, attend movies or theater, play cards, or do other things, and that she forced him to live with his mother. He claimed he signed an agreement to live with her mother and that his wife signed one allowing him to smoke, but his mother-in-law objected when he tried.
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Chicago
Harry
Laverty
Withernelty
Congress Honors Captain Fried for Florida Rescue Hero
Congress and the Navy Department pay tribute to Captain George Fried for heroism during the January 23 rescue of the Florida crew from the stormy Atlantic. The Senate and House applauded as Fried appeared in the gallery, with officials presenting resolutions and a banquet at the Washington board of trade honoring his deeds.
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Washington
Florida
Atlantic
George Fried
Congress
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Senate
Congress of the
United States
America
Rowse
Lsten Tor
George R. Stobbs
Fried
Worcesv
Mass
Dawes
Tilson
Connecticut
Acc
House
Captain Fried
Wilbur
Navy
Pried
Aoad
Washington Board of Trade
Copeland
New York
Glass
Virginia
Hastings
Delaware
Fhipas
Coloredo
Warren
Wyoming
Neely
West Virginia
Simmons
Nebraska
Zinsman
Maryland
McFadden and Beers
Fennssivants
Bowman
West Virgina
Gibson
Vermont
Gilbert
Kentucky
Jenkins
Ohio
Johnson
South Dakota
McLeod
Michigan
Moore
Snell
Stalker
Stevenson
South Carolina
Strong
Kansas
Underhill
Massachusetts
Winga
Arkansas
Ellett
Indiana
O'Connor
The
A. C. Dalton
Merchant Fleet Corporation
Admiral Hughes
General Lord
Wellsburg Bridge Time Extension Bill Introduced
Representative Bachmann of West Virginia introduces a bill in the House seeking an extension of time for the Wellsburg Ohio River bridge project. The measure would push the start and end dates by one and three years respectively, delaying completion of the eight bridge across the Ohio near Wellsburg.
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D. C
Fen
Ohio
Sven
Wellsburg
W. Va
Bachmann
Reepublican
West Virginia
Washingto
Nurse to Plead Temporary Insanity in Murder Trial
Denver officials report Miss King plans to plead temporary insanity in the shooting death of Robert Evans at Denver General Hospital. Alienists will observe her for ten days as prosecutors press the insanity defense, while Evans’s death follows a hospital relationship rekindled after his marriage.
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Denver
Colo
Miss King
Denver General Hospital
Alnes
Colorado General Hospital
Bovzine
Evans
Afiis King
General Hospital
Misa Bing
Mise King
Pittsburgh and West Virginia seek control of Western Maryland line
The Pittsburgh and West Virginia railroad petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve acquiring control of the Western Maryland system and to authorize price and transfer. It would link with the Wheeling and Lake Erie to form a through route from Tidewater to the interior. The filing notes public signs that Baltimore and Ohio may seek control of Reading and Central of New Jersey, with Van Sweringen plans for further expansion of the Chesapeake and Ohio system. The petition argues Western Maryland is competitive to B and O and should not be owned by it, and states no purchase agreement exists yet while asserting stock control could be acquired with commission approval.
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Washington
Eastern Trunk Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburg and West Virginia Railroad
Western Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wheeling and Lake Erieline
Presentniesburgh
West Virginia
Great
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
Central
New Jersey
O. FP
M. d. van Sweringen
Cleveland
Chesapeake and Onin
Pittsburgh and
Wheelsing
Lake Erie
Maryland
New York Central
van Bweringen
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Western
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Hypnotist-Robber Sought in France
In NICE France a hypnotist con artist roped victims into banks inducing withdrawals via a coffee meet and a trance. An Italian named Poladari described being guided to withdraw his salary and hand over funds, then waking hours later to realize the loss. Riviera police seek the unidentified suspect who has reportedly obtained several thousand francs.
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Nice
France
Riviera
Poladari
Poladat
Condemned Negro Examined for Sanity in Behalf of Governor
MOUNDSVILLE Feb 2 14) The condemned Raleigh county negro Henry Grogan awaiting execution next Friday at the state prison was examined for mental condition by Dr J G Petit state alienist. The doctor observed Grogan for about two hours in the death house and declined to comment on findings. Grogan was convicted over a year ago of criminal assault near Beckley.
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Moundsville
Henry Grogan
Raleigh County
State Prison
J. G. Petit
Howard M. Gore
Petit
Grogan
Howe
Beckley
Coolidge Faces Regime Finale
President Coolidge returned to Washington after a Florida trip for Mountain Lake sanctuary events. He spent time in private car reading and chatting with guests while traveling. Secretaries Kellogg and Davis welcomed him at Union Station. he did not appear before crowds during brief stops.
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Mountain Lake
Fla
Edward
Bob
Coolidge
Iasc
Florida
Washington
Coolldge
Kellogg
Davis
Inbor Department
Union Statsa
Johnson
Mountain Lake Sanctuary
National Capital
Mr. Coolidge
Edward W. Bok
Sentenced to Life For Slaying Ex Class Mate
Bartlesville Oklahoma February 27 Paul Locke aged 19 shot and killed Forrest Bennett his former high school classmate during an attempted street holdup last Saturday night. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Paul Locke
Forreste Bennett
Message Left By Dreher Is Made Public
Dr. Thomas E. Dreher and Mrs. Ada LeBouef, executed for murder, issue a public last message from prison. Dreher expresses faith, innocence, and calls for capital punishment abolition as the bodies are laid to rest in Morgan City and Clinton.
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Dreher
Franklin
Thomas E. Dreher
Ada Homner LeSouet
Eugene Draher
Mrs. LeBouet
Jesus
Jim LeHouet
One Family Starvation Crisis Near Charleston
A mountain family near Charleston faces starvation as one child dies and two more near death in a five member household. Roy and Virginia Morris, aged seven and nine, were admitted to Mountain State hospital in critical condition. a nine month old boy also died from starvation. Local businessmen M I Hild and H L Bendy organized aid efforts, with wider community poverty noted and continued appeals for assistance.
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Charleston
Mountaln
Blue Creek
Mountain State Hospital
Roy
Virginia Morris
Frank Morris
Blakely
E. G. Rex
House
M. I. Hild
Bigley Avenue
Amelia
H. L. Bendy
Avon Street
Blue Creek Goatland Lumber Company
Morris
Wooten
Two Stills Found in City Trash Collection
City trash crews at the incinerator recovered two stills among discarded items. One was a cheap model, the other modern in build yet small. A junk dealer paid $7.50 for the copper from the latter. Also found were false teeth, diamond rings, and various other articles during the haul.
Solons Battle Over Amendments and Road Bond Debate
Stormy week in the West Virginia legislature as the senate confronted opposition to a constitutional amendment creating the lieutenant governor post and the house debated uniform textbooks and a $20 million road bond enabling act. Despite heavy bloc voting, few bills passed. three local measures went to the governor, with three more following. The road bond fight saw Republicans join Democrats to push the measure forward amid charges of delay. the read tion bill prompted a sharp clash led by Delegate W S Wysong.
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Weat Virginie
Senate
House
House of Delegates
W. S. Wysong
Tragic Buckhannon Fire Claims Ten In Cottage Inferno
A Beloved Buckhannon family and eight others perished when a cottage burned Friday night. Surviving son Troy Gibson, 23, barely escaped as a powder can exploded. Bodies were found twisted among bedsprings with no inquest, funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM in North Buckhannon United Brethren Church.
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Buchannon
Peter Sings
Troy Gipson
Troy Gibson
Gibson
Mary Evelyn
United Brethren Ecaurth
North Buckhannon
Senate clashed over Navy carrier bill debate ends near vote
Washington reports a last minute rift within President Coolidge's ranks as the Senate nears final action on a bill to build fifteen aircraft carriers. Senator Fess Ohio urged retention of a time limit, clashing with Burton and Norris who push disarmament and quicker action.
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Washington
Senate
Inne
Fess
Ohio
Coolidge
Shortridge
California
Sackett
Kentucky
Mr. Coolidge
Counterfeit Bills Reported in City
Counterfeit five dollar notes appeared in Charleston yesterday. The photos show photostat prints on two sheets of high grade paper pasted back to back with red and blue silk threads. The bills were delivered to U S Marshal Sergei Workman who said enough evidence exists to justify arrest of a suspect.
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Tiree
Federal Reserve
Charleston
Ong
Offic
Fayette County
Kanawha Valley Bank
Iegal
United States
Sergei Workman
Department of Justice
Washington
Buckley Convicted on Ten Counts in Prohibition Conspiracy
Bert Buckley Ohio state treasurer was found guilty by a federal court jury on all ten counts charging conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law and attempted bribery. Judge Hough deferred sentencing. Buckley faces up to 36 years in prison and a $37,000 fine. Buckley remained silent as verdicts were read.
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Columbus
Bert’ B. Buckley
Ohio
Kenneth Blacker
Buckley
Joesph Sherber
Jackson Brewing Company
Cincinnati
John L. Lehrimper
Adolph Gruber
John J. Eckhart
Ohio-Indians Diatrict
Gruber
Eckhart
Pert
William N. Woodruff
Sherber
Beurimper
Hough
Tekres
Aberty
Alfencs
Federal
Amet
Ormiston Sought In Check Probe secret hearings continue
Los Angeles February 2 basis state legislative committee quietly presses investigation into alleged autoplacite of 67 500 check by Superior Judge Carlos Hardy from Aimee Semple McPherson evangelist No witnesses named and open hearings set to resume Monday Officers hunt Kenneth Ormiston former radio man with Mrs McPhersons Angelus Temple for questioning
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Los Angeles
Bebiud
Carlos 8. Hardy
Aimee Semple McPherson
Kenneth Ormiston
Groundhog Prophet Fails Weather Guess in Charleston Tale
Frank Roberts' cellar pet groundhog disrupts superstition by waking on Groundhog Day for food. Roberts offers baked sweet potatoes to lure the animal outdoors, hoping for a sign of spring. The hungry creature inspects the feast, casting doubt on prognostication and prompting a page reveal request.
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Charleston Street
Frank Roberts
Charleston ‘Street
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
Groundhog
Noma
Mr. Groundhog
Charleston
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Regime
Bott
Senasnip
LeBouets
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LeBouet
Dad
Solons
Buckhannon
Burton
Norris
Great Britain
Farors
Robinson Arkansas
U. S
Bert Buckley
Ohio State
Ormiston
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