West Virginia Legislature Enacts Six of 335 Bills
The West Virginia legislature has passed six of 335 bills since January 9, half-way through the 60 day session. Local measures approved without opposition face contending debates on public service salaries and marriage license examinations. Hearings are planned on primary reform, water power, and female labor limits, with budget discussions yet to solidify.
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West Virginia
House of Delegates
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ira L. Smith
Marion County
House Labor Committee
House
Senate Committee
House Finance Committees
State Budget Committee
Harold Mathews
Kane
House Taxation and Finance Committee
John Roscoe Turner
West Virginia University
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Willie Willis by Robert Quilten kicks off with mumps joke
In this comic piece by Robert Quilten, Willie Willis recalls avoiding Skinny at first due to fears of contagious illness, later realizing the concern was for naught as the issue turned out to be only mumps. The lighthearted quip captures early humor and character dynamic.
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Skinny
Soryright
Publishers Syndicate
KDEA In Pittsburgh Hears Byrd Voice From Ice Barrier
Radio station KDEA of Pittsburgh announced direct voice and code communication with Commander Richard E. Byrd and his party on the Bay of Whales ice barrier last night. Byrd reported excellent reception of a short wave broadcast and said all were enjoying the program, marking KDEA's first direct link with the explorer.
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Pittsburgh
KDEA
Richard E. Byrd
Bay of Whales
Byrd
Buckley to Seek New Trial in Prohibition Case
Columbus Ohio February 3 Buckley Ohio state treasurer faces possible 28 year federal sentence after being found guilty of conspiring with Cincinnati figures to tip off raids on breweries. He will file for a new trial tomorrow and may appeal to the Supreme Court if needed. Governor Cooper vows to act as required.
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Ohio
Bert B. Buckley
Buckley
United States Supreme Court
John L. Schrimper
Cincinnati
Joseph Sperber
Jackson Brewing Company
John Eckhart
Ohio-Indiana
Federal Penitentiary
Appellate Court
Common Pleas Court of
Franklin Coun
Myers Y. Cooper
Gilbert Bettman
Benson Hough
Buckley Wes
Eckhart
Hough
Senate to vote on naval construction bill amid White House clash
Washington scene as Senate leaders forecast near acceptance of the navy measure to authorize 15 cruisers and one aircraft carrier with flexible start date. President Coolidge faces defeat over the July 1 1931 construction deadline and debate over timing, while House and Senate conferees press on with related fiscal and defense items this week.
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Senate
Coolidge
House
Fess
Ohio
Watson
Indiana
America
Congress
Navy
Husband shoots wife then takes his life in Houston home
In Houston Mississippi, 60 year old night watchman Preston Benson killed his wife with a shotgun during a domestic quarrel and then fatally shot himself. Three children survived the incident.
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Houston
Miss
Preston Benson
Altar 3500 Years Old Found in Palestine Beth Shan
Philadelphia report from Alan Rowe of the Penn expedition details a 17 by 12 foot brick altar in the Mekal temple at Belshan Beth Shan. Discoveries include gold pendants, ivory artifacts, bronze arrowheads, and syro hittite seals suggesting northern influence during Thothmes II era.
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Philadelphia
Alan Rowe
University of Pennsylvania
Palestine
Mekal
Belsan
Beth- Shan
Western Asia
Ashtoreth
Rowe
Beth-Shan
Thothmes II
Coolidge to greet hero Captain Fried at White House
Washington February 3 Captain George Fried of the America enjoyed a private day after heroic rescue of the Flor ida crew. President Coolidge will personally congratulate him at a White House ceremony before Fried tours Boston Worcester Providence Philadelphia and Cincinnati before rejoining his ship. Congress and the Shipping Board saluted his actions with accolades and official compliments from Navy leaders.
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George Fried
Hner
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Florida
White House
New York
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Mass
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R. I
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Navy
Wilbur
General Booth Returns Home
General Bramwell Booth, under pressure from the Salvation Army high council, surprised London by driving from Southwold to Hadley Wood. After a months long illness, his health has improved, and he may attend a council meeting if a date is set to allow recovery time. Commissioner Hay said no word on a further delay for Booth’s appearance.
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London
Bramwell Booth
High Council
Salvation Army
Southwold
Hadley Wood
Kitching
Bramwell
Associated Press
Booth
Hay
Political Move Charges Aimee Political Move
Seattle February report shows Aimee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles evangelist, calling a California inquiry into a $2,500 gift to Judge Carlos Hardy a political move. She traversed via Seattle en route to Vancouver and said she would testify again if needed, defending Hardy as falsely maligned and praising his character. She blamed a misclassified check on a Methodist minister and vowed to aid Hardy.
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Wash
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Carlos 8. Hardy
California
Canada
Vancouver
Judge Hardy
India
Senator Walsh Calls For Stewart Accountability At Oil Firm
New York dispatch reports Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana urged stockholders of Standard Oil Indiana to demand Col. Robert W. Stewart answer for interest on unclipped Continental Trading bonds. The move ties Stewart to Teapot Dome revelations and Harry Sinclair, as Rockefeller plans to oust him at the March 7 meeting.
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New York
Frank D. Brewer
Glen Ridge
N. J
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Continental Trading Company
Brewer
Indiana Company
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Col. Stewart
Walsh
Senate
Teapot Dome
Harry Sinclair
Standard of
Rockefeller
King George Maintains Quiet Progress In London
London reports King George once again had a good day with little change in condition. Buckingham Palace announced the royal patient received Lord Dawson of Penn for morning and evening visits, while no other doctors were present, easing public anxiety. A medical bulletin is not expected until tomorrow evening.
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Lord Dawson of
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Palace
Lindbergh to Inaugurate U S Panama Air Route
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh to pilot the first leg of an international air mail service from Miami to Panama. The Sikorsky flight will go Miami to Havana then through the Caribbean to Belize Managua and Costa Rica with a 200 pound mail load and a four day Panama stay before returning.
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Latin Americas
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Honduras
Puenta Arenas
Costa Rica
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Cristobal
Canal Zone
Milami
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North
Central Americas
Unite States
South America
Funeral rites for ten Lines family burn victims
Buckhannon reports last rites held for ten Lines family members who died in a house fire that destroyed their home on Friday night. A son-in-law, Troy Gibson, escaped after attempting a rescue when a powder can exploded. Victims included Mr and Mrs Sines a daughter and her three month old child and six Lines children aged 8 to 18. No inquest was held, officials say the fire was accidental.
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Peter Lines
Troy Gibson
Sines
Revolt Against Spanish Dictatorship Renewed in Valencia
Paris dispatch reports that Valencia revolted against Primo de Rivera’s dictatorship with bloodshed and martial law. efforts to remove Jose Sanchez Guerra sparked clashes as troops faced opposing forces. Decrees tightened control and created a temporary court. Valencia was subdued with generals sent to restore order amid arrests.
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Primo de Rivera
Valencia
Paris Journal
Jose Sanchez Guerra
Alfonso
Ministry of the ‘Interior
San Jorge
Madrid
Spain
Real
Peek
Sanchez Guerra
France
Department of the Interior
Hoover Weighs Cabinet Selections for Inauguration
President elect Hoover, amid a still incomplete cabinet, discusses potential appointees with visitors at Belle Isle. He plans to unveil nominations by March 4, may keep seven Coolidge Cabinet members, and considers a western interior secretary plus a southern appointee to reward support.
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Fia
Hoover
Belle Isle
Long Key
White House
Mr. Hoover
Senate
Coolidge
Far West
Interior
South
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
Anderson
John Hays Hammond
Washington, D. C
Staws
Harding
William M. Jardine
Charles 8. Barrett
Union City
Farmers’ Union
Former Pennsylvania Senator to Be Tried
Former state senator Guy W. Brown of Pittsburgh faces trial in U S district court on embezzlement and misapplication charges related to Fayette City National Bank and First National Bank of Webster, both failed over a year and a half ago. His brother Jesse R. Brown is also indicted. Guy allegedly embezzled 137000 dollars during his Harrisburg tenure from 1923 to 1926.
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Guy W. Brown
Fayette County
United States District Court
Brown
Fayette City National Bank
First National Bank of Webster
Jesse R. Brown
Guy Brown
Harrisburg
Mother and children die from gas fumes in Montreal home
A Montreal mother Mrs. Romeo Parent and her four children Marcelle aged four Andre three Jean Paul two and Laurentin ten months were asphyxiated today by carbon monoxide from a hot water heater in the bathroom. The tragedy occurred in their residence as investigators began to piece together the cause.
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Que
Romeo Parent
Marcelle
Andre
Jean Paul
Laurentin
Rabbi Sees Humanism as Religion of the Future
Rabbi Maurice N. Eisenbrandt of Virginia Street temple argues in a Friday sermon that all religions are true but future religion will be Humanism. He contends Christianity and Judaism must evolve or perish, stating God is found in the human race when it fulfills itself.
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Maurice N. Eisendrath
Virginia Street
Cal and Hear Call Of Wild Letter From Lunchroom Politicking
New York dispatch notes fish and game stories with humor about Mr Coolidge in Florida advocating prosperity to birds while Mr Hoover battles a 45 pound salt fish seeking cabinet entry. The Virginian quail ask Carter Glass to build a sanctuary as marksmanship woes continue.
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New York
Fish and Game Department
Wil P. S
The
Carter Glass
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