Mellon Accepts U S Ambassadorship to Court of St James
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon is named ambassador to the Court of St James after seven years in the post under three presidents. At nearly 77, he weighed the strain and personal matters before accepting the foreign posting. The move marks Hoover’s third cabinet shakeup and follows Dawes’s resignation to head the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Confirmation was anticipated, with Millay cited as a likely successor in London.
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White House
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Erollingly
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Hoover
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Nmelion
London
Millay
New York
Ranetet Watson
Indiana
Melion
Mishee
Jumps From Bridge Ends In Suicide Attempt
A. C. McGrath of Cathrots, Minnesota, died by jumping from the Patric Street bridge into the Kanawha river after causing a freight wreck on a Chesapeake and Ohio line. He told police he wanted to end his life, and two youths nearby pulled him from the river. One freight train derailed, dozens of cars affected, with McGrath and the engine crew sustaining minor injuries.
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Catrots
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Mouritein State Hospital
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Molrath
Community Chest Campaign Passes $40,000 Mark
Over $40,000 is now pledged to the Community Chest drive as of yesterday, with Mayor R B DeVan praising city departments and volunteers for 100 percent participation. Extra funds pushed the campaign toward a $145,000 goal as district volunteers report strong support and pledges continue across departments. John L Pickinson and Dickinson Urnzen endorse continued support, urging larger gifts to bolster city welfare and progress.
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Community Chest
R. B. DeVan
Idan
Community Chest Fund
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Dickinson
John L. Pickinson
Panier
T. O. McKintey
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Police Fail to Identify Robbers in Gulf Gas Station Hold-Up
Police lack clues after two Negeans robbed the Gulf service station at Washington and Laidley streets at 5 20 in the morning. Attendant E O Summers said the men, armed, forced him to hand over cash and fled in opposite directions. Officers were alerted after Summers sought help from a nearby officer, delaying report to headquarters.
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Laidley Streets
E. O. Summers
Summers
Laidley Street
Washington
Folke
Headquarters
Sen Davis Reelection Bid Ties To Liquor Platform
Senator Davis of Pennsylvania announced his bid for reelection on a platform seeking modification of the Volstead Act and a return of liquor policy decisions to the states. He said he would support amending the Constitution to repeal the 18th Amendment and replace it with a plan giving states full control, with federal help for those wishing Prohibition and opposition from states not favoring resubmission.
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Wassingson
Davis
Pennsylvania
Nix
Dwight W. Morrow
Bootleg Prescriptions Spark Senate Hearing On Liquor Bill
Washington February 8 The medical profession tests the claim that well over 66 percent of liquor prescriptions written by doctors are bootlegging prescriptions. Dr Arthur Bevan head of surgery at the University of Chicago argues a large number of doctors sell quotas of prescriptions for profit. Dr William Lorenz of the University of Wisconsin disputes the point as a political hearing continues into the liquor law debate.
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Lorenz
Psychiatric Institute
University of Wisconsin
Bevan
United States
Blaine
Tepoplican
Wisconsin
Accident Fatal To Aged Pedestrian In Crescent Road
M. J. Bake, 73, of Crescent Road, died after a truck struck him near the Charleston street crossing of the New York Central railroad Tuesday night. W. H. Landers, Charleston Milling driver, claimed Bake stepped into the road in confusion. Landers posted $3,000 bond and faces a February 17 municipal court hearing. Survived by his widow Mary and son D. W. Blake. Funeral set for tomorrow at Battlett Funeral Home with burial in Mason City cemetery.
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New York Central Railroad
M. J. Bake
Crescent Road
W. H. Landers
Charleston Milling
Arras Isonimare
Landers
Blake
Mary Blake
D. W. Blake
Charleston
Ning O'clark
Battlett'd Funeral Home
Rev. c.McKay
Mason City
Snson
County
King of Hoboes to Quit For Marriage Benedict King
New York Feb. United Press reports Joseph Leon Ben Morris Cohen Lasarowicz known as king of hoboes, resigns to marry a Winnipeg girl. He travels via Cleveland and New York en route to Winnipeg, plans to end life on the road and join a domestic life. A separate note highlights a beauty pageant winner from Birmingham chosen in New York and a tattooed woman in Coney Island suffering burns after a jealous incident.
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New York
Joseph Leon Sen Morris Cohen Segal Lazarowica
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UW. & Ay
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Grant Kermanual
Syaett
Kinga Np
Winnipeg
Cleveland
Manhattan
Winnines
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Mary Neufeld
Coney Island
Mies Neufeld
Bo Miss Neufeld
Hoover Starts Drive Against Hoarded Funds
President Hoover issued a call for a national conference of civil tenders to unlock hoarded dollars estimated at 1.8 billion. The plan aims to divert hidden sums into economic life, with a Saturday 10 oclock meeting to create a national organization. Hoover argued each idle dollar blocks significant credit and harms revival.
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Washington
Hoover
Himeel
Reconstruction Corporation
Hhis
Charles G. Dawes
Eugene Meyer
Mrs and Brelgin
Sunken British Sub Discovered at Dead Man's Bay
Portland England Feb 3 The British submarine M 2 named as M 4 was found after days of search lying in 160 feet of water off Portland 58 men and two Royal Air Force officers aboard the sub were killed when it sank during World War I exercises The Admiralty announced earlier there was little hope of rescue but divers confirmed the vessel after a day long investigation The scene showed warships in a funeral procession over the wrecks at Dead Man's Bay with ships circling the area awaiting official action on relocating the submarine
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England
Dead Man's Bay
Peatiier
Rhipa
Ines
Steatrageta
Royal Air Force
Sub- Marne
Admiralty
Shouse To Draw Democrats In Charleston Dinner
Democrats from all sections of the state expected to meet in Charleston tomorrow with Jouett Shouse executive chairman of the national democratic committee. The dinner, sponsored by the Women’s Democratic club of Kanawha county, will be at 6 46 o clock tomorrow at the Kanawha hotel. Shouse arrives at noon accompanied by Herbert Fitzpatrick of Huntington. Gotarn J Long of Huntington will chair a meeting tomorrow afternoon to discuss with Shouse the party’s plans and victory efforts.
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Jouett Shouse
National Democratic
Woman’s Democratic Club
Kanawha County
Kana Wha
Shouse
Herbert Itzpatrick
Huntington
Asuke
Kanawhs Hotel
E Gotarn J
Long
Victory Commister
Japanese Envoy Optimistic on Shanghai Situation
Japanese envoy Debuchi after a secret Woodley talks with Secretary Stimson said Japan would take a restrained stance in Shanghai, regulate marines, and avoid sending troops for now. He noted Admiral Nomura’s cooperation with Admiral Taylor and expressed trust in a diplomatic path, with a possible U.S. peace reply tomorrow.
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Feo
Hataui Debuchi
United Press
Jepsen
Shanghai
Eitchisamuro Nomura
Montgomery M. Taylor
Debuchi
Bluejackets
Henry A. Stimson
James Grafton Rogers
Woodley
Stimson
Debucht
Japan
Woosung
International Settlement
Horthallway
Debuchi Gaict
Kontura
William W. Pratt
Pratt
Nomura
Debucni
White House
Admiral Pratt
Admiral Taylor
Taylor
United States
West Virginia Cities Split Over Federal Relief Aid
Special to The Gazette reports 10 West Virginia cities among 805 nationwide backing direct federal unemployment relief, with Cherieston Bluefield Clarkeburg and Wales opposing. La Follette’s questionnaire shows 215 cities opposing the relief plan, 461 in favor, and 204 able to float bonds. a partisan fight looms as Congress debates the $375 million proposal and bonding options.
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Washington, D.C
West Virginia
Robert LaPollette
Wisconsin
LaPollette
Cherieston
Bluefield
Clarkeburg
Wales
Henwood
Rixins
Grafston
Hinton
Henova
McMechen
New Martinsville
Point Pleasant
St. Albans
South Charleston
la Follette
Congress
Sénate
LaFollette
Coaigan
Colorado
Engineer Declares Papal Palace Slips in Earthslide
Vatican City report by Federico apricet, former chief of the Vatican engineering staff, states the ancient papal palace is moving westward under an earthslide. The private note blames the earth movement for last month’s library collapse, causing the loss of several lives.
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Vatican City
Papal Palace
Pius
Federico
Relief Plan Stirs Intra-Party Senate Conflict
In Washington a plan for unemployment relief facing the Senate sparked sharp intra-party conflict. The plan proposes a total appropriation of 750 million dollars to be allocated equally between land construction and other relief efforts to the states, and Senate leaders indicated it would likely be adopted.
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Washington
Senate
Shanghai War Reports Mix of Suppression and Landing
Shanghai dispatches describe US Marines landing from the cruiser Houston at the customs jetty amid renewed hostilities with Chinese and Japanese forces. Reports also note Japanese destroyers shelling forts near Woosung and claims of Chinese forces shooting down a Japanese plane and sinking ships, though Tokyo and Japanese officials deny such losses.
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Shanghai
Woosing Forts
Okppe River
Woosung
Santiago Quake Devastates City Killing and Wounding Many
Disaster strikes Santiago Cuba after a powerful earthquake. Officials estimate up to 300 injured and up to 1,500 feared dead, with hospitals overwhelmed and relief aid arriving from the United States naval units. Government figures vary amid ongoing surveys of damage to key sites including the Swift and Go building, the customs house, and local hotels.
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Cuba
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Desidierlo Arne
Youe Varado
Orienta Pro- Vince
Harry F. Guggenheim
United States
Guba
Unipad
Cruleer Augusta
Customs ‘House
Wobdsworth
San Carlos
Ai Tee
Tokyo Plans to Gag Counter Proposition Major Action
The Shanghai battle intensified as field and machine guns fired with Japanese naval guns in the distance. United States, Britain, France and Italy proposals for Sino Japanese peace were rejected. A US force landed to bolster international relief posts. Tokyo signaled a series of counter-suggestions and opposed neutral participation in talks.
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Shanghai
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Japan
International Ratilement
Mat
Tokyo
Yoshidawa
Melton Baptist Missionary Safe after Shanghai Cable
A cable from New York reports Orma Melton a Baptist missionary formerly of Charleston now in Huchow near Shanghai is safe. The message relayed to Charleston mentions Melton from Calvary Baptist Church and notes tensions in Manchuria with guns and aerial bombardment near Shanghai as major actions unfold near Waosung.
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Orme Melton
Charleston
Huchow
Shanghai
Calvary ‘Santist
Lved
Shester
Aina
Melton
Nook
Neely Besieged By Job Hunters in Washington
Special to The Gazette reports West Virginians seeking work flood Senator Neely in Washington during the presession. More than sixty residents visit his office weekly for federal jobs including openings at the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He notes widespread hardship, with some claiming days without meals and nights spent on park benches while seeking employment.
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Washington, D. C
Charleston
Washington
Bi. M. Neely
Neely
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corperation
West Virginiana
Sherman
Disarmament talk stalls as Japan elevator of power challenged
GEKEYA Feb 3 The disarmament conference stretched one hour as delegates moved to the League of Nations meeting to press Japan’s demands. Japan appeared to hold the power balance, with Britain and France pressed to curb aggression as the opening session bogged down.
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