Rising Waters Threaten Elk and Kanawha Valleys Floods
The Kanawha and Elk rivers surged with rising flood waters as forecasts warned a 30 foot crest in Charleston. Engineers reported heavy rainfall, with Elk higher than since 1918, inundating basements and roads while boats at riverfront communities faced danger.
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Elk and
Kanawha
Frank Conklin
United States Engineer's Office
Elk River
Elk
Onsaaway
Chess- Peake and Potomac Telephone Company
Elk, New, Galery
Croonbrier
Charleston
Indica
Weeginia
Atate
Manny Points
Bir Tiver
Elk Water
Winnie Judd trial details reveal alleged accomplice and dismemberment hints
Arizona court hears testimony from state alienist Dr. Joseph Catton amid claims Winnie Judd killed two friends in October 1931. The defense argues insanity while witnesses suggest possible accomplice Jack Halloran and Mrs Lerol with implications of mob conspiracy and dismemberment claims.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Muth Judd
Happy Jack) Halloran
Arizona
Agnes Anne Lert
Winnieuth Judd
Jack Waleran
Joseph Catton
State Aliensat
Alleaist
Mra Kidd
Lets End Mies Reding Saruelson
Judd
Haloranner
Dr. Catton
Mra
Halloenn
Autie Gang
de. Catton Aald
Halloran
Aleyings
Flood Stages Reach 71 Year High In Kanawha River
The city engineer’s office reports wild water stages over 27 feet on the Kanawha in Charleston, listing historical high marks across years 1862 to 1919. Notable readings include 46.87 feet in 1862 and 38 feet in 1865, with multiple entries around 27 to 33 feet.
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Kanawha River
Charleston
Ship Blast Kills Seventeen at Motorship Bidwell Pier
At Marcus Hook Pennsylvania a fiery explosion aboard the Motership Bidwell near a Delaware River pier killed at least seventeen men. Four were injured and one missing while crew members and cleanup workers were trapped or fled into the river as flames ripped through the forward section. Captain Joseph Rivers was found dead in his cabin as the blaze subsided.
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Marcus Hook
Bidwell
Delaware River
Joseph Rivers
Hollis
Blanche Marie Amelie Caroly
Mae Louise Victoria
Loula de Nemours
Prin
Victoria of
Saxe-Coburg
Herta- Hin
Viola Rivera
Guine
Allen's Defense Wins Two Points
In Norristown Pennsylvania on February 4 a dramatic day in a murder trial highlighted the defense winning an admission by Allen that he misled Donaldson for self defense. Rose Allen testified denying a hidden hand in hiring a lawyer while police relayed Allen's statement about threatening Donaldson and removing weapons from the apartment. He later drove to Villanova to fetch a shotgun after failing to deter Donaldson.
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Norristown
Commonwealth
Rose Aller
Francis A. Donaldson
Edward
Allen Tnt
Donaldson
Allens
Rose Allen
Allen
Rose
Ameany
Po-Lce
Villanova
Last Granddaughter of Last French King Dies
Paris reports the 74 year old Blanche of Orleans, last granddaughter of Louis Philippe, wed at her home today. She was the daughter of the Duke de Nemours and companion to royal circles in France.
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Paris
Princeas Blanche of
Orleans
Louis Philippe
France
Duke de Nemours
Roosters in Court Spark Chinese Swearing-In Controversy
A New York courtroom debate unfolds over how to swear Chinese witnesses Sam Wong Joyce and others. An interpreter proposes roosters and porcelain plates with rub and spit methods, while officials consider alternatives as the scene grows tense.
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United Press
New York
Sam Wong
Joyce
Wreckage of Century Pacific Plane Located After Fatal Crash
The Century Pacific airliner carrying three women and five men was found burned out in the mountains 14 miles west of Fort Tejon near Lebec. Ground search teams and a Dorman discoverer indicated all occupants likely died in the crash or from ensuing flames. The plane departed Bakersfield bound for Los Angeles when seen in a blizzard. Names of identified occupants include Pitov V Sandblom 42 Los Angeles deputy Frankewar ., Miss Maris Coramb 16 Bakersfield Spencer Swan 71 Pomona Miss Nita McGrath 32 Berkenny Mrs Margaret Pickereon San Diego J H Polhemus 55 San Francisco and W H Smith 40 San Francisco. The search involved up to 600 men and 150 snowshoe units.
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Angeles
Fen
Fort ‘Tie- Jom
Ventura and
Kern Couny
Paul Derman
Bherlif Ed Lynch
Sandbergs
Lebec
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Pitot v. V. Sandblom
Prankewar
J. H Polhemus
San Francisco
W. H. Smith
Dorman
Aly
New Fight for Life of Bluebeard Opens
Clare sburg edition reports Harry F Powers called bluebeard faces new attempt at life as his counsel J E Low plans a writ of error before Judge Birk B Stathers in the circuit court. He will present 94 exceptions to the verdict in his murder case of Dorothy Presgler Lemke as he seeks a change of venue and a fair trial.
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Claresburg
Ufa
Harry F. Powers
Powers
Ivery
Law
Supreme Court
Dorothy Presgler Lemke
Northborn
Mass
Power
Dell
Raleigh County Man Wins $2000 Verdict
A Raleigh County man secured a $2000 verdict in a federal court ruling against the Atlantic Refirung company. The suit sought $950,000 as damages for injuries from a collision. Judge George W. Me’tlhathc delayed ruling on a motion to set aside the verdict.
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Bluefield
Fen
W—A
Atlantic Refirung Company
Cat Jones
Sun
Raleigh County
J. A. Jones
Plaintite
George W. Meétliathc
Republicans Win Keystone Municipal Election Victory
The Republican Citizens ticket led by incumbent Mayor C. B. Eliott won the municipal election. Eliott defeated F. L. crash opponent. Doyle 603 votes to 337 for Ray for recorder. W. C. Houchins, Democrat, received 366. New councilmen named: B. F. Gordon J. E. Painter Charles Whitico Negro Calhoun van Butimick M. T. 8. A. Calhoun, the sole Negro member of the 1991 house of delegates.
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M. T
A. Calhoun
Schools Must Not Be Closed Declares State official
Superintendent W. C. Cook states eight month terms for elementary and nine month terms for junior and senior high schools are minimum and cannot be shortened by districts even in funding shortfalls. He notes sheriff as ex officio treasurer handles six percent interest and pledges no sacrifice of students education rights.
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W. C. Cook
Cook
Preston
Pocahontas
Community Chest totals reach 13000 as workers report strong gifts
Day’s Returns over 13000 mark with many divisions sending partial reports. Public utilities and other groups will finalize canvassing by Saturday. Post Office staff pace contributions with about 1100 total and 9 per person. Nurses in the health association averaged near 20 each, reflecting generous civic spirit.
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Totel
T. C. McKinley
Statshouse
M. R. Mathews
Post Office
R. P. DeVan
Tot Discovered Dead in Cellar
Five year old Florente McDonnell was found strangled in a Brooklyn store cellar. Police tied a rubber wire to her neck and noted a three foot deep hole in a yard behind the store. A Black male was questioned as neighbors recalled seeing him with the girl before she vanished from front of her home. Gypsy camp nearby was ruled unlikely to be involved. The mother collapsed upon learning of the body. physicians reported her grave condition.
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R. L. Hunter
Homer Street
Hunter
Pemberton
Raleigh County
Red Oak Street
Mra
Floretta
Bohol
William Frank Work
Bounty
New York
Plorente McDonnell
Brooklyn
McDonnell
Medica
Florence
Vincent J. Swasney
Two Men Campaign for House Delegates in Parkersburg
Two candidates led nominations for the house of delegates in Parkersburg today. George W. Dye, Democrat and former member of the 1828 house, and Charles Adler, Republican from Parkersburg, were active in the campaign. J. Burka of South Parkersburg, Democrat, fled several days ago.
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Parkersburg
House of Delegates
George W. Dye
Charles Adler
Republcem
J. Burka
South Parkersburg
Beo
Party Leader To Speak Here At Charleston Dinner
Jouett Shouse executive chairman of the Democratic National Committee is set to address a Democratic dinner at the Kanawha hotel in Charleston this evening at 6:45 pm. The event is arranged by the Woman's Democratic Club of Kanawha County and will feature Herbert Fitzpatrick of Huntington introducing Shouse.
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Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Kanawha
Woman's Democratic Club
Kanawha County
Shouse
Charleston
Herbert Firepatrick
Huntington
Hwest
Virginia Pe‘tional
Wll
Almer
J. H. Long
Kuntington
Democrats “Victory
West Virginia
Kanawha Hotel
Mia. F. O. Timberlake
Fligpatrick
John Gasa
W. Bo Fosson
Pearl Poteet
Irene Bullard
Thomas Gates
Jayne Gosham
Misa Sallie Caperton
Hel DePue
Frank Rodés
Mizabeth J. Goodall
Themes Field
Maude Hudenalt
Caldwell
C. HL. Humbsies Movett Shouse
J . Andrew Edmiston, Jr
Weston
Oherles E. Hodges
Morgantown
J. Alfred Taylor
Payettesville
HG. Rump
Elkton
A. J. Wilkinson
Fhintington
C. E B. Smith
Fairmont
Court appeal mobilizes food drive for Battle area poor
Exnawha county court approves a 50000 appropriation for Battle relief and urges Charleston workers and officials to donate one staple food weekly. Donations to offices on Tuesday and Friday mornings will be collected by county trucks for distribution to the poor on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Money and clothing are not requested, and a new commissary system will distribute wholesale purchases directly to the needy.
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J. C. Blackwood
D. A. Kay
Henry A. Walker
Charleston
China Loses Heavily In Shanghai Battle
Chinese forces suffered about 1000 dead and many wounded in fighting near the north station in Chapel, with 390 wounded treated in Chinese hospitals in Shanghai and 216 in international settlement hospitals. Forty more were reported at Woosang.
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China
Shanghai
North Station
Chapel
Chinese Red Cross
Woosang
Congress Debates Farm Relief Amid Losses in House
Congress accelerates talks on farm relief and taxes to offset a growing deficit while mourning the sudden deaths of Representatives Quinn of Mississippi and Rutherford of Georgia. Senate panels discuss abolishing the farm board, with farm groups pressing for cost guarantees to farmers and others urging abolition. House adjourns in respect after a brief session, as committees continue their work.
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Washington
Quinn
Mississippi
Rutherford
Georgia
Thomas
Oklahoma
Senate Agriculture Committee
Farmers
Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farmera
House
Lavoilette-Cogtigan
Fed
Bryan
Britain Abandons Free Trade Policy in Historic Commons Vote
In a historic Commons session Neville Chamberlain announced Britain will impose a general 10 percent tariff on most imports from March 1, with exemptions for wheat meat fish grain and wool. A tariff commission will set additional duties up to 100 percent and imperial dominion preferential treatment to be discussed at Ottawa in June.
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London
Great Britain
Neville Chatain
Joseph
United States
Dominions
Ottawa
Princess to Stay Week as She Plans Return Route
The former Nancy and Ann Miller now the Maharanee Sharmisthabat Holkar, wife of the ex-Maharaje of Indore, said she will remain another week with relatives in Seattle before returning to her adopted country. Her planned route to Egypt will be kept secret.
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Seattle
Nancy and
Ann Miller
Maharanee
Sharmisthabat Holkar
Maharaje
Indore
Dey
Egypt
Two Members of House Die Suddenly from Heart Attacks
Washington reports two long serving lawmakers died from heart failure linked to overwork. Georgia Representative Samuel Rutherford collapsed at the Hamilton Hotel and Mississippi’s Percy Quin died 56 minutes later at the Naval Hospital. Quin had chaired the Military Affairs Committee and faced a heavy workload amid Muscle Shoals debates.
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Percy Quin
Mississippi
Samuel Rutherford
Georgia
Washington
House
Hamilton Hotel
Naval Hospital
Quin
Military Mfsirs
Rutherford
Congress
George W. Calver
Calver
Seven U. S. Destroyers Reach Harbor Amid War Tension
Tokyo troops enter Harbin in Manchuria as transport with 31st Infantry is expected in port today. In Shanghai gunfire downs a Japanese plane. artillery shells fall near U S air facilities. Nanking dispatches report Chinese units moving toward Shanghai to assist defenses.
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Tokyo
Harbin
Manchuria
Sino-Jap Dispute Enters Meeting
Geneva reports a Sino Japanese dispute entering the world disarmament conference but being settled quickly with no serious issue. Dr De Madariage canvassed delegates for a blackball against Japan, prompting American reactions and a public assurance to Matsudaira that the move did not aim to remove him from a seat. The commission adopted the procedure report and seven big power vice presidencies were allocated to the United States Great Britain France Germany Italy and Russia.
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Geneva
Josh
Baecer de Mate
Tage
Jepandse
London
Japan
Mu Matsudaira
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Will Gives Arms Meet Good Start
Aboard 8.5 Kuruma on Feb 4 the disarmament effort began with mixed progress. Delegates entered with apologies and cautious optimism as the process opened amid war distractions in China, with no formal meeting held today.
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Will
Kuruma
China
Wooley
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John 2. Mullaney
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Lindy
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Alletin
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