Hoover Silent on Cabinet Posts Before Inaugural
President elect Hoover remains noncommittal on cabinet choices as inauguration nears. He plans no Washington headquarters, will hold meetings at his home, and aims to finalize inaugural address and cabinet details. Reports on Wilbur and Stimson circulate amid silent confirmations. Edison birthday luncheon trip and Florida inspection tour outlined for next week.
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Residents Identify Prowler In Cumberland Robbery Case
Residents seek to identify a prowler who allegedly entered homes during darkness. Police say suspect Amex Johnson, also called Arch Jackson, a Virginia convict escaped from a Tobbery sentence, admitted visiting houses. some stolen items recovered. Prosecutor Porter Weld says robbery and shooting with intent to kill charges await after a $10,000 bond.
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Johnson
John T. Porter- Weld
Jefferson County
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Tobbery
Tragedy in Pike County Ends in Double Fatalities
Willem Shirkey aged 63 fatally wounded his wife Sod at their home in Pike County and then killed himself. Both deaths occurred within minutes of each other amid a personal crisis. Officials close to the case are expected to release further details.
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Hittin For Up the Head With a Pened Dont Help You Understand
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Willie Willis and unclear phrases about mathematics problems. The readable parts show a failed sentence in a period-tinged style with no clear event, date, or proper nouns beyond a name.
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Endless Line Sees Body of Christina Endless Line Sees Body of Christina
Queen Mother Maria Christina of Spain died this morning at the royal palace in Madrid and lay in state as an unbroken cortege passed by. General Valeriano Weyler visited to offer sympathy. Funeral services set for Friday, body to be interred near Alfonso XII at the Escorial monastery.
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House Will Get Ship Bill Today
Washington February 6. The cruiser DIL will be returned to the house first thing with two senate amendments ready for immediate adoption. Speaker Longworth has agreed that Britten will move for unanimous approval of the senate changes. If objections arise leaders plan to invoke a special rule to dispose of the bill without debate and avoid a conference review.
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Palestine Man Wins First Prize in Farmers' Event
In Morgantown on February 8 J Buble of Palestine was announced winner of the first prize of 300 in the George Pay Roberts farm and home improvement contest for Wirt county. The award was presented by President John Roscoe Turner of West Virginia University during Farmers' Week.
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Sim Bureton
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Pittsburgh
University Extension
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Im Grove
Charles Richardson
Marenail County Club
Vatican Rome to Sign Concordat with Italy
Rome February 6 Pope Pius informs all nuncios that a complete agreement has been reached with the Italian government. The treaty will regulate future relations between the holy see and Italy and will be ratified in a later ceremony at the Lateran Palace with Cardinal Gasparri and Premier Mussolini signing for their sides.
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Villa Doria
Flag Hoisting Arouses Heflin in Senate Battle
Senator Heflin of Alabama vowed a major push to ban flag hoisting above the American ensign on battleships during church services at sea. The Senate rejected the proposal 68 to 10. Heflin defended the Ku Klux Klan, claimed noble aims, and warned Democrats would face the issue in their states. He referenced Alfred Smith and hinted at a new party leadership with Franklin Roosevelt not as its figure.
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Alfred Emmanuel Smith
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Dunn Is Found Not Guilty of Manslaughter Charge
A 4m intermediate court jury found C A Dunn of Red Sulphur Springs not guilty of manslaughter in the death of Miss Rowena Laidley after a September automobile crash on Broad Street. Dunn, a former state fire marshal’s officer, faced charges of drunken driving and reckless conduct. The verdict followed testimony that the car traveled about 45 miles per hour as Laidley attempted to cross Lee Street, resulting in an instant death.
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Magnate Ward Dies of Heart Attack in Bronx Office
William B. Ward, 44, head of Ward Boling company, died suddenly in his Bronx office. The Pittsburgh native and founder of a bakery empire collapsed at his desk. he had returned from another office and was pronounced dead by a physician. He helped build a chain through Ward Baking, United Bakeries, and Ward Company leadership through the 1920s.
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Hatfield Praised By Dr Sherman at Kanawha Medical Meet
Senator elect Dr Henry D Hatfield of West Virginia received high praise from Dr Willem O Neill Sherman a leading surgeon of Pittsburgh at a Kanawha Medical Society gathering held in the Public Library assembly room. Hatfield discussed fractures and X ray pictures while Sherman commended his knowledge and techniques. Attending out of town physicians included Harrington Welch Rutherford Guthrie with about 85 local doctors present.
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United States
West Virginia
Willem O'Neill Sherman
Kanawha Medical
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Sherman
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Stock Company
F. B Harrington
Weirton
G. Rutherford
Welch
J. A. Guthrie
Europe Unsympathetic Toward Cruiser Bill
Paris editorials express little sympathy for American calls to match Britain in naval parity. Le Temps and Journal Der Debats cite statements by Sir Austen Chamberlain and British officials on England's pacific aims and sacrifices in scrapping ships.
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England
Heavy Loss Shown By Pittsburgh Co
Pittsburgh stockholders receive the annual report for the year ending December 31, 1828. Net income shows 494,870.67 with gross earnings at 5,007,373.28. Depreciation and interest amount to 3,491,172.37 and 423,799.09 in operating loss. Minority interests from subsidiaries total 70,072.67.
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Pittsburgh Cowl Company
Pearnings
Gore Denies Clemency for Henry Grogan Hang Date Set
Governor Gore refused clemency for Henry Grogan a 16 or 18 year old Raleigh county Negro convicted of assaulting Mrs Hatl Akers Beckley Normal student. The case was investigated and Grogan was never granted mercy. Final preparations at the state prison in Moundsville for the hanging on Friday included Grogan strumming a ukulele in his cell as guards tested the gallows and rope.
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Beckley Normal School
Howard
M. Gore
Gore
Grog
Grogan
Raleigh County
Akers
Moundsville
Senate Halts Sale of Ships
Washington February 6 The Senate adopted a resolution asking the Shipping Board to withhold its plan to sell United States and merchant marine ships and ordered a bids inquiry to halt the 16 million dollar Chapman bid. McKellar charged irregular procedure and urged a formal analysis before sale.
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Senate Overrides Veto On Probation Measure
In Carroll Iowa the Senate voted 29 to 0 to override Gov. Gora’s veto on the Kanawha probation officer bill. The measure would place offenders under probation rather than prison, with advocates arguing humane reform and deterrence, while critics warned of costs and enforcement. The bill moves to the House where action is expected soon.
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Fairmont
Walter 8. Halanan
Charleston
House Revives Luxury Tax Bill in West Virginia
The West Virginia House of Delegates revived a tax bill proposing a ten percent levy on candy tobacco soft drinks and other items. Debates centered on proper committee referrals and the bill’s statewide significance. Discussion covered school term lengths with rural districts seeking seven months but failing to pass. The nuisance tax measure was officially revived and sent back to the Taxation and Finance Committee.
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Kanawha County
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Harrison County
Committee On Education
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Taxation Committee
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West Virginia
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Mercer County
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Wood County
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Ritchie County
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Taxation and Finance Committee
Permit Issued For Public Garage And Repair Shop
A permit to erect a 24000 square foot public garage and repair shop at 401 Virginia Street East was granted to Cox- Morton Motor Company by city building inspector N. Stark Jr. The one story brick steel concrete building measures 75 by 123 feet with basement and has Davie Dick and Son as contractors. Other permits cited include Elk Milling and Produce Company at Bullitt Street and New York Central railway. The improvements are valued at $8000.
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New York Central Railway
Alimony Is Incentive To Divorce Declared By Judge
In Chicago, Judge William N. Gemmill labeled alimony "the Steatest curse in America" while denying a full divorce case. He granted Mrs. Marmite Stebbing a temporary alimony of 15 a week, arguing alimony pressures divorce and compensates for the loss of home and support. The ruling followed Stebbing's request for support from Charles Stebbins, a taxi company superintendent, amid divorce charges based on drunkenness.
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Marmite Stebbing
Charles Stebbins
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Heflin Opposes Cross Amid Peace Treaty Doubts
New York dispatch reports Heflin reiterates opposition to a cross symbol linked to a peace treaty and alleges links to Sinn Fein, Vatican, and Setty Rosa. The misspelled text mentions plans to abolish boulevards causing pedestrian crossings and hints at tariff changes for soldiers.
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