Stewart and Rockefeller Battle for Standard Oil Control
New York and Washington dispatches detail Robert W. Stewart and John D. Rockefeller Jr. jockeying for control of Standard Oil of Indiana and the larger Standard Oil firm. Norris blasts profits from Continental Trading, accusing top men of large illicit gains and demanding explanations.
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Senate
Washington
Robert W. Stewart
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Norris
Nebraska
Stewart
Continental
Rockefeller
Heid
Magente
Hls
Message from 1930s Reader Letters on Etiquette
A fragmented quote shows a reader describing a social exchange about manners and behavior. The text references a 1930s press context, a Mrs Jones figure, and a remark about a boy and being “sassy.” The fragment hints at in-house chatter or syndicated material about propriety.
Washington and Lee Will Not Tolerate Student Snoopers
Washington and Lee University President Dr Henry Louis Smith states he will not tolerate student spies or sleuths disguised as students. Attorney General John RB Saunders of Virginia has been asked to investigate alleged liquor law violations on campus at the request of Governor Harry Bird amid reports from an Anti Saloon League official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Henry Louis Smith
Washington and Lee University
John RB. Saunders
Virginia
Saunders
Harry Bird
Anti- Saloon League
Italy Accepts Law of Church Concordat Reached
Rome reports a concordat between the Holy See and Italy settling the Roman question and detailing church state relations. Canon law will apply in Italy. civil marriages become valid alongside religious ceremonies. Bishops will be approved by the Holy See without prior Italian government exequatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Holy See
Italy
Papal States
Gasparri
Vatican
Sdussollal
Prius II
St. Peter
Millar
Mussolini
Occa
Count Dl Cavour
Proreliziona
Paris
Naval cruiser bill cleared Senate House approves without vote
The naval cruiser bill, totaling 274 090 000, was sent to President Coolidge for signature after the House approved amendments from the Senate in a swift session. Lawmakers emphasized funding to start construction of five cruisers and an accompanying aircraft carrier, with strong naval support overpowering opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Satan
Coolidge
House
Senate
Congress
Britten
Illnois
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Huddleston
Alabama
EvaGuerdin
Reepublican
New Yorks
LaGuardia
Longworth
Tee
Great Britain
Eighty Wounded In Bombay Riots
Bombay on February 7-17 marking a fifth day of Hindu Muslim Pathan riots. Military reinforcements arrived as citizens gathered to back authorities. Casualties exceeded 80 with Hindus largely injured amid volleys by troops. Pathans armed with knives and daggers attacked Hindus, killing and wounding in bazaars. Looting spread terror as police and soldiers pursued the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Hwlers
West Virginians Seek Summer White House in Capital
West Virginia white house commission arrived in Washington to press for a permanent summer presidential retreat in their state. They favor climate, history, and accessibility, and expect to draft a plan by tomorrow. They back congressman Bowman’s bill for a merited summer home in West Virginia.
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West
Washington, D.C
Hoover
Coolidge
White House
West Virginia White House
Congress
Bowman
Murders of Three Youths Bring Death Verdict
Riverside jurors in Cab County return verdict of murder in the first degree against Gordon Stewart Northcott after about three hours of deliberation. The indictment charged all three killings, including Nelson Winslow and Lewis Winslow, plus an unidentified Mexican boy. Judge Freeman asked for a poll of the jury. Northcott declined, thanking the jury for their attention.
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Riverside
Cab
Jm & Jury
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Witeville Reach
Jiry
Northcott
Nelson Winslow
Lewis Winslow
Sudge
George BK. Freeman
Gordon Aims Darts at Judge in Latest Affidavit
Raymond Gordon, a local attorney, files a broadside affidavit accusing Judge George W. McClintic of prejudicial conduct and defaming his reputation. The document names alleged jury-rigging and a bribery scheme tied to a government witness, with Damron planning to air charges Monday.
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Raymond Gordon
Dudge George W. McClintic
United States District Court
J. Raymond
James Damron
Gordon
Ira H. Mottesheard
McClintle
Ordon
McClinie
United States Circuit Court of Upseets
Richmond
Bluefield
Matt Burgess
Dickinson Street
Burgess
Damron
A. Haynes
Haynes
C. & Albertson
Charleston
Ohio
Albertson
Daveron
Fed board faces test as stock market slides
Washington Feb 7 The Federal Reserve board confronts a massive test of its power to curb speculative credit as stock prices tumble. Treasury officials say reserve credit use for speculation is limited while signaling no decision yet on discount rates. McFadden blasts the board, warning of recession risks as brokers loans hit a new high.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Nandlong
Treasury
Teiscount Yates
New York
Bank of England
Bank For England
Louis T. McFadden
Pennsylvania
House Banking and Jourrency Committee
Treasury of
Fitiels
Natons
Sime
Mellon
Pense
Speculava
McFeaden
House
Federal Reserve System
Stock Market Crash Sparks Broad Selloff Across Exchanges
New York and Chicago stock markets slumped as Federal Reserve actions and higher discount rates spurred panic. Large blocks of shares sold at opening, with declines ranging from several dollars to over twenty points, and overall volumes surged. By noon, a partial rebound faded, closing with notable losses.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Board
Bank of England
Discount Tate
London
Five Cent Levy Proposed For Capitol Funds
Five cent levy on each hundred dollars valuation proposed to raise five million dollars for completing the state capitol. House committee reports a bill for direct levy. first reading next week. Senate finance backs free transportation for religious workers and to curb blanket appropriations. Resolution thanks Roy W Hope and crew of the Question Mark for endurance flight. Bill on duplicates of lost road bonds enacted. Taylor county bridge construction bill sent to house. Traffic commission charter change proposed for Wheeling. Monongalia hospital bill advances.
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House of Delegates
House Taxation and Finance Committee
Harold 8. Mathews
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Finance Committee
Gore
Dsaster
Roy W. Hope
Charles Town
Jefferson County
J. Stanley Stephens
Putnam County
Hooe
Charleston
Washington
Pridges
Taylor County
Wright Hugus
Chloe County
Wheeling
Monongalia County
8. S. Vandervert
Monongalla County
Grogan Prays As Death Draws Near
In Moundsville on February 7, Henry Grogan a 20 year old Raleigh County man convicted of criminal assault on a white woman awaits execution. Governor Gore will not grant clemency and Grogan spends his final hours in prayer with the prison chaplain then speaks briefly with a sister as he faces the electric chair tomorrow night.
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Moundsville
Gore
Henry Grogan
Raleigh County
Grogan
Beckley
L.M. Robinson
Prizm
How They Voted On Kanawha County Drobstion Bill Veto
Official roll shows Kanawha county Drobstion bill passage votes in the house o delegates. Republicans and Democrats split, 59 for passage with Speaker Cummins amid a long list of names, 30 against including several Democrats and Republicans.
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House
Kanawha County
Gore
Bennett
Beuhring
Brammer
Brown
Marion
Buzzed
Calderwood
Carter
Cline
Cole
Denney
Cooper
Dealey
Farnsworth
Fazenbacker
Fogle
Fenner
Gay
Hartigan
Heymond
Hogg
Hull
Hutchinson
Kennedy
Lakin
Leonard
Long
Luther
Masale
Matthews
Kanawha
Meredith
Morgan
McColord
MacGlothlin
MacIntire
McKenzie
Mies Radenbaugh
Salne
Rankin
Heed
Rexroad
Rice
Riley
Hobson
Robson
Smith
Preston
Starkey
Stephens
Sutpain
Tabor
Fopping
Ulrich
Vanedervort
Cummins
Cusack
Hays
Marcum
Wayne
Vines
Bartlett
Crow
Harmer
Bentley
Eyre
Radebough
Rairden
Baker
Nicholas
Chipley
Davis
Dean
Gallagher
Harper
Harvey
Hiner
Kidd
Marshall
Martin
MacQueen
Payne
Peters
Poling
Prather
Scott
Shepperd
Talbott
West
White
Wysong
Bill Proposes New Districts For State Senate
A senate message from Senator John Q. Hutchinson proposes realigning most of West Virginia’s 45 senatorial districts. The plan lists proposed districts for Kanawha and surrounding counties, reshaping county groupings and altering several current districts to reflect new political boundaries.
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Senate
Benator
John Q. Hutchinson
Raleigh
Hancock
Brooke
Ohio
Kanawha County
Steel
Marshell
Wetzel
Tyler
Pleasanta
Mershall
Wood
Riteehie
Deddridge
Gilmer
Calhoun
Wirt
Pleasants
Ritchie
Jackson
Roane
Mason
Putnam
Jazzeon
Mason and Kenne
Cabell
Lincoln
Logan
Lincon
Wayne
Mingo
McDowell
Wyoming
Summers
Monroe
Mercer
Mousse
Nicholas
Kanawha
Braxton
Pocahontas
Webster
Monongalia
Marlon
Barton
Taylor
Herri JSON
Doddridge
Harrison
Lewis
Upshur
Randolph
Barbour
Pregston
Pendleton
Greenbrier
Grant
Hardy
Minera
Preston
Tucker
Jefferson
Berkeley
Morgan
Hampshire
Minneral
Grout
King to be moved to Sussex coast Saturday
London Feb 7 report says King George may be taken from Buckingham Palace to Craigsville house near Bognor on the Sussex coast Saturday. The date is described as likely though not definite and the king had passed a quiet night with unchanged condition.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Craigsvell House
Bognor
Sussex
Palace
Photo Eye Guards Diners From Fire At Institute Dinner
New York February 1 The annual meeting of the American Institute of New York featured a photo electric eye demonstration. John Bretsky of Westinghouse used a light sensitive device to trigger a fire extinguisher as a flame was shown, while the system also sorted packages by label and performed color matching to illustrate automated handling.
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New York
American Institute of New York
John ¥. Bretsky
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Breisky
Kanawha County probation bill overrides governor veto
The West Virginia House of Delegates approved by 59 to 30 a Kanawha County probation measure despite Governor Gore and Federal Judge McClintic opposing it. The bill creates a probation officer position at 250 dollars monthly, with a partisan clash highlighting county politics and accusations of political patronage.
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Gore
McClintic
House
Black
George W. McClintic
Kanawha County
House of Delegates
Atnte Senate
Kaninhs
Senate
Matthews
Mathews
Kanawha
Gord
mijJotity
W. 5
Fysong
Webster County
Wysong
Kenawha County
Hanawha County
Cabell County
Panhandie
Monongalis
Henry KE. Black
Ty Intermediate Court
Tag
Brnethews
Hogg
Wwe
New York Aero Show Delights Legion Aeroplane Fans
New York hosts an aviation show by the American Legion aero branch. Attendees praise the variety, shapes, and models of aircraft, contrasting with car shows. The piece notes Lindbergh and aviation as a landmark, and criticizesProhibition era themes while praising innovation.
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New York
Aero Branch
American Legion
Lindbergh
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