Senate moves to amend state constitution via convention
A proposed constitutional convention would be called if voters approve a August special election. Delegates would meet in Charleston in January 1930, with a October delegate election. The plan allocates 4 delegates per county and would require governor appointed study by a 11 member commission for revisions. The legislature adjourned after passing four bills including a tax levy for education and local measures on court terms and municipal utilities. Governor invited Master Sergeant Roy W Hoop and others to receive the state's thanks for aviation service.
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Harry B. Asartin
Randolph County
Martin
Charleston
House of Delegates
Keatley
Edwin M. Beatley
Kanawha
Gaya
Mouday
Senate
House
White
Harry P. Henshaw
Berkeley County
Rina
Boancer Independent
Charleston Independent
Taylor County
Grafton
Dunbar City
Dunbar
Webster County
Wetzel County
Ravenswood
Sensta
House Pe
A. B Waite
Wood County
Sohnson
Ernor Gore
Roy W. Hoop
Hoe
Cherles Town
Jefferon County
Death claims Edwin Denby in Detroit home
Edwin Denby former secretary of the navy under Harding died in his sleep at his Detroit home. He will be 39 on Feb 18. He survived by his wife Marian, daughter Merian 13, son Edwin Jr. 16, and three brothers Charles Wythe and Garvin. Denby’s career included naval oil leases tied to the Teapot Dome scandal. He resigned in 1924 and was later exonerated by a senate investigation.
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Detroit
Edwin Deney
Navy
Harding
Marian Thurber Denby
Denby
Ned
Yosemite
Marine Corps
Interior Department
Naval Oil
Teapot Dome
Wyo
Elk Hills
Calif
Albert B. Fall
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Coolidge
Paris Reparations Conference Opens With Big-Name Delegates
In Paris today a high powered international reparations conference convened to settle Germany's obligations to the Allies after World War I. Unofficial U S delegates led by Owen Young Thomas W Lamont and J P Morgan arrived with a staff of specialists while Morgan observed from the background. France demands payment that could influence U S solvency and Belgian attendance signals a shift toward impartial mediation.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Germany
P. Morgan
Owen
Young
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan
America
England
Wife of Fokker Jumps to Death
Mrs. Viola Fokker wife of airplane designer Anthony H G Fokker jumped to her death from a Riverside Drive apartment window. She was 29 and had a recent nervous disorder hospitalization. Fokker said he returned home tired and slept after a quarrel and she was in a highly nervous condition. Page turner noted.
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Viola Fokker
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Riverside Drive
Eze
Fokker
Boston
Presbyterian
Mother Succumbs Shielding Son Who Fired Fatal Bullet
In Portland Maine on February 8 1940 Mrs Rankin 40 died after being shot by accident by her 11 year old son Francie She confessed to the patrolman I did It The boy initially stuck to the story but later admitted he was handling a loaded revolver which discharged The father had found work in New Hampshire and county authorities released the boy after determining no evidence contradicted his account
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Portland
Willie Willis tale reaches shophouse window scene
A fragment reports Willie Willis near a shophouse window with a note about not disturbing Papa. The text is garbled but preserves the implied family scene and a parent child interaction in a domestic setting.
Stock Prices Fall On Wall Street Downturn
New York stocks eased further today as a broad selling wave, spurred by adverse credit trends and higher call money rates, pushed many active issues to yearly lows. Trading was moderate with losses ranging broadly, though some declines were trimmed by brisk covering.
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New York Stock Exchange
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Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Washington
Joan
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Interior
Record Attendance Seen for Oil Fight in Indiana
Chicago reports a record at tendance Ja for the Stewart Rockefeller bout at Whiting Indiana on March 7 with the Standard Oil Indians chairmanship title at stake. Shareholders show intense interest in the duel between Chairman Robert W. Stewart and John D Rockefeller Jr. Officials prepare seats for 2000 stockholders at the annual meeting while 450 to 750 are expected to exercise their rights.
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Stewart- Rockefeller
Whiting
Ind
Standard Oil
In+ dians
Robert W. Stewart
John D. Rockefeller
Yaceting
Wounds inflicted by son-in-law are fatal
Mrs. Mary Galloway a 62 year old woman shot by her sons in law Joseph Locke 45 after he wounded his wife Lucy 18 Wednesday died here today as Locke was being brought back from Columbus where he was arrested last night Police said Locke admitted shooting his wife a bride of 2 month and Mrs Galloway after he said his wife had given his money to her divorced husband Mrs Locke wounded in the abdomen is not expected to live
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Portsmouth
Mary Galloway
Joseph Locke
Lucy
Locke
Columbus
Galloway
Miller Acquitted Of Murder Charge
Logan jury acquits Mike Miller in circuit court of murder in the slaying of Jos Mullins after Miller testified Mullins forced entry at his home and he acted in self defense. The jury deliberated about ten minutes.
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Logan
Mike Miller
Jos Mullins
Miller
Mullins
Inauguration Planning Advances With Air Flotilla
The inaugural committee is finalizing the program for the event and a major aerial review is planned with the Los Angeles airship and Question Mark participating. Brig. Gen. Foulois will marshal the air corps and Commander Rosendahl will lead the navy air division. Medals valued at 6 dollars will be presented to Hoover and Curtis at the White House.
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Los Angeles
Benjamin D. Foulois
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G. E. Rosendahl
Lakehurst Paral Alr
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Mitchell Field
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Grant
Grand~eam
White House
Hoover
Curtis
Capitol
Newly Designed Coal Fueled Towboat Dwight F Davis Launch
The Ward Plant in Charleston is set to launch the Dwight F Davis a towboat designed to burn pulverized coal. Secretary Davis and Major General T Ashburn will attend the ceremony with Miss Alice Davis naming the vessel in honor of her father. The boat will be tested on the Kanawha and later used on the Warrior river in Alabama with expectations of great fuel economy and performance.
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Kanawha
Dwight BF. Davis
Alice Davis
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vGen. T. Qi. Asburn
Charleston
Dwight Davis
Charles B. Ward
Washington
Ashburn
Inland Waterways Corporation
War Department
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Dwight F. Davis
W. Va
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T. Ashburn
Charles Ward Engineering Company
Moblie
Birmingport
Als
Negro Holds Up Woman Escapes at Pittsburgh Office
A black man robbed two women in the J C Nock ton estate office in Pittsburgh today and escaped after forcing four firemen and several bystanders to seek cover at gunpoint. He stole 25 from the real estate office.
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Pittsburgh
J. C. Nockton
British Press Denounced By Britten After Cruiser Report
Washington reports Britten, chairman of the house naval committee, denounced the British press for false reports on Britain's warship building. He noted British claims to slow construction followed U.S. naval bill consideration. White House and budget officials study the cruiser bill as Coolidge weighs a July 1 ship-start mandate.
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Coolidge
Murder Verdict From Coroner Jury In Ashland
Ashland Kentucky coroner's jury finds James Lawson of Huntington died from bullet wounds inflicted by Ed Brewer at Brewer's home. Brewer ordered held to next Boyd county grand jury term. Morgan Lawson, James's brother, was killed Christmas night by a 15 year old shooter.
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James Lawson
Huntington
Ed Brewer
Brewer
Boyd County
Kentucky
Morgan Lawson
James
Owner of Beckley Concern Is Robbed
Beckley February 8 An unidentified man robbed A L Rhodes owner of an automobile accessory store of 15 in cash. Rhodes said he was attacked when he turned to a shelf to comply with a supposed customer request for an automobile spring.
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A. L. Rhodes
Rhodes
More Killed In Bombay Rioting
A peace parade in Bombay escalated into violent mob fighting on February 8, raising the death toll above 50 and wounding over 400. Militants slashed a Hindu as a procession passed, triggering renewed clashes as troops and armored cars patrolled, with looting reported in some quarters and the city quieting only late at night.
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India
Mandenpura
Not A Professional Juror Reply to Gordon in Gazette
W M B Hobbs of 607 Pennsylvania argues that J Raymond Gordon’s affidavit against jurors shows no proof of bribery by Gordon or others. He recalls his own juror service years ago and accuses Gordon of inflaming prejudice while noting a bribery case involving Matt Burgess and District Attorney James Damron. He says the judge was accused of prejudice and possible political manipulation in the Bluefield federal court cited by Gordon.
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A. M. Woolridge
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Mena
Bluefield
James Damron
Matt Burgess
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Henry Grogan Executed After Prolonged Legal Fight
Henry Grogan, 20, a Beckley resident, was hanged at the state prison after multiple stays and court appeals delayed the sentence for months. He proclaimed innocence but prayed with the chaplain as the trap sprung at 8:57. Relatives did not visit. groans and prayers marked his final hours. He had requested a chicken dinner and died after a brief, measured execution observed by the warden, chaplain, and about 20 newspapermen.
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Henry Grogan
Raleigh County
Grogan
Beckley
Robineau
Grogah
Robinson
Howard M. Gore
Grogen
Attornecy
Howard B. Lee
Earl Akers
Henry Grogen
Hugh A. Dunn
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Dunn
Lin Whien
Circuit Court
J. W. Maxwell
State Supreme Court
Will Says Market Faw Down Go Boom
New York stock news mocks the market crash talk with jokes about flu and fatigue. The writer notes an expected crash alongside the pope becoming free and mentions Heflin seeking a Senate investigation while predicting further illness and delayed financial action.
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New York
Heflin
Senate
Tom
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