McLafferty Attacks Democrats at Hoover Dinner
Washington speaker James H. McLafferty defends Hoover and attacks Democratic tactics, accusing foes of smear campaigns and predicting a Republican victory. He criticizes Al Smith and Roosevelt advisers and cites Scribner article by Frank Kent. The Kanawha Republican Women's Club sponsored the Lincoln Day event at the Rust Net Hotel with 560 attendees.
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Lincoln
Nat Bigak
James H. McLafferty
Washington
Hoover
Kanawha Republican Women’s Club
California
Fremont
Noover
Hig Party
Appakor Daclarea
Mr. McLafferty
Scribners Magazine
Frank R. Kent
Ory
Baltimore Sun
al Smith
Rostan
Woosevelt
New York
Ovene
Jouett Snours
Charleston
Move toward using old Baptist Temple as Legion hall
John Brawley post 20 American Legion last night launched a movement to convert the old Baptist Temple building at Capital and Washington into a Legion hall and Charleston civic center. Led by William S. Bolden the committee of 20 will study feasibility while Rev John Gams spoke on Americanism and daily life. Over 100 members attended the meeting featuring a traditional army alum supper.
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John Brawley
American Legion
Legion
Charleston
William S. Bolden
Temple
Capital
Washington
Regta
John Gams
St. John's Episcopel Church
Cleland
Montgomery
Civic
Addrauses
Calvert L. Esti
Atste Department of Public Welfare
Edward McQral
Iis Name Department
Hay Long
The
Koppers Coal Company
George Yordham
Powellton
0. C. Snaalitkige
Pug's Ignorant Remark Sparks Goats and Wink Debate
A terse wartime style mock exchange references a goat and a slang term, noting a mispronounced wink. The fragment hints at a public quarrel or dialogue about behavior and language, with coarse commentary attributed to a speaker nicknamed Pug.
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B Prescher
Offices Move to New West Virginia Capitol Unit
Moving crews relocated state offices to a $1,000,000 addition on Lincoln’s birthday holiday. The Governor’s office, Attorney General, Prohibition Commissioner quarters, and state police posts were among those transferred as furniture and documents were staged for final arrangement. Some departments reported space shortfalls while movers and staff oversaw the handover of property and papers to the new quarters.
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Annte
W. G. Brown
Attorney General
Howard BD. Lee
Charleston
KR. L. Qaborn
Worry A. Cooper
State Police
Fengalarters
Cannon Charges Ruled Invalid
Washington February 12 government moved to appeal after DC supreme court ruled indictments against Bishop Cannon Jr and Ada Burroughs invalid. Proctor found lack of knowledge about money given by Edwin Jameson to the Smith campaign meant no reportable contributions. Indictments void beyond three year limit. new indictments impossible.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Ada Burroughs
District of Columbia Supreme Court
James Proctor
Burroughs
Southern Methodist
Paigo
Alfred EB. Smith
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Justice Proctor
Hblanop Cannon
Supreme Court
Two Held In Kanawha Pawn Shop Theft Case
Two Negro youths are jailed after a pawn shop robbery in Kanawha. Enck Green, 19, was arrested at Maysville, Kentucky, aboard a box car en route to Cincinnati when a pistol reportedly surfaced during a command for the tramps to exit. Dennis Gunnagean, 20, implicated, and Crri Brown, 30, previously arrested, fled along the freight line toward Stephens, Kentucky, as a pursuing railroad officer offered pursuit. A third youth is being sought with possible drowning chances while crossing the Ohio River to Cincinnati.
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Stephens
Cincinnati
Enck Green
C. and O
Maysville
Charleston
AL Parren
Green
Dennis Gunnagean
Crri Brown
Roosevelt Men Take up Drive On Opponents
Democratic supporters of Franklin D Roosevelt launch a nationwide push against the stop Roosevelt faction as Republican managers for Hoover and insurgent Hiram Johnson decide to skip North Dakota primary politics. Johnson opens to possible interaction, while Hoover avoids battle in North Dakota March 15.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
Insurgents
North Dakota
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
New York
Johnson
Inter
Gotham Writers Demand Inquiry
A New York writers group urged Congress to probe what they call a reign of terror in Kentucky coal fields. They testified before senators Costigan, Cutting, and Logan, describing beatings and food distribution arrests in Bath and Harlan counties and urging action from New York and the nation.
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Washington
New York
Kentucky
Waldo Frank
Bath
Harlan
Pineville
Inbor Alite
Frank
Writers’ Group
Benatore Costigan
Colorado
Cutting
New Mexico
Logan
Allen Taub
Taub
International Labor Defense
Liston M. Oak
Senate
Count Ernesto Russo Attacks American Institutions at Rotary Dinner
Broken English report claims Ernesto Russo, European noble, insulted American institutions at Hotel Kanawas during Ladies Night. He derided the Volstead Act, mocked U S history, and criticized press freedom and crime costs while praising Mussolini. Attendees reportedly opposed his remarks.
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Broken
Engliah
Muscolini
Ned
White Seeks Governor Nomination In Tight Race
Mont Z. White of Williamson, president of the state Senate, entered the Republican race for governor, joining four other Republicans and signaling a March 1 personal statement. Other GOP hopefuls include Tax Commissioner T. C Townsend Delegate J. W Harrigan and Meredith W Ryan. Four Democrats still active for the Democratic nomination are listed, with further details continued on Page 3.
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Mont Z. White
Williamson
State Senate
Id Senatar White
Willardson
T. C O. Townsend
J. W. Harrigan
Monongalia County
Meredith W. Ryan
Charleston
H. G. Kump
Mellon Finishes Cabinet Career
White haired Andrew W. Mellon, secretary of the treasury under Larding Coolidge and Hoover, ends his cabinet career to become ambassador to Great Britain. He takes the oath with a light quip about a divorce, and Ogden J. Mills succeeds him as treasury head while Arthur A. Ballintroe becomes undersecretary.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Mellon
Treasury
Hoover
Charleston Man On Yee Association Body
WHEELING February 12 F E Shuegart of Piedmont was elected president of the West Virginia Association of Ihe Industries at the final session. Succeeding Shu Bart as vice president is T P Hankins of Williamson. Owen Squires of Wheeling becomes secretary treasurer with S B Halmer Elkins E H Mengie Wheeling E E Thomas Parkersburg and C C Wiley Charleston named directors. Elkins was chosen to host the 1988 convention.
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Wheeling
F. E. Shuegart
Piedmont
West Virginia Association of Ihe Industries
Haffner
Biking
Ollicern
Elkins
T. P. Hankins
Williamson
Shu- Bart
Owen Squires
Lreanxurer
S. 8. Halmer
E. H. Mengie
E. E. Thomas
Parkers- Durg
C. C. Wiley
Charleston
Lincoln Day Tribute: Hoover Calls Unite in Crisis
Washington Feb 12 President Hoover praised Abraham Lincoln as the greatest American since Washington and urged wartime unity in a Lincoln day address from the White House Lincoln study. He contrasted Lincoln era solidarity with today’s fight against economic forces and predicted national triumph.
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Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Johnson
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Hoover
McLaffarty
Abraham Lincoln
White House
National Republican Club
New York
Senate
House
Republican Party
French Women Win in Chamber
Paris reports a decisive step in women's suffrage as the chamber of deputies approves an electoral reform bill granting women the right to vote and to serve in the chamber on equal terms with men. The measure must still pass the senate, which has blocked similar efforts before.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
DIL
Theasre
Chamber
Liner Berengaria Delayed by Fog for Bermuda Cruise
New York Feb 12 The Berengaria's park and passengers faced a 24 hour delay due to thick fog delaying a Bermuda cruise. About 9,309 travelers packed luggage and waited on the gangplanks while the liner lingered near the pier. Passengers occupied themselves with games and sleep overnight awaiting departure.
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New York
Bermuda
Indiana Publisher Dies
MUNCIE Ind Feb 12 George Lockwood 69 publisher of the Munice Evening Press and nationally known writer died tonight after suffering a heart attack last Sunday.
Chinese Take Initiative For League Session
In Geneva on February 12 a special League of Nations assembly session was debated as China pressed to convene the body over warfare concerns. The council, lacking a quorum with Chinese and Japanese delegates absent, failed to decide on initiating assembly convocation. A public session was planned for Monday to seek agreement despite British objections voiced by Sir John Simon.
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Geneva
League of No~thongs General Assembly
Shanghai
Ching
League Council of Twelve
John Simon
Forglen
China
Unlce Joe Wehrle Dies Suddenly at 72 in Charleston
Joseph Wehrle Sr known as Uncle Joe died suddenly at his home 1211 Elmwood avenue Charleston yesterday afternoon at two o clock after months of illness. He was a prominent lumber and timber dealer, and a charitable, well respected citizen born June 12 1859 in Charleston. Funeral plans pending with services at First Presbyterian Church Virginia and Broad Streets and burial likely at Spring Hill cemetery.
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Joseph Wehrle, Sr
Joe
Elmwood. Avenue
Charleston
Nis
Mr. Wehrle
First Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Srosd
Spring TL
Uncle Joe
Wearle
Acalea Lumber
Wehrle
Japanese Mass 20000 Men in New Effort To Dislodge Chinese Foe
A large Japanese force near Shanghai, with air and naval bombardment, presses the two week old front at Chapel and Woosung. Japanese planes drop bombs while ships renew artillery barrages. Foreign ministers and League of Nations delegates observe from Cathay Hotel as China seeks council action on Shanghai tensions.
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Associated Press
Japan
Shanghel
Wootung
Shanghai
Bng
Cama
Yangtze
China
Chimesa
Avali
Canton
Chapel
Woosung
Pitete
Arlin
Nelson T. Johnson
Cathay Hotel
League [of Nations
Geneva
Council
Secret Manchuria Accord Reported By Daily Express
The Daily Express quoted that Russia and Japan secretly agreed on Manchuria and vast Mongolia, with war as the alternative. After a Moscow power struggle, Stalin reportedly yielded to avoid facing Japan’s modern war machine and preserve Soviet stability.
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London
Daily Express
Russia
Depandad
Japan
Manchuria
Mongolia
Express
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Board approves new WV elementary school textbooks
The West Virginia state board of education yesterday approved changes in textbooks for four subjects. New histories and language books replace old series from Rand McNally and American Book Company, with replacements in sixth eighth grades and fourth through seventh as noted. Geography for beginners is dropped in favor of Human Geography. No price figures were released. final costs to be announced later.
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West Virginia
State Board of Education
Wil Ke
W. ©. Cook
Johnson Publishing Company
Richmond
American Ebook Company
New York
Elson
Scuth, Foreman and Company
Chicago
Latchey
American Book Company
Laidlaw Brothers
D. C. Heath and
Coms
Bang
Ginn and Company
Columbus
Bhep- Sherd
Smith
John ¢. Winston Company
Johnson Adds His Voice in Asking Federal Relief
In Washington on February 12, Senator Hiram Johnson urged direct federal relief for unemployed Americans. The California Republican invoked President Stoover’s 12 year old appeal for European children and pressed Congress to aid job seekers, as debate on the La Follette-Costigan bill neared a potential Senate compromise.
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Washington
Hiram Johnson
Senate
Stoever
Apyesl
Messure
Talk Ban Bites NY G A R Members in City Hall
In a New York City basement room for G A R veterans a sign forbids political talk while two old soldiers recount fond memories of Lincoln and Washington. They note times when leaders inspired hope and lament the presence of heated debate in public spaces. Hoarded money and a dog fight headline nearby as a local daily scrolls through oddities.
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The
United Press
New York
City Hall
Mark
Coxson
Wno
Harper's Ferry
Washington
Henry J. Kearny
Kearny
Baltimore Distillery Seizure Reveals Large Operated Plant
Prohibition agents in Baltimore seized a large illicit distillery in a block long warehouse. The plant could produce 20 000 gallons of grain alcohol daily and stored 18 000 gallons worth 872000 at wholesale. Five men fled through a trap door as agents moved to identify owners, with no trace found. Backers reportedly included New York capital.
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Baltimore
Federal ‘Court
Jobs BR
Berton
Regal Department
Prin
Barton
Catd
Prohibition
New York Capital
It’s Too Bad It’s Vote Year in 1832 Politics
The piece laments an election year plight with statesmen afraid to vote taxes and finance reform. It critiques Washingtons talk on reconstruction while finances lag, urging clarity on where funds come from and demanding accountable appropriations.
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New York
N. Y
Fed
Oratory of
Washington
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George Washington
Booker
Walter
Rogers
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Will Rogers
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Jeff
White
Ogden Mills
Secretary of Treasury
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General Assembly
Council On China
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