President Hoover Ends Florida Vacation On Return to Washington
President Hoover concludes a Florida fishing vacation aboard the Saunterer and Kilpenny. The long Key party traveled 1200 miles by train, with a Monday morning Washington arrival planned. Mrs. Hoover captained the season’s largest fish and festive greetings arrived from Mayor Reeder via the Defender.
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Hoover
Washington
Hla Cor
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mialco
Hanan F. Stong
Long Key Fishing Club
Ropa
Miami
Saunterer
H. Reeder
Reeder
Florida
Mra. Hoover
New York
Jacksonville
Ploridk
Savanona
Tuchmond
Salliian Bnt
Florida Keye
Banquet Honors Mine Safety At New England Furs Event
More Than 200 guests attended the third annual official safety banquet of the federal mines of the New England Furs and Transportation Co at the Fairmont hotel. Attendees included reps from Grant Town and Evereville mines. Toastmaster T Buckley spoke at Boston office. speakers included Captain W. McKay, company president, and Alpert Kennedy Rowane of Pittsburgh. State and federal mine officials did not speak as previously scheduled.
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Fairmont
Federal Mines of the New England Furs and Transportation Co
Bairmont
Grant Town
Evereville
T. Buckley
Boston
Way
Ww. FE. McKay
Alpert Kennedy Rowane
Pittsburgh
Plans To Probe Expenses Of Senatorial Candidates
Washington Feb 15 Plans in the senate to authorize an inquiry into expenditures of senatorial candidates were discussed as the congressional campaign neared. Senator Norris Republican Nebraska offered a resolution for an investigating committee to monitor campaign spending amid wide sentiment for action. The move follows party alignments on farm relief and potential effects on the 1932 election and future presidential race.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Hughes Field
Peps
Charles Evans Hughes
OiGd
Hoover
Sene
Borah
Idsko
Brookhart
Laws
Herbert Hoover
Horan
Tne
Lynder Jomer
Reet
Missouri
Pennosylvania
Oli
Joseph R. Grundy
Curtis
Srmnte
Royal Co. Stephens
Philadelphia
Edoward E. Betdleman
Alao
Joseph BR. Grundy
Pittsburgh
Jury acquits liquor slayer in customs case near Canadian border
Jury clears J White a U S customs officer of murder charges for shooting at a car to halt it for liquor search near Little Fork Minnesota 25 miles south of the Canadian border. Defense contends the shooting was an accident and not malicious. White testified he fired to halt the vehicle and warned the driver.
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Duluth
Mino
Fev
Emmet J. White
U. S
Henry Wirkkyia
Big Falla
Minn
Wouth
Jomnie
Counsil
George A. Helrey
St. Paul
United States District Attorney
William A. Cans
White
Customs Service
Helsey
Little Fork
Wirkkuia
E. V. Sergine
Mquor
Helsey Ald
Wirkkula
Servine
Three Will Hang For Prison Murder
AUBURN N Y Feb 15 MFI A jury convicted Jesse Thomas William Fotgr and Claude Udwine of murder in the first degree for the killing of Henry Sullivan during the Auburn prison riot on December 11. Frank Leagan Albert Cassidy and Leo Lewis were acquitted. Justice Benjamin B Cunningham will pronounce death sentences Wednesday.
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Auburn
Jesse Thomas
Williarm Fotgr
Claude Udwine
Henry Sullivan
Frank Leagan
Albert Cassidy
Leo Lewis
Supreme Court
Benjamin B. Cunningham
Wintry Blast Scores Win For Professor Groundhog
A wintry blast chilled the region as a groundhog forecast an early spring. Snow and glaze snarled streets in Charleston last night, causing several accidents and injuries including a man with a fractured hip. Police noted many fender benders as motorists struggled on icy roads. The cold extended to other cities with subzero readings, while forecasters warned of lingering frigid conditions into Monday.
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Charleston
Higg Pelham
Monongale
United Fuel Gas Company
Mercury
Menifee
Louisville
Cineelmnati
Cedarville
Ravenawood
Ramp Repair Sparks City Versus Railway Dispute
Signs warn off ramp snoopers as Drewe Construction repairs the structure. City officials dispute the method of grout in the ground to fix pillars, proposing driven piles to bedrock at an estimated cost. The railroad company argues for a cheaper plan, while experts caution about the ramp’s stability and future costs.
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Jane
Drewe Construction Company
Duby Po Cloner
Stark
City Ad
Reil
Tig Ja
Tmp
Winston T. Ballard
3. E. Greiner Company
Chesapeake and Ohilo Tailway
Eity
Mila Company
Paint Pleasant
Wertz
Dravo Company
Prohibition Clash on House Floor Over Minor Offense Trials
In Washington the Prohibition debate heats as lawmakers consider a bill to allow U S commissioners to try casual offenses under the Volstead Act. Beedy and Sproul back stronger enforcement while Laguardia opposes. Governor Green of Michigan faces questions over remarks by Walter Liggett.
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Washington
Anay
United States Commission
Beedy
Meime
Sproul
Kansas
Laguardia
New York
Christopherson
Re Publican
South Dakota
Law Enforcement Commission
U. S
Hinaun
Green
Michigan
Capitol Hill
Judiciary Committee
Walter Liggett
Ge. WG
Detroit
Creutivo
Liggett
Homer Ferguson
Allan Campbell
Beek
Pennsylvania
Fort
New Jersey
Taft Improves After Day, Doctors Report Progress
Washington February 15 physicians at Walter Reed reported former President Taft had a very satisfactory day and was progressing well after his health episode.
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Washington
Wiliam Howard Taft
J K Anderson Taken by Death in Charleston
Justin K. Anderson a 60 year old Charleston civil engineer and civilian military aide to the secretary of war died at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for this afternoon with burial planned in Richmond Virginia. He served as chief engineer of the Public Service Commission beginning in 1911 and later advised on waterpower projects including the Cheat River and New River schemes. He was appointed aide to the secretary of war in 1924 and remained in that role until his last illness.
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Justin K. Anderson
Charleston
West Virginia
Secretary of War
Virginia Street
Read
Gence
Richmond
Public Service Commission
Anderson
Gcheat River
Vine Tal
Treat Penn Pow and Transmission Company
Waller
Chent River
West
Maoking
Blorga
West Virginia Education Council Recommends Further Study
The state education council met to push more study on school finance and teacher training. It urges unifying educational forces, assessing funding for poorer districts, and comparing revenues with other states. It calls for certifying teachers, expanding training facilities, and clarifying the role of higher education institutions to improve efficiency and enrollment.
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State Council
Belods
W. €. Counto
Statistical Bureau
State Department of Education
West Vireinla
Untler
Wisa
Thant Dans
Tvl
Uodern Cainpus
West Virginia
West Vir¢ibia
Cecom
Higher
West Vic
Yarieua
Achievements Highlight After Five Power Naval Talks
London delegates report three gains at the five power conference including a potential five year battleship holiday, humane submarine rules, and settlement of the global tonnage issue. Henderson optimistic. MacDonald hosts journalists at Chequers as France debates fleet tonnage amid Latin parity tensions. Delegations press for a general treaty on disarmament while waiting for French chamber decisions.
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Hendersoh
Birkenhead
Arthur Henderson
London
Henderson
MacDonald
Great Britain
Dwight W. Morrow
Lava ‘Mx
Morrow
Signor Grandi
Italy
Otter
Code Pleasing To Anti Saloon Group
Prohibition and election provisions in the new state code are praised by the anti saloon league. A letter from Rev G M Pullen commends Senate Concurrent Resolution No 3 and urges legislators and friends to contact state senators and delegates to maintain restored provisions.
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Senate
Screw Removed From Bluefield Childs Throat
A four year old Bluefield boy Victor Albando swallowed a two inch screw weeks ago. Doctors at Trekson clinic Philadelphia removed the screw from his throat near the right lung area. Dr. Albert H Hoge led the Bluefield Rotary club in coordinating care.
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Bluefield
Victor Albando
Frank Albano
Trekson Clinic
Philadelphia
Albert H. Hoge
Bluefold
Famous Sleuth To Probe Case
WOOSTER Ohio Feb 15 UN investigation into the 14 month disappearance of Melvin Horst Jow of Orrville will gain new momentum as Detective Ora Slater of Cincinnati takes charge tomorrow prosecutor Marion Graven announced. Arrested in jail are Earl Donald of Orrville and Charlee Hanna of Wooster awaiting further questioning after charging each other with killing Melvin and Assistant Prosecutor Mougey. Graven expects progress and possible further arrests as the inquiry continues under Slater Graven and Mougey with Donald and Hanna denying knowledge of the body’s fate.
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Wooster
Ohio
Melvin
Horst
Jow
Orrville
Marion Graven
Ora Slater
Cincinnati
Eerl Danald
Charlee Hanna
Graven
Walter Mougey
Melvin Deve
Jess
Slater
Donald
Hains
Melor
Hanna
Grave
Mougey
Coneid
Cemorrow
Soviet Press Denies Anti Religious Drive Unity
In Moscow the Soviet press rejected reports of a coordinated anti religious campaign in Russia. Metropolitan Sergius and synod members said religion enjoys freedom under the separation decree, rejected foreign accusations, and noted atheism grows but faith will endure. They criticized Pope Pius and Canterbury Archbishop remarks as meddling.
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Moscow
Fes
Russia
Terestin
Pravda
God of the Communist Party
Soviet Union
Sergius
Synods Vestions
Aynodt
Churen
Pope Pius
Busia
Pope
Christ
Roly
Archbishop of Canterbury
Ruselom
Italy
England
France
Germany
St Albans Youth Heads Press Body
Arthur P Edwards of St. Albans high school was elected president of the United High School Press Association of West Virginia at the conclusion of a two day meeting in Huntington. He succeeds Paul Duffield of Sutton high school. Other officers include Sarsh Nell Ross Pensboro high school as vice president, Hendetta Wire South Charleston high school as secretary treasurer, and Virginia Payne Pensboro high school. The fourth annual convention, attended by representatives of 56 high school publications, ended with a banquet hosted by Huntington Publishing Company. Principal speakers were Barry Penis of International News Service and Col J B Long of Huntington Publishing.
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Huntington Publishing Company
Bary Penis
International News Service
J. B. Long
Huntington Publishing Consp
Officer Saves Would-Be Suicide From Icy Kanawha River
Patrolman William Lacy pulled from the Kanawha River a man who had plunged in to end his life near Alderson Street. The man, known only as Joe, begged to be shot but was instead taken to police headquarters and later jailed for drunkenness. Joe expressed gratitude after warming up, though he initially resisted rescue.
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William Lacy
Kanawha
Man
Lacy
Alderson Ebreet
Doe
Joe
Kanawhs Street
Jos
Police Eadquarters
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N.Y
J. K. Anderson
State Education Council
Month of Arms
Pullen
House of Delegates
Earl Donald
Holy Synod
U.S
Iveernment
Individuel Churéil
St. Albans Youth Heads Press Body
South Charleston
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