Donovan Slated To Receive War Department Job
President-elect Hoover weighs cabinet picks as Col. William J. Donovan, New Yorker and former assistant attorney general, moves toward a cabinet post. Reports say Mellon remains treasury secretary while Donovan’s fate in the war post or other high offices is under consideration. Other key posts like attorney general and agriculture remain unsettled, with Doak of West Virginia and Mee Kelvie prominent in speculation.
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Washington
William 3. Donovan
New York
Willam D. Mitchell
Minnesota
of Agriculture
Hoover
S_ street
Col
Donovan
Sante Fe. N. M
Eders
Golorada River
Coolidge Donovan
Coolidge
Mellon
Treasury
William J. Donovan
Over
Tomes
Cis
gen‘Hoover
Cal
Sher Benates Potel Doncvon
Seryuliamn D. B Mitchell
United States
Mitchril
Supreme Bench
White House
Acub
Ani
Witam BR
Doak
West Virginia
James J. Davis
Pellabor
Dlone
Kansas City
Thess J. Campbell
Campbell
Prisoner Is Killed Attempting Escape at Fort Hoyle
Private Joseph Popish was killed by a sentry at Fort Hoyle after attempting to escape. The sentry was exonerated by a board of inquiry which found Popish had been warned before firing. Popish’s body was to be sent to Mocausqua, Pennsylvania.
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Baltimore
Joseph Popish
Fort Hoyle
William H. Quaeterman
Wajurant
Popish
Mocausqua
Court Reverses Radio Control in WGY KGO Case
The DC Court of Appeals upholds Geneva Electric’s position that WGY Schenectady cannot be forced to share time with KGO Oakland under the Nov 1 allocation. The decision prompts a potential rehearing or further appeal to the U S Supreme Court as Radio Commission officials and critics debate its impact on current frequency allocations.
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Washington
Court of Appeals
Columbia
Geneva Electric Company
WGY
Schenectady
General Electric
KGO
Oaksland
Cal
radio commis_stor
Louis G. Caldwell
Radio Commission
Commission
Genereral
Sun
Commisattr
Dill
Fedstat Radio Commission
Radio Trust
Charter Bill Is Sent to Senate
The Charleston charter bill and the amendment to create the Charleston independent school district were reported to the state senate by the counties and municipal corporations committee with a favorable recommendation. Senator Walter Haltianan moved to read and advance the bills to the amendment stage, with committee changes to drop boundary extensions to include South Charleston and other territory.
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Charleston
Charleston Independent
State Senate
Walter 5. Haltianan
Senate
South Charleston
Lindbergh Wedding Plans Hinted In Mexican Visit
New York American reports Col Charles A Lindbergh carried a wedding ring and formal attire to Mexico City for his marriage to Anne Spencer Morrow. Ambassa dor Dwight Morrow and reporters faced delays as they pressed for details. Lindbergh pledged to speak in two or three days, then refused further comment.
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New York
Lindbergh
Mexico City
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Spencer Morrow
Col. Lindbergh
Colonel Linbergh
Mr. Morrow
Blenesty
Paul D. Cravath
Allen Dawson
Mexico
Carnaysca
Guanajusto
Colonel Lindbergh
Morrow
Colum
Western Romance in Real Life in Arizona Elopement
Phoenix report details a whirlwind Arizona elopement as Katherine Thorne and George Gillespie marry at a hotel, defying the bride’s parents’ objections. Gillespie, a cowboy entertainer and caricaturist at Castle Hot Springs, is a Tennessee graduate and son of a Nashville real estate dealer.
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Phoenix
Arts
Katherine Thorne
George Gillespie
Miss Thorne
Robert J. Thorne
Montgomery Ward and Company
Gilleapfe
Clymer
Bowen
Piedmont
Cal
Wes
Thorng
Chicago
Castle Hot Springs
Ariz
Guilespie
Elopers
Porepta
Gillespie
West
University of Tennesace
George R. Gillespie
Nashvilly, Tenn, Res
Charges Filed Against Alleged Kidnapper in Girl Case
In San Francisco on February 25 formal charges of kidnaping were filed against Mrs. Edna Sharp after Mrs. Helen Murphy swore out a complaint. Doris Smith Murphy, four years old, was found in Sharp's custody after being held for several days.
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San Francisco
Edna Sharp
Helen Murphy
Doris Smilth
A Murphy
Sharp
City Hosts McGraw Hill Editors on Charleston Tour
Charleston chamber plans a two day visit for 14 McGraw Hill executives and editors from New York. They will breakfast at the Dante Boone hotel March 4 then tour Charleston Industrial Area with local hosts, visiting chemical plants in South Charleston before departing for Hopewell.
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Charleston
Commitrce
McGraw-Hill
Malcolm Muir
McGraw- HU Company
James H. McGraw
Edgar Kobak
Edward J. Mahret
Magazine of Business
Chicago
H. C. Parmeles
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Joseph H. Bragdon
Textile World
Sidney 2. Kirkpa
Kanawha Hotel
Hopewell
Daniel Boone
Kanawie
W.M. Wiley
Conl
Mr. Wiley
Boone County Coal Corporation
D. G
Colcord Coal Company
J. V. Sulilyas
The
Operators Association
A. W. Pollock
Spruce River Coal Company
John McKeever
Kanawha and Hocking Coal and Coke Company
W. C. Mitchell
Hatfield-Campbell's Creek Coal Company
P. D. Harris
Cannelton Coal and Coke Company
George Hornickel
Anchor Coat Campuns
Ace
South Charleston
Opponents of Capitol Levy Lose Skirmish
Senate refuses to send measure to committee as opposition led by White and Herold blocks direct five cent levy for state capitol construction. Debate centers on rapid consideration and amendments, with White urging careful finance committee review and division showing 32 to 12 in favor of advancing.
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Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Walter 5
Hallonan
Honawhe County
House
A. B. White
Wood County
A. C. Herold
Braxton County
Herold
White
Hailanan
Hallanan
Herold Maud
Morgan County
State Game and Fish Commission
Delongate J
Stanley Stephens
Putman County
State Forest, Game and Ish Co
Tha DL
Smith
Marion
Stephens
State Department of Education
Board of Public Works
Judiciary Committee
Syithout
W.S. Wysong. Webster
Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis Dies at 71 in Brooklyn
The Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis emeritus pastor of Plymouth church Brooklyn died at his daughter Mrs Robert Kelio ge's Bromville home at 71 Years He led Plymouth church from before age 40 and was known for wartime patriotism and anti German writings including German Atrocities and The Bios on the Hoastser's Schutcheon He served as divisional chaplain with Theodore Roosevelt and authored several war era books
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New York
Fed
Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Robert 3. Kelioge
Bromxville
Plymouth Congregational Church
Hils
Henny Ward Beecher
Lyman Abbott
Henry Ward Beecher
Abbott
Hillis
Plymouth
Hillin
America
Theodore Rooesvelt
France
Hill Us
Iim
United States
Hoatser
Storms kill and injure across the Middle South
Severe storms swept the middle south bringing at least 17 dead and over 40 injured. Duncan Mississippi logged many fatalities with extensive business district collapse, while Van Arkansas and surrounding areas reported homes and structures ruined. Governor Bilbo ordered National Guard detachments to Duncan to aid rescue efforts and assess damage.
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Duncan
Miss
Memphis
Tenn
Middle South
Nat
Van
Ark
Quitman
Marks
Onoes
Company of National Guards Maen
Theodore G. Bilbo
Sec ‘Tlong
Towes
Middle Sout
Dorthesst
Texas
van and
Marka
Lowelness Sea
Dusiness
National Guard
Jacesor
Clarkssdala
T. B. Birdsong
Bilbo
Tornaeo
Naathy
Germetl Mecsas Bry
Deficiency Bill Passes House Amid Prohibition Debate
The second deficiency bill clears the House by 230 to 125 and moves to the Senate with presidential recommendations tied to a $14.59 million supply measure. Senators hint at heavy opposition, including a $224 million promotion amendment from Senator Harrig, with the bill containing $2,727,000 for enforcement and $75,000,000 for tax refunds.
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Washington
House
Senate
Harrig
Georgia
Prohibition
Congress
Coolidge
Department
Offuse
Tice
Customs ‘Bureau
Prohibition Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Chicago Attorney Improved After Street Car Wreck
Cleveland A. Newton general counsel for the Mississippi Valley association is resting after a street car struck a taxicab en route to a railway station. He suffered multiple broken ribs and a scalp laceration and was unconscious for several hours while being taken to St. Louis from Washington.
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Chicago
Cleveland A. Newton
Mississippi Valley Association
Newton
St. Louis
Washington
Chaplin Stricken By Ptomaine Poisoning In Studio
Hollywood February 25 Charlie Chaplin the silent comedy star fainted in his studio and was revived after physician Dr Cecil Reynolds arrived. Reports say he was suffering acute ptomaine poisoning and received treatment at the scene.
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Hollywood
Calif
Charlie Chaplin
Cecil Reynolds
Queen Mary Visits Woolworth Five and Ten in Bognor
In Bognor on a chilly February afternoon Queen Mary and Princess Mary visited the local Woolworth store. They purchased small items including six-pence pearl jewelry, manicure sets, and leatherette goods, with most charges paid by the queen and one item delivered to Craigweil House. The royal party, accompanied by Lady Bertha Dawkins, generated substantial free advertising for the shop during its first weeks under manager G W Punchard.
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Bognor
Sussex
P. T. Barnum
Charlen Sunier
Woolworth
Pearly Gates
Doff Bie Kelly
Queen Mary
Bogner
Weolworth
G. W. Punchfard
Cleck
Woolworth's
Prichard
Mary
Princess Mary
Bertha Dawkins
Punchard
Tye
Olive Joyce
Olive
Edgar Wallace
Oliya
Arma
Royal Chantefeur
Marjorie Peters
Abicess Gays
Craigweil Howse
Parichard
Black man charged after confronting elderly woman in Atchison
In Atchison Kansas on February 25 a Black man and an accomplice attacked Mrs. O V Jacobs 70, who was burned and taken to hospital in dangerous condition after her assailant tried to thrust her into home furnaces. Local officers arrested the suspect and escorted him out of town to prevent mob violence.
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Atchison, Kas. Fe
O. V. Jacobs
Low Glover
Lindy Sets Pace For Lovers
New York report notes chatter about Lindy as a symbol of aviation progress and modern dating culture. The piece references pursuals of fiancés, trains, bicycles, and public publicity surrounding the era, with mentions of Dempsey, Hoover, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
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New York
Lindy
Dempsey
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Flortéage
Hoover
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Kay
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Clerkedala
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