Hoover's Cabinet Nearing Completion For Hoover
President elect Hoover moves to fill the remaining cabinet posts and finalize his inaugural address over the next two days. Key picks include Col. William Donovan for war, Charles Adams for navy, Ray Wilbur for interior, and Henry Stimson for state, with labor unrest hinting at possible changes if Doak is dropped. Andrew Mellon to stay at treasury, Mitchell likely attorney general, Alpine discussed as Doak substitute.
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Elert Hoover
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William 4. Donovan
New York
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Empire State
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Massachusetts
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Henry L. Stimson
Belgium
Doak
William W Das
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
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Henry A. Robinson
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Willams D. Mitchell
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Santa Fe
N.M
Colorado River
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Townsend
Dela Ware
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Republican National
Delivery Task Scene Sparks Actor's Faint Claim
The fragment suggests an on-set moment where Willie Willis Haze asserts he was not scared to jump from a delivery task while an actor downplays a broken bone. Publishers Byndicatey.
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Gorrrixhs
Publishers Byndicatey
Lieble Captured in Fort Lauderdale as Escapees Flee
Julian Lieble, leader of a sensational Ennawha county prison break, was captured Monday by Fort Lauderdale police after a high speed chase through the city. Two other escapees remain at large as authorities pursue the trio, with extradition and pursuit updates from West Virginia and Tennessee authorities.
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Flu
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Lieble
Teken
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West Virginia
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Hall
D.H. Stephenson
C. E. Hall
State Police
Howard Kuhn
Liebie
Frank H. Tyree
Huntinston
Blas Prothers
Atlanta
Tyree
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Boyd Wents
Corporal Hall
Kanawha
Proctor
W. R. Procter
Tennessee
Cabell County
North Carolina
Elvin Whittington
Sil
Mountain State Hospital
Street Car Runs Amuck at Capital
Washington February 26 under full power and with no one aboard a street car sped up Seventh Street, jumped tracks, and stopped after four miles scattering pedestrians and narrowly missing autos. The car, chased by a mail truck and a policeman on the running board, halted at a switch. The officer aboard when the car stopped. Investigation could not establish who started the solo ride.
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Washington
Seventh Street
Missing Boy Found by Police in Roswell Texas
An 11 year old Los Angeles boy Richard Dickey Grant was found unharmed in Roswell New Mexico after a two month search. Abductor Harry Palmer alias Nathan Eagle was arrested nearby after taking the boy from Los Angeles due to alleged mistreatment. Palmer faces possible up to 50 years if convicted of kidnapping while the boy returns to California with his abductor.
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W. M
Richard
Dickey) Grant
Los Angeles
Ind
Harry Palmer
Palmer
Dickey
Tall
Ickey
William C. Grant
California
Postoffice Department
Last Day To Introduce Bills In West Virginia Legislature
Delegates and senators raced to complete a draft of measures before the constitutional end of the session Saturday March 3. The House set a 11 o clock morning session to receive committee reports and introduce bills with many local measures placed on the first reading.
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Guerrnoon
J. William Cummins
Tower
Kyle
Harrison County
Clarksburg
Clerksburg
Brown
Marion
Poet
Fenner
Dealey
Cantey
Beuhring
Cabell Cuttty
Rankip
Kingwood
Smith
Confessed Kidnapper Implicates Another in San Francisco
The San Francisco Call reports Mrs Edna Sharp a confessed kidnapper of Baby Doris Smith Murphy made a new confession implicating Mrs H Wasson the child’s grandmother in the case. She says the girl was given to Wasson who had previously taken her from the public playground where she was last seen.
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San Francisco
Edna Sharp
Doris Smith-Murphy
H. Wasson
Alajueda
Wounded Man Identified in Bank Robbery Case
Birmingham police chief says J. R. Batley of Memphis identified as Johnny Marys, wanted in Texas for a bank robbery. Batley was wounded Jan 30 in a hotel room struggle with Thomas Mahoney and hospitalized under guard. Mahoney also wounded by the same bullet that hit Marvin.
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Ala
Paul Cole
J. R. Batley
Memphis
Thomas Mahoney
Johnny Marys
Texas
Bailey
Weve
Mahoney
Marvin
Streams in Clarksburg Section Within Banks
CLARKSBURG Feb 26 Streams in this section remained within banks as melting snows reduced flood threat for central West Virginia. Weather officials expected no immediate danger, though further updates were awaited.
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Clarksburg
Cental
West Virginia
Harris Liquor Fund Proposal Faces Defeat
The Senate appropriations committee rejected the Harris amendment seeking a $24 million increase for prohibition funds, voting against adding it to the deficiency bill. The fight shifts to the floor as Senator Harris vowed to pursue the issue, while other provisions totaling various sums were added to the bill, including seed grain purchases and memorial projects.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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Toot
Harris
Georgia
House
Coolidge
MidKelini
Mellon
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Constol
New London
Conn
Salisbury
N.C
Nogales
Arizona
Glass
Demoncrat
Foch Reported At Death's Door In Paris
Paris February reports say Marshal Ferdinand Foch, aged 78, is sinking due to lung, heart and kidney complications. Five doctors planned a new consultation and AP noted the allied World War commander likely will not survive many more days. Strong internal foes and old age cloud his outlook, while others urge continued fight.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Associated Press
Hogs Debate Law Exemption In Senate Session
In a state senate session Senator Wright Magus raised whether logs could be taught to know they violate the law by running at large. He noted the ADL pending and suggested no amendment to state it unlawful for hogs to run loose. Senator John Hutchinson, sponsor, objected to amendments and towns withdrew.
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Wright Magus
Senate
Magus
John @. Hutchinson
Withirawa
Almingst
Hutchinson
Bardens
House of Delegates
Hiner
Albert G. Mathews
Calhoun County
Congressional Medal For Rickenbacker Is Proposed in Measure
Washington Feb 26 Captain Edward Y Rickenbacker America s leading World War I ace who shot down 25 German aircraft would be awarded a congressional medal as part of a measure passed by the House and sent to the Senate.
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Washington
Edward Y. Wickenbacker
America
Clancy
Senate
Seek to Limit Normal Schools in State Education Bill
A House committee report outlines a substitute bill limiting normal schools to training teachers. Exemptions include New River state school in Montgomery and Potomac State at Weyeser, deemed small colleges. Affects Marshall College, Concord State Normal, Fairmont State Normal, West Liberty State Normal, and Shepherd College with names changed to teacher training schools. The measure, favorably reported, awaits first reading alongside a Bartlett plan for free textbooks funded by a new state book levy and apportionment rules based on district enrollments. The act would take effect when current textbook contracts expire.
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New River State School
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Potomac
Weyser
Marshall College
Concord State Mnormal School
Fairmont State Normal School
West Liberty State Normal School
Shepherd College
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Harold S. Mathews
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Harvey W. Harver
Harrison County
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Crow
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B. Lealle
Dong
M. L. Browz
Marion County
Eishier
Weehington Independent
Plenagats County
Webster County
Taylor County
Fetterman
Syeda
Gil to Greet Hoover By Plane Messenger
Mexico City reports President Portes Gil will send inauguration greetings to Herbert Hoover in Washington by a special air messenger. Civil aviator Joaquin Gonzalez plans to fly to Washington the morning of March 4 carrying a Mexican good will fight reaching the new American president.
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Mexico City
Portes Gil
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Mexico
Joaquit Gonzalez
Seek to Halt Corn Borer in Marshall
The department of agriculture extended quarantine programs to control the European corn borer to territory found infested last season. Inspection and certification requirements for shelled corn packages weighing pounds or less were discontinued. The new area covers six towns in Marshall county, West Virginia.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Marshall County
W. Va
Transportation Halted by High Water in State
Heavy rainfall and thawing snow caused floods across Ohio. Landslides near Letart in Mason County halted a northbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train for five hours and delayed freight service. two highways out of Huntington were flooded. Springfield suffered major flood damage to Huckcreek and Mad rivers, crippling industry and rail service. Dozens were rescued as rivers rose and winds cleared.
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Letart
Mason County
Baltimore and Ohio
Charleston
Williamson
Logam
Springfield
Huckcreek
Mad River
Menhaw
Ac Ag
Lindy and Anne Enjoying Mexico Retreat
In Cuernavaca Lindbergh and Miss Anne Morrow continue their quiet stay as world attention grows. They toured the town and nearby countryside, visiting the garden patio of Ambassador Dwight W. Morrows residence with Mrs. Morrow and Elizabeth, Anne's sister.
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Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Spencer Morrow
Cuernavaca
Dwight W. Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
Anne
Elizabeth
Lindy
New Fiscal Policy For State Provided by Law
West Virginia legislature moves through a day of wrangling over fiscal policy and banking law amendments. Hutchinson leads a push to limit blanket finance measures while debates on licensing powers and constitutional questions unfold. The scene shifts to anti-blanket funding and budget reform, with calls for a special session to codify revisions and extend the legislative term.
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Senate
West Virginia
House of Delegates
County Court Hears How To Escape From Kanawha Jail
County authorities reviewed jail weaknesses after six prisoners escaped last week. Sheriff Stephenson and aides led commissioners W. H. O'Dell and John C. Blackwood on a tour, stressing the locking system while secrecy shrouded conclusions. Plans reportedly include wire screens on windows. possible lock upgrades await County Commissioner Henry A. Walker's input.
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Kanawha County
W. H. O'Dell
John C. Blackwood
D. H. Stephenson
Colrs
Tabe
Bock
Henry A. Walker
Ar. Walker
Walker
It's A Hard Job To Fill Cabinet Will
Hoover struggles to assemble a cabinet as critics in New York deride his lack of political and business experience. The writer argues no man of means or industry will join, labeling potential nominees as in league with big business or monopolies, and predicts party loyalty shifts if such figures are chosen.
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Senate
Morgan Bank
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