Ross Wins New Point in Fight With Railroads
The debate on labor and mine regulations dominates the city council session. Delegate J Shirley Rose presses for railway funding changes while Rankin and Cummins push a crossing bill. A timber and mines regulation bill passes 76 to 11, but a later vote defeats limiting female labor hours. Police and lobbyist mentions appear amid a heated exchange on railroad costs and taxpayer burden.
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Cummins
Ohio
Benkin
Loughlin
Obie
John Ulrich
Farrell II
Farrell
Logan
Rose
Baltimore and
Rankin
John Cornwell
Court OKs Sale Of New York World Newspapers
New York World employees and supporters faced an abrupt setback as Paul Block withdrew his bid to top other offers and grant a 45 day window for staff to raise funds. The collapse follows earlier talks on merging World interests with the New York Evening Telegram, with the $2,000,000 price tag noted.
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Bownard
New York Evening Telegram
York
New York World
Joseph Poitier
Paul Block
Secripps- Howard Group
Ned
One Bill Is Passed In Logan Gun War
Attorney General Howard B. Lee leads a measure to curb what he calls a pernicious system protecting ex convicts and criminals in Logan. The bill passed the house by 48 to 39 after debate and party shifts, with opposition from Delegate Armstrong and others noting the bill’s weaknesses.
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Logan
House
Famous County
Farrell
Almert W. QuiIng
Howard B. Lee
Coreyig
W. E. Farrell
Togan County
Nneup
Barnhart
Kanawha
Cummins
A. A Lilly
Taylor
Armstrong
Ltanle
Former Captain Details Political Pressures in State Police
Former Captain Lloyd Layman testified before a House committee about his departure from the State Police. He cited political pressure after Brooks took office, and discussed conversations on a motorcycle desk, an abandoned automobile, and alleged connections to a trio of powerful figures. Layman recounted aims to mediate politics and claimed no confirmed 3000 dollar check linked to motorcycle company plans.
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State Police Department
House Committee
Lloyd Layman
Parkersburg
Bis
Layman
Harry L. Brooks
B. P. Jennings
Brooks
W. %. R. Byrne
Brooke
West Virginia
Max Goldman
Charleston
Che
Mack B. Lilly
Logan County
Harry A. Cooper
Masman Jackson
Emmitt Court
L. BH. Sedinger
Sedinger
J. D. Copley
Logan
Hatfield Homestead
Byrne
United States
Henry D. Hatfeld
Walter 8. Ballanan
M.Z. White
The
Plate Wenate
Conley
Matfited
Hallanan
White
Department
Jennings
Crime
Basta
Beal
Williamson
EB. T. Bagfeld
Gayman
Flewse
Page & Part 3
Produce Truck Strikes Five Youths Near Wellford
Five youths from Wellford were injured when a Charleston driver lost control of a truck on the highway near Wellford about 9:80 p m. Three suffered severe injuries including possible skull fractures. Driver Alan Siders of Charleston Fruit and Produce Co was arrested. he may face arraignment after victims' conditions are updated.
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Wellford
Clendenn
Charleston
Gerald Boggs
Holly Boggs
Venson Parker
Adam Parker
M. Parkes
Avants Hospital
Boggs
Venson
Clendenin
Thomas
Boapite
Auweenes Watt
Cifidala
William L. Clark
Siders
Clendento
Charter Bill Advances Step In Legislature To Be Acted on By Delegates Saturday
The Charleston charter bill moves forward as the House completes counties districts and municipal corporations report it without amendments to the House of Delegates for action Saturday. The Senate weighs the measure. House debates railroad crossing language while Kanawha delegates favor a referendum. If passed, the charter would take effect by March 2 with a referendum on March 24 and a city election planned for April 30 followed by officials taking office in May.
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Clisreaton
House
House of Delegates
Senate Committee On Courties and Municipal Corporations
Charleston
Clyde
Johnson
Alvin J. Barnhart
John R. Davis
Lewis County
Senate
Kanawha
Ross
Kanawha County
Benator Roberta
Marshall
Alao
Watking
Taylor
Bankas
Woodyard
Wells
Ohio
Messare
Jana
Police Raid Exclusive Philadelphia Club Seizes 200 Bottles
Police raided the Blue Stocking Philadelphia club and seized about 200 bottles of liquor in a raid directed by Lemuel B. Schofield. The Manufacturers’ club was also raided, with 285 bottles confiscated. August Bolli of the Manufacturers’ club was arrested on $1,000 bond. The operation, led by Detective Bront gen Wiviehs, targeted rooms on the fifth floor used by the Fifty club.
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Philadelphia
Manufacturers’ Club
Philadelphia Club
Blue Bow
Thirteenty
Walnut Streets
Broad and
Walnut
Behofield
James Taylor
Tos
Brontgen Wiviehs
Clu
Hehoffeld
Fila Schofield
August Bolli
Offic
Elb
Schofield
Root
Frazer Admits Killing Woman in Accidental Shooting
Frazer of Rahway New Jersey confessed to killing Mrs Phoebe Stader claiming it was accidental. He agreed to return to New Jersey to face murder charges. He said a rifle kept for protection discharged in the car while traveling from Elizabeth to Rahway. The body was moved, disposed of, and later found, with Frazer recounting parties involved and details of the night.
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Raleigh
N. C
Elizabeth
N. J
Rahway
Bowling Green
Philip Stedler
Waablington
Niscary
Athaneties
Mcre
Stader
Woman Witness In Probe Slain!
New York police probe into graft and police corruption takes a tragic turn as Vivian Gordon, 32, an artist who promised to reveal a police frame up, is found strangled in Van Cortlandt Park. Diaries reveal hundreds of lovers and $11,000. a taxi driver reports a woman screaming in a cab before dawn. Detective interest centers on officer Andrew McLoughlin and an alleged frame up by police officials.
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New York
Vivian Gordon
Foun
Milas Gordon
Reformatory
van Carte Jandt Park
Mulroonsy
Andrew G. McLoughlin
Mulrooney
McLoughlin
Senate Boxing and Small Loan Bills Advance in Senate
Senate action moved both the boxing and small loan measures toward third reading after two weeks of debate. The boxing bill retained a 2.5 percent monthly fee and proposed funds for boxing council expenses. The small loan bill faced opposition over advertising and a proposed $100 loan cap, with amendments defeated amid persuasive lobbying by opponents.
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Senate
Finance Committee
American Legion
National Guard
Neale
Wood
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Woodyard
Roane
Treasury
Oma
Herald
Democrat
Braxton
Legion to Hear Hilary G Hooks at Tonight’s Meeting
United States Veterans Bureau regional manager Hilary G Hooks will be the principal speaker at the American Legion gathering tonight at eight in the Charleston Library building.
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Hilary G. Hooks
United States Veterans Bureau
American Legion
Charleston Dbrary
Hoover veto of veteran loan bill overridden by House
The House voted 328 to 79 to override President Hoover's veto on the veteran loan bill. The measure would allow loans backed by $30 million of bond issues tied to veterans and rail development debates lingered in committees. Conferees deadlocked on a fame duck resolution as Republicans regrouped for next session.
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Hoover
House
Associated Press House
Senate
Hauge
Mitchell
Cata Cua
Community Chest drives toward $56,000 goal in Charleston
Recent reports show $55,876 subscribed of a $164,000 quota with $21,072 raised yesterday and over 2,000 pledges. Leaders urge continued effort to reach full amount as divisions submit totals and appeal for relief of the poor and needy this year.
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Hefmen
Community Chest
Hays Nat
John A. Fields
John L. Digkinson
Zanawha Valley Bank
Co. A
Warren S. Stone
Esnawha Presbyterian Church
Waller ©. Hardy
Charleston
Partie
Atiilles Division
Rabbi to Preach Spirit of No Surrender Sermon Tonight
Rabbi M J Freedman will deliver a sermon on The Spirit of No Surrender at 8 o'clock tonight at the Binal Jacob synagogue located at State and Court streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Freedman
Binal Jacob
State and Court
Samuel Hill Dies. Noted Railroad Builder at 70
Samuel Hill of Deep River Oregon dies at 8 48 p m after intestinal influenza and complications. He was a lawyer railroad executive and road builder famed for Calumpir River highway and Pacific highway projects. He entertained Queen Marie of Romania and Marshal Joffre and served as Harvard overseer.
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Portland
Ore
Samuel Miu
Dorth
Salem
Hil
Jamee Nathan Hill
New York
Han
Re Wan
Pacific Northwest
Calumpir River
Pacific Highway
Wink
Pranes
Japan
Belgium
Kismenia
Marie
Rumania
United States
Hill
Maryhill
Washington
Columbia River
Marshal Joffre
Deep River
U. S
Ife
Harvard University
Schools Heads Take Dry Stand At National Ed Conference
DETROIT February 26. Superintendents at the sixty-first annual convention of the National Education department endorsed the eighteenth amendment in a dry resolution. Dr Daniel J Kealey of Hoboken spoke against it, but the crowd jeered the lone dissent and vote counts were informal as most delegates supported prohibition. The disruptive moment paused as Kealey finished, then the group resumed with cheers for the majority stance.
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Detroit
Fed
Boheo
Department of Superintendents
National Education
Daniel J. Kealey
Hoboken
N. J
Kealey
Benley
Normen &. Crosier
Kenley Finiss
Stock Market Boor Doesn't Help Poor Says Will Rogers
Will Rogers laments the stock market benefiting the rich while the Red Cross feeds the needy. He notes government spending bills, improving business, and the failure of quotas to reach poor Black families reliant on cotton and Red Cross aid in a time of rising warmth and scarce funds.
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Will Rogers
Beverly Gili
Calif
Red Cross
UAB
Steeron
Auburn
Kansas
Rey
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Kanawhe
Preston
Court O. K
Foley
Willie Willis
Atate
Noes
Hiner
Pendaton
House Committee On Municipal Corporations
Philly
Shelven
Phorbe
Frazer
Ira Jensen
Bie
Ida Prazer
Gotham
D. Brese
Mgistrates Courts
Aqned
Lofficer
Gordon
Bhawag
Venica Bishoff
Bedford Reformatory
Legion
White House
Tilaon
Cech B. Dickson Washington
Tilson
Connecticut
Tilgon
Vete Vete
Begner
Congress
Hines
John Laing
Cigia
Afr. Laing
Samuel Hill
Oregon
James N
Howl
Thie Roper
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