West Virginia coal men seek fair Canal Zone competition
West Virginia coal producers led by Rep. Andrew Edmiston demanded the Panama Railroad be allowed to permit safe competition with German and locally mined coal at Canal Zone fueling stations. They seek a ruling from Secretary Woodring to allow American operators to compete under the coal act, citing a price differential of not less than 80 cents and a target rate of four dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Panama Canal
Andrew Edmiston
Weston
W.va
War Department
Panama Railroad Company
Department
Canal
Henry O'Cleners
Berwind-White Coal Company
Edmiston
Woodring
The
Coal Commission
West Indies
Great Britain
Ubhder
Central America
Canal Zone
Secretary Hull Asks Peace Be Maintained
Article reports on U S Secretary Hull urging peace amid tensions over German and Italian actions. Debates focus on neutrality, accountability for the Almeria bombardment, and calls for an imperial investigation. Senate figures push for a neutral response and possible travel and military restrictions if actions are deemed acts of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Royalty Recognizes Duke of Windsor Wedding Ring
The report notes Edward and Wallis will wed with a simple gold circlet from a North Wales mine owner J. D. Moffatt. The ring bears the inscription E to W. At noon Edward's car left the chateau carrying 20 pieces of luggage bound for Wasserboneburg castle as the couple begin a Austrian honeymoon retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercier
la Duchess de Wind
Edward
Lode Wein
North
Wales
J. D. Moffatt
Wasserboneburg Castle
G Man Killed By Texas Convict in Page District Shooting
Presley and Sheriff Dee W Roberts led a posse to chase fugitive Rowe who escaped from penitentiary. Rowe, about 38, arrived here last night after a leveled pistol attack. he was wounded in the right arm and died before hospital transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odhorne
Presley
Dee W. Roberts
Page
Smyth
Ark
Rowe
Seskings Osborne
Fugie Rowe
Officials Elected By 130 State Towns
Statewide municipal voting produced a wave of one and two year terms in towns from Greenbrier to Mason. Mayors and recorders changed hands in Lewisburg Ravenswood Pax White Sulphur Springs and many others. Leaders included W. W. Foster Merlin Auxier J. W. Natross H. E. Woolwine J. Starkey and George Kercheval among others.
Principal Honored for Tenth Term at Union High School
Curtle P. Smith, completing ten terms as principal of Union High School in Cattageville, was honored in a community celebration. He serves as president of the Jackson County High School Teachers and Principals Association and leads the Jackson County Safety Council. He is a member of the Jackson County Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtle P. Smith Shave
Union High School
Cattageville
Smith
Jackson County High School
Jackson County Safety Council
He Aloa
Jackson County
Boy Scouts
Hendricks municipal election yields clean sweep by Peoples party
In Hendricks, June 1, the Peoples party won all offices defeating Citizens party candidates. Ambrose elected mayor over Shirley Cooper. A. S. Lindsey named recorder and council members L. Fr. Turner C. W. Harvey A. M. Carwell Charley Mullenax W. H. Ryan retained. Also notes motor vehicle regulations in England issued by the minister of transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrette
Pax
H. E. Woalwine
Peoples Party
Citizens Party
H.E. Shorter
Fevorder
H. B. Davis
G. E. Blake
A. R. Dickson
Scott Aul
Samuel Stone
Tunnelton
George Kercheval
Progressive
Citizens
E. C. Mailer
J. 5
Graham
Friendly Friendly
Tyler County
Stella Eddy
ER. Griffith
Elzie Rustemeyer
Charles Korgan
Stewart
Littleton
A. BR
Improvement Party
Arthur Bush
Robert Ott
Council
Improvement
Raymond Shields
J. W. Cumberledge
Frank Beaver
H. Ferrguson
Carl Cumberledge
Hendricks
Ambrose
Shirley Cooper
A. S. Lindsey
L. FR. Turner
C. W. Harvey
A. M. Carwell
Charley Mullenax
W. H. Ryan
Two Are Arrested In Harless Death
State police hold in the county jail two occupants of the automobile in which William Harless aged 29 of Ashford left Sunday before his crushed body was found on Lena Creek road near Marmet. The two passengers a man and a woman were neighbors of Harless. Troopers work on two theories a hit and run or murder after a quarrel over robbery. Harless left the car after a quarrel. The body was found by Kenneth Bickerstaff a Parkersburg truck driver and identified at Hunter and Hunter mortuary in Madison by his father who said he had about 14 dollars in his pocket when he left the car. Only 10 cents was found on his clothing after the body was discovered. County coroner Dr J E Roberts said the body indicated he was lying in the road when wheels passed over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Harless
Ashford
Lena Creek
Marmet
Harless
Sergt. Ny T
Sergt. Sites
Sergt. Siles
Hartess
Automoblis Atler
Kenneth L. Bickerstaff
Parkersburg
Hunter and Hunter Mortuary
Madison
J. E. Roberta
Tax Dodger Probe By Senate Looms
The president defends taxation as essential to relieve suffering and maintain governmental finance while condemning evasion. He cites efforts to curb avarice and prevent booms and depressions as necessary to balance the budget and uphold the foundation of society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
Cleverittle
Morgenthaw
Eggs stamped to prove freshness at Kansas State College
Kansas State college poultry officials have begun stamping eggs with the date of lay. Poultry specialist L F Payne notes dated eggs reassure customers, sell faster, and bring higher prices. Retailers report the method boosts sales and underscores freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Kan
Kansas State College
L.F. Payne
Graduation set for dental hygienists at First Baptist Church
Graduation exercises for the State School for Negro Dental Hygienists will be held at the First Baptist church on Washington street tomorrow night at 8 o clock. Five students including Thomas Giles Connor Georgia Giles Penn and Mary Jackson Elis will graduate. The program features an invocation by Reverend James Austin remarks by Reverend W Johns T G Nutter Dr Joseph Horsham Miss Netile M Elbon and W W Saunders. The school is housed in the Knights of Pythias building at Washington and Dickinson streets. Instructors include Miss Elton and Drs Andrew H Brown Dennis E Smith R L Jones C F Hopson Samuel Bankerville B Av Critchlow A L Spaulding Mitchell pharmacist and Dr Carter. Charter members listed include Dr L S McDaniel president of Kanawha College Dr Joseph Horsham Miss Elbon Dr C B Payne and W W
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State School For Negro
First Baptist Church
Washington Street
Nohomas Giles«Connor
Georgia Giles Penn
Mary Jackson Elis
Roy. James Austin
W. Johns
T. G. Nutter
Joseph Horsham
Netile M. Elbon
W. W. Saunders
Carter
L.S. McDaniel
Kanawha College
Price Brother Dies Prompt Salem Flight for Funeral
David D Price, brother of David B Price, died prompting Mr and Mrs Charles V Price of South Ruffner to travel to Salem Virginia. The notice notes a family bereavement and the call to attend the funeral in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B.price
Charles V. Price
South Ruffner
Salem, Va
Mr. Price
David D. Price
Youth Drowning Tragedy In Kanawha River
Carthorn Mills a 16 year old Negro youth drowned in the Kanawha River near Magnolia street shortly after noon yesterday five companions failed to rescue him Mills was 33 feet out when cramps struck James McGee reached him but had to release as Mills clutched his neck William Mathews recovered the body ninety minutes later Doctors from Johnson and Cunningham mortuary worked with an inhalator but Mills died The coroner Dr James Hoterla ruled accidental drowning This was the first fatality of the summer bathing season Mills is survived by his mother and stepfather two sisters a half brother and a grandmother Funeral plans are not yet set and the body rests at Harden and Harden mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthorn Mills
Kanawha
Magnolia Street
James McGee
Mills
William Mathews
Johnson and Cunningham Mortuary
Young Mills
Lindsay Coleman
Second’ Avenue
Virginia
Charlestor
Myra Scales
Montgomery
James Coleman
Nannie Lewis
Court Holds Up Power Measure in Abeyance
The Alabama Power and Iowa City Light and Power companies challenged the 1935 act regulating public utility holding companies. Justices left the government and Electric Bond and Share request unresolved, awaiting a circuit court of appeals decision in New York on constitutionality after summer recess. The ruling marks the final session for retiring Justice Viter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Alabama . Power Company
Iowa City Light and Power Company
Sion
Witer
Electric Bond and Share Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Public Utiliy Holding
Comepanies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amd
J Mor
Almeria
Valencia
Tieckhoft
Germany
Walmoeria
Prical
Anated
Foreign Office
Italy
Capitol Hill
Borabie
Idaho
Nye
Ameuttae
Waz Mussoliai
Ethiopia
Johnson (H
California
Bomab
Duke of Windsor
G-Man
Texas
Morgantown
Hayard
Buckhannon
Keyser
Hambleton
Richwood
Riniey
Romney
Lewisburg
Greenbrier
W. W. Foster
Randolph K. Hock
Harry Landers
D. T., Moore
J. M. Watts
N.C. Legg
Willliam N. Jasper
S. S. Tuckwiler
N.S. Bure
White Sulphur Springs
N. B. Cabel
Burr
D. F. Dixon
J E. Bauer
Carl Gumm
A. B. Terry
William Ter
I W. B. Hines
D. N. Long
Man
Logan County
Merlin Auxier
Everett Wellman
Elmer Robinson
Raca
C. E. Erickson
J. W. Thornburg
Jess Maynard
Frank Molly
A. P. Sharp
L. E. Meade
Ravenswood
BR. E. Ritchie
J. 1
H. C. Turner
Mason
Mason County
John Young
J. Ingles
Marshall
James A. Dieh
John Elias
William Knepp
Clayton Lewis
Emmett jNease
Jennie Meca
Whites
Aldridge
W. FL Deegans
C. E. Spade
C. E Patters
C. B. Vance
Roy Neal
T. S. James
C. R. Nichols
B. ¥. Neal
L. T. Landrum
Fayette County
W. C. Cole
J. Gatland Sk
J. Basil Beck
T. 5. McElreath
Workingman's
Recorder
Clyde Goodwin
George Hammed
John Hall
H. G. Stone
W. J. Lavell
AWA
Ludwig
Creek Party
Weat Milford
FH. C. Helmich
Promesaire
Virgil A. Sinclair
Courtclimen
W. le Janes
L. Ward
R. Moffett
H.C. Brooks
Frank Lowe
Pine Grove
Allen S. Fields
Jerry Law
George Fox
Jet George
William Brown
Ray Watson
J. O. Wihe
Jake Fla Jarty
Carl Montgomery
Democrata
Princeton
O. H. Ballard
ZH. Witten
John B. Gott
C. Shannon
Walter L. White
White
Athens
C. W. Haldren
R. R. Sage
Nelson
T. M. Nelson
Alderson
H. W. Karnes
Frey J. Rowe
E. C. Gwinn
J. Frank Nash
Everett Broyles
Julian Hines
George £. Bare
D. L
Hii
Mabscott
A. Ray Fink
T. P. Bower
A. R. Cook
L. G. Simpson
Perry Walker
E. H. Loflin
Frank Brazie
Citizena Party
Harry H. Allen
Fayetteville
Cesa Lynch Johnson
Huddle Reed
Leland Conrad
Nora Roberts
Wilbur Heal
Delbert Stalnaker
Gilmer County
Troy
Sand Ford
A.W. Brake
Jane Lew
W. Brake
People's Party
Burley Baughman
Ray Brown
Lloyd Beeghley
Walter Neely
Wirt Swisher
B. A. Reed
W.H. Gaston
W. H. Law
G. H. Kertheval
E. C. Maler
C. S. Zinn
Raymond. Barman
W. F. McGee
A. B. Reed
R. L. Thompson
June Marsh
J. J. Belascoe
O. C. Besseger
E. C. Detwiler
T. H. Donald
R. R. Rutherford
Starkey
Middlebourne
John Starkey
d@eat
Harrison W. Smith
Imayor
Arthur Craben
Clarence Underwood
Austin Stewart
Clyde Nichols
Earl Carpenter
P. P. Berkley
Wins Battle Ranson
Williame Roberts
B. S. Davis
Campbell Blue
Robert S. Fadrley
Nelaan Robinson
Craven James
Brown Rissler
Mel Jones
Harry Hyatt
Harpers Ferry
Nichols
Robert F. Train
W. A. Walsh
C. E. Riley
Eugene Ross
C. Johnson
Leon Sed Earls
Cour c
Bolivar
A. W. Littleton
J. W. Flamsdell
R. ON
Snyder
B. F. Eackles
R. C. Fields
C. R. Young
A. B. Nichols
June I—imi
C. L. Everhart
John Freeland
W. H. Longstram
J. H. Rodrick
Pawpaw
David Kifer
S. S. Lyon
J. W. Ward
Capon
Bridge
H. Henry
F. Sirbaugh
W. C. Muse
Conrad Wolford
Harold Duff
Wood Lovett
Cavett Kendall
Hedgenville
Bepulta
Hedgesville
James Posal
J. H. Conkyln
R. L. Nadenbousch
Harry Eversole
J. S. Pitzer
M. A. Robbins
Arthur Brown
F. L. Beall
Leon Edwards
Vachon
Joseph Vachon
Marle Hahn
Kermit Collett
J. E. Smith
W. A. Pennington
Paul Mateer
Marvin Ausflin
England
Minister of Transport
Senate
Baptist Church
Ndola
South Attica
H. H. Morgan
Manauver
Carthron Mills
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!