Senate Advances Gross Sales Tax Bill Amid Amendments
The legislature moved the gross sales tax bill to third reading after a night of debate. Delegates defeated the motion to strike the enacting clause 48 to 32 while amendments in both houses were largely rejected. The measure would raise about 1 313 016 according to state estimates and now awaits further floor action.
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Randolph County
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Democrats Win Dunbar Victory in Local Mayoral Race
W T Moers, a pioneer developer, is elected mayor of Dunbar over incumbent J A Shaver by about 2 votes plus 40. Republican J R Conway wins treasurer over Democrat Co J Baker. City council split, with mayor holding deciding vote in ties. Independent D K Bogress earns 21 votes.
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C. Stone
D. K. Bogress
Moore
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Charleston Real Estaté Board
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Washington
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Charleston
United States
Dunber
Supreme court awards recounts for county election
The Supreme Court of Appeals sustained Democratic charges of corruption in Hoone County and ordered the county commissioners to disregard the recount and accept the certified count, placing Democrats Jarratt Garnett Sutphin Allen Edelman in office and shifting four precinct results to Republican gains. The decision follows a recount where four precincts showed changes, altering the county’s Governor, sheriff, and other offices.
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Cutrvass
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Alow
Garnett
Brice Allen
J. G. Edelman
Andrews
Hager
D. W. Jarrell
Sherman Diset
Peytonia
Washington
Surrey
Two Workmen Die in Fireworks Truck Blast Near Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh report: a fireworks truck exploded while being loaded at a storage house near McKees Rock. Two men died Frank Artzberger and Edward Simons. four others injured, windows shattered within two blocks, warehouse shaken, but fireworks stack remained intact. Damages estimated at 720,000.
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Fslcian
Market Road Survey Readied for County Court Today
Engineers and state road officials prepared a report on whether interurban rail tracks near Cherlaston can be moved to free construction of the hard road between Kanawha City and Marnist. The county owns 460 feet of right of way, under negotiation for a 80 foot width, with state funding to follow.
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Theuwehl
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Marnist
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County Way
Site Road Commission
Miners Seek Appeals Over Injunction in West Virginia
In Wheeling West Virginia United Mine Workersface injunctions tied to Panhandle district activity. Judge Baker heard appeals to the U S Court of Appeals at Richmond as 19 coal companies received temporary restraining orders restraining union leaders and about 200 members from interfering with workers and contracts.
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Union
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Ohio
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Taxation Without Representation Sparks County Debate
A letter from a Illinois county official claims the state withholds its share of taxes to force reapportionment. The governor and board respond, arguing constitutional rights and political motives. The dispute risks withholding over 4.6 million dollars from the state treasury if unresolved.
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Mayor backs for governor of New York amid Albany pool crack
Unclear report notes Albany figures credit a major lottery bust as a Democratic gubernatorial bid forms. Smith aims at the Senate while Hackett is mentioned as a potential successor.
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Stillman Loses Court Appeal Over Divorce and Legitimacy
Albany New York February 3 The court of appeals denied James A Stillman s appeal in a long civil suit over divorce and paternity The court upheld prior rulings that he was guilty of adultery and therefore ineligible for a divorce The justices also refused to rule on the child s legitimacy while ordering elimination of references to the infant from the record The case stems from Stillman s 1921 suit against his wife for divorce and paternity claims involving Baby Guy Stillman and a prior paternity matter with Florence Leeds
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Honor memory of Coolidges son at Mercersburg academy
Mrs Calvin Coolidge wife of the President visits Mercersburg academy to honor the memory of Calvin Coolidge Jr who died last July. A portrait unveiling fills the ceremony with dignitaries and former schoolmates and marks a continuing tribute to the late youth. The event follows graduation ceremonies from the class of 1909 and includes portraits of notable figures such as Dr Joel Boone President Wilsons physician among others.
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Vote on Annexation Result Under Legal Challenge
Court canvassed and recounted the annexation vote in Emion Minna within Montgomery county and Fay stte, finding a 9 vote discrepancy from 207 ballots cast. The final tally shows 142 for annexation and 65 against amid questions over ballot validity and matching poll books.
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New Trail Seen As Solution Of Kane Murder
Thousands lined Brooklyn streets to view Florence Kane funeral as witness reports shift suspect theories. Police watch for a gold wrist watch and opal rosary beads missing from the victim’s body while clergy blame city administration for lax crime protection.
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Thomas Riley Marshall Remembered By Nation In Capitol Ceremony
President Coolidge and high officials led tributes as Thomas Riley Marshall former wartime vice president died of a heart attack. His body left Washington for Indianapolis where a Thursday service with Masonic rites will be held. The funeral follows his nearly 60 years of marriage to Mrs. Marshall and was attended by about 800 officials and friends at the New Willard Hotel.
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Editor urges Charleston to pass governor Gore revenue bills
The Wheeling Intelligencer editorial calls on the legislature to adjourn not and to enact Gore’s revenue plan. It accuses under taxed oil and gas interests of pressuring lawmakers while urging depletion taxation as voted by the public in November.
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Burton Endorses League Covenant at Geneva Talk
Theodore E Burton head of the American delegation defended the League of Nations covenant amid tense arms talks in Geneva. A Lithuanian delegate praised the American leader as Russia fears loom over the convention, with several nations to be exempted from adhesion as talks continue.
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