State government restructures and 1934 measures approved
The special session moves to shift road control to the state under the secondary system tallying about 91 000 miles. New divisions are created for horse racing regulation and conservation reforestation duties. Several bills for economic relief fail while constitutional amendments await voters in 1934. An appropriation of 36000 dollars funds West Virginia’s Chicago World’s Fair participation and tax, inheritance, and vehicle fee laws are revised along with county court salaries and port compensation.
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Road Commission
Unite
Agriculture
Conservation Commission
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Reconstruction Corporation
West Virginia
Two US Delegation Goals Highlight Focus at London Talks
Experts urge concentrating on two nations to resolve key issues quickly. They warn that attempting to solve all agenda items may slow progress at the conference. Speed and targeted action are seen as crucial in easing the global economic muddle.
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United States
Porthernino
Artrae
Tate
London
Desperate fugitive abducts several strangers in Oklahoma
A fugitive abducted two boys north of Morman and forced a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray of Lawton Ola, to accompany him. He moved toward Middleport 14 miles away where a tire failed and he took a mother from passing motorists. He forced others to ride along to farms near Strongfield and Graceimont, releasing Gray and his wife later. The suspect then drove toward Caddo county with Goodfellow and a girl, an exchange ended with police gunfire and capture by Sheriff Crisp and Marlow. A manhunt by posses continued across northeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas for Lansing fugitives while local civic events occurred.
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Morman
Fred “Gray
Lawton, Ola
Middlepurg
Here
Rcthza
Bob Good
Caddo County
Comapaties
Goodfellow
Crisp
Marlow
Fox the
Mar- How
Sawyer
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Lansing
Mmcsweetey
Kilkenny
Trish Free State
Criti
Wood Is Victor In Golf Driving Contest at Soldier Field
Wood of Dent, New Jersey won a free place and $700 in a golf driving contest at Soldier Field. He totaled 738 and one half yards after three drives. Ky Laffoon of Denver placed second with 283, 222.5, and 245.5 yards. Joe Kirkwood finished third with 235, 236, and 287 yards.
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Chicago
UPI
cCreig Wood
Dent
N. J
Soldier Field
Wood
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Joe Kirkwood
Hambrick Wins Driving Title at St Paul Open
Archie Hambrick of Zanasyilie Ohio won the national driving contest at the St Paul Open with a three ball average of 277.6 yards and the longest drive at 281.7 yards. Chores Lacey Grenbeck Ohio finished second at 270.9 yards, Ed Dudley Wilmington Delaware was third with 364.3 yards.
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St, Paul
Minn
Archie Hambrick
Zanasyilie
Ohio
St. Paul
Morgan's Tiny Friend Receives World's Fair Offer
Lys Graf the midget girl who gained fame by sitting on J. P. Morgan's lap has been invited to join the midget village at the World's Fair in Chicago. A telegram from Jack Fine, manager of the village, says visitors want to see how she tests to air in Morgan's lap. Miss Gray is now with a circus side show in Trenton New Jersey.
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Chicago
Lys Graf
Eutting
J. Hierpont Morgan
Morgan
Miss Gray
Jack Fine
Legislature Probes Bills As Senate Advances Many Measures
An overlong report notes the legislature’s continuation with a mix of bills. The senate passed several measures while the house failed others. taxes on utilities and income tax reform were debated. Delegates pushed a gross income tax plan but faced mixed outcomes, with several city-related and lobbyist bills dying in the senate.
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Board of Education
Senate
Howevr
Hole
Levwin
Tink
Harpe
Ranedolph
Posen
Vesuvius Showed Ominous Eruption Signs Near Naples
In Naples a lava wall advanced toward the rim of Mount Vesuvius threatening the valley below as volcanic activity intensified since 1910. The 2,000 resident town of Terigno, famed for its wines, faced possible lava overflow if the flow continued.
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Naples
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
Tegay
Versigno
Tertigno
Mollison and Wife Postpone Flight Start at Croydon
Capt James Mol leon and his wife Amy Johnson delay their flight to New York due to adverse winds between Ireland and Newfoundland. The planned route includes New York, Aleppo in Asia Minor, then back to Croydon in three long hops totaling about 12 00 miles.
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Croydon
London
James A. Molleon
Amy Johnson
Fiers
New York
Ireland
Newfoundland
Aleppo
Asia Minor
Crusaders to Form Lewisburg Repealists
State Crusader officers plan an organizing meeting in Lewisburg to form a Summers county chapter of the repeal movement. They returned to Charleston after organizing the Summers county unit with W A Brown of Hiceton as chairman.
Virginia announces veteran intake quota for civilian conservation corps
Robert net, director of the corps, and General Frank T. Hines, veterans administrator, announced today that West Virginia's quota of veterans is 350. The men will be selected through the veterans administration office at Charleston.
Tax changes roll across states in varied fashion
A reported survey shows sales tax shifts across states. California and Washington expanded licenses for gas distributors and outdoor ad agencies while taxing auto owners and others. Michigan Wisconsin licensed fishermen. West Virginia debated a bachelor tax but dropped it. Missouri considered taxing movie footage and building contractors but did not implement.
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California
Washington
Ton
Michigan
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Rell Compound Promoted by National Testimonials
For over a quarter century women nationwide have used its compound with remarkable relief. The advertisement claims no harm or work interference and offers a booklet on the remedy by the Urlington Remede Co of Kansas City.
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IR. E. Ufkington Remede CO
Kansas
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Help
A nurse told a reader how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her overcome nervousness despondency and irregularities. She describes feeling stronger and well and urges others to try the medicine. The testimonial from La Verne Hun Minnesota supports its effectiveness for women seeking relief.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
la Veernne Hun
Bar 22
Robbinsdale
Minnesota
Gransons
Holy Ghost gifts empower apostles to endure martyrdom
The Holy Ghost enables the apostles to carry out Christ’s mission, making them brave and steadfast. It explains the Trinity as one divine nature in three persons and outlines the seven gifts guiding mind and will toward virtue, prayer, and charity. A separate note mentions a $1,100,000 loan from the British Boxer Indemnity fund for China’s Canton-Hankow railway and related projects.
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God the Holy Ghost
Father
Jesus Crist
God
Christ
Pather
Son
Curlaw
Thomas
Holy Ghost
Marx
David
Boxer Endemity Fund
China
Canton-Hankow
Huai River
Naning
Tax talk at White House over veterans pay rise
President met with House leaders to discuss financing a prospective rise in veterans payments. Key attendees included Speaker Rainey and floor leader Burns. Massachusetts Republican Cormack attended, advocating a sales tax. Douis Howe warned of about $1.28 per person needed in taxes to cover the costs.
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Ways and Means Committes
Cormack
Massachusetts
Rainey
Burns
Tennessee
Biuchanen
Rayburm
Texas
Poll
Warren
North Carolina
Beakhead
Mechuyttle
Alabama
Milligan
Missouri
Arnold
Illinois
Browning
Lewis
Colorado
Douis M. Howe
Roosevelt
Senate
United States
White Houses
Neve
Veterans Bureau
House
Ralnay
Byrna
House likely to uphold 25 percent veteran cuts amendment
A dozen committee members and others said there is 0 percent chance the House will reject the Senate approved amendment to the independent offices appropriation bill. Some argued the House might reduce the 25 percent limit to 15 percent. General Frank T. Hines noted new regulations exclude border cases but would apply to next-tier connected cases, yielding about a 3 percent reduction.
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Tianion
Miles Committee
House
Independent Offices
Senate
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Bureau
Higa
Nexvier
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