Kidnap Ransom Note Traced to Train Ticket Purchase
A $20 ransom bill used in the Weyerhaeuser case was passed for a railroad ticket from Huntington to Salt Lake City. Telegraph operator C E Hannon described the purchaser to investigators, noting a about 30 year old man who wore a brown hat and spoke slowly, carrying no baggage and trying to hide his face.
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U.S
Tacoma
Washa
Weyerhaeuser
Huntington
Ore
Here
John Philip Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Georgie
Salt Lake City
Utah
C. E. Hannon
Union Pacific
Salt
Hannan
Universal Service
Portland
Bo J
Drowns While Swimming at Kana Wha River
Henry Skyles 32 of Elk Two, Valley County drowned late yesterday afternoon while swimming in the Kana wha river near Black Hawk. Firemen found his body about eight pm, two hours after the call. Coroner Dr. W F Work ruled the drowning accidental. A young companion said Skyles dived and vanished, his body taken to the Simpson funeral home. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Kyles
Elk Two
Henry Si Mile
Kanawha
Dlack Hawk
Fire Department
Aed
Skyles
W. F. Work
Simpeon
Twin Cities Elections Spark Little Interest in West Virginia
In McDowell County the towns of Northfork and Clark held municipal elections with minimal turnout. Mayors Sam Rosen of Northfork and A Cateen of Clark have occupied posts for years as no challengers emerged, reflecting widespread voter indifference and lack of solicitation for office.
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WELCH
Twin Cities
McDowell County
Northfork
Clark
West Virginia
A. Cateen
Sam Rosen
Cateen
Rosen
Cate Zenaid
Maloney Wins Dunbar Fight
Maloney leads Democratic slate in Dunbar winning mayor and recorder seats and one council seat. Republican ticket sweeps other races including mayor, recorder, and council seats. notable margins include Maloney 969 over Samplea 817 and other ward contests.
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Melton M. Maloney
Sue
Harmol Rengal
Dunbar
Oat Clendenin
Siiney &. Goad
Maloney
G. HL Samplea
Kelley
Talley
Sergent
Clarence Gillespie
Ray Bose
JDL
S. A.O Garrett
Floyd Hill
Floyd Wolfe
Lee
Good
Clendenin
B. R. Given
Elbert Cook
Republcan
Given
Mandy For Mayor Boom Collapses At Glenville Polls
Glenville voters see Amanda Thompson fall behind incumbent A L Cattill as reform ticket wins. The misfired campaign included plans for a sunbonnet parade and square dance, organized by neighbor women in the college town.
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Mandy
Glenville
Lune
Drs
Amanda Thompson
A. L. Cattill
Reform Party
Glenville State Normal School
Floods Rip Through Kansas Missouri As Waters Rise
Widespread flooding from the Missouri and Kaw rivers endangers Kansas City areas including stockyards and industrial sites. Death toll climbs toward 600 with Mexico and western states also hit. federal funds pledged to aid reconstruction in the Republican river valley, relief efforts coordinated by J L Cochran after a rush to the flood zone.
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Mexico
Kansas
Missouri
California
Kow
Nebraska
Kansas City
Stock Exchange
Colorado
Wyoming
Mccook
Neb
Republican River Valley
Gay
J . L. Cochran
Ate Area
Wastinton
Aftire
Lovesick Swain Kills Self After Marriage Refusal
In Santa Monica California George Booth 25 killed Delores Duffy 25 a dancer and mother by stabbing six times in her brother’s car near the beach. He then hanged himself. Booth had fallen madly in love and spent freely to win her and had learned she was already married. The case followed Duffy’s return from Cleveland and Sanday as details unfold.
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Los Angeles
Tove
Delores Duffy
George Booth
Booth
Santa Monica
Cal
Beach
Miss Dutt
Frank Duffy
Reed City
Mich
Jiama Jean Duffy
Nim
City Rose Show Draws Hundreds of Exhibits in Charleston
Charleston hosts its 13th annual Rose Show at the Daniel Boone hotel with 430 rose entries, 1500 visitors, and top honors going to Rpseph H. Bonsall for President Plumecocq. Medals go to Mrs Sam Mc Grady and Mrs M Litz, while club and garden displays highlight bridal altars and miniature arrangements.
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Charleston
L. P. Witlama
Osman Swartz
Daniel Boone Hotel
Rpseph H. Bonsall
Valleywoad
Plumecocq
Sam McGrady
American Rose ‘Society
American Rose Society
M. ©. Litz
Harmony
Pred Auld
South Hilla
Midelburg Elected President of Charleton Mose Society
Midelburg was chosen president at the Charleton Mose society annual meeting in the Dan iel Boone hotel succeeding Dr W W Point. Officers include J D Musser view president Elizabeth Quartier secretary F D Drumheller treasurer and J L E Cheetham director to replace Mrs H P Musser. Mrs Qaman Swarle was elected chairman of next year s annual Nese show.
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Qaman Swarle
Untitled Exhibition Sparks Curious Observers
Description notes climbers and trailers displayed in natural state entwined on trellises. The scene attracted much comment as readers were guided by a feature on page 2 mentioning Dr. T. Allen.
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Nlooms
Hose ‘Judees
T. Allen
Kump Attacks Mine Agitators During Address
Beckley WV June 4 Gov Kump denounces those who threaten the coal industry calling them enemies of the country. He urges restraint and orderly action to protect the industry while defending the constitution and labor rights.
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Beckley
Tabor
Child Faber
Kump
Court voids Transfer Act delaying Mingo circuit shift
West Virginia Supreme Court rules the act moving Mingo from Eighth to Twenty Fourth circuits is unconstitutional for now and suspends the transfer until January 1, 1937. The decision keeps current circuits in place and prevents Judge Ferguson from acting in Mingo while Judge Howard seeks remedy.
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Mingo County
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Mingo
Wayte
McDowell
Judaer
D. F. Howard
Charles W. Ferguson
Wayne County
Howard
Coal Bill Is Reported New Must
The president maintains the must program adding bills to regulate coal industry and guarantee labor bargaining rights. Senators consider changes to Wagner and Guffey Snyder measures while aiming to pass them before adjournment.
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Washington
Guilsy- Snyder
Congress
Guffey
Perkins
Wagner and Guffey-Snyder
Senate
Birth control and anti lynching items head federation talks
Detroit June 4 controversial topics at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs triannual convention include birth control and anti lynching legislation. The birth control resolution may gain strong support with 43 clubs endorsing it, while anti lynching legislation faces limited opposition from Southern delegates.
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Detroit
World Court
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Hot Springs
S. Blair Luckie
Alweys
Lucretia L. Brinkenberg
Philadelphe
Federation
Mia
Grace Morrigan Poole
Virginia
Louisiana
Richberg Defends Stand Amid NRA Turmoil
Washington June 4 Richberg faces renewed attacks from his old boss Hugh S Johnson while friends expect him to stick with the New Deal despite NRA confusion. Johnson accuses Richberg of taking a bad case to the Supreme Court as Borah joins the criticism. Richberg declines comment and plans a mid June NRA departure appears delayed.
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Washington
NRA
Donald R. Riehberg
Hugh S. Johnson
Genera
Borah
Dda
Richberg
Supreme Court
Boral
Johnson
Ife
Nita
Joseph P. Kennedy
Bonus Forces Delay Action
Washington reports a delay in the cash payment drive for the bonus as congressional leaders announce postponement of action until the next session. The move blocks immediate passage despite a Roosevelt veto, with inflation advocates aiming to press the issue later. Senator Borah and other monetary emphasis figures participate in the conference amid uncertain prospects for revival this session.
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Washington
Deauer
Congress
Patman
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Borah Ui
47 Feared Drowned In Wreck of Dredger Cheralshevaky
Archangel report says 47 crewmen aboard the dredger Cheralshevaky may have perished after wreck off Soroka on the White Sea. Fourteen bodies have been recovered. remaining sailors' fate uncertain as the vessel foundered amid a storm near Zuszmul island.
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Archangel
U.S. S
Pim
White Sea
Soroka
Invratigate
Chipishersky
Zuszmul
Karel Ha
French Cabinet Overthrown in Parliamentary Crisis
Paris reports a defiant chamber of deputies ousted Fernand Boullon’s cabinet by two votes. Laval and Beolescu refused Lebrun’s calls to form a new government as France faced a major political crisis amid emergency powers and international negotiations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Fernand Boulsson
Pierre Laval
Boy
Lescu
Lebrun
France
Boulsson
Tonlacht Gebrun
Laval
Foreign Office
Edward Herriot
America
Sociatist Pays
Herriot
Lemke Proposes Revised Farm Mortgage Moratorium Bill
Senator Lemke of North Dakota introduces a revised farm mortgage moratorium measure aimed to dodge a Supreme Court invalidation. The bill trims moratorium from five to three years and lets a farmer retain possession by paying court determined rental value, with limited debt readjustment and a repurchase provision based on court valuation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Frazier-Lemke
Ren. Lemke
Lemke
Straightjacket Treatment Allegedly Used on Delinquent Officials
State Auditor Edgar J. Sims and Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox use a figurative straightjacket to pressure county clerks and an assessor overdue on accounts. Delinquents are summoned to the capitol and forced to assign their salaries to the state until back sums are paid, with guardianship over license and fee money. Two clerks and one assessor are undergoing the measure. one recently released after restitution.
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Edgar J. Sims
Fred L. Fox
Song Court
Orta
Aska
Iian
Roosevelt Proposes Stop Gap NRA Extension At Conferences
President Roosevelt, after extraordinary conferences with cabinet and congressional leaders, outlined a fragmentary skeleton preoccupation for a code less NRA extension. He said agreement was won from Democratic leaders to keep wage and hour standards via selective government contractor rules while the old fair practice codes remain contested by the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
NRA
Bineas
Senate
House
Insi
Appalachian Coals Expansion Seen
Cincinnati report notes expansion of Appalachian Coals Inc a sales cooperative to add two score producers from Virginia southern West Virginia eastern Kentucky and eastern Tennessee. Stockholders discuss increasing members and applying cooperative principles to other divisions and industries as NRA decline prompts retail field exploration.
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Cincinnati
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Ase Sales Cooperative
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tenessee
NRA
Appalachian Caala
Coals
Appalachian High-Weatherelda
Con
People Won't Change Constitution-Rogers
In Hollywood on June 4, quotes reflect frustration with altering the constitution. The piece notes Ike Washington and Democratic leaders debating possible steps and questions why the Supreme Court isn’t consulted. The tone compares constitutional change to an old man changing chewing tobacco brands.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ike Washington
Paty
Supreme ‘Court
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