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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1926

Page

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Iowa Primary Splits Old Parties Ranks

A chaotic Iowa primary pits both major parties in fratricidal battle with factional feuds. Cummins and Crockhart vie in a bitter Republican race while Porter and Herring struggle for Democratic dominance. Insurgent Republicans from neighboring states join as backers as control of Iowa’s slate hangs in the balance amid key endorsements and campaign clashes across Des Moines Waterloo and Sioux City.

Olf Commonwealth Ant Vormer Marator Smith W. Trockhart Senate Cuelidur Wenarath Bach George W W. Clarke Cummins Equalie Vertain Crockhart Claren Cemmine Howard J. Clark Des Moinas Dan I. Isestdea Count Ol Brnffe Ang L Eichkalhore Waterlan Clark Thevckhart Gnite Party Sec Altl Rau Partionna Menator Cummine Fateh Reardon Kiekelberg Kewrerratic Madison Hghare ptmLa. A Porter Des Moinrs James C. “Murtagh Waterloo McAdoo Wing Clidu Herring Edwin Meredith Mareb-Hugher New York Agali Cumming AL New Tork Vian Meredith Baller Crookbart J, It, Files Fort Dodge Ovorne Finch Sioux City

United States Advances in Philadelphian Exhibition

The fragment describes impressive strides by the United States attracting attention at an event in Philadelphia. It hints at a pictorial feature from The Gazette showcasing pace and progress, noting high interest and public entertainment value in the coverage.

United States Caretta

Camp Sues Credit Company Over Alleged Slurs

P H Camp, a Charleston lawyer, files a common pleas suit against The Retail Credit Corporation of Atlantic City New Jersey seeking damages for alleged slanderous reports about his character and conduct. He says prior denials and insurance barriers followed due to an array of disparaging statements impacting his reputation and insurance prospects.

Common Pleas P. H. Cathy Thetall Credit Corporation Plaintip Camp Inerrance Companier Hetal Credit Corporaton Str. Camp Red Cumston Thes St Lew Bar Association Bestall Credit Association Physter Dafendanta Charlanton Alan Court House All Credit Corporation Atlents Virginia Land Gank

Land of Beer and Schnapps Faces Prohibition Move

A fragmented report discusses a prohibition push led by young socialists and communists. The text notes anti prohibition efforts focus on personal views, with references to recent petitions and implied actions by protestors.

Land OF Beer Schnapps Atrone Fotalention

Geary Announces Plans for New Diamond Building

Geary says plans are complete for a modern Diamond Shoe and Garment Co store on the old plant site with bids to be invited Thursday and completion expected around January 1. He notes the business is improving daily in Charleston and aims to keep growing in the near future.

Geary Bida Diamond Shoe and Garment’ Company Old Capitol Wehrle Ary Diamond Hoe Maat DiCht Ier Sr. Geary Asnodgtas Ned Diamond Bhoe and Garmant Company Charleston Dir Pyary

Farmers Plan Tax Program In Martinsburg Meeting

Farmers plan tax reform with a Wheeling draft, detailing a cross state budget system. Speakers from Wheeling and Ohio county urged curbs on tax levies while opposing the present depletion tax as injuring business. The final public session in Charleston June 1 will gather experts to present figures to the state tax commission.

Mp Associates Preest Wheerling Dune S Martinsburg Tall Martinahare Wit W. E. Stone Wheeling D. A. Burt Vientate Mysterm Faul O. Haymann Simita Burt Charleston

Federal building program includes 57 cities across nation

Washington announces a 900 federal building program for the year with funds to acquire sites in Chicago and Philadelphia and to start construction in Williamstown Virginia and other locales. The plan totals 166 million dollars and will be sent to Congress for necessary appropriations to begin work promptly.

Washington Beeretry Maton Chicago Pulduten Williamvan We Va Rongreva

Bridge Repair Costs Question Stalls City County Plan

County court and city administration remain divided over who should pay for the bridge repairs after engineer Halton D. Hobinson’s report. The council may discuss the engineer’s findings at the next meeting, but little likelihood exists for the city to fund the work.

Halton D. Hodinaon New York City Alty Hota Alpht Bready County Ami Olver Olwen Nimiary Enkinner Rarian Corthin Defocia Tewae Mayer Watts Itan Neveral Vertertay

Friends Announce U G Young On Bail

Friends of U G Young, charged in an Aurora Illinois poisoning plot involving racehorses, say he was bailed and left Aurora for Nome after bond was set. The case ties him to political figures and a plan to force a railroad dispute, with two alleged conspirators dying.

U. G. Young Aurora Tlinois Wagarn Taat Bond Mr. Young Nome Lo Vlock Pom Yeatorday Itwan Qian Young Cneette St ‘Ne Uy Horsom Charleston Arrung

Tries death by own action to purify blood in veins

Norfolk, June. Wilard FY Peckham pursued self harm to cleanse his blood, believing doctors misled him about his health. He told friends the only cure was death, insisting his blood was impure and doctors disagreed. The case unsettled medical authorities and spurred debate.

Norfolk Peckham

Senate Probes Panama Deal Tests British Rubber Concession

Washington reports a Senate probe into a Panama concession rumored to cede 6,000 square miles to a British corporation backing rubber production. The unanimous resolution directs U S agencies to study the terms and potential loss of strategic ground near the canal. President coolidge and Secretary Kellogg view the British role as routine investment, while the State and War departments gather data.

Washington United States Atote Department T Concas Republic of Panama Tefege Breretary Tate Kallege State Department Arepa Beulah Corpersgiot Hrntish Witl Eauire Deth Cooltde Kellogg

Assailants Sought in Ohio Day Agent Shooting

In Tiltonsville Ohio residents demand a reward after an early morning shooting at the home of Carl Aiken, a dry enforcement officer. This marks the second assault in three weeks following a prior bombing near Aiken’s home and the lethal shooting of officer John McGoy during a raid in nearby Toronto weeks earlier.

Tiltonsville Ohio Sheri Willam Alte Carl Aiken Ariest Mquor Lane Thie City Kit Alken Alken John McGoy Broomneid Toronto John Rirlae

Carroll Faces Possible Prison Term After Perjury Conviction

In New York June, Myrtle Carroll and husband Karl Carroll discuss possible prison time after his federal perjury conviction linked to a wine bath scene. Carroll, jailed previously in Atlanta, faces potential travel restrictions as he fights to reunite with his wife amid cited estate notices and citizenship issues.

York Mia Karl Carroll France Atlantic Carroll Atlanta Mra Carrott Akal Atood Hesida Hee Tifa Georn Ags Carrell Joyce Simowiey Muarcelle Carroll Mien Becaue

Grave in Texas May Hold Son of Gov McComas

A derelict man found in Taylor Texas is believed linked to the Elisha W McComas family. Photographs and a Charleston woman’s identification point to a possible son named Walter Ste Comas. Authorities traced kin from Virginia and Charleston as they pursued the man’s identity amid conflicting death reports in Chicago in 1888.

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