GOP Chiefs Meet to Pick Party Nominee
Republican leaders from across the nation gather in Kansas City for the G O P convention opening to shape the platform and select presidential and vice presidential candidates. The party faces internal rifts between agrarian middle west factions and other wings as they prepare for the vote and Fess speech.
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Kansas City
Signa
Bull Moose
Kansas Cty
Republicana
politi+ Gm
G. O. BP
Houtson
Eynote
Simeon Fees
Ohio
Witth Aker
Hi 42
Coolidge
Fess
Marriage Licenses Issued by Kanawha Clerk
A list of marriage licenses issued yesterday by Mowese Moulton county clerk includes Jay McFarland 29 of Kanawha county and Bewlah M. Sulliven 17 of Kanawha county. Several other pairs are shown with ages and current or former counties.
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Mowese Moulton
Jay McFarland
Kanawha
Bewlah M. Sulliven
Andrew Ice
Ohio
Gladys McCallister
Kanawha County
Putnam County
Clyde Hall
Kentucky
Irene Withrow
Armela W. Cummings
Iva Campbeil
Garl Wiseman
Blanche Kiles
Willem Maginis
New York
Mery
X. Simmae
Futnan County
Genno Bess
Kanawhs County
Cladys Hill
Lincoln County
Lawrences L. Burch
Nicholas County
Clara Mann Bradley
Harman County
Eimer Lowery
Leona Porter
Soun- Fn
Deaf Bavarian joins clock alarm invention drops rubber bell
A Bavarian joiner develops a device intended for deaf users to signal time by dropping a rubber bell onto the sleeper at the set hour. The mechanism for aiming the bell is not yet explained in the early reports.
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Joiner
Bavaria
Condemned Man Again Trusty at Pineville Jail
Clyde Beale awaiting death sentence for Mrs. Rissle Perdue murder. Convicted in Mingo County, transferred to Wyoming county jail, inmates granted trusty privileges. Appeal paused sentence, later denied, Beale traveled with jailor to Williamson to hear sentence before denying guilt. Levi Lame, half brother, fled custody but captured in Pennsylvania. Beale returned to Pineville under trust status pending July trial of Layne.
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Pineville
Clyde Beale
Beale
Supreme Court
Willamson
Williamson
Levi Lame
Pennsylvania
Welch
Fineville
Layne
Mule skinners sought in Fairmont lineup
West Virginia national guard recruiting officers seek four old fashioned mule skinners for the service company of the 201st Infantry. Teamsters needed. the craft is scarce in West Virginia. Four mule wagon outfits have joined the transportation equipment of the company.
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Fairmont
West Virginia National Guard
West Virginia
Abolish Fireworks Use Under West Virginia Plan
The state fire marshal leads a safety drive with the National Fire Protection Association to urge cities to ban or restrict fireworks. Clarksburg imposes a citywide ban within limits and one mile beyond, with fines up to 100 dollars or 60 days in jail for violators.
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National Fire Protection Association
Pianeer
West Virginia
Clarksburg
C. W. Nolte
Test of Bridge Strength At Essen By Tailway Engineers
Engineers test vibration tolerance of a huge steel bridge in Essen Germany using two locomotives and custom recording instruments. Data from the tests is being analyzed by Tailway engineers. The Irish Free State railway wages board rules out wage reductions for the next year.
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Essen
Germany
Railway Wages Board of
Irish Free State
Hastings predicts landslide for Cal Right in Republican convention
Judge Daniel Hastings of Wilmington presumes a landslide for Cal Coolidge at the Republican national convention as delegates from Delaware lean toward renomination. He notes Delaware’s voting block may favor Coolidge after Connecticut’s anticipated 17 votes, with Lowden strength present. Rose Ferguson wins a state Republican committee seat from the fourth district, noted for prior political activity.
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Kansas City
Coullage
Daniel ©. Hastings
Wilmington
Del
Coleman du Pontag
Delaware
Hastings
Hoover
Commerce
Coolidge
Connecticut
Rose Ferguson
Point Pleasant
River shipping and stage reports on Kanawha and neighbors
Kanawha river traffic updates show vessels Katherine Orie Green Smith Sutherland Ingersol and Kelly moving through locks between 6 9 o clock with others up and down locks. River stage readings list Ohio at Pittsburgh 16 9 Wheeling 21 2 Parkersburg 21 4 Point Pleasant 22 9 Huntington 23 1 Clocianath 23 1 New River at Hinton 3 0 Kanawha Falls 4 2 Charleston 7 5. Herring scale pearls from Nanaimo plant promising 10000 pounds daily via extracted essence for artificial pearls. scales previously dumped at sea. Sweden plans higher vacation pay for workers.
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Kanawha River
United States Engineer
Katherine
Orie Green
Welock
Smith
Sutherland
Ingersol
Kelly
Kanawha
United States Engineer's Office
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Parkersbur
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Clocianath
New River
Hinton
Charleston
Nanaimo
B.C
Local figure John H. Serrett praised in Charleston notice
Citizens in Charleston West Virginia commend John H. Serrett for twenty years of community service. He is widely known among local residents for his dedication and leadership in public endeavors.
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John H. Sarrett
John H. Serrett
Charleston
Lindsey Faces Disbarment Trial In Colorado
Denver June 9 Disbarment proceedings against Ben B Lindsey former judge of the Denver juvenile court and authority on juvenile delinquency began at the request of the Colorado Bar association The complaint accuses professional misconduct as a member of the bar for representing Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes in contesting the will of W E D Stokes the New York millionaire The filing says Lindsey received 37000 from Mrs Stokes and 10000 from Samuel Untermyer for the litigation and had no right to participate due to his official position as judge
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Denver
Cqle
Ben B. Lindsey
Boatright
Colorado Bar Association
Lindsey
Helen Elwood Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Lindsay
Stokes
Samuel Untermyer
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Cleveland
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Stege
London
Trusty
New South Wales
Clarence River
Edo
E. L. Martin
Kanawha Bank
Trust
Sheriff’s Office
L. C. Massey
White Hotary
Buntington
Montgomery
Ganley Bridge
Beckley
Spencer
Ciendentn
Parkersburg
Ralherle
Bluefield
G.I. BR. BR
Station
Virginia
Alderson
Midland Trail Transit Co
New River Transit Co
Red Bird Transit Co
Sluefield-Beckley Transit Co
CAL
River News
Sweden
Charleston Street
R. E. Elkins
Charleston National Bank
Capitol
Cincinnati
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Fourth Street
Louis
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry
Collier’s
Central Ave
Tsar Tra
Patis
C. Ki. Jackson
Merly
Eastern Garage
Elizabeth St
Ation
Capital City Cafe
Queen Olives
Vault —Dessart
Parfait
Lady Fingers
George Crumb
Capital City
T. A. Thaines & CO
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