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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1929

Page

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Oil Firms Convicted in Sherman Act Monopolization Case

In Chicago on June 11 a U S district court convicted Standard Oil companies led by Standard Oil Company of Indiana and others of restraining trade and monopolizing the oil industry via patent pools. The ruling overruled a master in chancery finding and upheld injunctions against further pooling agreements.

United States District Court Chicago W—Pitty Standard OU Company Indiana United States Ig Chancety Standard O12 Company Iodieus Texan Company Standard O1l Company New Jersey Gasoline Products Company Circuit Court of Appeals Sitting Banc Baat Evan A. Evans George T. Page Ana Palle Saide Date Indianapalle -Martindele Ats Eat L. L. Stephens Btendard OU Company

Chicago Warden Pogarty Dies in Self Inflicted Shooting

Edward J. Pogarty warden of Cook County Jail shot himself at the home of his nephew in South Bend. He had long health problems and previously served as warden of the Michigan City State Prison. Fogarty had been a notable local figure and claimed rapport with prisoners at both institutions.

South Bend Edward J. Pogarty Cook County Cchicago Edward Keller Wns Fogerty Board Bend Michigen City Fogarty Chicago Michigan City

Meadows Elected Mayor of Hinton

Meadows Democrat was elected mayor of Hinton today defeating Republican C A Comas. He had served as mayor and city recorder of Avis before its consolidation with Hinton.

Meadows Hinton Abney Meadows C. A. Com Avis

Barn Burn Crew Shows Fire Engine Speed

An OCR fragment mentions Willie Willis and companions wanting to show a boy how fast their fire engine can arrive. The text references a barn and a quick response, with stray names and publisher notes, indicating a small, local anecdote or humor snippet.

Minny

Hoover policy tariff hearings on oil score today

Senate debate on President Hoover oil conservation order continues as Republican Senator Cutting and Democrat King urge action on limiting production and discussing the president’s authority. At Colorado Springs delegates debate a state oil compact and responses to Hoover policy amid calls to rescind the public lands order and curb waste.

Hoover Washington Mark L. Requa All Colorado Springs Senate Cutting New Mexico King Otab Colo Mark L. Requs Ponthee Wilbur Requa Ope Miling Hoover Public Lands Rocky Mountain States Franklin Ardmore Okla Southern Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association Raqua

W D Boyce Dies and Tariff Hearings Open

W D Besos publisher and big games hunter dies after illness. In Washington hearings begin as the finance committee opens testimony on tariff rate schedules with Republican and Democratic members poised for revision actions through July.

Cmicago D—W. D. Besos Big Games Hunter Washington House Finance Committee Comntantes Allen jEanses Robinson Arkansas Republican Committee

British Premier Plans U S Visit Amid Talks

London reports Premier Ramsay MacDonald may visit the United States to confer with President Hoover on Anglo American relations. Dawes, the new US ambassador, expected to help arrange a conference possibly focusing on naval armament reduction and the freedom of the seas.

Washington MacDonald Great Britain United States Hoover London Charles G. Dawes America Tiwan MacKenzis Mt Cariada Conifer Dawes Jome Howard

Proclaim Martial Law In Dutch Indies City

Martial law was proclaimed here to guard against further raids by Venezuelan revolutionists. The governor, held hostage until raiders landed in Verecuela, said precautions would prevent new attacks. Dutch warships en route from Holland offered public calm.

Willemstad Curato Dutch West Indies Verecuela Holland

Thirst tester sought for Leviathan voyage liquor plan

Chief Steward William J Linn of the Leviathan jokes about a thirst tester to measure each passenger's alcohol needs for the westbound crossing. He notes past crossings went overboard with bottles and wine and proposes a painless gadget to estimate consumption per passenger.

William J. Linn Sam Love Frew Statt New York Atlantic William J Linn Stewart Linn Matt said-Atlantic Cherbourg Southampton Ambrose Light Willam J. Linn Linn Levin Europe

Plane crashes into ceiling at New Jersey governor’s home

A biplane crashed into the roof and lodged in the ceiling of Governor Morgan F. Larson’s summer home, the late white house, with no one hurt. Pilot William Taft of Red Bank and passengers Mrs Olive Jeannine and Roger Ryan escaped unharmed as firemen battled a blaze started by the crash. Governor’s mother Regind Lation was nearby.

Seagirt White House Morgan F. Larson William Taft Red Bank Olive Jeannine Roger 7 Ryan Red Hawk Regind Lation

Teal Named Charleston Superintendent Nominee

Fred L. Teal of Wheeling was elected superintendent of Charleston Independent District Schools at a board meeting. He will assume the post July 1, succeeding Dr. Weber, and comes with a master’s from Ohio State and studies at Columbia. He previously led Wheeling schools and was considered a strong candidate after a special committee’s selection.

Fred L. Teal Wheeling Achasis Charleston Independant District Board of Education Weber Achoolte Pittsburgh Teal Ee Pest Ohio Northern University Ohio State University Columbia Univeralty Canton Charleston Independent District Board “of Education Angielovure Red Willo Wea Janice Joan Comet R. & Gpllman J. FE. Robing Alice Spencer E. A. Babcock OC. R. Meredith Littlepage Walnut Street Oak Avenue London Babcock

Austrian Girl Crowned As Miss Universe

Galveston June 11. Misa Lisle Guld.Spelter of Austria tonight was crowned Miss Universe at the International pageant of pulchritude. She won by nine votes to one over Mies Magda Demetrescu of Romania. A group of eleven contestants included Irene Abiberg of New York City, who was chosen to represent the United States.

Galveston Misa Lisle Guld Spelter Austria Mink Universe Univers Abe Mine Irene Abiberg New York City Iast United States

Missing Tremont Girl Found in San Francisco Detention Home

Marion Smith a 16 year old Tremont Indiana girl who vanished three months ago is located in a San Francisco juvenile detention home. Authorities traced her disappearance after a motorist kidnapping theory and a costly search by her father totaling about 81000. Police pursued leads repeatedly until the final breakthrough.

Valparaiso Ind Marion Smith Tremont San Francisco Marion

Prohibition Shootings Spark House Debate on Enforcement Reform

Lawmakers after reports of border patrol shootings condemn federal prohibition enforcement. Representative Clancy urges an inquiry into the Detroit and International Falls incidents and calls for curbs on the use of force amid push for reform of enforcement agencies under the justice department.

Washington Freaidant Hoover International Fallz, Minn Henry Virkula Detroit Mich Archibald Sugater United States Congress Hoover House Senate Joint Commission Justice Department Jones Favors Etnete Benetor Jones Republican Authoc Ated Clancy Michigan Pittenfer Minnesota Eugeter Customs Guarde Prohibition Rivera Pittengee Congressional Record

Measure Back to House as Debenture Fight Rages

Senate rejects direct farm aid. President Hoover labels debenture plan disastrous. House leaders push alternative path to approve conference report and farm relief amid partisan friction and looming deadline.

House Goff Tate White House Senate Tien

Senators Vote On Farm Relief Bill In Senate Roll Call

Washington June 11 The roll call on the farm relief bill shows Republicans and Democrats split with a large yes vote from GOP members including Allen Bloguam and Capper while Democratic leaders Fletcher Bangdetl Trammell Wegner oppose. Several pairs are noted as paired for or against the report with absentees listed.

Washington Senate Republians Allen Bloguam Bulton Capper Custing Date Deneen Edge Feta Gillett Grenn Goff Galdsborough Greene Hate Hastings Hatfield Herbert Kean Keyes McNary Met Moves Oddie Patterson Phipps Heed Sackett Aloutridge Smoot Steiner Maha Townend Vandepeerg Walcott Warren, Waterman Watecn Fletcher Bangdetl Trammell Wegner Tate Borah Brookhert Couzens Frazier Howell Johnson Lakolette McMaster Norbeck Narsh Nye Pine Kpwdlican Wisconsin Stephen Missisippi Black Alabang Gould O Maine Robinson Indiana Kendrick Wyoming

Deranged Mind Slayer's Plea In Murder Trial

The defendant testified for over two hours on the stand in a trial for the murder of Mildred Mowry. He spoke of courtship, financial improprieties, and alleged mental instability while denying memory of the shooting. His wife supported him with details of years of trouble leading to the alleged derangement and the ensuing events.

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Police Ordered to Reduce Waistlines Stir Chicago Force

Chicago police commissioner orders officers to slim down their waists to match pay cuts. Merchants and health clubs offer free programs and dubious experts promise rapid weight loss as rank and file react with concern and comic disbelief.

Chicago W. EF. Runnell Ling Mateeurs Duticians Heaith

Disgrace Says Will Just to Be Rich Four

A fragmented clipping notes Beverly Hills call and mentions the Rockefeller Foundation in health and betterment efforts. It references a 2% allocation, a 1983 goal, and shifts in views on wealth among men within a few years.

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