Coyle's Store Celebrates Fourth Birthday Anniversary
George L. Coyle announces Coyle and Richardson department store on Lee and Dickinson streets marks its 4th anniversary with a sale starting today through Saturday. Founded 1884, the firm grew from Kanawha Street to Capitol and Quarrier, then Lee and Capitol locations, now housed in the building at Lee and Capitol.
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Capitol
Quartier Streets
Bradford
Capitol Street
Quarrier
Lee
Coyle and
Richardson
Lee and
National Bank of Commerce
George L. Coyie
Nnas
Eural
Floods Outpace Battle Deaths In China War Zone
Shanghai dispatch reports a Yellow River flood catastrophe surpassing hostilities in northern central China. Death toll exceeds 100,000 amid rail corridor disruption from Lung-hai to Peiping Hankow routes. Japanese losses include hundreds of artillery pieces and tanks submerged near Kaifeng and Changhol, with thousands of troops imperiled or drowned. Monocacy guards Kiukiang to protect Americans.
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Shanghai
North Central China War Zone
Yellow River
Lunghiai
Nanan
Kiangsi
Chiinese
Kaifeng
Changehol
Chengcho
Lunghai
Peiping- Hankow
Ree
Chine
France Increases Army Strength With Key Deployments
France plans further military growth after a decree increasing army officers and naval air force manpower. Officials estimate Germany numbers exceed a million and warn of intensified strain on French defenses over the next two years. A May 16 recruitment step adds 60 000 colonial troops. prior authorization capped army personnel at 738 officers and soldiers.
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Germany
France
Rice Party to Aid China War Victims
A Rice Party plans to donate all proceeds to the national advisory board for distribution to five recognized Far East relief agencies. Each dollar raised will allocate 100 cents to relief efforts, with donations covering food and supplies for victims in China.
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Rice Party
China
National Advisory Board
Hermit Returns to Tree After Life in Infirmary
KITTANNING Pa June 14 9 Harry the Hermit Schick returned to his hollow tree atop a knoll overlooking Red Bank creek after leaving Armstrong County Home two weeks earlier. County officials declined to intervene as the 49-year-old veteran said he would stay in the tree unless it were chopped down. He plans to earn a little money and sustains himself on cheese bologna canned goods a pipe and tobacco stored in a burlap bag.
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Kittanning
Harry
Hermits Schick
Armstrong County
Red Bank Creek
Joseph Blair
Diesel Engines Seen Powering Next War
Fred G. Shoemaker chief engineer of the Detroit Diesel engine division of General Motors explains why the two cycle diesel was chosen during wartime research. He notes gasoline engines have decades of development and diesel must compare favorably to succeed despite prior sidelining.
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Fred G. Shoemaser
Detroit Diesel Engine
General Motors
Shoemaker
Chamberlain Denies Aid For Merchantmen
British Prime Minister Chamberlain denies advocating aid to merchant ships. He says his remarks warned against attacks and stated there would be serious injury to relations with Burgos authorities if actions against British ships continued.
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Berlain
France
Chamberlain
Burgos
Negro Boys' State elects Clark governor at Institute
J. Clark of Charleston was elected governor of the first West Virginia Negro Boys' State at Institute on the Nationalist ticket the Federalists swept other posts. Marion Coles Wheeling became secretary of state and Paul Henderson Power superintendent of schools. State officers sworn in by J. A. Jackson with Maj. Turner in attendance. Speakers include Gav Will Miller and Claude Smith. Government bodies begin functioning with Nutter directing senate and Simmons leading the house.
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J. Clark
Charleston
West Virginia
Institute
Marion Coles
Wheeling
Paul Henderson
Power
Daniel Ambrose Rogers
Huntington
L. B. Bryan
Isaac Jones
Benjamin Arthur
Supreme Court
Walter Cabell
Lewis Lowry
Vernon Wilson
Maitland
J. Anderson Lindsay
McDowell County
Gav
Will Miller
Mountaineer Boys
Claude Smith
St. Albans
Ball Joting
Glover
T. G. Nutter
Charlest
Senate
Allen Simmons
House of Delegates
John Wooster
Charleston Police Department
D. L. Ferguson
West Virginia State College
Salomon Brown
J. M. Canty
Mountaineer Bays
L. G
Porky) Wilson
Simmoan
Moundsville
Insurgents Press Advances in Spain Across Valencia Coast
Insurgents push along the Spanish eastern coast from Barcelona through Sugunte and Valencia opening paths to seize the coast. Four ships burned at Valencia harbor. air raids destroy 22 buildings and kill three. A later attack adds more deaths and property loss. Nules bombardment costs eight lives. French freighter Brisbane damaged in Denia after back-to-back raids. Government planes engage in an hour-long battle with 46 insurgent bombers near Sagusto amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Celona
Sugunte
Valencia
Nules
Castellon de la Plana
Brisbane
Denia
Sagusto
House Approves Monopoly Probe
The House passed legislation authorizing a $500000 investigation of monopoly in industry by a 207 to 33 vote. Republicans argued the Roosevelts' administration would control the 22 member commission. The measure also seeks a joint study of phosphate resources.
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Washington
House
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Sen
Norristind
Neb
Uo Great Mains
Obituary notices for Bumgardner Harmon Brick and others
Rites for William P. Bumgardner 60 of Sissonville held at Fisher Chapel with burial in family cemetery. Also services for Lavenia Harmon 68 at Heed, Philip W. Brick 69 on Seventh Avenue, Addie Barker 54 at Leewood NM Church, John H. Meek in Huntington, George Beiler 84 at Sacred Heart Church, Iva Patricia Fraker 7 months at East Bank, Rev. Leslie Sprachling 44 of Elk Two-Mile at Elk hospital, Barbara Ethel Casto 1% months at Chandler's Ch with burial at Myers cemetery, plus other brief notices and survivors.
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William P. Bumgardner
Fisher Chapel
Sissonville
James C. Fisher
A. L. Parsons
Johnson and, Fisher Mortuary
Uavenia Harmon
B. F. Howell
Cedar Grove
Lavenia Harmon
Heed
Valley Grove
Bartlett and Wyans
Belle Hn
Philip W. Brick
Carbine Cemetery
Ittle Tyler Mountain
Seventh Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Erick
Charleston
Addie Barker
Leewood NM. E
Leewend
Red Warrior Cemetery
George Beiler
Mt Oliver Cemetery
Beller
Willam E. Buck
Charles F. Baanman
Ray Wheeler
Charles Klefer
G. W. Spaniel
Howard Harper
Patricia Fraker
Pryor
East Bank
Iva
Patricia Praker
Truman Fraker
Rayford
Charleste
Prenler
Virgil Bryan
Stanley
Frakece
Stiaches
Thesehild
Leslie Spraching
Kanawha County
Elk Two-Mile
Charlesian
Lick Branch
Mattie Hil
Kaoniziowa
William Tulley
R. L. Spradling
T. C. Spradling
Barnett Morluery
Robinson Cemetery
C. W. Smith
Q. Smalley
D. W. Burst
Dewey Withrow
Row
Frank Smith
John de Wete
Lee Mullens
Levy
Edgar Harrah
B.C. O'Dell
Joe Hudson
Cateb Dolin
Jack Maltens
C. F. Lewis
J. E. Gurinoc
Truth Gennett Rubinson
Barbara Ethel Casto
He Casto
Chandler's
Edna
Normalee
Jutia Casto
Bertha Walker
Porter
J. M. Casto
Chandler
Davis Chapel
L. ¥. Ashworth
Myers Cemetery
Elk Mortuary
Opposition Ends Drive for Rail Loan Bill
House leaders vowed no action on the rail loan measure as labor wage provisions and RFC collateral rules prompted multiple rejections. Senate factions clashed over pay protections and presidential stance, but the committee issued a favorable report despite disputes.
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House
Bankhead
Rayburn
Goldsborough
House Banking Committee
Blunt
Senate
RFC
Trailroads
Sen. la Follette
Wisconsin
Wagner
la Follette
S¢Ncce Teaders
Congress
Drowned Boy Found Safe After River Incident Near Morgantown
Bobby Afraid to Jump recounted playing in a tank car with peers near Point Marion about 12 miles from Morgantown. After rain, the train sped, he rode until it slowed, slept in bushes, found berries, and was later found by Mrs. Elma Barone who notified Morgantown police.
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Point Marion
Morgantown
Bobby
Robert
Elma Barone
Morgantowno
Martinsburg Reelects Mayor Dailey in landslide win
Martinsburg voters reelect Republican Mayor Chris H. Dailey to his 11th term, defeating Democrat Atty Gray Silver unofficially 4248 to 2023. An all Republican council was elected. named councilmen include Horner Fawyer Kline Beck er. Re-elected members are Horner Fawyer Kline and Becker.
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Martinsburg
Chris H. Dailey
Atty. Gray Silver
Warren G. Garret
W. F. Horner
W. #. Bowers
Floyd G. Fawyer
Roy E. Townsend
Emory W. Kline
George A. Becker
Horner
Fawyer
Kline
Becker
Glenwood
Steagall Returns to Alabama for Runoff Primary
Rep. Kenny B. Steagall, longtime member of the banking and currency committee, is returning to Washington from Alabama's third district after a run off. Hubert Farmer of Dothan trails in the voting, with Farmer carrying most counties except Houston.
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Birmingham
Ala
Kenny B. Steagall
Alabama
Steagall Ted
Hubert Farmer
Dothan
Houston
Patton of Seth Obituary Notice
Mrs Lilly Reese 45 of Ameagle died yesterday in Charleston hospital after a brief illness. The body was taken to Elk Mortuary and later to Valley Turniture Company at Whitesville for burial arrangements. The husband James Reese survives.
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Patton
Seth
Elk Mortuary
Lilly Reese
Ameagle
Charleston
Valley Turnititure Company
Whitesville
Sirveving
James Reuse
Debts Still Delinquent as U S Sees New Default Sum
Washington reports that unless a surprise payment arrives the United States will record an additional 241 million dollars in overdue war debt installments tomorrow. The total defaulted balance reaches about 1.8915 billion on the current 12.499B loan. Britain says its half year payment of 85.6708 million will be skipped but open to settlement discussions. Other debtors include Estonia Italy Lithuania Romania Yugoslavia Finland Belgium France Hungary Latvia and Czechoslovakia.
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Washington
U.S
Great Britain
Estonia
Italy
Lithuania
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Hull
Finland
Belgium
France
Hungary
Latvia
Czechoslovakia
Ohio Solons Plan To Renew Taxes
Ohio legislature debates a five year extension of utility excise beer malt and wort taxes to raise 21 million dollars for relief. Senate caucus favors two year extensions and other revenue steps. Speaker Aible questions governor's stance on a plan burdening locals and distributing funds across counties. Cayuga county expected to face shortfalls up to 1 090 090 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank R. Aible
Democratic House
Senate
Aible
Martin
Davey
Caythega
Lewis Is Handed Second Setback
Lewis faces a major test of congressional temperament over labor reform. CIO leaders pressed for passage to compel firms like Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, and Ford to comply with NLRB orders or lose government contracts. The bill would bring shipbuilding under Walsh Healey act, aiding unions seeking to organize the shipbuilding industry.
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CIO
Audh
Bethlehem and Republic Steel Corporations
Ford Motor Company
NLRB
Walsh-Healey
Tnions
Dawes Leaves Hospital for Chicago
Former vice president General Charles G Dawes exited a hospital after nearly two months of serious illness and boarded a train bound for Chicago from New York on June 14.
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New York
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Birth Announcement A Son Born to Mr and Mrs Kozak
A son was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kozak of Ace at Charleston General Hospital. Snails continue to threaten Canberra and the Australian garden cities, while baboons in Cape Province, South Africa, kill many in orchard raids.
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Bor
Steve Kozak
Ace
Charleston General Hospital
State Delegation Voted For Measure
Washington report notes a roll call as the house adopted the conference report on the wage hour bill. Democrats listed include Edmiston West Virginia Johnson West Virginia Kee West Virginia Ramsay West Virginia Randolph West Virginia and Smith West Virginia. The feature cites June 4 as the date of the vote.
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Washington
House
Edmiston
W. Va
Johnson
Wage and Hour Bill Advances to White House Compact Version Approved
The House approved the conference report on the wage hour bill by 280 to 89 after Northern and Southern factions reached a compromise. The measure sets minimum pay starting at 25 cents rising to 40 cents in seven years with industry based exemptions. Senate passage followed without a record vote amid debates on constitutionality.
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House
Senate
Chamber
Foreign Relations Committee
Pittman
D-Ney
Sec
Hull
Norton
D-N. J
Labor Committee
Congress
Rep
Taber
Bankhead
Huge C and O Holding Company Dissolution Discussion
The text notes the dissolution of Huge C and O Holding Company amid disputes over its necessity and impact on Alleghany bonds. It suggests Chesapeake’s perceived artificial depressions of collateral values affect market sentiment and bond prices.
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Himsclf
Alleghany Corporation
Chesapeake
Alleghany
Man in Box Shoots Self During Play in Bertin Scene
A 23 year old man in a box seat in Bertin theater shot himself during the performance of Old Love Never Dies. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition with the bullet near his heart.
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Bertin
Bos
Panama Treaty Speeded Senate Ratification Aide
Washington reports that the foreign relations committee urged prompt senate ratification of a new general treaty with Panama revising the 1920 pact. The accord would limit U S commercial activity in the canal zone, abandon eminent domain near Panama and Colon, create a corridor linking Colon with inland Panama, and establish American and Panamanian radio boards with a licensing system.
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Senate
Washington
Republic of Panama
Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Panama Es 2
Canal Zone
Three Youths Die in River Accident at Grantsville
Bodies of Cecil Truman 22 Oka Claude MecCyne 19 Nicut and John Bowers 21 Big Bend were recovered about 400 feet downstream from the capsized 18 foot craft. Four youths reached shore Kenneth Johnson 19 Gilbert Wright 10 Willard Richardson 18 Glenn Starcher 271. NYA director Glenn Callaghan investigated and Calhoun officials noted no inquest was expected.
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John
Cecil Truman
Oka
Claude MecCyne
Nicut
John Bowers
Big Bend
Kenneth Johnson
Gilbert Wright
Willard Richardson
Glenn Starcher
NYA
Grantsville
Glenn Callaghan
Charleston
Calhoun County
Probe Assured Of Relief Funds in Senate Inquiry
A senate relief funds probe was approved with a $10,000 allotment. The relief charges will be investigated by a special three member committee, formed by the senate campaign funds committee created to probe fraud and excess spending in senatorial elections. Senator Tydings of Maryland co sponsored the resolution along with nine Democrats.
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Ings
Senate
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Sen
Tydings
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Tan
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Jone
Grafton
N. H
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Earl Cullen
Gray
Potice
Beatrix
The
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F. Ziegler
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John H. Meek
Clifton Forge
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A.W. Patton
Dailey
D. L. Brooks
Paul Hannon
Park Avenue
W.F. Ackerman
GR. Beddow
Earl Jennings
D. L. Snyder
John Agsten
Chester I. Levine
Robert D. Londerce
H. G. Agsten, Jr
L. W. Kelmaster
Minelma Wi- Summers
E. Virginia Williams
Lizabeth Funk
Garnet Reid
Lucile Gnevell
CO Greentee
Hiram King
D. 2D
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Steagall
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Dawes
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Garden City
Australia
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Brun
Cape Province
South Africa
Great Reinet
Somerset
G. du Toit
Calitzdorp
Tys Pretorius
Feizet
Berlin
Stettin
Hitler
Vale
Huge
C & O Holding Company
Ae Sith
Cohen Drug Storer
Adv
Lee Ralansr
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Rig
Bante
Life Street Shoe Shop
Vite Street
Oba
Cork
Helen Morris
Park
Greawood
Drs. Collins & Collins
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