Safer Water Source War Drives Elk Intake Action
West Virginia Water Service Company faces urgent city demand for a safer Elk River source. Mayor and City Solicitor Charles Ritchie draft final warning alleging deliberate delay. Officials consider legal action or receivership to compel completion of Mink Shoals dam or Coonskin shoals intake and pipeline to Charleston plant.
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Charleston
West Virginia Water Service Company
Charles Ritchie
Wen
Commediacey
Ite
Ita Holding Company
Yae Wok
Reclux
Bit Taver
Mink Shoals
Cam
Coonskin Shoals
Elk River
Recount in Kanawhe County for sheriff and clerk nomination
The Kanawhe County Court halted Slack and Toothman recounts for county clerk and sheriff nominations. Toothman claimed a 460 vote gain after a 7 precinct recount, while recounts showed Van Horn maintaining a majority. fraud allegations sparked potential further contests. Local politics shift toward the Democratic county executive committee meeting at the courthouse.
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J. M. Slack
Arthur HM. Yoojaman
Kanawhe
Yeater- Say
Toothman
Sleck
Carenit Court
Toorhman
Hal D
Allavury
L. C. Mamey
Mamey
van Horn
Massy
Chicago
County Halls Issuing Food
County officials clash over moving 40000 dollars from the road fund to the poor relief fund. Dr C A Ray announces a transfer after Henry A Walker forces withdrawal of an order signed by John C Blackwood. A new order is planned when Blackwood returns to Charleston.
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Kanexha
C. A. Ray
Henry A. Walker
Roy
John C. Blackwood
Blackwood
Blackwood Affixving the Signature At” Peace Springs
Hay
Mr. Blackwood
Charleston
Dr. Ray
Peace Springs
Mr. Walker
Walker
E. &. Bock
Senate confirms David D. Ashworth as U S district attorney
The United States Senate confirmed David D Ashworth of Beckley as United States district attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. He will assume office at once, succeeding James Eaton of Huntington, whose service followed Eliot Northcott’s resignation. Ashworth was nominated by President Hoover after recommendation by Senator HD Hatline.
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United States Senate
David D Ashworth
Beckley
United States
West Virginia
Ashworth
James Eaton
Huntington
Eliot Northcott
Drmron
Witcher McCullough
State Board of Control
Traffic Court Plan Aims At Enforcing Fines
Mayor proposes a weekly traffic court including himself Municipal Judge D Boone Dawson and Police Chief J Britten to hear offenses and enforce penalties. Court would require offenders to show cause or pay fines, with minor violations overseen by police and major cases kept for traditional courts. The move follows perceived traffic chaos, with drivers ignoring signals and laws.
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Meyer Ro P. ‘Dean
D. Boone
Dawson
John Britten
Perenees Huey Dacket
Souther
Fairmont Woman Heads State Garden Clubs
Mrs Kimball White of Fairmont was elected president of the Federated Garden clubs of West Virginia. Other officers named include Mrs Henry Outarr Huntington vice president Mrs E P Wood Glen Ferris secretary and Mrs W A Cracraft Wheeling treasurer.
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Wheeling
Kimball White
Fairmont
Federated Garden Clubs of
West Virginia
Henry Outarr. Huntington
E. P. Wood
Glen Ferris
W. A. Cracraft
Guard Ordered for Dedication of Capitol Ceremony
Special orders issued by Adjutant General C. Pierce require National Guard units to report at 7:00 A.M. Monday at the Charleston armory for the Capitol dedication parade. White outside uniforms will be worn, with blue dress for unequipped units, and a noon dinner provided. A parade is planned from Kanawha Street at 3:18 P.M., with the event concluding after the procession. An official program, printed on vellum, includes lists of Capitol Building Commission members and a financial summary of the capitol’s construction.
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Atte Capitol
C. €. Pierce
Charleston
Prenant
Agia
Unite Fo
Brokdane
Kanawha
Unite
George W. Sharp
Severn Chaitrman
Capitol Building Commission
Veterans Win First Tilt In Bonus Battle
Washington June 15 veterans in Washington demand immediate payment of bonus certificates. House approves $2.4 billion in new currency to meet veteran demands by a 208 to 176 vote. Senate leaders forecast enough votes to pass, but Smoot objects delaying action and the bill is referred to the Finance Committee.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Capial
Senate
Hooter
White House
Senare Jute
Thames
D. Okla
Smoot
Uiali
Once
Snr
Patman
Texea
Congress Moves To Clear Path For Adjourning Session
Washington June 14 Congress pushed toward adjournment, passing and sending to the Senate a 82.4 billion dollar public works and home loan plan, the last of Hoover’s reconstruction proposals, while Senate Democrats forecast further relief fights. The McVary farm relief plan was referred back, effectively killed for this session, and a Dickinson resolution to probe presidential and senatorial campaign expenditures moves to debate.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Hoover
Unis
Dickinson
Specil
Wea
Ifenio
Reconstruction Corporation
Qheave Vinta
West Side Man Fatally Injured in Street Crash
Robert Gott a longtime employee of B C Kiipatein and Sons in South Charleston was struck by a car at Charleston street and Beechwoul avenue at about 6 30 p m and taken to St Francie hospital in critical condition He suffered a base skull fracture and other injuries R L Maire 23 an automobile body repairman was held without bond on a driving charge Witnesses said Gott was crossing Charleston street near Maina towards Kanagyhe Two-Mile when hit and thrown about 15 feet The car headlight and bracket were broken Gott lived on Frome street with his wife and three children and had not worked for a week.
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Robert Gott
B.C. Kiipatein and Sons Company
South Charleston
Charleston Street
St. Francie Hospital
Gary
Aerosa Ciurieston
Maina
Kanagyhe
Goff
Frome Street
Vru
Thref
Npt
G O P Convention Rejects Bingham Repeal Plank
The Republican National Convention defeated the Bingham repeal plan by a vote of 681 to 472 in Chicago. A tense session followed through a sharp debate as repeal supporters rallied in galleries and a mock parade formed. Police kept order as the platform favored state submission to revise Prohibition laws with the 18th Amendment.
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Chicago
UPI
Republican Party
Conevention Hall
West Virginia
Repeal Nation
Reclamation
Resolutions Committee
Tolla
Sokpete
Plank
Pengis
Stadtkam Fer
Chaityan Jones
Calla
Gare
Mit
Trand Seth
Gerfield
Garfield
Bell
Senrator Bingham
Connecticut
Tre
Alieis
Platform Laid Before Session in 1932 Republican Meet
CHICAGO June 15 The 1932 Republican platform, supporting Hoover policies and a prohibition stance, was introduced at a national convention. It includes a call for submission of amending the Eighteenth Amendment and signals a shift away from strict prohibition, sparking debate on resubmission while aiming to preserve federal gains in controlling drink evils.
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Chicago
Hoover
Hoog
Jer
Dawes Withdraws From Presidential Nomination?
Former vice president Charles Gates Dawes announces he will not accept a nomination for president and plans to return to Chicago Friday. Dawes cites pressing duties at the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and says Hoover remains a likely nominee while Chicago prepares to nominate him for a second term. Digital confusion aside, Dawes operates under a cloud of uncertainty as party leaders weigh the next steps.
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Washington
Charien Gates Dawee
Chicago
Formice
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Dawes
United Siates
Daewen Nail
Preas
Mada
Diarrhea Crisis Hits Ward Miners Tent Colony
A deadly diarrhea outbreak at the Ward miner tent colony leaves one child dead and another dying, with six others critically ill. West Virginia Mine Workers VP B A Scott led a committee to secure aid from county authorities and pursue food relief for the children, after consulting the county health department and Dr John Thanes.
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Ward
B. A. Scott
West Virginia Mine Workers
Scott
Court House
Pearl Poteet
Welfare Department
County Health Department
John Thanes
A. L. Amlex
Thames
Delegates Open Demonstration At Hoover Gathering
Chicago report describes June convention scenes as delegates react to President Hoover's renomination prospects. Bertrand Buell, house leader, headlines a muted start while the District of Columbia delegation rises for Snell tribute. California Governor Rolph unveils the state beat flag, creating a visual cue amid formal hall decorations.
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Kirke Simpson
Chicago
Horne
Rattler
Banks
Repubicans
Washington -T
Hodver
Bertrand A. Buell
New York
House
Washington
Aneil
Dimneau
Hoover
Dickinson
District of Columbia
Howe Ware
Minois Jail Scene Of Delivery Of Bank Robbery Suspects
A chaotic take over at Minois jail by five armed gunmen led by Joder. They freed three companions accused in the Union National Bank robbery at Bireater on May 14, then commandeered cars and fled toward the city edge. Four men escaped but Ed Pierson Charles Tilden and Abe Katzoultz known to police as hoodlums were identified among the freed.
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Ottawa
Joder
Union National Bank
Bireater
Marselliex
Mitchell
Fratl
Ed Pierson
Charles Tilden
Abe Katzoultz
Katine
Chicago
Medallion Whack Talk Roils Convention Stadium
A chaotic convention scene in Chicago centers on proposals to whip a medallion for Senator Bertrand Snell and Governor James Rolph. The debate features references to Abraham Lincoln and Herbert Hoover, with delegates reacting to remarks and a clumsy attempt to downplay a comment.
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Convention
Chicago
Jone
Republican Party
Palma
Bertrand Snell
Jamen’ Rolpi
Paul Revere
Abraham Cola
Far Uv
Lincoln
Snel
Ralph
Herbert Hoover
Relpa
Curtis Chance to Explain in Senate Candidacy Talk
June 15 report notes Curtis discusses Senate bid and age factor. Interview reveals Dawes and Cha tige influences shaping candidacy plans. The piece records a long chat about political strategy and possible ticket placements.
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Cen
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James
Resolutionn
David D. Ashworth
U. S
DeVan
Britton
State Garden Clubs
National Guard
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Committee On Finance
Pirie
Robert Goff
Will
Rogers
Snell
Carpenter
Bert Anean
Longwold
Bert
Cermate
St Dickinson Mie Ogra
Democrats
Bert Cawid
CG. O. P
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Atate
Bern
Frank
California
Minois
Rolph
Abraham Lincoln
Chairman
Texas Guinan
Herbert. Hoover
Curtis
Mr. Dawes
Generel
Wiedard Hotel
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