England Nears Breakthrough on War Debt Solution
London dispatch reports rising optimism that a revision of war debts may be triggered by Secretary Mellon’s Europe visit. Britain seeks U.S. initiative to ease credit fears while emphasizing Germany and Austria’s plights, with ministers weighing how to move forward without overreliance on London.
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Lonpor
Batursay
Andrew W. Mellon
United States
Treasury
Europe
Weslington
Mellon
Melion
Garace
Austria
MacDonald
Arthur Henderson
Britain
England
Germany
Hoover
Austing
United Preas
Dinea
Mellen
Hyer Hanged for Wife Murder in West Virginia Prison
Hyer, condemned for first degree murder of his wife Eva McGann Hyer in Pocahontas County, faced execution after a June 39 sentence. Key witness was M J OConnor, mother of the victim, who testified Hyer abused and killed her daughter in their Durbin restaurant. Hyer, denying guilt, drank heavily and showed no specific last requests. he bid farewell to Judge Sharp as he left the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayde
Byer
Tam
W. G. Herold
BG. Helmentoler
Dunter
Hyer
Pocahontas County
Summers H Shar
M. J. O'Connor
Eva McGann Hyer
Durbin
O'Cannor
Sbe
Graf Zeppelin Proves It Can Land on Water
In Friedrichshafen Germany the dirigible Graf Zeppelin touched Lake Constance to show water landings without outside aid. Designer Hugo Eckener hailed the feat as a success and said the airship could reach the Arctic and then land, aiding future polar explorations.
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Friedrichsrapen
Germany
Lake Constancs
Hugo Eckener
North Pole
Arctic
Hiro
Zexener
Virginia minister dies after long service in Huntington
Ray R G Backus aged 6 a longtime West Virginia Wesleyan College trustee and former Huntington district superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal church died at home tonight after about a year of illness. He retired two years ago after 37 years in the Episcopal clergy and founded a Huntington church now the Backus Memorial church. He earlier served five years as pastor in Weston.
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Huntington
Ray
R. G. Backus
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Backus
Weston
Miniature Flood Experiments In Vicksburg Laboratory
Engineers in Vicksburg recreate Mississippi river trouble spots in scale models at a $350000 commission project. The setup tests flood control designs near Cincinnati and New Orleans, studies spillways, river necks, and bank caving to aid real projects and save money. Lieutenant Vogel leads the station with national officials observing.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Niestesippi River
Jein Tn
Herbert D. Vogel
Washington
Jack~ Son
Vogel
Cincinnati
Ohio River
New Orleans
Mississippi River
New Madrid
Missisippi
Waterways Experiment Station
Oil Marketers Debate Tank Truck Shipping Benefits
West Virginia oil distributors debate bypassing rail shortages by using tank trucks for gasoline delivery. The speaker argues direct truck distribution lowers real estate, maintenance, and labor costs, reduces inventory, and enables rapid service to small dealers distant from bulk plants. He warns on excessive credit fueling competitive strain and predicts a fierce 1931- era battle of survival and merchandising wit.
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West Virginia
Cisaslion
Ragle
Denies "Third Degree" in Gorden Murder Trial
In New York June 19 a defense sketch portrayed a rubber rose and figures of cigarette use as torture in the Vivien Gordon murder trial. The state vigorously disputed the depiction. A key witness identified was Harry Schiltten. in Newark a chauffeur named Harry Stein and Samuel Green were noted as figures in the case.
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Few York
Vivien Gorden
Harry Schiltten
Newark
N. J
Couffeur
Eer
Harry Stein
Samuel Greenere
Beckley Youth Drowns During River Hike
Beckley June 19 James Williams 14 of Beckley drowned in the Greenbrier River near Talcott tonight. He was among a group of Sunday school students who left Beckley on an overnight hike. Talcott residents and parents aided in the search for the body.
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Beckley
James Williams
Greenbrier
Talcott
Pchod
Boy Hurt In Fall From Swing At Home
Eleven year old Robert Henderson son of Mr and Mrs NR Henderson was injured yesterday afternoon after falling from a swing at his Montrose Drive home South Charleston He suffered a broken arm and other injuries but his condition was not stated.
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Robert Henderson
NR. Henderson
Montrose Drive
South
Charleston
Marriage Licenses Granted to Forest Given and Lure Canto
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Forest Given, 32, and Lure Canto, 24. The couple obtained the license from local civil authorities and plans to wed in the coming weeks.
Blind Evangelist and Dog Arrive to Preach in Jails
Athens Tennessee born 65 year old blind evangelist known as Dad travels with his nine year old dog Dude to preach in jails and penitentiaries across 24 states. He claims to have led 24 628 prisoners to Christ in 11 years of work and always wears a striped suit donated by Warden Bluteh of Balford Florida. He was injured in 1900 when an optic nerve was strained and has since moved with Dude to navigate traffic lights and travel safely.
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Fennell
Athens
Tenn
Charleston
Christ
J. H. Bluteh
Balford
Fla
Evangelist
Molundsville
State Penitentiary
J. Harold
Dad
Dude
Doys
Hoover plans relief action and abroad talks
President Hoover outlines relief measures and a broader plan for negotiations with European leaders. Secretary Stimson signals no interference with the plan and hints at talks with Italian French German and Spanish officials. The sequence includes a Chequers conference a German manifesto and a midwest tour as the administration weighs steps amid economic decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
Mellon
Hoover
Stimson
Stimmon
Solieity
Europe
Lions Trick Leads Judge Dawson to Expose Spoof Tags
In a lighthearted Lions Club episode Judge Dawson publicly examined trash tags on cars and spared all but one. Chief Joan Britton's tag on her car sparked the joke as Lions, with Britton's help, staged a ruse to collect the tags and settle the mock incident with a playful fine.
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Judge Dawson
Lions
Joan Britton
Lion Reinkey
Chief Britton
Daniel Boone Dawson
Linns
Chiat Britton
Wold
West Virginia Birth and Early Statehood Details
The article traces West Virginia’s formation from Virginia during the Civil War era, noting western counties’ resistance to Virginia’s constitution, the Wheeling secession and reorganized government, Pierpont’s governorship, and the 1861 constitutional convention. It covers admission petitions, the 1863 birth as a state, early governors, and the later additons of Berkeley and Jefferson counties amid congressional actions. It also credits John A. Bingham of Ohio for pivotal support.
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Virginia
Trans- Allegheny
Virgina
Alleghenies
Congress
Blue Ridge Mountains
trans-Allegheny
Legisature
Wheeling
Pierpont
Francis HI. Pierpont
West Virginia
Arthur Ingram Boreman
Wood County
United States of America
Kanawha
Lincoln
Wirsh
Berkeley
Jefferson
Fleipont
Herkeley County
Jefferson County
John A. Bingham
Ohio
Examinations for Graduate Dentists Announced
Dentists examinations for graduates will be held at Charlestown high school auditorium next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Announcement came yesterday from Dr G C M Jlvide en secretary of the state Board of dental examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleaton High School
GC. M. Jlvideen
State Board of Dental Examiners
Chief Pushes for Legible Police Reports and Sergeant Openings
City officials plan to require complete legible crime reports and appoint two sergeants with clerical training to supervise report detail. Dayton Acres to remain desk sergeant with permanent midnight shifts. fourteen officers terminated or on paid vacation as the new fiscal year begins.
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City Public Safety Department
Wosk
Talshazern
DeVan
Forlee
John Brite von
L. R. Williams
P. Humphreys
Dayton Acres
Dry Forces Plan Ahead For 1928 Prohibition Campaign
Key leaders Bishop James Cannon Jr and Bishop Thomas Nicholson head the strategy board for the dry forces. The Allied Forces recruited Senators Borah and Sheppard to aid in barnstorming, with at least 300000 dollars earmarked for 1508 non church meetings nationwide to recruit new dry members next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Cannon Wets
James Cannon, Jr
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Thomas Nicholson
Anti-Saloon League
Willig J. Abbbot
Christian Befence Monitor
Borah
Idaho
Sheppard
Texas
No Progress in Confah Strike Across Ohio Region
Pickets dispersed after refusal to leave the workings as United Mine Workers and National Miners Union set up opposing picket mines at Provident mine. Belmont county saw 1300 strikers march on 14 mines under guard of deputies. Unrest centers on eight hour day pay, abolition of average pay, and reinstating discharged miners. Hunger march planned for St Clarraville on June 23 with families marching behind miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Snorits
United Mine Workers of America
National Miners Union
Provident
Clarkson Coal Company
Fittspurgh
United Mine Workers
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Belmont County
St. Clarraville
Spring Hill Boy Killed and One Hurt in Crash
A Spring Hill boy was killed and another injured when a vehicle struck bags near a bridge. The driver, Woorlett, was not believed to be seriously hurt. his car crashed afterward and he fled the scene before police arrived. State and South Charleston officials were seeking him this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woorlett
Policv
South Charleston
Grand Jury Indicts Dutch Schultz Hoodlum Chief
NEW YORK June 12 A grand jury indicted Dutch Schultz Bronx sodium chief. Police warn civil war looms among New York public enemies under similar official action. Reports say Vincent Coll, Schultz underling, may try to seize leadership triggering internal conflict and public danger.
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New York
Schultz
Bronx
Actowiny
al Capone
Chicago
Vincent Coll
Coll
Officirls
Obituary for Marmet Man We.Merry H. Berry
We Merry H. Berry 64 of Marmet died in a local hospital Thursday night. He is survived by his widow Dora Berry two sisters Mrs George Myers and Mrs Joseph Derry and nine brothers Lewis Berry. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 30 with services in Marmet church and burial in Marmet cemetery.
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MERRY _ H. Berry
Marmet
Dora Berry
George Myers
Joseph Derry
Lewis Herry
Mariet Cemetery
Truesdale's Body Found in Quarry
The body of Estl Truesdale age 20, missing since Memorial Day, was recovered from a quarry water pool along with companion Thelma Waous age 17 who had been found earlier. Authorities suspect murder. pool pumped to five feet. suspects arrested near the quarry as investigation proceeds.
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Estl Truesdale
Quarry Water
Thelma Waous
Trugadale
Mian ‘Woods
Carquakex
Truesdale
Miss Wels
Dekce
Biss Woods
Starr Faithfull Death Case Faces Full Questioning
Clues point to Dr G Jameson Carr and a mysterious Bruce in the Starr Faithfull case. A ship’s surgeon, a taxi driver, and a California fugitive named Henry Goldstein linked to a Friday afternoon disappearance. Grand jury witnesses expected Monday or Tuesday to close the inquiry.
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G. Jameson Carr
Starr Faithfull
Greenwich Village
Bruce
Bfauretania Pier
Tima
Henry Goldstein
California
Jas
Starr
Europa
Tarr
Mesuretania Pier
No. 12
St. Luke's Place
Br. Carr
Franconia
King
Carr
Student Ends Life in Kentucky Tragedy at UK Campus
Kyle Brooks a 35 year old Winchester resident and student at the University of Kentucky died after drinking poison on campus. He left a note to his family saying the act would give him peace of mind and soul. His father is a clergyman in Salon Indiana.
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Lexington
Kyle Brooks
Winchester
University of Kentucky
Young Brooks
Salon
Ind
Submarine Halts in Mid Sea and Airmen Punished
The Nautilus and the battleship Wyoming stalled in mid ocean with oceanic seas wrecking further damage to the Wilkins exploring vessel. The Wyoming towed the submarine toward Queenstown after an engine failure and damaged periscope. Separately five aviators and Amelia Earhart Putnam faced suspensions and fines for actions during the Marion Ohio autogiro ceremony, with Byerly receiving the heaviest penalty for flying below crowd limits.
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Washington
Wyoming
Wilkins
Quéenstown
Ireland
Amelia Earhart
Nye Aristors
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Hoover
Coolidge
Sors Putnam
Abilene
Texas
Frank Byerly
Detroit
Lcense
John C. Corrodi
Joseph ©. Mackay
Harold Distelaorar
Grant C. Melvin
Columbus O. Secretary of Commerce
Lamont
Byerly
Machine Age Standards Set For Women Workers
Proposals call prohibitions on employment for more than ten hours without a 30 minute luncheon or rest period for women workers. Advocates urge adequate ventilation and comfort for health. A workers compensation note would cover all hazardous occupations with one or more employees, urging uniform rates between 430 and 810.
Pair Takes Off To Span Ocean
A pilot and crew prepare for a world flight from Harbor Grace and Moscow. They plan a record light around the world, aiming to cross the Atlantic from Harbor Grace by moodsy conditions. Pangborn and Herndon hope to start early next week on a nonstop leg to Moscow.
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Topaire
Floyd Bennett Field
Harbor Grace
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Atlantic
Glyde Pangborn
Becker
Hugh Herndon
Moscow
State Police Maintain Current Command Structure
Superintendent RB L Osborn of the state department of public safety announced no changes will be made in state police personnel. Captains of the various companies will keep charge of their commands, with Captain Harry A Coaner remaining in charge of the road law division and troopers handling drivers license examinations under their captains. Further conferences are planned with lieutenants and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Police
Comemanda
RB. L. Osborn
State Department of Public Safety
Harry A. Coaner
74 Pints of Brew Seized by Police
City police last night seized 74 pints of home brew in a raid on a house in Virginia Street and arrested George Jeréan as the owner. The raid was led by Captains Stalth and Baldwin. In another Charleston arrest, 18 pints were seized but the house was apparently deserted and no one was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Virginia Street
George Jeréan
Stalth
Baldwin
Charleston
Charter Granted To Wellsburg Reality Company
A charter was granted yesterday by Secretary of State George W. Sharp to the Wellsburg Reality Company. The capital stock is set at 25,000 with members including H. M. Roggers, A. T. Treubert, George Patterson, G. A. Gist, K. Jacob, Mathias Henster, all of Wellsburg, and W. K. Rodgers of Brilliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sharp
Welleburg Reality Company
Wellaburg
H. M. Roggers
A. T. Treubert
George Patterson
G. A Gist
K. Jacob
Mathias Henster
Wellsburg
W. K. Rodgers
Brilant
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Mr. Ragle
Themavives
Acer
Chief
Confah
Spring Hill
Grand Jury
Indlcts
N. Y
Hoodlum
Law
Machine Age
Ocean
Weutenants
George
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