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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1929

Page

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Editors Hold Annual Outing In City Today

West Virginia editors gather for a two day outing in Charleston with a Rotary luncheon at Hotel Kanawha, a tour to Kanawha country club, and a banquet at Edgewood club. Notables include H. S. Wheteelt, C. E. Ned Smith, Ray W. Carvin, and J. Merbert among early arrivals.

Wrst Vir Zinth Kagen Charlesstom Kenawha Country Club Edgewood Country Club Dante Boone Hotel Wheteelt Elugytod C. E Ned) Smith Fairmont Ray W. Carvin Clarkeburg James C. Merbert A. Ray Marpel Pairmont Glarence H. Frey Logan Pesilerdey Phil M. Canley The West Virginia Review Damron Mall J. Duntace Chilton the Gazette Rotary Kanawha Whewell Wecoms Lk. O. Gantinesu Rotary Club Ard W. Wa Blue Graz Center Boone Hotel Kanawhe Country Club Daniel Boone Public Utilities’ of Charleston Edgewood Devane Dosiet A. Devane Chesapeake and Potames Telephone Company Weahington CF. Smith Patrmont Times Haviland Platers Lucille Charionte Lucille Haviland Od Charleston West Ingvile Galveston Ming Charlotte B. J. Pettigrew United Fuel Gas Company Sil Speak Angie Wattern Louise Norris Frances Lloyd Montague Wicklinn Josephine Pord Florence Courtney Diss Margaret Bloms Robert Hawking Harry L. Snyter Bnepherdstown Baviland Sisters A. Risa MecCrum West Virginia Utilities Association MLBM Cogan Weat Virginia Wheet Service Company Colorel

Ilie Willis by Mobert Quillen

Fragmentary quotation shows Mamms noting sugar color and two children scraping up a sack while discussing catching something. Names Mobert Quillen and Mamms appear as speakers in a rural dialect passage.

Handsome Balkan King Faces Rumored Engagements

In Paris society whispers link King Boris of Bulgaria with Princess Kyra Cyrilovna daughter of Grand Duke Cyril a claimant to Russia's throne. Dowager Queen Marie of Romania is named as hand in the secret match making as discussions of a royal marriage surface amid Orthodox ties and dynastic claims.

Boris Bulgaria Prince of Wales Rush Borle Kyra Cyrilovna Cyril Paris Europe Marie Romania Kyra

Relief shifts to White House as Hoover acts on farm aid

Washington June 20 The relief program moves from Congress to the White House with a 150 million dollar fund and 500 million revolving capacity. A farm board will be appointed by the president to implement measures, including cooperative marketing and a stabilization corporation to support wheat. Experts call the bill a blank check granting broad authority, with results depending on administration leadership.

Washington UPI White House Congress Hoover United Presse Farm Board Bay of Farm Relief Farm ‘Board Bosre Cptease Tuento

Short Symbol for The Wins Mason Favor of Editors

United Press report on Robert Mason who spent 30 years seeking a single symbol to replace the word the. He studied Esperanto Hebrew and Anglo Saxon after war era tech advances and finally imagined a Beowulf derived sign, hoping to save space and simplify writing across newspapers.

Mason Sam Love United Press New York Robert Mason Battle of San Juan Mrapa Euteka Nee Chastean Caine Poaltinn Ine

Prisoner Inaugurates Race Extermination Move in Laundry

A prisoner in Washington state attempted to incite violence against a racial group inside a laundry facility. He threatened to exterminate a group, attacked fellow inmates with an iron pipe, and chased others through the prison street. Guards subdued him after a gang of prisoners intervened, and staff reported the incident to authorities.

Peavenwomm Kane Carl Fnaxran Tevernl Privoner Wassington Hlige Owhlet KG Warnke Foremin Agit Minxran Warkike Laimdry Panza Prixon Kowuk Oli Fraetiipedt Akeill Washington Cor Bonney Thames B. White Gerand Aventl Eaton Pill Panzer Citer Haltener Texas Understand

Liquor Slayer Dodges Curious Fate in Federal Case

INTERNATIONAL FALLS Minn June 20 UP Eager to dodge curious glances in the jail yard Emmet J White a youthful customs border patrolman held in the slaying of Henry Virkula told how a twist of fate placed him in the federal patrol service He joined the force last month after dreaming of a commission in the Meld artillery He said he needed a job for his wife and himself and hoped to move to better work after the October grand jury disporta of the case White voiced anxiety to be released and return to his bride in Duluth He passes the cell window watching crowds and listening to comments about the young officer. seven aliens smuggled across the border occupy a large cell below him and he notes the irony of his situation as he awaits possible transfer to federal court.

International Falls Minn Emmet J. White Henry Virkula Federal Rilny Kan Hhey Customs Service Meld Artillery Army Ife White Wan Manke Sieak Pace Duluth Iam United Stray Court Wiite Walte Oltrough Jummber Jacks Bia Grand Fury

Indictments Handed Up In Bluefield Federal Court

Bluffield June 30 a grand jury returned 196 indictments in federal court. Judge George W McCuintle discharged some after plea hearings. Defendants include Max McComas of Flattop who pled guilty to violating the narcotics act and Melvin Preston of McDowell County charged with theft of a parcel post package. John Mann to appear for charges of felonies in an interstate shipment case and jailed in Pocahontas County awaiting further actions.

Eyectus O McComas Flatlop Tage Melvin Preston McDowell County Gey Atlanta John Mann Pocahontas County

Booze Killings to Be Probed by Federal Inquiry

The Justice Department announced it will collect all information on deaths arising from prohibition enforcement by state and federal officers and civilians. The inquiry aims to aid the President's law enforcement commission and assess problems connected with prohibition laws.

Washington Department of Justice Lee Department Inn Law Enforcement Commission Congress Stimson Slimson Treasury Department Detroit River Coast Guard Spectary Stimson Treaier Pace

Origin of Gas Kills Two In El Paso Refinery Incident

In El Paso Texas on June 20 officials sought the source of hydrogen sulfide blamed for the deaths of two children and illness of many others after a gas release at a refinery district. A court of inquiry questioned officials from Pantor Texas Petroleum refinery El Paso Natural Gas and Texas company refineries about the origin of the gas with all asserting the gas likely originated in the refining process or natural gas lines though no autopsy confirmed the cause.

EL Paso Tex Tate Oral Gas Company Br. T. J. McCannant Neat Conety Ail Natural Gas Company Vermis Gate W. Hamilton Pantotex Petroleum Company Ay Ly Forbes Panera Forbes A Hines Bearder Cexas Conipery

Ohio State Professor Admits Murder of Theora Hix

Dr. James H. Snook, a 43 year old veterinary professor at Ohio State University, confessed to murdering Theora Hix, a co ed in the college of medicine, after being driven to homicidal frenzy by threats to his wife and baby. He described striking her with a hammer and then severing her jugular vein with a pocket knife during a struggle over a purse, later disposing of evidence and fleeing to the Columbus rifle range.

Ohio State Theora Hix Columbes James H. Snook Ohio State University College of Medicine John L. Chester New York Central Rifle Range Snook Snock Nis Ody Scioto

Merger to Join Major Food Firms in New Morgan Company

New York reports a merger of Fleischmann, Royal Baking Powder, and W. Gillett to form a $200,000,000 Morgan company. Joseph Wilshire to lead as president, Donald David as executive vice president. Thomas Cochran notes potential future acquisitions. General Foods and Chase and Sanborn tie into the deal. Canada’s E. W. Gillett to be bought out.

New York Fleicchmann Company Royal Baking Powder Company W. Gillett Company, Ltd Canada J. B. Moregan and Company Miame W Joseph Wilshire Pyeisch+ DAD and company Yeast Packer Donald David E. W. Gillett Company Royal Baking Powder

Heflin Denies Daughter of Son Doped Charge

Alabama Senator Thomes Heflin insists his son James Thomas Heflin Jr was not under narcotic influence while operating an automobile in Washington. Heflin states there is no truth to the accusation and pledges to support his son. The senator spoke after a speech in Norwalk guiding his route to Washington.

Toledo Thomes Heflin Alabama James Thomas Heflin, Jr Washington Heflin

Desperado Wounds Officer in High-Speed Chase

Police identify Willie Doody as the desperado behind the attack on Police Sergeant Clarence Folk in Chicago. Doody, linked to two killings and a string of robberies, fled in a car at high speed after a station stop, wounding Folk as the pursuit spanned miles and hours.

Chicago Willie Doody Amssailant van Doody Park Falk Fred Paatal EB. L. Jackson Charlba Levy Berwyn Leon Ralmond Doody Palnez

Coalition Builds to Fight Tariff Plans After Recess

Western Republicans and Democrats unite to wage a tariff fight when Congress returns. The plan includes debentures in the tariff, plus proposed amendments to tax, industry rates, and agricultural aid, with National Grange pushing for extra relief. Brookhart leads amendment talks and outlines a broader inquiry into trade effects and interstate profits.

Washington Congress Iesa Demas Otebs Rational Grange Lewis J. Tever Senate Niance Ees Republican-Democratia Brookhart Republican Iowa Democrata Jay Sidex Brookhart Frazier Mya North Dakota Howell and Norrie Nebraska LaFollette Wisconsin Repib Wheeler Montana Déemo NUE Benator Cutting Ren Maxino Wariff Senate Brookbert

Hoover Not Farmers Relief Sparks Hoover Victory

In a lengthy political snippet from Santa Monica, observers debate the relief for Mr Hoover as lawmakers aim to adjourn Congress. The discussion touches sugar tariffs and Smoots, with references to Taft and Lindbergh, and notes Howard Taft’s planning amid aviation interests.

Sant Monica Catr Jane Congress Congress Jy Howard ‘Taft Sowawey Lindbergth

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