Man Slays Two Then Kills Self in Tyler Minnesota
Sheriff Harry Croft disclosed Claire Miller about 38 shot two killed a third wounded a fourth then killed himself Involved victims Marcelline Filter 16 and Alvin Green 40 The diary found in Miller pocket suggested a long planned spree The shooter ambushed Green then shot Mrs Filter and her daughter before dying en route to a hospital
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Tyler
Minn
Harry Croft
Claire Miller
Marcelline Filter
Miller
Alvin Green
Croft
Green
Filter
E. W. Filter
Deep Sewer System Inspected in Charlton Progress
Mayor Dawson J E Settle and consulting engineer Gerald Coffey led yesterday's inspection of Charlton's new deep sewer system. Leo Butler Inc contractors announced it virtually complete and only the Virginia street lateral remains to finish. By Thursday most shaft entries will be cleared except Summers and Virginia streets.
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Dawson
J. E. Settle
Gerald Coffey
PWA
Charleston
Leo Butler, Inc
Virginia Street
Summers
Virginia Streets
City May Contest Suit Over Injury In Paying Accident
Charleston faces a test case over who pays for injuries from holes in Washington street paving. City Solicitor Hill outlined the issue to council after a woman sued for damages for a sprained ankle. If the state is responsible, sovereign immunity could bar suit and shift dependency to the legislature while city blame would force it to fix dangerous highway spots.
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Charleston
Washington Street
State
Philip H. Hill
Coal Miners Charged With Assaulting Man
Weston June 20 One all inclusive indictment charging 59 Harrison coal miners with violation of the Red Man act in the assault of Robert McWhorter a young coal miner of McWhorter was reported by the Lewis county grand jury last night. The indictment says the assault occurred while McWhorter guarded a partially filled gondola of coal on a railroad siding at Janelea early in May just after the suspension of bituminous coal mining began.
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Weston
Harrison
Robert McWhorter
McWhorter
Lewis County
Janelea
Yugoslav Leader Jovanovich Dies During Speech
Belgrade reports the 70 year old Jovan vanovich, head of the Serbian Peasant party and critic of pro Axis policy, collapsed and died while addressing a political rally in Ohrid. He had served as Serbian minister to London in World War I and accused Milan Stojadinovich of making a deal with Rome after Italy took Albania.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Jovan Jovanovich
Serbian Peasant Party
Germany
Italy
Ohrid
London
Jovanovich
Albania
Milan Stojadinovich
Rome
South Hills Community Center Dedicated in Norwood Ave
Mayor Dawson led speakers at the dedication of the South Hills community play center on Norwood Avenue. A softball game and lawn fete at St. Matthew's parish house supported the project. Proceeds fund equipment for the center directed by WPA recreational division supervisors. Mrs. S W Neff chaired the organizing committee.
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South Hills
Norwood Avenue
Dawson
St. Matthew’s Parish House
WPA
S. W. Neff
Three bankruptcy petitions filed in district court
Three voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday in district federal court. Cecile Marie Colby of Bradford street listed liabilities at $495.54 and assets at $200. Robert Edward Keeney of Villa route listed liabilities at $922.54 and assets at $192.75. Earnest Fleming Sands of Bigley listed liabilities at $909.20 and assets at $65.
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Cecile Marie Colby
Bradford Street
Robert Edward Keeney
Villaroute
Earnest Fleming Sands
Bigley
Births in Coal Fork and Charleston areas this week
Mr and Mrs Samuel Wolfe of Coal Fork welcomed a daughter born Saturday at McMillan hospital. A son Robert Allison arrived yesterday to Mr and Mrs Robert S Guelich of Monongalia street. Mr and Mrs Raymond Keeney of Belle announced a son born June 14 at Charleston General hospital. A son Larry Edward was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs L E Jones of 1250 West Washington Street.
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Samuel Wolfe
Coal Fork
McMillan Hospital
Robert Allison
Robert S. Guelich
Monongalia Street
Raymond B. Keeney
Belle
Charleston General Hospital
Larry Edward
L. E. Jones
West
Washington Street
Federal mine inspections opposed by WV coal group
West Virginia coal association official Senator Neely bill to let federal interior inspectors audit coal mines nationwide faced strong rebuke from Jesse V. Sullivan of Charleston. He argued federal control would erode state police powers, raise costs, and disrupt cooperation between federal and state inspectors, warning the proposal could be disastrous for the industry.
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Washington
Psec
Jesse V. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Association
Sullivan
Charleston
Senate
Sen. Neely
W. Va
Secretary of the Interior
Neely
State Mines Department
New York Street Cleaners Get Country Club
New York's sanitation department will use Otto H. Kahn's 441 acre Long Island estate as a recreational center for 15,000 workers. The site includes a golf course, farmland, cottages and a 100 room mansion in French chateau style. Acquired through the welfare fund for a nominal consideration, the property was once assessed at 1.1 million dollars.
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New York
Sanitation
William F. Carey
Long Island
Otto H. Kahn
Sanitation Department
Department
West Virginia Mine Bill Sparks Disaster Warning
Sullivan warned the bill could cause disaster in major mine accidents by fragmenting authority. He cited 1938 accident ratios for coal workers at 13.8 percent and 17.6 percent in six other WV industries, noting higher risk without tighter controls. United Mine Workers backed the measure.
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West Virginia
State Compensation Commission
Sullivan
United Mine Workers
Two Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses
Applicants for marriage licenses yesterday at the county clerk's office included Joe Carrico and Willa Green of Chesapeake and Claudia Stuyversant and Helen Wines of Elkview.
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County Clerk’s Office
Joe Carrico
Willa Green
Chesapeake
Claudia Stuyversant
Helen Wines
Elkview
Mine Workers' Official Found Dead Near Home
FAIRMONT June 20 The body of A Ray Kelley 56 year old United Mine Worker representative was found near his home today with a bullet wound in the head A small caliber rifle lay nearby Coroner Cecil Urbanik said a preliminary study indicated Kelley had taken his own life
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Fairmont
A. Ray Kelley
United Mine Worker
Cecil Urbanik
Kelley
Man Strikes It Rich Locating $200,000 Gold Vein
Chicago reports Tom McDermott and his wife Lucille with daughter Iris Ann reached Las Vegas broke. After car trouble in Galva they were helped by a charity. McDermott sought assay results on ore from desert workings. Gold wholesaler head confirmed 30 ounces per ton, estimating a vein of about 200 tons worth at least $200,000 at $35 an ounce.
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Lucille
Iris Ann
Las Vegas
Nev
Galva
Ill
MoeDermott
McDermott
Dwelling Work Begins on Several Projects
Excavation started at the northeast corner of Quarrier and Ruffner for a $15,000 masonry dwelling with a garage designed by C. A. Haviland for Jacob Wells, built by J. A. Cohen and Son. A. F. Wysong planned a $6,000 South Ruffier dwelling on 22nd street for Nina R. Keller, with J. W. Seaton as contractor. Other permits include a $1,000 Great Kanawha building alteration at 1-3 Capitol Street where the Charleston Chamber of Commerce moved, and multiple garage and alteration projects on Bridge Avenue Court Street Park Avenue Virginia Street and Noyés Avenue.
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Quarrier and Ruffner
C. A. Haviland
Jacob Wells
J. A. Cohen and
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Charles H. Forbes
Bridge Avenue
A. M. E. Church
Court Street
H. A. Gatewood
Park Avenue
B. W. Peyton
Virginia Street
W. S. Robertson, Jr
Noyés Avenue
Bergdoll Seeks 500000 Refund From Forfeited Assets
Grover C. Bergdoll asks the attorney general for return of about 500000 in property forfeited for draft evasion during World War I. Justice officials said action hinges on citizenship status as Bergdoll remains in Army custody on Governor's Island after detainment as a deserter. The request lists cash of 318284.39, 20 parcels of real estate valued at 146450, 8 mortgages at 19500, securities around 7000, and stock in Bertdoll Brewing Co. with values assigned by Bergdoll.
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Washington
Grover C. Bergdoll
Justice Department
Bergdoll
Governor’s Island
New York
New Submarine to Replace Lost Phenix
Premier Daladier announced in Paris that a new submarine will be built to replace the Phenix lost June 15 with 71 men aboard. The craft will be the same type and bear the same name. Naval and air units nearly ended the search off French Indo China.
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Paris
Daladier
Senate
Phenix
Indo-China
Proposals on Four Highway Projects Opened by State
State road commission opened bids on four highway projects with an estimated cost of 168 000 dollars excluding right of way. Low bidders were Welch underpass approaches 63 624.31 dollars for McDowell county. Potomac Construction company 34 140.38 dollars for Greenbrier projects. R W Fimple 33 466.27 dollars for Worthington Creek bridge on U S 50.
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State Road Commission
McDowell County
Welch
Brown and Wright
Princeston
Greenbrier
U. S. 219
Lewisburg
Ronceverte
Potomac Construction Company
Martinsburg
Worthington Creek
U. S. 50
R. W. Fimple
Fairmont
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Mariner's Museum
the Chamberlin
Sidney Banks
Old Point Comfort
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Crystal Shop
Hale St
U.S. Inspection of Mines
N. Y
Chicago
Tom McDermott
Shore Drive Hotel
Ocean View
Randolph H. Lipford, Sr
Gus
Carter
Electrolux
Erwin
Quarrier Street
van Adis
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Frigidaire
General Motors
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