Utility Taxes Boosted in Kanawha District Assessments
Public Works figures show utility tax collections rising to about 14.96 million for 1938 with increases for major groups and several carriers. The Interstate street railway, telephone and telegraph firms, and public utilities boards account for the major shifts while some lines remain unchanged.
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Mic
Board of Public Works
West Viceginis
Bibdee Mattronds
Tealor
Poe
Antrastele
Bebe Sor
Sectrie Companiee
Boe
New Jersey Senator Weds Ohio Woman in Toledo Home
United States Senator David Baird of New Jersey married Mrs. Princes H. Smith in a private 6 p.m. ceremony at the home of Mrs. Linwood A. Millee, Smith’s niece, in Toledo. Only family attended. Mrs. Miller served as matron, and the Willys Knight Overland company president was best man. The couple planned a Sunday departure by rail for the east and then a quick sailing to Europe.
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Toledo
United States
David Baird
New Kersey
Princes H. Smith
Sic
Mex
Smith
Linwood A. Millee
Willys-Dwyerlane Company
Senator
Myre
Bald
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harope
Madman Shoves Family to Death at West Rock Tragedy
Hay mond C. Spang, 35, Ansonia WWI veteran who had escaped a hospital for the insane, allegedly killed his wife and four children by hurling them from West Rock after fleeing Base 81. He then leaped to his own death, witnessed by thousands as rescue teams and police guarded the scene.
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NEW Saver
Conn
Juse
Haymond C. Spang
Ansonia
Yesterdaay
Fous
West Rock
Spang
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
Col H
Surgeon Reaches Lively’s Bedside After Auto Crash
Five year old Harry W Lively son of Judge Frank Lively of the West Virginia supreme court lay near death at Greenbrier hospital in Ronceverte after a car wreck on Friday He underwent consultation with Dr G Coleman a brain specialist from Richmond and was still unconscious late last night Babcock Oak Hill a business associate was injured with a deep cut in the head. Lively and Babcock were returning to White Sulphur Springs for a Phi Zappa Psi convention when the car overturned near Lewisburg Hospital officials reported his condition unchanged and doctors fought to save his life
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Harry W. Lively
Oak
Livng
Lively
Charles P. Babcock
Oak Hill
White Ludyhur Springs
Lewisburg
Babcock
Junge
Honceverta
Godfrey
Cabot
Toe
Panhandle Census Shows 3929 Jobless On April 1
Census figures released by district official Robert Premar reveal 3929 unemployed people across five Panhandle counties in West Virginia on April 1. Ohio County led with 1660 jobless, including 1570 in Wheeling. Marshall 728. Hancock 399. Wetzel 322. Brooke 220.
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Whesling
Robert, Premaar
Northsam Paphantle
West Virginia
Ohio County
Wheeling
Marshall County
Hancock County
Wetzel County
Brooks County
Swimmer Drowns After Improvised Dive in Ohio River
Crowds gathered as a swimmer aged 25 in Parkersburg drowned after leaping from an improvised diving board into the Ohio River. He was pulled from the water and the body recovered, with undercurrents blamed for the tragedy.
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Parkersburg
Ohio
England Seeks Senate Seat as Ogden Declines
In West Virginia a three cornered Republican race for the U S Senate develops with EB England of Charleston declaring his candidacy. BH C Ogden Wheeling publisher says he is not a candidate. Former attorney general Enmand disputes party faction ties and pledges to serve the state as a whole if nominated and elected.
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West
Virginia
Itn
EB. T. England
Charleston
United States
C. Ogden
Wheeling
Enmand
West Virginia
Republican Party
Guy D. Goff
Gott
James Filwood Denes
McDowell County
Jones
Maeland
Senate
Benjamin L. Rogenbloot
C. Lewis
Wison
Parkereburg
Bints
George W. Sharp
Posable
Harry Shaw
Palrmont
E. F. Morgan
Department of Commerce
Washington
A. B. White
Parkersburg
White
Yeaterday
M. M. Neely
Neely
Beilet R
H. D.hatfield
Nother
England
Tha
Dhn
Blackwood
A. D. Harrah
L. D. Reynolds
Dixzy
United States Senate
E. T. Bngland
J J. Y. Morgan
Howard M. Gore
James Ellwood Jones
A. G. Hughes
Walter
Aim
J. 0. Black
Malden
Lige Phaten
Cedar Grove
New York to Mexico City Nonstop Flight Set at 16 Hours 35 Minutes
Colonel Roberto Fierro completed the first nonstop flight from New York to Mexico City covering about 2900 miles in 16 hours 35 minutes. He beat Lindbergh’s 1927 record by over a decade, landing solo at Val Buena Hidalgo amid cheers and officials.
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New York
Mexico
Val Buena Field
Mexico City
Roberto Fierro
Eye Soaker
Fierro
Armulfo Cortes
Emilio Carranza
Ortis” Ruble
Joaquin Amero
Fiergo
Col
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Washington
Lindbergh
Boling Flaid
Rufino Pierro
Metco City
Chihuahua
Heiger
Byrd Receives Virginia Welcome on Return to Home State
Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd returns to Virginia amid jubilant crowds in Richmond. Fans cheer as he rides through Capitol Square to the executive mansion, with guns booming and a wreath laid on Matthew Fontaine Maury’s monument.
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Richmond
Dick” Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Executive Mansion
Governaur Pollard
Broad Street
Capitol Square
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
New York
Bur@ance
Matthew Fontane Maury
Peshfinder
The
Sas
Stocks and Commodities Slide in Bearish New York Session
In New York on June 23 markets fell as Spring weakness extended across stocks and commodities. Prices retreated with many leading shares setting new yearly lows while wheat and cotton futures declined and major industrials such as U S Steel American Telephone and Bethlehem Steel hit fresh lows for the year.
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New York
Stdck
Chicago
Tost
Mellon
U. & Steel
American Telephone
American Can
Bethlehem Steel
International Harvester
New York Central
Jobtin Manville
Union Pacific
Sears Hockbuck
Railway Opens Ramp to Traffic at Local Station
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway opened the ramp at the local passenger station to traffic yesterday. Mayor Wertz warned users the city disclaims liability and ordered police to direct traffic. He said the ramp remains a potential danger and stressed the city’s share of cost, cited as 23 60 to 35 000 dollars.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Wertz Pald Yester
State Purchases East End Tract for Auto Tag Plant
The West Virginia State Road Commission paid 420,000 for six tenths of an acre on Michigan Avenue Charleston adjoining Virginian Electric property. The aim is to build a plant to manufacture automobile license plates near the main offices to improve supervision, production, and distribution. The Nitro plant will be sold, with proceeds credited to the purchase fund.
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Yantorday
Atute Road Commission
Centre Trust
Peopetty
Ensterm
State Road Commission
Virginian Electric Company, Incorporated
B- M. Keatley
Willem Crichton
J. A D. Ceummett
William Crichton
Central Trust Company
Road Commission
Kanawha ‘County Land Books
Eatire J
Virginian Company
Nitra
Samstes
Tral Trust Company
Michigan Avenue
Charleston
West Virginia
Tes
Ac Nitro
W. Va
Engineer and Fireman Die in Hawks Nest Wreck
A Chesapeake and Ohio Sportsman passenger train derailed at McDougal bridge near Hawks Nest in Fayette County at 3:45. Engineer Homer E. Haskell and fireman J. C. Anderson were killed. others injured, with Mary Burks of Clifton Forge among the lightly hurt. The wreck prompted emergency response as trains were diverted and tracks inspected.
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Sportsman
Chesapeake and Ohio
McDougal Bridge
Hawks
Fayette County
Homer E. Haskell
Huntington
3.C. Anderson
Alec
Coal Valley Hospital
Montgomery
W. Clements
Smessamger
Richmond
Sherman Bost
Hinton
Charlestoki
Mary Burks
Clifton Forge
Haskel
Temorea
Z. Bock
Mob executes alleged attacker after women identify him
In Beaufort, Minnesota, a mob of about a thousand killed Tan Jenkins, a Black man, soon after two white women identified him as their assailant. Jenkins had recently worked on a highway near the Shipman home. an inquest was planned at Maple Ridge church.
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Elz Miler
Jenkins
Plepra
Maple Ridge Church
Regro
Shipman
Officara
T Jenkins
Rotary Sessions Gather World Delegates in Chicago
Rotarians from England and Europe, Latin America, the Far East converge in Chicago for five days of meetings and social events starting Monday to mark the International group jubilee. Carloads of delegates arrive by tomorrow night as the hub of Rotary activity hosts dinners, golf tournaments and salons.
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Cricago
Chicago
Ho+tery
Whee
England
Tnly
Centre European
Far East
Chicago Rotary Dlan
Rost
Woman Wounded In Accident Taken To Hospital
A young woman from Washington Street arrived at St. Frenclx hospital this morning with an apparent accidental wound. Hospital staff refused details and police confirmed the case was being treated as an accident with investigations ongoing.
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Young
Washington Street
St. Frenclx
Gazette
Arrangements Made for Selecting Election Officers
Democrats and Republicans in the county finalize plans for choosing election officers to oversee August primary polls. Democrats assign precincts within wards while Republicans require majority votes from district committees, with the county chair casting a tie vote.
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Democrat Committee
Otfirers
F. Smith
Hillanan~Werts-Walker Organization
Mad Slayer Claims End of His Crimes in Queens Terror
New York detectives say the Queens Borough terror eased tonight after a letter allegedly from the killer promised his death spree was over and warns residents to be safe. Two warm clues failed asJoseph Oswald Clark, captured in Philadelphia, and D Garvos, arrested in Newark, are tied to the case. other suspects remain in custody or under observation as a hunt continues in Queens.
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McDougal Price
Aida Cof
New River
Haskell
Stddanis
Hizally
Rot Haswell
Anderson
Eleucat
New York
Youk Tan
Queens
Figvrenot
Bagh’ Ough
Sellen
York
Joseph Oswald Clark
Lunstic
Philadelphia
Creedimore
Law
Oho D. Garvos
Newark
Pollorman
Tao
Ben i
Kings Asylum
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Kanawha Traction Firm
Levy
Interstate Street Pawn Traction
Nated
Wopallami Railway
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Meattis Railway
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Exet
Livarpool
Waley Sator Pany
New Jersey
Senator David Baled
Madman
Panhandle
Ogden
Stilk
Old Dominion
Home
Wertz
Hanis
East End
Virginian Electric Property
Hawks Nest
Post
W H.C. Anderson
Coal War Hospital
Faye E
Meliet
Trin
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Krattic
Rotarians
Wolf
Steers
Wesley H. Otell
John O. Blackwood
Mr. O'Dell
Mad Slayer
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