Wounded Day Cop Corroborates Joy in Prohibition Shootout
Huntington reports state agents W E Workman and Homer Joy corroborate differing accounts of the fatal shooting of William F Porter and George Ball during a Prohibition enforcement clash near hare. Workman denied warning of secrets, while Joy remains detained on shooting with intent charges. Federal and state investigators, including J H Gann and J H Gadd, continue inquiries as funeral services for Ball proceed with escort.
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Huntington
W. E. Workman
Prohibition
Tadly
William F. Porter
George Ball
Hare
Homer Joy
Workman
J. H. Gann
George Ball Thia
J. H. Gadd
J. Walter Bee
WG. Brown
West Virginia
Omcaln
G. Brown
State education leaders attend Meru meeting in Charleston
Guests included Frank I. Trotter president of West Virginia University Morgantown B W Herns Martinsburg Hille A Yost Huntington E G Kennbarg Glenville Parley Welery Romney M P Shawkey Mountington Marshall University W Cook Welch McGinn ie Hatfield Welch and numerous sheriffs and officials. Events start at two with further gatherings at seven at the Grant Centre Hotel Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edu Jcrtion
Love Fuels
Franki. Trotter
Wret
Vwinka University
Morgantown
B. W .Herns
Martinsburg
Bard
McDowell County
Netts Dane
Chentre
Jim West Chuarleston
Mitchell
AW Berueger
N.C
Y W C A To Demonstrate Swimming Skills
The Y W C A will hold a swimming demonstration next Monday night at the Y W C A pool from 7 to 9. Elementary to advanced classes will participate including fancy diving and life saving. Miss Medora Mantz is the swimming instructor.
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Lfe
Medora Mantz
Y. W. Ua
Police baffled in Midland Oil & Gas safe robbery
Police report a Sunday morning safe robbery at Midland Oil & Gas on Charleston Street yielding 986.04 and a small mass from the company. Other weekend thefts included three revolvers, pocket knives, razors, and silver at John W Sparkes hardware on Quarrier Street. A Ford owned by Mrs. Claude Scott of Bigby, Ohio, was stolen on Quarrier Street. D R Lee of Thurmond reported 315 stolen by two colored men on Summers Street. Other robberies were noted.
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Midland Oi1 & Gas Company
Charleston Street
John W. Sparkes Hardware
Quartier Street
General Asia
Claude Scott
Bigby
Ohio
Quarrier Street
D. R. Lee
Thurmond
Summers Street
Ohio Millionaire Caswell Dies in New York
Cleveland financier Dan O Caswell died at St Luke s Hospital after a month with typhoid pneumonia He was heir to half a million from his father s estate but relied on his mother Elizabeth Caswell He married and divorced two women and died far from home in New York City receiving posthumous attention from his mother and family in Ohio
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New York
Sune
Dan O. Caswell
Cleveland
St. Luke's Hospital
Cleveland,o
Elizabeth Caswell
Dan O
Caswell
Mise June Caxtle
Ton
Theo
Ohio St
Indianapolia
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Hilly Iey
Sheyfields
Wreck of DLW Special Train Declared Closed Incident
In New Jersey the Interstate Commerce Commission and the State Board of Public Utility Commissioners announced that the June 16 wreck of a Delaware, Lackawanna and Western special train at Rockport Sag would not be subject to further investigation.
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Weware
N. J
Interstate Commerce Comtolenion
State Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Rockport
Navy Oarsmen Triumph In Heavyweight Varsity Race
Navy defeated Washington in a heavyweight varsity regatta, marking coach Callow’s first loss for the latter. Glendon of the Middies hailed as on par with the 1921 Navy crew that swept its way to a strong Olympic finish. The event featured the heaviest shell with Navy leading the field over Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Syracuse, Columbia, and historical standards. The Washington crew lagged as Navy’s crew delivered a decisive victory in Poughkeepsie style.
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Washington
Ruskies
Glendon
Middies
Navy
Columbia
Rail line project disputed at Pittsburgh hearing
Engineers for the Pittsburgh company urged expanding existing routes to boost traffic instead of building a new line from Pittsburgh to Easton. Opponents from Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, and Pennsylvania argued the new system would cost too much and that existing railroads could handle any rise in business with lower costs.
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New York
Fittsburgh
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Easton
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Pennsylvania
P. A. Montor
W. G. Harris
Witneeres
Muffare
Serosa
Willard
Baltimore
Pittsburgh Company
H. C. Evans
Amundsen Runway Recovery Delayed By Snow Depth
Report details a halted recovery of a downed plane after a crash. Officials note that clearing and preparing a usable runway would take about 16 days due to deep snow across the area, delaying relief and rescue efforts as teams search and secure the site.
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Risser-Larsen
Walter
Eaea
Karh
Williams-Redden Company Growth Sparks Expansion Across States
Williams-Redden, a Charleston based firm, expanded from a small local lender to a multi state Mortgage Service and Real Estate group. Under George Williams and Calvin Redden the company opened branches in West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Virginia and plans build outs across neighboring states. The firm finances home construction and records rapid lending activity with dozens of homes started or built in the past year.
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Charleston
Williamy-Hedden
West Nia
George Wiliams
Calvin ¢. Redden
Williams
Iluns
Redden
Devel
Ermint
Sade
J All
J. Pearson and
Consuerme
Pearsng
Florida
Iirny
Winger Thon and Company
Jnte
Wang
Systemadte
Hune-ington
Oftes
Ofte
Kentucky
Ashland
Wiliane Aml Redden
You Oman Om Oreal
Tme
Cara Wan Tiken
Che
Williams-Nedden and
Coinspany
Mortgage Service Company
County Bank
Beckler
Wost Virginia
Fairmont Wear Virginia
Portsmouth
Chio
West Pike Street
Markebuce
West Virgelnia
Shinston
West Virginia
Mortiaga Service and
Commercial Bank
Firefield
Wireloh
Princeton
Panhandle Mortgage Service Company
Wheeling Bane
Union Bank
Huntington
Windson Properties
Twleer
Latlip Carnival Opens With Big Crowds In South Charleston
A large crowd attended the Latlip Carnival opening on Shirley Htoas lot in South Charleston. Captain Dave and Latlip attractions appear this week before continuing to the South Charleston grounds next week. Captain Lathpp performs nightly feats at 9:00 p.m. with the Ladin twins and a high dive act as part of a broad amusements lineup.
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Captain Dave
Latlip
Shirley Htoas
South Charleston
Boost M Clintic For Circuit Bench
Friends of Judge George Wy. Mc Clintic push his promotion to the fourth Judicial circuit vacancy caused by Judge Woods death. The plan includes new holding court at Cluefield and aims to secure backing from the bar to express wishes in the matter. Mc Clintic has been discussed as a possible successor to the Belloull seat, with talk of future district court elevation. Judge Woods died in Florence after illness, leaving a large reputation in Charleston and among regional colleagues.
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George Wy. Mc Clintic
Treat
Virginia
Gletflet Federal Court
Fourth ‘Judicial
Elreult
Mellint
Judes Charles A. Woods
Mariow
South Carolina
Medilintic
Cluefield
Belloull
Thi Ap. Colmument
District Court
Charleston
Benjamin I
Bellie
Jude J Meinde
Jane
H. Juce Woods
Judee John C. Rose
Baltimore
Marrlung
Ndwin Waddell
Lynchturg
Virginian
Woods
Cirela Ecf& Yequalatanvem
Chiarleston
Universal
Senator Ladd Honored as Hard Working Public Man
Washington notes honor for Senator Ladd respected for diligence and vast knowledge of public questions. He led the public lands committee and presided over the Teapot Dome investigation era with steady, active involvement though rarely on the floor.
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Hevapd Eiin
Moe
Washington
Sanata
Jan Follatte
Ore
Ehimipdlen
la Follette
Seaxtor Brook
Iowa
Senate Repubs Mein
Cominittas
Fank Vuat
Ladd
Senate
I Ma Todd
Vans
Mirtes
Lord Answers Continued From Page One
General Lord defended wartime efficiency by citing reduced army personnel and curtailed appropriations. He argued the adjutant general's cuts shrank a force from 120 to 42, creating a leaner, tighter system. The remarks pointed to a need for retrenchment and tougher measures.
Economy drive cuts costs with small savings tale
A government worker described how saving pins and paper clips from waste baskets yielded over $200. He also cited a U S consul in Java saving $40 yearly by eliminating certain electric devices, and noted a temporary plan using military wireless and government leased lines reduced costs by about ten million dollars in the current year.
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Hayy
Hedlay
Java
Navy
Obituary for Mrs Annabel Imboden Funeral Rites Told
Mrs. Annabel Imboden wife of George H. Imboden died Monday morning at Uhariestan general hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:40 PM with Fev T M Zumbrummen in charge. Survived by husband George H. Imboden of Dallas and three daughters Mrs Arthur Smith of Akron Ohio Mrs E C Brown of Cotembue C and Marguerite Imboden of Charlestown.
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Mra
Annabel Imboden
George H. Imboden
Uhariestaneneral Hospital
Lawrence M. Enuted
Fev T. M. Zumbrummen
Imboden
Dalllas
Texas
Arthur Smith
Akron
EC. Brown
Cotembue, C
Marguerite Imboden
Charleaton
Court Routine Involving Shepherd and Debt Case
In Pomeroy Ohio a case tied to First City Bank and debts totaling about 4 710 dollars and 4 700 dollars surfaced in a state circuit docket. Testimony by nurse witnesses linked Shepherd Ernest K. Jones J. W. Rippetoe and Bruluk E Robinson to alleged circumstantial accusations in a broader illness and dispute within the courthouse vicinity. The Young Ladies Aid picnic at the Baptist Temple was postponed due to illness.
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First City Bank
Sencinuré
Fase
Pomeroy
Ohio
A. Guige
McClanahan
Manhattan
Yebout
Billy Jerday
Law
McClintyck
Cass Agarnst
K. Jones
J. W. Rippetoe
Bruluk
Young Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Temple
Freight Loadings Show Decrease
Washington reports show railroad freight loadings for the week ended June 13 fell 7,478 cars from the prior week to 987,198 cars. Coal loadings rose to 157,006 cars, while other freight categories declined versus the previous week. year comparisons show gains but overall weekly declines amid mixed freight shifts.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Kiwanis International opens ninth annual convention
Kiwanis members from 11 corners of the United States and Canada gathered in St Paul Minnesota for the opening of the ninth annual Kiwanis International convention. Montreal and Memphis emerged as leading contenders to host the 1929 convention as the four day meeting begins.
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ST. Pauh. Minn
United States
Canada
Kiwania International
Montreal
Memphis
Admits Modern Foods Lack Sufficient Phosphate
An advertisement claims modern foods lack organic phosphates and urges readers to take Evans' Triple Phosphates to improve nerve strength, vitality, and weight. It targets thin, weak individuals and notes rising prices but promises available, effective relief through the product sold by druggists and retailers.
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Ian
Bullitan
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