Hoover Gains Aid of House On Vets Bill
Hoover wins pledge from House to back Senate amendments on a veterans pension bill. Plan aims to extend pensions to all disabled veterans with income limits, excluding habits-related disabilities, and expects a presidential veto of a prior proposal. Speaker Longworth and others indicate support for a comprehensive bill to be sent to the White House for immediate action.
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Hoover
House
Washington
Betekchas Hoover
Hse
Cenete
White House
Bedate
Nicarpsa
Jehnson
Boine Sorbese
Longworth
Wes
Lengworth
Asia
Senate
Prohibition Raid Shocks Gotham Casino Guests
A large squad of agents in evening dress raided the Central Park Casino at the Hotel Kilts Carlton. More than 260 diners were present when 16 aides signalled to seize those alleged to have liquor. Patrons and staff, including Sidney Bolomon, confronted officers as the raid sparked a chaotic scene with arrests of patrons waiters and employees.
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New York
Prohibition
Central Park
Casina
Poice
Sidney Bolo~mon
Ower
Lke Robbera
Coffman Defends Cheat River License Action
West Virginia Public Service Commission chair Wade Coffman replies to the West Virginia Bankers Association criticizing its Cheat river water power decision. He notes a June report and argues the commission acted within its legal duty after six months of testimony and thousands of pages, urging bankers to review the record.
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West Virginia Bankers Association
Public’ Service Commission
Cheat River
Wade Coffman
Commission
Bankers’ Committee
Coffman
Joseph 8. Hill
Terrtary
Bankers Association
Public Service Commission
Brudice
Goffman
Cheat Dam Order Ready to Enter
Public service commission prepares an order authorizing West Virginks Power and Transmission company to develop hydro electric power on the Cheat and Blackwater rivers. The order, agreed at a conference with E A Bowers of Western Maryland railway and J Gibson of Alpha Portland Cement, sets start dates and conditions for licensed projects and retains five other developments for later decisions. If a project is not started or completed as directed, the license may be canceled or require cause for continuation.
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West Virginks Power and Transmission Company
Cheat
Blackwater
Wale Coffman
Public Service Commnission
Tne
Public Service ‘Commision
E. A. Bowers
Elkins
Western Maryland Railway
J. ¥. Gibson
Kingwood
Alpha Portland
Coffman
Big Sandy Creek
Glady Fork
Shavers Park
Dry Forks
Tucker County
Commission
Ucengs
Beaver Hole
Mahongalia
Preston Counties
Middle Chest
Ucense
Rail Shares Hit New Lows As Market Drops
New York June 24 railroad shares led a broad market decline with the railroad average sliding to 196.00, its lowest since March 2, 1827, and more than 2 points under the year’s high. Industrial and utility averages also fell to fresh lows, while wheat cotton and sugar hit new lows for the war and postwar periods amid overall market weakness and heavy selling.
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New York
Sugat
Boseco
Nailroad
Iméd
Atchison
Baltimore
Ohio
Boston
Maine
Great Northern
Missouri Pacific
Missouri-Kan
Brooklyn Unicon Gas
Consolidated Gas
Stone and Webster
Public Service
American and Foreign Power
American Telephone
Oll
Jury Urges Mercy For Guilty Beckley Slayer
Bent Fleming 25 Beckley convicted of murder in the April slaying of Benjamin Moss a Beckley miner Moss body found on a hill with head battered and throat tied Fleming arrested in Evansville Indiana and police seek Walter Campbell Fleming's companion A defense motion to set aside the verdict will be argued Saturday.
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Beckley
Bent Fleming
Benjamin Moss
Moss
Fleming
Evansville
Ind
Walter Campbell
Seville Quiet After Rioting Ends in Martially Stirred Spain
Seville city quieted after two days of rioting following a general strike. Civil guards and troops patrolled as 250 injuries were reported and one death, a 41 year old Jose Arevalo struck by a stray bullet during clashes. Authorities blamed agitators for rumor fueled violence as non union bakers faced attacks while strikers and sympathizers resisted attempts to run streetcars.
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Beville
Spain
Seville
Herce
Josef Arevalo
Antonia Vargas
Tran Olive Oil Factory
Vatican Reports Pope Pius II Ill With Acute Bladder Trouble
Vatican City reports Pope Pius II aged 73, on the throne since 1032, ill with acute bladder trouble and fears of possible light poisoning. Officials and circles in Rome react as the pope conducted the canonization service with vigor before doctors confirmed recent weeks of discomfort and a severe strain after a drainage procedure.
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Vatican City
Pius 2
St. Peter
Officiilly
St. Peter's
Surrey
Aulce
Woodcraft Training Proves Life Saver for Young Scout
Riverside California June 24 Herold Johnson twelve-year-old became lost on Mount Sean Jacino. After four days of crawling down the 10 000 foot peak with bruises he found Snow Creek hatchery at the mountain base. He used scout training to descend safely and reached help with food and water. His parents Mr and Mrs Rev Johnson awaited at a nearby resort. his father is Corona postmaster.
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Riverside
Calif
Herold Johnson
Sean Jacino
Snow Creek
Yealdenta
Neha
Wimselerhe
Johnson
Corona
Catt
Pope
Vavald
Tavinen
Bann
Parctita
Windstorm Rips Through West Virginia Causing Widespread Damage
A midafternoon windstorm swept across West Virginia bringing down trees and damaging telephone and telegraph lines. The storm reached its peak near Chameston with temperatures at 102 degrees, the hottest day of the year so far. Communications were disrupted from Huntington to Cincinnati and beyond, with some lines restored late that night. No serious injuries were reported though a Fairmont attorney, A. J Colburn, narrowly escaped harm. Crop damage was heavy across Marion County and property loss was noted in West Alexander and surrounding areas. Temperature drops followed in Morgantown and other towns as the storm spread, with extensive damage to property and lines across multiple counties.
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Chameston
United States Engineer
Federal Building
Chesapeake and Potomac
New York
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Portamouth
Here
Winfield
Charleston
Wester Union Telegraph Company Letticimis
Huntington
Tacinnatl
Com—‘Pany
United Frees
Associated
Associated Press
United Frenchires
Nitro
Pt. Pleasant Wea
Cox
Noe Wan
Persen
A. J Colburn
Fairmont
Nad
baYtow Eacape
Colburn
stomamfoKe
Jett
Wataon
Marion County
West Alexander
Wheeling
Tees
Ohio
Marshall
West Virginia
Grafton
Morgantown
Mercury
Gratton
Fargersburg
Bandit Killed After Robbery Near Toledo
Four men linked to a $800,000 bank robbery near Toledo were active when one was killed by a posse and the remaining suspects captured. Two captured men, Harry Adams and Eddy Myers, reported Cincinnati births, and the others fled into woods before confrontations halted them. a deputy sheriff Woollen was wounded in a gunfire exchange. The car carried license plates tied to Terre Haute, Ind. authorities linked to the crime.
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Toledo
National Bank St’ Noble
Harry Adams
Cincinnati
Eddy Myers
Loledg
Dave Glenn
Ne Woods
Kayl
Kyora
Woolen
Totodo
Woollen
Toe Tye
Mim
Mat
Jack Dunken
Jim Ane
Mia
Tune Brothers Clothing Company
Terre Haute
Ind
Graham's Plane Believed Found Near Cedar City
Cedar City Otan June report found wreckage believed to be Maurice Graham’s missing plane from January 10 flight Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. Witnesses Ward Mortenson and Elburn Orton said wreckage showed a crash through deep snow, suggesting the pilot may have survived.
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Cedar City
Otan
Vry— Teo
Moutice
Rocky
Oritelde
Southern Cross Nears America in Defiance Of Elements
The Southern Cross monoplane, led by Captain Charles Kingsford Smith, pressed toward New York from Ireland amid fog and headwinds. At 4:25 a.m. Greenwich time the crew reported heavy darkness, with 1,251 miles left at a 845 mph pace, aiming to reach Roosevelt Field by afternoon local time. The voyage, refueling plans, and weather challenges were tracked as the craft crossed the Atlantic in a historic nonstop flight.
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Transocean
United States
Darin
Ob Orchard
Associated Press
Atlantic
Southern Cross
Charles
Marnock
Irish Free State
New York
Roosevelt
Long Island
B.S. T
Kingefora-Smith
Ireland
Newtons Land
Trenimienign
Charles Kingstorn
Smith
Mighae Kang
Ehaus Tee
Cape
Ethet Land
Galway Bay
Poe Grace
Newfoundland
Sydney
Moos Beotla
America
Bet
Roosevelt Pleks
Buill
Neii Tetley
Roy
John Stanvage
Dyk
J. Patrick Saul
Kingsford-Braide
Fgnt
Cary
Merger Hearing Opens Today In Major Steel Deal
Youngstown readers await a landmark hearing on the merger of Youngstown Sheet and Tube with Bethlehem Steel. The case moves through Judge David O Jenkins and could reshape midwestern finance and utilities. Key figures include Cyrus Eaton, Newton Baker, Frederick Wood, and Luther Day with Tana cube. The outcome may influence Wall Street interests and regional industry.
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Youngstown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
David 0. Jenkins
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Frederick N. : Wood
New ‘York
Bethlehen
Veroy
Manchester
Sheet Tana Cube
Luther Day
Hat Crapford
Birthrate Decline Reported as U S Trend Deepens
Washington June 4 A Commerce Department division led by Dr T Murphy reports a pronounced drop in U S birthrates since 1921 with 78 003 fewer births last year. Factors include economic pressures urbanization and restrictive immigration affecting immigrant birth trends. The Education Office notes declines in school enrollment in growing populations and cites Chicago as an example where births fell from 260 873 to 254 606 in the early grades.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Departiment
T. ¥. iMurphy
Mursphy
Velvea
America
Vic
Raya
Wellers
Dr. Murphy
Union Continus
UN Iiving
United States Office of Education
Chicago
Thare
Com Taerce Department
Aven
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Michigan
Montana
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Florida
Will Chooses Between Crooks and Rotarians
Chicago dispatch notes confusion as Rotarians prepare for their convention and crooks reportedly crowd the city. The piece mentions local business groups, new commerce associations, and a general sense of disorder amid competing interests.
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Will
Crooks
Rotarians
Chicago
Lima
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Graham
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