French Reply Holds Key To Debt Plan Shift
Paris dispatch reports Premier Laval’s cabinet approved a tentative acceptance of Hoover’s debt suspension with a France demanded condition. Germany would receive credits to meet Young plan guarantees while France seeks continued reparations under the plan. Paris says France may reject the proposal if terms are not acceptable.
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Parig
Pierre Lave
Frasi
Hoover
Germany
France
Mebers
United Press
St Eas Aid
Pierre Etienne Flandin
Leopold von Hoesch
Aristide Assend
Retard “Bruaning
Julius Curtius Fist
Paris
Lave
Briand
Ber- UN
Preidh
Hooyer
Ambssador
Walter B. Edge
Aristide Briand
Washington
Bank For International Setticements
Chamber of Dsputes of
Frithy
Reich
Jury May Indict Pittsburgh Mayor
Pittsburgh june 24 grand jury recommended indicting Charles H Kline former director of the city department of supplies on misdemeanor charges in office. The district attorney’s office was directed to prepare indictments for presentation to the jury and the inquiry will continue into other phase of the department affairs. Mayor Eline denied knowledge of the latest development as the jury investigates irregularities and contracting practices in the supplies department with contracts steered away from the lowest bidder.
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Pittsburgh
Charles H. Kline
Buccop
Sup Piles Department
George W. Moore
Andrew T. Park
Allegheny County
Steasoh
Jess
Eline
Supplies Department
Brand Jury
Mexican Youth Describes Slaying of Two Comrades
Salvador Cortes Rubio, cousin of Mexico’s president, testified in Ardmore Oklahoma about the slayings of two student companions on a Kansas college trip. He described a car stop by W. E. Guess and Cecil Crosby, gunfire, and the discovery of the two bodies.
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Ardmore
Okla
Salvador Corteg Rubio
Mexico
W. E
Bill) Guess
Guess
Fler
Smilto Cortes Rubio
Manuel Garcia Gomez
Salvador
Kansas
Cecl
Crosby
Billings
John B. Ogden
Fees
Gomez
Cortes Rubio
Gress
Emililo
Emilo
Emilio
R B Bernheim Dies Suddenly At Home
Robert B. Bernheim secretary of the public service commission died of a heart attack yesterday at his limeheon car as he entered his home in Welch West Virginia Funeral services will be held at Bramwell Mercer county He is survived by Ide Topham Bernheim his widow daughter Salome Eberly son James T Bernheim and two sisters He was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner He served the commission from 1913 to 1935 and again after 1929 born July 1 1869 in New York
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Limeheon
Robert B. Bernheim
Public Service Commission
Bernheim
New York
West Virginia
Welch
R Welch Law Firm
McDowell County
Hatfield
State Senate
State Republican Executive Committee
Namoe
Ide Topham Bernheim
Salome Eberly
Charleston
James T. Bernheim
John B. Perry
Bramwell
Rose Bernheim
Cooper
Peter Arno Faces Divorce Suit Filed in Reno
Cartoonist Peter Arno, whose clash with Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr sparked headlines, files for divorce from Leis Lorg Peters, accusing cruelty. Mrs Peters counters with her own complaint alleging extreme cruelty while suggesting Arno neglected wife and child as he pursued his art career.
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Reno
Peter ,Arno
Cartonist
Cornelius, Vanderbilt, Jr
Leis Lorg Peters
Curtis Peters
Bootleggers Approve Mayor's Cure Plan
Tarrytown New York June 21 bootleggers back mayor Eugene Hetenan plan to shame law violators under Prohibition. The mayor proposed posting the names of all known bootleggers and a list of temperance patrons in a public spot to aid federal enforcement. Villagers respond that it will guide the thirsty, approving the idea in part.
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Tarrytown
N. XY
Eugene Hetenan
DeVan Proposes City Bond Issue For Streets Plan
Mayor R P DeVan outlined a city bond issue to fund street improvements at a Charleston Real Estate Board event. He cited widening Nexhawha Street from Hale to Summers for about 2200 and urged public backing, noting support from business leaders. He also discussed zoning, sanitation, and industrial prospects in Kanawha valley to attract growth.
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R. P. DeVan
Charleston
Streete
Kanawna
Hegala
Ingover 8
Devan
South Charleston
Atoue
Postmasters Meet in Martinsburg West Virginia
Seventy five postmasters and guests gathered in Martinsburg for the annual West Virginia branch of the National League of Disaster Postmasters convention. Day one featured golfing, a band concert, banquet, and a sightseeing tour with remarks by Representative Frank L. Bowman and president L B Kenniburg of Thomas.
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Martinsburg
Westirginia
National League of Disaster Postmanaters
Frank L. Bowman
L. B. Kenniburg
Thomas
Sevile
Sevile & Holbrister
Tunnelton
Lodie Rush
Simpson
F.c.srump
Kearneyavifie
Evangelistic Partnership Split Up Now Up to Police
Baltimore police searched for two evangelists, Rev. Monty Delfermyer of Hagerstown and Rev. Siers of Charles Town, at their own request to reunite the pair. They planned meetings, shared rooms on West Payette street, but separated, each needing the other to maintain effectiveness.
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Baltimore
Monty Delfermyer
Hagerstown
Siers
Charles Town
W. Va
Dolfermyer
Panjo
Mr. Stern
West Payette Street
Arrests Reported In Paris Diplomatic Plot Case
Paris news service says three people were arrested over a coded message plot to divulge diplomatic information at the foreign office. Le Journal notes more arrests may follow but did not name those detained.
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Paris
Foreign Office
le Journal
le Journal Mild
Man Dies After Fight Over Shared Water Bill
Neighbors recount ongoing disputes between 31 year old Cat. Bent of Spring Hill and 94 year old Earl Adkins over a 1.50 monthly water charge for a single three-family house near the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. Bent was wounded in the head with a garden tool and was hospitalized in critical condition as Adkins fled, police report.
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Cat
Bent
Spring Hill
Stants’ Hospital
Hla Nead
Earl Adkins
Adkins
Chestnut Street
RCA May Keep 7409 Licenses
The Radio Commission split 2 to 2 over whether four RCA subsidiaries should retain 1409 licenses after a federal court decision on tube contracts. The ruling hinges on whether section 11 of the radio act applies to monopoly concerns, with dissenters arguing it does not and supporters contending otherwise.
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Washington
The
Tree Commission
Ue ‘Radio Corporation of America
Ecourt
Wegat
Lafount
Robinsen
Starbuck
Rdio
Saltzman
Sykex
National Broadcasting Company, India Marine Corporation At America
R. Co. A-Victor, Inc
Radio Communications, Inc
Cover
Oswald F. Schuette
Radio Protective League
Congress
Owen D. Young
Redlo
United States
Plymouth Oil Signs Large Contract With Texas Pipe Line
Plymouth Oil through its Big Lake subsidiary announced a new handling agreement with Texas Pipe Line for 18,000 to 25,000 barrels of crude daily from the Big Lake field in Reagan County Texas. Rate drops to 2 1 2 cents per barrel to tidewater ports, saving 37 1 2 cents per barrel versus the former line. Texas Pipe Line will extend its line from Irann to Texon, with shipments ready in about six weeks.
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Pittsburgh
Jute Ae Peiece
Walter
Hallanan
Plymouth Ol Company
Big Lake Ol Company
Edi
Texas Pipe Line Company
Big Lake
Reagan County
Texas
At & Mate
Tidewater
Ratit and
Tate
Plymouth Oil Company
Texas Company
Irann
Texon
Vision Restored For 14 Year Old In Bluefield Surgery
In Bluefield on June 24 Woodrow Bawse aged 14 from Augusta Hampshire county regained normal sight after a surgical procedure. He was one of 15 children from the state school for deaf and blind at Romtey treated by Dr J E Blaydes who offered the service without charge as the state covered transport and hospital costs.
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Bluefield
Woodrow Bawse
Augusta
Hampshire County
Romtey
de J. E. Blaydes
Attack Fatal To Robert C. Sweet
Robert Cornel Sweet, a 62 year old retired St Albans financier and businessman, died at home after a heart attack. Born in Brooklyn on December 6, 1868, he moved to Charleston and built banks and businesses, later retiring from active work. He leaves a wife, daughter and son, plus siblings and several relatives. He was active in Masons, Shriners, Scottish Rite, Eastern Star, and local church. A coroner's jury ruled Walter F. Shawoyer death an accidental drowning after a canal cruise with witnesses recounting the night.
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Robert Cornel Sweet
St. al
Dnd
Mr. Sweet
Brooklyn
Charleston
Charleston National Bank
Fret W. Sweet
New Orleans
H. D. Gickerson
Wichita
Kas
St. Albans
Masons
Shrine
Eastern Star
Astory Club
Soroner
Walter F
Mike” Shawoyer
Redy
Kanawha River
W. F. Wark
Ecoratist
George Codurn
Thriver
Kanawha
John Cavin
Cavin
Bradford Street
Gosworn Street
Coburn
Mortgage Firm Chiefs Indicted in Cleveland Case
In Cleveland on June 24, the collapse of the Union Mortgage company sparked indictments against former president G. Chester Croburgh and seven other officers and employees. The group face charges for violating fraud statutes after the firm’s $30 million crash left creditors owed $87 million. Indicted are D. D. Kimmel, William A Casler, Robert H. Mow, John A. Stansbury, Lawrence McDonough, and E. H. Pylipp. They have until tomorrow to appear for arrest, with trial likely at the September term. penalties range up to fines and several years in prison.
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Cleveland
O Jong
G. Chester Crobrugo
Crobaugh
Thenether
D. D. Kimmel
Midvine Bani
Akewine
Wiliam
A. Casler
Robert H. Mow Wiliam
John A. Stansbury
Lawrence McDonough
E. H. Pylipp
U.S. Treasury Bills Offered July Issue Details
The Treasury announced offers of 100 million dollars in two series dated July 1 and July 2 maturing September 20. Tenders from bidders are due by 2 PM CAREER standard time on June 29 at Federal Reserve Banks. Each series comprises about 50 million dollars, with denominations of 1,090,816,000 and 100,000 based on maturity value.
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Washington
Jin
Matuying
Milla
Federal Reserve
Careen
Treasury
Mining firm charged over underage worker at Elm Grove mine
Wheeling reports Elm Grove Mining Company charged with violating state labor laws after Albert Woodson, alleged 15, found employed in a mine. Company counsel posted a 200 bond for the mine superintendent's appearance at the hearing.
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Wheeling
Elm Grove
Albert Woodson
Spanish Aviator Ramon Franco Injured In Platform Collapse
Ramon Franco, noted Spanish aviator and Decem ber revolution leader, was injured when a platform collapsed at a political meeting in Lora del Rio Seville. He suffered a fractured leg and was flown to a hospital. Several others, including three Sevillian authors and six speakers, also received treatment.
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Seville
Spain
Ramon Franco
Lora del Rio
France
Franco
Odd Train Tale Tracks Robby the Worm Carried Bird
Engineer Alexander Jones observes Robby the worm carrying baby birds on the run along the engine. The Lr high and New England railroad states the gagolac type engine travels 00 to 100 miles daily and Robin likely rode to gather food at each station.
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Adgusta
N. A
Dune
Alexander Jones
Robby
Micah
Robin
Lrhigh and New England Railroad
Experts Declare Letters Forged
New York June 24 Handwriting experts ruled three letters attributed to Starr Faithfull as forgeries. They argued the scripts do not match Faithfulls handwriting and challenge the suicide theory. Officials and witnesses called the notes crude and overly regular, with questions about motive and authenticity remaining.
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New York
Starr Faithfull
G. Jamison Cort
Long Beach
Starr
Branley Faithtail
Greenwich Village
Tnd
Elvins
Edwards
Martin W. Littleton
Baik
Gert
Franconia
England
Misa Louise Rice
Vi Haring
Hoover Names Duty Increases And Decreases
Washington June 24. President Hoover, acting on the tariff commission recommendation, proclaimed increases on three commodities and decreases on four others. Dried eggs rise from 18 to 27 cents per pound, hemp cordage from 21/4 to 4 1/2 cents, and bell for bicycles from 50 to 79 percent ad valorem. Chest-wood furniture falls from 47 1/2 to 42 1/2 percent, olive oil packed from 8 1/3 to 8 2/3 per pound, pipe organs and parts from 60 to 95 percent ad valorem, and pipe organs and parts for non commercial installations from 40 to 35 percent ad valorem.
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Washington
Roover
Tariff Commission
Detectives Guard Witness In Vivian Gordon Slaying
Four detectives were posted in Bronx Supreme Court amid fears a key witness would be killed if testified. Harry Stein and Samuel Greenberg face charges of strangling Broadway performer Vivian Gordon and dumping her body in Van Cortlandt Park to obtain her fur coat and jewelry. The lead witness, Harry Schlitten, says he drove the car used in the crime, with others corroborating his confession. Lewis testified Stein later paid him to fetch a package containing Gordon’s coat, which he declined to handle.
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New York
Bronx
Ncen
Vivian Gordon
Tifyang
Harry Stein
Samuel Greentorg
Miss Gordon
van Gcordinet Park
Harry Schitten
Pollge
Greenberg
Schlitten
Lewis
Stein
Times Square
Miax Gordon
Post and Gatty Welcome in Berlin Before Flight
The Winnie Mae duo Post and Gatty woke to a noisy Berlin greeting as they prepare for a 925 mile leg toward the Soviet capital. Other crews, including Hiltig and Holtrils in the Liberty, readied for transoceanic hops while several teams planned takeoffs to Europe and Moscow. Enthusiastic crowds cheered the around‑the‑world contenders at Tempelhof as Berlin awaited the dawn departures.
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Wiley Post
Jett
Harold Gatty
Hey
Roosevele Field
Ly Ty
Associated Press
Berlin
Flere
Mercow
Saylet
Otto Hiltig
Holger Holrils
Sopenhingen
Great Circle
Seagroud
Transocean
Harbor Grace
Roosevelt Field
New York
George Endresum
Sandor Magyar
Budapest
Hungary
Ina
Floyd Bennett Municipal Airport
Diane “American Legion
Ryall Boardman
Boston
Hound Nonytoy
Paris
Lindbergh Trau
Clyde Pangburn
Hugh Berndes
Wiley Fost
Qatty
Globe
Pittsburgh Miners Return to Work After Settlement
About 1,000 miners returned to work in Pittsburgh Terminal Coal mines as an agreement with the United Mine Workers provided union recognition, higher wages, and a worker selected checkweighman. Doak said the national government would cooperate on settlement plans, and officials expected more miners to resume tools soon. Minor disorders were reported. a 1,500 striker march into Washington County did not occur.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
Doak
Pittsburgh Terminal
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers and Company
National
Uction
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Advantage Seen in Making Plans
Beverly Wills notes a major point about world solution schemes. None can be acted on until Congress meets in December, risking proposals being forgotten or replaced by fresh ideas. The speaker argues excitement over any single plan is unsustainable and that schemes have helped create the current mess.
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Beverly Wills
Calif
Congress
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Tien
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Gatty
Post
Robert C. Sweet
Shawver
Howard “Cote Cochran
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Skawver
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Alderson Street
Shawter
Clendenin
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Shanter
Dr. Work
Boy Wonder
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David Butterman
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Tate Xang
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