Two Fatal Crashes and Blaze Injure Six at Beckley and Corton
A Charleston native, J P Lewis, died when his car left the Beckley Princes road and plunged down a 100 foot embankment. His passenger Mrs Blanche Osborn was seriously hurt. A railroad victim identified as J A Smiddy of Chicago was found in Cherierton. Six men burned in a refinery fire at Corton, Lt. Lustder severely burned. others hurt. Police investigate cause as a small accumulation buildup. Police motorcycle officer Stone injured in a collision with a car driven by Henry Luther.
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Charleston
Beckley
Bould Ruffner
Hope Construction and Refining Company
St Corton
J. P. Lewis
Beckley- Lewis Motor Company
Beckley- Princes Road
Blanche Osborn
Lewis
Osborn
Harrison Lewis
kDiet
Bartlett
J. A Smiddy
Chicago
Cherierton
Walden
Josephs Walden
South Ruffner
Br. W. F. Work
Eleut
Dave Bltverman
Hoah L. Lustder
Garton
Porgon
Ertke
R. R Potend
Enginger
Louiis A.payne
Corton
W. H. Cole
Payne
Blake and
Luzader
Cole
Hops Natural Gas Company
Uzadey
Brake
Mountain State Hospital
Poland
C. & Stone
Monty Morning
Henry Luther
Stone
Luther
Strike Ballot Count Postponed by Executive Board
The executive board of the Virginiesine Workera postponed the strike ballot count after Frank Keeney left Beckley. The group reported 4 of Buston’s 67 Jocks supported a strike for a wage conference with operators. A separate unaffiliated group sent a letter asking for talks.
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Virginiesine Workera
Frank Keeney
Beckley
Dog Obeys Traffic Light Regulations
Charigg B Uelsclaw reports a collie dog walking with him on Capitol and Virginia streets halted at a red light, then waited and crossed when the signal turned green, demonstrating obedience to traffic rules. The owner notes the dog looked at the light and acted in accordance with regulations.
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Charigg B. Uelsclaw
Uelsclaw
Capitol
Virginia
Helsclaw
Probers Nearing End Of Wickersham Commission
Washington reports the Wickersham commission nears dissolution after 25 months. Only two members remain at work as offices are stripped and funds unused may be returned. The panel has issued four public reports and ten more are in Hoover’s hands or at the printer. Temporary HQs near the White House will wind down with a final accounting to President Hoover.
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Washington
Wickersham Commission
Ites
Ite
Wickersham
Hoover
Commission
Treasury
White House
No Trace Of Jail Breakers Linked To Kansas City Thieves
Yevette Dappe and Orlan Stoffel, noted criminals, escaped Sunday from the federal wing of the city jail and are believed to be far from Charleston as police fail to stop their train. Captain Claude Baldwin says they may have split directions. Stoffel, a famed auto thief, was previously at Camp Meade and later held in federal quarters. he is described as highly skilled and capable of starting a car with a pen knife. Investigators report no progress on outside help, while accomplices James Wilmot and Raymond Flynn offered no information.
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Yevette Dappe
Kansas City
Orlan Stoffel
Htall
Charleston
Claude Baldwin
City Police
Broflel
Baldwin
Camp Meade
Stoffel
Camp Matte
Joe Kelly
James Wilmot
Raymond Flynn
Rie Wright
J. W. Withrow
Walter Byrd
Federal Department
Two Points Divide U.S. and France on Debts
United States and France remain divided over Germany's post moratorium reparation payments. France wants funds available to Paris after moratorium while the U.S. prefers funding over years. State Department statements report no full agreement with France yet, citing technical points and principle alignment except Paris.
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Washington
United States
Rence
France
Germany
Paris
America
Cantle
State Department
Hoover
France St
Rae
Mellon
Castle
Fess Set to Lead RNC Through Next Year
Senator Fess of Ohio is expected to remain chairman of the Republican National Committee and oversee next year’s conventions. He assumed the post after Claudius Huston’s resignation nearly a year ago and has faced ongoing speculation about his retirement and successor.
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Washington
Fess
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Fees
Claudius H. Huston
Ohio Man Refuses to Waive Extradition Hearing
James Mills of Hamilton Ohio refuses to waive extradition and seeks a hearing. Local authorities report Mills, held in city jail, plans to contest extradition as Ohio officials pursue the case. Mills claims he asked his wife to move here and disputes the legal grounds for returning him to Ohio.
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Ohio
Buckeye
Mills
James Mills
Hamilton
Charleston
Jikes
MiMs
Mig
Millg
Todeyond Saltaury 14
Capone Deferment: One Month Postponed Sentence
Chicago reports that Al Capone gained a one month deferment on his tax and prohibition case. His attorney sought delay to avoid immediate sentencing, noting possible 38 to 42 year penalties, while Judge Wilkerson reserved judgment until July 30 after reviewing all evidence. The article also notes an O'Brien income tax evasion conviction in Chicago.
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Chicago
al Caspone
James H. Wilk Kerton
Capone
Michael Abern
Have & Thought
Wilkerson
Florida
United States Circuit
Lawrence
O'Brien
Gold Coast
State House of Representatives
O Brien
MacDonald Seeks Wider War Cuts At Disarmament Talks
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald urging pledges from parties for drastic naval and military cuts ahead of February's disarmament conference. He notes Britain has reduced armaments while the US, France, Italy, and others have raised theirs, cautioning wider participation is needed. Baldwin and Samuel back cuts but warn sacrifices must be shared. Churchill warns Britain may have passed a safety point and warns of Europe’s vulnerability.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Dip
Stanley Baldwin
Herbert Samuel
Mr. MacDonald
Britain
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt Boys Take up Flying For First Time
New York June 99-1 The Roosevelt boys Quentin UM and Theo dore TIT took up flying for their first air adventure at Roosevelt field in an ultra collegiate roadster. Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon awaiting ideal weather so they could circle the world ferried the boys up over Sagamore Hill. They waved to their grandmother widow of the late president from the lawn and declared they would become aviators saying it’s the only life.
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New York
Roosevelt
Quentin
Theodore
Tit
Porto Rico
Roosevelt Field
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Jury to Widen Probe of Pittsburgh Affairs
Pittsburgh June 29 Four public works department employees were questioned as the grand jury moves to widen its investigation of the city supplies department. Edward G Lang, director of the department, was summoned to testify tomorrow. Last week Mayor Charles H. Kline and former supplies director B S Succop were indicted for misconduct in contract letting.
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Pittsburgh
al. Catlon
Department of Supplies
City of
Department of Public Works
Edward G Lang
Charles H. Kline
B. &. Succop
Mupplies Department
Chlrgea
Milfensative Hi Pffier
Contracta
Kanawha County Approves Health Budget Increase
Kanawha County Court approves adding an assistant sanitary inspector at 1800 dollars yearly and increases Dr John Thames pay by 2090 dollars. Dissents from Henry A Walker Republican. Budget to go to state officials for approval as part of federal aid programs.
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Kanawha County
John Thames
Wit
Henry A. Walker
John C. Biagkwoor
C. A. Ray
W. T. Henshaw
Robert Kelly
State Department
United States Public
Blackwood
Nes
Torrid Weather Parches Central States and Crops
Heavy heat grips the central states and Onk River valley as a week of heat and sun drains people and livestock. Temperatures top 100 in multiple cities with 106 at Ricu Lake Wisconsin and 107 at Rome Georgia. The heat worsens crop threats and a rising death toll among humans and animals across Illinois Iowa Nebraska the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Central States
Onk River Valley
Midwest
Canada
Gulf
Ricu Lake
Wis
Rome
Timalé
Billsouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Ono
Wisconsin
Chicago
Brown
Spaniards Ban Nobility Titles in Draft Constitution
A government commission in Madrin published a preliminary draft for a new constitution establishing universal suffrage and religious freedom, abolishing noble titles, and creating a presidential term of six years. The draft envisions a two-house legislature, with women voting, and limits the official state religion while protecting other creeds as independent entities.
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Madrin
Senate
Churcn
Heavy Overcoats Appearing Across Brazil Weather
Brazil endures a cold spell as heavy overcoats appear from Rio de Janeiro southward. The chill marks one of the first South American winter fronts, contrasting with Saturday’s unusually warm temperatures and lighter dress.
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Rio DE Tanemro
Brazil
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Bombing and shootings stain Ohio mine strike day
In St Clairsville Ohio a dynamite bomb damaged the home of miner Harry Blackers and a man was shot while another was clubbed as around 100 pickets gathered near Smithfield and Bradley mine No 1. Deputy sheriffs attributed the injuries to a clash with mine guards during a disrupted labor dispute.
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ST. Clairsville
Ohio
PIA
Nbar
Harry Blackers
Palrpoint
M. A- Hanvia Coal Company
Blackers
Stanley Karnich
Gabe Kado
Bradley
Smithfield
National Miners Union
Karatch
Kado
Howard Dutt
Helmont County
No Action Planned In Riots at Ohio City
Governor White announced no action will be taken over the Barbertown disturbances last week in which several people were injured. He cited the absence of any official complaint and said he spoke by phone with John Knight, editor of The Akron Beacon Journal, but did not disclose the conversation’s details.
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Wan Fencer Yarais
Pittsburgh
National Miners' Union
Nofoul Mijners
West Park
Manchester Bridge
Douquesbe Way
Sixth Street
P.P. Walsh
McKeesport
New Hensington
Coverdale
Union Aid and Tratches
Wildwood
Elsworth
Bentleyville
Elsworth Coleries Company
George Kine
Charlorot
Columbus
White
Barberton
John Knight
Akron Bescon Journal
Hoover's Secret System for World Debt Talks
President Hoover adopts a rapid discreet method for international debt talks. Secretary Mellon and Assistant Secretary Millin confer daily at the White House, with decoded cables sent from the State Department to London or Paris as needed.
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J* Gan
White
Mills
State Department
White House
Mellon
Milly
Secretary of State
Henry Stimson
Mrr
Hoover
Millz
Stimson
London
Paris
Cablegram
Globe Sky Pair Completes Alaska Leg On World Flight
Harold Gatty and Wiley Post landed at Solomon Alaska after a non stop flight from Khabarovsk Siberia. The pair traveled about 2 600 miles in roughly 16 hours 45 minutes, averaging 136 mph. They then planned two hops to New York via Edmonton, aiming to circle the world in ten days.
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Nome
Alaska
Wiley Port
Harold Gatty
Solomon
Khabarovak
Siberia
Khabararovek
Fiers
Okhotsk Sea
Kamehetka Peninsula
Bering Sea
Salomon
Nomse
Khebarovsk
Jourey Af
Kurile Islands
Miers
Khabarovelt
Roosevelt Field
Stoke
Gatty
Kachhata
Japan
Kha~ Baravak
Trice
New York
Edmonton
Alberta
Educators Meet At National Session In Los Angeles
A June 29 report from Los Angeles notes 20,000 educators attending the 56th National Education Association convention. Six national student speakers presented visions for education focusing on teaching over administration and broad access to specialized study. Langdon of Iowa urged more teaching and less administration while Virginia Potter of Goucher called for early junior year focus and diverse preparation guiding graduates into community roles.
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Los Angeles
National Educational Association
Herodel G. Langdon
University of Iowa
Virginia Potter
Goucher Tolirge
Beltimore
Sim
Fliers Big News Declares Rogers Rogers
Beverly Bills notes a hectic garbled item about Rogers Fliers and a cast of odd characters including Fost the one eyed Okoma boy and Gatty the reforming Australian in a maze of slang. The piece reads like a chaotic transit of phrases with unclear events and no clear news today.
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Beverly Bills
Gatty
Oxford
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