Kansas City Jury Indicts McElroy in Conspiracy Case
Kansas City files show H F McElroy former city manager indicted by Jackson county grand jury on conspiracy to obtain city funds by false pretenses. Also charged are J J Pryor and John J Rathford in embezzlement counts related to water system work.Contractor payments totaled 356 500 dollars from 1930 to 1938 with disputed funds routing to Pryor Construction.
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Kansas City
INS
H. F. McElroy
Tom Pendergast
Jackson County Grand Jury
McElroy
Pendergast
J. J. Pryor
John J. Rathford
Water Department
Rathford
Rathford Engineering Company
Pryor Construction Company
Pryor
Sergeant Carney Wins Big Silver Cup for Master Cook
Sergeant Tom Carney receives a large silver cup for mastery in cooking and presents it to his wife who prepares all meals for him.
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Tom Carney
Obituaries Notice for McCoy Hall and Perry Burials
Obituary items note William Thomas McCoy 74 dying Wednesday at George's Creek with services at 1 30 p m at home and burial at George's Creek cemetery. Surviving children include John and Albert McCoy and two daughters. Wiley Bradford Hall 72 dies Wednesday at Chesapeake with services 2 30 p m at Chelyan Baptist church and burial at Chelyan cemetery. Family survivors listed include daughter Ruth Thomas and son Joe Perry and several sisters. A third service for an Asbury M E church funeral follows with burial at Spring Hill cemetery and arrangements by Simpson mortuary.
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William Thomas McCoy
Willian Thomas McCoy
George's Creek
L. Bruce Cooper
George’s Creek
Bartlett and Wynn’s
Belle
John
Albert McCoy
Malden
Lucy McCoy
Nellie McCoy
Winfield
Rachel Jones
Rensford
Wiley Bradford Hall
Chesapeake
Chelyan Baptist Church
W. M. McKinney
H. E. Crowder
Chelyan Cemetery
Stephen H. Perry
Ruth Thomas
Charleston
Joe Perry
Fairmont
T. J. Frist
George Singleton
Fannie Hill
Cora Facher
Cincinnati
Asbury M. E
E. J. Westfall
Spring Hill Cemetery
Simpson Mortuary
Funeral rites for Mrs. Mabel McVey at Cunningham Chapel
Mrs. Mabel McVey 71 dies Wednesday night at daughter’s home on Truslow Street. Funeral conducted by Rev Hobson D. Fisher at 3 p m today. burial in Jenkins Cemetery. Pallbearers named Harold and Earl Pierce Erman Westfall William Means Ronald Means and Francis Burnette.
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Mabel McVey
Hobson D. Fisher
Cunningham
William Rynant
Truslow Street
Jenkins Cemetery
Harold and
Earl Pierce
Erman Westfall
William and
Reginald Means
Francis Burnette
Albert Lee Stevens Rites Conducted at Home
Albert Lee Stevens aged 23 of Montgomery died Tuesday in a Charleston hospital. Rites held at 2 p m today at his home with Rev. Mr. Eller officiating and burial in Hodges Creek cemetery.
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Albert Lee Stevens
Montgomery
Charleston
Mr. Eller
Hodges Creek
Death of Miss Lucy Thacker in Virginia
Miss Lucy Thacker, long time Charleston resident, died June 13 in Orange Virginia after returning to her home there. She is survived by two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
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Lucy Thacker
Orange
Thacker
Charleston
Obituary notices for Kincaid and Perry arrive from Florida and local area
James Clarence Kincaid former Charleston resident and Greenbrier county native died June 17 at his Daytona Beach Florida home. Melissa Lindora Perry 57 mother of William H. Perry Daily Mail advertising staff died early yesterday at 1715 Piedmont Avenue from a heart ailment. She was active in social civic clubs and Asbury M. E. church. Surviving husband also listed.
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James Clarence Kincaid
Charleston
Greenbrier County
Daytona Beach
Fla
Melissa L. Perry
Melissa Lindora Perry
William H. Perry
The
Daily Mail
Piedmont
Perry
Asbury M. E. Church
Flashes of Life In These U S
Portland, June 29. Mrs H F Drewis surprised a man tampering with her auto He admitted theft and claimed the car was his Then she responded with blunt, decisive action and delayed pursuit
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U.S
Portland
Ore
H. F. Drewis
Death of William H Summers Veteran and Sheet Metal Worker
William H Summers 62 of Sybil near Clendenin died yesterday morning in a Charleston hospital. A Spanish American War veteran and sheet metal worker with W F Shawver Co, he is survived by his widow Lily Summers four stepchildren two sisters and a Kanawha Camp No 2 Spanish American War Veterans member. Body to Bartlett mortuary.
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William H. Summers
Sybil
Clendenin
Charleston
Summers
W. F. Shawver Company
Lily Summers
Holly Harper
Edward Harper
Sissonville
Perry Rutledge
Lawrence Christian
W. H. Mace
San Francisco
W. H. Young
Davis Creek
Bartlett Mortuary
D A Oxley long illness funeral set in Hurricane
D A Oxley 67 retired merchant of Hurricane died at Huntington hospital after a long illness. The body was moved to Heck and Danford mortuary Milton. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Hurricane Baptist church with Rev Randolph Johnson officiating. Survived by wife Harriet and three brothers William T Oxley of Hurricane Leonard Oxley and F B Oxley of Huntington.
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D. A. Oxley
Hurricane
Huntington
Heck and Danford Mortuary
Milton
Hurricane Baptist Church
Randolph Johnson
Harriet Oxley
Ww. T. Oxley
Leonard
F. B. Oxley
Death of Mrs. Nannie Faulkner at 1128 Piedmont Road
Mrs. Nannie B. Faulkner died at her home after a short illness. The body was removed to Harden and Harden mortuary. Survivors include her son Rufus Faulkner of Charleston and two brothers John Faulkner of South Boston and Abraham Faulkner of Brooklyn.
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Nannie Faulkner
Nannie B. Faulkner
Piedmont Road
Harden and Harden Mortuary
Rufus Faulkner
Charleston
John Faulkner
Boston
Abraham Faulkner
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mrs Minnie Jones Dies at Home in Charleston
Mrs Minnie Jones aged 43 died at her home 1320 Quarrier Street. The body was moved to Harden and Harden mortuary. Surviving brother William Williams of Charleston. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Tabernacle and director of the women’s quartet.
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Minnie Jones
Quarrier Street
Harden and Harden Mortuary
William Williams
Charleston
Prowler Steals From Cars Before Fleeing Scene
A prowler rummaged through a car and then another vehicle as Mrs. Drewis called police. The suspect vanished on arrival of officers, leaving the woman shaken and noting objects taken before security arrived.
Louis Galento Bout Ends With Fiery Firefront Scene
In Kansas City on June 29 the third round produced a surprising turn as radio fans listened to blow-by-blow updates at fire station No. 5. A chaotic moment followed when a gang attacked near the front door, sending spectators to Max Baer’s shoe shop where an awning caught fire in the confusion.
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Kansas City
Kas
No. 5
Max Baer
Man Testifies Over Divorce Card From New Jersey Vacation
William Kaulbach sues for divorce and presents a postcard from his wife during a New Jersey vacation. The card shows a girl getting out of a car with a flat tire and carries the caption Giving a flat tire the air while the reverse bears Having a grand time glad you're not here.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William Kaulbach
New Jersy
Births in Quick Arburkle Marmet announce three newborns
Mr and Mrs Kerney Fizer of Quick announce daughter Rosie Jane born June 26. Mr and Mrs Price Null of Arbuckle announce daughter Ozalia born June 24 at Staats hospital. Mr and Mrs William Wells of Marmet announce son born June 27 at Staats hospital.
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Price Null
Arbuckle
Ozalia
Staats Hospital
William Wells
Marmet
Wang Ching-wei Offered Leadership for Japan-Directed China
Shanghai reports say Wang Ching-wei ex premier returned from talks in Japan and Peiping about a Japanese backed federal Chinese government. Japanese officials seek a high profile Chinese leader to head a regime absorbing puppet administrations across Peiping Nanking and more, covering about 580000 square miles and 170 million people.
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Shanghai
Wang Ching-Wei
China
Japan
Peiping
Wang
Chungking
Fumimaro Konoye
Nanking
Low Cost House Rents for 506 Weekly
New York reports Mayor LaGuardia’s World’s Fair housing bureau lists a Greenwich Connecticut rental as a modest seven bedroom home with three sleeping porches eight baths library game room terrace and full staff of servants. It may be rented for 500 a week.
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New York
F. H. LaGuardia
World’s Fair Housing Bureau
Greenwich
Conn
Japanese aims in East Asia and stance toward China
Fragmentary text notes Japan declaring a plan for a new order in East Asia and seeking government alignment with it. The passage references recognizing the government of China and maintaining alignment with the new regional arrangement.
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China
East Asia
Japan
Temperatures Boost Canoe Tours on Britain's Inland Waterways
Rising temperatures drive popularity of canoe touring along Britain's 4,000 miles of inland waterways. Adventure seekers pursue scenic routes and calming journeys on rivers and canals as climate warms.
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Britain
Dixie Clipper Safe in Portugal On Atlantic Flight
The Dixie Clipper landed in Lisbon at 3 10 p m local time after a 23 hour 52 minute flight from New York carrying 22 passengers and 11 crew. It will depart for Marseille at 3 a m EDT and the Yankee Clipper returns to Port Washington tomorrow with Ambassador Joseph Kennedy aboard.
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Port Washington
N. Y
INS
Atlantic
Lisbon
Portugal
New York
Marseille
Southampton
England
Canada- Newfoundland-Ireland
America
Joseph P. Kennedy
Roosevelt
France Ships Lace Worth Nearly One Million to U.S.
France has exported lace valued at almost 1 million dollars to the United States this year, reflecting strong demand for delicate textiles. The shipments underscore ongoing trade ties and the apparel industry's reliance on European lace producers.
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France
United States
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Altman
Phillip
Capitol & Quarrier- Cor
Capitol & Virginia
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Ritedhelan
Margaret Mitchell
Ladd
Carmel
Same
Columbus
William IV
Linen Store
Quarrier ST
Holley Hotel
Whelan’s
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