Uncle Bob Carr Dies After Stroke in Charleston
Uncle Bob Carr known as Captain Carr and the “Old River Man” of Charleston dies suddenly after a stroke. Born in 1845, he built a river fleet and engaged in civic life, politics, and river business. He mentored Nellie Evans and leaves a son Fred N. Carr, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Funeral plans to be announced. interment likely at Spring Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnele
Bob" Carrip
Charleston
Catt
Mise
Nellie Evans
Carr
W. P. Black
Colonel Carr
Fred N. Carr
Washington
Care
Robert
Joseph Carr
Misa Etla Carr
William Carr
Maattle
Colonel
Snyder
Down Bridge Avenue
Sealick Hills
Guernsey County
Chis
James
Margaret i Stuart
Ireland
Guernsey
Point Pleasant
Virginia
Kanawha Street
Annie Laurie
3. M. Snyder
Kenawbe
Erson Streets
Wwo
Tsaw
Greenback Party
Kanawha Valley
Secr
Libor
Cite Founel
Charlemon
State Senate
Bowen Named Taxpayers Federation Head In West Virginia
Samuel E L Bowen was elected president of the State Federation of Taxpayers Inc at a meeting of the newly chartered pan partisan group Judge M T Simms was elected vice president and other officers named Trustees Georgge Billiapie GW Gintspig and M I Lynn served The trustees issued a statement declaring the body non partisan and focused on welfare of the community and economic necessity in elections records of candidates were to be investigated for integrity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gevernor
Charleston
Folanet Warr
West Virginia
Attec
Samuel EL Bowen
State Street
State Federation of Taxpayers, Inc
M. 7
Simms
Oh. Moreless
Georgge Billiapie
GW. Gintspig
Lynn
Federation At Taxpayers Away
Gil Potest
Bandiates
Board of Trustees
Kirst
Padlock Judge Scores Saloons
Federal Judge John Haex said saloons have not been sterilised by the amendment and law. He argued places that deal in intoxicants survive by the sale of liquor and that is the only excuse for their existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Refusal to reopen Lake Coal case halts hearings
Proceedings on the Lake Carey coal case stalled as the Interstate Commerce Commission refused to reopen the matter. Representatives from West Virginia and neighboring states sought to reinstate testimony on price differentials between the Pittsburgh-Owin fields and Kanawha coal areas. The commission noted possible rate changes but will not hear new evidence from Kanawha operators. Legislative and judicial references follow in unrelated notes from Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Generai Ofpoul Winde
Ppeal
Diiteceniul
Romibisstan
Kanawha
Tikepinisalen
Baker Quells Arguments On Bittner Plea In Output
Wheeling May 11 Judge Baker of the Northern West Virginia district court scheduled a morning session to hear arguments in a case tied to the United Mine Workers and a federal injunction on union activity. At Colliers the plea by Van Hitner organizer for the United Mine Workers and related charges were argued with a ruling on Bittner’s plea and the court denied further time for argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhington
Lake Carey
Comerce
Heemase
Piontis
Alan Pendigg
Congressions
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Wheeling
Tudee
B. Baker
Titees District Court
Lamorrow
United Mine Workeha
West Virginia-Pittspuren
Colliers
St Eumenta
van Hitiner
United Mine Workers
Cummins
Land Lubbers Offered Roke Off to Aid Men Blockading Rum Row
Naval warfare against rum smugglers sees the coast guarded from Boston to Atlantic City as 11 Coast Guard boats with 400 sailors and 1h seaplanes patrol the sea. A tariff law provision offering informers compensation is cited as key to enforcement. Federal prosecutors push a crackdown across New York and New Jersey with blockades and ship patrols, aiming to disrupt illicit trade and maintain prohibition era order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rum Row
Mercer New
Ik Waa
United States
Atheney Buckner
New York
New
Avery
Truband Lauer
Jarons
New York Coast Guard
Mandant
Carrmdu
Eythers
Meritine
Gant
Bay Tada
Taxes Reassembled May 25 to Tackle Revenue Laws
Legislators will reconvene May 25 to weigh an anticipated tax increase. William E. R. Byrne and Roy C. Goff argue the state cannot afford new public improvements and urge restraint. Byrne and Goff, both longtime lawmakers, advocate deferring major revenue measures while preserving essential state services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E.R. Byrne
Roy C. Goff
William E. R. Byrne
House of Delegates
Rimilay View
Rummel Attacks C&P Book Cost In Rate Hearing
The Supreme Court of Appeals heard arguments by Shom and Nesbitt for a Wheeling telephone company challenging a Public Service Commission order granting a higher rate. They disputed the book cost figure of 1 082 000 included as “stock in the rival company” and objected to depreciation, arguing the commission misapplied federal standard and purchasing power. The case drew extensive attention as counsel contended the rate was excessive and the commission erred in its valuation methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arpuitenia
Public Service Commis
Ubis
Alati
Supreme Court of Appetiiy
Stammel
Charles
Low City
Ila
Nesbitt
Pt Wheeling
Commivstan
Rummel
Public Service Commixet
Hugh Fine
Cammilsstan
Mme Opnendditon M4
Maryland
Me Commission
Aly
Ensys Wisaion
Ita Vonconing
A. Ny
Mrs Shepherd Released After Murder Accusations
Mrs. Tula Shepherd was surrendered by her attorneys at Leeplint ha court building after a recommendation to hold her as an accessory to the murder of William Belson Meenntoth and his mother Mrs. Bean Nelson McClintonck. The judge released no bond request as the court session proceeded without wrangling. The report notes the indictment and a jury decision to hold Shepherd for trial on murder charges and related counts, with various officials offering limited comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tula Shepherd
Willam Belson Meenntoth
Oyithonatra
Bean Nelson McClintonck
Leeplintha Court Building
Bond
Robert. Crewe
Ant Mra Stepherd
Treme
Whlen
Shepherd
Motlintock
Tie Ropa Ur
Oat Olapa
Dudee Hapey Olyon
Tte ‘Nvexu Pitlan
Evangeline Booth Praises Dry Law in Chicago
In Chicago on May 1 Evangeline Booth national head of The Salvation Army praised Prohibition as a great revolution for Christendom. She argued the war era produced moral progress and warned against returning to former selfish desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Booth
National Commander of Salvation Arms
Christendeta
Evangedney Booth
Smbvattan Aquiny
Petpet
Riot in oil fields near Bh Thotrado Ark
A violent riot erupted in oil fields north of Bh Thotrado Arkansas, involving about 200 workers. Troops were called in to restore order as authorities described the clash and its immediate disruption of operations. The Associated Press report notes accompanying river flooding concerns and later reports a death in London from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Rlore
Mlasitalpph
Fear for eight die in blast seen wrecking four service chiefs
Washington reports say an air service plane carrying Major General Mason M. Patrick and Captain St Clair Street went down near Johnsonville Tennessee. The War Department mobilized all communications to locate the missing aircraft with authorities hoping it landed safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Nanville
Chattanooga
Mason M. Patric
Army Air Service
St Clair Street
Wks Geen Nylne
Treetons
Johsteonville
Enn
Doelook
Tohnsonville
Nashville
Traufle
Johnsonville
Labor Starts Drive for Union
The American Federation of Labor and 108 international unions approved a nationwide organizing drive planned to span forty weeks across five districts in the United States and Canada. The effort will use public meetings films and radio to educate workers about union benefits and promote union labels on products. The campaign, approved at a February meeting in Miami and presented by John W. Heys, aims to mobilize voluntary workers and resources with an estimated $125,000 initial cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
American Federation of Labor
Canada
Witeo
Federal On Act
Executive Council
Mami
John W. Heys
International Typographical Chim
Mithael F. Green
United Tatlers
George W. Perkins
Cigar- Makers
William Hutchgron
Carpenters and Joiners Unions
Los Angeles Returns to Mayaguez After Porto Rico Circuit
United States Navy airship Los Angeles completed a round of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands then moored west of the tender Patella at Mayaguez. The airslip stayed aloft eight hours during the day’s operations. Captain Steele announced no change to the plan to begin the return flight to Latehurst at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mataguez
Porto Rico
May
Virgin Islands
Los Angeles
Mayaguez
Steele
Latehurst
Major Henry Taylor Injured In Airplane Crash Near Akron
May Major Henry Taylor of the army Mer, stationed in Volume, was severely injured today after leaping from his airplane at 1600 feet over Rotzui, six miles north of Akron. He was rushed to a Cleveland hospital as doctors treat multiple fractures. Taylor's companion Alexander of Mansfeld also parachuted to safety from the disabled craft before it wrecked near Cleveland while en route from Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Henry Taylor
Army Mer
Voluming
Rotzui
Akon
Mey
Taylor
Alexander
Mansfeld
Wid
Wetag
Matety Tur
Alansfield
Amundsen Sets Plans for Flight to the North Pole
Associated Press reports Captain Amundsen outlined his plan for a north pole flight. The auxiliary vessel Marin would push as far northwest as ice allows, while Hobby would go as far north as possible. A wireless message from Norway confirmed global interest and urged caution amid high barometer readings and unsettled conditions between the pole and Spitsbergen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
OLSU
Plspatenes
Amundarn
Marin
Othey
Hobby
Muchnickel
Norw
Amundeed
Jibla Country
Spltzbergen
U S Chamber Head Backs Rail Merger and Backers Praised
The U S Chamber endorses a major railroad consolidation led by the Van Sweringen brothers uniting Nickel Plate Chesapeake Ohio and others. Officials argue savings from unifying five tollroads outweigh regulatory hurdles and will improve service through terminal and traffic integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Chamber
Idea
Washington
May
M3 van Sweringen
Rhichard Wr Sth
United States
ChamiDer of Commerce
National Palley
J. J. Bernet
Mgr
Barnet
Hui
Chesapeake and Ohio
Songeston
Cincinnati
Rie
Mallon
Ohin
Family in Swissvale Local Blast Kills Eight Relatives
Albert Jeremiah identified eight bodies in Swissvale suburb after an explosion tore through a family home. Victims include Clement Jeremiah and spouse, Ceri Kegier and spouse, Ceri Baldus and spouse, Bob Marte Kipthe, and Richard Baldus. Property damage estimated at 400000 to 500000 dollars, four buildings destroyed, debris scattered. Investigators pursue bomb and nitro glycerine theories amid possible blackmail threats against Tom Potemire, though no proof found. Helen Baldus, injured survivor, remains unaware of the deaths of her relatives as funeral plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Margih
Albert J. Jeremiah
Aleht
Switsvale
Clement Jeremiah J
Ceri Kegier
Pesiti
Ceri Baldus
Bob Marte
Kipthe
Richard Baldus
Wee
Nitro Blase S County
Gay
Ing
Tere
Maemors
Tom Potutere
Taw
Pummiere 3
Ithe City
Helen Baldus
Rifmen Balk French In North Africa Clash
French forces encounter resistant Rifian tribesmen in Mergevo as General Calembac advances toward Djebal Bibane. Abd el Wrim reportedly gains new troops while French HQ expects reinforcements after past Chambrun operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mergevo
Acme
Sil Detally
Lacttom
Calembac
Cribeamen
Djebal Bibane
Ebart
Coung de Chambrun
Oureba
Stronger Pacific Defenses Urged In Wartime Meeting
A wartime briefing from Hanalei reports calls for reinforced Pacific defenses. Military officials discuss island fortifications and ongoing efforts to deter potential incursions. The dialogue emphasizes naval readiness and coordinated defense measures amid escalating tensions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Carr
Vaud
Bob Canr
Colonel Caer
Eddie Mullee
Mrtine
Bowen
TAX Party
State Street Realtor
Interstate Commerce Commission
INNIS
Harrisbuhg
Conyernne
Jude Knox
Vnanutiy Lords
Dogen
Ae Snivona
Baker
Bittner
By Clyde H.east
Uae
Renta
Mga
Aamabey
Byrne
Torin
Ur. Gott
Fe Bross
Taille
Coolidge
Campbell
RGA
Abidays
Mord
Melonk
Munk
Ahlet
Doday
Heavenworth
Tammy
Walt Colemhus
Weeday
C.&p
Supreme Court
London
Vincount Leverhole
Patrick
Johnsville
War Department
Wir Department
Sw Nip
Amphis
Nandeville
Plana J
Louis
Army
Mason M. Patrick
The
Ary
Federation
Columbus Field
Amundsen
van Sweringens
I. C. C. Sessions
van Sworingens
Wu Wen
Morocco
Pacific
Board of Umpires
Oahu
Honalele
NAVY
Uartind Sryeter
Ole Bret
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!