Fairmont Welcomes Good Willers On State Tour
Charleston chamber of commerce members completed the third day of their annual Good Will tour visiting Philippi Weston Grafton and other cities by special train. They observed shared dialects hospitality and common business concerns across northern and southern West Virginia noting coal mining as Charleston's main industry and freight rates labor costs and taxation as future issues.
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Philippi
Weston
Grafton
Nobert G. Murphy
Gasette Star
Fairnont
West Virginia
Aesop
Ise
Adme
Dia
Kanawha
Gulf
Norfolk and Western Line
Greenbrier
Naw
Charleston
West
Vic
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Tax Reductions Proposed by Williams for Local Levies
W Dan Williams, West Virginia drug company manager, argues taxes for counties and municipalities are excessive compared with state levies. He favors taxing intangible personal property to raise revenue and cites Pennsylvania and Virginia methods. He notes 10 cent state levy vs 2.1154 dollar local rate and urges curbing nonessential spending to cut taxes statewide.
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W. Dan Williams
Clyde H
East
West Virginia
Middle West
Williams
Charleston
Virginia
Staten
Williama
Pennsylvania
Fennsylvania
Pha
Dia Hause
Commonwealth
Kenowha
le Wan
Ford to Buy U S Shipping Board Fleet for Scrap Use
Detroit May 13 Henry Ford plans to purchase the four hundred ships of the United States Shipping Board if the government set a fair price. Ford would scrap most ships, retain a portion for Ford industries, and recondition some as oil burners. The deal followed talks with T V O Connor, chairman of the Shipping Board, and details remained unsettled.
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Ford
U. S. Shipping Board
Detroit Automobile
Detroit
Henry Ford
United States Shipping Board
Detroit Free Press
Mr. Ford
T. V. Oconnor
Sheirman
Shipping Board
O'Connor Ia
O'Connor
Numble
Ford Industries
Co op Mines Pay Below Union Mark in Indianapolis
Vinion miners in cooperative mines have not been receiving the union wage scale. John L. Lewis, vice president of the United Mine Workers, testified in federal court. Judge Balizel extended a temporary injunction against interference with the Tecumseh cooperative coal mine operation. William Hawa of Chicago, a call operator, sought a permanent injunction over alleged threats to revoke charters for locals joining cooperative mining.
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Indianapolik
Ind
John L. Lewis
Iternn
Ice
United Mine Workers’ Union
Roberto Balizel
Union
East Side
Fen
Tecumse
400 Million Tax Cut Proposed by Bacharach in 1920s Washington
Representative Bacharach of New Jersey urged President Coolidge to frame a new revenue bill with a $400 million tax cut. He proposed a maximum 20 percent surtax, elimination of many excise taxes on autos boats jewelry and club dues, and broader deductions for dependents and personal exemptions. He stressed politics and primaries would shape support and urged reductions in inheritance taxes, aiming for practical reform rather than science-based tax theory.
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Washington
Coolidge
Bacharach
New Jersey
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways Any Means
Seareseer
Eerson
Connon
Mrs Shepherd Freed of Charge in Poison Case
In Chica this May 13 the county grand jury absolved Julie Shepherd co guardian and foster mother of William Nelson Mooginstock of involvement in his death and his mother's death. The murder case against her husband William Darting Shepherd remains open for future action.
Hour Bride Ends in Sudden Departure After One Hour Marriage
After seven years of urging, Slillan Ormonde married Clifford Sklarek a Chicago miner, but he lived with her for only one hour. He then wired for freedom, prompting her to sue for separation in a dramatic early case.
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Slillan Ormonde
Clifford Sklarek
Millionaira
Chicago Minumetters
Place of Fraud in Boone County Election Case
Democratic challengers petition the Kentucky Supreme Court to require the county court to issue election certificates, alleging possible post ballot tampering at the Madison courthouse after the November election. Attorneys present claims of clerkly safeguards and irregularities at precincts, with defense arguing state jurisdiction limits. Evidence includes blueprints and examined ballot containers showing openings and seals, suggesting potential tampering and access by unidentified individuals.
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Boone County
Atette Supreme Court
Madison
Board of Ballot Commissioners
Lupreme Court
Republican Court
Aidavit
Supreme Court
Neon Reese
Eorge Poftenbarger
Harry G. Shaffer
Coun
Banna’ County
Bret Loould
Beverly Broun
Charisston
O P. Murphy
Madivan
Conn Ant
Howard
Boaie
Madiunn
Anyona
Alent
Bette
Dyrk
Lievlog
Alerie
Kudrdyn
Che Court
Wannda
Deytona Precines No
Sharemai Precinct No
Washington
Davis Defense Attacks Witness in Kansas Bribe Trial
At Topaka Kansas May 13 defense counsel pressed to discredit Fred Pollman chief witness in the trial of Jonathan M. Davis charged with seeking a pardon for Walter Grundy. Pollman testified he and W G Heren visited the governor’s farm to solicit a bribe of 1259 for a pardon. the defense contends inconsistencies and loyalty questions while authorities argue the case centers on bribery to influence gubernatorial action. The court excluded testimony about a $1250 alleged payment to Davis and the jury heard cross examination of Pollman on motives and credibility as the trial nears its midmorning.
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Topaka
Kansas
Rounsel
Jonathan M. Davis
Rev. Srnor
Fred Follman
Pollman
W. G. Heren
Nansasity Journal-Post
Branson
Mr. Davis
Sed
Russell
Don
Hussell Davis
Pullman
al Betel
Tageka
T. I. Qawald
Ot Hutchingon
Walter Grundy
Kansan
Journal-oal
Harvey
Davis
Vallinan
Wienesa Tomny
Enene Keun
Moore
Hindenburg Receives Formal State Calls in Berlin
On May 12 President von Hindenburg began his full day as head of the German republic with official receptions from Neadsauf departments Reichstag officials and Dr Hjalmar Schacht. Seven deputations visited the executive mansion as Hindenburg offered homely advice and emphasized parliamentary dignity. The Reichsbank chief congratulated the new president and pledged banking support for the nation. Diplomatic greetings from major powers arrived except for Japan and Mexico, to be conveyed through German officials. Leaders of the German federation will continue calls Friday as the inaugural receptions conclude.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Neadsauf
Retchstagalate
Munietai
Hjalmar Selarnt
Althkether
Aus
Reichstar
de Schacht
Reichsbank
Japan
Mexico
Ir Fa
von Aldenburge
Beting
Bions Hart
German Federation
Virginian to Seek Injunction Over I C C Rate Order
Special to The Gazette from Buckley May 13. The Virginian railway plans to seek a federal injunction to halt the Interstate Commerce Commission order directing through rail rates via Chesapeake and Ohio to western markets for coal. Secretary George Wolfe says the ICC refused to stay the order, prompting the railway to pursue court action to delay enforcement while appealing the western rates plan tied to Norfolk and Western.
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Buckley
Winding Gun Operators'’s Association
Interstate Commerce Cemmission
Virginian Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Westernmerkets
George Wolfe
Conmunisaten
Virginian Railroad
Tidewater
Irv Genelrano
Matouka
Norfolk and Western
Waite
Virginian
Craige W. McChintle
Commission
Inter Tite Commerce Commission Annownes F
Norfolk and Weateras
Autopsy Tests Inconclusive In Baby Farm Case
May improtte Sebaltan told officials no evidence of injuries found on Agnes Toones aged 18 months, linked to a baby farm probe run by Mrs Hinton August Valk. Exhumation followed a charge that a child was swung by the head against a wall. An autopsy is planned tomorrow on William Winter, one month old, said to have died at the home two years ago. Choir masters identified both bodies after the ordeal.
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York
Sebaltan
Agnes Toonhes
Hinton Aucuste Trisen- Valk
Ronarne
Public Hearing On Tax Questions In Ohio Advised
State committee inquiring into revenue needs held a public hearing with about 75 taxpayers from across the state and nonresident property owners ready to testify. Officials including George Sharp and W S Johnson presented figures on interest and sinking fund payments, bond issues dating 1891 1925 and 1929, and investment earnings to March 1 1925. The hearing followed questions on railroad and oil and gas taxes and potential sales tax changes.
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George W. Sharp
Ani
State Sinking Fund Commission
W. 5. Johnson
Sinking Fund Commission
Han
Eal
Sharp
State
State of Ohio
West Virginia
Grant P. Hall
Local man named to Brussels meet
Edmund Watts of Wyatt Coal Sales and two West Virginia delegates are named for the National Coal Association to attend the thirteenth annual meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce in Brussels starting June 21. Also announced are Isaac T. Manny of Pocahontas Coal Co and W. J. Cunningham of Huntington, president of Meriden Smokeless Coal Co, to attend the U S Chamber of Commerce gathering in Washington beginning May 26.
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Mreat
Washington
Edmund Hannay Watts
London
Wyatt Coal Sales Company
Charleston
W. Va
National Coal Association
International Chamber of Commerce
Brussels
Helgium
Beclinning
Pemberton Hutchinson
National Corl Arandation
Miners seek to sign new scale in Fairmont
Wyatt chief counsel for former local union 4909 at Shinnston announced today that his client formally withdrew from the United Mine Workers and petitioned Bethlehem Coal to meet with directors to draw a new wage agreement so miners can return to work. Fifty miners sign the petition as Wyatt leaves for Charleston to secure permission for a new association and avoid delays with state officials.
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Fairmont
John BR. ‘Wyatt
Shinnston
International
United Mine Workers of America
Bethlehem Coal Company
Wyatt
Charleston
M 1
Davis
Youth confesses killing of girl in Philadelphia claim
Charles Lignan walked into Philadelphia city hall headquarters and confessed to shooting and killing a sweetheart in Steubenville, Galo, asking to be sent back for trial. He claimed Mary Richards, 1 March 1928, was the victim during a quarrel and said the act drove him to confess. Steubenville authorities were asked to verify the story.
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Philadelphia
Charles
Lignan
City Hall
Sweetheart
Steubenville
Galo
Flynn
Mary Richards
Bora
Han
Mary
Gotham Rum Blockade Forces Fleet Change
Federal officials in Los Angeles say a rum fleet is being driven from the Atlantic coast toward the California shore amid propaganda rumors. They acknowledge large quantities ashore in the territory and report whisky selling at four dollars a quart, with gin and other trades affected. Two federal vessels patrol the area while six ships reportedly divert operations to counter the blockade.
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Los Angeles
California
Atlantic
Pacific Seaboard
Santa Barbara
San Diego
America
Agnor
Tamaron
Vaughn
Telm
Cat
R. M. Linden
Dramatic West Virginia murder tale widens to love and doubt
Mrs Eval Turter-Pase-Rogers reveals a tangled history of marriage to Turner and Pass, threats and a fatal shooting in 1893. She claims peril, loyalty, and a desire to save her husband as authorities pursue truth amid missing letters and shifting loyalties.
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Roe Turner
Atola
Sam
Eval
Turter-Page-Rogers
Kanawhe County
Rox
Ronda
Page
United States Army
Bima
Texan
Tod
Klik Din
Alf
Eranta
Sam Pass
Roe
Pass
Mia
Mamta Chambers
Morgan R
Pape
Turner
Jelliene
Tennnessee
Hia
Sam Pasa
Kentucky
West Virginia
Secoal
Tennessee
Mifflin
W. Va
Charleston
Pasa
Fin
Ralking
Sherttp
Bea
Turner-Pase-Rogory
Pase Want
James Carr
Ottawa
Carrs
Vire
Finle
Williameton
Roancoke
Atwig
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Coal
Aunt Tulenhelmpie
Artnet Ern
Edmund H. Watts
Shinnston Local
Coal Company
Philadelphia Police
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Osaka
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