Flying Ebony wins annual Kentucky Derby under heavy rain
Flying Ebony, a small black colt owned by Gifford A. Cochran, triumphed in the 75,000 Derby at Churchill Downs in a downpour. Captain Hal and Son of John finished second and third as the crowd of about 75,000 braved a soaking shower.
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Churchill Downs
Associated Press
Louise
Flying Ebony
Gifford A. Cochran
New York
Earl Ranite
America
Captain Hal
Jonn Cane
Bingie Foot
John
Mitched
Step Along
Swope
Mud Fisher
Prince of Bourbon
Needle Gun
Kentucky Cardinal
G. Frank. Croissant
Chicago
Boon Companion
Broadway Jones
Quatrain
New Orleans
Ebony
Hal
Son of
Black Gold
Gerard Contempt Charge Increases Pressure On DNC Leader
New York May 26 An order requires Clem L Shaver and attorneys to show cause why James W Gerard former ambassador to Germany and DNC member should not be held in contempt of court for failing to appear for examination in a suit by Van Patten Inc and an advertising agency over a campaign contract. Gerard is in Europe while the agency seeks 842,220 in fees and the committee had earlier sued for 350,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clem L. Shaver
Democratic National Committee
James W. Gerard
Germany
Supreme Court
Guy Teday
Mr. Gerards
Asuit
National Committee
van Patten, Inc
Gerard
Europe
Oce
van Patten
Tec
Wery
Ices
Ageney
Woman Held for Shooting Man in Huntington
Huntington May 16 Mrs Apna L Wilson 32 was freed on 1009 bond after waiving hearing on charges of shooting and wounding D K Meadows 39 of Xenove at her home. Meadows hospital with a bullet wound in his right side. Wilson declined to give motive saying she acted to protect her home and her three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Apna L. Wilson
D. K. Meadows
Meadowa
Dullet
Wilson
Tax Burdens Are Not Paid By Deferring Them Says O J Morrison
West Virginia department store owner O J Morrison laments high taxes caused by useless expenditures and unjust laws. He argues that every tax shifted or deferred still falls on the general public, citing gas, license, operator, and sales taxes and sharing a hospital tale to illustrate the point that the burden is borne by consumers and taxpayers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Morrison
Clyde H. East
West Virginia
Ngure
Johns-Hopkins Hospital
Reid
Alinon
Eld
Pritt Life Sentence For Brutal Blakeley Slaying
Lewis Penny Pritt was sentenced by Judge H K Black to life in the state penitentiary at Moundsville for first degree murder in the slaying of Dewey Graham at Blakeley on the night of March. The jury, while returning a first degree murder verdict, recommended mercy as Mullins and Trump await trial. Graham died after his throat was slashed with a razor during a drinking party, with witnesses describing a brutal scene and detailing the alleged roles of three men in the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis “Penny” Pritt
Blakeley
H. K. Black
Atata
Moundsville
Dewey Graham
Black End Ettomnent
Hunti
Price
Graham
Kanawha
Pritt
Hal Trump
Crocket Mullins
Mullins
Trump
Ullal
Hill
Brullins
J. T Pickering
D. &. Powell
Resume Gas Case Hearing In United Fuel Suit
The United States district court resumes hearings in the United Fuel Gas company rate case. Three federal judges continue consideration after two days of testimony with prosecutors and company counsel presenting supplemental evidence and property value figures. Trials focus on rate allocations and prior records from public service commission and federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
District Court
United Fuel Gas Company
Stia
Harold A. Ritz
Conse
Guk Company
H. G. Rummel
Collettar
Charleston
Robert 8. Snitman
Donald O. Bragg
W. 3. Gtrickling
Ritz
Public Service
Earthquakes Threaten U S Eastern Cities Says Scientist
New York May 11 A Harvard geophysicist Dr Kirslay F Mather and the foundation warn that eight shocks since 1924 show periodic readjustment of the eastern United States. They describe risks to poorly built structures elevators and pipelines and urge public education as key to reducing deaths and fires in future quakes.
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Pross
New York
Cidea
United States
New York Times
North America
Kirslay F. Mather
Harvard University
Mather
Nenely Callel
Boston
Thomas A
Tusner
Proseran
Havn
New York City
Long Teland Sound
Connanticut Valley
Maine
Bay of Fundy
St. Lawrence Valley
Jagger
Local High Wins State Track Honors in Duel Meet
Charleston high takes team title at West Virginia state track meet in Morgantown as Charleston stars lead with 3 points, while Triadelphia and Clarksburg follow. Paul Hesdrick sets multiple marks including shot put, javelin, and pole vault, with four records falling overall during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Charleston
West Virginia
Parisbory
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Parsons
Mygundsville
Hustington
Logan
Wheeling
Thomas
Horners Terry
Martinton
St. Marya
Williamstown
Mullan
Fairmont J. Charleston
Paul Hesdrick
Jabelin
Triad
Higarick
Ewing
Wheellie
Heydrick
Montgomery
Peonxhord
Maxwell
Clarkebore
Military rites planned for General Miles funeral
Washington article reports a solemn military funeral for General Miles, with army, navy, and marine corps participation. Plans include services at St Johns Church and Arlington Memorial, a procession led by Major General Borkenbach, and a flag draped coffin to be borne by officers. General Miles' son Major Sherman Miles travels from Constantinople for the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nelamn A. Mites
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Hanibeata
Ramtile
Ealason
War Department
Arlington
Uisthrés Ware
W Fish Nlece
Majec
Borkenbach
Washington Department
Mies
Sherman Milex
Constantinopls
St .John's Episcopal Church
Aclington
Patoinas River
Davis
Miles
Pershing
Oe Ainder Miles
Ala Dysund
Huge mine merger formed in west in Park City district
In a historic deal four Western mining firms unite Park Utah Mining, Park City Mining and Smelting, Ontario Silver Mining, and Daly Mining. The merged operation covers 4.90 percent of Park City lands and has paid dividends totaling over $91 million, with metallic wealth produced around $135 million in the last fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wunlag
Park Ctty
Park Utah Mining Company
Park City Mining and Yimelting Company
Ontario Sliver Mining Company
Daly Mining Commpany
Missouri solon dies in capital in shock at Walter Reed
Senator Sellen P. Spencer Republican of St Louis Mo died suddenly in Washington tonight at Walter Reed Hospital. He was eighty two and had been ill for about ten days after surgery for hernia. Officials reported he had a good appearance prior to the operation and his recovery had been expected.
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Washington
Mar
Sellen PY. Spencer
Republicam
St Lontk
Walter Reed Hospital
Hernin
Tragic Death Shocks New River College Community
Richard Dudley Caldwell, 12, freshman at New River State College, died after falling from a cliff at Hawk's Nest during a picnic. Four fellow students witnessed the accident as the group gathered near a campfire. Classes cancelled Monday. funeral planned at First Methodist Episcopal Church in the city, followed by burial in Charleston.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Hiver State Coltage
Richard Dudley Cara
Hawt's
Faystte
Anheer
Caldwell
New River Canyon
Titer Canyon
Hawk'y Nest
Bond Forfeited In Perjury Case Of Rothrock Girl
Rothrock, a 16 year old girl, failed to appear in federal court to begin a sentence for perjury in a Rentence year and day case. Bond was forfeited at $5,000 and a capias issued. Judge McDowell presided. defense claimed bias by Judge Brucinth. Authorities plan to locate Rothrock for sentencing and return her to Massachusetts. A separate note reports a new relay record at the Missouri Valley high school track meet, 44.9 seconds, breaking a 45.1 state mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sigel Workman
Rothrock
Incalgiel
Judea Mente
McDowell
Gynenburg
Judga McDowell
Fudanceorga W. RicClint
Rethrook
Judga
Muy
Kia Wat
Ate
Hulainiga Senioonye
Abe PY hAbIon
Maier
Manhattan
Kans
Weldta (Kane) Hieh
Missouri Valley
Drake Rylage
Northeast High School
Kansan City
Gazette Publishes Text Of Virginia Turnpike Legislation
The Gazette begins a full investigation of the Giles Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike location from Kanawha salt works to Marmet and the link to Logen and Charleston. The turnpike company charter was granted March 1 1837 with books to subscribe forty thousand dollars in twenty five dollar shares, opened in Charleston Giles Monroe Peterstown and Fayette under multiple named trustees.
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Keanawhe
Giles, Fayette and Kanawha
Kanawha City
Marmet
Logen
Charleston
Giles Furette and Kanawha Turnpike Company
General Assembly of Virginia
Kanawha
Vandal
Looo
Lo Giles
James A. Lewie
Willam, Waltaker
John Welch
John
Fore
Thomas I. Rife
John Jones
Seid
Felix G. Hansford
Benjamin Morris
Philip Buster
John Richards
Luke Wilcox
Giles Courthouse
Guy D. French
Fossalate
Reuben F. Watts
Samuel Pact
Dualor
John H Rutter
Peterstown
Monroe
John Peters
James M'Laferty
James Syonsides
Conrad Peters
Jacob Peck
Dylon Vandal
Fayette
Oliver Walte
Hiram Hill Dillon
John Marre
Waliam Blake
Thias
Bott
Old Couple Robbed Of Lifetime Savings
New York May 1. An elderly couple from King's Park Long Island aged 76 and 76 sailed for Poland today without a $2600 gold hoard. A man named Joe and a customs inspector deceived them to access their savings. Police could not trace the thieves.
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New York
Poland
Paris
Europe
Ignatius Woraryniec
King's Park
Long Island
Joe
Pasaporte
Taka
Bett
Vollce
Mleves
Coast Guard conducts extensive Atlantic blockade cruise
The Coast Guard’s blockade off Atlantic coasts examined cargo lanes and ships. It found little contraband aboard the General Pau while a reporter and crew confronted smugglers amid a touring inspection from Montauk Point to Liverpool.
Trade trip uplifts West Virginia business links
Members of Charleston’s chamber of commerce completed the second annual Good Will tour, meeting business leaders across the state from Charleston to northern regions. J. E. B. Madison, chamber president, says the trip strengthened ties, broadened awareness, and highlighted the state’s wealth and scenery, promising future cooperation across the Kanawha Valley. The journey was described as a lasting benefit for Charleston and the northern and southern parts of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Madison
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
J. EB. Madison
Gnerleston
Mountaineur
Madison
Charleston
Kanawha Valley
Dry Law Campaign Aims Bond for Prohibition Agents
Washington May 16 An association led by Captain Stayton plans to bond federal prohibition agents to shield the public from warrantless searches and arrests, citing Supreme Court guidance. The move targets protecting innocent people like Harry Brown, a 22 year old Alderson West Virginia teacher wounded by agents during a halted enforcement action. The group urges Congress to act in the next session to require bonds of $5,000 and extend legal accountability for agency abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Against Prohibition
Harry Brown
Alderson Bay
Senite
Washington
Alderson
Raniongy
Federal
Prohibition
Supreme Epict
Tusticn Taft
Captaain W, HH
Stayton
Aoasociation
Congress Neo
Supreme Court
W. Va
West Virginia
Congress
Shepherd to Face Trial on Monday in Murder Case
William Darting Shepherd will stand trial for the murder of his son, Wires Nelson McClintock to testify for the prosecution. Prosecution plans call for 26 or more witnesses. defense to call William Scott Stewart and Wes Gipken. Missing details include evidence and defense strategy as Judge Lynch set no postponement and a panel of 100 was summoned. Meanwhile in Berlin, 1 dead and 25 injured in the Darsfield mine blast with 30 still unaccounted for.
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Chicago
Nu William Darting Shepherd
Wilde
Ant
Gorman
Sanbel Pope
Lto
A. Sbarbaro
Joseph P. Gage Walle
William Scott Stewart
Wes Gipken
Lynch
Shepherd
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Little Dark Horse
Blue Grass State
Swope Hans
Shaver
Esane
Morrison
Barl Sandel
Blakely
U.S. Eastern
Winding
Engineering Economies Foundation of Boston
Cantioedon
West
Heart of Famous District
Missouri
Solon
Capital
GS R.spencer
Dudley Caldwell
Sadie Rothrock
Marmet Road
General Assembly of
Virginia
Gazette
Atlantic
Ernment
Associated Prana
Tany
Coast Guard
Atlantic Coast
Ers
M Dozan
Proaa Amsp
S. Yeandle
New Jeresy
Pequot
Montauk Point
General Pau
Liverpool
N.S
Broadway
Rey
Sir C. Ferguson
Rhrineland
Berlin
Darsfield
Doremund
Pita
Uar
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