Mob Dragged Slain Negro Through Street Near Courthouse
Reported mob violence follows the slaying of EF Qwaberry a 60 year old landowner. George Johnson a 20 year old Black man is said to have been killed in a cabin and dragged through streets near the courthouse at Tor Mownecrove. A sheriff’s posse reportedly exchanged gunfire with the assailants as chaos erupted.
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Mownecrove
Tor
Qwaberry
Boas
George Johnson
East George
Eheriffs
Sabrick
Werreser
Eherif
Wile Willy ay BORE
Wile Willy ay BORE is a garbled text item with unclear meaning and no discernible event or names to summarize. The readable parts do not establish a factual incident, organization, date, or location for a coherent card.
Fort enters senatorial race as Prohibition issue dominates
WEWARK May 18 A dry candidate Fort enters the Republican senatorial contest next month with the Prohibition question at center stage. Dwight W. Morrow and Joseph Frelinghuysen already campaigned, while Morrow endorsed repeal of the eighteenth amendment only to be opposed by the Anti-saloon league. The league signals Fort may gain their support as he opposes any return to past liquor laws.
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Wewark
Baten
Prapkitn W. Fort
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Joseph
Fort
Morrow
Eamed
League
Frelinghuysen
Sai
Wit Fort
Sertein
American Mothers Arrive in Cherbourg France
War mothers reached Cherbourg aboard the liner Allerion after a sea voyage to France. They planned a pilgrimage to French cemeteries to honor their sons from the war, arriving with radiant resolve despite fatigue from the journey.
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France
Cherbourg
Deetane
A. K P
Allerion
Deed
Fred
Pissse
Temto
Gallant Fox Favorite In 56th Kentucky Derby Run
75 000 gather at Churchill Downs as Gallant Fox rides Esri Sande in the 56th Derby. Derby eve shows strong Chicago and Eastern support, with a muddy forecast and hopes tied to the homebred Gallant Fox and contenders like Tamnery, East and West coast challengers, and Bradley entry Buckeye Poet in a crowded run for the purse.
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Louisville
Churchill Dowts
Kentucky 18
Bis
Gallant Fox
Loutevitts
Esri Sande
Gallanad Tir Marguerite
Siowers
Fen
Valley Lake Stable
Chicago
All
Roar
Best
Tamnery
E. F. Prichard
O's Stock Farm
Broadway Limited
Page
Federal Agents Trap Punk In Fry's Alley Rendezvous
Federal officers trap the fugitive known as Punk in Fry's Alley rendezvous after a long chase. The youth, real name Morrow, held on 97000 bond for May 20 prelims and faces multiple federal and state indictments for car thefts and liquor distribution with peers Bearcat, Stewer, Brewer, and Stoffel.
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Federl
Artate
Fry
Marlette
Brewer
Columbus
Stoffel Ls
Hood
Department of Justice
Akron
Trapa
Elk River Road
Charleston
Page & Col
Documents on church and convent burnings cited in Congress
Premature Bless, a South Carolina Democrat, favors detailing the burning of the Washington Street Methodist church and a convent in Columbia D C during Sherman’s March to the Sea. The materials fill 45 pages of the Congressional Record at an estimated $2100 printing cost with claims for payment against the church and Catholic nuns’ order.
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Washington
Prematur Bless
Democrat
South Carolina
Washington Street Methodist
Columbia
D. C
Sherman
Smout
A. Pape
Wlease
Tariff Dispute Again Delayed in Senate Conference Standstill
Washington May 16 A Senate conference impasse over tariff legislation stalls final action this session as Republicans press for a free full conference while Democrats demand clear votes on disputed provisions. House managers push a resolution to force a separate vote amid warning that defeat would doom the tariff bill. President Hoover faces continued stalemate.
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Senate
Smooth Republican
Utah
Ita
House
Bmoot
Sinimans
Carolina
Thanaxers
Hoover
Esenate
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Watson
Invins
Cannon Gives Up Conference Gavel
Bishop James E. Cannon Jr of Richmond steps aside as presiding officer of the Methodist Episcopal Church South general conference amid senate lobby and church committee probes into stock market speculation. He hands the gavel to Bishop W. B. Beauchamp of Atlanta after delegates applaud.
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Dallas
Tex
Senate Lobby Committee
Jamesex Cannon, Jr
Richmond
General Conference
Episcopal Church
South
Cannon
W. B. Beauchamp
Atlanta
Josephus Dan
Idols
Navy
Lato
Charlies W. Tuttle
New York
Senate
York
Bishop Cannon
H. M. Dubose
Nashville
Dalas Morning News
Dubore
Audi
Purchaser of Airplane Succumbs in Crested Wreck
Adrian Michigan May 16 A prospective airplane buyer who traded his car for a cockpit seat died in a crash near here Virgil Thurman 80 of Trenton Michigan was the passenger and the pilot Ray Allen 32 of Adrian was fatally injured Allen died in a hospital shortly after being pulled from the wreckage of the plane
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Adrian, Bish
Salesoan
Here
Virgil Thurman
Trenton
Michigan
Ray Allen
Adrian
Allen
Arguments End In Power Case Before P. S. C.
The three day hearing on the Cheat river watershed power project wrapped with protestants urging speed and further study. Proponents defend safety and state ownership while Hodges calls for public development and state control with options for future public or private use.
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Cheat Tiver
A. Spates Brady
Brady
Hodges
Morgantown Dominion News
Heeges
Commission
Gate of Power
Senate hearing debates naval treaty provisions
Rear Admiral Mark L Brin tel told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the London naval treaty handicaps the United States leaving it unprepared for a possible war with Japan and urged the delegates to allow a larger US warship allotment.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mark L. Brintel
United States
Japan
Hudson Ponders Gardner's Case in Impeachment Probe
Circuit Judge A P Hudson deliberates on the impeachment case against Union district Justice of the Peace J C Gardner. Complainants M F P Menny and J Howard Lite with Homer Blizard present charts and defense on charges of conspiracy misconduct and malfeasance in office. Gardner admits agreement with Roe to obtain a 425 rate regardless of Roe’s success.
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A. P. Hudson
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Gardner
Union District
M. FP. Metheny
J. Howard Ae. Lite
Homer Biizzard
Hay
Levi Casto
Everett Cook
Delbert Fisher
Ito 2
Charles B. Roe
Gardiner
Roe
Dawes to Return To United States
Washington reports that President Hoover expects Ambassador Dawes to return soon from London. The State Department says Dawes did not seek permission to leave and could not depart without it, conflicting with the president's confirmation.
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United States
Washington
Hoover
Ambassador Dawg
London
Stinson
State Department
Capitol Plaster Repair Demanded by Baird Firm
After a capital building commission session, plaster in the second unit of the state house was shown to be deteriorating. John Rockhart of Cass Gilbert inspected the walls and urged James Baird Company to guarantee satisfactory repairs, though the builder is listed as Fuller Construction for the unit.
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Capital Building Commission
State House
John Rockhart
Cass Gilbert
James Baird
Timas
James Laird Company
York
Fuller Construction Company
Gavette
Gavette, Errontotily
Fuller Company
Building Commission
Baird Company
Cepatia
Treasury Department
Speer
George A. Muller Company
New York
D. A McGorrish
Admirals and Senators Clash Over London Naval Pact Provisions
Washington May 16 AP Two admirals aligned with the Navy General Board argued against the London naval pact during a long Senate Foreign Relations hearing. Rear Admirals Mark Bristol and Hilary Zones debated with American diplomats who signed the pact in London. A faction of senators considered attaching reservations, while Ambassador Dawes prepared to press treaty terms in Washington. Committees adjourned until Monday as debate continued.
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United Seatah
Bristol
Washington
Navy General Board
Senate
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Hilary Zones
Dawes
Ampassador Dawe
Hoover
Davy Group
Foreign Relations
Navy
Power Plant Plan Moves Forward at Bancar Site
Local contractors learned Electro Metallurgical of America will not swap for New Kanawha facility to complete Hawk's West hydro project. Bancar will host a new high grade steel factory and a power plant with first unit starting before hydro completion. the steam plant may serve as auxiliary later. J W McLaughlin promoted to president’s assistant at Carbide and Carbon, to leave for New York May 36 with J W Topham to succeed.
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Electro Metallurgical Company of America
Ite l= Ned
Kanawha Fewce Company
Ite
Hawk's West
Bitle Pleaning
Etesm
Bancar
Etetro Metallurgical Company
Newiaurgical, Carbide and Chemicals
Unitea | Carbide and Carbon Corporations
Wee
J.w. McLaughlin
South Charleston
James J. Battery
Willeave
New York
J. W. Topham
Mar
McLaughlin
Two Women Hold India's Destinies
Bombay dispatch reports Madune Sarojini Naidu and Kamaladeer Chattopadayays leading Gandhi's civil resistance. Chattopadhyays jailed nine months two weeks for salt raid. Naidu briefly held on hot road stop. Riot in Bengal injures eighty. salt pans raided amid police absences.
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India
Madune Sarojini Naidu
Kamaladeer
Mahatma Gandhi
Madame Naidu
Ahe
Sasma
Madame Chattopadhyays
Mymensingh
Bengal
Allahabad
War Council
Bombay Workers Congress
Wadela
Howrah
Bindam Naidu
Jimmy Hart Resigns as Coal Secretary
Huntington reports Jimmy Hart resigns as secretary of the Western Coal Association after a series of internal disputes and policy disagreements. News notes the surprise move ahead of a planned leadership transition and outlines reactions from colleagues.
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Jimmy Hart
New Prohibition Charges Filed Against Officers
Warrants issued against officers in a federal prohibition inquiry. Two agents Willems and Williams face charges of destroying property and driving with property theft, while others linked to Colt Averine Breen are noted. The case, previously tried, was continued until next week. Deputy Administrator McCutcheon declined comment.
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Asewer
of Justice of the Peace
W. A
Tully
Skee
Federal
Prohibition
Williams Ripe
Willems
Coltaverine
Breen and
Williams
Adiuits Bueen
A. B. McCutcheon
Trade Solons for Grundy Power in Hills May Debate
In Beverly Hills Caillt May the Democratic leader of the house proposes trading solons for Grundy power to secure equal representation. The plan would move ten senators to the north and eight to the south. Senator Jos Runds is cited as a potential ally.
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Caillt
South
Jos St Runds
Joe
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