Kidnapped McIlroy Girl Returns After Ransom Paid
Miss Mary McIlroy aged 25 was freed unharmed after her father H F McElroy paid a ransom of 60 000 dollars. Abductors, two gunmen, seized her yesterday from the McElroy country club area and released her at the Milburn golf club as authorities quietly coordinated negotiations.
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Kansas City
Mary McIlroy
H. F. McElroy
McElroy
Country Club
McEilroy
Henry
Firoy
Lonely Road
Sontala
Grl
Mise McElroy
Bath
Heda Christensen
Prushi¢E
Infant Falls From Window in Charleston Tragedy
A infant aged five months fell from a second story window in Charleston injuring her skull and prompting admission to Steats Hospital with little hope of recovery. In a separate crash at Edgewood drive and Charleston street a five year old boy, Eugene Carol Nnaby, was hit by a car suffering a brain concussion. A. O. Fisher and Onkle Morrison were also injured, Morrison with fractures and scalp wounds, all treated at Median hospital.
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Charleston
Gloria
Sug Hikins
W. Beiking
Washington Street
Steats Hospital
Eugene Carol Nnaby
Walton Apartments
Edgewood Drive
Charleston Street
A. O. Fisher
Poursh Avenue
Onkle Morrison
Washington
Bongard
Rele
Willie Willis By Sobere Quillen 1 wren't disgracing the family
Sunday school teacher asked if we knew any poor boys who never wore clothes and I said nobody except me.
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Wren
State's Coal Output Jumps Over Last Year for 1933
Washington May 28 weekly bituminous production figures for West Virginia show an increase over the previous week. For the week ending May 13 the Hurend ve mines produced 1,?00 tons, up 430 tons from the prior week and up 64,000 tons versus the same week in 1932. Southern West Virginia yielded 1,129,000 tons and the northern section 319,000 tons. Maryland production reached 22,000 tons, up from 18,000 tons the prior week and 22,008 tons the same week last year.
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Washington
West Virginia
Hurend Ve
Azute
Maryland
Owen Assails Social Laxity at White House Child Health Meet
Former Judge Morgan Owen denounces West Virginia welfare laxity urging mandatory care for handicapped children. The White House conference opened with Gov. Cochran and Dr. George Lyon chairing. Downey of Huntington spoke on youth outside home and school. The governor missed the session to attend budget meetings. Renefection by Rabbi Cooper and a Lyman Wilbur telegram framed the event. Owen argued for private and public duty to prevent crime through child welfare, including physical examinations before marriage. Page 10 continues.
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Morgan Owen
West Virginia
White House
William G. Coxley
Comley
George Lyon
Huntington
Ev. Downey
Br. Downey
Eunip
State Board of Public Works
Samuel Cooper
Lyman Wilbur
Lyman Wilbur Who Presided At Predent Hoover
Owen
Earl Girl
Mfe
Congress Sets Early June Adjournment Plan
Washington May 2 The White House presses for adjournment by early June as Congress readies to speed Roosevelt emergency program measures including public works industrial controls taxation and tariff discussions The plan aims to send a war debt message but no new legislation The extra session may extend to June 17 due to opposition on Roosevelt program items
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Washington
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Seta
Capitol Hill
Definite Plan Being Formed For World Conference
Washington May 28 A definite American program for international action at the world economic conference took shape tonight as the delegation packed trunks for London. Officials, while not optimistic about public predictions, privately warned of hard work and headaches ahead at the London meeting. The aim is stabilized exchanges and universally lowered trade barriers, with the United States seeking to enlist other nations in a global price-passing program begun here by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
London
Cordell Hutt
Whem
Roosevelt
United States
Dr Thompson Delivers Sermon at Presbyterian Assembly
At Montreat North Carolina on May 28 Dr Ernest Thompson of Ghetteston West Virginia preached at morning services in Anderson Auditorium. He used Revelation 41 to state the theme of the book of Revelation as the gradual triumph of the kingdom of God culminating in Christ's second coming.
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Gant
American Responsibilities Discussed by Dr Bagnell
Dr Bagnell, pastor of the Final M E church, delivered a German sermon titled American Inheritance and Responsibility. He urged humility and cautioned against vainglory, noting the true inheritance lies in responsibilities and moral gifts from above. The address critiques past Fourth of July flourishes and stresses deeper civic duty and temperance in national character.
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Bagnell
Furs
James
Phyeton
Senate Morgan Probe Deepens and Involves Morgan Firm
Senate investigators disclosed that J P Morgan & Co may submit additional information on stock syndicate and joint account operations from 1927 to 1931. The firm reported profits and over 18 million dollars in securities flotation, with further totals being prepared. Also a resolution was to be introduced to probe Norman H Davis’s business relations as ambassador at large.
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Moore
Morgan
Davis
Tinham
Mass
Norman H. Davis
Half of States Aiding Workers in Labor Reforms
Chicago reports a wave of labor legislation as states move to ease industrial hardship. Minnesota leads with compulsory old age pensions for counties, while others pass wage and hour limits, ban certain contracts, and push child labor amendments. Several states follow with related measures and court- injunction restrictions.
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Chicago
Bellerini
Jahors Lot
Nith
Wix
Minnesota
Floyd
Olson
North Dakota
Indiana
Arizona
Oregon
Nebraska
Arkansas
Washington
Colorado
Michigan
Florida
Houses of Representatives
Ohio
Utah
Wyoming
Louisiana
Texas
Massacre Legacy Unearthed At Bedford Monument Remains
In Bedford Pennsylvania on May 28 a long buried frontier massacre tale reemerges as a skull is unearthed near a 1826 monument honoring fallen riflemen. The 1780 ambush near Tussey Mountain killed ten, with Captain William Phillips and his son spared before later release to Canada.
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Bedford
Pennsylvania Rangers
America
William Phillips
Reugion
Pennsylvania
Saxton
Woodsock Valley
Tussey Mountain
Philips
Abricks
Palllips
Elijah
Canada
Bolle
Ag Historiane
American Legion
Buxton
Dan Kelly
M. Davin
Tom Guitrel
G. Morris
Hugh Stelly
Phil Skelly
Richard Shirley
P. Sandora
T. Sanders
A. Shelly
Crusaders Plan Bluefield Unit Forms in Mercer County
The Crusaders announced a Bluefield battalion formed by Merger and McDowell counties through a new Bluefield unit. Expansion committees in Beckley and Bluefield outlined leadership roles, with speakers citing repeal of the eighteenth amendment and concerns over prohibition as motives for action.
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Merver
McDowell
Bluefield
Chacmaton
Charleston
Bute- Heid
Beckley
L. B. Clark
Kyle
May Dowell County
Democratic Committee
Vergil Hoss
Meteor County
Morton Wagner
Mercer County
Genes
J. Lewis
Bumpardiner
K. Douglas Bower
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Hal M. Scott
A. D. Breston
Carl C. Sanders
John Pelter
Logan County
Woodin Says He Won't Quit As Treasury Secretary
Washington May 28 Secretary Woodin declared he has not resigned after returning from a yachting trip with President Roosevelt. He told reporters he would leave only if his continued service hindered progress in the national emergency, and that he remains at the helm with Roosevelt’s support. He asserted all lines of business and trade are improving nationwide.
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Washington
Retary Woodin
Roosevelt
Woodin
Gomm
Treasury
Gandhi Feels Fine As His Latest Fast Ends
Poona India May 2 The Mahatma M K Gandhi in good condition on eve of end of his fast he lies on a spring cot at the marble villa outside Poona his wife rejoicing doctors had warned three weeks ago he would not survive. He sends a brief world message and urges humility and obedience to God.
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Poowa
Intia
M. K. Gane
Gaitle
Marnele
Poona
Gandhi
United Press
Napeleas
Helena
Kalsorle
Eight States Vote Against Prohibition as Others Prepare
Washington May 28 AP. Voters in eight states backed repealing the eighteenth amendment by large margins. Delaware reported 45,486 against 23,296 for repeat while Nevada indicated no prohibitionist delegates would oppose next month’s county conventions. By November 7 about 20 states will express views. 26 ratifications needed. States listed with key dates and results show broad repeal momentum including Wisconsin, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Wyoming, and New York where about 2 million favored repeal to 500,000 for prohibition.
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Washington
APV
Delaware
Nevada
Indiana
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Galliorats
West Virginia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Wyoming
New York
Parisians To Learn Self Defense Against Air Attacks
Parisians will be taught to defend themselves from modern aerial attack under a new course described by military intelligence. The plan envisions extending the training nationwide, inviting all nationalities and even foreign military attaches to take part in the defensive program.
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Parla
Wil
Rescue of 118 From George Cox Wreck Off Lake Superior
A passenger steamer George Cox ran aground near the Rock of Ages reef in Lake Superior during fog. The US Coast Guard cutter Crawford brought 118 survivors to Houghton, leaving six aboard, while four crew and several passengers were injured. Master George Johnson recalled striking a reef at 17 knots, tearing a hole, and the stern sinking. wreck occurred at 5:15 p.m. Saturday near Fort Arthur en route from Chicago to Fort William Ontario.
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Hougatgn
Mich
George
Cox
Lake Supertar
Crawford
Houghton
Fort Arthur
Chicago
Srew
George M. Coz
New Orleans
Fort Wiliam
Rack of Ages Lighthouse
Rock of Ages Light
Kidnaper Taken From Jail To Hospital For Insane
Kenneth Buck a 26 year old suspect in the Harwich grammar school kidnapping and related extortion was moved from jail to Bridgewater hospital for the chronically insane after violent outbursts in his cell. Buck fainted and then assaulted staff. doctors and local officials escorted him to the hospital. His brother Cyril faced extortion charges as the two awaited trial set for June 12. the kidnapped girl Margaret Peggy McMath was returned to her father after a $90,000 ransom was paid and recovered.
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Barnstable
Mass
Kenneth Buck
Margaret
Peggy) McMath
Harwich
Bridgewater Hospital
Buck
Charles Hotrin
Hyannis
Valle
E. E. Ball
Barwick
Tanchisa Crocker
Barnstable County
Tle
Cyril
McMabh
Kindly Earth Claims The Body Of Isaac Loewenstein
Funeral rites honor Isaac Loewenstein a respected banker in southern Virginia. Rabbi Ariel Goldberg led services at his home and mourners from many walks of life attended. The obituary paints him as honest, warm, and deeply charitable, noting his enduring legacy beyond stone monuments.
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Jen Flournoy
Tesac Loewenstein
Bolt
Ragegood
Ariel Goldberg
Virginia Street
Mann
Virginia
L Ife
Isaac
Oewenstelz
Special Session End Draws Near
The legislature pushes to finish an appropriation bill with minimal debate as Governor Kump and leaders work through afternoon and night sessions to align with estimated two year revenues. Adoption expected by Saturday night with formal reconvening Wednesday for three measures in Kump's governmental reorganization plan.
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Kump
Chicago fair opens on time amid cautious crowd
Chicago May 28 The big fair started on schedule despite police lines and crowd control. Officials aimed to allow speeches and religious elements while thousands of officers ensured order as attendees entered and observed the opening activities.
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Chicago
Yen
Brisbane
Walter Winkelell
Amun
Carter
Bogse
Wei
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Crusaders Plan
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