High Tribunal Opens Fall Term Amid Heavy Docket
The West Virginia Supreme Court opens its fall term at 10 o’clock with nearly 200 appeals on the calendar. Judges from across the state arrive to hear cases including the Hardin v. Rebbitt taxi meter dispute and the Fayette county bridge purchase challenge. Denham and Edwards campaign case, and numerous education and county matters, fill the docket as the term runs into December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court of Appeals
John H. Hatcher
Beckley
Miller
Lively
Munroe County
Sherman J. Denham
C. Fred Edwerds
Denham
Edwards Canmalen
Circuit Court
Cabella County
Edwards
Clarksberg
Edwarda
Howard Sutherland
M. G. Sperry
Clarksburg
George L Neal
Huntington
Williams, Scott and Lovett
John S. Marcum
Supreme Court
Silmg
Hardin
C. B. Rebbitt
Mintenal
Munteciipal
le Bear
Publicized income taxes reveal leaders and firms
The United States opened federal income tax returns for 1924, listing thousands of individuals and corporations. President Coolidge paid 141,81. Vice President Dawes 24, four. Secretary Mellon led officials with 1,852,608, John D. Rockefeller Sr. paid 6,277,669, and Ford Motor Co. paid 16,483,100, the largest corporate tax reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States
Internal Revenue Bureaus
California
Maine
Wats
Uncle Sam
Coolidge
Dawes
Treasy
Andrew W. Mellon
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
John J. Rocckefeller
Henry
Moises Ford
Ford Company
Ford Motor Company
Steel
Three Die In Colonial Ship Blaze Near Barcelona Harbor
Westfield New Jersey Sept 1 Two men drowned and a third missing after fire gutted the excursion steamer Colonial about two miles from Barcelona harbor. Rescue by coast guard rum chasers and fishermen saved 18 men and a woman. Captain Robert Ho Tacsany and Mrs Elizabeth Hunter survived after being unable to abandon ship. The Colonial carried no passengers and was en route from Eric Pennsylvania to Dunkirk New York to pick up an excursion party to Crystal Beach Ontario. The vessel, owned by Western Navigation of Cleveland, burned rapidly and was towed to Dunkirk harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
N. J
Wilssing
Colonial
Barcelona
Coast Guard
Thomas McGurn
Cleveland
Karl Pancan
Erle
Robert Brian
Clevelant
Robert Ho Tacsany
Gelonial
Amonye Puke
Wnty
Wee Poard
Mes
Lizabeth Hunter
Alpena
Mick
Amp
Parsons
al Plank
Eric. Pa
Dunkirk
N.Y
Crystal Beach
Ont
Erie
Western Navigation
ROAD DELEGATES VISIT COOLIDGE IN SEASONAL FREQUENCY
SWAMPSCOTT Sept. 1 President Coolidge closed the tenth week of his vacation greeting the American delegation to the Pan American congress of highways at White Court. He held a semi weekly conference with newspaper men and planned tomorrow to discuss transportation with Senator Watson Indiana. He signaled support for repealing publicity provisions and urged the Shipping Board to end friction among members while remaining firm on the steel shutdown. Coolidge intends to return to Washington as needed and may address the American Legion convention in Omaha. He has no plans for a Pacific coast trip before the 1926 congressional elections and will likely not return this summer for another vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Coolidge
White Court
Pan-American Congress of Highways
Senator Watson
Indiana
Senate Interstate Commerce
White House
Shipping Boardraust
Ta Athil
Ftik
Dtr
Ceolage Weil Hota
Tn Rendl
Herr
Washington
Aber Fay
American Legion Convention
Omaha
Warner Quits as Steel Head in Cleveland
The resignation of Jonathan Warner as president and director of Trumbull Steel was announced after a directors meeting in Cleveland. William M. McFate also resigned as director, with temporary plans for operations and a possible merger with Midland Steel Products and Otis Steel being considered after an audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jonathan Warner
Wiliam M. McFate
Trumbull Steel Company
Wunil
Midland Steel Products
Otis Steel Companies
Maneing
Philp Wick
Youngstown
Wink
Hesey
Jamen Amba
Gevisident
Tate Company
A. We Adams
Vawaneles
Nemed Wick
Campbell and
Adama
Haney refuses to resign amid Coolidge pressure
In Wastington Sept 1 Haney of the Shipping Board declared he will not resign under President Coolidge’s request. He defended his actions regarding the Mercantile Marine Act and his stance on Leigh Palmer’s removal. The Fleet Corporation and Board offered no comments as silence persisted and no action was taken at the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastington
Caramis- Moner Haney
The
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Coolides
Haney
Inw
Hig
Fleet Corporation
Leigh Palmer
Tulmer Alan
Freight Car Mark Again Increase in Car Loadings
Washington reports the sixth consecutive rise in freight car markings as shipments rise in anticipation of new production and regime changes. The American Hallway association notes gains in grain and other cargo with landings at 201,005 cars, up 40,208 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nasociavien
Banker With Soul Mate Fears to Face Family
Wil Ed Frazer confessed to absconding July 11 from Middlesboro and fleeing with a Lexington woman after pledging to face his wife and two children. He waived extradition and will be taken to Kentucky. detectives identified him after Thelma Ho back described as the partner in the $89,000 embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Antonio
Tex
Wil Ed
Frazer
Middlesboro
Bonda
Lexington
Rol Ky
Staoy
Thelma Hoback
Ruth Fails to Softеn Huggins Over Outbreak
New York March 1 Babe Ruth offered to apologize for his high profile outburst against Miller Huggins and announced he would not seek reinstatement for several days. Colonel Ruppert voiced cautious optimism as Ruth met with Ruppert’s club owner and explained his contrite mood. Ruth denied intent to end his career and said he would reconsider after a cooling-off period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Babe Tuth
Mii
Hagsins
Yanks
Jedat Kavarel
Unegsins
Ruth
Nin
fAhd
St Louis
Ruppert
Huggins
Focal Hotel
Sturh
Iturh
York At 10:40, Welutk Unis
Wic
Pather
Edward Quinn
Scranton
Wuther Quinn
Miller
Tonsa
Miller Huggins
Miller Ruggins
Mane Tomm Gving
Dave
New York
Loth
Ederle Blocked Again by Winds in Channel Swim
CapEurIs Noz France Sept 1 Existing weather winds prevent any attempt to swim the English Channel before Thursday morning. Gertrude Ederle of New York and Ishak Welmy face delays as a northwest wind churns the channel and water remains rough. Two boats arrived at Boulogne late as experts predict a long season of delays in the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capeuris Noz
France
English Channel
Gertrude Ederle
New York
Ishak Welmy
Tose
Dever Vrosneharenel Bonte
Boulogne
Channel Experte
Remus Leaves Atlanta for Cincinnati Prison Transfer
George Remus, released from Atlanta federal penitentiary, faces a new two year term for conspiring to violate Prohibition. Immigrant citizenship inquiry ongoing. His wife’s divorce suit is denied as he prepares a public statement, while federal liens and taxes totaling about 1000000 are noted. He will be transported to Cincinnati to serve an additional one year for a separate murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George Remne
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Joke W
Luther C. White
Remus
Sayn
UL. Ss
Cincinnati
United States
Imogene Remus
George Remus
Charles M. Dean
Internal Revenue Tullector
Teun
Remha WL
Penite Sery
Bre
Cine Innati
Mili
Ditter
St. Louie
Shenandoah itinerary extended for cross country flight start today
The Shenandoah schedule is expanded to include Tartine Wie and Flirt with stops at Bay City Saginaw Dwosse and Lansing Michigan Racine Milwaukee and a Milligan tour. The craft will depart Lakehurst at 6 pm tomorrow, refuel at Scotfield, then proceed through Kansas City Mo Des Moines Minneapolis St Paul and Detroit en route today, with an estimated 30 mph early and 24 mph later as it nears Scottheld.
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Shenandoah
Washington
Tartine
Wie
Flirt
Bay City
Saginaw
Dwosse
Lansing Michie
Racine
Milwaukee
Milligan
Crecipit
Ledo
Lakehurst
Scolfield
Sincle
Kansas Otts
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Iowa
Minneapolis
Detroit
Scotinela
Scott Fong
Philadelphia
Wheeling
W. Va
Zanesville
Ohio
Columbus
Dayton
ENGLIS FLAYS MINE WORKERS FOR WALKOUTS
Philadelphia report says anthracite operators condemn miners action to strike after contract expiration. Inglis attacks stoppage as unjust and presses for lasting settlement with guaranteed future stability. Government operation proposals draw mixed operator reactions amid broader talks on nationalization and wage policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tonlehe
W. W. Englis
Scranton
Inglis
Warls
Soother
Lewis
Iel~den
Federal Commission of Mines
National Mining Councu
United Mine Workers
Ldky
U S Forces Scan Ocean for Trace of Missing Plane
SHAMOKIN Pa Sept 1 The only reported disorder involved a grove of mules at Locust Spring mine as miners attempted to retreat underground after a stoppage. The animals stampeded at night and one fell, but recovery efforts are underway with animals being retrieved along the mountain slopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Penasylvania
Locust Spring
Here
Dastigat
Suriace
Gotham Democrats Split Wider as Primaries Approach
New York on September 1 reports a bitter Democratic civil war between Mayor Hylan allied with James J. Walker and Governor Smith facing a rival bloc. Campaigns center on personal clashes and party divisions with Hearst links denied by Smith. In Republican ranks Waterman Bennett and Lyons trade attacks. Police enforce tight security at polling places as letters accuse opposing factions of using threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prensa
New York
Tammany
Hylan
James J. Walker
Tammany Designee
Smith
Waterman
Bennett
Lyons
William Randolph Hearst
United States
Syracuse
Campalion
David Hirschfield
John P. Cohalan
Oppas
C and C Installing Safety Appliance Progress Report
Washington reports progress on installing automatic train control devices per interstate commerce commission order. W J Harahan, chairman of the American Railway Association committee, says 6044 miles of track completed or under way as of August 1 in 1745 miles designated for device installation. He notes efforts to develop train control services by neutral operation and to assess safety impacts on traffic movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter- State Commerce Commission
W. J. Harahan
American Railway Association
Harahan
C. and Oroltroan
Thea Commission
Jorda
Fights Predicted At Veterans Of Foreign Wars Session
The first annual business session of the twenty sixth national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars heard recommendations in reports. Adhient General Lawson Beaton stirred debate by proposing headquarters move from Kansas City to Washington. Frank Strayer of Indiana announced candidacy for national commander. J Hurley of Tulaz said he would not accept the nomination and withdrew. Fred Stover of Pennsylvania and Dr Clarence J Candler of Betroit Mich are other candidates. Assistant U S district attorney Coffey said he had no apologies to offer for the Mayo hotel raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulba, Or
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lawson
W. Beaton
Kaneas City
Washington, D.C
Frank Strayer
Indiana
J. Hurley
Tulaz
Fred Stover
Mayo Hotel
Veterans
Coffey
Seaplane PN-1 Missing In Pacific Search Continues
Navy and vessels including the Farragut and Aroostook pursue PN-1 seaplane after it disappeared during a non stop flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor. Island weather hinders but ships and submarines cover the area from $. 2:45 p.m. distress signals and fuel shortages surface as crews attempt recovery.
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Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Honolulu
Isis
San Francis
Pearl Harbor
Cahu
U. 5S
Farragut
Aroostook
U. S. & Manager
Lahaina
Island of A
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Fred Edwards
Charleston
Silas Hardin-Bobbitt
EB. EK. Beckner
Berkeyes
W. O. Ditto
A C. Nadenbowsch
Berkeley County
Delta Colliery Company
Cabell County
William J. Brown
Segamet
Jackson County
Golda O'Neal Servist
Pocahontas! Transportation Company
McDowell County
W. J. Hatfield
D. Wyatt
Theodore J. Neskamp
Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Toad Company
Wayne Sounty
National Woolen Mills
Dank Xe
Journeymen
Tailora
Jonepia
Wood County
Coltrane
Michaelge
Harricon County
Muane
Gain
Ruscell
Tuz
Elgefleid
Herold A Ritz
Blames 3. McCluer
Parkareburg
Ambler, McCluer
Ana F Ambler
M. x. Ty
Pennesdore
W. R. Browns SC West Union
Francés
Marriaon
London
Rockefeller
Ford
Mellon
New Jersey
Warner
Steel Head
Trumbull Steel Works
Cal
Kentucky
Texas
Yankee
Bambino
Ederle
Boyden
Bancroft
Japan Court
Roland W. Boyde
Lakehurst Field
Department
Paul
Englis
Raps Lewis
Hammond
Anik U. 8
Laftormary
Joh Hays Hammond
Mass
Congress
Ien
Wen
88 & Whels
Hasis
Coal Commission
Aame
Varia
United Mine Workers of America
Christ J. Golden
District 9
U. S
Ocean
Gotham Dems
Smith Flays
Ie Project Michi
John Rodgers
Navy
Wilbur Ro van Auken
Southwarty
Taneger
Maul
Moffett
William A. Moffett
Navy Bureau
Aer
Mies
Jotn Moses
Inn Inryals
Walian Islands
United Stated
Enxineara
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