Senators Cinch Pennant in Win Over Elks 5-1
The Senators clinched the Middle Atlantic league second half pennant with a 5-1 victory over the Elks at Kawna Park. The win left Charleston atop the standings and set up a World Series series with Cumberland's Colts in Johnstown, opening Wednesday with two away games and two at home.
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Elks
FRANK_ KNIGHT
The
Gazette
Charleston
Ford
Beaver Falls
Kanawha Park
Cumberland
Johnstown
Huntington
Erleston
Dick Hortstectt
Cumberland to Get First Series Game
The 1931 Mid-Atlantic league pennant race centers on Cumberland and Charles ton with a series at Cumberland next Wednesday night announced by Watt B. Powell president of the Senators. The schedule calls for two travel days, a possible seven game stretch, and games at Kenosha Park with potential return trips to Wheeling. The Senators seek to repeat a strong performance as they face Johnstown and Beaver Park in a dramatic pennant chase shaped by top winds and tight standings.
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Cumberland
Wheeling
Johnstown
Senators
Beaver Park
South-Am West Virginia
Maynyitie
Brattdale
One Man Killed and Four Hurt in Huntington Crash
A south Huntington accident killed A Geary, 35, of Amis and injured four others after an automobile overturned in soft dirt while passing another car. The group, en route to watch the final Middle Atlantic League baseball game between Huntington and Johnstown, involved H. C. Geary and Raymond Cook of South Charleston, with back and concussion injuries reported.
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Huntington
Bept
Gratteston
A. Geary
Amis
Eveneater
Geary
H. ¢. Geary
Amma
Cook
Raymond
Aimee McPherson Marries Singer in Yuma Flight Ceremony
The Examiner reports evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson wed Pasadena baritone David L. Hutton in a flight ceremony over Yuma. The couple flew back to Los Angeles after the service, with relatives aboard, and plan evangelistic work in Portland next Friday pending license details.
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Los Angeles
Almer Semple McPherson
Evangelet
David L. Hutton
Pasadena
Venture
Portland
Ore
California
McPherson
Hutton Sald
Yeast Distributor Tortured and Killed in East End
Joseph Siraguas a 49 year old yeast distributor was tortured and killed in his East End home while his wife and mother attended church police say racketeers carried out the murder. The victim was found with arm twisted behind his back broken in two places and bullet wounds to head and body. Slayers fled in a car with New York license plates marking Allegheny county’s 101st gangland killing of the month.
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Pittsburgh
Josph Siraguas
East End
Dipwife
Hie
New York
Allegheny County
Montlsa
Admiral Higginson Dies at 63 in New York Home
Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson, a Civil War veteran who served under Farragut and retired in 1905, died yesterday at his home in Singston. He entered the navy in 1846 and saw long service during the war and afterward.
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Singston
Francis J. Higginson
Farragut
North Atlantia
Fire follows hurricane in Belize aftermath and aid arrives
In Belize City, a fire in the Atesopo tamia suburb spread after the hurricane. Death toll and wreckage rise as relief supplies arrive and aid distribution expands. Churches hold services and officials urge order as people clean up.
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Associated Press
Belize
British Honduras
Atesopotamia
St. John’s College
Joseph Murphy
Spring Hill Man Killed in Home Fight
Corbett Clark a 19 year old of Spring Hill was stabbed to death yesterday afternoon at his home by Richard Nuckols also of Spring Hill. State police and deputies sought Nuckols after the fight and an inquest was planned for noon today.
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Spring Ri
Richard Nuckols
Spring Hill
William Work
N.ot. Sites
A. O. Harper
Gisse
Byrne Given
Boward Cunningham
Clark
Work
Nickola Werte
Tourg Clark
Robert Glare
Spring Hil
Bartlett
Man Fatally Injured When Struck by Truck
WHEELS SPRINGS dept 13. J A Wolford 46 mayor of Cowen was killed instantly when struck by a motor truck near Valley Head as he stood beside his car. His father Rev J W Wolford and he were en route to Philips. he is survived by his widow and five children.
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Dept
J. A. Wolford
Cowen
Valley Head
Wolfordt
J. W. Wolford
Philipps
Tin
Marvelous Works of God Sermon by Rev Wirt M Stephens
The sermon titled The Marvelous Work of God argues nature and redemption reveal God’s glory. He vows to depict landscapes like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite as examples of divine magnificence, urging readers to praise creation in every tree flower and creature.
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Mount Hope
Obsrles and
Dunbar
Grand Canyon
Arizgoun
Yosemite Valley
Merced
Yosemite Failh
Great Falls
Ilyith
God
Nye Committee Plans Revision of Election Act
The Nye Senate Investigating Committee plans to rewrite the federal corrupt practices act or pass a series of amendments. Hearings into Bishop Cannon Jr. and the 1928 campaign reveal gaps in regulation and prompt calls to tighten reporting and fund controls. Manly notes the panel’s broad view on reform and persuasion toward clearer national funding rules.
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Washington
Nye
Senatorial Investigating Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Congress
Baal M. Manly
Nye Committee
United Press Today
Winder
Carter Giss
Virginia
Srone
Bishop Cannon
Edwin C. Jameson
New York
Claudiua Huston
Hoover
South
Republican Moral Committee
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Compress
Tresaurer
Manly
United Press
House
Senate
Madman blamed in piracy case shocks Stamford crowd
Neksyu county authorities admitted a theory that a madman directed the seizure of the yacht Penguin and the killing of owner Benjamin P. Collings of Stamford Connecticut, with an frightened youth abducting Mrs Collings. A body near Bayonne was ruled untrue. investigations into insane asylums on Long Island Sound are underway.
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Seleuré
Penguin
Benjamin P. Collings
Stamford
Collings
Tne
Yahe
Gifford Names Relief Committee For Unemployment Conference
Gifford announced a four member core committee to work with national groups and associations led by Eliot Wadsworth to coordinate with governors mayors and representatives ahead of the American Legion unemployment conference in Washington. The panel includes John Barton Payne William Green Silas H Brown William Allen White Col Arthur Woot and 22 other named members such as John W Davis from Institute West Virginia.
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Gifford
Hig National Relief Organization
American Legion
Eiliot Watsworth
Boston
Treasury
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Red Cross
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Silas H. Btrawn
United States Chamber of Commerce
William Allen White
Erne Poria
Kenase
Col
Arthur Woot
Havers
Wadsworth
John W. Davis
Institute
Weat
Virginia
Tragic Fall From Auto Claims 21YearOld Man
Pittsburgh report states Thomas McLean aged 21 from Elizabeth Township died from a broken neck after being jolted from a rumble seat in a moving auto. The driver failed to stop.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas McLean
Elizabeth Township
German Airmen Take Off for New York Nonstop Flight
German airmen led by Wily Redy and Christian Johansen with Fernando Coste Viegas departed from Portuga l held airfield for a projected non stop flight to New York. The Junkers all metal plane D-2072 carried 35 gallons of gasoline and 186 pounds of oil for about 48 hours at 83 mph. Weather threats loomed as they hoped to reach New York in 40 to 43 hours with possible return via Ireland. They planned southerly routing in poor weather, avoiding Newfoundland if possible, with no radio gear aboard. The takeoff drew a local crowd near the Tagua river airfield.
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Portugal
Wily Redy
Christian Johannsen
Fernando Coste Viegas
New York
Flere
Iantic
Mlerx
Tony
Ireland
Shipa
Newfoundland
Tagua
Idabon
Zsa
Rody
Laura Vega
Johansen
Lindbergh Arrives in Osaka After Tokyo Flight
Col. Lindbergh and Anne momentarily tour Osaka after a three hour flight from Tokyo. Officials greet them at Hitsugdens airport as storm warnings linger from Formosa typhoon. Governor Shibata and Mayor Seki host a follow up visit including a city tour and civic pride displays.
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Japan
Charles A. Lindbergh
Formosa
Yarlotta
China
Nara
Kyoto
Hitsugdens
Tokyo
Aireort
Japan Air Transport. Company
Col. Lindbergh
Shibata
Seki
Anne
Ocala
Oraka
Syoto
Man Held in Murder Near Caloric After Grand Jury Action
Johnny Blankenship, 18, of Caloric, is jailed as Wyoming County grand jury weighs charges of shooting A H Fullen, 48, of Caloric. The killing followed alleged threats by Fullen against Blankenship and his family. Blankenship was arrested in Bastien Virginia last Friday.
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Johnny Blankenabip
Caloric
Here
Wyoming County Grand Jury
A. H. Fulllen
Thur
Fullen
Blankenship
Bastien
British Flier Sets World Speed Record In Seaplane Flight
Flight Lieutenant G H Brainforth pushes a Supermarine Rolls Royce 5-8 seaplane to 404 miles per hour over a three kilometer course, claiming a world record. Flight Lieutenant J X Bootham then retains the Schneider Trophy with a flight at 340-point miles per hour on a 350 kilometer triangular course, while also setting lap records in the same event.
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Calshot
England
G. H. Brainforth
Stainforth
Gismax Great Britain
J. x. Bootham
Alto
France
Isaly
Austrians Seek To Halt Revolt
Vienna reports drastic government steps to quell a revolt in northern and eastern Austria. Helwwehr clashes in Styrian towns, one worker killed, gendermen dislodge attackers, Graz remains quiet as troops move to suppress uprisings across Judenburg Zeltweg and Schladming.
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Austria
Styria
Uerazuschlag
Bruck
Helmwehr Tla
Kappenbderg
Helmwehr
Social Democratic Party
Heimwehr
Franz Winkler
Interiar
Walter Phelmer
Reuter
Heimgehr
Count Lamberg
Trenton
Graz
Styrian
Pilermer
Judenburg
Zeltweg
Schladming
Prenjfilum
Cabin Creek Fatal Duel Over Island Bet
Charles Stephen, 48, of Notamine, Cabin Creek, was killed by Sam Menervia, 38, also of Notamine, at Menervia’s boarding house. They argued over whether the island of Stony could be reached by land or only by boat, each betting a dollar. Menervia claimed self defense after Stephen allegedly pulled a revolver and threatened him. the shooting outcome left Stephen dead and Menervia jailed on murder charges. State police Corporal R. O. Dilley reported no immediate recovery for the wounded man.
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Italy
Charles Stephen
Notamine
Cabin Creek
Sam Menervia
Carbon Fuel Company
R. O. Dilley
Atete
Brepreno
Dilley
Stony
House of Watch
Stepheno
Coal Mining Shows Recession in Week
Bureau of Mines data show a minor 1.4 percent gain in bituminous coal for the week ending Sept 5, while Pennsylvania anthracite output fell 16.2 percent. National bituminous production reached 7.6 million tons, down from 7.945 million the prior week. West Virginia districts rose, and the Southern field increased to 445,000 tons.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Poubbert
Gandhi Breaks 60-Year Tradition to Speak on Radio
London report notes Mahatma Gandhi abandons daily prayer to address listeners by radio. He speaks from a settlement house with Miss Madeline Slade present. Gandhi urges world aid for India’s nonviolent struggle and condemns brute force and violence.
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Gandhi
London
Mahstma Gandhi
Enateid
Gandni
Ba Wes
Als Ai
Madeline Slade
India
Inta
Thic Mahatma
Huntington Man Proposes 815 Million Bond for Farm Jobs
Dave Gideon publisher of The Huntington Herald-Diepaten asks the West Virginia governor to call a special session to authorize 815 million in bonds for relief. Of this, 10 million would farm 5,000 urban residents, 65 million would fund loans to farmers, and 60 million would back state mortgages to take 6,000 urban families to farm life. Applicants must show five years West Virginia residence and two years in the local community, with unemployment as a factor.
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Huntington
Jesus
Dave Gideon
Huntington Herald-Diepaten
Conley
Gideon
di¢ Men
Idie Jana
B Sg
Percoris
West Virginia
Roosevelt cites gains and cautions in Porto Rico economy
Governor Theodore Roosevelt of Porto Rico highlights a lower death rate and a favorable balance of trade with imports cut and exports steady. He notes crop diversification raises food production, potential for vegetables to become a major U S supplier, but three key crops fruit tobacco and coffee performed poorly.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Porto Hico
Tropico
Fsland
O of
Crax
Will Tells Why His Honor Got Him Medal
Santa Monica report explains how Jimny Walker received a Tegton of honor for not bringing other mayors along. The piece notes rival factions demoralized by the republic and hints at political intrigue with references to New York, Hindenturs, and Premier Marek Donald as provocative background.
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Santa Monica
Calif
o-France
Jimny Walker
Enor
New York
Marek Donald
Malesultol
Naman
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