State chiefs of transient work in city discuss WV results
Miss Marion Yingling from National Headquarters explains the scale of transient housing in West Virginia. Captain W H Arnold cites 1500 transients across centers and camps as trained administrators preview the national state and county transient program to foster understanding and support. The audience heard from Miss Yingling and Miss Wickenden among others, with Mrs Nadelholfer and Auditor F O Mitchell also present.
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West Virginia
W. H. Arnold
Taylor County
Court House
Marion Yingling
Charleston
Miss Wickenden
Wash
D.C
Marie Nadelholffer
F. O. Mitchell
E. G. Kuhn
Miss Yingling
Hollis speaks at Kiwanis dinner in Grafton club
Kiwanis members at the Blen Avon Hotel enjoyed a program arranged by Clare Shaffer. Joseph L. Evans Jr. of the Little Theatre of Grafton spoke about the April 27 play at the high school and ticket sales start April 25 at Turner's Book Store. A mixed quartet led by Maestro Paul Malone entertained, with comparisons drawn between Malone and Whiteman.
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Blen Avon
Clare Shaffer
Joseph L. Evans, Jr
Little Theatre of Grafton
Joe
Little Theatre Club
Turner's Book Store
Dr. Shaffer
Neil Holt
Howard Cameron
Curtis Lambert
Ed Powell
Paul Malone
Malone
Paul Whiteman
Whiteman
Paul S. Ward
Little Theatre
Mary Dugan
New York
Grafton
Harry Compton
Annabelle Kehrer
Pauline Agguerro
Elusive Dillinger Evades Army of Officers Across Nation
Mercer Wisconsin April 25 America’s million dollar killer with the blood of 13 men eludes state and federal officers. More than 5,000 agents hunt him as airplanes and armored cars are sought to aid the chase. The Department of Justice says Dillinger will be caught soon. The man from Indiana cost authorities about 1.5 million in pursuit and 500 900 in loot. A $25 reward is offered for parole violations. He vanished from the Little Bohemia resort Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Wis
America
John Dillinger
Department of Justice
Division of Investigation
Chicago
Indiana
New County Set-Up Announced for National Reemployment Service
Charleston, April 25. Reorganization shifts to district offices replacing 55 county branches. Seventeen districts, headed by managers named for each area, will cover the state for the recovery program. The Taylor and Barbour offices in Philippi will merge into the local courthouse office next Saturday.
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Charleston
National
J. H. McGin
McGinnis
Grafton
Taylor
Barbour
John E. Evans
Taylor County
Babour County
Philippi
George H. Williams
Taylor and Barbour Counties
Cemetery Superintendent Stormed By Flagpole Sitters
G A Alexander new National Cemetery superintendent faced a renewed jinx when readers learned of a call for a flagpole sitter to ascend the 75 foot pole to gild the ball and repaint the pole. The Sentinel notes last week’s plea for a painter or steeplejack to mount the pole and perform the work.
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G. A. Alexander
The
National Cemetery
Mr. Alexander
Sentinel
Alexander
Arguments in Cannon Case Opened Today
Washington April 25. John J. Wilson the government prosecutor told a District of Columbia jury that Bishop James Cannon Jr spent part of 1928 anti-Smith campaign funds for his personal use. He said the churchman hated the corrupt practices act he was charged with violating. The case centers on whether Cannon and Ada Burroughs conspired to violate the act by not reporting campaign contributions to the clerk of the House from 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Wilson
District of Columbia
James Cannon, Jr
Wilson
Southern Methodist
Dhurchman
Ada L. Burrroughs
House
Four In Front Seat Is Cause Of Lad's Arrest
Andrew Condwell, 19, of Barbour County, was charged after violating a new state rule prohibiting four or more in the front seat. Arrested on U S Route 50 near Valley Inn by Trooper R P Harris, Condwell pleaded guilty. fined $10 and costs and to serve ten days in county jail.
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Ona _C
Andrew Condwell
Barbour
County
Cononell
Valley ‘Inn
R. P. Harris
Clarksburg
Five prisoners at Indiana state prison walk out in days
Michigan City Indiana on April 25 a life convict escaped from the Indiana state prison in a string of breakouts that has produced five fugitives in recent days. The latest escape adds to the number of inmates who left during the ongoing incident wave, prompting security reviews and searches by authorities.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana State Prison
Local man William Hussion enters West Virginia senate race
William J. Hussion, Baltimore & Ohio machinist and active West Virginia Democrat, announces bid for state senator in the 11th District covering Monongalia, Marion, and Taylor counties. He plans an August primary campaign, backed by local party figures, with a long record in railroad circles and fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hurston
Baltimore & Railroad
West Virginia
Monongalia
Maron
Taylor Counties
Taylor County
Hussion
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
International Association of ‘Machinists
Baltimore & Ohio Relief Department
Fairmont Lodge No. 9
Loyal Order of Moose
National Childrens' Home
Mooseheart
Ill
Greatest in B E Campaign Sparks Final Push
Three days remain in the Sentinel Better Business Campaign with a $50 cash prize for the top money producer and six grand prizes. Each $20 in subscriptions earns a bonus 175,000 votes, while after Saturday night clubs receive 150,000 votes per period. daily reports determine daily winners as the race tightens and public interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel Better Business
Brutal sashweight murder probes motive in tragedy
Rome April 25 Authorities are at a loss to determine motive in a brutal sashweight murder of 19 year old Beatrice Ross by her father Joseph 68 who also killed his wife Mary 64 then hanged himself Beatrice was found slain in the kitchen as officers discovered the father’s body upstairs in their home
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Rome
Nicholas
Joseph Ross
Mary Ross
Beatrice Ross
Joseph
Opposition To World Court Expressed By Junior
Mountaineer Council 44 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in Wehnhall adopted a resolution opposing American membership in the World Court. The vote urged that the United States stay out of foreign conflicts. It called for copies to the President, Senator Neely, and Congressman Ramsay, with results to be filed in council minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Court
Mountaineer Council No. 44
United American Mechanics
Wehnhall
Roosevelt
M. M. Neely
Robert L. Ramsay
George Washington
United States
Grafton
West Virginia
Mountaineer Council No
Junior Order
League of Nations
Ramsay
U. S
Fire Victim Eustace Arbuckle Stricken in Glenville Hotel
In Glenville on Main Street the Whiting house hotel fire trapped Eustace Arbuckle 56 staff member at the Gilmer County Republican a weekly. Discovered at 5 20 am the mattress blaze caused minor property damage but Arbuckle inhaled poisonous fumes and was listed in critical condition by doctors treating him at the Whiting house today.
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Glenville
Whiting House
Main Street
Eustace Arbuckle
Gilmer County Republican
Arbuckle
Spanish cabinet resigns over amnesty crisis
Madrid reports Premier Lerroux's cabinet resigned amid disputes with President Zamora over a new amnesty law. Indications say the President may recall Lerroux to form another government. The crisis follows strikes and disorder challenging stable rule after the cabinet was formed March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alejandro Lerroux
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Spain
Lerroux
Zaptors, Jr
Operators of State Close Up All Mines in Kentucky
Western Kentucky coal operators ordered a shutdown as NRA code wage scales of 4.60 for a seven hour day threatened to bankrupt them. About 15,000 miners idle in the district while operators seek a federal court injunction. No disorder reported. relief workers face potential shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Kentucky
Alabama
New York
Espanor
Automobile Industries
Cleveland
Japan calls on world to interpret its China policy
Tokyo restates responsibility for peace in Eastern Asia and tells other powers to read its stance as they will. Washington considers U S options as Britain seeks clarification from Tokyo. Britain cites nine power treaty to preserve territorial integrity of Britain and China.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Foreign Office
Asia
Washington
United States
State Department
America
Great Britain
Britain
England
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William E. Bankhead
Wall Doxey
Mississippi
Hampton Fulmer
South Carolina
Associated Press
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WM. Hussion
Senate
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Ier
Junior
Nell Ross
Rice
Hugil
Mig
Leslie Crawford
Hugh Church
Villian
Ruth Matten
Raymond Sayre
Auditorcuty
O. Jay Fleming
Paul P. Warden
Melba Waters
R. H. Cline
J. Hi Holt
Barbara Jean Baker
Wilfred Curry
Margaret Ridenour
Dorothy McProury
Virginia Chapman
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