Power Unites To Insist On Peace In Slaying Case
Chicago reports a note found by a taxi driver as authorities search for Mandeville Zenge in the slaying of Dr. Walter J. Bauer of Kirksville Missouri. The letter hints the writer may have died by own hand and names Louise Bauer as involved, with investigation continuing.
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Chicago
Mandeville _Zenge
Walter John Bauer
Kirksville
John Giannini
Navy Pier
Lake Michigan
Zenge
Giannini
Mandeville
Louise Schaffer Bauer
Louise
Nove
Bauer
Ann Arbor
Mach
J. Andy Zenge
Notth Sixth Street
Canton, Mo
Hat
West Virginia counties plan August levies for public works
Charleston August 1 press report says fifty five county courts boards of education and about two hundred municipal councils meet August 6 to fix levies for the coming year. After estimates are prepared they go to Tax Commissioner Fred L Fox for approval. They meet again August 20 to ratify. Governor Kump urges funds for public works and asks units to strain every resource to create jobs and gain federal aid, noting current standstill.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Boards of Education
Fred L. Fox
Public Works
H. G. Kump
Fox
Valuation in Taylor County Falls from 1934 Total
Taylor County property valued at 19,656,260 this year, down from 19,774,420 in 1934. Real estate decreased 52,180, public utilities dropped 493,350, while personal property rose 427,370. Public utilities 7,167,200. real estate 9,669,710. personal property 2,828,350. Assessor Ed Lock announced the figures this morning. Continued on page seven.
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Taylor County
Ed Lock
Utility Holding Company Fight Before House Again
Washington August 1 The House was asked by Representative Rayburn to accept the Senate utilities bill provision calling for abolition of holding companies deemed unnecessary rather than mere regulation The motion aimed to instruct House conferees to agree to Section 11 of the Senate bill which mandates abolition of unneeded holding companies.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
D., Tex
Senate
Congressman Johnson Leaves Hospital After Recovery
Washington Aug 1 Representative George W. Johnson Democrat West Virginia left Garfield hospital where he had been treated for ptomaine poisoning. He said he had fully recovered and was feeling well.
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Washington
George W. Johnson
W. Va
Garfield Hospital
Randolph Seeks Route for National Boulevard to Harper's Ferry
Representative Randolph of West Virginia proposed routing the national boulevard from Washington to Gettysburg along the Potomac to Perry and then north via Harper's Ferry and the Antietam battlefield, reshaping the planned corridor to include historic sites.
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Washington
Gettysburg
Antietam Battlefield
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
Randolph
Potomac
Perry
Jury Convicts Girl Murderer Gerald Thompson
In Pepin Wisconsin a circuit court jury convicted 26 year old Gerald Thompson of the ravishment and murder of 19 year old Mildred Hallmark a convent graduate. The jury returned a death verdict after a swift trial lasting about ten days with less than four hours of deliberation.
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Gerald Thompson
Mildred Hallmark
Thompson
Strawderman Elected Fair Association Chief
W Strawderman of South Philippi was unanimously chosen president of the Barbour County Fair Association to fill the vacancy from Ben M Wilsons resignation. Marty F Brittingham is vice president, Maynard Smith secretary, Herman B Watson treasurer. A meeting is set for Tuesday night August 6.
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W. A. Macon
Maynard Smith
Herman B. Watson
Seven Die In Missouri Kansas Texas Train Wreck
Temple Texas August 1 At least seven men believed dead after a Missouri Kansas Texas freight derailed near Bruceville Texas. Eight injured when about 30 of 80 cars left the track. Oil from tank cars fed the blaze as rescue crews said clearing wreckage would be delayed. Continued on page seven.
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Temple
Tex
Bruceville
Texas
Counterfeit Money Hidden in Hollow Bumper
Federal and state officers dismantled a New Martinsville car during a search for counterfeit money and found fifteen fake five dollar bills in a hollow bumper. The driver Arthur Kolgar, 21, of New York City, was arrested. The car bore a Niles Ohio license. Five other men with Michigan plates were arrested on suspicion as investigators pursued the counterfeit money case.
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New Martinsville
Arthur Kolgar
New York City
Niles
Michigan
Wetzel County
Whispering campaign questioned in Roosevelt sanity claim
Washington hearing reveals E P Cramer said he urged utilities to start a whisper that President Roosevelt was insane. Bernard B Robinson testified paying Rob ert Smith 500 dollars to learn Washington lobbying tricks. Senate chairman Black noted a prior whispering campaign about the president’s health. Roosevelt denied involvement.
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Washington
E. P. Cramer
New Jersey
Senate Lobby Committee
Roosevelt
House Rules Committee
Bernard B. Robinson
Chicago Utilities
Robert Smith
Congressional
Robinson
Wash
Associated and Electric Company
Bid
Black
Senate Committee
Cramer
Mercer minister in crash listed fair by hospital
Rev Homer T Heironimus of Powellton W Va is reported in fair condition after a two car crash that killed his wife Mrs Heironimus. Dan McCullough of West Newton is improving while other victims are released. eleven people rode in the two cars south of Mercer and were hospitalized.
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Mercer
Mercer Hospital
Homer T. Heironimus
Powellton
W. Va
Heironimus
Lexington
Dan McCullough
West Newton
McCullough
Soft Coal Output On Increase Report Shows
The National Coal Association reports U S bituminous coal production for the week ending July 27 at 6 3 million net tons. Last week 5 515 million tons and the same week last year 5 956 million tons.
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New York
National Coal Association
United States
Bureau of Mines
High School Freshman Has Professors Put to Shame
Vernon King, a 13 year old high school freshman from Salt Lake City, is noted as discovering a fifth Latin conjugation. Professors quoted in the Salt Lake Telegram acknowledge the idea may lack textbook support while crediting his early Latin study begun at age seven.
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Salt Lake City
Vernon King
Vernon
Usance
Doctor Hosts In-Laws At Cost Of About $100 Daily
Dr. Thomas Richmond of Kansas City spends around 100 dollars daily to treat two of his wife's relatives as a two weeks visiting party. The 81-year-old mother-in-law Louisa Cutler and 11-month-old Bob Reed join sight seeing by bus and car, with no quarrels so far. The doctor says this in-law venture may not be the last and others may dislike the idea, but he enjoys the company.
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Manitou
Thomas Richmond
Kansas City
Kas
Louisa Cutler
Small Boy Disappears On Trip to Washington
Martinsburg, Aug. 1. The failure of James Holt, 12, to return from a trip to Washington alarmed his relatives. He was visiting his mother, Mrs. James Holt, in the capital. His bicycle was missing from the Washington home and it is feared he may have started for Martinsburg alone with his wheel.
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Martinsburg
James Holt
Washington
Seek Boy to Solve Murder
Marlinton West Virginia August 1 William Sharp 42 died today in hospital after loss of consciousness. Officers launched a hurry up call into the hills where the killer of Sharp and his mother is reported hiding. County officers and state police push search for nine year old Raymond Sharp grandson of Mrs Jennie Sharp 73 and horse owned by the family. Neighbors found Mrs Sharp dead in her bedroom and officers report an ongoing hunt with continued coverage on page seven.
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Marlinton
W. Va
William Sharp
Shorty
Sharp
Jennie Sharp
Willian
Pocahontas County
Rodney Buzzard
A. O. Harper
Inquest Delays Verdict After Witness Jailed
Ironton Ohio August 1 The fatal shooting of Marshal Wilbur Boss Bias of Proctorville remained without a coroner verdict after 13 witnesses testified at the inquest Coroner W Wilson Lyndh ordered one witness jailed and rebuked lawyers who pressed to question others Fred Hallic of Proctorville pleaded innocent to first degree murder He was accused by Dr Lynch of changing his story The coroner’s rebuke came as attorneys for Hamn and Mal Neff tried to challenge witnesses Bias was shot last Tuesday
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Ironton
Wilbur
Protterville
W. Wilson Lyndh
Fred Hallic
Proctorville
Hallic
Lynch
Hamin
Mal Neff
Submarine B-3 Sinks Killing 55 Russian Officers
Moscow reports the sunken wartime submarine B-3, eightteen years old, perished with 55 officers seamen and cadets aboard after ramming a surface vessel in the Baltic. Officials say all aboard died. Ten thousand rubles will be given to each victim family and pensions arranged. A mass funeral is to be held at Kronstadt as details continue.
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Moscow
Baltic
Gulf of Finland
Kronstadt
Roosevelt Hopes To Avert War Over Italy Ethiopia
President Roosevelt expressed hope for a pacific solution to the Italy Ethiopia dispute as the League of Nations began consideration. He said the United States seeks amicable adjustment and peace as the council meets to explore pacific means to resolve the differences.
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Washington
Italy
Ethiopia
Roosevelt
League of Nations
Council of the
Pacific
United States
Mussolini Facing Task To Continue In Power
London reports say opposition to Mussolini is growing and a revolt may no longer be impossible. The Herald notes the Italian premier faces grave financial difficulty and is attempting to raise credits without success.
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London
London Herald
Mussolini
Herald
Peace talks loom as Mussolini urged to soften peace pledge
Geneva reports a four power conference on the Italo-Ethiopian conflict may meet in Paris or Ventimiglia next week after Mussolini demanded removal of a non-resort pledge from the Anglo French peace draft. Laval and Eden prepared the text. Italian delegation warned of pessimism even as optimism persisted in League circles.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Paris
Ventimiglia
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Laval
France
Mussolini
Duce
League
Tr Duce
League Council
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
U S Settles Bayon Strike
Efforts to settle Terre Haute stamping mill walkout faced a setback while mediation in Cleveland showed progress. Columbian Stamping Mill officials refused federal help, while 500 workers remained on strike for union recognition. In Lowell Massachusetts the Uxbridge Worsted plant reopened under guards with about 75 pickets and 160 workers back at work.
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Associated Press
Terre Haute
Cleveland
Columbian
Edward F. McGrady
Lowell
Mass
Uxbridge Worsted
Iines
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Johnson
Strawderman
Fair Association
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U.S
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