Motor Car Trials On Grafton & Belington Line
Motor car No. 6044 and trailer completed July 21 22 trials on the G & B line of the Baltimore and Ohio. Trials showed smooth handling and time, with a heavy reduction in operating expenses of over 450 per month. The car will soon enter service with a special trailer built for the section after further checks at other stops.
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Grafton
Belington
Bulti
Agnoré
Ohio
H. R. Gibson
Hundtet
Gibbon
Scott Ats
Ling
Gibson
Tygart Junction
Buckhannon
Weston
Gang victim may be Zuta at Lakeview hall raid
A Chicago gangland event at a Lakeview Hotel annex near Delafield Wisconsin left a man named J. H. Goodman of Aurora dead as five gunmen entered the Lakeview Hotel annex during a dance. Authorities believed the assailants were tied to Jack Zuta, a Moran-Afflo Chicago gang chief, with weapons including a machine gun and riot gun.
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Delafield
Wits
Lakert
Waukesha County
Jack Ta
Chicago
Moran-Afello
Lakeview Hotel
Nemafibin Lake
Defield
J. H. Goodman
Aurora, Jr
Goodman
Independence Lady Triumphs at Mansfield Track
J Lester Bush's mare Independence Lady won all three heats in a prized race at Mansfield track. The horse faced a strong field and delivered a strong performance, earning top honors for her owner yesterday.
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J. Lester Bush
Mansfield, C
Giant airship R-100 repairs after Atlantic voyage
In St. Hubert Quebec Aug 2 British Dirigible R-100 faces urgent repairs after fabric ripped from the port fin during its flight from Dartington England to Canada. Temporary fixes applied. options include patching on tower at the dock or moving to Lakehurst New Jersey for hangar housing under Navy Secretary Adams. A substitute crew handles refueling as the voyage resume awaits.
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St. Hubert
Que
Dartington
England
Canada
United States Naval Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Charles Francis Adams
Navy
Washington
Atlantic
Donations To Wickwire Grove 4-H Camp Progress
County plans for a Wickwire Grove 4-H camp near Blueville advance with donations to fund a dining room and kitchen. Myrtle Anvil reports early gifts from Walter A. Wood and Lloyd L. Shriver of five dollars each, Wood also providing five days of labor and nails. more contributions are sought.
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Wickwire Creek
Blueville
Myrtle Anvil
Walter A. Wood
Lloyd L. Shriver
Babies Make Screen Debut At Opera House Monday
Faction Babies to make their screen debut at Brinkman Opera House Monday evening. About 300 local families will be pictured in a city wide film about children from every section. Cameramen have canvassed the city and nearby towns, capturing children at play asleep happy and sad. Kids on tricycles Kiddie cars and scooters appear, as do many tiny tots.
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Opera House
Brinkman
Grafton
Por
Kentucky primary voting begins in eastern Kentucky
Voters in eastern Kentucky went to the polls to choose congressional nominees in six districts but results will be known Monday or later due to a new election system. With no opposition in some districts there are no primaries, while Democrats and Republicans compete in others. Three women seek Republican nominations.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
M. M
Logan
Bowling Green
Ben’ Williamson
Ashland
Senate
John M. Robsion
Barboursville
Agare
Court of Appeals
W. F. Grigsby
Springfield
Rast Richardson
Glasgow
W. J. Fields
Olive Hill
Fred M. Vinseon
W. C. Hamilton
Sterling
Charles Finley
Williamsburg
William, Lewis
London
Finley
Congress
John M. Robsson
United States
Flem D. Sampson
Frederic M. Seckett
Germany
Reds' Forces Menace Cities in China As Revolt Spreads
Shanghai dispatch reports Hankow Hanyang and Wuchang under martial law as communist and rebel forces advance from Changsha. Millions in peril seek refuge in foreign concessions. Nanking also under military rule. Changsha looted but partly occupied. foreigners at risk.
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Shanghai
Yantze River
Hankow
Hanyang
Wuchang
China
Tri-Cities
Changsha
Nanking
Aisk
Forces and Palos in Changsha clash injures sailors
Five American sailors were wounded when Chinese Reds attacked the gunboat Palos, commanded by Adm. Thomas Craven of the Yangtse patrol, near Changsha. The Associated Press photo captures the confrontation involving the Palos and allied forces.
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Associated Press
Thomas Craven
Palos
Changsha
Hard surface work on Pike Cutoff begins this week
Work on the final hard surfacing of the Northwestern Turnpike between Fetterman and Blueville started this morning with Armstrong Construction Company of Fairmont. The road will open Sunday but traffic may be disrupted Monday or Tuesday. About 76 men will be employed, with wages from 30 cents an hour up, and a new pour record may be pursued.
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Fetterman
Blueville
Armstrong Construction Company
Fairmont
Weston
Baltimore and Ohio Lines
Los Angeles
Samuel McNabb
United States
Yartingville
West Vir
Armstrong Company
Westons
Armstrong
Actress Faces Extortion Claims and Narcotics Probe
Nurses Caroline Clark and Claire Anderson were questioned about sworn statements describing drug use related to a Hollywood actress. The actress, Miss Nolan, recovering from sunburn, called charges ridiculous and claimed a plot to extort money. Federal agent Vincent De Spain found no narcotics evidence after reviewing hospital assessment and declined three search warrants. Separate medical notices include Forrest Felton Simpson undergoing emergency surgery, Leonard Smith Philippi major operation, Russell Demoss minor tonsil operation, and Ray Trickett discharged after a tonsil procedure.
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Miss Nolan
Hollywood
Vincent de Spain
de Spain
Forrest Felton
Simpson
City Hospital
Leonard Smith
Philippi
Russell Demoss
Ray Trickett
Independence
Mears Begins Quest to Reclaim Round the World Record
John Henry Mears started at 6 40 a m in an all plane attempt to reclaim the around the world record. Pilot Henry Brown accompanied him as the mission began Harbor Grace Newfoundland marked his third effort to beat the 21 days 8 hours 26 minutes Graf Zeppelin record set last summer. His prior attempts used ships for water hops and he previously held a longer 23 day 15 hour 21 minute mark with Captain C B D Collyer in 1928. From Harbor Grace Brown assisted the first leg.
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Roosevelt Field
John Henry Mears
B.S. T
Henry >. Brown
Air Mall
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Mears
C. B. D. Collyer
Brown End
Water Sells At Five Cents Per Glass In Ohio
Water sells at five cents per glass in eastern Ohio, with signs at restaurants and roadside stations. Motorists report placards, and farmers haul water for stock up to eighty miles to supply distant farms.
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Ohio
Wheeling
Consolidation Talks Among Roosevelt Steamship and Partners
New York August 2 Roosevelt Steamship company and the International Mercantile Marine company discussed a potential consolidation to form the largest American flag steamship line. Kermit Roosevelt stated no conclusion was reached and participants beyond the two lines were not disclosed. Reports mention Pennsylvania Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio as possible prominent figures.
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New York
Roosevelt Steamship Company
International Mercantile Marine Company
Kermit Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
MacDonald Questioned In Mooney Appeal Case
San Francisco reports Governor Young and his board meet in Sacramento to question recanting witness John MacDonald in the Mooney Billings preparedness day bombing case. MacDonald repudiates earlier testimony identifying Billings and Motney as bombers, as proceedings continue with cross examination of a former prosecution witness.
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San Francisco
Young
Thomas Mooney
Sacramento
John MacDonald
MacDonald
Supreme Court
Warren K. Billings
Mooney
Billings
Motney
Potelle Smith
Edwin V. McKenzie
Meania McKenzigt
Deaths puzzle investigators in dual county deaths
Authorities puzzled by two young women found dead within 18 hours on county roads about 25 miles apart near Wadsworth and Berea. Both victims shown with bullet wounds, one near Berea single wound above the right eye, the other near Wadsworth with two bullets. Hundreds viewed the Berea body, but no clues emerged.
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Cleveland
Wadsworth
Berea
Grafton seeks Route 50 signs to lure tourists
Citizens push a plan to place Route 50 North and Route 50 South markers at Blueville and Fetterman to guide travelers through Grafton on the Northwestern Turnpike. The move, backed by the Taylor County automobile club and civic groups, aims to have the designation shown on maps to boost tourist traffic amid a recent slight dip.
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Grafton
Blueville
Fetterman
Northwestern Turnpike
Gratton
Taylor County Automobile Club
Charles E. Burke
American Automobile Association
Auto Club
Ohio
Wheeling
Red House
Virginia
Abigdon
Taylor County Auto Club
Virginia Valley
ASFA
President Hoover Calls Conference On Home Ownership
President Hoover announced a private financed national conference on home ownership and building. A planning committee of associations representing key interests will shape the conference program. He stressed financing conditions and better residential area design as essential to raising living standards and social stability.
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Washington
Arys
Oii
Hoover
Ly Hoover
Surrow
Transportation Company Named In Three Suits For Damages
Wheeling West Virginia August 2 The Wheeling St. Clairsville and Cambridge Transportation Company Inc was named as defendant in three suits filed with the circuit clerk by counsel for three Charleston residents seeking a total of 55000 damages The plaintiffs Edwin Sheets Nellie Sheets and an infant Mary Jane Sheets claim injuries from an automobile bus collision between Wheeling and St Clairsville occurring some time ago and allege they were badly injured
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling St. Clairsville
Cambridge Transportation Company, Inc
Charleston
Edwin ©. Sheets
Nellie C. Sheets
Mary Jane Sheets
St. Clairsville
Dry leader seeks facts on liquor use and enforcement
Washington August 2 The head of the reorganization enforcement bureau Amos W Woodcock emphasizes gathering trustworthy data on per capita intoxicating liquor consumption. He aims to run the bureau at peak efficiency and release reports evaluating the success of the campaign against strong drink.
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Washington
Ite
Amos W
Cook
Woodcock
Regula Intervala
Police Seek Political Worker In Buckley Slaying
Detroit police seek Egbert M. Hoffman a political worker for Mayor Charles Bowles in the recall drive for questioning in the Buckley killing a radio commentator for WMBC. Detectives note Hoffmann aided by a lavish bankbook showing daily deposits over two thousand dollars as investigations continue into the shooting and linked figures Blues singer Marjorie Mansell and gangster Pete Licavoll are mentioned in background notes.
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Bowles
Buckley
Detroit
Egbert M. Hoffman
Charles Bowles
Jerry Buckley
WMBC
Hoffman
Marjorie Mansell
Pete Licavoll
Miss Mansell
Cavoll
Bowles Sud Hofft
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