Democratic meddling taints Northern West Virginia senate race
A local newspaper critiques Democratic editorials for trying to influence Republican voters in the Northern counties seeking the Republican senatorial nomination. It highlights the field, endorses Judge Harry Shaw of Marion County and ex Governor A B White as strong candidates, and warns against lesser-known contenders Wilson and Rosenbloom as distractions in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peepus
Anse
Neely
Ger
Owéy
Fairmont, Times
Clarksburg
Virginia- Kentaghy Borden
Ad Tereby
Eel
Ber
Wood County
Wilson
Rosenbloom
Wheeling 15
Rosie
A. B. White
Harry Haw
Marion Country
Washington
Harry Shaw
Fairmont
Marion County
Judge Shaw
Brother Neely
United States
West Virginia
Ithin Remi Coll
Shaw
On County
Shayg
Ney
Political factions and alien rebels in era of primary races
The piece weighs Republican chances in the West Virginia Senate race with Neely facing Shaw and others. It condemns sensational crime reporting that harms reputations and urges caution in publicizing investigations. It contrasts U S political mobs with English policing in handling aliens and revolutionary activity.
Brains in Law Enforcement Prompts Caution in Dry Law
Amos W. Woodcock, prohibition director, urges agents to use brains over force in enforcing dry laws. Meanwhile two officers are suspended for stopping a car without probable cause, raising questions about judgment and safety in law enforcement.
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Amos W. W.woodcock
Prohiasion
Prohibition
Lfe
United States withholds DOJ power over alien rebels
The text argues that smaller nations have laws and practices, while the United States denies its national police force the means to address alien rebels as they deserve. It frames the DOJ as constrained in handling such threats.
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United States
Department of Justice
Store Robbers Confess Series of Robberies
Kingwood Aug 2 Charles Cozad and Flavius Jackson two men arrested by Bull Run state police confessed to robbing the J F Triplett store near Independence. Jackson also confessed to possessing a revolver and received six months in county jail. Both pled guilty before Magistrate B C Everly and await grand jury action on other charges. They numb among a gang active in Preston and Monongalia counties with two others already jailed at Sabraton. Readily, the gang plundered Independence store, with more loot found at Jacksons home.
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Preston
Monongalia
Sabraton
Corad
Jackson
Independence Store
State Briefs From Wheeling Morgantown Fairmont and More
AP State Briefs report: Wheeling arrests for antiwar crowd involvement and insanity hearing threats to Bachmann and La Guardia. Morgantown notes 201st West Virginia Infantry encampment review for Governor Conley. Fairmont relays death news of Brooks Morgan. Logan pursuing Fayette County suspect Elbert Bloxton linked to a 1927 slaying and wife’s wounding.
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Wheeling
Harry Smith
C. G. Bachmann
West Virginia
Bachmann
la Guardia
N.Y
Morgantown
West Virginia Infantry
William G. Conley
Dawson
Logan
Gring
Fayette County
Elbert Bloxton
Chris Scott
Bloxton
Incendiary Fire In Preston Co Rises Injunction Suit
Kingwood Aug 2 A temporary injunction was granted by Judge A G Hughes restraining insurance companies from paying a claim for damages from the burning of the Borgman residence owned by Edward Kirk of FarrKirk, Pa. The Kirk home burned about 10 o clock Friday night July 11. No one was inside the dwelling. The flames were believed incendiary. The injunction cites property transfers just before the fire meant to defraud creditors, with alleged irregularities and incendiary links forming grounds for the order.
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Kingwood
A. G. Hughes
Borgman
Edward ©. Kirk
Farr
Chance
Kirk
New state code to be issued by September 1
Distribution of the new state code will begin about Sept 1, announced by E E Hood state printing supervisor. J Printing completed the volumes on Aug 1 and the Index will be finished before buckram binding. Both paper and binding resemble the U S code. Price not yet set but likely about 12 dollars.
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E. E. Hood
Buckram
Willis Seeks Senate Nomination in Eleventh District
Dennis M. Willis of Morgantown seeks the Republican nomination for West Virginia State Senate from the Eleventh District which includes Monongalia Marion and Taylor counties. He campaigns in Gratton and Pruntytown, notes prior service 1925 to 1929, and emphasizes experience in finance and appropriations committees.
Morgantown Politico Dennis Whig Seeks State Senate Nomination
The candidate Dennis M. Whig of Morgantown campaigns across Monongalia Marion and Taylor counties for the Republican nomination to the State Senate in the eleventh district. He highlights legislative service including finance and conference committees, chaired 1927 panels on privileges elections education and unappropriated lands, and his roles on school board and local business life. He emphasizes farming ties in Grant district and leadership in community institutions.
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Dennis M. Whig
Morgantown
Monongalia
Marion
Taylor
Willis
Grant District
Taylor County Primary School Leader Choice Described
Voters are urged to back Prof William Grimes in the Taylor County primary Aug 5 as the best qualified candidate for county school supervision. Grimes, a local farmer and educator, served in the U.S. forces and returns to lead rural schools with proven leadership potential.
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Banas
William Grimes
Taylor County
Theas
Grimes
Ee Ayer
Ohio Prison Population Projection to 1940
Ohio authorities project the state’s adult inmate population reaching 19,861 by 1940 if current growth continues. The estimate reflects the ongoing rate of increase in penal institutions and outlines future capacity needs.
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Ohio
Taylor county elections announce several candidacies
A series of Republican primary declarations from Taylor county announces candidates for Superintendent of Schools County Commissioner Justice of the Peace House of Delegates and other local offices. Names include Walter A Wood William Grimes Eugene Sommerville U S Morrow G Bolinen D W Fortney and other signatories outlining intentions for the August 5 1930 primary voting.
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Taylor County
Walter A. ‘Wood
Grafton
Republica
William Grimes
Squipe Las C. Haymond
G. Bolinen
Justice of the Peace
Squire 2. C. Haymond
D. W. Fortney
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Gpanere
W. VA
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Latrobe Street
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Pontoffice
Associated Press Associates Press
Adg
Tom Naie
Evan
Pate
Walter A. Wood
Glenville Normal
Paris University
France
Fairmont State Teachers’ College
Jerry Buckley
Elking Inter-Mountain
Hearst Press
England
Scotland Yard
London Police
Associated Press
Thomas Scott
Cleveland
New York
Brooks F. Morgan
Zackwell G. Morgan
Green Springs
Preston Co
Charles Sapith, Webster
Dennis M. Willis
Senate
Watkins
Monongalia County
Mariona
Gratton
Prumitytown
W. Merle Watkins
Ira L. Smith
Smith
State Senate
Fils
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
Harrison County
Broaddus College
Wesleyan College
State University
Univeraty
Ity
Univers
Offtes
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Ork
U. S. Morrow
Flemington, W. Va
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Wilf
Justics of the Peace
James L. Lilly
Squires L. C. Haymond
Haymond
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Berkeley Run Springs
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