Illiteracy drives state effort in Taylor county schools
In a broad push to eradicate illiteracy, Superintendent LiL Shriver aims to educate 865 county residents this fall as part of a state program. State figures show 69,413 illiterates statewide, with rural areas of West Virginia housing most of the illiterate population.
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Lil Shriver
State Department of Education
National Statistical Departments
West Virginia
Illiteracy by Cities in West Virginia Revealed
The report lists West Virginia as 33rd in literacy nationwide with 29th ranking in native white illiterates at 43 573. School executive Shri ver cites 1 468 native white illiterates of voting age and 41 202 under 44 years, with 12 279 more illiterate men than women. Continued on page three.
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West Virginia
United States
Shriver
Farmer killed by dry agent near Poteet Texas
Tom Chandler a 43 year old farmer was shot and killed by federal prohibition agent Charles Stevens during a raid near Poteet Texas He was on his front porch when approached by the agents Stevens says the shooting was accidental claiming Chandler rushed and he fired as he stumbled The bullet struck Chandler in the heart Carson Chandler 17 and W E Chandler 16 were identified as his sons The incident followed by other details and a continuation on page two
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Tom Chandler
Charles Stevens
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Robert Lotte
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Chandler
Carson Chandler
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Sons of the Slain
Log of Dirigible Sails Atlantic Near Azores
AP reports the German dirigible departed Friedrichshafen and crossed Europe to the Mediterranean then Gibraltar. It passed over Nimes and Barcelona, dropped mail at Santa Maria Island, crossed San Miguel, radioed near Pico Island, and positioned about 500 miles west of the Azores as dawn approached.
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Lyons
Nee
Nimes
France
Mediterranean
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Cape de Gata
Gibraltar
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Boy with Edison legacy wins Bison scholarship
West Orange New Jersey August 3 Selected from among the nation s youth as the protege of Thomas A Edison Wilbur B Huston 16 has no illusion he ever will be as great as the inventor He modestly rejects the notion that anyone can be chosen as Edison s successor The son of Bishop S Arthur Huston of the Episcopal diocese of Continued on page four
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Wilbur B. Huston
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Entries Stream In for Women's Air Derby
Cleveland August 2 entry list tops with Ruth Elder joining Santa Monica flyers toward Cleveland. Eight-day race August 18 to 24 follows a southern U S route with stops in San Bernardino Tucson Fort Worth Lordsburg El Paso St Louis Columbus and lunch pauses. Prize money totals eight thousand dollars plus several trophies.
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Cleveland
Ames
Ruth Elder
Marvel Crossan
Amelia Earhart
Bobby Trout
Louise
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el Paso
Tex
Ft. Worth
St Louis
Columbus
Tucson
Lordsburg
N. M
National Exchange Club
Prince Hsien Kai dies from pistol wound in Beppu garden
Tokyo report says 21 year old Prince Hsien Kai, cousin of former child emperor Puyi, died from a pistol wound inflicted by Chang Thong Chang, a former warlord. Chang says the weapon discharged accidentally in his quarters above as the prince stood in the hotel garden. Authorities investigate.
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Hsien Kai
China
Pin-yi
Chang Thong Chang
Hantung
Chang
Beppu
Kinskin
Chemist Testifies He Found Love Potions Used By Defendant
Columbus reports opening testimony in Dr. James H. Snook murder trial. Detective Van Skaik described arrest at Snook's home on June 15 and locating the victim Theora Hix's battered body at a New York Central rifle range. A broken keyring and missing key undermined Snook's alibi. The rooming house proprietress Margaret Smalley testified about Snook and Hix renting a room.
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Ohio
Larry van Skaik
James H. Snook
Misa Hix
Snook
Margaret Smalley
Miss Hix
van Skaik
Jani
Hicks
Ked
Howard Snook
Hivks
Rain Prayers Are Answered Across Plains
Chicago Aug 3 Farmers prayers for rain were answered by a swift torrent that revived drought stricken areas in the west while flooding parts of Iowa. Cedar Rapids logged seven inches and elsewhere five inches, washing away crops and inundating roads and bridges. Rail lines were washed out delaying trains up to 20 hours. The Lincoln highway was washed and the corn crop suffered as 1,500 loads were submerged. Marengo area creeks rose ten feet, carrying off livestock, farm equipment, and sheds.
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Addle
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Abelle Plaine
Lincoln Highway
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Gladbrook
Marengo
Graf Zeppelin Nearing U.S. Coast on Transatlantic Run
Graf Zeppelin, two and a half days out, moved toward Lakehurst at 50 knots, 425 miles southwest of Fayal and 11 750 miles from Lakehurst. If speed holds, arrival risks early Monday. Passengers, including 18 Americans, were reported engaged and enthusiastic as contact with U S stations increased.
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Associated Press
Graf Zeppelin
Atlantic
Lakehurst
United States
Navy Department
Fayal
Azores
Virginia Capes
Lake
Naval
Naval Communications
Washington
Chatham
Mass
Philadelphia
Alb
Graf Zeppelin Expected to Reach New York This Weekend
Berlin August 3 The Ullstein news service reports the dirigible Graf Zeppelin will not reach New York before Sunday afternoon The dispatch notes preparations for reception and lists a position of 39 30 west and 26 20 north Readable fragments indicate a hurried forward deployment and a report from aboard the airship.
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New York
Ullstein News
Pase
Navy observer designated aboard Zeppelin world flight
Lieutenant Jack C Richardson of St Louis named as United States Navy observer aboard the staff Zeppelin for its proposed flight around the world. He will join the crew as an official liaison and observer during the ambitious circumnavigation plan.
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Jack C. Richardson
St Louis
United States Navy
Missing women found by state police in mountains
Five young hotel employees who went up Black Bear mountain for a day off were found by state troopers and a search party after failing to return. They were located huddled for warmth near the mountain’s slope, then brought to safety. Names include Miss M Syren Miss Mabel Mitchell Miss Hazel La Brash Miss Nora Baker and Miss Katherine Tishop.
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Tle Noy
Black Bear Mountain
M Syren
Mabel Mitchell
Hazel la Brash
Rochester
Nora Baker
Endicoll
Katherine Tishop
Goneseu
Rjorio Leary
Major Issues Discussed Move Outside Washington
President Hoover and eight cabinet members left the capital to seek relief from the heat as the government pressed forward on business. Vice President Curtis and two officials remained in Washington for the weekend. The administration planned further study of problems with Postmaster General Brown and Attorney General Wilbur among those noted.
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Washington
Hoover
Curtis
Sabinet
Stmmont
Wilbur
Brown
Two Bandits Are Killed In Battle In Kansas City
Two unidentified men were killed and patrolman James Dwyer was slightly wounded during a gun battle. Officers followed bandits from a gas station robbery into a basement apartment, where the confrontation ended with the bandits killed and Dwyer wounded in the arm.
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Kansas City
James Dwyer
Dwyer
Farm hand held in niece death in Kansas
Ray Pennibaker twenty two detained in Ottawa Kansas charged with murdering his six year old niece Elva Irene Barnes by poison laced candy bar. The candy was shared among other children including Gordon Barnes seven. Medical exam found poison. county attorney notes purchase for poisoning rats. Pennibaker says he bought poison for rats.
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Kany
Ray Pennibaker
Farm
Rowone
R. E. Page
Pennibaker
Clearfield
Pennibakers
Bedford
Mussolini removes Belloni aides amid Milan scandal
Aug 3 report details Mussolini's purge of Belloni and advisers after a Milan mayoral probe led by Roberto Farinacci. Charges allege ties to New York financiers Dillon Read and Company for large compensation, with Delloni a former Milan mayor and financial expert involved.
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Tome
Italy
Ernesto Delloni
Milan
Versailles
Belloni
Mussolini
Podeata
Roberto Farinacci
Fascist Party
Cremona
Farinacci
Tellant
New York
Dillon Read and Company
Long arm of law ends 14 year pursuit in Belgrade
In Belgrade the case of Captain Pire, an Austrian farmer, ends with his execution for the 1915 shooting of Jugoslav farmer Marzo Djilie during wartime occupation. Testimony showed Pire killed the man on suspicion of spying without trial.
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Juogoslavia
Pire
Marzo Djilie
Serbia
Djilie
Uy Ge
Notice of extended hours for subscription payments
The Grafton Printing Co announces evening hours to accommodate readers paying subscriptions and other accounts. The office will stay open at night for convenience of those unable to visit during daytime.
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