National Guards patrol Harlan after clashes in Aug primary
In Harlan Kentucky National Guardsmen patrolled the city with rifles tear gas and sub machine guns after pre election clashes at Kenvir left one man dead and several wounded State troops were mobilized by Mayor L Smith who said the situation was under control and that the guards would stay until after the Saturday primary 432 ballots were found in a ballot box at Will Farley s home and Republican candidate Fred Jones was slightly injured.
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Harlan
National
Fred Joies
County Atorney
L. ©. Smith
Smith
Leo Mongoven Held In Slot Machine Drive
Leo Mongoven of the Chicago Moran gang was held by Lake county officers in a raid against slot machine operators. Agents seized 150 machines believed run by the Moran clan. Mongoven was arrested at his Lake Bluff home as two Waukegan men were nabbed in Libertyville with a truckload of machines.
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Waukegan
Mil
Leo Mongoven
Chicago
George
Bugs) Moran
Lake County
Mongovern
Lake Bluff
Libertyville
John W Jaco Named Second Lieutenant
Washington reports the War Department has named five West Virginians as second lieutenants in the Infantry. Included is John W. Jaco of Grafton. The announcement marks a new commission for the officer as part of wartime officer appointments.
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John W. Jaco
Washington
War Department
West
Bones of Monster Unearthed by Illinois Diver
In Kewaree August reports a diver Pred Kellar, a barber, finding a prehistoric monster skeleton fragment in the Illinois river. He has since hunted parts including a tooth over 13 pounds and a shoulder blade about 36 by inches, shaping a sensational fossil tale.
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Kewaree
Illinois
Kellar
Man 62 Charged With Attempted Murder of Wife
Robert Marlowe, 62, jailed awaiting hearing on assault with intent to kill after police say he fired four shots at his wife, also 62, in Penny township. She fled to a barn to sleep after the frightening incident in their Pennsylvania home.
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Pittsburgh
Robert Marlowe
Heavy rains bring cooler weather to city
Heavy rains cooled the city after days of heat as a storm drenched streets and caused washouts on Knotts avenue and hillside roads. Weather official William E. Clayton logged 18-10 inches of rainfall and crews worked to open sewers and clear debris. A farmer mused that although corn fields were blown down, the rain was welcome and more rain is hoped for.
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New England
William E. Clayton
Knotts Avenue
R. F.C
W. P. Withers
Grafton
Teacher Charged With Killing Son
Logan Aug 4 P W 5 year old farmer and rural school teacher Kelly is jailed for slaying his two year old son with a hammer and the attempted killing of his wife. He surrendered to Sheriff C F Ross after driving 12 miles southeast from his home. The baby died from head injuries and the mother lay critically injured outside the bedroom door.
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Logan
Kelly
Here
C. F. Ross
Cross
Council Bluffs Hospital
Woman Tries To Blackmail Bruce Barton for $50 000
Mrs Francis W King was sentenced to five to ten years in Bedford Hills for attempted blackmail of Bruce Barton the author and ad executive. A general session jury convicted her of seeking 50000 under threat of publishing a novel Barton calls a scurrilous and vicious libel.
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New York
Francis W. King
Bruce Barton
Joseph E. Corrigan
Bedford Hills
N. Y
King
Barton
R F C spends July funds and relief totals
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation gave work and direct relief to 1502 people in July, with 385 employed locally and payrolls totaling 2209.50, while June saw 1614 served. Funds remain to August 20. Washington reports NRA draft of an oil price trade code under study by industrial advisers.
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The
Sentinel
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Sylvia Sidney in Furrore Film Colony Ultimatum
Emmanuel Cohen of Paramount says Sylvia Sidney was offered full salary to stay in Hollywood during convalescence after a threat operation. Sidney walked out of a Maurice Chevalier film and is now in New York. Three Los Angeles doctors opined she can return to work, but she has not been ordered to do so.
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New York
Emanuel Cohen
Paramount Pictures
Sylvia Sidney
Hollywood
Miss Sidney
Maurice Chevalier
Los Angeles
Pigely Wiggly Chain Sold to Morgantown Buyer
The Pigely Wiggly store at 12 East Main Street was purchased by Mr. R. E. Elliott of Morgantown. The Morgantown and local stores will operate under Pigely Wiggly Elliott Company with E. J. Brestel retained as manager.
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Pigely Wiggly
East Main Street
R. E. Elliott
Morgantown
Pigely Wiggly Eliott Company
Corning Grade Oil Prices Decline Reported
Pittsburgh buyers announced a ten cent per barrel drop in Corning grade oil. The 85 cent level for Corning grade was raised by five cents in a related note, affecting market pricing and trade expectations.
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Pittsburgh
Railroads and mines urged to spend on repairs in NRA push
Washington August 4 indicated NRA progress has exceeded expectations as officials mobilize 200 speakers and seek broad compliance. Large railroads and coal mines are urged to invest heavily in maintenance and repairs to restore purchasing power, with talks on wage hour terms and temporary industry codes continuing across sectors.
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Washington
Recovery Administration
Instenia
Navy
NRA
Electric Utilities
Advo
Aus
Taylor County Education Board invites coal bids countywide
The Taylor County Board of Education will receive bids for furnishing coal for schools throughout the county up to 12 o'clock noon, August 12. Bids must be in at this time without exception. Call the superintendent's office at the High School building for full information. The board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. by Lloyd L. Shriver, Secretary.
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Taylor County Board of Education
Taylor
County Board OF Education
Lloyd L. Shriver
Gas Bombs Halts New York Stock Exchange Trading
The New York Stock Exchange closed early after fumes from what was believed to be tear gas bombs filled the trading floor. Prices sagged, many leading shares fell about two points, and transfers were light as officials decided to shut down for the day.
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New York
Consolidated Gas
Alaska Juneau
Western Union
Bethlehem Steel Tumoil Central
Deere
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
Case
U. 8 Steel
Windy tropical disturbance threatens Texas coast
Houston Texas Aug 4 a 40 mile an hour wind lashed the south Texas coast around Port O Connor as a tropical disturbance of undetermined intensity moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico. The disturbance moved westward toward the coast between Sabine Pass and Point Isabel with heavy gusts and strong winds indicated.
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Houston
Texas
South Texas
Port O'Connor
Gulf of Mexico
Sabine Pass
Point Isabel
Italian Seaplane Commander Shifts Return Route
Gen etalo Balbo, commander of 24 Italia seaplanes, sent a message from Shoal Harbor Newfoundland to report a change in the return route. He will fly via the Azores and Lisbon instead of Valencia harbor due to continued bad weather over the north Atlantic, especially near Valencia.
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Azores
Lisbon
Rome
Italy
Genetalo Balbo
Shoal Harbor
N. F
Valencia Harbor
Irish Free State
North Atlantic
Valencia
Moley cautions on crime drive expectations
Raymond Moley, assistant secretary of state, returned to lead the government drive against crime. He warned the public not to expect wonders or instant results, saying no rabbits can be produced from hats in the effort to control crime.
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Washington
Raymond Moley
Moley
Buckhannon Chief of Police Resigns for Oil Job
Adrian McVaney who has served as Buckhannon’s chief of police for the past year resigned Wednesday to take a position with the Standard Oil company. He will move to Clarksburg with Mrs McVaney and assume duties next Monday.
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Buckhannon
Adrian McVaney
Standard Oil Company
McVaney
Clarksburg
DROWNS IN WADING POOL IN CHARLESTON
Betty Hilton six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hilton of Charleston drowned in a wading pool on Goal river. Physicians said she suffered an attack of acute indigestion.
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Charleston
Betty, Hilton
John Hilton
Goal River
Johnson Reports Progress Toward End Strife in Coal Strike
Huey S. Johnson recovery administrator said there was substantial progress toward settling the Pennsylvania bituminous coal strike after talks with operators mine union officials and Governor Pinchot. Johnson said he and Roosevelt aided a report presented last night and that a new conference was planned this afternoon without predicting a settlement date.
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Washington
Huehi S. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Roosevelt
Johnson
Tokyo Echoes Secret China U S Aviation Pact
Asahi newspaper reports a supposed secret aviation treaty negotiated in Washington between Dr. Alfred Sze and the U S State Department. If true, the pact could threaten Japan's national defense and draws strong Imperial Army interest. Foreign office says it has no knowledge of such a treaty.
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Tokyo
Asahi
Washington
Alfred Sze
State Department
Japan
Foreign Office
Buckhannon Plant Declares Dividends
Buckhannon Aug 4 Harry Kahana manager Bucks hannon planté factory and EJ Hoover president of the board are in Washington to confer with officials on the proposed code governing hours and pay for 150 local employees. The board also announces a 7 percent dividend on outstanding stock of the company currently operating the factory.
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Buckhannon
Harry Kahana
Buckshannon
EJ. Hoover
Washington
Tamany Sachem Dies At 85 After Long Illness
New York Aug 4 Thom as P. McAvoy a Bachem of Tam many Hall and once a top figure in municipal politics died after a long illness at age 85.
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New York
Thomas P. McAvoy
Bachem
Tammany Hall
Official N. R. A. Insignias For Advertising Mats
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Moran Gang
Monster
Man
Ponder Coal Industry
James D. Francis
Huntington
W. Va
J. D. A. Morrow
National Recovery Administration
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R.F.C
Sylvia Sydney
Furrore, Ts
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Oklahoma City
Balbo
Guvsernor Pinchot
General
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Tammany Sachem
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