Grafton B. and O. to Meet Mill Creek This Saturday
The Grafton B. and O. nine travels to face Mill Creek at 2 30 in the afternoon on the athletic field. Manager C B Paugh expects the Railroaders to regain their winning form in this Diamond Duel after Mill Creek recently defeated league leader Galloway. Grafton also travels to Wendel for a Sunday tilt before hosting the China team of Twilight Irrne in their next home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton B. & O
Mill Creek
C. B
Shaky
Wendel
China
General Strike Menaces Cuba
A nationwide general strike looms over Cuba as transport workers from Havana and other cities join in a widespread action. Bus drivers taxi drivers and streetcar workers have halted service and fueling stations and garages have largely run dry as rail workers may soon join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Cronin raises pace in Big Six batting race
Joe Cronin improved his position in the Big Six batting race with two hits in four at bats, raising his average to .347. Jimmie Foxx added a single in three at bats to reach his 30th homer and keep his batting mark at .358. The standings show Foxx at .358 with 86 homers and Cronin at .347 with 64 RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cronin
Jimmie Foxx
Cronin
Foxx
Moody Seeks Eighth National Title At Forest Hills
California queen Helen Wills Moody, undefeated since 1926, heads a strong field as the national tennis championships open August 14 at Forest Hills. Analysts expect her to add an eighth title, surpassing Molla Mallory, with Miss Round and Miss Jacobs as top American and foreign threats in a deep lineup. Moody's powerful forehand and calm play keep her ahead of rivals like Marble Babock Van Ryn and Palfrey in a fiercely competitive event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Bailey
Associated Press
New York
Helen Wills Moody
California
Forest Hills
Mlle
Suzanne Lenglen
Cannes
Moody
Dorothy Round
Mrs. Moody
Molla Mallory
Helen
United States
Great Britain
Miss Round
Peecy Scriven
Mare Feeley
Betty Nuthall
Helen Jacobs
Berkley
Calif
Alice Marble
Carolin Babcock
Marjorie Gladman van Ryn
Sarah , Palfrey
Miss Jacobs
Seabright
Long Island
Wimbledon
Threat of Clash in City Fades as Mayor Quells Strife
A tense situation loomed over Saturday primary elections as rival factions warned of violence. The mayor, a retired U S army officer, pledged to prevent trouble if possible and said troops would be used only if necessary. Local authorities urged calm and orderly voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Acti
Leaders and violence mark county elections clash in Kenyar
At Kenyar twelve miles away, a ballot box dispute erupted in a house battle leaving Robert Roark dead, Arthur Roark critically wounded, Bill Barton beaten, and Pred Jones shot in the neck. Troops were sent to curb gatherings as both sides armed with automatic weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Kenyar
John H. Blair
Robert Roark
Arthur Roark
Bill Barton
Pred Jones
Henvir
Smith
Roosevelt Takes Lead in Pennsylvania Coal Strike Settlement
President Roosevelt and Hugh S. Johnson moved to mediate the Pennsylvania bituminous coal strike. Johnson and Frances Perkins were tapped for a special study as John L. Lewis and operators neared a basis for settlement after renewed talks. Roosevelt, via phone from Hyde Park, directed final efforts to end the conflict and bloodshed. Governor Pinchot and industrial advisers joined Johnson to urge United States Steel to seek a settlement.
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Hugh S. Johnson
Theta
Pennsylvania
Hyde Park
N.Y
Hugh
Johnson
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Hugh §. Johnson
National Recovery
Pinchott
Industrial Advisory Board of
The
Administration
United States Steel Corporation
Rail unions urge Roosevelt to back railroad labor plan
Railway labor leaders told President Roosevelt that railroads are failing to cooperate with his drive for prosperity by cutting workers and extending part time hours. The Railway Labor Executive Association cited reports from brotherhood members claiming about 40 000 railway workers were rehired in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
Roosevelt
Railway Labor Executive Association
Standings and results mix across baseball leagues
Yesterday's results showed St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 1, Boston 3 Brooklyn 0, Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1 with games today St Louis at Pittsburgh and New York at Philadelphia. American League had Philadelphia 7 New York 0 and Washington 8 Boston 4, with Chicago at Detroit and other games postponed by rain. International League saw Toronto 10 Albany 1 and Montreal 3 Newark 4.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York - Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago St. Louis
Brooklyn Cincinnati
Detroit
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues Mixed From A Page
A garbled list of crossword hints spans across and mixes practice entries with errors. Several clues appear misspelled or partially cut, mentioning items like porse organs and hawian wreaths, with scattered references to fuel, birds of prey, and numbers. The chunk reads like a jumble of across clues from a prior puzzle page.
Freight up 47.5 percent as recalls boost Monongah division
Baltimore and Ohio officials report July freight on the Monongah division rose 47.5 percent from July 1932 and 31 percent over June. About 50 workers recalled since July 1 plus extra crews boost operations. Fairmont shops rehired about 25, Cumberland over 400 total recalls, Keyser 100. Coal outlook improves with Maryland Coal Company at six days, Green Valley Rosemont and Atlas Flemington mines steady, Bear Mountain and Galloway add staff.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Fairmont
Gassaway
Monongah
Cumberland
Keyser
Maryland Coal Company
N R. A
Green Valley
Rosemont
Atlas
Flemington
Bear Mountain
Galloway
Pola Negri Denies Wedlock With McCormick Heir
New York reports an imminent marriage between Pola Negri and Harold F. McCormick, former husband of Ganna Walska, with denials from Negri and McCormick’s secretary. Cora Urquhart Brown Potter is mentioned as Cap Ferrat mother-in-law figure in the Rivera scene.
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New York
McCormick Clan
Pola Negri
Harold F. McCormick
Ganna Walska
France
Chicago Harvester
Cap Ferrat
Rivera
Cora Urquhart Brown Potter
McCormick
Anne
Stillman McCormick Relative Reveals Planned Nuptials
A fragment notes Mrs Potter, once a New Orleans belle who married James Brown Potter, was told of upcoming marriages through her link to the McCormick family. The report cites Stillman McCormick related remarks about a Chicagoan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman McCormick
Negri
Potter
New Orleans
James Brown Potter
McCormick
Hospital Notes On Tonsil and Major Surgery
Miss Helen Hamilton of Charleston formerly of this city underwent a tonsillar operation at City hospital yesterday. Miss Effie Denste of 210 Pearl Street underwent a major operation at the hospital yesterday afternoon.
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Helen Hamilton
Charleston
Effie Denste
Pearl Street
Local Woman's Father Dies In Clarksburg Area
William Elmer Starcher 67 of Glenwood addition to Clarksburg died at home at 7 last night after a long illness. Retired grocer he leaves his wife and two daughters Mrs George Lockwood of this city and Mrs C H Maphis of Pittsburgh. A brother Jacob Starcher of Weston and a sister Mrs Rebecca Rinehart of Letter Gap Gilmer County also survive. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today.
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William Elmer Starcher
Glenwood
Clarksburg
George Lockwood
C. H. Maphis
Pittsburgh
Jacob Starcher
Weston
Rebecca Rinehart
Letter Gap
Gilmer County
U C T S Picnic At City Park
The United Commercial Travelers of Fairmont Clarksburg Weston and Grafton will hold their annual picnic at Grafton Park Sunday with a fine program under Ray Shaw and Floyd Gillespie on the entertainment committee. Members boast a large attendance and a splendid time is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Weston
Grafton
Grafton Park
Ray Shaw
Floyd Gillespie
Funeral for John L. Montgomery Held in Knight of Py Thias Cemetery
Brief services were conducted Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Knight of Pythias cemetery in Junior for John L. Montgomery 58 who died at his Brownton home Wednesday. He is survived by three sons Bernard Montgomery of this city and Bradford and Thurman Montgomery of Brownton. Mel Glimphrey Flemington funeral director was in charge.
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John L. Montgomery
Knight of Pythias
Junior
Brownton Wednessay
Barenard Montgomery
Bradford
Thurman Montgomery
Brownton
Mel Glimphrey
Flemington
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Pacific
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Milwaukee
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International League
Toronto
Albany
Montreal
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Thomas Moses
Frick Coke Company
Steel Company
W. A Irvin
Steel Corporation
Irvin
Brownsville
Fayette County
Allegheny
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Cambrian Counties
National Guardsmap
Gifford Pinchot
Uniontown
Frick Company
William Black
James Brosius
Louis Podorsky
D. L. Haught
West Liberty
J. B. Shouse
Teachers’ College
S Marshall
W. E. Greenleaf
College of Liberal Arts
Marshall
Frank Maury
Potomac State
A. D. Kennamorid
Shepherd State
J. F. Pyle
New River State
J. F. House
New River
Board of Education
Trent
Ala
Purstan Fale
Ata
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J al. Leather Ie
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Company Point
Eieiga
NTT
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Tver
New Jersey
Southern ‘Cuniserlation
Hubby
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