Extortion Plot Thwarted At Local Hotel City
A Louisville man and a woman posing as his wife were arrested after a hotel extortion attempt at the Royal Hotel in downtown Grafton. Hotel proprietor Charles Kaiser reported the incident to Prosecutor J. C. Mott, detailing a pistol threat and demands for 100 dollars immediate payment or 25 dollars weekly until pledged. Police surrounded the hotel on orders and the pair were detained pending fuller investigation into their records.
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Louisville
J. C. Mott
Hoyal Hotel
Grafton
Steve Galett
Florence Galetth
Charles Kaiser
Galetti
Pridity
Tim
Kaiser
Italy calls 75000 more troops in Ethiopian war
Rome reports Premier Mussolini ordered mobilization of two regular army divisions and a Black Shirt division plus two replacement divisions. Communique No 9 notes Assetta division called out, bringing total Italian forces in Eritrea and Somaliland to about 195000 with 140000 already in the colonies and 100000 departed.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Riccardi
East Africa
Eritrea
Italian Somaliland
Bartlett Heads Board of Trade for Year in County Meeting
Tom Bartlett was unanimously elected president of the Board of Trade, with Aser Taylor as moving force behind the rejuvenated body. R M Parrish is first vice president, John Rawards Jr. second vice president, and Clyde Mayo treasurer. A secretary remains to be chosen as a committee, led by Harry Murray and others, lines up recommendations for the group. The membership drive aims to sign more than 160 new members in two weeks as the board plans road-improvement inquiries.
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Got. Bartlett
Aser Taylor
Tam
Bartlett
J. Waller
Bord of Trade
Hollis
Mortimer Smith
Taylor County
Emule
Police Seek Witness In Hopson Case Across Washington
The House Rules Committee pressed to locate H. C. Hopson of Associated Gas and Electronics to testify before congressional panels. A fruitless hotel search followed after testimony from B B Robinson that Hopson was seen there. Subpoenas were issued by Herbert Boomquist and C H Tavender as officials checked the capital hotels.
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Washington
Wido
House Rules Committee
H.C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electrons
Congressional
Jon
Utility Lobby
House
Police
Fles Capital Motel II
Hopson
Senate
House Committee
B. B. Robinson
Associated Washington
Herbert A. Boomquist
C.h.tavenner
Small Child Saves Baby At Risk of Her Own Life
A 9-year-old girl from Williamson Australia risked her life to rescue a toddler pinned under a Norfolk and Western wreck train. She crawled under the moving wheels and pulled the child to safety as the train began to move again, ending a near tragedy.
Relief Funds Granted State For This Month
Charleston reports that West Virginia will receive 1.25 million dollars in relief funds for August per official notification. W L Allen notes funds not yet received but expected to be credited to the Relief Administration at the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond soon.
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Charleston
W. W. Allen
2. L. Allen
West Virginia
Relief Administration
Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond
Charleston Proposes One Percent City Sales Tax
Charleston councilman Nathan Poffenbarger proposes a municipal consumer sales tax of one percent. He advances revenue ordinance 48 as a substitute for the council tax committee’s recommendation for a tax on gross sales.
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Charleston
Nathan Poffenbarger
Lindy Boomed for President in Republican Test Poll
Washington report says Charles A. Lindbergh is urged as GOP presidential candidate next year by Robert H. Luce former executive director of the party. Lindbergh would be under the 35 age limit until February 1937. Other names on the survey include former Governors Winant of New Hampshire and Caulfield of Missouri. Luce says poll responses not yet tabulated and he doubts public release to avoid injustice.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Robert H. Lue
National Committee
Lucas
Winant
New Hampshire
Caulfield
Missouri
Roosevelt
No Prospects of Early Start on Main Repaving
Mayor E Otto Waugh reports no light from the State Road Commission on repaving route 119 through the city including Main street from the post office east. A telephone talk with Mortimer Smith failed to confirm an early contract letting despite earlier assurances. The removal of Ernest L Bailey as toa commissioner comes a day after Mayor and officials said the contract would be let early this month, a setback to their hopes. We continue to press for action but results remain elusive.
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E. Otto Waugh
State Road Commission
Main Street
Mortimer Smith
Ernest L. Bailey
Toa
C. B. Ray
W. Merle Watkins
Kentucky 10 Runoff In Governor Race Between Chandler And Rhea
Mississippi primary voters weighed in on the Democratic side while Rhode Island filled a congressional vacancy in a New Deal era contest. In Kentucky, preliminary results showed a runoff was needed between A. B. Chandler and Thomas S. Rhea after other candidates were eliminated.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Rhode Island
Kentucky
A. B. Chandler
Thomas S. Rhea
Long
Antonio Prince
F. Risk
Rootevelt
Huey Long
Louisiaa
Virginia
County Roads Committee Meets Wednesday Evening
Taylor county citizens form a committee led by James Murphy to draft a report on road projects seeking cooperation from the Upper Monongahelia Valley association. Members include R. M. Parrish, William Bolin, John Edwards Jr, G. T. Bartlett, E. O. Waugh, Lloyd Shriver, and Opha Bartlett. The UMWA, with ten counties, plans to meet soon to unite efforts and present a solid demand to the state road commission.
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Moety
Taylor County
Upper Monongahelia Valley Association
James Murphy
R. M. Parrish
William Bolin
John Edwards, Jr
G. T. Bartlett
E. O. Waugh
Lloyd Shriver
Opha Bartlett
UMWA
State Road Commission
Aged Father Kills His Crippled Son in Mercy Murder
In Goddard Kansas an elderly man, 81, shot his severely disabled son, 40, who was imbecile since a barn accident. The father then killed himself. Coroner Dr. G C Davis ruled it murder and death by own action.
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Goddard
Kas
William Whitby
Rollo
G. C. Davis
Sedgewick
Zenge Pleads Innocent In Dr Bauer Death Case
Mandeville W. Zenge, a Missouri carpenter, pleaded innocent to the charge of murdering Dr Walter J. Bauer of Kirksville Mo by mutilation. He was arraigned in felony court before Judge Dustin F. McCarthy and remanded to the sheriff. The judge postponed the hearing to August 20 at the state's request. Relatives were not in court.
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Chicago
Mandeville
W. Zenze
Young Missouri
Walter J. Bauer
Kirksville
Zenge
Joseph Green
Dustin F. McCarthy
Judie McCarthy
Bauer
McCarthy
Charles 8. Dougherty
Senator Hodges Silent On Reported Roads Commission Appointment
Charleston August 6 reports from Morgantown claim Senator Hodges may be named to head the roads commission succeeding Ernest Bailey. Hodges said he knows nothing of the appointment talk and noted no meeting was called of the special panel on social security legislation unless the governor calls an extraordinary session.
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Charleston
Charles E. Hodges
State Senate
H. G. Kump
Hodges
Morgantown
Roads Commission
Ernest L. Bailey
Senate
Haunted Ocean puzzle baffles Navy scientists offshore
In Long Beach California the coast and geodetic survey investigate a persistent daily noise from the ocean that interferes with delicate instruments and map making. Lieut Com O S Swainson launches the Pioneer to an offshore position to study the so called haunted ocean. The clicking noise is inaudible to humans but disrupts radio equipment.
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Long Beach
Calif
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Com. O
Swainson
Oceanside
Baby Girl Falls From Window 40 Feet in Oak Hill
The ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Woodrum of Oak Hill crawled through a window while her mother slept and fell forty feet to the ground. The child was not injured.
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Teckley
Pete Woodrum
Oak Hill
First Aid Course Planned For Local residents
A first aid class will be formed for Grafton and Taylor county residents over 17, meeting Wednesday evenings at the YMCA. Two former city officers Wallace N Henderson and Roy Ware will teach using the Red Cross manual. The course runs three nights weekly for a month with 1.5 to 2 hour sessions and ends with first aid credentials. The 60 cent manual remains the learner’s property and the program aims to enroll at least a sufficient number.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Cost Of Chemicals At Filter Plant In Grafton Doubles
Chemicals for Grafton city filtration have doubled and may triple since the start of the $12,000,000 Tygart Valley flood control project. Alum usage rose from about $575 for a year to more than one carload annually, with a second car already used this year and a possible third forthcoming. Turbidity from dam construction and heavy rains drives increased chemical needs to keep water pure.
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Grafton
County Shows Good Balance in Taylor Court Report
Taylor county court lists a 16738.16 balance after 1934 35 disbursements and notes a red year 574 for feeding prisoners. Airport spending totaled 428.55 at Bridgeport. Education boards and taxing units meet to draft next year budgets for state tax commission approval with levies set Aug 20. Gratton hosts meetings including the education board and city council.
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Taylor County
Ti-County
Bridgeport
Education Board
Fred L. F
Fox
Gratton
Board of Education
Hope For Pwa
Internal Revenue Counsel Witness at Tax Hearing
Washington August six testifies before the senate finance committee on the administration tax bill. Robert H. Jackson, counsel for the bureau, explains the properties class would add revenue to balance the budget and meet the cost of overcoming a low mood.
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Internal Revenue Counsel
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Robert H. Jackson
Bureau
Senate Finance Committee
House
Father's Quick Action Saves Snake-Bitten Son
In Williamson on August 6 a father, B N Harris of Turkey Creek, saved his 12-year-old son Junior Harris by sucking the snake bite wound after a copperhead struck him while playing at home. He killed the reptile and doctors credit the quick action with preventing swelling and potential danger.
Graf ton council cuts expenses to meet 1935 budget
The Graf ton commission approved maintaining last year’s tax levies to raise about 21000 in taxes to supplement the city’s revenues within a 9194 budget. Old debts totaling 13000 from post July 1 1933 remain unpaid. Mayor E Otto Waugh pledged economy and no new debt while awaiting state approval from Fred L. Fox. Civic leaders attended the budget session and reviewed sinking funds and tax classifications.
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Grafton
E. Otto Waugh
Commission
Fred L. Fox
Uhal
City forecast rent hikes to boost water revenue
City Commissioner Charles E. Rau forecast higher water rent receipts in the new fiscal year at the annual budget meeting. Last year water receipts totaled about $39,000 with costs near $30,000 and a $9,000 profit. officials expect similar figures but bankers suggest actual collections may exceed them due to stronger receipts in the current year.
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Charles E. Rau
O.jay Fleming
First National Bank
Rau
Grafton
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Tom Bartlett
Board of Trade
Lindy
Rhea
Chandler
County Roads Committee
Ethiopia
Kipling
Harrar
Senator Hodges
Bone
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