Million Dollar Coal Property Ordered Sold
Delmar Mining Interests to be sold at public auction under a circuit court decree issued by Judge Warren B. Kittle. The Delmar coal holdings in Taylor Barbour and Monongalia counties have been in receivership since January 24 1929, valued at over a million dollars. Special commissioners E Wayne Talbott Charles Johnson George S Cosieh named. bond set at 175000. About 1075 acres of surface and coal land allocated among Pittelven Barry Ruth properties.
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Delmar Coal Company
Warren B. Kittle
Philippi
Poperties
Taylor
Barbour
Monongalia
Reppert Coal Company
Apwneys
E. Wayne Talbott
Philpot
Charles Johnson
Clarksburg
George S. Cosieh
Charles
Ton
Delmar Company
Pitteveln
Barry Mining
Ruth Mining
Drought Aid Plans Made Under Hoover Direction
Washington reports under President Hoover plan to extend drought relief as weather bureau indicates scant rain. Farm Board studies emergency credit extensions to livestock and cotton farmers under federal marketing act amid potential damages nearing one billion dollars. Secretary Hyde preparing for further action.
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Washington
Hoover
Weather Bureau
Farm Board
Hyde
Jones Leads in West Virginia State Primary Vote
Returns from most precincts show James Ellwood Jones with a 78.74 percent lead and about 48.7 points ahead of Benjamin Rosenbloom for the Republican U S Senate nomination. Other results place former congressman Harry Shaw and Albert B. White with modest tallies as campaigns move toward the November general election.
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Charleston
W. Va
James Ellwood Jones
Benjamin L. Rosenbloom
Wheeling Congressmai
Harry Shaw
Albert B. White
West Virginia
Repubiican
M. M. Neely
McDowell County
Straightening of Rio Grande Would Cut Irrigation Cost
The Boundary Commission report recommends the United States pay 8 percent of the Rio Grande straightening project cost with Mexico covering the rest. It would shorten the river from 154 miles to about 88 miles, settle shifting bed issues, and require transferring about 1400 hectares each of Mexican and American land to the other side to enable irrigation and agricultural development.
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Boundary Commission
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Prasionis Boundary Commuist
Rio Grande
el Paso
Texas
Fort Quitman
Fort Quitmian
RI “Paso
Route 56 Out of Grafton May Be Lost Without Markers
Local business leaders and residents warn that Route 56 from Grafton could be lost to travelers unless markers are placed in Blueville and Fetterman to designate Route 50 connections. They fear tourists heading south to Virginia or west toward Winchester will miss the highway, forcing backtracking via Parkerburg and Charleston. Continued on page five.
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Grafton
Blueville
Fetterman
West Virginia
Virginia
Staunton
Gratton
Winchester
Hawks Breaks Cross Country Flight Record
Los Angeles aviator Frank Hawks set a new east west trans continental flight record by flying from New York Curtiss Field to Municipal Airport Los Angeles in 14 hours 50 minutes 43 seconds at an average speed of 179 mph. He refueled at Columbus St Louis Wichita Albuquerque and Kingman and landed at 4 50 43 p m local time. Hawks hopes to best the 14 45 Easter record by Lindbergh on a return trip in a few days.
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Los Angeles
Frank Hawks
United States
Hawks
Curtiss Field
New York
Municipal
Travelair
Aainks
Roscoe Turner
Columbus
Ohio
St. Louis
Wichita
Kas
Albuquerque
N. M
Kingman
Ariz
Turner
Charles M. Haks
Force of Mechanics
Charles A. Lindbergh
British and Japanese Forces Rushed to Yangtse Valley
More than 500 British and Japanese soldiers and marines head toward Yangtse valley cities amid unsettled Communist conditions. Four Japanese destroyers with 400 marines reach Sasébo and move to Kitikiang in Ki Angsi province, while fifty British troops join 1100 dispatched to Hankow. Foreign evacuation plans loom as Hupeh centers report rising tension.
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Shanghai
Yangtse
Sasébo
Japan
Kitikiang
Ki- Angsi
Hankow
Hupeht
Turner seeks used school books in good condition
Turner advertises wanting used school books in good condition. Contact details not provided. Uses concise note to reach sellers offering acceptable items.
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Turner
Heflin Hurt In Car Wreck Near Decatur Alabama
United States Senator J Thomas Heflin of Alabama suffered bruises cuts and a sprained wrist when his car hit a telephone pole to avoid a jog truck on a highway near Decatur Aug 7 Three party members were also hurt but not seriously All injured include Heflin Jr the senator son They were taken to a hospital while Heflin rested at a hotel and later left for Anniston for a speaking engagement in his independent campaign for re election to the Senate.
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Decatur
Ala
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Heflin
Anniston
Senate
Paint contract awarded to Blue Ribbon Paint of Wheeling
The state board of control awarded a contract to Blue Ribbon Paint company of Wheeling for furnishing paint to state institutions. The bid totaled about $9,000. The action was announced in Charleston on August 7.
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Charleston
W. Viu
State Board of Control
Blue Ribbon Paint Company of
Wheeling
Dry Advocates Preparing for 1932 Election
Anti Saloon League of America executives meet at Little Point Sable Michigan August 7 to plan for the 1932 presidential race. They predict Democratic strength will grow since 1928 and face a tighter wets offensive with expanded war chest state organization and a broader offensive plan. Dr F Scott McBride reports 20 primaries held so far and notes limited signs of pro prohibition reversals.
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Little Point Sable
Mich
Anti- Saloon League of America
Democratic Party
F. Scott McBride
League
Sereni Ie
McBridde
McBride
Reynolds Coal Company May Resume Work
Reynolds company appointed receiver B W Perine indicates operations may restart within weeks after about a year’s shutdown. Judge Kittle announced the special term and a civil suit by Hugh Robert Warder seeks roughly 40000 in claims against the defunct Reynolds Coal Company. Principal stockholders listed include B W Perine W O Boltn L Bert Hartman and Ona O Jefferys.
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Reynolds Goal Company
Webster
B. W. Perine
Fudge Warren B. Kittle
Hugh Robert Warder
Reynolds Company
Jed W. Robinson
The
B. W. Penine
W. O. Boltn
L. Bert Hartman
Ona
Jefferys
Water rationing urged amid drought in Grafton
The notice asks water consumers to economize water use during the drought and urges residents to avoid outdoor fires to prevent a serious conflagration. Signed by C. C. King, Mayor of Grafton.
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C. C. King
Grafton
Haymond May Yet Win From Dillon In Vote Mixup
Vote totals show Dillon at 28 in one place and 22 in another, with Haymond possibly ahead by six or behind by one. Circuit Clerk Frank Hollis questions a cert from Grafton precinct six and county clerk Frank Bennett prepares final counts, while the counting board from Grafton precinct six lists three named observers.
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Dillon
Guy D. Haymond
House of Delegates
Ray Dillon
Frank Hollis
Grafton
Frank Bennett
Mr. Haymond
Mr. Dillon
Gratton Precinct
Mesdames
Charlotte B. Allender
Genevieve H. Jackson
Icle Phillips
Price of Milk Goes Soaring in New York
The dairymen's league cooperative association, supplying about half the milk used in New York City, boosted wholesale milk by 27 cents per hundred pounds and class two milk by 20 cents per hundred pounds, effective August 11. Drought dried pastures, raising feeding costs, driving the rise. retailers reportedly passed a one cent per quart decrease from May to consumers.
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New York
Dairymen's League Co-Operative Association
New York City
Pricson
Teague
Local plane crippled in ground whirl event
A plane piloted by B. B. Covey, a licensed flyer from Knottsville, was crippled yesterday while taxiing for takeoff at the Davis West Virginia field. Covey, en route to bring his sister in law to Gratton, faced a strong windstorm during the incident.
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B. B., Covey
Knottsville
Davis
W. Va
Cavey
Gratton
MacArthur Chosen as Army Chief by President Hoover
The Associated Press reports Maj. Gen. Douglas MacArthur named the new chief of staff of the United States Army by President Herbert Hoover. The selection signals a pivotal leadership shift amid national defense concerns.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur’ Ie
the Army
Hoo
Huston Quits as Party Head
Claudius H Huston resigned today as chairman of the Republican National Committee. He said his withdrawal would permit selecting a leader free from factional opposition and allow him to seek continued esteem from Republicans. He cited a persistent persecution campaign and falsehoods aimed at injuring his effectiveness. Continued on page five.
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Washington
Claudius H. Huston
Tennessee
Republican National Committee
Tee
Republican Party
Nogales Flood Kills Four and Sparks 40 Missing
A torrent of floodwaters hit Nogales on the border, killing four known residents and leaving about 40 missing. Bodies found on both sides of the line, with homes swept from Santa Rita area into Sonora. Water reached five to eight feet, encircling houses as screams rose amid the rising roar. Continued on page ae.
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Nogales
Arie
Sion
Bj Bridge
Sonora
Santa Rite
Legions From Sth District Meet Here
District Commander Arth Yates announced today that ninth district West Virginia American Legion convention will be held here August 20. One official delegate for 25 members in each post will be elected. Posts to be represented include Davis and Thomas. The convention will elect an official delegate to the National Legion Convention in Boston and a nominee. The program includes a business session followed by a social time.
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Arth Yates
Virginmaerican Legion Convention
Ipps
Davis
Thomas
National Legion Convent
Boston
Algo
M Jnate
Moose Harde
Yates
Sion
New Veterans Administration Opens Operations
The newly formed Veterans Administration began operation with plans to spend about 800 million yearly for former soldiers. Officials presented a summary of powers and responsibilities under new legislation as they review this year’s motions. About 1 060 applications are filed for world war veterans’ allowances across 64 regional offices, with 16 and 000 applications routed to headquarters.
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Washington
Veteran’ Administration
Bureau
Veterana” Bureau
Soldier’ Home Sion
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Million Dollar Coal Property
Delmar Mining Iiterests
Kittle
Earl of
Jones
U.S. Senate
Yangtse Valley
J. Thomas Heflin, Jr
UY Haymond
Covey
Knottsville Field
Huston
Fess
Lucas
U.S
Sth
Veterans’ Administration
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