Aged Newberg Man Dies After Long Illness
William F. Knotts of Newbury died at his residence after a lingering illness that began last February. Born August 15, 1849 in Pren ton county, he was a lifelong farmer and longtime member of Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church. Survived by four children Omer Knotts, Mrs. A D Cox, Mrs. Alberta Bolyard, and Charles Knotts. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Sunday at his home, with burial in Blackwood cemetery under Bart Jett Funeral Co. direction.
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William F. Knotts
Newburg
Andrew and
Mary Wolfe Knotts
Prenton County
Newbury
Della Menefee
A.D. Cox
Omer
Alberta Bolyard
Grafton
Charles
Knotts
Methodist Episcopal Church of Bethel
Stoncking Groves
H. C. McCully
Blackwood Cemetery
Bart Jett Funeral Company
Water Works Company Seeks Large Tax Refund Plea
The American Works and Electric Company of New York petitioned the board of tax appeals for a redetermination of a 1931 income tax deficiency totaling 727659 dollars. It claims an overpayment of 21896 dollars and contends disallowances for obsolescence, bond discount, and expenses related to its subsidiary public utility operations. The involved subsidiaries include Monongahela West Penn Public Service, West Penn Railways, Wheeling Traction, and Santa Pittsoreh ater company.
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Washington
American Works and Electric Company, Inc
New York
Board of Tax Appeals
Bureau of Internal Revers
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
West Penn Railways Company
Wheeling Traction Company
Santa Pittsoerehater Company
Battle Over Industrial Unionism Appears Certain
Atlantic City New Jersey August 9 A fight over industrial unionism looms at the upcoming American Federation of Labor convention. John L Lewis United Mine Workers president will push for mass production industry organization while John Frey federation metal trades head defends craft unionism. The Mine Mill and Smelter Workers union from the west plans to appeal a decision demanding craft unions organize employees at Anaconda Copper company plants in Montana.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Industr
John Frey
Federation
Metal Trades Department
Roy Bird Cook Elected Chairman of American Pharmaceutical Association
Charleston resident Roy Bird Cook announced his election as chairman of the house of delegates of the American Pharmaceutical Association at a convention in Portland Oregon. The announcement from Charleston confirms Cook's new role and his elected term at the August meeting.
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Charleston
W. Va
Oy Bird Cook
Friends
House of Defewtes
American Pharmaceutical Association
Portland
Ore
Jail Rathers Ront Wives Black Man Talley Pleads Inmate
In Greenville on August 9 1 sam Talley a Black man walked into a magistrate s office seeking to be sent to the chain to escape his wife. The magistrate doubted any legal remedy and Talley claimed he was provoked by heat and tension with his spouse.
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Greenville
Sam Talley
Istrate
Gan
Marshall College summer school graduates 1944 crowd
Huntington West Virginia August 9 1944 about forty four young men and women received degrees at Marshall college summer school commencement exercises. Dr T C McCracken dean of the college of education at Ohio University gave an address.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
T. C. McCracken
College of Education
Ohio University
Susquehanna Heights Named By Community Vote
Residents of Dogtown Old Style Pennsylvania adopted the name Susquehanna Heights from tradition. The change follows a decision after a community meeting amid reports about hoboes and a prior place name linked to dogs. A separate note mentions arms and ammunition purchases tied to a distant Ethiopian consulate idea in Japan.
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Dogtown
Susquehanna Heights
Tke Place
Sf Birrou
Japan
Tokyo
Ethiopia
Ethiopian official leaves Addis Ababa for secret Japan mission
Tub Herron, former foreign office official, departed Addis Ababa for Japan today with an unidentified Japanese envoy on what reports say is a secret mission. The story notes the lack of confirmation about the mission's purpose.
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Addis Araba
Tub Herron
Foreign Office
Japan
Senate finance panel opens behind closed doors on tax plan
Washington August 9 the senate finance committee met behind closed doors to begin revamping the house approved administration tax plan. The closed session signals a major test as lawmakers move to shape the measure toward final passage.
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Washington
Administration
Senate Finance Committee
Heat Wave Pushes U S Temperatures Over 100 Degrees
The Associated Press notes extreme heat across the Midwest and South with two new deaths. California Oklahoma Kansas and Texas face the worst effects as temperatures reach 110 119 degrees in spots. Rain offers brief relief in parts of Iowa and the Great Lakes region.
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California
Sacramento
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Nowata
Bartlesville
Tulsa
Manhattan
Kas
Kansas City
Lincoln
Neb
Towa
Milwaukee Land Duluth
Pan American ship prepared for flight to Wake Island
Mameda California August 9 under a new skipper the Pan American clipper was groomed today for a flight to Wake Island about 5009 miles distant.
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Mameda
Calif
Pan American
Wake Island
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