Governor Small Change of Venue Proposed in Embezzlement Case
In Springfield Illinois State's Attorney Mortimer proposed conditions for granting a change of venue for Governor Len Small's embezzlement trial. The plan calls for the governor's counsel to petition, confer for a mutually agreeable county, and for a speedy trial. Attorny General approved the proposal after Mortimer met with him.
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Springfeld
Mortimer
Len Small
Sangamon
Mester
Sangamon Yy
Grimm Not Slayer Wheeling Nuns Tell Hanged Man's Mother
FOLLANSBEE W Va Aug 10 A sensation erupted at Hobart P Grimm funeral when letters from St Josephs Convent Wheeling WV were read claiming Grimm innocence. Sisters M Bernadine and Immaculata Towns praised him while noting Mme Stanley the clairvoyant funded his lavish funeral following his execution for the Pittsburgh murder.
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Follansbee
W. Va
Edwin Grimm
Sisters of
St. . Joseph's Convent
Wheeling
Hobart
Pittsburgh
Grimm
Moundsville Penitentiary
Stephen Casbeck
Free Methodist Church
M. Bernadine
Tle
Immaculata
Mme
Stanley
Flow's Great London Circus to Arrive in City Wednesday
Information received by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports the circus train of Howe's Great London Shows arriving early Wednesday morning August 17 for a local performance. Other reports have indicated Graf ton would not host the show until August 29.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton
Sugar stock hits new low level today
New York Aug 10 American Sugar Refining Company passed its dividend on common stock at 1.75 but declared the quarterly dividend of 1.75 on preferred stock. The stock fell three points to 62 1/4, the year’s low.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Oldest Rear Admiral Dies In San Francisco
Rear Admiral George Fink Puts, longtime U S Navy officer and likely the oldest living rear admiral, died in San Francisco at age 86. A Civil War participant, he achieved rear admiral in June 1896 and retired the same year after forty years of service.
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San Francisco
Francisco
George Fink Puts
United States Navy
Put
Adral
Navy
Russia to allow all Americans to leave under talks
Soviet representative Maxim Litvinoff offered that every bona fide American in Russia would be given a chance to depart before negotiations for famine relief proceed. Six Americans had been released and left via Estonia, while the talks continued in Riga with Walter Brown and Captain Lipzinoff arriving to press for broader exits.
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Riga
Anz
Russia
Maxim Litznoff
Walter L. Brown
American Relief
Marva
Esthenia
Walter I. Brown
American Relief Administration
Herbert Hoover
Reval
Lipzinoff
Brown
First Baptist Church Ladies Host Annual Picnic and Reunion
The First Baptist Church ladies announce their annual picnic Thursday August 11 at City Park and a reunion Sunday August 14 at Pillar Grove on Haymond Road. All invited with family baskets. C W Poe secretary.
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Ladies of the First Baptist — Church
City Poe
Merry Heart
Avatp
Otsin Pillar Grove
Haymond Road
C. W. Poe
Secy
Jolliffe’s Harvest Sale Promotes Outing Fabrics
New outing channels, ginghams and percaless featured at Jolliffe’s Annual Harvest Sale. Staris Aug 10th lists 203 4t likely indicating catalog or sale dates and pricing.
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Jolliffes
Staris
Eighteen oil dep sheriffs wells on fire near Batum
Fires rage at eighteen oil wells in Batum suburbs, Asiatic Russia, with no means to extinguish as famine cholera and labor shortages worsen. Rebel dispatch cites Moscow telegram warning of disastrous oil loss and winter scarcity. Separately in Memphis area, deputy sheriffs kill one officer and wound three after mistaken identity in a confrontation following a robbery attempt at Ford plant employees.
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Batum
London
Russia
Esthenia
Disputch
Moscow
South predicted to lead next race relations advance
Lake Junalaska Nc Aug 10 The Rev W W Alexander of Atlanta secretary of the Commission of Inter Racial Cooperation predicted at the Laymen Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South that the next big step in inter racial readjustment would come from the South The South can afford to do it and has social prestige to lead in this effort Negro leaders seek protection housing sanitation education and a chance to become useful American citizens with maintained social life and purity of races The white leaders say Negro leaders do not seek social equality but cooperation and progress for their communities
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Lake Junalaska
N.C
South
W. W. Alexander
Atlanta
Commission of Inter-Racial Cooperation
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Alexander
International Sea
America
Lady Injured When Auto Goes Down Bank Near Lost Creek
Mrs. Mary Utt of Pruntytown was slightly hurt Tuesday when her Chevrolet ran off a road near Lost Creek and toppled down a small bank. She said both foot and emergency brakes failed as the car slid over the ledge, which prevented a likely fatal rollover.
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Mary Utt
Pruntytown
Lost Creek
For Sale Notice on Main Street Bar Area
For sale. On E Main Street building 30 by 50 with lot 42 by 133 near Willard hotel in sight of the area. Sold at ante and all items 1130-J, etc.
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E. Main St
Willard Hotel
Fox Trot in Streets Boosts Dancing Image, Police Comment
A Philadelphia policewoman told the International Dancing Masters Association convention that block parties with fox trotting on streets improved dancing’s reputation in her city. She noted two new steps, the Tango Trot and Porto-Pevieh, introduced to offset improper dancing.
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New York
International Dancing Masters
Philadelphia
Marguerite Walz
State road plan links Fairmont to Clarksburg
Good roads delegates from Marion county meet with W F P Downs state road engineer. He suggests a possible link from Penn State at Pt Marion through Morgantown and Fairmont to Clarksburg by late next summer if road bond funds are secured in coming months.
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Fairmont
Marion County
W. F P. Downs
State Road Commission
Downs
Civil Service Exams For Rural Carrier Posts In Taylor County
The United States Civil Service Commission announced an examination for Taylor County West Virginia to fill rural carrier vacancies at Flemington and Simpson with possible future rural routes. Wagons routes pay 1800 dollars yearly plus 20 dollars per extra mile beyond 24 miles. motor routes pay 2450 to 2600 dollars yearly. Women may apply but sex preference may be used. widows or disabled veterans may qualify for special consideration. Forms and blanks available from local officers or the Washington DC office. applications should be sent to Washington DC.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Taylor
W. Va
Grafton
Flemington and Simpson
U. 8
United States Civil Service Com
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
Shopmen and Republicans reach pause on tax repeal note
Philadelphia report says shopmen will not strike to push the railroad to obey the federal labor board. Pittsburgh union leaders say no decision yet on actions if railroad officials decline to confer. Washington highlights GOP moves to repeal excess profits tax and adjust income taxes with exemptions kept for certain shipments.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Railroad Labor Board
Jef Terys
Cam
Brothers to Be American Racers August 27
Detroit August 10 Two sets of brothers will represent America in two fast boats at the Gold Cup and Harmsworth Trophy races starting August 27 through September 5. Gar Wood will drive Miss America I with Jay Smith handling the engine. George B Wood will pilot Miss America with Bernard Smith as mechanician. US entries include Miss Chicago Miss Promise Miss Portland and Disturber IV, with elimination trials September 1 and 2. Miss America I will be faster than its predecessor expected to exceed 79 mph, powered by 1800 horsepower from 12 cylinder airplane engines.
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Detroit
America
Gar Wood
Jay Smith
Gar Wood, Jr
Wood
George B. Wood
Bernard Smith
Jay
Harmsworth
Sir Mackay Edgart
United States
Chicago Yacht Club
Buffalo
Portland
Ore
Disturber IV
Chicago
Woman slain as hotel roof collapses in Atlantic City
Aug 10 One young woman died and four others were seriously injured when a rear roof at Marlborough Blenheim Hotel collapsed. Evelyn Bingham was crushed by a twenty ton concrete slab over a kitchen where she worked. Two waitresses and two black employees were badly hurt and one waitress was feared to die.
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Atlantic City
Marlborough Blen
Helm
Mixa Evelyn Bingham
Waitresnes
Pussyfoot Johnson to Visit India for Temperance Missions
William E. B. Pussyfoot Johnson sails from England for India at the start of the month. His route covers Bombay Poona Baroda Lahore Amritsar Delhi Cawnpore Lucknow Allahabad Benaras and Calcutta with brief stops in Ceylon before returning to England. Indian temperance organizations and missionaries plan the itinerary to oppose foreign drink trade amid rising local drinking.
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Copenhagen
William EB
Pussyfoot) Johnson
England
India
Pussyfoot
Bombay
Poona
Baroda
Lahore
Amritsar
Delhi
Cawnpore
Lucknow
Allahabad
Benares
Calcutta
Johnson
Ceylon
Temperance Forces of
Officers of Men's Council Elected Tuesday
The Grafton branch of the National Catholic Men's Council held a Tuesday night meeting at the Knights of Columbus hall electing officers for the coming year. J. H. Hechmer was named president, K. Rauscher vice president, W. J. Hodell secretary, and Benjamin F. Hoyne treasurer. The group plans to extend its educational work in the community.
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Grafton
National Catholic Men's Council
Knights of Columbus
J. H. Hechmer
K. Rauscher
W. J. Hodell
Benjamin F. Hoyne
Tta
Mob violence feared in Upshur county city
Steubenville Ohio August reports five men killed auto dealer Harry Cummins on July 23 near the city. One lured him to a demonstration then four waited and killed him. Four attackers are said to be foreigners and hired killers. Howard Mitchell remains in custody with alibi. Authorities fear mobs at Buckhannon and plan to move prisoners to Clarksburg jail amid mounting tensions.
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Steubenville
Harry Cummins
Jefferson County
Cummins
Howard Mitchell
Cleveland
Controversy over Silesia Put Aside by Allies
Paris August 10 The Allied Supreme Council paused the Silesian dispute awaiting expert boundary proposals for Poland and Germany agreed in principle by France and England The council planned to discuss the Greco Turkish war and German disarmament next turning to neutral trade policy with belligerents.
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Paris
Allied Supreme Council
Poland
Germany
France
England
Haymond Favors Working Men on County Roads
Paul Parplar colored was sentenced by Squire Luke Haymond to 60 days on the Taylor county roads after being found guilty of theft on Main street Monday night. He was arrested by Oscar Silman for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. a coat found with him was traced to Miss Singleton of the Coward farm near Knottsville, who said Parplar stole it from a car in front of the Strand theatre. The coat was returned and Parplar to be put to work on the roads without wage. In Fairmont, Aug 10, officials of the United Mine Workers and the Northern West Virginia Operators committee at Deer Park Md refused wage cuts and did not refer the local wage dispute to President Lewis.
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Paul Parplar
Squire Luke Haymond
Taylor County
Main Street
Parplar
Oscar Silman
Copenhagen
Fletcher
Sentinel
Miss Singleton
Knottsville
Strand Theatre
Shingleton
Fairmont
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Deer Park
Lewis
Opposition to Funding Bill Draws Fire in Senate
Washington Aug 10 Opposition to the administration bill for funding about 600000000 for railroad development was attacked by Sen Lafollette Republican Wis and questioned by Democrats as a loan to railroads. Sen Pomerene Democrat Ohio called it a handout while Director Mayer of the War Finance Corporation defended it as countrywide good for railroad rehabilitation and either a loan or a handout.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Commission Committee
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Pomerene
Ohio
Mayer
War Finance Corporation
Postal Examinations Set for Sept 10 in Tri-State Towns
Washington Aug 10 Examinations for presidential postmasters in West Virginia announced by the post office department with salaries listed for each office. towns named include Amberatdale Ceredo Sal Herndon Littleton Paw and others with salaries ranging from 1000 to 1600 dollars.
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Washington
D. C
West Virginia
Post Office Department
Amberatdale
Ceredo
Sal
Herndon
Dred
Littleton
Paw
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Ways and Means Committee
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White House
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New Jersey
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Upshur CO
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Ies
Harrison County
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Buckhannon
Harvey Jones
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Chester Mearns
Thomas Newcomb
Henry Tenny
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