Eight American Missionaries Marooned by Chinese I
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to alter event freight rate charges on coal from Pennsylvania Maryland and northern West Virginia to eastern trunk lines and England territories. It found the general rate structure not unlawful, upheld existing transshipment rates to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore for exports and coastwise movement, and allowed railroads to set higher rates to New England beyond long and short haul rules.
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Washington
Interstate Comerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
England
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New England
Infant death rate highest in West Virginia discussed
Dr. R C Hood of Clarksburg told 290 members at the state farm woman's camp that West Virginia has the nation’s highest infant mortality rate. He urged support for measures reducing illness and child deaths as the camp opens its health contest for boys led by Jasper Cadden. The state champion will represent West Virginia in Chicago this fall.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Union
R. C. Hood
Clarksburg
State Farm Woman's Camp
Hood
Jasper Cadden
State Health Department
Charles J
Chicago
West Virginia Must Aid Relief or Lose Federal Grants
West Virginia faces possible loss of U S relief funds unless the state shares the unemployment burden. Gov Kump received a telegram from F E R A head Harry Hopkins noting WV has received 3 349 211 since May and 95 percent of funds go to the state with only 5 percent from local sources. Hopkins urged WV to provide a reasonable share of relief funds before the August 20 grant exhaustion.
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Washington
West Virginia
H. G. Kump
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Buy Now Urges From NRA Chief In Baltimore Address
In Baltimore on August 11 Hugh S. Johnson urged the nation to buy now at Blue Eagle stores. The recovery administrator attacked doubters and “witch-doctors” of economics and called on consumers to patronize firms raising wages and boosting employment to increase purchasing power, denying a boycott was his aim.
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Baltimore
NRA
Blue Eagle
Hugh S. Johnson
Thomases
Dr Pred Stansbury Dies at 43 in Beckley
Beckley reports the death of Dr Pred Stansbury aged 43 at a local hospital. He is the brother of Harry Stansbury the athletic director at West Virginia University. The notice lists his family connection and place of death.
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Associated Press
Beckley
Pred Stansbury
Harry Stansbury
West Virginia,University
Eight American priests and nuns held in Yuanchow
Eight American Catholic priests and Passionist sisters from Pennsylvania are trapped in Yuanchow after rebels seized the town on June 27. Government troops have failed to recapture the city, 400 miles southwest of Hankow, with communications disrupted and rescue attempts ongoing. The group includes Rev. Edward McCarthy, Rev. Francis Flaherty, and Sisters Genevieve Ryan, Christiana Werth, Magdalene Ivan, Rosario Goss, Saint Anne Callahan, and Mark Mullen.
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Hankow
Hupeh
Cennéval
China
Sisters of Mercy
Yuanchow
Hunan
Edward McCarthy
Francis Flaherty
Passionists Order
Genevieve Ryan
Christiana Werth
Uadgarene Ivan
Rosario Goss
Saint Anne Callahan
Mark Mullen
Passionist Sisters of
St. Joseph
Pennsylvania Sisters Among Missionaries Marooned in China
Authorities in Baden Pennsylvania say six of eight American missionaries marooned by Chinese rebels, 400 miles from Hankow, are Pennsylvanians. Magdalene Ivan and Saint Anne Callahan hail from Pittsburgh, Genevieve Ryan from New Castle, Christophania Werth from Lebanon, Roastie Goss from Nancy Glew, and Mark Mullen from Pittsburgh.
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Vania Baden
Isters
St. Joseph
Hankow
Magdalene Ivan
Anne Callahan
Pittsburgh
Genevieve Ryan
New Castle
Christiania Werth
Lebanon
Roastie Goss
Nancy Glew
Mark Mullen
Economy Is Spirit of the Administration in Charleston
James A. Tierney, head of the new state purchasing department, says opening his office that economy is the spirit of the administration and will be strictly carried out through this department.
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Charleston
James A. Tierney
New State Purchasing Department
Equipment supervisor Elkins Dice Harper named for division
Randolph county legislator Dice Harper is designated equipment supervisor for the road commission in its eighth division. He assumes duties overseeing equipment, maintenance, and operations for the division, aligning with county and state oversight.
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Elkins
Dice Harper
Randolph County
Road Commission
Newspaper Code Draws Johnson Losses. Press Warned
Washington August 11 Hugh S Johnson industrial administrator said proposed hours and wages code from the American Newspaper Publishers Association contains unsatisfactory proposals. He declined to detail objections but indicated publishers would meet him today. He noted only signatories to the blanket re-employment agreement may display the blue eagle and suggested the code must be approved after a hearing. Johnson favored explicit short hours for reporters and copy editors.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Ammerican Newspaper Publishers Association
Johnson
Blue Eagle
Tornado Levels Delaware Guards Tents and Injures Many
The Iyamts Valley baseball league announces an official meeting at 8 o'clock Monday night August 14 in Philippi mayor's office. Donald Malone will preside as secretary Guy C. Boyles reports several matters for discussion.
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Guy C. Boyles
Iyamts Valley Baseball League
Philippi
Donald Malone
Tornado Strikes Delaware Guard Camp Near Bethany Beach
A brief tornado swept from the sea and struck the Delaware National Guard camp near Bethany Beach, flattening tents and injuring three with severe cuts from falling poles as rain drenched the scene. Officers and men, in pajamas, struggled to restore order after the three-minute blitz. Separately, Jackson's Mill reports a ten day project to extend Bennett airport runway by about 800 feet and dredge a swamp area, improving four landing points and boosting the airport’s standing.
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Lewes
Del
Delaware National Guards
Bethany Beach
Jackson's Mill
H. A. Diekmann
Louis Bennett
Jon
Business upswing resumes after short pause in 16 week run
New York August 11 Dunn and Bradstreet reports the business upswing which had continued for 16 weeks resumed after a brief pause caused by uncertainty over new industrial codes and a seasonal recession in some lines.
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New York
Dunn & Bradstreet
Five Miners Convicted Of Murder Of Girl 14
Jonesboro HL reports five young Duquoin miners found guilty by a circuit court jury of the murder of 14 year old Louisa Miller a school girl. Four defendants Robertletom Sam Ferro Ofis Bata and Barney Bosetto receive life terms while Ries Albers is sentenced to forty years.
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Jonesboro, HL
Duquoin
Louisa Miller
Robertleton
Sam Ferro
Ofis Bat+a
Barney Bosetto
Rie ‘Albers
Street Car Bombing Shocks Havana Amid Machado Crisis
In Havana a street car loaded with policemen was bombed as the ouster drive against President Gerardo Machado intensified. Seven officers injured, one possibly fatally, with a food shortage rising amid a general strike and a mediation plan from U S Ambassador Sumner Welles calling for Machado's resignation.
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Havana
Gerardo Machado
Machado
Liberal Party
U. S
Sumner Welles
Miner Killed as Rock Fall Hits Ohio Mine
A rock fall at a mine near Harrisville Ohio early today killed Theodore Smith 25 and seriously injured Herman Fitzgerald and Elliott Householder. The group had just left the mine after finishing the night shift when the rock collapsed onto their car. Others escaped with minor injuries.
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Wheeling
Harriisville
Theodore Smith
Herman Fitzgerald
Elliott Householder
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Omer Brill
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Lous Kirstein
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General Electric Company
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