Social News From Wilford Street Birthday Party
Miss Virginia Jacobs celebrated her eighteenth birthday at her parents home with friends. Guests included Frances Campbell Philis Furlow Bilizbeth Crockrell Ruth Poe Brancis Shackelford Mary Jo Hebnert Paul Jewell Albert Jewell Raymond Owens Junior Poe Bille Scott Warner Jacobs and many relatives. Quota Dinner for Mrs Dressler postponed due to illness. dinner at her Park cottage delayed to a later date.
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Virginia Jacobs
J. C. Jacobs
Wilford Street
Miss Jacobs
Frances Campbell
Philis Furlow
Bilizabeth Crockrell
Ruth Poe
Brancis ‘Shackleford
Mary Jo Hebnert
Paul Jewell
Albert Jewell
Raymond Owens
Junior Poe
Bille Scott
Warner. Jacobs
L. D. Delaney
William R. Shackleford
C. Jacobs
Annie Rogers
F. C. Jacobs
Pearl Carney
Frank Dressler
Mary Pickford to co star in Selwyn production
Mary Pickford and Banky were announced to co star with Selwyn in a stage adaptation of a Hungarian work by John Emerson and Anita Loos. Reports say Colleen Moore also signed with Selwyn while Mary Duncan disclosed a possible offer after her Broadway run.
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Selwyn
Chicago Realtor and Lumber Dealer Found Dead in Hotel
Chicago August 12 Owen Leach real estate dealer and lumber man was found shot in his hotel room with a pistol and one empty chamber beside him. Police said the death is under investigation and friends noted the depressed mood in the current business downturn.
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Chicago
Owen Leach
Uicerman
Alling Flier Slips Away From Escort
Mexico City Aug 12 H E McCray of Waterloo Iowa, suffering a nervous ailment, slipped away from an escort returning him to the United States. Harry M Reed also of Waterloo, an attorney, and Jose Gonzalez a police agent were taking him homeward near Emulame Eseobedo in Guanajuato state when the aviator disappeared. It was reported he was trying to make his way back to Mexico. he was not known to have funds.
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Mexico City
H. E. McCray
Waterloo
Iowa
Avian
United States
Harry M. Reed
Jose Gonzalez
Emulame Eseobedo
Guamnajuato
Mexico
Wreckage of Pacific Era plane on Ladner field
The damaged aircraft named The Pacific Era rests at Ladner field after a crash near Vancouver. Owner Bob Wark is in serious condition with high fever after the mishap on the return from Tulu Island while preparing a four stop Tacoma to Tokyo flight. Eddie Brown was not aboard.
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Vancouver
Ladner Field
Bob Wark
Tulu Island Air Field
Here
Tacoma
Wash
Tokyo
Eddie Brown
Wark
Drought Stricken Farmer Shoots Self in West Virginia
In Clarksburg West Virginia on August 12 L P Reeder 72 a farmer of Upshur county shot himself at Peck's Run grieving over prolonged drought conditions his family said. The death is attributed to drought related stress.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
L. Reeder
Peck's Run
Upshur County
Nine Thousand Dollars Found in Car in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on August 12 a man identified as A. Phillips of Cleveland was arrested for reckless driving or illegally crossing a traffic line after police found nine thousand dollars in currency a repeating firearm and a sack of slot machine coins in his car.
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Pittsburgh
A. ©. Phillips
Cleveland
Census may drop untaxed Indians count this year
Washington officials expect no untaxed Indians remain in the United States and seek a legal ruling from the attorney general. The potential decision would remove untaxed Indians from state population totals used for reapportioning house seats.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
House
Two Oakland men die in airport airplane crash
Albert Miller and Harry Haden, both of Oakland, were burned to death when their airplane crashed at the Oakland airport today. The cause of the crash is undetermined.
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Oakland
Cal
Albert Miller
Harry Haden
Monoplane Nears Endurance Record At St Louis
Greater St Louis piloted by Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine continued endurance flight at Lambert Field aiming to surpass the Hunters 654 hour mark. At 7 11 a m CST they reached 528 hours with under 27 hours remaining and must stay aloft another hour to break the record. Athletics Triumphs Cleveland 9 to 1 in first game of doubleheader.
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St. Louis
Jackson
O'Brine
Athletics
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Patent suit filed against Grisby Gronow in radio patent case
The Vreeland Corporation of New York announced a federal suit in Delaware against the Grisby Gronow Company of Chicago alleging infringement of three radio patents. The Robelin Piano Company was named co defendant.
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New York
Vreeland Corporation
Delaware
Grisby-Gronow Company
Chicago
Robelin Piano Company
Gets 100 Dollar Note Sparks Jailhouse Claim
Robert Ninekirk of Brydon says a $100 bill carried by a jailed Alabama man, Jack Brooks, was found in Brooks shoe and belongs to him. Brooks admits the note, claiming ownership after a drunken incident in jail. New York reports large exchange balances for August 12.
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Robert Ninekirk
Brydon
Jack Brooks
Alabama
Ninekirk
Brooks
Eliminate Drug Supplies Upward Focus Plans
Washington reports both the prohibition and narcotic bureaus will target suppliers higher up the chain. Anslinger told drug manufacturers the new bureau will focus on cutting large illicit narcotic supplies with officials and scientists at a conference called by Surgeon General Cumming. Breidenbach cited a 21 000 pound rise in opium imports over four years, with about 14 000 pounds used for morphine products. Swain urged a thorough study of narcotic separations exempt under laws.
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Washington
H. J. Anslinger
Cumming
Anslinger
Salt campaign revived in Ahmedabad India during protest
In Ahmadabad on August 12 volunteers sold contraband salt from a cart as the Salt Campaign was revived. Police disrupted the demonstration injuring several natives and arresting 15.
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Ahmadabad
India
Predicted enrollment of 300 at West Virginia Assembly
Philippi August 12 predicted enrollment for the 21st annual West Virginia Baptist Assembly at Broaddus College stands at about 300. The session runs through Friday August 22 with Dr Curtis Lee Laws of New York City guiding the daily assembly hour and Dr A B Withers of Parkersburg serving as dean. Oklahoma shipped nearly 2700 carloads of Irish potatoes to marshal Yore.
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Philippi
W. Va
West Virginia Baptist Assembly
Broaddus College
Curtis Lee Laws
New York City
A. B. Withers
Parkersburg
Assembly
Yale President Angell Hospitalized With Illness
New Haven Conn Aug 12 Yale University may open its doors for the new college without the customary welcome by President James Rowland Angell who has been confined to a hospital since June 1 His physician declines to discuss his case or predict a return to duty though it is understood the illness is not serious
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University
New College
James Rowland Angell
Miss Dorothy Loveland Marries Rodeo Performer
Miss Dorothy Loveland from Washington DC wed Doff Aber a rancher and radio performer in Sheridan Wyoming ceremony announced today Mrs Harries the groom’s mother hosted at a burgandh near here and the couple are honeymooning at the Aber ranch in Laramie Wyoming
Langfitt Resigns as High School Supervisor
R Emerson Langfitt, 28 year veteran state supervisor of high schools, resigns effective September 15 to join New York University faculty after three years with the state Department of Education. He previously served as a Huntington principal before taking the state post.
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Langfitt
Charleston
W. Va
R. Emerson Langfitt
Huntington
William C. Cook
European Federation Replies From Brazil and Cuba
Paris reports the Brazilian and Cuban governments have sent replies to Briand’s memorandum on organizing a federation of European states. The replies were favorable in tone and supportive of the concept.
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Paris
Briand
Organization of Federation of European States
Immense Bond Posted In Taylor County Circuit Court
One of the largest bonds in the county’s circuit court history was posted this afternoon in the clerk’s office. The $175,000 bond for Attorneys C. B. Johnson of Clarksburg, E. W. Talbott, Geo. C. Couch, and others was signed by the National Safety Company in the case Stannard Supply Company vs Delmar Coal Company, with special Charleston commissioners and a sale decree issued against Delmar Coal.
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Taylor County
Frank Hollis, Jr
C. B. Johnson
Clarksburg
E. W
Talbott, Philipp
Geo. C. Couch
Charleston
Warren B. Little
Stannard Supply’ Company
Delmar Coal’ Company
National Safety Company
Brazil notes support for federation despite objections
The Brazilian note expresses approval and rejects the claim the federation was hostile to other continents. It notes 26 nations invited to membership replied last week. North and South American countries received copies of the original questionnaire and were asked to state their attitude.
Crouch Named Supreme Chancellor of Knights of Pythias
Leslie E. Crouch of Portland Oregon attorney was elected supreme chancellor of the supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias at Tampa Florida on August 12. The same day Madrid reported the United States protested new Spanish tariffs to the Spanish government as announced by the Duke of Alba the minister of state.
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Tampa
Fla
Leslie E. Crouch
Portland
Ore
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Madrid
United States
Duké of Alba
Local social notes recount visits and vacations
The Rev F J Turvan der and wife plan a Ohio vacation with their young daughter while many residents travel to see relatives. Visitors include Mrs M H Hopkins and Mrs Lloyd M Loraw from Walnut Street returning from Oakland Maryland and Deep Creek Lake. Others host or visit families in Morgantown Grafton Bridgeport Webster and Fairmont during various trips and funerals.
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F. J. Turvander
Ohio
M. H. Hopkins
Walnut Street
Lloyd M. Loraw
Oakland
Morgantown
C. V. Miller
West Side
Benjamin F. Miller
Aurora, Ill
O. E. Wyckoff
Atlantic City
Leona Tapp
West Wilford Street
Jerome Frum
Webster
W. D. Reid
W. P. Mc‘Kain
Fairmont
M. E
Grafton
McVicker
Viola Wilhelm
Bowles
Madrid
Two 16-Year-Old Girls Entangled in Failed Kidnap Robbery
In Detroit on August 12 two 16 year olds were detained after a brief kidnapping and highway robbery incident. They held up Steve Schultz a 28 year old chauffeur with a toy pistol demanding money, forced him from the car, then abandoned it. Schultz identified the defendants and they admitted the charges.
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Detroit
Steve Schultz
Hte
Schultz
Dolores Kowalski
Alfreda Lepak
Pizzino Charged With Murder In Buckly Death
Detroit August 12 Ted Pizzino was formally charged with first degree murder in a warrant issued today over the slaying of radio announcer Jarry Buckley The warrant was argued by Judge Joni Brennan after an affidavit by an undisclosed witness The suspect is held in New York pending an extradition hearing Thursday
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Detroit
Ted + Pizzino
Jarry Buckley
Recorders
Joni .Vs
Brennan
Pizzano
New York
Youthful Sue Puts Sparkle In Virginia Governor's Stern Home
Susanne Pollard daughter of Governor John Garland Pollard acts as hostess at the Governor's mansion in Richmond for the winter season. The young first lady impresses Virginia society with charm and youthfulness as the historic home hosts events including an encounter with the President.
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Sue
Sparkle
Virginia
Richmond
Susanne Pollard
John Garland
Pollard
Miss Sue's
United States
Sue Pollard
Failure To Sound Fog Signals Causes Steamer Collision
Norfolk witnesses testified that the tanker Pinthis did not sound fog signals, leading to a collision in Massachusetts Bay that sank the Pinthis with about 50 deaths. The Fairfax captain, Archibald H. Brooks, faced charges of negligence and recklessness as testimony described speed and fog signal practices.
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Norfolk
Fairfax
United States
Massachusetts Bay
Archibald H. Brooks
James G. Hunley
William E., .Winder
Monongalia Swimmer Dies From Eye Infection
Morgantown, Aug 12. The first fatality from an infection developing while swimming in the Monongahela River occurred here yesterday. Ole Francis Harris, 19, died after physicians traced a streptococcal eye infection that began a week earlier to his brain, leading to death. The report notes New York metropolitan area population estimates nearby.
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Morgantown
Ole Francis Harris
Three Die in Farmhouse Fire Near Lodi Cal
A fire at the Bunch farm home near Lodi California claimed three lives: Mrs Claude Hall 56 of Los Angeles and sisters Esther Bunch 22 and Josephine Bunch 11. The blaze destroyed the farmhouse today.
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Lodi
Cal
Claude Hall
Los Angeles
Esther Bunch
Josephine Bunch
Bunch
METHOD TO RELIEVE DROUGHT AT STATE PENITENTIARY
Warden A C Scroggins asked the state board of control to devise a plan to ease drought and idleness at the state penitentiary. He said the prison farm was burned off by heat and drought, forcing purchase of all vegetables and cattle feed for inmates. He estimated losses around 2000 dollars.
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Charleston
State Board of Control
State Penitentiary
A. C. Scroggins
Scroggins
Officers Probe Doddridge County Robbery Case
West Union August 12 Sheriff J Forest dxwell and State Trooper L V Minnick said no arrests have been made as they investigate the robbery of the Angle Inn filling station in West Union and the A Strickler general store in Ellenboro using meagre clues. New York August 12 Sutt seeks a receiver for S H Kress and company and an injunction restraining three directors from disposing of assets, filed in supreme court by three minority stockholders.
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West Union
J. Forest Dxwell
L. V. Minnick
Angle Inn
New York
Sutt
S. H. Kress and Company
Supreme Court
Six Months Hard Labor For Fetterman Parole Case
Junior Robinson of F ras was found guilty in Lautre man’s court on a charge of manslaughter. A jury sentenced him to six months hard labor on county highways in the first jury trial attempt in a magistrate’s court in district for several months.
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Junior Robinson
Fras
Lautreman
Hbor
Ispiete
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Mary Pickford
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W. Main St
Ind Currenon
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Smart Shoppe
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Forest
Clearing House
Oklahoma
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Moos Duioil
Paplis
Rita
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Beckley
Dorothy Loveland
P. Lodge
Yettie Cassell
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Paul William Fawcett
Blueville
Bridgeport
Ed. Ware
Harold Powell
Alex Matthews
Cameron
Matthew
D. H. Murphy
Frederick and
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Mr. Murphy
Pizzino
Buckly
Ae Ea
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Fetterman
Dolores: del Rio
Marrien Gibbons
Hollywood Studio Act
Miss Dek
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