House Bill Cuts 2 Million From State Appropriations
Charleston reports the house passed a bill trimming about 2.1 million dollars from current year appropriations in a unanimous 69 to 0 vote, sending it to the senate. The chamber also advanced a 20 percent personnel cut for departments over 12 members with several exceptions, awaiting afternoon action. Petition signers for a new legislative session rose to about 40 of 67 delegates. banking commissioner testimony linked a law firm to bank closings.
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Charleston
Conrey
House of Delegates
Senate
House
Conley
Barnhart
Trade accords secret to favor Canadian farm trade
Ottawa reports indicate Britain and dominions plan tariff understandings kept secret for now. Britain reportedly seeks Canadian farm product preferences with reciprocal British iron and coal favors, while finance ministers prepare formal releases. A sub committee urged commonwealth agencies to share uniform commercial info.
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Britain
Dominions
Canada
Ottawa
Russia
Commonwealth
Prince Edgard De Bourbon found dead in Paris hotel
In Paris a man identified as Prince Edgard De Bourbon was found with his throat cut in a hotel room. A Spanish woman, Candelaria Brau Soler, told police she killed him in self defense after a quarrel during which he threatened her with a razor. Police say the dispute arose from her alleged discovery that the prince had married an American girl.
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Paris
Prince Edgard de Bourbon
Candelaria Brau-Soler
Missing flyer reaches Port after unreported flight
Cleveland pilot Sague, missing after disappearing over Bettisfield near Pittsburgh, arrived at Washington airport at 9 am. He entered the trans continental handicap air derby starting Sunday. He said he spent the night at Willow Hill, Pa, losing the lead when darkness and lack of navigation prevented following another plane.
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Washington
Sague
Cleveland
Bettisfield
Pittsburgh
Willow Hill
Wil‘Hill
Leader of the W. C. T. U. Not Ready to Support Hoover
Mrs. Ella A Boole of Brooklyn says the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will base any political action on principles not candidates The national body spans Democratic and Republican views and plans a political action plan for election time Dr Daniel A Poling announced Allied Forces for Prohibition would back Hoover but the W C T U will not endorse any candidate Mrs Colvin of New York State notes no open liquor sale in NYC despite repeal of state law Hoover not supported by the union either
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Seattle
Wash
Woman's Temperance Union
Ella A. Boole
Brooklyn
N. Y
Daniel A. Poling
Allied Forces For Prohibition
Hoover
Allied Forces
Mrs. Boole
Dr. Poling
Board of the Union
New York State
D. Leigh Colvin
New York City
New York
al Smith
United States
Open Eastern Headquarters G O P Drive Opens
New York Aug 16 1922 Fatty green and gold hotel rooms reveal the eastern Campaign to reelect President Hoover. A corps of workers sit at desks answering telephones sorting mail and laying groundwork for the ballot drive in 12 northeastern states. Senator Felix Hebert arrives to lead and appoints Daniel Hastings as assistant.
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Korky
Faxty
Hoover
Felix Hebert
Rhode Island
Eastern
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
Jeremiah Milbank
George Akerson
Samuel M. Greer
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Hebert
President Hoover Seeks Early Fishing Start Off Tangier
President Hoover rose before breakfast and fished from a small boat off Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay during a Sequoia vacation cruise, accompanied only by Secret Service agents as the commerce department vessel anchored nearby.
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Washington
Hoover
Sequoia
Commerce Department
Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay
Secret Service
Orangemen Hall Burned in Belfast Fire
Belfast reports indicate the Orangemen's hall near Armath City was set alight this morning using explosives and gasoline. Earlier, the Orange hall at Caledon on the Armath-Tyrone border was garrisoned Sunday night to deter a Hibernian demonstration, with plans to drown out speeches by beating large drums.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Orangemen's
Armath City
Orange Hall
Caledon
Armath-Tyrone
Orangemen
Doolittle Plans New Air Speed Record Flight
Newark Ledger reports Major James H. Doolittle, holder of the trans continental speed record, will attempt to beat 11 hours 15 minutes next month in a Los Angeles to Newark flight. He set the prior mark a year ago in the Bendix trophy race en route to the Newark finish.
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Doolittle
Newark
N. J
The
Newark Ledger
James H. Doolittle
Ledger
Los Angeles
Levy Rate Cuts Expected in City and County
City and county commissioners meet to approve the new fiscal year estimates with anticipated cuts in city taxes and the Grafton independent district. The rural districts and Flemington face no changes. The Grafton board plans a 16 percent reduction to meet state law, trimming from 95,982.17 to 81,584.84 or similar. The final city schooling levy awaits tonight's action. county levy may drop from 26 to 25.75 cents.
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Grafton Independent School District
General County Fund
Independent District Board of Education
Flémington
Grafton
Harry Friedman
Boards of Education
Insurgents slain in tilt along southern fronts
Rio de Janeiro reports say fifteen rebels were killed and many wounded in clashes with federal troops on the southern fronts. Federal leaders claim about 2,000 prisoners taken in six weeks of revolt. Eleven rebels were reported killed yesterday at Taboado near the Parana river.
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Rio de Janeiro
Taboado
Parana River
Jones Upsets Sidney Wood in Newport Tennis Threesome
Dave Jones of New York upset Sidney Wood in the Newport Casino tournament, winning 3-6 6-3 8-6 in a bruising third-round match. The unseeded Jones edged the third seed by exploiting Wood's sharp but tricky serve to claim the upset.
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Newport
R. J
Passengers on Mukden Kirin Train Captured by Bandits
A report from Shangchung says bandits halted a Mukden to Kirin train and seized all passengers early this evening. The attack occurred at a point north of Chaortai, with authorities confirming the capture of those aboard.
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Mukden
Kirin
Shangchung
Mafehutia
Chao
Second Lindbergh Baby Born At Home In Englewood
Residents of Englewood report the birth of Charles Lindbergh Jr the second son to the Lindbergh family. Betty Gow the nurse and mother are said to be in good health with infant son reported as well. The birth follows the tragedy of the first Lindbergh baby stolen from a crib and remains a focus of national attention.
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Englewood
Lindbergh
Betty Gow
Behild
N. J
Zandherens
Charles Augustus Lindbergh
Texas Hurricane Leaves Dead and Destruction Across Coastal Areas
Aug 16 report details a southern Texas hurricane killing at least 35, with Houston area relief workers aiding hundreds injured and tens of thousands lacking food. Crops cotton and rice damaged at about 2 million dollars. Angleton, Freeport, and West Columbia hardest hit. Red Cross appeals for 10000 dollars for Brazoria county relief as communities scramble to shelter the homeless.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Angleton
Red Cross
Brazoria
Freeport
West Columbia
Wharton
Hage Six
Hospital News and Political Remarks at Legion Banquet
Hospital news notes two tonsil operations at City Hospital for Harry Shaffer Jr and Russell Harsh of Moatsville. Rep Royal C Johnson of South Dakota accuses Communists of inciting the bonus march riots in Washington. He claims dynamite, caps, and arms were in a bonus camp and says Hoover should call out troops.
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City Hospital
Harry Shaffer, Jr
Grafton
Russell
Harsh Berserk
Moatsville
Barbour
County
Lacrosse
Wis
Royal.c Johnson
South Dakota
Washington
American Legion
Johnson
House Veterans Committee
Hoover
Congress
South Dakotan
United States
Baltimore & Ohio asks ICC to authorize $63,250,000 bonds
Washington August 16 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company requested the Interstate Commerce Commission authorize the issuance of 63.25 million dollars in general and refunding mortgage bonds. The issue forms part of a previously authorized program to retire an equal amount of 20 year four and a half percent gold notes.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Twenty Two Feared Dead In Marseilles Airmail Vessel Sink
Fear 22 are feared drowned after the fast dispatch boat carrying airmail to South Africa sank off Marseilles during a storm. The vessel sailed from Natal Brazil and was en route to Dakar Senegal when crews vanished amid rough seas. Rescue attempts have not determined the fate of the crew.
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Marseilles
France
South Africa
Natal
Brazil
Dakar
Senegal
Governor to Name Circuit Court Judge for Barbour Taylor
Governor William G. Conley will appoint a successor to Circuit Judge Warren B. Kittle of the Barbour Taylor benches who died in Philippi. The appointment lasts until the general election with a vote by the people to fill the remainder of the term. The appointee will preside at the September term in Philippi and the November term in Philippi on the 7th, serving until the elected judge is certified. It is unsure whether Barbour and Taylor parties will nominate candidates or hold a convention to designate Democrat and Republican nominees. Judge Kittle’s term ends in 1936 and he was a Republican native of Barbour County. No informal applications are noted.
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William G. Conley
Warren B. Kittle
Barbour-Taylor
Philipp
West Virginia
Philippi
Barbour and
Taylor
Kittle
Barbour County
Legion Opens Region Ball Series In Cumberland
The 1th region baseball series opens with Reading Pa Keystone seniors and Spengler Post DC drawing today’s noon game, while three entries have byes. Mayor Henderson of Cumberland is to toss the first ball with R R Neal of Indianapolis assisting. Semi final play starts tomorrow with Baltimore & Ohio and Blue Cafe Newcastle and West Virginia champions St Marys joining. The victors meet Thursday to decide the regional title.
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Cumberland
American Legion
Keystone
Reading
Spengler Post
District of Columbia
George Henderson
R. R. Neal
Indianapolis
Ship Sinking Claims 19 Lives in Collision
A Tokyo message to Lloyds reports 19 lives lost when the steamer Hilemaru collided with the Nichifukumaru, near the inland sea. The incident was conveyed from London dated August 16.
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London
Lloyds
Tokyo
Hilemaru
Walker to resign amid mayoral inquiry twists
Philadelphia Daily reports Mayor Walker will quit in a few days as Roosevelt probes ties to an unknown recipient of funds. Governor Roosevelt seeks explanation of the Sherwood dealings and credited letters. Evidence links a $10 000 credit to the unidentified person. Walker denies knowledge of the letter. The inquiry notes the person’s sex and details guarded by investigator Samuel Sesbury. Walker says he will resign as hearings continue.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Walker
Russell T. Sherwood
Sherwood
Samuel Sesbury
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Philadelphia
Natchez Goes Free in Goat Farm Murder Case
Richard Dang and guardian Miss Octatia Dockery, once linked to the Natchez goat castle, are released on recognizance after authorities say a negro, George Pearl III, killed the wealthy neighbor Miss Kane Sarget-Merrill. Pearl was shot dead by Pine Bluff police during arrest. A habeas corpus petition had been filed. officials planned further checks on fingerprints and a pistol found in the Merrill home. Citizens fear injustice and fund-raising is discussed to aid Dang and Dockery.
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Miss
Richard Dang
Guardian
Octatia Dockery
Goat Castle
Kane Sarget-Merrill
George Pearl
Pine Bluff
Ark
Chicago
W. Beer
Tme
Sweater Abrott
Merill
Nate
Jas
Dana
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