Cap Hatfield Last of Feudists Dies in Baltimore
William Anderson Cap Hatfield age 67, last of the Hatfield McCoy feudists, died in Baltimore after being brought from Logan West Virginia with a brain ailment. He had survived around 300 shots in the mountain feuds, never seriously wounded aside from a past duel. His father Devil Anse Hatfield died in 1921. He leaves a wife, a son, and a daughter, with daughter Flossie at his side.
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Rain Forecast Extends Across Virginia And West Virginia
Weather outlines show fair conditions for the drought areas west of the Appalachians for 24 hours while rains are forecast for Virginia and West Virginia. An Atlantic coast disturbance will bring storms from Morehead City to Nantucket, expected to cause rain in central Atlantic states tonight and spread to northern areas tomorrow.
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Huntington Man Heads Accountants Society
N G Somerville of Huntington was elected president of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants succeeding Donald P Fleming of Parkersburg. Other officers elected included Harry R Howell of Charleston as first vice president Edgar Williams of Morgantown as second vice president Fitzhugh of Charleston as treasurer and David H Jayne of Charleston as secretary.
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Harry R. Howell
Charleston
Edgar Williams
Morgantown
Fitzhugh Charleston
David ‘&. Jayne
Tapping of Main Causes Kalama Water Shortage
Kalama Washington August 22 Without recourse to the supernatural mayor Ficklin has ended Kalama s water shortage. The mayor found tapping of the main rather than drought caused the shortage and sent Sheriff Dill to investigate. The sheriff returned with an 80 gallon still and men named Al Williams, C D Sheppard. Dill said the men tapped the city water supply to run their still.
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Royal birth thrills Glamis as Duchess bears daughter
Glamis Scotland Aug 22 Britons rejoice at the birth of the Duke and Duchess of York's baby girl fourth in line to the throne. King George and Queen Mary plan an early visit. Princess Elizabeth 4 sees her sister as Hunters Hill staging a royal birth celebration.
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Arab Strike Prevented as Proclamations Confiscated
Jerusalem reports the government confiscated proclamations from the Arab executive calling a strike for tomorrow the riot anniversary. The strike aimed to protest the commutation of a Jewish death sentence. The Arab paper Jamel Al Arabia was suspended for publishing the proclamation. local Arab opinion reportedly opposed the strike.
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Hughes Says Nation Needs Improved Justice System
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes told the American Bar Association that the nation’s greatest need is improved administration of justice. He urged selecting competent, fearless judges and prosecutors free from corruption and fear or favoritism to better enforce criminal law.
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Halleck Road bids to be opened soon in split counties
The State Road Commission announced bids will be received for 5.5 miles of Grafton Morgantown road in Taylor county and 3 miles in Monongahela county, to be opened September 23. Grading in Taylor and re-treading near Morgantown are planned, with hard surfacing likely let next spring.
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Probe blast kills three on New Yonkers aqueduct work
New York reports three workers dead and three seriously injured from an underground explosion 640 feet into the New Yonkers Long Island aqueduct. Bronx County district attorney seeks grand jury review into possible criminal liability amid a series of accidents during construction. Investigators suspect an air drill bore into an unexploded dynamite charge after blasting operations. The hazardous event marks the worst of the sequence of incidents.
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Saturday Specials at Grafton Market
Grafton Fruit Market lists Saturday specials including large honey balls two for 25 cents, cooking apples six pounds for 25 cents, plums two dozen for 25 cents, lemons per dozen, peaches in baskets, pears four pounds for 25 cents, home brown tomatoes four pounds for 25 cents, home grown cabbage per pound, celery, lettuce, radishes, peppers, cauliflower, tomatoes, green beans, peas, and salivate.
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33 Year Arctic Mystery Ends With Andree Body Found
Oslo reports a Norwegian expedition found the body of Swedish balloonist August Andrée on White Island near Nansen Land, ending a 33 year Arctic mystery. He and companions Karl Frænkel and Nils Strindberg vanished after July 1897 launch from Danes Island Spitzbergen.
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Zutas Papers Reveal Hotel Purchase Deal
Chicago Aug 22 The lids of Jack Zutas strong boxes were torn from their hinges as investigators released more papers. The material implicates public officials and gangland connections. Attorney Ben Laube of Gary Ind said a letter he authored to Frank Gross of Gary from Orlando Fla signed Ben was found among Zutas belongings, who was slain at a Wisconsin lake resort three weeks ago.
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Marketing Act Wins Divorce For Hubby
Reno dispatch reports Arthur Wesley Coates won a divorce from Laura Eucille Coates in a 1919 marriage dissolved after a market trip incident. The couple lived in Torrington, Connecticut, and were married in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Women fliers in air derby to Southland
Associated Press reports progress of several air derbies converging on Chicago for the National Air Races starting tomorrow. Standouts include Mrs. Phoebe Omlie leading Eastern derby to Richmond control point, Verne Roberts in Hartford to Chicago race, Art Phillips in Augusta weather hold, and Gladys O Donnell leading Long Beach derby into Enid.
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Figures On Our Production Cost Asked By Lowman
Assistant Secretary Lowman told domestic manganese producers to submit cost comparisons for manganese production here and in Russia before Treasury action on an embargo proposal. The notice came at a hearing on a complaint by the American Manganese Producers Association alleging anti dumping act violations by the iron and steel industry.
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West Virginia Vet Hospital Set Near Huntington
The Federal Board of Hospitalization announced the $700,000 veterans hospital for West Virginia would be located in the Huntington area. A site selection was expected this afternoon with Elkins mentioned in relation to the project and regional planning continuing.
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Six U S Senators Seek Comeback in November Elections
Washington Aug 22 AP Six senators seek a comeback in November while at least two incumbents retire this year Eight Democrats and Republicans will not run again Retiring are Huntington Gillett Simmons Goff Gould Phipps Sullivan Brock Baird is appointed continued on page seven
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Sudden Death Claims Popular Grafton Woman
Mrs. Mary Eilers Bunner co owner of the Marinello Beauty Shoppe on Main Street died at 12 30 this morning at her home 123 High Street South Grafton Funeral services will be from the late home Sunday at 2 30 burial in Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett Undertaking Company in charge She was active in the Christian church and had endured overwork with her sister Ada Woolyard in operating the shop Born January 18, 1897 in Grafton she was the daughter of George W and Charlotte Miller Ellers and her first husband was Ann Bunner who died after the war Continued on Page Hight
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Democrats to Fill Ticket in Districts’ Races
Democrats propose to fill the ticket in six districts for boards of education justices of the peace and constables. An active fall campaign will be staged per publicity chairwoman Gene W. Ford. At last night’s county meeting in the courtroom, candidates were slated for vacancies and are expected to file certificates with the circuit clerk tomorrow.
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German Flier Gronau Heads Toward U S From Iceland
In Reykjavik Aug 22 the German aviator Captain Gronau left harbor and indicated a course toward the United States. Earlier reports said he planned to fly to America, but he and the German government later denied this, stating the flyer would head toward the Faroe Islands then Scotland or Norway. A radio report placed him mid Atlantic between Iceland and Greenland, 56.50 north 26.20 west, an hour and 25 minutes after takeoff.
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Brigands Loot Chinese City Amid Wider Invasion
Western press reports describe brigands looting Hanchengehen, looting 300 shops and taking up to 800 residents for ransom. The town suffered heavy damage as bandits moved toward eastern Shi province, leaving inhabitants terrified. In Nanking, Aug 22, authorities announce the arrest of 20 Red leaders inside the capital amid a plot to overthrow the National government and attacks on government buildings. A foreign-educated girl described as Red espionage worker was among those seized.
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Evangelists Mother PEEVED Rifts at Angelus Temple Officials
Los Angeles August report centers on a public dispute between evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother Minnie Kennedy. Temple leaders planned talks to confront Kennedy and press for an end to involvement in temple affairs. A nurse claimed Kennedy declined temple engagement and distancing from temple leadership. Kennedy denied being an official or a temple member and said she would not meet with the church head.
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Boston plans force to stop Sacco Vanzetti memorial
Boston officials vow to block a Memorial meeting for Sacco and Vanzetti on Boston Common after Mayor Curley refused a permit. Acting Police Superintendent Goodé ordered officers to be ready to intervene if the gathering proceeds despite the denial.
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