Dr William R Smith Dies in Hampton Va
Dr William R Smith a 57 year old former Grafton dentist died of a heart attack at his Hampton Virginia home at six this morning His brother Dr F S Smith of Charleston was informed by telephone They expect burial in a Hampton cemetery and plan to attend rites Dr Smith had worked in this city for about twenty years before moving to Clarksburg He had married Eva Savage of Parkersburg who later suffered paralysis and retirement followed He was born in Petite Riviera Nova Scotia and was survived by his brother and two sisters in North America
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Grafton Dentis
Hampton
Smith
Maple Avenue
Agina
Petdte Riviera
Nova Scotia
F S Smith
Harleston
W. R., Smith
Clarksburg
Eva Savage
Parkersburg
F. 5
Charlie Mall
Petit Riviera
Eva Miller
Bermuda
Rudy Vallee and Bride on Court Brink
New York] August 30 court rumor brief says Rudy Vallee and Fay Webb face matrimonial strain but no divorce plans. Attorney Hy Man Bushel quotes attempts at reconciliation amid tour absences and temperamental differences. Mrs Vallee with parents in Santa Monica. trio may travel to California next week as Allender returns.
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New York
Hyman Bushel
Rudy Vallee
Bushel
Fay Webb
Tso
Grafton Woman Leads Blue Shocks In Jobless Party Campaign
Mrs. Sarah Flanagan West of West Main street travels with Rev. Father James R Cox to Dublin for the Catholic Eucharistic Congress and the English Channel flight as head of the Jobless Party women’s group the Blue Shocks. She accepts the post after meeting Cox in Dublin and returns to assume duties in Pittsburgh, with Cox and campaigners planning a westward push to the Pacific.
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West Main Street
West Coast
Father James R Cox
White House
Dublin
English
Father Cox
Voit
Pittsburgh
Sarah Flanagan Voit
West
Mellon Sees Market Upswing Lasting, Says Prices Normalize
A Mellon aide conveyed the former secretary of the treasury’s view that the current rise in securities and commodity prices is a natural corrective toward normal levels. He noted markets swung low after deflation and high after inflation, and urged that the upswing be viewed as a return to normal, with Mellon likely to sail to London soon.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
Great Britain
Mellon
Hoover
State Department
New York
London
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Norman
Bird injures man prompts $25,000 suit in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on August 30, William G. Ritter filed a $25,000 damages suit against the city after a bird dropped from a park tree and struck him on the head. The crude phrasing notes the incident and legal action seeking compensation.
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Pittsburgh
William G. Ritter
Ritter
Hitler Barred From Cabinet In German Assembly Drama
Berlin reports say Chancellor Von Papen refused Adolf Hitler a seat in the government as the Reichstag opened. Hitler, after meeting Papen and Von Schleicher, denounced the government and pledged opposition while Nazi deputies demanded harsher actions against political enemies.
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Adolf Htler
Germany
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Shioula Nial
Not Guilty Plea Entered by Senator Davis
United States Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania pleaded not guilty to two indictments charging distribution and sale of lottery tickets and conspiracy. Theodore G. Miller, a co defendant and Moose Order executive, also entered a not guilty plea. Bail set at $1,000 for both. indictments allege lotteries conducted by fraternal groups in benevolent weal for disabled members and dependents.
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United States
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Theodore G. Miller
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Loyal Order of Moose
Federal Grand Jury
Western Union Telegraph Company
Marlene Dietrich Signs Peace Pact in NY Courts
A legal nunc affixed to the peace pact between Marlene Dietrich and Mrs Rita von Sternberg was filed in New York Supreme Court. Discontinuance stipulations halted two suits by Mrs von Sternberg against Dietrich, one alleging alienation of her husband Josef von Sternberg's affections for $500,000 and a $100,000 libel claim linked to an interview in a Viennese German paper. Details of the settlement remain undisclosed.
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Film.com
Rita von Sternberg
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Josef von Sternberg
Supreme Court
Dietrich
Vienna
Brown and Martin Doubles Champions in Randolph County Tennis
Elkins August 30 Robert Red Brown and Millard Martin win the doubles title in Randolph County Tennis Tourney defeating Jimmy Allen and Moses Brown in a five set final on the South Side courts. Sixteen doubles teams entered and no doubles were played last year.
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Elkins
Robert “Red Brown
Millard Martin
Randolph County
Jimmy Allen County
Moses Brown
Majority of Legion for cash bonus
Washington Aug 30 A two thirds voting strength of the American Legion at its national convention is recorded as favoring cash payment of the soldiers bonus Headquarters records show 21 of 35 state and territorial organizations instructed their delegates to back cash payment at the Portland Ore convention next month.
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American Legion
Aetna Ae
Baye
Portland
Ore
Rilevil
Eclipsed Sun Visible Over Grafton Tomorrow
Sacramento report notes a partial solar eclipse visible in Grafton with 85 percent coverage. Moon moves before sun from 3:30 pm, totality around 4:20 pm, receding by 5:20 pm. Safe viewing advised with smoked glass. observers may experience near darkness. Continued on page five.
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Grafton
Watkins Sworn In as Judge Before Senate
Seiator W. Merle Watkins was sworn in as circuit court judge for Taylor and Barbour counties. The oath was administered by Herbert W. Dent. Watkins accepted the appointment from Governor William G. Conley and planned to resign from the senate. He scheduled the Philippi term of court to begin September 26 amid telegrams received overnight. Continued on Page Four.
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Herbert W. Dent
William G. Conley
Smail
Philippi
Watkins
Jes
Haizlip Sets Flight Mark In Derby Hop
Cleveland Aug 30 A Missouri comet blazed over the national air horizon yesterday with two new speed records. James G Haizlip 36 of Ferguson Missouri a war pilot snatched the cross country crown from Major J H Doolittle averaging 246 miles an hour between Los Angeles and Cleveland and about Continued on Page Bix
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National Air
James G. Haizlip
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J. HJ Doolittle
Los Angeles
Abou
Page Bix
Walker Loses Fight Over Ouster Ruling
Albany August 30 Mayor James J Walker failed to block Governor Roosevelt from acting on ouster charges against Supreme Court Justice Ellis J Staley. The judge denied the writ of prohibition and dismissed the proceedings. Roosevelt abstained from comment while Staley conferred with Curtin Cahill before announcing.
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Roosevelt
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Walker
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Japan's Move for Harmony Watched by Officials
Washington reports Japan's unofficial visit by Vice Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura sparks interest and speculation. Officials cite Tokyo communication and note debate over the Atlantic Fleet's Pacific tour and Lytton Commission's upcoming report on Sino Japanese tensions.
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Picket Lines Tighten in Farm Strike Across States
Des Moines reports show the last strong farm holiday picket line collapsed as produce flowed in. Omaha mayor Metcalfe orders breakup of blockade just outside city limits. Bowling Green leaders plan to recruit farmers for a western farm strike with Milo Reno slated to speak Friday on a possible Ohio unit. Des Moines notices curb violence as coverage continues to Page Six.
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R. L. Metcalfe
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Milo Reno
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Oil Attracts Japanese Into China's Land
Chinese officials at Nanking say petroleum drew Japanese armies into Manchuria and toward Jehol. They point to Russian oil exploration in Heisung Kiang in northwestern Manchuria revealing a belt of oil extending into Jehol and Shan provinces. Officials claim oil prompted the winter push to Tsitsihar and the assault on General Ma Chan-Shan's forces.
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Nanking
Manchuria
Jehol
Heisung Kiang
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Chicago records hottest August day on 29th heat spike
Chicago weather officials reported August 29 tied or set record heat as temperatures reached 92 degrees. Forecasters warned of possible tonight heat relief though continued high humidity lingered across the city, with residents urged to stay hydrated and seek shade.
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Renee
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Ote Deeres
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Tropical storm weakens as it nears gulf coast
A tropical storm that unsettled south Florida with rain and wind shows reduced intensity as it moves from the Atlantic across sparse Everglades toward the Gulf of Mexico. Meteorologist Richard W. Gray reports the center about 40 miles south of Fort Myers and notes the system is weakening and will likely drift into the Gulf. The disturbance also brought heavy rains and disrupted telephone service. continued coverage is noted on page four.
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Ferguson Leads Sterling In Texas Democratic Runoff
Dallas Aug 30 Mrs Miriam Ferguson the only woman to serve as Texas governor led R B Sterling by 404 votes in the Democratic gubernatorial runoff based on 220 of 254 counties reporting unofficial totals Ferguson 473090 Sterling 472686 With all counties reporting incomplete totals the closest Texas gubernatorial race in state history remained in doubt before final results.
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Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Sterling
Texas Election Bureau
Miriam A.ma" Ferguson
Ferguson
Laguardia Seeks House Members View on Prohibition Reform
Representative Laguardia of New York has written to all House members asking how they would vote in the upcoming second session on modification of the Volstead Act and repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The letter requests positions on measures to effect these changes ahead of the forthcoming election.
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Laguardia
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Congress
Paas
Afguardis
Semresel
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