Mussolini addresses 1200 delegates at physiology congress
Premier Mussolini told about 1,200 delegates including 300 Americans that he wished them well in their scientific work for civilization. A separate note from St Paul says the professional golf championship of America opens today at the Keller course with nearly all top pros except Gene Sarazen and Leo Diegel.
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Rome
Mussolini
St. Paul
Minn
Keller Lee
Gene Sarazen
Leo Diegel
Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries in Taylor County Estates
Commissioner John K. Burdett of Taylor County issues a creditors notice for the estates of Henry A Small Lolita R Fawcett and Everett B Wolfe. Creditors must file verified claims by February 20 1932 or be barred from estate benefits. Beneficiaries urged to attend to protect interests. August 16 1932.
Appointment of Judge Watkins to 19th Circuit
The appointment of Hon. W. Merle Watkins to fill the office of Judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit of Taylor and Barbour counties is praised as fitting for his legal experience, character, and public service. Questions remain whether enough time exists to elect a permanent successor before the November election and to organize district conventions and candidate names.
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W. Merle Watkins
Taylor and
Barbour Coun
W. B. Kittle
Senator Watkins
Taylor County
Kittle
Watkins
Bar of Justice
Conley
Val
Appointment plan details for county judges after Kitlle
The article outlines election law steps for selecting a successor to Judge Kitlle. If timing prevents the statutory process, Judge Watkins would serve under gubernatorial appointment until the 1934 congressional election, after which a people elected judge would complete Kitlle's term through 1936.
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Kitlle
Watkins
Kit- Ue
Transcontinental speed flight sets new record showed by Haizlip
The Cleveland Air Races report Jimmy Haizlip of Missouri as the new transcontinental speed record holder from Los Angeles to New York with 10 hours 19 minutes, shaving 57 minutes off Doolittle’s mark. It traces travel progress from ships to air and notes daylight transit limits and future passenger air transport. A side note covers the state capitol’s adjournment and janitors collecting whiskey bottles amid dramatic wartime memories.
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Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Atlanti Coast
Great West
New York
San Francisco
Continent
West
Prohibition Paradox and Manchuria Tensions Highlight Era Details
In a lively century ink, readers note the persistent booze presence within legislative halls and question prohibitions. The piece ties to the 18th Amendment era while reporting on New York Governor and Mayor Walker probes. It also covers Japan’s Manchurian campaign, uprisings, and a Harbin strike on a Japanese arsenal as occupiers face growing resistance.
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National Congress
Congress
Japan
Manchuria
Harbin
Nasl
Manghur
Engineer on West Grafton Bridge Dead
John Dougher forty one was an engineer for Luton Bridge Company during the West Grafton concrete bridge project. He died Friday at his Smott home from spinal meningitis. Funeral services were in Smoot. He is survived by wife Miss Blinche Zinn and three children Helen John Edward, plus relatives in Detroit. He had worked on local bridges for the Luter Company and was with the West Virginia State Road Commission at his death.
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John Dougher
Luton Bridge Company
West Grafton
Smott
Lewinshure
Smoot
Dougher
S. M. Zinn Bartlett
Pruntytown
Ada Zinn Jiebert
George Zinn
Detroit
Blinche
Zinn
Helen
John
Edward
Luter Company
West Virginia State Road Commission
Babe Didrikson Granted Right to Manage Affairs
Dallas Aug 30 Mildred Babe Didrikson world’s versatile woman athlete received a court order granting her the legal right to transact her own business affairs though she is only 19. She noted several offers that could provide financial benefit and sought to have her disabilities of minority removed to sign contracts and handle legal matters if she chose.
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Dallas Tex
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
SAY CLARKS CRAZY
Washington August 30 Py Harry Clark a 23 year old accused slayer of his wife testified he could not remember shooting Mrs Clark or confessing as the state claims He said he talked with his estranged wife about reconciliation and then memory failed until he realized she was dying Doctors Cary and Donohue testified Clark insane and paranoid respectively
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Washington
Pal
Harry Clark
Avi
Osterman
Wheeling
Impeachment Call Demands Axis Leaders Removal
Clara Zetkin, 75, a Communist figure from the German revolution, urged the impeachment of President Paul von Hindenburg and Chancellor Franz von Papen for constitutional violations. She spoke as the Reichstag session opened while Hindenburg announced support for the chancellor's program. The opposition, led largely by Adolf Hitler, faced defiance as the government presented emergency decrees.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Franz von Papen
Chares
Clara. Zetkin
Reichstag
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Frau Zelkin
B. & O. Restores 1000 Workers to Main Shops
Baltimore August 30 Return of 1000 men to work in the main repair shops of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was announced by vice president Charles W. Galloway. Two thirds report to Mount Clare Baltimore while the rest go to Cumberland Maryland and Glenwood and Du Bois Pennsylvania. Most had been furloughed on August 16. Returnees will work a 40 hour week across five days.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chas. W. Galloway
Mount Clare
Cumberland
Glenwood
du Bois
United Cigar Stores Company Files Bankruptcy
United Cigar Stores Company of America with 810 stores filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in New York. The petition lists liabilities about 9.5 million dollars, with 8.5 million guaranteed for Cigar Stores Realty Holdings, an affiliate which also seeks bankruptcy. Asset book values are around 8.3 million. Board minutes say the company cannot pay its debts.
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New York
United Cigar Stores Company of America
Cigar Stores Realty Holdings, Inc
Alumni favor modesty in dress at Catholic meeting
In Denver delegates of the International Federation of Catholic Alumni reaffirmed a stand for modesty in dress. The resolution says styles fashion decrees too often contrary to Catholic womanhood. Mrs. Priit Filip Brennan of Brooklyn is unopposed for re election as president.
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Denver
International Federation of Catholic Alumni
Committee Named to Study Rail Wage Question
The eastern railroads presidents conference appointed a committee at a meeting to cooperate with western and southwestern committees to study the railroad wage issue.
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New York
Eastern Railroads
Demand higher milk prices by Washington dairy men
Washington dairy men from the county vow to press Pittsburgh distributors for higher prices on milk and dairy products. A meeting at Hickory discussed prospective procedures and steps to take.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Washington County
Hickory
Cardinal van Rossum Dies in Maastricht Hospital
Cardinal Gu glielmo van Rossum, a prominent church figure, died in a Maastricht hospital on August 30. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed and funeral arrangements were to be announced by the Vatican.
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Amsterdam
Guglielmo
Cardinal van Rossum
Maastricht
Tragic Fall Demises Gray Secor Jr at Longs Peak
Gray Secor Jr aged 17 died after falling from the east face of Longs Peak while in an unguided party at Estes Park. His companion Carroll Frantz escaped unharmed as rescuers investigated the accident on August 30.
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Fstes Park
Gray Secor, Jr
Long's Peak
Secor
Carroll Frantz
Flower Show Opens September 10 in Jolliffe Building
A fall flower show for Taylor county fanciers opens September 10 on the second floor of the Jolliffe building. Mrs. John Ault announces the event hosted by the women's club with Mrs. W. A. Beavers in charge. Cash prizes will be awarded for group and individual exhibits, with emphasis on dahlias and gladiolas. The show introduces miniature gardens judged for cash prizes, judged by experts outside Taylor county.
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Taylor County
Jolliffe
John Ault
Woman's Club
W. A. Beavers
Grafton
Fetterman to Open Schools September 12
School openings in Fetterman and nearby districts shifted to Tuesday, September 12, after a board meeting. Knottsville Booths Creek Priynttorn Flemington Grafton and Court House districts await decisions on eight month terms and bus delivery. Several staff changes noted as Miss Morrison resigns to join Montgomery Ward in Clarksburg.
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Peterman
Board of Education
Knottsville
Booths Creek
Priynttorn Dstrict
Flemington
Grafton City
Pardenat Schruc
Court House Board
Tygarts
Valley Chevrolet Company
Mariam Isher
Elizabeth Arblé
Bert Isner
William Nester
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hazel Morrison
Clarksburg
Montgomery Ward Company
Miss Morison
Grafton
Clarksture
Notice to Creditors in West Virginia Estates
To the creditors and beneficiaries of the estates of Mary Ceverenka and Hazel M. Robinson deceased are notified to exhibit their claims with vouchers verified to the undersigned at his office in the Grafton Banking and Trust Company building Grafton West Virginia on or before February 24 1933 or be excluded from all benefit of said estate All beneficiaries of said estate are notified to be present on August 23 1932 Given under my hand this 23rd day of August 1932 ug 23-30 sept 6
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Henry A. Small
Lolita R. Fawett
Everett B. Wolfe
Lolita R. Fawcett
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Grafton
West Virginia
John K. Burdett
County of
Taylor
Mary Ceverenka
Hazel M. Robinson
Grafton Banking and “Trust Company
West
Virginia
Appreciation for Sympathy After Mrs Elizabeth Thorpe Death
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of Elizabeth Ada Thorpe. They specifically thank Rev French Boone, floral tributes providers, funeral car helpers, and City Hospital staff for courtesies extended.
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Bnother
Elizabeth Adaline Thorpe
French Boone
Renting of A D Evans Homestead in Taylor County Va
Special Commissioner will, by court decree, offer for rent on Sept 24 1932 at 10 am at the Taylor County courthouse front door three parcels totaling 111 acres on Maple Run within the A D Evans homestead. Five year term with one third cash down, remaining in two equal payments. Two promissory notes with security due in one and two years, interest to date. If rents do not cover decreed debts and costs, the land may be sold openly with same terms.
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H. Street
Inchancery
John Miller
Sidney C. Evans
De‘cree
Taylor County
W. Va
Maple Run
Sandy Creek
A. D. Evans
May Miller
Sydney C. Evans
Tropical Storm Progress Report Across Gulf Coast
Weather bulletin notes the tropical disturbance moving along the southern gulf coast with slow progress and heavy rains. Officials say the storm caused only slight property damage on the eastern shore of the peninsula as barometric pressure slowly rose.
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Everglades
Gulf
Gray
Sale Notice Language By Special Commissioner
Bond with approved security has been executed by said Special Commissioner as required by decree of sale. Sale terms include payment one and two years from date of sale with interest and notes to be executed by the purchaser and good personal security payable to the commissioner. Given August 29 1932.
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H. Sommerville
Veteran Penn Trooper Carlson Retires From State Police
Greensburg, Pa Aug 30 Captain Albert Carlson longtime commander of Troop A retires at 53 after six years in the state police He helped in coal strikes and the Irene Schroeder Walter Dague case and many others He will be succeeded by Captain Jacob Maul from Butler Barracks
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Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Albert Carlson
State Police
Carlson
Irene Schroeder
Walter G. Dague
New Castle
Jacob Maul
Butler Barracks
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Babe Grows UP
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Germany
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Frank M. Hollis, Jr
West Va
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Yates Ave
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Carl Clyde G. Turner
Carl Kirkpatrick
Knottsville Road
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