Army secretary reports progress and defense plans
Secretary Hurley outlines five year Air Corps progress and manpower limits, notes need for reorganization to support national defense. Describes department activities from inland waterways to the Philippines, with flood control on the Mississippi and industrial mobilization plans. Reports on river tonnage changes and river work funding across Monongahela, Allegheny, Kanawha, Youghiogheny, and Mississippi systems.
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Air Corps
Hurley
James W. Good
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Mississippi
Bird's Point
New Madrid
Kellogg Wins Nobel Peace Prize for 1929 Fame
In recognition of his work on the Kellogg Briand pact, Frank B Kellogg former secretary of state received the Nobel peace prize for 1929. A river traffic report cites rising tonnages on the Ohio through ports Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with coal steel and cement shipments up. The 1929 Ohio river tonnage reached 21 955 148 tons valued at 192 308 473 dollars and river traffic carried nearly 1.8 million passengers on steamboats.
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Monongahela River
Morgantown
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Allegheny River
Kittanning
Youghiogheny River
McKeesport
Kanawha River
Associated Press
Frank B. Kellogg
Pittabush
Cincinnati
Cincinnat
Brown
Portsmouth
Ohio
Mississippi
Midland
Alliquippa
Steubenville
Huntington
Ohio River
Carideo's Toe Wins For Irish In Thriller
Notre Dame edged Army 7 to 6 at Soldier Field in Chicago on December 1. Frank Carideo and Marchmont Schwartz scored the decisive touchdown in a rain sleet and ice hindered game, with Carideo’s extra point securing Notre Dame's 18th straight win over two seasons and the dramatic victory hailed by about 100000 fans.
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Soldier Field
Chicago
Notre Dame
Army
Knute Rockne
Frank Carideo
Marchmont Schwartz
Carideo
Hold Hospital Meeting December 8 in Charleston
The fifth annual meeting of the Hospital Association of West Virginia will be at the Kanawha Hotel in Charleston on December 8. It opens at 10 AM and ends with a banquet that evening with speakers including Dr. Jas R. McClung Richwood Dr. H T MacHachern Chicago Dr. B I Golden Elkins Dr. W A McMillen Charleston Dr. Harry M Hall Wheeling and Miss May M Maloney Fairmont. President J S nek of Wheeling presides. About fifty members are expected to attend.
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Hospital Association of
West Virgina
Kanawha
Charleston
Jas, R. McClung
Richwood
H. ‘T. MacHachern
Chicago
B. I. Golden
Elkins
W. A. McMillen
Harry M. Hall
Wheeling
May M. Maloney
Fairmont
the Hospital Association
J. 5. Nek
Wheelat
Hospital Association’ of
West Virginia
Davis Urges Action on Ongoing Troubles
Davis urges Congress to address continued troubles and discriminatory policies, arguing that past enactments sparked the current issues. He emphasizes need for targeted measures to remedy discrimination and improve national unity.
Davis on immigration quotas and balanced employment policy
In remarks on immigration law he advocates limiting entry from the Orient with a quota system to give the government fuller control. He praises presidents Harding Coolidge and Hoover and industry leaders for backing keeping all eligible workers employed at steady wages for a better standard of living.
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Orient
Davis
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Hunters Get Big Game Cards In County Issue
Seventeen hunters received big game licenses in the county clerk’s office last month. Nine licenses were issued in November for big game. The list includes Frank E. Moore C W and B C Waugh W E O’Dell C H Hardman G Adams T B Hall L Gil more John W Morgan James Forcello Fred Shingleton G W D R Eva Otis and Newton Gawthrop. Deer season opened this morning for ten days with deer outside Taylor county requiring a special license though regular tags cover hunting within county. Bucks only with at least one prong on antlers. does immune. High powered rifles drawing warnings from game wardens and state police about safety if shots stray.
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Frank E. Moore
C.W
B. C. Waugh
W. E. O'Dell
C. H. Hardman
G. @ Adams
Hall
Gil ‘More
John W. Morgan
James Forcello
Fred Shingleton
Eva
Otis
Newton Gawthrop
Dennis Kester
Taylor County
Glady Creek
Two Greyhound Buses Pass Through City Monday
Two large Greyhound Line buses traveled eastward through Graf ton on Monday. They bore Richmond to Washington markings but carried no passengers, likely en route to Washington from headquarters for service between the capital and the Old Dominion.
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Greyhound
Greyhound Line
Grafton
Richmond
Washington
Old Dominion
Lawmakers Stopover in Grafton on Way to D C
Grafton hosted numerous congressmen and Washington visitors traveling to the capital. Many spent a brief layover in the city to eat or rest, with gas automobiles common among the travelers. The scene along Main Street featured passing officials and the sight of license plates on the road, highlighting Route 60 as the popular link between Washington and the West.
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Grafton
Washington
United States
Mainie
West
Notable Fairmont figure Sylvanius Wales dies at home
Sylvanius L. Wales II a former Consolidation Coal official and a prominent Fairmont figure from twenty years ago passes away at his home after illness. Doctors said recovery was unlikely. Automobiles are listed among leading imports for the agent population of Southwest Africa.
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Fairmont, Des
Sylvanus LU. Watson
Fairmont
Consolidation Coal Company
Africais
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Tala
Congress
Congressional Commission
Army Engineers
Pennsylvania
Mississippi River
Toyland
Toyland Limited
J.C. Penney GO
W. Main St
W. Va
Association
Wm. Archdeacon Co
D.C
Sylvanius L. Wales II
Cally
Ore Grafton
Lattobe St. _ Phond
the Fair Department Store
E. Main St
Will Rosenshine
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