Nation's work outlined by JH Barnes in forthcoming issue
In Washington on December 4 the nation’s business report by Juline H. Barnes president of the U S Chamber of Commerce lists taxation transportation the merchant marine emigration and international relations as key topics before Congress. Barnes says business men foresee a tax burden relief of 300 to 500 million dollars if proposed bonus legislation is avoided urging cautious reform of the transportation act and a selective immigration policy.
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Washington
Juline H. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Congress
Will Direct Radio Waves by Reflector
London reports Signor Marconi plans tests between London and New York within weeks to direct radio waves with a reflector behind the transmitter. He demonstrates a screen behind and at the sides to confine rays to a narrow sector, improving directional control and limiting dispersion.
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Signor
Marconi
BETWE
London
New York
Signor Marconi
Woman Kills Assailant in West Virginia Shooting
In Logan County, Mrs. Bertha White, 19, surrendered after firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Noah Gillman on the White residence porch. Gillman, said to be intoxicated, had threatened Mrs. White and her family. He collapsed on the road after being shot, dying at the scene. A separate note mentions Democratic Pennsylvania leaders backing a favorite son for the nomination.
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Bertha White
Noah Gillman
Omar
Taylor County Court Sentence Reversed in Murder Case
In TON Virginia a four year term given to Frank Zinn for voluntary manslaughter was reversed by the state supreme court. The court ordered a new trial in Taylor County court, citing instructions based on facts not supported by the evidence. Zinn was charged with killing Robert Woolard when a boat capsized in the river near Coffman Metterman, a Grafton suburb.
Oakland MD Consider Offers from Twin Hook and Chain Co
Stockholders of the United States Twin Hook and Chain Co of Grafton travel to Oakland Maryland Tuesday afternoon to meet a representative body of citizens. A view to bringing the United States Tire and Chain Hooks Co of Grafton to Oakland with a proposed subscription of 108000 for capital stock and a ten acre site and railroad spur. Participants include Dr E Lovey J A Siel H E Holt and Bagl Jenkins.
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United States
BE. L. Lovey J
A. Siiel H. HE
Holt
Bag
Huntington Engineers Open 28th West Virgin Mining Institutes
The West Virgin Mining Institutes hold their 28th annual convention in Huntington with a morning session led by a local engineer on volatile flow distillation of coal and by products. Adam Crawford presides as president and delegates from across the state attend as the convention plans to elect officers tomorrow.
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Huntington
W. Va
West Virgin Mining Institutes
Lamte
Henry Ford
Lante
Adam Crawford
Institute
Alate
Man Attempts Suicide Like Chun With Child in Baltimore
In Baltimore on December 4, Clarence Wheelwright, a two year old son of the late Jere Wheelwright, attempted to end his life. The incident mirrors the earlier case named Chun. Police and medical staff responded. the child is reported in critical condition. Investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the act and potential factors involved.
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Baltimore
Clarence Wheelwright
Jere Wheel
Tragic Duo in Local Firearm Restraint Incident
A man shot himself at his home using the same pistol involved in a prior death. Francis Redwood Jr. previously died by his own hand last April. Youngs Woodwright was admitted to hospital in critical condition.
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Weight
Francis Redwood, Jr
Poincare Revises Text on Reparations Committees
Paris December 4 At a conference with Premier Poincare and Loula Barthou president of the Reparations Commission a revised text outlining powers of expert committees to investigate Germany's reparations and financial assistance was agreed. The text aims to overcome opposition by Secretary Hughes to U S participation and M Tartin planned to submit it to the Reparations Commission this afternoon for approval.
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Paris
Poincare
Loula Barthou
Germany
Hughes
United States
M. Tarthon
Star Actress Files for Divorce in Los Angeles
Motion picture star Allison filed for divorce from Robert Ellis alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and name calling. The complaint notes Ellis’s real name Rob ert By Roel Hoig and cites his rages, night disappearances, threats, and health impact. The couple married November 26, 1930 in Greenwich, Connecticut, and separated about November.
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Los Anorles
Cal
M Allison
Robert
St Ellis
Mr. Ellis
Roel Hoig
Mre Allison
Corte Plaint
Allison
Reel
Greenwich
Conn
Geof Thia Yin
Raids Begin After Attempt to Terrorize Officer
Charleston West Virginia dispatch reports wholesale raids in Lincoln and Logan counties underway by state police after an attempt to terrorize a prohibition officer. Ten arrests on liquor charges and ten stills seized, 4600 gallons of mash captured. Five of the ten men pleaded guilty and were arraigned before noon. The raid followed gunfire at the home of prohibition agent H. T. Butcher near Chapmanville and an attempted arson at his store.
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Charleston
Lincoln
Logan
Reid
H. T. Butcher
Chapmanville
Assessors Meet in Charleston For State Conference
The annual conference of all county assessors opened in Charleston, West Virginia, with Tax Commissioner Grant J. Hall urging cooperation in assessments and inviting questions for two days of discussions on tax problems and uniform valuation ideas. John T. Simms was slated to speak in the afternoon on uniformity in valuations.
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Charleston
W. Va
Grant J. Hall
John T. Simms
Valquistigas
Insurgent bloc holds line in house speakership bid
In Washington on December 4 the insurgent bloc pressed opposition to Representative Gillette as ballot after ballot failed to break a deadlock. Cooper led insurgent support for Wisconsin, while Garrett and Gillette remained nearly tied, with Madden also on the sixth ballot. The White House said President Coolidge expected the house to complete its organization soon as adjournment loomed.
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Washington
House
Congress
Representative Gillette
Gillett
Garrett
Tenn
Cooper
Wisconsin
Senate
Giltett
Madden
White House
Coolidge
Blackhand Letter Threat Ends in Brooklyn Shooting
Dominick Mazero, who laughed at a blackhand letter demanding money weeks earlier, was shot dead in his Brooklyn home. His wife and three children were assaulted. Mazero died from two gunshots as intruders fled, leaving an empty bottle and shells by the bed. The wife, semi conscious, was injured and hospitalized with the children.
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New York
Dominick Mazero
Brooklyn
Maggio
Diver Fights Sea Monster Under Water
Toulon dispatch reports diver Joan Negri battling a giant octopus while working on the submerged wreck of the French battleship Libette. After a desperate underwater struggle he freed an arm and struck the creature with a trident before signaling to be hauled up.
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Toulon
Joan Negri
Negri
Rescue work in flood area continues despite difficult conditions
Rescue crews push to find the six hundred or more victims of last week's flood as waters recede leaving Bargamo valley buried in mud. Workers trek through devastated areas where villages once stood seeking bodies amid soft, rain-fed mud and rising heat.
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Ermaco
Mary
Dee
Bargamo Valley
Arens
Gratton Man Weds Clara Irene Miller Thanksgiving Day
Ralph Dixon of Grafton married Miss Clara Irene Miller of Hazelwood on Thanksgiving at 11 AM in Hazelwood. Dixon, paymaster at Tygarts Valley Glass Co, is son of William Dixon of Fairfield Settlement and well known in Grafton. They reside on Warder Avenue. Bride is niece of Joseph Pletcher, police chief.
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Gratton
Clara Irene Miller
Thanksgiving Social and Local Visits List
Oakdale residents marked by family visits and Thanksgiving gatherings. Names include C E Brown and children W A Crothers J C Price Morgantown Mrs Alta West Mrs Addie Simpson J W Zinn Glendon Devault John Galliher Mary Zinn Mary Rogers Murchant trips by William Carruthers and George Smith others visited Elijah Summers and J M Pre.
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C.E. Brown
W. A . Crothers
C. J. 4Uon
A. E. West
Addie Simpson
J. W. Zinn
Glendon Devault
John Galliher
J.C. Price
Morgantown
Alta West
Mary Zinn
Mary Rogers
J. M. Pre
Tommy Doolittle
Fairman
Halleck
Blory Smith
Sam Smith
Elijah Summers
William Carruthers
Grafton
John Zinn
Adaline West
W. P. Phillips
George Smith
Mary
Rogers
Pearl Brit
Beast Admits Killing Cousin in Brutal Slaying
Elmer Neff, 24, confessed to fatally injuring his cousin by marriage Mrs. Emma McQuade, 40, after an assault attempt. Neff described using bare hands in a brutal attack. neighbors saw her suffer agony as she died shortly after being carried indoors. A coroner's jury returned a death verdict by strangulation. A special grand jury will hear evidence. prosecutors seek an early trial. Neff's mother cited mental impairment since army discharge. Neff served at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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Huntington
Dec
Elmer Nelf
Emma McQuAid
C. A. Midkim
Futwiler
Watts
Neff
McQuade
Wepean
David I. Matthews
Common Pleas Court
Lace Marcoum
John Neff
Camp Grant
Minois
Nef
Mrs. McQuaid
Falchler
Sher
Me ‘Quaid
Nett
Elmer Neff
Night of terror as intruder assaults in dormitory
A masked burglar invaded a Fairmont girls dormitory, startling students with a scream. He fled after turning on a light, leaving investigators to contend with unclear identity while campus security probes continue.
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Fairmont
W. VA
Hye
Fairmont State Normal School
Optical firm buys equipment from G W Loar Co
The Harold O Etz Optical Co purchased the optical department and equipment of G W Loar & Co which has discontinued optical work at their Matnatrest store. The new entity opened an office in the old Caveney building on East Main near the B and O station. Dr Charles McWella, formerly of Harold O Etz Optical, will head the new branch, continuing work at the old Loar location with updated machinery and expanded services.
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G. W. Loar & G O
Harold O. Etz Optical Co
G. W. Loar and Go
Matnatrest
Caveney
East Main Street
G. W. Loar & Co
Charles Me Wella
Harold, 0
Gas Company Moves Offices From Rowlesburg
Gas company relocates its offices from Rowlesburg to Kingwood, with manager Horsman citing family needs and future plans. The Preston County move affects Virginia and Maryland operations as the firm consolidates in Kingwood.
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Rowlesb
Rowlesburg
Horsman
Virginia
Maryland
Preston County
Kingwood
Tylis
Rural Arivers Exam Held January 12
An examination to fit vacancies in rural arivers was announced for January 12 at Grafton Jai. The text mentions Fairmont and the Fairmont Normal holiday, with characters discussing marriage and a home return as part of a local scene.
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Grafton
Jai
George
Misa Opha
Fairmont
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