Second Blast Causes Injuries and Deaths Near Munhall Post Office
Nine people were injured today near the Munhall post office blast which killed five yesterday and damaged nearby buildings. A second explosion, blamed unofficially on gas leakage, occurred as officials prepared to investigate. A street car carrying about twenty passengers was wrecked. fifteen remained hospitalized with injuries, two in critical condition. The car conductor suffered multiple injuries.
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Pittsburgh
Munhall
Homestead Hospital
Martial Law Quieted Haiti Says American High Commissioner
Brigadier General John H. Russell, American high commissioner to Haiti, cabled that the December 4 proclamation of martial law had a good effect on Haitians and Americans in quieting the situation. Port au Prince and Cap Haitien streets were patrolled by U S Marines under martial law authorities.
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Washington
John H. Russell
Haiti
Stimson
Port-Au-Prince
Cape Haitien
United States
Pilot claims 300 mph over 40 mile Texas course
Abilene Texas December 6 L G Fritz an Abilene pilot asserted a speed of 300 miles an hour over a 40 mile route between Sweetwater and Abilene. He said he traveled 45 1 2 miles yesterday in 14 minutes, a claim supported by airport officials for the takeoff to landing time.
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Abilene
Tex
Sweetwater
Texas
L. G. Fritz
Fritz
Linit
Woodmen Open District Meet in Grafton Today
Delegates from across the region gather in Grafton for the Woodman Circle district meeting at the Moose Home. White Rose Grove No 2 welcomes visitors with a 6 pm banquet and a 7 30 pm program featuring a rose drill by local high school girls and a talk by Mrs. Talley, Omaha national secretary, on the Sherman Texas home for aged infirmed and orphaned children.
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Grafton
Woodman Circle
Moose Home
White Rose Grove No. 2
Rose Girle
Gertrude Matthews
Marié Hudson
Phyllis Farlow
Irene Kinney
Lee Black
Mariam Smith
Exavah Canfield
Luccille McKeen
Evelyn McKeen
Eva Sus Miller
Vern Hostler
Ruth Plum
Kathryn Dressler
Fetina Trisler
Ada Davis
Flower Sitls
Louise Trissler
Carolyn Skinner
Joenetta Stemple
Ffirmont
Fairmont
Far East Rail Issue Settled by Agreement
Mukden reports approval of a preliminary Russia China pact to settle the Chinese eastern railway dispute. The Mukden council withdraws opposition to Moscow’s demand for reemployment of the former managers Emshanoff and Bismont as negotiations resume.
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Far East
Mukden
Moscow
Russia
China
Nikolsk
Ussuriisky
Siberia
Emshanoff
Bismont
This Man Has Grounds For Divorce Declares Suit
Oakland, Cal. reports RB B McClure sues Helen Simmons McClure for divorce on grounds described as sullen irritable morbid disagreeable nasty and injurious in temper. They were married on Saint Valentine’s Day last year. The suit cites harsh behavior as grounds deemed sufficient in self-respecting states.
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Oakland
Cal
Helen Simmons McClure
B. McClure
New Method of Borrowing in Effect Dec 10
Washington reports the government will launch a new method of borrowing next Tuesday with about 10 million dollars in treasury bills to be sold to bidders and redeemed at face value. Also issued will be about 35 million dollars in treasury certificates at 3.125 percent maturing September 15. Secretary Mellon notes bills mature in 90 days and the disbursements due December 15 will be met by these new issues and tax collections. The piece also mentions visits by relatives of local residents Plemale Plymale and Montgomery of Wickwire returning home Wednesday.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Mellon
Prohibition Measures Debated as Senate Considers Dry Issues
Washington outlines a renewed ten year controversy over prohibition with multiple bills introduced to tighten enforcement. Key proposals aim to punish liquor buyers as liable as sellers and to create DC enforcement comparable to state agencies. Additional recommendations from the Justice Department and Hoover appointee McNab are forthcoming, with continued discussion through page six.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Sheppard
Texas
Judiciary Committee
District of Columbia
Howell
Republican
Nebraska
Senate Committee On
John McNab
San Francisco
Abbott to Do With Bank in Morgantown
Charleston December 6 The resignation of Harry Abbott state banking commissioner was accepted by Governor Conley to become vice president and cashier of the Bank of the Monongahela Valley at Morgantown. Abbott, who has served five years, asked his resignation take effect by December 31 with duties to begin by January 1. The Bank of the Monongahela Valley is the county’s largest, with nearly 4 million in resources, 300000 capital and a similar surplus. Abbott came from Grafton in 1924 to Charleston as governor E F Morgans appointee.
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Charleston
Harry Abbott
Conley
Abbott
Bank of the
Morgantown Bank
Bireiser
Morgantown
Monongahela Valley
Monongalia County
Grafton
E. F. Morgan
Tariff debate delays action on tax reduction plan
Washington reports the senate faces a clash between tariff and tax measures as Democrats and Independent Republicans threaten to block tax resolution unless tariff debate is not delayed. With Ware case disposition, Smoot schedules early finance panel action while Independents plan opposition citing treasury surplus use for debt reduction. The tax resolution passed the House 282 to 17.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
Treasury
Hotse
Jury Still Deadlocked in Clemans Forging Case
A Kanawha county jury failed to reach a verdict after four hours of deliberation in the case of Leroy Clemans former supervisor of legislative printing charged with forging the budget bill passed by the 1929 legislature. The jurors told Judge Henry K. Black they had no agreement and were ordered to resume after lunch. The first trial ended in a disagreement after more than nine hours of deliberation over two days.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Lergy
Clemans
Henry K. Black
Dury
Legislative Printing
Officers In Walla Walla Shootout Wounds Officer Jailed Poundmaster
Patrolman Jack Meehan was wounded with two bullets in his right hip at police headquarters after a discussion with Poundmaster Charles Reed about a proposed police department shakeup. Reed was jailed following the incident in Walla Walla Washington.
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Walla
Wash
Jack Meehan
Charles Reed
Meehan
Reed
Walla Walla
Hearing Set In Grafton On Trolley Fare Increase
The Public Service Commission fixed December 18 for hearing Tygart Valley Traction Co. Grafton to raise streetcar cash fare from seven to ten cents. Proposed tickets include three for 25 cents, 50 for $4.00, 20 for $1.60, and 60 school tickets for $1.50.
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Grafton
Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Tygart Valley Traction Co
Grafton Gears for Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest
Grafton embraces a growing nationwide trend as outdoor Christmas lights spread. The Sentinel reports the town’s first lighting contest announced last night, with residents and merchants already planning displays. Tonight new details aim to boost Christmas beauty and cheer beyond previous years.
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Grafton
the Sentinel
Christ
Messenger Shot by HoldUp Men in Philadelphia
Cameron Cook, a Trust Company messenger, was killed today by three robbers who seized his bag containing an estimated 34,000 dollars in cash and checks. The bandits fled in a waiting automobile after the fatal encounter at a northern city post office.
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Philadelphia
Cameron Cook
Trust Company
Cook
Senate Seath Row Delays Pennsylvania Seat Admit
The Pennsylvania Senate voted 58 to 22 to exclude Senator-elect S. Vare, ending a three-year controversy. William B. Wilson remains the elected successor, while Governor Fisher faces a decision on a Republican appointment to fill the seat. The Norris resolution to exclude Vare passed narrowly with Republican support, while Farmer-Labor sided with Republicans.
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Senate
Van
Pennsylvania
Washington
Controversy Ends as Vare Is Barred From Senate Seat
The Pennsylvania case ends with Senator Vare barred from the Senate seat after his 1926 fraud charges and spending, while Wilson and Reed are noted in the final election action. Governor Fisher faces the unresolved seat and party implications in a brisk posturing finale.
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Senate
William B. Wilson
Wilson
Vare
Philadelphia
Wiet
Gally
Reed
Pennsylvania
Dr Robert A Haynes Dies in Clarksburg Auto Crash
Prominent Clarksburg physician Dr Robert A Haynes was killed instantly in a car crash near Peel Tree on the Clarksburg Buckhannon highway about 5 15 PM He reportedly lost control and struck a tree with chest injuries and multiple leg fractures Mrs Celia Post alerted Dr Herbert H Haynes and Percy Cork after the wreck, and the body was taken to Hamilton mortuary for funeral arrangements.
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Clarksburg
Robert A. Haynes
Sidney Post
Buckhannon
Peel Tree
Haynes
Celia Post
Post
Bake Sale by Gleaners Class at St Pauls Sunday School
Bake sale organized by the Gleaners Class of St Pauls Sunday School at 11 AM. Proceeds go to church activities and Bush Meat outreach. Community members urged to attend and support the event.
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Gleaners
St. Paul’ Eran Sunday School
Bush Meat
Grafton Quota Club Sponsors Christmas Seal Sale In City
Complete reorganization of the Taylor County Tuberculosis Society occurred in the Grafton and Taylor County Board of Trade offices. Captain W H Arnold was unanimously elected president to supervise work formerly led by the late Mrs. James B Moran. Earl J Nuzum named secretary treasurer after a brief interim. Meetings covered general activities and future plans.
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Grafton
City
Taylor County Tuberculosis Society
Grafton and
Taylor County Board of Trade
First National Bank
W. H. Arnold
Salvation Army
James B. Moran
Earl J. Nuzum
Chas. W
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Kentucky Highway Commission
W. C. Hanna
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Frankfort
Woodmen
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Margaret Plymale
Frank
J.F. Montgomery
Wickwire
Hla. Abbott
Mononganua Valley Bank
Associated Press
University of Nebrask
Lucille Carothers
Fal City
Nebraska Sweet
Leroy Clemans
Kanawha County
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Holdup
Banx
Robery
Lelia Sypolt
J. J. Montgomery
Wiekwirer
Keystone State
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Keystone Stater
Ware
Ada
Ratal
Outh Dakota
Territory of
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R. A. Haynes
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