Train wreck near Chillicothe claims two lives
Two men were killed and four injured when the Sportsman of the Chesapeake and Ohio derailed one mile northeast of Chillicothe Ohio. Engineer Harry Gresham aged 49 from Huntington West Virginia died at the scene. A Negro trainman and several other injured passengers were taken to area hospitals with varying injuries. The engine and cab were buried after the derailment near a town curve.
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Chillicothe
Dee
Cheapeake & Ohio Railroad
Harry Gresham
Huntington
W. Va
Wene
Henry Gassett
Huntston
Earl Chase
Worthington
Thomas Courtade
Columbus
Everett Lane
Russell
Gresham
Fire kills two guests at McCormick home in Hampshire
In Whitehurst Hampshire England, two guests of Chicago magnate L J McCormick perished when a blaze engulfed the country house in early hours. The victims were Duke De La Tremoille, a French cavalry officer, and Capt J H B Rodney of London. Mrs Rodney leaped twenty feet to escape, while Mr and Mrs McCormick and others escaped in night clothes. Mrs McCormick was reported in shock.
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Whiteurst
Hampshire
England
L. J. McCormick
Chicago
Mc Cormick
Duke de la Tremoille
J. H. B. Rodney
London
Expected Revolt In Spain Opens With Outbreaks
Madrid reports a lone revolutionary movement under way in Spain with attempts to cripple international communications and open clashes in Barcelona. The Barcelona governor’s residence at Legano was attacked, guards fired, and troops were summoned as violence spread. Extremists distributed handbills asserting a revolution, and the events follow last month’s elections shifting the government rightward.
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Madrid
Spain
Barcelona
Legano
Secret Ballots Are Prepared For Mills Election On Monday
In Charleston on December 9 17 a life pension of 60 dollars a month for Harry E Brown of Monroe County a disabled youth shot by prohibition officers was approved by the House of Delegates The measure began as 50 dollars and was raised after efforts to cut to 25 were defeated The same bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Mitchell Weirton Steel Mills at Steubenville prepared secret ballots for nomination of representatives for collective bargaining The National Labor Board plans to supervise the election after not receiving a payroll copy from the company and union officials will proceed with the nomination Monday and election Friday
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Charleston
House of Delegates
Harry E. Brown
Monroe County
Lafon
D. Monrro
House
Senate
Mitchell
Monro
National Labor Board
Weirton Steel Mills
Steubenville
Steubenville, O
Dee
Weirton Steel Company
Mada
Washington
Weirton Mills
Company Union Rules Committee
Robert F. Wagner
Labor Board
Wagner
Weirton Mill
Notre Dame U. coach change is affirmed
The Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell confirmed that Elmer Layden, one of the Four Horsemen, would become athletic director and football coach at Notre Dame. Layden requested either Joe Boland or Mal Elward as his assistant. Meanwhile Rev. John F. O'Hara, acting president, traveled to St. Louis instead of Indianapolis for meetings.
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Chicago
Charles L. O'Donnell
Notre Dame University
Elmer Layden
Four Horsemen
Notre Dame
Father O'Donnell
Rochester
Minn
South Bend
Layden
Joe Boland
Mal Elward
John F. O'Hara
University
Father O’donnell
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Lawence
Stock market specialties gain in brief session in New York
Stock market specialties were given a whirl in today s brief session and gains of one to three or more points accompanied further improvement in trading sentiment. Late profit taking was absorbed and the more active issues worked higher. The close was firm with transfers approximated 900000 shares.
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New York
Rain Outlook For Ohio Valley And Tennessee This Week
The Associated Press reports a weather outlook for the week starting Monday across the Ohio Valley and Tennessee. Rain is expected in the northern area early, becoming more general by midweek, with moderate temperatures trending cooler in the north around Tuesday and turning noticeably colder Thursday or Friday. Phillip Dumont, former University of Iowa museum assistant, lists 364 bird species inhabiting Iowa.
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Associated Press
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
North
Phillip Dumont
University of
Accused of Killing Baby Over Breakfast Pronunciation
Denver on December 9 31 year old Donald K Smith was rushed to the county jail as crowds demanded justice for the infant son. A confession said he kicked the child to death after his wife admitted the earlier accident story was false. He signed after authorities quoted the baby mispronouncing breakfast as supper.
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Denver
Donald K. Smith
Littleton
Sheri BE. E. Monzings
Smith
A. T. Monsen
Sheri Monzino
Mabel Smith
Donald Arlen Smith
Monson
Monaino
Monzino
Lindy Plans Solo Flight Up Amazon River to Manaos
Col Charles A Lindbergh announced plans to fly inland into Brazil to Manaos, more than 800 miles up the Amazon, aiming to depart Monday to return to the United States via Trinidad, Puerto Rico and Miami. It remained unclear if the return would be by land from Manaos or along the river to the coast.
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Para
Brazil
Charles A. Lindbergh
Manaos
Amazon
Munday
United States
Trinidad
Puerto Rico
Miami
300 Jobless March On Statehouse And Solons Pledge Help
About 300 unemployed men marched on the West Virginia state house in Charleston seeking relief. The legislature quickly passed a resolution pledging to do everything possible to aid the unemployed, with the march led by Walter Seacrist of the West Virginia Unemployed League. Public officials, including Governor Kump, were to be approached, but banners were kept outside to protect the building. Superintendent P D Shingleton directed police.
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Charleston
State House
Legislative Branch
Shahan
D. Randolph
Senate
Kump
P. D. Shingleton
State Police
Walter Seacrist
West Virginia Unemployed League
Opponents Said to Target Kump Nominees in State Push
Charleston December 9 A push to deny confirmations to Governor Kumps summer state official appointments grows as Senate set to act next Wednesday open opposition targets Dr C F McClintic warden at the state penitentiary and Spates Brady Republican board of control member with district institutions opposition. Ernest T Bailey road commissioner confirmation revival noted despite prior mine department leadership contest.
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Charleston
Kump
C. F. McClintic
State Penientiary
Senate
Brady
Board of Control
Ernest T. Bailey
Bailey
West Virginia plan to reorganize counties proposed
Senator Johnson of Kanawha proposes consolidating 55 counties into 15 to modernize government. The scheme would redraw county lines to reflect post Civil War origins and create a streamlined structure. The bill was introduced in the state senate as part of an effort to reshuffle local jurisdictions.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Johnson
Kanawha
Senate
Virginia
Kettles On Streets To Receive Donations For Christmas Cheer Fund
Charleston outlines a plan to save five million dollars annually for West Virginia taxpayers by session reforms. Proposals include abolishing the State Agricultural Department, consolidating normal schools, creating a county treasurer, and eliminating county farm agents.
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Charleston
Wst
Virginia
Ausimarie Pak
State Agricultural Department
State Board of Control
Salvation Army drive launches Christmas Cheer for Grafton families
Mrs Captain W H Arnold leads Salvation Army campaign in Grafton to fund Christmas Cheer for needy families. Kettles on street corners accept donations through Friday except payday when left through Christmas. Center depot at 32 W Main St opens to collect discarded toys for repair and delivery. Depot hours 9 am to 4 pm. Also notes University of Kentucky honors Thomas Hunt Morgan Nobel laureate.
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W. H. Arnold
Salvation Army
Grafton
Center Depot
W. Main
Santa Clause
House bill seeks change to arrest liquor advertising ban
Charleston December 9 a delegate Beacom from Cabell introduced a bill in the house of delegates to reveal a section of the state prohibition enforcement law that prohibits liquor advertisements.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
Beacom
Cabell
Salvation Army officials to lead city events evening and Sunday
Staff Captain Marshall and Adjutant Dodd from Baltimore headquarters will oversee the open air meeting at the citadel this evening. They will also participate in Sunday school at 10, the 11 o'clock inside service, the 6:30 young peoples service, and the 7:30 Salvation meeting. Marshall is division commander for northern West Virginia and Maryland. Dodd is divisional secretary to Marshall.
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Marshall
Dodd
Baltimore
Graion
Salvation Army Citadel
W. H. Arnold
Citadel
Salvation
West Virginia
Maryland
Deod
Golden Flow For Coffers Released In Property Tax Bill
Charleston reports the legislature approved a bill to release 25 million dollars in frozen property taxes impounded by a supreme court decision. The measure also shifted bonded debt for schools and roads to state assumption, allowing local units to use all property tax revenue for current needs. The house passed the bill unanimously after brief debate, with ongoing session linked to supreme court rulings on collection plans.
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Charleston
Senate
Supreme Court
eDc
House
Smith
Wirt
Leeis
Corey Hanged for Slaying Wife's Cousin in Mounasville
Joseph Corey, 44, of Charleston, was hanged at 9 p m for the murder of Mrs Katherine Ghiz, a cousin of his estranged wife, in Mounasville Delaware. A Baltimore newspaper woman, Mrs James Rippy, witnessed the execution with her husband, while no relatives of the victims attended.
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Corey
Mounasville
D.C
Joseph Corey
Katherine Ghiz
Charleston
James Rippey
Baltimore
Drug bill is flayed before Senate group
Washington December 9 patent medicine firms and druggists lash the Copeland pure food drug cosmetic bill calling it grotesque and vicious while urging drastic revision of the 27 year old act. H B Thompson for the Proprietary Association condemns the measure as Alice in Wonderland and other witnesses urge changes as commerce committee holds hearings.
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Washington
H. B. Thompson
Senate Commerce Cvh
Alfred T. Falk
Ameri
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