Midwinter Fire Hazard and Quints Doctor Honored
A landscape of midwinter dangers praises the dangers of heating fires and gas leaks as homes burn in winter. The piece lauds Dr Dafoe for aiding the birth of the Dionne quintuplets and his obstetrical skill, arguing such work deserves public honor. It then critiques greed for gold, citing disputes over estates of Reynolds tobacco heirs and Browning, where former wives contest widow’s shares amid divorces deemed void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Animal Kingdom
Quebec Woods
Dr. Dafoe
New York City
Washington
Balticmoore
Dafoe
Reynold
Surogate
New York
Browning
Frances “Peaches
Peaches
Peach of
Cipher ciphering in Greenleaf's pursuit of a hidden code
Greenleaf studies a complex cipher while awaiting a key feast of intercepts from Mexico City. He muses on the unknown author and rival mind, tests formulas, and uses subconscious effort to unlock a message that doubles in length by design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenleaf
Po. Greenleaf
Mexico City
Mary Burns
Jrst
Mance
Mary. Burns
Hi Suialay
Census survey set for 20 West Virginia counties
Senator M. M. Neely announced in Fairmont that a census of 20 counties will be surveyed from the Fairmont office. Director W. A. Austin said the farm census follows a telegram directing the effort by the state board of agriculture. Counties listed include Marion Hancock Brooke Ohio Marshall Wetzel Monongalia Preston Hardy Mineral Hampshire Morgan Berkeley and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Board of Agriculture
NRA myth and Johnson clash with New Deal era politics
General Hugh S. Johnson and the NRA are depicted as one entity with Johnson defending the program’s end. Reporters quiz him at a New York department store, prompting sharp wit about the NRA’s death and irrelevance. The piece notes political fallout and Johnson’s continued White House ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Donald Richberg
Richberg
White House
Widow fights for share in Reynolds estate amid Reno divorce
A widow, a former wife, and Reynolds’s ex-wife clash over the estate, alleging illegal divorce motives and prompting Reno proceedings. The cases hinge on marriages, separations, and the child of Reynolds as key heir, described as a courtly “great game” of legal maneuvering rather than romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Vlea
Young Reynolds
Reno
Mrs. Reynolds
Reynold
Tax Officials Leave Post As Three Republicans Out
Charleston December 13 192? Tax Commissioner Fred I Fox announced W S Buxton chief clerk levies and assessment division will leave at year end Three other Republican holdovers also depart Coban field auditor relinquished his post and another left unnamed in the Tax Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Fred’ I. Fox
W. 8. Buxton
Levies and
Tax ‘Department
Tax Department
M. B. Coban
Borah Calls for Progressive GOP Reorganization
Washington dispatch notes Idaho Senator William E Borah advocates reorganizing the Republican Party along progressive lines to survive though he has mixed voting patterns. He did not back elder Foley or other progressives in past campaigns and criticized party leadership only after recent elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Ose
Townsend pension plan draws mixed reader opinions
Central Press correspondent reports on mixed views about the Townsend old age pension plan. The columnist supports a guaranteed pension but argues it would worsen wealth redistribution and entrench monopolies. Readers reply passionately, with some praising the plan and others fearing government entrenchment and new evils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
New York
East 45Th Street
Leslie Eicrel
Townsend
Weiter
Townsend Plas
J.s
Auditor Elmer Price Ends Service December 31
Auditor Elmer Price will leave the work December 31 after finalizing duties in Clay county. A. H. Sum service will complete current engagements in the field posts. W. H. and P. Leavitt of Dunbar are mentioned, but certain positions remain unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Price
A. H. -Sumservice
Mers
Clay County
W. H
P. Leavitt
Dunbar
Baltimore Fire Rips Through Dickeyville Building
Baltimore reports its second major blaze of the week with 14 firefighters injured and 18 units on scene. The five story Dickeyville structure housing Kitchen Cabinet Corp suffered about 70000 dollars in damage as crews fought the stubborn blaze from 22 hose lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dickeyville
Kitchen Cabinet Corporation
Death Toll in Hotel Kerns Fire Reaches 28
Lansing reports the Hotel Kerns blaze has 28 dead with 26 known and 16 identified. Legislator D Knox Hanna dies from injuries, the seventh legislator to die in the fire. Fire jeopardized an extraordinary lame duck session as lawmakers gathered there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Kerns
State Pottee
D. Knox Hanna
House’ of
Detroit Officers Return Man From Huntington
Huntington police report sending Franklin Fowler 26 to Detroit on four robbery charges. Fowler confessed to burglarizing three houses and a cafe. Lieutenant Leslie J. Swann notes the case and planned transfer to Detroit authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Detroit
Mich
Franklin Fowler
Leslie J. Swann
Fowler
Kennamer Says He Killed Gorrell in Self Defense
Tulsa December 13 The 19 year old defendant Phil Kennamer son of Federal Judge Franklin E Kennamer claims he killed John F Gorrell in self defense after Gorrell learned of an extortion plot Kennamer says he planned to thwart He describes a confrontation in Gorrells car with a pistol fired twice and asserts an effort to seal a key witness lips lies behind the case Police hold that Born the 17 year old son of a college professor was murdered and Kennamer cites three possible suspects implicating motives tied to defense exposure and family protection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Phil Kennamer
John F. Gorrell
Sidney Born, Jr
Gorrell
Kennamer
Franklin E. Kennemar
Homer Wil‘Glaims Born
Born
Charles ‘Price
Wilcoxes
Kansas City
Change Terms of a Independence Grant Hearing Opens
A public hearing on altering terms of Philippine dependence opened today by a senatorial commission. Members include Senators from Maryland McAdodnia and McKellar Tennessee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
Maryland
McAdodfornia
McKellar
Tennessee
Public Notice of Bankruptcy and Divorce Proceedings
In the District Court of Northern West Virginia the bankruptcy case of Stephen P. Pendergast is scheduled for a hearing January 14, 1935 in Elkins. Known creditors must appear with any objections. A second notice from Taylor County Circuit Court seeks an absolute divorce for Ida Grace vs Floyd Grace, with defendant required to answer within one month after first publication. Both notices are issued by court clerks and include publication and mailing of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of States
West Virginia
Stephen P. Penderga
Grafton
West VI
Elkins
Grafton _Sentinel
W.baker
Austin C. Merrill
State of
Taylor County
West Virgin
Ida MA
Grace
Chace
Floyd W. Grace
Frank M, Hollis
Nellie Tucker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard H. Holt
B. V. Guard
John S. Palmer
W. Va
Associated Press
A. B. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
Wues of the Blonde
Herbert
Yardley
Borah’s
Sinen
Capitol
Senate Progressives
Jorists
Pal
Wes
Fairmont
West Va
Sentinel
Bath
Avenue
Grafton Motor Co
Leslie’ Rédd
Route 6
Wanfed
Hanerd
East Math Strest
Directory Business Profesional
Ereie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!