Barbour County suit over cow collision in Simpson area
A Barbour County man sued Sam Gerald of Simpson for 70 dollars claiming negligence after his car struck a cow being led along a highway near Simpson railroad crossing. Magistrate Wittman refused damages after inspecting the rear impact on the cow named Bossy. The humorous column then shifts to local anecdotes and clock jokes.
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Wittman
Bond
Philippi
Sam
Gerald
Simpson
Simpson Railroad Crossing
Barbour Manes
John
Bossy
Brown Rites On Sabbath
Funeral services for George Brown of Blueville will be held at Blueville Church of Christ Sunday at 2 p m with Rev. Ice of Barracksville presiding. Burial will be in Bluemont. The service is delayed for the arrival by car of a daughter and family from Waterproof Louisiana. Relatives from Cincinnati arrived last night. A bazaar bike sale and luncheon at West Main Street M E church will be held all day Friday December 16. Everyone invited.
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George Brown
Blueville
Blueville Church of Christ
Mr. Ice
Barracksville
Bluemont
Waterproof
Louisiana
Delia’ Hoon
Cincinnati
West Main Street
M. E. Church
Roosevelt Voices Plight of City Workers Over Salary Cuts
Governor Roosevelt paused state business to hear pleas from New York City policemen firemen and teachers demanding two year salary reductions while bankers press for five year cuts or permanent reduction. He aimed for a compromise but faced deadlock as etate officials consider refinancing bonds for Dunkirk Newark and Syracuse.
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State Capitol
Albany
New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Executive Chamber
Law panel debates beer and wine taxes and content
The committee discussed Colier beer bill setting 2.75 percent alcohol by weight and considered brewer demands for 3.2 percent. Colier proposed simplifying wine tax administration with 20 cents per gallon. He aims to finish drafting by Saturday for Tuesday house consideration.
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Dot's
Colier
Collier
One Killed Two Shot In HoldUp
New York dispatch reports a $45 robbery ending in the death of Patrolman Georg Gerhand and injuries to Patrolman Schmidt and Eugene Reilly. Two robbers commandeered a taxicab, fired during a chase near Central Park West, as two women lay on the floor. The bandits fled, were pursued, and two were later indicted for murder.
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New York
Central Park
Georg Gerhand
Ralph Marshall
Schmidt
Eugene Reilly
Vartes Galligan
Grafton woman hails Archer hose as best bought
A shrewd Grafton buyer praises Archer hose as the best she has ever used after testing most makes on the market. Her comment echoes the sentiment of many Avoren shoppers who notice value and reliability in the product.
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Grafton
Archer
Robber Identified After Shootout at Subway Junction
Mrs. Sara Berle and Rosalin Berle were involved as a robber fled a cab at 109th street. The assailant, William Vogel, jumped from the cab, was shot in the abdomen, and collapsed near a subway station. He lies gravely wounded in hospital.
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Sara Berle
Rosalin Berle
109Th Street
William Vogel
Bucklew Hunt for Big Game Delayed by Doctor Absence
E. R. Bucklew’s hunt in the Canadian wilds is postponed due to the physician’s unavailability. The feature, described as highly attractive and instructive, will be announced for a later date.
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E. R.bucklew
Brief Court Session Held in Circuit Clerk’s Office
A brief circuit court session was held this morning to enter two orders in as many cases. Judge Brown of Elkins is returning soon to sign orders from a Tuesday session where he acted on motions and chancery dispositions. The November term may conclude when Judge Brown, who presided, signs additional orders in cases previously affected by Judge Watkins’ disqualification.
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Circuit Court
Brown
Elkins
Watkins
Samuel H Linn Dies at Home on Glady Creek
Fairmont reports the death of Samuel H Linn a Marion county farmer and stock raiser aged about 73 in his Glady Creek home after illness since October He married twice first Mary Linn and second Elizabeth F Linn survive with no children burial at Linn cemetery on Glady Creek with funeral Friday at 1 PM
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Samuel H. Linn
Glady Creek
Fairmont
Marion County
Mr. Linn
Linn
Mary Linn
Elizabeth
F. Linn
George Linn
Mary Rudy Linn
Wild Lifers Attend Clarksburg State Meet
Wild Life Leaguers from Grafton and Taylor counties plan to attend the state meeting in Clarksburg Friday and Saturday. No official delegate was elected at Grafton due to an insufficient turnout, leaving the meeting at the hotel unable to form a quorum. A planned movie show by Dr. was mentioned but details are unclear.
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Wild Life Leaguers
Grafton
Taylor County
Clarksburg
Pistol Club Meeting Called Off Indefinitely
The Taylor County pistol and gun club meeting scheduled for last night in the mayor office was postponed indefinitely. An announcement of the next meeting date is anticipated. Bazaar bake sale and luncheon at Lumcheon W Main Street M5 Church all day Friday December 16.
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Taylor County
Lumcheon
Main Street
Girl 20 in Los Angeles Diagnosed with Brain Tumor
A 20-year-old Mexican girl in Los Angeles has run a daily fever for three months reaching 110 degrees. Doctors say a tubercular tumor in the third ventricle of the brain disrupts the heat center, with no operation to remove it possible.
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Los Angeles
Alice Colan
Warrant for Postal Clerk in Embezzlement Case
Huntington reports a warrant sworn for Samuel T. Shawyer 42 a money order clerk at the Huntington post office on embezzlement charges. Shawyer vanished December 3 with his wife after leaving December 8 seen in Cincinnati. Police found his car there and his brother sought a search fearing foul play as auditors estimate the loss will take a year to complete.
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Huntington
Samuel T. Shawyer
Wiliam Quay
U. S
G. R. Hepley
Shawver
Blaze destroys New River Company store at Summerlee
A fire razed the New River Company store at Summerlee near Oak Hum, causing an estimated loss of 67,000 with 37,000 tied to stock. The origin is undetermined. Officials will open a temporary store immediately to serve 500 patrons, including Christmas goods stock.
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Oak Hum
New River “Company
Summerlee
Two Boys Die In Sled Crash With Bus In Morgantown
Morgantown scene of tragedy as two youths died when a bob-sled crashed into a motor coach leaving a service station. George Arliss seventeen and Tony Perry fourteen were killed from skull fractures. Jack Miller seventeen and another boy were injured.
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Morgantown
Outor
George Arliss
Tony Perry
Jack Miller
Miller
Japan Builds Rubber Boots Industry Leaders
Japan's rubber footwear industry, though mainly a postwar development, has risen quickly to position the empire among the world's leading producers, signaling rapid industrial growth and export potential.
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Japan
Traffic helper Georgie Roas Aged 4 In Busy Cal Area
A four year old named Georgie Roas attempted to direct traffic at a busy intersection in Sarr Ditgo Cal by using a whistle carved inlayed with Havoc motif. The motorist disturbance persisted as onlookers watched the improvised signal cause brief confusion before vehicles eased.
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Georgie Roas
Sarr Ditgo
Cal
Pony Trial Arouses Ire In Flemington Dr Hayes Fined
Dr. D H Hayes of Flemington was fined five dollars by Magistrate Wittman for letting his ponies run at large. He asked to raise it to ten dollars and the request was granted. He appealed to the circuit court. During the hearing sharp exchanges occurred between the physician and Prosecutor James C Holt. Perry Hawkins Houston and Jake Dalton were jailed 60 and 30 days for an assault on Isaac Mayle in West Hills. Three rocks were found in Daltons pockets and used as evidence.
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8. D.hayes
Flemington
Wittman
Circuit Court
James C. Holt
Dr. Hayes
Perry Hawkins Houston
Jake Dalton
Isaac Mayle
West Hills
Darricks
Daltons
Flu outbreak reported in county and city
An influenza wave is reported across the county and city with school and restaurant absences. A scarlet fever case prompted quarantine at Westrafton and Flemington central school. vaccines and serums were administered. Weather changes are blamed for the outbreak and symptoms include severe headaches and body aches.
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Westrafton
Flemington
R. D. Stout
Paris premier Herriot declines cabinet commission
In Paris on December 15 Premier Herriot refused a commission to form a new cabinet while President Lebrun considered reshuffling. Lebrun called in Camille Chautemps, the interior minister, as a potential successor. Louis Hoernlein returns home after a brief stay in New York City and Philadelphia.
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Paris
Herriot
Lebrun
Camille Chautemps
Interior
Louis 'T. Hoernline
New York City
Philadelphia
Classified Advertising Rates and Minimum Charge Terms
The notice explains cash with copy rates: two cents per word for the first, one cent per word for additions, with a minimum charge of 45 cents. Each initial and figure counts as a word, examples show 521 counts as three words, and ads are categorized by proper classifications in the standard column style.
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Sentinel
Reid
Furnished rooms for rent in central hotel listings
Modern rooms by day week or month at Central Hotel 106 Latrobe Street. Also furnished rooms at 209 West Washington Street telephone 68. Help wanted Maltz indicates.
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Central Hotel
Latrobe Street
Grafton
Times
Latrobe
Washington Street
Something New On The Screen At Opera House
Tonight at the Opera House shows a full program headlined by Rodeo plus a Western adventure. A feature story promises thrills in a loose wild western tale set in a small European kingdom. Also on the bill are cartoons and comedy.
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Epean
Child Burned At Home In Valley Falls
Erma June Helgley five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Helgley Valley Falls is in City Hospital in serious condition from burns suffered at home yesterday. Doctor Paul P Warden expressed grave concern noting clothing caught fire when another child tossed into her lap a blazing paper. Burns cover more than two thirds of the chest stomach shoulders face and arms with risk of pneumonia and severe shock.
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Erma
June
Ralph Helgley
Valley Falls
City Hospital
Paul P. Warden
Erma June
Pauline Johnyson
Terra Alta
Regina Jennings
Philips
Senate vote confusion delays bill amid party wrangle
Fragmentary report shows Senate debate on a Broussard amendment to the Pie One bill. A single vote margin of eight to eight appears, with Senator Dickinson noting possible delays to final passage as Republicans and others spar over timing.
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Broussard
Ate
Senda
Dickinson
Lowad
Panea
Watson
Int RepublicanJeader
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