Hearings broaden fuel rate probe in Ohio coal case
Examiner R N Trezise ruled the Interstate Commerce Commission will hear the Consolidation Coal Company of Northern West Itera complaint to restore a 25 cent a ton differential on shipments to northeastern Ohio after Ohio intra state rates fell. The inquiry into lake cargo and ex river coal movement was allowed for admissible evidence though not to create new issues. Hearings paused amid counsel clashes. further witnesses remain. When Ohio intra state case closes, attention shifts to Western Pennsylvania coal traffic bids alleging excessive interstate rates to northeastern Ohio.
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Columbus
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
R. N. ‘Trezise
Consolidation Coal Company
West Itera
Ohio, Utilities Commission
R. N. Trezise
Great Lakes
Itra
Miners Return to Work After Week-Long Ohio Strike
In Athens Ohio on December 16 six hundred fifty miners ended a seven day stoppage at the Hocking Valley Mining Company and the Ohio No 1 mine of the Ohio Coal Company. Operators reported the largest combined workforce of 4,835 at work since last September settlement. basis of agreement not announced.
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Athens, O
Hocking Vally Mining Company
Ohio No. 1
Ohio Coal Company
Hocking Valley
Bake Sale by Ladies of St Augustine’s Holic Church
The Ladies of St Augustine’s church hold a bake sale at Bonafede’s store on Saturday December 17, starting at 11 o’clock. Fruit cake is a specialty.
Fascinator Days Are Here Again On Halleck Road
An elderly man on horseback rode Halleck road last night bundled in a flaming red fascinator scarf and ear muffs, attracting pedestrians who recalled old time fashions. He smiled and rode on despite the cold, while observers noted details of his attire and speculated about undergarments and gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halleck Road
Dobbin
Surrey
Plague Sermon Topic at Andrews Church
Rev. Gamuel C. Jones of Andrews church will preach on The White Plague or the Sign of the Lorraine Cross stressing protection against tuberculosis after a local clinic uncovered many cases. He asks who is responsible for infected neighbors and notes a Christmas tree in the Sunday school rooms. The Sunday cantata The Christ Child directed by Cedric O Reynolds with Eleanor Metzner Warden at organ will be performed next Sunday evening.
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Gamuel C. Jones
Andrews Church
Mr. Jones
Ben
Cedric O. Reynolds
Eleanor Metzner
Hawley
KILLED IN TOKYO FIRE
Tokyo officials report a devastating Shirokiya department store blaze starting from Christmas tree lights. About 1,000 people were inside, 600 to 700 mainly sales girls trapped on upper floors. ten died and around one hundred were injured. Firemen conducted dramatic rescues as panic erupted.
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Tokyo
Shirokiya
Iage
Hoover Preparing Message To Congress On War Debts
President Hoover plans a message to Congress on war debts likely to propose a debt commission, though congressional approval seems unlikely. The report notes France’s debt stance and Britain and England seeking an international debt conference as December payments finish. Washington foresees possible discussions with France contingent on its new government.
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Hoover
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
France
Camille Chautemps
Harriat
London
England
Pesident Hoover
Big Buck Stares At Hunter After Season Is Closed
Carl Hinking of East Washington Street is unsettled after hunting deer in nearby counties where bucks were legal on certain days. After returning to Taylor, a large buck appeared on the highway and stared at him, though Karl could not shoot as the season was closed and bucks are protected year round in that county.
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Carl Hinking
Frank Hinkins
East Washingto Street
Karl
Haymond Settlement
Taylor
End Differences On Bank Bill In Senate Action
Washington reports ongoing negotiations on the Glass bank reform bill set for Senate consideration January 15. The measure in its current form would allow statewide branch banking, but a subcommittee plan would limit this to states permitting their own state institutions to maintain branches. A compromise now favored could allow branch banking in all states not specifically barred by law, widening access except in 14 states including West Virginia.
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Washington
Senate
West Virginia
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Lunch Service
The WCTU will serve sandwiches pie and hot coffee at O J Morrison’s Store on Saturday December seventeenth between 11 and 2 o'clock. Proceeds support the union’s work.
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Womans Christian Temperance Union
O. J. Morrison's
Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials List
Grafton fruit market advertises Saturday specials including California oranges two dozen and California grapes four pounds. Also offers grapefruit five for a dollar, two large cabbages, cauliflower, cucumbers, parsnips, turnips, endive, celery hearts, and assorted nuts.
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Grafton
California
Robert Smith dies at home on Long Street
Robert L. Smith 63 died at 121 Long Street last night from complications. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at his mother's home in West Union, Rev. Edmund of the U B church in charge, burial by Bartlett Funeral Co. in Odd Fellows Cemetery. He was a Baltimore and Ohio machinist, survived by wife Dosie Lawman Smith, mother Victoria Dotson Smith, five children, and several siblings.
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Robert L. Smith
Long Street
Victoria Smith
West Union
Edmund
U. B. Church
Bartlett Funeral Company
Odd Fellows
Smith
Ben
Baltimore and Ohio
Monongah
Dosie Lawman Smith
Dessie Lewyer
Pearl
Olga
Louise Smith
Thelma Rice
Floyd
Akron
William
Fred
Clarksburg
Clifford
Rosemont
Nancy Cosallo
Lucy Bond
Parkersburg
Fugitive from Georgia chain gang captured in New Jersey
Newark, N J Dec 16 Robert Elliott Burns known as a fugitive from a Georgia chain gang sat behind bars but mobilization in his favor began outside the jail. Georgia officials sought custody as Burns received support from the American Civil Liberties Union and legal maneuvering continued over return to the south. Governor Moore and Governor Russell faced pending requisition talks while Burns awaited further hearing and possible transfer.
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Newark
N. J
Robert Elliott Burns
Georgia
Troup County
Buns
American Civil Liberties Union
Charles Handler
Burns
Atlanta
Freedom
Fire alarm at 224 Grand Street injures wall near upstairs room
A fire at the home of F. B. Jones on Grand Street last night burned a hole between downstairs and upstairs rooms. Firemen arrived quickly despite icy streets, halting the blaze with one hose line before it reached the second story bedroom. Jones praised the firefighters for their prompt response.
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F. 8. Jones
Grand Street
Jones
Maryland marriage laws blamed by ministers for Bluebeard crimes
Baltimore December 16 a Maryland church led inquiry blames state church and citizens for the Bluebeard crimes of Harry Powers. Rev Dr Hugh Lenox Hodge reports that powers final marriage in Oakland Maryland was blessed by church and warns licenses issued on short notice foster crime. The presbytery cites indifference and cupidity among Marylanders as accomplices and notes daily unwise marriages in the state.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Harry F. Powers
Bluebeard
Clarksburg
W. Va
Hugh Lenox. Hodge
First Presbyterian Church
Harry F Powers
Powers
Oakland
Mary- Jahd
Winter Grip Hits Midwest Brings Freezing Temps and Fires
Old man winter tightens hold across the nation with subzero temps from Chicago to Pittsburgh. Fires injure firefighters and homeless endure bitter cold as relief workers rush aid while ice clogs Great Lakes navigation.
Voter Tax Proposal Considered by Charleston Delegates
Charleston dispatch reports Delegate B L Matthews plans to push a voting tax bill when the legislature convenes. He notes the state constitution requires poll tax for male citizens but does not mandate payment for voting or for women. Proposals include a personal tax with receipts serving as ID and potential use for motor vehicle licensing.
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Charleston
B. L. Matthews
Fayette
Matthews
Texas crude oil peak in Mid Continent price shift
Tulsa reports Texas crude oil prices reach a peak for the year as Standard Oil NJ mid-continent unit sets 77 cents a barrel and Bihelair Prairie Oil Marketing posts 77 cents with 76 cents for East Texas. Refinery markets see an eighth of a cent drop during the day.
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Tulsa
Oklo
Mid Continent
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Mid-Continent
Bihelair Prairie Oi Marketing Company
Consolidated Oil Corporation
East
Texas
Limitation on Property Tax Threatens WV School Funding
Charleston December 16 The moralization of education in poor districts of West Virginia hinges on new revenue sources after constitutional property tax levies are limited State Superintendent W C Cook told county schools superintendents the tax cap will cut school revenues and force the state to cover much of the education cost W W Trent, supperintendent elect, warned the outlook is dark but not impossible urging novel taxation forms to fund needed educational expenditures and government funds
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Charleston
West Virginia
W. C Cook
County Schools Superintendents Association
W. W. Trent
Resolution Disapproved by Japs and Chinese in League talks
Geneva December 16. A conciliation resolution for the dispute between China and Japan was sent back to the League of Nations drafting committee. Both sides expressed disapproval and the task of finding terms agreeable to both parties now seems most difficult.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations Conciliation Committee
Girl Scouts Sing Carols For Mrs Hoover In Washington
In Washington on December 16 the Girl Scouts sang Christmas carols to Mrs Hoover marking this year’s observance. The walls echoed with festive tunes as scouts presented the performance to the first lady.
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Girl Scouts
Washington
Hoover
Houss
S. Es Dust
Aged Man Brought Into Army Shelter in Cold Wave
Severe snap continues tonight as 4 to 6 below zero grips region. Public services face outages with many lines down while trains largely run, and streetcar schedules suffer. An elderly man bound for Estill county Kentucky is sheltered by Salvation Army as welfare officials report no major suffering and coal deliveries proceed.
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Grafton
Western Union
C. &P Telephone Company
Monongahela
West Penn
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Gas Company
Buus
Forks Creek
Estill County
Salvation Army
W. H. Arnold
Welfare Board
W. E. Clayton
Marines Successful in Battles Across Central America
Major General B H Fuller reports U S Marines active in Central America over the past year with engagements against bandits in Nicaragua and the region. In the year ending September, two commissioned officers and four enlisted men were killed in action, raising total U S Marine casualties since May 1926 to five officers and 29 enlisted men killed in action and 14 officers and 14 enlisted men died of wounds.
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Washington
Béling
Nicaragua
Central American Republic
B. H. Fuller
U. S. Marine Corps
Ithcation
Foy
Irke
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Godary
DR. Jones
Andrews
Kleen Krust Bakery
Big Buck
Hunter
Robert Smith
Long ST
B. & C. Employe
Chain Gang
Robert Elliott’ Burns
Grand ST
Great Plains
Middle West
Chicago
Stock Boards
Milwaukee
Morgantown
Wheeling
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Cook
Mid-West
Trent
U.S
West Main Street
M. Ei
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