Spain Crushes Revolt as King Personally Leads Action
Madrid reports King Alfonso directed government troops to defeat the weeklong uprising led by Major Ramon Franco. Premier Berenguer, ill but not seriously, and officials say fighting ceased and communications resumed. Insurrectionists Solivar and Zamora acknowledge responsibility. Maura mirrors the stance.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Ramon Franco
Cuatra
Berenguer
Spain
Church of
San Francisco
Simon Solivar
Alcala Zamora
Republic
Igur Maura
House Agriculture Committee Votes to Cut Food Loan Measure
Washington December 17 The House Agriculture Committee voted 16 to 1 to reduce the senate food loan bill from 60 million to zero and struck out language authorizing loans to farmers for human food Democrats will push for 50 million in food loans on the floor The vote followed a hearing at which Secretary Hyde denied approving the 60 million senate food loan bill An effort by Democratic leader Garner to bring the house bill to floor was defeated Representative Bproul of Illinois objected The Lafollette resolution urged invitation of Colonel Arthur Woods and others on unemployment relief. President Hoover declined to submit to the senate any Woods notes. Page eight continues.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committees
Senate
Garber
Republican
Virginia
Hyde
Garner
Bproul
Illinois
Lafol- Mette
Appropriations Committee
Arthur Woods
Watson
Lafollette
Kan
Wisconsin
Hoover
Woods
House
Ford Escapes Injury In Collision In Youngstown
Henry Ford escaped injury when his car collided with a Youngstown vehicle in the public square. The Ford car suffered steering gear damage but was driven to a motor agency under its own power. Bare, the other driver, reported that Ford’s car ran a red light. Bare was uninjured and his car only slightly damaged.
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Youngstown
Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Washington
W. N. Bare
Bare
Theurty
Signe
Donations for Girls' Charity Club to be collected
Items such as slippers and shoes are requested for the Girls' Charity Club. Donors should leave donations at First National Bank or Crystal fea Company on or before Tuesday, December 28. Details reference Daniel Green slippers and various shoe brands in Miller's Shoe Store.
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First National Bank
Crystal Fea Company
Daniel Green
Rollins Run Stop Silkie
Enna Jettick
Selby Shoes
Ana de Et
Miller's Shoe Store
Girl Refuses Food in Wyoming Jail Strike
Weston Wy December 17 Clarica Wilmoth aged 19 has refused all food for five days in the county jail while held for grand jury action on a charge of passing a worthless ten dollar check. Jail physicians report no ill effects and no forcible feeding has occurred.
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Weston
Wy Wa
Clarica Wilmoth
Camden
David Baker
Miss Wilmoth
Virgil
Clarksburg
Senate panel defers World Court vote to December
Washington December 17 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 10 to 9 to postpone any consideration of the World Court until next December. Republican Reed led the motion to defer as GOP members largely supported postponement while Democrats united against it. Chairman Borah and Senator Gillett were the only Republicans voting to oppose deferral. The panel will hear Elihu Root on revised World Court statutes and the record lists the party splits for postponement with Republicans Johnson Moses Capper Reed Fess Golf La Follette Vandenberg Robinson Farmer-Labor Shipstead Minnesota. Democrats Swanson Pittman Robinson.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Reed
Pennsylvania
Borah
Gillett
Massachusetts
Elihu Root
Secretary of
World Court
United States
Senate
Johnson
California
Moses
New Hampshire
Capper
Kanga Reed
Fess
Oni Golf
West Virginia
Lafolette
Wisconsin
Vandenberg
Michigan
Robinson
Indiana
Farmer-Labor
Shipstead
Minnesota
Borah Idaho
Massachusett
Swanson
Virgini Pittman
Nevada
Mrs. Audrey Ford Howard Recovering After Buckhannon Crash
Relatives report Mrs. Audrey Ford Howard of Cowen is improving after a highway collision near Buckhannon. She suffered a sprained back, scalp wound, and broken nose, was taken to Buckhannon Hospital, and treated by Dr. Basil Page. Her husband Clarence D. Howard and daughter Helen were uninjured.
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Grafton
Audrey Ford Howard
Cowen
Buckhannon
Howard
Buckhannon Hospital
Basil Page
Legion Would Bar Einstein From California Visit
Los Angeles reports describe American Legion leaders debating actions to block Albert Einstein from visiting California over pacifist claims. Organizer A D Houghton labeled Einstein a pacifist traveling as a mathematician, provoking mixed reactions without formal measures. The plan referenced Einstein's alleged calls for military age men to avoid fighting to prevent war.
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Los Angeles
Albert Einstein
A. D. Houghton
American Legion
California
Houghton
Einstein
Hazel Atlas Officials Visit Grafton for Plant Reopen Hope
A four person committee from Grafton Chamber of Commerce and the board of trade met Hazel Atlas Glass Company officials in Wheeling to express city support for reopening the Grafton plant. They heard that industry conditions and demand affect closures, and Hazel Atlas noted several plants are temporarily shut. Continued on page five.
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Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Grafton
Board of Trade
Wheeling
Grafton Chamber of Commerce
G. T. Bartlett
B. Watkins
Charles O. King
W. Merle Watkins
Hazel Tas Glass Company
Hazel Atelas
Hazel Atlas Company
Grafton Fanton
Hazel Atlas
Federal Judge Rules Day Law Is Not Legal In New Jersey
Federal Judge William Clark ruled the 18th amendment adoption was improper under state procedure, yet New Jersey enforcement of Prohibition continues. Hobart Act remains in force as authorities plan further appeals, while Bergen County officials raid Riverside East and Yacht Club, arresting thirty. Senator Emerson Richards pledges repeal effort. officials say actions proceed despite the ruling. The decision may prompt appeals to higher courts as prosecutors evaluate next steps.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
William Clark
George S. Hobard
Bergen County
Riverside East and Yacht Club
Emerson Richards
Judiciary Committee
Clark
Philip Forman
United States
William Sprague
Wantage Township
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Plans for 16 high school cage tournaments discussed
At a Saturday meeting EB G Kuhn presided as the State Athletic Board of Appeals considered plans for 16 sectional basketball tournaments and the state event. Officials weighed which two of 18 tournaments to drop and whether Wesleyan gym could host the state tourney amid a Nash Central Association ruling.
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State Athletic Board of Appeals
EB. G. Kuhn
EH. EB. Stoffel
West Virginia
Wesleyan College
K. M. Ross
Wesleyan
Nash Central
Christmas Trees Ficesh Cut West Virginia Spruce
A brief note reports spruce trees cut near the West Virginia town opposite the post office with a mention of Christmas tree trade activity and local forestry.
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Ficesh
Miller's Shoe Store Merchandise Quality Compared With Lower Prices
A shopper is urged to compare offerings at Miller's Shoe Store with cheaper options to see the difference. The message emphasizes intrinsic quality and implies superior value over low-priced merchandise.
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Miller's Shoe Store
Aged Man Leaves Family After Disagreement
A Grafton Park couple and their three children signed articles of disagreement with Magistrate John L. Wittman. The old husband agrees to move out of the Park View home and provide for none of his wife and children. Snow covers the area as the family division is formalized.
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C. P. Wilson
Grafton Park
John L. Wittman
Thalf
Park View
Turner Invited to Appear in Person on WVU Plan
Charleston W V a Dec 17 President John Roscoe Turner of West Virginia University was invited to appear before the budget commission to explain the board of governors plan for a graduate school. Also invited were state officials and business leaders to discuss proposed appropriations as the commission reviews state funding.
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Charleston
W. Va
John Roscoe Turner
West Virginia University
Budget Commission
Board of Governors
Thomas.o'b. Flynn
Wheeling
Linsly_Institute
City
J. D. Sisler
Morgantown
Ralph Mason
Community Eye Packing Plant
Parkersburg
Flynn
W. C. Cook
Linsly Institute
Howard B. Lee
Maslon
Lee
Cook
State Department of Mines
State Supreme Court
C. C. Pierce
RB. M. Lambie
Mining Department
Shepard Testifies Wife Stopped Loving Him in Murder Trial
In Kansas City, on December 17, Major Charlew A. Shepard testified that his wife Zenana ceased to love him and that a Denver statement to federal agents about her loving him was an insanity claim. He noted inaccuracies in the Denver statement and said the officers’ business was not his. The defense highlights discrepancies as the trial continues.
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Shepard
Kansas City
Kan
Charlew A. Shepard
Denver
Zenana Shepard
Port Riley
Tiss
Grace Bran
Sardius M. Brewater
Severan Air
Flames Level Two Homes in Tunnelton Fire
A chimney fire at Edward Wiles home in Tunnelton spread to Mayor Frank Hart’s house, destroying both on South Street. Fire chief Lis Greenwald and Grafton crews assisted but could not save the structures, with an estimated loss around 6000 dollars. Wiles family saved personal effects. Hart’s furnishings saved, but Wiles property a total ruin.
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Edward Wiles
Tunnelton
Everett
Frank
Wiles
Minieaal
Charles C. Xing Sala
Gratston
Tunneltom
Hart
Taylor's Tilt With S C 15 Renewed Today
Huntington reports the mayor James B Taylor of Huntington clashes with the State Public Service Commission. He publishes a letter to Wade Coffman, the commission chair, and cites a reply letter amid a city mission meeting. A Cabell county delegation plans to seek state legislative action to defend citizens' regulation rights. Social notes mention Webster School District bazaar and a Millers Shoe Store promotion.
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Huntington
W. Va
Dee
James B. Taylor
Ington
State Public Service Commission
Taylor
Wade Coffman
Commisston
Coffman
Public Service Commission
Huntington City Mission
Cabell County
Virginia
Public Commission
Sevan
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Glass
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