Death rates and debates on a mountain state White House
The Grafton Daily Sentinel discusses comparative death rates by state with Idaho as the healthiest at 7.1 per 1000 and California Vermont and New Hampshire at 18.9. It notes higher death rates among Negro populations and critiques talk of a summer White House location. The piece also reviews moral issues around a Canton Ohio murder case linked to a husband’s alleged forced escort, and laments advertising-driven news industry trends and sensational “talkie” propaganda over genuine local reporting.
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Influenza Health Rules From Authorities
Health officials laid out dos and don ts to guard against influenza during cold months. They stressed clean living and strong bodily resistance as the main protection, noting serums are scarce and prior infection does not guarantee immunity. The article urges maintaining peak physical condition to fend off illness.
Influenza cases rise in Morgantown amid cold spell
Morgantown reports an influenza surge of over 500 cases this week, city health officer Dr. Ho TL Pierce says the disease may not worsen but doctors have been busier. He cautions patients to stay away when possible, especially workers, to avoid spreading illness.
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Lincoln Mineral seeks ejectment on 18000 acre land tract
State briefs report Lincoln Mineral Company a Delaware firm filed suit in United States District Court to eject more than 100 individuals and companies from about 18000 acres in Washington district Lincoln county. The action covers three tracts totaling 12991 acres on Fuquas Creek about 5000 on 2 Creek and a third undetermined size. Damages of 50000 are sought per tract for unlawful withholding of possession. The suit claims fee simple possession as of December 1 with defendants entering December 2.
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Hawthorne Battle
Confesses after Night Threats at Opie Harper Home
Confession recounts visit to Opie Harper's home on Christmas night. He claims he fired four shots through a window then hid by a coal bin as Mrs. Harper's brother appeared on the porch. Opie Harper confronted them with a pistol and shotgun and fired from hiding. Joe Harper was arrested after bloodhounds traced a trail to his house.
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Opie Harper
Flu Epidemic at Hopemont
Charleston reports a flu epidemic at Hopemont with Dr Pettit stating a serious situation. The state board of control was advised to keep new patients away until the oil case abates. No case numbers given. plan to transfer attendants from other institutions to Hopemont.
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John Roscon Turner
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Rotary Club program spotlights local student talent
Local Rotary meeting featured students from Maryland Dramatic School King Schools of Oratory and Dramatics Broaddus College Cincinnati Conservatory West Virginia University and University of Virginia Hale Watkins spoke on West Virginia University enrollment from Taylor County 236 Rotarians and guests applauded violin and soprano performances by Clarence Menear and Gertrude Suddarth and readings by Ruth Maysilles Clara Bennett plus multiple university attendees from Virginia Ohio and Maryland.
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Hale Watkins
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Taylor County
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Hag
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Staunton Military
Raley Wyckel
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Charles Wf Steel
University of Virginia
Harry Fleming
Broaddus Coltexn
Wallace Murphy
University of Maryland
Vaughn M. Kerr, Jr
Charles Watkins
West "Virginia Univer
TP. Bartlett Jr. Gratton High School
Woodsfield
Ohio
Harry Murray
Missing Girl Found After Abduction at Prison Camp
Miss Ruther Duvall, 18, who vanished after her father, carpenter sergeant Natatel JLD Duvall, was slain, was found wandering in the woods near a state penitentiary camp. Investigation led to 41 year old Henry Shepherd, a camp resident, who reportedly attacked Duvall and abducted his daughter. Duvall’s daughter, visibly injured, described being forced to walk barefoot through the woods before collapsing at a house. She recovered enough to reach the camp the next morning. Police say Shepherd is not blamed by the state penitentiary superintendent for the slaying.
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Natatel Jld
Duvall
Fe Prison Farm
Anis
Shepherd
Former convict held for bookstore job
Clarksburg dispatch reports Tas Woofington, 20, a former convict, was arrested at his Nut ter Fort home with officers using tear gas. He was brought to town in connection with a recent bookstore robbery in which more than $3,000 was taken. Woofington denies the crime, but police say Lin Duck of Northview confessed involvement.
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Woofington
Nutter Fort
Loran Duck
Northview
Jealous Seaman Slays Wife Then Ends Life
In Long Beach a seaman named Leila was fatally shot by her husband Captain H. Warrer master of the steamer S A. Perking after firing four bullets into her body. He then killed himself by shooting in the head and sank in the harbor. Police say jealousy sparked the fatal quarrel. Farrer's body was recovered about 100 feet from the ship. The wife survived a moment before collapsing on the deck.
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Warrer
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Perking
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Farrer
Hot Baths at Night Spark Legal Dispute
In Chicago on December 29, Mrs Loretta Major clashed with landlord Dr F Spera over Mrs Major’s late night hot baths. The heat was allegedly turned off nightly around 10 pm. the magistrate plans advisement as the case proceeds.
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Chicago
Inauguration Parade Planned for Hoover in 1933
Washington reports a four mile parade for Herbert Hoover’s March 4, 1933 inauguration. About 20 000 marchers and 6 000 float staff will participate with air and naval flyovers. Navy to lead air contingent Los Angeles to guide air circus. Major General Anton Stephan chairs the parade committee.
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Herbert Hoover
Anton Stephan
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Navy
Sally Docticane
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White House
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Shumaker Appeals Contempt Case To Federal Court
Indianapolis reports that Shumaker superintendent of the Indiana Armistice Safoon Lea seeks a writ of habeas corpus to avoid prison for contempt of the supreme court. Judge Taltaell granted a temporary order delaying incarceration and set a hearing for Monday. The case follows a pardon by Governor Ed Jackson as Shumaker faced punishment for alleged anti liquor league publication remarks.
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Armi-Safoon Leasue
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Anti-saloon League
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Appeal Sought in Belmont County Damage Suit
In Belmont County Ohio a motion was filed by Clairevillejo pathitrat ator of the Thomas Bir estates seeking to certify records to the Ohio Supreme Court. The case involves John D. Hays administrator for Mary Pogacieh who died March 9 1926 in a Butler home death scene with a crushed skull and a bullet hole. The appeal questions whether the Butler estate or a third party caused the two deaths.
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Thomas Bir bEtates
Belmon County
Mary Pagacich
Hays
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Mary Pogacieh
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Cay
Thomas Butler
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Butter
Mother Kills Her, Two Babies, Then Herself
In Cicero suburban Chicago a mother Mrs Ary Zahradnik 30 killed herself and her two sons Joseph Jr 4 Otto 1 by turning on gas burners today. The father left for work and returned to find the dead family. The tragedy followed alleged harsh punishment of Joseph for disobedience.
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Cicero
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Joseph, Jr
Otto
Joseph
Mother of Kidnapped Girl Dies in Grief Strain
New York December 29. Mrs Mary Martha Parks Arnold aged 72 mother of Dorothy Arnold whose disappearance 18 years ago prompted a world wide search died today. Her health was undermined by grief.
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New York
Mary Martha Parks Arnold
Dorothy Arnold
Jewels Stolen After Servants Are Bound
Chicago reports four members of the Blis family and two servants were bound and robbed of jewels and valuables totaling about 10000 dollars at the Blisky home last night.
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Chicago
Samuel Blis
Blisky
Ex-Policeman kills himself after domestic dispute
In Hagerstown Maryland Walter Lutman a former patrolman ended a domestic quarrel by shooting and wounding his wife's sister and her husband before taking his own life Mrs Lutman returned to the scene and found the aftermath indicating a deadly confrontation with fatalities and injuries.
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Hagerstown, Md
Walter Lutman
Woman Shot After Leaving Husband in Wyncopp
After leaving her husband for several days under her sister and brother in law guidance Mrs Lutman ran from her home to her sister’s. Wyncopp ordered him out and the former patrolman drew and shot Wyncopp in the chin and breast and Mrs Wyneoppn in the arm and Wyneoppn. Both recover. Lutman returned home and shot himself in the temple.
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Ross
Wyncopp
Leopold in Joliet Prison after Franks killing
Nathan Leopold, 32, one of the thrill slayers of Bobbie Franks, is at Joliet State Penitentiary in Illinois. His condition is reported not serious despite the incident, according to officials from Chicago.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Bobbie Franks
State Penitentiary
Joliet
Notice of Sale by Trustees in West Grafton WV
Legal notices describe two trust deeds in Taylor County West Virginia. Trustee Harry Friedman and another trustee set public auction dates January 30 1929 and December 19 1926 for properties in West Grafton Lot 139 and Lots One and Eight Maplehurst Addition, totaling parcels secured by deeds dated 1923 1927 and 1925 with cash terms.
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Taylor County
Pemalock P.i
Grafton
West Virginia
West Grafton
C.iWi Kelley
Cash
Harry Friedman
F. A. W. Cornwell
P'Clage
Maplehurst
A. W. Cornwell
S. A. Sheckleland
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