Vonelmin Leads Open Field In Long Beach
George Elm of Detroit, the 1926 national amateur champion, shot 80 to lead a field of 294 amateurs and professionals in the Long Beach open golf tournament at the municipal course. Tom O'Shanter Club member Vonelmin held a six stroke edge with a solid start. The field will be cut to the low 64 scores after today’s round, with finals over the Virginia Country Club course tomorrow.
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Low Beach
Cal
George Elm
Detroit
Tom O'Shanter Club
Ci Municipal
Von
Virginia Country Club
Foreign Party Senate Passes Pay Increase Conflict
Overnight news reports from La Paz Bolivia and Kabul Afghanistan describe tensions and conflicts. Key figures include Mrs Carol Isaacson who recounts shellfire near Kabul while Fort Vanguardia is reported re-occupied by Bolivians. London notes MP Kenworthy questions if he spoke for a parliamentary committee on a naval conference.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Flenies Parapuayan
Fort Vanguardia
Recruse and rights in 1930s notes and ill people
In Saratoga Wyoming Ambrose Ross dies in a motor crash. Salt Lake City notes report state funds misuse by deputy Dav J. Pugh involving $100 000. Washington House faces thirteen contests for seats. Philadelphia reports William Ware leaves for Florida after relapse.
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Saratoga, Wyo
Ambrose Ross
Nelie Tayloe Ross
Salt Lake City
Treasuer
John Walker
Dav J. Pugh
Washington
Fights Last Night Across Cities Feature Narrow Wins
Boxing card across New York Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Dayton Detroit Minneapolis and Los Angeles shows multiple outpoints and stoppages. Notable results include Jack McVey over Vincent Forgi Johnny Risko over Ernie Schaaf and Chuck Doris stopped by Study Griffiths with a six round finish.
Negro Slayer continues in pursuit near Robbinsville
A search by officer, navy airship J-3, two Lalhurst planes, and volunteers followed the slayer who nearly beheaded Gladges with a knife. Troopers observed from aircraft as ground forces formed a cordon around swamps and woods near Robbinsville.
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Lalhurst
Gladges
Robbinsville
Boothsville Three-County Town Makes History Deep Roots
Boothsville lies in Marion Taylor and Harrison counties and has a long past from early post office days in 1828 to famous barbecues ox roasts and flag pole raisings. It sits between Tygart Valley and West Fork rivers and was once poised to become a major northern West Virginia city.
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E. BE. Meredith
Boothsville
Marion, Taylor and
Haron
Marion County
Taylor County
Marion-Taylor County
Harrison County
Tygart's Valley
West Fork
West Virginia
Pruntytown
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
Robert Reed
Uniontown
Joseph Reed
Robert
Empress Zita era and Boothsville lore in old days sports
Hoothsville shone in early days with baseball music horse racing and croquet clashes. J Smith the Fairmont insurance agent and Joseph Reed led Boothsville croquet claiming unofficial eighties titles. Hotel porch bravado drew Gilmer county rivals and a lively scene of rough challenge and bravado near the Sugar Camp in Harrison county.
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Hoothsville
Boothsville
J. Smith
Fairmont Insurance
Joseph Reed
Morgan Town
Smith
Reed
Iup
Harrison County
Messrs
New York
Niles
No matter how great a fighter, match found in time
Gilmer county men faced local contenders in mock combat as they taunted and struck their opponents. After tiring the natives with eye pokes and cheeks, they choked them until pleas for mercy ended. The boastful encounter ended with the riders mounting and riding away, a tale locals recalled for years to prove any fighter can meet a worthy match.
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Gilmer County
Boothsville
Pittsburgh Markets Produce Declines Steady Demand Dec 29
Pittsburgh market report notes slow demand for produce with apples mostly steady across varieties. Virginia Grimes Golden and Winesap 4.25 to 4.50 per barrel, Black Twigs 4.00 to 4.26, other apples and potatoes listed with typical price ranges. 77 carloads of potatoes priced around 1.65 to 1.75 for No. 1 Michigan Rurals and related whites 1.75 to 1.80. green mountains Maine 1.90 to 2.10 per 150 lb sacks.
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Pittsburgh
Virginia Grimes Golden
Winerans
New York Baldwins
Kings
Hubbardstons
Virginia Staymans
Pennsylvania Stayman
Rome Beauties
Michigan
Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Hogs and Cattle
Hogs at 1600 head steady to higher with active trade. 160 to 300 lb hogs 9.40 at butcher level, 120-150 lb hogs mostly 9.25 to 9.35, packing sows 7.50 to 8.00. Calves around steady with good and choice vealers 16.00 to 18.00. Sheep numbers 250 head, lambs scarce with 25 to 26 higher, top 15.95, fat ewes 5.50 to 7.00.
Mrs James Bartlett Reported As Better In Hospital
A bedside update on Mrs James Bartlett nee Marian Hollis of Clarksburg shows improvement since yesterday though she remains in serious condition. Her father Frank M Hollis is in Clarksburg, her brother Circuit Clerk Frank M Hollis Jr travels there this afternoon, and the Bartlett children stay with their grandmother in Pruntytown. Numerous friends here hope for her speedy recovery.
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James Bartlett
Marian Hollis
Clarksburg
Frank M. Hollis
West Main St
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Bartlett
Pruntytown
McCloskey to face trial in congressional election tampering
In San Antonio McCloskey, former Bexar county judge, stands trial on charges of altering returns to claim victory over Rep. Harry M. Wurzbach in the 14th district race. Indictments against McCloskey, his secretary Ramirez, and Elmer Wernett followed grand jury action. trial set in district court before Judge W. W. McCrory in the new county courthouse.
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San Antonio
Texas
Augustus J. McCloskey
Bexar County
McCloskey
Harry M. Wurzbach
Seguin
Wurzbach
Congress
House
Charles Ramirez
Elmer Wernett
Dave Watson
W. W. McCrory
Augustua J. McCloskey
New Court House
House Mystery Deepens as Family Tragedy Unfolds
In a troubled scene a man reports discovering his wife's body and then fears others are dead. He grabs a suitcase and a gun and flees, saying he did not know who committed the acts. Authorities seek to uncover the full sequence amid mentions of disease research and public health work.
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Boothsville
Gilmer County
Morgantown
Reed Brothers
Virginia Woods
Vanderberg
Public Health Service
Refuelin and relief work amid refugee crisis advances
The report notes continued refueling and logistics with five buckets allocated for fuel, food, transfer of a battery, and other supplies. A disease outbreak is feared but unconfirmed as the Red Cross distributes dried yeast to refugees. Dr Goldberger is recognized for Pellagra research contributions among scientists.
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Red Cross
Dr. Goldberger
Mob That Lynched Negro Causes Protest Meeting
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on December 29 a mass meeting sponsored by the chamber of commerce urged authorities to bring to justice the men who lynched Emanuel McCallum a black automobile mechanic. Rewards were offered and resolutions adopted denouncing the mob. Several ministers joined leading citizens in urging action.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Emanuel “McCallum
Chamber of Commerce
Citiens
In Way Woman 84 Years Of Age Takes Own Life
Chicago logs report the death of an 84 year old woman, Anna Luaman, who felt she was in the way. At her son's home she climbed to the attic and hanged herself, last night.
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Chicago
Anna Luaman
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