Massie case ends as charges dropped in Hawaii
Honolulu press summary reports four mixed-blood men cleared by nolle prosequi in the Massie assault case. Prosecution ceded, citing lack of substantiation of Mrs Thelia Massie’s identification. Governor Judd and officials ordered private detective review. results released by public prosecutor Kelley.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Thelia Massie
Nolle
Joseph Kahahawai
Massie
Granville Fourtescue
Thomas H. Massie
Navy
Kahahawai
John C. Kelley
Delinquent Water Bills to Be Shut Off by City
City officials ordered collection of overdue water bills at a meeting, turning them to Street Commissioner W R Withers with instructions to begin shutoffs Monday if unpaid. Some accounts date to 1931, but officials will accept substantial payments on large balances to ease hardship while funding plant repairs and operations.
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W. R. Withers
the Sentinel
Kunst
Ity
Hoover warns world threat of incipient economic war
President Hoover at Lincoln Day dinner urges gold standard revival to avert a looming economic clash. He calls for bold, nonpartisan action and hints at rescheduling war debts to stabilize the global market while predicting a GOP return to power. He emphasizes youth support and party unity in backing constructive measures.
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New York
Republican Party
Hoover
National Republican Club
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Abraham Lincoln
Party
Spafford to Report on Charleston Veterans Bureau Probe
C W Spafford of Chicago conducted an inquiry into the West Virginia veterans bureau issue and returned to Charleston for talks with veterans officials. He is the central area representative for General Hines and will file a report after reviewing the situation with local leaders. The Charleston bureau investigation was requested by the house of delegates.
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Charleston
C. W. Spafford
Chicago
West Virginia
Veterans Bureau
Spafford
Central Area
Gen's. Frank
Charleston Veterans Bureau
House of Delegates
Will of John J Ward Probated After Sudden Death
The will leaves the estate valued at about 13500 to widow Hester F Ward and to nephew Paul Ward as trustees. Mrs Ward receives half of the personal property worth 5000 and half of the real estate. Paul Ward gets the other half of the personal property held in trust. Bates Ward brother receives a third of the trust principal while Ada Ward Williams’s children get two thirds of the trust after Mrs Ward’s death. If Paul Ward dies without issue, his share goes to Mrs Williams’s children.
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John J. Ward
Hester F. Ward
Paul Ward
Bates Ward
Ada Ward Williams
Ward
Businessmen Report Conditions Improved In Trade Areas
Mr. Dan Jaffee of a Baltimore clothing house and Mr. L. V. Cuni of Parkersburg visited the city to gauge trade conditions. They stated that business in their regions is improving and that the outlook remains encouraging for the near future.
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Dan Jaffee
Baltimore
L. V. Cuni
Parkersburg
County Court Reconvenes Thursday After Recess
The County Court will reconvene Thursday to resume county business after a Saturday recess. The session continues pending further matters presented by local officials and affected parties.
Grafton High Thespians Initiate Seven Teens in Honor
The Grafton high school National Thespians troupe welcomed seven new understudies to its annual initiation on Monday. New members include Esther Beall Betty Bord Wilford Curry Bertie Drennan Junior Fawcett Charles Gall Kenneth Goff Helen Kincaid Charles Mahaffey Virginia McDaniel John Pickens Carolyn Rendle Gladys Riley Margaret Robinson Norton Rosenshine Ira Stine. Initiation features meritorious dramatic work and a demonstration of ability followed by a social in home economics rooms. Officers preside with Anna Bright as president and Grace Uloar as director.
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Anna Bright
Grafton
National Thespians
Drastic
Esther Beall
Betty Bord
Wilford Curry
Bertie Drennan
Junior Fawcett
Charles Gall
Kenneth Goff
Helen Kincaid
Charles Mahaffey
Virginia McDaniel
John Pickens
Carolyn Rendle
Gladys Riley
Margaret Robinson
Norton Rosenshine
Ira Stine
The
Thespians
Troupe 171
Mary Elizabeth Hoffman
Ruth Mays
Forest Crane
Loradeane Himelrich
Grace uLoar
Ernie Schaaf Dies After Boxing Match Tragedy
New York reports confirm Ernie Schaaf died from an intracranial hemorrhage after fourteen rounds with Primo Carnera at Madison Square Garden. Medical examiner says death natural. Carnera charged with manslaughter on a technical count. Schaaf’s funeral planned in Massachusetts. crowd had cried fake during bout.
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New York
Charles W. Morris
The
City Today
Ernie Schaaf
Schaaf
Primo Carnera
Madison Square Garden
Lucy Schaaf
Johnny Buckley
Jommy Johnston
Carnera
Sheldonville
Mass
Love suit I settled in Michigan kinard case
Detroit reports that Ada Lee Porter Kinard of Kansas City filed a motion to discontinue her 1 million dollar alienation of affections suit against Gail Stephens Kinard Michigan lumber heiress. The case followed Mrs Stephens Kinard's November marriage to Dr Kerwin W Kinard after his divorce from his first wife.
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Detroit
Ada Lee Porter Kinard
Kansas City
Gail Stephens Kinard
Michigan
Porter Kinard
Stephens Kinard
Kerwin W. Kinard
Kinard
Stephens
Celler Bill Approved to Liberalize Medically Prescribed Liquor
The Celler bill to liberalize physicians prescriptions for liquor for medical use cleared the House Judiciary Committee by 11 to 6. Recommended by the American Medical Association, it would place prescription whiskey under joint control and remove the need for patients ailment statements, while limiting to whiskey and wine.
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Washington
Celler
House Judiciary Committee
American Medical Association
Secretary of the Treasury
State Legislature Prepares Today For Its Drive Down Home Stretch
State lawmakers face a decisive push toward the end of the current session amid fears of a large scale Sino-Japanese war over Manchuria. Reports from Washington warn of a likely conflict as Japan withdraws from the League and Chinese forces mass south of the Great Wall.
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Washington
Japan
China
Manchuria
League
Jeho
Shanghai
Chiang Kia- Shek
Great Wall
Peiping
Tientsin
Shankaikwan
Mukden
Manchurian
Shakaikwan
Chinwangtao
Hulutao
Future of America Tied to Home Life Says Dr Dutton
Dr Dean C Dutton formerly of Oklahoma University extension lectures in Grefton as part of Youth Week. He argues America's future rests on home life and character taught in the American home, stressing patriotism, religion, and service to country. He portrays the home as the bedrock of civilization and warns that neglect harms children's lives.
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Dean C. Dutton
Oklahoma University, Extension Department
Grefton
Ministerial Association
Dutton
Dr. Dutton
Baptist Church
American Republic
America
State G. O. P. Lauds Lincoln at Gathering
Clarksburg February 14 state Republican leaders praised Lincoln at the second annual Lincoln Day dinner. Speakers included Charles H. Small of Washington special assistant to the attorney general Thomas C. Townsend state tax commissioner and Walter S. Hallanan Republican nominee for governor and Charles H. Shuck Wheeling state chairman. They predicted an early return to power for the party of Lincoln.
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Clarksburg
Chrles H. Small
Washington
United States
Thomas C. Townsend
Charleston
Walter S. Hallanan
Charles H. Shuck
Wheeling
Lincoln
YO Panitpuld
British envoy sails for U. S to resume war debts talks
Sir Ronald Lindsay ambassador to the United States sailed from Southampton aboard the Majestic to begin work on the Washington debts conference. He warned he would return with full instructions on Britain's war debt stance and will be joined by T. K. Bealey, newly named financial adviser to the ambassador.
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Southampton
England
Ronald Lindsay
United States
America
Majestic
Washington
T. K. Bealey
Treasury
Truck Driver Tells Story of Hold Up Near Route 50
Merle Stillwell, a Kleen Krus bakery delivery driver, described a daylight holdup attempt about 10 am near the Lesmalinston road junction with Route 50, three miles east of the city. Four men in a car blocked the road while signaling mechanical trouble as Stillwell was returning from Thornton.
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Merle Stillwell
Lesmalinston Road
Mr. Stillwell
Kleen Krus
West Main Street
Thornton
Mrs Cornwell Dies At Ohio Home
Mrs Purdence Sayre Cornwell died at her Coolsville Ohio home at 6 00 am after a ten day pneumonia illness She was born September 10 1863 in the county and lived here most of her life before moving to Ohio five years ago Surviving are her husband F A Cornwell two sons Earl Martinsburg and Charles Coolsville Ohio two sisters and three brothers
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Prudence Sayre Cornwell
Coolsville
Ohio
Isaae
Sarah Sayre
F. A. W. Cornwell
Earl
Martinsburg
Charles
J. A. Cornwell
Millersville
C. J. Goss
Clarksburo
George W
Rona Tatas N
John W
Enabling Act On Tax Bills Moves Through Legislature
Charleston February reports show the legislature in the final stretch of its 60 day session. Governor elect Kump backs a levy limitation enabling act and a related assessor provision as part of economy measures. More bills on education and road law changes are anticipated to follow but not in a bundle.
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Kump
House of Delegates
Boettcher II Targeted in Kidnap Plot for $60,000
Denver police announced that two men are identified as abductors holding Boettcher II for a $60,000 ransom. Chief A. T. Clark said racketeers, who have been in the city for a year, carried out the night time kidnapping with Mrs Boettcher present. The report notes Boettcher I had been previously threatened with abduction.
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Denver
Col
Boettcher TI
A. T. Clark
Charles Boettcher I
Georgia Coleman to Turn Pro After Amateur Tour
Olympiad spring board diving champion Georgia Coleman announced plans to turn professional. She winds up an exhibition tour as an amateur in Florida before entering professional competition in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Georgia Coleman
Miss Coleman
Florida
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