Bo and D Employes Lecture in Safety Meet
Baltimore and Ohio railroad Monongah division employees held a safety rally at the Grand Theatre with about eight hundred in attendance. Superintendent Faherty and Master Mechanic Gite highlighted ten months of safety records improving from 29 to 1 reportable accidents and urged continued joint efforts to keep the division a leader on Eastern Lines.
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Baltimore and Mo
Monongah
Grand Theatre
Eastern Lines
T. K. Faherty
Tccicale
Ralph H. Gite
Ald
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Grafton
George B. Farlow
Maintenance of Ways
Faherty
George By. Farlow
Moongah
Capone Fails To Secure Bail In Jail Retention Case
Philadelphia July 2 Al Capone Chicago gang leader loses second bid to gain bail while his case for reversal or new trial awaits Supreme Court review. State Superior Court judges Linn and Cunningham defer further action until October with no immediate bail ruling.
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Philadelphia
al Capone
Chicago
William B. Linn
Jess B. Cunningham
Superior Court
Gapone
Ratify Debt Pact Move by Paris Chamber
Paris July 2 The foreign affairs committee of the chamber of deputies voted 15 to 8 to recommend ratification of the Mellon orange debt settlement with a reservation not yet specified, introduced in the bill.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Murder Mystery Baffles Police In Hartwell Professor Slain
Atlanta July 2 Detectives wrestle with clues in the brutal murder of Hartwell Ga educator Professor A H Johnson. O C Gossett 40 in custody is suspected after witnesses fail to identify him in the garage visits. Johnson's body lay in his parked car with head battered. Gossett bought a straw hat nearby the crime scene Saturday.
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Atlanta
A. H. Johnson
Hartwell
National Education Association
O. C. Gossett
Johnson
Gossett
Ohio airplane nears endurance record in flight
Cleveland July 2 fair weather aids the blue monoplane City of Cleveland in surpassing 87 hours aloft toward breaking the long endurance mark. Byron K Newcomb and Roy L Mitchell report cheerful crews, refueling for the 12th time as they aim to exceed 472 hours.
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Cleveland
City of Cleveland
Byron K, Newcomb
Roy L. Mitchell
B. Basham
Ernest R. Basham
O Neill Divorce Case Seeks Proper Provisions
Harry Weinberger attorney for Eugene O Neill said wife seeks divorce and an agreement was made for proper provision of Mrs O Neill and their children while O Neill remains in Europe. The statement from New York cites plans for support and custody as the case proceeds.
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New York
Harry Weinberger
Eugene O'Neill
British Labor Cabinet Proposes Disarmament and Trade Restora
The first labor government program outlined in Parliament promises disarmament efforts, diplomatic recognition, resumption of Soviet Russia trade, unemployment relief, and industrial investigations. It advocates friendly foreign relations and aims for a Rhineland evacuation and early global armament reduction, with discussions begun on naval disarmament with the United States. The plan includes adherence to a World Court and cooperation with dominions and India.
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London
Great Britain
Sankey
Lords
Commons
King George
Russia
Rhineland
United States of America
Dominions
India
British Officer Recalls Azores Rescue of Franco Aviators
Lt. R. A. Kilroy of H M S Eagle recounts how Major Ramon Franco and three Spaniards survived six days afloat after crash near the Azores. They signaled, drifted, and were spotted by a passing vessel. They were rescued, with fuel and water scarce, after lifepreserving alerts from their bengal lights and rockets.
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Gibraltar
Ramon Franco
H. Ker
Saturda
Azores
Cartargena
Spain
New York
R. A. Kilroy
Eagle
Kilroy
Major Franco
Franco
Mayor Frowns On Fireworks In Grafton Fourth
Mayor Charles O King and Police Chief Homer Selvey vow strict enforcement of city ordinance banning fireworks and explosives during Fourth of July celebrations. Dealers and celebrants are barred from handling firearms within city limits as officers pledge rigid enforcement.
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Grafton
Charles O. King
Homer Selvey
King
Grafton officials set entrance age for schools
Grafton Independent Board of Education met with President Joe L. Jolliffe presiding and established a definite entrance age of five years and six months. Some pupils had entered early previously and not reached six by year end, prompting the new policy. Continued on page five.
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Grafton
Grafton Independent Board of Education
Joe L. Jolliffe
Monongah Division Nine To Play On July Fourth
Faherty's Athletics a Monongah division sponsored team will face Clarksburg City in a July Fourth baseball game at Grafton High School field. John Donnachie notes the Clarksburg squad has a fine winning record and the railroaders seek an outstanding victory. Game starts at 2:15 PM.
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Faherty
T. K. Faherty
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clarksburg
John Donnachie
Grafton High School
Banking authorities issue reports on bank conditions
Bulleton Washington reports the national banks are to close their books as of June 29 and Charleston West Virginia notes a similar call for state banks at the close of business June 20. Authorities urge timely submission of condition reports by all banks to assess stability and compliance.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Charleston
W. Va
State Banking Department Today
West Point Says No Discrimination for Parkman
West Point commander Col Richardson stated that Parkman will be treated the same as white classmates with no discrimination of any description, following Parkman's entry into the United States Military Academy.
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West Point
Alonso
Parkman
Chicago
United States Military Academy
Col
R. C. Richardson
Gas Company Hikes Rates For Pruntytown Area
The Comet Oil and Gas Company serving Pruntytown and vicinity was authorized by the Public Service Commission to raise gas rates effective immediately. New charges: 2,000 cubic feet at 50 cents per thousand. next 98,000 at 42 cents. above 100,000 at 38 cents. A two-cent surcharge applies if bills are unpaid after ten days. Old rates were 40 cents per thousand with a two-cent discount for timely payment.
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Charleston
W. Va
Comet Oi and Gas Company
Pruntytown and
Public Service Commission
Escaping gas caused death in Chicago apartment
A coroner's jury ruled methylene chloride gas from an electric refrigerator caused the death of Viola Clark, 29, in her Chicago apartment. Health officials said at least 15 people have died in recent months from the same cause, with four deaths in the last ten days. The jury urged public officials and the artificial refrigerating industry to cooperate on preventing further fatalities.
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Chicago
Viola Clark
Department of Health
Fake banker nabbed near Conneaut Lake Park
W E Hildebrand of Morgantown West Virginia was arrested at a Conneaut Lake Park hotel on a West Virginia felony warrant and turned over to Meadville authorities. He had tried to operate the Bankers' Trust Company and faced charges of obtaining money by fraud. The Morgantown indictment followed a prior charter forfeiture and closing of the mortgage brokerage concern.
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Conneaut Lake Park
W. E. Hildebrand
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virgsinia
Meadville
Paul Stone
Park Police
Monongalia County
W. B. Hildebrand
Albert Schuman
Joseph Reass, Jr
Wheeling Loan and Savings Company
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Grafton
Elkins
Belington
Keyser
Parkersburg
Sistersville
Huntington
Charleston
John M. Gregg
Mononlgalia
Train Derailment Injures Dozen in Metz Iowa July
A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger train derailed near Metz Iowa injuring about a dozen passengers en route from Chicago to Omaha. Ten cars left the tracks after a wheel broke. Cars and coaches suffered damage as passengers tried to evacuate, with witnesses noting chaos and minor injuries.
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Metz
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Omaha
West Virginia Again Leads In Bituminous Production
Richmond dated report shows West Virginia reclaiming the top spot in May coal output over Pennsylvania by a small margin. The Federal Reserve Bank’s monthly district review notes May activity near seasonal levels across the fifth district with no major exceptions and a drop in demand for Reserve Bank credit in cities.
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West Virginia
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve District
West Virain
Atth Federal Reserve District
Defends Action Of Mrs Hoover Urges Fairness
Illinois Representative Oscar De Priest denounces southern state critics of Mrs Hoover inviting Mrs De Priest to a White House tea. Speaking at a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People mass meeting, De Priest calls opponents cowards and vows to defend rights of all congressmen. He cites appointments at West Point and Annapolis as areas where he will favor black candidates while noting white counterparts may appoint as well.
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Cleveland
Oscar de Priest
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
de Priest
White House
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Illinois
Congress
Whit House
Hoover
Special Work Meeting Drawing to a Close
Delegates at the 52nd annual conference of social work in San Francisco close six days of talks and prepare for officer elections. Tonight’s balloting will reveal the presidency race between Miriam Van Waters of Los Angeles Juvenile Court and C. M. Bookian of Cincinnati. Miss Julia K. Drew, Minnesota, was named president yesterday by the nation’s association of King teachers.
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San Francisco
Miriam van Waters
Los Angeles
API
C. M. Bookian
Einnat
Eh Stancl
the Nations F Association of King Teachers
Julia K. Drew
Minn
New Endurance Flight Starts Early in Culver City
I L Mendell and R B Reinhart launched the endurance flight from Culver City at 7 30 a m aiming to set new refueling endurance records. The flight began July 2 and will seek extended duration with planned checks and adjustments en route.
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Culver City
L. W. Mendell
R. B. Reinhart
Aecord
Luncheon Planned by Methodist Protestant Church Ladies
The Methodist Protestant Church ladies invite readers to a Thursday morning luncheon starting at 11 o clock. Funds will support church activities with a ticket price of 25 cents. The notice mentions the chapel and a business meeting to follow the meal, though some text is garbled.
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Bo&.d. Employes
Monongah Division
Capone
Ohio
Crillaughter
Stanley Baldwin
Government House
Tad
Anyuseum Meers
Eduardo Gonzales Gallarza
Julio Ruiz de Alda
Pedro Madariaga
Alcazares
Cartagena
Algeciras
Primo de Rivera
Madrid
Roosevelt and
Mitchell Fields
Roosevelt Field
Long Island Fields
Atlantic Seaboard
Jack Asheratt
Bill’’ Shutts
trans-Atlantic Flier
Asheratt
Army Flying Service
Selvey
Bulleton
GAS Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
W. BE. Hildebrand
Oscar DePriest
South
Jim
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