County primary race draws 57 candidates in Taylor County
A total of 57 candidates filed with the circuit clerk for August primary ballots in Taylor County. The list closes tonight, with Clerk Frank Holt Jr preparing the official ticket as registrars register this weekend. The July 14 county court meets to certify the list and finalize voter eligibility ahead of the August 5 contest, including a notable education board race in Grafton Independent district.
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Taylor County
Frank Holt Jr
Boards of Education
Grafton
U. S. Morrow
C. Fed Kel
Samuel A. Waller
C. Right
F. Arnold
H. V. Canfield
Walter J .Wood
William Grimes
Refblicans
Livya J. Shriver
Umbent
Fact Party
Democrats
Repubicans
Fred B. Watkins
Page
Racial Strife Ends in Emelle After Bloodshed and Manhunt
In Emelle on July 7 a three day manhunt ended as villagers buried two white men and four black victims from Independence Day violence. The crackdown followed a gunfight over payment for a car battery, with four black suspects at large for a ransom of 200 dollars each. Earlier killings included Gov. Boyd, Charles Marrs, and a lynching of a black man, with a black woman Viola Dial among the late victims. continuous on page two.
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Emelle
Ate
Viola Dial
Govrer Boyd
Charle Marrs
Senate Called Into Special Session On Navy Pact
Washington July 7 The senate met to consider the London naval treaty urged by President Hoover who warned against misrepresentation and warned that failure would push the world back toward war The roll call showed 58 present with leaders Watson and Walsh taking the message to the White House Opponents including Senators Johnson Hale Moses Robinson and Oddie plus McKellar were noted The debate centered on naval arms reduction and international agreement to promote world peace The article notes Mrs Stimson attendance and that Senator Reed was on the floor while Senator Robinson missed the opening roll call Continued on page five
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
White House
Watson
Walsh
Montana
United States
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Johnson
California
Hale
Maine
Moses
New Hampshire
Robinson
Indiana
Oddie
Nevada
McKellar
Tennessee
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
London
Reed
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Great Britain
Japan
Flood Toll Rises to 27 in Yamigataken Floods
London dispatch reports 27 dead and thousands homeless after extensive floods in the Yamigataken river district. Landslides blocked rail lines, bridges and embankments were destroyed, and crops ruined.
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London Exchange Telegraph Company
Tokyo
Yamiagataken River
Holiday Spree of Three Days Costs Lives and Losses
Chicago reports a triple holiday over a long Fourth of July weekend causing 226 fatalities and 404 tons of damage. Fireworks and pistols killed 29, autos 278, drownings 121, and other causes 76. Temperatures rose during the weekend, increasing risks.
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Chicago
Merger Petition Hearing Resumed in Youngstown Ohio
A hearing on a petition to enjoin the Bethlehem Youngstown steel merger resumes in common pleas court after a 10 day adjournment caused by the death of L. A. Manchester. J A Campbell of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company will be the first witness, with the prior days devoted to opening statements and documentary evidence.
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Ungstown
Bethlehem-Youngstown Steel
Common Pleas Court
L. A. Manchester
J. A. Campbell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Chicago News Reporter Threatened After Sideswipe Incident
Chicago Daily News crime reporter Leland H. Reese said an automobile carrying him and a body guard was deliberately forced off the road by another car that followed for 10 miles. Reese and two companions, Ed Braun and Allen Finlay, are in Didden Memorial hospital De Kalb with bruises and cuts.
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Leland Reese
Chicago
Gar
Daily
Leland H. Reese
Chicago Daily News
Today
Dekalb, Ill
Braun
Allen Finlay
Didden Memorial Hospital
DeKalb
Finlay
St. Louis Star
New Jurors to Probe Slaying of Jake Lingle
A new grand jury was called in Chicago to investigate the slaying of Jake Lingle. Under Chief Justice Dennis J. Nor moyle the jury will examine every angle of the murder, Lingle’s alleged gangland links, and rumors involving journalists. Publisher Col. Robert R. McCormick urged a thorough probe in a letter to State’s Attorney John A. Swanson.
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Chicago
Jake Lingle
Dennis J. Normoyle
Superior Court
Tribune
Robert R. McCormick
The
John A. Swanson
County Court Names Helper for Aged Man
Taylor county court began a two day session to dispose of monthly bills and review Sheriff Mays final report. Charles Payne, chief sheriff clerk, will submit his annual report tomorrow as commissioners and clerks for the August primary are chosen. A petition sought a committee for S J Losh Webster 83 who has business to supervise but a committee of one was opposed.
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Taylor County Court
Mays
Elec Charles Payne
Sheriff's Office
S. J. Losh
Webster
Plane crashes over weekend claim 9 lives
Nine people died in weekend airplane accidents across the nation. At Ruthven Iowa a landing plane crashed fifty feet, pilot Kenneth Wilson 20 from Sioux City was killed. Parachutist Bruno Shustek died while aiding Mary Fahrney after her chute tangled in a second plane.
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Associated Press
Ruthven
Kenneth Wilson
Sioux City
Vera Hughes
Ernest Southworth
Noted British novelist Arthur Conan Doyle dies
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creator of Sherlock Holmes and noted spiritualist died at his home in Dondon July 7 at age 71 from heart disease. Born Edinburgh May 22 1859 he was a leading public figure and an early experimenter with psychical research. He resigned from the Society for Psychical Research in March and was known for his mystery and detective stories.
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Sir Arthur
Oliver Lodge
Harry Houdini
Society For Psychical Research
Sherlock Holmes
Edinburgh
Charles Doyle
John Doyle
H. P
Punch
Richard Doyle
Police disperse striking group at Flint factory
Police patrolled the Pisher Body Corp number one plant in Flint Michigan as operations resumed and dispersed striking workers. Officials said 50 to 60 percent of the 5000 workers returned while ten more agitators were arrested, totaling nine.
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Flint
Mich
Pisher Body Corporation
Overals
Hall Charges Standard Oil Controls New England Prices
Testifying in the government suit to block a Standard Oil of New York and Vacuum Oil merger, Liberty Oil President Hall of Boston says Standard initiates price changes across New England and other firms follow. He estimates 70 to 80 percent of gas price changes in his territory come from Standard, with others arguing higher figures. Louis D. Pierce of Pennsylvania Petroleum cites National Petroleum in related testimony.
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Hall
Standard Oil
New England
Liberty Oil Executive
Standard ‘Oil Company of New York
Vacuum Oil Company
New York
Governmant
Standard Oil Company of
Marshall B. Hall
Liberty Ol Company
Boston
Atlantic Coast
Standard
Louis D. Pierce
Pennsylvania Petroleum Company
Providence
R. I
National Petroleum
No Accidents Reported on Busy Sabbath in Grafton
A Sabbath day in Grafton passed without automobile wrecks or other incidents despite crowds seeking relief from heat. Rain drenched ground Sunday morning, then sun returned, prompting people to parks, beaches, and Deep Water Lake near Oakland. Farmers in nearby counties struggle for crop relief as temperatures remain high.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Barbour
Philippi
Gratton
Deep Water Lake
Oakland
Storms Drive Ten Balloons Out Of Chase
Houston reports the Goodyear Zeppelin piloted by R J Blair landed at Greensburg Kentucky after competing in the National Elimination Balloon Race. With 14 of 15 entrants down, the committee awaited word on the winner as other balloons like Detroit Times and United Van Service also opened distances.
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Houston
Texas
Goodyear-Zeppelin
R. J. Blair
Greensburg
Cairo
Ill
Detroit Times
United van Service of
Cleveland
Russellaville
United van
Kirkmansville
Navy
Bolt of Lightning Shocks West Siders on Sunday
A strong bolt of lightning and thunder woke West Grafton residents Sunday morning. People felt shocks as the storm passed, a woman briefly fainted, and a man in a tub wondered if he danced or balanced on his heels. Rain followed, bringing a brief downpour while nearby Barbour County remained hot and dry.
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West Grafton
Balanc
Bolt
Italy Favors United Europe Discussion Basis
Rome reports Italy handed its reply to France on Briand’s United States of Europe idea. The Italian memorandum says Italy is willing to participate in discussions and that special principles must guide the talks. The note was presented to the French chargé d’affaires and continues on page two.
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Rome
Aristide Briand
United States of Europe
Italy
Death of 83 year old local woman Maggie Dawson
Maggie Dawson 83 died Sunday at 4 30 PM at her home 110 Barrett Street after years of failing health. Daughter of the late Alpheus and Mary Dawson she is survived by a sister Mrs Joseph Clefield Columbus Ohio and a brother 8 K Dawson of Clarksburg with many nephews and nieces including Mayor Charles C King Mae King Clara King F A King W C King Mrs J N Rateliff Mrs George Wolfe and Mrs William Lynch. A well known figure in Grafton and vicinity her death mourned by friends and relatives. She was a Methodist church member. Continued on page eight.
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Maggie Dawson
Barrett Street
Alpheus and
Mary Dawson
Joseph Clefield
Columbus
8. K. Dawson
Clarksburg
Charles C. King
Mae
Clara King
Grafton
F. A. King
Bergeou
W. Va
W. C. King
Huntington
J. N. Rateliff
George Wolfe
Elkins
William Lynch
England withdraws from West Virginia senate race
United States senate primary field narrows as E T England of Charleston withdraws citing desire to avoid splitting support and focus on party victory. Five Republican hopefuls remain including James Ellwood Jones Benjamin L Rosenbloom O Lewis Jr Albert B White and Harry Shaw Mont. England says northern or statewide support matters but campaign vigor could hurt chances in the November election.
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Charleston
W. Va
Congress
E. T. England
Rpublican
United States Senate
George W. Shi England
Magland
Mary
Tyam Willing Oom Ak
Turnpike Paving Ahead as Crew Strives for Three Weeks
W B Hooke, superintendent of Armstrong Construction, announced the western turnpike from Gap into Ville will be paved in about three weeks with concrete spreading and paving crews. Mrs Hopke, returning from a visit with her father, Hopke of Maple Avenue, noted the ongoing road contract between residents and Waterford.
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W. B. Hooke
Armstrong Construction
Gos
Grafton
Ville
Hopke
Maple Avenue
Waterford
Arkansas Farmer Fires At Balloon In High Altitude Chase
Hopkinsville Kentucky July 7 A farmer near Little Rock Ark lashed out with a gun forcing a United Van Service balloon to ascend rapidly more than 12000 feet during an attempted launch in the national elimination balloon race. Pilot George Hineman and Alde Milford Vantk describe the dramatic incident as the balloon drifted near Kirksville after a dusk arrival. Gunfire interrupted the scene as the balloon rose and the crew faced danger.
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Hopkinsville
Little Rock
Ark
George Hineman
Milford Vantk
Alde
Ise
Houston
United van Service
Kirksville
United van
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Reese
Jake” Lingle
L. Losh
Bond
Bruno Schustek
Society Aviatrix
Mary Fahrney
Miss Pahrney
Shustek
Sinter Rse
CUNEO
Sir Arthur C Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
City Park Mecca
Taylor
West Siders
Barbour County
Europe
Russia
Turkey
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United van Service Bag
Tience
Rock
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