Jaco Hearing Postponed After Midnight Arrest
Preliminary hearing for Jaco, released under $500, on a possession charge was postponed indefinitely in Magistrate's court. Jaco was apprehended around midnight Friday with Patrolman Wallace Hendergot, Deputy Linns, and State Trooper J. W. Wooddell involved in a midnight ride to Pruntytown.
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Jaco
Magistrateman’s
Youn Jaco
Wallace Hendergot
Linns
J. W. Wooddell
Pruntytown
Strong Woman Accused in Torch Murder Case
Laura Weaver, 21, of great size and strength, is held for the torch murder of her common law husband Wilmer Kitselman, 52. She signed a confession detailing how she strangled him, wrapped the body in a quilt, rolled it downstairs, hauled it to a car, drove away, and dumped it, later pouring naphtha and setting it ablaze.
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Toulon
Laura Weaver
Wilmer
Kitselman
Wyoming
Whitney
Bup Naptha
Rejuvenated by ex blacksmith Bennet railroads steer system
Cleveland reports John J. Bennet former blacksmith now presides over three Van Sweringen lines Chesapeake and Ohio Pere Marquette and Hocking Valley. He is seen as future head of the Van Sweringen trunk with 15000 miles and a 2.5 billion capitalization as Nickel Plate Erie and other lines come under C and O control. Bennet previously served as vice president of the New York Central when summoned by the Van Sweringens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John J. Bennet
Exblacksmith
van Sweringen
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pere Marquette
Hocking Valley
Walet
Vohn V.bernet
Lentire van Sweringen
Nickel Plate
Erie
Pera Marquette
Bennet
New York Central
van Sweringens
Bernet
Antinate
Rockefeller 90th Birthday Observed Quietly At Home
John D Rockefeller marked his ninety birthday with family at Pocantico Hills. He remains in good health, plans a simple life, and thanks well wishers while pursuing health and happiness. The event follows a life building philanthropy and a career as a leading oil magnate amid modest public celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Thomas A. Edison
Hindenburg
Germany
George Haven Putnam
Georges Clemenceau
France
Son
Pocantien Hills
Florida
George W Blaney Earns Marksmanship Honor at Camp
George W. Blaney of Grafton, at the Citizens Military Training Camp in Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana, qualified as a pistol marksman for record in firing on Wednesday. Four automotive magnates or their officials are to appear Thursday before a senate finance sub committee to testify on tariff schedules on automobiles.
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George W. Blaney
Grafton
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Washington
Senate Finance
Birth of baby girl to Mr and Mrs Pauley of Grafton
Mrs J Pauley of 1724 West Main Street welcomed a seven and a half pound baby girl born Friday evening. The infant’s name has not yet been chosen. Mrs Harve Mi, formerly Miss Merle St Charles Harve, from Baltimore, was a visitor in Grafton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Pauley
West Main Street
Merle St
Charles Harve Mi
A. Bu Grafton
Baltimore
Ness
Negro arrestee recaptured after wreck with Maryland Rye found
Charles Thomas, a colored man from Maryland Rye, was arrested after a car wreck near Rosemont where thirty one gallons of the whiskey were found beneath the wreckage by State Officer C W Chipps. He later evaded hospital treatment and was rearrested in Clarksburg and held on $1000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing before the Prohibition Commissioner in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Thomas
Rosemont
Maryland
C. W. Chipps
Clarksburg
Taylor County
Chipps
Thomas
Chester Thomas
Debendorfer
G. H. Gordon
Air-Rail Route Inaugurated With Lindbergh Aid
Rainy conditions failed to stop the launch of the air-rail link by Pennsylvania Railroad and Trans-Continental Air Transport. The first two planes carried 10 passengers each from Port Columbus with Amelia Earhart aboard the City of Columbus. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh completed a cross country air jaunt, marking a coast-to-coast air-rail service aim.
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Columbus
Airrail
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trans-Continental Air Transport, Inc
City of Columbus
City of
Wichita
Port Columbus
Washington
Lamont
City of Columbus” Took Off For Indianapolis. Miss Amelia Earhart
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Grand Central Air Terminal
Glendale
Kingman
Arizona
Lindbergh
G. Young
California
John C. Porter
Tyro
Pentaylvania
New York
Trans-Continental Air Transport
East Sin
Winslow
Axiam
Clovis
N.M
New Patients at City Hospital Undergo Procedures
Two new patients were received for treatment at City Hospital today. Billie Daugherty underwent a mastoid operation and Seba Wilmoth of Belington was admitted for a minor operation. Others named, Morgan Keller of Philadelphia, Carl Turnley, Marion Stafford and Mrs. James Shingleton, were reported to be rapidly improving this afternoon.
Four-H Camp Opens Soon in Taylor County
Superintendent Lloyd L. Shriver announced a summer encampment for about forty to fifty county farm youth. The seven to ten day session begins August 5 in Booths Creek area near Long Run. The event features a study course by state instructors and coordinated by local leaders including Miss Martha Glenn Flesher and Mrs. Ed Gans.
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Taylor County
Lloyd L. Shriver
Booth’s Creek
Long Run
Shriver
Martha Glenn Flesher
Ed Gans
John Donnachie
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Gumberland
Taylor
International C C Meeting Opens in Amsterdam
The fifth congress of Life International Chamber of Commerce opened in Amsterdam with 1400 delegates from nearly every country. Alberto Pirelli, president, outlined the body’s activities over the past two years and reported progress across various fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Life International Chamber of Commerce
Alberto Pirelli
International Chamber
County plans club growth and new projects
Superintendent Shriver announced an increase in membership and added work for clubs. Individual projects are planned for each club. Existing clubs like Pruntytown, Keenerchoo, Booth's Creek and others now meet weekly.
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Ounty
Shriver
Pruntytown
Keenerchoo
Booth's Creek
New York Slasher Arrested After Attack on Woman
Charles Delact, an unemployed bus boy, confessed to police he killed a Detroit woman four years ago. He slashed Miss Caroline Goodwin, 19, of Rahway New Jersey, with a 12 inch razor as workers passed by. Gabarino restrained him until police arrived. Delact, 23, claimed women pesterd him and had no home.
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New York
Charles Delact
Detroit
Caroline Goodwin
Rahway
Joseph Gabarino
Brooklyn
Birmingham Banks Hit by Three Day Investigation
Birmingham district banks faced a three day probe as Leeds State Bank failed to open after runs that led to two closures earlier. The bank had 25 000 capital and 25 000 surplus. State Superintendent C E Thomas arrived to supervise, while Attorney General Charlie E McCall pursued the simultaneous closure of Avondale Bank and Savings and City Bank and Trust.
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Birmingham
Ala
State Fifth Bank
Leeds
State Banking Department
C. E. Thomas
State Superintendent of Banks
Charlie FE
McCall
Avondale Bank and Savings Company
City Bank and Trust Company
Skeleton may answer Gus Grimes mystery in Nebraska
In Omaha a skeleton found yesterday could identify what happened to Gus Grimes, partner of Fred Brown the chain man. The remain was located 16 feet from the shack where Brown kept two women and a man, who were rescued after his 1926 jail escape attempt.
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Omaha
Neb
Gus Grimes
Fred Brown
Brown
Jed
Mabelle Gilman Corey and Prince in San Remo
In Genoa Italy on July 8 the prematrimonial arrangements between Prince Luis De Bourbon and Mrs Mabelle Gilman Corey faced new twists as both attended San Remo. The prince bought the villa Bellevue on Corso Victor Hugo and Mrs Corey stayed at Miramere Palace Hotel while social chatter hints at a reconciliation and an imminent marriage.
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Genoa
Italy
Luis de Bourbon
Spain
Mabelle Gilman Corey
Pittsburgh
San Remo
Hellevue
Corso
Victor Hugo
Corey
Miramere Palace
Bluefielders Die in Crash Near Mountain Road
Bluefield West Virginia July 8 UP Morrison Worth 38 coal yard operator was killed and Fugate White express messenger was injured when their automobile overturned on a mountainside while returning from a weekend fishing trip Sunday night.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Morrison Worth
Fugate White
Express
Law breaker loses case in breach suit
Lansing, July 8. The supreme court held that violation of liquor laws can justify breach of promise to marry. Rose Akema of Kent County sued Joseph J. Andruska for alleged failure to marry. Andruska argued she manufactured moonshine and homebrew. the court ruled he would have been liable if she continued violations.
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Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Rose Akema
Kent County
Joseph J. Andruska
Andruska
Holt
Virginian seeks Kanawha river bridge at Deep Water
The Virginian Railway testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington in favor of a one mile Kanawha river bridge at Deep Water West Virginia to link with the Kanawha and Michigan railroad operated by New York Central. Chesapeake and Ohio opposed. Virginian president Hix argued the bridge would unlock merchandise freight growth and broader service beyond coal. rail chief engineer Tramgott estimated costs between 786700 and 1200000 depending on site.
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Washington
The
Virginian Railway Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kanawha River
Deep Water
W. Va
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad
New York Central
Great Lakes
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Charleston
Virginian
Norfolk
J. W. Carmall
Robert Tungstall
Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio
C. H. Hix
Kanawha
Michigan
Water
Virginia
Carolinas
Virginia Cities
Hampton Roads
A. M. Tramgott
Nose Funeral Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. N M Nose aged sixty five were held at Mt Zion near Marquess Preston County two o clock Sunday afternoon. She died suddenly at her daughter’s home in Morgantown and was a longtime member of Mt Zion M E church noted for kindness. Survivors include her husband Columbus Nose three daughters Mrs Hi Moore Mrs Homer Boles and Mrs Hi McDaniel six grandchildren one sister and six brothers. Rev H B Workman and Rev Soot officiated.
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Mt. Zion M. EB
Columbus Nose
Hi. Moore
Marquess
Homer Boles
Charleston
s-Hi McDaniel
Morgantown
Q. M. Dumire
Elkins
J. A. Dennison
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. C. Dennison
Kansas
City
A. M. Dennison
Austora
C. M. Dennison
Ohio
J. 8. Dennison
Doylestown
E. D. Dennis
Cupid's Darts Strike Three in County Weddings
Cupid traveled through Taylor county on a flying excursion and tied three couples in marriage. County Clerk Franks Bennett's records list licenses issued by the county circuit court for Nicholas Theezes and Mary Nets grin of Wendel, Chas H. Johnson and Edway Bi Goff of Grafton, Arden W. Gough and Violet Bab le Losh of Pruntytown. Reverend A M Barlow of Andrews M K church officiated two weddings, and Reverend G Youk presided at the Gen. Losh ceremony in Prunt town.
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Cupid
Taylor County
Franks Bennett
Nicholas Theezes
Mary Netsgrin
Wendel
Chas H. Johnson
Edway Bi Goff
Grafton
Arden W. Gough
Violet Bable Losh
Pruntytown
A. M
Man Fatally Shot After Public Safety Incident
In Chicago on July 8, 55-year-old Andy Kelly allegedly roamed streets and terrorized neighbors before barricading himself. After officers faced hazardous devices and demanded surrender, police opened fire. the man was fatally wounded.
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Kally
Chicago
Andy Kelly
President Hoover Back In From Virginia Hunting Trip
President Hoover returned to the White House today after a weekend at a fishing camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with Mrs Hoover and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brew Dent
Hoover
White House
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Mite Hoover
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Tarrytown
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Fairmont-Grafton Road
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Betty Leon
T. B. Mahaffey
Margaret ‘Jane
Richard Steven
L.D. Phillips
Pairmont-Grafton Road
Donald Steven
Powell
Lord OF
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Anne
Little Billie Daugherty
County Superintendent of Schools
Prince
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Moregantown
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Frank Bennett
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