Lawyers Open Annual Meet in Los Angeles
The American Bar Association opened its annual convention in Los Angeles with President Scott M. Loftin warning that reverence for the supreme law is essential to preserve constitutional government. Public defenders Meyer C. Goldman and Judge Charles W. Fricke debated the rise of “shyster lawyers” and the role of public vs private defense, while a bar committee report on the Hauptmann case drew little action.
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Los Angeles
American Bar Association
Scott M. Loftin
America
Loftin
Meyer C. Goldman
New York
Charles W. Fricke
Los Angeles Superior Court
Golan
Fricke
Press-Bar Committee
Bruno Hauptmann
Bar Association
Python Lion Wage Attack At Buck Jungle Camp
Amityville July 16 two untamed jungle creatures a python and a lion attacked and injured two trainers at Frank Buck jungle camp Otis Lloyd was struck as the snake wrapped its body around him while Stuart Roc suffered slash wounds before the lion was subdued by handlers The incident followed the animals being moved from a Malay jungle cage
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Amityville
Frank Buck
Lion Bludes
Otis Lloyd
Lloyd
Stuart Roc
Snake Man
Fiance Slain, Snake Attack Leaves Lloyd Critical
In a violent incident a fiance was slain as rescuers wrestled a python from Lloyd. The experienced handler stayed calm while the snake gripped him and he guided rescuers. Both men were hospitalized at Reed for critical injuries.
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Lloyd
Reed Hospital
Petition For Divorce Filed In Circuit Court
Lora C. Walker of the city files a divorce bill against W. Walker citing desertion since 1914 after marriage in 1907 in Tucker county. The petition asks for court relief. both parties are colored and no substantial property is involved. Lawyer James C. Holt represents Mrs. Walker before Judge H. W. Dent.
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Lora C. Walker
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Circuit Court
W. Walker
Tucker County
Grafton
Longest moon eclipse in 50 years captivates nation
The moon underwent a total eclipse lasting about 2 hours and 40 minutes, appearing copper colored as sun earth and moon aligned. Observations by Naval Observatory and Yerkes noted no lunar crater changes while clouds hindered viewing in many areas.
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Associated Press
Naval Observatory
Washington
Yerkes Observatory
Wisconsin
Country Club Renovation Under New Management Colors Fresh Facade
Under Roy Kiger and Mr and Mrs C F Mc Clelland the Grafton Country Club, now the renovated resort, reconditioned its nine hole golf course and tennis courts. The swimming facilities were modernized and the bath house repaired, the building painted inside and out. Twenty four seat tables were purchased for the facilities.
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Roy Kiger
C. F. McClelland
Grafton Country Club
Mysterious Fire Strikes RKO Studio Again
A second mysterious blaze in under a month hit the RKO radio studio ranch in Hollywood last night destroying a storage building for props and a set. No injuries reported.
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RKO
Hollywood
Rko-Radio
Noone
Salvation Army ships relief to Luther Simmons family
Dishes, pots and pans have arrived at the Salvation Army and will be sent to Berryburg to aid the Luther Simmons family after their home burned on July 3. The family includes mother, father and nine children. Major Campbell urged donations of beds and other necessities, noting the father works part time in Galloway mines and cannot yet receive public relief.
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Salvation Army
Berryburg
Luther Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Galloway
Campbell
Army Office
Swim Classes Start At Grafton Park Beach
Protecting against drowning through instruction and rescues, Charles F. Marshall and Chester Rogers, lifeguards at Grafton Park, began the first life saving class of the season at 1 30 yesterday afternoon. Twenty eight students enrolled, twelve in senior life saving and sixteen in junior. Exams Sunday. Demonstrations covered canoe rescues life lines and human chain usage. Names of senior and junior students listed.
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Charles F. Marshall
Chester Rogers
Grafton Park
Park Beach
Marshall
Paul Sturms
James Hoffman
June Bosely
Wilbur Wright
Sarah Mason
J. Rudiselle
Alan Newcome
Robert Graham
State Levy Maintains One Cent Per Hundred Tax
Fragmentary report states the state levy remains at one cent per hundred for general government in Denver area. Jerome Carpenter and a dog were mentioned in relation to property valuation and expenses. the text references a dog decision tied to a license and board of public works. The exact details are unclear due to poor OCR.
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Charleston
Guy
Jerome Carpenter
General Government
Denver
Jerome
Erty
Board of Public Works
Army Girl Guards Hold All Day Picnic at Park
Under Mrs John Campbell and Guard Leader Marc Rogers about 22 Salvation Army Girl Guards left at 10 this morning for Grafton Park to spend the day there with games swimming and other activities and will return this evening.
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John Campbell
Marc Rogers
Salvation Army
Grafton Park
Beavers Out Friedman In as County Relief Commodity Director
Simon J. Puedman, appointed by W. D. Frey, assumed duties yesterday as commodity director of the local relief office. W. A. Beavers Jr. resigned effective July 15 to enter the insurance business with his father. Friedman plans to run the office efficiently while awaiting permanent ratification by the Taylor county relief office and the West Virginia Relief administration. He focuses on distributing 1200 dozen quartars as fast as investigators approve or reject relief requisitions.
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Simon J. Puedman
W. D. Frey
W. A. Beavers, Jr
W. A. Beavers
Friedman
Thorning
Taylor County Relief Office
West Virginia Relief Administration
Frey
Taylor county canning leadership named for district work
Mrs. Juanita Hardin announces district heads for Taylor county canning effort led by Mrs. Carrie Lyons Mrs. Lillian Davis Miss Mary Marks Miss Elizabeth Shriver Mrs. Georgian Goodwin and Miss Bessie Shafferman The plan includes schools to aid in canning winter foods to curb waste and fermentation Kerr Glass will send a canning expert to Taylor County for a Friday demonstration at Flemington High School guiding housewives through all canning steps.
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Juanita Hardin
Taylor County
Simpson High School
Carrie Lyons
Lillian Davis
Mary Marks
Elizabeth Shriver
Georgian Goodwin
Bessie Shafferman
Kerr Glass Company
Hardin
Flemington High School
New Glider Record Set by Air College Student
Oroville Washington July 16 A new glider altitude record of 5100 feet or 4300 feet above takeoff was claimed for Lloyd Artman of Oroville Washington State college aeronautics student.
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Air College
Oroville
Wash
Lloyd Artman
Washington State College
Black Widow Spider Invades Cabell County West Virginia
A widow spider was found in Cabell County West Virginia by Jack Ward and Walter Jones while they searched for fish bait. The specimen is kept in a glass jar for study.
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Cabell County
Jack Ward
Walter Jones
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