War debts outlawed at world econ parley report
Senator Couzens urged that inter governmental debts including war debts be barred from action at the world economic conference. The issue surfaced as talks moved toward limitations on war debt influence and wheat export controls amid silver quota disputes and a broad slate of eduction board plans.
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London
James Couzens
Michigan
World Economic Conference
Ramsay MacDonald
Couzens
Man Killed at Brownton in Coal Mine Incident
Word reaches here that Perry Hy, 26, a Wygart Coal Company employee of Brown, was killed instantly today at 43 p m in the mines where he worked. Murphy was following a trip when the cars broke loose and struck him, causing his death. He had worked six years for the coal company. He married Edne Bar daughter of Watson Sarin, also connected with the company. Besides his wife, he leaves three young children. The body was taken to the Mo Whrey undertaking parlors for burial preparations. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
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Perry Hy
Wygart Coal Company
Brown
Murphy
Mie
Mant
Edne Bardaughter
Watson Sarin
Mitch
Hhe
Mowhrey Undertaking
Mington
Woman Dies After Gun Duel In Home
Pontiac, Michigan reports a 22 year old mother died after a gun duel with an intruder who had harassed her. Her four year old daughter was near death as the suspect, Charles King, died by suicide. Neighbors heard shots. police found Mrs Gaylock slain and King wounded.
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Pontiac
Mich
Rose Gaylock
Charles King
King
Gaylock
Payrolls of Carriers May Be Checked
Washington says Joseph B Eastman, coordinator of transportation, called for the name and pay of every person employed by a railroad during May. He ordered railroads to report total regular compensation, overtime and employee classifications to enforce the transportation act. The law forbids reducing May totals or changing pay except for up to five percent vacancies from death or retirement.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Mine to Reopen After Brush With Tragedy at Monaqua
The Mowcaqua mine, site of the December 24 explosion that killed 54 men, plans reopening with work resuming soon. A state inspector will oversee initial repairs to damage from the blast.
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Monaqua
Mowcaqua
Summit Park Store Burns in Summit Park near Columbia mines
Fire believed caused by a short circuit in the attic of a three story Summit Park building at 3 PM yesterday destroyed the structure and the entire merchandise stack owned by Frank Lucente. Lucente, who lived upstairs, reported losses above 10 000 dollars with partial insurance coverage and said exact policy details would be confirmed with his insurer.
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Clarksburg
Summit Park
Columbia Mines
Frank Lucente
Parson s School Official Escapes Serious Injury
J H Rohrbaugh superintendent of Davis high school last year escaped serious injury when his car left the road on a mountain grade between Parson s and Thomas. The sedan overturned injuring his face and bruising his body.
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Parsons
J. H. Rohrbaugh
Davis High School
Here
Thomas
Shoots Divorced Wife For Staying Away All Night
East St Louis headlines report Joseph Biggs and his ex wife in a divorce dispute. They lived together as employer and housekeeper. Mrs Biggs was hospitalized with bullet wounds in both legs. Biggs remained free on $5 000 bond charged with the shooting.
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East St. Louis
Joseph Biggs
Four year old James Reger struck by truck in Wendell
James Reger age four, youngest son of Frank and Pessie Reger of Wendell, died after being hit by a Swift and Company delivery truck driven by W E Donnellan of Mount Clare. The tragedy occurred about 4 PM as the boy stood near the road with other children. The skull fracture proved fatal en route to Dr. P C Chenoweth's office.
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James Reger
Frank
Pessie Reger
Wendell
W. E. Donnellan
Mount Clare
Swift and Company
Clarksburg
Swift
P. C. Chenoweth
Wendell. Donnellan
Maryland Coal Company
Balbo recalls fog threats on transatlantic seaplane flight
General Balbo described moments of discouragement when fog shrouded the 24 seaplanes over the Atlantic. He recalled two near Reykjavik and near Labrador, yet credited thorough base facilities, training, and scientific organization for completing the 6,100 mile journey to Chicago from Orbetello.
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Ray Brennan
Associated Press
Chicago
Atlantic
Ttalo Balbo
Balbo
Reykjavik
Iceland
Labrador
Orbetello
Italy
Johnson To Attend State Oil Meeting
Representative Johnson of Parkersburg West Virginia left for West Virginia to gauge oil operators reaction to the proposed code of fair competition under the recovery program. He said he would present views at today's Parkersburg meeting and hopes the oil industry benefits from the program.
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Washington
Johnson
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Judge Orders Forfeiture of Banker's Bail
New York July 18 Federal Judge Francis G Gaffey ordered the forfeiture of a $25 000 bail for Joseph W Harriman who was free pending trial on charges he falsified the Harriman National Bank and Trust Company books Police say Harriman sought in New York New Jersey and Connecticut after vanishing twice and may have leaped into the Hudson River as they hunt for him in a multi state manhunt
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New York
Francis G. Gaffey
Joseph W. Harriman
Liberty
Harriman National Bank and ‘Trust Company
Harriman
Hudson River
New Jersey
Connecticut
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
Suspect Held in Luer Case
In St Louis on July 18 Percy M Fitzgerald known as the Dice Box Kid was arrested near Madison TL by police at the behest of Justice Department agents investigating the kidnapping of August Luer a 77 year old banker from Alton TL held captive for nearly a week and released Sunday Fitzgerald will likely be questioned in the abduction case the first arrest in the investigation as agents and local officers continued the search for the abductors den after Luer was dumped from their car near Collinsville TL.
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London
World Economic Conference
Argentina
United States
Australia
Canada
Big Four
Russia
India
Ted
St. Louis
Percy M. Fitzgerald
Madison
Here
Department of Justice
August Luer
Alton
Fitzgerald
Luer
Collinsville
Upshur Youth Charged With Stone Throwing At Car
Buckhannon July 18 Carl Buchanan 19 of Adrian intoxicated allegedly threw stones at a passing car in town. He smashed a rear window with an iron pump handle. E G Reich of Clarksburg drove the car with Mrs Reich and Oscar Goodwin family aboard. Buchanan arrested by Sheriff Morgan Bailey and held for grand jury after pleading guilty to felonious assault. No serious injuries reported.
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Buckhannon
Carl Buchanan
Adrian
E. G. T. Reich
Clarksburg
Reich
Oscar Goodwin
Buchanan
Morgan Bailey
Upshur
R. T. Evans
Repeal Forces Urge Vote Before Christmas
AP reports race to reach the required states for repeal as Arkansas and Alabama vote on the 18th Amendment. Prohibition supporters say half the necessary states must approve, with Tennessee and Oregon upcoming. Dr A J Barton and Postmaster General Farley urged voters in Memphis to back repeal.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Alabama
Arkansas
A. J. Barton
Farley
West Virginia Receives 4 Million for Highways Project
The Public Works Administration approved a 40 million dollar expansion in nine states. West Virginia is allotted 4,474,324 dollars to be spent across 46 of its 55 counties with 45 percent for the federal aid highway system and 30 percent for other road projects.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
West Virginia
New Dominion
Texas Aviator Led World Flight Pace From Siberia Ahead of Old Mark
Wiley Post, American flyer, reached Irkutsk at 3:35 PM Moscow time, 16 hours 34 minutes ahead of Gatty and his own previous pace in the round-the-world attempt. He planned to resume after 11 PM local, with Krasnoyarsk as the next leg, mid route to Novosibirsk.
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Texas
Irkutsk
Siberia
Wiley Post
Moscow
Post
Harold Gatty
New York
U. S
Krasnoyarsk
Novosibirsk
Iruksk
Mattern Plans Flight From Wiley Post Route
Wiley Post speed flyer Jimmy Mattern plans a cross continental flight timed to exceed the 1931 world-girdling record set with Harold Gatty. He left Irkutsk after a two hour and thirty five minute stop and added six hours and thirty eight minutes to his lead, continuing the attempt as reported on page four.
Agitation in Texas Against Oil Control
Secretary Ickes said two interior attorneys were sent to east Texas over threats from oil producers seeking an injunction against federal regulation to block movements of illegally produced oil. No suits filed yet, but rumors persist. The interior department prepared to attend Monday’s hearing before Hugh B. Johnson on the oil industry code with representatives from Mines, Geological Survey, and the Solicitor’s Office.
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Washington
Ickes
the Interior
East
Texas
Hugh 8. Johnson
Interior Department
Bureaus of Mines, Geological Survey
Kettors
Weather Forecast Clears Tonight Then Showers Likely
The forecast calls for clear skies tonight with Wednesday plan for showers. Temperatures are not expected to vary significantly, and conditions should remain similar through midweek.
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