Protests Challenge West Virginia Water Power Licenses
Proceedings detail objections to five proposed projects in Tucker, Preston, and Randolph counties. Protestants claim lack of sufficient state revenue, unilateral commission action, and constitutional violations in the water power act and license process. Witnesses include Robert Permar and W S John among others.
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Tucker County
Bear
Preston County
Albrightlopment
Erwin
Grady Fork
Dry Fork
Sandy
Shavers Fork
Preston
Randolph
Dibs Company
Gener
Wer
White
Granty
United States
Peti- Hon
C. B. Threbs
Hudson
Robert Permar
W.S. John
R. Ty Donley
J. G. Zevely
Water power case hearings go to Kanawha court
Morgantown and Wheeling lawyers contest the water power case with the commission. After a decision, protests or applicant may appeal to the Supreme Court. Farmers face glut markets as cattle and sheep are butchered at low prices. Pastures hay crops corn are in poor condition. Some report half a load of hay from two acres versus six normally. Peas production is about ten percent of normal.
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Public Service Commission
Legislative Department of State
Kanawha County Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Morgantown
F.T. O'Brien
C. Galbraith
Wheeling
Kanawha
Supreme
Ohio Suffers From Drought As Crop Losses Mount
Ohio faces heavy losses as three month drought continues with millions at stake. Southern counties hit hardest, corn most affected, farmers may feed livestock on wheat due to low wheat prices and corn shortage. Dairy production has declined with milk and butter prices rising. wells and streams fall on many farms.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Coal operator Thompson ordered jailed for debt contempt
J W Thompson former wealthy coal operator and banker was ordered jailed until he pays 280000 due to the Emma Messmore and John Niccolls estates of which he was a trustee. Counsel argued for bail under insolvency act as the motion proceeds.
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Uniontown
Emma Messmore
John Niccolls
Thompson
Niccolls
Messmore
Machine Age Future Rosy Says Ford and Edison
West Orange New Jersey July 31 Henry Ford and Thomas A Edison forecast a rosy future of machine age opportunity in an informal interview and in Edison questionnaire replies. They agreed hard work and beauty in industry matter, prohibition benefits, and that unemployment has no perfect solution. They argued industry is part of culture and emphasized skilled, well paid labor and new uses for cotton and wheat.
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West Orange
N. J
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Ford
Edison
Harvey S. Firestome
Wentcic Ford
Border watch to bar four Americans from entering Mexico
Mexico City July 31 reports immigration officers at border points to prevent entry of four American citizens who are said to be Mexicans charged as Communist propagandists. Orders issued by the department of the interior.
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Mexico City
United States
Department of the Interior
Hospital Notes From City Hospital Report
Miss Edna Stevens underwent a tonsil operation this morning at the City Hospital. Miss Silvia Reynolds Philippi underwent a minor tonsil operation this morning. Leonard Kerns Rowlesburg was treated for an infected foot Wednesday evening. Clyde Grows discharged today. Tom Miles discharged today after major operation. Mrs Ruby Riggleman discharged today.
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Edna Stevens
Silvia Reynolds
Philippi
Leonard Kerns
Rowlesburg
Clyde Grows
Tom Miles
Ruby Riggleman
Chicago Crime Inquiry Ends As Grand Jury Reports
Chicago on July 31 concluded its crime inquiry into the murder of Tribune reporter Jake Lingle. The grand jury termed Chicago reporters involved in racketeering as founded on hearsay and lacking incriminating evidence. Judge Dennis J. Normoyle received the report as officials and publishers testified about rumors of reporter affiliations with gangsters.
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Chicago
Harry T. Brundidge
St. Louis
Grand Jury
Tribune
Jake Lingle
Dennis J. Normoyle
Criminal Court
Normoyle
Brunbridge
Corporation Counsel of
Lingle
Missing flyer found unharmed near Caliente
Joe Meehan of Ironton Q was forced down and found unharmed in Sand Springs Valley fifty miles west of here after a missing flight from Los Angeles with ten race contestants. He said a lost spark plug caused the landing and spent the night in the desert before walking to a rancher’s home. Meanwhile San Jose’s city manager was on vacation with his secretary filling in.
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New
Joe Meehan
Ironton
Caliente
Sand Springs Valley
Here
Meehan
Los Angeles
Ogden
Utah
Mexican Chief for U S Union in Event War
Mexico City reports Secretary of Communications General Juan Andreu urged Mexico to join the United States in a wartime alignment while opposing tariff retaliation. He argued Mexico should side with the U S to avoid threats to national safety and gain advantages, amid tariff considerations.
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U.S. Union
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Saeron
Juan Ang Dreu
Ortiz Rubio Yest
Convic
México
N.C
Wallace
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