Death of Division Trainmaster Bartlett at 60
Ernie Bartlett a veteran Balimore and Ohio Railroad official dies at his Simpson home after months of illness from pernicious anemia. He joined the railroad at 19, rose through the ranks, serving as trainmaster of the Monongah Division, and was viewed as an intelligent, capable leader by superiors and coworkers. Survived by widow Jennie Love Bartlett and four children, with ties to Simpson and local fraternal and church memberships. Funeral and memorial details noted to follow.
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Nest Bartlett
Ity
Raw Avenue
Thisty
Simpson
Grandi
Clarksburg
Ermont
Faherty
Monongah
Itlett
Peyton
Javia Bartlett
Virginia College
Flem Bn
Missie Love
R. L. Love
Rosemont
Rupert
Ont
Minnie Bartlett
Hayward
Waitman
Simpson, N
Bartlett
Byille
Pitish Rite and Shrine of G
Orif
Miks Igee
Presbey
Railroad Company
Mystery letter and call heighten guard at Livermore home
New York dispatch reports Jesse L. Livermore's Great Neck estate reinforced security after a letter from "the gentlemen robbers" warned of a visit and an anonymous phone call threatened consequences if he ignored the warning. Police extended the search to Harlem and detectives watched a bank's safety deposit box said to hold the stolen gems.
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New York
Great Neck
Long Island
Jesse L. Livermore
Brooklyn
Auto Grash Injuries Fatal to Youth in Cassville
Oscar Avery aged 15 son of Mr and Mrs Edward Wilery of Cassville died in Cook Hospital from injuries after an automobile carrying nine family members was struck by an interurban car south of Edgemont Junction last Tuesday afternoon.
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Pairment
Oscar Avery
Edward Wilery
Cassville
Cook Hospital
Edgemont Junction
Willard and Officials To Make System Journey
An inspection party led by President Daniel Willard and Baltimore and Ohio officers will depart Baltimore tomorrow in special cars to tour the entire system. Local offices are readying divisions for the prodigy and party, with Gratton expected early next week and possible extended stay.
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Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Prodigy
Gratton
Former Follies Beauty Irene Goodall Dies by Suicide
Hollywood reports Irene Goodall a former Follies beauty known as Mary Lugo died after swallowing poison. Police say the death was self inflicted following a love affair disappointment. she had not regained consciousness since Tuesday in Chicago.
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Hollywood
Calif
Irene Goodall
Follies
Mary Lugo
Chicago
President Washington Engine Draws Big Crowds in Grafton Display
The Baltimore and Ohio locomotive President Washington, model 6300, drew 4 218 visitors yesterday when displayed near the station. Master Mechanic Ralph Cline and engineer T B Hoggess explained the engine as police maintained order. the unit will join the Washington New York crack trains with 19 similar Baldwin models.
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President Washington
Baltimore’ and Ohio Railroad
T.B. Hoggess
Baltimore
Ralph Cline
Boggess
Grafton
Washington
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Once Murder Trial Principal Is Dead
Miss Lesbeth A. Borden who was acquitted of murdering her parents in 1893 and known as Lizule has died in Fall River Massachusetts after an operation last year. Her father and mother were found hacked to death with an axe on August 4, 1893, a case that drew famous lawyers to the trial.
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Fall River
Mass
Lesbeth A. Borden
New England
West Virginia bankers elect officers at 34th convention
At Marksburg on June 21 the West Virginia Bankers Association concluded its 34th annual convention with Charles M. Gohen of Huntington elected president and Dad Fleming of Grafton named vice president. J. J. Cornwell, former governor and current B&O chief counsel, spoke on bankers and railroads and a luncheon and dance was planned for the evening at the Clarksburg Country Club.
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Marksburg
White S Springs
West Virginia Bankers Association
Charles M. Gohen
Huntington
Dad Fleming
Grafton
J.J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Cornwell
Clarksburg Country Club
Wilbur Addresses Naval Academy Graduates in Annapolis
Secretary Wilbur speaks to the graduating class at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis congratulating them on completion of their course while noting the knowledge is a foundation for future life work He highlights diverse duties including communications gunnery navigation construction aviation law engineering and diplomacy and mentions diplomats returning from Constantinople and Geneva and an upcoming England Japan America conference on naval power.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Wilbur
Admiral Bristol
Constantinople
Geneva
England
Japan
America
Lindbergh Receives Planned Washington Welcome June 11
A national welcome is arranged for Charles A Lindbergh with his arrival June 11 aboard the cruiser Memphis at the Washington navy yard. President Coolidge plans a reception, symbolic honors, and a possible Flying Cross decoration if late night. A District of Columbia commission led by John Hays Hammond handles details while planes may greet the flyer over the Potomac.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington Navy Yard
Memphis
Lindbergh
Coolidge
New York
Fame
St. Louis
District’ of Columbia
John Hays Hammond
Army
Navy
Potomac
Capital
Virginia Capes
White House
Fller
Tampa Quiet After Three Nights of Rioting
Tampa ended three nights of rioting that left four dead and over twenty wounded as mobs tried to seize a confessed murderer at Hillsborough county jail. One thousand deputies and national guardsmen kept peace after a 9 pm curfew. Thirty mob suspects were under grand jury review, while authorities said the target, B. F. Levins, was imprisoned in another county. Levins had confessed killing Herman Merrill, his wife, and three children over a perceived slight. A second arrest tied to the slayings was made, J.R. Hudson, a sign interior, implicated by Levins.
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Tampa
Fin
Hillsborough County
B. F. Levins
Hillsborough
Levins
Herman ‘Merrill
J.R. Hudson
Proposal to Lease Two Big Railroads Met Opposition
Washington reports minority groups and stockholders opposed a New York Central plan to lease Michigan Central and Big Four. An examiner urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to deny, citing failure to protect short line railroads and precedent from Nickel Plate and Virginian cases. The plan would create a single unit, boosting efficiency but risking short line fates.
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Washington
New York Central Railroad
Michigan Central
Inter- State Commerce Commission
New York Central
Ralph R. Molster
Nickel Plate
Virginian-Norfolk and Western
Examiner
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Jexaminer
Big Four
New York
Dee
Aged Lady Dies At Wilford Street Home
Mary Bergitta Fredricksen Luethke aged 88 a lifelong Wilford Street resident died at her home after a long illness. Born in Copenhagen November 26 1838 she came to the United States in 1866 to join her husband William Luethke and settled in Grafton where she lived sixty years. A Lutheran church member and mother of ten she is survived by eight children Henry Fre John William Mrs John L Hechmer Mrs George A Hechmer Mrs Ernest Cassell of Fairmont and Mrs Warder Tutt of Fairmont.
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Mary Bergitta Fredricksen Luethke
Wilford Street
Luethke
Copenhagen
William Luethke
Grafton
Henry
Fre
John
William
John L. Hechmer
George A. Hechmer
Ernest Cassell
Fairmont
Layman Selected As Baptist Church Head
Chicago June 2 A layman W C Coleman of Wichita Kansas was nominated for president of the Northern Baptist Convention. The nominating committee reported without objection and with no floor candidates to oppose. Coleman heads the Coleman Lamp Company and would succeed Rev J W Brougher of Oakland California. BAKE SALE The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Andrews M B Church will hold a bake sale Saturday June 4 at Empire Meat Market Bread pies cakes and candy for sale.
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Chicago
W. C. Coleman
Wichita
Kas
Northern Baptist Convention
Coleman
Coleman Lamp Company
J. W. Brougher
Oakland
Calif
Woman's Home Missionary Society of Andrews M. B. Church
Empire Meat Market
Tripk
Third Theft in Two Days Prompts Police Scrutiny
The city reports a third vehicle theft in under 72 hours, a truck from Parrish Nuzum May-Tag Co stolen near Etuel Street before midnight. Police, city, county, and state authorities are urged to unite for stronger action as residents blame a growing theft gang and street loafers for property losses.
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Parrish~ Nuzum May-Tag
Etuel Street
Gar
E. R. Bucklew
Flint
Wm i
Main Street
Prén+tytown
Vanderbilt divorce granted in Paris custody awarded
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt the second, formerly Virginia Fair, was granted a divorce in Paris. She had not lived with her husband since April. The court awarded custody of their son William K. Vanderbilt the third. No alimony was awarded. Rumors of seeking ecclesiastical nullification were mentioned.
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Paris
William K. Vanderbilt
Virginia Fair
Bodies Found By Watchman Off Highway Slaying Tie
Two young women aged about 19 and 20 were found dead near Pittston Pennsylvania today. One was nude and the other clothed, both apparently killed in a brutal struggle after being dragged from an abandoned mine area. A suspect Carmel Marranda, 43, from Pittston claimed ownership of the car. Police identified the victims as Edith Fonzo and Jonnie Montika, both of Wilkes Barre.
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Scranton
Pin
Lone Wasou
Blanka
Jonnie Montika
Edith Fonzo
Wilken Barre
Carmel Marranda
Pittston
Flood isolations as Kentucky coal field hit by storm
Lexington reports a severe storm washing out rail lines near Hazard causing widespread power and supply disruption. About 20 000 coal miners are out of work while bridges highways warehouses and homes sustain damage. A Louisville and Nashville train carried residents to safety after 60 hours stranded with food and fuel aboard.
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Lexington
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Chavies
Hazard
North Fork
Kentucky River
Weather Update for West Virginia Rain Tonight
Increasing clouds bring likely rain tonight in West Virginia with a cooldown and warmer conditions in the east portions by Friday. Temperatures rise tonight and again Friday in eastern areas as showers move in.
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West Virginia
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Secretary of the Navy
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