Mid-Atlantic League Results and Standings
Yesterday records show Philadelphia beating Brooklyn 15 to 7. Today games include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston. Standings list New York leading with 38 wins, Philadelphia 27, Cleveland 22, St Louis 21, Chicago 16, Boston 9. Beckley 12, Huntington 13. Johnstown at Cumberland postponed by rain. Charleston at Clarksburg rained out with two games Tuesday.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Wol. Pet
Ocn
St. Lou
Beckley
Huntington
Johnstown
Cumberland
Charleston
Clarksburg
Whcket
Gt. Louis
Cinnati
Dawes Resigns and Economic Aid Proposals Rise
Dawes resigns as the finance corporation holds steady after bank failures decline to normal levels. The corporation is credited with stabilizing numerous railroads and financial institutions. Proposals to grant an extra 1.5 billion dollars to boost recovery gain cross party support.
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Finance Corporation
Writ Denied Over Return of Part of Fee
The West Virginia Supreme Court denied Junius S. McHenry a mandamus to force Marshall County circuit court clerk J Elwood James to refund part of a $15 filing fee. McHenry argued the only earned fees were 175 for issuing process recording returns and entries and 75 cents for serving summons. The clerk argued no law requires returning any portion.
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Charleston
State Supreme Court
Junius S. McHenry
J. Elwood James
Marshall County
McHenry
Salary Slash Sought by West Virginia University Board
Moragatown June 7 The West Virginia University board of governors urged a 25 percent reduction in the university salary budget and cuts in other expenditures. President Turner was told to prepare action for the July meeting with plans to reduce salaries by 25 percent and limit other expenses to a minimum while maintaining efficiency. The salary budget exceeds 1 million dollars annually, about 70 percent from state funds.
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Moragatown
West Virginia University Board of Governors
John Roscoe Turner
Legislation Would Make Short Selling Criminal
Washington on June 7 Senator Wheeler of Montana urged a new bill to criminalize short selling paid participation in stock market pools. The proposal targets practices seen as manipulating market activity and harming investors.
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Washington
Senate
Wheeler
Mont
Man Who Beat School Teacher Held in Jail
Baltimore June 7 Emmanuel Bennett was held at the city jail in default of $2000 bond after a grand jury charged him with assault with intent to murder Miss Charlotte Hanna principal of a public school. Miss Hanna could not appear due to injuries from the alleged attack Bennett made last week when he went to protest his son’s transfer to another school.
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Baltimore
Emmanuel Bennett
Charlotte Hanna
Hanna
Bennett
Tenys Score 159 Fails To Qualify In Akron Open
Akron June 7 Tenney Jr Cumberland Md failed to qualify for the National Open Golf Tournament with a 36 hole 159 after 76 and 83 in local sectional play. Exle Shave pro at the Akron pal course led medal with 143, seven others of 68 qualifiers were E Kerby Akron 145 Wilson Crain Akron 147 Lew Waldron Akron 150 Carl Bindbeutel Cleveland 150 Lloyd Gullickson Cleveland 150 Jack Thompson Youngstown 152 Bob Randall Elyria 152.
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Akron
Wilson Crain
Lew Waldron
Carl Bindbeutel
Cleveland
Lloyd Gullickson
Jack ‘Thompson
Youngstown
Bob Randall
Elyria
Glenville Club Outing At Freen Rohrbaugh Garden
The Glenville Woman's Club and guests visited Freen Rohrbaugh's flower garden near Buckhannon on a delightful Saturday afternoon. After touring the garden for over an hour the host joined the group for a lawn picnic supper.
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Glenville
Dodgers Lead With Full Team Names In League Totals
Baseball scorecard fragment lists players from Dodgers and Phillies with repeated mentions of SmEAD and leaders. Mentions include Wilson O Doul Wright Klein Foxx Ruth Collins and team references Dodgers Phillies Athletics Yankees Cardinals. League totals are divided by American and National with a Grand Total.
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Foxx
Ruth
Yankees
Klein
Phillies
Collins
Cardinals
Big Six In Baseball Foxx and Waner Lead National Stars
The list highlights Foxx of the Athletics at 0-401 with P Waner of the Pirates hitting .399, Lombardi of the Reds at .389, Dickey of the Yankees at .361, Hafey of the Reds at .359, and Lazeri of the Yankees.
Lightning Strikes Wire During Baseball Game at Mifflin
A violent thunderstorm struck a baseball field in Mifflin township during a game. More than a score of persons were knocked to the ground and nine were severely stunned when lightning hit an electric wire and a net serving as a backstop, sending spectators and players scrambling for cover.
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Pittsburgh
Mifflin Township
Argument Over Cat Ends in Life Imprisonment
Logan June 17 Elmer Thompson 30 sentenced to life for first degree murder in the death of neighbor James Horvath 40 over a cat. Jury recommended mercy. Horvath fatally wounded March 6 at Peach Creek when Thompson sought the cat Horvath held. Thompson fled after the shooting and was arrested May 12.
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Horvath
Thompson
Linen piece goods exports from UK to US in 1931
Exports of linen piece goods from the United Kingdom to the United States in 1931 totaled 33,560,000 square yards.
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United Kingdom
United States
Olympic Marathon Memories and Historic Races Recap
New York reports on Olympic Marathon lore from 1896 to 1908, recalling Spiridion Louys, Michel Teato, T. J. Hicks, Fred Lorz, and Johnny Hayes. The piece traces Greek origins, dramatic finishings, and early American triumphs in the classic race.
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New York
Los Angeles
Spiridion Louys
Louys
Pheidippides
B. C
Athens
Marathon
Michel Teato
St. Louis
T. J. Hicks
Boston
Fred Lorz
Mohalwk
A. C
Johnny Hayes
Olympic Marathon Champions and Contenders 1928
The article lists Olympic marathon champions from 1896 to 1928 with times and nations and notes a shift in dominance to Finland after 1912. It discusses Paavo Nurmi’s suspension and outlines likely contenders including de Bruyn Ritola Ko menen Kyronen Yahagi Takahashi Tsuda and Zabala, plus American hopes with Henigan de Mar and Ray.
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Jimmy Henigan
Boston
United States
Paul de Bruyn
Germany
Argentina
Juan Carlos Zabala
New York
Marttelin
Ritola
Komenen
Kyronen
Finland
Yahagi
Takahashi
Tsuda
Juan Zabala
Nurmi
Davis appeals for Democratic funds in New York drive
Chairman John W. Davis of the Democratic Victory Campaign urges immediate help in a mailed letter to 20 000 New York residents. He says completing the 1 500 000 victory fund is the first step to success in November, noting 78 000 nationwide have contributed so far as supporters insist on a president who will be a real leader. Switzerland has only two radio broadcasting stations.
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New York
John W. Davis
New York State
Phillies Dominate Robins 15 7 In One Game Showdown
Philadelphia pounded Brooklyn 15 to 7 at home in the only major league game of the day. Joe Shaute Babe Pheat Lefty Heimach struggled as the Phillies rapped 21 hits led by Don Hurst with four singles and a walk and scored four runs. Chuck Klein hit his 14th homer while Hack Wilson slugged two homers for the Dodgers as Wright O Doul and Wilson connected in the later innings. Ray Benge held the Phillies scoreless after the sixth as the Robins chased Collins early. Whitney Mallon Klein and Davis added key hits for Philadelphia with multiple RBIs in a busy scoring spree.
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Philadelphia
Berk
Phillies
Brooklyn Robins
Joe Shaute
Babe Pheat
Dodgers
Wright
O’doul
Wilson
Collins
Ray Benge
Jon
Hack Wilson
Don Hurst
Mallon
Klein
Whitney
George Davis
State Charters and Health Action in West Virginia
State briefs note several new and amended charters including Red Parrot Coal Company of Charleston with Sherman district ties, Fairland Realty of Beckley, Hisey Gas Company of Huntington, and Guyan Motor Company of Hamlin. Other actions: Independent Telephone Co of Augusta, Premium Colleries of Cin c o, and J W Miller Coal surrender. Water safety signs near Harpers Ferry removed after system corrections.
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Charleston
Red Parrot Coal Company
Sherman
Boone County
George W. Sharp
R. C. Harris
H H. Hoppe
E. L. Bakarl
Cleveland
Fairland Realty Company
Beckley
Incorporators
C. ©. Canterbury
M. J. Meadows
A. W. Roberts
Hisey Gas Company of
Huntington
Incor
C. Ross Campbell
Cinco
Montrey Taylor
J. W. Miller Coal Company
Young Investment Company
State Health Department
Harpers Ferry
State Air Tour Plans Completed in June Meet
Officials in charge of the state's first air tour completed arrangements for an eleven day event. The tour will start at Charleston on June 20 with ceremonies dedicating the new capitol. Planes will visit principal cities and end at Jackson's Mill on July 1 for the airport dedication.
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Weston
Charleston
Jackson’s Mill
Officer Shot While Boarding George Washington Train
Huntington reports special officer R. O. Mitchell of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad was shot twice while attempting to restrain an unidentified train rider aboard the George Washington. He was taken to a hospital as the assailant fled into nearby hills.
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Huntington
Mitchell
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
George Washington
Bridge Horseman Rivalry Alters Team Lineup
A dispute caused a lineup change on the four horsemet bridge stars with Howard Schenken taking the placeholder role. Remaining members include P. Hal Sims Willard Katn and David Burnatine, reshaping the bridge team roster.
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Horsemet Bridge
Howard Schenken
P. Hal Sims
Willard $. Katn
David Burnatine
Scientist Mellish Accused in Daughter’s Death Case
Geneva, June 7. J E Mellish, an astronomer famed for building telescope lenses, faces trial on a charge connected to the death of his 15-year-old daughter. State Attorney Get D Carbury argues immutable laws of man demand accountability. scientists urge mercy and warn prison would harm astronomy.
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Geneva
J E. Mellish
D. Carbury
Mellish
Storney
Motorist Fatally Injured in Midlands Trail Crash
Huntington June 7 motorist Hen est C Hooker 634 Fairbanks avenue Cincinnati was killed when his car struck a culvert near Barboursville on the Midlands Trail. Mrs Hooker another occupant was taken to a Huntington hospital in grave condition.
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Huntington
Henest C. Hooker
Fairbanks Avenue
Cincinnati
Barboursville
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Canada
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London
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Hannes Kolehmainen
Albin Stenroos
El-Ouafi
Paavo Nurmi
Nurimi
Davis
Switzerland
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Long Shot
Creas
Tom Walls
Ésom Downs
Aga Khan
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John C. Terry
Jake
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Gwe Jore
Sema Enema
POP Flowers
Dooley
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