Population Shifts Toward Urban Centers Over 100000
Washington May 13 The rising pulse of American city life shows a growing share of people in urban centers of over 100000. Census hints place 1920 figures at 25.9 percent, with 1930 projections around 29 percent as 78 cities already report 24,177,977 inhabitants and potential additions push totals toward five million city dwellers.
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Washington
My Lady
Lalge
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Denver
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Albany
Fingerprints Help Solve Store Robbery Case
Grafton bureau of Criminal Research holds first fingerprint evidence in Northern West Virginia. Trooper H K Debendatter, in Bowlesburg, found prints at Col A A Pickering department store looted Tuesday night of about $600 in goods. Prints from Corbin plant in Fairmont also held, with equipment arriving soon.
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Grafton Bureau of Criminal Research
H. K. Debendarfer
Kingwood
Corbin
Fairmont
Rochester
N. Y
Debendorfer
Ship Inquiry Continued on Deck Amid Brief Confusion
A fragment notes a ship inquiry continuing from page one. As the inquiry reached the deck, a brief confusion surfaced before calming. The report mentions a marine remark about women, implying a division or remark aboard.
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Ae Marine
Moving Offices Of Dr. G H Johnson To Sommerville Block
Dr G H Johnson announces the relocation of his offices from West Penn Power Company premises to the Sommerville building beside the Gas office. He will resume practice with regular hours 9 30 am to 12 noon 1 30 pm to 5 pm and 7 80 pm to 9 pm, all work by appointment. Phone 920. Not in on Monday Wednesday or Friday after 6 pm.
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G. H. Johnson
West Penn Power Company
Sommerville
Lifeboat scene cited as shipwreck survivors told
Chief steward William M. Smith testified that 43 crew members were under his charge when the disaster struck. He said eleven of his department were lost and blamed panic for the fatalities while recalling lifeboats with black crewmen and passengers as witnesses.
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William M. Smith
Stewar
Airfax
Smith
Testimony on Cannon Law Toward Grand Jury Debate
Senate testimony discusses whether the vice president must report Cannon refusing to answer questions to the district attorney who would then present to a grand jury. Blaine argues legal duty exists. Caraway says Cannon acted within rights. Walsh comments figures in Montana politics.
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Senate
Blaine
Wisconsin
Cannon
Caraway
Bisho
Walsh
Montana
Senate panel behind closed doors on Cannon inquiry
Meeting in executive session yesterday the committee agreed not to require answers from Cannon on his campaign against Alfred E. Smith and decided to submit the bishop's testimony transcript to the senate.
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Senate
Cannon
Alfred ©. Smith
United Brethren Church Interior Redecorated
Painters and paper hangers redecorated the United Brethren Church and parsonage on Dewey Avenue. Parsonage work is done, main auditorium finished, with a few rooms left to finish by Sunday. Outside painting to continue for several days. Bishop D B Battlort of Harrisburg, Pa., will visit and speak at services promoting Bonebreak Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
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United Brethren
Dewey Avenue
Wi Evans
D. B. Battlort
Harrisburg
Bonebreak Seminary
Dayton
Communists Accused of Receiving Aid in Labor Strife
Edward McGrady of the American Federation of Labor testified before the House Communist investigating committee that so called 100 percent American employers used Communists to split workers. He cited Danville River Mills Virginia where owner Fitzgerald allegedly kept 200 former workers on the payroll and granted Communist leader permission to travel to New York. He said southern textile mills freed the black workers while whites faced new pressure. He blamed Communists for the Gastonia strike and arousing local opposition to the strikers.
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Washington
House
Edward ¥. McGrady
American Federation of Labor
Virginia
Danville River
Fitzgerald
New York
Damage suit opens over five thousand in personal injuries
The trial records Mrs. Annie M. Dilworth versus Ira 8. P. Poe and T. W. Heironimus for injuries allegedly caused when Heironimus truck struck her on Main Street. Attorneys Wyckoff & Wyckoff and Eugene Somerville defend, Eugene W. Ford represents the plaintiff. A separate verdict found $500 for Cora B. England against Mareilla M. McGee over alleged improvements during a stay. James Kelly sued Jeff Weaver for unpaid labor and received $98.50.
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Annie M. Dilworth
Ira
P. Poe
T. W. Heironimus
Chicago Area Population Tops 4.67 Million in Census
Chicago area population reaches 4 670 996 across six counties including one in Indiana. City of Chicago shows 3 373 753 residents with Cook County total 3 987 058, unemployment estimated at 134 940. Illinois statewide population 7 636 949 across 102 counties, up 1 151 669.
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Chicago
Indiana
Cook County
Ilinois
Raskob Fights Tariff Bill In Telegram Critique
New York June 13 John J Raskob chairman of the Democratic National Committee condemns the tariff bill then before Congress as harmful to foreign trade and domestic business. He urges Congress to vote it down citing likely unemployment wage cuts and economic strain. A June 19 clearing house report notes exchanges at 1 506 billion and balances at 231 million.
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New York
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Joe T. Robinson
Congress
United States
Legion Playboys to Attend Frolic in Waynesburg
About 20 members of Voiture 259 Forty Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion will attend a Southeast Pennsylvania district event in Waynesburg on June 19. Other posts from Clarksburg Morgantown and Fairmont join the local post for an evening featuring a wreck parade entertainment and a class of candidates to be initiated. The Voiture is among the oldest in the state with the local number 259 and a national following.
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Taylor County
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Waynesburg
Clarksburg
France
Dense fog halts New York liners in lower bay
Dense fog blocks outbound liners including the Aquitania with Ambassador Dawes aboard and the Europa. Passengers on other ships such as the Republic and George Washington are delayed outside the harbor. Notable travelers include Aimee Semple McPherson and Lee Shubert. American priests conduct large mass processions aboard Rochambeau and Arguaya while many more masses are said ashore.
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New York
Charles G. Dawes
Glenna Collett
Francis Ouimet
Fire Island
Ambrose Light
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lee Shubert
Ddeor
Mme
Elizabeth Rethberg
the Republic
George Washington
Paris
France
Arguaya
Chinese peace talk rumors spark civil war end hopes
Shanghai reports indicate shifting political horizon with possible end to the civil war and selection of new Nanking Nationalist officials. Civil and military factions display divergent views as high civil officials discuss chances of a peaceful settlement amid ongoing Nationalist government deliberations.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
Coun
Manchuria Governor Urged to Mediate Conflict
Reports claim Chang Hsenh-Liang, governor of Manchuria, and Li Chi-Sen, former Canton governor, were urged by civil factions to undertake mediation as the Nationalist government prepares for a military campaign.
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Chang Hsenh-Liang
Manchuria
Li Chi-Sen
Canton
Ase Et
River Landing Sites Survey Explores Pittsburgh to Cincinnati Route
An amphibian craft from Aviation Industries Corporation surveyed river landing possibilities on the Ohio between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. The aim is to establish regular daily passenger freight and express service with daily stops. On board were C. G. Sellers, Lieut. W. H. Neftiam, W. J. Austin, Andrew R. McClure, and other Wheeling Steel officials.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Aviation Industries Corporation
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Cincinnati
C. G. Sellers
Pilog
W. H. Neftiam
J. Austin
Andrew R. McClure
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Congress Vote Tally Names and Party Groups
A partial roll call lists 42 members including Hobsgadots and named senators and representatives from Oklahoma Massachusetts Montana and Montana with voting patterns noted. In a subsequent line the article notes pairs announced as voting For among those not voting, reflecting a contentious legislative session and coalition divisions.
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Sheppard
Simmons
Fragmented Civil War Recap and Odd Notes From Page One
Disjointed lines reference political figures like Gould Moses Watson Nye Steck Bleane and Smith plus Dorsey Brown near ington. Funeral plans incomplete with state viewing before burial. Odd local remark about a man washing his own car and a mention of Alabama Poly Auburn football stadium cost. Quirky Dr Hutchison comment on mince pie and a high calorie polysarchrid car data point.
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Cutting
Gould
Moses
Watson
Nye
Steck
Bleane
Smith
Alabama’ Poly
Auburn
Dr. Hutchison
Empire Market Offers Fresh Meats for Saturday Sale
The Empire Market advertises a sale of beef and veal cuts at cash and carry prices. It lists seal steak, veal chops, veal roast, veal stew, and shoulder portions with per pound prices.
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Debendarfer
Rawlesburg
Eaty Shoe Shop
Grand Theatre
Trimble Electric Company
Latrobe Street
McGrady
A. C. Thomas
Grand Street
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Rexall
Cora B. England
Raskob
Glenn
RCA
Cunningham
Legion
Lower
N. Y. Bay
Baptist Sunday School Publishing Board
Negro’ Bank
Nashville
Pierson
Negro Baptist Convention Loan Fund
Townsend
Ohio
Hobsgadots
Dorsey Brown
Nearington
Somes
Timis
Fupanen
Siren of
Ita
Willard Mack
K Prou
Grafton
SELBY
C. V. Miller
Grafton, W. Va
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