Phoney Money Brings Arrest in Counterfeit License Ring
Chicago authorities announce indictments of seven ring members linked to a nationwide counterfeit license scheme for fake medical and dental credentials. The group allegedly operated from Springfield with agents in multiple cities, charging buyers about $3,000 for ostensibly authentic Illinois licenses and reciprocity letters.
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Chicago
Illinois
Springfield
Rey Harry Goldstein
Pittsburgh
Robert Lenting
St. Louis
L. Mitchell Blaine
Peter Marcia
Henry
Abe Agenta
Roche
Department of Registration and Education
Murder and Robbery Case Ties Sutton to Harris Farm Killing
William Owens, 35, was arrested in connection with the murder and robbery of Jefferson Harris, 65, and his wife, 53, at a Laurel Run farm. Fran Owens, 29, brother of William, was also arrested. William is held in Braxton county jail, Fran in Beech Bottom. A $1000 reward offered. bloodhounds initially failed to trail.
Carl Hamill Named Coach At Weirton High School
Weirton June 15 Carl Hamill a Wheeling athlete family member and Bethany four letterman has been elected coach at Weirton high school succeeding Frank Wargo. Hamill will coach track basketball football and baseball.
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Bethany College
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Brave Aviators Return After 30 Hour Flight
Assolant landed at Cape Chambr e west of Le Bourget after a 30 hours 22 minutes flight covering about 2500 miles from Old Orchard Maine. He cited a stowaway fuel shortage blamed on Lcherider and said some petrol was released to gain altitude. The crew appeared fond of their uninvited passenger and shared food during the trip.
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Spaniards Welcome Airmen After Flight to Local Hotel
The four adventurers, José Assolante, Lott, Schreiber, and a French interpreter, arrived in a small town near Santander after a arduous journey. Locals crowded the hotel as civil guards formed a cordon to protect the visitors, who exchanged questions with residents while hoping to reach Le Bourget soon.
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Sinsel Funeral Held On Sunday
Mrs Elizabeth Sinsel wife of Wesley Sinsel a prominent Taylor county farmer and operator died recently funeral services set for 2:30 tomorrow at the family cemetery near their Fleming ton home Rev L E Bailey Bridgeport to officiate interment in the family plot. She leaves a daughter Georgia Belle and several siblings including Warne Sinsel of Clarksburg and others in the Yates family the McGrumphy Undertaking Co Fleming ton arranged the arrangements and asked friends not to send flowers.
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Stupgs
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Taylor County
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John ‘Yates
Yates
McGrumphy Undertaking Company
Flemington
Daught
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Ross and I
Blane
Grant
Sinsel
Ahe’fort
Warne Sinsel
Clarksburg
L. E. Bailey
Bridgeport
Dalton Rites Delayed For Aunt Lisa Dalton
Funeral services for Elizabeth Dalton 84 of West Hill delayed to Monday due to pastor's absence. She died Thursday night at her son Charles Dalton's home after a long life in West Hill. Services will be at West Hill M E Church Monday at 10 AM.
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Elizabeth Dalton
West Hill
Charles
Fred Becost
Local clubs host social evenings and visits unfold
Mrs. E P Smoot and Mrs E P Turnley led Circle No 1 of the M P Ladies Aid in social games and sandwiches at Mrs Smoots home. The Degree of Honor celebrated its sixth anniversary with a dinner and entertainment at the K of P hall. Mrs L L Davis hosted the Good Luck Sewing Club with sewing and refreshments. Several residents were noted visiting relatives in Clarksburg, Philadelphia, and Martinsburg while others planned travels to Kentucky and Maine.
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E. P. Turnley
Circle No. 1
M. P
Smoot
Bainoot
Kentucky
Leone Smith
Bridgeport
Ohio
J. A. Stuck
D. P. Phillips
Bangor
Maine
Mary Weaver
Grafton
Edward Decker
Anna Jean
Ips
Martinsburg
Decker
Earl Turnley
Fairmont
Thomas Turn- Tey
Drowned Boy Rescued By Quick Action At Park Beach
A near tragedy at City Park Beach ended with Ben Richards a teen boy pulled from the river by bystanders and ferry crew. Quick resuscitation saved his life as others administered first aid aboard the ferry until Dr. F S Sudarth arrived and transported him home to recover.
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Alimony Graft Trial Hits Judge Gemmill Ruling
In Ontédeo on June 18 Judge William N. Gemmill scolded alimony claims from Regina M. Hendricks and cut the weekly demand from 50 to 15 dollars. He said women may support themselves and warned husbands and wives to enter marriage as equals and exit as equals.
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Ontédeo
William N. Gemiff
Regina M. Hendricks
George E. Hendricke
Market Turnover Surges as New York Stock Exchange Opens
New York on June 16 reports unprecedented market activity with utility stocks driving volume. Curb sales reach 1,287,000 while major board transactions total 1,264,420, signaling a strong trading day beyond prior norms.
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York
Vonimé
New’York
World Congress of Librarians Opens in Rome
The World Congress of Librarians opened in Rome with famous librarians from the United States in attendance. Premier Mussolini delivered the inaugural address. The congress will last ten days with discussions interviews and visits as delegates meet with the pope, who is regarded as a leading figure in library science.
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World ‘Congress of Librarians
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Tope
Missionary group safe after Xiaosien raid fears
London Missionary Society headquarters announced their Hwansien representatives in Southern Fukien were unharmed today. Earlier, roving bandits had set fire to the village, raising concerns of injury or loss among the mission crew.
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Jung
London Missionary Society
Hwansien
Fukien
Vienna beauty wins pageant as papa awaits cable
The Vienna beauty, victor in the pageant of public splendor, awaits a cable from home as the public eye follows her journey. A separate listing mentions a $15,000 contract with Goldabreiter, Universe, highlighting endorsements and industry interest in the event.
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Galveston
Averson
Goldabreiter
Storms damage West Virginia crop through Martinsburg area
Strong winds rain and hail ravaged farms around Martinsburg yesterday damaging fruit trees and orchards in nearby Pikeside and Apple Pie Ridge areas. One hardward blown down across a road and utility lines were affected as farmers assess losses.
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Fiere
Cleveland airport opens first railroad airplane link
In Groveland on June 16 the Cleveland airport inaugurated a pioneering system linking two railroads with an airplane passenger line. The rescheduled trip to Los Angeles carried four passengers and marked a historic national first.
Actress Beth Fairbanke to wed Whit ing in LA next week
The Examiner reports actress Beth Sully Fairbanke former wife of Douglas Fairbanks Sr plans to marry Jaci Whiting age 26 in Los Angeles within the next week.
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Los Angeles
Examiner
Beth Sully Fairbanke
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
Mary Pickford
Jaci ‘Whiting
Rulings Hint at Interstate Betting Precedent
Louisville reports discuss a hypothetical Illinois ruling on legalizing horse race betting while dog race wagering remains illegal. The piece notes Kentucky precedent from two years ago where laws allowed Pari-mutuel betting on horses but deemed dog racing machines illegal at tracks.
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Louisville
Illinois
Kentucky
Wyckoff recounts case and injunction in Taylor circuit court
Attorney C E Wyckoff spoke on the case of Boe and wife versus Delmire Guy Brown and others. The injunction against the defendants and their children was dismissed for lack of facts after evidence was heard. In New York a heat wave with 90 degree temperatures on June tied a 37 year high, five deaths reported.
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Hoover Names Eight Men for Farm Board Role
President Hoover plans to select eight men to serve on the new federal farm board, an independent agency created to administer the latest relief law and oversee farm policy. The action signals rapid formation of the board as the administration pushes for swift implementation of relief measures.
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Hoover
Ita
Federal Farm Board
Tolley Wins British Amateur Golf Title Again
Sandwich England June 15 Cyril F. Tolley today won the British amateur golf championship for the second time defeating John Nelson Smith a Scottish carpenter from Fife by four and three in the final.
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England
Cyril FH. Tolley
John Nelson Smith
Carpenter
Fife
Bethlehem Shipbuilding wins bid for first cruiser title
Washington reports the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation of Quincy Massachusetts was the lowest bidder among private firms for the first cruiser contract opened at the Navy Department. McCullough honored in Michigan and Lincoln, Nebraska chosen unanimously as national president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce in convention here today.
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Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Quincy
Mass
Navy Department
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