Epworthians present program at First M E Church
The Epworth League of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in this city offered a Sunday night program directed by Rev. Wesley L. Cheuvront. A one act piece Upon This Rock entertained the audience with cast members William Cheuvront Ergel Shaw Pauline Hawkins Wanita Kennedy. Ruth Coyner sang a vocal solo and Evelyn Coyner Martha Lee Bath performed a duet. New Bathing Beach opened above town for Kiwanis members to enjoy.
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E.W. Kennedy
Bulahine Blackeske
Hospital Association Workers Meet Tonight
The Grafton and Taylor County Hospital Association workers plan a meeting tonight to check petitions for a new county hospital. Officials aim to confirm the required signatures, noting about half were signed at the last check. All petition holders are urged to attend so their signatures can be tabulated and verified against city voter lists. Post remains in critical condition with his brother at his bedside.
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Grafton and Taylor County
Melville Post Still In Critical Condition
Melville Davisson Post remains in critical condition at St. Marys Hospital in Clarksburg as reported by his brother and Dr. Sidney on the eve of June 17.
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Melville Post
Clarksburg
Melville Davisson
St. Mary's Hospital
Sidney
Steamer Hauls Off Damaged Schooner Bluenose
Halifax Nova Scotia June 17 The schooner Bluenose a champlo racer ashore at Point Roche Pladentia Bay Newfoundland was hauled off today by the Canadian government Steamer Arras The Marine and Fisheries Department reported the Bluenose was not seriously damaged and was towed to Burin, 40 miles away Meanwhile unrelated notes state that Texas became a state and Travis and Blanco counties boundaries are now fixed.
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Halifax
N.S
North Atlantic Fleet
Point Roche
Pladentia Bay
Newfoundland
Arras
Marine and Fisheries Department
Burin
Disapprove Arms Export Policy Shift With Soviet
Washington on June 17 officials stated the United States will inform potential exporters that shipments of war munitions and military aircraft to the Soviet Union are disfavored. The stance emerged after Glenn L. Martin Co of Baltimore discussed building bombing planes and related equipment costing about two million dollars, but negotiations ended following state department disapproval.
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Washington
Soviet Union
State Department
Glenn J. Martin Co
Baltimore
Navy
Reunion mark of 1881 fair in West Virginia Jubilee
State Fair plans include a reunion of everyone who attended the first Wheeling fair in 1881 as a highlight of the Golden Jubilee at the West Virginia State Fair from August 30 to September 11. A 50th exposition features a historical exhibit of life in 1880 and 1881, when the fair began, with many novel attractions and high class exhibits expected.
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Wheeling
West Virgina
Parole Board Meets to Consider Applications
The state parole board met in Monndsville on June 17 to review parole requests from state prisoners. Attendees included A. G. Jenkins Charleston the Rev W E Pierce Cameron Warden A C Scroggins and Prison Clerk Frank Brennan. The board did not disclose which applications were on the agenda.
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Monndsville
State Parole Board
A. G. Jenkins
Charleston
W. E. Pierce
Cameron
A. C. Scroggins
Frank Brennan
Tally Damage by Tornadoes in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Red Wing Minnesota June 17 A Red Cross tally shows tornadoes in Minnesota and Wisconsin last Friday affected 300 families and over 1 million dollars in damage. Mrs E R Ellis national relief chair appeals for 40000 to aid storm sufferers. seven dead and many injured. 40 homes destroyed 641 badly damaged 100 barns destroyed hundreds of livestock killed hundreds of farm buildings damaged.
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Red Wing
Minn
Red Cross
Minnesota
Wisconsin
E. R. Ellis
National Relief
The
Egyptian Premier and Cabinet Resign in Cairo
Egyptian Premier Mustapha Nahas and his cabinet resigned today to King Fuad in Cairo. The ministry formed January 1, 1930, with the move arising from conflicts over a proposed constitutional safeguard bill imposing severe penalties for violations.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mustapha
Pasha Nahas
Miister
Fuad
Mutineers Pay Penalty At Yenbay Execution
Thirteen Annamite rebels were executed for armed attack on French troops at Yenbay. In total 39 had been sentenced to death for the mutiny in February, but President Doumergue commuted 26. Five French officers were killed and five wounded in the February uprising.
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Yenbay
Indo-China
Doumergue
Briand Attends Luncheon for Publisher Ochs in Paris
In Paris on June 17 Foreign Minister Briand attends a luncheon at the embassy hosted by Ambassador Edge for Adolph S. Ochs, New York publisher. Guests include Ministers Maginot Pistri Reynaud Flandrin and Marraud, Theodore Reusseu of the American Club, and British Spanish and Belgian ambassadors.
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Paris
Briand
Edge
Adolph’ S. Ochs
New York
Maginot
Pistri
Reynaud
Flandan
Marraud
Theodore Reusseu
American Club
Minute Search Continues For Missing Men In Boat Rescue
The search for the missing men continues as authorities consider multiple theories. Coast guard boats under Chief Bosn William J. McGaw pursue leads, noting the dry, righted speedboat and absence of bodies. A ransom capture is deemed plausible given the men’s prominence and wealth. A Canadian vessel sighting and a Buffalo harbor report complicate the hunt.
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Buffalo
William J. McGaw
Coast Guard
McGaw
Law Crushes Part II The Fingerman In Ring Slayings
The article reports police evidence linking a gang to multiple crimes including kidnapping and murder cases from last summer. Victims mentioned include David Cass son of Gerson Cass Fred Bergeman William Gunn Max Plummer and Matthew Holdreith Jr. Families paid large rands amid ongoing investigations.
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David Cass
Gerson Cass
Fred Bergeman
Wyandotte
William Gunn
Max Plummer
Toledo
Matthew Holdreith, Jr
Notre Dame
Detroit
No Monkey Business With This Chief in Vest Pocket Warning
Chief of Police Servey proclaims strict conduct in duty and shows a tiny monkey figurine pulled from his vest. He notes no tolerance for misconduct while performing his official duties. The tale recalls Dutch Shaw and the old adage about a man struggling to meet ends.
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Servey Brooks
Shaw
Broch-Schlee Flight Span Covers 19 Hours 10 Minutes
Broch-Schlee completed a cross country flight from San Diego to Jacksonville in 19 hours 10 minutes with a single fuel stop at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas. The nonstop leg included refueling at the Texas base before continuing to the destination.
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San Diego
Jacksonville
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Speedy Bennett Fined Six Months Jail For DWI
Howard Speedy Bennett refused to defend against a driving while intoxicated charge and received a $50 fine and six months in jail in Squire Wittman’s court. He filed notice of appeal through attorney Sydney H Sommerville and was remanded to jail pending a $500 bond.
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Howard
Bennett
Squire ‘Wittman’s
Sydney H. Sommerville
Nationalists claim recapture of Yo Chow and advance on Changsha
Reports from Peiping Hankow and Shanghai June 17 say Nationalist forces retook Yo Chow and near Changsha, while dispatches indicate a renewed offensive against northern rebels along the Hai Chow Timgkwan line. Feng Yu-Hsiang is said to head northern forces at Kalfong as air bases and units suffer losses.
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Peiping
China
Feng Yu Hsiang
Nanking
Sunghai Railway
Hankow
Wuchang
Kwangsi Provinces
Yochow
Changsha
Shanghai
Northern Alliance
Hainchow-Timgkwan
Lanfeng
Kaifeng
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Kalfong
Hospital Notes Report Odd Edits and Names
Hospital notes report several patient events with misread names and torn words. Thomias Bartlett Jr underwent a tonsil operation this morning. Mrs Nora Henderson of Graf ton Par had a minor operation. Mrs Bertha Arble was discharged this morning.
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Thomias Bartlett, Jr
Nora Henderson
Grafton Par
Bertha Arble
City police corruption probe gains new committee
John H Alcock, former first deputy commissioner, helped form a special committee to enlarge the work of an anti crime alliance. The Chicago Church Federation’s political action committee pressed for an end to partnerships between crime and officials. The city council police committee voted to advance investigations and authorized a facts finding panel.
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John H. Alcock
Association of Com Yeaterday
Eringblem
Chicago
Church- Federation
Iof
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