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Thought and Prayer in Modern Science vs Black Arts
A long opinion piece argues science debunks black arts and superstition, citing a Brocken summit goat transmutation trial as proof. It praises scientific method while criticizing religious zealotry and public hype around audacious feats like transatlantic flights. It also weighs Huey Long as a fitting leader for a vague Farmer-Labor movement.
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England
Germany
Brocken
Judge Hughes Nominated for State Supreme Court Seat
In Preston County supporters name Judge A G Hughes for the Republican nomination to the State Supreme Court this year. They hail his public life record as distinguished and community minded and expect broad statewide backing at the fall election.
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A. G. Hughes
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Freight and Engine Crash Near Pittsburgh Treated as Local Tragedy
A Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad freight train and a switch engine crashed head on near a trestle. One engineer injured. both locomotives wrecked. Westbound freight from Connellsville to Toledo, engineers A D Moser and F F McCann escaped. Crowds gathered as investigators began.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad
Connellsville
Toledo
A. D. Moser
F. F. McCann
Exodus Continues as City Workers Seek Farm Life in Clarksburg
The piece argues that during hard times the farmer's food security and future meals offer stability, while ex factory hands drift to rural life seeking relief from the breadline. It warns that unprepared, non-farmers risk worse hardship, but praises informed, willing entrants as a strong move for Clarkburg readers.
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Clarksburg
Gasoline Dangers Warned After Fatal Explosions
The Clarksburg Telegram notes recent fatal accidents linked to gasoline use and urges removing the fluid from homes for cleaning. It warns gasoline is volatile as a liquid and gas, with fumes igniting from flames or sparks, and recommends performing cleaning outdoors with all ignition hazards observed.
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Clarksburg
Federal tax in effect in city Tuesday
Tax kicks in on many goods and services across the nation, with levies on autos, tires, jewelry, radios, phonographs, and refrigerators. A 3 cent tax per gallon on malt and 20 cents on grape concentrate hits brewers, while mail regulation letters rise to 3 cents by July.
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Taylor
United States
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Parkersburg
Sam
Worden
Wheeling Man Convicted in Michigan County Murder Case
Charles Ruttenberg of Wheeling was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of his nephew Herman Zimmerman 17 of St Paul Minn. The boy died from fatal burns when Ruttenbergs store and home at Jews Hill near Nemacolin burned last December Judge A H Sayres presided and accepted the verdict on Sunday amid comment.
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Charles Ruttenberg
Wheeling
Herman Zimmerman
St. Paul
Minn
Zimmerman
Ruttemberg
Jews Hill
Nemacolin
A. H. Sayres
Greene County
Ruttenberg
Tiaken
Royal Engagement and Ruttenberg Fire Trial Fallout
The foreman announced the jury verdict and Ruttenberg collapsed needing a stretcher to a jail cot while Mrs. Ruttenberg went into hysteria. Testimony revealed $40,000 life and fire insurance with 15 companies, plus a day earlier an employee on site with 12 gallons of kerosene. The couple had removed clothing, lingn, and jewelry from the building before the fire as the jury, with five women and seven men, convened Saturday morning.
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Ruttenberg
Youth Tells Of Hold Ups In Wheeling Cigar Store Theft
Warry J. Fink of Cleveland confessed to robbing a Wheeling cigar store of 100 dollars on June 5 and disarming two state troopers. Held for October grand jury on armed robbery charges, he fled through several cities before being captured in Dayton.
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Strand Show Ends Saturday as Grand Opens
The Strand theater closed Saturday night and will be dismantled. Manager J Lester Bush announces Grand Theater will take its place with reduced ticket prices and the same class of pictures. Sound equipment may be upgraded, possibly installing Strand gear in West Main street theater. Bush may not operate Strand again this winter. the closing seems permanent. The capitol and pillars symbolize the sturdy stock and high ideals of the people, with Anna Jarvis of Grafton praising Mother’s Day sacrifices and industry in West Virginia.
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J. Lester Bush
Grand
East Main Street
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West Main Street
Bulding
Anna Jarvis
Grafton
Uunder
Capitol
West Virginia
New Arrivals Swell Ranks of War Vets
In Washington on June 20, veterans arriving for the bonus march swell the ranks at Anacostia while others head home to recruit more participants. Officials report many more arriving than leaving, with most retirees moving to join the protest rather than relocate camps.
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Veterans' National
Washington
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Camp Bartlett
Capitol Dedicated as Candle to the God Light in Man
Crowds from across the state gathered behind the main unit as veterans, Boy Scouts, civic groups, the state government, and citizens paraded past. Former Senator Guy D. Goff of Clarksburg dedicated the building, with Guy Conley accepting for the state. He called the imposing structure a temple to the God light in man and linked national prosperity to harmony of mind over material wealth.
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Boy Scouts
U. S
Guy D. Goff
Clarksburg
Guy
Conley
Gott
Concord
Notice to Creditors of Sinsel Batson Cottrill Estates
Commissioner John K. Burdett calls all creditors and beneficiaries of the estates of Wesley Sinsel George H A Batson and Eva line Cottrill to file verified claims with vouchers at the Grafton Banking and Trust building Grafton West Virginia by December 21 1932 or be barred from any estate benefits Beneficiaries must attend to protect their interests This notice dated June 20 1932 appears in Taylor County records.
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George H. A. Batson
Evaline Cottrill
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Grafton
West Virginia
John K. Burdett
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