Public utility press agent admits fabrication in FTC probe
J B Sheridan, a public utilities publicity head, testified before the Federal Trade Commission that a statement claiming AP headquarters directed utility information was a fabrication born of his imagination. He admitted lacking authority and described only presenting information he deemed newsworthy to the Missouri and Texas committees.
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Washington
Public Utilities
Associated Press
Federal Trade Commission
J. B. Sheridan
Missouri Committees On Public Utility Information
J. S. Stenardson
Sheridan
Robert E. [Ealy
Commission
Richardson
Pennsylvania Utilities Publicity Committee
Joint Committee For National Utility Aselation
Kiehson
Pennsylvania Bureau
Missouri
George McQuaide
Texas Utility Publicity Bureau
Texan
Weather Forecast for West Virginia Showers Tonight and Friday
Local showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight and Friday with little change in temperatures. Forecasters urge travelers to prepare for brief heavy downpours and possible radar thunderstorm activity across the state.
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West Virginia
Notice To Delinquent Taxpayers
The sheriff is ordered to levy on the personal property of all delinquent taxpayers. Payment must be made at once to escape this levy. The County Court of Taylor County. 91-111-fp
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County Court OF
Taylor County
Local Baseball Clash At Grafton Field June 28 1928
B and C Baseball Club versus Fairmont Moose Club scheduled for Saturday at Grafton High School Athletic Field. Game starts 4 PM with admission set at 25 cents.
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B.& C. Baseball Club
Rsus Fairmont Moose Club
Grafton Hi School
Threats Made to Slain Man Revealed in Police Notes
Police uncovered new notes of threats preceding the death of John I Glab former Cicero druggist. Authorities say the record shows threats and counter threats among three: Hazel Glab the wife and accused killer W R McIntyre her lover and now a witness and Glab himself. A maid and caretaker’s wife had earlier testified.
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Los Angeles
John I. Glab
Cicero
Hazel Glab
W. R. McIntyre
Glab
Mutiny Breaks Out On Vessel Jervis Bay
Colombo Ceylon June 21 The Australian liner Jervis Bay reported by wireless to Colombo a mutiny aboard and threats to set the ship afire A party of marines was sent to Trincomali to embark on the auxiliary Slaval and bring the liner to Colombo The Enterprise replied no warships in vicinity and to report if the situation was serious The Jervis Bay had left Adelaide June 9 for London reporting trouble with eight deeper Latest stowaways
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Colombo
Ceylon
Jervis Bay
Trincomali
Enterprise
Adelaide
London
Galle
Calmho
East Indies
Hoover's London U K Bank Head Sails Political Posts
Washington June 21 Hoover official selection talks unfold as cabinet officers and national committee designates crowd. R Nutt Cleveland banker named treasurer. Harry Blair New York slated as eastern treasurer. Hubert Work favored for chair, Fort for secretary, Pomeroy vice chair. Curtis Kansas with Hoover for notification of nomination and acceptance speech plans.
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Washington
O R. Nutt
Cleveland
Hoover
Republican National Committee
Harry Blair
New York City
Chess
Interior
National Committee
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Hubert Work
Ralph HE. Williams
Aldin
Hert
Kentucky
Daniel E. Poner
Willard Washington
Willard Hote
Edge
Representative Fort
Daniel Pomeroy
Englewood
N. J
Work
Commerce
Food Administration
Kansas City
Fort
Curtis
Kansas
Earth Shocks Felt On Delicate Seismograph
A seismograph at Georgia University recorded quake shocks from 5:55 p.m. lasting four hours. The strongest reading peaked at 0:49 a.m. with the quake estimated to be over 7,000 miles away.
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Washington
Geordgia University
Prevost and Harlan to depart for second Hollywood honeymoon
Marie Prevost and Kenneth Harlan, film stars, plan to leave Hollywood soon for a second honeymoon, after a brief stay in Hollywood, Cal. The couple, noted on screen partners, hinted at travel plans following their current visit.
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Hollywood
Cal
Marie Prevost
Kenneth Harlan
Two Boys Drowned At Sunday School Picnic
In Charleston West Virginia two youths died in a Sunday school class picnic accident at St Albans. Vincent Clendennin aged 12 and Harold Thomas aged 14 were pulled under while wading in coal mining pits. Thomas was recovered soon after. Clendennin's body was found later downriver after an extended search.
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Charleston
W.va
St. Albans
Vincent Clendennin
Harold Thomas
Thomas
Film on Governor Smith faces legal challenge
New York June 21 Friends of Governor Alfred E Smith threaten action to bar use of a newsreel in a Yale dramatization of Irving Fisher’s two prohibition books The film Deliver ance is booked by the YMCA for showing in churches and YMCA chapters George B Graves warns newsreel companies against improper use The governor’s supporters say the film misrepresents his signings and will be altered to reflect an income tax bill not the repealing of the enforcement law Corridini says the work is a dignified dramatization and one scene titled The Acknowledged Champion of the Anti Prohibition Forces has already been cut.
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New York
Alfred B. Smith
Irving Fisher
Yale
Fisher
Robert &. Corridini
World Alliance Against Alcohol
Young Men's Christian Association
M Y. M.C
Mullan- Gage
Smith
Corridini
General Alvarez Faces Court on Smuggling Conspiracy
Inredto Mexico June 21 General Jose Alvarez former chief of staff to President Calles faced trial on charges of conspiracy to smuggle contraband goods into Mexico from the United States at Nuevo Laredo. He was arrested in Mexico City and brought to Nuevo Laredo for a preliminary hearing, later jailed. he denies the charges and says he will be found not guilty after all evidence is in.
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Inredto
Tex
Jose Alvarez
Calles
Mexico
United States
Nuevo Laredo
General Alvarez
Stat
Mexico City
Neuvo Laredo
Alvarez
Mesteo
Princess Helena Wins Divorce From Prince Carol in Bucharest
In Bucharest on June 21 the courts granted Princess Helena a divorce from Prince Carol former crown prince of Romania. Helena filed the petition two weeks prior in the appellate court citing profound affronts and desertion. Carol did not oppose the petition and the court was told to avoid custody orders for King Michael.
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Bucharest
Helena
Carol
Romania
Helen
Athens
Michael
Magda Lupeset
Belgium
England
Repnania
Democrats of Virginia Meet in Roanoke On Delegates
In Roanoke Virginia on June 21 two thousand Democrats gathered to name 24 delegates to the national convention in Houston next week. The meeting discussed possible 48 delegates with half votes each and a keynote from Congressman George Perry. A platform was adopted and Senator Carlyle Glass was expected to head the drafting committee. Continued on Page Two.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Houston
George ©. Perry
Carlier Glass
Glass
Wns
Seven Drying Kilns Explode At Allentown Factory
Seven drying kilns at the Trojan Powder Company plant in Allentown Pennsylvania exploded in two blasts. Each kiln held about 000 pounds of dynamite. Fire was extinguished and further explosions averted. One person was injured.
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Allentown
Glent
Trojan Powder Company
Hewder
Houston Checks In For Democratic Convention Turmoil
Houston shows festive prep as city decorates for the Democratic convention five days away. banners, flags, and storefront displays line the streets while leaders such as George R. Van Namee and Governor Alfred E. Smith aides establish headquarters. Reed keeps early presence with large scale advertising, and Jesse H. Jones is highlighted as a notable local figure. The 15 000 seat Coliseum nears completion for dedication ceremonies and delegates prepare to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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Houston
Smith
James A Reed
Cordell Hull
Reed
al’ Smith
Jesse Hy Jones
Injunction Blocks Miss Rache’s Planned Flight
New York June 21 a temporary injunction stops Miss Rache from flying any North American route. Harold W. Hartwell and Hollis Corporation backers hold the order preventing Miss Rache from using the plane sold by A R Martine while Thea Rasghe and Mrs. Stillman severed ties with her. Morro morrow hearing set as backers claim control of the project.
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New York
A.tasche
Thea Rasghe
James A. Stillman
North America
Harold W. Hartwell
Holla. Corporation
A. R. Martine
Aviaion
Stillman
Calvin, Harris
Ght
Hollis, Corporation
Harry Hecheimer
Miss Earhart Watched Over by Detective in London
Earhart, the Boston flyer, awoke in a Park Lane mansion owned by Mia Frederick Guest after arriving in England. Fearing crowds and publicity, she sought privacy and rest, with Mrs Guest arranging quiet and luxury during her London stay.
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London
Misal Amedia Earhart
Boston
England
Park Lane
Mia
Frederick Guest
Miss Harbart
Balkans tense after parliament slayings in Belgrade
In Belgrade on June 21 a radical deputy fired six shots, killing two deputies and wounding four during a parliamentary session. The attack heightens fears of wider Balkan unrest and tests the Nettu no convention amid anti-Italian sentiment tied to Dalmatian land grants. The incident could fracture the Little Entente talks ongoing in Bucharest among Romania, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia.
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Romania
Czecho-Slovakia
Togo-Slavia
Bucharest
Italy
Albania
Hungary
Trianon
Arctic search for Amundsen survivors continues
Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 21 prospects for Roald Amundsen Nobile and five companions grow tense as rescue efforts hinge on dog teams and aerial signals. Four expeditions tried to reach Nobile but only one plane with radio aided him guiding the party through the ice. Parachuted supplies include spirit lamps rubber boats and guns as hope rests on the rescuers locating the six men and their companions amid vast polar ice.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Uraerto
Nobile
Roald Amundsen
Norway
Pelle Camino
Abu HieGten
Dee Dietrichsen
Spitebergen
Amundsen
Dietrichsen
Arctic
North Pole
Lincoln
Ellsworth
Guilaud
France
Advent Bay
Tralla
Nobije
Talla Wan
Maddalena
Ins Nobile
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Pruntytown M. E. Church
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Lindy
University of Wisconsin
Thas Institution
Charles’ Lindbergh
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Wis
East District
Prince Carol
Democrats OF
Gyo" PY
Charles Curtis
Topeka, Kas
Tucker
Miss Earhart
Crank
Explorer
Nobile, Cheered
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