New tariff law defended against fears of trade loss
Secretary Mellon praised Hawley Smoot tariff saying it removes uncertainty and spurs recovery. Senator Watson echoed support in radio remarks while Hoover contemplates commission changes. He stressed fears of ruined foreign trade are unfounded as business remains stable despite prior higher rates.
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Mellon
Watson
Indiana
Hoover An
Peat
Hawley-Smoot
Senate
Congress
House
Fierro Takes Off On Flight To Old Mexico
Col Roberto Fierro of Mexico aims to fly non stop from New York City to Mexico City with mechanic Arnulfo Cortes. Takeoff from Roosevelt Field occurs at 1 80 a m Eastern time, targeting about 16 hours for 2200 miles and to blaze a route via Tampico and Sierra de Pachuca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Col. Roberto, Fierro
Maxwell Field
New York City
Mexico City
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Roberto Fierro
Mexico
Arnulfo Cortes
Mexi- Cap Capitol
New York
Fierro
Charles A. Deinabereh
Washington
Lindbergh
Gulf of Mexico
Tampico
Pierro
Sierra de Pachuca
Plate
Lockhead
Sirius
England Files Candidacy For Senate Office
Charleston attorney and former congressman P E England filed a certificate for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate at the August primary. Also in the field are Benjamin L Rosen bloom of Wheeling and C Lewis Wilson of Parkersburg. Senator Guy D Goff will not seek re election. James Ellwood Jones remains a possible candidate. H C Ogden withdrew from consideration.
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Charleston
W. Va
P—E. T. England
Congress
West Virginia
United States Senate
Benjamin L. Rowen
Bloom
Wheeling
C. Lewis Wilson
Parkersburg
Senate
Guy D. Goff
Rosenbloom
Wilson
James Ellwood Jones
McDowell
County Coalh
Goff
H.C. Ogden
Sevan
Gun Linked to Slain Reporter Jake Lingle in Chicago
Chicago police traced the murder weapon to Frank Foster a mob figure who vanished. The pistol formerly sold by Peter Von Frantzius to Foster involved in Moran Alello and Capone factions, with authorities now hunting Foster as a suspect or unwitting keeper of the gun used in the Lingle killing.
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Jake Lingle
Frank Foster
Chicago
Tribune
Foster
Aumper
Peter von Frantzius
von Frantizius
Foster von Frantzius
George
Bugs) Moran
Alellos
Capone
Lingle
Bankers Bring Good News Home From Charleston Meeting
Grafton and Taylor county bankers who attended the American and State Bankers Association sessions in Charleston returned with reports of rising deposits and notes being paid off rather than renewed. Representatives included Nogman F. Kendall, O. Jay Fleming, W. L. Thomas, and Guy Williams. A stray note mentions hummingbirds beating wings about 1200 times per second and flying backward.
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Grafton
Taylor County
American and State Bankers’ Association
Charleston
Nogman F. Kendall
Taylor County Bank
O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
W. L. Thomas
Grafton Banking and Trust Co
Guy Williams
Bank of Flemington
Toca
Differences Between Cannon and Tinkham Hold Capitol Interest
Washington June 21 Differences between Bishop James Cannon Jr and Congresswoman Tinkham continued today to command interest in Washington A move by the churchman in response to a public statement is sued by the legislator attacking him was omitted Tinkham a Republican opponent to Prohibition from Massachusetts made a charge Methodist leader in the House Cannon called him blustering cowardly congressman for doing so under congressional immunity and dared him to repeat the assertion off the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Raneeellective Tinkham
Tinkham
Massamade Ehaigen
Dty
House
Cannon
Senate
Lbel
Finch
Maple Avenue May Soon Be Resurfaced Says Mayor
Mayor Charles Os King anticipates Maple avenue will soon be surfaced with asphalt though no firm decision has been made. Amiesite filling of holes along the route to the park is underway easing rough travel. Officials expect brick paving to be resurfaced after the fill sets, with a smooth road likely before summer.
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Charles Os ° King
Maple Avenue
Orkimen
King
Mace Or
Five Men Held in Georgia for Triple Slaying
Rockmart Ga June 21 five men were held on murder charges in connection with a triple slaying from a poker game. Victims were shot in the back of the head and bodies disposed of in gangland fashion. Denied bail were Bill Hulsey his two sons Fred and Ray his son in law Tom Hicks and L C McCullough. They were ordered held for grand jury action by a coroner s jury. Names of the murdered were Cliff Jones Liege Harper and continued on Page Three.
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Rockmart
Bill Hulsey
Fred
Ray
Tom Hicks
L. C. McCullough
Cliff Jones
Liege
Harper
Dr. Cowan Fills Pulpit Sunday in Local Church
Dr J Frank Cowan of San Diego California will preach at the morning and evening services at the Methodist Protestant church here tomorrow He visited Belington and plans to sail for Berlin to attend the World convention of Christian Endeavor He is returning to Grafton this evening The visiting preacher is described as a man of wide vision in church and secular work with eager religious enthusiasm and his sermons are expected to draw a large crowd in both services Special music will be featured.
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J. Frank Cowan
San Diego
Calif
Cowan
M. P
New York City
Berlin
World Convention of Christian Endeavor
Ogden Declines G O P Senate Bid
Wheeling publisher H C Ogden announced in the Wheeling News that he will not seek the U S Senate seat to succeed Guy D Goff. Reports had suggested a Republican bid, but the statement contained only the declaration of non candidacy and did not confirm any groundwork for these rumors.
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Wheeling
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling News
U. S. Senter
Guy D. Goff
Senate
City Churches Join Hands in Union Services
The city ministerial association announced July and August union evening services for Protestant churches in Grafton. Starting July 5 at the Church of Christ, two-monthly Sabbath alternations will end August 30 at the Methodist Protestant Church. Regular Sunday schools and morning services continue.
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Grafton
City Ministerial Association
Church of Christ
Ministerial Association
F. J. Turvander
Presbyterian Church
F. H. Hughes
West Main Street
Ten Overcome by Gas Fumes at Grady Hospital
Ten people including newspapermen and firemen were overcome by fumes from burning X ray films at Grady Hospital Atlanta. Authorities supervised the return of 250 negro patients removed during the fire. Dr J J Clarke said safety film likely caused the fumes while Luckle s argued older film stored in cabinets may have released deadly gas. Dr Frank Lawler of Chicago was also overcome and orderly James Jones collapsed after aiding in patient removal.
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Atlanta
Grady Hospital
J. J
Frank Lawlers
Chicago
James Jones
Byrd Turns Toward Home And Plaudits Of Old Friends
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd heads home after a wave of acclaim from old friends and neighbors, as he receives a second U.S. presidential medal for his South Pole air expedition. President Hoover lauded Byrd as a model for national ambition, while Byrd reflected on the flight and its legacy.
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Byrd
Washington
Richard HB
New York
United States
Artiey
National Geographic Society
Hoover
Coolidge
North Pole
Annual License Rush Under Way As Fiscal Year Ends
County Clerk Bennett reports the annual license rush to the office as the state fiscal year closes June 30. Early filings indicate demand for licenses by pool rooms, bowling alleys, restaurants, lunch rooms, hotels, and tobacco and soft drink dealers. Year totals show $2,150.29 turned to the state so far, with prior months posting smaller sums across 1929 1930.
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Bennett
Taylor County
State Laundrymen Honor Heironimus At Convention
T W Heironimus a veteran launder of Grafton is named sergeant at arms of the West Virginia Laundry Owners Association after the 16th annual Fairmont convention. Officers include J Luther Hallar in Wheeling as president L H Buzzell of Elkins as first vice president B Young of Charleston as second vice president B X Deverle of Princeton as secretary treasurer and Wilmington selected for the 1931 meeting.
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T. W. Heironimus
Grafton
West
Viteta
Association
Fairmont
J. Luther Hallar
Wheeling
L.H. Buzzell
Elkins
B. Young
Charleston
B. X. Deverle
Princeton
Wintington
Cigar Made Man Dizz Causing Fall in New York
New York reports a man named Charlie Brown, after five years without smoking, inhaled from a black fire center cigar and became dizzy. He fell against a house stoop, suffered a gushed scalp and possible skull fracture, prompting hospitalization. The incident occurs during a June 21 context with a sentry noting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charlie
Detroit Mayor Recall Halted by Restraining Order
Circuit Judge Arthur Webster halted a recall election for Detroit mayor by restraining the city clerk from calling the vote until petition legality is decided. The filing支持 mayor Charles Bowles supporters contends petitions lack sufficient grounds. At the clerk’s office 59,596 names were checked with 48,728 accepted. 89,470 valid signatures required. original petitions had 111,270 signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Circcuit
Arthur Webster
Charles Bowles
Schroeder Caught in Mobile After Nation-Wide Search
Harold Herbert Schroeder agreed to waive extradition and return to Indiana to face criminal charges. He said he set fire to his car near Indianapolis and fled fearing blame for an alleged accidental death of his companion son. Marion County Sheriff announced the reversal after jail contact in Mobile. Police labeled the case Torch Murder to collect large insurance policies. Schroeder, 36, a radiator repairman, was found with a burned car and a charred body May 31.
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Tete Na Eit
Comeeastor
Indiana
Mobile
Ala
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Indianapolis
Schroeder
Schrouter
Ite
Mother's Plea Fails to Save Children at West Rock Cliff
AP report from New Haven details a tragedy in which Ray C. Spang, 36, killed his wife Helen 33 and five children and then leapt to his own death from West Rock cliff. Police say he abducted the family during a picnic and hurled them over the edge before jumping. The bodies were recovered by investigators near the cliff, and the incident prompted questions about motive and mental state amid a wartime era.
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New Haven
Conn
Ray
Spank
West Ri
C. Spang
Helen
Loreaing
Raymond
Donalds
Spang
Brooklyn Naval Filamet Tre
Ansonia Police
Tolplice
Polles
West Rock
Charles T
England
Laughs in Court as Langdon Testifies About Courtship
In Los Angeles on June 21, comedian Harry Langdon testified in a sensational court case. He described his relationship with Mrs. O'Brien, the former wife of O'Brien, and recalled a trip to San Francisco. The courtroom filled with smiles as he spoke before the week-end adjourned.
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Los Angeles
Thomas
Harry Langdon
San Francisco
O'Brien
Golden Gate
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Cliff
Georgia
Killlings
Dr. Cowan
George L. Winkler
Marion County
Hig Rock
Connecticut
Langdon
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