Pennsylvania grants reporters privilege to withhold sources
Harrisburg June 25 Gov George H Earle signed a bill allowing newspaper men to withhold sources from any court. Newsmen gain the same professional status on the witness stand as attorneys clergy and physicians. The law takes effect immediately and covers those engaged in gathering writing and preparing news. The measure also extends the provisions of the state statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Vendol touted as all-in-one remedy for aches and stomach woes
Mrs. Willie E. Massie of Beaver West Virginia says Vendol eased two years of backache and stiff joints by mild diuretic action on the kidneys. She praises its broad effects on indigestion gas and dizziness and urges using Vendol over other medicines.
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Willie E. Massie
Beaver
W.va
AML
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
States adopt laws shielding press confidences
Earle cited that seven states have laws protecting professional confidences for press association employees, a step beyond mere inference. Kentucky, California, Alabama, New Jersey, Maryland, Arizona and Arkansas are among those enacting such statutes.
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Earle
Kentucky
California
Alabama
New Jersey
Maryland
Arizona
Arkansas
Missionary Instruction Highlighted at Bible School
Mrs Mabel Waller president of the local Woman's Missionary Association leads missionary instruction as part of Vacation Bible School at United Brethren church on Dewey avenue with 137 students. She is assisted by Mrs Iva Goff in class work across all departments.
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United Brethren Church
Dewey Avenue
Mabel Waller
Woman's Missionary Association
Iva Goff
Couple Fight Over Auto Leaves Car Abandoned In Street
In Phoenix on June 25 a quarrel between a husband and wife ended with both walking home. Unable to drive, they left the car in the street and police towed it away, illustrating a domestic dispute over a vehicle.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Freight Loadings For Week Increase Reported
The Association of American Railroads said 756,289 cars of revenue freight were loaded in the week ending last Saturday. This marked a 1,929 car rise from the prior week, a 65,622 increase versus last year, and a 189,240 rise from two years ago, totaling a 0.3 percent week over week gain and a 9.6 percent year over year rise.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Body of Cloudburst Victim Is Located
Searchers found the body of Mrs. Ville Vankirk aged 55, who drowned when a cloudburst on Dumpling Run swept her barn. She was found in the Little Kanawha River after being washed down Dumpne Run and through Oil Creek. Her husband Homer Vankirk survives.
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Burnsville
Ville Vankirk
James Horne
Hotel to Open in Beckley After Leasing 100 Rooms
Nathan Matz announced the lease of a new 100 room hotel in Beckley to open around November 1. The building will cost about $300,000 and construction started this week. In Tunnelton, Charles Powell, 68, a former Baltimore and Ohio railroad brakeman who lost both legs in a train crash 44 years ago, died after a career shift to telegraphy begun in 1928.
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Beckley
Nathan Matz
Tunnelton
Charles Powell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Refined Young Man Seeks Room and Board in Grafton
A refined young man seeks room and board with a private family in Grafton West Virginia. He provides references and is willing to discuss terms if a suitable arrangement is offered. Contact BOX 419 Grafton WV via mail.
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Grafton
W. VA
Three Miners Die in Gas Explosion at Bishop Mine
Three miners were killed in a gas blast at the Pocahontas Fuel Co. mine in Bishop Virginia. Victims identified as Golden Hill, Everitt Borin, and Herman Bates. Officials called the blast local in effect and said the area affected was limited. The mine closed for the day with a reopening expected after inspection.
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Bluefield
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Bishop
Golden
Strikes, Gun Ban Deepens After Utah Backdrop of Ohio Incidents
Tens of thousands of workers across Youngstown and Columbus face renewed tensions as blasts near a state trooper car prompt claims of strikebreaking tactics. Ohio Council leaders insist on continued sit-ins and plant occupations while authorities impose weapons bans and monitor guard actions.
Ohio Guard Enforces Warren Picket-Limit Injunction
About 200 Ohio National Guardsmen in Canton stood ready to back civil authorities as soon as called. Warren injunction aims to limit pickets and is being backed by militia. Gov. Davey lifted a status quo on Mahoning valley steel mills, allowing reopened work under guard. Roosevelt mediation failed and a man-to-man talk was proposed. Johnstown Pa police, under Gov. Earle, closed Bethlehem Steel Cambria works sparking miner march fears.
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Tron Dawe
Warren
John Owens
Ohio
Cdl
Owens
Youngstown
Sheet and Tube Company
Columbus
Emil Marx
National Guard
Roy Leventry
Republic Steel
Canton
George N. Graham
Common Pleas Court
Ohio National
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Johnstown
Earle
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Cambria
C. I. O Steel
Metz Man Is Ordered To Leave City At Once
Virgil M. Horn of Metz West Virginia was arrested at the B and O station early today on drunkenness. He stood before Mayor E Otto Waugh, pleaded gutty and was ordered to leave town immediately under threat of a heavy jail sentence. Ad notes a one day sale at the Racket Store for wallpaper and paints.
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Metz
City
B. and O
Virgil M. Horn
W.va
E. Otto Waugh
Horn
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