Ramsay Prominent West Virginia Republican Ties Highlight Local Figure
Gordon B Ramsey, a well known Bure bobe county resident, is described as well connected in business and politics across West Virginia. Former deputy county clerk and stenographer to the prosecuting attorney, he led as agent for last four years for West Virginia Office Supply in the region and moved to Claywood seeking new ventures. Ramsey has four children and ties to Barber county. The community learns of a tragedy via the Sentinel, but no motive or details emerge.
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Addiiion
West Virginia
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Eirelea
Wwe Virginia
Klay Wood
Endidrens Hedyia
Barber County
Ha Serammih
Philipp
Sentinel
Veteran Actor Robert Mantel Near Death at Home
Veteran actor Robert Bruce Mantel, aged TA, is said to be growing weaker at his Atlantic Highlands home after six weeks confined to bed by a complication of ailments. The report came from local sources today.
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Atlantic
Robert Bruce Mantel
Prediction of Smith on first ballot at Democratic convention
George R. Vin Namee, Smith manager, forecast that Alfred E. Smith will be nominated on the first ballot. He cited party harmony and strong support as reasons, expecting balloting to start Thursday and the convention to conclude Friday. Mrs. Wilson may not second the nomination. six brief seconding speeches expected. John W. Davis arrived as New York at large delegate.
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Associated Press
Houston
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George R. Vin Namee
Hous‘ot
Smith
van Naiee
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New York
Three Men Sought Work Wounded in Mine Attack
In Burgettstown Va today three men from the area were assaulted as they walked toward the Blaine mine of the Lorain Coal and Dock Company to apply for work. A crowd opened fire, wounding Chartes awit in the back of the neck. George Gray and Ulysse were other occupants of the car.
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Hvidgeport
Burgettstown Va
Blaine
Loraine
Reid. Two Arrests In Unine Operation Start Monday
Two persons were arrested as an operation by the Unine began Monday after the company announced it would employ only former employees. Officials said the crackdown targets internal fraud and irregular hiring practices, with investigators reviewing records and interviewing witnesses.
Chicagoan helps police in extortion case linked to Harvard student
Chicago businessman Nettleton Neff said he cooperates with Boston police in tracing an extortionist who sought a $50,000 ransom after his Harvard student son Wayne Neff vanished. The body was found hanged near Stonington Massachusetts two weeks after disappearance, and a postmarked letter dated June 17 demanded the money.
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Nettleton Neff
Boston
Willa
Wayne
Harvard
Stonington
Mass
Nef
Neff
Former Grafton Woman Heads WV Democratic Committee
Rose Burns Burchinal of Fairmont was chosen by the National Houston Democratic convention as West Virginia committeewoman. Grafton residents Anna Hayden Byrd and Gene W. Ford attended or planned to attend. Joyce and Kenny, both prominent local figures, were listed among delegates and supporters at large.
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Rose Burns Burchinal
Fairmont
Natonal
Smith
Thomas BE
Joyce
Thomas Kenny
Houston
Justice head to resign amid protest over Bela Kun extradition
Vienna reports Franz Dinghofer, the justice minister, resigns amid growing criticism for his refusal to permit the extradition of Bela Kun, the Communist, to Hungary. The move underscores tensions over postwar political alignments and Red Hungary policies.
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Extradition Fight Over Exiled Hungarian Regime Leader
The Hungarian government seeks Nim extradition to face murder charges tied to his rule, but Austria has refused to hand him over. Authorities say Nim is held in Austria on entering the country after expulsion, amid claims of prewar plans involving Italy and Hungary. New evidence suggests a drive to draw other nations into conflict, with the former communist leader arguing the proletariat would bear the cannon fodder.
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Tragedy in Owensboro as man kills daughter and himself
In Owensboro Kentucky on June 26 Murphy a 52 year old farmer attempted to kill his daughter Mia Lila May Carr 27 then hanged himself in his barn. The daughter reportedly supported her mother in a divorce case and was attacked with a fence rail before the fire was set. An older brother Hubert 17 was away tending a nearby field and arrived too late.
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Murphy
Mia
Lila May
Carr
Hubert
Inter Aid
Washington
Women Active at Big Parley in Democratic Convention
Houston dispatch notes women leaders arriving for the quadrennial Democratic convention. Mary Murray and Mary Pittman prepare speeches for the resolutions committee while Mrs Jimmie Walker’s arrival is anticipated though she is reportedly in Galveston. National Woman's Party seeks a woman’s rights plank as delegates line up to push proposals.
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Associated Press Star
Houston
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New York
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Galveston
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Mra. Smith
Genevieve Clark ‘Thomson
Champ Clark
New ‘Orléans
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National Woman's Party
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Cownell
Resolutions Committee
Mary C. Pittman
Athens College
Athens
Alabama
Mexico
Womans' Party
Small Cloudburst Damages Berkeley Springs Water Works
A small cloudburst in Berkeley Springs West Virginia on June 12 flooded a town section and damaged the state owned mineral water facility washing out a branch line, causing extensive disruption to local water services.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio rail line damaged by flood impact
A storm disrupted rail service between here and Broston yesterday as Berkeley Springs streams rose ten feet forcing families to move upstairs. Mineral water park buildings suffered damage while benches and tables were washed away and lawns ruined. The A and C branch line saw undermined embankments and traffic will be suspended for a time.
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Broston
Berkeley Springs
Link Murder and Robbery Linked in Leviathan Case
New York police and postal inspectors pursued a link between the Leviathan mail robbery and the murder of Edwin J. Jerge alias Edward Carter. Jerge was shot June 17 with an unidentified woman in a car on Broadway while awaiting traffic lights. Authorities theorize Jerge knew too much or quarreled over loot, as the Leviathan’s cargo had been looted en route to England.
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New York
Edwin J. Jerge
Edward Carter
Jerge
Broadway
England
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C. H. Clarahan
Post Office Department
Underworld
Three Chicago Decrees Probed in Divorce Suits
Judges Sabath and Lynch investigated divorce petitions in Chicago to verify petitioners' legal residences. The subjects include Mrs Helen Cressman Carr wife of Alexander Carr Audrey Maple a principal on the Sunny Days cast and Miriam Hopkins who filed for divorce during a chef stage appearance in the city.
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Chicago
Sabath
Lynch
Helen Cressman Carr
Alexander Carr
Audrey Maple
Miriam Hopkins
Residence Rule Cited In Suit Filing Requirements
A legal notice indicates that plaintiffs must establish residency of parties within the state before filing suit. The rule references a specified year's standard for determining residence and aligns with state statutory criteria for court jurisdiction and service.
Robbery Strikes San Antonio Light Paymaster
In San Antonio Texas on June 26 an armored car hold up at the San Antonio Light business section saw paymaster George Farmer intercepted outside the paper’s office. A gunman forced him into an alley and grabbed $6000, escaping with two accomplices in a waiting car.
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San Antohilo
Texas
Avtovivets
San Antonio
George Farmer
Farmer
Free Two Women Held In Druggist Death
Los Angeles June 26 Mrs Hazel Glab 29 and her Nina Ethyl O Kager 17 of Oklahoma City were held last Wednesday on murder charges after the shooting death of John J Glab wealthy retired Chicago druggist. They were today released on motions of the district attorney due to lack of evidence.
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Los Angeles
Hazel Glab
Ethyl
Kager
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Aluhe
John J. Glab
Chicago
Ferris Sentenced 18 Months in Nar cotics Case
Elkins June 26 Ferris of Clarksburg was sentenced in federal court to 18 months in Atlanta penitentiary after pleading guilty to narcotics act violations. The case stemmed from alleged offenses under federal narcotics law.
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Prea
Ferris
Clarksburg
Atlanta
Penitential
Pittsburgh Doctor Henry Pracht to Enter West Penn Hospital
Dr Henry Walters Pracht son of Mr and Mrs Henry Pracht of Pittsburgh will enter West Penn hospital as an interne next month He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh medical school class of 1924 and formerly resided in Grafton
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Henry Pracht
Pittsburgh
Grafton
West Penn Hospital
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University of Pittsburgh
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