Milton Work Dies, Noted Bridge Expert at 69
Milton C. Work, Philadelphia bridge authority and author, died in a city hospital at 69 after months of intestinal disorders. He left a law career to teach and promote bridge, wrote numerous books from Whist of Today in 1893 onward, and originated the official system with the two club force as contract bridge rose in popularity. Continued on page three.
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Philadelphia
Milton C. Work
Reading
Rittenhouse Square
Robert
Anna Whiteman
University of Pennsylvania
University Law School
Inter
Tavern Owner Released By Kidnap Gang
Chicago June 27 The 50 year old cafe owner Andrew Sciacca was freed unharmed after a claimed mistaken identity kidnapping. Police had ordered to shoot the kidnappers if found. Sciacca says no ransom paid while authorities believe it was a ransom plot.
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Chicago
Andrew Sciacca
Sciacca
Stewart Moss
Jury Awards $200 Balm In Alienation Suit
Kingwood June 27 After nearly six hours a Preston County jury found George A Caton guilty in the $50 000 alienation of affection suit filed by David Shaffer against Grant District farmer Caton The jury awarded Shaffer $200 for the loss of his wife’s affections Shaffer claimed Caton and Mrs Shaffer had an illicit relationship and caused his separation Witnesses for the plaintiff testified to seeing the pair together Caton and others denied the charges The case continued on page two
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Kingwood
Preston County
David Shaffer
George A.caton
Shaffer
Caton
Grant
Veteran Davisson files for Taylor County House seat
Frank Davisson, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad engineer and war veteran, filed his petition with Circuit Clerk Frank M. Hollis to seek the Democratic nomination for Taylor County representative in the lower house. He faces a seven day filing period and likely opposition from incumbent Mrs. F S Suddarth, who has not yet announced but is expected to run.
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Frank Davisson
Baltimore and Ohio
House of Delegates
Taylor County
Davisson
Frank M. Hollis
Suddarth
F. S. Suddarth
Dr. Suddarth
Mother of three facing execution at Sing Sing
Ossining N Y June 27 Mrs Anna A a 28 year old mother of three sits in her Sing Sing death cell hours before scheduled execution. She remains hopeful clemency may delay or prevent the electric chair while another woman and a man face the death penalty for alleged conspiracy in a murder plot.
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Ossining, N
Anna A
Sing Sing Orison Death House
Mrs. Antonio
Ruth Snyder
Judd Gray
Tugwell Attacks Big Business In Defense Of New Deal
Rexford G. Tugwell, undersecretary of agriculture, labeled big businesses as foes of the New Deal policy of social management of agriculture. He spoke to bankers in Des Moines insisting he is a conservative leader of the Little Cabinet, urging support for measures aligning with AAA aims while criticizing packers, canners, millers, and milk distributors opposing the lost amendment. The rally followed a Senate victory amid push to broaden licensing powers for the recovery unit, but faced opposition over fears of centralized authority.
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Des Moines
Rexford G. Tugwell
Senate
Town ‘State Bankers’ Association
AAA
Johnson targets by Ku Klux letter in New Jersey
Hackensack, N J June 27 Jack Johnson the former world heavyweight champion complains to Bergen County prosecutor that a letter signed K K K orders him to quit his night club and boxing promotion activities in Hasbrouck Heights and Teterboro The typewritten note threatens a burning cross and targets his race and activities at the Airport Inn Woodridge and the old hangar shows Johnson then 56 now 238 pounds operates the night spot and promotes shows in the area.
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Woodridge
Airport Inn
Teterboro
Hasbrouck Heights
Hackensack
Harriman Sentenced to Four and Half Years in Prison
New York June 27 Joseph W Harriman former president of Harriman National Bank and Trust Company was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for causing false entries in the banks books.
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New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
E B Haller of Rosemont Dies at Home
E B Haller a prominent Rosemont resident died at his home from a heart attack at 8 45 am yesterday He was 64 and a descendant of early Barbour Taylor county settlers He married Almira Bailey and had three sons Enid Harper of Ziesing and two others His death ends a long career as merchant and traveling salesman Funeral rites will be conducted by Bridgeport Lodge A F and A M and pallbearers will be chosen from the lodge Survivors include a widow and three sons in Ohio and West Virginia
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Flavius Baxter Haller
Rosemont
Taylor County
Mr. Haller
John Haller
Barbour
Teter’s Run
Nestorsville
Barbour County
Almira Bailey
Daugh
Silas Prater Bailey
Almira Kelley Bailey
Michael T
Sarah Nestor Haller
Hicks and Hoge
Wheeling
Haller
Bridgeport Lodge
A. F
A. M
Enid Harper
Ziesing
Harrison County Welfare
E. Stanley Haller
Athens
O. M. Quay Haller
Eriestop
Morris J. Haller
Morgan
Watkins expected to run in First district race
W Merle Watkins of Grafton and Ira L Smith of Fairmont appear headed for a Republican primary bid for congress in the First district. Smith formally announced, Watkins said he would enter now that Carl Bachmann has retired from the race.
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State Senate
W. Merle Watkins
Grafton
Ira L. Smith
Fairmont
Republian
Smith
Watkins
Carl G.bachmann
Wheeling
House of Representatives
Judge Watkins
Congress
Carl Bachmann
Warren B. Kittle
Republican Party
Judiciary Committee
Bachmann
Wheeling Intelligencer
Ohio County
Whiskers Alleged To Cause Major Damage Suit
Samuel Copenheaver, World War veteran and former Congress seeker of York Pa, says whiskers caused $50,000 in damages and plans to file suit in local civil court. Attorney William Luria claims the borough of Hanover will be named defendant after police failed to protect delegates to a state convention.
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York
Samuel Copenheaver
William Luria
Hanover
Luria
Pennsylvania
Life Saving Unit Plans Reorganization and Training
A meeting of junior and senior life savers from Taylor County is set for 1 pm Thursday at the Y M C A. Frank M. Collins of the American Red Cross aims to reorganize the unit for full time pool protection at Gratton Park, with hopes to hire a swimming instructor from Clarkburg and form new classes.
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Y. MC. A
Frank M. Collins
American Red Cross
Collins
Taylor County
Taylor County. Mr. Collins
Clarks~ Burg
Gratton Park
Plaintiff Testifies in Suit Against Premier
Edmonton Alabama June 27 Vivian MacMillan a 50 year old premier of Alber tus John E. Brown faced cross examination today in a seduction suit. MacMillan broke down yesterday under cross examination and testified about alleged actions and circumstances surrounding the case.
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Edmonton
Ala
Vivian MacMillan
John E. Brown
Albertus MacMillan
Foster Mother Is Nabbed for Cruelty to 10 Tiny Tot
In Jasper Alabama on June 27, 12 year old Mary Virginia Johnson lay in a hospital after months of abuse alleged by neighbors. Foster mother Pearl Porter faced assault and battery with a club charges and held on $400 bond awaiting Monday hearing.
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Jasper
Ala
Mary Virginia Johnson
Pearl Porter
Thurston Mitchell
Mary Virginia
Trio Escaped Bracon Jail After Killing Jailer
In Sutton Braxton county three prisoners Camden Roode Harvey Hall Raymond Mace and Elliott Keener escaped after fatally wounding jailer Earl Bland. Officers say they cut two bars from the bull pen with a smuggled saw and fled into nearby hills as a 50-strong search closes in.
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Sutton
Braxton
Earl
Turtle) Bland
Camden Roode
Harvey Hall
Frametown
Raymond Mace
Chemical
Bland
KIWANIANS PLAN PARLEYS IN TAYLOR COUNTY MEETINGS
Grafton Kiwanis will hold six of eight meetings in rural Taylor County areas. The first gathering will be at a Pruntytown church next Tuesday evening, turning into a community festival relay. Rev Desist will arrange next week and future events under club secretary Towles and Rural Relations chair Lloyd M. Shriver.
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Grafton Kiwanians
Taylor County
Iwanis
Blen Avon
Hanway
Pruntytown
D. ¥. Desist
William Towles
Kiwanis Club
Lloyd M. Shriver
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Milton Work
John Crowe
Walcott
Conn
Clarence Yuskis, Jr
Julius Karvauskas
Preston Farmer
Sing Sing
Tugwell
Iowa State Bankers Association
MR. Tugwell
Agricultural Administration
Wallace
Kluxers
Klan
Jack Johnson
New Jersey
E. B. Haller
Ira. L. Smith
City
Francis Goodrich
Clinton
Hl Reat
Cornelius Vanderblit
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Associated Press
Life Saving Unit
Frank Collins
Braxton 7
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