Hoover names three farm board picks from border states
President Hoover designated three of eight Federal Farm Board members, naming James Stone of Lexington for tobacco, C. B. Denman of Farmington for live stock, and Carl Williams of Oklahoma City for cotton. The pick highlights wheat priority and hints at regional balance among eastern and midwestern interests amid ongoing speculation on the remaining appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Z. Henle
Washington
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Great Middle Western
Prin
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Missouri
James ©. Stone
Lexington
C. B. Denman
Farmington
Carl Williams
Oklahoma City
American Cotton Growers Exchange
Williams
Rice
Arthur P. Knapp
Lake Charles
Knapp
Georgia
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Company
North
South
Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Atlantic City to Host Next Mechanical Division Meeting
Atlantic City New Jersey was chosen as the next meeting place of the mechanical division of the American Railway Association at the tenth annual convention’s closing session. The general committee members serving until June 1931 include F H Hardin of New York Central and A G Trumbull of the Erie Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Atlantic City
N. J
American Railway Association
F. H. Hardin
New York Central Lines
A. G. Trumbull
Erie Railroad
Notice of evening hours for subscription payments
An office announces extended evening hours to accommodate customers wishing to pay subscriptions and other accounts who cannot visit during daytime hours.Residents are invited to come in after regular business hours for convenient service. The notice emphasizes customer convenience and access to payment services.
Judge Hudson upholds 1929 workmen's comp law in West Virginia
Charleston scene centers on legal contest as Judge Arthur P. Hudson rules the 1929 workmen's compensation act constitutional in quo warranto proceedings brought by Heaberlin against Ott. The decision, informal from the bench, signals appeal to the state supreme court while Ott gains authority to serve a six year term. In related news, a highway wreck near Fellowsville leaves Joe and Andy Demotto hospitalized with serious injuries, and a temporary 10 cent per thousand cubic foot rate increase for United Fuel GasCo. serves southern West Virginia, with varied impacts across counties and protests pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Cirhit Court
Arthur P. Hudson
C. L. Heaberlin
Lee Ott
Heaberlin
Conley
Hudson
State Supreme Court
West Virginia
United Fuel Gas Compa
Court Denies Capone Freedom to Seek Release
Philadelphia on June 29 the criminal division of municipal court dismissed the writ of error seeking the release of Alphonse Scarface Capone the Chicago gang leader. He is serving a year in county prison for carrying a loaded pistol Judge John E Walsh refused to admit bail pending appeal on today's report action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Criminal Division of
Municipal Court Today
Alphonse “Scarface
al” Capone
Chicago
John E. Walsh
Capone
Epworth League Convention Opens in Grafton Tonight
Delegates from Morgantown district journeyed to Grafton for the Epworth League Rally. About two hundred out of town delegates expected to register by six pm, with a supper opening program. Rain threatens but Morgan town Epworthians stay hopeful as Grafton High School band performs after their town concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Grafton
Morgantown
Grafton High School
Southern Cross Flight Leaves Singapore for England Journey
The airplane Southern Cross with Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and three crew departed Singapore on the continued flight from Sydney to England. The next stop is expected at Singora on the Malay peninsula.
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Singapore
Straits
Settlement
Southern Cross
Charles Kingsford - Smith
Ata
Sydney
England
Singora
Muang Sawing Kin
Shun
Malay Peninsula
Jensen Flight Records Endurance Duel Amid Tragedy
In Roosevelt Field Long Island the Three Musketeers pursue a new endurance flight as Miss Viola Gentry lies injured after a crash aboard The Answer. Martin Jensen and Jed Ulbrich exchange coded pleas while Marguerite Jensen consoles their colleague, with Miss Gentry’s prognosis grave and Ulbrich pressed for details.
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Roosevelt Field
Longland
Martin Jensen
Marguerite
William Ulbrich
Viola Gentry
Jack Ashcraft
Miss Gentry
Nassau County Hospital
Uldrich
Jed
Jensens
Fort Worth
Lowman Denies Report That He Will Resign
Washington reports circulated that Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement planned to retire, but both the White House and the treasury denied any resignation. He said he has no present intention of leaving his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seymour Lowman
the Treasury
White House
Treasury
Lowman
Bank Run Rumors Prompt Brief Depositor Redeployment
The National Bank of Fairmont operated normally after a small run driven by unfounded rumors. Officials said the withdrawals were redeposited, and several small depositors acted quickly to restore balances. Miss Elizabeth Kelley of Cook’s Hospital in Fairmont is visiting family on West Asbington Street.
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Fairmont
National Bank of
Elizabeth Kelley
Cook's Hospital, Fairmont
West Asbington Street
Hawks Sets Coast To Coast Flight Records
Captain Frank M Hawks completed a nonstop coast to coast round trip in 36 hours 46 minutes 48 seconds, then 44 hours 48 seconds for the full cycle, landing safely at Roosevelt Field after a dramatic field collision. The 82 year old New York resident previously set coast to coast marks including a 19 hour 10 minute 32 second westbound first leg and an 18 hour 21 minute and 59 second return.
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Roosevelt Field
Frank M
Hawks
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
B.D. Collyer
Harry Tucker
New York
Dividend Declared by Home Building and Loan Association
The Home Building and Loan Association announced by the board this week a regular semiannual six percent dividend for the period ending June 30. Directors stated the dividend is the standard semiannual payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Building and Loan Association
Miss Minneapolis Flight Faces Endurance Record Test Near Break
Minneapolis pilots Thorwald Johnson and Owen Haughland faltered in their bid to surpass the world endurance record of 172 hours 32 minutes. Motor trouble forced Miss Minneapolis down near Langdon after 150 hours aloft, while weather and refueling challenges tested crews and aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meny Wreak
Hawker
St. Johns
N. F
Europe
S.S. Maryold
mid-Atlantic
Joy
Minneapolis
Minn
Thorwald
Thunder) Johnson
Owen Haughland
Langdon
Here
Johnson
Haughland
Miss. Minneapolis
Fiers
Longworth Believes Tariff May Pass Without a Battle
Washington with June 29 Associated Press report notes Speaker Longworth and Tilson expect major winter work to be annual supply bills. Four billion in appropriations for departments and agencies loom, with Farm relief shifting from legislature to executive. Muscle Shoals and inland waterways figure prominently among contested issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longworth
W. B. Ragsdale
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Floating plane saves quartet near Azores
Madrid reports Major Ramon Franco and three companions were found afloat after more than a week missing. An Eagle air carrier sighted their Dornier Wal sea craft near the Azores and recovered all four alive and well en route to Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Ramon Franco
Eagle
Gibraltar
Azores
Werte
Franco
Gonzales Gallarza
Ruiz de Alda
Pedro Madariaga
Francoaviators rescued after air delivery from Alcazares
Four aviators who departed Alcazares airfield near Cartagena on a mission to the Azores were rescued by the British carrier Eagle off Cape San Vincent. They reported in a radio message they were alive and well, and were being brought to Gibraltar. The incident sparked jubilation as authorities confirmed their survival.
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New York
Azores
Atlantic
Ruth Elder
George Haldeman
Francesco de Pinedo
Italy
T Hose
Harry G. Hawker
John Rodgers
Hawaiian Islands
Resent
Miss Elder
Haldeman
Barendrecht
de Pinedo
Trespassey
N. F
Fayal
Rodgers
San Francisco
Honolulu
Lee
Philadelphia
Alcazares Jatrdrome
Cartagena
Spain
Cadiz
Cape San Vincent
Portugal
Santa Mai
Europe
Anor ‘Es
Ministry of State
Gil Tar
Gibraltar
Mei
Franco
Companii
Ancres
London
Eagle
Ohio Endurance Fliers Stay Aloft Near Cleveland Airport
Cleveland observers report Roy L. Mitchel and Byron Newcomb continuing a grueling endurance flight to break the world record for fueled airplane endurance. After a storm grounded their first attempt, the duo refueled early morning and remain aloft aiming to reach roughly 172 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Roy L. Mitchel
Byron Newcomb
Othe
Erin Basham
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W. 5
Moscrip
Lake Elmo
Teague
SYA
Anirias
IRL
Presa
Hugh Gibson
Tanaka
Japan
Charles G. Dawes
Ambat Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Baro
Judge Hudson
Okehs Conley
Heatherlin Counsel
Circuit Court
Ott
Attorney General
Northwestern Turnpike
James Demotto
Andy Demotto
Charles George
Dalton
City Hospital
Fellowsville
Joe Demotto
Young Demotto
Baltimore
United Fuel Gas Company
Nethkin
Wade Coffman
James J. Divine
C. 8
Neth~ Kin
Ind
Kanawha
Abell
Huntington and
Walliamson
Huntington Manufacturers Club
Scarface
Jensen
TRIO
Gentry
Ulbrich
Viola
Tut Jensen
Fairmont Bank Okeh
Hardy
Triumph
Ramon ‘Branco
Alcazares
Ohio
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