One Million Squirrels Reported Killed in West Virginia
Charleston dispatch cites West Virginia figures from 192% hunters reporting. County totals show Pocahontas leading in small game with 6762 squirrels bagged, while rabbits turkeys and grouse add to an estimated over one million animals killed by about 75,000 to 90,000 hunters statewide. The piece notes wide regional hunting effort, law compliance, and a $1 million firearms market impact.
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Charleston
W. Va
Sharp
Virginia
George W. Sharp
Henitions
Fev
ONC
Pocahontas County
Tucker
Randolph
Webster Nicholas
Greenbrier
West Virginia
D. Richardson
Marlinton
Pocaiontas County
Railroad President Killed in Horse Fall in Central Park
Alfred H. Smith president of the New York Central Railroad was killed when thrown from a horse in Central Park after 3 pm Saturday. He died of a broken neck at Fifth Avenue Hospital. Smith, aged years, was a director in many system railroads and a major financier in Chicago and New York institutions. He lost consciousness instantly after the fall.
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New York
Alfred Hy Smith
New York Central Railroad
Central Park
Smith
C. M. Tenny
Many Ways Farmers Access Credit Across Systems
The farmer, a major producer, has access to numerous credit sources beyond direct lending. Banks, trust firms, and insurers offer funds, while government programs through the Federal Farm Loan Banks, Joint Stock Land Banks, and the Agricultural Credits Act extend support. Mortgage brokers, large mortgage firms, investment houses, and cattle loan companies contribute, with marketing via cooperatives and consumer credit pools. The Federal Reserve Act and Agricultural Credits Act broaden aid, challenging the notion that farmers lack credit.
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Federal Farm Loan
Cooperative Marketing Association
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Congress
Journal of the American
Aerial Mail Pilot Brooks-tryde Pearson Dies in Crash
Brooks-tryde Pearson of Cleveland, an aerial mail pilot, perished in a plane wreck on the Porter farm near Curwensville after a Friday flight from Bellefonte to Cleveland. The half ton of mail was destroyed in the flaming wreckage found by Porter after an overnight search.
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Curwensville
Brooks — Tryde Pearson
Cleveland
Airplan Mail
Porter Farm
Here
Mot
Porter
Dist
Hhey
Dla
Bellefonte
Plane crash near Curwensville halts mail service
Post office officials said Brooks Hyde Pearson was not carrying mail when his plane went down near Curwensville Pennsylvania. The incident was reported Saturday night and prompted the suspension of mail transport.
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Washington
Brooks Hyde Pearson
Curwensville
Portland Murder Case Shocks Bowdoin College Family
Mrs Nettie MacLean of Tacoma admits smothering her infant daughter in Brunswick hotel. She and husband Kenneth MacLean face manslaughter charges. admission reportedly made to state charity officials. The baby’s body was found after a cross state journey ending in Portland. MacLean released on bail, later dropped from Bowdoin College list.
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Portland. Me
Nettie McLean
Tacoma
Wash
Brunswick
Clement £. Hobinson
Bi Wite
MacLean
Quin Vork
Danshter
Macleana
Mae Lenj
Inun
Macleon
MaeLean
Hrunswick
Machean
Sait
Portland
Towery College
Lst
Despondent teen shoots self. father arrested in Pittsburgh case
Gladys Singleton, 16, of Bailie Run road Creighton, shot herself after a scolding from her father, David Singleton. Neighbors called in after siblings found her body with a revolver in her hand. Dr A C Davis pronounced death. The father, recently unemployed, was arrested.
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Pittsburgh
Maren
Gladys Singleton
Bailie's Run Road
Creighton
Katherine
Ernest
David
Apollee
A. C. Davis
David Singleton
Mrs Currence Visits Silman Family Over Weekend
Mrs William Currence of Wheeling spent the weekend visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Silman on East Long Street. Mrs Currence was formerly Miss Louise Berry.
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William Currence
Wheeling
Clarence Silman
East ‘Long
Currence
Mint Louise Berry
Former Klan Official Pleads Guilty in Mann Act Case
B Y Clarke of Atlanta Ga, a former Ku Klux Klan official, pleaded guilty in federal court in Hous ts Texas to Mann Act violations. His attorneys sought to withdraw the prior not guilty plea and he was fined 5000 dollars.
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Housts
Texas
B. Y. Clarke
Atlanta
Daugherty Still Holds Seat Firmly In Senate Probe
Opening of the senate inquiry into Attorney General Daugherty shows no surface changes as witnesses arrive. Despite calls for resignation and administration plans to replace him, Daugherty remains firm and intends to stay until after the probe concludes. A separate obituary notes the death of Mrs. George W. Brown of Blueville after a prolonged illness, describing her devout Church of Christ membership and devoted family.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Daugherty
Tarentum Shooting Case Tied to Suspicious Person Charge
A Tarentum girl refused to join her family for dinner and later a police officer testified his brother was drunk. The father of the deceased is involved, and the brother is held on a technical charge to guarantee his presence during the investigation of the shooting.
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William |Singleton
Singleton
Tarentum
Byfield Loses $100,000 Suit in Decature Case
In Decature Georgia on March 10 a jury found in favor of Walter T. Candler Atlanta capitalist in a $100,000 suit brought by Mrs Clyde K Byfield beauty contest winner. The case stemmed from an alleged July 17 1922 attack on Byfield while en route to France.
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Decature Ga
Walter T. Candler
Atlanta
Clyde K. Byfield
Byfield
Candler
France
Figfeld
America
B and C Sets New Record in Moving Freight
Cumberland Maryland March 10 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company set a new freight movement record Saturday with 3274 loads across thirteen trains of 1222 loads from Keyser and twenty one trains of 2083 loads from Cumberland averaging ninety seven cars per train. The prior record was 2795 loads in January this year. An average of 1001 loads moved eastward daily over the Alleghenies from Grafton and Fairmont, best since last August.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Keyser
Alleghenies
Grafton
Fairmont
Longo Gets 18 Years In State Prison
Vincenzo Longo must serve 18 years in the state penitentiary at Moundsville for his part in the slaying of Pete Ray in an abandoned coal mine near Coffman in June. The jury took one hour to return a guilty verdict of murder in the second degree. Prosecutor Watkins had argued, and Judge Kitle imposed the sentence after Longo, speaking in Italian, proclaimed his innocence.
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Vincenco Longo
Moundsville
Pete Ray
Coffman
Watkins
Longo
Kitle
Migidis
Lengo Faces Life Term In Coffman Killing Case
The suspect and an accomplice were jointly indicted for the Coffman murder. During trial Lengo showed scant emotion, then shed a brief tear as the jury weighed its verdict. The case marks a pause in county proceedings as the court resumes civil matters.
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Fiorello
Verazzo
Lengo
Coffman
Avery
Tefirs
Denby retires today as head of the Navy
Edwin Denby steps down as Secretary of the Navy after three years. President Coolidge may name a successor soon with Governor Dixon of Montana, James B. Davidson, and former Representative Foss of Illinois among candidates. Theodore Roosevelt becomes acting secretary until replacement is chosen.
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Washington
Edwin Denby
Coolidge
Dixon
Montana
James B. Davidson
Michigan
Foss
Illinois
Denby
Navy Department
Marine Corps Reserves
Detroit
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Marine
Tam
Strikes Big Gas Well In Ritchie County
CLARKSBURG W V March 10 Lucas and Matheny drill ing contractors of Pike have brought in a 1000 cubic foot gas er on the Clyde Fleming farm on Whisky Run Ritchie county The gas was struck in the Keener sand and as there is fine showing for Oil the well has been shut in until string of casing arrives The Satterfield Drilling Company is putting down a test onto Norton Cassady farm on Dog Comfort Run and has arranged to drill another on the C Satterfield farm north of the Cassaday location.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Lucas and Matheny
Pike
Clyde Fleming
Whisky Run
Ritchie County
Satterfield Drilling Company
Norton Cassady
Dog Comfort Run
C. Satterfield
Cassaday
Italian merchant’s theft case reaches court
Patsy Sabatella, named by grand jury, faces trial at the current term. He is indicted by the grand jury in connection with stealing poultry from multiple houses. Judge John C. Southern presided in criminal court and ordered the defendant to attend Sunday school, with regular reporting on attendance. Sheriff Luce L. Young disclosed Harrison County’s public utility tax receipts totaling 441 344.17 from the state public service commission, marking an increase over last year. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad contributed the largest share of the county’s taxes among utilities.
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Northview
John C. Southern
Patsy Sabatella
Luce L. Young
State Public Service Commission
Charleston
Harrison County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Negroes of West Virginia Build Businesses Across State
West Virginia Negroes have rapidly expanded business activity in two years, forming 26 corporations with 1.45 million dollars in capital. Investments center in hotels, theatres, and real estate, with new insurance firms and building associations. Growth notes home purchases around Charleston Huntington Beckley and other towns, aided by national and local fraternities, aiming at broader economic ownership and improved housing.
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West Virginia
T. Edward Hill
Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics
Charleston
Huntington
Beckley
oMee
Buckhannon Chief Warden Visits Friends in Grafton
A. J. Brooka, chief game warden of West Virginia, from Buckhannon, spent the weekend in Grafton visiting friends.
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A. J. Brooka
Buckhannon
West Virginia
Grafton
State university hires Bibbee to lead state taxidermy tour
Mr. P. O. Bibbee becomes State Taxidermist and tour leader, collecting and mounting animals for a Morgantown Department of Zoology project. He will visit counties, meet rangers and sportsmen, collect specimens, and build a state bird collection after Capitol fire losses. Communications via Morgantown department.
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P.O. Bibbee
State University
Bibbee
Jis
Morgantown
Department of Zoology
Moregantown
Mribbee
Mor “Gantown
Man injured in sidewalk fall near Gratton Auto
Roy L. McNemary of Webs sler fell Saturday afternoon while on Main Street striking seven teeth and a small cut above his eye. He sat on a blade and slipped caused by a concrete piece attached to the sidewalk across from Gratton Auto Equipment Co. He was taken to the West Virginia and Maryland Power Co. for emergency treatment. McNemar is about sixty years old.
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Roy. L. BE
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