May Day Europe Violence And Rail Rate Case Stand
May Day in Europe is shown as a festival in some places but often used for violent political demonstrations by radical groups. The piece argues such protests cause bloodshed and fear, while also urging calm and fairness in reviewing lake cargo coal rates. It cites C and O railroad’s stance urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to enforce the current compromise rate schedules and end the ongoing quarrel.
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Europe
South América
Redj
Pennsylvania and Ohio
Lake Cargo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Road contracts let. three bids rejected including Seneca Trails paving
State road commission let most projects today but rejected bids on three jobs. The notable bid rejection concerned paving about 18 miles of the Seneca Trails highway from Huttonsville in Randolph County to the Pocahontas county line. If completed, the through route from the Pennsylvania line to Virginia would be fully hard surfaced, improving east western travel for the region.
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State Road Commission
Huttonsville
Randolph County
Pocahontas County Lne
Pocahontas County
Pennsylvania Line
Virginia Line
Virginia
West Virginia highway projects and student test concerns
A report highlights planned construction completing two state highway projects in Randolph and Pocahontas counties to boost tourism along scenic West Virginia routes. It also notes the final hard surfacing of the Grafton Kingwood corridor between Wellowsville and Tunnelton, with expectations to finish by fall. Separately, a survey shows high school diploma tests have a high failure rate in Taylor and Harrison counties, prompting concern over whether tests are too hard or teaching standards are lacking.
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Grafton-Kingwood
Wellowsville
Tunnelton
Preston County
Inter-County Seat
Taylor County
Harrison County
West Virginia
Nat Npaainns
Figure in Pasadena Slaying and Local Governance Notes
A Pasadena murder case features a school contract with Sluta the sole award for over a year while the city board reviews teacher and coach reappointments. In Williamson, estate valued at 824 711 owned by Wallace J Williamson founder of the city, with half stock in First National Bank of Williamson and Williamson Mining and Manufacturing. In Bluefield, C W Freeman of Bramwell elected president of Pocahontas Air Transport with Jones and Koepler as officers, plus Tierney and Shott on the board. Also Bluefield clinicians plan Mercer county Medical society meeting on May 9 at Bluefield sanitarium and St Luke's hospital, concluding with a banquet. Beckley council names George W Blair Jr mayor to fill unexpired term of Joe L Smith. special meeting set for May 7 to name successor.
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Williamson
Wallace J. Williamson
First National Bank of Williamson
Williamson Mining and Manufacturing Company
Bluefield
C W. Freeman
Bramwell
Pocahontas Air Transport Corporation
James Ellwood Jones
Switchback
W. B. B. Koepler
Lawrence Tierney
Jim H. Shott
Clinch Valley Medical Society
Mercer County Medical Society
St. Luke's Hospital
Beckley
George W. Blair, Jr
Joe L. Smith
Blair
Air Fool crash and new currency move draw reader reaction
Reports from San Diego describe an army pilot diving toward a passenger plane and crashing, killing six. The incident sparks debate on risky maneuvers. The piece also anticipates a new two thirds size currency and standardized checks, then shifts to Williams College making tennis and golf compulsory for freshmen and sophomores, with questions about degree eligibility for flunking sports.
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San Diego
Calif
Williams College
Congress adjourns as Senate and committees move on farm relief
The House adjourns while the Senate continues farm relief debate. The Ways and Means Committee Republicans finalize a draft farm bill. The Senate Judiciary Committee seeks a path to resolve its disagreement in the Mellon investigation.
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Associated Press
House
Senate
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Rome Burned remark sparks heated political clash
Hoflin declared politics were involved amid a heated vote summary, urging critics as "Rome Burned" and Nero in rhetoric. The scene references high stakes for Americans as a regulatory discussion unfolds, with strong partisan language cited from yesterday's session.
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Hoflin
Rome
Nero
Tax seizure sale of Grafton Coal & Coke assets West Virginia
The Treasury Department Internal Revenue Service invites public auction of land parcels and personal property seized from the Grafton Coal and Coke Company for nonpayment of taxes. Parcels include 68.2 acres, 1.1 acres, 3 acres, 11 acres, 1.2 acres minerals, plus mine cars machinery tipples surface equipment and three horses. Auction set for May 8 1929 at 10 am at the Grafton Post Office second floor. Y L Holt Deputy Collector.
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Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
West Virginia
Grafton
West Va
Collector of Internal Revenue
Parkersburg
Grafton Coal & Coke Company
United States
Flemington
Taylor Coun Ty
Y. L. Holt
International Paper declares 60c dividend on Class A stock
The Board of Directors of International Paper and Power Company Boston on April 17 1929 declared a quarterly dividend of sixty c a share on Class A Common Stock payable May 15 1929 to common stockholders of record at the close of business May 1 1929. Checks to be mailed. R G Ladd Assistant Treasurer.
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Ternational Paper and Power Company
Boston
Transtar Books
Cloge
R. G, Ladd
Graf Zeppelin Flies Over Vienna After Short Austrian Cruise
The Graf Zeppelin passed over Vienna today four hours and five minutes after departing Friedrichshafen Germany on a brief Austrian cruise.
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Vienna
Friedrichshafen
Germany
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