Débate over Hoover's stance on prohibition amid Dry wet tensions
Washington May 2 William H Stayton chairman of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment said in a senate lobby committee record that he believes President Hoover is not at heart a dry He warned the wets would gain votes and suggested Hoover would support the dry cause for political gain Stayton was excused and the committee adjourned until Tuesday He also stated Davis secretary of labor was not considered a Hoover cabinet member supporting prohibition but reaffirmed his belief that the prohibition effort would fail continues on page seven
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Washington
William H. Stayton
Association Against the Prohibition
Slayton
Hoover
Herbert J. Clark
Philadelphia
Charleston
George W. McClintic
Atlanta
Marshels
McClintic
Huntington
Federal Industrial Institution For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Clearing House Figures Show Strong Banking Liquidity
New York on May 2 reports clearing house statements with Exchanges totaling 1.621 billion dollars and balances of 165 million. The data reflects healthy liquidity across major banks as markets edge higher amid cautious trading.
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New York
Russian Documents Link Moscow to Labor Strife
Police Commissioner Whalen released photostats of seized documents alleging Soviet backing for strikes and riots in the United States. The materials reference Amtorg Trading Corporation and Boris Shvirsky, with claims of funding handling and a Soviet ambassador role. The story also notes Senate votes on Judge Parker and the looming adjournment as the jurist confirmation debate continues.
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New York
Amtorg Trading Corporation
United States
Moscow
Whalen
Boris Shvirsky
Washington
John J. Parker
Newahe
Pla Ag
One Supreme Court
Senate
Governor Cooper to Study Fire Probe Report
Columbus May 2 The governor will study the board of inquiry report on the April 21 prison fire disaster at Ohio penitentiary that killed 320 convicts. National guardsmen kept order as 1,300 idle prisoners mutinied, a later blaze in a stockade tent prompted blame shifting from a prisoner to a discarded cigarette.
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Columbus
Ohio National Guardsmen
Ohio Penitentiary
Myers Y. Cooper
Forgeries sparks call for probe into Soviet documents
Washington May 2 police commissioner Whalen released papers alleged to show the Communist Internationale of Moscow fomenting U S disorders. Boris E Skvirsky director of the Soviet information bureau said he hoped federal authorities would thoroughly investigate the documents. Continued on page rev.
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Washington
Whalen
New York
Communist Internationale
Moscow
United States
Boris E. Skvirsky
Soviet Information Bureau
Skvirsky
State YMCA Meeting Opens In Huntington
Huntington W V May 2 The annual convention of the state Young Men's Christian Association opened with representatives from city railroad and student Y M C A groups. J G Bradley of Dundon presided. The convention will stay in session until Sunday.
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Huntington
W.va
State Young Men's Christian Association
J. G. Bradley
Dundon
Press opposes power project in Cheat river plan
Clarksburg May 2 22 newspapers across the state unite to oppose an immediate decision on the West Virginia Power and Transmission Company permit to develop the Cheat river watershed. At a conference they pledged vigor in opposition before the Public Service Commission and in press channels. Newspapers from Wheeling Wheeling telligencer Wheeling News Fairmont Times Morgantown New Dominion Martinsburg Journal Parkersburg Sentinel Town Post Clarksburg News Huntington Advertiser Grattan Sentinel Wheeling Register will protest when hearings resume Tolleson west Monday.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia Power and Transmission Company
Cheat River
Pub Hc Service Commission
Wheeling
Wheeling News
Fairmont Times
Morgantown New Dominion
The
Martinsburg Journal
Parkersburg Sentinel
Town Post
Clarksburg Ment
Huntington Advertiser
Gratton Sentinel
Wheeling Register
Yice
Tolleson West
Analysis Of Italy's Naval Program Spurs French Unease
Paris reports show Italy aims for 43 000 tonnage this year with submarines as the main item. Italian parity with France on tonnage alarms officials who fear it will hinder London conference negotiations. Mussolini may seek parity before talks.
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Paris
Italy
France
London
Mussolini
Tomah High School Dismisses For Trout Season Opening
Tomah Wisconsin May 2 1922 The trout season opened yesterday so Tomah High School dismissed students for the day due to excessive unexcused absences on May 1 each year School officials decided a one day dismissal would address the issue.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah High School
Elood
Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials
Saturday specials at Grafton Fruit Market feature Fancy Peas four pounds for 168, two pounds of Fancy Beanz, large cucumbers, silver skin onions four pounds for 26 cents, extra large pineapples and sweet potatoes. Readers are invited to shop for new potatoes, asparagus, tomatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, celery, carrots, oranges, lemons, and grapefruit.
Osgood Shoppe Opens Tonight In Grafston
Osgood Style Shoppe holds a formal opening for its new Grafston home in spring. V style show features local young ladies and décor by Walter Yang. Manager is Mrs Anna Heflin with staff including Marion and Miss Mrs SoC. Public invited to attend.
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Osgood’s
Loar
Vstyle
Abs
jJocal_ young
Osgood Company
Grafston
Abless
Agna Heflin
Hoover Plans To Study Stock Market Collapse
President Hoover outlined a plan to study the 1929 stock market crash, the preceding boom, and subsequent downturn. He favored a commission representing various sectors to conduct an exhaustive examination aimed at greater future economic stability, with action to follow once conditions ease.
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Hoover
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Abbott Heads Morgantown Bank as President
Harry A. Abbott, son of Mr and Mrs M L Abbott of Grafton, has been named president of the Monongahela Valley Bank of Morgantown by the board. He succeeds James H. McGrew, who retired after twenty years as president. Abbott, who resigned as state banking commissioner on December 1, was appointed to the state post in 1924 for six years and is noted for a record in that office. The Morgantown bank, the largest state bank in northern West Virginia, has assets over four million dollars.
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Harry A. Abbott
M. L. Abbott
Grafton
Monongahela Valley Bank of
Morgantown
Abbott
James H. McGrew
Howard M. Gore
Morgantown Bank
McGrew
Monongahela Valley Bank
West Virginia
Girl Robber Artist Draws Kathie Boyle in Bank Heist
A 17 year old girl from Buffalo Kathie Boyle received a two year sentence for her role in a bank robbery in Toronto Canada. The case linked a youthful accomplice to the Toronto crime and highlighted cross border criminal activity.
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Kathie Boyle
Buffalo
N. Y
Toronto
Canada
City Hospital Mass Meeting Next Tuesday
A mass meeting in the Taylor county court room on Tuesday May 6 at 2 30 p m aims to launch the annual drive for Grafton and Taylor County Hospital Association memberships and revive the Taylor County Hospital house bill. Mrs D C Peck presides with Mrs A J Torrey as acting chair and drive head. Volunteers will canvass to collect petition signatures to erect a Taylor county hospital with fifty percent of last county registration needed to activate. Speakers will address civic groups to urge support and obtain signers.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Taylor County Court Room
Grafton and Taylor County Hospital
Taylor County Hospital
Midwest Storm Toll Drops Across Nine States
A massive storm swept the middle west killing 20 persons and injuring many as winds and floods wrecked property across nine states including Nebraska Minnesota and Missouri. Debris blocked roads while towns like Tekemah and Rockford faced hospital needs and power failures.
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Chicago
Middle West
Melce
Mah
Neb
Norboyne
Westhy
Dakota
Minnesota
Hilino
Towa
Ife
Nebrasky
Missouri
Dakotorea
Wisconsin
Lawton
Lake City
Duluth
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T Stayton
Labor
Clears House
Awaif Senate
Judge Parker
Gov. Cooper TO
State Ymca
Wilson B. Rector
Deveny
Fairmont
Press
POWER
Julius A. Velasco
H. P. ‘Almon Abbott
Lexington
Velasco
Osgood
H. A. Abbott
BANK
George Bernard Shaw
City Hospital
MASS
Turner
Wentley Wis
Rockford, Ml
Antiochy Ml
Charles W. Barnett
Des Moines
Galesburg
Ieee
Leavenworth County
Kansas
Tekemah
Thiout
Temah Hospital
Hans C. Anderson
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Speed
Andrews
Palo Beach
P.L
McGrory
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