Fall victim identified at Brighton cliff fall
In Brighton England May 3 the body found at the foot of a cliff was identified as Lady Liddy Haldon wife of Lord Haldon former army captain and WWI veteran She was 60 and reportedly in poor health Recent insomnia and her disappearance led to police alert Lord Haldon traveled from London after newspapers reported the discovery confirming the victim as his wife Also included are remarks by golfer Johnny Farrell and Sarazen on exhibitions and prize money in golf.
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Ieek Rock
Fx Liddy Haldon
Lord Haldon
Lady Haldon
Insomania
Johnny Farrell
Sarazen
Gene Sarazen Sees Improved Golf Conditions for Amateurs
Gene Sarazen, former national open champion, says conditions have improved over the last decade for all but professionals. He notes that a key money source for pros is their shop and remarks on his own Chicago vaudeville act amid the visit.
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Chicago
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Arizona protests move to begin Boulder Canyon Dam work
Arizona officials denounce haste in Boulder Dam plans and vow to push the dispute to the United States Supreme Court. They claim water and power rights are not respected and challenge the Swing Johnson bill as unconstitutional, seeking adjudication of the dispute.
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Arizona
Boulder Canyon Dam
Phoenix
Ariz
Boulder Dam
Colorado River Commission
United States Supreme Court
Bribed Day Agents Chief Found Guilty in Raid Case
Chicago May 3 Police Chief Peter Oszakowaski of Niles suburb was found guilty in federal court of bribing two prohibition agents to suppress evidence in a raid on a road house operated by his brother Michael. He faced a maximum punishment of three years in prison.
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Chicago
Peter Oszakowaski
Niles
Prohibition
Michael
Gordon Blake Trial Outstanding Case In May Term
Prosecutor James C. Holt announced eight criminal cases will be tried at the May circuit term opening May 19 with Judge Warren B. Kittle presiding. The retrial of Gordon Blake of Grafton for the fatal automobile mishap of L. G. Bennett is the outstanding case along with felony charges against Claude Robinson of Parkview for robbing the Cecil post office and forging a stolen check, among others. Grand jurors have been summoned for May 19.
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James C. Holt
Gordon Blake
Grafton
L. G. Bennett
Thornton Farmer
Warren B. Kittle
Asid
Blake
Claude Robinson
Parkview
Cecil Post Office
Petit
Panel Set For Monday May 26 In Short Term Term
A panel is scheduled for the upcoming Monday May 26 with indications that a short term will be set, likely lasting no more than four weeks. The move suggests swift review and decision making on the matter.
Wells Fargo Express robbed in Vera Cruz. $24,000 stolen
Vera Cruz May 3. The Wells Fargo Express Company was robbed yesterday of $24,000 deposited in its safe for a shipment later. Police report no clues as to the thieves’ identity. A separate note says Havana, Cuba, now has 25 motion picture theatres showing programs.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Wells Fargo Express Company
Havana
Cubs
Vernon Mays Arrested in Liquor Raid
Vernon Mays son of Sheriff W J Mays of Taylor county and his wife were arrested on liquor possession charges. They posted $500 bonds each for appearances before Mayor Charles O King in city police court. The raid occurred about 4 15 am as Mays drove up to his Boyd street residence. Six one half gallon jars of liquor were reported found. Other officers present included Police Chief Homer P Selvey and Lieut Wallace Henderson and Patrolmen Clarence Silmon and Earl Demossi. A raid yesterday on Long street yielded no arrests.
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W. J. Mays
Taylor County
Mays
Charles O. King
Grafton
Homer, P. Selvey
Boyd Street
Polis
Selvey
Wallace
Henderson
Clarence ‘Silmon
Ear Demossi
Long Street
Philippi Obituary and May Day Celebrations Reported
Obituary for George W. Smith of Clarksburg notes his death from arterial hardening and details funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church Philippi and burial at Fraternity cemetery. Also covered is a May Day program at the local graded schools with class social events and a candy sale planned for May 17.
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Odie Mae
Philippi
Methodist Episcopal Church
George W. Smith
Clarksburg
A. Smith
T. S. Smith
Wainesville
N. C
Mas. Upton
W. M. Gall
Adop
Harry Tetrick
Fairmont
E. C. Whitehair
Davis
Amanda Keller
Phiippi
P.'Lee Smith
Floyd Smith
Smith
Hazel Poling
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Maple Avenue
Ruth Upton
Lena Switzer
Beatrix McRuth Upton
Beryl, Boylen
Georgia Heaster
Broaddus College Graduation Speech and Events
United States Senator M. M. Neely will address Broaddus College graduates at a grove ceremony with diplomas if weather permits, else in the chapel. Rev. Dr. E. J. Wootter will preach at Orim Memorial Church. A May Day program includes music, dances, and a play. Several local residents travel or visit family in Indiana, New York, Ohio, and North Carolina, with high school staff invited to state positions.
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Neely
United States
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
Broaddus College
College Grove
Broaddus Chapel
E. J. Wootter
Salem Baptist Church
Orim Memorial Church
Geraldine Sturm
Toy’ Orchestra
Joan Wilson
Herman B. Watson
Ken
Clarksburg
Pole
Ade Austin
Harold Douitt
Alexandra
Indiana
Austin
George H. , Austin
Dora Virginia George
New York
William T. George
Evelyn
David
Agnes Moore
Westerville
Ohio
Ruth Ware
Otterbein College
Taht Place
James Raikes
Charleston Man Scalded to Death in Bath
A. C. Orcutt, former Charleston bank employee, died in a Charleston hospital after being scalded by hot water in a hotel shower. He had visited a friend, R. L. Groves, at the hotel the previous day and announced plans to bathe. Groves found him on the floor with hot water burning his body.
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Charleston
A. C. Orcutt
Charleston Bank
R. L. Groves
Groves
Legal Notice on Surrender of West Virginia Authority
The Newark Shoe Gratton West Virginia Company a Maryland Corporation announces its intention to surrender authority to transact business in West Virginia and will apply for withdrawal from the state after four consecutive weekly publications in Taylor County April 12 19 26 May 3.
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Maryland
Gratton
Virginia
West Virginia
Taylor County
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Red Cross Pharmacy
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Trimble Electric Company
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