Last Confederate reunion to honor Jefferson Davis at Biloxi
The 40th Confederate reunion gathers June 3 at Davis’s Gulf Coast home Beauvoir Biloxi Mississippi with 5000 capacity camp, Gulfport naval display, Biloxi aircraft show, and services at the Redeemer Church. Mississippi allocates 40000 for the event as veterans lead by Gen R A Sneed and Gen Harry Rene Lee.
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Ellew
Jefferson Davis
Valhalla
South
Grey
Gulf Coast
United States Marine Band
Republic of Mexico
Genera R. A. Sneed
Oklahomas City
Harry Rene Lee
Nashville
Sons of Confederate Veterans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
Biloxi
Mississippi
Gulfport
Church of the Redeemer
Episcopal
Davis
Back Bay
Louisiana
Bethany chorus trains for spring festival revue
Hue Burke, popular Bethany College senior from Follawsbee, trains chorus numbers for the homecoming revue, the main feature of the annual spring festival in Bethany West Virginia. The show will include historical sketches and music and dance interludes. Burke plans to study medicine.
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Bethany
W.va
Hueher Burke
Follawsbee
W. Va
Bethany College
Burke
Braddock's Field Stamp Set For July Sale
A two cent postage stamp commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Braddock's Field will go on sale July 9 at Braddock post office. It features George Washington from Frank Vittor's statue to be unveiled on the battle anniversary. Congressman Clyde Kelly reports the details.
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Pittsburgh
Braddock
Braddock Post Office
Clyde Kelly
George Washington
Frank Vittor
Wilson Chosen Rotary Leader in District Convention
Charleston May 7 Robert R. Wilson of Clarksburg was nominated for district governor at the Rotary International twenty fourth district annual convention. The nomination is regarded as election though formal confirmation by Rotary International is required. Wilson will succeed Frank Kincheloe of Charleston. Speakers at the final session included Harry Silverstein Charleston Carl Schott Morgantown and J Frank Marsh Princeton. A special breakfast for club officers addressed administration issues. The retiring governor received a silver service from district clubs. J J Glancy of Wheelport
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Charleston
Robert R. Wilson
Clarksburg
Rotary International
Wilson
Frank Kincheloe
Harry Silverstein
Carl Schott
Morgantown
J. Frank Marsh
Princeton
D. W. Ohern
Oklahoma
J. J. Glancy
Wheel
Conference Attendees Reach One Thousand One Delegates
The Terra Alta club presented an attendance trophy. Final registrations show 1,001 delegates attended the convention, including 185 representatives from the Charleston club. The convention will meet at White Sulphur Springs next year.
Iabel Suit Against Colliers Weekly Set for Trial in Court
Brownsville Texas May 7 500000 libel suit brought by R B Creager Republican national committeeman for Texas against Colliers weekly was set for trial in federal court today Unrestricted as to issues the suit seeks damages of 500000 for libel against Colliers Weekly filed by Creager the Texas GOP leader and national committeeman.
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Iabel
Colliers Weekly
Brownsville
Tex
R. B. Creager
Texas
Trent to Head Student Body at Broaddus College
Philippi May 7 Annual election of student body officers for 1930 31 at Broaddus College after chapel. William Trent son of the president was elected president, William Bland was chosen vice president, Louise Hopkins secretary, Earl Boehm treasurer. Elmer Sehalo elected to athletic board. names listed for Broaddusonian board and officers.
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William ‘Trent
W. W. Trent
Philippi
William Bland
Louise Hopkins
Madison
Earl Boehm
Thhe
Broaddusonian Board of Publication
HL L. Putz
Popular songwriter Hermann Kahn dies from injuries
Chicago on May 7 reports songwriter Hermann Kahn age 49 who wrote Let Me Call You Sweetheart and other hits died from injuries after slipping and falling on a sidewalk last Saturday.
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Chicago
Hermann Kahn
Evans to Speak at Fairmont Meeting of Tea Co Managers
G Wesley Evans superint endent of Hazel Atlas Glass Company will be principal speaker at the Managers Benefit Association of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company meeting in Fairmont tonight.
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G. Wesley Evans
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Managers Benefit Association of the Great Atlantic
Acific Tea Company
Fairmont
City Water Signs Erected Along Route 50 and 56
A state road commission crew is replacing and installing signs in Pure City. Four City Water signs are being placed at the city entrances on routes 50 east and west and 56, plus the Knottsville road. Other signs are being repaired or rearranged.
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State Road Commission
Knottsville Road
Junior-Senior Reception Slated for May 16 at High School
The Junior-Senior reception for high school students will be held at the close home on Friday night May 16. The event replaces the usual banquet with a dance and special entertainment. Organizers expect it to be the largest social affair of the commencement season.
Local Bank Members to Attend Clarksburg Meeting
Several members of local banks will travel to Clarksburg tomorrow for a gathering of the West Virginia Bankers Association. A very interesting program has been arranged.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia Bankers Association
Delegates Return From Rotary Convention in Charleston
Dr and Mrs Fred B Watkins Mr and Mrs Harold A Rice and Mr and Mrs Jed W Robinson returned here last night from Charleston where they attended the annual State Rotary Convention for the past two days Delegates reported a fine convention and a wonderful time Buy your gifts for graduation at The Evans Jewelry Store message notes savings on graduation gifts
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Fred B. Watkins
Harold A. Rice
Jed W. Robinson
Charleston
Michigan Governor Green Plans Detroit Flight North
Flying Governor Auspetzed Preas Vhoto Gov. Fred A. Green of Michigan, an ardent supporter of air transportation, prepared for a flight from Detroit to fishing grounds in northern Michigan, half a loaf may be better than no bread but half a mind is dangerous economy.
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Preas Vhoto
Fred A. Green
Michigan
Detroit
Terrific Heat Held Cause of Man's Death
Baltimore May 7 One man died of a heart attack blamed on the heat as 89 degree temperatures persisted. Another 68 year old, John Beckwith, was overcome while walking the street. forecasters predicted the 90 degree mark would be reached before day's end.
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Baltimore
Adolph Wimpke
John Beckwith
Clark bill to fund watershed protection passes House
The Clark bill to authorize six million dollars for protecting navigable watershed areas was approved unanimously by the House and sent to the Senate. Two million would be spent in 1932 with the remainder in 1933, in cooperation with states.
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Washington
House
Senate
Small boy drowns in creek during underwater stunt
Pittsburgh reports Patsy Ruggs, 9, of Indianaola drowned in Little Deer Creek while trying to see how long he could stay under water. Coroner's report confirms the incident occurred today.
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Pittsburgh
Patsy, Ruggs
Indianaola
Little Deer Creek
Revolt aide killed in Cuernavaca incident
Mexico City May 7 General Ignacion Bastida, once a revolutionary aide to General Zapata, was killed at Cuernavaca by police inspector Ernesto Velez. Bastida reportedly fired his pistol after a feast day celebration, endangering others.
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Mexico City
Ignacion Bastida
Zapata
Cuernava
Ernesto Velez
Bastida
Tragic Monongahela drowning near Duquesne
Earl Flaherty seven of Duquesne drowned in the Monongahela river despite two companions efforts to save him. Carl Loughery twelve tried to rescue and nearly drowned. Henry Weber ten leaped in and saved Loughery. Flaherty sank before Weber reached him.
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Pittsburgh
Earl Flaherty
Duquesne
Monongahela River
Seven Girls Pledged by Beta Pi Theta at WVU
Beta Pi Theta, West Virginia University honorary French society, pledged seven girls for achieving above five percent in twenty hours or more. The pledges include Eloise Kerr of Grafton, Elizabeth Taylor of Clarksburg, Lillian Grow, Vivian Kester, Jean Crile of Clarksburg, Jean Rogera of Monongah, and Elizabeth Welder of Lumberport.
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Beta Pi Theta
West Virginia University
Eloise Kerr
Grafton
Elizabeth Taylor
Lillian Grow
Vivian Kester
Jean Crile
Clarksburg
Jean Rogera
Monongah
Elizabeth Weldner
Lumberport
Roy R. Tyler Found Alive After Ohio Penitentiary Fire
Roy R. Tyler of Rochester was confirmed alive in the Ohio penitentiary stockade as guards finished checking inmates listed as dead from the April 21 fire that killed about 20 people. The U.S. does not exchange ministers with Andorra or San Marino between France and Italy.
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Columbus
Roy R. Tyler
Rochester
Ohio Penitentary
Tyler
United States
Republic of Andorra
France
Spain
Republic of San Marino
Italy
Senate sets faster action on prohibition transfer bill
Washington May 7 The Republican steering committee said early senate action will be taken on the house bill to transfer prohibition duties from the treasury to the justice department. The measure was given preferred status in a new order of business.
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Washington
Senate
House
Treasury
Justice Department
Republican
Anarchist Radowitzky Freed After Twenty Years In Prison
Simon Radowitzky, long-imprisoned anarchist and alleged assailant, commuted to freedom by President Yrigoyen after twenty years at Ushuaia penal colony in Tierra del Fuego. He boards an Argentine transport to return to civilization.
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Buenos Aires
Simon Radowitzky
Ushuaia
Terra del Fuego
Cigilization
Yrigoyen
Filipinos Abducted as Kent Ranch Raid Targets Malays
At least four Filipinos were abducted and dozens more driven from their lodgings at Kent, 20 miles south of Seattle, after two score white laborers raided several ranches employing Malays early today.
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Seatle
Kent
Here
Boy killed by falling window sash at Oklahoma school
In Waukomis Oklahoma a student identified as Robert White aged eight forgot his textbooks and tried to reach them through a school room window. A heavy sash fell on his neck and killed him.
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Waukomis
Okla
Robert White
Thirty eight Indictments by Federal Grand Jury
Wheeling West Virginia May 7 Thirty eight indictments were returned today by the federal grand jury here Twenty three indictments charged violations of the Jones law while others included violations of the Mann act postal laws and charges of passing counterfeit federal notes
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Wheeling
W. Va
Receiver Appointed for Universal Oil and Gas Co
Announcement from Roy S Lewis United States district attorney reports the appointment of a receiver for the Universal Oil and Gas Company in Oklahoma City in May and the issuance of warrants for nine company officials on charges of using the mails to defraud.
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Oklahoma City
Universal Oil and Gas Company
Roy St. Lewis
United States
Man Shot During Surrender Identified as Hays in Kansas
Burlington Kansas May 7 a negro fatally wounded G N Rickman Coffey county sheriff and shot George Griffith a city marshal as he offered to surrender to a posse. He was identified today as Clarence Hays an escaped mental patient from a Kansas City hospital.
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Burlington
Kan
G. N. Rickman
Coffey County
George Griffith
Clarence Hays
Kansas City
Committee Divided on Court Congestion Proposals
Washington May 7 The House Judiciary Committee divided over the law enforcement commission proposals to relieve congestion in federal courts. It referred the measures to a subcommittee for further study and set next Thursday for a report.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Metropolitan of Corinth sails to settle Greek church schism
Athens May 7 reports the Metropolitan of Corinth sailed for America to settle a schism in the Greek church. Chrysosotomos, Metropolitan, 18, president of the English Greek Orthodox Church, holds the seat at Athens.
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Athens
Greece
Corinth
America
Chrysosotomos
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