Owen J Roberts Chosen for Justice Vacancy
Paris May 9 protocol signed at the French foreign office makes the Young plan effective by transferring reparations issues from diplomacy to economics. Four nations Great Britain Italy Belgium sign, enabling creditors and debtors to cooperate as the Dawes plan is succeeded and obstacles are liquidated.
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Paris
Briand
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Foreign Office
Dawes
Thy Hague
Arlét
A&conomics
Tornadic Wind Storm Strikes Hastings Nebraska
A May 9 Hastings wind storm caused one death and several injuries as tornadic winds hit during a city auditorium dedication. Property damage neared 100000 dollars with trees uprooted, buildings demolished, debris strewn, and only one telephone line remaining. Nearby towns Leroy York and Harvard reported severe wind and hail effects.
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Hastings
Neb
John P. Walters
Walters
City Auditorium
Leroy
York
Harvard
Nebraska
Naomi Chapter of O. E. S Visit May Fifth Meeting
Naomi Chapter of O. E. S will visit the Philipps Chapter May 5 at 8 pm. Members who wish to attend or offer car service must inform committeemen Lt V Atha James F Stafford or W Barnes by May 12. Order Mother's Day flowers from Morgan's Plumbing Shop 108 Latrobe St with carnations potted plants cut flowers and artificial wreaths and sprays.
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Naomi
Philipps
V. Atha
James F. Stafford
W. ©. Barnes
Morgan's
Latrobe St
Terror Stricken Refugees Of India Tell Story Of Outrages
European women and children arriving at Poona describe a mob attack near the sessions court building in protest of Gandhi's arrest. They recount three Mohammedan policemen burned to death and the mob setting fire to the court hut and burning. Refugees fled with scant belongings as they evacuated the city.
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India
Poona
Sholapne
Sessions Court
Hutling
Mahatma Gandhi
Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Special
Saturday special at Grafton Fruit Market featuring mixed produce deals. Includes 2 Ibs Fancy Beans, 4 for Cucumbers, 4 Ibs New Potatoes, 2 Ibs Peas, 4 Ibs Large Pineapples, 2 bunches Carrots, and assorted fruits and vegetables such as Celery Lettuce Tomatoes Cabbage Green Onions Cauliflower Green Peppers Oranges Grapefruit Lemons Canteloupes Pears Bananas and more. Prices appear as 25¢ and similar tags in the ad.
Popular Wesleyan Choir to Sing Here for Camp Fund
The West Virginia Wesleyan College choir of 500 voices will perform at the high school auditorium Thursday night May 22 under Salvation Army auspices to raise money for a fresh air camp. Directed by Professor Carl J Farnsworth, the group recently broadcast on WMMN and performed in Wheeling. Ticket sales start tonight with civic clubs aiding efforts to ensure a successful fundraiser.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Salvation Amy
Fresh Air Camp Fund
Wesleyan
Morgantown Post
WMMN
WWVA
Wheeling
Salvation Army
Carl J. Farnsworth
Ticket Seelters
Miss Ethel Roach Dies at Residence
Word of the death of Miss Ethel Roach, a well known city resident, came as the paper went to press. Further funeral details to be announced.
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Ethel Roach
Beech Street
Whiskey Airway Drops Canadian Liquor Into Chicago Territory
Federal prohibition agents uncovered a whisky air route moving Canadian liquor into Chicago area. Between Windsor Ontario and Chicago pilots made about 200 flights since August, delivering roughly 14,000 cases valued at about 1.4 million dollars in bootleg profits.
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Chicago
May
The
Tribune
Windsor
Ont
Prohibition gains in Digest poll with four million votes
The Literary Digest reports a major poll on prohibition showing North Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee joining Kansas Arkansas in voting over 50 percent for strict enforcement. Connecticut New Jersey and Rhode Island favor repeal. Of 4,150,017 votes, 30.09 percent support enforcement 20.68 percent modification and 40.23 percent repeal. The trend appears toward a dryer vote.
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Literary Digest
Tomorrow
North
Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kansas
Arkansas
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Naval bill to fund full strength for American navy
Washing May 9 A naval construction bill would authorize spending 926 995 000 to build the U S navy to full London treaty strength. Chairman Britten of the house naval committee prepared the measure and said he would hold exhaustive hearings to ensure the program properly defends the nation in an emergency. The provisions were made public with figures from Agams a ennes.
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Britten
House Naval Committee
Ennes
Year of Normal Increase in American Industry Favored Nominee
New York May 9 Present indications are that 1930 will be a year of normal progress, Charles M Schwab Bethlehem Steel Corp chairman told the American Iron & Steel Institute. He praised sound management and mergers proper to economic progress noting the stock market collapse, while not naming the Bethlehem Youngstown merger. He added that equipment and organization in the steel industry are in a sounder condition today than six to nine months ago. He predicted 1930 to compare favorably with normal good years. He did not address the Bethlehem Youngstown merger directly but discussed mergers generally. (Continued on Page Six) Hoover Considers Senate Members Nomination for Suprem Court Owen J Roberts Philadelphia nominated to fill Justice Sanford vacancy. Roberts, known for Teapot Dome work, selected by President Hoover. Nomination to the Senate expected to go forward. Roberts had worked with Atlee Pom erene in the cases.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corp
American, Iron & Steel Institute
Schwab
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Washington
Owen J. Roberts
Adelphia
Teapot Dome
Hoover
Selecion
Justice Sanford
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Roberts
Senate
Prisoners’ Housing Cost Alarm Brings Hospital Strain
Readers question if lavish prison expenses reflect on public services as major hospital funding is urged. The letter highlights concern over spending one hundred thirteen thousand dollars to house inmates and asks how the hospital can be funded to adequately treat the sick.
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Myjor Hospital
West Virginia University Commencement Speaker Revealed
Dr. Frederick 8. Robinson, president of the College of the City of New York, selected to deliver the commencement address at West Virginia University on June 2.
Morgantown WVU to award 560 degrees at June commencement
Morgantown May 9 Dr Frederick B Robinson president of the College of the City of New York will deliver the address for the sixty third annual commencement of West Virginia University. More than 560 degrees will be awarded in ceremonies in the university field house by President John R Turner. The week opens with senior ball on Friday May 30 with Turner and the board of governors as guests. Ivy day is set for Saturday May 31. A procession will form at the field house and march.
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Morgantown
Frederick B. Robinson
College of the City of New York
West Virginia University
University Field
Field House
Scarface Given Choice Scarface Given Choice
Miami authorities have given Capone the option to leave or be jailed when spotted by police under the Chicago plan. Capone was held for two and a half hours before a judge freed him on a writ of habeas corpus. He returns to Palm Island estate as his third court appearance since April 20, with brothers John and others arrested and released.
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Miami
Fla
Chicago
Scarface
Capone
Palm Island
Apsril
John
Ate Drignano
Nick Circules
Madi
Raging Flames Threaten Oil Refinery Tanks
Bayonne New Jersey May 9 Flames swept toward two large gasoline tanks at an oil harbor refinery complex as a north wind drove fire from a Gulf Refining plant. Authorities feared multiple company tanks could ignite. Estimated damage reached three million dollars.
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Bayonne
N. J
Gulf of Refining
Tidewater
Bake Sale at Empire Market Saturday
Empire Market hosts a bake sale on Saturday featuring pies cakes and rolls with proceeds supporting the Ladies of Andrews Chueh.
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Empire Market
Andrews Chueh
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