Townsend Leads In West Virginia Gubernatorial Race
Early returns from West Virginia show T. C. Townsend widening a margin over Mont Z. White in the Republican gubernatorial contest as precincts report across the state. Democratic gubernatorial returns show H. G. Kump ahead of Charles E. Hodges with first districts counting and statewide races developing. Roosevelt leads Murray in the Democratic presidential preference in New York.
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T. C. Townsend
Mont. Z. White
Townsend
White
Taylor
Wilkinson
Roosevelt
New York
Murray
Oklahoma
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Horner
Bennett
Knutson
Hugh Ike Shott
Samuel Iafolla
Robert L. Ramsay
Frank C. Haymond
Drexel R. George
George N. Yoho
Jennings Randolph
Joe C. Gibson
Randolph
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Gibson
Mont Z. White
H. G. Kump
Charles E. Hodges
Kump
Hodges
Age Rings in Hair Tell a Person's Age
Dr Carlton Hood of Northwestern University explains a method to determine age from hair growth rings. Hair is plucked and magnified to 1546 times, revealing rings around the shaft like trees. The count, measured to a tenth of a millimeter, estimates the owner's age. A. B. Kennedy in Grafton W Va is noted in the article.
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Chicago
Carlton Hood
Northwestern University
A. B. Kennedy
Ring Champ Says Fiancee Broke Their Engagement
Former lightweight champ Berlenbach testified in supreme court that his former fiancée Claire Feldner, now suing him for 50000 on a promise charge, broke the engagement. He described a May 15 1929 incident and said he later married another woman in Chicago on July 2 1929. He dismissed reports of a 600000 fortune as ridiculous.
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Paul Bers Lenbaugh
Supreme Court
Claire Feidner
Berlenbach
Feldner
Nellie
Feldne
Claire
Bereenbach
Sue
Jenbach
Chicago
Aguas
Vast Ballot Counting and French Politics Spark Debates
The piece notes lengthy vote tallies across precincts, urging reforms to primary nominating systems while recounting indictments against Gaston Means and France's election of M Albert Leb run as president. It discusses potential shifts in France toward leftist control, easing tensions with Germany, and calls for lenient treatment of debtors amid widespread hardship.
Congress Defeats Hoover Economic Plan Amid Voter Fear
The House rejects nearly all key provisions of the proposed economy bill after amending it to shrink a 24 000 million dollar budget by only 200 million. President Hoover vetoes a pensions measure that would aid many dubious cases, defending genuine veterans and condemning the pensioning machine.
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Pension Skepticism and Local Election Totals Stir Morgantown
A Morgantown area diary column questions pension grants as wasteful. It argues pensions should indemnify worthy soldiers, warning against fraud and urging stricter review. The piece also reports partial results from county Democratic and Republican races and missing Flemington precincts.
Tucker Leads Doddridge County Sheriff Race in Early Count
West Union May 11 With one third of the 20 precincts reporting Ancel Dick Tucker of Smithburg held a sizable lead to secure the Republican nomination for sheriff. Other Republicans leading the ticket included Clay Hammond prosecuting attorney P V Holden assessor Charles Piggott county commissioner Earl Davis circuit clerk and L B Wolverton state senator.
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Doddridge County
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Dick” Tucker
Smithburg
Clay Hammond
P. V. Holden
Charles Piggott
Earl Davis
L. B. Wolverton
Airman delays flight to Paris after Doumer death
Newark May 10 Airman Lou T Reichers aims to fly to Paris in half the time of Col. Lindbergh but delays due to the assassination of President Paul Doumer of France The aviator may carry a wreath for M Doumer s grave from President Hoover.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
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Paul Doumer
France
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Harold Post forfeits bond at Morgantown
Morgantown May 10 Harold Post of Clarksburg failed to appear on a driving while intoxicated charge and forfeited a $105 bond in police court. He was arrested after an automobile wreck on University Avenue and was in Morgantown Friday but did not seek a trial that day.
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Harold Post
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West Milford PTA Elects New Officers
West Milford May 11 Officers were elected Monday evening at the West Milford Parent Teacher Association meeting. Mrs William Lee was named president Rev W A Debar was vice president H H Smith secretary and the Rev R H Smith treasurer.
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William Lee
W. A. Debar
H. H. Smith
R. H. ‘Smith
Bennett-Cather Nomination Outcomes Reported
Bennett-Cather led a competitive race for assessor as did Frank A. Hinkins Democratic aspirant entering the general. A C Morris Democrat won county commissioner after a seven-candidate field and will face H B Scranage Republican. Pickett and Carroll led the Democratic slate for justice of the peace in Grafton district and will contest the general with Jefferys and Lilly Republicans. Grimes and Nicola Democrats oppose Wilhelm and Sattane Republicans for constables in Grafton district. Fred Watkins Democratic auditor candidate carried a large home county vote. Mrs Gene W Ford polled 1191 votes for state executive member.
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Grafton
Fred Watkins
Gene W. Ford
Pitt and Tech Trim Football Admission Prices
Pittsburgh May 11 reduced prices on fall football tickets announced by Pitt and Carnegie Tech. Season tickets for six Pitt home games will sell for 12 dollars with 14 dollars buying all Pitt and all Carnegie Tech games, reflecting cooperative pricing for fans.
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Pitt
Carnegie Tech
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Man Elected School Director Illiterate Sparks Question
Report from near Jonesboro notes a man elected as school director who cannot read or write. The attorney general has ruled that nothing can be done about it, highlighting concerns over qualifications and competency in local education governance.
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Jonesboro
Dewey Named as Willys Successor for Warsaw Ambassadorship
Chicago May 11. Rumors in Warsaw say Charles S. Dewey would replace John N. Willys as American ambassador to Poland. Willys recently resigned while in Washington and plans to return to the United States after settling affairs. Dewey, Chicago financier and former Poland financial advisor since 1927, is a Cadiz Ohio native being considered for the post.
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Charles 5
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Willys
Poland
John N. Willys
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Charles Dewey
Charles S. Dewey
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Ohio
Simpson Asks Recount In Illinois Congressional Race
Chicago May 11 James Simpson Jr son of the Marshall Field chairman filed a petition for recount of votes in the Tenth Illinois district Republican primary. Ralph E Church veteran legislator was declared the winner by 73 votes. Counsel for Simpson a 27 Harvard graduate alleged errors in tabulation of ballots from ten precincts.
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Chicago
James Simpson, Jr
Marshall Field and Company
Illinois
Ralph E. Church
Simpson
Harvard
Power Receiver Sought for Federal Public Service Corp
Luke L. Stager of Kearny New Jersey filed a chancery court bill seeking a receivership for the Federal Public Service Corporation a holding company formed in 1927 that allegedly owns 95 percent of the stock of more than 35 subsidiary utility firms serving 311 communities across 17 states claiming the conglomerate is insolvent and holds a $1000 six percent debenture note.
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Del
Federal Public Service Corporation
Middle Western
Luke L. Stager
Kearny
N. J
Chancery Court
Stager
Yankees and Athletics hitters pace early baseball action
Tony Lazzeri of the Yankees collected four hits including two doubles against the Browns. Jimmy Dykes of the Athletics hit a home run and a double driving in four against the White Sox. Vic Sorrell of the Tigers blanked the Red Sox 11 to 0 and added two hits.
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Stock Market Edges Forward Then Pauses Amid Mixed Moves
In New York on May 11 the market failed to advance consistently but showed a modest tilt upward. Early gains of one to two points appeared in Allied Chemical Sears Westinghouse Consolidated Gas Coca Cola McKeesport Layman Eastman with Standard of New Jersey California American Can North American and DuPont up fractionally. United Aircraft slipped to a new low while United States Steel and American Telephone held around steady.
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Smuggler Otto Hawks Escapes On Train and Is Captured
Otto Hawks, convicted seven years ago of smuggling in Houston, fled before sentencing, vanished after a Seattle arrest, and escaped on a train en route to Houston. He was finally found in Baltimore, Md., and brought back for trial as Judge Hutcheson ordered his day of liberty earlier.
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Otto Hawks
Hutcheson
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Baltimore
Reyburn Urges Railroads Aid To Avoid Federal Ownership
Chairman Reyburn of the house interstate commerce committee warned that without additional aid many railroads could be forced into receivership and federal ownership. He proposed taxing earnings to the federal treasurer, noting one best of five and three quarters percent would help. The Michigan note mentions malt tax funding tuberculosis treatment.
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Ee Tee
Texas Democrat
Budget Unbalanced Again In Italy Says Finance Minister
Rome May 11 Italy will not balance her budget this year in the chamber of deputies Finance Minister Mosconi defended the decision as a wise sacrifice of principle the people and industry Taxation has limits which it is dangerous to pass He made no mention of debts or reparations though the reparations burden is a factor.
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Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Rome
Italy
Mosconi
Whitescarvers Return From California Visit
Dr and Mrs J Whitescarver returned to Grafton from Los Angeles where they spent the winter. They will stay at 718 West Main Street this summer. They traveled by motor and report a most delightful journey. The physician expects to open his office shortly, probably the first of next week.
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Grafton
Los Angeles
West Main Street
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