Lindbergh case and a memorial Day address unfold
The article surveys the Lindbergh kidnapping aftermath with evidence doubts about a gang plot, the ransom and identity of the criminals, and the father’s pursuit. It also reports a near tragedy of pilot Lou Richters rescued by Captain Fried after his trans Atlantic flight failed in rough seas, and concludes with praise for congressman Frank Bowman as Memorial Day speaker and Morgantown’s welcome to him.
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Lou, Richters
Harbor Grace
Ireland
Roese
Fried
Frank Bowman
Morgantown
Bowman
West
Taylor county voters show lowest primary turnout in upper WV section
A Taylor county overview notes Memorial Day orator Bowman will be warmly welcomed while a Clarksburg Exponent compilation shows Taylor county posted the lowest primary turnout among fourteen nearby counties with 49 percent of registered voters casting ballots. It contrasts higher turnouts elsewhere and cites many candidates driving engagement.
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Bowman
Taylor County
Upper Valley
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Taylor
Rge
Right Spirit Echoes Respect for Graceful Defeat
The West Virginian notes the fine spirit shown by defeated candidates in Tuesday's primary as they publicly congratulate victors and pledge support for November. The Fairmont Times echoes the sentiment, commending Marion and Taylor county candidates for their cordial conduct and sportsmanlike reaction.
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Mourt
Nem
Fairmont Times
Fairmont Nevers
Marion County
Taylor
Garfield Speech Denounces Quack Economic Cures
In a Chicago address, the speaker condemns so called political doctors offering black bottle nostrums as cures for the nation’s economic ills, recalling similar quackery in late seventies era when conditions were harsher.
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Garfield
Chicago
Garfield 1879 speech signals return to honest money roots
July 2 1879 Gen James A Garfield urged public opinion to restore constitutional values noting that a yardstick weight and dollar must have intrinsic value. He argued Congress should focus on peace revenues and expenditures while industry relies on labor and frugality. By year end business improved and Garfield moved toward the White House.
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Congress
Honest Money League
Garfield
White House
Clarksburg
Clinton the most common town name in the United States
The article notes Clinton as the most common town name with 30 post offices, followed by Chester Florence and Washington at 28 each, then Clayton Madison Marion and Troy at 27, Glenwood Newport and Salem at 26, and others. It cites George Clinton and De Witt Clinton as early New York statesmen linked to the name.
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United States
Washington
Springfield
Paris
Clinton
Chester
Florence
Clayton
Madison
Marion
Troy
Glenwood
Newport
Salem
Ashland
Centerville
George Clinton
New York
de Witt
Moundsville Journal
USC to Confer Honorary Doctorate on Dr John Turner
Morgantown May 14 The University of Southern California will confer the honorary degree of doctor of laws on Dr John Roscor Turner president of West Virginia University Dr Turner will depart shortly for the ceremony and return next week
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Morgantown
University of Southern California
John Roscor ‘Turner
West, Virginia University
Turner
Nominees for State Senate Selected in Tuesday Primary
Charleston May 14 report lists state senate nominees by district with names and party affiliations. Democrat and Republican candidates include James Paull Jr Wellsburg. John C Myers Mountsdale. N B Fleming St Marys. Kenna Hyre Ripley. J T Garrett Hurricane. Grover G Mitchell Union. Perry N Wiseman Summersville. Albert D Mathews Grantville. Earl M Smith Pairmont. Lewis A Henderson West Union. Lee J Sandridge Philippi. among others with indicated challengers and full-term notes.
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Charleston
State Senate
James Paull
Wellsburg
Charles A. Prince
Follawsbee
John C. Myers
Moundsville
I. M. Underwood
Mid
Bourne
N B. Fleming
St. Marys
J.C. Powell
Fourt
Kenna K. Hyre
Ripley
Ray E. Ritchie
Ravenswood
J. T. Garrett
Hurricane
Dem
Loy
Frank Millinder
Wayne
A. G. Rutherford
Welch
Grover G. Mitchell
Union
Charles L. Heatherlin
Beckley
Fishth
Cush Chambers
Logan
Ira P. Hager
Perry N. Wiseman
Summersville
James McClung
Richwood
Albert D. Mathews
Grantville
EHC
Hamerick
Webster Springs
Earl M. Smith
Pairmont
Trevey Nutter
Lewis A. Henderson
West Union
Lloyd B. Wolverton
Thirteenth
Lee J. Sandridge
Philippi
J. Slideu Brown
Elkins
Ballot slate details for candidates in diverse districts
Short term and full term party tickets listed with names and home towns including Harry B. Martin of Elkins Republican and Ben L. Beall of Buckhannon Republican for short terms, M A Bean of Moorefield Democrat, A L Helmick of Thomas Republican, J E Helsley of Berkeley Springs Democrat, C 5 Musser of Shepherdstown Republican among fourteenth and fifteenth district entries.
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Harry B. Martin
Elkins
Ben L. Beall
Buckhannon
M. A. Bean
Moorefield
A. L. Helmick
Thomas
J. E. Helsley
Berkeley Springs
Musser
Shepherdstown
Delegation Barred From Bell County Coal Fields
An American Civil Liberties Union team led by Dudley Field Malone and Arthur Garfield Hays was barred at the Bell Knox county line by officers and locals. Dozens of cars blocked the road, and warnings of bloodshed were issued if they entered the coal region. The delegation proceeded north to Laurel county where London officials denied a federal injunction to shield the visit.
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Barbourville
American Civil Liberties Union
Bell County
Dudley Field Malone
Arthur Garfield Hays
Bell
Knox
Knox County
Laurel County
London
Move to conserve oil resources urged before House panel
Washington May 14 An oil states advisory committee urged federal cooperation to stabilize and conserve domestic oil. The McKeown bill drafted by the committee was approved in principle. It aims to grant federal consent to a compact among states for conservation, create a federal interstate conservation board, and restrict imports on the same basis as domestic production.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Oil States Advisory Committee
McKeown
United
Three Electrocuted While Erecting Radio Pole in Brownsville
In Brownsville Texas on May 14 three men died when a nine foot steel pole being raised for a radio aerial contacted a live powerline. The victims were G W Johnson Jr 35 a singer and entertainer N R Quinn 62 a plumber and Rosendo De Los Santos 28 a plumbers' assistant. Johnsons father is treasurer of the Pan American Company.
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Brownsville
Tex
G. W. Johnson, Jr
N. R. Quinn
Rosendo de Los Santos
Johnston
Pan-American Company
Ramsay Wins Democratic Nomination in First District
Complete returns from the First Congressional district show Robert L. Ramsay of Wellsburg defeating Frank C. Haymond of Fairmont by 142 votes for the Democratic nomination. Ramsay 8,828. Haymond 8,686.
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Charleston
Robert L. Ramsay
Wellshburg
Frank C. Haymond
Fairmont
Ramsay
Haymond
Portrait of Justice Cardozo in Supreme Court Attire
A recent portrait depicts Benjamin Nathan Cardozo, associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, in formal attire. The image highlights his dignified bearing and judicial authority as a key figure in American law.
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Benjamin Nathan Cardozo
United States Supreme Court
Means Witness in McLean Suit Moots Testimony
Washington May 14 Gaston 3B Means arraigned on charges of embezzling 104000 dollars from Mrs Edward B McLean was called to testify for Mr McLean in a suit to oust him as co trustee of his father's estate The action was brought last October by the three children through their mother It goes to trial on Monday Plaintiffs contend McLean through inattention has allowed the Washington Post to deteriorate and that through alleged derelictions he has brought disrepute to the newspaper
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Washington
Gaston
Means
Edward B. McLean
McLean
Washington Post
Vote canvass concludes after primary totals unchanged
The county court completed the canvass of votes cast in Tuesday's primary with no notable changes and no recounts requested. Clerks will finalize report sheets for mailing to the secretary of state, and candidates will receive certified returns and official notices of success.
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Frank Bennett
Secretary of State
Women in auto theft ring sentenced in Alderson cases
Wheeling May 14 P Mrs Eunice Schwartfeger 40 of Richmond Ohio was given 15 years in federal prison for women connected with an interstate auto theft ring. Her daughter May Edith Yarnell 18 of Akron Ohio drew two years after pleading guilty. Indicted on four counts. Twelve men are serving sentences at Atlanta penitentiary for their part.
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Wheeling
Eunice Schwartfeger
Richmond
Alderson
May Edith Yarnell
Akron
Atlanta
Netmen fall to New River State 4 to 3 in Montgomery
New River State defeats Davis and Elkins 4 to 3 as Davis and Elkins captain J. Allen suffers first defeat of the season amid a reagen misprint. Schaaf defeats Gross at Madison Square Garden in a ten round heavyweight bout before 5,001 fans. Ernie Schaaf outpoints Jack Gross with scores and no knockdowns reported.
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Schaaf
Gross
Australians lead Cuba 2-0 in Davis Cup tie in Havana
Australia moved ahead in their Davis Cup series with a 2-0 lead in Havana after two singles wins. Jack Crawford defeated Ricardo Morales 6-3 6-1 7-5, and Harry Hopman defeated Gustavo Vollbrecht in straight sets.
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Havana
Australia
Cuba
Jack Crawford
Ricardo Morales
Harry O. Hopman
Gustavo Voll
Prison Hangs James Blount for Meeks Slaying
In Moundsville on May 14 a Black man named James Blount was hanged at the state prison for the murder of Jesse Meeks. The drop was at 9 p.m. and Blount was pronounced dead at 9:14 p.m. after walking to the trap without assistance.
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Moundsville
James Blount
Jesse Meeks
Blount
Retailers Protest Davis Coal Regulation Measure
Coal retailers from the east and south and Senate mining sub committee members opposed the Davis bill regulating the bituminous coal industry. Milton E. Robinson Jr of the National Retail Coal Association said consumers are upset prices aren’t dropping faster, noting prices are already near wartime lows and fearing further reductions would be blocked by the bill. He condemned high freight rates as extortionate.
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Senate
Davis Middle-West
Kelly
Milton E. Robinson, Jr
Cage
National Retail Coal Association
United States
Stock Market Mixed As Losses Remain Small In May Trade
In New York on May 14 the market showed retarded declines with many issues holding steady. Turnover for the two hour session was about a half million shares as American Telephone, United States Steel, General Motors and other large names closed virtually unchanged. Declines centered on merchandizing stocks rails and utilities, with Woolworth dropping more than a point while Santa Fe, Union Pacific, American Water Works, Eastman, Case, Norfolk and Western, New Haven and Standard of New Jersey fell roughly a point. New Haven preferred shed three points. Germany signaled no further reparations payments as Foreign Minister stated.
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New York
American @elephone
United States Steel
Jean Can
General Motors
Woolworth
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
American Water Works
Eastman
Case
Norfolk &Western
New Haven
Standard of New Jersey
New
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