Northwestern Groups Demand Unit Delegation
Members of Northwestern Turnpike Inc meet in Waldo hotel at Clarksburg to oppose the National United States Highway Association code. They insist representation be based on state units or they will avoid affiliation. A report to directors recommends withholding affiliation and a decision on sending reps to the June 9 Athens Ohio meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Northwestern Turnpike, Inc
Waldo Hotel
National
United States 50, Highway, Association
Jonal Group
Alll
Northwestern
Theeport
Harry 2. Compton, Sr
Grafton
T. E.ivis
Pennsboro
F. G
C. E. Morgan
Clarks, Re
National Association
Athens
Detroit Mayor Faces Recall Over Secrecy and Fare Hike
A recall petition accuses Detroit Mayor Bowles of secrecy in public business and forming a political machine with city employees. It cites the dismissal of Frank Couzens from the street railway commission and Bowles's bid to raise street car fares, opposed by Commissioner Couzens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld Street Railway
Frank Couzens
James ‘Couzens
Street Railway Commission
Bowles
Couzens
Orphans Flee Fire At Milwaukee Orphanage On Lake Michigan
Fire at an orphanage on the campus of St Frania seminary near Milwaukee drove the under fifteen boys from their beds. First alarm response by volunteer firefighters, cause undetermined as all nine orphans fled the two story brick and frame building along Lake Michigan shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francia Seminary
Milwaukee City
Lmits
Lake ‘Michigan
India Raiders continue clash with police at Dharasana
The raid drew 2600 volunteers with 170 reported seriously injured and police bruised. Other estimates placed seriously injured up to 634. Reports also mention severe casualties from British bombers against Turangzal forces near the Indian border as unrest continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dharasana
All- India National Congress
Peshawar
Turangzal
Debate over mandatory action by commission on changes
Conferees agreed the plan would strip the President of discretionary power to proclaim changes and require him to implement recommended changes by the commission under existing law. The debate centers on executive authority and legislative oversight.
Chicago Optometrist Sells $20 Specs For $2.95 Trial
A Chicago optometrist offers comfort spectacles claimed to be light and non marking with a 100 day risk free trial. Readable print is promised and a free case and style book are included. Send name address and age to Dr. Ritholtz & Sons in Chicago for a sample pair.
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Chicago
Anyo
Dr. Ritholtz & Sons
Senate coalition seeks to abandon expert debenture plan
The senate coalition proposes discarding the expert debenture plan included in the bill. Lawmakers argue the measure lacks feasibility and clarity, aiming to remove it from the legislative package. No replacement details are provided in the fragment.
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Senate Coalition
Heiress Will Live On Earnings of Husband
New York May 22 The Sly News reports that Dolori Elizabeth Ford 24 daughter of William Ford Toledo Ohio glass maker has told her father to stop her 12000 annual allowance and will live on her husband s 5 a week wages He is a plumber assistant Louis Matthews her fourth husband after an annulment in Buffalo NC from Eugene Newton a mulatto cabaret employee married May 7.
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New York
Elizabeth Ford
William Ford
Toledo
Ohio
Louis Matthews
Buffalo
N. C
Eugene Newton
Texas Aviator Dies From Crash Injuries
Dallas aviator Jimmy Youngblood, 25, died in a Tulsa hospital from injuries after his biplane plunged 500 feet near Garland airport southeast of Tulsa. He had been treated since the crash yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Jimmy Youngblood
Dallas
Texas
Garland Airport
Here
Laborites of Britain Face Crisis Today
London May 22 The ministry of JjRatnagald second labor government girded for a battle for its existence A meeting of the parliamentary labor party was expected this evening with the prime minister to seek a vote of confidence in unemployment policy If not won he would seek dissolution and take the issue to the country The crisis stems from Sir Oswald Mosley resignation as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and his conservative to independent move
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London
JjRatnagald
Great Britain
Labor
George
Oswald Mosley
Ranki
Duchy of Lan
Unclear remarks on plans and travel by British figure
Fragmentary OCR records show a figure criticizing Ministry plans for unemployment, mentioning Oswald and a potential move. The text notes an extraditable crime link and states no definite plans, with references to travel to Canada and a Paris trip in a car from the United States.
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England
Canada
Paris
United States
Black farmer executed at Texas penitentiary for murder
Hontsvine Tex May 22 Jordan Scott a Black farmer was electrocuted today at the state penitentiary for the murder of white neighbors Mr and Mrs Robert Pedigo on March 7 1929. He trembled as he spoke a lengthy remorseful confession and asked for divine forgiveness.
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Hontsvine
Tex
Jordan Scott
Moody
Robert Pedigo
Scott
Thaw Reaches Havre Ahead of Continental Journey
Harry K Thaw arrived in Havre France on a pleasure trip from the Tre De France and planned to visit Paris Switzerland and other European nations He did not land in England yesterday amid reports of a prior ban on his admission to the country
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Harry K. Thaw
France
Havre
Tre de France
Paris
Switzerland
England
Re-Election of Bishop Jamies Cannon Jr Discussed
In Dallas on May 22, the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South nears a final step as Bishop Jamies Cannon Jr. of Washington D C seeks reelection as chairman of the church board of temperance and social service amid prior accusations.
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Dallas
Tex
Jamies Cannon, Jr
Washington, D.C
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Church Board of Temperance and Social Service
Paget voting in 1928 campaign sparks floor fight
Christian actions in Paget voting actively in the 1928 Presta campaign and in gambling on the stock market were shown yesterday in an unexpected fight on the floor. The conference overruled Bishop Collins Denny, presiding officer, to extend a vote of confidence.
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Paget
Collins ‘Denny
Last Rites Friday for Margaret Jones Turner
Funeral services for Margaret Jones Turner age 55 who died at her nephew Johnny Jones home Tuesday evening will be held Friday at 2 PM from the Warren Church. The Rev L A Moore, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Bluemont cemetery.
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Margaret Jones Turner
Johnny Jones
Warren $M
L. A. H.moore
Bluemont
Last Rites Held for Daniel B Wyckoff at Washington St Home
Funeral service for the late Daniel B Wyckoff who died at his home Tuesday morning was held at 3 30 this afternoon from the Home at 409 West Washington Street. Reverend John Ward Brown of Martinsburg, formerly of Grafton, delivered the tribute. Interment was by Bartlett Funeral Company in Bluemont.
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Daniel B. Wyckoff
West
Washington Street
John, Ward-Brown
Martinsburg
Grafton
Bartlett Funeral Company
Bluemont
Lonzo Stedman Stroke Victim
Lonzo T Stedman 65 of Grat ton died yesterday at Weston state institution after two years illness with apoplexy. Survived by second wife Ollis and three children Robert James Laura May. first wife’s children T E Ramsey Lyle Stedman Carl and Clifford. One sister F D B Huffman also surviving. Member of Andrews M H Church and W O W. Burial under W O W charge at Bluemont Cemetery after funeral at Bartlett Funeral Home Friday at 2:30 officiated by Rev A M Barlow. Burial Bluemont Cemetery.
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Lonzo T. Stedman
Gratton
Weston State Institution
Bartlett Funeral Home
of Lewellyn
Mary Holdcroft
Stedman
Ollis Stedman
Robert
James
Laura May
West Boyd Street
A. M. Barlow
Andrews Church
Bluemont Cemetery
Pennsylvania primary results and renominations in 1930s
In Pennsylvania many races remained unsettled after Tuesday's primary as Davis and Brown managers conceded defeat and Brow's supporters claimed victory. Official county by county counts begin noon tomorrow under county supervision with 67 counties involved. Thirty three Pennsylvania delegates to Congress were renominated by the Republicans. Sullivan and Torvin contests linger as incumbents seek both party nominations to avoid November opposition. Gratton visitors include Ashley Brown and daughter Mabel from Akron Ohio.
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Hoover
Davis
Brown
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Penees
Philadelphia
Congress
Patrick J. Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Patrick J. O'Malley
Michael D. Domnelly
Lugerne
C. Murray Turpis
Johs J. Casey
John T. Metz
Sullivan
Torvin
Extensive Travels to Be Made By President Hoover
President Hoover plans extensive travel this year totaling thousands of miles. A month long trip to the Pacific is definite for summer with a potential stop in Boston for the American Legion convention in October. He also aims to finish his Latin America goodwill tour started as president-elect by visiting Cuba and Mexico. He would need to average over 1,500 miles monthly through December to finish the schedule.
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Washington
Hoover
Fentauros Bine Sarcina
Pacific
Boston
Latin America
Cuba
Mexico
Congress
Curtis' Son Says His Part In Dealings Was Only As Legal Counsel
Chicago May 22. The inquiry into contractor influence for contracts centered on Harry K. Curtis, son of the former vice president. Curtis testified that his role was solely as legal counsel and that his dealings with contractors were limited to advising on legal matters.
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Curtis
Chicago
Washington
Harry
K. Curtis
Whoelfather
U) States
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Negro Farmer
Beverley Robinson
New York Medical Journal
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Lonzo Stedman
Ashley M. Brown
Mabel
Akron
Gratton Vistors
Joe
J. C. Penney Company
J.C. Penney
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