Rate case testimony continues over rebuttal evidence
The commission rules that rebuttal testimony from the company will be admitted and both sides may examine the Williamson report. Depreciation on gas company property from 1928 to 1930 is shown, with property values dropping from about 46.5 million to 43.37 million, though additions lift 1930 total to 50.41 million.
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Kicked Wife Draws a Fine and Other City News
A city court fined David Bond ten dollars for assault after he kicked his wife. His wife then swore out a warrant for non-support against Bond. In municipal court nearby, Bob Page and Cecil Colomon faced disturbing the peace charges at a recreation pool room and restaurant. Colomon was fined five dollars, Page did not appear. Also in Boston, a Red Sox win 11 to 3 over the Washington Senators in the first game of a double header. Mayor C C King presided over city matters as the Capitol commission moved forward with furniture bids and property sales on Capitol grounds.
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Mass Change to Optimism Believed Due by Dawes
General Charles G. Dawes arriving from England predicted a mass change to optimism signaling the start of a general business upturn. He noted stock prices no longer reflect the mood as activity in exchanges will rise slowly, and the shift to optimism should occur suddenly. Dawes planned visits in New Jersey, Washington and Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition.
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Aviator Ash Plans Nonstop Flight From Amokyo
American aviator Thomias Ash Jr announced a Saturday nonstop flight from Amokyo to Tacoma. He tested a two wheeled dolly attached to the plane tail skid to reduce takeoff drag, claiming it will speed liftoff from a one mile beach runway as weather remained favorable. He urged Tacoma residents to prepare breakfast for an early Sunday arrival.
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Spain Accuses Exiled King of Criminal Responsibility
Madrid May 27 Former King Alfonso exiled in France faced the supreme court charged with failing to quell the 1923 rebellion and not executing its instigator General Primo de Rivera. He allegedly allowed the 1876 constitution to be abrogated and bore responsibility for related acts.
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Alfonso
France
Supreme Court
Don Miguel Primo de Rivera
B and C Group Donates 20.50 to Army Fund
Clerks under Division Accountant W. C. Barnes report the first quarter of Salvation Army contributions totaling 20.50 from B and C group personnel. Donors include W. C. Barnes and others, with a grand fund total rising to 1,785.06 from all sources today.
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Wim. Norman
T. Seymour
Blair Mugler
R. L. Rogers
W. J. Z. Oil Co
Leuthardt
B. Hardman
Rosai Moats
W. W. Bush
Five Die In Auto Crash On Delaware River Bridge
Five Philadelphia men died in a Delaware river bridge crash last night near the Philadelphia side. Three others were hospitalized with injuries. the wreck involved two cars and several trailing vehicles. names include Frank Silber James Willis Frank Latshaw John Flynn Joseph MacEntee and John Williams.
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James Willis
Frank Latshaw
John Flynn
Joseph MacEntee
John Wiliams
Abraham Teller
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Death Claims Woman After Drinking Ale
In New Brunswick New Jersey on May 27 police investigated the death of 32 year old Miss Mary Powell who died 15 minutes after drinking ginger ale. An autopsy by County Physician John F. McGovern found poison in her body and in the bottle contents. Powell lived with Miga Marjorie Wilson in Lincoln Gardens and drank from a bottle among four purchased. Wilson tasted the drink but did not swallow any. The bottles were kept in the ice box.
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Debate Over Furniture For State Capitol Bids
Charleston West Virginia May 27 opposition to elaborate furniture for the governor s office legislative chambers and the offices of senate president and house speaker was voiced by members of the State Board of Public Works as they opened bids for furnishings of the new state capitol Cass Gilbert as capitol architect designed the furniture and proposed a large part of it
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State Board of Public Works
Cass Gilbert
Strike Closes National Mine in Morgantown
Morgantown May 27 The National Mine of the National Fuel Company with 200 workers shut down today amid a miners strike led by the United Mine Workers of America. W J Heatherman the mine superintendent refused to sign a new contract. About seven hundred pickets patrolled Monongalia County last night. Operators and union representatives met yesterday but produced no agreement. Workers at 21 mines quit over wage disputes.
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United Mine Workers of America
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Portuguese steamer Corretora Primeiro in Atlantic blaze
The Corretora Primeiro caught fire about 100 miles off northern Spain. Lloyds Land's End station reported a Dunkwa call saying the ship burned end to end with several explosions. Dunkwa lowered a boat to take off crew but later Abena relayed the Dunkwa had taken the crew aboard, which Ubena’s master called impossible as the ship remained engulfed in flames with gasoline aboard.
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Disaster certainty shadowed by garbled transmission
Reporters struggle with unclear signals as officials confirm a major disaster but details remain uncertain due to garbled transmission. Authorities warn of possible widespread impact while search efforts continue and aid channels mobilize.
Conference Of Governors To Be Held Soon
Harrisburg May 27 A conference of governors from 10 states is called by Governor for June 19 and 20 to discuss labor and industrial problems. Workmen's compensation is expected to have a prominent place. States invited include New York New Jersey Delaware Rhode Island Massachusetts Maryland West Virginia Ohio and Virginia.
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Responsibility For Increased Rates Is Placed
Washington on May 27 the Interstate Commerce Commission said it would not initiate a study of railroad finances, placing responsibility for higher freight rates on the carriers. The move followed talks between Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio with commission officials, amid concerns over declining earnings. Willard leads a committee of railroad bonds from a meeting of eastern executives to study increases and the financial situation.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Parrot Fever Cases Reported In Pittsburgh Area
Health officials report three people in a Reserve Township family ill with psittacosis or parrot fever on May 27 2. Three deaths have occurred in the same family earlier misattributed to pneumonia. The affected are Frank Wel his mother Mia Margareta and his daughter and a parrot died nearby.
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Mia
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Parrot
Briand Refuses Resignation Amid Peace Mission
Paris reports Foreign Minister Aristide Briand does not resign after considering stepping down. He cites urgent demands from Premier Daladier and his ministers and explains his work with the League of Nations and the drive for a United States of Europe. Citizens, including French women, urged him to continue his peace mission.
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Council of Ministers
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Bank of Leesville Robbery Attempt Ends in Gunfire
Beaumont Texas May 27 One man was shot and wounded and two others captured today in an attempted robbery of the State Bank of Leesville La Loot of 7500 dollars recovered Four unmasked men armed with revolvers entered the bank and opened fire The guard pressed an alarm with his foot drawing attention of men in a nearby garage and street The robbers fled after exchange of shots with Bun fire included in that line unknown and unclear names follow.
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Leesville
C. W. Carson
Edshir
Js J. Beeson
Opem
Lions Convention Note From West Virginia Presider
David Ditlejoim presided at the West Virginia Lions convention where the annual session was announced to be held at a later date. The convention focused on service and community projects, with members urged to participate in upcoming drives and outreach events.
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Presider Weat
Virginia
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