Boy Arrested In Hall-Mills Murder Case Denies Guilt
Nineteen year old Clifford Hayes of New Brunswick was held on a first degree murder charge in the Hall and Mills double slaying. Raymond Schneider, 22, a material witness, aided in questioning as authorities probe motive and discrepancies. Pearl Bahmer and Nicholas Bahmer provide contested accounts. Schneider’s story wavers while Hayes proclaims innocence and awaits arraignment.
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Hall-Mills
Dear Brunswick
Cliford Hayes
Edward Wheeler Hall
Elinor Or Rhineart Mills
Raymond Schneider
Hayes
Schneider
Nicholas Baker
Pearl Babmer
Pearl
Clifford Hayes
Mills
Hayes Sud
Raymond Schnller
Bing
New Brunswick
N. J
Ecommuntesdo
Bomerset
Somer- Ville
Eleanor Reinhardt Mills
Hayéay
Pearl Palmer
Nicholas Bahater
Pearl Bai
Mar
Phillips Farm
Pha
Local Farmers Warned On Use Of Well Water
Taylor county health officials in Charleston warn farmers not to use water from springs or wells after rainfall. Rain washed bacteria into water sources. springs should run for days and wells should be flushed before drinking. Livestock owners have hauled water long distances. more rain may ease shortages.
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State Board of Health
Taylor County
Charleston
Wella
Young Brakeman Robison Injured In Railroad Accident
E A Robison 22 brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was injured when his train switched cars at Grafton park last night. His left leg was crushed and removed below the knee by Dr D Peek. He was taken to City Hospital in weak condition but improved today. Robison had recently married and had served the railroad for several years.
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City Hospital
E. A. Robison
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton Park
D. ©. Peek
Robison
Vanderbilt Son Begins Banking Career as Clerk
William Vanderbilt, son of Alfred Vanderbilt who died on the Lusitania, begins a banking career as a clerk at United States Trust Company in Wall Street. The move was announced in New York on October 10.
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Bill” Vanderbilt
New York
William Vanderbilt
Alfred Vanderbilt
United States Trust Company
Wall Street
Inventor Offers 17000 For Phonograph Records Storage
Local inventor N A Helsley receives a US patent for a compact phonograph record holder. Offers of 17000 are reported for exclusive manufacturing rights as he weighs options. The device stores records tightly in a case with a withdrawable carriage to display titles and aid selection.
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N. A. Helsiey
Excelsior
Cowpany
United States Patent Office
Washington, D. C
Helaley
Helsley
Rich American mine magnate dies suddenly
Isaac Guggenheim, wealthy American copper magnate, died in South Hampton on October 10 after chest pains blamed on indigestion. He became ill before breakfast and, though a physician was summoned, died before arrival.
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Isaac Guggenheim
South Hampton
Guegenheim
Mr. Guggenheim
Civil War in Dublin Jail Reports Violence
An outbreak at Mountjoy Jail in Dublin began when irregular prisoners attacked guards with smuggled revolvers. One guard was killed and five wounded. The military guard fired back, killing one irregular prisoner and wounding several others.
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Mt. Joy
Dublin
London
Mount Joy
Hart Improves, Star William Hart Battle Typhoid
Hart continues to improve from typhoid fever and complications. Doctors report his strong constitution aids his recovery, but warn against new problems. Attending physician Dr. Leon J. Roth may provide further updates as conditions evolve.
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Los Angeles
William S.hart
Fla Star
Hart
Leon J. Rothy
Aia
Woman Jury Sits in St Clairsville Damages Case
In St Clairsville a jury composed entirely of women sat in common pleas court for the damage suit of Albert Manville, a minor, by his guardian against Manufactures Gas and Light Company. Judge Warren W. Cowse directed a verdict for the defendant for 650 dollars after evidence was heard. The jury, formed hastily from county building offices, consisted of 12 young women.
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Wheeling
St. Clairsville
Common Pleas
Albert Manville
Ann Manville
Manufactures’ Gas & Light Company
Warren W. Cowse
Michigan Bill Would Give State Power in Fuel Distribution
An emergency bill before the Michigan Legislature would grant the state near absolute control of sale and price of fuel. The measure would authorize the state fuel administrator to regulate dealers, manage supplies, and prevent hoarding during the special session in Lansing.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Tent colonies to depopulate in Western Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Oct 10 State health authorities expect most miners tent colonies in Western Pennsylvania to be closed within the next four weeks General backing has been shown for the camps and unless in Somerset and Washington counties indications are that they will close
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Harisburg
Pennsylvania
Souimerstt
Washington Counties
Eviction Camps Replaced by Barracks in Coke Region
In Fayette and Greene counties, frame barracks replace tents for striking minors as cold weather nears. Evicted families shift from camps to the new shelters, with barracks expected ready before the first show. Few camps remain in Washington County. Sommerser County tents continue amid ongoing disputes.
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Pettsburgh
Fayette Coke
Greene County
Ander
Fayette
Washington County
Sommerser
Life Cost Of Coal Mining Cut In Half
The 1907 to 1920 period shows mining life loss rates halved with 1920 figures at 2.89 deaths per thousand workers and 3.39 deaths per million tons of coal mined. The 1967 real mine life loss per thousand was 4.81 and per million tons 6.78, per American Mining Congress report presented at Cleveland convention. Dan West, Mitchell publisher, left his estate to four top Mitchell women with a probate filing naming a secrecy committee for the fund.
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Cleveland
A. P
American Mining Congress
Lfe
Mitchell
Dan West
The
West News
Drought Has Hurt Wheat Farmers in Taylor County
Farmers in Taylor County report heavy drought damaged soil preventing fall wheat sowing. Some planting occurred but fears persist that seeds will sprout then die as ground remains hard. Recent rains help few springs and wells but insufficient to soften soil. Farmers await continued rainfall and weather predictions.
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Taylor County
Thas
Tell Where You Get It and Go Free Is Ruling
Charleston West Virginia October 10 A P Defendants accused of illegal possession of liquor who wish to disclose where they got it and testify cannot be prosecuted under West Virginia law and the state has no right of election as to accepting such disclosure The supreme court of appeals held today in deciding liquor cases appealed to it The court also reiterated that evidence taken in an illegal search and testimony of officers or others who made the search could not be used in trial Of the twelve cites in which the court handed down decisions today five concerned trials on liquor charges and judgments were reversed and new trials awarded in three of them.
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Charleston
W. Va
A.P
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Prayers Saved Mrs. Harding, Says Senator Smoot
Utah Senator Reed Smoot told the General Conference that God heard the prayers of the people for Mrs. Harding during her illness. He recalled visiting the White House when her condition was critical and that prayers from home aided the family, with doctors later saying an operation would not be necessary.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Reed. Smoot
United States
Quorum of the Twelve Apostlan
Mormon Church
General Conference
Harding
Smoot
Gow
White House
Drs. Harding
Hoover Plans Westward Speaking Tour
Secretary Hoover plans a national speaking tour this week covering five midwestern states. He will discuss economic problems before the Republican administration and will address crowds in Charleston Huntington and Huntington on October 20 and 31. The final two cities in West Virginia and another state have not yet been decided.
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Washington
Hoover
Automobile hunting banned by protector in Huntington
Huntington October 19. Hunt ing expeditions in automobiles to shoot rabbits along state roads were sharply curtailed by H B Harris special game protector who warned he would prosecute hunters who fired at game. The practice of driving cars along highways to bag rabbits has become popular locally.
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Huntington
H. B. Harris
Personal notices and social visits in the city
Dr. N R Shay of Charleston former Grafton dentist passed through today. Mrs J W Wittman and children returned home after visiting Kedrneysville W Va. Gov Lear returned from Oakland Md. Chicken pie supper Thursday at Presbyterian church 60 cents. Jeff Price Mrs Harry Price and son visiting Underwood. Dewey Gall of Morgantown in city yesterday. Grace Whitescarver in Pruntytown visiting mother. A Y Wiles Rowlesburg in city. W G Miller Cumberland in city. Mrs Charles Marple leaving for Philipps to visit parents. Chester Digman slowly improving at home. Regent delegate members of Elizabeth Jackson Chapter N D A to Clarkburg for DAR congress. B R Blaney in Phi for Prudential. Mrs Eris McDonald Moseport shopping. Aneil Kilgut Canton in city. Sandy Webster in city. G Ti Smoot Newburg in city. Various neighbors in town for business and social calls.
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N. R. Shay
Charleston
Grafton
J. W. Wittman
Kedrneysville
W. Va
Lear
Oakland
Presbyterian Church
Jeff Price
Harry Price
Underwood
Dewey Gall
Morkantown
Presbyteran Church
Grace Whitescarver
Pruntytown
A. Y. Wiles
Rowlesburg
W. G. Miller
Cumberlan
Charles Marple
Philipps
Chester Digman
Cata
Anil
Canton
Elty
Denies Sandy
Webster
Newburg
City visitors and locals busy with business and calls
A string of residents and visitors report business matters and social calls in the city today. Names include Leach, Gawthrop, Isaac Wilson, W B Farnley, Henry Zombier, Mrs B H Moore, Lloyd Stark, Mrs James Bailey, Delbert McCoy, Mrs J B Harvey, Miss Laura Dunham, and W D Smith. Several are noted as shopping, calling on friends, or visiting relatives in town.
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E ‘Leach
Veet
Delbert McCoy
Rosemont
J. B. Harvey
Long Run
Laura Dunham
Pruntytown
W.D. Smith
Hexteron
D. Qrace Smith
West Virginia editors to meet at Morgantown November 28
Morgantown WV Oct 10 A conference of university representatives and the State Printers and Publishers Association named November 28 29 as the dates for a meet of West Virginia editors and publishers at Morgantown Guests will include deans of WV journalism and veteran editors such as J Sildell Brown Andrew Priga Makinton and H D Snyder Former Governor John J Cornwell will also attend to discuss newspaper problems and university cooperation.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Pringer's and Publishers’ Association
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Clorgentown
Association
Shold
J. Sildell Brown
Randolph Enterprise
Elkins
Andrew
Priga
Pocahontas Times
Makinton
H. D. Snyder
Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown
John J.cornwell
Wtite
Chandler's Love Affair in tn ie Spotlight
ATLANTA Oct. 10 AP Mr Onetima Debouchel of New Orleans claimed Asa Chandler Sr broke an engagement after a report about her character. Debouchel published a statement denying the charges, saying the accuser refused to reveal witnesses. She cited conversations at a Confederate reunion in Atlanta years ago and described herself as the chaperone of high society figures.
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Atlanta
Onetima Debouchel
New Orleans
Asa Chandler
Chanilar
Harpe J
Chandler
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