Roosevelt Concentrates Fleet as Cuban Tensions Rise
President Roosevelt moves Atlantic fleet toward Cuba to protect American lives with no planned intervention. More than 1,000 Marines are set at Quantico to move south if needed. Five warships hover near Cuba, including the battleship Mississippi, ready to act if property or lives are endangered.
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Quantico
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Annapolis
Vermont Votes Two to One for Day Law Repeal
Montpelier Vermont joined the repeal movement as the twenty fifth state to vote against the Eighteenth Amendment. The result from 248 towns and cities showed 41 279 for repeal and 20 572 against retention of the amendment signaling a major shift in national prohibition policy.
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Green Mountain
Tragic Fog Crash Kills CCC Youth on Pleasure Trip
A rented truck crashed into a fog hidden culvert near Bendale Bridge on Route 19. Oakley Davis 23 of Charleston died instantly. Seven other CCC youths aged 18 to 24 from Laurel Fork camp in Randolph county were injured, all treated at Weston City Hospital.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
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Laurel Fork
Randolph County
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Charleston
Oakley Davis
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Guy Sizemore
Poca
Putnam County
John W. Parcell
Snowhill
Nicholas County
Bernie J. Dunkle
Leland Young
Preston Crouch
James Stodgan
Alonzo , Seacrest
Paint Creek
Kanawha County
Weston City Hospital
Ford workers near old five day wage scale
Detroit reports an upward wage revision at Ford plants raising daily pay for some skilled labor to 4.80 or more, approaching the 5.00 minimum Ford set in 1914. About 10,000 of 40,000 Ford workers may have received the increase, while the five day, eight hour week remains unchanged.
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Henry Ford
NRA
Ford
Tired of Life Woman Leaps From Boat Off Chicago
A 24 year old Cleveland woman Miss Clara Moore leaped from the 45 foot cruiser Pal O Mine off Belmont harbor during a yacht party returning from an evening cruise. She shouted she was tired of life as the eddy pulled the boat, four other girls and five men survived and alerted coast guards.
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Belmont Yacht Harbor
Clara Moore
Cleveland
Miss Moore
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West Virginia Highway System Totals Revealed
Charles E. Burke of the Northern West Virginia Automobile Association disclosed state figures showing 4380 miles of highways in West Virginia, with 1488 miles low-type surfacing and 1980 miles high-type. National totals reach 358,210 miles with 156,323 low-type and 109,735 high-type surfacing.
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Charles E. Burke
Grafton
Northern West Virginia Automobile Association
The
Washington
A. A. A. Club
Virginia Seeks Jan. 1 School Open Status
Richmond Sept. 6. Governor Pollard announced a full investigation of the state's Department of Education to assess policy, reports, and management and to determine tax needs. He warned the extra legislative session restricts the ability to fund counties and keep schools open until January.
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Pollard
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Pompeii
Dr S C Jones to Return as Pastor at Andrews Call Unanimous
The Andrews Methodist Episcopal church held its annual meeting with over two hundred adults present. Dr Samuel Charles Jones chaired as toastmaster with Dr John L Wolfe and Rev W R Eskew assisting. The session praised finances, pledged to balance the budget, and indicated a loyalty drive in coming weeks.
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Samuel Charles Jones
John L. Wolfe
W R. Eskew
Cedric O. Reynolds
Mattie Jace Read
West Virginia
Blanche Guard
Our Ladies Aid
Robert E. Graham
Andrews Ladies Aid
Bar! Cassell
Mies Lee Murphy
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Wolfe
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Bailey Under Heavy Guard In Oklahoma Item
Oklahoma City sept 6 as forces of the law concentrate on the Urschel kidnapping in preparation for the federal court trial of Harvey Bailey Albert Bates and nearly a dozen others charged in the abduction this story continues on page six
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Charles F. Urschel
Harvey Bailey
Albert Bates
Crime and remedies for US gangster problem
Washington report outlines looming Congressional actions to combat crime once Congress reopens. Attorney General Cummings orders studies on killers kidnappers racketeers and related laws. Priority includes protecting federal officers and shifting pursuit and sentencing duties to appropriate states. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Cummings
Four Killed as New York Trains Crash in Erie Express Wreck
In Binghamton on September six, the Erie Atlantic Express No Eight crashed after a milk train failed to stop at the city limits. Four killed, about 100 injured with 25 in hospitals. Police and coroner questioned crew and railroad men. district attorney withheld details. Authorities suggested arrests may follow.
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Vast Gulf Region of Texas Devastated by Hurricane
Edinburg Texas reports show 32 dead about 1,500 injured and millions in damages from a tropical hurricane that hit the lower Rio Grande valley Monday night and Tuesday. Brownsville and Harlingen are among the hardest hit with 20 and 10 deaths respectively. six deaths linked to Matamoros across the Rio Grande. Rescue teams struggle as communications restore and totals may rise.
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Mexico
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Harlingen
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Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Rio Grande
Great River
Forest fires may be early warn hunters
Charleston officials warn hunters of an unusually dry season that could start fires earlier than usual. Acting Conservation Director T. M. Cheek and State Forester H. W. Shahanan urge strict care and note hunters bear legal responsibility for any fires. investigations will be rigid and offenders face suppression costs or jail.
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T. M. Cheek
H. W. Shawhan
Cheek
Clarksburg Businessmen Oppose Flood Dam Plan
Clarksburg leaders at a luncheon opposed the proposed flood control plan on the Monongahela River. G Bith described Pittsburgh talks and West Virginia meetings while Angelo Law warned the dam at West Milford would flood half Harrison county lands. No mention of other dams.
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West Fric River
Aoard
West Milford
Harrison County
J. Wesley Law
Chamber of Commerce
Othe
United States
Monongahela Valley
Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Brushy Fork Farmer Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Clerkshuro. Sept. 6. (4) Custer Allen, 54, Brody Parker farmer, was found dead Sunday morning near his home with a shotgun beside him. Coroner Leroy Goff ruled death by self inflicted action. The family could not explain a motive for the act.
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Brody Park
Leroy Goff
Coal Parley Stalemate Over Open Shop Proposals
Washington reports the coal parley stalls as United Mine Workers and Appalachian operators clash over open shops and miner dues deductions. Talks with Hugh S Johnson are delayed as both sides stay muted on positions. leaders from Peale Peacock Kerr and General Coal represent operators, while mine workers’ Patrick van Aken and Percy Tetlo attend. Johnson seeks Appalachian contract terms before finalizing the code. Hog cholera deaths also sharply decline from 130 to 28 per 1000 in recent years.
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United Mine Workers of America
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Hugh
Johnson
Chicago
Kenneth M. Simpson
Charles O'Neill
Peale, Peacock and Kerr
J. D. A. Morton
Pittsburgh Coal Company
R. B. Taggart
General Coal Company
Duncan Kennedy
Charles, Ton
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