Machine Gun Jack McGurn in vagrant roundup arrest provokes crash aid
Golfer Vincent Gebardi known as Machine Gun Jack McGurn is arrested on vagrancy charges amid a hoodlum roundup. A separate crash on a sidetrack drew ambulances to Binghamton area hospitals, with many injured and dead. Authorities prepared an immediate investigation into the wreck and Bailey escape at Dallas jail spurs federal attention.
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Vincent Gebardi
Chicago
Jack McGurn
Associated Press
Binghamton
Pennsylvania
Binghamton National Guard
Harry Wertfall
Donald Burn
Susquehanna
Bailey
Dallas
Ardmore
G. Shannon
Armon
Nick Tresp
Tresp
James Mathers
Omuaw
Kansas City
Union Station Plaza
Frank Nash
Foret Fires Warning Calls for Hunter Fire Watch
Foret officials warn fires could spread as fall approaches. Lookout towers and fire wardens to report conditions locally. Through June 30, 564 fires burned 22 940 acres, with $42 225 in damage and $9 364 80 spent on suppression. Sixty-seven convictions for forest fire law violations were recorded in spring. Hunters opening squirrel season Sept 16 to Dec will be urged to act as unofficial fire wardens to prevent losses.
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Han
Shawhan
Cheek
Fourteen Killed In Erie Milk Train Wreck At Binghamton
Vice President Woodruff of Erie Railroad says findings show the milk train exceeded signals in automatic control territory ahead of a passenger flyer near Binghamton New York. The crash killed fourteen and injured over a hundred as cars were hurled and diners shattered in the wake of the wreck early Wednesday morning.
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Robert E. Woodruff
The
Erie
Cleveland
R. E. Woodruff
Erie Railroad
Binghampton
N. Y
Woodruff
M. H. King
Elmira
Binghamton
Jamson
HE. S. T
Chicago
Hornell
Underworld Funds Sought to Free Mrs Nash
A fragment reports a $4,000 ransom raised by gang members to secure Mrs Nash’s release. The motive cited is her alleged unforgivable betrayal by aiding authorities, seen as information to police under the gang code.
Rites Held For Preston Axe Victim
Kingwood Sept. 6 Martin Cassady 50 of Irona near here died from an axe blow struck by William Hatfield 64 of Irona last Saturday. Cassady buried Tuesday afternoon at Snyder cemetery near Kingwood Hatfield remains in bounty jail silent since confinement Saturday night Clay Wilson of near Trona witnessed the event.
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Kingwood
Martin Cassady
Irona
Here
William Hatfield
City Hospital
Snyder Cemetery
Hatfield
Bounty
Cassady
Clay Wilson
Trona
Status Auto Magnate Will Be Discussed
Washington reports President Roosevelt will confer with Hugh S. Johnson tonight on Henry Ford status after Ford failed to join the NRA working agreement. Johnson said no Ford news by telephone and reaffirmed renewed efforts for a coal and bituminous program to reach a long sought agreement. The White House stressed adherence to law on collective bargaining and rejected any loose interpretations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Henry Ford
N. R A
Johnson
Ford
White House
Hubert S Ellis New State Commander of West Virginia Legion
Wheeling September 6. Parkersburg was selected as the 1934 meeting site by the West Virginia American Legion department. Hubert S Ellis of Huntington was named state commander by acclamation as Parkersburg was the sole bid city for the meeting.
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Wheeling
Parkersburg
West Vrginia
The
American Legion
Hubert S. Ellis
Huntington
Tucker Youth Held For Passing Spurious Coin
Cheyenne Wyoming September 6 1935 Orlan Oldaker 28 of Porters wood West Virginia is held in Laramie county jail as a federal prisoner for issuing a counterfeit 50 cent piece and possessing another when captured by federal officers
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Orlan Oldaker
Porterwood
W. Va
Laramie County
Max Ratliff Held In Ocheltree Murder Case
Sutton reports deputy sheriff Brosius left for Ohio with extradition papers for Max Ratliff wanted for aiding in the murder of Hugh Ocheltree of Rice Run on July 17, 1931.
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Max Ratliff
Ocheltree
Sutton
Roy W. Brosius
Ohio
Max Ratcliff
Hugh Ocheltree
Rice Run
GOP Plans Drive In Old Dominion
Richmond Sept 6 The Republican party will open its Virginia campaign September 16 with a mass meeting in Tazewel, George C. Peery Democratic nominee for governor, Major Henry A. Wise and Fred W. McWane Republican senate and governor candidates, and J Powell Royall will be among the siege guns. Clarence R Ahalt Republican attorney general candidate not expected to speak at the opening drive.
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Richmond
Virginia
Tazewel
George C. Peery
Henry A. Wise
Fred W. McWane
United States Senate
J. Powell Royall
Tazewell
Clarence R. Ahalt
Jones becomes pastor as church reorganizes leadership
The Andrews church reports Dr Samuel Charles Jones completes a three year term of a five year pastorate with a $1200 debt largely funded. repairs leave buildings in excellent condition. Dr A R Warden seeks return of the present minister as the church votes for a new official board including W A Beavers HC Compton and others. Ladies Aid has 150 members and Sunday School 284.
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A. R. Warden
Samuel Charles Jones
nan@nations
V. Miler
W. x
Beavers
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
W. A. Beavers
HC Compton
L. L. Loar
B. B. B. P. Sayre
C. V. Mineree
Willhide
Church group committee list for Epworth League meeting
A long roster of officers committee chairs and members for a Sunday school and church groups. Names include Yates Patton Compson Jefferys Mettler Sayre Graham Beavers Luzadder Mat tie Jaco Danitor Guard Jolliffe and several others with roles in Home Guards Queen Esthers Liter ature Music and Pulpit Supply.
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Mrs. Herry
Dorothy White Plante
Jed W. Robinson
W. A. Beavers
C. V. Miler
Cedric ©. Reynolds
Eleanor Metzer Warden
John W. Recreation
Forrest Deadanitor
H. C. Fauley
Charles O. Shay
H. A. Custer
Arthur G. Yates
A. R. Warren
D. Grant Smith
C. V. Miller
Hugh M. Mc Daniel
Ona C. Jefferys
Christian Tion
Ethel Custer
Gladys Mettler
Firinec
Frank M. Holtis, Jr
W. G. Barnes
C. 7. Moorehead
George L. Jolliffe
J. W. Seyre
Blanche Guard
P. W. Knells
W.T. Robinson
W. C. McCartney
Robert B. Graham
Arthur Yates
C. T. Moorehead
Farsones
Ladies Aid
World Service
John W. Sayre
Miss Mary Pastorial
D. Smith
D. A. R. Warden
J. A. Newcome
W. , A. Bravere
H.C. Compton
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Oil Prices Continue Rising Across Major Firms
New York officials report another oil price uptick as several majors lift crude quotes. Standard Oil of California gains one dollar per barrel restoring yearly level, Pennsylvania grade up ten cents, Tidewater and Humble also announce increases. Ohio, Texas crude lift ten to fifteen cents.
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New York
Boda
California
Wall Street
South Penn Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Tidewater Limited
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Texas
Ohio Oil
Southern Methodists Set to Open Conference in Ky
The western Virginia conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South begins its annual session today after a presiding elders meeting. Bishop W M McMurrer of Louisville will lead the elders’ gathering and preside over the conference's formal opening. Sessions run through Sunday with preacher assignments to be issued. Elevators in Dade County report courthouse travel averaging 60 miles per day.
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Western Virginia
the Methodist Episcopal, Church, South
W. M. McMurrer
Louisville
State Legion Back Policy Of Chieftain
Virginia Legionnaires approve a four point program backing federal policy for veterans widows and orphans. Emphasizes equal treatment classifications and permanent benefits for all wars. Calls for adequate provisions during normal economic conditions and insists incapacitated veterans become wards of the federal government if unable to support themselves. William Kramer invites next year’s convention to Parkersburg. Bluefield junior city receives special citation for Labor Day parade appearance.
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William Kramer
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Coal Mines Claim 40 Lives In Al ws
Al ws Charleston reports 51 fatal dents in West Virginia Indus during August. The total number of fatal and non fatal accident was 4,715, about double the July total. The rise is attributed to greater activity in industrial plants, with forty of the fatal accidents in the coal industry.
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Charleston
George. Watson
West Virginia
Indus
Loyal Cleaners Return to Former Sidrow's Radio Shop Site
Loyal Cleaners under Mr and Mrs William Magueran move to 234 W Main in the Bonafede building room east of the same structure, resuming service with the same courtesy. A Mississippi farm yields fifteen plow potfits found in a pine stump.
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William Magueran
Bonafede
Main Street
Sidtow’s General Radio
Missiasippi Farm
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Dorothy Holder
McAllister Holder
Preston
W. VA. Legion
NLY
Tn American Twbecor Company
Lookken
Swanson
Orin G. Murfin
Navy
William H. Standley
Tucker
Old Dominion
S. C. Jones
Southern Methodists
Dade County
Veterans’ Relief
Virginia Legionnaires
Lou A. Johnson
Clarksburg
al Ws
Sidrow
Radio Sh
Cavers
Ww. VA. Farm News
Paix
Farm News
Morgantown
Wv VA
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