Action Begun Over Coal River Pollution Death Toll
Legal action for arrest and prosecution of those responsible for polluting Coal and Little Coal rivers killing thousands of fish. Investigators link stagnate waters from Ramage Mine in Boone County to the waterways and seek charges in Boone County and before the attorney general.
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Charleston
Coal River
Little Coal River
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Ramage
Boone County
West Vt
St. Albans
Andrew Northcott
Howard Lee
Northcott
Spruce River Coal Co
Pollution hits Coal River fish and waterworks
Germanys Iron Man and Game Fish and Forestry Commission report widespread pollution of Coal River waters. Dead fish floated as beach resorts closed temporarily while sportsmen urge severe prosecution of responsible industrialists and restoration of the rivers stock.
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Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Coal River
Mir. Northcott
Northcott
British flier Lancaster faces murder charges in Clarke death
The prosecution allege jealousy over Jessie Keith-Miller drove Captain W N Lancaster to threaten and kill Haden Clarke in a Miami room. Witnesses testified Clarke’s body showed no powder burns, and a shoulder bruise raised questions about suicide versus foul play.
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Associated
Miami
Fla
Haden Clarke
W. N. Lancaster
Clarke
Jessie M. Keith-Miller
K. B. Bess
J. M. Carson
Lancaster
Keith-Miller
J. F. Russell
Latin-American Airways
Glarke
M. G. Tancres
Land
Nogales
Ariz
Tat
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Tancres
Wage Scale Debate Spurs Miner Union Referendum Support
Reports from district United Mine Workers HQ show a trend toward accepting the revised wage scale to revive coal production. In early returns, 2,839 votes for and 1,880 against from 15 locals out of 300 favor the proposed basic 8 5 daily wage, a shift after a nationwide vote defeat.
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Springfield
Minnis Fields
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
John H. Walker
Miss Akron Wins Motorboat Race at Ohio River Outboard Meet
East Liverpool Ohio August 6 Miss Akron piloted by L I Schrader of Youngstown won the 16 horsepower event in 9 minutes 40 seconds finishing ahead of Pepper Dust piloted by Frederick Meching of New Kensington Pa In the 24 horsepower event Pepper Dust finished first in 9 minutes 47 seconds Both races were on a 712 mile course before 24000 spectators Also Dublin Horse Show will not feature God Save the King this year as the British army team withdrew Michael Brisha a Ba tine Wisconsin grocer cancelled 8700 in past due debts and put his store on a cash basis
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Akron
L. IL. Schrader
Youngstown
Ohio River
Pepper Dust
Frederick Meching
New Kensington
Dublin
Michael Brisha
Bateine
Wis
Hitler Moves Toward Power as Germany Turmoil Grows
Berlin reports indicate negotiations to include Adolf Hitler in the government as vice chancellor with no portfolio while his lieutenants Goering Strasser and Frick may hold cabinet posts. Violence continues as factions press for action and the government weighs emergency penalties.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Munich
Kurt von Schleicher
Hermann Goering
Gregor Strasser
Wilhelm Frick
Hoover Rests at Rapidan Camp in Virginia Camp
President Hoover and his wife moved from Washington to Skyland Virginia for a quiet stay at the Rapidan camp. The visit featured a cool mountain setting and a late evening gathering around fires in the camp town hall.
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Associated Press
Skyland
Hoover
Rapidan Mountain
White House
Blue Ridge Mountain
Virginia
Washington
Woman Dies at Oak Hill Hospital
Mrs. Everette S. Coleman of Carlisle, 39, died at Oak Hill hospital after a long illness, stomach cancer named as cause. Funeral at 2 pm from Coleman residence, burial in Dothan Cemetery. Survived by husband, four brothers and sisters, and six children. service led by Rev. Joe Rodgers. Burial directed by Tyree and Tew.
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Everette S. Coleman
Carlisle
Oak Hill
Coleman
Dothan
W. C. Payne
C. BR. Payne
L. B. Payne
Lida, Burk
Nellie Scarbro
Delthia Tony
Bonnie Coleman
Leslie
Donnie
Annie
Rose Mary Coleman
Joe Rodgers
Hope
Tyree and
Tew
Scarbro Held for Wheel Theft at Mabscott
Gray Scarbro was remanded to jail Friday evening to await grand jury action on charges of stealing a wheel and accessories from an automobile at Mabscott. The article also mentions unrelated notes about fishing and Long Beach, N Y.
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Gray Scarbro
Mabscott
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A. J. Britton Phone
St. Beckley, W. Va
Vig
Iron Man
Bismarck
von Schleicher
Alice Judson
Sid Wood
Southampton
N.Y
Sidney Wood
New York
Meadow Club
Gregory Mangin
Newark
Wood
Mangin
Thingis Fields
Roy Dikeman Chapin
Detroit
Secretary of Commerce
Robert P. Lamont
US Rapidan Camp
Osteopathic
McCreery
M. F. O'Dell
Arizona
Scarbro
Shady Spring
Walter Rakes
Robert Hughes
Long Beach
N. Y
Americas
Harry Meade Motor Co
Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
Hudson Motor Car Company
Dotra
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Georgia Bell
Third Avenue
NeSmith and Smith
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