Fall of French and German governments shocks Europe
Paris reports Premier Boncour ousted after failed tax measures as France splits its left. Berlin sees Chancellor Von Schleicher resign amid pressure for a strong leader amid economic crisis. League of Nations laments setback as Sino Japanese flare threat persists at Jelol border.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Kurt von Schleicher
Germany
Franz von Papen
Alfred Hugenberg
Adolf Uitler
Junkers
von Hindenburg
von Schleicher
League
Jelol
Beckley Seeks Additional Federal Court Term and Seat Upgrade
The Bachmann Bill faces strong political opposition as Senate action nears. Ashton File reports Senator Neely will push the measure in the Senate on Friday the 27th to establish two Federal Court terms annually in Beckley and to enlarge the post office building for federal court use. The plan would align district officers with a Democratic administration and appoint a third West Virginia judge.
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Senate
Smith
House
Beckley
Postoffice
Bachmann
West Virginia
Third Judicial District
Beckley as Federal Court Site Favored by Hatfield
The text notes Senator Hatfield supporting a bill to designate Beckley as a venue for Federal Court. Local Republicans expect backing from the West Virginia congressman, signaling anticipated passage in the current congressional session.
Roosevelt to Link Debt Relief Talks With War Debates
Roosevelt indicates debt relief for Britain will be tied to economic stabilization and disarmament talks in Europe. He plans personal involvement in March negotiations with European debtors, sparking speculation Ramsay MacDonald may visit Washington soon. Ambassador Lindsy arrived from Washington to join the talks at Warm Springs.
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London
Washington
Ronald
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
Ramsay MacDonald
Lindsay
Peru Accepts Brazilian Offer on Amazon Port Dispute
Lima officials said Peru officially accepts Brazil’s offer to help resolve the Peru Colombia dispute over the Loiteia port on the upper Amazon. Brazil may not yet respond or act. The Peruvian proposal regarding Peru’s counter suggestion remains under consideration.
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Iroes
Lima
Peru
Colombia
Loiteia
Amazon
Brazil
Frolics Planned for Raleigh Post 32 May 2–3
At the Raleigh county Post 32 American Legion meeting plans were laid for the Springtime Frolics on May 2 and 3. George Stevens will arrive April 12 to select the cast, and the minstrel show will be omitted in favor of a revue. The seventh district School for Service Officers will be held today in the Legion hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. under C. R. Boyles of Morgantown with many veterans and state officials expected.
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Raleigh County
American Legion
Legion Hall
Roy Elkis
George L. Stevens
Beckley
C. R. Boyles
Morgantown
Clarkston
State Legion
Criticism of West Virginia Legislature and Tax Relief Stance
President Mathews defends slow approach to tax relief while noting no constructive legislation has emerged. He cites criticism from radical press and unsympathetic individuals as unfair. The efficiency committee continues hearings on election contests in both chambers this week.
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Kump
West Virginia
Mathews
Efficiency and Economy Committee
Senate
House
Ben Doss Trial Deliberations Highlight Court Session
The jury began deliberations after a recess and returned a verdict in about two hours. Former prosecutor Piggy McGinnis disrupted proceedings by loudly objecting to a witness question, prompting laughter and his remark that he has severed ties with the office. Doss stands trial for the December 25 shooting death of Hobart Agee at Princewick linked toAgee’s moonshining statements. Agee left a widow and two young children. Both men worked at the Lillybrook mine.
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Piggy McGinnis
McGinnnis
Ben Doss
Hobart Agee
Princewick
Agee
Doss
Lillybrook
Galsworthy Remains Gravely Ill at Home
London Jan 28 John Galsworthy Nobel prize novelist remained gravely ill at his Hampstead home. New state said no change in his condition today while Leticia was to be taken over by Brazil pending negotiations between the disputants.
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Associated Press
Paris
Albert LeBrun
Joseph Paul Boncour
Edouard Lerriott
M. Herriolt
France
United States
Chamber of
Deputies
Feft
M. Paul Boncour
London
John Galsworthy
Trampstead
Leticia
Brazil
Fashioned Christ program drew Crab Orchard crowd
In Crab Orchard West Virginia Rev Kahle led a church gathering with Princeton Y M B A members last Saturday evening. The event featured music and a time of fellowship enjoyed by attendees. Several local residents visited relatives and attended church events as weeks shift, with notes of illness and travel among townsfolk.
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Crab Orchard Brethren Church
Kahle
Princeton
Sturgill
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Te A. m
J. G. Shrewsbury
Emma Fitzpatrick
H. H
Riffe
Glen Fitzpatrick
St. Albans
Homer Carter
Beckley
C. W. Riffe
Mabscott
Price Davis
Stella Davis
Carl Stover
Maple Fork
O. P. Riffe
Alden Deck
Maine
Ted Filiot
Thomas Shrewsbury
Eriest Tilly
Arnold Wilcox
Robert Tinley
Betty Kendall
C. C. Fleshman
Pallard
Moonroe County
Truan McAdoo
Craivo Kendall
Tim Wicks
Glen White
Bill Hicks
Eccles
TW. Tf. Souter
Gaulf Willis
Local Perso nals and Birthday Cheer in Prasperity
Mrs. TL M Toney visits relatives in Berkley this week while Mrs G F Stover returns from hospital gaining strength. Little Billy Neal on sick list. J EF Grubb the live stock man visits Milton on business. Mrs G W James honors daughter Fdna May with cream and cake party for about 100 guests. Numerous visits to Proserity school and birthday celebrations noted with many names and gifts.
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TL. M. Toney
Berkley
G. BF. Stover
Billy Neal
J. EF. Grubb
Milton
G. W. James
Fdna May
Tuoving
Proanerity School
J. E. Grabb
al CL oWilkart
Tom Tlorba
Mathia Wright
W.C. Bree
G. 0. Bellamy
Carl Treey
Ro M. Williams
Dorothy Graham
Clare Stover
Mra
Alf Godby
Alay Godby
Nottie Rea Godby
Dewey Godby
Ray Greenlee
Charleson
Bill Holwell
Beckie Lilly
Mil
Carl Toney
Charleston
Beckley
Storm Smashes New England Coastline in Gale
Boston reports a severe northeast gale washing away seawalls and cottages, flooding coastal towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Nantucket lightship and other vessels faced strong winds. rail lines and tracks were buried by sand and boulders as tides rose over three feet. The Weather Bureau forecast wind abatement within 12 hours.
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Associated Press
Boston
New Engeland
Nantucket
Coast Guard
Kennebunkport
Beachmont
Revere
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Itull
Hingham Bay
Insland
Stony Beach
U. S. Weather Bureau
Burglary Suspects Listed From West Virginia Towns
Names and hometowns appear for a long list of individuals including W Brown and G B Goelz of Charles Town and C A Lindey with J McCluer of Parkersburg among others from Clarksburg Fairmont Fayetteville Morgantown Moundsville Marlinton Huntington and Wheeling in this police bulletin.
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Rest W. Brown
George B. Goelz
Charles Town
George I. Holfheimer
Hugh J. McNicol
Clarksburg
Howard W. Showaller
C. K. Smith
Fairmont
L. Ebersole Gaines
William J. Lee
Fayetteville
William McKell
Glen Jean
Lester A. Pollock
G. L. Ritter
Huntington
Frank R. Hinl
Marlinton
David C. Reay
Morgantown
Walter
Glenn Smeeman to be released from Colorado prison
Glenn Smeeman, once Tharry Stanley and a Cleveland music publisher, is set to be freed this week after Governor Johnson commuted his three years one month sentence for motor car theft to six months. He would likely leave prison early next week after formalities and good time allowances.
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Jess Denver
Glenn Smeeman
Tharry Stanley
Cleveland
Colorado
Smeeman
Edwin C. Johnson
Smeemann
Cleveland Music
Jennings Randolph Engaged to Marry Mary Babb of Keyser
Jennings Randolph, representative elect from West Virginia's Second district, is engaged to Mary Babb of Keyser. Babb, former welfare department agent in the eastern panhandle, resigns that post. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Babb.
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Associated Press
Glerksburg
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Mary Babh
Keyser
Raby
Panhandle
Club Activities Highlight February Schoolhouse Event
Sunday programs continue under James Neal for the WIE clubs with a sewing exhibit by the girls and a booklet exhibit by the boys. The B Y P A plans a performance at the schoolhouse on February 2 at 7 PM while Mrs. L W Neal remains on the sick list.
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F. A Dearing
Curry
Beckley
James Neal
L. W. Neal
Health education program draws crowd at county event
The gathering featured talks on health in schools by W W Hume, agricultural education by E D Curry, and P T A impacts by I C Concord. Music from Woodrow Wilson, Shady Spring, and Statton High School accompanied a Beckley grade playlet on health and edibles, with a spelling contest between Sylvia and Mabscott grades ending in a draw.
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Miss Moontz
W.W Hume
Sinleigh County
Woodrow Wilson
Shady Spring
Statton High School
Beckley
Institute
Sylvia
Mabscott
Lucille Williams
Lincoln School
Chambers
Riot Crowd Blocked At Bridge In Chicago
A 500 strong crowd marching toward the Japanese consulate was blocked at Michigan Boulevard Bridge by police. Several were hurt in a clash using bludgeons. Riot leaders Lydia Bedell and Warren Lamson, tied to the Chicago Unemployed Council, were arrested with about 125 others. Policeman Bernard Deshon was struck on the head.
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Weathe Press
Chicago
Tribe
Michigan Boulevard Bridge
China
Japan
Ther
Bernard Deshon
Lydia Bedell
Alias Bennett
Soldier Bonus Wet Wins Texas Election
The Assomteld Press reports Joe H. Eagle leading to Congress from Texas eighth district to replace the late Daniel Garrett. Eagle, a prohibitionist and advocate of soldiers’ bonus payment, held a wide lead with 10,181 votes over rivals including Chilesor TI Bryan and Robert L. Cole in unofficial tallies for the next full term.
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Houston
Tiloe
Joe HW
Eagle
Congress
Texas
Daniel Garret
Chieslor TI. Bryan
Robert L. Cole
Garrett
Clarence Miller
Blades 18 Sold To Columbus Americancion Club
Outfielder Blades of the St Louis Cardinals has been purchased by the Columbus American Association club. The veteran of 13 years brings veteran experience to the Columbus lineup as announced today.
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Associated Brass
Columbus
Thoy Blades
Sir Louis Cardinals
Columbus American Association Baseball Club
Blades
Woman Improves After 100 Hours of Sneezing
Princeton Kentucky January 28 After more than 100 hours of nearly nonstop sneezing Mrs Lonnie Dickinson a 48 year old trained nurse shows marked improvement doctors report the sneezes slowed from about eight per minute to roughly fourteen yesterday while the episode began at 5 am Monday with about twenty sneezes per minute
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Princeton
Lonnie ‘Dickinson
Dickson
Carnera Price Deal Reached Ahead of Madison Square Garden Fight
Bill Duffy manager of Primo Carnera withdrew objections to ticket pricing for the Carnera versus Line Schaaf bout at Madison Square Garden on February 10. The dispute centered on a top price of 3.50 dollars versus an oral agreement for 3.90. After talks with Garden president William F. Carey, a compromise was reached and the match remains scheduled.
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Pracs New York
Bill Duffy
Primo Carnera
Carnera
Line Schaaf
Madison Square Garden
Nulty
William F. Carey
Garden
Aocents
Carey
Milligan Test Prospect From Nashville Portside Hurler
Milligan tests pitching prospects at Nashville in a Jan 28 report highlighting John Milligan a portside hurler from the area developing for higher level play.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
John Milligan
Progressives hold meeting on future of movement
Nine senators from both parties and the Farmer Labor senator met at the Capitol to form a three member subcommittee. They will study prospects for a permanent Progressive organization to pursue liberal goals aligned with Roosevelt and 1932 campaign activity. The panel includes La Follette, Cutting, and Wheeler.
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Associated Press
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Norris
Nebraska
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
Shipstead
Minnesota
David K. Niles
Boston
National Progressive League
la Follette
Wisconsin
Cutting
New Mexico
Wheeler
Montana
Nye
Frazier
North Dakota
Blaine
Costigan
Colorado
Wilkesharre Rated Top Pitching Prospect for Nashville
Wilkesharre is billed as the best pitching prospect for the Nashville Southern Association team this season. He compiled a 22 win 6 loss record last year and is expected to lead the rotation.
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Wilkesharre
Nashville Southern Association
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