Garner Raps Hoover For Pork Claim
In a Washington statement Garner rebuts Hoover charges against the Democratic public building bill. He says pork is only pork when served by Hoover or his administration and accuses Republicans of funding through treasury money for a tabloid program. He argues the Democratic plan would create work for millions and contrasts it with Hoover's Des Moines speech and radio address.
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Associated Press
Washington
John N. Garner
Hoover
Garner
Mills
Brown
L Am
Des Moines
Democratic Congress
Treasury
Royal romance rumor turns up in tabloid form program
Gar ner criticized a tabloid style report that claimed a public figure adopted a program he denounces, highlighting a clash between media portrayal and official stance.
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Garner
Neely and Kump Rally West Virginia Campaign Push
United States Senator Mansfield Neely and Judge H G Kump intensify a Democratic campaign sweep through West Virginia. Neely kicks off with Grantsville rally and plans daily speeches through election eve, while Kump embarks on a six day, thirteen appearance swing across Marshall, Pleasants, and surrounding counties to mobilize voters.
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West Virginia
United States
Mansfield M. Neely
Neely
Grantsville
Calhoun County
H. G. Kump
Senator Neely
Fairmont
Judge Kump
Marshall County
Philippi
New Martinsville
Elkins
Glenville
Spencer
Ravenswoo
Pennsboro
Elizabeth
Wirt
St. Marys
Pleasants County
PL Pleasant
Winfield
Sturrigane
Mambin
Madison
Pineville
Beckley
Mingo County
Williamson
Cox Sees Happy Times Amid Party Primaries
The piece quotes Cox urging optimism as Roosevelt leads, criticizing the old Republican guard for despair and urging new leadership. It notes President Roosevelt's speech as alarmist and promises farm-board reform, arguing for a shift from fear to action.
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America
Roosevelt
Newark
Lown
Federal probes into Quinnimont Coal robbery and shooting
Federal investigators arrived in Quinnimont to examine the Wednesday night robbery at the Quinnimont Coal Company building and the wounding of store manager Sydenstricker. Postal inspector R. M. Peters joined the probe as pennies from the post office were found inside the store. Sydenstricker remained hospitalized in Beckley after being shot through a window and located the next morning.
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Quinnimont Coal Company
Quinnimont
HW. T. Sydenstricker
R. M. Peters
Ronceverte
Coal Company
Post Office
Sydenstricker
Beckley Hospital
Odd Little North Turns Beckley Heads as German Spy
Thirty years after her arrival in Beckley she recalls a life of hardship and success selling My Own Life with over 91 000 copies in print. The German spy persona drew curious Main Street crowds as she described hats, garments, and a dream guided route through Beckley ending with a Moravian-Baptist heritage.
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Beckley
Hull
Beckley Hotel
Main Street
Ishroud
North Carolina
Tariff Debate Echoes Through Historic Party Lines
In a clipped commentary the piece recalls tariff struggles from the Aldrich and Dingley eras, noting the president’s current stance as effectively zero. It invokes lawmakers Hale, Cannon, Payne, and Dalzell to frame a long-standing conflict over trade protection and fiscal policy.
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Aldrich
Hale
Burrows
Cannon
Payne
Dingley
Dalzell
Beckley woman travels dreams of towns to visit
A Beckley resident speaks of a dream guiding her travel as she plans to leave Friday by the 2 PM bus for Gauley Bridge and Montgomery to visit towns noted in the vision. She stays to attend to business at the hotel and focuses on her grandchildren’s education.
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Gauley Bridge
Montgomery
Beckley
Major Newton
Crumpler
Newton
North Carolina
Colors
Carolina Senate
Battle of Seven Pines
Richmond
Beckley Hotel
Well Known Obituary Notice Continues at Sunset Memorial Park
The widow Mary Jane Snuffer Jarrell was laid to rest after her death on October 25 1927 with in state viewing at the church starting at 1 pm. Dr J L Lineweaver will lead services. Rose Funeral Home handles arrangements with an active and honorary list of pallbearers named.
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Sunset Memorial Park
Mary Jane Snuffer Jarrell
J. L. Lineweaver
Rose
Iome
Lucian Davis
Lee Stover
Lacy Trump
Walter Cook
Wade Trump
J. T. Hollandsworth Jr
C. A. Iarless
CG. Farmer
I. C. Prince
Joe L. Smith
Robert Winston
O. F. Cook
Lee Maynor
L. EL Shrewsbury
L. M. Halloran
al, Lilly
C. M. Ward
Hfl
M. Kilesore
Walter Kent
M. J. Meadows
W. AL. Foster
Roosevelt Explains Gubernatorial Candidacy and Public Mood
The Roosevelt campaign stop featured the candidate reflecting on endorsing figures Alfred E. Smith and Roosevelt, reacting to a heckler in Dutchess County, noting broader interest in policy over party. He recounted Western trip receptions and warned of a nationwide mood shift away from the Hudson Valley’s historic central role.
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Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Dutchess County
New York
Hudson River Valley
Mississippi
Women Club session features Russia talk and club duties
The Beckley women’s club afternoon program includes speaker Mrs. C. C. Cooper on Women of Russia and Mrs. U. S. Jarrett on club membership. Miss Nannie Ellen Gadd reads her poems. Discussions will decide next year’s meeting place. Committees for credentials hospitality music luncheon pages are listed with multiple members named.
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Russia
C. C. Cooper
U.S. Jarrett
State ‘Federation
Nannie Ellen Gadd
Beckley Club
Joe ©. Smith
W. C. Griffith
S. Earle Snead
W. H. McGinnis
I. §. Dupuy
T. BR. Ragland
J. W. Watkins
J. E. McKenzie
H. A. Sloan
Inez Caffee
A. V. Smithson
M. C Banks
Ross P. Daniel
R. A. Rovd
Floyd M. Sayre
Clyde Cook
Dan Covey
L. T. Putman
J. H. McGinnis
Earl Bibb
Joe L. Smith
Robert Ashworth
Grace Wilkes
Wilton Davis
Harry McCreery
Body Covered: Courson Testimony On Convict Death
County detective W H Gasque testified he found Courson reticent about details of the convict Mailleforts death. He recounted how trusties and guards said Courson had been good to Maillefort and made no effort to deceive him during the investigation.
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E. C. Long
W. C. Wisner
W. H. Gasque
Gasque
Courson
Maillefort
Mwe
Insull Liberating Opponent Refuses to Fix Security Amount
The gaunt defendant refused to set the security amount for his case, explaining his opposition. Judge Nolics warned that a hearing would be held November 4 and that failure to appear could forfeit the $850,000 bond posted by an American surety company. The case ties to a broader proceedings involving the Insull matter and political campaign movements.
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Nolics
Political tour hints expand across the continent to California
The article notes advisers urging a broad campaign push. It mentions a whirlwind tour stretching from the eastern states to California, the speaker’s home state, signaling an expansive presidential plan.
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Ued
California
Carl Terry Joins Elite Beauty Salon on Main Street
Carl D. Terry recently returned from Pittsburgh and will join the Elite Beauty Salon on Main Street over the Faycette store. A Maison-Frederic school graduate, he specializes in scalp treatment and hair tinting and begins his new post Monday.
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Carl D. Terry
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Main Street
Faycette
Terry
Maison-Frederic School of Beauty Culture
West Virginia Univ Reports Mine Extension Class Enrollment
The Associated Press reports 913 students enrolled in West Virginia University mining extension classes. District enrollments include Morgantown 160 Welch 113 Logan 105 Bramwell 14 Mount Hope 116 Madison 115 Beckley 107 and Montgomery 83.
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The
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Welch
Logan
Bramwell
Mount Hope
Madison
Beckley
Montgomery
Band to Perform at Court House Tomorrow Evening
The municipal band will rehearse at the court house tomorrow evening at 7 30. The change was necessary because the Ambassador Minstrel show is rehearsing at the memorial at that hour.
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Court House
Ambassadors
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