Hoover Back in Capital After Talk
President Hoover returns to Washington for a brief stop then plans a campaign swing through Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York with 3 4 speeches before heading west. He visits West Virginia and western Maryland touting tariff policy while urging support amid economic distress and the campaign for reelection.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
National Capital
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
Springfield
St. Louis
West
Indianapolis
West Virginia
Hoosier
Defend and Restore: Republican Efforts Led Recovery
A speaker credits the Republican party with defending the nation from disaster and turning forces toward restoration. He cites progress in employment and agriculture and argues the party has met national difficulties with courage and prudence.
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Republican Party
Italian Club Meeting at Angelo Apartments at Two
The Italian club will hold a meeting in the Angelo apartments this afternoon at 2 o clock, announced last night by John Verduce, chairman. All members are requested to be present.
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Angelo Apartments
John Verduce
Menders
Flogging suspects identified as grand jury hears lineup
In Jacksonville on October 29 a fresh group of men were identified by victims and witnesses in the ante room of the grand jury as participants in the flogging attacks. Nine total men were identified, with Oscar Bessant Hugh Laseter and Leslie Nettles added to the list.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Grand Jury
Oscar Bessant
Hugh Laseter
Leslie Nettles
W. C. Silcox
Sally Geringer
Ola Bell Gilstrap
Smith Aids Speech Reflects on Balance Record
In a continuing address, Smith quotes handwriting on the wall about being tried and found wanting. He centers on state issues, noting this as his main speech for Herbert H. Lehman and Roosevelt-era battles in the state convention before returning to national topics in New York City. He concludes with a tour through New England and a Boston gathering reference.
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Smith
United States
T Herbert H. Lehman
Roosevelt
New York City
New England
Boston
Roosevelt Garner Rally Draws Largest Meeting Yet
The passage describes a 1928 rally where the speaker urged Roosevelt-Garner support, calling it the largest political meeting he witnessed. The hall erupted with cheers as he recalled feeling as if he were running again, while he harshly criticized Col. William J. Donovan, Lehman’s opponent.
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Roosevelt
Smith
Col
William J. Donovan
Lehman
Halloween Parade of Eerie Costumes Promises Festive Fun
A Halloween event begins after seven with a parade of eerie characters led by a band. Participants wear unusual costumes and prizes from Beckley Hardware, Hash Furniture, and Beckley Newspapers include a dustpan a broom a Barlow knife and stationery for Pap-Eye and Olive Oyl impersonations. The crowd is expected to flock to the four block parade.
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Beckley Hardware & Supply Company
Hash Furniture Company
Pap-Eye
Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Olive Oyl
Judge Kump Remarks on Taxation Policy Letter
Judge Kump cites a voter letter signed by opponent T C Townsend defending that no public utility property be taxed below the rate approved by the public service commission for rate making. He denounces Republican officeholders for failing in their duty.
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T. C. Townsend
Public Service Commission
Kump
Townsend repudiation at issue over utility valuation
Morgan in London reports a question the public works board and governor face regarding the valuation of utility property for rate making. The piece asks if Townsend dissents from his running mates and Governor Conley and whether he will repudiate the public service commission appointed by a Republican governor.
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Board of Public Works
Mr. Townsend
Townsend
Conley
Public Service Commission
New Rules Monday In Contract Bridge Game
Millions worldwide will gain added enjoyment from contract bridge under new rules to be announced Monday and take effect Tuesday. The Whist Club of New York leads the code with collaborators from London and Paris, with American bridge groups represented. The Portland club in London long served as an authority on whip, bridge, and contract.
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Associatest Press
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Whist Club of
Portland Club
London
Commission Francaise du Bridge
Toria
Gladys
Physica Canter
Dutch Hope
Roosevelt III Travels Vermont Route to Boston Campaign Stop
Roosevelt III continues his campaign tour from Albany to Vermont and Massachusetts. Crowds greet him in Pownal Greenfield Williamstown and Fitchburg as local leaders and students turnout. He travels with Governor Ely and Senator Coolidge, eats a hot dog, and receives cheers from marching bands and bystanders along the route.
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Roosevelt
Portland
Vermont
Albany
Pownal
Massachusetts
Ely
Joseph A. Maynard
Williamstown
Williams College
Greenfield
Berkshire Hills
Marcus Coolidge
Millers Falls
New England
Fitcharg
Community Notices From Sunday Services And Local Visits
Rev. A F Phenix and Rev Roark led regular services in town and at Phillips. Virginia Ruthford of Beckley visited her mother. Hedrick sisters Lola and Elizabeth visited Crab Orchard. A Manns home party featured games music and refreshments for many locals. A newborn girl arrived to John Yancey and wife. Local families shared dinners visits and a birthday party for Josephine Rhodequiz.
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A. F. Phenix
Roark
Phillips
Virginia Ruthford
Beckley
Lola
Elizabeth Hedrick
Crab Orchard
D. E. Mann
Emogene Hale
Nina Grosse
Lola Smith
Rhodda Terry
Lillian Howard
Irene Tucker
Ruby Baird
Mary Lee White
Dorothy Ubeda
Gene Ruperd
Lewis Terry
Frank
Joe Ubeda
Jack Smith
Tobart Canterbury
Roland Grasse
James Howard
Henry Baird
Dee Hedrick
Glen McDaniel
Ned Howard
D. BE. Mann
Concho
Rud Archer
Wallace Bowling
John Yancey
Nora Mice
Ralph Smith
Joe Vanston
Tom Dolinger
Frank Rhodequiz
Weiner
Josephine
Little Hope
R. C. Blevins
Maxine Terry
Evelyn
Eugene Urin
Lois
Margie Smith
Cerena Bowling
Carmine
Wetzel Grosse
Eddie and
Bulle
Marie Smith
Constance
Charles Agee
Mable Lee
Ruby Mae
Carline Ray Fix
Sunday church attendance among local visitors and friends
Concho residents were visiting friends and relatives here Sunday. Miss Ruby Smith visited friends on Odd Saturday and Sunday. Miss Sallie Bowling James Cole Fred Bolin Alvin Bowling of Odd attended church here Sunday night.
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Concho
Ruby Smith
Sallie Bowling
James Cole
Fred Bolin
Alvin Bowling
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Wounded and Arrests After Incident Involving Lee and McGeorge Kin
Six people were wounded as Lee and the McGeorge brothers were arrested. George Lee was hospitalized after being shot in the right breast. Stephen Lee was shot in the left arm. Elijah McGeorge suffered a shot to the right hand. Cogar M. Brooks, 33, and Ed Browning, 43, were shot in the left thigh, with Browning seriously hurt. Charles Simpson had his upper lip grazed. The latter three were bystanders.
Harmonizing Whist Club Laws Across Borders
The Whist club rules, long observed in this country, follow their full statute. France and England differ from the United States, and efforts will align the rules to unify conduct across nations.
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Great Britain
United States
Davis assails Hoover on unfulfilled promises and tariffs
John W. Davis former Democratic presidential candidate attacked the Republican administration at the Crescent Theater in Ithaca New York accusing it of promises unfulfilled reforms unrealized and a emptied treasury He focused on the tariff policy criticizing Hawley Smoot and said the tariff barriers reduced foreign trade The speaker cited a Canada England trade agreement he claimed would cut US trade with Canada by 200 million dollars and with England as well
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Associated Press
Ithaca
N. Y
John W. Davis
Crescent Theater
Ife
America
Canada
England
United States
Public school enrollment rose to eighty percent by 1930
The report notes 5 to 17 year olds in public schools climbed from 77.8 percent in 1920 to 81.3 percent in 1930. Tennessee toll bridges yielded over 33 000 dollars in a single fall month. An Ethiopian United Church Sabbath school at East Beckley lists 9 45 am with Superintendent Mrs Glashen and a sermon at 11 30 am by Bishop T C Glashen followed by an evangelistic service at 8 pm mentioning a message of fullness of truth from St Matt 24 14.
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Tennessee
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