Mayor A Z Lilly declines reelection bid in city race
Mayor A Z Lilly announced he will not seek a second term in the October 1 city election and will not allow his name at the Democratic convention next Tuesday. He cited heavy business duties and noted the city has avoided debt and will retire the floating debt if fiscal care continues. No mayoral candidates yet for Democrats or Republicans. Democrat committee set Sept 17 convention, Republicans haven’t issued a call.
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A. Z. Lilly
Lilly
Democratic City Executive Committee
Republican Committee
Rogers and Kelly Released After Hoey Death
Ricnry Huddleston Rogers III and William J. Kelly were released on bonds of 2500 each from the West Chester jail. Investigators treat Eve lyn Hoey’s death at Rogers farm as likely self-inflicted. An inquest is set for next Thursday night. no charges have been filed. A neck tie and belt were taken from Rogers amid fears of self harm.
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Associated Press
West Chester
Ricnry Huddleston Rogers III
Evelyn Hoey
William J. Kelly
Kelly
Miss Hoey
Rogers
Funeral services for stillborn Blevins child held at Tams
Funeral services were conducted at the residence of Mr and Mrs Garfield Blevins in Tams this afternoon at 3 oclock for their stillborn son born at 3 this morning. Burial followed in Ury cemetery with Foster undertakers in charge.
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Garfield Blevins
Tams
Ury
Foster Undertakers
Second Prisoner In Jail Break Captured
Clyde Collins of Harlan county Kentucky was recaptured near Jaeger by deputy sheriffs and state troopers in Williamson West Virginia. He faces trial for armed robbery of Justice of the Peace Emmett Keadle months ago. Four others remain at large, Lindsay Spaulding caught yesterday at his home in this county.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Clyde Collins
Harlan County
Lindsay Spaulding
Collins
Jaeger
Justice of the Peace
Emmett Keadle
Britain pleads for justice in Ethiopia conflict
British foreign secretary Sir Samuel Hoare appealed to Italy for a just settlement of the Italo Ethiopian quarrel. He urged maintaining peace and honoring the League of Nations covenant while stressing friendship with Italy and a wish to avoid breaking relations with Mussolini.
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Associated Press
Neva
Great Britain
Italy
Ethiopia
Samuel Hoare
I Duce
League of Nations Assembly
League of Nations
Mussolini
League
London
Hoare
Geneva
Jones Case Near Conclusion Here
The damage suit of G P Jones for his son Page against the Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works remained in circuit court as defense attorneys pressed that the truck driver was not negligent. Evidence was expected to close today with conflicting medical testimony. The plaintiff seeks 25000 dollars for Page Jones.
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G. P. Jones
Page
Raleigh
Coca-Cola
Young Jones
Jones
Mount Hope First Aid Meet Opens Saturday
Fifty seven first aid teams from 34 white men 18 colored and five juvenile will contest on McKell field tomorrow in the annual safety meet under the New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute and the state department of mines. Governor Kump will be principal speaker and Van A Bittner of the United Mine Workers is expected to attend.
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McKell Field
New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute
State Department of Mines
Robert Lilly
St. Hope
Lilly
Andrew Edmiston
West Virginia
H. G. Kump
van A. Bittner
The
United Mine Workers
McAdoo To Wed For Third Time
San Diego reports Senator William Gibbs McAdoo 71 and Doris Cross 26 will wed tomorrow at 4 pm in a private Washington ceremony. Announcement from Mrs Nellie Cross notes the couple plan marriage as McAdoo, a former treasury secretary, has been married twice before.
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Associated Press
San Diego
William Gibbs McAdoo
Doris Cross
Nellie Cross
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Allen Child Dies at Parents Home in Crab Orchard
Two year old Glen Allen son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Allen died at their Crab Orchard home after an intestinal ailment. Funeral at Crab Orchard Baptist Church at 2 PM tomorrow, burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Survived by brothers Robert, Ray and sisters Marie, Janice, Jane. Foster funeral directors in charge. Pallbearers and flower girls named.
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Glen Allen
Hopkins To Take Over Works-Relief Campaign
United States backs peace in the Italian Ethiopian dispute as Secretary Hull urges a peaceful settlement. Hull cites Kellogg pact obligations and 62 signatory nations pledging to settle disputes by peaceful means to preserve world peace.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Hull
Italy
Ethiopia
Paris Fashion Note: Millicent Hawes Wears Brown Redingote
Paris society figure Millicent Hawes sports a brown wool Lelong redingote with diagonal pockets and a snug belt. The stylish ensemble highlights tailored lines and a refined, period look.
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Associated Press
Paris
Millicent Hawes
Roosevelt shifts WPA drive to Hopkins until permanent programs grow
President Roosevelt announced that the Works Progress Administration will be led by Harry Hopkins to cover relief work until Secretary Ickes permanent public works programs expand. He cited a six week plan adding 85 million dollars for direct relief and noted most remaining funds would fund temporary jobs to lift up to 3.5 million people from relief rolls by November, with details continued on page 5.
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Associated Press
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Ickes
Public Works
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Ten Year Old Fayette Lad Wandering About Country
A ten year old boy named Loran Edward Hobbs, son of Mrs Edith Hobbs of Sun Fayette County, wandered from Whitesville toward Charleston after his mother left him with a man in Sun. He was seen with another boy, Junior Clendenin, in Whitesville and rode away in a wagon toward Charleston wearing a yellow jacket overalls and no hat. Mrs Daisy Howery kept him temporarily and contacted authorities as Raleigh county deputies pursued to recover him.
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Charleston
Whitesville
Akron
Ohio
Loran Edward Hobbs
Edith Hobbs
Sun
Fayette County
Raleigh
B. Hillard
Eccles
Hillard
Daisy Howery
Loran Hobbs
Junior Clendenin
J. F. Clendenin
Clendenins
Raleigh County
Approval Given To Hull Stand
Hyde Park September 18 President Roosevelt endorsed Secretary Hulls appeal for adherence to the Kellogg peace pact by overseas powers and voiced concern over the quarreling nations. He stressed the nations neutrality remains clear under congress six month neutrality and embargo on arms. He noted the overseas situation is being watched closely.
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Associated Press
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Hull
Congress
Governor Davey Threatened in Anonymous Letter
Governor Martin L. Davey of Ohio received an anonymous threat note postmarked Columbus September 12 at 11 a.m. The letter warned he was “booked for the same dose” as Huey Long, who was assassinated. His secretary said he did not take it seriously but handed it to postal authorities.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Huey Long
Louisiana
Aviator Hughes Sets New Speed Mark For Land Planes
Howard Hughes, noted producer and flyer, set a new land plane speed record near Santa Anna California. Officials of the National Aviation Association indicated the time was not yet computed but estimated around 350 miles per hour during a series of flights over a closed course.
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Associated Press
Santa Anna
Cal
Howard Hughes
Here
National Aeronautics Association
Hughes
Burial for Smith infant scheduled for today at 3
Mrs Herman Smith will bury their daughter born dead this morning at 3 15 at Pemberton. Funeral services are set for 3 o'clock at Pemberton cemetery with Foster undertakers in charge.
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Herman Smith
Pemberton
Foster Undertakers
Harmon praised at Stanaford meeting over conservator removal
A public meeting in Beckley heard strong support for T. W. Harmon, Stamford conservator of the peace, amid a petition to oust him for alleged inefficiency. Sheriff C. C. Lewis noted a large turnout from Stanaford, Lanark, and Ragland as residents debated the controversy and considered an investigation ordered by the county court.
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T. W Harmon
Stanaford
Lanark
Ragland
Court House
Beckley
Harmon
C. C. Lewis
Lewis
Mike Myrtle
Stamford
Bogle Crushed In Minden Mine Tragedy
Everett L. Bogle twenty five of Lochgelly was killed in the Minden mine last evening at 9 45 when crushed by a cutter bar. Officials were notified and his body removed. Survived by widow Edna and two children Everett Jr and Rossetta of Lochgelly. Parents Samuel and Mrs Bogle of Germany. Brothers and sisters Hoge John Clay and Callie Bogle. Body to Tyree and Dew undertaking Oak Hill for burial at Highlawn Memorial Park after funeral at Lochgelly residence Sunday at 2 o clock conducted by Reverend J A Wilson of Scarbro.
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Minden
Everett L. Bogle
Lochgelly
Bluefield
Edna Bogle
Everett, Jr
Rossetta
Samuel Bogle
Germany
Hoge Bogle
Richmond
John Bogle
Sunrise
Clay Bogle
Lester
Callie Bogle
Tyree and Dew Undertaking
Oak Hill
Highlawn Memorial Park
J. A. Wilson
Scarbro
Laval Announces French Position on League Covenant
Premier Laval declared France would not evade league obligations as Italy advances troops toward East Africa. The French stance drew mixed reactions in Rome London Paris and Geneva with emphasis on enforcing sanctions and upholding the Kellogg pact amid Haile Selassie mobilization and ongoing Italian moves.
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Associated Press
Italy
League of Nations
Laval
France
Rome
London
Great Britain
Ethiopia
Paris
Geneva
League Assembly
League
East Africa
Haile Selassie
Hull
Wordd
Liquor Law To Be Interpreted In Roane County
The West Virginia Supreme Court ordered Roane County to show cause why an election on local liquor option should not be held. Citizens petitioned after county commissioners halted plans, citing cost provisions and possible personal liability for election expenses. The ruling seeks clarity on whether counties can be compelled to call such elections.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Supreme Court
Roane
River pirates raid junk fleet on Taching river
In Paotingfu area north China a gang of 40 boarded four junks traveling between here and Tientsin and looted about $6,000. They robbed 14 passengers and held them for ransom in a bold river piracy incident.
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Associated Press
China
North
Taching River
Here
Tientsin
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