Townsend Rails Against Bryan Pay Policy In Senate Debate
Senator Townsend Republican of Michigan attacks Secretary Bryan over paid lectures and a $12,000 yearly salary. He argues public servants must live within legitimate income and questions why high paid officials can sell time while thousands earning less cannot. He warns such policy could ruin public service amid tensions with Japan and South America.
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Washington, D.C
Bryan
Townsend
Michigan
Senate
Secretary of State
Bryant
Mont Grave
Europe
Panama Canal
Columbia
Congress
Hhis
Fast Train Plows Lake Shore Train In Cleveland Crash
A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern passenger train struck a stalled freight ahead of it near Cleveland. Twelve were injured, eight of them in the dining car crew, and an emergency train evacuated patients to hospital. Conductor R. H. Buchanan of Ludlow Kentucky among the injured.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
Michigan
Ferry
Madison
Here
anidiPevey
Nobe
Burt
R. H. Buchanan
Ludlow
Automobile peanut and popcorn car arrives in city
The largest US built peanut and popcorn car arrives in this city operated by Charles A. Giflin. From West Main near Third, the mirrored nickeled craft is electric and steam powered, designed under Gillis at C. Cre tors and Company in Chicago. It can reach twenty five miles per hour and serves ice cream, peanuts, popcorn, and sandwiches to support fairs and circuses.
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United States
Charles A. Giflin
West Main Street
Third
Mr. Gillis
C. Cretors and Company
Chicago
Ross
Pike Street barber adds four Koch chairs in upgrade
J. M. Shinn, a popular Pike Street barber, has recently installed four new iron white enameled Koch barber chairs, the latest improved sanitary chairs. With a remodeling of his shop, he now offers patrons the best sanitary service in attractive quarters.
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J. M. Shinn
Bristow attacks Bryan tour amid Senate vote
In a party line 41 to 29 vote the Senate tabled Senator Bristows resolution criticizing Secretary Bryan for planning a six week lecture tour. Bristow challenged the move, urging attention to duties, while Vice President Marshall ruled on the order.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
Bristow
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Poindexter
Borah
Marshall
Five Injured in Columbus Auto Wreck Near Washington Suburb
Five persons, two women and three men, were seriously injured early today when their automobile turned turtle near Washington, a Columbus suburb, after leaving the city for a joy ride. The injured include Esth er Beshur and Geneva King of Columbus, Claude Gonarth of Bellefontaine with possible fatal back injuries, Roy Kissinger and Rosten Medbery, real estate men, with serious injuries.
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Columbus
Washington
Esther Beshur
Geneva King
Columus
Claude Gonthard
Bellefontaine
Wild Ride features at Biou theater today and tonight
A two reel Selig feature shows a South African farm siege with Zulus menacing the farmhouse. The farmer’s daughter escapes on an ostrich and races to a military station, outwitting attackers and helping soldiers rout the besieging force to save the family.
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Jim
Biou
Station Fire Damages Ohio Rail Hub and Miss Goodwin Recital
Fire believed started by damaged wires strikes the Ohio railroad station area delaying an event. Miss Sunbeam Goodwin, scheduled for a recital at Mount Zion Baptist Church, colored, Friday morning, remains involved in the disrupted program. The incident caused at least $100 in extant damages.
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Sunbeam Goodwin
Mandowbrook
Zion Baptist Church
Road Department to Open Headquarters in Morgantown
Governor Hatfield appoints a new state road engineer who will establish the bureau and set up its headquarters near the West University library in Morgantown. The officer, from Fairmont, moves from Mariington to Morgantown within a few days. Other bureau members include E. C. Sanderson of Morgantown and W. H. Arnett of Hinton.
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Hatfield
Fairmont
Morgantown
The
West University
Abslaw
Oltow
Mariingim
Willsme
Charleston
Sanderson
W. H. Arnett
Hinton
George
Ghorpening
This City
Mayor Cole Cracks Down on Street Loafers in City
Mayor Will H Cole led a morning crackdown on loafers along Penrth Street between West Pike and West Sulin Streets. Several suspects, mostly African American, were arrested, lectured, and sentenced to labor in the streets for vagrancy. Five shermen were convicted of drunkenness, fined, and sent to street work while others paid fines and were released.
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Will’ H. Cole
Penrth
West Pike
West Sulin
Traders Alley
Shermen
Referendum Vote On Tariff Sought Amid Political Turmoil
In Washington July 16 Senate debate centers on tariff plans and Panama tolls as lawmakers weigh executive pay and honesty questions. Senator Root challenges income tax enforcement while Senator Galinger pushes for December tariff delay and a national referendum in November.
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Washington, D.C
Root
Ince
Gallinger
Thorn adjudged insane after shotgun incident
W Brack Thorn, Jackson street resident, arrested Thursday morning for running amuck with a shotgun at his home, adjudged insane and committed to the state hospital for the insane at Weston by Magistrate T Nicewarner. He remains in custody at the county jail.
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W. Brack Thorn
Jackson Street
State Hospital For
Weston
Nicewarner
Senate Tariff Debate Highlights Deep Revenue Shifts
The report shows an average tariff reduction of 27.84 percent under the Payne Aldrich bill, with the Senate bill proposed to be more lenient than the Underwood plan. It notes anticipated government surplus and outlines changes to income tax exemptions, corporate duties, and new stock exchange levies, while arguing for a more equitable distribution of the tax burden.
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Emma
Waserington
D.C
Payne Aldrich
Senate
Pris
House
Siber
Ita
Train Engine Disaster Claims Driver Near Curtin
A locomotive accident twenty miles from Curtin caused the engine to derail and roll down a mountain. Clark died at a local hospital at 5 30 PM after rescue. his body will be taken to Shelling Junction, Clay County, for funeral services Sunday afternoon. He is survived by a widow and four children.
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Wevers
Curtin
Clark
Ofelock
Wan
Shelling Junction
Clay
County
Aiyo
County Court Appoints Administrators And Executors
County court Friday qualified E Boyd Griffin as administrator of the Juha A Griffin estate with a $4400 bond. S R Griffin and A J Sperr with R Griffin and H Lee Martin were named to appraise. Clemence Waterloo was named executor of Pierre Waterloo estate with Clement Goutlere as surety on a $400 bond. Goutlere, Raymond Cornil and O E Swartz to appraise. Court approved brick road specifications fourteen feet wide from Shinnston. William Francis of New Martinsville, with Fran cis and Dayton, contractors, was in the city last evening.
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E. Boyd Griffin
Juha
A. Griffin
S. R. Griffin
A. J. Sperr
R. Griffin
H. Lee Martin
Clemence Waterloo
Pierre Waterloo
Clement Goutlere
Raymond Cornil
O. E. Swartz
Progressive Party official testifies in Asbury bribery trial
Grant P. Hall, treasurer for West Virginia Progressive Party, testified in the Delegate H F Asbury bribery case in Webster Springs. Hall said he provided Detective D G Diddinger with money and recorded denominations. Bladinger recalled Rev T J Smith of Doddridge County demanding 2600 dollars for his vote in the senatorial campaign bribery investigation.
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Webster’ Springs
Grant P. Hall
West Virginia
Progressive Party
H. F. Asbury
United States
Hall
D. G. Diddinger
T. C. Townsend
Bladinger
T. J. Smith
Doddridge County
Smith
Salvation Army Citadel Opens on West Main Street
A formal opening of the Salvation Army Citadel on West Main Street featured attendance and an inter est program. Brigadier Withers from Pittsburg Ensign Moore and his family from Fairmont Ensign Taggart from Parkersburg and Eusten A B Piggins of the Jocaly branch participated. Ensign Mggies announced Sunday services at 2 30 PM and 3 PM next Sunday. Next week’s services will be announced. A day nursery for working women and children is planned. Miss Hellen Knox, daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Knox, of Meple Avenue, will visit Shinneton Pri ay to spend a week with relatives.
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Salvation Army
West Main Street
Brigadier Withers
Pittsburg
Ensign Moore
Miusidal
Fairmont
Enign Taggart
Parkersourg
Eusten A. B. Piggins
Jocaly
Army
Ensign Mggies
Jo Army
Architects Commissioned For Linden Avenue School Plans
At a gm meeting of the Clarketurg Independent district board of education Holmbos and Laterty were commissioned to prepare drawings and supervise the lane construction for the proposed four Linden Avenue school building.
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Educatln
Clarketurg Independent
Holmbos and
Laterty
Jpere
Linden Avenue
Water Works Work Begin on New Project
Mr Scott, superintendent for George Yager, begins work on a new water works contract. Affected residents are advised of upcoming construction and temporary disruptions as crews move forward with the scheme. Local authorities anticipate completion within the planned timeframe.
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Mr. Scott
George Yager
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