Webster Springs hospital plan for disabled veterans bill
A Senate resolution in Charleston proposes a Webster Springs site for the American Legion hospital to treat wounded West Virginia soldiers and sailors. An initial $25,000 appropriation and $25,000 annual funding are set, with a Legion member as superintendent. The measure aims to consolidate veteran revenue measures and advance wartime relief initiatives.
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W. Va
Webster Springs
West Virginia
Senate
Morton
State Board of Control
American Legion Hospital
American Legion
Legion
Flynn
Public Service Commission
Wil
Harman
Godbey
House
Strange case of voluntary exile in Hoboken hotel
Two elderly women Miss Caroline Sunderland and Mrs Fannie Miller locked themselves in a hotel suite in Hoboken for over three years. They lived on canned goods, paid by checks slipped under the door. Health Commissioner Stack ordered access after concerns over waste. Sunderland, ill with tuberculosis, was taken to a hospital. Miller then found new rooms.
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Hoboken
N. J
Caroline Sunderland
Fannie Miller
Nail
Miss Sunderland
Williams Jury Unable to Agree in Georgia Murder Trial
Covington Georgia April 9 The jury in the murder trial of John S Williams Jasper county farmer charged over eleven alleged peonage killings failed to reach a verdict after nine hours of deliberation. The case concerned Lindsey Peterson with the judge outlining options of murder with or without mercy or acquittal. Williams listened as his wife and family watched. he laughed and chatted with friends while the jury debated.
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Covington
John S. Williams
Jasper County
Williams Plantation
Covington, Ga
John Williams
Williams
Lindsey Peterson
John B. Hutchinson
Georgia
Roush's Demands Refused by Reds Officials
Eddie Roush the outfielder had sought a three year contract at twenty thousand dollars per year. Cincinnati National League club officials refused the demand today.
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Roush
Cincinnati
Eddie Roush
National League Baseball Club
Hired by Woman to Kill Elwell
Roy Harris, who confessed as a principal in the New York murder of Joseph B. Elwell, is deemed mentally and physically normal by Dr. James W Putnam after a second exam. Detective Oswald, New York police, had Harris examined in Buffalo and plans to keep him under observation as the inquiry continues.
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Roy Harris
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Joseph B. Elwell
James W. Putnam
Harris
Henry P. Oswald
Oswald
Clemenceau warns treaty must be executed to endure
Former French premier Georges Clemenceau writes in a preface to M. Tardieu's peace book that the Versailles treaty is only a leaf in the wind without faithful execution. He recalls Paris Fourth of July scenes and notes Germany's regained headway after non execution, calling the hour of warning when allied leaders faced a German demand to cure the victory malady.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
Andre Tardieu
United States
M. Tardieu
M. Clemenceau
Washington
Lloyd George
England
Germany
Spa
Locked Mail Pouch Stolen in Sullivan Indiana
A locked mail pouch was stolen from the Dixie flyer southbound near Sullivan Indiana just after the train passed. Telegraph operator J C Hicks discovered the theft on the platform after the train had gone by. The loss is not yet estimated but believed small.
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Sullivan
Ind
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
J. C. Hicks
Open Angles for American League Pennant Race
Ban Johnson asserts the American League championship outlook is wide open and urges public support for Kid Gleason as Chicago White Sox rebuilds. He notes leadership changes at four clubs and realignment across six, with Cleveland favored but New York St. Louis Detroit and Washington all dangerous under new managers. Keen interest centers on the South and Connie Mack’s teams.
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Ban Johnson
Charles A. Comiskey
Kid Gleason
Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Johnson
Cleveland
Chapman
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
South
Edwards Named First on Major General Promotion List
Washington April 8 Secretary Weeks completes army general officer promotion list for transmission to President Harding. The twelve major generals and twenty-two brigadiers come from President Wilson’s nominations not confirmed by the Senate. Brigadier General Clarence Edwards leads Weeks list as head of the Twenty-sixth New England National Guard division.
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Washington
Weeks
Harding
Wilson
Senate
Clarence Edwards
New England National Guard
Tension Between Russia and Finland Grows Sharply
Stockholm reports increasing strain as Bolsheviki invade Rapola and Porajearvi areas once guaranteed autonomy by the Russo-Finnish treaty. Inhabitants flee toward interior Finland seeking safety amid the conflict.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Russia
Finnand
Rapola
Porajearvi
Finland
May reopen whole mandates subject raises diplomatic concern
Secretary Hughes signals to Japan Britain France and Italy a possible shift in mandate policy as diplomats fear the note may reopen the entire mandates question. Japan's stance could steer Britain and France with Italy's possible involvement, mirroring 1916 agreements and earlier Adriatic disputes.
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Washington
Hughes
Great Britain
State Department
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France
Italy
Britain
United States
Pacific
Equator
Adriatic
Policy report dominates preconvention talks at LWV
Cleveland April 8 Pre-convention meetings of LWV leaders discussed a policy report by Katherine Ludington Hartford offering two plans to educate women voters or push legislation. Budget doubling for the national group was considered alongside topics on election laws child welfare citizenship unification of laws on women and children and food supply.
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Cleveland
National League of Women Voters
Katherine Ludington
Hartford
National Organization
Choice Narrows Rail Road Labor Board To Six Men
Washington reports President Harding has narrowed potential selections for the three vacancies on the railroad labor board to about six candidates. W L Park of Chicago, a current member from the railway managers group, is widely expected to be reappointed. A J Forrester, representing the labor group, is also favored, while others such as J G Luhrsen of Chicago remain in contention for the labor seat.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Harding
W. L. Park
Chicago
Mr. Park
Railway Managers
A. J. Forrester
J. G. Luhrsen
Britain 15 Facing Greatest Labor Fight in History
London April 8 The planned strike begins at midnight as about 2 000 000 workers halt work in protest of wage cuts The Triple Alliance comprising 1 000 000 miners and 100 000 railway and transport workers backs the miners Government measures led by Prime Minister Lloyd George aim to thwart the action The miners accuse a government backed wage reduction plan while railway workers fear future disruptions if coal mines are not boycotted under state control
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Associated Press
London
Triple Alliance
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Natio
Shonts Will Probate Settled After Widow Withdraws Objections
In New York on April 8 a dispute over Theodore P. Shonts estate ends as widow withdraws objections to probate and drops allegations against Amanda C. Thomas who received the bulk of the estate.
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New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Amanda C. Thomas
Judge and Attorney Appointed in Wisconsin District
Claude Z Luse of Superior Wisconsin was named United States district judge for the western district of Wisconsin. William H Dougherty of Jonesville was appointed United States attorney for the same district by President Harding.
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Washington
Claude Z Luse
Superior
Wis
Harding
United States
Wisconsin
William H. Dougherty
Jonesville
Hope Fades for Balloon Crew Missing Over Pensacola
Washington states that hope is nearly abandoned for the five men who left Pensacola air station in balloon A-1604 on March 22. A naval board will investigate the loss of personnel and materiel while search efforts using seaplanes, land planes, motorboats, destroyers, and other craft continue with little sign of life or the balloon.
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Washington
Navy Department
Pensacola
Fla
Department
Naval Air Station
H H. Christy
Cuartermaster
G. K. Wilkinson
Lake Wimico
Howat Found Guilty of Contempt in Coal Strike
Alexander Howat Kansas miners union chief is convicted of contempt for ordering a coal miners strike two weeks ago. Judge Andrew J. Curran sentences him to a $200 fine and a $5,000 bond to prevent further violations of the injunction against strikes. failure to bond means detention in jail.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Alexander Howat
Kansas
Andrew J. Curran
Crawford County District Court
Curran
Howat
West Virginia Opens Baseball Season with Win Over Fairmont
Morgantown April 8 West Virginia University defeated Fairmont Collegians 8 to 4 to start the baseball season. WVU broke loose in the fourth inning scoring ten runs after Keefe walked five and hit a batter. Long relieved Keefe and WVU added three singles and two doubles. A second game between the teams is scheduled for tomorrow.
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W. Va
West Virginia University
Fairmont Collegians
Mountaineers
Keefe
Fairmout
Long
West Virginians
Moundsman
Collegians
Republic Iron and Steel raises steel prices amid market shift
New York and Pittsburgh reports show Republic Iron and Steel Company led a $2 per ton price increase for bars plates and structural steel. Major independents including Midvale Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Jones and Laughlin followed, citing production costs rather than demand. Bars now set at $2.10 and plates and shapes at $2.20, with prior levels between $1.80 and $2 on bars and $1.90 to $2.10 on plates.
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Republic Iron and Steel Company
Joan A. Topping
Top
Pittsburg
April
Youngstown
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Republic Advance
Bowman Denies Ties to W. A. Murray Death in West Virginia
In Martinsburg W Virginia W A H Bowman issued a statement through county authorities denying knowledge of W A Murray's death and any connection to the poisoning. Police say Mrs Murray the widow charged Bowman with administering the poison. Bowman and the woman are detained in the case.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
W. A. H. Bowman
W. A. Murray
Fifteen billions by Baruch on reparations plan
Washington April 8 B M Baruch chairman of the American reparations commission estimates fifteen billions as the amount Germany can pay and likely will in reparations in the current issue of the Chamber of Commerce publication. He favors conditional cancellation of inter Allied indebtedness and suggests canceling Britain’s wartime expenditures in the country as a demerit liability if the U S enters a future war.
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Washington
Germany
B. M. Baruch
Chanber of Commerce of
United States
Baruch
Great Britain
Railroad Owners and Labor Union Confer on Wage and Reform
National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities and five railroad labor unions urged President Harding to convene a conference of owners and employees to discuss the railroads, wages, and working conditions. Senate to introduce a bill within a week for a broad railroad inquiry starting around April 15.
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Washington
National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
Ilarding
Railroad Labor Board
Davies Warfield
Darwin P. Kingsley
New York Life Insurance Company
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
White House
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Drafeed
Laboard Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
McIntire Acquitted in Liquor Transport Case
W M McIntire of Morgan county was acquitted by a federal jury in Martinsburg West Virginia on a charge of unlawfully transporting liquor. The government case against G and M Ferrari Martinsburg fruit merchants was set for trial and involved selling liquor for beverage purposes.
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W. Va
W. M. McIntire
Morgan County
G.and
M. Ferrari
Papoulas Recalled as Greek Commander in Asia Minor
The Times reports from Smyrna that General Papoulas, head of the Smyrna front, has been recalled due to the Greek offensive failure in Asia Minor and General Matsas takes his place as chief assistant to the Greek army staff.
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London
The
London Times Today
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Mataxes
Embezzlement Guilty Verdict In Nashville Factory Case
A federal jury in Nashville returns a guilty verdict against J. J. Crone for embezzling $26,000 in platinum while chief chemist at the Old Hickory Powder plant. The April verdict follows Crone's alleged theft from the government while employed there.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. Jf. Crone
Old Hickory
Harding Message to Be Presented Tuesday
President Harding works on his first message to Congress to be delivered Tuesday with possible joint session. The speech will cover a broad range of topics including diplomacy and the administration's peace program, and may not be finished before Monday.
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Harding
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Wilson
Administration
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