Wheeler defense opens as trial on Montana senator proceeds
Great Falls Mont April 21 Legal counter maneuvers begin as Senator Burton Wheeler's lawyers take up his defense charged with wrongfully appearing before the interior department to prosecute permits after his election. Senator Walsh aims to discredit government witness George P Hayes with east coast testimony and long distance records to follow. Henry Stern of Buffalo and two New York character witnesses are named among expected testimonies.
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Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Department of the Interior
Senate
Thomas J. Walsh
George P. Hayes
New York
Edwin 5S
Booth
Interior Department
Hayes
Gordon Campbell
Montana
Wheeler
Walsh
Frank 8. Dietrich
Dietrich
Washington
Henry Stern
Buffalo
N. Y
Virginian and Norfolk and Western Near 550 Million Asset Lease
Stockholders of the Virginian and the Norfolk and Western will meet in late May to discuss a proposed lease valued near 550 million dollars. If approved, the deal goes to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The lines serve distinct parts of southern West Virginia coal country and could gain an outlet via Norfolk and Western to the Great Lakes and Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Roanoke
Mrr
Holt
Norfolk and Western
Great Lakes
Glen Lyn
W. Va
Bluefield
Princeton
Local people notes reveal travel and health updates
Mrs R H Dickenson travels to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Frank Boomershine and family plan a move to Albany Georgia at month start. J H Henderson leaves Bluefield Sanitarium and improves at home. Mrs J Fink visits Newport News to see her parents Mr and Mrs B Stein.
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R. H. Dickenson
College Avenue
Mayo
Women Barred From Pilot Corps in Continental Report
The article notes women excluded from pilot corps as shortages and high costs affect travel and lodging in Paris. It highlights foreigners' prices pushing visitors to smaller hotels in Champs Elysee and Passy, and mentions Joseph Vallot the Mont Blanc astronomer who lived to seventy two despite doctors predicting his death. It also covers a senate voting incident involving Viviani and Bourgeois due to ballot secrecy procedures.
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Champs Elysee
Passy
Tandlords
Joseph Vallot
Mont Blanc
Chamonix
Aides
Nice
M. Vallot
Senate
Herriot
Viviani
Leon Bourgeois
Chamber of Deputies
Confidence Vote In Painleve Government Halts Crisis
Paris reports the chamber approved the Painleve government with 804 voting for and 218 against. The confidence tally signals political stability as the cabinet remains in office.
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Painleve
Paris
Chamber
Ballot Box Practice and Silent Switches in Vote
Practice sometimes yields irregular ballots as individual senators and deputies diverge from party lines and fail to inform the secretary of a cross voting decision on a question.
Seven players remain in men and women’s singles at Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs W Va Apr 21 Seven players survived the men’s singles and eight women in the women’s divisions after today’s play in the Greenbrier Country Club open lawn tennis tournament. Tilden reached the semifinals. Richards defaulted. Mangan advanced in Richards place and later beat Gilmore to reach the semis.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Greenbrier Country Club
William T- Tilden
Vincent Richards
New York
Thomas J. Mangan
Washington
Pineharest
Richards
R. W. Gilmore
Tilden
Thomas B. Webster
Lowe
Cedric Major
S. Howard Woshell
G. Carlton Schafer
Philadelphia
Voshel
Fred C. Baggs
Francis T. Manter
Benjamin F. Briges
Schafer
A. J. Whitney
A. H. Chapin, Jr
C. M. Searest
Martha Bayard
Gertrude Dwier
Mildred Willard
Theodore Sohst
Augusta
No Word From Los Angeles After Dirigible Flight
Lakehurst N J April 21 no word had been received from the Los Angeles at midnight since the dirigible left for Bermuda at 2 35 this afternoon Officials said no messages were planned unless trouble was found The Los Angeles was to reach Bermuda at dawn then return to its home field Thursday morning
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Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Naval Air Station
Bermuda
State Legion Paper Appears in West Virginia
The West Virginia Legionnaire, official Legion publication, has appeared in the city with copies received by legion men. Roderick G. Merrick serves as editor and business manager. the paper is printed in Charleston and described as an attractive publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Legionnaire
American Legion
Partment
West Virginia
Roderick G. Merrick
Pet
Charleston
Coolidge Broadcast From Phono Film Demonstration
New York April 21 President Coolidge delivered a peace message via a phono film broadcast shown at the Friars Club to editors and publishers. Dr Lee DeForest supervised film creation while RCA handled the broadcast marking a pioneering voice from motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coolidge
White House
Friars Club
M. Koenigsberg
AP President Extols Nonpartisan News Legacy
Frank Noyes addresses AP members at the luncheon, praising 25 years of the association as a democratic non profit that shares only factual news. He lauds the staff for accurate reporting and contrasts AP with partisan rivals while introducing Vice President Charles G Dawes.
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New York
Associated Press
Charlies G Dawes
Frank B. Noyes
Association
Victor F. Lawson
Melville E. Stone
Lone Angeles Leaves Lakehurst With Record Crew for Bermuda
The dirigible Lone Angeles sails from Lakehurst with over fifty men aboard including regular crew of twenty eight and extra army and naval observers. Eight sacks of mail accompany the voyage as she heads toward Bermuda hoping for a dawn arrival and a cruise near the mooring mast of the USS Patoka. Weather at Bermuda is reported favorable for the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
Bermuda
Odd Fellows Shift Sunday Worship to 7:20 PM
Local Odd Fellows elders announced a schedule change from the 11 o'clock Grace Methodist service to the 7:20 PM service this Sunday. The note appeared last night with a short, clear directive for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Grace “Methodist Church
Businessmen on the St Clair Jury
Commonwealth's Attorney H. M Heuser opened the case for the prosecution in the trial of D. F. St. Clair with W. B. Kegley for the defense claiming self defense after St. Clair killed Walter R. and Fred Price. The defense cited a dairy barn confrontation in semi darkness with a pitch fork and a milk stool. The jury was selected from local businessmen and farmers many knowing both sides.
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Commonwealth
H. M Heuser
D. F. St. Clair
W. B. Kegley
St. Clair
Walter R
Fred Price
Price
Negro prisoner fatally shot while attempting jail escape
Logan West Virginia April 21 Henry Griggs a Negro prisoner died within half an hour after a county jail escape attempt. Guard Ben Stollings claimed he fired to frighten the man who fled toward hills and did not halt. Griggs was serving two years for statutory assault and transfer papers were not yet received.
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Logan
W. Va
Henry Griggs
Ben Stollings
Scaggs
Stallings
Griggs
Stollings
Dawes Back in Washington After AP Luncheon
Vice President Dawes and Mrs. Dawes returned to Washington for their first visit since the Senate adjourned the special session and went to the White House as guests of President Coolidge. Dawes planned to stay several days before returning to Evanston, Illinois, but a telegram said a relative died in Marietta, Ohio, prompting a sudden departure tomorrow night.
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Washington
Dawes
Senate
White House
Coolidge
Associated Press
New York
Evanston
Marietta
Ohio
Evicted Miners Plan Suit Against Richland Coal Company
In Wheeling on April 21, it was reported that evicted miners will sue the Richland Coal Company in Ohio County Court for damages alleged to have occurred. The action seeks compensation for injuries or losses tied to the eviction.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio County
Richland Coal Company of
Miners Eviction Sparks UMWA Action and Denials
Frank Ledvinka, president of eastern Ohio miners, says evictions of miners' families from company houses were sustained. UMWA attorneys draft papers to be filed soon. Col. R F E O'Connor denies troopers evicted families at Richland mine settlement and states they are enforcing laws only.
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Frank Ledvinka
Ohio
Toniht
United Mine Workers of America
Ledvinka
Col
R. FE. O'Connor
West Virginia
Richland
O'Connor
Tentative May 4 5 opening dates for city building
City Manager Clarence B Ridley announced tentative opening dates of May 4 and May 5 for the new municipal building and city auditorium. Plans remain unfinished but Beaver High School orchestra is slated for the first night and the Bluefield American Legion band for the second night. Further details will follow. Mrs Charles Gebber leaves for Brie Pa to visit relatives.
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Clarence B. Ridley
Beaver High School
Bluefield American Legion
Modistes Turn Brigands Search for New Styles
London fashion note sketches spring trends with capes inspired by 18th century highwaymen in popular use. Ava Bodley, recently married to Robert Wigram of the British Embassy in Paris, models the look with a cape over a long coat and pale green ensemble.
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London
George I
Dick Turpin
Jesse James
England
Ava Bodley
Robert Wigram
Paris
Mre Wisgrams
Bluefield Fire Alarm Stations Listed by Central Station
The record lists Bluefield Fire Department alarm stations and phone contacts citywide. It notes alarms originate from Central Station Ave and maps stations at Southside Northside Princeton Mercer Roanoke Bland College Walton Oakhurst and more with multiple cross streets.
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Bluefield Fire Department
Southside
Northside
City Hall
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Boggs & Good
Thomas St
Chestnut St
Bluvefield Ave
Spruce St
Federal
Raleigh St
Raleigh and Stewart
Wyoming
Monroe
Giles St
Princeton A
Lee and
Franklin
Talbert St
Princeton
Reese and
Marshall
Alien and Powell
Pulaski and
Park
Bland and Jones
Bland
Alamo
Ilis
Ianad
North Sta
South
Jefferson
Penn-Mar Ave
Frederick
Kaat River
Colle
College Ave
Walton Ave
Roanoke and
Clarke
Hardy and
Orange
South Midway
North Midway
Henry and Greenbrier
Greenbrier and Logan
Upper Jones St
Forest and Union
Oakhurst Ave
Bland St
Central Station
Mother Tells of Slaying Children in Kentucky Tragedy
Ashland Kentucky April 21 Mrs Hmma Sloan fifty seven years old confessed to Coroner J T Richardson her motive in slaying her two children John nineteen and Margaret sixteen. She spoke of anguish over her deaf and dumb son and said the idea grew into an obsession. She tried to leave but returned and used a hatchet on both children after opening gas valves failed to work.
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Ashland
Hmma Sloan
J. T. Richardson
John
Margaret
Richardson
Delegates Pause in Final Rush of Legislative Work
Delegates paused in the final legislative push as Delegate Two withdrew a motion to commit. The state road bill, altering present statutes and allowing licenses to be issued in separate counties instead of Charleston, passed 75 to 12. A Preston county district road bill was also passed after rejecting a referendum provision.
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Charleston
Road Commission
Preston
Riot dispersal ends tense mining settlement gather
State police respond to a riot call at McKeefrey four miles south of Moundsville West Virginia dispersing about thirty miners who cursed threatened residents and captured two men charged with rioting. Earlier troopers moved a separate small group beleaguering four Fatima Mexicans, who were escorted to Ohio and forbidden to return.
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Moundsville
W. Va
McKeefrey
South Moundaville
Ohio
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State Legion
Phono -Film
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Lisbon
Sunday Express
Port Alexander
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Africa
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Angola
Sey
Unalakiik
Kaltag
Geppala
Seppala
Unalakiees
Calvin Coolidge
France
International Commission
Eelf
The
Charles G. Dawes
Cuba
Wytheville
Charles Gebber
Brie
Bluefield Furniture Company
Bluekield Furniture Company
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