Fiery Assaults on Wets Heard by Senate Prohibition Panel
Washington April 21 Fiery assaults on the wets and their witnesses dominated the senate prohibition committee hearing. District Attorney A B Bernsteen argued non intoxicating beer at home could aid enforcement while labor leaders faced attacks for opposing prohibition. Canon Chase blamed movies for crime. Father Curran defended Sugar Notch residents. The panel heard calls for strict enforcement and jail terms for violators as Dry forces pressed their case.
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Washington
Senate Prohibition Committee
United States
A. B. Bernsteen
Cleveland
Lincoln
Andrews
Charles Stelale
New York
Canon William 8. Chase
International Reform Federation
Prohibition
Francis Kasaczum
Sugar Notch
Aptite Ee — Ce Nou
Curran
L. Strivings
Castile
N. Y
National Grange
Bernsteen
Ohio
Harreld
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
J. M. Doran
Buckner
Dr. Doran
Senator Reed
Missouri
Reed
Julien Codman
Boston
Wets
Strivings
Codman
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Flying Squadron Foundation
Cora Frances Stoddard
R. H. Rolofson
Intercollegiate Prohibition Society
Military Funeral for World War Veteran Ice
Fairmont West Virginia records report the death of William D Ice a Spanish American and World War veteran who served twenty six years in the army and spent eighteen months in France during World War I He will receive a military funeral in Fairmont Friday afternoon.
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Fairmont
W. Va
William D. Ice
France
Widespread Greasing of Official Plans Reported
The ministry of finance has urged firms to sign a statement refraining from offering commissions loans or gifts to government officials before awarding contracts as corruption concerns grow.
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Berlin
Ministry of Finance
Rome Celebrates Birth as Capital of Modern Empire
Rome marked its status as capital of a modern empire with ceremonies praising Mussolini and Italy’s new spirit. Premier Mussolini appeared before 40 000 attendees near the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum, while detachments from Tripoli Eritrea and Somaliland were shown. Colon ial Day and Labor Day were merged, monuments were inaugurated, and wreaths honored the Unknown Soldier.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Italian North Africa
Constantine
Coliseum
Mediterran
Sea
Blac
Brown
Tripol Eruthrea
Somaliland
Ent
Trajah
Forum
Victor Emmanuel
D A R Election Promises Quiet National Meeting
Washington April 21 The Daughters of the American Revolution root for a quiet election as 2000 delegates convene in congress to nominate Mrs Alfred H Brosseau Greenwich Conn as president general and choose seven vice president general posts during a day of balloting at the White House reception with President and Mrs Coolidge.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Econgress
Genera
Alfred H. Brosseau
Greenwich
Conn
White House
Coolidge
Dodge Canada plants to close after inventory runs out
Toronto April 21 The Dodge Motor Car Company of Canada will permanently shut its factories after current inventories are sold unless the Canadian government adjusts tariff changes lowering duties on imported motor cars. Manager E P Clarkson said the firm will not make further purchase commitments and portable equipment will be moved to the United States if the plant closes.
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Toronto
Ont
Dodge Motor Car Company of Canada
E. P. Clarkson
Dodge
Clarkson
United States
Four of six victims rescued from Bucks Mountain cave in
Four of six miners trapped by a cave-in in Grizzly Creek tunnel on Bucks Mountain near Quincy California were pulled free. Two bodies were recovered earlier, and rescue teams sought the remaining two men as Thomas McDermott survived in a semi conscious state. William Cope and a miner with an axe were killed, and Jack Coyne’s body was recovered earlier today.
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Quincy
Cal
Grizzly Creek
Bucks Mountain
Thomas McDermott
William Cope
Jack Coyne
Midwest Swelter as Sun Grills Central West
Chicago and across the Midwest sweltered under a sunlit heat wave with highs near 80 degrees in several cities including Chicago Des Moines Omaha Milwaukee and Clinton Iowa. The Weather Bureau warned of unsettled skies and possible showers or thunderstorms arriving tomorrow as Canada also reported late April warmth. Farmers welcomed the warm spell though the heat marked the year’s high thus far.
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Chicago
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Omaha
Milwaukee
Clinton
Iowa
Canada
Winnipeg
West
Van Sweringen Brothers Advance Nickel Plate Merger Talks
New York April 21 the Van Sweringen brothers of Cleveland held talks with bankers and Erie and Pere Marquette officials as they push a 1.5 billion merger plan. Discussions covered more liberal stock terms for exchange of shares and dividend resumption factors while progress on C and O inclusion appeared favorable.
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New York
van Sweringen
Pere Marquette
Erie
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
van Sweringens
West Virginia Board Sets View on WVU Athletic Controversy
Charleston April 21 The state board of education issued a letter from secretary J F Marsh outlining a future guarantee of scheduling freedom for West Virginia University and other members. The order allows the university to join conferences or associations without interfering with schedules. The board noted athletes and students may object to interpreting the paragraph as a binding guarantee.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Education
West Virginia University
J. F. Marsh
Frank B. Trotter
Memte
PARESIS MAY YIELD TO MALARIA GERM TREATMENT
Dallas reports that malaria serum treatment for paresis shows promise. Dr. J. R. Driver of Cleveland presented seventy nine hospital cases with sixty five improved and many becoming nearly normal. Other physicians cited similar gains across hundreds of patients.
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Dallas
Texas
American Medical Association
J. R. Driver
Cleveland
Burned to death after fugitive Clint Brown barricades police
Fayetteville Georgia April 21 Clint Irrown sixty former was burned to death when officers set fire to his home to force him out as they sought to arrest him on murder charges. He resisted with a shotgun and pistol injuring one officer before shooting himself. Brown was connected to the death of Rich Neely whose body was found on a nearby farm after a confession from neighbor George Thomas. Sheriff Adams and deputies faced heavy fire as reinforcements arrived.
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Fayetteville
Clint Irrown
Brown
Rich Neely
George Thomas
Neely
Adams
Ed Dickson
New York Proposed Bundle Rate For Newspapers
The American Newspaper Publishers Association proposes a special bundle rate to move newspapers by mail at a moderate charge. Aimed at congress this session, the tentative rate is 30 cents per hundred pounds in the first zone and 40 cents in the second zone. The plan expects railroads to be paid 11.42 cents per hundredweight in the first zone, yielding about 150 percent profit to publishers.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Association
Congress
Post Office Department
Bandit Leader Whittemore Identified in Bank Robbery Case
Buffalo April 21 Richard Reese Whittemore twenty eight year old bandit leader identified today as a member of the gang that killed two bank messengers and stole 93000 last October. District Attorney Moore aims to finish the state case tomorrow morning. Whittemore’s lawyers prepared a defense as eight or nine witnesses are expected. Witnesses testified he was on the scene before the first shot, ran with a revolver and cash satchel, and clung to the bandits’ car as it fled.
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Buffalo
Richard Reese Whittemore
Moore
Whittemore
Six Lives Lost in Texas Floods
Heavy rainstorms sweeps southwest and central Texas causing flooding and six deaths. A cloudburst at Phelps drenched the region, twelve inches of rain fell quickly, Huntsville dam failure worsened danger, and tracks blocked stranding Governor Ferguson’s party en route to Houston. Lightning killed three people and names include T N Rutherford Big Springs J H Burroughs Lubbock Little McMahan Crockett and two children near Sweet Water.
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Dallas
Texas
Phelps
Huntsville
International Great Northern
Miriam A. Ferguson
Houston
T. N. Rutherford
Big Springs
J. H. Burroughs
Lubbock
Crockett
Little McMahan
Dale
Senate Backs Italy War Debt Settlement In Vote
The Senate approved the two billion dollar war debt settlement with Italy by fifty four to thirty three. Administration leaders hope to forestall reconsideration by opponents who seek a bond-based amendment, as talks with France and other debt nations pause in the wake of the vote.
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Washington
Italy
Senate
House
Coolidge
West Virginia
Goff
Neely
Reed
Missouri
Howell
Nebraska
White House
Treasury
Det Commission
Berenger
Mellon
American Commission
France
Mussolini
America
Bingham
Butler
Cameron
Capper
Cummins
Curtis
Couzens
Dale
Den
Broussard
Bruce
Copeland
Edwards
Ferris
Gerry
Glass
Jones
New Mexico
Battle of San Jacinto Reenactment Marks 90th Independence
In Dallas on April 21, Texas celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of independence from Mexico. A festival featured a reenactment of scenes from the San Jacinto battle where General Sam Houston secured Texas freedom.
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Dallas
Texas
Battle of
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
West Virginia forestry group meets to boost timber conservation
The West Virginia state forest, park and conservation commission held its second meeting with about fifty representatives. Key figures Fred E. Crow and Nat T. Frame outlined timber taxation issues and reforestation needs while outlining state and federal funding roles and ongoing education efforts to protect forests.
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West Virginia State Forest, Park and Conservation Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Fred E. Crow
Wheeling
Came and Fish Commission
Nat T. Frame
Agricultural Extension Department
West Virginia University
Thomas W Hrace
Howard Gore
J. W. Smith
Agricultural Department of the State
Charleston
L C. White
California
Parkersburg
Huntington
Martinsburge
Keyser
Elkins
Bluefield
Beckley
Marlington
Clarksburg
L. C. Bell
Columbus
Ritter Lumber Company
West Virginia
T. H. Claggett
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
Claggett
P. M. Brown
Buckhannon
Pocasantas Coal and Coke Company
Southern Fire Prevention Association
Ivanhoe In Picture Form Promises Public Appeal
Edwin Wade, superintendent of Beaver Pond Schools, reviews the Daily Telegraph Ivanhoe pictures by Lawrence Redner. He believes the illustrated adaptation will attract readers of all ages for its literary value and star portrayal.
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Lawrence Redner
Daily Telegraph
Edwin ¢. Wade
Beaver Pond
Walter Scott
Watkins case sent to federal court for trial
Eli Watkins petitioned for removal from McDowell county court to the United States district court at Charleston. Judge Maynard granted removal, with McDowell prosecutor and U S district attorney to handle the case. The indictment, returned April 14, stems from the killing of Jim Harmon during a February raid on a still near Havico.
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J. Frank Maynard
Charleston
United States
Eli Watkins
McDowell County
West Virginia
Watkins
George McClintic
Maynard
Watkine
United States District Court
Binefield
Supreme Court of the United States
Taft
Soper
District 1
Maryland
Circuit Court
Marford County
United States Supreme Court
MecClintic
United States District Attorney
Jim Harmon
Havico
Felch
Governors Called To Settle Passaic Textile Strike
Adjutant General Gilkyson on Governor Moore's mediation board said most textile mill owners in Passaic strike district favored arbitration. The workers union says no invitation to meet has been received. Henry Hilfers of the State Federation of Labor urged the governor to settle the strike.
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Passiac
N. J
Gilkyson
Moore
Passaic
United Front Committee of Textile Workers
Henry Hilfers
State Federation of Labor
Salvation Army Leader Evangeline Booth Out of Danger
Chicago April 21 Salvation Army national commander Evangeline Booth who suffered appendicitis yesterday was reported out of danger tonight by physicians stating no operation would be needed.
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Chicago
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Spanish fliers depart Rangoon for Bangkok
Captains Loriga and Gonzales Gallarza of the Madrid to Manila flight expedition left Rangoon Burma for Bangkok. The distance is about miles. The report from Rangoon notes the crew set out in good morale and weather conditions were favorable for the leg of the journey.
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Associated Press
Rangoon
Burma
Loriga
Gonzales Gallarza
Madrid
Manila
Bangkok
Caris Moralan
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