Cornerstone laid for new East Christian Church building
The cornerstone ceremony for the First Christian Church on Bland and Rural streets is set for 2.50 pm led by Bluefield Masons No. 85 with Grand Master Adrian Nadenbousch arriving from Martinsburg. Dr J T T Handley of Virginia Christian College will give the principal address as work on the Modern Gothic edifice proceeds toward occupancy next Sunday after Billy Sunday services.
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First Christian Church
Bland
R<ural Streets
Bluefield Lodge of Masons
No. 85
Adrian C. Nadenbousch
Martinsburg
Aeleegram
Nadenbousch
J. T. T. Handley
Virginia Christian College
Lynchburg
Bluefield
Temple
Federal Street
Bland Street
Grand Lodge
Knights Templar
Masons Temple
Christian Church
Raleigh Street
Princeton Avenue
Ainfer Masons
Jesus
Chris Soldiers
Mercer Street
State Convention of Christian Ndeaverers
Lemen
P. P. Hasselvander
Conch Street
P. Pp
Haslvander
Japan Cabinet Attitude Approved on Mandate Question
Tokyo dispatches report the diplomatic advisory council approved the cabinet stance on the Yap mandate after Viscount Uchida presented the government's view. No official decision detail released. Nichi Nichi reports the cabinet saw no reason to change Japan policy, with a Friday extraordinary council meeting planned.
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Diplomatic Advisory Council
Associated Press
Tokio
Viscount Uchida
Nichi Nichi
Japan
Foreign Office
Promising Turn in Coal Talks After Lloyd George Meeting
London April 22. Prime Minister Lloyd George called a fresh parley on the coal issue. The miners federation with nearly 1,000,000 members voted continued confidence in Frank Hodges, secretary of the miners union, after a conference with mine owners and leaders at the Board of Trade. Lloyd George then left for Dover to meet Premier Briand of France.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Miners
Federation
Frank Hodges
Miners’ Union
Board of Trade
Briand
France
Dover
Gale Arrives in Laredo After Deportation to Fort MacIntosh
Linn A. Gale, an American recently deported from Mexico for radicalism, reached Laredo Texas on April 22 and was handed over by immigration officials to military authorities at Fort McIntosh.
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Gale
Laredo
Taredo
Tex
Linn A. Gale
Mexico
Fort MacIntosh
Harding weighs recall of two former ambassadors for key posts
Washington reports President Harding is considering recalling Dr. David Jayne Hill of New York and Henry Jane Wilson of Indiana for ambassadorial roles. Hill is linked to Japan, Wilson to Rome or Constantinople, with decisions not yet announced and several other diplomat posts under review ahead of possible Senate nominations next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
David Jayne Hill
New York
Henry Jane Wilson
Indiana
Harding
Hill
Germany
Roosevelt
Taft
Japan
Wilson
Mexico
Rome
Constantinople
Senate
Bail set at ten thousand for Tito Ligi
Scranton Pa April 22 bail of 10000 was set for Tito Ligi held on suspected complicity in the Wall Street bomb case. He remains in custody on a wartime selective service act violation charge with a federal hearing and possible appearance before a Harrisburg judge. a grand jury probe is anticipated.
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Scranton
Tito Ligi
Wall Street
United Tes
Ellis
Rust
Harrisburg
Kgtie
West Virginia budget proposes 3 million for new capitol
Charleston April 22. A supplemental budget bill adds 3 million dollars for a new state capitol building to replace the burned state house. The measure increases overall two year appropriations to about 18.3 million with funds also for schools, national guard reorganization, public safety, and aid to veterans. The bill notes a remaining deficit guidance and potential higher needs if oil and gas revenue laws fall short.
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Charleston
W. Va
Houston G. Young
Budget Commission
State House
National Guard of
West Virginia
State Department of Public Safety
General School Fund
Department of Public Safety
Senate
Chapman
Deleg Biser
Butts
Flynn
Heavener McCrum
Guard
Rowan
Randolph
Manning
Brother Dead Priest Brother jailed for estate contempt
New York April 22 Julian F Strzelecki brother of the late Rev John H Strzelecki is jailed for contempt for failing to turn over estate property to an auditor. He had taken charge of the priest’s 150000 estate after the death and refused to surrender it to court appointed administrator. Surrogate Cohalan ordered removal to jail until compliance.
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New York
Julian F. Strzelecki
John H. Strzelecki
St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church
John P. Cohalan
Julian
Patrick J. Hayes
Ohalan
Germany accepts American reparations stance in global talks
Reports from Washington Berlin and London on April 22 describe Germany’s stated willingness to supply reparations and to cooperate with reconstruction of devastated France. The German foreign minister Dr Simons says a cabinet council will set a basis for propositions and disclose policy soon. The United States and allies discuss Hughes’ reply and the path to a reconciled settlement. London notes a German note to Britain reiterating commitment to reconstruct devastated areas to restore economic peace.
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Washington
United States
Hughes
Germany
Simons
Reichstag
Associated Press
Berlin
London
France
Reene y Mooney and Other Mine Workers on Trial
Keeney and Mooney leading United Mine Workers district 17 face federal contempt charges in Matewan West Virginia. Seventeen defendants, many unionists, are accused of interfering with Red Jacket Coal and Coke operations amid the Mingo county strike. Witnesses describe fights involving colored miners Henry Towns Norman Henry and conflicts with company foremen.
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Huntington
W. Va
Keeney
Fred C. Mooney
United Mine Workers of America
Sid Hazeld
Matswan
Mingo County
C. A. Woods
West Virginia
Red Jacket Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
Matewan
United States Army
Miners’ Union
Mingo
B. Randolph Bias
Harold W. Houston
Charles van Fleet
Woods
C. F. Keeney
District 17
United Mine Workers
Fred Mooney
James Spencer
Red Jacket
Charles Kiser
Henry Felty
Joseph Morrello
John Patrick
Chambers
Hatfield
Williamson
Henry Towns
Norman Henry
Red Jacket Company
R. B. Wells
King George Verdict in Taft-Pierce Gauge Case
A jury in Providence United States district court returned a verdict for King George of England for 23,041.71 against Taft-Pierce Manufacturing Company of Woonsocket Rhode Island. The suit claimed breach of contract over gauges for machine gun production and followed an eleven day trial.
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King George
Providence
R. I
United States District Court
England
Taft-Pierce Manufacturing Company
Woonsocket
Storm Warning Issued From Cape Hatteras to New London
The weather bureau issued an advisory southwest storm warning from Cape Hatteras to New London and a southeast warning from Point Judith to Portland. A storm centered over Lake Michigan with increasing southeast and south winds likely reaching gale force and shifting west Saturday.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
New London
Senate panel debates Edwards nomination amid Democratic opposition
Washington April 22 strong opposition from Democrats surfaced at a Senate military committee meeting over Brigadier General Clarence R Edwards awaiting confirmation as major general. Secretary Weeks defended Edwards noting favorable war department records despite past command changes, and urged full inquiry with a further session tomorrow to supplement his file.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Clarence R. Edwards
New England National Guard
Weeks
Harding
Edwards
Lee
Profiteering blamed for railroads’ wartime losses
W J Lauck of the railway unions testifies before the railroad labor board that wartime profiteering in coal and steel cost railroads 75 million dollars annually in coal bills and 200 million in steel and equipment. He cites rise in profits for coal and steel firms from prewar to war years and notes a heavy burden on American families.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board Today
W. Jett Lauck
Haywood Seeks Financial Aid From Russia Reportedly
Federal authorities pursue William D. Haywood once believed to be in Russia seeking funds for the IWW rehab. Reports cite his aim to raise money for the organization after reduced membership from over 400000 to under 7000 since the 1918 trial. U S district attorney C Falsynes notes talk of seeking Trotzky aid and a possible May Day coup.
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Chicago
William D
Hig Bill
Haywood
Russia
Charles Fa Slyne
United States
Trotzky
Opposition Forty Four Hour Week Expressed In West Virginia
The West Virginia Publishers and Employing Printers Association was organized at a meeting in Parkersburg with leaders from major newspapers and printing offices. Dave Gideon of Huntington’s Herald-Dispatch called the meeting to order, George W. Byrne of Williamson Daily News was named temporary chairman, and W. W. McCue of Huntington became secretary.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia Publishers and
Dave Gideon
Herald-Dispatch Printing Company
Huntington
George W. Byrne
Williamson Daily News
W. W. McCue
Immigration Restriction Bill Passed by House
Washington April 22 The House passed the immigration restriction bill after rejecting an amendment to admit political refugees. The measure would limit aliens to three percent of nationals from each country based on the 1910 census and be operative over fourteen months.
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Washington
United States
House
Senate
Representative Mendell
Representative Cockran
New York
Cockran
Mendell
William the Damned
Charles
Austria
Europe
Lenine
Trotzky
America
Mr. Sabath
Donald. O'Callaghan
Cork
Shrine Ceremonial Session Held in Clarksburg West Virginia
About 1,800 shriners from northern and central West Virginia attended the ceremonial session in Clarksburg. Wheeling’s W. W. Irwin, past imperial potentate for North America, was among the guests. A class of 200 candidates was initiated this afternoon and tonight, followed by a banquet and娱乐 program.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
W. W. Irwin
Wheeling
North America
Three Hanged in Louisiana Jail Executions
On April 22 in Mansfield two white men Earl R. Holmes of Burton Kansas and John R. Parker of Logansport Louisiana were executed for the murder of taxi driver Wilmer Roberts. A third man Gus Bracy, a black man, was hanged at Leesville for allegedly attacking a white woman.
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Louisiana
Shreveport
Earl R. Holmes
Burton
Kansas
John R. Parker
Logansport
Mansfield
Wilmer Roberts
Gus Bracy
Leesville
Wenatchee Delayed Steamer to Reach Tokio Sunday
Major General Leonard Wood travels to Japan en route to Manila as President Harding’s representative to study conditions. The Wenatchee is two days late due to engine trouble and expected to dock Sunday morning.
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Conference of Miners
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Henry Lane Wilson
Brother Dead Priest
Strzelecki
Reeney
Mooney
Coal Company
Strong Opposit
Dem
Brigan
United States Steel Corporation
West Virginia Publishers and Employing Printers Association
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