Albuquerque Editor Shoots Bystander in Hotel Fight
Carl C. Magee editor of the New Mexico State Tribune shot and killed John Lassatter a state employee in a hotel during a fight with former District Judge D J Leahy. Magee was knocked to the floor and fired again wounding Leahy. Magee is under police custody with no charges filed. The feud with Leahy centers on prior contempt and criminal libel cases and Magee’s political activities including a 1924 Senate run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
N. M
Carl C. Magee
Albuquerque
Storm Center of
New Mexico
John Lassatter
D. J. Leahy
Magee
Lassatter
Leahy
Jandy
Lorenzo Delgado
San Miguel County
J. W. Parker
State Supreme Court
James F. Hinkle
Hinkle
New Prohibition Admin Names 24 District Chiefs
Washington assigns field commanders to lead the reorganized federal prohibition effort with ten days to form staffs. Walton A. Green named chief investigator and E. C. Yellowley chief of general prohibition agents head the new force. Administrators span districts from Roanoke to Honolulu with 24 districts listed and plans for mobile squads and local enforcement support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uniteds
Andrews
Treasury
Walton A. Green
Army
Mr. Autres
France
J C. Yellowley
Prohibition
Frederick Baird
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Pittsburg
B. E. Ewing
Silionis
Chicago
William G. Murdock
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Edmund Budnitz
Maryland
Baltimore
R. A. Fulchler
Virginia
Roanoke
Sam Collis
Kentucky
Louisville
United States
District 7
R. A. Fulwhler
R. B. Sams
Boston
J. A. Foster
New York
R. Q. Merrick
Buffalo
B. C. Sharpe
Charlotte
Halsey Dunwoody
Tampa
O. D. Jackson
New Orleans
Sam Collins
BE. L. Porterfield
Columbus
Ohio
B. BE
Ewing
A. C. Townsend
St. Paul
A. W. MacCampbell
Omaha
W. D. Moss
St. Louis
Herbert H. White
Fort Worth
Texas
John F. Vivian
Denver
Elias Marsters
Helena
Roy C. Lyle
Seattle
E. C. Yellowley
San Francisco
Robert E. Frith
Los Angeles
BE. C. F. Crabbe
Honolulu
A. J. Hanlon
San Rico
General Mobile Agents
Judge Seeks Renaming West Virginia to Kanawha
Judge William H. Bishop of Spencer West Virginia urges changing the state's name to Kanawha arguing the current name makes it a Virginia back yard and unfairly labels the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bishop
Spencer
W. Va
West Virginia
Kanawha
Virginia
Mackinac Death Toll Rises After Steamer Explosion
Newport Rhode Island August 21 The death of Edward Donovan of Pawtucket brings the Mackinac boiler explosion toll to forty six with three more deaths today Peter Borsay Bessie Mullin and William Robinson all of Pawtucket. Hospitals report many critical cases and physicians fear further losses as hours pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Edward Donovan
Pawtucket
Mackinac
Peter Borsay
Bessie Mullin
William Robinson
Naval
Conflicting Claims Over Banning Mine No 2 Work
Pittsburg officials say 122 men reported for work by end of day two at Banning Mine No 2 after reopening under the 1917 wage scale eight miles from Fayette City. United Mine Workers district president P T Fagan says only eleven miners answered the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Banning Mine No. 2
Fayette City
P. T. Fagan
United Mine Workers
Dutch Anderson May Have Stolen Schooner Ida G
Pensacola Florida August 21 reports said a possible escape by George Dutch Anderson and companions in the schooner Ida G of New Orleans gulf coast authorities suspect the alleged slayer of Mr and Mrs Ben Hance of Muncie Indiana may have fled aboard the 65 foot two masted vessel. Avia tion Pilot Burton Brown Barber and Lt Braxton Rhodes returned from a gulf coast flight with details cited by Gulfport Chief of Police Byrd who suspected the theft.
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Pensacola
Fla
United States
George
Dutch) Anderson
Ben Hance
Muncie
Ind
Burton Brown Barber
Braxton Rhodes
Gulf Coast
Ida G
Gulfport
Miss
Barber
Byrd
Anderson
J. W. Gaston
New Orleans
Flames Grandfather Mountain Checked
Asheville N C August 21 More than one hundred firefighters battled a forest fire on Grandfather Mountain after delaying destruction of thousands of acres of virgin timber. About 800 acres of cutover land burned but control was reported with firefighters staying on site overnight.
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Asheville
N. C
Grandfather Mountain
W. L. Alexander
Mayview Manor
Blowing Rock
New England Governors Try Substitutes to Ease Coal Shortage
Boston August meeting of New England governors and representatives to plan for coal shortages discussed educating the public on substitute fuels and ensuring supply. John Hammond and Henry Shattuck spoke of no fear of an anthracite strike this year and the region’s ability to switch to soft coal if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
John Haysammond
Federal Coal Committee
Henry L. Shattuck
Hemeend
Coolidge
Clermont Gas Well Tops Week in Kane Area
The second large gas well in a week struck near Clermont about thirty miles from Kane. The new well began flow at around one million feet per day and is owned by Fred Anderson, who already operates two smaller wells on the same lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Clermont
Fred Anderson
Big Tujunga fire in Angeles National Forest grows worst of year
Tricky winds hinder fire crews as Big Tujunga rush fire expands across five thousand acres since Tuesday. Officials warn full containment may take weeks with Vogel flats threatened and Arroyo Seco watershed spared by back firing. Army plane assists crews. costs reach seven thousand dollars. Three miles of brush burned. two firefighters injured in incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Angeles National Forest
Here
Vogel Flats
Tujunga Canyon
Forest Rangers
Griffith Park
Los Ange
Arroyo Seco
Cave Canyon
Farmer Gored by Bull Near Mannington West Virginia
Marion Bilard, a 67 year old farmer on Little Dent's run near Mannington, was found dead near a repaired fence after being gored by a bull. Family members searched after he did not return by 9 p.m. The bull stood in a far corner of the field. an undertaker took charge and a coroner could not be reached by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairmont
W. Va
Marion Bilard
Little Dent's Run
Mannington
Biard
Italian vice consul in Pittsburg removed by Rome
Pittsburg August 21 4 Ralesio Lucci vice consul for the Italian government in Pittsburg is dismissed by order of Rome’s foreign affairs minister. Signor Nardi of Rome will succeed him Lucci says the action stems from his stance toward fascisti governance and that he serves his country not any party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ralesio Lucci
Rome
Lucci
Philadelphia
Signor Nardi
Radio Listeners’ Questionnaire From Commerce Department
Washington Aug. 21 The Commerce Department issued a questionnaire for radio listeners to study the effects of WG’s high power tests at Schenectady on August 22 24 and 26. It asks receivers about signal strength interference weather and receiving set types during high versus low power operations by GE’s Schenectady station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Ublic
Lsteners-In
Schenectady
General Electric Company
Usic
Mrs Chaplin Seeks Extension of Stay in U S
Washington reports the immigration bureau prepared to submit to Secretary Davis for final action Mrs Hanna Chaplin sixty year old mother of film star Charles Chaplin for an extension of her temporary leave to remain in the United States. She was admitted years ago from England for mental disorder treatment and was granted a further year in 1924 with an agreement not to seek more extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Hammond
James J. Storrow
Massachusetts
Newland
Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Mr. Lewis
James J. Davis
New York
United States
George W
Anthracite Operators
Lafayette Building
Samuel D. Wartiner
W. W. Inglis
Scranton
J. Inglis
Iisible
Mr. Inglis
Washington
Immigration Bureau of the
Labor Department
Davis
Europe
Hanna Chaplin
Charles Chaplin
Chaplin
England
Nickel Plate Road reports July revenue gains and lower costs
Cleveland July statement shows gross revenues of 4,360,018 up 333,851 from last year. Net railway operating income 760,209, up 260,983, and net after charges 414,322, up 200,224. Operating expense ratio improves to 72.07 percent, down 6.43 points.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Teaching of Bible In Schools Enjoined in East Liverpool
A temporary injunction was granted preventing East Liverpool school board from teaching the Bible in public schools until the matter is decided. R. H.erry, a taxpayer, sought the injunction. city solicitor Brokaw demurred but the demurrer was overruled. Hearing on permanence to occur before school opens in Rollan? A Bible study course was recently added to the curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Ohio
Board of Education
Common Pleas Court
R. Herry
Barry Brokaw
Bel Fore
Roluban
Outbreak Triggers Patrols Around Zeigler Mine
Deputies patrolled all roads to Zeigler as a second outbreak of factional labor trouble at Bel and Zoller mine No 1 prompts precautionary highway surveillance. A collision between Palmer Pritchfield and Mrs G V Urina sparked mob actions, injuring F Kendrick. Sheriff Curtis and deputies restored order as 260 miners returned to work without further disorder.
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Urina
F. Kendrick
Pritchfield
Curtis
Tom Benton
Lil
Franklin County
Alan to Fight for Bible in Schools Trial Sparks Nurse Testimony
Ohio meeting of Ku Klux Klan grand dragons aims to drive compulsory Bible education alongside evolution in schools. Ohio event presided by imperial wizard Hiram Evans expects 250000 attendees. agenda includes fighting to return Bible teaching to curricula. In Los Angeles, Dr. Thomas Young murder trial sees nurse Dorothy Mahan testify about confessions and a gas appliance linked to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clyde W. Osborne
Ku Klux Klan
Grand Dragons of
United States
Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Klan
Hiram W. Evans
Washington, D. C
Banklave
Los Angeles
Calif
Thomas Young
Edwin F. Mahan
Dorothy Mahan
Leopold
Young
Grace G Young
Dr. Young
Patrick Grogan, Jr
Consul's Stock of Liquor Large One
New York, Aug. 21. Customs officials found 584 bottles of liquor in the baggage of Eugene Le Bosse, honorary Haitian consul at Manchester, N H, plus two cases of Jamaica rum and large quantities of perfume cigars and cigarettes. Le Bosse claimed diplomatic immunity but admitted the trunks contained liquor for friends. A $1,200 fine was imposed. a larger fine is expected due to the extra bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene le Bosse
Manchester
N. H
le Bosse
Jamaica
Edward Barnes
Custom House
Founder of Storer College Lara Lightner dies in West Virginia
Mrs Lara B Lightner of Maine who with her brother the late Rev N C Brackett founded Storer College at Harpers Ferry died today in Charles Town West Virginia.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Lara B. Lightner
Maine
N. C. Brackett
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
Three Investigations Under Way After Granite Collision
Salida Colorado August 21 three investigations were planned into a Granite collision of two Denver and Rio Grande Western trains. Two railroad firemen were killed and one of four injured remained in hospital. Rail crews cleared wreckage as officials blamed failure to stop for the wreck.
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Salida
Colo
Prospect
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Granite
Colorado State Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Abandonment Considered for Big Sandy River Improvements
Huntington West Virginia August 21 The United States government considers abandoning improvements on six rivers including the Big Sandy Guyandotte Elk New Gauley and Muskingum Army engineers say there is no current or anticipated commerce on these streams Cessation of Big Sandy projects above lock No 2 including Tug and Levisa forks is the most important action unless protests are filed with the Huntington district engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
United States
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
United States Engineer
Huntington District
War Department
Big Sandy
Guyandotte
Elk
New
Gauley
Muskingum
Army Engineers
Huntington District Engineer's
Levisa
Bluefield names Boyd A. Bennett city manager
The Bluefield board of directors appointed Boyd A. Bennett city manager to replace Clarence E. Ridley. Bennett will arrive to begin duties and plans to move from Charlottesville where he has served as city manager for three years and previously directed Lynchburg’s public works. He is an engineer with wide public utility experience and strong references from Edward A. Beck of Lynchburg. Bennett’s arrival is expected mid September after winding up former duties and relocating with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Bennett
Tony
Lynchburg
American Society of Civil Engineers
Dennison University
Bluefield
Stewart
Lake Shore and Southern Railway Company
Conneaut
Ohio
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Aeahs
Daey
J. B. Lassatter
Alberquerque
A.A. Fulwiler
R. Max Mason
University of Consin
University of Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Zeigler
Alan
BIBLE
Grand Dragons
Christ
Charlottesville, Va
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