Will Name a Successor to Alvord at League Board
Parkersburg West Virginia December 2 The Anti Saloon League board plans to meet in Sistersville to accept Theodore Alvords resignation as superintendent and select a successor while naming new trustees and examining state conditions for vigorous legislative action. Several men are considered but none strongly favored as yet and Alvords future status remains undecided. Washington DC December 2 Persons with a penchant for keeping track of leadership changes contemplate Alvord head of the legislative group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Anti-Saloon League of
Buchannon
Morgantown
Sistersville
Theodore Alvord
Mr. Alvord
Washington, D. C
Prohibition Amendment Drive Prepares for Next Winter Fight
A legislative committee plans to push the prohibition amendment under consideration in the legislature. The meeting will select a successor to Alverd whose resignation is to be accepted. Alverd has stated the league demands submission of the amendment and will not consider local option. The group aims to mobilize early for a likely bitter battle next winter after last winter’s close call, when the amendment failed by one vote in the senate.
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Alverd
League
Senate
Queen Liliuokalani Turns Seventy's Birthday in Exile
Liliuokalani, former Queen of Hawaii, marks her seventieth birthday while pressing claims for compensation over crown lands. American readers note that annexation era changes erased royal property rights, with Article 95 of the 1894 republic constitution stating crown lands are government property, a rule later adopted by the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teb
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
United States
S. B. Dole
Republi
Republic of Hiawaii
Republic
Deposition of Nord Alexis Triggers Haitian Revolution
In Port au Prince President Nord Alexis is deposed and seeks refuge aboard a French warship as Gen. Altoine Simon leads insurgents with an army of 5,000 toward the peninsula. Gen Legitime is proclaimed president amid rioting at the palace and wharf. A mob attacks the former leader, with women cursing him and a knife briefly drawn before security intervenes. A trunk with gold and gourdes is looted from his departed carriage.
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Port Au Prince
Nord Alexis
Duguay Trouin
Altoine Simon
Legitime
Alexis
Agg
M. Carteron
Calvary
Hipplyte
Lord Alexis
Speculation Boosts Rock Island Preferred on Financing Rumors
In New York on December 2 rumors of a financing plan for the St. Louis and San Francisco subsidiary spurred Rock Island preferred stock higher by about 33 4, while related Rock Island and Gould group stocks rose about 1 points. Overall prices slipped from last night’s levels.
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New York
Puriouy
Rock Island Preferred
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island Group
Gould Group
Not Guilty Ruling for Jenkins Trust Co Larceny Case
New York December 2 1924 John G Jenkins Jr former president of the Jenkins Trust Company of Brooklyn was found not guilty of larceny amounting to fifty thousand dollars from the firm authorities announced in Brooklyn court files.
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New York
John G. Jenkins, Jr
Jenkins Trust Company of
Brooklyn
West Virginia Forecast Warm Up by Thursday
Weather forecast for West Virginia calls for gradually rising temperatures from Thursday into Friday with warmer conditions expected as the day progresses.
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West Virginia
Feleller BUREAU OF MINES TO TAKE EFFECT SOON
Pittsburg Pa Dec 2 The American Mining Congress assembly opens with leaders from business and mining present over three days cabinet officers sixteen governors and many legislators expected to join. Experts say within sixty days Congress will act to establish a bureau of mines in the interior department and to curb mining frauds and mine deaths with federal and state laws. Senator Dick of Ohio and Representative Burke of Pittsburg say the bureau will soon be in effect with delegates from many states delivering addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
American Mining Congress
Congress
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
United States
Ohio
Burke
Planters Protective Assoc. Receiver Sought in Kentucky Case
In McCracken county circuit court a suit seeks appointment of a receiver for the Planters Protective Association of Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia. Plaintiffs Lee Walters T Greenwell Edw Willett and J M Puller claim fraud malfeasance and negligence and say the association borrowed farmers tobacco funds and lent at eight percent usury while owing at least $25 000 in interest. They allege incompetent management led to the 1906 1907 crops sale and say the association can fetch satisfactory prices but will not sell.
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Paducah
McCracken County
Planters’ Protective Association of
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Lee Walters
T. Greenwell
Edw
Willett
J. M. Puller
Themelves
Brayfield Indicted for Murder and Forgery in Illinois
Benton Illinois December 2 Dr B F Brayfield of Malkytown Illinois is indicted on murder and forgery charges tied to the deaths of his wife and Reuben Parish and their life insurance claims against fraternal orders. Brayfield a leading southern Illinois physician faces serious criminal allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton, Il
B. Frayfield
Malkytown
Reuben F. Parish
Brayfield
Railroad Fined One Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Dollars
Charleston Dec 2 The Chesapeake and Ohio railway fined 1560 in U S district court on fifteen counts for violation of the safety appliance act. Charge brought by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Cheetpeake and Ohio Railway
United States Breuit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Princess de Sagan Custody Fight Highlights Court Clash
Paris court hears Count Boni de Castellane seek custody of his three children as Princess de Sagan Amna Gould defends her character. Clemenceau grills the count, accusing him of vendetta and money motives while defending the princess and noting second marriages do not bar parental rights.
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Paris
Princess de Sagan
Amna Gould
New York
Cas
Count Boni de Castellane
Marquise de Castellane
M. Bennett
Sagan
M. Clemenceau
M. Clemeneau
Count de Quastellan
Princess de Sagen
Clemeneau
Clemencau
Prince de Sagan
Tan Tan Tag Fair At Elks Club Delights Berth Residents
A lively Tan Tan Fair at the Elks Club drew a large crowd with music dancing and festivities. The event showcased the community’s best people and included the wheel of fortune and a surprise draw for marriage licenses.
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Elks Club
Herold A. Ritz
Prize raffle winners announced at community event
A social gathering featured a legal permit to wed and numerous prizes. The judge, already married, prompted questions as attendees claimed items from the Wheel of fortune wind down. Sam Clendenin won a black skin sofa pillow from George Harris and more gifts followed from local sponsors.
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Wheel of Fortune
Sam Clendenin
Blackskin
George Harris
Arizona
Mr. Duvall
Duvall Music Company
Franklin
Burglars Net Fourteen Thousand In Cash At Pepperell Bank
Three professional burglars blew open the First National Bank vault in Pepperell Massachusetts early today and escaped by auto with fourteen thousand dollars in cash. Ernest Tarbell alerted after finding his house door barred from the outside and fired toward the burglars without effect. Cashier Henry Tarbell noted bills and silver scattered in the vault and a missing ten dollar gold piece. gold coins in inner recesses largely untouched. The gunmen blocked street doors around the bank to hinder pursuit.
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Pepperell
Mass
First National Bank
Groton
Ernest Tarvell
Tarbell
Henry F. Tarbell
Carter Glass denies Richmond gubernatorial nomination report
Lynchburg December 2 Congressman Carter Glass issues a statement denying reports from Richmond that he is a candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Lynchburg
Carter Glass
Richmond
Two Cent Postage to Germany Announced
Berlin reports the United States and Germany have agreed to a 2 cent letter rate between the countries replacing the 5 cent rate. The new rate takes effect January 1.
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Germany
Berlin
United States
Mrs Wardwell Dies of Leprosy in California Hospital
Mrs J C Wardwell wife of General Wardwell died of leprosy at the county hospital. Her illness created a stir in Los Angeles and Arizona as the case attracted public attention.
President and Mrs Roosevelt mark wedding anniversary
Washington reports President and Mrs Roosevelt celebrated their wedding anniversary quietly in London, marking 22 years since their marriage. The event reflects a private observance abroad on December 2.
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Washington
Roosevelt
London
Cake Like Mother Wade Secret Uses Best Extract
A recipe note touts Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the key to surpassing a mother’s cake, claiming the extract elevates flavor with bold vanilla notes. The brief promotes the product as essential for bakers seeking superior results.
Emperor Francis Joseph marks sixty years on throne
Vienna observes the sixty year reign of Emperor Francis Joseph with thanksgiving services and flag bedecked streets. Despite illness last year the emperor remains alert and engages in daily state conferences as Europe faces Balkan tensions.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Iieness Joseph
Austria
Hungary
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J. N. Vance
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R. B. Bolling
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Indians
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Weather Forecast
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Chesapeake and Ohio
JHE Miller Supply CO
Bluefield, W
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Old Virginia
Austria-Hungary
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Randolph & Mittendorf
Princeton Avenue
Higginbotham Avenue
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Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
Henry Rody Jeweler
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