Jury Selected for Trial of Lively Pence and Salters
A two and a half hour grand jury selection in Welch West Virginia sets up the trial of C E Lively George Pence and William Salters on charges of killing Sid Matfeld and Ed Chambers August 1. The panel includes miners foremen and a store manager with witnesses to be called. The jury is kept separate from reporters and public as court limits access.
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Hatfield
Chambers
Welch
McDowell County
Jim Slate
Jenkin Jones
C. M. Fell
Maybeury
K. V. Batley
Elkhorn
W. L. Saver
Vivian
W. M. Hull
Asco
W. R. Sugart
Bekman
G. H. Calloway
Landgraff
B. H. Akers
Gilliam
Siore
John A. Coleman
Pradshaw
J. P. Sutherland
Switchback
Foraman
C. A. Shuper
Gary
Willie J. Sanders
Kimball
Miner
H. G. Camper
J. W. Luther
Luther
Camper
James French Strother
Menere
Lively
Mohawk
Ed Chambers
Denepo
Wholesale Raid Targets Prohibition Offenders in New York
In New York City in December, ninety federal and state agents raided the Tenderloin district, arresting thirteen people and summoning tea restaurants and hotel owners for violation of prohibition laws.
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New York
Tenderloin
Private Killed Two Soldiers Hurt In Army Truck Crash Near Cambridge
In Cambridge Ohio at 7 pm Private Boone Duncan was instantly killed and two other soldiers badly injured when an army truck overturned on a steep grade west of Cambridge. Captain Myland led 200 men of the eighth regiment and 100 trucks en route from Camp Shenan to a North Carolina camp.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Boone Duncan
Myland
Eighth Regiment
United States Army
Camp Shennan
North Carolina
Arms conference makes gains on Pacific treaty and Yap issue
The arms talks report progress with a new four power pact in final form to be signed by U S Great Britain Japan and France. The Yap controversy is settled granting American cable and wireless rights. Senate foes attack the accord while supporters defend it as a league era military alliance. Voluntary post office withdrawal from China set for January 1 1223.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Japan
Pacific
Great Britain
France
Senate
Oprah
Idaho
Reed
Missouri
League of Nations
China
Kiso- Chow
Shan
Elwood T Bailey Delights Audience With All Aboard Lecture
Elwood T. Bailey spoke at the Christian church on Monday night delivering an hour of engaging discourse on the subject All Aboard. He urged personal responsibility in world affairs and compared historic calls to action with a modern appeal from the Prince of Peace.
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Elwood T. Bailey
Christian Church
Plwood T. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
America
Prince of Peace
Lucky Tommy O Connor Eludes Pursuers in Chicago Hunt
Chicago December report says Lucky Tommy O Connor and two companions, who broke jail with him, evaded hundreds of police and detectives in a major manhunt. Rewards totaling $3000 were offered, and officers were ordered to shoot to kill as they investigated dozens of tips.
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Chicago
Tommy” O'Connor
West Virginia oil tax ruled invalid by high court
The West Virginia supreme court invalidated the 1919 pipeline tax on oil and gas, ruling it could not tax interstate transportation while allowing intrastate assets. State officials estimated potential revenue of about 1.4 million yearly, but no tax was collected during litigation.
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Washington
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Brandeis, Pitney
Clerke
Charleston
W. Va
Walter 8. Hallanan
Eureka Pipe Line Co
United Fuel Gas Co
Kanawha County
Rummell
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court of the United States
Hallanan
Associated Press
McCoy Outpointed by Heitzenroeder in St Louis Ring
Young Kid Mc Coy of Brooklyn was outpointed by Herman Heitzenroeder of St Louis in ten rounds according to a referee's decision. They save heavy weights.
Chamber of Commerce hears Eaton on The Wage Question
Dr Charles A Eaton president of the American Education Association spoke to a large chamber of commerce gathering on The Wage Question. He praised cooperative city progress, citing Cleveland and Bluefield, and urged the chamber as the guiding spirit in advancement.
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Charlies A. Eaton
American Education Association
Chamber of Commerce
Carroll Woods
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Bernard Claugherty
Chamber
Dr. Eaton
Bluefield
Cleveland
Maton
Former A V I C E Men Die by Hundreds in Arizona
Senator Ashurst says hundreds of former service members die of tuberculosis in Phoenix and deserts of Arizona where veterans sought cure for gas war disabilities. Senate votes $1,000,000 supplemental hospitalization funds via the veterans bureau to address overcrowded facilities.
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Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
Senate
Veterans Bureau
Phoenix
Railroads denied permission to cut iron ore freight rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused permission to establish reduced iron ore freight rates in the eastern district. Railroads planned cuts starting January 1 and lasting to March 21, but protests from Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, Erie and other lake port shippers claimed the move discriminated against them in favor of interior steel centers like Pittsboro.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Chicago
Buffalo
Cleveland
Erie
Pittsboro
Pacific Yap Dispute Settled Acknowledges US Japanese Rights
The United States and Japan reach a settlement over Yap with Japan retaining administrative control while the US gains cable and wireless privileges. The treaty recognizes Japan’s mandate over nearby islands and sets conditions for missionary access and American interests, including free operations for American nationals and eventual reporting to both states. Signature expected soon.
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Tokio
United States
Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
Yap
Japan
New Machinery Aims to Expedite Naval Ratio Pact
Washington December report on a new five power committee of fifteen replacing earlier expert groups. It will finalize the 5-5-3 naval ratio and press toward treaty form. Japanese instructions from Tokyo hint at accepting the ratio with details to be worked out.
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Prses
Washington
Committee of Experts
Tuklo
Japan
Pete Alexander Heads Kiwanis for Coming Year
Pedro Alexander known as Pete is elected president of the Bluefield Kiwanis Club for the coming year. Ernest Henson is named vice president, W S Anderson treasurer, and seven directors include Dr J B Kirk and George P Crockett. The new slate aims for a banner year with strong local involvement and orderly club operations.
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Pedro Alexander
Pete
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Henry Kendrick
Ernest Henson
W.S. Anderson
J. B. Kirk
Frank Early
L. Bailey
C. B. Ridley
J. B. Nelson
George P. Crockett
H. E. Shedd
George Crockett
Kenrick
Rot of Directors
Henry Kitts
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Banquet Plans for National Legion Chief at Bluefield
Hanford MacNider national commander of the American Legion will visit Bluefield W Va for a December 15 banquet at 6 pm followed by a joint legion and auxiliary meeting in the Dug-out The event will include a midnight luncheon and an informal reception and dance Tickets for the banquet go on sale with about 300 expected to be sold quickly Local civic groups Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce are aiding arrangements.
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Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Hinefield
MacNider
New Willard Hotel
Washington
Dan S. Pollenga
Bluefield
Legion
Auxiliary
Philadelphia
Christiansburg
Millar
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. MacNider
Chicago
W. Va
Moplah Clash in Calicut Yields Dozens Dead and Prisoners
In Calicut India on December 12 eighty-one Moplahs were killed and fifteen captured in a clash with British forces near Chervar. The British suffered one Sepoy wounded and no other casualties were reported.
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Calicut
India
Chervar
Ohio Northern University Elects 1922 Football Captain
Robert Greer of Philadelphia was elected captain of the 1922 Ohio Northern University football team in Ada Ohio. Greer, who played guard last season, was chosen tonight.
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Ada
Ohio
Robert Greer
Philadelphia
Ohio Northern University
Greer
Charles W Morse Reaches Washington in Private Arrival
Charles W Morse of New York arrived in Washington from France tonight with his son Irwin and lawyer Milton J Lambert. Department of justice agents were at Union Station but did not speak with him as he faces an inquiry into transactions with the Shipping Board.
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Washington
Charles W. Morse
New York
France
Daugherty
Shipping Board
Irwin
Milton J. Lambert
Department of Justice
Morse
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C.E. Lively
Pence and Salters
Hatfield and
Borah
Redpath
Lucky Tomy
Connor
GAO
Head American Education Association
Charles A. Eaton
AVICE
Guam
Toklo
State Department
Paris
Wilson
League
Germany
Tokio Foreign Office
Hanford Macinder
American Group
Pete Alexander
Elwood Bailey
Jersey City
N. J
Essex County
Newark
Frank Calabriz
Hoboken
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