Kentucky mountain marksman fights death at home
Willie Flemming, famed Kentucky crack shot and descendant of a line of mountaineers, was critically wounded at his mother's home in Pike County after a confrontation with Sheriff J M and a posse. He had been hunted on murder and liquor charges and was taken to his brother's home as doctors gave no hope.
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Pikeville
Willie Flemming
Kentucky
Fleming
J. M
Sta End
Long Fork
Shelby Creek
Foreign nations not to be penalized for failure of Congress
Abroad indicating that large loans will be sought in the United States during the late winter and early spring.
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United States
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Police report details a shotgun incident and a dispute over a fence between Cole and Warren in Black Lick. US Marshal Leigle Workman left three prisoners at Charleston. Meadows Furniture ad notes prices. American Legion auxiliary sent Christmas packages to WV World War I veterans in hospitals. local charities gearing up for Christmas distribution.
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United States
Leigle Workman
MacClintic
Charleston
Mercer County
Floyd Pudder
Raymond Miner
Burley Gutshaw
Gatehell
West Virginia
Destruction Sought of Prohibition Era Liquor Stock
Buffalo on December 21 AP reports theatre owner Solomon Jacobsen asked federal prohibition agents to destroy his 875000 worth preprohibition liquor. Liquor found in a warehouse second floor and below an illegal bottling plant. Jacobsen said he owned the liquor since 1919 and knew nothing of first floor operations.
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Buffalo
Solomon Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Jacobson
Community Christmas Tree Helps City Families With Baskets
The Community Christmas Tree organization distributed food baskets and gifts to poor families on Thursday afternoon, continuing a multi year effort that has provided support during Christmas for several years.
Snow and cool weather sweep the Midwest
Chicago reports winter’s bow with snow and fairly cool temperatures across the Midwest. Weather forecasts warn of continued moderate cold through Wednesday and light flurries are expected tomorrow. Snow blankets virtually all central states while heavy damage is not reported and transportation remains largely open despite some deep drifts in western regions.
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Chicago
Midwestern
Central States
Ohio
New and
Ife Ocean
British Columbia
Burial plans for J. W. Lather ship body to Volney
The funeral worker J. W. Lather prepared the body for burial and the remains were shipped last night on train 16 to Volney Virginia, his birthplace, where interment will occur today.
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J. W. Lather
Volney
Pugh
Methodist Pastor Delivers Lesson From Numbers
Rev E D Worley of Welot spoke to the Smylie Bible Class in the Memorial Building on the latter half of Numbers. He used a large map showing Egypt and the land the people traversed as they began the forty years journey.
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Smylie
Memorial Building
E. D. Worley
M. FB
Welot
Egypt
Israelites and Balaam in the Desert Journey to Cadesh Barnea
The text recalls the Israelites wandering for thirty eight years, gathering at Cadesh Barnea. It notes their lack of war training and leaders before Moses, Balaam the diviner’s reputation, and King Balak of the Philistines seeking a curse. Balak then asks Balaam to stay neutral as the Israelites are armed.
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Canaan
Kadesh Barna
Moses
Aan
Balaam
Balaak
Halaak
C. Grose
Touring car wreck on Norfolk and Western line total loss
A new Rickenbacker touring car owned by Everette Stallard of Junior Poca Coal Co stalled on the U E Norfolk and Western main line at 2 am Monday. Freight No 85 crashed into it, demolishing the car which lay about fifteen minutes on the track. Stallard and Cecil Beamer were aboard seeking help. no one was in the vehicle when the collision occurred. The car was dragged about half a mile by the locomotive tender.
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Norfolk and Western
Time Freight
Everette Stallard
Junior Pocahordas Coal Company
Stallard
Elkhorn
Cecil Beamer
Mde
Five Men Held for Action Grand Jury
Five men charged with attempting to drive colored residents from a Wilmore section appeared before Squire A C Hatford and were held for grand jury action. Flem Muncy Monroe Muncy Olile Gibson George Rose and Frank Wright faced bond set at 5000 each except Wright at 500. If unable to post, they faced continued detention.
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Wilmore
Squire A. C. Hatfford
Flem Muncy
Monroe Muncy
Olile Gibson
George Rose
Frank Wright
Squire Hufford
Wright
Actress Believes in Old Santa Says Brice in Milwaukee
Fannie Brice declares I believe in Santa as she is in Milwaukee with her two children during a week’s engagement. The unexperted release of her husband Nicky Arnstein from Leavenworth federal penitentiary is noted.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fannie Brice
Santa
Nicky Arnstein
Leavenworth
Fire Hits Home Of Norfolk and Western Worker
Elden Martin, a colored track foreman for the Norfolk and Western railroad, had his home in McDowell County fired upon recently. Three bullets passed through the dwelling as he awaited remand to the county jail on related charges.
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McDowell County
Elden Martin
Norfolk and Western
Miss Inez Kyle Dies After Thirteen Months Illness
Miss Inez Kyle, 30, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Kyle, died at 8:30 last night in Ge Dane Spear. Illness lasted thirteen months from a brain tumor. A former McDowell county teacher, she is survived by three sisters Virginia Kyle of Welch, Mrs. R. L. Hawkins of Roanoke, and Mrs. W. P. Davis of Galax Va. Funeral in Galax on Wednesday with interment at Woodlawn Va near Galax.
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Inez Kyle
Dane Spear
G. T Kyle
Miss Kyle
McDowell County
Shere
Virginia Kyle
Welch
R. L. Hawkins
Roanoke
W. P. Davis
Welch Personal News Notes Holiday Travel and Visit Hints
Local notices show William J. O Toole returning from Winnipeg and William J Hatfield from Cincinnati and West Baden. James Caffee of Eckman, Sawyers Harmon of Yukon, and Marvin J Franklin recovering in Grace hospital. Mrs Effie Beavers and daughter plan to visit Louisa for Christmas. Several others, including Sheriff Hatfield and Eugene Lopinsky, are mentioned as traveling or visiting relatives and hospitals.
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Gary
Grace Hospital
Re. H. Foster
Effie Beavers
Miss Ploise
Welch
Louisa
Hatfield Smith
Washington and Lee University
Sheriff
I. C. Herndon
Rita Brewster
Christmastide Visits and Widespread Jacksonville Traffic Surge
The Brewster family plans to arrive from Randolph Macon College to spend Christmas with relatives. Ruth Perdue departs for Roanoke for holidays. A still seizure near North Fork destroyed 150 gallons of mash after a 50-carton cut up by Walter Lowe. Jacksonville endures its busiest traffic period with a 176 percent parcel post surge and 170 daily trains as terminal operations strain under embargoed freight and passenger flows.
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C. B. Brewster
Randolph- Macon College
Ruth Perdue
Roanoke
Walter Lowe
Northfork
Jacksonville
Fla
Engineers in Five Cities Demand Wage Boost
Representatives of municipal engineering associations in New York Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and Chicago planned protests to push for salary increases of thirty to sixty percent. John L Monaghan former Boston Engineering Employees Association president said they oppose strikes but will protest current pay scales.
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New York
Municipal Engineering Associations
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
John L Monaghan
Engineering Employees Association of Boston
President Coolidge nominates Richard V. Taylor to ICC seat
President Coolidge seeks to resolve ICC membership row by naming Richard V. Taylor of Alabama to replace Charles C. McChord, who resigned after 15 years. He also renominates Thomas F. Woodlock of New York, facing continued southern opposition but expected to be approved.
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Waeiingsen
Coolidge
Interstate Commerce Commision
Senate
Richard V. Taylor
Alabama
Charles C. McChord
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Rush for Shingles and Bobs Amazes London Hairdressers
London women rush to get shingles and bobs ahead of the holidays. West End salons report overwhelming demand with some shops shingling as many as 600 daily and running at full capacity despite extra staff.
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London
West End
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Lloyd
Bluefield
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