Impeachment Evidence Opens Against Judge Sturgiss
The West Virginia House Judiciary Committee began taking testimony in the impeachment proceeding against Judge George C. Sturgiss of Morgantown. Witnesses described alleged salary actions and a proposed increase, while former Governor Glasscock testified on related charges and the grand jury process.
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Charleston
W. Va
House Judiciary Committee
George C. Sturgiss
Morgantown
A. J. Dorr
Morgantown and
Wheeling
Livrat
Morgantown and Wheeling Railway Company
Glasscock
Sturgiss
Monongalis County
County Cour
Thomas Keenan
Oreman
Grand Jury
Coand
Circuit Court
Morgantown Law Library Association
J. G. Lazelle
TM. Lucas
Li Yelle & Stewart
Glasscock & Glasscock
Supreme Court of Appeals
Stirgiss
Mandmus
Mrr
Lazelle
Supreme Court
Sturling
Cornwell
Monongalia
Senate
State Road Commission Moves to Parsersburg
The body voted fifteen to eleven to strike the enact ing clause from the bill ending its headquarters in Charles ton and moving to Parsersburg. The senate advanced several bills and adjourned until Monday, while opposing immigration limits were aired in a minority report citing labor shortages and rebutting the majority view.
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State Road Commission
Charleston
Parsersburg
Senate
State Board of Children’s Guardians
Logan County
Senate Debates PEAGE Conference and League Concerns
Republican leaders challenge the Paris peace plan to internationalize German colonies in Asiatic Turkey. Senators dispute U S troop commitments and self determination while the administration contends the league would only temporary administer colonies. Senator Kirby jests about Admiral Mayo and rank amid the debate.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Asiatic
Turkey
France
Wilson
League of Nations
Germany
Lodge
Masachusetts
Paris
United State
Knox
Pennsylvania
Johnson
California
Asia
Africa
Vardaman
Mississippi
Lewis
Ilinois
Admiral Mayo
House
Kirby
Myers
Montana
Two British Soldiers Killed In Belgian Mine Blast
Two British soldiers were killed and several injured in Mons Belgium when bombs hidden under abandoned coal exploded as they removed the coal. The blast occurred today during the operation.
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Mons
Belgium
Havas
Factory to Owners Springfield Plant Reverted
The National Operation Corporation, which took over the Smith and Wesson plant in Springfield Massachusetts on September 16 on behalf of the government, will return the factory to its original owners. The announcement was made tonight.
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Springfield
Mass
National Operation Corporation
Smith & Wesson
Plenary Peace Conference Reported No Session Today
Paris and London dispatches say no plenary session will be held tomorrow at the peace conference. Wilson and allied leaders discussed the Balkan issue and Serbians versus Rumanians. Commissions on labor, compensation, and damages will begin work soon. The Polish question was reviewed by the interallied commission and a draft report will be submitted for the conference committee.
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Paris
Havas
Hayes
Wilson
Pole
Balkan
Particuir
Interallied Commission
Poland
Hic Wall
Confercies Committee
M. Noulens
Associated Press
Sesson
Supreme Council
United States of America
Japan
Future of German Colonies Heads Toward Solution
London dispatch reports The Times editorial welcomes the Supreme Council’s plan as moving toward a settlement on German colonies. It asserts colonies cannot be restored to Germany, citing brutal rule and exploitation, and favors a system of mandates tailored to each case.
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London
British Wireles Service
Supreme Comcil
the Times
United States
Germany
Africa
Europe
America
Vue Times
Australia
New Zealand
League of Nations
Fragmentary editorial on mandatory governance concepts across regions
The passage argues for a carefully defined mandatory system in various regions including Palestine, Armenia, Mesopotamia and East Africa. It suggests that properly applied, the system imposes duties on trustees to provide beneficial government and should be more beneficial than burdensome.
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Palestine
Armenia
Mesopotamia
East Africa
American envoy Davis made Bencher of Middle Temple
London Jan 31 John W Davis the American ambassador was made a Bencher of the Middle Temple and a dinner in his honor was held by the Temple’s Barristers. The late Joseph H Choate the former American ambassador to London is the only other foreigner to receive the honor.
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London
John W. Davis
Middle Temple
the Temple
Joseph H. Choate
Ormer
Shipyard dispute threatens six week lockout in Belfast
Employers in Belfast notify strikers they must return to work by tomorrow on a forty seven hour week or face a six week lockout. Prompt action is requested to avoid work stoppage at the shipbuilding yards.
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Pheoaten
Belfast
House Instructs Its Conferees 10 Refuse to Concur
The House votes 245 to 61 to instruct its conferees on the War Revenue bill to refuse concurrence with the Senate amendment that would tax campaign contributions over 900. Debates flag retroactivity and policy, while bonuses for discharged service members face separate settlement.
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Washington
Jan
House
Senate
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
District of Columbia
Idlay
Davy
Ile Louse
Moore
Pennsylvania
Kitchin
Huncombe
Mann
Arty of Occupation Locarep Po Mellon Men
Paris report states that the number of American French and British trees he maintained in occupied regions along the Rhine will be limited to 1,000,000 men according to Keho De Paris.
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Paris
Havas
Rhine
Keho de Paris
Railroads unify saves millions for Pocahontas region
Maher reports on railroad operations in the Pocahontas region showing $2,096,945 annual savings from unified administration. Vessels loaded 16,000,000 tons of coal between June and December, with 400 economies and improved transshipment of munitions to overseas ports.
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Washington
Jan
Pocahontas
Raidond
Oumud
I Maher
al Roatohs
de Soreumement
Rally Cale
Navy backs plan for ten battleships and ten scouts
The House Naval Committee unanimously backed a three year program to build ten battleships and ten scout cruisers with a total bill around 750 million dollars. Construction on six battle cruisers and 130 other vessels is postponed pending international disarmament work. The measure includes a 224000 man temporary force and an enlistment provision for four year war term veterans.
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Washington
Jan
Vael
Paris
House
Daniels
Department
Yadgers
Padgett
Oliver
Alabama
Debates Rise Over Next Generation Warship Design
Analysts note a broad agreement that new battle ship and battle cruiser concepts grow from the great war. American leaders discuss battleships at about 200,000 tons with twelve sixteen-inch guns and 23 knot speed, while battle cruisers aim for 35 knots and sixteen-inch batteries.
Price controls on coal end tomorrow under fuel administration order
Washington January 31 All price controls under the fuel act for anthracite and bituminous coal and gas regulations will cease tomorrow under a blanket order signed by Fuel Administrator Garret. The administration will remain in operation to watch the fuel situation and may restore regulations if needed. The order sets maximum prices to six coal classes and details wage-related adjustments while independent operators receive extra allowances.
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Washington
Garreid
Bureau of Labor
Interese
Nea
Nation's snowless winter so far in New York records
New York reports the winter has been the snowless most of a half century with under one inch of snow on most days and only a rare snowy day when a brief four tenths fell during a quarantine moment. Washington notes legislative appropriations reinserted for sub Treasury maintenance in major cities after prior house removal.
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New York
Jan.y
Weather Bureau
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Baltimore
Baton
Chicago
Cincinnati
New ‘York
Philadelhia
Louis
Ssan Francisco
House
American Schooner Stranded Off Boston Reef
The American schooner Andrew Nebinger ran aground on a reef at Point Porto Rico Cuba off Boston. The vessel lay one foot in water with crew aboard as efforts to float her failed. hope remained she could be saved. The ship was bound light from Banes Cuba to Mobile.
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Washington, Jan
Andrew Nebinger
Boston
Point Porto Rico
Cuba
State Department
Eforts
Banes
Mobile
Czecho Slavs occupy Silesia after heavy fighting
Vienna dispatch reports Czecho Slovaks occupy Austrian East Silesia following intense clashes with Polish forces. The Cologne Volks Zeitung dispatch notes the shift in control amid ongoing border conflicts.
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Silesia
Amsterdam
Austrian East Silesia
Vienna
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Swift & Co At Center Of Federal Trade Commission Probe
The hearing before the Senate Agriculture and House Interstate Commerce committees examined a mysterious writer called Diamond T connected to Swift & Company and Henry Veeder. Letters from Thomas F. Logan and unsigned memos referenced government price investigations and Hoover food administration plans.
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Washington, Jan
Senate Agriculture Committee
Swift & Company
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Federalrade Conmission
Big Pichel
Swuls & Swift
Henry Veeder
Senate
Thomas F. Logan
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
The
Food Administration
Francis J. Heney
Swift
Veeder
Planns
Diamond T
Aples
Libem
Davies
Colver
Hoover
Caicago
Fle
Dack
Hurley
Mr. Heney
Logan
White House
Heney
Houston
Herbert C. Hoover
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Hindenberg
Government of North Russia For
Mally
Princess Island
Omsk Government
Aries
London ‘Times
Supreme Comune
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Maher
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