West Virginia Capitol Fire Destroys Key Records
A 2:30 p.m. fire leveled West Virginia's state capitol in Charleston. One man Charley Walker died, fireman Oscar Thaxton was injured, and state records deemed priceless were destroyed with no insurance. Building damaged beyond repair as sessions planned.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Charley Walker
Oscar Thaxton
Thaxton
Union
Senate
House
Board of Public Works
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Davis
State Adjutant General's Office
Will Lacy
George Wisman
Wisman
Senate Chamber
Senate hearing on Borah naval cut plan and urged global reductions
Admiral Coontz testified at executive hearings on a Borah resolution calling for fifty percent cuts in naval programs of Great Britain Japan and the United States. Sentiment reportedly favored adding France and Italy, but Borah warned those nations would follow and arms reductions could follow.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Wilson
Great Britain
Japan
United States
France
Italy
Coontz
Daniels
Admiral Coontz
Supreme Court splits on labor and anti trust law
The Supreme Court held that labor unions or their members can be held accountable under anti trust laws when they abandon their legitimate aims and form a real conspiracy to restrain trade. The decision, issued today in a six to three ruling, reverses lower court decrees and concerns the Duplex Printing Press Company of Battle Creek.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Printing Press Company
Battie Creek
Joe Saree
Ithe, International
Eeedtenion
Court Defines Secondary Boycott Tactic as Coercive Pressure
The court described machinists actions as more than a boycott aimed at the complainant. It held the effort to persuade customers to withhold patronage through fear of loss or damage to themselves as coercive pressure constituting a secondary boycott.
Senate Overrules Wilson On War Finance Bill
The Senate voted 53 to 5 to override President Wilson's veto of the farmers relief measure reviving the War Finance Corporation. The House followed with 212 to 61 to pass it, despite the veto, while discussions criticized Treasury guidance and warned of added government credit burdens.
Destructive Capitol Fire Destroys State Buildings
A massive fire consumed the state capitol retreating from the flames as Governor John J. Cornwell watched from the executive mansion. Firefighters faced overwhelming heat and nearly nothing of value was saved beyond a few files and scattered personal belongings.
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Capitol
John J. Cornwell
Capitol Annex
Destructive Fire Rips Through Coeburn Virginia
A major blaze swept Coeburn Virginia late last evening destroying the Central Hotel and multiple businesses. Firefighters lacked adequate equipment as water was hauled from a creek and the flames damaged several structures including the American Cleaning and Dye Works and a hardware store. No damage estimate was available, and looting reportedly occurred around the Norfolk and Western depot.
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Coeburn
Central Hotel
American Cleaning and Dye Works
Justice of the Peace Office
Norfolk and Western
Five B M Racing Directors Charged in Gambling Case
District Attorney Robert Marr filed criminal information against five directors of the Business Men's Racing Association and thirty eight lawyers for alleged violations of state anti gambling laws at the fair grounds track on Saturday.
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New Orleans
Robert Marr
Business Men's Racing Association
Fair Grounds
De Valera Lands in Ireland Confirmed
Dublin January 3 reports confirm that Eamonn De Valera has landed in Ireland.
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Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
Dublin
Kiwanis Club Adopts By-Laws at Bluefield Meeting
The Kiwanis Club of Bluefield adopted by-laws from national headquarters at a regular meeting in the Hotel Matz. Ernest Henson was elected a director to fill a vacancy and preparations continued for a January 17 event expected to draw over two hundred attendees as the charter is presented.
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Kiwanis Club of
Bluefield
Hotel Matz
W. EK. Smith
Westinghouse Electrica Maufacturing Company
Ernest Henson
National Carbide Corporation
Prof. Patterson
Runyon
Gordon Seal
Charleston
B. Herbert Thompson
Plans for Big Five stockyard properties pending court ruling
Washington officials say the district supreme court will hand down tomorrow its decision on the disposition of the Big Five packers stock yard holdings. The court is to consider plans by the companies to effect a sale and the government petition seeking trustees to manage and sell the properties.
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Washington
District Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Informal Reception Hosted by Y W C A and First Baptist
Directors of the Y W C A with the Philathea class of the First Baptist Church hold an informal reception at headquarters 201 Russell Street from 7 30 to 10 tonight. The event invites subscribers and guests to view progress of the local organization.
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First Baptist Church
Russell Street
Roosevelt's Canal Zone Action Attacked and Defended
Washington, Jan. 3. Senate debates President Roosevelt's move on the Panama canal zone and the Colombian treaty. Senator Thomas of Colorado urged ratification, claiming the United States paid $25,000,000 to compensate Colombia for partitioning Panama, and charged the president bartered the right of way from filibusters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama Canal Zone
Senate
Columbia
Panama
Thomas
Colorado
Senator Kellogg Defends Roosevelt in Senate Remarks
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota defended Theodore Roosevelt in the Senate, stating he could not remain silent about reflections on Roosevelt's character and statesmanship. He praised the Panama Canal project as well understood, longstanding, and supported by the American people and the civilized world.
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Kelloy
Minnesota
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Kellogg
Italy suspends issue of passports to United States
Washington January 3 1924 hearings of the Senate immigration committee on the Johnson bill to limit immigration heard that Italy has voluntarily suspended issuing passports to subjects emigrating to the United States. Senator Colt said other nations may follow and hoped to avoid further legislation by diplomatic agreements.
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Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
United States
Colt
Rhode Island
Davis
Lialilan
Czecho-Slovakia
Senate
Wallis
New York
Ellis Island
Frances Keillor
The
Inter-Racial Council
Textile Workers Return After Mills Reopen in Martinsburg
More than 1,600 textile workers resumed work at Interwoven Mills plants in Martinsburg West Virginia after a two week shutdown. Workers accepted about an eighteen percent wage cut. Company officials said plants would run full time while industry conditions permit.
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Mrtinsburg
W. Va
Interwoven Mills
Bread Price Reduced in Martins Ferry
Martins Ferry Ohio January 3 dealers here cut twenty ounce loaf price from fifteen to thirteen cents or two for twenty five cents loaf price reduction announced today by local bread sellers.
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Martins Ferry
Ohio
Chicago Woman Rose Jacobowski Dies in Berlin
Mrs. Rose Jacobowski of Chicago dies in Berlin from apoplexy. She served as a Christian Science representative in Berlin and planned to return to the United States in the spring.
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Chicago
Berlin
Rose Jacobowski
Christian Science
United States
Tariff first task for Harding extra session
President elect Harding nears an extra session after March 4 with Curtis urging tariff legislation as the first order of business. The plan includes amending the Federal Reserve Act to establish a single central bank with branches.
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Kansas
Fordney Emergency Tariff Bill to be Taken Up in Senate
Washington Jan 3 The Fordney Emergency tariff bill will be taken up tomorrow by the senate finance committee in a meeting called by chairman Senator Penrose on his return to the capitol after a year away. Penrose indicated a preference to bury the bill in committee as it has passed the House while others expect he will exert influence to keep the measure from moving to the senate.
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Washington
Wilson
War Finance Corporation
Senate
House
Underwood
Alabama
Grenna
Agricultural Committee
Treasury
Gerry
Rhode Island
Thomas
Colorado
Elkins and Sutherland
West Virginia
Keyes
New Hampshire
Glass
Virginia
Edge
New Jersey
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Harrison
Mississippi
Houston
Finance Corporation
Benator Wdge
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Capitol
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Forestry Service
Paul D. Cravath
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Iowa
Insular Committee
Mr. Towner
Mr. Pinchot
Mr. Cravath
Mr. Harding
Association of Nations
Harry M. Daugherty
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
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