West Virginia lawmakers adjourn with salary clash and inquiry panel
Charleston January 26. The legislature closed amid a salary clash and Senate rejection of Governor Cornwell appointments. The House increased salaries to 5000 and adjourned to March 16. A joint resolution created a legislative committee to probe the Public Service Commission with three Republicans and two Democrats named. A road bill for 50 million dollars for state highways was introduced. 892 bills had been filed in the session to date.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
John Cornwell
Cornwell
R. T. Davis
Shackleford
Morton
Hill
Boone
Bowers
Chapman
Coulter
Hager
Harmer
Helmick
Hunter
Lewis
McClaren
Poling
Shinn
White
York
Arnold
Staats
Dinsmoor
Er. F. Morgan
Public Service Commission
Commission of Inquiry
Strother
Moore
Marshall
McCauley
Charleston Keeps West Virginia Capital After Vote
Charleston remains the capital as the West Virginia House of Delegates approves Senate Joint Resolution No. 13 by a 55 to 30 vote, affirming state government stays in Charleston. The Senate had passed it 20 to 10, with steps planned to begin rebuilding in the city.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Senate
House
W. G. Stathers
Harrison County
Septimus Hall
Wetzel County
Aleshire
Avis
Barnes
Biser
Bivens
Brown
Butts
Callison
Arguments For And Against Trade With Redrugs
Senate Foreign Relations heard competing views on resuming trade with Soviet Russia. Proponents argued imports could ease industrial slump while critics warned renewal might trigger a systemic collapse. Activists alleged a State Department blockade and urged aid via American and English channels. Labor leaders pressed for quick restoration to restore jobs and industrial demand.
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State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Russia
France
Republican
Maryland
John Spargo
New York
Lenine
Trotzky
Brandegee
Connecticut
Hallet Stanton Blatch
Lucy Branham
American Women’s Emergency Committee
American Friends Society
England
E. C. Davison
International Association of Machinists
Joseph Schlossberg
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Timothy Healy
Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
Davison
Schlossberg
America
Healy
Boston
Elle
Trade Shipments Sent to Countries Near Russia Exposure
Reports indicate a committee coordinated shipments of goods to nations adjacent to the Soviet Union. Upon arrival, Soviet agents were alerted, examined the consignments, and paid in gold before guiding the goods to their Russian destinations.
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Mittee
Russia
Philadelphia to host 1926 sesquicentennial exposition
Alban Johnson president of the chamber of commerce told delegates at the annual session of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers that public sentiment supports a Philadelphia born of independence exposition in 1926 to celebrate the nation’s 150th birthday.
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Philadelphia
Alban Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers
Senators Approve Relief for Missing Electoral Votes
Relieve messengers of fine for late state electoral votes after Senate resolution. Measure, proposed by Vice President Marshall, exempts failing messengers from a $1,000 penalty. Washington, Jan. 26.
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Washington
Senate
Marshall
Mob burns accused killer on levee at Nodena Arkansas
Henry Lowery an African American man accused of murdering C. T. Craig and his daughter at Nodena Christmas Day was burned to death by a mob on the Mississippi River levee near the Craig plantation in Osceola Arkansas.
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Osceolo
Ark
Henry Lowery
C. T. Craig
Nodena
Mississippi River
Craig Plantation
Earth Tremor Triggers Alarm Across Cities
Philadelphia reports a violent earth tremor or explosion-like shock at 6:45 PM causing widespread alarm. Officials later deem an earthquake the likely cause after hours of investigation with no explosion found. In Trenton Riverside area the quake shook the public service plant and residents fled in fear as officials checked nearby power plants for blasts with negative results.
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Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
Electrical Bureau
Riverside
Riverton
Public Service Corporation
Tullytown
Carney’s Point
Canadian war veteran donates blood to Austrian patient
Fort William Ont January 26 Richard Kempton a former Canadian serviceman in the war supplied a blood transfusion to Mike Venoski an Austrian patient at a local hospital to save his life Kempton who was being treated for frozen feet volunteered after several Venoski countrymen declined the offer to donate.
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Fort William
Ont
Richard Kempton
Mike Venoski
Kempton
Vengoski
Ford Newberry Recount Narrows Michigan Lead
Washington Jan 26 The senate committee reported the recount in Michigan showing Senator Newberry's plurality cut by Henry Ford to 2642 votes with 1841 of 2232 precincts recanvassed. Recount covers all counties except Wayne where Detroit lies.
White Sox Acquire Salt Lake Infield Prospect
Salt Lake club of the Pacific Coast league sells infielder Eddie Mulligan to the Chicago White Sox. The deal includes three Chicago players to be selected by Salt Lake before March 5, per Salt Lake club president H. W. Lane.
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White Sox
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eddie Mulligan
Salt Lake
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
H. W. Lane
Armed Man Among Matewan Battle Defendants
In Williamson West Virginia on January 26 a defendant armed in the Matewan battle case prompted a court order for weapon searches of all entrants. Pleas to quash indictments focus on Bert Shumate's eligibility as a grand juror as defense argues nonresidency. The judge heard arguments and took the matter under advisement.
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Bert Shumate
A. C. Pinson
B. R. Page
Shumate
West Virginia
Matewan
Williamson Coal Operators Association
Bailey
Schwab charge not proven says House committee
The House committee investigating the shipping board issued a statement with Chairman Walsh approving saying the charge that Charles M. Schwab received government money for personal expenses while head of the emergency fleet corporation was not proven and not true. The advance statement came before the final report, issued after testimony in New York and Washington on the $260000 voucher.
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Washington
Walsh
House Committee
Shipping Board
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Steele
Pennsylvania
New York
Congress
Mr. Steele
Coal selling cheaper than sand argues before Senate panel
Cleveland operator C B Maurer told a Senate committee that coal is selling below cost as part of a return to normal business. He urged more railroad cars than new regulations to prevent shortages, citing past price spikes from strikes and priority orders. Chas ONeill cited 1916 costs at $1.14 per ton vs 1920 at $3.17, with labor driving the rise.
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Washington
C. BE. Maurer
Cleveland
Ohio
Senate
Calder
Mr. Maurer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chas
O'Neill
Central Pennsylvania Operator's Association
Schwab praised by inquiry committee members
Rep Foster and others expressed appreciation for Charles Schwab's wartime work as the inquiry panel heard testimony in New York. They stated Schwab did not take US Shipping Board pay while leading the Emergency Fleet Corporation and that the Bethlehem Steel voucher was not paid by the board or EFC. The panel will resume hearings next week, with the Schwab voucher matter deemed closed.
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Foster
Ohio
New York
Connally
Texas
Walsh
Steele
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Shipping Board
United States
Tense shift in Japan US talks dominates Senate briefing
Washington notes say focus on Japanese policy redefining relations may overshadow other questions for a time. A Japanese note promising a thorough investigation into the Vladivostok killing of American officer Langdon is viewed as an acknowledgment rather than a resolution. Admiral Gleaves reports Langdon died in an unwarranted attack and the court martial is not yet completed. Final resolution is expected after the current administration ends.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Te Davia
W. H. Langdon
Vladivostok
State Department
United States
Gleaves
Navy Department
Langdon
Colby
Watterson declines Texas legislature speech
Colonel Henry Watterson of Louisville refused an invitation to address a Texas legislative joint session, citing his age of four score and ten. He is wintering in Galveston and expressed appreciation for the honor but cannot accept the speaking engagement.
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Watterson
Austin
Tex
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Texas
Galveston
Two Killed in Erie Train Crash at Warren Crossing
Two men, George Shadeka 35 and Steve Majax 30 of Youngstown, were killed and a third man injured seriously when their car was struck by an Erie passenger train at a Warren crossing in the late day incident.
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Crossing
Youngstown
Ohio
Erie
Warren
George Shadeka
Steve Majax
Virginian Railway Hauls Record Coal Train
Officials report a new record as locomotive 711 pulled eighty loaded coal gondolas carrying 9,200 tons from Victoria to Norfolk, a 125 mile run in nine hours and fifty minutes with four water stops, engine using 40,000 gallons of water.
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Roanoke
Virginian Railway
Victoria
Norfolk
Bishop Manning Elected Rector Becomes New York Bishop
In New York City on January 26 Rev. Dr. William T. Manning, rector of Trinity Church, was elected bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York to succeed the late Bishop Charles Sumner Burh. The selection occurred on the third ballot at a convention held today.
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New York
William T. Manning
Trinity Church
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Lafe
Charles Sumner Bureh
Senate immigration hearings end with calls for limits
Washington January 26 The Senate immigration committee wrapped up hearings on the Johnson bill to suspend immigration for a year after hearing Anthony Caminetti. The panel signaled changes to the House measure and discussed a percentage based limit, with support for Sterling and Dillingham proposals. Caminetti faced clashes over suspension and urged stronger barriers to keep undesirables out while noting Lenine’s power and Bolshevism as a threat. senators quipped as he refined his stance.
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Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
Anthony Caminetti
Senate
House
Colt
America
Dillingham
Vermont
United States
Caminetti
Labor Wilson
Sterling
Congress
Lenine
Russia
Earth
Chase Divorce Granted to Mrs Anna Chase
Mrs Anna M Chase of Chicago was granted a divorce from Hal Chase former NL first baseman who last was heard from in San Jose California He played for Cincinnati and New York clubs and the decree was issued on January 26 in Chicago
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Chase
Chicago
Anna M. Chase
Hal Chase
Cincinnati
New York
San Jose
Calif
Singleton Atchinson Dies Veteran Settler of Weston
Singleton Atchinson aged eighty six a Civil War veteran and early Weston settler died at his Clarksburg West Virginia home on January 26. He was among the first settlers of Weston and his death ends a long local association with the town and region.
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Singleton Atchinson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Weston
Senate clash over Fordney tariff bill sparks filibuster rumors
Washington reports a heated Senate exchange as leaders clash over the Fordney emergency tariff measure. Senator Penrose seeks a vote next Tuesday while Democrats denounce filibuster charges and insist on proper debate. Debate centers on wool and sugar duties and potential price impacts for consumers.
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Washington
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Wilson
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Simmons
North Carolina
Finance Committee
Kenyon
Laws
Harrison
Mississippi
Smoot
Republican
Utah
Ransdell
Louisiana
Base Coli Brady
Gater Simmons
Bank Robbery Jumps with Non Negotiable Checks Loss
Three automobile bandits robbed Drovers National Bank in Kansas City stealing 853000 in non negotiable checks. Messengers were in a taxi to the clearing house downtown when the heist occurred. Bank officials say only minor bookkeeping impact expected.
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Kansas City
National Bank
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