Jury Finds Forbes Related Trial Guilty Or Not
The lengthy trial centered on allegations of waste and graft in the veterans bureau. Key witness Mortimer testified about 1922 Chicago hotel parties linked to Forbes while defense challenged consistency with prior senate testimony. Indictments included conspiracy and bribery against Thompson and others, with a second grand jury in 1924 returning charges.
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First Pa RS
Thompson
Forbes
Mortimer
Chicago
Hareatt
Senate
Washington
Federal
Postal Service
New York
Atlantic City
Sacramento
Seattle
John S. O'Ryan
Counhctor
Mortit
Wash
Rapadita
Henan
Colonel Forbes
Thampton
Pontiac Construction Company
Detroit
Northampton, Mans
Pontiac
Northeastern Construction Company of
Véterans! Direan
Senate Committee
Blao
Jaue
Beran
Forless
Banquet Honors Installation of West Virginia Legion Officers
La Societie des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux held a banquet at the West Virginia hotel after installing officers. C W Scott, veteran correspondent for 1924, was named to serve in 1926. Speeches by Legionnaires covered 1925 activities and 1926 plans. About fifty attendees, including Philadelphia visitor Jon Simon, enjoyed the event with anticipation of future Legion efforts in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Societie Des 40 Hommes
West - Virginia
C. Cy. Pulsifer
Chet de Gara
Society
C. W. ‘Scott
Tonat
Spiller Hicks
Blayden
John
Fred Hawley
M. B. Jolneon
Lowman
Tamey
Matin
Herbert Ben Ralph Millar
A. W. McThona
Lon
Post
Bob. Sheffey
Ake Slitkie
Pulsifer
Bob. Shaffey
Fost
Legion
Dava
S. Committeea
Ralph ‘Millar
Fostfeist
MeThenia
Port
Poat
Fon
Virginia
Pialler
Lowie
Pott
Geuat
West Virginia
Dr Harriet Jones Visit Sparks Bluefield School Talk
Dr Harriet Jones a state legislator and noted philanthropist visited Bluefield on Friday and spoke before seventh and eighth graders. She helped inaugurate the states first Domestic Science school and the Myst pub Ne playground, and has long advocated welfare measures including the Industrial Home for Girls and a tuberculosis hospital. Her League of Women Voters and other groups mark her sustained public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Jones
Bluefield
Jones
Stats
Myst
Chilldren
League of Women Voters
Women's
Cline
Honay
Gennie
Dr. Jones
T. B. Bantaxium
Dorothy Campbell Huard Wins Golf Tournament
Dorothy Campbell Huard dominates the golf event as she clinches a season title amid strong showings from rival players. The victory highlights Huard’s famed career and confirms her edge in a competitive field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Campbell Huard
New York Blocked by Land and Sea in Severe Weather
Manhattan Island faced its worst traffic jam in 35 years as blizzard storms pounded New England and northern New York. Sea ice and gale winds disrupted rivers and harbor traffic while trains ran hours late. shoreline weather differed, with bright sun and milder temps. Ferries and car floats suffered long delays as sea floes clogged waterways.
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New York
Manhattan Island
New England
Southland
City
Manhattan
Land Island Sound
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central Lines
Broadway Limited
Pennsylvania
Lackawanna
Reading
Erie
Jersey Central
New Haven
Hartford
West Shore Roads
Doath
RENEW DISPUTE BETWEEN G P AND INSURGENTS
I am unable to determine a full coherent summary from the fragment. The text references active members of an insurgent group and Representative Browne of Wisconsin defending their activity and opposition to the Republican national ticket, but further context is missing to form a complete summary with proper entities and dates.
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Browne
Wisconsin
Insurance firms wary of drinkers in postprohibition era
Philadelphia January 30 A regional conference heard insurer executives warn polacnous flood has made companies cautious of drinkers. H S Nollen of Equitable Life Insurance of Iowa said bootleg liquor endangers health and vitality, prompting stricter risk acceptance after prohibition. More than 160 reps from New Jersey Maryland Virginia West Virginia DC and Pennsylvania attended.
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Philadelphia
Polacnous
Meade Insurance Companies
H.S. Nollen
Equitable Life In
Surance Company
Iowa
Newersey
Maryland
Virginia
West Vir
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Nollen
Mmell
Giants Outfielder O Connel Faces Testimony Immunity Granted
Francisco January 30 1920s report says outfielder Jimmy O Connell of the New York Giants faced immunity in a bribery inquiry. He allegedly paid for testimony to reveal the bribery plot with District Attorney J H Banton in New York notified by telegram. Judge Landis weighed the cost of truth as $250000 and O Connell’s statements were deemed central to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey "Francisco
Jimmy “O'Connel
New -York Giants
Tieg
Hiis County
J H. Banton
New York
O'Connell
Landis
New York Bagaball
O’connel
Two Fatalities From Syracuse Snow Storm
Syracuse faced the heaviest and costliest snowfall in two decades with three feet of snow burying streets. Two people died as the city wrestled with blocked roads, damaged property, and widespread communication outages into the night. Local services, including trolley lines, remained disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracue
Brighton win rises on foul in finals clash
Ragland credited with a late foul call to propel Brighton over Boidher in a heavyweight title bout. The match featured rapid exchanges and rounds culminating in a controversial finish. Officials assessed a foul in the decisive round, granting the victory to Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Brighton
Ragland
Bombardier Welle
Fehder
Boidher
Jonesy
Adant the Waa or etors and New York nt pees
Fragmentary OCR reads as a brief local item with scattered names and places. The readable parts mention New York and terms that resemble a list or notice but lack clear actions, dates, or entities to fully establish a coherent news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adant the
Etors
New York
Nt Pees. Oe
Senate approves pay rise bill and agriculture aid plan
The Day in Washington reports the senate passed the position pay and rate increase bill and authorized aid for agriculture relief regulation. President Coolidge signed the resolution directing an investigation into the general freight rate structure. Attorney General Stony announced fifty eight witnesses on the Wheeler case. Great Lakes group formed over Chicago water withdrawal from Lake Michigan. Government appeals war fraud case against Benedict Crowell and six others. Emile Dnaosekner presented credentials as French ambassador. House debates Republican infighting. Coolidge approves barring La Follette insurgents from the Republican caucus.
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Senate
Alr- Mare
Borah
Coolidge
Naval Oh
Grand Lucy
Supreme Court
Stony
Great Lakes
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ita
Benedict Crowell
Emile Dnaosekner
House
la Follette
Dawes Seen Born For Music Not Statesmanship
A Chicago address notes Charles G. Dawes as a natural musician who trained flutists and pianists in Marietta. He composed pieces and once led an orchestra, though fate placed him in finance and politics instead. Culbransen compares Dawes to Franklin Shaw and others who pursued statesmanship over music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clintes G. Dawes
A. G. Gulbransen
Nui
Chicago
Dawes
Mr. Culbransen
Phtone
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
George Bernard Shaw
Irving Berlin
Sousa
Ole Bull
Dvorak
Schumann
Wagner
Chapin
Moale
Pacific cable to duplicate capacity amid heavy traffic
London, Jan. 4. Due to the heavy load on the Pacific cable the Pacific Cable Board will invite tenders for duplicate cables to be in use within 18 months. A delegation from the Empire Press Union pressed for lower rates for messages to Australia and New Zealand and better facilities for heavy traffic. The chairman noted the current capacity is fully used by the United Kingdom traffic and a rate reduction is impracticable until duplication is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Empire Presa Union
Australia
New Zealand
Empire
Coolidge Signs Bill for Freight Rate Probe
President Coolidge signed the Smith Hood resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to probe the general freight rate structure. The investigation will determine if agriculture products bear an unfair share of rate charges and follows Congress adopting the resolution and sending the president's agricultural commission report to both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Washington
Coolidge Soule
Smith-Hood
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Senate
House
Agricultural Commission
Keep Looking Young by Dr Weiwards Over Fast
A fragmented OCR item hints at a promotional piece claiming easy ways to maintain youth through fasting and a doctor named Weiwards. The readable bits suggest health tips or a regimen with a sensational tone. Entities are unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Weiwards
Anti toxoid sent to Nome to fight diphtheria
Anchorage reports a diphtheria anti-toxin bound for Nome from Nenana arrived at Ituby last night and then moved toward Kaltag. Leonard Seppalla, a noted dog racer, waited at Kalttag while a Hot Springs to Ruby stage was completed by John Folger and Titus Nicolai. The fastest Nenana to Nome mush time is nine days, with bets that relays could shorten to six days.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Nome
Nenana
Ituby
Ruby
Kaltag
Kalttag
Leonard Seppalla
Worlk
Hot Springs
John Folger
Titus Nicolai
Gatetoxip
Plea Of Not Guilty Entered For Senator Wheeler
Great Falls Mont Jan 80 G C Ford attorney for Senator B K Wheeler today filed withdrawal of demurrer and motion for change of venue in federal court Wheeler facing grand jury indictment dated April 8 1924 At 2 30 this afternoon Mr Ford appeared before Judge Pray and entered a not guilty plea for Senator Wheeler to the indictment
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Great Fally
Mont
G. C. Ford
B. Kck. Wheeler
Senator Wheeler
Ford
Pray
Benator Wheeler
Near Beer Faces Germany as Prohibition Debate Grows
Berlin reports wide reaction to ads for a new beer with only one half of one percent alcohol. Brewers oppose it fearing a push for prohibition while doctors and physical educators back the beverage's low alcohol content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Courtesy Matters in Choosing Prime Meats for Dinners
An advertisement emphasizes that courtesy costs nothing yet holds great value to women selecting meats for substantial dinners. It promises products beyond criticism and salesmanship above reproach, suggesting trustworthy quality and service.
Notice of Trustee's Sale Under West Virginia Deed of Trust
Notice proclaims a trustee's sale in Mercer County West Virginia to secure J M Durham and W R Coffee payments. It lists personal property including a bay horse a wagon and a meat grinder and notes sale at 10 o clock AM on a specified January date at a parcel formerly owned by T W Cornwall with a Broad disclosure of household and store fixtures to be auctioned for cash.
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Iaw
Aturch
Culiwell
Mercer County
West Virginia
Trust Desk Book
J M. Durham
W. R
Durham End
Cofey
T. Ww
Carnwall
Lal Hhiohkin
Mersey County
Bluefield
Murstr County
Nng
Ous Bay Mars
Serta Tain
Serta Tain Proyorrogom
Geonpiee Grotery Company
Jh Mai Reith
Stors-Rooim
CAMUS
Publication Order In Chancery Mercer County West Virginia
In Mercer County Chancery a decree seeks to determine H C Baugh interest in estate to satisfy plaintiffs debt. Defendants J J Anderson Trustee and George W Gilpin non residents must appear within one month after first publication to protect their interests. Attest Clerk James Kahle P Q
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West V Virginia
Chentt Court
County of
Mercer
Roland Bryant
Nunnie Bryant
H. C. Baugh
BG. Baugh
A. Styiton
P. A. Hyeson
John Roverix
Truslee
M. i. Harman
Lula V. Harman
George W.gupin
J.B. Anderson
Vaid
J. C. Baugh
Bourke
Rleerve
Ciercer County
West Virgin
H.C. Baugh
Circuit Colt
Mercer’ County
HH. D. Karnes
James S. Kahle
For Sale Farm and Equipment in Orange Virginia
For sale a good Orange County Virginia farm listing 232 miles from county seat. Includes 8 room house with bathroom halls and cellar modern dairy barn for twenty cows horse barn three chicken houses shop and other outbuildings on a good farm. Equipment includes twenty one grade Holstein cows and heifers five horses with harness wagons drill grass seed spreaders plows harrows mower and a Fordson tractor plus one half of wheat and rye crop. Price 100 per acre with one third cash balance on easy terms. E M Harnesberger Orange Va or W TR Hurnsberger care Sanitary Market Bluefield WV.
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Orange County
Virginia
Geros
Tila
Fordson
E. M. Harnaberger
Oranxe
W. TR
Hurnsberger
Care Sanitary
Market Bluefeld
W.va
Notice of Bankruptcy Filing Williamson Fuel Company
In the District Court of the Southern District of West Virginia Williamson Fuel Company, a corporation, is adjudicated bankrupt. Creditors are notified that the first meeting of creditors will be held January 16 at 1 PM at the Mingo County Courthouse Williamson West Virginia. Howell M. Vanner Referee in Bankruptcy Bluefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
West Virinta
Williamson Fuel Company
Williamson
Mingo
Witarason Fuel Company
Mingo County
Tha Ce Uy
Wittemson
Inia
Ialj
Lms
Howell M. Tanaue Meferve
Bankruptccy
Bluefeld
West Virginia
Public Divorce Decree Notice in Mercer County
Public notice from Mercer County Circuit Court dated January 6, 1935. Cecil Keseclher sues J Buin Kesveker for divorce by publication as the defendant is a non resident. The order requires the defendant to appear within one month after the publication date or default will be entered. Clerk Eamnes, J.McGrath, Ph.G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
County of Mercer
Cecil Keseclher
J Buin Kesveker
I TA Tinory
Eamnes
Joba MM
McGrath
Public Notice of Legal Proceedings in Virginia Court
A fragmentary OCR notice outlines a Virginia case involving William Muller as defendant. The document references an affidavit, state officials, and a court order directing publication to protect rights, with procedural steps for publication in the county or state notices. Names and places are garbled in the OCR.
Fragmentary note on seeds of US Europe relations
A garbled OCR fragment discusses aspirations and conditions concerning relations between the United States and Europe. It references acquainting with states and Europe, and touches on national aims and social and economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Notice in Mercer County lands foreclosure case
The state of West Virginia Mercer County circuit court chancellery notices a decree and sale process in the case STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA vs Dora Akers et al. Commissioners will account on February 16 1925 at Pisciaton City office. parties may attend to protect any interest. The notice lists numerous defendants and corporations including Norfolk & Western Railway Company and Virginian Railway Company among others.
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Orn Villa Vyie
Pauline Kara Earl
Ficxarnes
Susong
Pauline Karnes Mostod
Thomas P. Morgan
William 2
Smevol
Richard Smith
Spencer
Thrisi Trustees
Bluefield
Comelevy
Atoms
A. Steather
Mitchell Ducked
Gordon S. Spal
C.T. Benbow
Witten
S. Whiten
Gaines
Tali Lee Browning
Mabel Jana Cope
Hable Jone Cane
Carter
Goa
RM. Gillan
James Johnaan R
Karr
el Lilly
Sadie
Thomas le Miler
Qoa
Gort
Oliver
M. Miller
Lebort Detirey
Nobert Brrray
Hattie Perry
TY. Vorlerweld
Yistrons
H. Shelton
Les Chutes
Mad
Gerride
Aliee Shepherd
Sherman Steven T. MaNutt
Home Canalviistars Coninthy
Saltie King
Folindy
Weixiltt
Minrdo Belcher
Wy ‘Sue Chorus
Dalton
Yg. Mead
Hy Sales
Lillian W. Yearn
A. la Worrell
Mal Hid
BE. Wille Srs White
R. Be Ys
Holt
St Vale
Jenkins
H. Q. Jenkins
W. T. Lewis
A. By Meadows
Be Wahuaian
Malllo
Jolnsten
Nelile Perdie
Rotta le Perdue
James UI
Benue
Pred Lerdue
Tlonnte
Perdi
Mary 4
Thomson
Davie Thorn
Marines
Ln SbHorn
VIL West
Wool
White Jonny Fletcher
Dolla Belcher
James
My Wood
Joby Alison
B. Tlonaker
Lire Barrett
W. B. Wade
Ithla Barret
Mattle Cavers
Taigehy Blake
Cual Braelns
Q. A. Gon
James I Peamtell
Fred. Howling
Bulls Otal Bo
Nora Ge Lemb
Breckenridge
Kne
B Wilbonn
A. ML Oractor
Sowers
Ball
D. T
Smotherg
Muayd A
Shepmah
Isaac Ash Channan
Aac
Ash
Latrick Cole
Jeottie
Lf A
Moye
Stennings
IM. Cratty
J. A. Crotty
Dane
Sh Pry
J. Kyley
H. A. Slupanty G Balles
Ines Bitawalor
Wat Me Barnier
Stullio
Mary T
Goft
C. M
Harm Worrall
Erases
Wil
Hearn
Nannie Worrell
Ay Tatorman
Et Als
Lentetes
John Jelmann
Jandle Johugen
Frank Burke
Snilo Mix
OW Mi
Yona Beil Straley
M. ¢. Brainary
M. C. Brediery
Co. Clhernton
C.K. Lows
TW. Lowry
J. W. Weilvewood
J. W. Wenegerood
Om. Willams
Howard N. Willink
Jarier
Wie
Silivon Wood
Twreriek
eHerbert Miur- AL Maclin
W. Breckenrider
Trusteca Olin Barwood
Ala
Iiver
Atkonat Banke of
Frinceton
Aa Oroporition
YE cL Mills
Hy, &. Mills
J. Bolen
AE. Bherewsbury
Poenhnatas Coal & Coke Cotanany
1 Corporation
Blue Jar Tamber Company
Corporaon
Biniff
Pisicelon
Mercer
Dammenca Ale
A. M. Sutton
Pacree
West Virginia
Court House
Jewlah Cy Herndon
Tudee
Dora Akers
Eraie
Anh
Perthant
State
Mnrcar
Karnes
Afareaiad
State OF
West Virgin
D. Karnes
Hert Gleeult Court
Mercer Goynily
Bankruptcy Sale Notice at Princeton Hotel WV
A bankruptcy sale notice announces a public auction of all assets of Thelin WM Donald and Norman McDonald at the Princeton Hotel in Princeton West Virginia. The sale, ordered by the bankruptcy court in Bluefield WV, occurs at 11 oclock on the fifth day of February 1928, for cash, with the hotel restaurant furnishings and fixtures offered as is, and subject to referee confirmation. Proceeds will be handled by the trustee in care of the office at Charlton, West Virginia.
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Erliiedons
West Virginia
Thelin
Donald Id
Norman McDonald
Princeton
Bantk
Ratavea Jy Rawutuptcy
Bluahall
Weet Virginia
Ube
Will of
West Vivetula
Batik Raps Porimistina
Ian Tely
Weil
Tha Roforey
Svetlana
Bindeld
Paul Clay
Hans
Celmaton
Tristvar
Aloyal
P Tisnieruity
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England
Mra
Moseby
Wade
Wilmington
Nathalie Maynard
Dorothy Mason
Helen Baytor
Elzabeth Thomas
Maxine Storna
Helen
Elizabeth Huffard
Blacksburg
V. BP. T
A. Y. Alice
Chtcago
A. D. White
Highland Agenue
France
Mary
Elva Pasley
Bramwell
Thurraday
Fred Prosser
Altoona
Tt. D. Clark
Bluefield Sanitarium
Freda Angrist
Logan
P. J. Reynolding
Ylub
Roanoke
Henry Preston
Tazewell
Russell Sutton
Dave Olinger
Wilson Phelpscott
Clacks/ UTE
George St. Clair
Firiday
Mattie Bailey
Maud Priddy Bailey
H.R. Hunter
W. G. Ferrell
KR. H. Dickenson
College Avenue
Virginia Collins
Fielda
Northfork
Carl King
R. A. King
St. Luke's Hospital
Wen Hej
Cambridge
Harvard
Massachusetta
Chas. G. Dawes
Kelloge
Russel
Martin
Cumberland
Iimself Martin
Paradise
Midland
Martin Way
Walter Witters
Marlin
Winston Churchill
Pilgrims’ Caue
Frank B. Kellogg
Court of St. James
Charles Evans Hughes
Prince of Wales
Earl of Balfour
Belgium
Italy
Great
Emtaia
Ketloge
Nealth
Churchill
Kellogg
Kellogs
Foreign Office
Wheeler
Ryan Grocery
Bluefield Ave
Ctroult
William Muller
Coundel
Clark
Westett
Chanter
Leers
Ber
Kahuileen Her
Sooper
Ae “Thudaiestan
OW Georec B. Karnes
Lilie Titon
Beut Rhes
Georekt Hore
Karnes Bailey
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