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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1926

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Lewisburg Bank Survives Irregularities Scandal

The Bank of Lewisburg declared sound after a week of irregularities in cashier William F. Nelson’s accounts. Nelson, who served 42 years, resigned as temporary cashier C E Boone of First National Bank of Ronceverte was appointed. restitution efforts target approx 100000 in shortages.

Lewisburg W. Va Bank of West Virginia William FE. Nelson H. H. Abbott Abbott Nelson Iobls Mason Mathews C. EB. Boone First National Bank of Banking Commissioner

Train Collision At Blairsville Sparks Witness Testimony

Witnesses describe the Blairsville collision between the Cincinnati Limited and the Washington Express on the Pennsylvania railroad. Flagman McDonald says his train stopped for repairs after an explosion flare but the No. 40 train appeared on a dangerous S curve. brakes and air lines were reported in perfect condition and signals showed caution and stop.

Pittsburg Blairsville Cincinnati Limited Washington Express Fasteensylvania McDonald The Express T. W. Beecher

Prohibition Debate Spurs Wet and Dry Talk in Congress

Washington reports a fresh wave of wet and dry rhetoric as four senators named by Wayne B. Wheeler face questions over anti prohibition honorariums. Debates highlight Wheeler testimony and a five member House Judiciary minority report criticizing an enforcement bill's reach.

Washington Congress Wayne B. Wheeler Senate Campaign Funds Committee League Wheeler Representative Lowery Mississippi Maryland Anti-Saloon League Baltimore Senate Willis Ohio Upshaw Georgia Need Missouri Reed Maryland Massachusetts Cooper Capitol House Judiciary Committee House la Guardia New York Judiciary Tucker Virginia Andrews Prohibition Bureau Treasury Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Committee Barkley Kentucky Anti-Saloon League

Death toll climbs from storms and accidents in Ohio

Columbus reports twenty Ohioans killed in the last forty eight hours due to summer mishaps. Nine drowned, one struck by lightning, four killed by trains, and six died in automobile accidents as storms lash the state.

Columbus

Adjournment Date Moved to June 30 in Congress

Republican leaders changed the adjournment date from June 26 to June 30, saying more time is needed for a spending bill to raise money for public buildings. Senate leaders cited river and harbor demand as a factor and expect the adjournment resolution to pass despite opposition.

Washington Congress House Senate

Herriot called to premiership of France again

Paris reports Edouard Herriot radical leader and former premier is summoned to form a new cabinet after M Briand failed to assemble a government. Herriot may form a left leaning majority including Left Republicans and is rumored to offer the finance portfolio to M Bokanowski, linked to the Caillaux mission to the United States.

Paris Edouard Herriot Radical Party France M. Briand Doumergue M. Herriot Chamber of Deputies M. Briard M. Hit Poincare Minis Ministry of Finance M. Bokanowski Caillaux United States

Plebiscite Rules of Procedure Amended

The Tacna Arica plebiscitary commission met with the Chilean member absent and approved five resolutions. The key measure authorizes the president to convoke the commission at designated places and times and designates adjournment once the president calls. General Lassiter, American chairman, plans to leave Arica Monday evening aboard the Galveston. American delegates will depart Sunday on the Essequibo. Peruvian transport Rimao carries the Peruvian delegation after the final meeting.

Arica Chil Tacna-Arica General Lassiter Galveston United States Essequibo

Common Front at League Assembly by Three Nations

Bled Jugo Slavia June 18 three foreign ministers from Czecho Slovakia Romania announce a common front at the League of Nations assembly in September on all questions affecting the Little Entente. They say they are in complete agreement on their line of action.

Bled Jugo-Slavia Czecho-Slovakia Rumania League of Nations Assembly

Three Held Without Bail On Murder Charge

In Johnstown Pennsylvania three Patton youths Joseph O'Brien Frank Cutro and Robert Simmons are held without bail on murder charges in connection with Mary Elizabeth Bogan's death during a joy ride. A coroner's jury had earlier recommended dismissal of murder and manslaughter charges and the youths were held for liquor law violations. The girl's neck reportedly broke as she leaped from the automobile.

Johnstown Mary Elizabeth Bogan Patton

Rivers and Harbors Bill Hearings Concluded

Washington June 18 hearings on the rivers and harbors bill were concluded by the senate commerce commission. It aims to finish in executive session tomorrow and report the measure early next week. The committee seeks senate action before adjournment set for June 30. It debated government purchase of the Cape Cod Canal for 11 500 000 dollars.

Washington Senate Commerce Commission Senate Cape Cod Canal

Tribute to Catholic Princes at Chicago Coliseum

Chicago marked devotional rites with a mass congress opening before 14 000 attendees. Mayor Dever County Clerk Sweitzer Governor Small and Secretary of Labor Davis delivered greetings for Chicago Cook County Illinois and the nation. Cardinals O Donnell Piffs and Charest led services as dignitaries from Ireland Vienna and France attended.

Chicago ITV Cardinal Bonzano Dever Sweitzer Cook County Small Illinois Labor Davis Coolidge Nation Congress Cardinal O’donnell Ireland Cardinal Piffs Vienna Cardinal Charest France

Clarksburg Men Busy in June Term Moonshine Cases Dominate

In the June term at Elkins, six of eleven defendants from Harrison County Clarksburg area were convicted, mostly on moonshine charges. Sentences ranged from fines to jail terms. notable cases include Earl Holden for theft of tires and Sam Galossa for moonshine possession on a third offense. Judge W E B Baker presided, with several defendants failing to pay fines and receiving jail time.

Elkins Harrison County Clarksburg United States Court Earl Holden Sam Galossa Santy Galianna Clever W. E B. Baker Ralph Matheny Magdelena Clarksboro Ted Kennell Barbour County Baker L. G. McCormick C. Z. Hopkins Hopkins McCormick Charles Harris Morgantown Steve Norris Joe Caponi

Chilean Ambassador Confers With Kellogg on Tacna Arica

The Chilean ambassador met with Secretary Kellogg for about an hour to discuss Chile's stance on the Tacna Arica dispute with Peru. Chile claims the plebiscite is abandoned and warned against American intervention as arbitration and mediation developments unfold. The White House noted no action to resolve the dispute until those effects are clearer.

Washington Kellogg Chile Peru State Department White House Santiago Coolidge

Pennsylvania Primary Costs Near Thirty Three Million

Pennsylvania Republican primary expenditures totaled about 3 million with the Pepper Pepper-Ware Pinchot races drawing the largest shares. Final tallies show Pepper led offensively with 1 and until further audit details are completed.

Report urges stricter border controls to curb smuggling

Ottawa dated report from a House of Commons committee calls for reorganization of the customs service and mounted police patrols along the border to curb liquor smuggling into the United States. The document also seeks dismissal or suspension of several customs staff and investigates others, alleging former Customs Minister Jacques Bureau failed in duties.

Ottawa Ont United States House of Commons Customs Service Jacques Bureau

Plot Against Life of Mustafa Kemal Pasha

Constantinople June 18 authorities learned of a conspiracy against the life of Mustafa Kemal Pasha just before he entered Smyrna. Police arrested many and seized weapons and bombs. Angora expected to react with indignation. Arrested include Husseini Avni Bey former deputy from Erzurum and Ia Hourchid a Black Sea border region leader.

Constantinople Mustapha Kemal Pasha Smyrna Angora Husseini Avni Bey Formr Erzerum Ia Hourchid Black Sea Kemal

Train crew blamed for five deaths in UP sleeper fire

Coronors jury faulted train crew for not ensuring all passengers exited the Union Pacific Continental sleeper burned at Crystal Siding killing five. Verdict cites defective wiring as cause but says no one is criminally liable. George Wilson of Philadelphia says conductor in charge lost his head and lives were unnecessary.

Las Vegas Nev Union Pacific Chicago George & Wilson Philadelphia

Tear bombs tossed at Buffalo saloon standoff

In Buffalo on June 18 saloonkeeper June Pieber barricaded himself inside his saloon as police and dry agents battled him with bombs after a raid on a nearby brewery. Agent McQuade exchanged shots with Pieber before tear bombs forced Pieber to retreat upstairs, still holding the fort at 1:00 a.m.

Buffalo N. Y Pieber McQuade Pleber

William C Davidson Arrest Reveals Bootleg Ties and Bank Claims

William C Davidson once linked to bootlegging was arrested in Alexandria Virginia after a cross country suspected bank fraud case. He had told the house alcoholic liquor traffic committee he went straight but faced San Francisco police for $4000 in worthless checks and faced cross examination.

Washington William C. Davidson House Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Committee Alexandria Potomac River San Francisco Davidson House Committee California Williams Virginia James J. Britt Prohibition Unit Prohibition West Representative Laguarda New York

High Priestess Abby Yancy Sentenced in Camden Cult Case

Abby Yancy a Black cult leader was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 100 dollars on a murder charge for the death of two Black children. Witnesses testified fearing her alleged spells as jurors and officials described the Gospel Kingdom group.

Camden N. J Abby Yancy Gospel Kingdom

Gold shipment worth 3.4 million arrives under guard

Aconcagua delivers $3,436,557 in Chilean government debt payment to New York. Heavy armed guards transfer the bullion to the National Bank of Commerce vaults.

New York United States Aconcagua National Bank of Commerce

Right of Husband to Watch Wife Try Death

In Brooklyn a court considered a husband’s right to watch his wife attempt suicide without intervening. Rogers McDermott, held on $5,000 bail on felonious assault charges after his wife Katherine McDermott testified she tried to end her life. She is 17 and living with her parents. the couple wed last fall.

New York Brooklyn Rogers McDermott Katherine McDermott McDermott Connecticut

Voigt Verdict Awards $100000 in Washington Case

Washington June 18 A verdict for $100000 the largest ever awarded in Washington for allegations of affections was returned to a jury in favor of Mrs Hilda C Voigt wife of Edward Voigt Jr former bank president The defendants Edward Voigt Sr and Mrs Voigt Jr were accused of saying she was not good enough and of other allegations surrounding the younger woman’s treatment at the parents in law home The jury deliberated over two hours and she received the amount she sought.

Washington Hilda C. Voigt Edwar Voigt, Jr Bank Edward Voigt Voigt, Jr

Wanted Make Brother a Real Stick-Up Man

Kansas City drama centers on Carl Keen age 23 who urged his 13 year old brother to pursue armed robbery. Keen admitted taking part in a streetcar conductor theft of $7 and a grocery store holdup. Carl received 35 years in prison while George was sentenced to three years in a reformatory.

Kansas City Carl Keen Thad B. Landon Keen Keer Carl Drew George

Body of Retired Merchant Found in Ash Pit

Buffalo report states Jacob Benderson, wealthy retired merchant who vanished after returning from the bank last Tuesday, was found in an ash pit in a vacant building cellar. Police suspect robbery and murder. money and a $1,000 ring are missing.

Buffalo Jacob Benderson Benderson

Self-murder in Morgantown tub scene

Frank Libratore aged sixty six was found dead in a bath tub in his Morgantown home with throat cut and a blood stained razor nearby. Coroner A Posten viewed the body and returned a verdict of death by suicide citing despondency over ill health as the cause.

Morgantown W. Va Frank Libratore A Posten Sal ¢E

Rural mail carrier killed at Piedmont crossing

Martins ferry Ohio June 18 rural mail carrier Chas H Kirk 65 struck by a train at a crossing and died five hours later in a hospital. Louise Compher two year old daughter of Piedmont postmaster suffered injuries but survived the crash after being hurled from the car.

Martinsferry Ohio Piedmont Chas H. Kirk Louise Compher C.pher Kirk

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Flagman Briand Caiillaux Mission League Assembly Gourt Pennsylvania Senate Campaign Fund Committee President Green American Federation of Labor Fisher Harrisburg State Election Bureau Vare George Wharton Pepper Pinchot Pepper Ware Pepper-Fisher Green Alleghany Eric Fisher Wood Vernon F. Taylor Pepper-Fisher Western Organization Wood W. L. Mellon Melion Casper Wyo William Green John 58. Fisher Crystal Springs Nevada WM. C. Davidson BIG
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