Pittsburg Chief Defends Against Pepper Fisher Hint Probe
Pittsburg Police Chief Peter Paul Walsh faces a Senate campaign funds panel as he denies his written directives to detectives amounted to orders to back the Pepper Fisher ticket. Senators press him on the May 17 memo while witnesses, including Justice John W. Kephart, offer cautious testimony amid questions about liquor interests and campaign funding.
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Washington
Peter Paul Walsh
Pittstore
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Pepper-Fisher
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Goff
West Virginia
John W. Kephart
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Thomas B. Boyle
American Bank
Philadelphia
Boyle
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti- Saloon League
Pepper
Pepper- Fisher
King
Utah
Fisher
Advertising Clubs of World End 22nd Convention
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World closed its twenty second annual convention in Philadelphia on June 24 after re electing C K Woodbridge of New York as president changing its name to the International Advertising Association and selecting Denver as next year’s meeting place.
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Philadelphia
C. K. Woodbridge
New York
International Advertising Association
Denver
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Indicted for Assault in Westchester County Case
New York June 24 charged with assault by a Westchester county grand jury against Violet Ancrati dancer. Philip Eliott and Richard Tohne indicted for attacking her during an automobile ride on June 2 stripping her of clothing beating and injuring her.
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New York
Violet Ancrati
Philip Eliott
Richard Tohne
Westchester County
Miss Anderson
Fen
Severe Storm Hits Bellaire Bruising Towns
A ferocious storm struck Bellaire Ohio on June 24 causing heavy damage. A barn and a schoolhouse were struck by lightning with the barn demolished. Heavy hail damaged crops and damaged telephone wires in the area.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Lightning kills contractor on Bresine roof in storm
Pittsburg reports Arthur Lewis, 35, died when struck by lightning during a rain storm while he worked on a house roof under construction at Bresine. The incident occurred today as the electrical weather intensified.
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Pittsburg
Arthur Lewis
Bresine
Suber
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Banquet Promises Notable Year Close
The Bluefield Chamber of Commerce hosts a banquet at West Virginia tonight with Hon. Jas. T. Begg delivering a principal address. A ruling on the board of directors will follow a primary with fourteen of twenty eight nominees chosen by 6 pm. The dinner begins at 6 30 and ends by 9 with music from the Blue City Blue Boys and remarks by President Markie.
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Chamber of Commerce
West Virginian
Jas. T. Begg
Bluefield
New York
Mering
Bolfo Muca
Board of
Blue City Blue Boys
Markie
Italy weighs league entry as Mussolini fears Austro German union
Geneva reports say Mussolini frets over German agitation in Tyrol and a possible union of Austria and Germany upon Italy joining the league. Italy’s stance could mirror Brazil’s, influencing whether Germany enters and how France and Italy face a revised Versailles frontier. Discontent with Locarno aids the league crisis amid Brazil’s resignation and Spain’s withdrawal threat.
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Geneva
League of Nation
Spain
Italy
Mussolini
Tyrol
Germany
Brazil
Austria
League
France
League of Nations
Prohibition Party Flings Hat in Ring in New York
The Empire State Prohibition party held an unofficial convention with about 200 delegates. They denounced Republicans and Democrats and nominated candidates led by Charles F Manierre for governor and endorsed Franklin W. Cristman for U S senator on an independent Republican ticket. The party has no official status since 1922.
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New York
Empire State Prohibition Party
Anti-Saloon League
Charles F Manierre
Franklin W. Cristman
Herkimer
United States
Prohibition Party
Villages in Honan Reported Wiped Out by Brigands
A Peking despatch to the Daily Mail says travelers from Honan report that whole villages were wiped out by brigands. One incident describes villagers defending themselves as men women and children were slaughtered and bodies thrown into a well.
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London
Honan
Peking
Daily Mail
McPherson Kidnapping Probe Pushes Across Sonora Desert
Los Angeles officials question Aimee Semple McPherson after she is found and Douglas men join two posses scouring Sonora for the trail of her alleged captors. Mrs Minnie Kennedy and the evangelist’s children are reported nearby as the search continues and a desert search circle is planned.
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Douglas
Ariz
Cline
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Associated Press
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Ocean Park
Calif
Minnie Kennedy
Rolf
Roberta
Douglas and Bisbee
Sonora
Evangelist
Mrs. McPherson
Mrs. Kennedy
State Christian Endeavor Eyes Full Time State Secretary
State Christian Endeavor members meeting in Clarksburg W Va pledged about 1200 for a full time state secretary The Fairmont society contributed 200 with others giving various sums An audience heard two addresses from A J Sharle national secretary on society progress nationwide
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Christian Endeavor
Fairmount
A. J. Sharle
Boston
Booster Trip for Bluefield Merchants Urged
The Merchants' Association urges every Bluefield merchant and citizen to attend at 7 to welock this morning with his car for a booster trip. A large fleet of cars will transport the 20,000 twenty page circular to communities around Bluefield. Be in line with your car in front of The Daily Telegraph.
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Bluefield
To & Welock
Daily Telegraph
Merchants’ Association
Masked band member charged in wounding of Mrs. Johnson
Williamson WV June 24 TINY FIELDS twenty eight of Jennies Creek Wayne county arrested at a store near his home charged with being one of a band of masked men who attacked the home of James Johnson of Jennies Creek early this morning and seriously wounded Mrs Johnson. Police say about 100 shots were fired and the front of the house was riddled with bullets four panes shattered Mrs Johnson struck in the side bloodhounds led officers to Fields from the Johnson home two men are being sought including two others.
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Williamson
W. Va
MY Fields
Jennie’s Creek
Wayne County
James Johnson
Johnson
Fields
J. R. Brocks
Mingo County
Brockus
Protective Association
Mules
More Than 700000 Witnessed Close Eucharist Meet
More than 700 000 attended the final ceremonies of the twenty eighth International Eucharistic Congress in Chicago under heavy rain and hail. Cardinal Bonzano presided at high mass and blessed the pilgrims as churchmen and laymen from around the world participated in a four mile procession ending with papal blessings. Bishop Heylen praised the festival and thanked the United States for hospitality while Monsignor Quille noted cross creeds’ appreciation and the cardinals’ return with a message of fraternal charity.
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Chicago
Bonanza
Cardinal Bonzano
Maso
Thomas L. Heylen
Belgium
Permanent
United States
C. J. Quille
Congress
Not Guilty Verdict in Kermit Battle Case
Wayne West Virginia June 24 acquitted of shooting Ken Chapman special officer in the Kermit election battle Ken Kirk and L V Curry of Kermit Mingo county were found not guilty after three hours deliberation Kirk a deputy sheriff and Curry were charged with shooting and maiming Chapman during the May 19 1925 Kermit polls Kirk admitted firing only after he had been wounded Buck Kirk and Sherman Parsley were killed in the affray Jas Munsey was convicted of killing Parsley and awaits appeal Grant Walters faced an indictment for shooting Chapman pressed in court yesterday by Judge Robert L Bland
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Wayne
W. Va
Ken Kirk
L. V. Curry
Kermit
Mingo County
Ken Chapman
Wayne County
Kirk
Curry
Chapman
Buck Kirk
Sherman Parsley
Jas. Munsey
Parsley
State Supreme Court
Grant Walters
Nhile
Robert L. Bland
Byrd Returns to Virginia amid Cheers in Richmond
Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd, first to fly over the north pole, was greeted by a cheering crowd at Richmond railroad station as he arrived in Virginia tonight.
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Richmond
Richard E. Byrd
North Pole
Virginia
Durkin Murder Trial Jury Finished After Four Weeks
A jury to try Martin J. Durkin for the murder of federal agent Edwin C. Shanahan was completed today after four weeks of voir dire during which 491 jurors were examined.
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Chicago
Martin J. Durkin
Edwin C. Shanahan
Byrd Returns From North Pole Flight With Family Welcome
Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd arrives in New York after the first airplane flight to the North Pole with pilot Floyd Bennett. The scene includes Byrd’s family and a host of officials headed by Governor Harry F. Byrd and Grover Whalen.
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North Pole
Richard E. Byrd
U. S. Navy
Floyd Bennett
North Poles
New York
Navy
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Byrd
Bennett
Toomesn Byrd
Mra. R
Second Deficiency Bill Reported By House
The second deficiency bill, the last supply measure of the session, is reported to the House with a total of 43,423,000. It includes 14,156,000 for 73 new public buildings, 375,000 for White House repairs, and 3,486,760 for strengthening land and sea forces of prohibition. The bill funds deficiencies to June 30 and adds 906 personnel to the dry law force, bringing total enforcement to 4,303. It also includes 2,686,760 for enforcement, 1,000,000 to start 10 new coast guard cutters, 625,000 for the aviation act, and 1,509,300 for Alderson Women's Institution.
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Washington
House
White House
Appropriations Committee
Andrews
The
Treasury
Madden
Prohibition
General Andrews
Coast Guard
Federal Institution For Women
Alderson
W. Va
President urged to summon Hague conference on codifying law
Washington June 24 The house foreign affairs committee approved the Tinkham resolution calling on President Coolidge to convene another Hague conference for codification of international law. Chairman Porter released Secretary Kelley’s letter urging American participation under three conditions.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Coolidge
Hague
Porter
Kelley
League of Nations
Europe
Wheeling Water Rate Increase Hearing Held
Charleston officials report the public service commission heard Wheeling citys request to raise water rates. No protestors attended the session and a decision is expected within two weeks.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Wheeling
Factory ceiling collapse kills one in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on June 24 a ceiling collapsed at the Anthracite Overall Factory on the third floor. Florence Lewis aged 19 from Moosic died. Thirteen workers were injured, six seriously. Sadie McDonough organized the workers and kept panic under control as two city patrolmen helped restrain others from jumping from windows.
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Scranton
Florence Lewis
Moosic
Sadie McDonough
Storms Threaten North Germany After Southward Havoc
Berlin reports that storms and floods spreading from southern Germany now threaten northern regions. Dike patrols and volunteer emergency squads are deployed for continuous service as damages reach about 10 million dollars.
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Berlin
Germany
Fletcher Named Head of State Bankers Association
Mi A Fletcher, vice president and treasurer of Fairmont Trust Company, was elected president of the West Virginia Bankers Association at its closing session in Huntington. He succeeds W C Givens of Bluefield. Officers elected include J W Boley treasurer and Joe Hill secretary. The group endorsed a property classification amendment and opposed coal freight rates. The American Bankers Association also announced officers and sectional vice presidents.
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Huntington
W. Va
A. Fletcher
Fairmont Trust Company
Fairmont
Banker's Association
W. C. Givens
Bluefield
Chas
M. Gohen
J. W. Boley
Oakhill
Joe. S. Hill
Charleston
Oxcar
Wilt
Clarksburg
J. H
McDonald
Wheeling
C. Barry
Williamson
J. A. Sigafoose
Moundaville
Tully
Mr. Hope
J. F. Haller
D. O. Swope
Welch
National
J. Roy Smoot
Northern
J. Clarence Hall
State Association
Homer Cobhart
Jackson
Parkersburg
H. ©. Aleshire
W. Wyllie Beall
Jealous rage behind murder and suicide claim
In Minneola New Mexico an inquest ruled that Sydney Erskine Brewster killed his wife and died by his own hand in a jealous rage sparked by a letter from a man in Mexico. Coroner Huntington announced the finding after testimonies described a happy couple and Brewster's war induced mental turmoil.
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Minneola
Mexico
Sydney Erskine Brewster
Huntington
Brewsters
Brewster
Edward
Nassau County
McNary Farm Bill Defeated in Senate After Dramatic Struggle
Washington June 24 The McNary farm bill failed 45 to 39 in the Senate after a protracted clash between Western and southern coalition backers and eastern and other southern opponents. Despite substitutes offered including an equalization fee proposal, the chamber recessed as substitutes were debated. Supporters pledged to continue efforts to salvage something from the wreckage while opponents pressed to pass the house co operative marketing bill with the McNary rider attached. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
McNary
Senate
House
Haugen
Norris
Nebraska
Handkerchief Factory Lease Aimed For Early Start In Bluefield
H Buckingham, chief engineer for the firm, arrives in Bluefield to finalize building contracts for a handkerchief factory. The plant aims to begin installing machinery by late August, employ 200 women and workers within months, and expand later if demand grows.
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H. Buckingham
Bluefield
Buckingham
Gary & Sh
H. A. Lucas
Markie
Chamber of Commerce
New York
West Virginian
Proba
Rockingham
Earl Williams Oglebay Buried at Wheeling
The body of Earl Williams Oglebay, Wheeling and Cleveland capitalist, who died Tuesday in Cleveland, was buried at Greenwood Cemetery after services at St Matthew's Episcopal Church. Governor Howard M. Gore and state officials attended along with President F B Trotter and the state board of education. The simple church service was led by Bishop W L and Coadjutor R B Strider with Dr E B Andrews as rector.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Earl Williams Oglebay
Wheeling and
Cleveland
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Howard M. Gore
F. B. Trotter
The
State University
State Board of Education
Charleston
Ean
W. L
Northern
Ohio
R. BE. L. Strider
West Virginia
E. B. Andrews
St. Matthew's Church
Wheeling Business Associates
Woman Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Rochester
In Rochester New York on June 24 Mrs Margaret Lebardi was found guilty of second degree murder by a supreme court jury as an accomplice in her husband James Lebardi s murder. She received a sentence of 20 years to life at Auburn prison. The case also involves Joseph Provenzano who awaits electrocution and a third indicted defendant awaiting trial.
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Rochester
N. Y
Margaret Lemardi
James
Supreme Court
Auburn
Bootleggers' War Blamed for Bridgeport Fatal Shooting
Bridgeport Ohio police say Pomonic Sama thirty two was shot and killed near the street shortly before midnight by four men in an automobile five bullets struck him. Authorities attribute the fatal shooting to a bootleggers war.
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Bridgeport
Ohio
Pomonic Sama
Sama
Polic
Mitchell Recovering After Appendectomy
Washington reports former Societal Chief of the army air service Nam Mitchell is in a hospital tonight after an operation for appendicitis.
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Mtchell
Washington
Nam Mitchell
Army Air Service
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Pepper-Fisher Coalition
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NEA
R. EK. Hurd, Jr
North
Mi. A. Fletcher
M’nary
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