Welch Mayor in Jail on Murder Charge After Shooting
William Johnson Tabor, 28, a Welch deputy sheriff and World War II veteran, died from gunshot wounds after Mayor J H Whitt fired in Welch. Whitt was rearrested on murder charges as investigations and impeachment reports swirl, with a council meeting in progress prior to the shooting.
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William Johnson Tabor
Welch
J. H. Whitt
Welch Hospital
Whitt
McDowell County
Tabor
Kimball
Johnson
Mayor Whitt
Hatfield
Herndon
Swathmore College
West Virginia University
The
State University
West Virginia
Princeton
West Virginia National Guard
Germany
United States Army
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Inimical to Foreign Trade United States
The shipping board reports that the International Mercantile Marine Corporation and British admiralty agreement to operate ships without injuring British commerce is inimical to U S foreign trade. It finds the pact conflicts with U S trade policy and the Merchant Marine Act of 1920.
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Washington
International Mercantile Marine Corporation
British Admiralty
United States
Shipping Board
Senate
Jones
Eight Arrests Suppress Cleveland Anarchist Plot Threat
Eight men identified as members of an anarchistic group were arrested in Cleveland Tuesday night. The crackdown ends plans for assassinations of Loyal American League members, dynamite attacks on downtown buildings, and a broad propaganda campaign citywide.
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Cleveland
Loyal American League
Fordney Tariff Bill vetoed by Wilson sparks House vote
President Wilson vetoed the Fordney emergency tariff bill saying it would not aid farmers and would raise false hopes. House Republicans moved to vote on overriding the veto with doubt about success and possible Senate action. The Clark memorial service occurred as lawmakers debated the issue.
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Washington
House
Fordney
Ways and and Means Committee
Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Clark
Senate
Payne-Aldrich
Harding Makes Courtesy Call at White House
President elect Warren G Harding visited the White House for a call of courtesy to President Wilson as the Wilson administration ends. The ride to the Capitol and inaugural events are planned as simple, with Wilson’s health shaping his participation and medical staff advising limited public duties.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
White House
Wilson
Capitol
Mr. Harding
Pennsylvania Avenue
Carey T. Grayson
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania
Congressional Committee On Inauguration
Knox
Charleston Prepares Inauguration Day Ceremonies
Charleston WV gears up for the inauguration as John J. Cornwell passes power to E F Morgan. Judge Ritz to administer oath. former Governor Albert B White to MC. Seven former governors to attend. six Republican officeholders to take oath. Simplicity will mark ceremonies despite holiday crowds and social events.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Armory
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
E. F. Morgan
Harold A. Ritz
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Albert B. White
Washington
Cornwell
Fleming
MacCorkle
Ata
White
Glasscock
Hatfield
Morgan
Houston G. Young
W. 8. Johnson
E. T. England
James H. Stewart
George M. Ford
M. P. Shawkey
John C.bond
John 8. Durst
Germans Must Reply Monday on Reparations Accord
The German delegation has until Monday to present counter proposals to the Paris reparations findings to align with Allied views. The British report on Dr. Simons suggests Germany will study Lloyd George's speech and deny any need for measures proposed by the Allies.
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Associated Press
Paris
Simons
Lloyd George
Cabinet Nominations Ready for Senate
President-elect Harding’s cabinet choices were submitted to the Senate at a special session. Mellon arrives soon to discuss finance while Hughes and Fletcher confer on state matters. Several nominees including Davis and Weeks prepare to take office after resignations are filed.
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Washington
Harding
Andrew W. Mellon
Pittsburg
the Treasury
Mellon
Houston
Senate
Charles Evans Hughes
Henry P. Fletcher
Colby
Davis
Hughes
Fletcher
State Department
James J. Davis
Marton
Harry M. Daugherty
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Senator Fall
New Mexico
Interior
Peyne
Department
Fall
Edwin Denby
Navy
Daniels
Baker
Herbert Hoover
Alexander
Department of Commerce
Payne
Burleson
White House
Norman H. Davis
Tennessee
Wnder
Withdrawal of American forces urged to restore Haitian rule
A mission led by Paul Sannon arrives in Washington to seek withdrawal of U S troops from Haiti and the reestablishment of full native government control. He calls for a joint congressional inquiry into alleged misconduct by military authorities during the occupation.
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Washington
Haiti
Paul Sannon
United States
House
Senate
Sannon
Hatien
Argu
Knox
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lannon
Poland Romania and Hungary form defense pact against Bolsheviks
Budapest reports a defensive alliance between Poland Romania and Hungary against the Bolsheviks. The treaty was signed in Budapest on Tuesday with Colonel Starzen for Romania and Dembinsky for Poland signing the document.
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Budapest
Poland
Rumania
Hungary
Starzen
Dembinsky
Navy Bill Fails as End Draws Near in Congress
Congress neared adjournment as the $35,000,000 navy bill failed to pass, while the Sundry Civil bill with $10,000,000 for Muscle Shoals power faced defeat. President Wilson's veto loomed on the Fordney tariff bill, and immigration and army appropriations remained unresolved. Tribute was paid to former Speaker Champ Clark after a hurried session.
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Washington
House
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Wilson
White House
Congress
Champ Clark
Poindexter
Defense making rapid progress at Matewan trial
Albert Felts allegedly told associates the party would shoot up Matewan and kill Sid Hatfield and Mayor Testerman. Troy Farley, a defense witness, testified Felts ordered eviction of miners families before Felts was killed, and urged readiness to strike down Hatfield and Testerman.
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Troy Farley
Albert Felts
Matewan
Sid Hatfield
Testerman
Felts
Stone Mountain Coal Company
Mayor Testerman
Farley
C. B. Cunningham
Felis
Sid Heatfield
Cabel Testerman
Taylor Williamson
Cunningham
Hatfield
William Brewer
Isaac Brewer
Brewer
Tony Webb
Bert Fhamate Court
Roe Ray
Feits
Circuit Court
W. C. Porter
Cincinnati
J. J. Coniff
Lross
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Edward White
U. S. Supreme Court
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MR. Colby
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Lawrence Tinsley
Tot Tinsley
Prewer
E. Lively
Baldwin-Felts
Lively
Walsenburg
Colo
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