Paving Ordinance 1325 Passes City Directors
The Princeton city board approved the 1925 paving ordinance covering about two and a half miles of streets with concrete on residential blocks and a seven inch course on East Princeton Avenue. A Norfolk and Western right of way contract with Princeton Power Co was discussed for a seven year term with a $2500 annual rent for unused street portions. Sidewalks were ordered at multiple streets, and Hoge Street was deferred to next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Directors
Retail Merchants Association
Princeton Power Company
Princeton Avenue
Ford & Harvey
Lynchburg
Clarence McClaugherty
L. A. Dunn
Hoge Street
Rogers Street
Norfolk and Western
Power Company
Bluefield
Lee Street
North Street
North Side
South Side
Augusta Street
College Avenue
Albemarle Street
Albemarle Stream
Rockbridge Street
Shenandoah Street
Pearl Street
Jefferson Street
West Side
Clark Street
Roanoke
McDowell Streets
Making Honest Living by Bootlegging Reveals Record
New York reports a police round up yielded a single suspect with a criminal history at the lineup. The man named Harry Blake claimed to have shifted to bootlegging after a four year sentence for a piano safe robbery in Belmore, New York, and since last December has sold illegal alcohol across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ana Varters
Harry
Connecticut Hinckie
Blake
Penitentia
Atlanta
Belmore
N. Y
Contested House Debates Revision of State Deposit System
In Charleston on March 24 a House contest arose over a proposed revision to West Virginia's deposit system. A petition from state officers urged sending the bill to the finance committee, while supporters said the move aimed to delay. The House rejected sending it back to committee by 75 to 9. The signers warned of centralized power undermining checks and balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Finance Committee
House
George W. Sharp
John ©. Bondy
Grant P. Hall
J. S. Lakin
State Board of Control
C. E. Hiner
State Road Commission
Tutwiler
Committee On Banks and Corporations
Septimus Hall
King
Nicholas County
Hall
Wetzel
Bayer
Morgan County
Clarksburg
Wayne County
Monongalia County
WV Senate Weighs Pinchot Views On Conservation
Charleston March 2 A proposal to invite Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania to discuss conservation before the West Virginia senate or judiciary committee was adopted but later dropped from the record due to sponsor absence. The motion highlighted water power resources and the famed conservation authority. The senate also advanced a bill to let the state board of control acquire property by condemnation and to allow bonds for road alterations by political divisions. Local measures on Logan Follansb Ripley Piedmont charters passed, and several banking and prosecuting attorney acts moved forward with votes reflecting adjustments and emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
West Virginia Senate
Judiciary Committee
Senate
C. B. Johnson
Pinchot
America
House
Nineten
Hee
Nixon
Willis
Morgan County
State Board of Control
Logan
Follansb
Ripley Independent
Piedmont
Baker
Jackson
Braxton County
Probe into Barracksville mine disaster advances
Fairmont March 24 The official probe into the March 17 disaster at Bethlehem Mines Mine 41 Barracksville progressed with experts led by R M Lamble inspecting the main north face and other areas slated for tomorrow completion of the inquiry expected by Thursday. Bodies have been removed and Red Cross facilities closed as rescue crews dispersed and police maintained guard duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Barracksville
R. M. Lamble
West
Red Cross
Plans for Calling Conference Naval Arms Limitation
Washington March 24 President Coolidge shapes plans to call a supplementary naval limitations conference. Kellogg studies 1921 minutes to review unmeasured armament limits while considering extending invitations or gauging sentiment abroad. Aircraft questions dominate debates amid battleship versus air power value tensions.
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Washington
Mar
Coolidge
Kellogg
Open Your Heart And Your Purses For Mine Disaster Relief
Following the Bethlehem No. 41 explosion near Barracksville and Fairmont West Virginia, 33 miners died leaving 68 orphans and widows. The Red Cross will lead rehabilitation with local help. a relief fund of 835 000 is sought from West Virginians to aid families, with all funds directed to relief efforts and transparent accounting. Contributions via the Daily Telegraph are encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barracksville
West Virgin
Fairmont
Bethlehem
Workmen's Compensation
Hie
Red Cross Society
Barracksville Mine
Middle West
Daily Telegraph
Shepherd Lawyer Pleads For Bail
Chicago March 24. W S Stewart counsel for William Darling Shepherd argued bail could be denied only in capital offenses where proof is evident and presumption great. He urged denial would prejudice his client as akin to thumbs down. State's Attorney Charles Marshall countered bail may be denied when proof is evident or presumption great. He dismissed defense claims as circumstantial and noted Hoch case precedent.
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Chicago
Mar
W. S. Stewart
William Darling Shepherd
Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Stewart
Charles Marshall
Marshall
Wlinola Supreme Court
Johann Hoch
Bluebeard
Prosecution of Cincinnati Policemen Discussed in Washington
Washington March 24 United States Attorney May of Cincinnati and Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt assistant attorney general discussed the prosecution of forty eight Cincinnati policemen indicted on prohibition law violations No decision yet whether Willebrandt will go to Cincinnati to assist in trial May suggested participation but Willebrandt said further developments must govern her decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Cincinnati
United States
May
Mabel Walker Willebrand
Willebrandt
Jewel robbers given penitentiary terms
New York police say Louise Witt Wurlitzer and Fritz Herman Lieberwirth confessed to $103,000 in jewel robberies in New York and Chicago. They were sentenced to two and a half to five years for stealing $23,000 in gems from Mrs Lucille Schamberg of New York. Wurlitzer, a house maid, was sent to Auburn prison and Lieberwirth, who calls himself an inventor, to Sing Sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise Witt Wurlitzer
Fritz Herman Lieberwirth
Chicago
Rome
Lucille Schamberg
Wurlitzer
Auburn
Lieberwirth
Sine Sing
Court session on Teapot Dome lease case enthralls Cheyenne crowd
In Cheyenne Wyoming on March 24 the Teapot Dome lease annullment suit before Judge T Marie Kennedy drew four and a half hours of intense argument. Harry F Sinclair’s company attorney J W Lacey cited Supreme Court decisions to defend the 1920 act guiding naval reserves and development. The courtroom followed every point as rules on recess and speech limits were challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
J. W. Lacey
Wyoming
Harry F. Sinclate
Teapot Dome
United States Supreme Court
Harry F. Sinclair
Secretary of the Interior
Albert B. Fall
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Lacey
T. Marie Kennedy
Ferguson Denies Requisition From Massachusetts Governor
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas again refused to honor Governor Alvin Fuller of Massachusetts and return Albert P. Russell for wife desertion. She sent a nineteen page typewritten letter discussing facts, law, and a cited Massachusetts case involving a Negro named Johnsen as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Johnsen
Pinchot Threatens to Call Special Session
Governor Pinchot warned of a special session if legislature cuts appropriations to cripple state government and schools. Executive leaders announced a public hearing next week for the administration to explain financial needs as the House moves to rush the general appropriation bill with proposed cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pinchot
General Assembly
Woodshed Walloping Ordered by Court in Juvenile Case
Philadelphia youths aged fourteen were ordered to receive a woodshed wallop as punishment for stealing a motor car. Judge MacNeillie in the juvenile court imposed the sentence after arrest and a wild chase. the punishments were to be administered by their fathers with a razor-strop and leather belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Weed Siunri
Martin’s-in-the-Field
Eys
Judweymond MacNeillie
Death toll climbs from Illinois tornado disaster toll rising
Reports show murphysboro and surrounding towns endure heavy losses as Illinois total deaths reach 650 with 2939 injured. Red Cross offers to supervise relief across Illinois Indiana Missouri while local efforts struggle to meet ongoing needs for food clothing and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mar
Ilinoia
Associated Press
Murphysbore
Meleansboro
Illnois
Murphysboro
Illinois
West Frankfort
Desoto
Gorham
Parviah
Melvatsboro
Carmi
Hurst
Bush
Hnfield
Grayville
Crossville
Indiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Carbondale
American Red Cross National Relief Organization
Ilinois
W. T. May- Vey
Rotary Club
Removal of Frank Gould Interests From Trusteeship
In New York on March 24 counsel for Frank J. Gould urged Refere e O Gorman to remove his client s interests from Edwin Gould s trusteeship. Seabury contended the trustee s conduct was flagrant and unworthy to hold trust duties amid the $82 000 000 accounting suit over the late Jay Gould estate. The filing opposes Frank and Anna Gould against trustees George Howard Helen Gould and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank J. Gould
Jay Gould
O'Gorman
Edwin Gould
Samuel Seabury
Frank
Supreme Court
Parthleas
Prank
Anna Gould
Duchesa de Talleyrand
George, Howard
Helen Gould
Finley J. Shepard
Chapman Nods as Jury Is Accepted in Skelly Murder Trial
Gerald Chapman faces trial in Hartford for the murder of Patrolman James J. Skelly in New Britain last October 12. A crowded pretrial scene formed outside as 86 talesmen were narrowed to five, with an augmented panel ordered for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
James J. Skelly
New Britain
Talesmen
Chapman
Frederick J. Groehl
New York
Newell Jennings
Simmonses
Taleamen
Hugh M. Alcorn
Wethersfield
Waa
Two Negro Women Shot in Huntington West Virginia
Huntington West Virginia March 24 and two Negro women were shot in separate city areas. Mrs Coretta Carson died from her wounds and Mrs Lena Prader was shot by an unknown assailant while at her back door with church members nearby. Prader remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Coretta Carson
Lena Prader
West
Carson
Wildcat Brewery Raid Hits Pittsburg Seizure of Beer and Malt
Pittsburg March 21 federal prohibition officers raided a wildcat brewery in a three story brick building. They confiscated 40 000 gallons of high test beer twenty four tons of malt hops and ceraline. Divisional Chief CG. J. Simons says the plant supplied satcons city wide. Three men arrested and search for others ongoing. The operation had been active for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wildcat
Divisonal
CG. J. Simons
Two Police Offenders Released On Bond In Chesapeake Killing Case
Huntington West Virginia March 24 Jess Forgey seventy two year old town marshal Proctorsville and a deputy sheriff of Lawrence County Ohio and Melvin Neff thirty charged with killing Harrison Wilkes and wounding Fred Baise of Chesapeake Ohio waived preliminary hearing in Kenton Ohio and were released on five thousand dollar bonds each. Both men were held to the special grand jury convened to investigate the Sunday shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Mar
Jess Forgey
Proctorsville
Lawrence County
Ohio
Melvin Neff
Harrison Wilkes
Fred Baise
Chesapeake
Justice Court
W. H. Neal
Kenton
Crand
Clark Estate Valued Over Ten Million in Will Filing
In Butte Montana on March 24 the will of former Senator William A. Clark was filed in district court. The document is sealed and will be opened for probate on April 6. The petition states the estate value is unknown but exceeds 10 million dollars with executors named Charles W. Clark W A Clark Jr Mary C Braebant Catherine L Norris and Annie E Clark.
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Princeton Power CO
Wyoming Street
Union
Pinghot
Sinclair Counsel
Kennedy
MA Ferguson
Woodshed
Murphysbord
American Red Cross
Frank Gould
Wildcat Brewery
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