Booze Hunt in State House Sparks Extradition Debate
In Charleston West Virginia on November 30 Governor McCall faced a political storm over extradition in the Johnson case. He cited Kanawha county politicians as possibly staging a frame up and warned of potential lynching after reports from Assistant Attorney General Brown.
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Massachusetts
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Brown
State House
Prohibition Committee
William H. Lewis
United States
Richard W. Hale
L. H. Kelley
West Virginia
Washington
Gregory
Federal
Hayes
Charleston politics and the West Virginia graft era
The piece paints a vivid portrait of West Virginia politics, Charleston’s graft and bootlegging networks, and the rivalries shaped by a dry state. It notes the Triangle district’s squalor, Mat Slaughter’s power, and officials’ complicity, amid Civil War era social tensions and cross state attitudes.
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Louisville
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Godbeey Girl Testimony on Evidence Before Commissioner
A Johnson case proceeds as the Godbey girl testifies before United States Commissioner Hayes and states she cannot present damaging evidence. The stand marks a key moment in the ongoing proceedings.
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Johnson
United States
Hayes
Lansdowne Peace Plan Repudiated by Cabinet
Cabinet repudiates the Lansdowne peace plan as Bonar Law and Asquith affirm war aims and pledge continued effort. The letter is deemed a misfortune and not representative of official policy. Lord Robert Cecil and other officials insist the government remains united in pursuing victory.
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Paris
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Viscount Chaplin
Great Britain
Robert Cecil
Associated Press Today
England
Robert
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Germans Launch Heavy Attacks in Cambrai Sector
British officials report strong German forces attacked along a wide front south of Cambrai from Vendhuile to Crevecoeur Burlescourt and west of Cambrai near Bourlonwood Moeuvres. After hours of heavy fighting, most assaults were repulsed with heavy German losses. British counter steps regained Lavacquerie and pushed back Gouzen court as fighting continued.
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Cambrai
Gonnelieu
Vendhuile
Crevecoeur-Burlescourt
Bourlonwood
Moeuvres
Masnieres
Bonavis
Villers
Germans Play Him in Italy
Washington reports semi official Rome despatches stating Austro German invaders in Italy commit acts similar to earlier Belgian occupations. The messages describe executions of non combatants, taxes and conscription, looting and arson, with Bosnian troops implicated in atrocities as civilians suffer.
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Washington
Belgium
Rome
Italy
Zonson
Frulli
France
Teuton Attacks in Italy Easing Down
Allied observers note reduced enemy pressure on the northern fronts as Germans shift focus to other points. Aviators say the foe drives lines along the Tagliamento River and compels civilians to aid in fortifications east of the river while American officers arrive, signaling potential future actions.
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Italy
Associated Press
Tagliamento
Six Cities Plunged Into Darkness By Power Glitch
A half hour blackout hit Medford Malden Melrose Winthrop Everett and Revere after a short circuit at the Salem Electric Light Company plant left streets and stations in darkness. Lanterns gas light and candles replaced electric illumination while the Medford and Metropolitan Park police stations relied on non electric lighting.
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Medford
Malden
Melrose
Winthrop
Everett
Revere
Salem Electric Light Company
Metropolitan Park
Campaign Photos Spark City Billing Dispute in Cambridge
Edward W. Quinn accuses Mayor Rockwood of charging Cambridge for photos taken in a Boston studio. He cites City Auditor Thurston’s view that the bill is improper for city payment and notes Rockwood’s reply claiming it as a proper charge. Rockwood had 14 pictures made for 14 dollars.
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Edward W. Quinn
Cambridge
Rockwood
Boston
Charles H. Thurston
Still Hope in Russian Recovery
Washington warns against harsh judgments of the Bolsheviks while stressing caution in foreign policy toward Petrograd. Officials say a tolerant stance aims to stabilize democracy, avoid provoking a Russian backlash, and allow the Paris inter allied conference to handle the crisis.
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Washington
Russia
Petrograd
Paris
Laxative Omo Quinine Price Raised to Thirty Cents
The World Famous Cure for Colds and Grips now costs 30 cents per box due to higher prices for six medicinal extracts and chemicals. The product has sold for a quarter century and is used in many nations.
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