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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1925
Page
3
Chief John Britton warns Charleston residents of a porch piracy wave as petty thefts bloom citywide. Families are urged to report prowlers with full descriptions, focusing on food, milk, ice, and household items. The thiefs use stories to justify visits and target unlocked doors and deliveries.
John Van MacMurray, assistant secretary of the Treasury, has been chosen by President Orridge to succeed Dr. Jacob Gould Wehurman as minister to Peking. The appointment expands U S diplomatic presence in China amid growing ties with Washington and Beijing.
France reports the death of Jean De Reszke a world renowned tenor long affiliated with the Metropolitan Opera House New York He achieved fame abroad and his passing marks the end of an era in opera Also noted is a brief line about American oak lumber rising in popularity in South America
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