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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1925

Page

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Tornado-Hit Panhandle and Ohio Cause Heavy Damage

A weekend tornado swept eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia injuring many and damaging Wheeling and surrounding towns. The storm, with winds up to 54 mph in Pittsburgh, caused extensive property loss, toppled roofs, cracked windows, and sparking fires across multiple cities including Cambridge, Wellsburg, and Barnesville.

Wheeling Ohio West Virginia Arliona Tuvaphere Fastern Ghia Ohio River Valley Pittsburgh Tennsylvania Glen Phipps Conservators Schenley Park Karagen Saatl Mere Theresa Wolinski Cannonsburg Cambridge Ohie Ohi Larnesville Woodsfield Ohio Service Company Cambridge Glass Company

Poisoning case shadows a family as confession ends

Mrs. Della Lorenzen of St Paul admits murdering seven people over seven years by poison including her three year old daughter and first husband. The confession names several victims and describes the sequence of poisonings from 1920 to 1923. County Attorney Dobrey plans prosecution while authorities consider insanity as a factor.

Della Lorenzen Deloris Joseph Weldam Lorenzen Wilhelmina Weldman Weizel Rulken Sorengren Christiana Rock Futh Serengen Heritage 1 Surrey Tor Dabrey Howard County Yiung Burengen Dewi Scott Sorengen

Latest Lisbon revolt falters in streets and barracks

Rebels under Major Camara fail in bid to overthrow the directory after night fighting in Lisbon. Casualties reported as numerous with hundreds wounded. battles draw troops to Carmo barracks and surrounding districts amid looting and arrests.

Lisbon Sprane Troans Theipanya Mader Camara Officigia Gomes Seo Yirioun

Tokio shaken by new earthquake in Japan report

Tokio reports a fresh tremor felt nationwide with brief details of timing and no reported damage. The alert notes a second quake later that morning with limited specifics and references a prior tremor earlier in the year. Authorities provide no casualty figures or confirmation of casualties.

Tokio Japan Sven Orinck

Family Dies at Rail Crossing in Tragedy

A railroad crossing disaster near Chinville Kentucky claimed the lives of Mex. Wary tsatry, Cottey Cotter, Dervithen Cotter, Maiah Corey, Lincoln N.Cottey, Malph Cotter Sr., and Mrs. Cotter. Keiver of Uke car, husband to Mrs. Cotter, died of grief soon after. Arguably one of the survivors, Moyd Tight, was hospitalized with serious injuries. Roy Salih and Arutedd Towle were injured. Towle later died. The incident occurred around 7 o clock in Tresten at TAN and involved a vehicle overturning down a bank. The deceased resided in the same area and the event caused widespread devastation. The night’s chaos also affected S homelessness and led to legal notices about the accident.

Anderyon Omene Fee Muller Nepe Vuitte Snadenapalla Wary Tsatry Deants Cottey Dervithen Cotter Maiah Corey Lincoln N.cottey Malph Cotter Keiver Eee Mrs. Caters Meriainry Abihass DT Tomer Downson Uf Yee Tamaeth Towle Wid Yeringady Roy Salih Chinville Dave Tan O'Clock Lewis Bath Tient Staek Jalah Direemuyy Reckswaa

Amundsen Polar Flight Faces New Speed Test

A chaotic dispatch reports competition forcing Roald Amundsen and party to race new speed life as Norwexian Avro planes and the Augnrston blimp assemble at King Bay April. The Twenty and Twenty-four aircraft ready, crews install motive power, and the expedition plans to move northward toward the Arctic waters by mid May if weather cooperates.

Roald Amundsen Norwegian Aero Club Jamen Witarton Es & Far Kings Bay VTA Pitzbewien Beiaronn Norwexian Avroslabs Kinga

Home Wrecked by Volley of Stones in Mine Strike Riot

In Benhowh April 19 one man lies dying at Glendale hospital from a bullet to the brain. Four men and one woman arrested at Atcondsville after a mob attacked the home of Jon Srotte Bomera. Miners and wives attacked by strike breakers. police and deputies quelled the mob, twenty two miners jailed, no women identified among detainees.

Panhandle Glendale Aveer Nila Marshall Couney Kl Atcondsville Joni Srotte Seo Blendely Kate Treopary Wien Aceite Miemoh Phare Seater Seatt AW Lendal Ais and Coal Company HiMlowes Cnitest Mteeud

Stephenson to Answer Charge in Murder Indictment

Stephen Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan, is slated to answer murder charges in Indianapolis after Madge Oberholtzer died days after an alleged attack. His attorney said Stephenson was not in the city when the indictments were returned.

Indtanapiolis C.stephensen Wu Wlux Klan Mle Madge Oberholtzer Stephenset Taman Clorhaltser Paisa Stephenson

Lay Dies From Auto Injuries In Wheeling

A 1 year old child died after a car struck the family as it crossed at the Elm Street intersection in Wheeling. Police reported the accident to be under investigation and a formal inquiry is pending to determine fault and determine safety factors involved.

Wheeling Henry Grease Nadie Amara

Brown Denies Irregularity in Prohibition Debate

Brown defends integrity amid West Virginia House inquiry as legislators press for order to investigate alleged irregularities. Charlestons state enforcement leaders defend the anti saloon drive while noting no charges against agents. Brown plans to return to Charleston amid looming prohibition bill debates.

State Prohibition Agri West Virginia House of Representatives Charleston Copia Brown

Thaxton Left Without Even Kanob of Door

A councilman Thaxton and companions witnessed a crash as a sedan veered from the road near the Kanawha gorge. The vehicle plunged down a hillside, damaging a home site and injuring the councilman’s party. The incident left one dead and several injured, with onlookers describing a chaotic escape and emergency response.

Thaxton Kanob Arkhman Counsellman Barnett Thaxton Couneilman Yaweing Kanawha

Advertisers Seek Truth Not Propaganda in Gazette

A Charleston Gazette ad asserts reliance on audited figures from a national body with broad firm membership. It claims the Audit Bureau of Circulations guarantees its verified circulation and condemns local publishers' biases. The notice underlines commitment to facts and impartial data over local opinion.

Gazette Charleston Audit Bureau of Circulations

Woman Slays 2 Children and Tries Suicide

Police report a mother killed two children and attempted to take her own life in a family tragedy discovered by the father. Investigators say the incident occurred at the family home, with authorities treating it as a suspected murder-suicide.

Legislature May Pass Budget By Midnight Tuesday

In Ashland Kentucky, a tangled legislative battle unfolds as lawmakers push to pass the budget and tax measures by Tuesday night. The race centers on replacing direct state levies with a broader sales tax while weighing highway bond funding and governor appointments, with opposition and party maneuvering shaping the timetable.

Ile Salem Travers Virginia West Virginia Wales Howat Kanawha Dhepublican Senate Nimve Morgan Segaton Wright Huwas Wheelmna Teglalas

NYCE TO TESTIFY IN WHEELER CASE

In Great Falls Montana on April 12 a federal report set to detail testimony in the Wheeler case Senator Furton Wheeler faces charges of influence peddling. Washington lawyer Pater Syee arrived to respond to the proceedings as NYCE prepares for further statements by John L Slattery.

Great Falls Mont Furton B. Wheeler Pater Syee Washington Hubpoenne Nye Eongaged Withers Istri¢a John l. Slattery Slattery Dachtred Wheeler

Bridge span snaps injuring crowd over Patapsco crossing

Baltimore April 7 one boy died and seven others were injured when a span of a suspension bridge at Grange Grove collapsed as pedestrians crossed the Patapskens river. A child named Sherman Hunt, 1 year old, was struck by the cable and killed. Others suffered broken arms and leg injuries as the crowd toppled into the creek.

Wellsburg Ohio Suiley Crescent Giss Company Ksle Aterm Stvikes Wellaburg Baltimore Grange Grove Patapstens Shernman Hunt Arias Lews

Man Wounded in Dry Raid Dies at Age 97

Odessy, Clay County. Toki Carter, 97, died from injuries after a prohibited raid near Ts Wome. Officers had conducted a dry raid. he was hospitalized after abdominal and stomach wounds. Wife at his bedside as surgeons fought for recovery, but he did not survive.

Toki Carter Odessy Clay County Charleston Geneve Ts Wome Barter Luca Havi OO Bihan Mervher Gaede Sonia Hint

Pioneer oil man dies in Warren Pennsylvania

Warren Pa April 1 Captain John Joshua Hateht veteran of the old war who drilled the first well at Mast Mickans in Lago and started the Nous Cooper Selds in 1882 died at his home in Couper tract aged 86 leaving a widow and two daughters.

Warren John Joshua Hateht Forest Weigel Lago Nous Cooper Selds Seaves

Visiting Pastor Preaches on Christ Based Civilization

Rev J W Traupe of Tremont spoke at Kanlyha Presbyterian last night on how modern civilization rests on Jesus Christ teachings. He argued present prosperity stems from Christian ideals and urged continued reliance on faith as society moves forward.

J.B. Troupe Fremont, O Semon Kanawha Presbyterian Church Christ W. Stapilan Mader Jesus Christ Kev. J. VW. Troupe Tremont Ihto Paul Rev Traupe Jesus U Duns Chris Peter Wate Saad Joes

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