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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1925
Page
1
Wealthy collar maker Max Phillips strengthens guards around his Eaton home after three women and a man are arrested on charges of attempted blackmail. A private detective reportedly stays in the magnate’s room as the case unfolds. An unnamed New York banker is alleged to have plotted to defame Phillips' character.
Wealthy Eatontown cordon guards protect Max Phillips as police say a New York banker plotted to ruin him. Three women, including Hattie Hager and Anita Bere claiming Russian nobility ties, and Beatrice Johnsen, are arrested and released on $1,000 bail. A private detective sleeps in Phillips’s home. Phillips says he faces constant danger and that more startling disclosures about a London plot are imminent.
In Pottowattamie county the Steck campaign shows a net gain of over 200 votes as a senate recount proceeds. The tally for 62 counties lowers Steck's net lead to about 900, with 251773 for Steck and 242500 for Brookhart after excluding 1297 Steck and 4435 Brookhart ballots. A large share of counts involves arrow ballots in Breckbrook area. officials anticipate final results soon. In Dallas Texas, Aug 22, a court convicts athlete W J Geoman of manslaughter, sentencing five years.
Washington, Aug. 22. Hidden away in a modest office in the navy department is one of the world's most successful detectives. J. H. Taylor, chief of the navy identification bureau, heads a fingerprint team of over 250 men in the navy and marine corps. He has developed a system to identity ex-service men from finger impressions, claiming fingerprints never die and his work has traced the identity of many veterans.
Two ministers were killed this afternoon when their automobile collided with a trolley car near Beirdstie New York. The ministers identified were the Rev H Deetenhaver pastor of the Wesley M. E. church and the Rev J H W Milutowh pastor of the Crane M. E. church.
President Coolidge, after a week’s absence, meets with Postmaster General New and Senator Wadsworth to discuss taxation, education reorganization, and revenue bills. He designates Marian O. Duns to collector of customs in Savannah while discussing postal receipts and business conditions.
Three men accused of beating choking and robbing Mrs Carl Kungey near Marnard were captured within an hour. Sheriff John Furbee halted the getaway car by blocking the road. Prisoners identified as George Zarinski 28 Frank Malleh 22 and Nicholas Shraw 24 refused to give residences.
Los Angeles police tonight hunted two robbers who escaped after a running gun battle ended in the death of one suspect. A wounded accomplice and a seriously injured bystander are being treated, while a motorcyclist suffered a skull wound in the chaotic incident near Helwan branch bank.
A coroner's jury in Las Vegas New Mexico returns a verdict that Lassetter was shot by a man named Magee during a street confrontation. Magee, charged with first degree murder, will appear for preliminary proceedings in Albuquerque with bond set at $19,060.
Chicago report notes Commissioner Landis will rule in a Southern Association scandal case within days. President John J. Martin of the Southern Association, along with E. S. Barnard of the Cleveland club and Fred Elchrodt, testified in Chicago after the marshal witnesses arrived. The investigation focused on alleged wrongdoing in baseball.
A racing driver named Aum PB Retteman from Washington died after a dirt track crash on a curve. Eight other vehicles crashed into the fence as the pileup occurred. Lawrence Hickson of Tittavurga was hospitalized with injuries.
Cairo, HL, Aug. 22 A man slowly recovers from poisoning inflicted by his wife who sought her freedom. He begs a rival to secure her release to help his health and care for their babies, though the couple have no children.
A West Virginia story details the state federation chief Cora Hethman and others facing legal matters over a controversial marriage plot. The article mentions efforts to secure her release, alleged conspiracies, and a judge’s orders guiding future actions while noting a pending public appearance and faculty actions surrounding a scholarship plan.
In Hartford, Chapman defends ally Moy Andersen and Charles Wolfe amid a murder inquiry tied to a police officer's death. Key figures include lawyer Frederick Gvéhl of New York and Nathan U. Preedioda, with Andersen in custody and Wolfe connected to the case. Authorities pursue other suspects after a botched robbery with gunfire injures multiple officers.
Washington August 22 Senator Borah of Tahoe, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wired Senator Emperor I that the Belgian debt settlement is almost universally criticized and that Minnmotte defended if it serves as a precedent for funding Uthar Corelisn ofbigations. New York August 22 The principal in New York's minor mayoral race rests today amid speculation over the electoral lineup for next week.
Philadelphia reports show union leaders and anthracite officials converging as talks continue. Secretary Gorman and John Flaws, president of Latton Ming Workers of America, remained reticent amid persistent rumors of a planned strike and possible previews of walkout actions.
A French communique reports Marshal Petain directing regrouping at a broad front. Units previously held in reserve are moving up as negotiations stall, with renewed efforts planned to strike from recently taken positions and to rotate troops for rest and reorganization alongside allied operations.
Maynard Owen Williams reports from aboard Bowdoin during the MacMillan Arctic Expedition as ice, peril, and drifting pack test crews. Eskimo subsistence, crude yet capable survival, and the stark beauty of Greenland coastlines are described alongside wrecks, precarious landings, and the Navy’s dangerous operations under severe conditions.
Revelations from affidavits show welders failed to seal the Mackinac boiler before the August 1 voyage, as Chief Engineer Grant and foreman Edward Cassidy argued over repair viability. The incident left 47 dead, with several other patients at Newport Hospital not expected to survive.
Reports from New York and San Francisco describe ships returning to port after a collision near Port Judith. The Harvester from Providence was towed to New York, while the Rosalind, damaged, proceeded under her own power. Japanese cruiser Tuma escorted the transport into San Francisco with destroyers Pitt and Tania present. Congress and military officials greeted the returning warship at the dock.
Dawtimos August 2 A pastor of Bowery Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, Miller, died after a failed rescue attempt to save his five year old New York nephew, Frederick Teldemur, from the South River. The boy fell from a metaphorical something as the tragedy unfolded near Ane peepraltas.
Knights of Pythias members in Charleston bid to attract the half million dollar Pythian home to the city. Parkersburg’s plan collapsed over $21,000 remaining to be subscribed, threatening loss of the site. Charleston officials discuss alternate sites near Rufner Hollow, Abbey Park, and South Hills as candidates, with decisions pending at the Palmment meeting.
Fifteen hundred Athens county coal miners who struck last Wednesday will resume work Monday under a temporary truce. Ohio Mine Workers president Jee Hall said officials of the coal company Toledo operators and Ohio miners union will confer Wednesday at Toledo to adjust differences and end the strike. The stoppage left about 800 workers unemployed when the mines closed.
New York aug 22 itas tote pletcher, daughter of a indianapolis banker, plans to marry Count Ernst Bottelind van Sehmellow of Berlin after denying reports the wedding was canceled. She explains arrangements, notes German noble formalities, and mentions possible California ceremony if the count comes in October. The couple met at a house party hosted by Princesa Zul Leona and had a lengthy engagement.
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