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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1925
Page
1
Debates in the Chamber of Deputies unfold over Loucheur's financial plan as opposition grows. Critics accuse him of failing to defend state benefits while calls for new taxation and potential economic restructuring increase pressure ahead of looming parliamentary votes.
The court urged the aviation cause as William Dhondt advances a ten year plan by America Sunto Heetilie ftlekenbarker Lemon Wort war to support aviation. Local officials and the mayor viewed the dramatic testimony as pivotal, arguing aviation could transform the community and transport.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Willie Willis Vecereus and an altercation involving teens. Context unclear, but indicates a fight during a time and place with brief, non-specific naming. No clear dates, locations, or outcomes available.
Former Atwkowae and six others including J A Vigueaney AA Moore Charleston businessman C A Holton of Holington Barbour county pleaded guilty in a federal case over promotions by the Viqueanese Timber and Ore company. Sentence set for next Tuesday as notes and stock dealings were questioned. Government contends huge losses under investigation with about 122000 reportedly tied to local investors and brokers.
Fragmentary report lists Bequest to church and school from a late estate, mentioning Dr. Conwell, insurance policies totaling 80,000, and divisions among two children. Also references a London dispatch about General Fung Yu-Halang and Kuomindhua forces occupying Yargestin near Tientsin.
Columbia University announces Knute Rockne agreed to a eight year head coach contract. Rockne would consult with Columbia officials December 28 on staff, with Notre Dame breakup terms as needed. The move shocks Notre Dame supporters and ties in Crowley as potential Columbia aide.
After an explosion at Alabama Fuel and Iron’s Overton No 2 mine, 51 bodies have been identified including five white men and 44 of unknown race. Recovery efforts continued as officials assess the blast’s cause and extent of damage.
Kanawha valley coal operators won a victory as the Interstate Commerce Commission issued a supplemental order expanding rate coverage. The order, originally issued November 19, now includes coal from the Kanawha river north side via New York Central lines to New England and Middle Atlantic routes. Rates apply to shipments on the Winifred, Kanawha Central, and other Kanawha routes with New York Central connections from Dalrymple mouth to Cauley Bridge. The new rates take effect by January 4, 1940, with JR Yarborough of the Kanawha Operators Association optimistic about routing via Pont Plogsnne and the New York Central long-haul corridor.
Local residents criticize state officials for not advancing a planned capitol unit. The Petersburg area hosts a convention at the Se Ren Hotel while a county prohibition raid leads to a liquor seizure in room 420. Officials cite lack of evidence and defer action to county authorities amid political tensions.
In Fallington on December 11, prosecutors and defense counsel at the Mitchell court martial reported confidence the trial would end soon. Verdict likely next week with formal steps after witnesses. long defense testimony ends, and judges may review evidence before findings. Additional witnesses may be called. debates center on whether the case will proceed to extenuation or mitigation for Colonel Mitchell.
A Manila despatch reports 17 Moro outlaws were killed and five constabulary soldiers wounded during a raid to capture the outlaw leader in Mindanao. A Filipino teacher was captured near Lake Lenan, tortured, and beheaded by the bandits.
Washington December 11 The inheritance tax provision of the reform bill faced sharp opposition and defense in the House debate. Republicans Ramseyer and Simmons attacked the 80 percent deduction credit and the state tax credit as unfair to agricultural states, while Chairman Green defended the revenue needs and suggested keeping federal control. Republican Frost pressed opposition to the credit, and others argued for further rate reductions, with the debate focused on protecting average taxpayers and dependents.
John Crowley, a well known Charleston business man, is gravely ill at his Kanawha Street home. He first showed cold symptoms days ago, then developed pneumonia despite medical care. Doctors from nearby Clackmannan, Ohio, joined local physicians. hope remains but deterioration is possible. Crowley is a prominent figure in retail, wholesale tobacco, and hotel ownership and is brother of the late Petrick Crowley. he helped build St Francis Hospital.
In Wilmington Bel, a theater collapse during a performance injured over a dozen as armoury and lighting failed. A man named Siminson Young was shot, with two suspects Frank and Catherine Renda held as authorities pursue rival stories of motive and shooter. Young survived after hospital treatment. police push for clarity amid shifting accounts.
Hubert Wines was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the October 1994 Poca River killing of Homer Jones by the Intermediate Court jury. The verdict carries 12 years in the state penitentiary at Moundsville.
The Federal Council of Churches debated immigration policy and proposed action toward repealing the Japanese exclusion law. A resolution urged Congress to disapprove the exclusion and consider steps toward repeal, while a separate committee report urged demilitarization of chapletacy and noted relief for Japanese hurt by U.S. immigration stance. The meeting also addressed temperance, deciding not to enter prohibition at this time.
A trolley collision on Penn Avenue and Reading Boulevard after air brakes failed injures three people. Frank Sheppard, 44, of Warnersville, was crushed under a car and trapped for about thirty minutes until the trailer could be lifted. one victim grievously hurt, expected to die.
The League of Nations council approved sending an invitation to the United States to participate in forming a preparatory committee for an international disarmament conference. The wording mirrors invites to Russia and Germany, with emphasis on United States input in economic and industrial aspects, and cooperation among all nations. A separate New York note reports tear gas use by criminals increasing, citing Dr. Charles H. Ferry at the synthetic combustible chemical association meeting.
Five laborers were injured and one man died after a roof and beams collapsed in an old residence on 47th Street near Pitt Avenue. Fire and police crews searched for others as two workers were treated on scene, with rescue efforts continuing hours after the incident. A priest and bystander aided the trapped workers during the collapse.
Dec 14 Bangor confronts winter water shortage and rising fire risk as pumping station back pressure endangers supply. Officials warn the seriousness rivals 1901, with the city attempting urgent measures to avert crisis.
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