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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
1
Jury finds DeJourneur guilty and recommends mercy for the defendant in a high court case. The lengthy trial details a complex narrative with references to multiple witnesses and conflicting testimonies as the jury weighs intent and culpability.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Willie Willis and Reilles with unclear context. The text also includes stray terms like Geprclabt and Midleorae, offering no coherent event or details.
The article reports on the United Mine Workers, led by John L. Lewis, preparing to defend coal miners against operators and financiers believed to seek enslavement. A proposed committee plans to meet August to resume negotiations, asserting resolve to fight for workers and family futures.
Farmers from Jackson and Monroe counties submitted requests for stalls in a proposed Charleston levee market. City officials and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture weigh feasibility as suppliers seek a local cash market to curb price swings and keep rural youth on the farms.
Huntington suffered a second major blaze that began early Wednesday in the Fourth Avenue area, destroying a trading store and threatening nearby buildings. The Dewls building was damaged though contained to the upper floors as firefighters battled the flames for hours, with 60 women reported aiding from multiple stations.
A 17 year old, Barry, formerly paroled after a murder sentence, has been sought by Chicago police for return to custody. His father requested revocation of parole to prevent harm to others, while officials note confusion over a dramatic confession claimed by a teenage witness. authorities deny details and stress protective measures.
The New York specialist argues film exposure may derail normal mental development and trigger irrational behavior. He cites classroom and brain effects from cinematic stimuli and warns of potential crime linked to overstimulation from moving pictures.
A United States government briefing outlines disarmament study aims for a future Geneva conference. The document covers limitations on land, sea, air forces, and weapons categories, with factors like population, resources, and frontier vulnerability shaping policy options. Secretary Kellogg and President Coolidge discuss timing as preparatory work continues.
A Franco German conference bringing together chamber members and leaders from both countries will be held in Paris in January. The decision followed exchanges today between German business leaders and French parliamentarians.
Senator Swanson opened the Senate debate on American adherence to the World Court, with a prepared address lasting about three hours. The clash pits Swanson and allies against La Follette and Republican opponents who warn the court could tangle U S domestic affairs with League of Nations oversight.
The Italian government moves to settle World War I debt with the United States. Finance Minister Count Yatnl led the mission to Washington to present terms clarifying Italy’s share of wartime costs and the U S position on repayment. The talks outline that Britain bore only a quarter of the expenses while Italy and allied efforts covered the remainder.
The Gazette announces Milt Gross, famed for Gross Exaserations in the Dombwaiter, will be a regular Sunday feature contributor starting December 27. His Yiddish dialect humor is expected to lift reader spirits and brighten the paper with fresh laughs.
Colonel William Mitchell was found guilty by a general court martial of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline and was sentenced to five years suspension from the army. The sentence awaits presidential approval while Mitchell remains under technical arrest.
Senator Bleae Democrat South Carolina offers a resolution seeking an immediate probe into whether any foreign embassies ministers or agents served liquor in Washington since the Volstead Act and if such actions were approved by officials including Mellon Andrews and Jones. The Italian debt commission received full diplomatic immunity while in the United States under international law.
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