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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1928

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Pan Americans Split over Rock of Intervention Doctrine

The sixth Pan American conference divided on intervention rights versus duties. Argentina and Salvador argued for rights only, opposing any declaration of duties, while the United States, Colombia, and Britain favored a balanced view. Dr. Maurtus urged duties alongside rights, and Secretary Hughes supported this broader legal framework amid staged speeches delivered under government guidance.

Universal Service Mavara Commission On International Law Lisse Pera United States Colombia Brexit Argentina Mexico Salvy Ador League of Nations Universal Internationalists Arogentiog Salvador New World Honorio Putyrredon Victor Mourtua Leru Maturius Atete Hughes Mauriua Hughes Maurtus Uno Jess

Hickmans Back Scratched In Sanity Test On Gallows Ridge

Los Angeles Feb 4 An expert dermatography test sought to prove Willan Edward Hickman sane by skin writing on his back and chest. Dr. Paul E Bowers testified the faint marks would persist for three minutes if insanity existed, while defense argued marks were visible but not proof.

Freeshall Los Angeles Willan Edward Hickman Kiler Marlon Parker Paul E. Bowers Duvenist Hickman Phlaone Dre. Bowern Bowers Hickmen Hickman Wag Entze Oder Yeaterday Ollenisty Jerome Walsh Cecil Reynolds Walsh Reynolds Bis Or. Bowers

West Virginia Congressmen Back Mississippi River Plan

West Virginia lawmakers join Mississippi Valley Association demand for river and harbor funding rising to 6 000 000, plus river work on the Great Kanawha. Navy hints at power plant sale at Nitro, public sale of South Charleston ordnance plant denied. Officers expect favorable engineer report to Congress, with authorization needed before an appropriation.

Manerts Gazette Wistington Washington Navy Department England West Virgiuts Nitro South Charleston South Charleston, Which, Weadenied Yextere West Virgins Ouse Mississippi Valley Association Bidet Commission West Kanawha Congress E. T. Briglahd Jadwin Conprest

Drys Expecting Capacity Crowd For Prohibition Meeting

A mass meeting at the high school auditorium celebrates the Eighteenth Amendment birth with overflow routing to the Baptist Temple. Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington will speak, supported by Rev. R. Havig-Ruret, as churches join in the event stressing law enforcement and education on prohibition.

Baptist Temple Quarrier Mor Charleston Hieely Edurr Cherrington Ernest H. Cherrington Westerville Ohio World League Against Alcohol R. Havig- Ruret First Methodist Episcopal Church Innes Ministerial Association Ernest Thompson Warren Stone Measé

No Shortage of Candidates As Campaign Opens

Campaign activity heats up as Republicans and Democrats name potential contenders. Ohio debates over Hoover versus Willis and other hopefuls signal intensified maneuvering for the April primary. Delegates to Houston and Washington weigh candidate pledges while wariness over flood relief costs shapes early party strategy.

Washington Madison Square Garden Chicago Hoover Frank O. Lowsden Dawes Hall Tennessee Pomerene Onio Hitchcock Neoraska Longworth Borah Walsh Glaen Donanoy Deckion Calvin Coolidge William G. McAdoo Ohio Alds Sonatoy Willis Hind Burton Cleveland Willis Onto Obio Senate Commerce Committee Feller Coolidge Numsett Lins Dowlts Willy Succerns Joey

Court Sought Supreme Court Aid on Ballot Case

Senate slush fund committee petitioned the U S Supreme Court to preserve Senate and judicial authority over a Delaware county Pennsylvania election dispute. The Philadelphia district court refused to order transfer of ballots and documents, arguing the committee’s authority was in question during congressional recess.

Washington Fen United States Supreme Court Senate Judicial Branch Special Senate Suish Fund Committee Federal District Court Philadelphia Delaware County Pennsy 1 Turk Willam Ware Wilam Wilson Reed Demoocrat Miguoun Chineas & Bufpilabrere District Court of Philadelphia Congress Eolutt Cneisions Pennnsylvania

Willing to Bar Use of U Boats in War Treaty

Secretary Kellogg stated the United States would back a treaty among all powers to curb submarine use but warned a single nation cannot abolish submarines while others keep them. Rep Frothingham urged banning subs, while Butler and Porter defended building 32 new submarines as insurance.

Washington Kellogg State Department Charman Porter House Foreign Affairs Comunities Forthingham United States Chitin Butler House Naval Committee Frothingham Massachusetts

Costa Rican Held for Ransom Letter

New York, Feb 4. Vivian Gollins, 27, Costa Rican, charged with writing a 26000 ransom letter to the parents of Frances St John Smith who vanished from Smith College three weeks ago. Celllux, a Manhattan resident, is also charged with similar fraud. Police set a decoy package. Gollins allegedly took it, then was arrested, claiming illiteracy when questioned. Police believe he worked with federates.

New York Frances St. John Smith Smith College Vivian Gollins Celllux Manhattan Collins

Velma West Trial Set For March 5

Paterville February 4 Velma West charged with slaying her husband with a hammer will go on trial March 5. Judge A G Reynolds set the date after delaying ruling on defense contentions regarding pretrial insanity notice and constitutional questions. Also reported are a crash in stateam, a collision injuring three workers, and the death of Nobel laureate Dr Hal Lorente at Haarlem at age 75.

Patherville Velma Weat A. G. Reynolds Amsterdam Hal Lorente Famoum Tech Haarlem

French Airmen Complete Jump To New Orleans Endurance Flight

French aviators Costes and Le Beting landed in New Orleans after a nonstop 1100 mile flight from Mexico City in 11 hours 40 minutes. The pair, greeted by Mayor O’Kneta and French officials, plan to resume Tuesday for Washington and New York with favorable winds noted earlier near Louisiana.

Associated Press New Orleans Cieudanne Costes Joseph le Beting France Paris Mexico City United States Africa South America Central America Mexico Washington New York Fers Arshur J. O'Kneta Maurice de Simonse Andre la Fargue la Fargue Miers Meg Louisiana

Birthday Flight by Colonel Undpergh Draws Big Crowds

Colonel Charles A. Undbergh marks his 26th birthday with a 250 mile air jaunt from San Juan to Santo Domingo drawing 100000 spectators. He plans to head to Port au Prince and Haiti then to the Pan American Conference and finally St. Louis as crowds cheer in the Dominican Republic.

Indbergh Santo Romingo Dominican Republc Charles A. Undbergh San Juan Porto Rico Nas Antilles Port- Au-France Halti Waysne St. Louis Dominican Republic Vasquez Ins

Senate Acts to Hold Stewart on Contempt Writ

In Washington, the Judiciary Committee sought to arrest Robert W. Stewart under a Senate contempt writ. The DC Supreme Court blocked a BAHS sentence on a Chicago evaporator, while evidence surfaced linking Continental Liberty Bonds to the Prairie Oil and Gas and Sinclair interests.

Associated Press Washington Senate Robert W. Stewart District of Columbia Supreme Court Chicago Brewars Continental Trading Company Liberty Bonds Justles Bailey Standard of Company of Indiana Seuate Stewart Afl Continental Liberty James EB. O'Neil Sinclair Treasury Prarie Pips Ly Company Als Eergeant Atprmt Ted Sustich Bailey Congress United States Greo John McGrain MecGrain House Dawes Davis S. Barry Atenrimg Barry Walsh Montana All Gordon Walsh King Utah Colonel Stewart President

Rhode Island Governor Aram J. Pothier Dies

Rhode Island Chief Executive Aram J. Pothier died tonight after a brief illness. He was the state's longtime leader, born February 26, 1854 in Quebec, and served as governor from 1909 to 1913 and again from 1925 until his death. He previously presided over the Union Trust Company of Providence and led other local financial institutions. He moved to Woonsocket at age 18 and began as a clerk at a local bank.

Woonsocket Aram J. Pothier Rhode Island Vothier Woonsocket Institution Ife Ite Union Trust Company of Providence Province of Quebec

Nationalistic Press Wanted Nationalistic Press Wanted

President Coolidge urged U.S. newspapers to back American interests and disclose foreign ties in a speech dedicating the National Press Club building. He argued public business should be transparent and noted citizens cannot negotiate with foreign nations on matters affecting the United States. He referenced foreign press influence and foreign diplomats’ access in government dealings.

Universes Service Washington Fed Arisa President Coolidge Fourteehalory National Press Club Amexican Nicaragua Bha Hll

La Guardia Sees Long Fight In Pittsburgh Coal Strike

Congressman La Guardia, on a Pittsburgh visit, warned of a long strike battle in western Pennsylvania. He accused operators of wage reductions via a systematic campaign and said the industry cannot survive without cuts. He expects a formal House investigation to begin soon and noted overall strike morale remains high while picketing is mostly peaceful.

la Guardia Pittsburgh New York Pennsylvania Associated Pemnsylvania Stoting Tedurtian Coal Company

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