Baker Denies Bribery and Rum Charges
Wheeling dispatch reports Judge William Baker facing impeachment inquiries led by subcommittee of the House Judiciary. A. Brown, U.S. attorney, alleged Coffman clerks intoxication and improper conduct, with testimony describing Coffman drinking and the judge’s knowledge, while Coffman admitted taking drinks at times.
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Wheeling
Stenor ‘Oal
William &. Boer
United States District Court of Northern
West Virginia
House
A. Brown
United States District
Ad-Committee
Jedex
T. Wade Coffman
Baker
Coffman
Federal court in Bluefield opens week of criminal docket
In Bluefield on January 21 the federal district court called eighty cases charging violations of the national liquor law. Judge George W. McClintic supervised the opening of the January term as the grand jury was instructed. Several defendants pleaded guilty and most cases will proceed to trial later this week. Fines totaling 5850 were reported for the first two days.
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Pblumfield
United States Civit
United Satew
George W. McClintic
Lee Brewster
McDowell County
Water
Brawall
Eacape
Edium
Atlanta
Rand
Optimistic Japanese Premier Sees Treaty Signing
In Tokyo Premier Vinceunt Pakonki Keto expressed optimism about signing the Bunso Japanese treaty. He said the accord would restore a long friendship and that the government would pursue internal reforms and spending retrenchment while maintaining foreign policy and expanding administrative unity.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Vinceunt Pakonki Keto
Senate seeks treaty copy and negotiation details
The Senate today formally called on Secretary Hughes for a copy of the treaty and related information to aid understanding of the negotiation terms. Debate touched on public release of the actual negotiation text with some urging disclosure, while irreconcilables pressed for full factual clarity on US commitment in reparations talks.
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Hughes
Paris
Washington
Jan
Senamte
Tary Hughes
Mitten
Senate
sSecretary
Coon Am Ct
Parla
Ambasador Kellogg
United States
Albania to become republic proclaimed by national assembly
Rome Jan 21 The Albanian national assembly has unanimously proclaimed the country a republic as reported by a semi official deanate received here this evening from Tirana.
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Rome
Abbania
Pemi
Tirana
Senate considered arms conference and naval limits
Washington Jan 81 Senate backed King amendment seeking a joint land and sea force conference and possible second naval conference with President Coolidge authorized to call it. McKellar sought briefing on British navy actions. administration wary of timing while King Wing Hale supported the measure. New York Jan 21 Moe Turman indicted for forgery after admitting $1.3 million scheme with Equity Finance. bail set at $5,000. Turman described as initiating a broad swindle across notes and investor losses totaling nearly $300,000 with schemes to borrow and falsify.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
McKellar
Denverat
Tennessee
Great Britain
Wing
Democrat
Creh
House
Nouse
New York
Moe Turman
Equity Finance and Service Company
Bride dies from stove gas in South Charleston home
Orvills C Means, 18% Fifth Avenue, South Charleston, returns home to find his wife of one month, 19, dead in her bedroom. Doctor says carbon monoxide from a small stove caused death after she slept and windows were shut. no inquest will be held. Coroner ruled no cause for further inquiry.
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Orville C. Means
South Charleston
Orvills C. Means
Fifth Avenue
Sohn
Mrs. Greeley
R. H. Dunt
M. D. Good
Forbes Defense Rests Its Case In Veterans Bureau Trial
In Chicago on January 1 the defense wrapped up its case in the veterans bureau conspiracy trial. It did not call Charles S Forbes or J W Thompson as witnesses, surprising prosecutors. Expect rebuttal by Elias H Mortimer and closing arguments late next week.
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Chicacgh
Ingal
Tha Snall
Veterans’ Bureau
Charles St. Forbes
Veterans’ Huerea
J. W. Thompson
Enerendant
Othe
Cass
Elias H. Mortimer
Licely
Forbes
Thompson
Atsnd
Fisher Woman In Critical Health Delays Transfer To Federal Prison
Inda Flaher, held in Charleston, remains at large hospital as her attorney J Raymond Gordon reports her condition too serious for immediate transfer to the Atlanta federal prison. Doctor H R Walker says illness and recent surgery worsen prognosis, with potential death if relocated now. Gordon plans full accounting upon return. Pettlengw reportedly left the city as the Fisher woman has not been arrested.
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Inda Flaher
Charleston
Mrr. Gordon
Blusfeld
Federal Court
Ft Waew
Susa Fisher
HR. A. Walker
Louthain State Hoapital
Nee
Atlantic
Lyda Flehar
Houry i
Wix Manthy
Aha
Atlanta
Jonah Cabell
Samayoad
Charleator General Hospital
F. J. Pettlengw
Oil swindler starts trip to Leavenworth prison
Ack. Jon. of Roy A J Jhumler Cox announced he would travel to Leavenworth to begin a three year sentence. He claimed preparation costs would be paid and he might ride a taxicab if he had only ten dollars left before the journey. An order for transport was issued after an arrest and examination at a local hospital.
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Wma Arkana
Jon
Roy A. J.jhumler Cox
Prow
Federal Penitentiary At
Leavenworth
Penn
Moll Tran
Megen
Billy
Cor
Inken
Settlement of Coolidge Talks Mine Fight Seen
Huntington Jan 2 Hope for final settlement of the dispute between Chal Riner Collieries and the United Mine Workers over the open shop policy in Boone county mines was voiced by J F P Dunning general manager after a board meeting. A Cleveland conference with the American Federation of Labor was planned with Henry T Porter and Warren Stone to attend. Frank Morrison of the AFL would head the committee.
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Huntington
Chal Riner Collieries Company
Mine Workers of America
Boone County
J. F P. Dunigan
Colleried
Cleveland
American Federation of Labor
Henry T. Porter
Tumorrow
Con Feence
Warren Stone
Breadherhamt of
Locomotive Engineers
The
Callieries
Gompany
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Iabor
Miners
Miners’ Union
Woods Resigns Circuit Bench in West Virginia
Judge J M Woods of Jefferson Berkeley and Morgan counties will resign March 1 to practice law in Charleston. Elected in 1912 and re elected in 1929 for eight years, Woods is noted as a prominent West Virginia jurist. Governor Morgan will name a successor to serve until January 1 1927. Standard Oil of New York owns all capital stock of Peoples Natural Gas, Hope Natural Gas, and Hope Construction and Refining. Testimony before the Illinois service commission discusses the 10 cent bill and the Peoples Natural Gas Companys operations and customers in a detailed examination led by R Tonkin, highlighting gas costs and supply concerns.
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Fantan
J. M. Woods
Circuit Court of
Jefferson
Berkeley
Morgan Counties
Charleston
Judga Woode
E. Boyd Faulkner
Ife
Wasde
Morgan
Woods
Virginia
Cusburgm
Standard Ol Company
New Ternay
Peoples Natural Gas Company
Pittsburgh
Hope Natural Gin Company
West Virginia
Hope Construction and Refining Company
Inka R. Tonkin
Dons
W. 0
RB. Alney
Plate Mobile Ewervice Commission
Che eNiwa Proteaama
Rhea
MDP
Putehiwer
Hope Natitn
Sunyeny
Ommorwet
Iran
Hefning Anngany Extraeta Ai
Gakuling
Goonies Company
Mr. Tonkin
Testimony Gathered in Wheeler Case In Washington
Washington January 21 many witnesses summoned in Montana land grant charge linked to Senator Wheeler of Montana indicted in spring before a government department and to be submitted to a grand jury in the district of Columbia early February. Several Montana witnesses subpoenaed have been ordered to appear in Washington.
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Washington
Government Department
Wheeler
Montana
District of Columbia
Washoigius
South Dakota Defeats Labor Bill Amid Federal Tabor Debate
A garbled update notes South Dakota opposing a labor bill tied to a federal Tabor amendment. The fragment mentions PWL resolution and child Tabor, with unclear details on participants or dates, but indicates resistance to federal labor measures in the state context.
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Pious
Daar
Aity
PWL
Fedurals Constitultun
Opium Conference Resumes After Short Recess
Geneva January 21 Despite mediation efforts the international opium conference adjourned until Saturday in a wary mood. American delegation head Stephen Porter called it marred by disarray while Sweden led the revocation of plans. Dr Zahla proposed a joint committee to study American French and British proposals and urge compromise at the upcoming session. Mine Strike Meld Off in Wilkes-Barre. No, there is a second item here.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Stephen
Porter
Sweden
Dr. Zahla
de Zahle
Tog
Far Heast
Prohibition Bills and Penitentiary Inquiry Move in Senate
Senate considers a sharp prohibition enforcement bill and a separate measure for a full investigation of the West Virginia state penitentiary at Moundsville. The penitentiary resolution calls for a joint committee of two senators and three delegates to audit conditions, compel testimony, and issue a complete survey.
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Robert G. Murphy
West Virginia
Moundsville
State Senate
Patnage
Bf, Morgan
Atmte Senate
House of Delegates
Cecil B. Highland
New Martineville
Ras Garda
Moundsvile
Code of West Virginia
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Eenuce
Pan
Une
Thia
wWeet Virgina
Mand Yarittee
LaRtalac
Wsenete
Hall
Tor
Charles Evana Hughes
United States
Bexico
Hughes
Mortage
Went Vir
Winta
Blexleo
Aley
Morgan
Big Creek
McDowell County
Holidays
Cova
Wheeling
Ohio County
Kidnapping Suspect Branson Freed In Maryland Case
Carl Branson, 24, was arrested on a charge of unlawfully detaining 14 year old Frances Mowen in South Cumberland Maryland. A hearing found insufficient evidence and Branson was acquitted after the girl was found in a stable. Branson testified she came to the stable of her own accord and slept there while he went home. Letters found with the pair suggested a clandestine relationship and barred Branson from the girl’s home.
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Cumberland
Carl Branson
Frances Mowen
South Cumberland
Joseph Stekleyr
Braneson
Topolla Court
Branson
Granson
Wath
Wich
Alleged Bank Swindler Wanted Here and Other Cities Arrested in Ohio
A bank swindler sought in multiple cities was captured in Columbus Ohio. He allegedly obtained thousands through forged checks and false asset representations, with warrants issued for further federal action. Detectives arrested him amid a high profile inquiry, detailing prior employment and deceptive tactics as part of the case. The suspect faces extradition to Washington authorities for prosecution.
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Comumbus
Kirleston
Memphis
Von
Warhington
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Priyon
Mimerg Fe
Warhington Bankas Fe
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Mamnphis
Chearleston
Aestate
Cintdunatt Paliea
Provecuttah
Means on Stand in Own Defense in Bribery Trial
Gustav B. Means former justice department agent testified in his own defense today alongside Thomas B. Felder on charges of attempting to bribe government officials. He denied conspiring with Felder or others and rejected assertions he had meetings with Attorney General Pausherty and other officials, calling such statements false. Also news notes the death of George Palmer, a pioneer in photojournalism, at Brooklyn Hospital at age 70.
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Stroud
Bt Brown
Department of Justice
Coffman
Hystroud
Wan
Fora
Optical Coffman
Atend
Kuese
Barrett
Charles Staley
Clarksburg
Baker
New York
Gustav B. Means
Thomas B. Felder
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Means
Witneputes
Felder
Eimer W. Jarnecke
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Oge
Tnenody
Pausherty
Willam J Burna
Moilon
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Cincinnati
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