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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1925

Page

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Chicago gangland killings surge amid police war and Vendetta

Tony Genna, linked to the Notorious Beer Runners, is killed as Razagain faction claims another victim. The Genna family suffers a third fatality in six weeks, part of a violent cycle tied to the city’s ongoing crackdown begun after Michael Genna was shot.

Tony Genna Razagain Michael Genna Chicago Jandren Amuch Tony Geona Nesaaning Bullete Tony Michael_ Genns Kiling Jag 9 Angelo Genna

Tony Genna Brother Fatally Shot In Gang War

Tony Genna, 23, member of the Genna gang, was shot dead at a grocery store after greeting two car occupants. Police chase leads to rival factions amid a widening gang war that has claimed multiple Genna relatives and others in Chicago. Authorities seek a gunman nicknamed Cavallero and consider possible internal strife or retaliation from O’Banton’s group.

Wae Tony All Genna Brothers Toney In_s hospital Asilenes Chicago Long Underworld Sam Genna Genus Angelo Mike Secret Ridings Jim Gonns la Tm Sicily Pete Dion O'Bunion Gonman Gennes Siagara O'Benten Assertante Michael Loporeili O'Banton Genna Feet Bish Davdd Morgan West Suburban Ministers and Citizens Association Morgen Mick Carbone

Corn liquor epidemic in bee colonies

A WV beekeeper, Massey, warns moonshine contamination harms bees and honey, notes swollen abdomens, nervous tremors, and death in colonies. He cites timing in late summer and early fall when bees secrete poisonous contents into feed, urges remedy ideas and cautions about court authorities observing the issue.

West Virginia Caoomm Qaor Jdesey Binefeld Telegraph Massey Ms. Massey Bess

Coolidge Reads News Stories About Himself

In Swampscott Massachusetts on July 1 President Coolidge said he is keeping busy reading newspapers, biographies, and history about himself. He noted his schedule involves reading material for speeches and following what others write, as he balances duties and public interest.

Coolidge Swampscott Mars Coolidge Ls

Bridge Bonds Dead Subject With Defeat

County returns from Tuesday bond election show 8,857 voting for the $1,760,000 road and bridge bonds and 4,874 against, failing to meet the three fifths requirement. Only one magisterial district achieved the required majority. The bonds are considered defeated and road work plans may be abandoned or shifted to city funding.

Kanawha River Cabin Creek Satire County Bonda Majoritiea Charleston Fentatne Cable Cree Jefferson Districe Union Wilson Ruftner Magasine Woodward Boyne Creek Chandler Branch Thara Bandaite Banda Mavartiood Iasyeta

Martins Ferry Patrolman Denies Taking Bribes

Patrolman Elwood Rothermund denied taking hush money for protecting bootleggers during a Martins Ferry hearing on misconduct in office. The proceeding before the city civil service commission adjourned to tomorrow morning, with defense counsel motion leading the delay. Prosecution witnesses testified about alleged bribe payments and interference with a dry raid, while nine other defendants faced questioning.

Martins Ferry Martins Ferry Malnister Ariat Edward Siy- Tam Martina Berry Police Snryke Commission B. F. McDonald Ohio Prohibition Charlea N. Earhart Snd-Saloon League Commalon Elwood Rothermund Witneases Pete Sola Siguor Ralde Mershaie

River Victim Leslie Bayless Identified In New York

The body of Leslie Bayless of Charleston West Virginia was identified today in New York as the River victim found in the North River yesterday. Officials of the local Knights of Columbus chapter in Charleston are handling arrangements and await shipment details. The death circumstances remain unclear and burial plans are pending further information from Charleston.

New York North River Leslie Bayless Charleston W. Va Knights of Columbus William G. Beyless Columbus FS. Monahan The Avidac Lelie Bayless Directiona Ag

Three Die From Heat Across Eastern Cities

Heat waves sweep the East as humidity climbs and thermometers peak. In New York three deaths are recorded with four more prostrations, while Minneapolis reports two deaths from a wind and rain storm that collapsed a roof, and Pittsburgh lists two heat fatalities in the district as officials forecast warmer weather tomorrow.

New York Mandey Pittsburgh Neat Pitteburgh Adolph Senack W. Fwiczewakl

Obenchain Seeks Protection After Kennedy Murder Case

Badelynna Obenchain, once central to the J. Belton Kennedy murder case, was released after juries failed to reach a verdict. She then sought sheriff protection against threats from a former admiral, as her co defendant Arthur Burch faced similar concerns.

Angeles Badelynna Obenchain J. Belton Kennedy Arthur ©. Burch

League of Nations Tackles Radio Wavelength Plan Change

Geneva reports the League of Nations technical committee on radio telephony completed initial work and proposes modifications to European wavelengths. If governments permit, delegates may seek approval to test a new compromise plan with experimental transmissions slated after broadcasting hours, aiming for a September 1 rollout.

Geneva League of Nations Europe

Official probe into death of titled woman falls from hotel window

New York July 8 district attorney closes inquiry into the death of Baroness Helen Carruthers formerly Miss Helen Haten of San Antonio. He ruled the fall accidental from her hotel apartment window during a party attended by Suzanne Walen and others aboard a steamship bound for Java. Police found three empty whiskey bottles and noted drinking at the gathering as they questioned witnesses about the events prior to the fall.

New York Baratous Heten Zur Binehlen Banton Mise Haten Carruthers San Antonio Texan Inez Berengaria Java Suzanne Walen James M. Thompson Thompson Conlyn Walen

Birthday fete marks 86th for Rockefeller at Pocantico Hills

The aged financier John D. Rockefeller celebrated his eighty six birthday at Pocantico Hills with a morning golf session a huge birthday cake a family dinner and concerts by an unknown band and organ in the afternoon. News of the event drew telegrams from friends nationwide and visitors from Tarrytown. Colonel E. M. Rockefeller played golf at 10 30 and the day featured a late death of Col. Morris and a government publicity figure in his later years.

Tarnitown John D. Rockefeller Pocantica Hills Son John D. Rockefeller, Jr Eld Brr Rockafellar New York Tarrytown Clarksburg Rockerfeller Serbs Starksburs News he-Harrix Marrin William Glasscock Morrig Secr Newton Baker Smoritoriais Eabex Arington

West Virginian Merger Chief Denies Break-Up claims

Gray Silver, president of the Grain Marketing company, flatly denied rumors of a breakup. The report suggests the firm was to be dissolved with officers seeking reorganization while focusing on a pending, unnamed issue.

Gray Silver Han

West Virginia Judge Seeks Fourth Circuit Seat

Washington rumor grows that Judge George W. Blackin tic of Charleston may join the fourth district bench after the death of Judge Woods in Richmond. Republicans Hatfield and White pressed Attorney General for support of appointing Henry D. Rummel of Charleston to fill the Kanawha county seat and the circuit vacancy. A Huntington delegation planned to meet the attorney general on the matter.

Herbert Pfamuler Washington Washington, Guly George W. BfaClintic Charleston United States West Virginia Charles A. Woods Richmond National Capital Pamian O Aneeenage Henry D. Hatfield Huntington W. Va M. White Williamson Mountain State Henry D. Rummel Kanawha County McCinde Cahtimurd Om Pees

German Exchange Stops Operation Across Key Cities

German exchange closures spread from Berlin to Frankfurt Cologne Hamburg Dresden and Hanover as the Bourse committee protests the delay in enacting a definitive revaluation program and opposes differentiation between aid and new holdings of paper mark state loans. The move aims to halt dumping of pre-war securities and pressure the cabinet for concrete proposals.

Bylaliw Reichstag Gerlin Exchange Ralchaung Committee Frankfort Cologne Hamburg Drendin Hanover Berlin Bores Reichstag Committee Iran Securities Ulat Swim Acanamlig

Coolidge Greets Track Athletes At White Court Visit

BWAMPSCOTT Mage July 8 President Coolidge meets visiting track teams Oxford Cambridge Yale Harvard at his summer White Court home. He poses for a photo with the combined team as supporters cheer. Mrs Coolidge and Rob Roy visit nearby marine camp. no engagements listed for the day.

Bwampscott Mage Aidad Coolidge White Court Provident Oxford-Cambridge Yale-Harvard A. Laws

Presbyterians Face Cash Crisis Threatening Missions

New York July 4 A looming Presbyterian financial crisis endangers missionary and charitable projects. With debts totaling 81,240,000, the church warns that without raising about 12,950,000 from 10,010 churches and 1,200,009 communicant members, embarrassment and disaster loom. The council urges an average gift increase from 4.84 to 3.02 in the coming year to sustain benevolent efforts.

New York James G. Bailey Presbyterian General Council Raland Hallegania General Council General Assembly

Financier held on tax changes

Eugeni Constantin of Tulsa Oklahoma were arrested by federal agents on charges of avoiding about five hundred thousand dollars in income taxes for 1920 and 1922. Constantin, a noted oil figure, built a large Tulsa refinery after arriving in 1882 and once owned the Tulsa Refining Company. He faces penalties and repayment in a case tied to a $5,000,000 bond issue by his refining firm.

New York E. Constantin Tulsa Okla United States Tulba Eugeni Contantin Internal Revenue Bureau Constantin America New Orleans Hia Rice Felde Louisiana Tulsa Refining Company West Tulsa Constantin Refining Company Receisére

Trail of Revenge Ends as Federal Court Denies W. B. Spencer Writ

Kansas City July reports Judge Kimbrough Stone denied a habeas corpus writ for W. B. Spencer, allowing Texas authorities to return him to serve an eight year sentence for a 1919 settlement swindle. The pursuit by J. Frank Norflest, noted ranchman and hunter of eight men, concluded with the remaining targets imprisoned. Norflest had tracked down several fugitives across the United States.

Kansas City Kas J. Frank Norflest Kimbrough Stone Spencer Norflest United States

Girl Hobo Injured While Boarding Freight Train

In Cave City Kentucky a 21 year old hobo from Nashville, Tenn. was injured this afternoon while attempting to board a freight train. The unnamed girl, described as Mins Muury Louise Smith, wore men's clothing and said she has traveled since age 15. She was placed on a Nashville bound fare train after the accident.

Cave City Kit Hobo Nashville Tenn Mins Muury Louise Smith

Woman obtains divorce on golf grounds in Moinea case

Mrs Hinshaw sues for divorce from Himakaw alleging cruelty on golf courses and during play. Judge Hubert Uttertack grants the divorce with alimony of $50 monthly. Arrival of Judge Raulaton in Dayton signals ongoing Monkey Case coverage with Darrow and Scopes defense in Tennessee villages.

Moinea Iwao Jean Sanfort Hinshaw Mer Insani Hubert Uttertack Himshary Raulaton Dayton Darrow Hig Scopes Tannesse De~fendant Heal Bryan

Dayton Trial Tense as Scopes Case Moves Toward Hearing

Dayton Tennessee July inched toward the Scopes evolution trial with judge Raulston set to rule on courtroom decorum and smoking bans. Clarence Darrow and Dudley Field Malone arrived to defend John T. Raulston’s proceedings as Bryan aides prepare arguments. Thomas Goopes and Walter White join prosecution efforts while Bryan’s mail backlog grows.

Dayton Tenn Jonn T. Raulaton Ielem T. Scopes Tennessee Ovente Clarence Darrow Dafente Dudley Field Malone Arthur Gi Hays Chattanooga Legal Willi Jennings Bryan, Jr Los Angeles Rathen Thomas Goopes Paducah Tody Thomas Stopes John Randolph Neal Bryan Dayton Progressive Club Doctor Neal Jude Rauleton Rabiston Winchester Raulston Todey Walter White White General Assembly

Army Officer Missing at Lancaster

Captain Robert M. Connell, regular army officer formerly a National Guard instructor at Lancaster, is missing. War department and Baltimore area investigators report no trace. no living relatives listed. investigation extended as concern grows. Captain Connell, born February 1884 in Maryland, had a distinguished record and was promoted to captain. absence under review for possible absence without leave.

Washington Robert M. Connell al- Alenod A8 National Guard Lancaster War Department Baltimore Corps Fort Hancock Connell W Coast Artillery Muryland Firat Leutenant Connell Bert Hancock Beguzti Omiaiala Boris New Jersey Army Department Connells Hull Cornelll

Iron Man McGinnity retires from baseball after 35 years

Jon McGinnity known as Iron Man ends his long career with the Dubuque Miners team in the Mississippi Valley League handing control to John Armstrong who also buys part of the club. The 64 year old veteran plans to return home to Decatur and may not act again in baseball.

Cleque, Jows Jon McGinnity Dubuque Minalesippi Valley League John Armstrong McGinnity Armatrong Decatur Iia Iron Ban MecGraw Dubuque

Chorus Girl Wife Held On Bail After Shooting Spouse

In New York 22 year old Broadway chorus girl Deb Davis faced bail after shooting her husband actor Allan Davis last night. She was held on felonious assault and weapons charges while her husband lay wounded in hospital. Bail set at ten thousand dollars as prosecutors pursue further action.

New York Walth Parker Davis Allan Davis

Colby declines to aid at Dayton

Chicago report states Colby will not attend Dayton proceedings after the New York appellate division validated the hone rule statute. Colby expressed regret and sent best wishes to the trial, citing a decision that would keep him in the city for some time.

Chicago Clarence Darerow Tor John T. Scopas Bainbridge Coleby Ptem Dayton Teh Colby New York Supreme Court Panbrige

The Monkeys Page Evolution Trial At Nor Them

The article on page 12 presents the Ganette Zoll evolution trial with photographs of all principals and brief explanations of the proposed theory. It discusses how all living oreus deme trace kerm origins to simpler forms through gradual mat evolution, noting a Fos Greek age hypothesis at Nor Them.

Ganette

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