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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1926

Page

5

Chapman Blamed for Kermit Battle in Mingo County

In a Wayne circuit court trial Jory In Wayna County acquitted two men of maiming Chapman. Jurors faulted Ken Chapman as main witness while considering the deaths of Sherman Parsley and Buck Kirk in the Kermit election battle. Statements noted policeman Carnutte fired a bullet through his hat during the clash.

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Cabinet Discusses Debt Ratification Amid Franc Stabilisation

June 25 report that the cabinet debated ratification of the debt with the United States. Prime Minister Callinux reportedly approved ratification while seeking parliamentary input. A committee is to recommend adoption of the debt pact as a step toward stabilising the franc, with debate over bond sales and restrictions.

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Five Arrested for Attack on Home in Wayne County

June 15 Williamson Five men were arrested on charges of attacking the home of Janos Johnson in Wayne County early yesterday. Mrs Johnson was wounded and the attackers, a band of ten masked men, reportedly carried pistols. Authorities say more than 100 shots were fired in the assault, tied to alleged law violations by Johnson. Captain J H Brooks, state police commander, notes the case as the motive and investigation continue.

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Fatally Injured in Automibile Wreck Near Faimount

June 25 in Faimount Earl Fansier 31 suffered a fatal skull fracture after a car wreck that left three other occupants sought by police. He was unconscious and taken to the state capital hospital where doctors said he would not likely survive.

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Conspiracy Crushed Against Rivera in Madrid

A government statement claims an attempted plot to undermine Premier Rivera’s administration has been crushed. It describes conspirators as a mix of public figures, intellectuals, and military men, with the secret service credited for foiling the plan and vowing energetic action against those involved.

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Sentenced to life for shooting spree in Vergie case

Pikeville June 16 Scott Kinney 29 was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary after a Pike county circuit court jury convicted him of murder in the shooting spree that he allegedly started in the Vergie town area along Shelby Key killing Jollar Pickett Kinney showed no emotion as the verdict was read and faced the crowd after the decision in court

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Addresses At Law Convention In Ontario Prohibition Talk

Dr Ten W H Apennes of Taranto Canada testifies at the Baptist Temple on Ontario beer limits of 3 percent alcohol by volume and the 4.4 percent proof rule. He argues beer policy fails to curb drink, noting rising drunkenness and bootleg activity while federal enforcement expands. He cites Toronto arrest totals and urges citizens to uphold the law to end prohibition violations and protect morals.

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Yale and Harvard Race Ends In Yale Victory

Yale and Harvard contested a tight boat race under variable conditions on the Thames. Harvard’s crew, led by Captain Winthrop, fought to close the Yale lead but Yale maintained distance as the Harvard crew faded. Yale won by about two lengths, with Yale’s Leavitt and others delivering a final push as the finish line approached.

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Obituary for Frances Filesteth McBovagal

Frances Filesteth McBovagal seven year old child of Mrs Muatty Mee Douxal died Friday at 2 15 pm at home on Wickine non street Sho Le. Survived by mother, Arrow sister and one brother. Funeral Sunday afternoon at home with burial at Spring Hill cemetery.

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Andrews Plans Annual Convention Controversy

The article reports on Andrews discussing the 15th annual convention and critiques an alleged illicit occupation funded by profits. It mentions alleged corruption in law enforcement and compares liquor law violations against more serious offenses like intimidation perjury robbery and murder.

Durkin slain case heard as widow testifies in court

In Chicago on June 25 Martin Durkin’s widow testified about identifying her husband’s killer during the slaying trial. Durkin, who fled bond earlier, described the moment the assailant spoke and then lunged. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michiel As Tiamano declined comment.

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Debates on Bible Reading and Prohibition at West Virginia Union

Clarksbury June 25 readers praised Bible study in public schools and strict Prohibition enforcement while voting on officers at the 32nd annual conversion of the West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union at First Presbyterian Church. The conference elected officers led by Rev Dant T. Foulk and approved the submitted slate, naming several clergy and lay leaders. A separate banquet featured Sen. Monroe Neely advocating dry governance and urging candidates to state positions clearly, with discussion on enforcement and political strategy.

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Prohibition Debate Highlights Temptation and Civic Duty

A packed meeting in Charleston featured Senator Nerly’s warning that one fifth of Americans may be buried in vice if alcohol remains uncurbed. Governor White recalled temperance leadership, urging voters to back measures against the mayor and related groups. Rev. Hare argued temperance laws are under strain, while Harvey Marsh urged action against wets. Edwin Kinney Seiter promoted program recitals from Northwestern University, with further sessions announced at local banks and venues, including talks by Dr. Hen I Spence and Mrs. Rudd.

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Marseille, City Where the Middle Ages Lingered

The piece paints Marseille as a living medieval city, where the grand histories fade but daily life endures. It contrasts Raven and Marseille, noting Raven’s modern rain and Marseille’s enduring old streets, markets, and crowds along the Canebière. It highlights the harbor’s old-world texture, the Grand Rue, and the blend of generations, traders, and travelers shaping a timeless port.

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Address Speech Sparks Banquet Hall Reactions

The speaker claimed only six of forty eight states ratified a prior measure and asserted voters had not changed opinions since. After the address, plates were served and placards circulated among attendees in the banquet hall.

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Wyoming Pioneer in Women's Vote

Wyoming's early strides for female suffrage are traced from territorial days through 20th century milestones. Esther Morrie became territorial judge in 1863, Nettie Tayloe Hase as first woman governor in 1920, and Wyoming saw the first woman jury in 1910 and female leaders in education and municipal governance in towns such as Jackson and Cokeville.

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Berlin Plagiarism Charge Hits York Case

Irving Berlin stands charged in York with plagiarizing the words and title of the song All Alone from a work by Abraham Brown. The Crown seeks injunction to stop further use, copyright nullification, and damages plus profits accrued to Berlin from the alleged copying.

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Road progress advances ahead of schedule in Spencer area

June 28 road crews Connel and Laub finished the final concrete pour on the Parksburg Spencer road at 8 pm, five days early. Light traffic is expected on the route by July, with the Spencer Clendenin road slated for August 1 and the Clendenin Charleston stretch opening around September.

Letter Tease Man Who Wrote Warning To Brewster

In New York a letter that teased Sydney Erskine Brewster to shoot his wife and himself was discussed by District Attorney Edwarde. The letter, found torn in Brewster’s wallet and reconstructed, was written to Brewster and contained fragments of a Spanish love song. The identities of the letter writer and the family of Brewster and his wife were analyzed and debated.

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Night Terror Grips Old Port As Curfew Returns

Nightly terror returns to Marseilles old port as curfew rings and shops close. Patrols double and citizens seek indoors while gangs once ruled the streets, prompting wary visitors to flee. A red jacketed figure and a bearded man loom in a dim cafe as shadows lengthen amid medieval port mysteries.

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