Trooper shot in moonshining feud sparks massive hunt
In Nicholas and Greenbrier Counties a trooper was fatally shot at close range amid a moonshining feud. Investigators say two moonshiners remain at large as federal and state officers, stationed across Greenbrier and Nicholas counties, widen the search. Trooper Lowe, wounded in Richwood, is at a hospital as authorities plan murder charges against all principals in the ambush.
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TL B Oronner
Atate
Dyoepen
James L. Laws
Company Gy
Payette Courty
Reunbster
Lyhi
Huck
Virginia
Wwe
Urcentirier
Nicholan
Jhlehwood
Richwood
Greenbriar
Stoy Well
Rana Mpanca
Hoapital
Dod
Poarch Ie
Frack Li
Citeon
Cacnelton
E Wilnest
Charenton
Duckisncon
O'Connor
Lowes
Bearbre
Curella
Jirady
Company C
Enion
Lowa
Decklay
Company Pe
Parkersburg
Ala
Willi e Willis by Robert Quill ey StSteN
Fragmentary OCR text presents a local note about a person named Willie Willis with unclear context. Names such asRobert Quill ey and Sear Er Gaarrtuht appear, alongside scattered numbers like 9994 and dates. The readable material is too garbled for a full incident or event.
Earth tremor cracks California coast buildings on anniversary
A strong quake rattled southern California from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles on the anniversary of last year's Santa Barbara quake. A three year old child was killed by a collapsing chimney in Santa Barbara and a streetcar was derailed near the beach. Several windows cracked and telephones failed as aftershocks were felt across Ventura and nearby areas.
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California
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Fants Barbara
Buvinras
Sai Barbara
Sandty Ttarbura
Calin Orr
Santa Garbara
Sante
Southern
Telephone
Santa Harbara
Docra
Para‘dens
Santa Montes
Angeles
nM@co
Ventura
Banta Bardana
Cal
Masonic Temple
Perce Wrothera Furniture
Old Court
Briand Wins Confidence Vote Amid French Finance Tensions
Paris reports Briand's cabinet survived a confidence ordeal by 257 to 130 as the debate over adjourning the Domoce question intensified. Finance Minister Calliaux faced scrutiny over foreign loans while Premier Briand and officials weighed talks with Wall Street and major banks. News mentions Moreau, Norman, and Montague in related financial diplomacy moves. Ferguson charged with murder days before his planned wedding in Basu. police allege confession.
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Paris
Calllaux
Wall Street
Briand
Chamber of Depution
Domoce
Sre
Tardieu
Tulapeach
Calliaux
Senate
Jrem
Callinux
Washington
Chamber of Denuties
beckUn
Callinus
Re France
M. Moreau
Benjamin ‘Strong
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Montague Norman
Bank of England
Breland
Gaines Held for Daughter's Death
Seattle June 23 Walter Gaines was arraigned today on a murder charge for beating to death his daughter after she left his home for a walk on June 16. The girl’s mother testified the pair had quarrelled over a proposed automobile trip before the tragedy.
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Ing
Seattle
Wash
Wallace Cloyad Gaines
Howard Uate
Gaines Alzteen
Coronora
Gaines
Charles Tennant
Calvin
Bald
James Must Have Been Last Name for This Fine Bird
Margie ithodas, dusky Indy of the Triangle, wakes to a knock and a tale of theft. One Eyed Jesee demands slaven dollars and twenty cents, then leaves with the money. Magpie V Murphy reports the incident to police as One Eyed Jase is taken to the sergeant, the defense citing habitual stealing of money. Continues on page eight.
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James
W. Ravag
Margie Ithodas
Indy
Triangle
Day
Mece
Jesno
Meg
Jase
Jeane
Dines
Maggie
Horace
Avery Tina
Private Books of Dry League Under Scrutiny
Senate probes reveal slush fund activity tied to anti prohibition campaigns across states. Witness Captain Stayton faces subpoena as North Dakota senator Nye complains of large funds aimed at defeating renomination. Debate centers on enforcement funds and ties to Wet interests and the WCTU.
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Renae Ite Unington
Thy .Neeite Committee
Senata Probers
Ventarville
Antenstonn
Jengus
Wiliam H. Stayton
Association
Aga
Tuna Allygeashy Wayne
Wheeler
Revi
Pannsylvania Prohibition Enforcement
Ahometul
W. C. T. U. Enforcement Fund
Nruhe
Universal Service
Gerald A. Nye
North Dakota
Tefwill
Pennsylvania
Tilinola
Waynes B. Whinolin
Anti-saloon League
Ohio
James Lal Reed
Bissoury
William HL Stayton
Wet
Orapral
Lgril
Raed
Stayton
Wheeler Stayton
West
William 8. Ware
George W. Pepper
Fit
Tora Finchot
William DB. Wright
Christa’ Temperaine Union
Wright
Frederick C. Catid
Foremer
Ttteburgh
Baird
Movie Producer Suffers Appendicitis Attack in London
An American film producer, Carl Laemmle, hospitalized in London after an appendicitis attack. Doctors report his condition serious but stable as he underwent surgery late at night. The Associated Press notes he is in a nursing ward and that his travel and health are being closely monitored.
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Wondon
Sipe
Carl Lacmaile
Fim
Appene Whitle
New York
Landestontaht
Wee
Doctora
London
Diaprese Seye
Cort Laemmie
Penlacer
Thie Buenetberg
Geary Awards Store Contract for Capitol Site Building
The Diamond Shoe and Hardware Co. awarded a contract to C. W. Hancock and Sons of Lynchburg for the five story fireproof department store on Capitol Street. Construction starts immediately and the building, named The Diamond, is to be ready for occupancy in February. Geary will be president. project includes terra cotta front and base ment on a 120 by 60 foot lot near Bancroft Valley bank.
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Lynchburg
Old Capitol
Capitol
Diamond Shoe and Thent Company
C. W. Hancock and Sons
Nia
Ptd
Prichard
Huntington
Gluefald
Iferdd-Dispatch
Geary
Tiebuttd
Capitol Street
XBL
Bancwhe Valley Bank
Gothia
Probe of Huge Alien Property Case Fee Probe
Justice Department probes in three states trace 360000 paid to lawyers and politicians to return 60000 stock held by Col Thomas W Bier to Paul Haberland. Thurston linked to Miller, Wy Wonka network. 318000 in United Hintenrammary certificates traced from Raberland to Thurston. 39000 block traced via Wilmington brokerage. Miller and Daugherty indicted for conspiracy in the American State case. Buckner to present to grand jury.
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Uni Wasitington
Partment of
Justice
Thomas W. Bier
Garfield Ste
Paul Haberland
Edward A
Ned) Thurston
Maanadhynatts
Wilmington
Delaware
Miller
Harry M. Daugherty
United States
Miler Miller
WithinKnton
Thurston
Co‘partment of
Ruth
United
Emory Ff. Buckner
New York
Grand Jury
Huckner
Mier and
Daugherty
Paul Waberland
Gurfeld
Germany
Matherland
Hhe Hontaland
Wet bloc fails to kill federal dry army funding
Massachusetts Democrat Gallivan led a wets attack in the House aimed at slashing a 93.9 million dollar grant for a federal prohibition enforcement unit. The drive sought to remove ex-jail birds and other under cover sanction plans, but the measure failed amid Tammany Hall taunts and strong Republican support for enforcement.
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Wasitington
Lincoln C. Andrews
Prohibition Cagr
AuUara
Tynings
Maryland
Ermell
Wes
Tammany
Mombeta
New York
Arcen
Mirda
Jamean
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Ife
Hotra
John J. Boylan
Waiaé Doyland
Prohibition
Democrate
Norton
New Jersey
Black
Moylah
Carew
Cullen
Dickstein
Griffin
Kindred
Lindsay
Mead
Quayle
Waller
Materly
Pennsylvania
Masanchyretta
Gambrill
Synthicum
Tydinga
Notney
Ohio
270
Tepublicane
Sager
Bacharach
F. I. le Guardian
New Yorks
Two Killed Seven Hurt In Mine Explosion
An explosion of gas in the Loomis coal mine workings near Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, killed two miners and injured seven others, all treated at Nanticoke hospital. The dead include Charles Stys from Hanover Green and Otto Loldverg, a 42 year old laborer, with surviving spouses and children noted. Company officials investigated tonight to determine the cause of the blast.
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Vee
Wilkes-Banke
Ahift
Loomis Co- Mary
Glen Alden Coal Company
Nanticoke
Atate Hoapstat
Ming
Charles Stys
Hanover Green
Otto
Loldverg
Hanover
Fess Farm Credits Bill Endorsed by Coolidge Rejected by Senate
The senate rejected the Fess Farm credits bill endorsed by President Coolidge by a 54 to 26 vote, while approving a house cooperative marketing measure without a record vote. Debate highlighted farm relief measures, with lawmakers and a broad coalition weighing prices, tariffs, and marketing division funding.
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Fess Farm Credits
Coolidge
Ohioan
Neely
Goff
Washington
Caotdes
Senate
House Cooperative Marketing
Agriculture Department
Chile
Ita
Kent
Duvakte Ct
Lanroot
McLein
Means
Ueans
Nansdell
Frasier
Jana Nye
Ferra
Hiethher
Harria
Mith Ageinst
Sendora Smort
Greene
A Mckinley
Phipps
Massure
Merkeling
Ifouse
Notere
White House
Tari
Ranrom
Robinson
Arkansas
Raofereghia
Posal
Lucas Taken To Cabell Jail In Connection With Logan Killing
Frank Lucas 25 and co defendants Roberta and Wooten were arrested after Georges Thompson was killed at his Logan home. Fear of mob violence led authorities to move Lucas to Cabell county jail Huntington for safety before the August trial. The three men waived preliminary hearings and await Logan grand jury action July 13.
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Drona Logan
Frank Lucas
Craftenton
Georges Thompson
Thompacn
Logan
Cabeti County
Huntington
Mate Keeniog
Cabell County
Tennie Hat- Reid
Fealing
Lucie
Tinga
Kttine
Thompson
Lucas
A. le Wooten
Charleston
C Tobdotte
Charlotte
N. C
Lucne
Ora
Lacapont
Thompecn
Hin
Roberta
Wooten
Coal River
Logan County
Roberts
President Coolidge To Turn Fisherman In Adirondacks
Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge plans to fish during his Adirondacks vacation. He said his previous comments misinterpreted his views on fishing as unworthy for men, and he now seeks to clarify his stance amid group fishing discussions with various anglers.
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President Coolidge
Washington
Toyhead
Coolidge
Adl- Irondacks
Aahle Net
Flehermon
Ponzi Prefers Exile Facing Extradition Fight
Charles Ponzi, the notorious financier, faces extradition to Massachusetts amid a nine year term threat for mail fraud. He offers exile from the United States as an alternative while awaiting Florida rent estate charges. Extradition papers signaled in Boston after Governor Fuller pressed the requisition. Ponzi reportedly spoke from Houston seeking permission to go to Massachusetts.
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Houston
Texas
Charles Donst
Boato
Mfoenachusetts
United States
Tonsil
Massachusetts
Kent
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Florida
Tampa
Boston
Charles Fona
Ynaterdey
New Orleans
State House
Fuller
Ponzi
Haure
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Seing
Padang
Suratra
Contra
Willie Willis
Robsrt Quilley
Ieee
Frederiy C. Baird
Western Zivania
le Guardia
Caillaux
Kille Yor H
Lowell
Basu
Donald J. Ferguson
Stra Esther A. Frost
Farguson
Smith
Baldwin
Branney Baldwin
W. C. Dridge
Admiralty
DRY’ League
League
Wayne B. Wheeler
Tairden
Jung
Pennsylvania A Censts Christian Temperance Union
Hetator Hort
Chairemann
Wie
Pinchot
Henator Pepper
Naird Waa
Pittebwreh
Piiadelphia
Denner
Wrinbt
Banntor McKinley
Thinais
Reed
Reed Washington
Department of Justice
Alker
Tork
Meyer ‘Wailker
Citza Reom Uem
Tlim
Radeo Kirke
Masons
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Republlicapa
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Capper
Curtis
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Daneen
Edge
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Kens
Gillett
Goriele
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Jones
Call
Moses
Hxykes
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Reid
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Warren
Williams
Wells
George
Harrie
Neely, “Againat the Diil
Bingham
Dprah
Cameron Cousens
Cammi Farnald
Gooding
Mowall
Johnson
LaFolletta
McMaster
McNery
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Norrie
Oddie
Pep~er
Fine
Psonayivania
Rob— A
Schall
Watson Wei
Anhurat
Bayard Blease
Bratton
Hrouseard
Moses’ Moyen
Munes
Republican
New Hempshire
Agriculture Committee
Robinson Pro- Danal
Tariff Commission
Democrat
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Erie Commission
Cabell
Cook
Perm& Guard
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