Water power bill flayed by New York engineer
Leonard H. Davis of the Electro Metallurgical Company urged West Virginia legislators to amend the water power bill. He called the eminent domain clause the most drastic phrase in legislation and argued the law as written hinders industrial development, urging fairness for firms and consumers while noting railroad routes and coal costs influence hydropower prospects. He and attorney Fred H. Hageerson stressed protection for existing businesses and sought a more workable, fair law to attract investment and ensure dependable power.
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Kanawha Falls
Robert G. Murphy
Leonard H. Davis
New York
Electro-Metalurgstcal Company
House of Delegates
Atute Senate
Mr. Davin
Fred H. Hageerson
Davia
West Virginia
Davis
Div Company
Federal officers aid blast probe in West Virginia
Governor Gore sought permission for two U S Bureau of Mines experts to testify at hearings into a Fairmont mining explosion. The Interior Department granted access for J W Paul and George S Ritz to appear, aiding the investigation. Le Moyne elected Pittsburgh Coal treasurer as Fell retires. Wardes and Field re-elected to leadership roles.
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Howard M. Gore Yester- Gay
Hubert Work
Paul Rita
Lambie
Atate Department of Mines
Pice
Washington
Interior Department
J. W. Paul
George 9. Ritz
Teau
Fairmont
Brand Victim Offered Self As Sacrifice
In Oroville California Norman P. Sharlow, a cult branding victim, offered to sacrifice himself to the Holy Ghost, though not expecting to die. State attorney Edgar Rothe said a confession from Anne Rhodes ties a group dubbed the assembly of God to the deed. The investigation targets the religion alleged to be connected, with an insanity warrant sought for Rhodes and a grand jury inquiry planned. Shadow’s death followed the events of March 1 during the group’s alleged rites.
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Oroville
Cala
Norman P. Sharlow
Feeston
Dintelot
Edgar Rothe
Anne Rhodes
Ahr
Rothe
Rhodes
Grand Jury
Rhoden
Shadow
Bmt
EXPECT SENATE SENTIMENT ACT Sentiment on chiropractic licensing bill No. 260
The state senate is expected to express sentiment on bill No 260 licensing chiropractors this afternoon at second reading. Opponents may seek to strike the enacting clause to defeat the measure. The West Virginia State Medical Association opposes the bill saying it lowers educational standards and could permit anyone to treat the sick. Card Labor also shifts focus to the bill and child labor amendments.
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Senate
West Virginia State Medical Association
Trials Planned After Niles Rioting Indictments
In Niles Ohio 46 of 61 men charged in the anti rights riot faced verdicts by pleas or records with 21 defendants fined and two already sentenced to six months. Judges plan further trials as two Klansmen Ruswell Brock and B Gifford prepare for weapons charges amid ongoing defense plans.
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Ruswell Brock
Rowland Springs
Tne
Jos Jennings
Niles
Convidert
B. Gifford
Joey Kistler
Amendments to Charleston Charter Hit House Calendar
The Charleston charter bill, introduced January 19, was set as special order for Monday. It allows a bridge levy on Spriggs Street and sewer charges up to 23.00 per foot, redesignates city officials, and permits a ten year payoff on assessments. Debated, a delay motion passed. three readings remain before action.
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Ny Clydh H. Fast
Menta
Charleston
Harald Mathewa
Kanawha County
House of Delegates
Ben Brown
Kanawha
Mathews
Sprigstreet
Pallee
Parkersburg
Attye Council
Menaura
Friends of the Bill
Louss
Bianie Engle
Harrison County
Dorothy Ellingson Faces Mixed Jury Box in Slaying Case
In San Francisco on March 35, Dorothy Ellingson a 16 year old accused of killing her mother faced a crowded court as she endured stress and fainting spells. The trial nears jury selection with both sides using peremptory challenges and the panel gradually forming as a dozen mature men and two mothers wait.
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Dorothy Ellingson
Mother
San Francisco
Atey
Sea Wee
Cance
Alice L. Gordon
Henry McGuire
Gas Rate Boost Denied by Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission ruled the proposed gas rate increase by Volted Fuel Gas Co as unjust and unreasonable and cancelled a planned tariff raise that would have nearly doubled southern West Virginia prices. The ruling favors communities and industries long challenging the hike, with the commission finding current earnings ample and the prior schedule suspended during hearings. An appeal to the Supreme Court will follow, while politicians promise continued resistance to further rate hikes.
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Public Service Commission
Yester
West Virginia
Weeks car loading shows increase despite rail slowdowns
Washington March 25 railroads reported 6,860 fewer cars loaded with revenue freight in the week ending March 14 than the prior week yet total landings rose above all previous March weeks. American Railway association blamed declines in coal grain and crab products while noting gains over March 7 figures. Columbus Colorado March 25 a 2 cent tax bill was sent to Governor Tenahy after passage in both houses and sent to executive offices for signature.
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Washington
Mar
American Railway Association
Columbus, CO
Tenahey
Charles TH. Lews
Senate
Senator Borah Backs Second Naval Arms Conference
Washington March 2 Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Borah said after conferring with President Coolidge that he favored calling a second arms limitations conference but doubted its success. He argued disarmament requires broad public support and warned that without recognition of the United States by key powers France would block progress. He noted Trusila and Russia would seek diplomatic acknowledgment, and anticipated invitation to the same nations as the previous talks for a fall naval arms discussion.
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Washington
Loran
Senate Foreign Relations
Qualidge
Europe
Trusila
Noraserted
Russia
France
Coolidge
Alleged Slayer Denies Knowledge of Crime
In Chattanooga on March 25 AP reports W H Bennet, co-defendant with his wife Mae, testified that he knew nothing of Miss Augusta Hoffman’s murder. Bennet described his family ties, said he did not hear from Hoffman after she left Chattanooga, and noted a card and letters mentioning a marriage to a person named James A Brown. His cross examination touched on the Parker statement alleging the defendant’s admission, with the trial continuing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Jacob Hopkins
Criminal Court
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
James J, Alterney
New Britain
Newell Jennings
Jennings
Chapman
Jone Otcaston
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. H. Bennet
Mae Bennett
Iris
Augusta Hoffman
Chattanoosr
Kinsfam~ Hy
Nia
Tiss Hoffman
Mina Hoffman
Mr. Brown
Bannett
Santa Cluz
Cal
James A. Brown
Miss Hoffman
Misa
Witnese
Dtrry Parker
Mise Homul
Talabln
Goff Flays Labor Reds In Address At Martinsburg
United States Senator Gay Dan Goff, visiting Martinsburg, denounced labor governments and wealth plunderers as threats to American democracy. He warned that industrial slavery and a ruling oligarchy follow from anti American movements, urging action against organized minorities and socialism. His talk, before the West Virginia Federation of Music Clubs, was his first outside Washington since taking Senate seat.
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Martinsburg
United States
Gay Dan
Clarkslurg
America
Irving
Seizn
Golf Eaid
Seojallem Ia
Goff
West Virginia
Woodlock Named To Interstate Commerce Post
President Coolidge appoints Thomas F P Woodlock of New York to fill the Interstate Commerce Commission seat left by Mark Potter. Senate opposition signals a coming clash with Harris of Georgia and Pletcher of Florida leading a bloc against confirmation, amid a history of failed prior nominations.
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Coolidge
New York
Senate
Washington
Thomas FP. Woodlock
Mark Pas Potter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Harris
Georgia
Pletcher
Florida
Bouth
Favorghis
Wondlock
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Woodlock
Warren
Nénats
Escaped Convicts Still At Large After 36 Hours
Snow hit Maryland as authorities fail to capture Andrew and Luther Bevans, two prisoners who shot Deputy Sheriff W. W. Davis and Broward County police chief Brow Burnell en route to Baltimore. Sheriff Witmer Purnell led a posse of 209 and bloodhounds, but the trail went cold near Girdle Tree and Jaelson farm after sightings at 3 AM. Dogs to be returned to Virginia due to lack of progress.
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Croppera Neck
Shepuxent Bay
Andrew
Luther Bevans
W. W. Davis
Brow Hui
Burnell
Baltimore
Witmer Purnell
Bevane Brothers
Girdle Tree
Jaelson
Newark
Air service split over aerial defense debate
In this instalment from The Gasette and the North American Newspaper Alliance, General Michel argues for a unified air service as the primary defense to aerial threat. He warns that isolated forces could fail to coordinate in a crisis, risking civilian harm and strategic defeat if land and sea forces refuse to share aircraft.
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Gasette
North American
United Air Serviry
Acohaalus
Army
Navy
Michel
Hid Pars
Littleton Ends Defense's Income Trials After Long Final
Cheyenne March 25 The defense led by Harry F. Litteton began its closing argument in the Teapot Dome annullment case before Federal Judge J. Blake Kennedy. Litteton attacked the government’s lease terms, arguing legality and good faith in the contracts and claiming the government seeks to seize bonds tied to Sinclair and Fall. The trial resumes with government attorney Bert Roberts to conclude.
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Associated Proms
Cheyenne
Wyo
Harry F. Ainclair
Mammoth 1
Bertin W. Littleton
Harry EB. Thaw
Treman H. Newberry
Fr. Litteton
J. Blake Kennedy
Thearment
Owen J. Roberta
Aghig
Pomerene
Rebardas
Sxck
Niegal
Diqu
Navy
Littleton
Sinclair
Ae of the Interior
Albert B. Ba
Fall
Continental’ Ing Company
Dome
Storm Area Aid Takes Big Jump
Washington March 2. Contributions received through American Red Cross for relief of tornado sufferers in the middle west reached 198 918 dollars a sum more than 50 000 dollars above a day earlier. Telegrams indicate emergency period relief work will be completed by week end and permanent reconstruction will begin. The Red Cross plans a compact permanent disaster relief organization to operate in Missouri and neighboring states hit by the storms.
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Washington
American Red Cross Cantera
Red Cross
Stepa
Missouri
Potntain
Kentucky
Tennessee
Tornada
Alau
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N. Y
Judiciary Committee
Gore
U. S. Department of Interior
Shepherd
Spring Street
Faiman
Hopkins
Billy McClintock
Fatman
Dinvkins
Eae
Hag Wee Fit Co
Omy
Bandit
Wiam
D. Shepherd
Lewin Dinsenia
Lewis
Airinal Statherd
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Germany
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
China
Alanson B. Houghton
Great Britain
Marland
Posse
Virginia
Unified Air Service
Roberts Fe
Roberts
Mgr
Vinton
Alleng Pe
Fail
Littletom Saia
Ayonhe
Indlet
Leaza
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