Cornerstone Laid for Charleston's New High School by Masons
Charleston marks the cornerstone ceremony for its new senior high school on the old Mercer Academy site. Grand Lodge officers and West Virginia Masons presided, with speeches recalling Mercer founder Colonel David Ruffner and Charleston’s early schools. The event drew students and citizens from across the city as plans for the modern building unfold.
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Charleston
Mercer Academy
Bla Bercer Academy
Marcer
Assembly Hall
Qid
Mercer
George S. Laidley
Miagny Yoars
Hoon
B. FP. Taylor
Grand Lodge of Masons of
West Virginia
PG. M
George W. McCinnile
P. G
W. T. Workman
FR. McCabe
M .I. Willameon
Rocco J. Gorman
John W. Ashley
Wiliam T. Gravatt
Harry Minsker
David Ruffner
Spilman
Virginia Street
Opposed to Higher Motor Vehicle Taxes in Marshall Wyoming
Marshall county taxpayers oppose further motor vehicle tax increases and higher license plate fees. Delegates Foster Lincoln Rine of Moundsville and Wallace Morgan of Hanover arrived for an extraordinary legislative session. They argue any extra revenue should come from richer interests, noting heavy car taxes and gas taxes hit drivers near the Ohio border. The pair emphasize that automobile tax burdens already exceed those on other property and call for relief.
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Marshall
Wyoming
Assembly
Clyde H. East
Marshall County
Foster Lincoln Rine
Moundsville
House of Delegates
Wyoming County
Opin
Sthoar
Maraha County
Ohio
Callon
Moreau
Trade Board To Study Taxation At Washington Meeting
May 22 The new board of directors of the chamber of commerce of the United States opened a congress in Washington. John W. O Lears Chicago banker was named president succeeding St F Grant of Cleveland. Resolutions urged voluntary restraint on grain speculation and called for a committee to study federal taxation. The group supported adherence to the world court and favored higher federal judges salaries.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Annaly
Covt
John W. O'Lears
Chicago
St. F. Grant
Cleveland
Chis
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Agriculture
Board of Directors
Sudden Death Note Found As Man Shoots Self In Office
In New York on May 22 William Coffin a broker died by suicide in his office after preparing his own death notice for newspapers stating his death was sudden. His desk held clippings with the line coffins and a note to whom it may concern. His widow Lydia Teberts Coffin had died the previous June. The note hinted she had been alone and wished to join him in death. Funeral and interment were private with flowers omitted.
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New York
William
Cofin, & Broker
Nis
War Munitions Case Decided In New York Trial
The Lehigh Valley case on the Black Tom disaster was decided by Judge Julian Mack. The court ruled the initial fire started on land and the first explosion occurred on a cargo loaded with munitions in Hudson. The Russian government seeks $900,000 in damages, while a separate $240,000 claim continues. The railroad contends the barge carrying munitions was Russian controlled. outcomes affect who pays. Several related suits seek damages against the Lehigh Valley railroad, with six of ten claims to the railroad.
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New York
Lehigh Valley
Caxon
Vielo
Aoojury' Iy
Julian Mack
Russia
Mack
Rusela
Keren
Sky
Jin
Litlea
Ltien
Sogtor Jis
Cuban Fleas Raid Federal Bureau Two Runners Nabbed by Fleet
New York May 22 reports say Cuban fleas, famed for fast raiding, disrupted local offices while a seizure linked to bootleg activity cleared two vessels. The coast guard and land defense netted 1,500 gallons of whiskey and 67,000 bottles of imported whey aboard the Boston and the Winter—valued at up to 400,000 dollars—seizures tied to an American rep for an English liquor firm. No arrests, and fines ranging from 9,000 to 10,000 dollars were announced.
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New York
Coast Guard
Aleymslin
Boston
Mastern Litentuship Company
FOU AG
Hilo
Union Counsel to Meet Hughes in Washington
Officials raid a house in West Virginia finding 15 sticks of dynamite as United Mine Workers executives plan to meet Hughes in Washington. Henry Warrum, Thomas Townsend, and D. Gardener accompany. Warrum declines further comment on the Hughes proposal amid labor talks and court actions surrounding the coal dispute.
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UNION
Hughes
Washington
Strike Field
Associated Prose
Whueling
West Mat
United Mine Workers
Thomas (. Townsend
Charleston
Townsend
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Baler
West Virginia-Pittehugh Coal
Ming Unian
Fumi
Ivane Tilor
Will Awalk
Avelsian
Betara Tuiklig
Townsend Weld
Jazz Slayer Set for Trial June 15 in San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingwood, 17, confessed matricide and will face trial June 15 in San Francisco before Superior Judge Harold Leuderback. The defendant pleaded not guilty and will remain in county jail. She wore a veil at arraignment and appeared thinner since returning home to find her mother dead from a tablet wound. Her father Joseph and brother Harl act as counsel. attorneys from Romany firm to represent her unless she changes plea.
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SAN Franeesco
Dorothy Ellngwou
Harold Leuderback
Gommisalon
Dorothy Ingane
Dorothy
Ecautt
Far
Joseph Elington
Harl
Nags State Hospital
Hero
Girl 16 Shot in Gibson Home Near Death
A 16 year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Glhaot of 1282 Piedmont Road, lies serious after a pistol shot at the Gibson home. Emmett Neal 28 of Lawsireet Two Mile is held in the city jail as police pursue whether the shooting was accidental. Neal claimed he snapped the pistol at the girl several times. The gun allegedly used belonged to Neal, a former police department member.
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Bossin Glogon
George
Piedment Road
Gibson
Polles
Neal
Gthaan
Paris
Police Department
Wan Abut
BRITISH WAR HERO DIES AT 73 IN DEAL ENGLAND
The Earl of Ypres a World War I field marshal died in Deal England at 73 after illness from an operation for appendicitis. His career included command of the 1st Expeditionary Force in France and a later Irish l ife during unrest. his death follows a period of decline after a recent relapse. Viscount French his eldest son and heir inherits the title.
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Sars
Ypres
Deal
England
Earl of
Marshal Prensa
France
Mayett
Hig
Lord Kitchener
Lord Oxford
Herbert A
Rutthy
Haig
Jervoe
Kitchener
Jown Canap
David Gloyd
Siam
Britain
Ireland
Irish Free State
myLot Ypres
John Atkins
Spehret
Logan vote fraud case ends in GOP loss in Logan County
In Circuit Court Judge Robert Bland rejected Republicans bid to overturn November ballots in Striker and Shumrnek precincts. Contested counts centered on ballot legality with two Republican election officers present at opening. Eleven voters without right to vote in Shumrnek precinct were alleged. Outcome likely to be appealed to the state supreme court. Several party leaders indicated plans to pursue further action amid heightened tension in the county.
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Associated
Rogatun
Toyah County
At- Tee
Ballo
Robert Bland
Tennis Hatfield
Ira B. Rager
Login County
J. G. Hunter
Striker
Dramrock
Bland
Dae aNtauebig
Jmght
Haren
H Bandall
Cerupania
Detroit
Joseph Crantham
John Sullivan
Vincent Knupfer
George Tracy
United Confederate Veterans Reunion Fades in Dallas
The third to fifth annual reunion of the United Confederate veterans ended as attendees returned home. Notes mention the event fading, with veterans from the Southland heroes returning to their homes in Texas.
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Dallas
Texas
United Confederate Veterans
Southland
Youthful jury may decide in Shepherd case
Chicago May 22 Indications are youth will be asked to juries for the attempted slaying case of William Darling Shepherd. The first four jurors were sworn late today and three youths were approved. The four sworn are Fletchar C Innes Harold R Pillar A Roe Hoyt and Tolph F Sedgwick. A fifth venireman was tentatively acceptable but not questioned. Sedgwick's wife reportedly had a nervous breakdown prompting a possible home release. Grand jury probe of jury tampering and a missing witness also noted with a note from a man claiming he knew a previous trial. Judge Lynch and State’s Attorney Crowe discussed the matter in chambers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Shepherd
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McChnleck
Jorenh PL Savage
Tugge Thomas J. Lynch
Edewick
Dudge
Sedgwick
Robert White
Robert J. Crowe
Lynch
Stewart
Fote
Sinigh
Dina
Henry J. Smith
Floaters Voted in Cabell Allegations Ahead of Huntington Vote
Report from Charleton claiming Cabell County Democratic committee plans to welcome out of area voters imported from Charlayton St Albans and Kanawha县 to Huntington for the municipal election. Harvey Taylor seeks mayor, James Murphy and Homer eten run as Democrats. About 1200 independents cited as key swing, with concerns over voting by outsiders and organized enthroment by local officials.
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Gehoew
Nat Deal
Huntington
Matchy
Charleaton
Cabell County
Democratic Committee
Am ‘Warny
Verore
Charlyaton
St. Albans
Kanawha County
Harvey ©.Taylor
James Murphy
Homer
Charleston
Logan
Pemocratic
Anerlf
Presbyterian Meet Struggles Over Modernist Issue
At Columbus on May 22 the United States Presbyterian general assembly debated modernist fundamentalist divides. Efforts to nominate a moderator and to limit dissident factions stalled as plans for closer Protestant cooperation and budget approvals moved slowly. Church co-operation plans were deferred amid doctrinal concerns. Membership reached 1,870,000 with funds raised for church agencies totaling 9,722,529 for the year.
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Associated Prose
Columbus
General Assembly
Presbyterian Ghvreh
United States
Anna la
Chunnela
J. M. Brody
Birmingham
Aja
Hugh Thomas Kerry Pilleburgh
Presbysterian Board of Christian Education
Department of Church Co-Operation and’ Union
Congregational Church
Tomorerow
Davis &. Kennedy
Philadelphia
Lewis Seymour Muddge
Assembly
Gary Says Taxes Hurt Business At Steel Institute Talk
Elbert K. Gary president of the American Iron and Steel Institute told over a thousand industry fencers that while U S business is improving it remains unsatisfactory due to high taxation war conditions political interference and self destructive attitudes He urged lower tax rates and more relief noting the steel trade should stay profitable though returns on capital have fallen since the war Gary and several officers were re elected to leadership posts including Charles M Schwab John M Topping Willis L King S J Filbert and E A Clarke
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Associated Press
New York
Elbert K. Gary
American Iron and Steel Istitute
United States
Businesy
Coolidge
Pravent
Mr. Gary
Institute
Charles M. Schwab
John M. Topping
Willis L. King
S J. Filbert
E. A. &. Clarke
Ri officiers report French rout of Riffians near Tacunst
Paris May 22 an official communication says General Count De Chambrun's French forces routed the Rifffians in the Tacunst region. French artillery and planes press the tribesomen as Romans suffer heavy losses while French casualties are light. Besieged French posts are freed. Officials acknowledge talks with Spain on united action against the tribesmen. Prime Minister Painlevé notes Malvy met King Alfonso and General Primo de Rivera but results are not yet stated.
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Paris
Count de Chambrun
Tacunst
Tacunat
Spain
Painidve
Louis Malvy
Lnteriot
Madrid
Alfonso
Primo de Rivera
M. Malvy
Mitajon
Confidence of Early Success in Pole Flight Reported
Special correspondent reports ongoing confidence after day one of polar flight attempts from Spitzbergen. Despite a 4 hour news gap, analysts think the planes likely landed near the pylons rather than failed. Weather around the Mora and Danes Island remains calm and clear with temperatures around 17 degrees Fahrenheit, aiding observers at Kings Bay.
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Janes BD
Wharton
Gaartte
Alliance
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Nadlo
Steamer Farm
the Pyl
Kings Bray
Amundsen
Eslaworth
Botha
Danes Island
Splitvbergen
Danes Ieland
Sera
Jury Dismissed in Bad John Hall Murder Case
Prestonburg Ky May 2 20 The jury in the trial of Bad John Hall Wheatwitch Ky on murder of Lewie White February 22 was discharged after deadlock ten to two for acquittal. Earlier Howard Hall and Peg Les Jona acquitted in heat court. other related defendants faced trial. The killings followed a quarrel over a woman at Martin Junction near a railroad station. several men wounded. Relatives of John Hall surrendered days later as authorities pursued him.
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Prestonsburg
Bad Jow Hall
Wheatwitch Ky
Lewie White
Howard Hall
White
Taft Hall
Hall
John Hall
Martin Junction
Howard
Melvin
Leo Hall
John Heil
Bauvor Creek
Sherri
War Secretary Weeks to undergo surgery and travel
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Weeks left for Boston in a private car for medical consultation after a thrombosis relapse and gallbladder trouble. Doctors may decide on surgery while Weeks plans three months in New England, aiming to resume duties by September 2, per president Coolidge.
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Associated Pros
Washington
Weeks
Boston
Adopye
Perachal
Rermath
New England
Bow
Weeks Tole
Bun Mot Te Do No
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Old Mercer School
Laidley
Old Mercer Academy
David Raffner
Hoover
U.S
U. S&s. Chamber of Commerce
Federal Bureaus
Kerensky
Federal Bureau
Neus
Iantsa
Cuba
Labor
National
Neve Pleket
Fairmont
Pleketfe
Coutiouette
Jazz Slayer
Clintock
Cabell
Claim
Presbyterian
Mond
Steel Corporation
American Steel Tni
Gary
Bert H. Gary
Saya
Explorer
Poe
John
Kentucky
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