Virginia judge dies from shotgun wound in accident
Bristol Virginia April 14 The Virginia supreme court of appeals loses another member to shotgun wounds in an apparent accident. Judge Joseph J Kelly found fatally wounded at home after a basement explosion was heard by family He died shortly after stating the gun discharge was accidental.
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Joseph L. Kelly
Supreme Court of Appeals
Bristol
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Joseph J. Kelly
Frederick W. Sims
Kelly
Richmond
Sim
Shift Poison Case to Texas
The Chicago case on Mrs. Emma Nelson McClintock shifts to Galveston Texas after exhumed remains show mercury poison. Galveston officials may question 1909 physician Dr William Fisher about his treatment. Coroner's inquest for McClintock and Dr Olson is delayed pending Galveston word. The jury will also revisit William McClintock's death as William Shepherd faces typhoid murder charges.
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Chicago
Emma Nelson McClintock
Galveston
Texas
Bay View
William Fisher
McClintock
Woman Denies Barefoot Golfing On State Links
New York April 11 Mrs Frederick Y Dalziel denied a report from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia that she walked daily on the golf course in bare feet She called the claim an absolute total error and said she never appeared barefoot except on the bathing beach or within her apartment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Y. Dalziel
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Prohibition liquor truck chase ends in gunfire on Bowery
Prohibition agents near the Bowery opened fire after a liquor truck failed to stop, wounding the driver. Two 500 case liquor trucks and a car were seized, four men arrested as a running clash spurred police mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowers
Suit to Recover Drink of Real Booze Filed
Jacob Jung a baker filed suit in San Francisco on April 14 seeking recovery of one drink of whisky. He alleges Chief O'Brien and District Attorney Brady unlawfully seized the liquor after police entered his bakery without warrants. Jung offered $299 in lieu of the liquor. A justice of the peace found sufficient cause for action.
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San Francisco
Jacob Jung
Matthew Brady
Daniel O'Brien
Jamies Griffin
Jung
Dam Break Floods Huron Valley Near Flat Rock
Floodwaters from a Ford Motor Company dam burst inundating over 5,000 acres along a seven mile stretch from Flat Rock to Lake Erie. Troopers helped evacuate scores of families as water rose to twelve feet in places, with no lives lost. The failure followed the earlier collapse of earth embankments at French Landing. The Detroit Edison plant nearby was not yet opened.
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Detroit
Huron
Flat Rock
Lake Evir
Ford Motor Company
Phil Rock
Rockwood
Michigan State Price
Givister
Lake Erie
Michigan Central
Toledo
Ford Company
Detroit Edison Company
French Landing
Six Mile
The
Edison Company
Efforts to end Nova Scotia coal strike conference
In Halifax on April 14 1922 a closed door conference was held to settle the Nova Scotia mine walkout affecting 12000 workers of the British Empire Steel Corporation. Premier Armitrong and William Christholm led the talks while John L Lewis arrived from the United Mine Workers of America.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
British Empire Steel Corporation
Premier Armatrong
Willian Chriaholm
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Poison traces found in body of youth mother held
Chicago April 14 poison traces were found in the body of Walter Cunningham 11 years old exhumed yesterday at Valparaiso Indiana and his mother Mrs Anna Cunningham is jailed at Crown Point Indiana. Dr W D McNally coroner physician reported today County Prosecutor August Bremer awaited san ity test results for Mrs Cunningham before action in the death probe of her husband David Cunningham Sr and four children since 1918. Prosecutor awaited chemists reports on Harry and Walter Cunningham organs. Mrs Cunningham slept in her hospital ward cell last night according to two women prisoners who watched her after an attempted self choking with a bed sheet. She claimed she was sick last night.
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Chicago
Walter Cunningham
Valparaiso
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Crown Point
W. D. McNally
Crown Point Ind
Gary
August Bremer
David Cunningham
Harry
Prauk
Glasscock Funeral Held Today for Former Governor
Morgantown mourned former Governor W. E. Glasscock with 2 pm public funeral at First Methodist Church after private home service. University closed, county and municipal govt suspended 2 to 4 pm. Pallbearers were Sigma Chi members Fred Schleus, Clarence Murrin, Harper Meredith, Edward Haxon, Wayne Friend, and Henry Butts.
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Morgantown
W. E. Glasscock
West Virginia University
F. B. Trotter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Glasscock
Monongalia
Sigma Chij College
Fred Schleus
Clarence Murrin
Parkersburg
Girl Dies After Attack by Ex Ku Klux Official
Madge Oberholtzer died after severe injuries from an attack attributed to D. C. Stephenson former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. She had been in critical condition after taking poison at Hammond Indiana following the alleged assault. Stephenson faced five charges from a grand jury investigating her account.
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Madianapolis
Madge Oberholtzer
D. €. Stephenson
Ku ,Klux Klan
Miss Oberholtzer
Hammond
Ind
Stephenson
Weather Outlook for West Virginia Tonight Through Wednesday
Local forecast indicates light snow likely followed by possible thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures expected to be mild overall with fluctuating conditions and periods of precipitation. Residents should prepare for snow flurries, rain, and brief icy patches during evening and overnight hours.
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West Virginia
Blanket Injunction In Brooke Co Res training Union Miners
Union leaders challenge a Brooke County blanket injunction issued to stop organized miner efforts. Frank Ledvink of eastern Ohio miners vows action to dissolve it as unjust, citing free speech rights. Ohio officials meet with sheriffs to ensure order while protests to Governor Gore seek trooper withdrawal.
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Brooke Co
Gore
Union
Wheeling
Lee Hall
William Roy
Ohio Mine Workers
Frank Ledvink
Ohio
Erskine, Palmer
Curl
Judgk Sommerville
Brooke County
Windsor Power House Coal
Alston G. Dayton
John L. Lovins
Oho
Eastern Ohio
Frank Ledyinka
Eastern
Lee
Sampton Henderson
Brook
Marshall
Hancock
J. ©. McKinley
Panhandle
Hitchman
Glendale
Sisters Nabbed In Hotel Impersonation Case
In Squire Haymonds court a man named Leonard Hooten 20 Rowlesburg and a woman identified as Mrs C L Smith were charged with impersonating a woman and improper association with a woman. Hooten claimed to be an impersonator touring the Keith vaudeville circuit and wore a woman's outfit during arrest. The pair registered under false names at a local hotel and were said to be parents of six children. Hooten was fined $25 and costs, the woman similar, with payment ordered by Hooten. The magistrate urged the sister to revert to her former sex presentation before leaving the street again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hooten
Rowlesbury
Squire Haymmond
Womian
Hooten
C. L. Smith
Rowlesburg
Keith
Squire Haymond
Maple Avenue Site Options Reported by Railroad Officials
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad executives in West and South Grafton surveyed lots and bridges, drove stakes, and checked blueprints for possible improvements. Investigators sought options on various parcels along Pearl Street and Maple Avenue while rumors spoke of a river bridge linking West Grafton to South Grafton to reroute freight and preserve old tracks for passengers. Officials declined to confirm plans, noting only that developments may occur.
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Baltimore & Ohto Railroad Company
Grafton
Pearl Street
Maple Avenue
West
South
Round House
Pasenger
British Vessel Seized By Dry Navy in New York
New York April 14 report of the capture of the three masted British schooner Madeline Adams after a 150 mile pursuit off the coast. The vessel with a crew of nine is in port under seizure, cargo valued at 500000 dollars. Coast guard says the Madeline Adams is linked to a government patrol boat raid that yielded 500 cases of whiskey and an alleged liquor-smuggling conspiracy exposed on Saturday.
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New York
Madeline Adams
Coast Guard
Rim Row
Run” Fleet
Face Charge Of Grand Larceny And Conspiracy
New York April 14 Frederick G. Schulte of Pittsburgh and Eugene Truslar of Cleveland, stock salesman, were arrested on Pittsburgh warrants charging grand larceny and conspiracy. Police say they obtained 100000 dollars by fraudulent stock transactions with 100 complainants. Schulte's offices included two in New York and one in Pittsburgh. They are held pending extradition.
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New York
Frederick G. Schulte
Pittsburgh
Eugene Truslar
Cleveland
Schulte
Socialists in French Senate kill Briand cabinet plans
The socialist party leadership in Paris unanimously rejected joining a Briand ministry. Briand announced he would not form a socialist led cabinet and would await further socialist action before backing any government. The episode follows earlier refusals to cooperate with Briand and hints at potential participation in a future ministry allied with socialists.
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Briand
Paris
Socialist Party
M. Briand
M. Herriot
M.briand
Dounergne
Socialist Conference
M Briand
M. Blum
Threats to New Ambassador to St James Court
New York April 14. Police sought to solve threats aimed at Alanson B. Houghton named ambassador to England. Nathan B. Chadsey, lawyer and former secretary to ex governor Sula, was arrested after visiting Houghton’s offices and pressing to see the ambassador. Chadsey remanded to Tombs Prison in $2,500 bail for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nathan B. Chadsey
Sula
Alanson B. Hughton
England
Chadsey
Biagzad
Houghton
Ghadsey
Tombs
Ellwood Haynes Dead at Kokomo From Influenza
Kokomo Indiana April 14 Ellwood Haynes inventor of the horseless carriage died at his home from influenza. He had not fully recovered from a prior attack and was ill only a few days. Funeral plans not yet made. His widow son and daughter were with him at his passing.
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Kokomo
Ind
Ellwood Haynes
Haynes
Pen Guard New Chief of Police at Moundaville
Green Burks, a penitentiary guard, was chosen chief of police by the new city council this morning after a five hour session with 55 ballots. Four other candidates competed for the post in Yellow Springs area. Oblo hatchery ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundaville
W. Way
Green Burks
New
Pups to Match Milady's Suit Latest Style
London reports a spring trend as women seek dogs that match their gowns and coat schemes. Owners of fancy shops note rising demand for pomerans in specific shades, predicting possible coat-dyeing for lap dogs if the craze grows.
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Milady
London
Legislators Discuss Adjournment Over Governor Glasscock Death
Charleston April 14 Members of the legislature rushed to decide whether to adjourn today to honor the memory of former Governor W E Glasscock who died Sunday. Some urged a full adjournment, others preferred work on tax and budget bills with nine days left in the second session. The 45 day session ends April 24 with more than 150 bills and resolutions on calendars. The senate lists 23 bills ready for final action while the house has 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. E. Glasscock
Atkinson
J Senate
House
Senate
Contributions to Legion Fund Reported Totals
A historical ledger item lists multiple contributors to the Legion Fund. Names include Copestone Chapter No 12 R A M 10.00 Jos G Bolinger 3.50 N Pierpoint 1.00 Clarence L Poe 5.00 and others such as Harry C Compton 25.00 Naomi Chapter BE P 10.04 plus individuals like M D Kopp 26.00 Jas T Murphy 6.00 and H W Dent 10.00. Mystic Lodge No 75 A P A M 25.00 appears. total not fully shown.
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Copestone
R.A. M
Jos. G. Bolinger
N. Pierpoint
Clarence L. Poe
Harry C. Compton
Naomi
BE. P
Friend and Wife
White
M. D. Kopp
Jas. T. Murphy
H. W. Dent
Mra
Florence Poe Donohue
Ralph Asello
T. P. Kenney
Joan N. Tregellas
Ben Poling
Jas. P. Lally
Emery Estera
Mystic Lodge
A. P
A.M
Windstorm in Indiana Causes Widespread Damage
Indianapolis reeled as a wind storm battered the city and outlying towns. The system, described as tornado like, uprooted trees and leveled structures, with credible paths traced through Kokomo Bend and Fort Wayne before reaching Indianapolis. No fatalities were reported, but property losses are projected in the millions. In Michigan, Benton Harbor faced deaths from a high wind and rainstorm that toppled a factory and snapped power lines, killing two workers in Berrien County.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lover Sullivan
Kokomo
Bend
Fort Wayne
Benton Harbor
Mich
Berrien County
Monongah Division Sets a Record in Efficiency
Monongah Division reported a passenger performance surpassing other divisions in the West Virginia district. The division achieved 98.2 percent efficiency, with Wheeling at 98, Charleston 94, and Ohio River 91.1. The district average stood at 96.6.
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Virginia
Wheeling
Charleston
Ohio River
West Virginia
Mrs Wyckoff of Sand Lick Dies After Illness
Mrs Mary Lucinda Wyckoff widow of Solomon Wyckoff of Mannington died Monday around three oclock at her daughters home near Sand Lick after a brief illness from complications. She was eighty. Survived by four daughters and two sons including Mrs Wyckoff of Lick Mrs Etoma Tygart of Mannington Mrs Zanie Hamilles Columbus Ohio Mrs Ard Wyckoff of Zane and Jerry Wyckoff Oil Well. Funeral arrangements pending the arrival of children and relatives, burial expected Thursday at the home surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lucinda Week
Solomon, Weoff
Mannington
Bruce Wyoff
Sand Lick
Wyckoff
Mra. Wyckoff
Lick
Etoma Tygart
Annington
Zanie Hamilles
Columbus
Mra
Ard Wyckoff
Zane and
Jery Wyckoff
Oilwell
Railroads May Seek Writs Against I C C Rates
Western railroads may seek federal court relief by injunction against the Interstate Commerce Commission to halt current freight rates in the west. F W Sargent of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad indicated filing standard formalities, with stockholding details disclosed from Pittsburgh. Market figures show varied receipts and prices for livestock and spring commodities across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
F. W. Sargent
Chicagoan Northwestern Railroad
Angual
Pittsburgh
For Sale Farm Land Near Stoke House Toledo
Property listing offers about 42 acres including a neglected orchard and meadows near Stoke House in Toledo. Sale appears through Cora J. at 561 Orchard Street with unspecified terms and conditions.
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Stoke House
Cora J
Orchard Streat
Toledo
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