Million Dollar Fire Hits Montreal Ward and Bank Arrests
Joseph Ward, assistant cashier of the Bank of Benwood, arrives in Wheeling from Pittsburgh after a Los Angeles arrest. Ward denies implicating any state official in the Benwood bank wreck as he fights charges with Will Leach over depositors at the Marshall county jail in Moundsville. Prosecutor Arnold plans indictments when the Marshall County Grand Jury meets on September 8. Ward’s wife and infant accompany a nurse on the Los Angeles to Benwood trip.
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Wheeling
W.V
Joseph Ward
Bank of Benwood
Los Angeles
California
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Dave Tyson
Benwood
Ohio County
Moundsile
Marshall County
Tyson
Glendale
J. R. Seibert
Denton Hazelett
Ward
Will Leach
Forrest
J. Lloyd. Arnold
Leach
Moundsville
Mar’ Shall
Joe Ward
Calif
World War Veteran Seeks US Action Over Turkish Property
George Jannidis a World War veteran and local businessman filed a claim through his attorney with the U S consul in Washington demanding the United States compel Turkey to pay him fifteen thousand dollars for property destroyed by Turkish soldiers during his visit to his parents home at Renkol Dardanelles in 1922 during the Turkish campaign.
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Wheeling, W. Way
George Jannidis
B. Honecker
States
Washington
United States
Bog Higgins Accepted as Washington U Football Coach
Bog Higgins, former West Virginia Wesleyan coach, will arrive from Clarksburg, West Virginia, September 1 to assume duties as Washington University football mentor in Saint Louis.
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St. Louis
R. A Higging
West Virginia Wesleyan
Clarksburg
W. Va
Washington University
Collar Manufacturer Max Phillips Faces Conspiracy Claims
New York reports Monmouth County New Jersey authorities have dropped further probes into Max Phillips collar maker and polo player alleging conspirators to ruin his name and business through women and spiritualists. Grand jury to hear case against three women and two male detectives. Phillips says intruders tried to breach his Gatontown estate, guarded by Immel, while police retreat.
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New York
Monmouth County
N. J
Max Phillips
Gatontown
Langdon B. Morris
Eniilips
Phillips
Phillips- Jones Company
Charles Evans Tingites
Sportsman
Nergaret Campbell
Marcus
Eatontown
Immel
Ty-five Miles of Wire Used on Ke Tower Electric Sign
Varis August 25 report notes the Sitel Tower used for advertising required over 20 miles of thick wire and 35 miles of fine wire. Early reports claimed state consent for tax reasons. later details show the Eiffel Tower Company need not seek authorization, merely to satisfy local authorities that the project is not an eyesore. The firm receives a lump sum of 450,000 francs, about £17,000, with the city taking 10 percent.
Weather Forecast for West Virginia Warmer Midweek
A brief forecast notes a pair of nights and Wednesday with slightly warmer conditions. No significant precipitation is indicated. Temperatures are expected to rise modestly into the midweek period. Authorities advise local residents to monitor updates for any changes.
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West Virginia
Lasting Peace Urged in Anthracite Coal Field
A 13 member citizen no strike committee urged miners leaders to restart negotiations for a fair lasting peace in the anthracite field. John H. Uhl warned of lost markets from industrial unrest while John J. Lewis pressed for open talks and a prompt agreement without suspension. Local leaders welcomed the call at the Altamont Hotel Hazelton.
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Hazelton
Altamont Hotel
John H. Uhl
Wilkes-Barre
Citizens’ Body
Ubtt
Mujliracise
John J. Lewis
Miners’ Union
America
James G. Harvey
Scranton
Wills Wins Women’s Tennis Title for Third Year
Miss Helen Wills defeats Miss Kathleen nel Kane of England to take the women's tennis championship for the third consecutive year. The overnight AP item notes other world events from colocation.
Charleston Debate Trimmed To Classy Dance Standards
The Charleston is defended as a classy cultural dance by the Society of American Teachers of Dancing at their convention in New York. New England reps protest the flashy kick and swaying moves. Consensus limits the Charleston to modest angles and no back leaning with the flapper style condemned. A public confrontation arises as a Savannah stentorian critic is booed for opposing the ban on kicks.
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New York
Society of American Teachers of Dancing
New England
Pickwick Club
Boston
Waldorf Astoria
Anna
Savannah
South
Tazang
Bake Sale Notice by West Main Street Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of West Main St Church will hold a bake sale on Friday August 28 at J R Glenn's store First Ward beginning at 11 o'clock. Homemade bread cakes pies and candy on sale.
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Ladies Aid of
West Main St
J. R. Glenn
First Ward
Bandits Rob Mail Car Messenger Shot In Route Robbery
Bandits robbed a combination express and mail car on Santa Fe train No 76 between San Diego and Santa Ana. Messenger Elinor Campbell, 62, shot at point of death, beaten, unconscious, with airplane mail pouch contents looted. Robbers headed south toward Mexico, four men suspected, loot value undetermined.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Santa Fe
San Diego
Elinor Campbell
Campbell
Tre
Oceanside
San Juan Capistrano
San Diegos
Mexico
Eleven road projects to be set soon
Charleston August 25 bids were opened today on eleven road projects preparatory to the fourth setting of contracts funded by six million dollars in road bonds. Projects span Putnam Randolph and Kanawha counties with miles on Kanawha City Marine Road and several county roads to be graded drained or macadamized.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
Putnam County
Pendleton
Randolph County
Mercer County
Majtooka
Tandolph County
Parsons Elking
Ritclife
Ellenboro-Pleasants
New Chinese Tong War Flare Follows Chinatown Leader Death
A fresh Chinese tong war erupts after the death of Lee Kue Ying, Chinatown leader and peace broker. In New York a On Leong tong member was slain and Hip Sing and bystanders wounded. in Boston and Chicago shootings occur and 75 telegraphs warn HQs of new killings. Washington detains multiple suspects amid opium raids.
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New York
Tong Man
Lee Kue Ying
Chinatown
Leong Tong
Hip Sing
Boston
Washington
Lee
Ying
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Columbia University
On Leong Tong Man
Tongs
College President Attacks Mayor Hylan in Disgrace Claim
New York August 25 Tammaney's joint responsibility with Mayor Hylan for eight years of misrule dominates Republican mayoralty talks. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia denounces city hall demagogy while Waterman cites graft and contracts. He cites six hundred thousand pushed carts and sixteen million in bidless city contracts with murders rising since 1918.
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New York
Tammeny
Hylan
Miss Rule
Tammany
W. K. Merrit
Smith
Walker
Frank D. Waterman
Publican
Itis
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Waterman
Gasoline Off Again and West Va Enjoys It
The Standard Oil Co of New Jersey cut gasoline prices by a half cent per gallon across its territory. Tank wagon price drops to 16 cents in Baltimore and Washington and 17 cents elsewhere in Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the Carolinas. Gulf Refining Co expected to match. In Wheeling a half cent wholesale cut brings tank wagon to 16 2/3 cents plus tax and retail to 22 1/2 to 28 cents per gallon.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Baltimore
Washingston
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Gulf Tefining Co
Wheeling
W. S. Birdns
Shenandoah to Visit Wheeling During West Virginia State Fair
The navy dirigible Shenandoah would pay a brief visit to Wheeling on Wednesday September 2 per a telegram from Secretary Wilbur to Congressman Carl Bachmann. The trip, requested to coincide with the West Virginia State Fair, could not be extended due to the ship’s schedule including Lakehurst, New Jersey, soon after.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Navy
Shenandoah
Wheelling
Carl G. Bachmann
Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
West Virginia
Middlewest
Lakehurst
N. J
Arctic expedition halted by bad weather at Dooth Sound
Bad weather halts the MacMillan arctic expedition en route south from Etah Greenland. A navy dispatch from Lieutenant Commander Byrd reports Peary and Bowdoin lying to at Dooth Sound on the second, delaying the voyage as the crew awaits clearer seas.
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Washington
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Etah, Greenland
Navy Department
Byrd
Navy Section
Peary
Bowdoin
Dooth Sound
Secount
Fire destroys block in Montreal leaving 61 families homeless
A massive blaze swept through a block between Sanguinez and Emery in eastern Montreal, gutting 20 plus dwellings, a large apartment building and an ice plant. Casualties were light but one woman fractured an arm, others affected by smoke and flying glass. Loss estimates ranged from 500000 to 4600000 as residents fled in alarm.
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Montreal
Mitreal
Lylni
Sanguinez
Emery Streets
Diney
St. Dennty Street
Coolidge to Return Home on Labor Day
Swampscott, Aug 26. President Coolidge plans to return to Washington around Labor Day. Officials say he will depart by train just before or after the holiday, with a busy schedule ahead including conferences with government officials and a possible trip to dedicate a flag pole in New England.
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White Court
Hal
New England
Lyon
Defunct Banker Enters Hospital After Indigestion Attack
John A. Bell once led the Carnegie Trust Company, now hospitalized at Magoo Hospital after an acute indigestion attack. The Pittsburgh resident was reportedly resting comfortably following the incident downtown.
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Carnegie
Pittsburgh
John A. Bell
Carnegie Trust Company
Magoo Hospital
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Wall Street Journal
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Tifére
Eral
Associated Press
Helen Wills
York
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Industrial Workers of the World
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N.D
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France
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Ohio
Gamera
Santa Fe Combination Express
Putnam
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Tong
New York City
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Sun
Nuing
Tung
Sui
H. Yenung
Chin-Kong
Helr
Joseph D. Crowley
West Va
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