Bryant Held To Grand Jury In McKim Death Case
The grand jury in Clarksburg will hear charges against D F Bryant for manslaughter in the death of L McKim a Parkersburg salesman who died two days after a highway collision in Simpson on November 18 Bryant driver of the car that struck McKim was held on 1500 bond while Mahaffey was released with no fault found. McKim famous as a Smith Hardware Company representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McKim
Parkersburg
Simpson
D. F. Bryant
Clarksburg
Mcfim
Grand
Bryant
William Mahaffey
Is City
Shaffey
Mekim
Bessy
L. C. Haymond
Mahaffey
McKim
Smith Hardware Company
Death asked continued from Page One
Fragmentary courtroom transcript fragment questions the existence of Clyde Thompson and Bill Bellar, asking why the state cannot produce them and how they could have held conversations on the strength of which a man is being sent to his death, implying doubt about the proceedings.
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Clyde Thompson
Bill Bellar
Bark
Coolidge declares no 1928 run as mournful speech moves Iowa delegate
Mrs T P Hollowell of Iowa almost cried as President Coolidge read his statement confirming he would not seek the 1928 presidency. She sensed a mournful, final tone in his voice signaling farewell.
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Washington
T. P. Hollowell
Republican National Committee
Iowa
Coolidge
Ballot tallies and reactions in a surprising conference session
The passage records relief and nerves from Mrs. Alvin T. Hert of Kentucky as amplification shocks the audience. It lists multiple ballots showing San Francisco leading Kansas City and others with Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, and Philadelphia figures interspersed. The tone mirrors a historic meeting with cautious optimism and detailed vote tallies.
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Alvin T. Hert
Kentucky
Sant Francisco
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
San Francisco
San’ Francisco
Burns Worker Shadowing Details Revealed in Trial Testimony
The witness described after October 24 Day directing shadowing for selected jurors while a nonjuror named Barr was also shadowed. An operative was sent to shadow a man but failed, and questions arose about investigating a mortgage on juror Kern’s home.
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Barr
Gordon
Ruddy
Kern
YMCA A Notes Schedule and Library Update
This evening features the Andrews cadets from 6 to 7 and the Y Seniors 7 40 to 9. The public library opens tomorrow 2 to 5. Many new books catalogued and available. The church league athletic association meets tomorrow night at 7 30 to plan basketball and schedules. Each congregation should send a rep. Bowling alleys available at the Y with a minimal fee for healthful exercise.
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Andrews
Church League Athletic Association
Athenss
Street Car Strike In Chicago Is Expected
Chicago voices a wage dispute with the street car motormen signaling likely action. The union offers an ultimatum to settle demands or prepare for a strike of both surface and elevated line workers.
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Chicago
Japanese Princess Doll Gift Promotes Good Will Across Nations
Central Press reports Dai Nippon, a Japanese princess doll and 67 companion dolls, arriving in America as a permanent memento of goodwill from Japanese children. Princess Teru presents the three foot high doll, cost 350 dollars, with companions bought by 2.61 million schoolchildren. The dolls will travel to Washington and state capitals, fostering friendship through Hino Matsuri celebrations and enduring cultural exchange.
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Central Press
Francisco
Cal
America
Dai Nippon
Japan
Washington
D. C
Sez Sekiya
Japanese Bureau of Education
Teru
Mikado
Echool
Committee On World Friendship
Hino Matsuri
Chicago street car men threaten strike over wage dispute
Twenty thousand men could be affected as the street car workers press for a wage increase after dilatory arbitration. William Quinlan, president of the local, says patience is exhausted and calls for a strike or immediate raise. Elevated workers back them in sympathy, while Mayor Thompson in Washington pledges no strike and hopes for arbitration with personal involvement if needed.
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William Quinlan
Mayor Walker’s Life Is Threatened Twice
New York dispatch reports mayor James J. Walker recounting two death threats since taking office. One writer, already jailed for menacing anti saloon league members, vowed to kill him if he did not repeal Prohibition. The second letter prompted hospital observation.
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New York
James J. "Walker
Aniti-Saloon League
Ex-State Official Recounts Night Club Robbery
J Luther Wolfe an ex West Virginia assistant attorney general told Cincinnati police he was robbed at a night club. He named two women Maxine and June as involved and said he lost a watch and $30. He later resigned from the West Virginia attorney general's office, citing higher pay in private practice.
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Cincinnati
J. Luther Wolfe
West Virginia
Charleston
Cincinnati Police
Maxine
June
Wolfe
West Baden
Lee
Officials Go 0 Wheeling on Train With Willard
A Baltimore and Ohio special, code named Piano, passed through Cumberland this morning en route to Wheeling, after a planned stop in Grafton was altered. President Willard and his entourage, including O. A. Gill and J. M. Scott, were aboard four cars, stopping briefly for wires and reports, then continuing to Wheel ing via the Short Line. Willard will address the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce at the dinner.
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Grafton P
Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Cumberland
Tarksburg
Wheeling Chamber of Commerce
Motive PowersGeorge
McBride Re-elected Dry Chieftain. Cherrington Heads Education Dept
The Rev. F. Scott McBride of Westerville Ohio was formally reelected as general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League and Dr Ernest H Cherrington of Westerville Ohio was elected director of the new department of education and publicity. Bishop Thomas Nicholson was re elected president of the League.
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Washington
F. Scott McBride
Westerville
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Ernest .H. Cherrington
Department of Education
League
Thomas Nicholson
Committee reshuffles in party leadership provoke debate
The executive committee replaces a key Detroit clergy member with Rev. B R N Holgaple while McBride forces claim victory amid shifts. Forgrave is replaced by Myron E. Genter as the Massachusetts league reshapes its staff amid tensions over dry plank debates. Unclear details note anti-saloon leaders and radio exposure, with surgery updates mentioning local residents and delayed operations.
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Ing
Cherrington
W. G. Forgrave
Boston
Massachusetts League
McBride
Forgrave
Myron E. Genter
Norwich
Conn
B.S. Shumaker
Indianapolis
Indiana’ Anti-Saloon League
Santa
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THE
Love Drug Company
Shrvich With
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Doll Royalty
U. S
Good Will
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Ess
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Wm. Archdeacon Co
Opera House
Universal Comedy
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Frank Bulford
Newbury
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Chrysler
Earl Phillips
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