Justice Pitney Carried High Court Dignity and Duty
The article profiles Justice Pitney of the New Jersey Supreme Court, detailing his diligent work ethic at the capitol, his ascent to the United States Supreme Court, and his reputation for concise, well-reasoned dissents. It recounts his early career, political path, and personal life, including family and leisure activities, and notes Taft’s role in his ascent and his later resignation from the bench.
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King announces Prince of Wales to visit Argentina next year
England’s parliament opening highlights a planned South American tour for the Prince of Wales, ongoing friendly ties with foreign powers, and Britain's stance on the Egyptian crisis. The King notes a German commerce treaty and efforts to reduce public debts while hinting at a broader imperial diplomacy impact. Zagloul Pasha’s government is blamed for stirring anti British sentiment in Egypt leading to the Sirdar's murder.
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Argentina
South Africa
Egypt
Sudan
Zagloul Pasha
Wales
Great Britain
South American
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England
Zagloul
Sirdar
Jury to hear talesmen in capital case drama
A chaotic courtroom scene unfolds as jurors are questioned in a capital punishment case. McCoy proclaims confidence that a fair jury will be chosen and vows to face whatever twelve jurors are seated.
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Grafton Socials Highlight Virginia Mettler Visit
Grafton hosted Virginia Mettler as the week end honoree with Miss Lois Miller’s buffet at Clark Street. Guests included Kathleen Callahan and Lucille Chenoweth among others, a theatre party at the Metropolitan capped the event. Morgantown New Dominion.
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Grafton
Virginia Mettler
Lois Miller
A. K. Miller
Clark Street
Metropolitan
Miss Miller
M' Mettler
Honor Gues Kathleen Callahan
Misa Qcella Crane
Marjorie Rowman
Lucille Chenoweth
Madelin Collins
Mary Tatt
Dorothy Dering
William Smith
le Maloné
Charles Hawley
Burdette Alligon
Charles Layman
Delphin Murphy
James Nuzum
Dick Pike
Frank Jollitte
Morgantown
New Dominion
Local Club Notes and Wedding Pairings at City
Reports from the city cover a club meeting with members including Virginia Courtney Helen Dusky Marion Gough Mildred Hill Rosina Lowther Ruth Robinson Evelyn Swiger Virginia Sutler and Miss Genevieve Reese plus a marriage of Opal Post and Arthur Crawford at West Main Street with Rev. Radabaugh officiating. Crawford runs a Main Street barber shop and the couple plan to reside in the Bonafede building.
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M’skes
Virginia Courtney
Helen Dusky
Marion Gough
Mildred Hill
Rosina Lowther
Ruth Robinson
Evelyn Swiger
Virginia Sutler
Don Hardie
Genevieve Reese
Bonafede
Main Street
White House breakfast conference discusses legislative outlook
Washington notes a breakfast gathering at the White House with about twenty Republican leaders and house committee chairmen. President Coolidge met to seek lawmakers opinions on legislative matters, not to commit to any specific program for the session. The event continues the previous week’s rounds involving Republican senators as guests.
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House
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Billy Mitchell Is Going South
William Mitchell station master for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will leave December 18 for Miami Florida to spend about three months on his ten acre farm. He will be joined by his wife and plans to fish golf and boat on river banks instead of shivering in Grafton. Mrs H D Custer left for Wheeling to visit friends and relatives.
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William Mitchell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Miami
Florida
Mitchell
Grafton
Mortimer Says Forbes Broke Up His Home
Chicago reports Elias H. Mortimer, chief government witness in the veterans bureau conspiracy trial, accused Col. Charles R. Forbes of breaking up his home. He testified Forbes was seen with Mrs. Mortimer in Philadelphia and Fairmount Park, discussed hospital contracts, and noted payments tied to the Tupper Lake deal. The cross examination covered Mortimer’s work as agent for various firms, whisky permits, and a range of deals linked to Forbes and others.
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Chicago
Elias H. Mortimer
Veterans’ Bureau
Col
Charles R. Forbes
Mortimeresterday
Mortimer
Forbes
Philadelphia
Wile
Hinshdine
Fairmount Park
Williams
J.P. Williams
Phildelphia
Tupper Lake
New York
W.L. Sutherland Construction Company
St. Louis
James S. Easby
Smith
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Cutherland Company
Tupper Lake Foundation
James W. Black
John W. Thompson
Black
Gaves
William McCauley
Sutherland Company
Farber
Col. Eesley-Smith
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau Hospital
Thompson
Charles F. Cramer
Veterans’ Bareau
John W. Langley
Kentuckey
Langley
Covington
House
Rev
Zihlman
Maryland
Senate
Veterans
Sidney Dicbs
Florida
Dieber
Luis Vincenti
Baltimore
Col. Forbes
Vincent J
Ensbey-Smith
Dept. of Justice
Mabel Willebrodt
Man Reveals Forbes Affair Tangles in 1922 Lease Case
In a photostat lease copy tied to Mrs Schroeder, Mortimer admitted using the name Haz ey H Schroeder to receive Forbes agents. Judge Carpenter halted lines of inquiry about Mrs Schroeder as Mortimer recalled Forbes at his apartment in February 1922. He described quarrels over Forbes and marital tensions since June in Reading Pa. He noted social visits by Forbes, mostly parties, including a New York gathering with Francine Larrit and other actresses present.
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Forbes
Mortimer
Reading
Francine Larrit Fee
Christmas Greetings Reach U S S Huron Aboard Asiatic Fleet
J T McCullough on W Boyd street reports Christmas wishes from his brother James H Ott chief boatswain mate aboard the U S S Huron with the Asiatic Fleet at Shanghai China. Ott nearing sixteen years service and this retirement year, to receive a pension next year. Ott has been at Shanghai amid recent troubles. Mrs Robert C Maders of West Main street ill at home four or five days, slowly recovering. A L Kesling and Dr L W Heinlein made a brief business trip to Clarksburg Monday. Mrs L V Ata and Miss Elna Lee Basket spent Tuesday at Fairmont. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Finan json Vaughn Kerr Joe Holderman and Dennis Litzinger Moose lodge members attended Attorey’s funeral in Fairmont for Fred Martin. Martin was a Moose member from this city. Van A Bittner of Fairmont, a UMWA international representative, spent yesterday in Grafton on business. S O Ramsey of Simpaca was a business visitor in Grafton Monday. Mrs T M Runner of R 1 was in the city yesterday shopping and handling business. Mrs P J Fahey, ill at Beech Street for a month, is recovering rapidly. Hester Mulligan of Wilmington Del has been visiting. Ralph Lake M Stainaker Edward Powell and Dick Kelly drove to Philippi and back last night. Rev I L Jackson of Flemington was in the city today. Mrs Luna Bartlett of Simpson shopped in the city today. Attorneys J S Bartlett and H I Dent attended the funeral of Attorney Fred T Martin in Fairmont this morning.
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W. Boyd Street
James H. Ott
U. S. S. Huron
Shanghai
China
Ott
Shanghia
Robert C, Maders
West Main Street
A. L. Kesling
L. W. Heinlein
Clarksburg
L. V. Ata
Elna Lee Basket
Fairmont
Lawrence Fianajson
Vaughn Kerr
Joe Holderman
Dennis Litzinger
Moose Lodge
Pairmont
Fred Martin
Oakland
Mr. Marthe
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
Grafton
Ramsey
Simpaca
T. M. Runner
R. 1
P. J. Fahey
Beech Street
Mulligan
Wilmington
Del
Ralph Lake
M. Stalnaker
Edward Powell
Dick Kelly
Philippi
I. L. Jackson
Flemington
Luna Bartlett
Simpson
J. S. Bartlett
H. I. Dent
Attorn
Fred T. Martin
Shroyer
Pellowsville
G. M. Cozad
Manley
Jacob Cozad'a
Grolton
A. Q. McDaniel
Gusta Hamilton
Loretta Gainer
Georgia Nestor
Grabston
Dick Hamilton
M. Sinclair
G. B. Martin
W. I
J. W. Clarkson
J. N. Foreman
Eva Knotts
Old Sandy
J. A. Shaw
W. A. Bolyard
Sinclair
Wall Street gains push stocks higher at open
Trading resumed with broad gains in industries and utilities led by International Harvester American Water Works and Detroit Edison hitting new highs. Corn and wheat futures rose on Argentina drought and western weather with mixed changes as oats held steady and hogs lifted the meat market.
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Argentina
Livestock market reports from U S Department of Agriculture
Chicago December 9 livestock receipts total 76,000 with hogs up 15 to 25 cents and cattle steady to strong. Hogs top at 9.85 while 210 to 325 pound hogs are desirable. cattle show firm to higher grain-fed and veal values, yearlings trading near 14.00 to 19.75 for prime weights. sheep receipts 12,000 with fat lambs 15 to 26 cents higher and bulk bids around 12.50 to 15.00 for early lots.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Blizzard Ends Winter Storm Hits Midwest and Upper Great Lakes
Blizzard Quits The Northwest as a midwinter storm moves east into upper Michigan. South Dakota roads blocked by snow drifts and trains canceled while beaver creek area faces a stuck train. Sioux City closes schools due to deep snow and hampered transit. Forecasts expect rain along the South Atlantic coast and New England with snow flurries in the Lower Lake region and upper Ohio Valley.
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Local Notables Visit Grafton and Nearby Towns
Mewars G A Shaw Firman Clarkson and W H Hamilton were in Grafton last Wednesday visiting friends. Delbert Wilson, once ill with asthma, can go out again. Ben Poling is improving. Andrew Knotts visited Ben Poling's last Gunn. Rev. Shaw of Park View filled Rev. Adkins appointment at Pleasant Valley last Sunday. Misses Lota Wilda and Mary were also mentioned.
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Charley Shaw
Firman Clarkson
W. H. Hamilton
Grafton
Delbert Wilson
Ben Poling
Andrew
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Rev. Shaw
Park View
Adkins
Pleasant Valley
Lota
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Mary
Canton College Students Seized By Bandits Returned On Parole
Three of the Canton Christian college students seized by bandits were released on parole and returned to the college. A ransom demand remains for the others still held. General Li Fub-Lin warns against payment and threatens to destroy four villages if the captives are not freed.
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Two Men Killed and Worker Injured in Lynchburg Coal Mine Fall
At Kyle in Welch two men, Tom St. No. 45 and Bod Walker, both of Bilk Ridge, died in a slate fall at Lynchburg Coal and Coke. Mine motorman J. J. Bowles suffered a broken jaw and scalp wounds with possible internal injuries. Several locals are listed with varied activities from family visits to chores, but no other major events are noted.
St Joseph Man Sentenced in Fatal Choking Case
In St Joseph Michigan a 24 year old man named Supeke confessed to choking his girlfriend Cora May Raber to death on the night of Antif eth. He waived trial rights and was sentenced to imprisonment after delivering a detailed account of the crime.
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Atifeth
Spectators Pay Over Two Hundred Thousand At Six Day Race
New York officials kept the financial details private yet sources say more than 200000 dollars was paid by spectators at the six day bicycle race ending Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
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Madison Square Gardal
Wesleyan to Play Centenary Football on New Year’s Day
Parkersburg dispatch reports that West Virginia Wesleyan College will meet Centenary College in a postseason football game on New Year’s Day in Dallas Texas. The match will be officiated under the Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s auspices and features Ro McMillan, former Centre College quarterback, as coach.
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Centenary Lege
Ro” McMill
Centre College
Ie Chamber ‘of Commerce
Daiad Texhis
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