Lindbergh Welcomed by Mexican Crowds in Mexico City
The lone eagle Charles A Lindbergh arrives in Mexico City after a 27 hour 10 minute stage from Tampico. President Calles embraces him at the American embassy amid festive crowds while Lindbergh phones his Detroit mother before resting. The Spirit of St Louis team and mechanics prepare for the next leg on an air voyage possibly to Havana or Washington.
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Mexico City
Lone Eagle
Charles. A
Lindbergh
Bolling Field
Washington
Calles
Tampico
Walt
Valbuena
Lindy
le Bourget
New York
Paris
Spirit of
St. Louis
Mexico
Havana
Dwight W. Morrow
Detroit
Valbuena Field
St. Jouts
America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Gerilamb
St Louis
U. S
Capitol
National Palace
Galles
Field
Dwight B. Morrow
Plutarco Lingbergh
Bolling
Weather and local notices mix in WV region listing
Weather forecast warns cloudiness with rain tonight turning to snow in eastern areas Friday. Colder conditions expected. Bake sale by Ladies Aid Society at Heinze Pressing Shop Saturday December 17 starting 11 oclock. Bread pies candy and fancy work available. L L Painter relocated to 21 West Main Street in Leonard Building.
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West Virginia
Hywg
Ladies Aid Society of the
First Christian Church
Heinze Pressing
Christmas Bazaar by Ladies Circle in Simpson WV
The Ladies Baptist Circle of Simpson West Virginia holds a Christmas Bazaar and supper at Shafer Hall beginning at 2:30 p m with crafts and home made candy for Christmas gifts. Supper served starting at 5 p m. Committee invites the community to attend.
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Ladies’ Baptist Circle
Senators name Moses Barry Thayer to top Senate posts
Washington dispatch reports Republicans retain control with Moses of New Hampshire as president pro tempore Thayer of Indiana as secretary and Barry of Rhode Island as sergeant at arms. Vote tallies show strict party lines with minor crossovers from Shipstead and western independents. Barry faced attack over not taking orders from a special campaign funds panel regarding Ware Wilson Pennsylvania. Democratic challengers included Pittman and Halsey.
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Washington
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Edward P. Thayer
Indiana
David S.barry
Rhode Island
Thayer
Barry
Shipstead
Farmer-Lab Hor
Minnesota
Reed
Missouri
Special Campaign Funds Committee
Pennsylvania
Montana
Sergeant At
Marigin
Pittman
Nevada
Edwin A. Halsey
Virginia
Report Gold Found At Simpson Creek
In Clarksburg on December 15 G L Flanagan and partner W W Morgan reported finding gold on the Winter farm along Simpson Creek below Bridgeport. They shifted location recently and at four to five feet unearthed stone and metal with indications of payable quantities. Samples will be assayed at once by Mr Winter.
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Clarksburg
G. L. Flanagan
Simpson Creek
Bridgeport
W. W. Morgan
Winter
Seek Aid of Goodfellows in This City
Citizens of Grattan contribute coins to Salvation Army kettles to fund a joyful Christmas for needy homes. Commander L. W. Canning reports the drive is fair, with donations gathered at two convenient locations. Continued on page six.
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Salvation Army
Grattan
L. W. Canning
Four Flying Boats Land Safely In India Amid Afghan Visit
Four British super marine Napier flying boats that departed Plymouth on October 17 have landed in Bombay from Karachi. The visit coincides with Afghan Amir Amanullah Khan and his queen, who are en route to Europe.
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India
Bombay
Super Marine
Napier
Plymouth
England
Australia
Far East
Karachi
Amanullah Kham
Amir
Afghanistan
Europe
German Railroads Seek $10 Million US Loan
Berlin reports the management of the German federal railroads is negotiating with Parker Gilbert, agent general for reparations, to place a ten million dollar loan in America. The funds would finance railway extensions and improvements.
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Berlin
Parker
Gilbert
America
West Virginia Justice Nominated for Court of Claims
Former West Virginia supreme court justice Ira E B Robinson was recommended to President Coolidge for a Court of Claims appointment upon vacancy. Alien Property Custodian Sutherland made the recommendation.
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Washington
Ira EB. Robinson
West Virginia Supreme Court
President Coolidge
Court of Claims
Sutherland
Suffering In Mining Villages In Ohio This Christmas
Thousands of thinly clad children in Ohio coal mining districts fear Santa may miss them as mining remains suspended since April 1 after wage disputes between the United Mine Workers and operators. Eight months of payless days have left homes short of heat and clothing. State union officials met in Washington for the wage conference called by Secretary of Labor Davis, with district leaders planning actions to lift miners’ spirits amid the ongoing deadlock.
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Columbus
Miners’ Union
Washington
Spector Davis
Floods Averted In Southern States
Little Rock Arkansas reports scattered rains that worsened the flood situation but levee breaks were believed averted. Increased pressure from new rainfall raised fears, especially in southeast and west central Arkansas, as Northwest Arkansas works to restore wire, highway and rail links while many highways and bridges remain washed out and roads underwater.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
County Schools Weigh December 26 Holiday Proclamation
County superintendent Lloyd L. Shriver states rural Taylor County schools may close December 23 to 26 if a legal holiday proclamation is issued by President Coolidge or Governor Gore. City schools plan to recess December 21 to January 2 unless a holiday is proclaimed, with reopens January 3.
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President Coolidge
Howard M. Gore
Taylor County
Lloyd L. Shriver
Shriver
the United Oat
Gore
Flood Waters Menace Homes in Wheeling
Ohio River at 41.6 feet floods Wheeling causing hundreds of homes to be inundated and blocking streetcar routes. One third of Wheeling Island submerged with residents using boats or upper floors. Estimates suggest the river could reach 42 feet as rain continues.
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Wheeling
Des
Wariwood Dain
Ohio River
Steppenville
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling _Island
Cleveland
Ciup
Ohlo al- Tedy
Akron
Mingo Junction
Steubenville
East Liverpool
Marietta
Youngstown
Massillon
Kings Mills
Little Miami
Licking River
Cincinnati
Fire at Hospice St Charles Orphanage Claims Twenty Five Girls
Quebec reports twenty five young girls perished in last night's Hospice St Charles Orphanage fire. Thirty one children unaccounted for, many thought with relatives or friends who did not report safety. The disaster marks Canada's third deadly blaze this year, following the Laurier Theatre fire in Montreal and the La Plonge orphanage fire in Saskatoon. Mrs Thomas Vance of McGraw Avenue left Grafton for Charleston to visit friends for several days.
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Quebec
Toronto
Hospice Saint Charles
Canada
Laurier Theatre
Montreal
la la Plonge
Sask
Thomas Vance
McGraw Avenue
Grafton
Charleston
Coal Conference Ends Without Any Agreement
Washington December 15 Committees of the miners union and coal operators in Pennsylvania Ohio and northern West Virginia ended their discussions on the long mining suspension. The conference adjourned with no announced arrangement for further deliberations and agreed to allow Secretary of Labor Davis to issue a joint statement for publication.
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Washington
Miners’ Union
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West
Virginia
Labor
Davis
Steel Worker Tarred and Feathered in Houston
A 45 year old steel worker, W. H. Patton, was found in a shed behind his Houston home tarred and feathered after being dragged from his house and beaten. He could not speak at the scene and, after removal of tar and feathers at a hospital, could not name his assailant though police report he was choked before the attack.
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Houston
Texas
W. H. Patton
Patton
Alienists report on Remus sanity in murder trial
Cincinnati December 15 three alienists who observed George Remus since the murder trial began agreed upon a report to Judge Chester R. Shook that Remus was sane on October 6 when he killed his estranged wife Imogene. The public release showed only that portion, as lawyers debated the case in court.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
George Remus
Chester R. Shook
Imogene
Shook
Judicial Bial
Ame
Remus
Charles H. Elston
Trautman
Charles W. Hoffman
Charles P. Taft
Hoffman
Taft
Stanley Strubble
State Supreme Court
John S. Berger
Lous Angeles
Borah Named as Receiver of Huge Sum
Senators Borah Norris LaFollette and Heflin named in Hearst documents alleging a Mexican slush fund. Hearst said money may not have been delivered. Heflin and LaFollette deny any payments and deny contact with alleged agents. Reed notes initials R M L fit LaFollette. he demands full hearing.
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Washington
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sators Norris
Nebraska
LaQollette
Wisconsin
Heflin
Alabama
Senate Committee
William Randolph. Hearst
Senate
William Randolph Hearst
Lst
KKK
Hefti
Hearst
Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Docimenta
Dudley Pied Malone
New York
Hoflin
Malone
LaFollette
Haberman
United States
Mexico
Mountaineer Council to Meet and Celebrate Anniversary
All members of Mountaineer Council No. 44 are summoned to Hall Friday evening December 16 for class initiation and lodge business. At 7 20 PM the council marks its second anniversary with Juniors and Daughters of America urged to attend and meet State and National officers, including Golden Adkins Lambert and Anna Chase.
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Mountaineer Council No. 44
Hall
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Rindy
Spirit of St. Louis
L. L. Painter
Leonard
Main Street
Fred
Pricissburg
Bristo
Barry, Thayer
Eae
Chrighnas
Pittsburgh
Lower North Side
North Side
Monongahela
Coolidge
Kellogg
Manuel C. Tellez
Bob LaJollette
Norris
United American Mechanics and Daughters of America
My le
H. R. Duvall
Elks Home
Wesleyan
Archdeacon
Midway Hall
Buckhannon
Philipp! Pike
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