Bolivia and Paraguay Tension Sparks Student and Worker Relief Efforts
Readable reports from Bolivia and Paraguay show national unity and offers of civilian service as calls to arms rise. National University students form a battalion while Cochabamba chauffeurs volunteer vehicles and manpower. Foreign mediation through Pan American conciliation efforts seeks peaceful settlement, with Switzerland proposing specific border dispute methods and avoidance of military action.
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Avery
Bollyiang
National Unity
Federation of Chauffeurs
Cochabamba
Paraguay
de Setar de
Silex Has
South
Amer
Bolivia
Waguay
America
Bank Cashier Case Hints at Frozen Assets
State police said Richard Betts drove his car off a cut off at a bridge into a willow tree by the stream bank. Betts had served as cashier for 10 years and the examination found no shortage by any employee. His brother noted concern over bank funds tied up in frozen assets not easily realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts
Wilmington
Richard Betts
Former local lady dies in Akron Ohio life cut short
Mrs William Modigives of Akron Ohio died at home there yesterday. Surviving are husband, parents Mr and Mrs J A Poe of Parkview, daughter Frances Louise, and brothers and sisters James Louis George Charles Richard Alma Jessie Winifred. Funeral plans incomplete. Born near Grafton, she had many friends here who mourn her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Modigives
Akron
Sterday
J. A Poe
Parkview
Jessie
Alma Pos
Ohio City
Frances Louise
James
Louis
George
Charles
Richard
Alma
Winifred
Warkview
Everett Reese
Washington
Boyd Websey
Elkins
Floyd Long
Green Castle
Ind
Refrigioes
Grafton
Corn Stalks Have New Use in News Printing
Danville Illinois December 16 a Danville Commercial News special edition of 100 pages was printed on corn stalk paper. The pulp came from stalks grown on nearby farms and was made into paper by Kalamazoo in six hours of operation. Dr Bela Dorner of Hungary discovered corn stalk paper. Prairie Farmer in Chicago issued 260000 copies on corn stalk paper as a farm to farm movement note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Commercial News
Kalamazoo
Bela Dorner
Hungary
Prairie Farmer
National Farm Magazine
Chicago
Aerial Police Force Advised in League of Nations Plan
Lugano dec 15 circles discuss a proposal to prevent wars by an international air force. Colonel Clifford B Jarman of New York proposes 10 percent of nations trained pilots to surround aggressors. France's foreign minister reportedly enthusiastic. Deadline and exact deployment debated amid security commissions.
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League of Nations
Lugano
League
Clifford B. Jarman
New York
International League of Aviaors
Briauif’s
France
Breed
Harmon
Teague
Tragic Hotel Suicide Underlines Family Tragedy
Leila Kergeng, lone survivor of a devastated family, shot herself in the Hotel Ambassador suite. A pocket note cited a stroke and a vanished family as motives, while her body was identified by John B. Kerr of New York City, president of a railway company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lffiess
Leila Kergeng
Siilent
Fone
Walter
John B. Kerr
New York Cty
New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company
THREE CONVICTS TRY TO FLEE THROUGH WINDOW
Daniel Oswald and Patrick O'Toole were sentenced for grand larceny while Roy Hanford faced receiving stolen property charges. They escaped a cell by squeezing through a small window as a steam pipe hissed and five guards with rifles opened fire, one inmate recalling the guards missed a barn. A separate item notes a reopening of a cargo rate case in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Oswald
Patrick O’toole
Roy Hanford
Oswald
Lake cargo rates protested by Pittsburgh coal operators
The Lake Cargo rate committee, acting for Pittsburgh coal operators, filed a protest with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the compromise rate adjustment set to take effect January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Cargo
Pittsburgh Coal Operators
Lake Rate Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Liner Celtic Struggling Amid Heavy Seas at Cork Harbor
The liner Celtic remains on rocks at the Cork harbor entrance as heavy seas pound the vessel. Tugboats attempt to reach the ship with doubts about its precarious position and danger to cargo and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobh
Ireland
Celtic
Cork Harbor
Wife Slayer Is Captured After Memphis Trunk Find
Shreveport report says Taylor confessed to killing his wife after constant nagging over petty finances. He struck her with a polo when taunted to slay her, hid the body in a locked trunk in a Memphis suburb, and planned suicide before arrest. He vowed to return to Memphis without resisting extradition.
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Shreveport
Qhainles
Taylor
Hse
Slaieray
Sheraveport
Tayjory
Memphis
Arrest of NAB TRAIN RIDER Gill at local yard
William Gill, a train rider, was picked up in local railroad yards late last night and jailed for a hearing today by B. and C. Officer C. H. Frey. The only arrest reported from rail road sources today, while city police made no blotter entry and sheriff’s forces were also occupied without taking an arrest.
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William Gill
C. H. Frey
Pioneer Man Statute Erected By Oil Man
Portea City Oklahoma December 15 1922 A tall statue titled The Pioneer Man stands on a bluff above the Arkansas river near Osage Hills. The Pioneer Woman statue will join it honoring two pioneer millionaires BH W Marland Ponca City oilman announced to friends that he chose partner W H McFadden to identify the companion piece as a symbol of their ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portea City
Okla
Arkansas River
BH. W. Marland
Ponca City
W. H. McFadden
Boulder Dam tribute and gift to public at estate entrance
The article notes a planned revenue to reimburse the government for the Boulder Dam project cost and mentions a completed statue by Bryant Baker titled The Pioneer Woman. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during Mrs. Silas B. White’s illness and death, naming Mr. C. P. White and Family and Mrs. L. M. Murphy and Family for care and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Baker
Europe
America
Sea
Silas B. White
C. P. White
L. M. Murphy
Bush Farm Sold to Lucas in Local Real Estate Deal
Through county clerk records today several properties changed hands in a modest session. George Lucas, a prominent dairy man, acquired adjoining Bush land increasing his holdings near the city to about 590 acres for intensive farming. Deeds show the Wilk Bush farm was part of the transfers though final filings were incomplete. Other filings include M. C. Mackin to City of Grafton in a condemnation decree for Walnut and Fairfax streets valued at 2000 dollars, Clereneve D. Robinson and wife to Virginia C. King for a lot near Flemington at 450 dollars, and John L. Heehmer and wife to Charles F. E. Knight for 63 1/4 acres in Booths Creek district for one dollar. Deeds involving Branch and A. L. Musgrove for undivided interests in Marion and Taylor counties were filed from Adeline Johnson and others with nominal consideration.
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George Lucas
Deeda
M. C. Mackin
City of
Grafton
Walnut
Fairfax
Clareneve D. Robinson
Virginia C. King
Flemington
John L. Heehmer
Charles FE. Knight
Branch
A. L. Musgrove
Winfield
Marion County
Fetterman
Taylor County
Adeline Johnson
Russall Phillips
L. GC. Musgrove
Watson dies at 77 in Blueville home of his daughter
Wagar S Watson 77 a Gladesville native and longtime Blueville resident died at 9 am today at his daughter Mrs Laura Stevans home after a two year illness of senility He was a farmer retired years ago He survived by six children two brothers and two sisters and twenty grandchildren Funeral arrangements are incomplete with services likely Monday or Tuesday The Bartlett Funeral Company to handle arrangements He was a Methodist and a member of Minnie Lodge I O O F No 165 Bunner's Ridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagar S. Watson
Gladesville
Blueville
Laura Stevans
Mr. Watson
Ile Ghartes B
Rachel Martin Watson
Taylor-Preston
Cleophas
Berlin Heights
Chigs James
Tucker County
Ellis
Simpson
Charles
Grafton
Bessie Boyce
Crafton
Mia
Stevans
Iveville
James
Freemont
Ohio
David L
Metz
Bartlett
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Minnie Lodge
Bunner's Ridge
Former Trainman R Mason Colvin Joins Army General
R Mason Colvin once a Parkersburg Branch trainman in early railroading days now serves as quartermaster general of the 3rd Virginia Brigade Division attached to Company 11th Virginia Infantry at Harrisonburg. He arrived from Pittsburgh as the guest of retired Be & C veteran John B Kimmel.
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R. Mason Colvin
Parkersburg
Mr. Colvin
Virginia
11Th Virginia Infantry
Harrisonburg
Pittsburgh
John B. Kimmel
Be & C
Nevada Senator Oddie Confidence Signal From Washington
Dec 15 report from Washington notes Senator Al L Oddie Republican of Nevada expressing cautious confidence on the project. The remark underscores bipartisan interest as officials discuss funding and implications for national priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alor Oddie
Nevada
President Coolidge Discusses Boulder Dam Bill Passage
President Coolidge reviewed the Missouri River project changes with senators including Copl pill as passed by the senate. The senator reported a productive interview at the White House and was satisfied with the outcome of the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Boulder
Coplpill
Senate
Edge
White House
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Red Cross Pharmacy
West Side
Court Pharmacy
Tobias Bldg
William Rodigives
Axon, O
C.V. Miller
Reliable Footwear
West Virginia
NAB
Parker and Conklin
Grafton Drug @ Chemical Co
Rexall Store
Boulder Dam
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