Greek King Abdicates Throne Amid Greek Revolt
Greek King George II and Queen Elizabeth will depart Athens for Romania as the revolution deepens. Reports say George II assumed the throne in 1922 after Constantine’s abdication, with Plastiras’ regime effectively ruling Greece. London confirms the move and hints at further changes including military leadership appointments as the dynasty is removed.
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Romania
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Col. Plastiras
Hughes snubs liberals to soviets steer clear alliances
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of State Hughes telling Russian Soviet officials no negotiations with the Soviet government are planned and the United States will not barter away its principles. London coverage notes former Premier Asquith addressing Liberal party members about remaining free from cross party alliances.
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Washington
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White House
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London
Aaquith
Liberal Party
David Lloyd George
Bandits Take Big Lot Xmas Smoking Gifts
In Brooklyn two robbers seized $20,000 worth of Christmas smokes and tobaccos from a truck of the American Tobacco Co. The bandits, aided by a confederate in the truck, fled as the driver and crew tried to read the notice and depart.
Well Known Independence Farmer Killed This Morning
Richard F. Phillips of Independence in Preston county died after a fall on his farm while preparing to work. A lifelong resident, he was active and not ill. Survived by wife, a married son and daughter, he was an uncle of passenger conductor Capt. R. F. Pell. Funeral plans not yet complete.
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Independence
W. Va
Richrd F. Phillips
Preston County
Phillips
Rf.pell
Wheeling
Grafton
Burke Called To Bedside Of His Late Mother In Terra Alta
Monday morning C E Burke was suddenly summoned to Terra Alta to be at the bedside of his mother Mrs Marguerete Burke, an elderly woman ill with complications of old age and not expected to recover.
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Terra Alta
Marguerete Burke
King George Abdicates Greek Throne and Sails to Roumania
After two years as Ihing Greece King George abdicates and departs with the queen for Roumania. The action ends his reign and signals a new chapter for the Greek monarchy amid royal movements.
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Greece
George
Roumania
Mob Slays Man And Firese Black Visitor In Marlow
In Marlow Oklahoma December 18 an unruly mob of over fifteen men attacked a hotel where a Black porter named Robert Jernigin worked. They killed the hotel owner and fatally wounded the porter as they threatened to lynch the man, reflecting local white hostility to Black settlement.
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Marlow
Okla
Tirey
Oklahoma
Birch
Robert Jernigin
Jernin
Cenes
Algo
Plane crash kills two troopers from Brooks Field
SAN ANTONIO Texas December 18 Captain Harold B Sturcken of New York commander of 47th School Squadron Brooks Field and Sergeant C E Ryals of Glenwood Georgia were killed today when their plane crashed near Pendleton Texas en route to Dallas They were carrying a load of white pine Christmas trees Plymouth Dee 18 Latrobe street across from Sturm garage C 2 Marshall 250 p 4
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San Antonio
Texas
Harold B. Sturcken
New York City
Brooks Field
C. E. Ryals
Glenwood
Pendleton
Dallas
Dee
Latrobe Street
Sturm Garage
Marshall
Salvation Army Christmas Collections Appeal
The Salvation Army conducts its Annual Christmas Collections to aid needy families. A sick father in a family of eight cannot provide Christmas cheer, and readers are urged to contribute, large or small, through Capt. Clifford Miller at Salvation Army Headquarters a YOM, C. A. Gym.
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Salvation Army
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Yom, C. A
Allied naval vessels strip for action in Canton harbor
In Canton harbor the flotilla of foreign gun boats prepares for possible action amid tensions after Sun Yat Sen’s threats. Warships off Shemeen have cleared for action and French troops have landed at Shemeen as the situation deepens.
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Hong Kong
China
Canton
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Shemeen
Assembly at G H S Encourages Further Education
Monday afternoon a G H S assembly featured Dr Catshall president of West Virginia Wesleyan College urging continued education. He argued college adds forty years of earning potential and a $40,000 net, noting four extra years raise average income. Principal Clark announced holidays from Dec 21 to Jan 7.
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Jocal High School
Catskill
West Virginesleyan College
Andrews M. EB
Main Street
Catshall
Catshull
H. Y. Clark
Couple Dead in Gas Filled Seattle Home
The bodies of Eugene A. Childs a prominent local attorney former state senator and ex police court judge and Mrs Clara Liea a dancer and musician of Vancouver British Columbia were found yesterday in a gas filled house in Seattle. King County coroner's office believes they had been dead about twelve hours before discovery.
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Wach
Eugene A. Childs
Clara Liea
Vancouver
British Columbia
King County
Clarksburg Candidate for Supreme Court
Charleston December 18 1922 Judge Haymond Maxwell of Arksburg has announced his plan to seek a seat on the supreme court of appeals bench in the 1924 elections. The notice came via a letter to John Darst member of the state board of control. Maxwell a Republican resides in the 15th Judicial circuit covering Harrison and Lewis counties.
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Haymond Maxwell Ofarksburg
Supreme Court of Appeals
John 8. Darst
State Board of Control
Maxwell
Harrison
Lewis
Nitro Head Admits Guilt In Bribery
In Charleston Federal court H Scott admits he would not deny army officers inspecting Nitro powder city were served to win money during a liquor conspiracy trial. The case involves J Carlis Hutsingeltar and the Charleston Industrial Corp, owner of the Nitro plant formerly government owned.
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Charleston
W. Va
H . Scott
Washington
Seott
J. Carlis Hutsingeltar
Charleston Industrial Corporation
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Scott and Hutainvellar
Army
Presbyterian Ministers Protest Over Five Articles
In New York the Presbyterian opposition to adopting five articles of faith demanded by fundamentalists grows. Ministers nationwide sign a protest denouncing the five as essential doctrine, likening the move to Episcopal objections to a pastoral letter. The New York Presbytery says leaders here support the rejection.
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General Assembly
New York Presbytery
House of Bishops
New York
Former Grafton Girl's Husband Dies in Pennsylvani a
Word was received Monday of the death of Frank Pritts of Johnstown Pennsylvania husband of Miss Marie Koelz formerly of Grafton He suffered from pneumonia at the time of death He will be buried at Somerset Pennsylvania at ten o clock Wednesday morning Miss Kate Koelz and Mrs John Donald son left this morning for Somerset to attend the funeral
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Frank Pritts
Johnstown
Marie Koelz
Grafton
Pritts
Somerset
Kate Koelz
John Donaldson
Mexican Campaign Chief Leads Federal Troops
Directing the Federal troops and commanding the pursuit of rebel forces, the official aims to seal government victory in Mexico, pursuing strategic advances and concentrating efforts to restore order.
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Mexico
Hotel Fire in Houston Kills and Traps Victims
Three bodies recovered from the ruins of the Capitol Motel and Hotel in Houston after a morning blaze left the district in peril. Fire officials fear more victims remain. identification of the burned remains was not yet possible. Several persons are thought to be trapped as flames swept through the blocks.
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Debrig
Capitol
Flouston Usiapea
Hoftel
County Court Lacks Power Over Road Bond Contests
Charleston, Dec 18. The supreme court of appeals denied a writ of mandamus against Wood county county court ruling that it cannot hear a contest of a road bond election. In a separate decision the court upheld the attorney general's approval of an $88,000 road bond issue in Harris district of Wood county, voted June 26.
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Charleston
Supreme Court of Appeals
M. Hickenbotham
Wood County
Harris
Rebels Routed At San Marcos In Mexican Campaign
In a war department report Mexican Federal troops under President Obregon chased rebels from San Marcos, capturing ammunition, small arms, several cannons and rebel trains. General Serrano said Obregon directs the pursuit as Federals advance toward the Veracruz coast.
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EL Paso
Texas
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Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Hero
Mr. Ruiz
Ruiz
Adtvi
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Republican House Halt Delays Mellon Tax Plan
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders of the House, after restructuring committees, postponed a planned Ways and Means meeting to discuss the Mellon tax program ahead of the soldier bonus. Democrats suggest the delay shows fear of insufficient votes backing tax ahead of bonus. Rebels in Mexico fight near Vera Cruz as forces advance from Apizanoy and San Marcos, while Obregon reportedly withdraws from several states.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
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Banus
Mexco Chytoray Bay
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Vera Cruz
Pueblo
Operazo
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Mexico City
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Mexico
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