Rosemont Man Held In Jail
Guy Hillsberry a Rosemont resident, 35, was jailed in Harrison County after allegations of a shopping center con involving large orders and fake agents. Police question if he was a dupe or part of a larger scheme run by a man posing as George Davis or Shirley Hannigan, who lured him with a luxury car and a firm underlings.
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Rosemont
Guy Hillsberry
Harrison County
Aburg
Isberry
S. E. Barnett
Clarksburg
Frank | Crutchfield
E. P. Amsler, Jr
D. M. Davis
Pike Street
Hillsberry
Lhe
Man Own
George Davisaon
Shirley Hannigan
Hannigan
Davidson
Tim
Gan Ward
M. ©. Tomas
George Davisson
Tomas
Hillaberry
Central
Frank Shuttleworth
Consolidation Coal Company
Davisson
Bellaire
Ohio
George Phillips
A. Thames
Ohio City
Phillips
Bill Swiger
Swiger
Shuttlesworth
Hillsbery
Taylor
Congress Contests and Inquiries Highlight Late Session
Congress considering several election contests and inquiries as committees plan to study promotion of a private American Merchant Marine. The House Naval Committee handles the Ware case with schedules for January hearings on Smith, Beck, and Vare. Hillsberry and Rosemont cases involve forged checks and labor-agent questions, with Clarksburg police preparing for potential charges.
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Senate
Smith Case
House Elections Committee
Public
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Whipped Cream Daily Opens New Grafton Shop
Sam Fisher proprietor inaugurates Whipped Cream Daily in Grafton with a candy shop theme offering daily treats and confections. The launch highlights local venture activity and small business growth in the community.
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Grafton
Sam Fisher
Kidwell Quiz Case Continued In Washington Session
Washington on December 22 Justice Siddons ordered the government to clear up accusations of witness intimidation in the oil jury tampering case before addressing contempt and intimidation charges. Defense counsel, acting on Siddons suggestion, conferred on the matter.
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Washington
Principals in Three Sensational Murders
A trio of U.S. midwest killings draws nationwide attention. Velma Van Woert West of Painesville Ohio allegedly struck her husband Edward West with a hammer. Andy Dyken a 15-year-old St Clairsville Ohio youth shot his mother and wounded others after a school reprimand. Mabel Marmont Hart of Eureka Kansas was killed by husband Ivan Hart who says she claimed insanity and asked him to end her life.
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Middle West
Velma van Woert West
Painesville
Ohio
Edward West
Andy Dyken
St. Clairsville
Mabel Marmont Hart
Eureka
Kansas
Ivan Hart
Hart
Ainternational Newareet
Court rulings in Kidwell oil jury affidavit case
Justice Sidons dismissed the affidavit claiming untruths while contempt charges remain. Attorneys for Sinclair Burns and others seek witnesses to support intimidation claims. Kidwell says only his mother, not he, signed statements about being followed for a bribe, and disputes portions attributed to him.
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Justice Siddons
Edward J. Kidwett
Harry F.snclair
William J. Burns
Sinclair Oil
Kidwell
O'Leary
Six Persons Drowned When Skiff Overturns
Six people drowned when a skiff overturned in rising Alabama River waters at Benton Alabama on December 22. The craft carried Jim Nichols a saw mill operator and five African American passengers, two of them children. All bodies were recovered.
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Benton
Ala
Alabama
Jim Nichols
Widow of Tammany Hall Chief Compiles History of Cherokees
Palm Beach Florida widow of Tammany Hall chief Richard Croker pursues Cherokee history. She owns 100 Cherokee stories and gathers material for a history and an opera she cannot write herself, hoping a native Wagner will compose it. She notes Cherokee royalty gave way to democracy and cites figures like Will Rogers and R L Owen.
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Will Rogers
R. L. Owen
W. W. Hastings
Michael Smith Edmonson
Croker
Tahlequah
Oklahoma
Cherokee National Seminary
Truste
Boston
DeSota
Sa ‘Vannah
Coffeetachiquee
Spring Place
Ohio Officials On Straight Salary Still Have Powers
Justices of the peace and mayors on straight salaries retain jurisdiction to render final decisions in liquor cases unless challenged before trial. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in the Tari case from Cleveland, upholding a $1,750 fine despite Tumey, since Tari did not challenge the justice’s financial stake prior to trial.
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Ohio
Columbus
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Sam Tari
Cleveland
Tumey
Tari
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma Builds Up Big Pecan Industry in Okla City
Oklahoma City reports a developing agricultural sector with pecan growing expanding over the last decade. The article notes a rise in pecan production and industry activity, highlighting new growers and regional impact.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Pecans Featured At State Convention And Exhibition
The convention showcased pecans in candies and cakes and urged farmers to plant more pecan trees. Historical figures show 1920 output at 1.9 million pounds valued at 228000, 1926 yield 10 million pounds earning farmers 1 million, with 1927 crop estimated at 4.55 million pounds. Decline tied to buds destroyed after the heavy 1928 crop.
Hunter Narrow Escape in Africa by Leopard Attack
Nairobi dispatch reports hunter Charles Cottar with twenty years of experience narrowly escaping a leopard attack in the Thomsons Walls district of Kenya. He lost the use of his right arm after being bitten by two leopards, and his son shot the beasts to end the danger.
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London
Daily Express
Nairobi
Kenya
East Africa
Charles Cottar
Thomsons Walls
Cottar
Grange Seeks Merchant Marine Despite President's Message
Washington report notes National Grange urging retention and improvement of the American merchant marine. Fred Brenckman cites 1930s shipping costs and tariffs, urging Congress to fund a robust merchant marine to aid farm exports. Brenckman argues high freight rates harmed cotton and wheat profits and stresses the marine's national importance.
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Grange
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
National Grange
Fred Brenckman
House
Senate
Cleveland
Galventon
Liverpool
New York
Brenckman
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House Naval Committee
Savage Washer & Appliance Co
Luzadder St. Box
Erwrwern
KIDS
AD Carter
Onal
Tom
Sandy Clause
Bront
Bovsyt
Ree Surfer
Durin
Tillie the Toiler
Mac
Rick
Mack
Lenal
Ben, Mertionan
Russ Westover
Tai
Tammany Hall
A. Hirsh
Jewelry
E. Main Street
B. O. Depot
W. Va
Hunter
Africa
Kéator
Etty
Cigoods Quality
Beart
Bigelow Hartford
Smith
Axminster
Armstrong
B. F. Poe
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