New York Democrats Form Group to Oppose Prohibition Act
Nine teen New York congressmen pledge support to a newly formed organization seeking repeal of the Volstead Act. A dinner with over 1,000 attendees approved resolutions aligning with the Association against the prohibition amendment. Senator James Wadsworth sent a supportive letter. Leaders plan units nationwide as the group calls prohibition a denial of rights and vows to work toward removing the law.
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New York
Congress
United States
James Wadsworth
Proandista
Citizens’ Committee of One Hundred
White House
Elbert S. Gary
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Hill
Maryland
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Flint Backing Coal Merger In This District
New York, Feb 3. Chas R Flint, 75, a banker, is engaged in his 23rd large industrial merger a $100,000,000 consultation of West Virginia coal companies. This raises his total capital of companies built in 35 years to $590,000,000. Known as the Father of Trusts he defends industrial consolidation. Notable firms linked include United States Rubber, American Woolen, American Chicle, Sloss Sheffield, Somerset Coal, Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co., and National Red Co. Originating from Thomaston Maine he began as a dock clerk. The merger targets are in the Akron Morgantown Clarks district.
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New York
Chas R. Flint
Industral
West Virginia
United States Rubber Co
American Wool N Co
American Chicle Co
Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Go
Somerset Coal Co
Computing Tabulating Lending Co
National Red Co
Corn Products Company
Thomaston
Maine
Inc
inairmont-Morgantown-Clarks
Parisiant Now Has Negro Attorney Opens Practice in Fairmont
A local committee approved Richard Tompkins as a practicing attorney in Fairmont after examination of his credentials. The announcement notes his inclusion in the bar and marks a racial milestone within the community's legal profession.
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Parisiant
Fairmont
Richard Tompkins
Pat Association
Dng
Swindler Dupes Pittsburgh Clerks for Dividend Envelopes
Pittsburgh on Feb 3 reports a swindler who posed as a Westinghouse shareholder to obtain envelopes containing dividend checks. After a forged company letter, he gained access to post office envelopes before vanishing. Details on how many checks or amounts were involved remain unknown. Floyd Collins trapped in Sand Cave faces worsening conditions as rescue attempts continue amid split plans for tunnel access and a rock pressure method.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westingouse Company
Mrs Warder to Lie In State at United Brethren Church
Remains of Mrs Georgia Sandridge Warder, killed by Neason Woods of Philippi who then died by suicide, will lie in state tomorrow morning at 11:80 o clock at the United Brethren church in Grafton. Funeral set for 2 o clock with Rev F G Rabaugh officiating, burial in Mount Hermon cemetery on the Stillwell farm beside her husband Oran Warder. Community members extend sympathy to the bereaved family amid the tragedy that has shocked West Virginia.
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Bridgeport
Georgia Sandridge Warder
Neason Woods
Philippi
United Bretheren Church
Oran Warder
Grafton
West Virginia
Huddleston Estate Must Pay Old Taxes
Charleston Feb 2 A Supreme Court ruling upholds penalties for failure to return personal property for taxation in J A Huddleston estate cases. The decision says late entry on property books and tax levies do not relieve the taxpayer of penalties for 1920 1921 1922 1923 and 1924. Other rulings involve Wardlow Huddleston estate distribution and county court jurisdiction, along with several reversals and affirmations across multiple counties.
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Charleston
J. A. Huddleston
McDowell County
Supreme Court
McDowell Circuit Court
R. L. Page
Welch
TR. J. Page
Wardlow Huddleston
John ¢. Summers
William Biersford
Summers Lynch
Marshall County
Marilan White
City of Charleston
Kanawha
M. J. Hurley
A. W. Beattie
Mason County
Orlando
Fuss starts in air service row over reappointment
Brig Gen Mitchell faces bitter opposition as Air Service chief with a March 26 term end. War Department says no decision yet on reappointment and others in similar terms may also be affected. Navy officers challenge his aircraft superiority claims amid House hearings.
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Washington
Mitchell
Army Air Service
War Department
Air Service
Navy Department
House Committee
Seek Cure of Crime Instinct Through Operation
Baltimore February 3 Dr C W Presnall formerly a major in the army from Trinidad Colorado was admitted to Johns Hopkins hospital for treatment of alleged criminal tendencies He is under observation and a cerebral operation may follow Disptaches from Denver say Dr Presnall was charged with murdering his wife The United States Veterans Bureau authorized his removal to Johns Hopkins for care
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Baltimore
C W. Presnall
Trinidad
Colo
Army
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Denver
Gigantic Naptha Fire at Largest Well Near Baku
Rakuk reports a massive naptha well fire near Baku on February 3. Twenty five people suffocated and fifteen injured as flames roar from the well. Authorities battle the blaze, restrict the fire zone, and a tunnel forty feet deep diverts naptha to other channels. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Rakuk
Coal River Company Elects New President
Election of J. T. Dunigan as president of the Coal River Collieries Company was announced in Huntington. He succeeds Harry A. Leberry of Huntington, whose resignation was accepted by the board at Cleveland on January 27. Dunigan has been general manager and will keep that post along with the presidency.
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Huntington
J. T. Dunigan
Coal River Collieries Company
Dunigan
Harry A. Leberry
Cleveland
Iis
Weather Report for West Virginia Tonight and Wednesday
Cloudy conditions with possible snow on Wednesday. Warmer temperatures expected, especially in the northwest portion tonight.
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West Virginia
West Virginia University Acts on Female Smoking Case
At West Virginia University President P B Trotter disclosed that woman students have faced discipline for cigarette use. Reports say at least one student was asked to withdraw and others faced penalties including dorm moves and loss of social privileges. A student who admitted smoking was allowed to stay on pledge not to smoke or attend the militar ball, with further discipline possible in other cases.
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Mnorgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
P. B. Trotter
Trotter
Militar
Dr. Trotter
Hobo Hero Saves Engineer After Train Collision
Bill Goodman of Nauvoo Alabama, once a rider of the rody, earned the nickname ride the cushions after he dragged engineer P H Dutton from beneath a bursting boiler during a collision between the train and a switch engine. Goodman preferred riding home by mail and beat his way back for more thrill.
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Muskeogee
Ok‘a
Bill Goodman
Nauvoo
Ala
St. Louis-San Francisco
Bill
P. H. Dutton
Dutton
Dr Burton's Health Deteriorates at Michigan
Ann Arbor Michigan February 3 Dr Marion Leroy Burton remains gravely ill and bedbound for months. Mrs Burton disclosed the latest condition confirming rumors about his illness while stating there is no immediate risk to his ability to resume leadership of the University of Michigan once recovered.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Marion Leroy Burton
University of Michigan
Burton
Calvin Coolidge
Cleveland
French aviators attempt nonstop flight to Dakar
Air news from Elams France reports Capt. Lem trac and Lieut. Arrachard taking off this morning in a single engine airplane aiming for a nonstop flight to Dakar in French West Africa, a distance exceeding 2 500 miles.
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Elams
France
Lemtrac
Lieut
Arrachard
da ‘Kar
French West Africa
Seven Year Old Girl Foiled Attempted Murder Under Observation
In Los Angeles on February 3 a seven year old girl, Alsa Thompson, was placed under observation in the psychopathic ward after allegedly attempting to poison family members she was boarding with. She reportedly admitted the charge and said she acted out of anger. Investigators question details of a claimed prior killing in Manitoba. The child, unusually studious, had reached eighth grade while still in kindergarten.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alsa Thompson
Psycopathic
General Hospital
Maxine Pearts
Alsa
Dauphin
Manitoba
Canada
Russell Thompson
Kindergarden Axe
Adventists To Wait in Homes For End of Time
Hollywood February 3 Followers of Mrs Margaret Rowan whose prediction that next Friday would mark the end of the world has stirred up commotion on Reformed Adventists circles throughout the country will await the fulfillment of the prophetess calmly in their homes It was announced at Mrs Rowan s home today Do preparations are being made nor are any religious services being planned said Mrs B E Pulmere spokesman for the prophetess Mrs Rowan has given her message and we have faith that her version will be fulfilled.
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Cave City
Fen
Floyd Collins
Collins
Louisville
Sand Cave
Courier Journal
Collin
Corling
Hollywood
Gal
Margaret Rowan
B. E. Pulmere
Youths Stage Pistol Duel Ends in Death in Lexington
In Lexington Massachusetts two 18 year old youths fought a street pistol duel. George Travelene was shot in the head and died. Joseph Statsky survived with a shoulder wound and is under arrest on murder charges. Police investigate reports of a prior quarrel over a liquor deal.
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Lexington
Mass
Joseph Statsky
George Travelene
Travelene
Stat‘uky
Roxy of WEAF to tighten on air style
New York February reports that Roxy, who directs singers broadcasting from a Broadway theater, was ordered to make remarks more dignified. J A Holman WEAF manager said Roxy has been urged several times to modify his breezy banter and be less casual on air.
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New York
Roxy
J. A. Holman
WEAF
Rosy
Mr. Holman
Baptist Church at Toronto Destroyed By $100000 Blaze
Toronto February 8 College Street Baptist Church a leading church in the city was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Officials believe an ocr heated furnace or defective heating apparatus started the blaze.
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Toronto
College Street Baptist Church
Moonshine Supplier Seized By Sheriff At University Armory
Morgantown February 3 19xx Morgantown sheriff J F Rodeheaver arrested taxicab driver M jb Hunter on moonshine selling charges after a tip about supplying liquor to University students. Hunter posted 2000 bond following a preliminary hearing. He claimed he was en route to a military ball at the University when arrested.
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Morgantown
M. Jb. Hunter
J. F. Rodeheaver
Hunter
Mqyor
He Believes U.S. Will Recognize Soviets Anyway
Soviet charge in London Christian Rakovisky told a large audience that the United States will be forced to restore relations with Soviet Russia before year’s end. He said recognition will come not from private tips but from Europe’s acceptance of the Dawes plan and growing U S involvement in international affairs.
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Moscow
Russia
United States
Christian Rakovisky
London
France
Japan
Italy
America
Europe
Will Enter Mistrial In Alabama Doctor's Case
In Bessemer Alabama Judge Gwinn said the jury in the Dr George T Edwards wife murder case would be kept together for 72 hours to avoid a deadlock and a mistrial would be entered if a verdict is not reached tonight. Jurors have deliberated since noon Saturday and reported it hopelessly deadlocked.
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Bessemen
Ala
George T. Edwards
J. C. B. Gwinn
Alabama
Nome Serum Frozen On Arrival Sparks Diphtheria Battle
Nome Alaska February reports detail a tricky question as doctors await first injections of serum against diphtheria. The entire 1 1 000 000 units were frozen on arrival, portions thawed and used while precautions prevented further freezing. Mushers and dog teams battled tough conditions racing from Seattle to Nome to deliver the vital anti toxins.
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Nome
Alaska
Freesing
Seattle
Nenema
Gunner Kasson
Kasson
Bluff
Olson
Fred Rohn
Solomon
Leonard Zeppela
Shaktoluk
Norton Sound
Behring Bek
Oxon
Zeppala
Alamada
Seward
Philadelphia
Milton Campbell
Mulford Company
Campbsl
Steel Products Increase in 23
Washington reports biennial census figures from the Department of Commerce showing 1923 output of steel works and rolling mills valued at 3,154,324,671 dollars, up 11 percent from 1921, with 489 establishments. 186 in Pennsylvania and 81 in Ohio. Wages declined 1 percent from 1921 to 1923, with 289,201 payroll workers and total wages 637,826,137 dollars.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Regular Meeting Notice from Chant of Commerce
A brief notice states a regular meeting will be held Wednesday evening February 4 in Chant of Commerce rooms at 7 46. Members are urged to help.
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Chant of Commerce
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