Forbes and Thompson Convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud
Former Veterans Bureau director Cole Biarles Forbes and Chicago contractor John Thompson were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the government in veterans hospital contracts. Jury deliberated twelve ballots over five hours. defense vows appeal. Maximum penalty two years imprisonment and or a $10000 fine.
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Cole- Biarles
R. Forbes
United States Veterans Bureau
John Thompson
St. Louis
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Thompson
Carpen x
Northén
Illinois
Forbes
Elias Mortimer
Prake Hotel
Orig
Cer
James S. Hasby-Smith
Washington
Jnc
Crim
Joh Potter
Potter
Snowbound Trains Delayed Across Major Routes
Snowbound conditions cause widespread delays as fast trains from the West arrived after lengthy holds. The Detroiter, Wolverine, and Twentieth Century trains ran well behind schedule with delays ranging from 15 to 38 hours. New York dispatches noted the unusual winter disruption.
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New York
Hervy Snow
Fiying
Wolverine
Lillian Gish Rumored Engaged to Knickerbocker Kin
New York January 31 Infi mations that Charles H Duell planned marriage with Lillian Gish have been contradicted by her attorney who says he sued her to control her film work The Duell side claims engagement and contract were made Mrs Duell formerly Miss Lilan Tucker of Pasadena Cal, an actress and ex wife of Duell
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Lillian Gish
Knickerbocker
New York
Charles H. Duell
Mrn
Duell
Miss Gish
Elihu Root
Paris
Gieh
Chaplin Wife's Cash Settlement Negotiations Reported
Los Angeles January report says Charl ia Chaplin and his sixteen year old bride Lita Grey are in talks on a financial settlement. Attorneys for the bride and Chaplin have held several conferences, with no divorce action confirmed, and details on an anticipated heir not disclosed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charlia Spencer Chaplin
Mexico
Los Angeles Times Today
The
Times
George Beebe
Mysterious disappearance of famed pianist in New York
New York on January 31 1921 reports say pianist Ethel Leginaris vanished last Monday night. Police and detectives have searched for five days with no trace. Friends believe a nervous breakdown or amnesia may explain the disappearance before a Carnegie Hall concert. She left from her West 27th Street home with no money and no hat, and engagements for three months were cancelled. Descriptions were radiocast to aid locating her.
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New York
Jitals
Unfe
Ethel Leginaris
Carnegie Hall
West 27Th Street
Grafton Memories Stir Old Time Community Reflections
reminiscences recount early Grafton days with Edward Englehardt and Frank Keane detailing houses, neighbors, church ties, and railroading lore. The letters evoke shared childhoods, local figures, and a call for more recollections to enrich the town's historical narrative.
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Grafton
Edward Englehardt
Frank Keane
Mr. Keane
New Serum Reported Curing Scarlet Fever
Chicago reports remarkable results from the Dochez serum in treating scarlet fever, including severe cases. Data presented by Dr. F. G. Blake show rapid recovery in most untreated after fourth day cases and full recovery in many before day three. The serum, developed by Alphonse R. Docher, is under review by the American Medical Association.
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Chicago
Hartford
Conn
American Medical Association
F. G. Blake
New Haven
Morris Wishben
Journal of the
Association
F. & Blake
Connecticut League’ For
Alphonse R. Docher
New York City
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Grafton Voices Call for Rail Cooperation to Improve Service
In a verbose plea, local officials and railroad workers advocate mutual cooperation with business leaders to save material and boost service. They defend Grafton’s smoke record, urge welcoming former residents, and push for unity with the B&O to revive the town’s prominence and economy.
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Jedst
Prewston
Eltizens
Grafton
Government Bureau of’ Mines
Pittsburgh
Tom Barnhouse
Gratton
Gun Thief Confesses In Chicago Express Robbery
Chicago January 31 detectives report Edward J Smith and Barabasilt Mylén of Milwaukee confessed to killing Russell Dickey during an attempted holdup on a Chicago and North Western train near Shivago last December. The pistol was dropped from a taxicab as Mylon fled, with Smith a baggage man for the railroad. The act aimed to steal more than 320,000 from the express car while a package was diverted.
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Chicago
Berabasilt
Mylén
Milwaukee
Russel Dickey
Express
Ie Viking
Chicago & Northwestern
Hailway Pabsohg Tain
Shivago
Ishih Mflen
Ighland Park
Vanburb
Mylon
Railroad
Dicky
Smith
Chicago’ & Northwestern
New York
Shure & Co
Chicago Tealera
Man Drowns in Kanawha River Accident Near Black Diamond
Gee Brown, 20, of Charleston a coal miner at Ronda, drowned when a boat crossing the Kanawha River overturned near Black Diamond about one mile above the city. His brother Chelt Brown, 19, survived, while another occupant No Grafton of Black Janond was rescued after the craft capsized in icy water. A boat floated to shore a mile below the landing.
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Charestuat
Gee Brown
Charleston
Ronda
Earl
Kanawha River
Black Diamond
Chelt Brown
Grafton
Black Janond
Alderson Gets Federal Home
Unclear OCR text indicates Alderson in West Virginia selected for a new federal home or facility. Reported to attorney general and secretary of work, details distorted.
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Alderson
Funeral held for J M Litzinger in Gratton
Funeral services were conducted at nine this morning for J M Litzinger a longtime Gratton resident who died suddenly Wednesday at Hazel Ailes glass factory. Rev Father Hannon officiated and burial followed at Mount Calvary. Relatives from Tulsa Mannington Baltimore Wheeling Louisville Oakland and Clarkeburg attended.
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Yate J
Mary Hartmen
Slater
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Emma Heartled
Mannington
Mary Lowenstein
Baltimore
M. H. Shields
Gon Dennis
Wheeling
Gertrude Burgess
Mary Borglu
Louisville
Mias
Bertha Wolfe
Neice
Oakland
Gertrwde Phillips
C. A. Miles
Wilberting
Joseph Wolfe
Everett Miles
Clarkaburg
A. Slabaugh
Meriden Miner Discovers Civil War Era Cannon Ball
Philippi January 31 miners in Meriden found a large metal ball about one and a quarter inches in diameter at 160 feet depth, 600 feet from the opening. It resembles grape and canister shot used in Civil War mining seams, suggesting the mine lay untouched since that era.
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Philippi
Frank Matko
Meriden
Blind Widow Testifies in Day Raider Killing Inquest
Mrs. S Glenn Young, 25, blind widow of a Ku Klux Klan member, testified at the coroner inquest into the killings of Young, two followers, and Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas in Herrin Illinois. She recalled her husband meeting Thomas on the street and quoted his warning to Ora over a gun. She also cited a Springfield letter claiming an East St. Louis gangster and his men were in Herin Saturday night.
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Herrin
S.glenn Young
Ku Klux Klan
Young
Springfield
Trl
Five Die In Nome Diphtheria Epidemic
Nome Alaska reports five deaths from diphtheria with twenty cases, thirty suspected, and fifty exposed as an epidemic rages. Undefeated dog racer Leonard Zeppla prepares to relay $00,000 units of toxin sent by Dr J B Behon from Anchorage, aiming to reach Nome. Antitoxin shipments totaling 1,100,000 units depart Seattle to support Nome’s outbreak response.
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Nome
Alaska
Leonard Zéppla
J. 2. Behon
Anchorage
Febe
Almaka
Nereng
North
United States Signt Corps
Zeppla
Kalie
Nenena
Leaes
Seattle
Wash
Alamedia
Seward
Bootleggers Use a Spigot Hidden Moonshine Pipes
Atlantis City reports detectives and federal agents raided a cafe uncovering a copper pipe from three roof tanks to a concealed spigot near the bar. The wall had been freshly plastered and no liquor was found, but the setup revealed a new method for depositing prohibited liquor. Wilkie Murphy of Clemtown was seen in Grafton handling business during the raid.
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Atlantis City
Lesson on Jesus Prayer John 17 in February study
A February lesson text centers on John 17:1 26 with Golden Text Holy Father keep through thine name those thou hast given me that they may be one The sermon outlines Jesus intercession for his disciples including preservation sanctification and future glorification It emphasizes eternal life knowledge of God and Christ and the disciples role as light and salt in the world
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John i
Jeane
Jesus
Christ
Elis
Jesus Christ
Jesup
Beaven
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Thomas Reed
Ham Crites
Englehardt
David Myers
Floyd Ayers
David Reed
Clarksburg
Andy O'Rourke
W. Shaffer
Laura Byers
Olive Reed
Francine Leuthke
Hattie Shaw
Dodger Hamilton
Charley
Coon Englehardt
Edward Cassell
Glannan
Lloye Nuzum Hoon
Reet
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Charley+ Lippincott
Englenhardt
Eoglehardt
Vernon Bea
Ying
Medical Association
Mr. Englehardt
Trace
Kanawha
Idernon
W. Va
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Stond
JM. Litzinger
Glenn Young
Wilkie Murphy
Clemtown
Basnega
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Commons
Ellen Wilkincon
Fatlowfield
House of Commons
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