Power project plans face hearings in West Virginia
West Virginia Power and Transmission Company opened a public hearing in Charleston on expanding waterpower on the Cheat river watershed. The firm announced a merged St George Rowlesburg project above Irwin in Preston county, despite protests from Rowlesburg officials and county authorities. Testimony covers financial structure and affiliations, with objections that the project could disrupt railroad and local properties. Continued on page eight.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Power and Transmission Company
Public Service Commission
Cheat River
St. George and
Rowlesburg
Irwin
Preston County
L. A. Johnson
A. A. Pickering
Preston
Pickering
Johnson
West Penn
Conley
Wade Coffman
G. C. Doub
Baltimore
Elkins
Western Maryland Railway
D. W. McDonald
Uniontown
Indian Creek Coal and Coke Company
Summitt Lumber Company
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Dour
McDonald
West Virginia
Speedy Trials Planned for Violators in Prohibition Case
Federal authorities move to hold speedy trials for 156 persons and 1 corporation indicted in Springfield and Chicago on charges of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law by diverting specially denatured alcohol to illicit channels. Bench warrants sought. indictments also name Fleischermann Yeast Company and Corn Products Refining Company for supplying yeast and sugar to illicit distillers. Sixteen purchasers named in the indictment. Page two continuation.
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Chicago
Springfield
United States District Attorney
Fleiscrmann Yeast Company
Corn Products Refining Company
Filcit
Walter M. Provine
Senate Takes Up Nomination Chief Justice S Hughes
Washington reports the Senate resumes consideration of Charles Bvana Hughes for chief justice with opposition rising. Senator Borah and Senator Glass join critics while administration aides foresee swift confirmation, aided by most Democrats. Senator Norris may trigger debate.
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Washington
Senate
Charles Bvana Hughes
United States
Hughes
Borah
Idaho
Glass
Virginia
Norris
Nebraska
Lease
South Carolina
William Howard
Taft
Blease
Gift Club Winners Announced In Close Race
Mrs Pearl Gawthrope notes the Gift Club special prizes as the Sentinel reveals the three winners in a tight finish. The column explains the close margins and the delay in publication, with public interest high and standings reviewed before final confirmation.
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Sentinel
Ners
Pearl Gawthrope
Ada Harter
Lila Miller Close
Leaps for life during blaze at Gunther building
Chicago witnesses dramatic escapes as tenants leap from eighth floor windows into nets and ascend dangerous sealing ladders during a two floor fire at the Gunther building. One escapee Miss Margaret Paine serious injury possibly fatal. others suffer injuries from falling nets and debris. Two floors burned, three leapers reported with one already in nets. Continued on page four.
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Chicago
Gunther
Margaret Paine
Miss Paine
Joseph Sandman
Cream Chicken Supper At United Brataren Church
Sunshine Band of the United Brataren Church hosts a cream chicken supper on Wednesday February 12 at 6 30 PM prompt. Price is 35 cents with proceeds aiding church activities. Local community invites attendance and support.
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Sunshine Band of the United Brataren Church
Lep
German Liner Burns At N Y Pier After Bremen Voyage
New York officials report the North German Lloyd liner Muenchen burned and sank in the Hudson River soon after docking from Bremen. The ship made its maiden New York voyage in July 1923 as the first German vessel since the war to enter the harbor. No estimate of loss was available immediately.
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New York
Hudson River
Bremen
New York Hostelry Faces Padlock After Prohibition Raid
Federal agents raided a major New York hotel in the theater district arresting 13 men including two bootleggers six bellboys and five waiters with warrants for eight more staff. Padlock proceedings were announced to close the 20 story hotel with 1750 rooms and extensive lounges and dining areas. Major Maurice Campbell said the management was aware of the illegal activities.
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New York
Maurice Campbell
Prohibition
United States
Francis O'Neil
Campbell
Protracted Controversy Promised by House Judiciary Committee
Ashington reports the House Judiciary Committee will hold a lively protracted set of hearings on the two month old controversy over anti liquor laws. Chairman Graham says all voices will be heard with witnesses for the anti prohibition side including Pierre Du Pont and W W Atterbury. Hearings will cover repeal proposals and a sub committee will study modification of anti liquor statutes. Representative Schaffer seeks probe of prohibition administration in Chicago and Washington, citing alleged liquor diversion rings and a broad conspiracy.
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Schaffer
Wisconsin
Prohibition Administration
District of
Chicago
Washington
Wisconsin Wotk
Edison Keeps SRD Birthday in Fort Myers
Thomas A. Edison, 83, marked his birthday with reporters in his Fort Myers private office. He faced 25 written questions, shouting Let’s have them as he began his annual birthday interview. An offer for another scholar was announced during the session.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Fighty
Airre
Edison
Muscle Shoals hearing reveals lobby funding links
Senate lobby committee hears Earl Cooper testify that Tennessee River Improvement Association endorsed offers from Henry Ford and the Cyanamid Company for Muscle Shoals land. He says money came from Mississippi Valley groups, with no known amount. Worthington reportedly ill at State Springs, Tennessee.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Muscle Shoals
Senate Lobby Committee
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Henry Ford
Cyanamid —Company
Earl Cooper
J. W. Worthington
Worthington
Ford
Cooper
Association
Mississippi Valley
Chester Gray
American Farm Bureau Federation
Caraway
State
Springs, Tenn
Settlement of garment plant strike nears tentative end
In New York 7,000 of 35,000 workers reached a tentative agreement with employers after a death and riots. Jacob Rothenberg, an open shop dress manufacturer, died from a fractured skull after being struck. Irving Ashkenaz was held on homicide charges. The accord between Affiliated Dress Manufacturers Inc and workers requires votes on justification by both sides and could end contractor disputes returning 28,000 workers to work. In Washington the Farm Board approved the Grain Stabilization Corporation incorporation.
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New York
Jacob Rothenberg
Irving Ashkenag
Rothenberg
Dress Manufacturers, Inc
President Hoover Fishes in Warm Florida Waters
President Hoover continues his Florida fishing visit at Long Key. He added a seven foot sailfish to five caught that day, with plans to fish aboard the Goofus Boy and to host three party members. He also discussed business matters with secretary Lawrence Richey via a direct telephone link to the White House.
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Long Key
Fla
Hoover
Coral Rock Island
Goofus Boy
Washington
Lawrence Richey
White House
Submarine ban urged at naval conference debate
Great Britain and the United States push to abolish submarines as warfare tools while France and Japan defend them as legitimate defense weapons. U S opposition highlights submarines as inhuman and unnecessarily costly, with Secretary Stimson urging abolition and calling for a committee to draft terms.
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London
Great Britain
United States
U. S
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Stimson
Dixie Dictator to Head Elks Charity Bazaar
A large Monday night crowd attended the Annual Elks Charity Bazaar in Grafton with a vaudeville show and dance. Irene Boone sang with John Evans on piano, followed by Helen Brown and Virginia Madera in a blackface dance. Tonight the Dixie Dictator vaudeville troupe headlines with music jokes and 1000 laughs. cast includes Louise Shingleton Richard Martin Franklin Williamson Richard Robey Ward Ewers Charles Friedman Robert Grayson Hoy Utz and Harry Blam. The entertainment starts after eight as part of a busy program including bingo and dancing.
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Grafton
Irene Boone
Miss Boone
John Evans
Helen Brown
Virginia Madera
Vaudesville
Louise Shingleton
Richard Martin
Pramkiin Williamson
Richard Robey
Hidward Ewers
Charles’ Friedman
Robert Grayson
Hoy Utz
Harry Blam
Dixie Laugh Makers
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Associated Press
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Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Los Angeles
Senator Blease
S. C. Solon
Mrs.pearl
Lila Miller
U.S. Post Office
A. Leuthardt
World Court
Justice of the World Court
Charles Evans Hughes
John W Davis
Dean Roscoe Pound
Newton Baker
George W. Wickersham
Wee
Bn SP One
Iez
House
Judiciary Committee
N. Y. Pier
N.Y
Federal Prohibition Agents
U.S
Powers
Approves Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Grain Stabilization Corporation Incorporated
Dover
Del
W. E. Uphaus
Hastings College
Hasings, Neb
Florida
Italy
Japan
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