Film Fire Adds to Chaplin Philosophy Fest
Survivors of a Chaplin film fire testified in Los Angeles as Charles Chaplin sought to bar Charles Amadore from using Chaplinesque stage names. The court session featured Chaplin’s remarks on his philosophy of humor and characterization, including his inspiration for the derby and cane. A fire broke out during a demonstration reel, sending attendees scrambling but unharmed as flames destroyed a projector room.
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Chaplin
Reel
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Charles Amadore
Charlie Applin
Amadore
Charlie Chaplin
Ettard Ple Fire Department
State funds distribution favors three counties in West Virginia
West Virginia state banks in Marion Monongalia and Taylor counties lost 309653.94 last year due to an antiquated law. Treasurer WS Johnson advocates a new plan to distribute deposits by county value, ending favors to Kanawha and two others. The proposal would centralize deposits under the state treasurer and require monthly reporting to correct inequities.
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Monongalia
Marion
Taylor
Charleston
Web
Treasury Department
West Virgini
Virginia
Kanawha
WS Johnson
Board of Oblig Works
Harrison County
Serkeley County
Johnson
State Livestock Value Falls Off in West Virginia
Louisville Kentucky February 20 The annual livestock summary from the United States Department of Agriculture reports West Virginia farm livestock on January 1 1925 valued at about 39 255 000 down from 41 474 000 on January 1 1924 a drop of roughly 2 219 000. The 1924 counts show horses swine and cattle down while sheep and milk cows rose and average values per head declined for several categories. Readings include 157 000 horses 15 000 mules 224 000 milk cows 248 900 other cattle 514 000 sheep and 261 000 swine with milk cow value at 40 a head and other cattle 28 90. Horse 75 mule 85 sheep 8 20 and swine 12.
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Hutchinson Coal Company
Mount Clare
Neff
Washington
W. Va
United States Department of Agriculture
Harrison
Commissioner of Agriculture
West Virginia
Commission of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
George W. Neff
West
Homer Mitchell
Louisville
Division of Crop and Livestock
Grafton Triumphs Over Elkins In Two Overtime Thriller
Grafton edged Elkins 20 to 16 after two extra periods in a buzzy high school basketball clash. Hickman and Poling starred for Grafton, as fans packed the chamber of commerce dinner event later celebrating Knights of Pythias anniversary with speeches music and memories.
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Shinnston
Elkins
Grafton
Gratton
Fayer
Wimer
Frank Wimer
Elkine Wis
Mickie McDade
Gull
Hickman
Climas
Hickman and
Voling
Grafton Liscup
Grafton— Kins
Porwards
Polings
Veithmeyer
Settor
Larne
Setter McDade
Abbott
Brown
McBade
Poling
Collett
Downs
Glenn
Setier
Pollo
Weithmeyer
Ada Hetroul
Ohio Governor orders probe of poisoning at Ohio State
Governor Do-hahey asks Ohio State Board of Pharmacy secretary to probe alleged laxity at the University dispensary after two students died from strychnine poisoned quinine capsules. Medicines found tainted. University insists on full cooperation with officials.
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Ohio
Columbus
Vic Dohaney
M. M. N. Ford
Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
Ohio State University
Dohaney
Ford
Exhaus al
Leen
John Cheater
Tia
W. Thompson
Donahey
Marx Resigns as Prussia Premier in Confidence Vote
Berlin February 20 Dr Wilhelm Mars premier of Prussia and his cabinet resigned today after failing to win a vote of confidence in the diet The tally was 218 yeas 221 nays with Mars and his ministers stepping down amid the political setback in Berlin
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Marx
Berlin
Wilhelm Mars
Prussia
Coolidge Prepares Inauguration Cabinet Shifts Begin
Washington reports President Coolidge clearing his desk as he prepares a fresh start two weeks before inauguration. Kellogg and Jardine named to cabinet posts signal reorganization, while talks on future changes hint at a tighter executive reach and no major policy announcements until the inaugural address.
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Washington
Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
Senate
Frank @. Kellogg
William M. Jardine
Kansas
Mr. Coolidge
Congress
House
la Follette
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Brookhart
Ladd and Frazier
North Dakota
la Fol- Inde
Finance
Interstate Commerce Committees
White House
Friends of Thos
Strates Nic
Memories Poem by W W McDaniel Reflects on flowers and bygone days
The piece recalls happy days around a cottage door during spring and twilight walks among roses honeysuckle and other blooms. It extols nature’s beauty, quotes several flowers, and declares the rhododendron as the fairest of them all.
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Tomatch
Flemington Students Prepare Bird Boxes for Public School Day
Mr and Mrs Oscar Workman of Simpson visited Flemington. Superintendent Dellett Newton spoke at Flemington high school on Public School Day noting student enthusiasm for contests. Eighth grade boys are crafting bird boxes with a prize for the best box and about twelve boxes will be finished this week.
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Oscar Workman
Simpson
Flemington
Dellett Newton
Flemington High School
Local Sketches of Visitors and Health Notes
DENT. Waller Denison of Evansville was a business visitor here last Thursday. N Goff of near Ayaton was at his farm here last Thursday. W H Hamilton made a business trip to Grafton last Wednesday. Mrs Maggie Shahan is improving slowly. C M Sinclair made a business trip to Marquess last Saturday. Mrs A G Schooley of near Colebank spent Saturday and Sunday visiting Mrs Maggie Shahan. Jay Knotts of Red Oak visited his brother Andrew last Saturday and Sunday. Naylor Forman is sick with the
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Waller Denison
Evansville
N. Goff
Near Ayaton
W. H. Hamilton
Grafton
Maggie Shahan
Sig
C. M. Sinclair
Marquess
A. G. Schooley
Colebank
Jay Knotts
Red Oak
Andrew
Naylor Forman
Hospital Notes From City Hospital Report Mixed Recoveries
Mrs G R Robinson of Philippi was operated on and is recovering. Benjamin H Haskins foreman at Hazee Alas Glass underwent appendicitis operation and is improving. Miss Iva Proudfoot and Miss Rose Manning of Philippi are recovering from major operations. John Reed to be discharged soon after recent surgery. Mrs S Ke White discharged after days paid confinement. Mrs Sarah Carruthers admitted with hip injury from a fall. several patients discharged or recovering.
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G. R. Robinson
Philipph
City Hospital
Benjamin H. Haskins
Hazee Alas Glass
Wednase Éay
Iva Proudfoot
Philippi
Corrine Gall
Aoaton
Rose Manning
John Reed
Oleda Philips
Raemont
F. W. Keeane
J. Moy
Andrew Cantrell
Willan Pinal
S. Ke White
Sarah Carruthers
Double shooting in Pittsburgh leaves taxi driver dead
In Pittsburgh on February 28 a taxi driver named John, 27, was killed and Miss Elizabeth Salty Van, 18, wounded after a quarrel. Police say Rogers shot the girl then killed himself in the mouth. the woman was rushed to a hospital as details suggest he found her not at home.
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Pittsburg
John
Taskab
Elzabeth Salltyvan
Rogers
Remedy to Kill Dark Brown Taste After Jay
New York February 23. Boston scientists report rapid resuscitation of an intoxicated patient using oxygen and carbon dioxide to sober him within an hour with no aftereffects. Dr T Hunter and S G Mudd of Hoxton presented findings to the New York Edison Company claiming success in treating alcoholism related states. Dr F D Fortney of New York discussed carbon dioxide and oxygen combinations in saving lives at Gley Hospital in Grafton.
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New York
Bos Ton
New York Edison Company
T. Hunter
8. G.mudd
Hoxton
F. D. Fortney
Grafton
Gley Hospital
Trooper Kills Man Who Fired On His Buddy
Pittsburgh area report, February context, state police at East McKeesport. Michael Cranick, 46, shot and killed after allegedly firing on officers and women. Trooper Covelski from Greensburg barracks shot Cranick in the right thigh, surrendered, released on recognizance. Jense Settlim aide reportedly wounded and transported to Westmoreland County Hospital.
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Pittsburgh
Bolice
East McKeesport
Michael Cranick
Jense, Settlim
Greensburg Barracks
West Moreland County
Ag Greene
Po'centanysil Covelski
Craniek
Briane
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Lee Senner
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H. B. Shaver
Paul Wyckoff
Airmont
Charles Carlos
Fairmont
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W. Powell
Stafford
Mary Whites
Mike Marie Deegan
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Glenn” Brown
Richmond
Buffalo
N. Y
Canton
Knights of Pythias
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Blueville
Blue
Andy Morgan
Gritston
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W. W. McDaniel
Imington
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Charles Norris
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