Resignation of Hughes Signals Diplomatic Shifts in 1923
Washington discusses the quiet reshuffling of top posts as Secretary Hughes retires on March 4, 1923. Kellogg would replace him in London, with Berlin and Paris postings in the balance as promotions ripple through the diplomatic corps. President Coolidge may consider Hughes for the Supreme Court if Justice Holmes withdraws.
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Washington
Kellogg
London
Xhes
Hughton
Berlin
Coolidge
Bt. James
Flix
Paris
Ambassador Herrick
Herrick
Cabinet reshuffle shifts loom before March fourth
President faces a flurry of cabinet changes with Hughes retiring and two major nominations pending Senate action. Attorney General Stone may move to the Supreme Court, paving the way for Charles J. Warren of Michigan to become attorney general. Other names linked to the London post include Ambassador Hughton Fletcher Grew Beck and McCormack. Secretary Gore and Secretary Davis also near retirement with Davis possibly staying on.
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Senate
Stone
Supreme Court
Carles J. Warren
Michigan
London Post
Hughton
Ambassador Fletcher
Rome
Grew
James M. Beck
Medill McCorreack
Illinois
Agriculture Gore
West Virginia
Ror Davis
Jed Robinson Outlines Rotary Plan in Berlin Report
Berlin reports Jed Robinson, Rotary club member and program committee organizer, discussed club service aims with state Rotary leaders in Clarksburg. The piece notes Secretary Hughes plans March resignation and Kellogg to replace him, with Hughes returning to private law practice in New York City.
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Jed Robinson
Rowry
Eimy Dear Mr. Presiden Rotary Clubs
Clarksburg
14 Year Old Boy Faces Electric Chair For Grandmother Murder
William Calliver, 14, convicted of first degree murder for shooting his grandmother Mrs Catherine Calliver in September and stealing $58. He faces the electric chair as the youngest defendant in BehuyTkill county. He showed no emotion at verdict and remarked calmly when told of the sentence.
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Votteville
William Calliver
BehuyTkill County
Caller
Catherine Calliver
Chicago's Girl of Hiystery Restored to Relatives by Radio
Mary Maguire, a 20 year old former Washington University student, was identified after being found wandering in Chicago 53 days earlier. A radio broadcast from WEBH and a newspaper appeal led an aunt to recognize her, triggering memory and reunification with relatives in Chicago.
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Chicago
Hiystery
Charlotte Maguire
St. Louis
Louis
Mary
Chiazo
Enigmias
WEBH
Edgewater
Chierga
George Griffiths
Tornes
Amit
Miss Maguire
Washington University
Cau Jrus
Chicago Hospital
Eight men charged after Latrobe Street gambling raid
Eight men faced Squire Leach after a Saturday night raid by Constables Pitzer and Morgan and State Troopers Grose Roach and Alkire. They were accused of running a gambling party with money and two decks of cards found. Several fined, two held for grand jury, total about $200 collected.
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Squire Leach
Pitzer
Morgan
Grose
Roach
Alkire
Co-Operative
Latrobe Street
Laurie Leach
Bill Droonen
M. A. Stansbury
George Laird
L. Dawson
Herbert Hoff
B. P. Marietta
Squire
Bolid
Jetta
Shumaker
M.A. Miller
Mae
Conference plans outlined for Clarksburg clubs meeting
Roy Yokem district governor estimates over 600 members will attend the Clarksburg conference set for April 20 and 21 at the Wald hotel. The figure draws on participation in Charleston and Maefield events, with a full program due in several weeks as organizer Mr. Robinson notes.
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Wald
Clarksburg
Roy Yokem
Yokem
Charleston
Maefield
Robinson
Accident Involving Paparlada Vehicle Causes Brace Collision
Mr Paparlada drove into a triple brace after a car from the opposite direction crowded him. Other occupants in his vehicle were uninjured. The incident details remain brief with no injuries reported beyond the brace impact.
Expensive Blaze in Chicago Destroys Downtown Building
A severe fire in downtown Chicago yesterday morning, near the Congress Hotel, overwhelmed twenty firefighters and required over fifty fire companies. The Hoppa baied tng building faced extensive smoke damage opposite the Auditorium Totatis, home of the Chicago Glote ps Company, with streets flooded from water and alarm posts.
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Chicago
Congress Hotel
Totatis
Chicago Glote «Ps Company
Opera
Car Sidewipes Tipple Brace In Narrow Escape
Louie Papariado narrowly escaped injuries Sunday afternoon when a car he drove side swiped a tipple brace, tearing the windshield and top from the car in the incident near Simpson. A statement by witnesses described the crash and advised caution on the road.
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Louie Papariado
Bie Pour Hi Year Simpson
Governor Davis and son face bribe charges in Kansas court
Governor Johnathan M. Davis and his son Russell Davis were charged with soliciting and accepting a bribe of 1250 for a pardon. Bond set at 1000 each. hearing scheduled for January 23. Davis weighed attending his successor's inaugural as his term ends.
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Topeka
Kus
Johnathan M. Davis
Kansas
Tinham Veale
Russell
Davis
Ven
Paulen
University of Kansas
Kas
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansay
Russell Davis
Fred Pullman
Jonathan M Davis
Fred Pollman
Ambassador to Britain May Be Houghton Now Berlin Envoy
Washington reports hint at reshuffles in high government posts as President Coalidge delays ambassadorial selections. Attorney General Stone gains Supreme Court nomination momentum while Charles Warren faces subcommittee review for DOJ head. Rumors swirl about Secretary Hughes and other top officials amid cabinet shakeups.
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Britain
Houghton
Berlin
Cabinet Changes Ahead as Kellogg Move Likely
President Coolidge faces a reshaping of the White House team with Kellogg moving to London to replace Hughes as Secretary of State on March 4. Davis is urged to stay, Weeks had considered retirement but is improving. The White House expects no further resignations at the start of the new administration.
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New York
Stice
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughes
Secretar
Hebis
Ego
Houghton
Berlin
Kellogg
London
Whi
Whits House
Davis
Coolidge
Weeks
America Wins War Indemnity Portion Negotiated
Washington reports a tentative Paris accord with Allied finance ministers on American share of Germany's Dawes plan reparations. U S payments start 1925 with 21,000,000 gold marks annually, totaling the prior Wadsworth total but spread over longer years, reducing annual burden. Belgium’s share falls to 4 1/2 percent after priority paid.
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Washington
Paris
State Department
Germany
Allied Financial Conference
United States
France
Belgium
Mrs DeMoss Laid To Rest In Blueville Funeral
Funeral services for Elizabeth A DeMoss 71 were held at two oclock at the Blueville home of G W Phillips. Rev A Auvil of Thoron Brethren church officiated. Grandchildren served as flower carriers. Burial followed in Bluemont cemetery. DeMoss long served Brethren church of Westerman and remained a devoted attendee despite infirmities.
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G. W. Phillips
Blueville
Elizaeth Aunon DeMoss
A. , Auvil
Thoron
DeMoss Family Visitors From Thornton and Nearby Towns
Out of town visitors include Mr and Mrs Allen DeMoss and children Aldine Goldie Virginia Emmett DeMoss from Thornton Mrs John McCarthy and Verna DeMoss also of Thornton Mr and Mrs Floyd DeMoss and daughter Verna from Thornton Mr and Mrs Dorsey DeMoss and son Glenn of Zanesville Ohio Mr Russell DeMoss and children Lev and Epsie of Newburg.
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Allen DeMoss
John McCarthey
Aldine
Goldie
Virginia
Emmett DeMoss
Thornton
Floyd DeMoss
Dauhter
Verna
Dorsey DeMoss
Glenn
Zanesville
Oris
Russell DeMoss
Lev and
Epsie
Newburg
Woodmen Celebrate Anniversary in City Hall Hall
Modern Woodmen members held their annual anniversary in the Weln hall Friday evening. A large crowd attended with Royal Neighbors present. Speeches by Ed Locke Elsworth McVicker Brock Murphy Jol Snider Mr Reed and S I Poe followed by entertainment and a reading by Martha Abel. A Kitchen Orchestra led by Lidia Boliner performed with Zeppa Boliner and pianist Miss Josephine Mc Farland. Retirements were served after the program.
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Weln Hall
Ed. Locke
Elsworth McVicker
Brock Murphy
Jol Snider
Mr. Reed
Poe
America
Martha Abel
Zeppa Bolmer
Josephine McFarland
Lidia Boliner
Zeppa Boliner
Ella Welsh
Laura Beavers
Putman
Bessie Powell
Idella Poling
Elizabeth McFarland
Bertha Kinsley
Lola McFarland
Mauda Grinnan
Jans Wilmentoiler
Yoke to Visit City Rotary in February
Grafton Rotary Club met in Chamber of Commerce rooms with talks by H. Y. Clark Ira Bor Robinson and Charles Brinkman on Rotary and professional ethics. Roy Yoke district governor will make an official visit February 6 and attend the regular meeting. Fred W. Petty of Fairmont visited.
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C. E. Wyckoff
Grafton Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
H. Y. Clark
Ira Bor Robinson
Charles Brinkman
Rotary
EB. W. Halpenny
State Sunday School Association
Harry Compton
Roy Yoke
Grafton
Rotary International
Fred W. Petty
Fairmont
Russia Debts Key to Restoring Soviet Relations
Moscow Jan 12 Jean Marchette the first French ambassador to Soviet Russia has arrived and faces a hard task reestablishing normal relations. He says Russia owes France is the greatest barrier, and debt recognition could renew confidence and win sympathy of French bondholders toward Soviet Russia.
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Moscow
Jean Marchette
Soviet
Russia
Nansen
France
Sovie Russia
Morgantown Campaign Opens for Tuberculosis Hospital
Morgantown on January 12 begins a financial drive to raise 50,000 for a tuberculosis museum hospital at Eastmont near here. The campaign aims to fund the new facility to serve Monont county residents.
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Morgantown
Monontgalla County
Eastmont
City Debates Purchase of Chlorinating Machine for Water Supply
City commissioners hear protest against costly chlorinator and debate whether a $500 machine is needed to inject chlorine into the water supply. Health officials say a machine ensures proper dosing, while some argue existing methods may suffice if they are economical and reliable. Meeting postponed to next regular session for final decision. Local residents and business figures noted in attendance.
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Cather
Heal Commission
Charleston
Gene W. Ford
J. Frank Wilson
Oil Commission
Bump Station
Health Department
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Department of Justice
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St. Petersburg
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