Londonexpects further trouble in Soviet leadership
Moscow reports the revolution removing Leon Trotz sky from chairmanship of the revolutionary war council passed in the central committee by a 50 to 2 vote. The Central Control Committee met unanimously with two absentees. Trotz sky, citing illness, sent a letter from a suburban estate to explain his non attendance amid opposition leaders Zinoff and Kamcoff.
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Moscow
Leon Trotzsky
Revolutionary War Council
Central Committee
Communist Party
Central Control Committee
Zinoff
Kamcoff
Estas
Edison Proposes Paravane Gun Elevation for Navy
Thomas Edison criticizes navy funding for gun elevation as $8.5 million and suggests the paravane device. He says a mercury pound per ship could work, claims Washington rejected his plan over motion retardation, and jokes the navy needs a six foot tall backwoods boss to drive officers harder.
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Edison
Navy
New York
Thomas Edison
Paratus
Rick
Washington
Kentucky
Missouri
Trotsky Dismissed as Soviet War Minister in London Note
London reports January 20 say Trotsky is removed as war minister and faces party expulsion unless he recants attacks on Leninism. The dismissal is cited as the leading world politics event with wide speculation on subsequent changes, amid intrigue over Leninist discipline and future leadership.
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Lenin
Trotasky
Trotesky
Communist Party
London
Uncle Sam Bargains With His War-Time Claimants
Washington reports the liquidation of claims between the Federal Government and war-time rail carriers completed without litigation. Original damages claimed were 67 million dollars, scaled to 243.6 million for over-maintenance and other items. government expenditures totaled 195.1 million, net cost to the government 48.6 million, final net cost of war-time railroad control about 1.645 billion.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Davis
Cootte
Timt
Eight Year Old Richwood Boy Shoots Mother By Accident
In Richwood West Virginia on January 20 a revolver in the hands of Harley Greenleaf, 8, struck his mother Mary Greenleaf as she entered the kitchen with wood. The 45 year old widow died instantly. the shooting was ruled accidental and no inquest will be held. Mary Greenleaf was born in Brayton County and is survived by one son and five daughters.
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Richwood
Michwood
W. Va
Harley
Mary Greenleaf
Chapman Incarcerated After Major Jail Escape Attempt
Indianapolis reports Gerald Chapman confined behind five steel doors with seven guards in the county jail. Federal officials plan to return him to Atlanta where he escaped earlier during a $2,100,000 mail truck robbery in New York City in 1921. Chapman’s stay follows his reported illness and continued perilous security as deputies guard the suspect.
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Chapman
Indianapolis
Ind
Gerald Chapman
Con
Owlee
Federator of Deputies
Inal
Atlanta
Georgia
Linus P. Meriounty
Mander
Arsenj
New York City
Chapinman
Palance Gate Offers Beveled Plate Hasse Mirrors For Sale
Bargain prices on several large beveled plate Hasse mirrors without frames in various sizes. Located at Palace Gate, 25 West Main Street. Call 2T8-tp-at for more details.
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Palace Gate
West Main Street
New Jersey Senator Tied to Rum Scandal Trial
Jersey City reports link Senator Edward L Edwards of New Jersey to the Weehawken rum conspiracy as two government agents testify he acted as a broker between bootleg buyers and William F Griffin. Witnesses Hurbut and Wilson confirm escrowed $3 000 for Griffin, later reversed. Edwards declines comment, says he will respond through proper channels.
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Jersey City
N. J
Edward L. Edwards
Wy Jersey
New Jersey
Weehawken
William F. Griffin
Charles L. Hurbut
Herrick
New York
Senator Edwards
Griffith
Lionel Wilson
Hurbut
Edwards
Washington
Associated Press
Escaped Prisoner Foiled By Dagger And Dagger Plan
W J Holly Griffith, serving three life terms at the Moundsville State Penitentiary, was thwarted in another escape attempt when guards found a handmade dagger ground from a prison bar and a large blackjack fashioned from leather from the whip shop in his solitary cell.
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Moundsville
W. J. “Holly
Griffith
State Penitentiary
Prisoner Leads Police Chase Through Streets
Huntington West Virginia officers pursued a fugitive described as the West's most notorious forger. The man, named Griffith, was cornered in Traxton after a dramatic chase through downtown streets. He allegedly fired at officers, escaped from custody, and had a life sentence pending after a prior assault.
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Griffith
West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Wirt
Claude Carpenter
State Penitentiary
Traxton
Tured
Hancel Tonce
Twler
Carpenter
Armon
Walter Henders
Son
Alnce
Man Proclaims World End on February Sixth
East Parade resident Robert Reidt of East Paradige says the world will end at midnight on February 6. He has sold all property including winter potatoes to settle with the world and will climb a hill near Point Jefferson with his family to wait for the end. Buyers responded to a local sale notice believing the world will continue beyond the hour.
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East Paradige
Robert Reidt
Point Jefferson
Reidt
Kills Wife and Discovers She Was a Man in Bellaire
Bellaire reports that Mrs Florence Reed, killed by her husband Samuel Reed, was revealed by autopsy to be a fully developed male. The woman had posed as a wife for four years, with the couple already legally wed in St Clairsville after police intervention. Authorities confirm the autopsy finding raises questions about identity and motives.
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Bellaire
J. M. Hensley
Leo Couvert
Florence Reed
Samuel Reed
Traube
Palice Corbett
St. Clairsville
Edward Meek
Grafton Boys and Girls to Attend Fairmont Basketball Game
A group of Ton High School students plans to ride the five oclock train to Fairmont to see the Grafton basketball team face Fairmont. Attending likely are Misses Irene Cotter Mildred Cotter Margaret Cotter Oma Smith Frances Campbell Minnie Newton Olive Knight and George Murphy Peck Risour and Hunter Hardman.
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the Ton High School
Fairmont
Grafton
Fairmont High
Irene
Mildred
Margaret Cotter
Oma Smith
Frances Campbell
Minnie Newton
Olive Knight
George Murphy
Peck Ridesour
Hunter Hardman
Two Seek Traffic Job for Taylor County
The Taylor County court discussed reinstating Clarence Moore as traffic cop with petitions from about 300 taxpayers and two churches. Former deputy sheriff William H. Canfield also asked for the post. The court took no action by noon as Knottsville road issues dominated the docket and a 400 foot road-surface settlement for Simpson was requested.
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Taylor County
Clarence Moore
Moore
William H. Canfield
Mary
Knottsville Road
H. D. Knight
Simpson
Former local druggist dead in Florida
John E. R. Line once ran a Grafton drug store formed with Dr. W. B. Stuck and Dr. Love. He died in Bradenton, Florida, at about age 60, after a sudden illness. Relatives prepare to bring the body home for burial while funeral arrangements remain incomplete.
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John E. R. Line
Grafton
W. B. Stuck
Bradentown
Fla
Clarksburg
Lone
Frank Manoun
Philippi
Stone
Line
Buckhannon
Wesleyan College
Sine
Brown
Trapp Springs
Webster
Florida
Mine Tipple Burned Near Lowesville
Morgantown January 19 A coal company tipple near Lowesville in Monongahela county was burned to the ground early today. State troopers investigate with bloodhounds to determine if the blaze was incendiary. The Francois Coal Co operates on a non union basis.
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Morgantown
Francois Coal Co
Lowesville
Mononga Ha County
Senate committee shuffles and nonsession status noted
Charleston January 20 delegates announce house committee assignments with Underwood heading judiciary and Brewster chairing taxation and finance. Senate not in session as Coffman ponders committee choices while reconvened delegates review strength of Republican and Democrat membership across Kanawha, Roane, Boone, and other counties.
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Charleston
Underwood
Edwin Keatley
House Committee
J. J. Brewster
Lewis County
Taxation
Finance
Spi
Weatley
Senate
Coffman
House Judiciary Committee
Bayer
Morgan County
Bishop
Roane
Cotton
Ohio
Edwards
Kanawha
Harper
McDowell
Hunley
Morris
Riteh
Trainor
Harrison
McCulough
Road of
Summers
Brown
Coffield
Wetzel
Hill
Tocahontas
King
Nicholan
Democrats
Committee of Taxation and Finance
Brewster
Deingates Robinson
Dean
Mineral
Pederer
Mononghelia
Heatherlin
Raleich
Mathews
Cullen
McDowel
Smith
Berkley
Tutwiller
Snow Storm Strikes New York City
A severe snow storm paralyzed New York City as 417 ploughs and between 10 000 and 12 000 shovelers battled to keep main roads clear. The storm reached six inches in depth before full deployment and was complicated by remnants of a previous snow start costing about 3 000 000 dollars lingering on side streets.
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New York
New York City
Tech
Floods Fade Across the South as Weather Clears
Southern flood record eases with streams returning to beds in Georgia Mississippi and neighboring states. Traffic rail and property damage inflicted heavy losses while relief arrives after a tense weekend. Tourists bound for Florida face lingering travel disruptions as maps and routes reopen gradually.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Gamage
Mississippi
Alabama
South Carolina
Louisiana
Carol Georg
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Kes
Texas
Trotzky
Soviets
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Leon Trotzry
Wit
Budge
Ferguson
Austin
Miram A. Ferguson
Temple
House of Representatives
Miraim A. Ferguson
Ciarg
University of Texas
Speaker Satterwhite
Miriam Ferguson
Holly” Griffith
Chase
William Canfield
House
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