Precocious ten year old witness in murder trial
The trial of Sam Czerenzie for his wife’s murder hears the defendant’s ten year old son describe the horrific events. The boytestifies to seeing his father assault and strangle his mother, while detailing the broken window and chair hits. Another witness, boarder Vemato de Paolo, corroborates parts of the timeline as the case continues.
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Sam Czerenzie
Mothe
Vemato de Paolo
Czerensky
Joe Czerénaie
Ralph Baker
Fnally
Hem
Fletcher resigns as ambassador to Mexico in protest
Henry H. Fletcher quits as United States ambassador to Mexico effective in a few weeks. He cites futile efforts to align Carranza government with U S demands over protectorate issues and the safety of American lives. Fletcher, who served since 1918, leaves with regret and no clear future plans. Also notices: Woodmen of the World members to attend a funeral service January 29 at 1 30 pm and a call for women to donate fancy work to the Elk Charity Fair by January 30.
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Washington
Jan
Henry H. Fletcher
United States
Mexico
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Sesson
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen
Friedman Jewelry Store
Elks Home
Beautiful Elks Charity Fair Items On Display At Kerr Pay Goons
Displayed items from the Elks charity fair were shown in Kerr Pay Goons show windows. The event invites attendees to visit the Elks Home during the annual week and plan for a February 2 deadline.
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Elks Charity Fair
Kerr Pay Goons CO
ELKS
Jugo Slavs Refuse Ultimatum Compromise in Paris Note
Paris January 28 The Jugo Slav reply to the ally ultimatum on the Adriatic situation offers a conciliatory tone while effectively refusing the compromise proposed by Italy. It signals openness to a Wilsonian solution and asserts no official cognizance of the London Treaty. The decoding will take several hours before presentation to the council of ambassadors.
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Paris
Jugo Slav
Adriatic
Wilson
Council of Ambassadors
Jugo Slavia
London
Miners Claim Operators Exceed Profits in Coal Strike
Miners representatives wrapped up their wage and cost of living data before the presidents commission. Hearing postponed to Monday for operators to submit statistics as Van Hitiner cites Pittsburgh Coal Co profits of about 2 million for 1914 to 1915 and over 20 million for 1917 to 1918 with 20.6 percent return on capital in 1917 and 690 dollars per employee.
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Washington
Robinson
van Hitiner
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Moonshine Stills Sought in New York City
New York sleuths begin a city wide hunt for illicit liquor with squads of recruit agents led by veterans. Fast cars and mobile units are deployed to raid suspected secret stores of the forbidden fluid across designated zones.
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New York
Custom House
Socret
Railroad Bill Compromise Not Sought in Congress
Washington Jan 28 Conferees from the Senate and House on the railroad bill appear deadlocked with slim chances for a compromise. Senators Cummins and Representatives Esch acknowledge the difficulty. After nearly a year of debate the committee shows a hopeless path to a measure likely to gain broad congressional and public support.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Cummins
Senate Committee
Representative Esch
Pennsylvania jurist dies at his Erie home
Judge Edward Whittlesby of the common pleas court, aged seventy eight, was stricken with paralysis at his Erie home last night and died today. He was appointed by Governor Brumbaugh in 1915.
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Pennsylvania
Erie
Edward Whittlesby
Common Pleas Court
Brumbaugh
Stafford Found Guilty In 1917 Mine Shooting Trial
Tony Stafford, an Italian resident, was found guilty by a Beckley jury of attempted murder in the 1917 Glenn White mine shooting linked to a miners strike. Guns were brought to Klein White, set on a hill, with plans to open fire as miners emerged. despite over a hundred shots, no workers were harmed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Tony Stafford
Beckley
Glenn White
E. E. White Coal Company
Klein White
Stafford
Jurors Accepted In LWV Murder Trial In Montesano
Montesano Washington January 28 Only two jurors have been accepted temporarily to hear evidence in the trial of eleven alleged industrial workers of the world charged with murder as the third day opens. Veniremen numbering about four hundred are being examined slowly with little chance of a jury being selected today.
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Montesano
Wash
Flu Cases Rise Across Cities and States
Influenza numbers climb in Moundsville and Pittsburgh with twenty five and ninety one new cases respectively. The Health Service reports a gradual U S increase as officials note more infections in several states while a penitentiary reports none.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
United States
Public Health Service
Presbyterian church society hosts hardware store bake sale
The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will hold an exchange at the Grafton Hardware store Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock. Home made breads, rolls, cakes, pies, etc., will be on sale. Mrs Warder Hutt of this city was a Sunday visitor in Fairmont.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of St. Paul’s
M. E Church
Kate McFadden
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Grafton
Warder Hutt
Fairmont
Senate Debates Army Pay Increase Bill Amid Quorum Failures
Washington Jan 28 After five failed quorum calls the Senate adjourned amid debate on a military affairs committee bill to authorize about 59.5 million dollars for higher pay for army navy marine corps coast guard and public health service personnel. Senator Wadsworth urged action noting officers wives were selling household goods to cover costs and that 2 200 regular army officers about 20 percent had resigned in eight months. The chamber warned it must approve the raise or face a depleted force within one or two years.
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Washington
Senate
Military Affairs
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Wadsworth
New York
Cornwell Joins Committee for France Gift Statue Plan
New York January 28 Governor John J Cornwell agrees to serve as honorary chairman of West Virginia’s committee for Americas Gift to France announced by Myron T Herrick ex ambassador to France and project executive committee head Herrick says the memorial statue by Frederick McMonnie will cost 260000 to erect The statue will stand in Meaux on the Marne site chosen by Marshal Foch and Marshal Joffre A one cent and up drive will start in March Among readers is news of a Pocahontas Degree of Pocahontas meeting January 29 all members and candidates invited Grace Fast Pocahontas
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New York
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
America
France
Myron T. Herrick
Cornwell
Herrick
Frederick McMonnie
Meaux
Marne
Marshal Foch
Marshal Joffre
Pocahontas
AIL
Newberry Case Jury Selection Begins in Grand Rapids
Court work starts to empanel a jury for Truman H. Newberry and 123 Michigan political leaders facing election law violations. Snowbound delays eased. trial may last four to six weeks with five hour days. Juror questioning focuses on newspaper reading and discussions about campaign finance, payouts, and conspiracy.
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Grand Rapids
Truman H. Newberry
Ventlemen
Michigan
Grafton Boy Shines in College Basketball Victory
A Baltimore Sum report praises George Jolliffe Jr and the Tome School team for a strong 37 to 21 win over Woodbury Forest. The article notes a Grafton boy’s commendable play as right guard on the Tome roster and hails fast, effective ball handling.
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Baltimore Sum
Tome Schoool
Baltimore
Woodburry Forest
Virginia
Grafton
Tome
George Jolliffe, Jr
Jolliffe
Weather Brief: Fair West, Cloudy Bart Patterson
The forecast indicates fair weather in West with cloudy conditions in Bart Patterson. Tonight should stay cloudy with a chance of clearing as Thursday brings fair conditions overall.
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West
Pat Tich
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