Jury Convicts A Y Rush of Embezzlement
Andrew Y Rush former cashier of the Peoples Bank of West Virginia Buckhannon is convicted of embezzling about 159000. Judge H G Kump will rule Monday on defense motion to set aside verdict as Rush remains in Randolph county jail after a lengthy trial begun by change of venue from Upshur county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Rush
The
Peoples Bank of West Virginia
Buckhannon
H. G. Kump
Buckhannon Institution
Bush
Randolph County
Upshur County
Kump
Rum Airplane Captured by State Police Near New Boston
Detroit police seized fourteen cases of liquor from a rum running plane that landed at a field near New Boston. Pilot Howard Golyard, 32, Detroit, pleaded guilty to possession and transportation of liquor in justice court, while six men in two cars awaiting the plane were arrested then released. State police had long tracked two planes landing at the field but reached it at last.
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Detroit
New Boston
Howard Golyard
Justice Court
Canada
Government Ends Debt Debate in Chamber of Deputies
Paris reports the government plans to end protracted debate on ratification of debt agreements with Britain and the United States. A resolution separate from the texts will be drafted to secure the chamber’s reservations. The finance committee rejected Deligne’s text but the government will likely rally support to adopt a resolution allowing ratification without further delay.
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Paris
Great Britain
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Designe
Deligne
Pope Receives Bishop Francis W. Howard in Private Audience
In Vatican City on July 20, the Pope granted a private audience to Bishop Francis W. Howard of Covington Kentucky who brought a small group of pilgrims, signaling a cordial papal encounter with the visitor and his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Francis W. Howard
Covington, Ky
Kiwanis Scout Camp Praised for Deep Creek Lake Effort
Kiwanis Boy Scouts Troop returns from Deep Creek Lake Maryland camp to praise the Kiwanis Club for leadership and program. Second and First Class tests conducted with many boys earning ranks while Eagle Scouts from Oakland and guest scouts assist. Evening ceremonies feature a candlelit oath, Bible, and prayers as July 4 events include fireworks and cooking by Phillip Bowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Creek Lake
Oakland
Kiwanis Boy Scouts Troop
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
State Board of Health
Charles Steel, Jr
Ele
Donald Flynn
Stanley Tobin
Frank Kunst
Ralph Kunst
Pergon
George McDaniel
Charles Gall
Forrest White
Woodrow Squires
Robert Stafford
James Califf
John Cather
Jack Keener
Joe Keener
Russel Matthews
Justice Jones
Robert Lambert
Robert Davison
Franke Kunst
James Foy
Tom Stafford
Leon Werner
Phillip Gerkin
Harry Glenn
Kenneth Cole
Richard Bartlett
William Hartsook
Russel Mathews
Robert Davidson
James Poy
Leon
Eagle Scouts
Donald
Flynn
Stanley
Logan
W. Yva
A. J. Torrey
Talmage H. Chilson
Jesus Christ
Frank
Collins
Great Powers Work To Avert Manchurian War
The great powers seek to avert a China Russia clash in Manchuria using the Kellogg pact. Britain France and the US urge relaxation through friendly advice while China and Russia vow to honor the pact yet warn that border incidents could spark conflict. Reports of Russian troop movements and Chinese railway tensions circulate from Shanghai to London as diplomats seek a peaceful solution.
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Associated Press
Manchuria
China
Russia
Great Britain
France
United States
Shanghai
Harbin
Moscow
Red Army
Nankin
London
Findland
Washington
Koy Min
New York
Illness Fatal to Farmer at Newburg Home
Samuel Levi Hotsinpiller a fifty five year old farmer died at his brother John Hotsinpiller’s Newburg home Friday morning after pneumonia or long illness He lived in Newburg and farmed in Preston County Sand Ridge area He was a member of Newburg M E Church survived by sister Mrs Rachael Robinson Leeidsville and brothers John and William Hotsinpiller Irondale Funeral at Newbury M B Church Sunday afternoon conducted by Revs I A Canfield and E B H Suite Interment Evansville cemetery
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Samuel Levi Hotsinpiller
John Hotsinpiller
Newburg
Sand Ridge
Preston County
M. E
Jllurch
Rachael Robinson
Leeidsville
John
William HottHapier
Irondale
Sinclair Undertaking Company
Newbury M. B
I. A. Canfield
EB. H. Suite
Evansville
Lee Hotsenpillar
A. Canfield
B. E.suits
M E
A. C. Sinclair
Firestone Sr Improves After Illness Reports
Harvey S. Firestone Sr, president of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, was described as much improved today. He had a restful night and doctors indicated the danger of pneumonia had passed as his family noted the improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Harvey
Firestone, Sr
Firestone Tire and, Rubber Company
Gotham Night Clubs Targeted by Police Warning
New York July 20 42 Visitors to New York and decent people were warned by Police Commissioner Whalen to avoid night clubs said to be controlled by gangsters Those who ignore the warning risk police attention Whalen announced the indictment of John Diamond and Charles Entratta for last Saturdays double slaying at the Hotsy Totsy Club Diamond a part owner and Entratta a former convict disappeared after the shooting which killed William Cassidy and Simon Walker The Broadway Squad then raided more than a dozen speakeasies in midtown last night.
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New York
Whalen
John Diamond
Charles Entratta
Diamond
Broadway
Entratta
William Cassidy
Simon Walker
Midtown
Snook Counsel Waives Sanity Hearing Test
Attorneys for Dr. James H. Snook, confessed slayer of Theora K. Hix, waived an insanity hearing. Common Pleas Judge Henry L. Scarlett set the first degree murder trial to start next Wednesday.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora K. Hix
Common Pleas
Henry L. Scarlett
Snook
Scarlett
Plens
Miss Hix
Mrs Lake Dies Friday at Her Webster Home
Mrs Anna M Windle Lake aged seventy five died Friday at her Webster home after long illness including cancer and heart disease. She had lived in Taylor county sixty seven years and leaves a sister Mrs Mary Fleming of Weston a brother John J Windle of Fairmont and several step children and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Simpson Baptist church with Rev Kirby officiating. Burial in Simpson cemetery.
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Taylor County
Anna M. Windle Lake
Webster
O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Thomas Windle Lake
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Charlotte M. Muse
Lake
The
Baptist Church
Mary. E. Fleming
Weston
John J. Windle
Fairmont
Minor V. Lake
Bridgeport
Fred
W. J
Thomas Lake
Jode M. Lake
Rebecca Lake
Ralso
Jay | Fleming
Grafton
M. S. Seigle
G. Fleming
Lcotta Johnson
Levels
W. Va
Simpson Baptist Church
Simpson
Kirby
Simpson Cometary
Outing on Tygart River Features Hughes Family
The Hughes family and Rev F H Hughes of Grafton joined friends at James McCue’s Coffman home for a day of open riverbank recreation including fishing canoeing bathing and target shooting led by Rev Hughes as the group sang played and enjoyed a big fish dinner. Members present include Rev and Mrs F H Hughes J R Hughes Robert Earl Hess and others from Grafton and Spencer.
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FL i. Hughes
Grafton
Tygart’s
James McCue
Coffman
Hughes
Jim McCue
Eula Hughes
McCue
F. H. Hughes
J. R. Hughes
Robert Earl
Smithburg
Doddridge County
W. C. Hess
Spencer
R. Harl Hughes
F. H Hughes, Jr
Vina B. Hughes
Bula Hughes
Notable Prison Meeting Draws Local Delegates
Jett warden Dan Chapman ten finer Bertha Batson organist led a gathering with about one hundred attendees from Grafton Bridgeport and Parkersburg. A social hour followed with dainty refreshments served.
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Jett
Dan Chapman
Bertha Batson
Grafton
Bridgeport
Parkersburg
Moonlight Picnic Delights Newburg Folk At Flat Rocks
A July moonlight picnic near Gladesville drew a crowd of young people with dancing games and refreshments. Attendees included Ruth Geldbaugh Mildred Laurence Mabel Laurence Helen Rizer Sue Lang Virginia Furlong from Connersville and Pa residents Ken nf Burke Bill Renshaw George Geldbaugh George Silcott Joe Plummer Walter Ravenscroft from Homestead Pa.
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Newburg
Flat Rocks
Gladesville
Ruth Geldbaugh
Mildred Laurence
Mabel Laurence
Helen Rizer
Sue Lang
Virginia Furlong
Connersville
Messrs
Kennf Burke
Bill Renshaw
George Geldbaugh
George Silcott
Joe Plummer
Walter Ravenscroft
Homestead
Grafton forms new Girl Scout troop proposal
Announcement by the Graf ton Quota club to sponsor a Grafton Girl Scout troop was made this afternoon. A meeting at the Presbyterian church yesterday drew Grafton girls and leaders including Mrs Rhea Fisher president, Mrs FH Wilkinson chairwoman, and Miss Pearl Mason who is slated as scoutmaster. A further meeting Friday afternoon is planned to recruit more participants.
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Grafton
Quota Club
Presbyterian Church
Rhea Fisher
FH. Wilkinson
Governors Visit Ancient Train At Bretton Woods
A party of governors from the south west and New England toured the old locomotive Old Persass at Bretton Woods New Hampshire to raise interest in railroads by reenacting the 1869 cog railway climb to the summit of Mount Washington. Gov Charles W Tobey hosted the visit which included Lieutenant Governor C Z Storms and staffs from Missouri Utah Minnesota Alabama Vermont West Virginia Oklahoma and others following a conference in New London Conn.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
New Bocame
Mt. Wash
New England
New London
Conn
Ernor Charles W. Tobey
New Hampshire
John Hammil
Towa H. Kaulfield
Missouri
George H. Dern
Utah
Theodore Cheili- Uianson
Minnesota
Bibb Graves
Alabama
John B.weeks
Vermont
W. G. Conley
Wes
Virginia
C. Z. Storms
Oklahoma
Rail merger plans being considered
Washington July 20 plan for consolidation of American railroads into several systems submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission by Commissioner Porter. He says he completed the plan about two months ago and presented it to the commission for consideration. No decision before fall. Details not public until the commission approves the plan. Porter was designated to undertake the task after the act of 1920 directed creation of a merger plan. He believes hearings on Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio merger applications should follow after agreement on consolidation.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Porter
Congress
Chesapapeake
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Berger’s Condition Remains Critical After Collision
Victor L. Berger, 69, former Socialist congressman, remained in critical condition after a skull fracture from being struck by a street car Monday. He had a high temperature and low blood pressure, but doctors expressed optimism about his eventual recovery.
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Milwaukee
Victor L. Berger
Rail strike looms among 1100 shopmen in Iowa
In Marshalltown Iowa July 20 1923 strike ballots were distributed to 1100 Minneapolis and St Louis Railway shopmen after mass meetings in Marshalltown and Fort Dodge. Labor leaders fault the railroads for refusing to meet on wage and equity terms from the 1922 general strike.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Fort Dodge
Genera
Joe Ee
Foulois Named Commandant at Wright Field Air School
Brigadier General Benjamin D Foulois was named commandant of the Airparts Enginee ring School at Wright Field Dayton Ohio. Brigadier General WilHath Gillmore incumbent has been transferred to Washington as assistant to the chief of the air corps in charge of training. Risley Camp Eng Jupp 02 Lt. Col. R M Blair won the kings prize at the national rifle association meet after a tie with Lt Desmond Burke Ottawa Burke was the last Canadian winner and was decor ed a national reception in Ottawa.
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Washington
Benjamin D. Foulois
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
WilHath “Bl. Gillmore
Air Corps
Loulois
Risley Camp
Eng
R. M. Blair
Vancouvery
National Rifle Association
Desmond-Burke
Ottawa
Burke
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Phillip Bowe
Archdeacon
Brooks Gall
Carrol Kelly
Arthur Yates
Kellogg
Manchurian
L. Hotsenpillar
Firestone
Gotham Police
iTo
Baptist Mission Circle
Woman's Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
Abbie Sinsel
Zion
Gordon Withers
Garrie Swiger
Washington, D.C
Ladies Aid Society
M. Tomlinson
W. C. Livers
Barbara Cather
Elsie Ringler
Louise Byers
Olive Reddick
India
Ora Feltner
Womans Work In Union Associations
Paschel
Order of Eastern Star of
Flemington
A. Hawkins
Gertrude Sinsel
George Yates
Merle Nestor
Ona Sinsel
Delvera Johnson
Lyle Cather
Dertha Martin
Georgia Fleming
Bessie Knight
Ada
Leona Batley
Ruth
Bather Riley
Esther
Mabel Curry
Martha
Mable Phelps
Icy Batson
Marshal
Robert Johnson
Chaplin
Muriel Bart
Rank Turnley
Willard
J. A. Kidwell
W. B. Durr
Colonial Inn
Earl Smith
W. C. Walter
Maple Run
George Howard
Thornton
Frank Pugh
Terra Alta
Peppersass
Mt, Washington Summit
Berger
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