Poe acquitted in Ku Klux Klan shooting case
Steve Poe was found not guilty by a circuit court jury after a 28 minute deliberation for felonious shooting at a Ku Klux Klan gathering on August 12, 1926. Defense claimed self defense after bombs damaged his property. Three co-defendants charged with carrying concealed weapons face Taylor County circuit court next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Poe
W. Merle Watkins
J. Guy Allender
Gene W. Ford
James W. Robinson
Clarksburg
Pos Ft
Ku Klux Klan
Kia
Poe
A NIGHTMARE By W. W. McDaniel
A nightmare tale by W W McDaniel recounts a frightening night journey to Grafton with Dobbin. Harsh weather and a silent city yield a surreal view of a valley and Carthage like ruins, as the narrator seeks meaning and encounters empty streets and broken landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Arnold Sworn In By Judge Baker Today
Arthur Arnold a Piedmont lawyer was sworn in today as United States district attorney for northern West Virginia by Judge Baker of the U S district court. He named assistants William Howard Russel Sarbee Robert McDourel and W Elliott Nefflen with Nefflen also in charge at Parkersburg. The head office remains at Parkersburg for now. The judge urged strict enforcement of all laws noting a crime wave and violations of prohibition and narcotics laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W.va
Arthur Arnold
Piedmont
United States District
West Virginia
Aker
United States District Court
Worrow
William Howard
Russel, Sarbee
Mannington
Robert McDourel
Parkersburg
W. Elliott Nefflen
Keyser
Parkersbure
W. E. Baker
Ofreavy
Peace Pacts Debated by Deputies in Paris Chamber
In a Paris chamber debate premier Briand warned that without the Locarno pact France would face isolation amid an envisaged alliance between soviet Russia and Germany. Deputies clashed over the arrangements and possible motives behind the negotiations with England and Russia.
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Paris
England
Russia
Foreigan
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Marin
Locarno
Chamber
M. Briand
M. Marin
Moscow
Germany
Juhry
Franklin Boul- Hon
M. Abry
France
Dreams in Smoke and Ruin of a City
A speaker recalls abandonment after destruction, lamenting streets once full now overgrown with weeds. He questions where people and friends have gone, recounts hunger and death, wanders the ruins, then awakens at dawn to find the city’s horror fading to morning light.
Bankers Aid Street Pools In Market Rally
New York March 1 bankers stepped in to bolster stock market pools after a sharp slide last Saturday. Marshall Smith who directed the rescue of Foundation Company and New York Canners announced his holdings were taken over by a banking group. Foundation Company opened at 126.08 down from Saturdays close while New York Canners rose five points to 44. American Take Shoe Company shares, which slumped on Saturday, were acquired by a long-side group and opened seven points higher at 1.
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New York
Marshall Smith
Foundation Company
New York Canners
1 Banking Group
American Take Shoe Company
Earl Craven Hurt Boarding Ship to Bermuda
The Earl of Craven suffers a broken leg while boarding a steamer in New York en route to Bermuda. He fell from a plank and is being conveyed for medical care as the Salvation Army commander, Evelyn Booth, recuperates from World War injuries. The case reflects a cautious recovery with improving signs.
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Haltiny
Farl of Craven
Bermuda
Evelyn Booth
Thelio Salvation Army
Horing Plank
Tome
New York
Lady Craven
Showiniz
Railway Bill Passes House Seeks Labors Dispute Settlement
The House approved a Watson Parker labor bill 292 to 15 to end the railroad labor board and create a board of adjustment and mediation with a presidentially appointed five member panel. Provisions set 30 day cooling off before changes, and expenses capped with flexible sums. The measure heads to the Senate.
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Washington
Watson-Parker
House
Senate
Blanson
Texas
Commerce Committee
Board of Adjustment
Tne
Board of Mediation
Parker
LC. C
Grippe Strikes Texas City With 3000 Infected
About 3,000 residents nearly one fifth of Amarillo's population are sick with influenza per city health reports. Most cases are mild, no deaths yet. Public schools were dismissed and rooms disinfected as a precaution.
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Amarillo
Tex
Wages Fixed for Workers at Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Philadelphia March 1 wage base set at 7.312 cents an hour for over 10 000 motormen and conductors of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Wages will adjust to dollar purchasing power but not cut overall. Seventy three and a half cents of current wages to be paid after earnings for dividend considerations, with committees handling relations.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Court Rules Against Roads in Government Claims
Washington March 1 The Supreme Court ruled that final settlement contracts and government releases given by railroads after war do not shield them from claims arising before federal control. Ten appeals involving the Reading Company and others found that releases did not cover pre control liabilities and many cases remain in litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Reading Company
Farmer Dies Sunday Night in Evansville
Americus Evans 79 prominent Evansville farmer died at his home after a two week illness from complications. He was born in Evansville, son of the late Bailey Evans, and lived there his entire life. Survived by seven children including B L Evans and W C Evans of Newburg, A C Evans of Florida, Vance and Harry Evans, two daughters Mrs William Walters and Hallie Evans. Barnett Funeral Company to handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Evans
Evansville
Bailey Evans
B. L. Evans
W. C. Evans
Newburg
A. C. Evans
Florida
Aged Farmer Lourity Danielson Passes Away
Lourity Danielson aged 70 prominent farmer of near Galloway died at his home Friday morning after a 16 year illness of Brights disease Funeral services were held Sunday at 11 o clock from the M P Church Flemington Rev I B Jackson officiating Interment in the Golden-Fellows cemetery Danielson born in Germany August 24 1865 had been a resident of the section six months a Lutheran Church member and Modern Woodmen member
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Flemington
Lourity Danielson
Galloway
I. B. Jackson
Germany
Lutheran Church
Modern Woodmen
Obituary: Local Woman Survived by Daughter and Sister
The deceased is survived by daughter Mrs Homer Alkire of Galloway and sister Mrs Ellen M Johnson of Perkins Oklahoma. McGrumphy Funeral Company of Flemington handled the funeral services.
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Homer Alkire
Galloway
Ellen M. Johnson
Perkins, Oklahoma
The
McGrumphy Funeral Company of
Flemington
Movie House Man Arrested In New Jersey Case
Walter Read of 22 New Jersey picture theatres was committed to Middlesex county jail in 319000 bail for violations of vice and immorality acts in operating Perth Amboy theatres. Read seeks postponement pending a federal habeas corpus writ. He states he has no interest in Perth Amboy theatres except one under construction. Indictment ties him to three Perth Amboy houses.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Walter Read
Huotian Picture Theatres
New Jersey
Middlesex County
Perth Amboy
Read
Reade
Herth Amboy
State Leader of Dems Dies in New Martinsville
Septimus Hall veteran legislator and Democratic leader died after a long illness in New Martinsville. A key figure since 1872 he served in the Senate from 1872 and in the House of Delegates, later returning to the state legislature and being regarded as the dean of state lawmakers. He was a notable businessman and Loyal party man with a half century of influence in Democratic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Martinsville
Septimus Hall
Hall
Austaineh
O ‘Marion
Marshall
Wetzel
House of Delegates
Mine worker suffers broken leg at Mosehill mine
George Williams, 13, employed by Mosehill Coal Company at Axosemont, sustained a compound fracture of the left leg yesterday afternoon after being caught between a coal cutting machine and rock. He was taken to Gratton City Hospital, where he rested poorly but is not considered seriously hurt. Williams was on night shift duties and injured while dusting rails to prevent the machine from slipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Mosehill
Axosemont
Grattond City Hospital
Strange Caption Puzzle From Fragmented OCR Text
Fragmentary OCR lines reference a machine, a rock, and backward motion. The garbled excerpt hints at a mechanical device described as able to back up and a phrase about teaching between a rock and the machine, without clear names or places.
College Students Pray For Recovery Of Star
Five hundred St Bonaventure College students near Olean New York offer prayers for Hugh Jennings former student now Giants coach and assistant manager recovering from serious illness at his Scranton Pennsylvania home. Jennings played for the college baseball team in 1902 and 1903.
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Olean
N. Y
St. Bonaventure College
Here
Hugh Jennings
St. Bonaventure
New York Giants
Scranton
Jennings
St. Bontaventure
West Virginia Stuns Pitt 87 to 30 in Mountaineer Win
West Virginia University overwhelmed Pittsburgh 87 to 30 on Saturday in Morgantown. Mountaineers used a fast start and strong rebounding led by Morrison to deny Pitt scoring chances and stretch the lead, ending Pitt's hope for the tri state title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Panthers
West Virginia University
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Mountaineers
West Virginia
Rhodr‘baugh
Glenn
Rherbaugh
West Virginians
Morrison
Grove City
Allegheny
Grovers
Pittsburgh
Glenna Parsons
Ashworth
McMahon
Rohrbaush
Lissfielt Black Reed
Martin Named Court Member in Taylor County
I D Martin a Flemington merchant was named as a second member of the Ashe Taylor County court by Commissioner Charles King. The appointment follows the removal of two prior commissioners and King will together with Martin name a third member at a meeting set for Wednesday morning. Martin is a well known local figure and expected to accept the post. He has roots in Flemington business and banking circles and is viewed as a respected citizen likely to make a valuable court member. The Thursday adjournment notes the court will reconvene March 8 1936 at 10 am to finalize the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Martin
Flemington
Ashe
Taylor County Court
Charlas King
John M. Rosa
W. H. Goodwin
Charles O. King
C.’ C. King
J. D. Martin
John M. Ross
King
Martins
Pittshelm Coal Company
Knottsville
Youngstown and Tube Company 1925 annual report figures
The Youngstown and Tube Company reports 1925 earnings of 12,370 per 987,606 shares of no par stock and total net profits for dividends of 13,227,721.24. Property additions rose by 10,616,326.53 due to new mills and replacements, mainly in Chicago district plants. Assets total 81,898,044 with current liabilities 16,950,584.58.
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Youngstown
Youngstown and Tube Company
Chicago
Auto Killer Sentenced for Willful Murder in Kentucky
Beattyville Ky March 1 Victor A Holmes found guilty of willful murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Jury found he deliberately sent an automobile over a 200 foot cliff with his wife Luisa Hall Holmes and their two year old child aboard. Holmes claimed the crash was accidental while directing his wife. He is a World War veteran who lost an arm in service.
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Beattyville
Victor A. Holmes
Holmes
Luisa Hallmes
Airplane Line Charging Passengers by the Pound
A new Hudson to Clirkburg air route aims to charge per pound for passengers and luggage. Aviator Jack Elliott says planes carrying 2000 pounds will cover the distance in two hours, a vast improvement over the eight days by dog sled.
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Percy White
Clarksburg
S. K. White
West Main Street
Lucille Malone
Dewey Avenue
R. W. Welch
Grafton
Johnstown
H. 8
Nye
Parkview
Russell Miter
Charles Hivick
Newburg
Leo Shanley
Pittsburgh
William Shanley
Maple Avenue
Morgan Morah
Fairmont
Howard Leonard
Arlie Leonard
W. Va
Anna Korte
J. B. Korte
William Samples
Paul Hetner
Fairmont Normal
Joe Korte
Herman Potts
Blair Mugler
Jimmy Hundon
Lillian Grey
Joan Rita Lowe
Karl Lowe
Virginia Reitz
Viking
Geraldine Morgan
Main Street
William Teavers
McGraw Avenue
Charles McDade
Mann
oueAnere
Fay Bradley
Red Lake
Ste
Clirkaburg
Hudson
American Business Men Oppose Tiajuana Closing
Calexico March 1 Imperial Valley business interests oppose further border restrictions prompted by the Peteet case. They reject Gov Rodriques threat to close Mexicali and Tiajuana as entry points, arguing a closure would harm commerce. Over 20 lower California service organizations back border policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calexico
Cal
Imperial Valley
Peteet
Rblardo Rodriguez
Lower California
Mexicali
Tiajuana
Mexico
Bond Sale Is Held Illegal In Parkersburg
Parkersburg March 1. Injunction bond of 60000 filed in a chancery suit by Parkersburg independent school district and 25 citizens against Wood county court and others restrains further transfer of Parkersburg district stock in the Parkersburg Ohio Bridge Co and disbursement of 175000 from the sale. Judge Walter McDougal granted the restraining order. Suit seeks to cancel the sale and alleges lack of legal authority and improper sale procedures in the 1914 bridge project context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Board of Education of
Parkersburg Independent School District
County Court of
Wood County
Parkersbug
Parkersburgs Ohio Bridge Company
Walter ©. McDougal
Etreuit
Ohio River
Boxing Promoter Is Indicted In Capital
Divorce petition of Mrs Anne Stillman against James A. Stillman was discontinued by court order on February 24 after a stipulation signed by counsel for both parties. In Washington, Frank Dane, promoter, and ten Stillman affair referenced as part of counter claims from a January 12 countersuit over prize fighting indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Taereo Aer Eek
Takesah I Poughkeepsie
Mra
U. Stillman
James A. Sueman
Supreme Court
Morachan
Consel
Frank Dane
Stillman
Morschauser
Suliman
Sul Aguinet Mx
Baby Guy
Morocco spring drive seen as Rif operations begin
In Rabat on March 1 Abd al Krim moves to seize the initiative in spring Moroccand operations. Rif tribesmen push toward Metlacin as French forces, recently occupying the area, prepare to shore up the center against the assault.
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Rabat
Weench
Morocco
Abd-Al-Krim
Rite Flan
Bent Apd
Metlacin
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Ashich
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Judge Baker
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North District
Vp Rn
Bankers Save
Farl of
Craven
Salvation Army Head
Labor Board
Texas City
Grippe
Farmer
DEMS
Rosemont
Grafton City Hospital
STATE
Cage
Morgantown Ark
Cuaras
Lepera
McGill
Parsons
Wroblesiti
Kowallis
Rihanek
Richman
Lissfelt
Rohrbaugh
Black
Wrobleski
Reed
Lisafelt
Caird
Brickley
Durin Ae Martin
Charles King
Taylor County
Mike Castelli
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