Germany Rejects Offer In League Seats Debate At Geneva
In Geneva on March 9 a German spokesman dismissed suggestions that Germany might concede to Poland’s admission to the League of Nations council in exchange for concessions. He said the Rhineland issue remains between Germany and the Allies, while council enlarging is a purely league matter. Five members favor seats France Spain Italy Czecho Slovakia Brazil. Sweden is hostile and Britain Japan Belgium and Uruguay are reserved. The talk follows mounting Entente press portrayals of Germany as a veto holder in the council.
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Geneva
France
Rhineland
Germany
Poland
League of Nations Council
Luther
Stresseman
Canel
Thyke
Entente
League
Spain
Italy
Cxzecho
Slovakia
Brazil
Sweden
Great Britain
Japan
Belsium
Uruguay
Democrats Seek Tariff Board Investigation Probe
Washington March 8 A Senate investigation of the Tariff Commission was proposed by Senator Robinson of Alabama. The plan would cut the commission from six to four members and bar members or their families with direct pecuniary interests. Alden Messenger notes a personal aside about a movie theater encounter.
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Washington
Senate
Revahi
Thrire Robinson
Wansgs
Robinson Eso
Second Honeymoons Move in Divorce Court Spotlight
A wave of reconciliations in court labeled second honeymoons drives chatter as Sebastain S Kresge and Doris Mercher Kresge look toward settlement after a retried trial. Other cases trace mediations under judges eager for conciliation amid domestic battles and public scandal.
Troopers Transferred to New Posts in West Virginia
State Trooper G W Carmen moves from Shansea to Richwood and Trooper C Ten leaves Grafton Institute for the new post. Troopers TL Workman and J W Platte, previously at Simpson, are reassigned to Bower, West Virginia. The piece notes a playful line about the upper class preferring sugar to coal with the question How many lumps please.
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Shansea
Richwood
Ceten
Grafton
Gue Duo
Tl, Th. Workman
J W. Platte
al Simpson
Bower
W. Va
Meeting on talberi issue draws city interest at courthouse
Public gathering tonight at the courthouse, called by the Ty forts Valley Trades and Labor Assembly, invites open debate on the talberi issue to be voted next Tuesday. Proponents and opponents outline arguments while urging thorough discussion, amid rising interest from the community.
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Tal Beri
Tyforts Valley
Grafton Ct
Chamber of Cone
Marshall Jury Far From Completion in Murder Trial
In Philadelphia on March 9, jurors selected earlier today for the trial of David T. Marshall, charged with murdering via May Dietrich and dismembering her boy, remained far from completion at noon recess. A key witness, the wife of a cured man, reportedly away under a physician's care, with her father Frederick C. Kinsell insisting she cannot be disturbed, was described by attorney Abraham Wernick as an important witness in saving her husband’s life.
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Indelphia
Mare
Licht
May Dietrich
Frederick C. Kinsell
Hyband
Abiham Wernick
Weather and local notices from West Virginia brief
George A. Cassell of Wilford Street returns home from Clarksburg after a week with relatives. Martha Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School schedules a bake sale for Saturday starting at 10 o’clock with special candies and other items.
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Martha
Presbyterian Sunday School
Marea, Hith, Et Mele & Co
Sual
Revival Services This Week at Methodist Protestant Church
Revival services every evening at 7 30 pm this week at the Methodist Protestant church. Tonight's subject is The Uninvited Guest with a focus on spiritual renewal and community outreach.
Poison Case Probe Begun After Two Die
Vlora ML March 9 Two investigated deaths prompt probe into Laura Maliniski and A J Bible murders. L Maliniski husband and Bible widow held without bail as coroner plans exhumation and Clay county grand jury revisits death evidence.
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Personin
Mainski
Bible
Manish
Clay County Grand Jury
Lowinville
Malinisti
Idle
Bride in Mullens remains unconscious after double hammer attack
In Mullens West Virginia on March 9 the condition of Mrs. Tom Nichols a 16 year old newlywed who was beaten into unconsciousness after her mother was killed remained critical. Her husband Nicholi is jailed and police and county authorities gather clues while denying knowledge of the crime.
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Mullens
W. Va
Tom Nichols
Mullens Hospital
Nicholi
Huband
Ely
Nichol
Charles Hunt Captured After Jail Break Case
Charles Hunt, wanted on breaking jail and entering the Preiss harness shop on Main Street, was captured in Caефar Ohio and brought back to Grafton to await hearing. He was arrested by Carleton officers and Deputy Sheriff A R Bolyard, indicted months ago in Taylor County Circuit Court for breaking in and stealing goods from the harness shop. he had previously escaped from Grafton jail.
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Charles Hunt
Preiss
Main Street
Caefar
Ohio
Grafton
Carleton
Grafston
A. R.’ Bolyard
Tie
Taylor County
Hunt
Ast Bum
Schools Hit by Disease In One Town
An epidemic grips Martins Ferry with illness across schools. One third of six grade enrollments out, one fifteenth of high school members absent, and about one tenth of grade teachers missing. Bethesda reports 80 percent of first graders sick with measles.
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Martins Ferry
Bethesda
Masked Band Abducts Man in Tampa Whipping He Refused
Tampa March 9 A band of unmasked men abducted staff photographer Didley Reed from his home blindfolded him and beat him severely with a leather strap authorities said he was assaulted about 30 times and driven 15 miles to a lonely spot Reed had recently sued for alimony and claimed a forced marriage under police custody His wife and relatives were detained for inquiry as officials probed motive and whether domestic trouble sparked the attack
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Tampa
Flay
Didley Reed
Tampa Board of ‘Trade
Read
Hong
Lsoree
J. L. Wanderborn
Sarter
Ley
Tampa Tribune
John Kelly
Kelly
Carter
Miner jailed after attack
John Woods a 22 year old Gal away miner employed by Simpson Creek Colleries Coal Co was sent to jail in default of 1500 bond to await Barbour county grand jury action after being charged with felonious assault with intent to inflict bodily injury on his wife He reportedly returned home intoxicated early Sunday morning and argued with his wife then broke a whiskey bottle over her head causing injuries her condition described as critical Authorities Hadley Alkire and others placed him under arrest following the affray
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John Woods
Galaway
Simpson Creek Colleries Coal Co
Jai
Barbour County Grand Jury
Woods
Hadley Alkire
Gwait
Briand Again Selected to Form Cabinet in France
Paris reports Aristide Briand accepted a mandate from President Doumergue to form his ninth cabinet amid a financial crisis. Core ministers include Briand as War Minister with Luygues as Premier and Foreign Affairs chief, Painleve likely to head the Finance Ministry, and Georges Leygues as Foreign Affairs. Herriot declined the mandate to Briand, urging the premier to attend Geneva league meetings.
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Paris
Aristide Viard
Doumergue
M. Briand
Flysee
Thernoon
Ene
Nucelus
Luygues
Aristide Briand
Paul Painleve
Georges
Ehouard Herriot
Madical
Union Miners Beaten in Grant Town Incident
Fairmont West Virginia March 9 two union miners Coger and Bland were beaten and went to the prosecuting attorney seeking warrants for E C Wilson and Charles Toney mine guards at the Grant Town mine of New England Fuel and Transportation Company. They may testify before the grand jury to seek indictments for assault with attempt to kill. The details are unclear though it is said the accused adversary is connected to a peace bond.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Coger
W. O. Bland
E. C. Wilson
Charles Toney
Grant Town
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
Teney
Jetme
Canadian Pastor Accepts Call To Clarksburg Church
Tev De G O Maguire of Montreal has accepted the pastorate of First Baptist Church Clarksburg and will assume duties late in April, succeeding Dr J W Weddell who has been serving as supply pastor.
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Clarksburg
G. O. Maguire
Montreal
Canada
First Baptist Church
J. W. Weddell
Infant dies from burns in Wheeling accident
Wheeling West Virginia March 9 a one year old girl Mary daughter of John Swimble of Richland died at North Wheeling Hospital from burns after a four year old brother threw her into a bucket of hot ashes just taken from a stove the tragedy occurred in Wheeling’s North district
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mary
John Swimble
Richland
North Wheeling Hospital
Van Bittner loses fight to beat jail
Charleston March 9 The supreme court of appeals dismissed Van A Bittner organizer for the United Mine Workers in Northern West Virginia s writ of error as improvidently awarded last June The ruling upholds the Monongalia county circuit court six months in jail and a $500 fine for disobeying Judge Lazelle s injunction against interference with non union labor Contempt charges followed Bittner s March rally and his threat to defy injunctions The decision returns the case to Judge Lazelle and leaves open the possibility of further action by Bittner s counsel
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Monongalia County
Bittner
J. ‘Ant Lezelle
Scott
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers
Continental Coal Company
Lazelle
Judes Lazzelle
Coun
Brokerage Loans On Increase Last Month
New York reports total brokerage loans at end February rose to 21 from January, with time loans up by 44.53 million while call loans fell by 22.11 million. The rise in long term borrowing signals securities loans for investment distribution amid February financing.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Tumda Diem
Ar Aemont
Enil
MINE TRAGEDY AT ECCLES CLAIMS TEN LIVES
Rescue teams led by Chief Lamie and R E Taggart cleared debris at Crab Orchard No 5 mine after an explosion last night. Nine bodies found and six removed by morning, bringing total deaths to ten including one body earlier from No 6. Carbon monoxide injures several workers. four remain unaccounted.
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Jes
W. Vas
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
Robert M. Lambie
State Department of Mmines
R. E. Taggart
Eecles
Merch
Crab Orchard Improvement Company No
Robert ‘M. Lambis
State Department of Wines
Mr. Lambie
Feantie
Feeles
W. Va
Mii
Lowell Goins
Beckley Hospital
Former Grafton Lady Is Sick at Philippi
Mrs Dona Siminton, once a prominent Grafton woman, lies critically ill at her sister Mrs St H Holten’s home in Philippi with organic heart disease. Pneumonia developed ten days ago and little hope is held for recovery. Her friends in Grafton are grieved.
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Dona Siminton
Grafton
St. H. Holten
Philippi
Slanton
Toft Grafton
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Prinet
Jong
Stillman
Wivdle
Lady Craven
Enelard
Willsnd
Labor Department
William Kevitt Manton
Wasservogel
Rambeau
Robert Tt. Duta, Jr
Tobarco Co
Eloise Uinman Pala Passad
Justice Proskauer
Vair
Cone
George A. Cassell
Wiiford Street
Bride
West Va
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van Bittner
Eccles
Lambie
U.S. Red Cross
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