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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1925

Page

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Rabbi Browne Arrested Over Coolidge Letters Scandal

In New York City the American Jewish leader Rabbi B. Browne was arrested on a complaint by President Coolidge and Frank Stearns accusing him of harassment. Browne, 77, sought $12,500, claiming support from the Coolidges and Stearns for campaign funds. He was paroled for examination next Monday.

New York Rabin B. B. M. Browne Lars Temple The Bronx Calvin Coolidge Joe Idge Frank Stearné Amb Jewish Coolidge Browne Arralgt Yorkville Court McKinley Harrison Roosevelt Harding Secret Service Coolidges Stearns Innpot Service Mante’ Cai Washington F.B.M. Browne Céolter White House White Hlouse

Teapot Dome Booze Arrives At Cheyenne

A shipment of liquor seized by federal prohibition agents arrived in Cheyenne Wyoming during the Teapot Dome trial opening. Lon C. Davis supervised the confiscation after hotel clerks refused delivery. The lot, sourced from New York City, included 12 bottles of Vermouth and 12 bottles of Creme de Menthe.

Cheyenne Wyo Lon C. Davis Wyoming Davis New York City

Pasty Face of Dope Addict Haunts Her In Jewel Robbery

New York police focus on a pale faced man as the central clue in a Broadway cabaret jewel theft. Beatrice Perkins, 24, was tied and beaten while three masked robbers, possibly drug addicts, looted her apartment of gems worth over 25000 dollars. Milton Abbott aided officers with details of the attacker’s appearance.

New York Beatrice Perkins Milton Abbott Dot King Louis Lawson Avonne Taylor William J. Fox Edith Bobs Mrs. Perkins Lowise Lawson Broadway Palaces of Light

Treasury Chief Seeks To Reopen 1919 Tax Case

Senate inquiry into the internal revenue bureau leads to Treasury plans to reexamine Senator Couzens 1919 income tax related to Henry Ford Word Motor sale. Couzens refuses to sign a waiver, warning of a possible $10-$11 million reassessment and alleging efforts to discipline him for fighting government corruption. Secretary Mellon cautions action may force an arbitrary assignment to move the case forward.

Treasury Michigan Couzens Washington Mareh 10 Senate Committee Internal Revenue Bureau Treasury Department Department Henry Ford Word Motor Company Senate Internal Revenue Blair Mellon Senate Couzens Wilson

Two Killed in Breathitt Co Liquor Fight

In Breathitt County near Troublesome Creek two brothers, Crockett Marshall, 19, and Adam Marshall, 22, were slain after a liquor dispute. John T D Noble, 25, was accused of firing the shots and fled to the mountains. Noble’s father had earlier taken the Marshall brothers to his home as the four men drank.

Jackson Marshall Brothers

Parkersburg Cop Quits To Enter Pulpit

Hubert JH Abelss, a Parkersburg police lieutenant and former Ohio Wesleyan College varsity football player, resigns to pursue the ministry. He had been stationed on night shift after a rapid promotion, saved funds for theological study, and will depart for Garrett Theological Seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Parkersburg Methodist Expiscopal Church Hubert JH. Abelss Ohio Wesleyan College Abely Garrett Theological Seminary Northwestern University Eavanston Ills

Arrests in store robberies linked to Belmont Jefferson gang

St Clairsville March 10 A night watchman at the Bridgeville Barton mine Joseph Ayers and 65 year old Mike Reed were arrested by Sheriff Sam Dunfee. Reed confessed to involvement in a rash of store robberies across Belmont and Jefferson counties over six weeks. About $2000 in goods were found at the mine with more recovered from Joseph Black's Bradely Ohio. Sheriff's deputies from both counties expect to break the gang, said to number a dozen.

St. Clairesville Joseph Ayers Mike Reed Bridgeville-Barton Sam Dunfee Belmont Defferson Reed Joseph Black Atore Bradely Ohio Jefferson Barton

Weather report for West Virginia showers and cooling

Unsettled conditions continue tonight with probable showers and colder air in the west portion. Wednesday looks partly cloudy and colder across the state with a further drop in temperatures.

West Virginia West Portion

Huntington Scottish Rite bodies to meet in April reunion

The Huntington Scottish Rite bodies announce their annual spring reunion to be held April 13 and 14 in Huntington. About fifty candidates are expected to receive the work from the fourth through eighteenth degrees.

Huntington

Oil Tank Fire Destroys 150000 Gallons in Beacon Tanks

Fire and explosions engulf four Beacon Oil Company tanks in Everett Massachusetts early today destroying over fifty thousand gallons of oil. The blaze was visible for miles as firefighters battled the inferno and contained the spreading flames.

Everett Mass Beacon Oil Company

Dress Makers Threaten Strike Raises liquor hunt fatal shot

New York report says Cloak and Dress Makers Union with up to 30000 members ordered a work stoppage in 1600 shops today while wage increases from jobbers were settled February 24. In Huntington, Nathan Terrill of Christiansburg Va was seriously wounded by a shotgun blast in an alley while seeking liquor after an encounter with a highwayman.

New York Cloak and Dress Makers Union Huntington Maven Nathan Terrill Christiansburg Terrill

Richly Dressed Woman Leaps From Washington Monument

A richly dressed 20 year old woman fell 160 feet to her death from the balcony of the Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon Place Baltimore. A card bearing the name Margaret Koontz and initials Y. W. GA was found on her clothing along with a gold class ring engraved loyalty June 20. She had been under hospital care for a nervous ailment. Her sister Mrs. John L. Wissler lives in Mount Jackson Virginia.

Baltimore Washington Monument Mt. Vernon Place Margaret Kuntz Y. W. GA Margaret Koontz H.A. Koontz St. Joseph,Mo John L. Wissler Mount Jackson

Lyceum Course Presents Six Cylinder Love Comedy

Notice announces the last Lyceum Course event on March 12 with Viviai Tmlayers presenting the comedy Six Cylinder Love. Single admission is 75 cents. Doors open at 9 to 21.

Lyceum Viviai Tmlayers

Pittsburgh to New Orleans air mail line studied

Preliminary steps are being taken to organize a local company to carry air mail between Pittsburgh St. Louis and Washington. P B Suerner and J Paul Morris, bankers and commercial figures, announced the plan last night. Authorities consider Pittsburgh as a terminal for the first new air routes under the proposed contract bill.

Pittsburgh Suerner Jobo Paul Morris

Ohio Co Man Named Executive Assistant to Governor Gore

A. G. Kimple of Ohio County was appointed to a new post in Governor Gore's office with the title Executive Assistant to the Governor. He will work with Sam T. Mallison, the governor's private secretary, and has a background as a dairy farmer and former secretary to BE. W. Ogleby, the State food administrator during World War I.

Charleston A. G. Kimple Oho County G Xovernor Gore Kimple Sam T. Mallison Skimpel BE. W. Ogleby State Food Administrato

Bishop Quail Dies in Kansas City Area

Goldwin Kansas March 10 Bishop Wm A Quail aged 64 author lecturer educator and Methodist Episcopal church figure died yesterday after years of ill health and a heart attack. He retired from active service in 1923 and previously filled roles in Oklahoma City and at St Sterling Gas.

Oklahoma City St. Sterling Gas Apaline Gil Co Bower University

Resting Place for Ancient Egyptian King Found

London reports scientists claim a tomb beneath the great pyramid area may belong to Seneferu, an older pharaoh than Tutankhamen. The find, described by Sir Wallas Budge via the British Museum, could shed light on early dynastic Egypt and its funerary riches.

London Egypt Tologista Walla Budge Lamb Boutonestane British Museum Daily Express Great Pyramid Atmat Soneferu Pharoh Cheopis Cairo Tul-Ank-Amen Furnig Seneferu Jane Hag

Stranger Assaults B and O Clerk at Night Rest House

William Harris night clerk at the B and O restaurant and rest house was attacked by a stranger who entered about 11 30 pm. A fist fight occurred and the assailant struck Harris with a gun before fleeing. Police searched for the unidentified man and recovered the weapon thrown into the river by a railroad worker. Harris sustained cuts and bruises.

William Harris Ko J. Harris Harris Mefarland

Mystery surrounds death of Wilbert Bold in Kentucky home

Wilbert Bold, 16, found dead in his Dayton Kentucky home as police seek motive. His hands and feet were bound with twine, a rubber hose connected to a gas jet in his mouth, and a rubber bathing can over head. A sister discovered the scene after entering via an upstairs window while the parents were away. The case remains unexplained with no motive evident for suicide or murder.

Cincinnati Wilbert Bold Dayton

Unclear peril ends in supposed self harm at Nome

A young man in Nome is described with parents claiming possible murder, while police insist the death was self inflicted after deliberate preparations to stage a dramatic scene. The narrative notes doors and windows were locked and the front door key lay on the kitchen stove, suggesting arson or accidental factors. A separate remark hints at a fortune for a person who can solve a puzzle about two cars parking where one did before.

Nome One

Ohio Miners Officials See Bad Conditions

Ohio miners face worsening conditions amid price discrimination by non union mines in West Virginia and Kentucky. State President Lee Hall urges Ohio industries to use locally mined coal as remedies discussed with 200000 dollars spent on food for unemployed miners. Event includes notices of church dinners by First Baptist and Ladies Aid Society.

Bellaire Lee Hall Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Ted William Roy Ladies Aid Society Ae First Baptist Church

Trial Postponed For Columbus Municipal Court Judge

Columbus Ohio March 9 The trial of Deans C Thoekmortpy presiding judge of Columbus municipal court for alleged errors was postponed today. Proceedings continued indefinitely due to illness of a key official.

Columbus Ohio Deans C. Thoekmortpy Wis Ines

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