Guilty verdict in manslaughter case against Frank Zinn
Trial ended with a jury finding Frank Zinn guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the Woolard death. He received six months in county jail and was ordered to pay prosecution costs. Judge Kittle noted partial guilt and lack of murder verdict. Attorney J. Guy Allender secured a 60 day stay for appeal. bail set at $1,000.
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Frank Zinn
W. Woolard
Unity
Zinn
Kittle
Woolard
J. Guy Allender
Court of Appeals
Gas supply in U S would last sixty days says Shoup
Los Angeles March 6 Paul Shoup president of the Southern Pacific Railway and Pacific and Associated Oil companies warned that the United States faces a less than sixty day gasoline reserve on land He cited three California producing fields not returning profit while noting current output and expenses totaling hundreds of millions of dollars urging exploration for new oil fields to meet demand
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Los Angeles
Cal
Paul Shoup
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Pacific and Associated Oil Companies
United States
California
Wem
Aconsky
Seaton
Face to Face With John Roach Straton the Firebrand Preacher
A 1924 profile of Cavalry Baptist Church New York pastor John Roach Straton portrays him as a fearless defender of fundamentalist Christianity. The piece details his rhetoric against liberalists dancing prizefights and modernism, his appearance, and his belief that the church should arm believers for spiritual battles. It notes his career path from Indiana to Chicago Baltimore Norfolk and finally New York, and invites readers to nominate famous figures for a Hall of Fame contest.
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John Roach Straton
Pauley
Cavalry Baptist Church
New York City
Dempsey- Carpentier
Rome
Cavalry Baptist
New York
Beacher
Tireadway
Tanade
Bibl
Church of Christ
Jesus Christ
H. D. J. Straton
Mercer University
Macon
Georgia
University of Chicago
Boston School of Oratory
Straton
Chicago
Baltimore
Norfolk
Joe Mitchell Chapple
The
Attic
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
the Sentinel
President Coolidge Grants Amnesty for Desertion in War
The proclamation declares amnesty and pardon for those convicted of desertion from U S military or naval service during war. It remits forfeiture of citizenship rights and disqualification from office, while preserving charges on rolls except as specified. T J Weekly departed for Wheeling to attend to several matters over three weeks.
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Calvin Coolidge
United States ofAmerica
United States
Farthermore
Coolidge Pardons Post War Deserters
President Coolidge issued a proclamation reopening prison doors to army and navy deserters convicted between November 11 1918 and July 2 1921 and restoring citizenship rights. About 150 ex service men were serving sentences. many had already been released but lost citizenship. The action applies to those who fought faithfully but deserted after the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
White House
United States
Fifteen Liquor Cases Dismissed in Martinsburg Court
Martinsburg court dismissed fifteen liquor cases on motion of Prosecuting Attorney Hanns with Judge J Woods approval after juries returned verdicts of not guilty or hung in ten cases. Ten minutes later a jury convicted Sheridan Alderton on a liquor selling charge. Twenty six indictments had been returned earlier after a large anti alcohol campaign. Five acquittals and five hung juries occurred among the tried cases.
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Martinsburg
Maroh
Notle
Hanns
J. Woods
Bven
Sheridan Alderton
Nolle
Woods
Patent Office Seeks 100 Examiners to Speed Patents
Washington March 7 A Civil Service Commission statement reports the Patent Office has reduced initial action time to nine months and will add 100 examiners to a force of 500. About 80 000 applications come in yearly worldwide with 4 500 000 patents granted. exams for assistant examiner occur April 9 with salaries from 1860 to 5000, open to men and women, tests cover math physics drawing French German and some French engineering.
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Washington
United States Tent Office
United States Civil Service Commission
Congress
Patent Office
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Civil Service Board
Broadcast plan eyed for state high school tourney games
In Buckhannon West Virginia basketball fans unable to attend the annual state high school tournament may follow the championship via radio with live or rapid results. Teagan School teacher proposed broadcasting, and Tournament Director J L Toots contacted a tri state station as plans show promise for real time score updates. A full announcement will follow.
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Buckhannon
Mar
West Virginis Wao
West Virginia
Tegan
Som Broadcasting
J. L. Toots
Pacific Limited Derailed. One Man Killed in Iowa Incident
The Pacific Limited running from Chicago to Milwaukee and St. Paul derailed at Porala, Iowa. The engineer died in the wreck and a passenger was slightly injured. The accident halted service and prompted an investigation by railroad officials.
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Pacific Limited
Omaha
Neb
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Porala
Towa
Passnger
Labor government reshapes British leadership with working-class roots
London marshals a cabinet where nine 20 members wear only Sunday collars, and several ministers began work as mill hands, clerks, or miners. Macdonald’s era marks a shift from titled elites to self-made public servants who started in trades and factories.
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London
England
Oxford
Cambridge
Lloyd-George
No. 10
Downing Street
Lord This
Lord
Mr. Macdonald
Macdonald
House of Commons
J. R. Clynes
Tom Shaw
Stephen Walsit
Vernon Hartshorn
John Wheatley
William Adamson
Scotland
Lincoln's Office Boy Remembers Lincoln and War
Eppene tus Webb McIntosh, 79, former Lincoln office boy and Civil War veteran, recalls painting Lincoln’s offices and receiving small pay. He says Lincoln bought him a drum used in the war, which now rests in the National Museum. McIntosh accompanied Lincoln on campaign tours as drummer during debates with Stephen Douglas. He recounts Lincoln’s quip about wool and Douglas and notes Lincoln’s generosity in expenses.
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Omaha
Eppenetus Webb McIntosh
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Mein
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln
McIntosh
National Rouseum
Washington
Stephen Douglas
Douglas
Stephen
Remembering the little things that make life brighter
A reflective piece urges readers to notice small joys in daily life. It argues many rush through time, missing sunsets, children’s games, and simple beauties, and that awareness shapes a fuller, hopeful life. The writer notes busy people overlook these moments yet heroes are those who still appreciate simple truths and kindness.
New Resturant Proposed on Latrobe Street in Grafton
T Holmes Browning a railroad man and restaurant owner plans a new eatery at 130 Latrobe Street to open Monday. Browning previously partnered with Robert Geissman at 136 Latrobe for eighteen months. the stand then changed hands to W J Burton and later Harrison and Whetsel. Mrs J N Larage and children from Lambridge move to Grafton as new residents. Mr LaFrage works as a Western Union telegraph operator. Crows Meet Death Tonight as a "Krow Killers Klow" group plans a roost invasion near Compton's Garage at 7 30 to exterminate crows east of town.
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T. Holmes Browning
Grafton
Latrobe Street
Mr. Browning
Robert Geissman
W. J. Burton
Harrison and Whetsel
Lambridge
LaFrage
Western Union
Krow
Klow
Compton
Oakley Aus UN
Gazobba
J.d,g
Tailored Spring Suits Lead New Fashion Wave
The piece touts the tailor made suit as the season’s premier fashion in America, featuring mannish cuts, hip-length coats, and varied fabrics. It highlights styles for all body types, from youths to matronly figures, with emphasis on tailoring, accessories, scarves, and versatile ensemble options for the modern girl.
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Mr. Robin
Man Street
Tim
America
Paris
Smart Parisiensie
Tony
Salvation Army Attendance Tops Twenty-Five Thousand in Grafton
Captain Miller reports over 25 000 total attendees at Salvation Army meetings in Grafton for the year with more than 400 gatherings. About 100 youth sessions and many senior meetings accompanied visits to the sick and other activities. Major Main of Charleston will speak Sunday at 3 p m at the Strand Theatre.
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Salvation Army
Grafton
Miller
Sentinel
Captain Miller
Charleston
Strand Theatre
Automatic Phones Face Skepticism From California Police
California police oppose replacing manual telephones with automatic dialing in Los Angeles. Chief August Vollmer cites emergencies where direct human intervention saves lives, arguing that immediate cries for help and audible disturbances can alert central stations faster than dialing.
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Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles
Police Department
August Vollmer
Meutenant
Detectives Recover B&O Tools in Grafton Garage Search
B&O detectives searched several garages and machine shops in Grafton on Wednesday for tools taken from B&O shops. They recovered many wrenches hammers chisels shovels drills and other items. Tools with B&O branding were removed and will be returned. The search will continue for several days.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton
Baby Cletus Moore Faces New Health Threat
March 6 report from Louuis details baby Cletus Moore eight months old known as the patient of a nation. He previously traveled to Philadelphia for tack removal from a lung and now pneumonia endangers him as the wound fails to heal. The child lies in a city hospital with precarious condition as physicians monitor him. Margaret Shaffer leaves Love Dine store today due to a severe cold.
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Cletus Moore
Louuis
Philadelphia
Phymieiana
Ming Margaret Shaffer
Aiment
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