Prison Contract System Scored and Typhoid Murder Plot
Chicago March 17 AP In a grand jury session Charles Farman chief of a bact school alleged he gave typhoid germs to William D Shepperd to be used in a murder plot for a million dollar will. He testified he was paid while Shepperd planned inoculations and that the germ use would kill the heir. Farman blamed Shepperd for the ruse and the two men described the will contest as a motive. The indictment process continued with 15 counts expected to be voted on. The report also covers Charles Warren’s recess appointment bid and John Sargent nominated as attorney general amid Senate resistance and White House deliberations.
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Kansas
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
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White House
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Will
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New England
Seth
Convict Labor Switch Proposed For Road Work
Charleston March 17 A plan by a joint legislative committee calls for abolishing the contract system at the West Virginia penitentiary and using prisoners for road work and state production. The report blames changes in task for the 1924 prison strike and urges reforms including segregation by race, better conditions, and parole reforms. It also questions the Bardell and Kleeson contracts and notes losses from wage changes. Continued on page etx.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Joint Legislative
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Klesson Company
Tsidor Gordon
Gordon Shirt Company
Hepo
Gordon
Bardall
A. Corri
Bardall and
Kleeson
State Road Commission
Ohio Poison Mystery Shifts Focus To Valley City
Medina March 17 CP Prosecutor Joseph A. Seymour plans to narrow the poison deaths probe to the district where the Gienke family lived. He will question three neighbors from the Hard Scrabble area as the inquiry targets the seventeen relations affected. Mary Gienke, in Elyria hospital after her father’s death, reportedly received more poison and suffered paralysis after eating fruit from visitors, though she slowly improves.
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Medina
Joseph A. Seymour
Medina County
Fred Gienke
Obie Hazel
Valley City
Seymour
Thardscrabble
Little
Mary Gienke
Elyria
Peru envoy may leave D C as protest of Coolidge act
Washington sources report anti American demonstrations in Peru over the Tacna Arica decision. Ambassador Herman Velarde might resign in personal protest, with no official notice from Lima or Washington. If he quits, replacement would depend on Peru’s government. Lima could alter the case. A Peruvian security guard today protected the Lima embassy amid tense crowds and guard disturbances.
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Peru
Coolidge
Tacna
Arica
Ees
Herman Velarde
State Department
Lima
Ireland pays respects on St Patrick's Day parade
Dublin on March 17 observed St Patrick's Day with thousands of free state troops, artillery, and aircraft in a citywide display. President Cosgrave attended a salute at College Green as religious services marked the day, with Gaelic singing and sermons in Protestant and Catholic churches. Saloons were closed following the new licensing act.
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St. Patrick's
College Green
Weather outlook for West Virginia unsettled through Tuesday
The forecast shows unsettled conditions across West Virginia with tonight and Wednesday offering variable cloud cover and chances of rain. Temperatures remain largely steady with only minor day to day changes and no significant cold or heat spikes expected.
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West Virginia
Special Train For State Journey Promised If 125 Sign Up
Efforts push today to gather 125 signatures for a proposed Grafton to Buckhannon special train Friday for the State Basketball Tournament opening. Fare would be $1.67 one way, departing around noon to reach Graf ton in time for the home team's game. An enthusiastic rooting party would ride, with Grafton fans hoping illnesses to McDade and Hickman won’t prevent participation. If turnout mirrors the Broaddus tournament spirit, 200 passengers could ride. For details call 225 high school, Union Drug, or Grafton Drug and Chemical.
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Buckhannon
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Hickman
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High School
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Union Drug Co
Grafton Drug and Chemical
County Court Approves 12500 for District Road Upkeep
Taylor county court minutes show a 12500 sum approved for dirt and hard surfaced road repair and maintenance across five districts Booths Creek Fotterman Court House Flemington and Knottsville. Road superintendents were present and instructed on spending and ditch drainage. John Weaver was hired to clean ditches and drain low spots. Dr R D Stout claimed 1250 for Astor road damages. the court offered 326 and he may decide on acceptance.
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King
Taylor County
Booths Creek
Fotterman
Court House
Flemington
Knottsville
John Weaver
Weaver
R. D. Shout
Astor Road
Rho ‘Court
Stout
Woodmen of the World Hold Sixth Head Camp Meet
The sixth head camp convention of the Woodmen of the World opened at City Hall with over 200 delegates from Maryland District of Columbia Delaware and West Virginia. A banquet ends the event tomorrow night and a parade is planned for tonight. Welcoming speakers included John T. Yates Omaha Neb Luther C. Jones Maryland and H. H. Pielder Huntington W Va. Government experts advise setting mouse traps for sparrows.
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Woodmen of the World
Maryland
District of Columbia
Delaware
West Virginia
Antony Thos
John T. Yates
Omaha
Neb
Luther C. Jones
Conan H. H. Pielder
Huntington
W. Va
Gunman at Large in Cleveland Pool Hall Shooting
A hired assassin fired four shots into a crowd at Bolvar Road pool hall in Cleveland killing laborer John Machonis who had no part in a preceding argument. Pool hall owner Markel Glenel believed the bullets were aimed at him.
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Cleveland
Bolvar Road
John Machonis
Markel Glenel
Makhonis
Gelhel
Man Dies After Stabbing by Alleged Blackhanders
John Murdoen of Martins Ferry Ohio died in hospital at seven this morning after being stabbed seven times early Saturday by alleged blackhanders. He refused to provide information about his attackers.
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Martins Ferry
John Murdoen
Senate backs FTC probe on cooperative marketing obstructions
Washington March 17 the senate adopted a resolution urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate alleged interference and obstructions in the development of cooperative marketing associations.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
World Traveler Colonel Joseph to Speak This Week
Colonel Joseph Hammond, noted world traveler and Bible teacher, arrived from Elkins to open a series of meetings at the Salvation Army hall in the Y M C A gym. He will preach each evening this week with services at 8 o'clock.
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Joseph, Hammond
Elkins
Salvation Army Hall
Two Benwood Men Die From Poison Whisky
Poison whisky killed two men in Benwood within 24 hours. Roman Bagas, a Mexican mill laborer, died Monday morning in a crowded tenement, soon after fell ill. John Tibbs, 38, from near Fairmont, died after being treated at Glendale and Reynolds hospitals. Acting coroner Paul Reldt investigates the poison source.
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Enwood
David ‘Tyson
Roman Bagas
Ten Fent House
John Tibbs
Fairmont
Glendale
Reynolds
Paul Reldt
Eae
Interstate Commerce Commission Probes Freight Rates
In line with a congressional resolution the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an investigation into the existing freight rate structure of all railroads nationwide.
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Washington
Aoasion
Congress
Interstate Commutes Commission
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