Evelyn Nesbit to Seek Thaw New Trial
Evelyn Nesbitt after a conference with attorney Willem A. Gray announced she had instructed him to file for a new trial in the Thaw divorce case. Nesbitt contends Thaw is still insane and could dissipate his estate if released, and questions Gray's handling of her testimony and cross examination.
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Fay
Thaw
Milladelphia
Harry K.thaw
Pennsyht Hospital
Evelyn Nesbitt
Willem A. Gray
Gray
Nesbitt
Elidsue
Miss Nesbitt
Nesbit
Ner
Dack Clifford
Wheeler Senate probe cites Montana oil case figures
An account notes Senator Wheeler’s involvement in a Montana land controversy tied to attorney Campbell. Washington pressure and alleged fees for appearances before the interior department are discussed, with references to testimony before a Montana grand jury that led to an indictment.
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Aber
Fort Ay
Gerson Cemstal
Montana
Ind
Piers
Wheeler
Senate
Campbell
Rton
Glaagenyaard
Sterling
South Dakota
Washington
Withers
Interior Department
Wanda Stopa Dies by Suicide in Detroit Hotel
Detroit records indicate Wanda Stopa, 22, died by self inflicted methods in a hotel room. The coroner noted a fatal incident marked by distress and references to a deteriorating career amid personal turmoil. Authorities released sparse details.
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Detroit
Mich
Five Steamers Burned At Hudson Wharf
A gasoline explosion on a barge sparked a fire that spread to five wooden excursion steamboats in winter berths on the Hudson River. The A. H. Church Highlander Nassau Barton and Grand Republic were destroyed, with total losses around one million dollars. The Grand Republic was sister ship to the General Slocum, which burned twenty years ago near the East River, killing about a thousand people.
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New York
Hudson River
A. H. Church
Highlander
Nassau
Barton
Grand Republic
General Slocum
East Rover
President Hoodwinks Japan With Immigration Deal
President Coolidge seeks a compromise on Japanese immigration to satisfy exclusion advocates while avoiding offense to Japan. A conference between Senate and House leaders began to shape a plan, with Johnson warning that applying a general quota to Japanese would abandon long standing policy and invite naturalization demands. Senate and House aims to wrap up talks soon.
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Washington
Japan
Cool
Iva
White House
Senate
House
Congress
Colt
Senate Immigration Committee
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Honiday
Jimontal United Tai
Put To Death In Electric Chair Canon Cy Cole April 26
The report notes the date of execution under the electric chair for Canon Cy Cole and references Joseph Montgal as the convicted party. The item records the capital punishment proceeding and its scheduled date.
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Canon Cy. Cole
Toseph Mo Iontgal
Siay
Allies Back Dawes Report As Whole With No Conditions
Four major allied powers voice unanimous support for the Dawes plan findings. France questions procedure while Italy calls the report an indivisible whole to be accepted in full without modification.
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Othe Reparation
France
Italy
Burton Named Chairman of Convention
Washington reports Representative Thomas Burton of Ohio was named temporary chairman of the Republican national convention after a White House conference. Chairman Adams and Kansas committeeman Mulvane presented the choice to the president, who approved. The Sentinel notes several strong candidates for county commissioner, highlighting Ellsworth MeVicker, Thomas H. Newton, B. H. A. Waugh, and Charles O. King as potential nominees in a contested Republican field.
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Washington
Thos. Burton
Ohio
White House
Adams
Republican National Committee
David Mulvane
Kansas
Burton
The
Sentinel
Ellsworth MeVicker
MeVicker
Capt McVicker
Court House
Thomas H. Newton
Taylor County
Newton
Grafton
Simpson
Contat
West Grafton
Sinc
Lmits
Blueville
Alonzo Bartlett
Tae
France
Coolidge May Veto Soldier Bonus Measure
Washington reports President Coolidge endorsing Senator Borah in opposing large government expenditures and onus legislation. Indications suggest a veto of the bonus bill, with Coolidge calling for economy while Borah’s views prompt mixed interpretations. Other notes include a paid up insurance bill advancing, local visits, births, and a ten pound daughter announced by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ewers.
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Washington
President Coolidge
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Niny
Coolidge
Arsans
Altors
Associated Press
Iowa
Congress
Yorah
Porah
House
White House
Missionaries in Japan Do Remarkable Church Aid Work
A Buffalo woman, Miss Helen Lade, serves as secretary to Dr. Teusler at St. Luke's Hospital in Tokyo. She helps run a tent hospital after the earthquake, sleeping in a camplike setup while assisting staff and aiding the East West relief effort. The piece notes her prior work with Roger Babson and her pivotal role during Tokyo's recovery.
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Japan
Buffalo
Helen Lade
Tensler
St. Luke's Hospital
Tokio
St. Luke's
Hosital
Pacific Ocean
Millonaire
St. Lue
Tokyo
United States Army
South Carolina
Grand Rapids
Miss Lade
Mis Lade
Roger Babson
Treusler
Taft Tour Anecdotes Highlight a Gentle Giant
Famous figures and public life mingle as William Howard Taft speaks in St Paul. Despite illness he returns to the platform, his humor and size drawing laughter and admiration from about nine thousand attendees.
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William Howard Taft
St. Paul
Taft
Unitarian
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Aunt Delia
M'lford
Massachusetts
Delia
New England
Yale
Cyrus‘Curtis
Saturday Evening Post
Willian Howard Taft
Cincinnati
Jdate
Woodward High School
Yale Law School
Murat Halstead
Law Department
University of Cincinnati
United States
Harding
Capitol
Local Social Roundup Among Morgantown Residents
Miss Janice Wilhide attended the Junior Prom in Morgantown. Edna Mahaffey and Evelyn Palmer left for Baltimore for a weekend visit. Mary and Zaelle Graneman planned Sunday visits in Thornton. Bud Hibbs handled business in Boothscreek. Orpah Cather, student at Fairmont Normal, is spending spring vacation with her parents on Pearl Street. John Sandy of Webster visited friends in Grafton. Horace Helms and Vance Kinney conducted business in Fairmont. Mrs. D. G. Kunst visiting her daughter Ma, Paul Willianson in Fairmont. Lydia C. Smith returned from Baltimore after medical treatment. Harold Kramer to return to Pisa s ville, Kentucky, for a job with Button Construction. Inez Warder underwent appendectomy at City Hospital. W. W. McDaniel of Cecil in Morgantown for business and friends. Howard Holt returned from New York after AP luncheon. Ross H. Johnson accompanied him. Johnson then left Morgantown on a business trip.
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Janice Wilhide
Morgantown
Edna Mahaffey
Evelyn Palmer
Baltimore
Mary
Zaellle Granneman
Thornton
Bud Hibbs
Boothscreek
Orpah Cather
Fairmont Norwial School
F. B. Cather
Pearl Street
John Sandy
Webster
Grafton
Horace Helms
Vance Kinney
Fairmont
D. G. Kunst
Paul Willianson
Lydia C. Smith
University Hospital
Harold Kraiper
JH. Kramer
Pisesville
Button Construction Company
Mist Inez Warder
City Hospital
W. W. McDaniel
Cecil
Howard HH Holt
New York
Central American governments to meet with U S delegate
Washington reports three Central American governments Salvador Guatemala and Nic aragu a accepted an invitation to a mediation conference at Amapala Honduras. The United States will be represented by Sumner Wells and a preliminary session is planned. Four Honduran factions are to be addressed seeking a ceasefire and lasting settlement.
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Washington
Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragus
United States
Amapals
Honduras
Asag Tx
Costa
Ktca
Ordein
Sumner
Wells
Hog Eli
Pmf
Amapala
Eatin
Interests in Honduras Jeopardized by Ongoing Disorders
Fragmented report notes continued disorder in Honduras affecting American interests. Communications with Tegucigalpa halted, with no official word to the State, Defense, or Navy Departments about any attack on U S forces. Minister Morales allegedly routed to the capital under a regent date. no additional confirmation has been received.
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Chas
F. Durbin
Thid
Honduras
Teguetzalpa
Honduran
State Department
Kno
Morales
Navy Department
Tecucigalpa
National rent bill rises with years of growth
New York on April 26 reports a survey by the national industrial meat board showing rent costs climbing 85 percent over ten years and 9 percent in the last year across the nation. The east sees the sharpest rise while the south shows more decreases than increases as the trend continues.
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New York
National Industrial Meat Board
Bent Bloyers
New Yorker Presidential Possibility Leads Filing Rush
Charleston reports a possible New Yorker candidate for the Republican nomination as president with a note stating a presidential bid in five primaries and a vice presidential path in North and South Dakota Nebraska Indiana, while Aribuckle files as a Democratic delegate candidate. McGee McClung seeks Democratic attorney general candidacy and Wm McDermott announces bid for state auditor.
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Charleston
William Grant
Wester
New York
Republ
North
Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Indiana
Oreston
Altough
Those & Id
Coondet
Amon Ri
Othe
John W. Ar Ibuckle
Lewsburs
McGee McClung
Fayette
Wm. McDermott
Wheeless
Houston G. Young
McDermott
Amon
Wheeling Anji
Fee Tay
Jpemocrath
Elkins Church Conference Charts Plan for New Lutheran Church
Rev. BP hoo Crickenberger, pastor of the Lutheran church, returned from Elkins after attending a state committee meeting on church buildings in college town. He was appointed chairman of the committee. state senate of West flank discussed plans for a new church in Elkins to replace the one Witch found.
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BP. Hoo
Crickenberger
Lutheran Church
Entif
Elkins
Phutehes
College ‘Town
Cairman
West Flank
Elkits
Local figures tied to Love Drug firm in West Virginia
Partial readable text mentions Dr MafLM Potts linked to a Love Drug company and notes a home on Maple Street near Bat, West Virginia. References to Jim Lucille Reeder and George Barbers suggest a local community context, with April 5 and Oak views implied.
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Jimo Eld
Bat
W. Va
Lucille Reeder
Coorge Barbers
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