Treasury Forecast Sees 60 Million Year End Surplus
Washington May 5 The director of the budget forecast a calendar year surplus of 60 million dollars based on latest internal revenue and customs estimates. Customs revenues are put at 54 million for year ending June 30 and internal receipts at 2.65 billion. No decline is expected in remaining 1922 months while federal expenditure controls remain.
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Ashington
Treasury
Lord
General Lord
Fires Devastate Luna Park and Nearby Lumber Plant
A large section of Luna Park amusement resort in Charleston West Virginia burned, destroying the pool building, dancing pavilion, roller skating rink and band stand as firefighters saved other rides. A second blaze erupted at the Yellow Pine Lumber Co plant, destroying several freight cars and threatening the mill and nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Luna Park
Yellow Pine Lumber Co
Lumber Company
Arrestee cashier charged with bank embezzlement
Columbia City Indiana May 6 The First National Bank cashier Thomas Hildebrande was arrested last night on charges of embezzling 250000 dollars from bank funds. Bank officials say total exploits may be larger as deposit records show persistent discrepancies.
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Columbia City
Ind
Thomas —_Hildebrande
First National Bank
Bank
Alege
Harding Won’t Make Court a Prime Issue
Washington May 5 President Harding again declined to make the World Court proposal a personal political issue while asserting the United States cannot remain aloof from world affairs. He would not campaign for the proposal from the White House, noting the Senate session starts in December and that ample time and public explanations would occur during his western trip.
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Washington
Harding
White House
United States
America
League of Nations
Kite House
Senate
New York
New York Repeals Prohibition Enforcement Law
New York lawmakers repeal the state prohibition enforcement act sparking warnings of increased bootlegging and drunken driving. Federal and state officials react with alarm as the wet measure is described as a major victory for prohibition opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orville Poland
State Prohibition Department
Mr. Poland
Washington
Anti -Saloon League
Wayne Wheeler
Belgian ministers reject German reparations proposals
Brussels May 5 The Belgian council of ministers today officially examined German reparations proposals and unanimously declared them unacceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Council of Ministers
Gompers Fights Radicals in Labor AFL Clash
Samuel Gompers today attacked radicals within the American Federation of Labor denouncing the Trade Unions Educational League led by W Z Foster Ruthenberg and C B Ruthenberg, opposing the One Big Union slogan and accusing them of selling out workers to capitalists.
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Yor
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Trade Unions Educational League
W. Z. Foster
C. B
Ruthenberg
Bandit Killed Escaping Payroll Robbery in New York
An unidentified payroll bandit was killed after a gunfight with two policemen in lower Manhattan during an attempted $6,000 payroll theft. A second bandit fled. details on his whereabouts and identity were not released. The altercation occurred today, adding another chapter to New York crime reports in May.
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New York
Lower Manhiattan
Payroll Bandits Strike in New York Robbing Two Pay Rolls
In New York on May 5, bandits roamed the city robbing three messengers of large sums. A gunfight left one bandit dead after snatching 4700 from two carriers. A Brooklyn cashier Miss Rose Cohen defended a 500 pay roll at Gem Art Co. by clinging to the money. A gas pipe armed man named Harry Cohen was captured on a roof by a patrolman. About an hour later three auto bandits robbed Miss Louise Garbarini near Gramercy Park, taking 1311 dollars from a bank withdrawal.
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New York
Rose Cohen
Brooklyn
The
Gem Art Co
Canal St
Harry Cohen
Louise Garbarini
Gramercy Park
Famous writer of politics dies in New York
James W Faulkner longtime national political correspondent of the Cincinnati Inquirer and dean of Ohio newspaper men died at the Waldorf Astoria in New York after a weeklong illness. He joined the Inquirer in 1877 rising to site editor and later concentrated on political reporting. He attended every national convention since 1892 and joined journalists on presidential campaigns since 1896. He received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Miami University in 1917 and also served as Cincinnati Police Commissioner. Born in Cincinnati about sixty years ago he studied at St. Xavier College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James W. Faulkner
Cincinnatii
Inquin
Ohio
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Cincinnati
James W. Faukner
Cincinnati Inquirer
Miami University of Oxford
Faulkner
Cincinna
St. Xavier College
Proclamation Fixes 1923 Knights of Pythias Convention Date
Harry R. Bell grand chancellor proclaims the fifty fourth annual Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge convention will convene on the second Wednesday in August 1923 in Wheeling West Virginia. The Grand Keeper of Records is ordered to send copies to subordinate lodges and all grand lodge members.
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Chambers Street
Ty Subway
James Aters
Grand Lodge
Huntington
Wheeling
General Grand Lodge
The
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
Grand Council
Kanawha Hotel
Charleston
Harry R. Bell
Knights of Pythias
West Virginia
Knights of Prythias
Samuel B
Montgomery
Caravans Cut Down Vineyard in California
Fresno Calif May 5 Long caravans of automobiles with lights out roamed the valley last night damaging vineyards orchards and buildings. Estimated loss 6000 to 10000. Sheriff investigating depredations over Peter Miller’s vineyards ten acres uprooted grape stacks piled and burned.
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Fresno
Cal
Peter Miller
Knights of Pythias Convention Set for August 8
Proclamation from Harry R Hell grand chancellor announces the fifty first annual Grand Lodge convention of Knights of Pythias Domain of West Virginia to be held in Wheeling starting Wednesday August 8 at 10 a m. Grafton and Taylor County members are urged to note the event and its protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Taylor County
Knights of Pythins
Wheeling
Harry Re Hell
West Virginia
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Ford Motor C8 richest firm in country
Ford Motor Company shows the largest cash holdings among U S firms, with 159.6 million in cash on hand as of February 28 1923. It also lists 83.7 million in merchandise on hand 419.9 million in accounts receivable and 37.4 million in securities. Real assets are stated at 526.9 million. Paul Warden returned from Alikins last evening to reclaim his damaged Dodge car.
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New York
Ford Motor Company, Inc
United States
Wall Street
United States Steel Corporation
Ford Company
Massachusetts Commission
Boston
Thal
Paul Warden
Alikins
Killing Mystery Solved in Harworth Family Slayings
Oklahoma report details the April 20 killings of T. H. Hansell's family. John W. Pope, estranged husband of Hansell's daughter Liza, led the plot with his 21 year old son and "Red" Harvey. all three pleaded guilty or testified. The elder Pope faces murder charges in district court. the siblings testified against him.
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Tdards Okla
T. H. Hansell
Harworth
John W. Pope
Hansell
Liza
John
Red” Harvey
Pope
Harvey
Young Pope
Harvey Tole
Irish Fight Proceeds In Regular Way
Irish civil conflict continues as Free State forces act on De Valera none peace plan. Austen Stack, De Valera aide, is being tried by a military tribunal amid claims of impending execution doubt. Irregulars attack Hollybrook House in South Sligo but are repulsed. home of Earl of Ypres damaged by rifle fire.
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Dublin
Ireland
Eamoonn de Valera
Austen Stack
de Vallera
Republican Bulletin
Free Staters
Hollybrook House
South Sligo
Earl of
Ypres
Free State
Get Together Meeting Planned by Grafton Chamber
At a Grafton Chamber of Commerce board meeting arrangements were made for a Get-together meeting with dinner for chamber members and invited guests. A arrangements committee was formed with Harry Murray as chairman and members Wyckoff Engle Henderson Wilkinson.
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Grafton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Murray
Wyckoff
T. W. Engle
W. P. Hendrickson
Florence Wilkinson
Forger Put Up Battle As He Is Arrested In Parkersburg
Preston N. Cook, sought in Charleston and Spencer for forgery, resisted capture after a decoy letter led him to the post office. He fought officers, bit a fireman, and was subdued with clubs before being jailed. Police say he forged a $500 note in Spencer and signed W. H. Vineyard, and tied to Waiton and Spencer. he had recently been released from Michigan’s slave penitentiary.
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Parkersburg
Preston N. Cook
Charleston
Spencer
Captain Smith
Police
Cook
Hin
Pringoner
Market Street
Spencer Bank
W. H. Vineyard
J. P. Depue
Waiton
Michigan
Stranger Met Death on Rail Near Austen Newburg WVa
A man about forty, wearing a dark suit and black shirt, was struck by Baltimore and Ohio train No. 11 near Austen Friday at 4 45 pm. A wrench, a rubber ball, and a scrap of paper listing town names Hardman Independence Newby Hiera were found with the body. The notes suggested he was a wandering mechanic. The body was taken to Hartman Undertaking Company morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
W. Va
Hartman Undertaking Company
English Labor Opposes Break With Russians
London May 5 The independent labor party is organizing this week a movement among workers of Great Britain to prevent the government from breaking relations with Russia following conclusions of the trade agreement. The ministry said in the House of Commons that the question of Russian relations is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Independent Labor Party
Great Britain
Runstit
House of Commons
Labor group threatens direct action to forestall breach
Reports of a pending breach have been strengthened and the labor group has announced it is prepared to invoke direct action by workers if necessary to forestall such a step.
Millionaire's Daughter Marries Gardener in Detroit
Detroit May 6 The mother of John E Avery declares Florence Avery Barrigrand has paid millions in loss of inheritance and banishment from home for marrying Francis Barrigrand, a gardener. Florence, 42, wed the gardener a week ago in Detroit. the union shocked the Avery family.
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Detroyt
Mich
Florence Avery’Barrigrand
John E. Avery
Detroit
Francis Barrigrand
Avery Country Home
Here
Mrs. Avery
Florence Avery
Miss Avery
Batragrand
Ysterday
Earthquakes Shake Northern Chili Towns
A strong earthquake struck northern Chili around nightfall, causing alarm in Copiapo La Serena and Calemar. No casualties reported. communications with outlying points interrupted. Dispatches describe the quake as equal in intensity to last November and note the ocean receded beyond the low tide line near Carrizal.
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Santiago
Chili
Copiapo
la Serm
Cellemar
Smoc Y Dispatches
Carrizal
Juniors Win High School Track Meet
The Junior class dominated the inter class track meet held Friday at the high school athletic field under K. Miller. Juniors led with 48 points, followed by sophomores 21, seniors 10, and freshmen 4. Courtney of the Juniors scored 17 points with two firsts, two seconds, and a fourth.
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K. Miller
Sophmores
Courtney
Clas
Witnlit
Paul Hetner
Ligh Mert
Samples Serum
Jones
Sophmore
Hathaway Sophmore
Hardman
Jewell
Sophisdra
McVidker
Lmtuo
Bleex Frisiimnah
Lambert
Goltntney
Hitd
Hefher
Ste Ran
Firat
Cout
Jiniot
Seeane
Muthawny
Aopiimore
Track Field Results Show Strong Jumps At Morgantown Meet
The report lists high jump and long jump results led by Hefner Junior and Lambert with heights around 14 to 16 feet plus inches. Weather aided attendance as Alize crowd watched under a favorable sky. Coach Miller praised the athletes despite a poor track and limited prep time, predicting several men may place at the Clarkebur sectional meet ahead of Morgantown on May 15.
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Ranning
Hefner
Lambert
Froshman
Yuo
Lambort
Junior
Jones Sophmore
Miller
Clarkebur
Morgantown
Poke Root Misidentified By Boys In Blueville
Two boys aged 10 and 12 wandered into Blueville fields and mistook poisonous poke root for radishes. They ate the plant and soon fell gravely ill. Medical aid was summoned and saved them from possible death, with names given as Robert Lew Parrish and Wage Williams.
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Blueville
Robert Lew Parrish
Wage Williams
Personal notices from town reflect widespread social and business visits
Clarence Moore of Simpson Coal Company store visited town citing business. Everett Cole from Pleasant Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers from Routel were in town for business. Miss Lora Bartlett from Simpson shopped here. Clevenger and team from Sandy Creek attended a trophy event. Mrs. Wm. T. Brown of Blagville recovering from influenza and pneumonia. Ruby Flanagan back to duty at East End school after illness. Terring Heironimus of West Virginia University visiting parents. AL W. G. Hammond returned from Pittsburgh to handle matters. Ella Mulligan returned home to Wilmington Delaware. William Bantlett of Flemington shopped yesterday. J. Tucker from Pruntytown attended to business in Grafton. Mrs. John Larke of Newbury among visitors. Miss Waifred Hendrickson, Wesleyan student, arrived for weekend with parents. B. H. Kelley from Buckhannon in city at W. B. Clayson’s. Mrs. Joseph Murphey of Newburg shopped today. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Baise of Fairmont motored here for weekend. Jacob Kunat of Wheeling and Grafton visited W. H. Whitman. Archie Frosh returned from Clarksburg after attending grandmother’s funeral. W. W. Lake of Glady Creek and G. J. Battery in Webster on business. L. H. Ayer from Knottville attended to business at Pruntytown. Mrs. Staelt spent weekend in Grafton visiting friends.
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Clarence: Moore
Simpson
Simpson Coal Company
Everett Cole
Walter Rogera
Lora Bartlett
W. X. Y. Z. Clevenger
Sandy
Creek
Clevengar
Wm. T. Brown
Blagyville
Ruby Flanagan
Ini
East End
Heironimus
West Virginia University
T. W. Heironsmus
AL W. G. Hammond
Pittsburgh
Ella Mulligan
P. J. Pape
Teech Street
Wilmington
Delaware
William Bantlett
Flemington
J. Tucker
Pruntytown
Grafton
John Larke
Newbury
Cty
Waifred Hendrickson
Wesleyan College
Hepti Brieksot
McGraw Avenue
B. H. Kelley
Buckhannon
W. EB. Clayston
Washington Street
Joseph Murphey
Newburg
Clyde. Baise
Fairmont
Jacob Kunat
Wheeling Wada
W. H. Whitman
Archie Frosh
Clarksburg
W. H. Palmer
W. W. Lake
Glad
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