Road Dispute Hinges on Judge Kittle Decision
Judge Warren Kittle of Taylor County Circuit Court heard a lengthy injunction case over the Million Dollar Road program. Attorneys argued for a compromise to ensure funds are spent fairly while opponents urged dissolution of the injunction. A decision is expected in the next few days, with public turnout large but opinions mixed.
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Warren
Kittle
Taylor County
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Yserday
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Gratton
B Smith
Clarksburg
W. Merle Watkins
Jad W. Robinson
Magh Warder
Ciizens
Tops
Four House Entry Attempts Reported In West Grafton
West Grafton residents reported four burglary attempts last weekend. A thief accessed J B Bradford’s Walnut Street home around midnight through the back porch, ransacked rooms, and left empty handed. At 2 am Sunday a man climbed the Alonzo jetty residence on P B Street and disturbed Migs Hoon Atbus in a bedroom, escaping through an open window. The next morning the Weber home on Yates Avenue noted suspicious activity. No items were missed in any of the incidents.
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J. B. Bradford
Walnut Street
Mr. Bradford
P&b Street
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Migs Hoon Atbus
Gant
Webber
Reidents
Rau
Yates Avenue
A& Man
Zinn
Max Rau
Religion and Education Key To American Leadership
Vice President Calvin Coolidge urged 800 Presbyterian commissioners and thousands gathered at Des Moines Colosseum that America must strengthen itself domestically through religion and education to lead the world. He warned against reliance on utopian ease, urged faith amid evil, and tied national renewal to civic duty, education, and religion. The assembly also prepared to vote on consolidating church boards and creating a four-board structure.
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Des Moines
Iowa
America
Calvin Coolidge
Thirty-Fourth
General Assembly
Fred Fom
Stone
Presbyterian Church
Peril seizing suspect confesses intent to kidnap star
Police report Charles Cunrice admitted planning to abduct movie star Bebe Daniels for $25. He was taken to a hospital for observation after the incident at the star’s home.
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Bebe Daniels
Charles Cunrice
The Man Who Can Electrifies Redpath Chautauqua Night
Renowned speaker William Rainey Bennett appears on the first Redpath Chautauqua night delivering lively analysis on his topic The Man Who Can. Critics like Judge Ben Lindsey and Gov. Hoch praise his powerful intellect and oratory, noting his humor and dramatic storytelling. Bennett toured with Martin Brumbaugh through New York and New England last season.
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BE. W. Hoch
Kansas
Martin B. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
France Faces Task of Reparations Amideties
Paris May 22 AP The French parliament reconvenes amid ant iety over using military pressure to compel Germany on reparations. The Genoa conference and the Russio German treaty complicate matters as Premier Poincaré may act quickly to press allies to join if possible.
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A.P
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Poincaré
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Adams Escapes After Prohibition Raid in South Grafton
Russell Adams, a colored resident, fled to Virginia on Sunday after being summoned to appear before Squire Charles R. Lilly following a raid last week by prohibition officers that found a small quantity of moonshine liquor. The raid is tied to ongoing enforcement in Taylor County as authorities report progress in their crackdown.
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Grafton
Toca
Charles R. Lilly Ag
Virginia
Taylor County
Bandholtz testifies for Blizzard defense in treason trial
Brig. Gen. Harry H. Bandholtz testified as a defense witness in the trial of mine union official William Blizzard. The defense seeks to show Blizzard was not part of the armed march plans and that his presence with troops was on official duty. The defense plans to call Blizzard’s wife, union men, reporters, and Bandholtz to the stand as the case proceeds.
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Caarles Town
W. Va
Harry H. Bandholtz
US. A
William Blizzard
Mine Union
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Blizzard
Cton O
Charles Town
Willian Bugzard
Eirewit Court
Buzaed
Lo Lysin
Neer
Firs
Woods
Logan County
TH. H
Jy Anion
H. W. Houston
Miners’ Union
U S Threatens to Use Marines Against Rebels
In Managua on May 22 AP reports a revolutionary movement against President Diego Chamerry, rebels seize Fort Loma then agree to hand it to American marines by 10 pm. The U S minister warns that any fire on the fort or city will be met with marine fire.
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Nicaragua
Tod Aatest
Diego Chamerry
Fortress
Loma
Moetican
John KB. Rane Tr
Receipts Set Record for Southern Presbyterian Missions
W Vin Chariton reports receipts for Southern Presbyterian home missions reached 542,428 dollars, the largest annual total in 66 years of the executive committee’s history, according to the committee official statement.
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W. Vin
Southern Presbyterian Home Missions
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Executive Committee of Home
of Ithe
One Hurt In Auto Wreck At Worthington West Virginia
FAIRMONT May 22 WP J Morris of Enterprise was injured in a Worthington auto wreck yesterday when a light stripped car with a special body was struck by a heavier machine. Morris and his companion were thrown over an embankment. Morris suffered facial bruises and shock while his friend was uninjured. They were taken to Fairmont hospital for treatment.
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W. Va
WP. J. Morris
Enterprise
Worthington
Fairmont Hospital
Mr. Morris
98 Missing in Sinking of Liner Egypt
Brest France May 22 AP reports nearly 100 perished when the P&O liner Egypt sank after a collision with the French freighter Seine near Ushant. About 242 aboard were saved. two American women Miss Virginia Boyer and Mrs. Sibley are among the missing. Cap Tracon may have picked up additional survivors. The Egypt had 44 passengers and 290 crew.
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France
Egypt
Ushant
Stine
Sibley
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P. & O. Line
Seine
Cap Tracon
Hante
Cannoniere
London
Bombay
Fourty
Egypt and Seine Ship Disaster Described in Fog
The Egypt's 8000 ton vessel sank after collision with the Seine bound for Havre. Captain Lebrauie of the Seine recounts fog dense near Armen light 168 miles away as the other ship struck, tearing away forward works. Rescue boats searched churning debris for survivors and bodies amid sea mephitic cries.
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Armen
Presbyterians Push New Era Movement Successes Report
Des Moines Iowa May 22 report to the general assembly notes that without the New Era Movement launched in 1918 as a church expansion program the Presbyterian Church US North could not continue its work. It highlights doubled receipts, increased stewardship, more lay participation, and a $10,000,000 gain in congregational income.
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Iowa
New Era Movement
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
North
General Assembly
Doula
Spangler Defends Evolution Clash With Bryan Teachings
Professor Spangler argues that evolution and religion are compatible and that public schools should teach evolutionary facts. He criticizes William Jennings Bryan for opposing these facts and cites biblical references, science, and local West Virginia examples to support harmony between faith and science.
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Sherwood Eddy
Spangler
A. S. Johnstone
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W. Va
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Luther Burbank
Ogden Campaign Chief Conley Named Chairman
Charleston May 22 former Attorney General William G Conley has accepted the chairmanship of the Ogden campaign committee for the Republican U S senate candidacy Captain J Bryan Nickerson of Wheeling will be secretary and treasurer Conley served as attorney general during Governors Dawson and Glasscock administrations Nickerson has long been active in West Virginia politics.
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Charleston
Haela
Begla
United States Senate
William G. Conley
Bryan Nickerson
Wheeling
Conley
West Virginia
Dawson
Glasscock
Nickerson
Adams Sisters Reach Big Crowd at Andrews Last Night
The Adams T30 sisters performed a religious recital at Andrews M E church drawing a packed audience. Their small stature and strong vocal selections impressed attendees as they led the service and supported evangelists across the country. Admission was free with a collection donated to fund Evangelist efforts.
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Andrew's M. E
Coal loading in West Virginia rises as mines operate
West Virginia coal fields show weekly progress with 1,930,759 tons loaded for the week ending May 21. The West Virginia Coal Association reports 606 mines in operation, up 30 from the prior week. The total is 20,000 tons higher than the previous week and 4,000 tons above the first week of April.
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Charleston
West Virginia
West Virginia Coal Association
Virginia Schooner Rammed by Submarine Sinks at Dock
The steam schooner Virginia Clnop was rammed by a U.S. submarine off the breakwater in Los Angeles harbor. With a hole in the bow and racing at high speed, the vessel sank just as it reached the dock. Captain Jon Johnson reported the attack as the submarine moved on toward land.
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Virenia
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