Morgantown Aviator Dies In Plane Crash Off Hawaii Coast
Honolulu dispatch reports two aviators killed when a Marie y bombing plane lost twin engines off the North Oahu shore. Lieut Gardner and Corporal Johnson survived the sea escape. Gardner aided Johnson for over 30 minutes before rescue. Capt Karl Gorman of Morgantown West Virginia and Corporal Howard Brant of Pass Christian Mississippi are listed as dead. Authorities note both plane motors failed simultaneously, a first on record, as searchlights aided night recovery efforts.
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Honolulu
Oahu
Frandison Gardner
Francis Johnson
Johnson
Lieu Gardner
Karl
Gorman
Morgantown
W. Va
Howard C. Brandet
Pass Christian
Miss. Aung
Lieut
Gardner
Cecil Archi
Bodie
Gadner
Bran‘t
Army
Love Theft Blamed For Pistol Orgy In Martinsburg
In Martinsburg West Virginia Jesse G Frye 27 is shot five times at a railroad station by W C Cox 32 Cox alleges Frye provoked an attack over Coxs wife Frye critical in hospital Cox files alienation suit in circuit court Frye and Cox former infantry comrades and railroad workers once friends who brought Cox to Martinsburg for work
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Martinsburg
W.va
Jesse G. Frye
W. C. Cox
Frye
Cox
Cos
Frye Sind Cox
11Th Infantry
Cumbo
Font Royal
State Police Officer To Return Wanted Man
Lieutenant Frank Gibson sails from Charleston to Detroit with extradition papers for Val Kessinger wanted on murder charges. Kessinger accused of killing Lula Meyers and wounding her daughter Clyrtle Kessinger on Lick Branch April 10. Account notes intoxicated entry and ensuing assault leading to Meyers death. Public notices mixed with bake sale ads from local churches follow.
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Charleston
W. Va
Frank Gibson
State Police
Detroit
Val Kessinger
Kessinger
Lula Meyers
Clyrtle Kessinger
Lick Branch
U S Ships Ordered To Arica Territory
Rear Admiral Latince orders U S ships to Arica Chile and stand by to proceed to Arica after transporting American members of the Tuena Arica plot to their destination aboard his flagship Nochester. Chilean dispatches withdrawn over sovereignty prep for plebiscite.
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Hathoa
Denver
Jon Latince
Agrea
Chile
Todas
Iaelea
Tutte
Coolidge's Dad Si Week Leaves Beloved Home
Col John C Coolidge father of the President, long seriously ill, leaves his Belvedere home for first time in a week. He spoke briefly to reporters as a photographer captured the moment, marking a notable step in his illness and a rare public appearance.
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Coolidge
Si Week
Bel
Avious
John C. Coolidge
L and N Place Large Order For Steel Rails
New York Navy 24.9 to Louisville and Nashville ordered 8 090 tons of plates and sheets from Tennessee Coal and Iron to meet bridge construction needs in Kentucky and Tennessee. The order aims to secure material for prompt equipment and use in road modernization.
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New York, Navy
Louisville
Nashville
Hits
Tennessee Coal, Prom and Railroad Company
Tir
Kentucky
Bank Robbing Quartet Steals 50000 In Cash
Chicago dispatch reports a bank heist where five or six robbers held up a bank messenger and guards, exchanged gunfire wounding a policeman, and escaped with about 850 100 dollar bills from a bank. Police search underway.
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Chicago
Brannon Goes On Trial For Martin Death
In Dicksburg West Virginia on November 24 192? the trial opened in circuit court for Brannon of Bridgeport charged with murder in the Martin death. Mrs Jessie Martin widow of the slain man testified briefly about the affair and questions arose about the woman’s knowledge of the estrangement between her husband and Brannon. Proceedings paused as counsel conferred with the judge to resolve questions about admissible testimony.
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Br. Brannon
MM. Neel
E. Morris
Alf
Meine
James W. Robinson
Senate
Morris
John Southern
Martin
Mail Fraud Case Taken in Charleston Court
In Charleston West Virginia Judge W W McClintic refused a defense plea by Moore in a federal mail fraud case. Moore and J A Viguesney of Reliveton banker affiliated with Vigneses Timber and Ore promoted schemes involving postal buyers. Hearing set for tomorrow on a subset of papers despite objections from Moore’s attorneys.
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Charleston
Moore
Grand Y
J. A. Viguesney
Reliveton
Vigneses
W W. McClintic
United States
Monre
Noto
JM. Kenna
Special Thanksgiving Services Planned at First Baptist Church
Special Thanksgiving Services are planned at the First Baptist Church this Thursday morning. Congregations of all denominations will join in a union service with Rev Terry Grimm delivering the sermon. A program for the services will be published tomorrow.
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Shear Rae
Terry Grimm
Alleged Tire Stealer Gets 10 Year Term
Dave Williams 32 of near Galloway pleaded guilty to stealing four automobile tires from a neighbor in August. He was sentenced to 10 years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Moundsville by Judge W. B. Kittle. Deputies Bolyard and Trooper Ray McClure testified, finding tires near his home. Williams, a coal miner, has prior prison terms for similar offenses in Preston county. He will likely begin serving his sentence soon. he is married with several children. An auction notice follows for Friday November 27 at 85 Lincoln Street.
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Dave Williams
Galloway
Moundsville
W.B. Kittle
Williams
Bolyard
Ray McClure
Hime
Preston County
Feud Victim Dies After Gun Battle In Williamson
Homer Ross, 27, of Stone, West Virginia, died in Williamson hospital from wounds suffered in a dawn gun battle with Lafe Smith of Kearney Kentucky. Smith surrendered and was released on bond. Ross was shot through the head and shoulder and died without regaining consciousness.
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Williamson
W. Va
Homer Ross
Stone
Lafe Smith
Kearney
Smith
Ross
Waterway legislation urged by Mississippi Valley leaders
In St Louis on November 24 delegates of the Mississippi Valley Association urged passage of the Porter bill to finish inland waterway projects. The plan would authorize 204 million dollars for river and harbor works already approved by the War Department. Advocates argue waterways reduce costs, rival rail rates, and protect existing improvements, with prospects of saving taxpayers millions if funded over five years.
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St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Association
Porter
Stephen Porter
Pittsburgh
War Department
Ar. Potter
United States
Mississippi River
Monongahela River
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
West Congress
Sit
Cleveland A. Newton
Congress
UNION
Grafton Dancing Academy Big Prize Waltz Event
Community listing for Wednesday dancing at Grafton Academy with a big prize Waltz. Round dancing features Madera’d Orchestra providing music and entertainment for attendees seeking a formal social event.
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Grafton Dancing Academy
Madera’d Orchestre
Post Office Notice at Grafton for Thanksgiving Day
NEPED STATES POST OPRICH Grafton West Virginia announces Thanksgiving Day schedule changes. General Delivery and stamp windows open 9 to 11 00 AM. parcel dispatch and distribution for business 230 FO 11 A. Mata 192304. Postmaster Leuthardt signs.
Dance Tonight at P H C Hall Near Liberty Cafe
A listing notes a dance tonight at the ound and Square P H C Hall over Liberty Cafe with musicians Music Storm and Baker and Gladbill. Admission is 75 cents. Also mentions Florida appraisals by Roye and Lambert and a real estate display by UA Church exchange at Empire Meat Market on Wednesday November 26 from 0 to 4. Bread pies and baked goods offered.
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Ound
Square
P. H.C. Hall
Liberty Cafe
Music Storm
Baker and Gladbill
Royce and
Lambert
UA. Church
Empire
Briand Refuses to Form Cabinet as Crisis Looms
Foreign Minister Briand declined President Doumer's request to form a new cabinet. Paris reports M. Triand urged Paul Doumer to form a government, while Senator Paul Doumer accepted the offer in principle and promised a definite reply within 24 hours.
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Paris
Briand
M. Triand
Doumer
Paul Doumer
Paul Dolimer
Doumergue
Bank Bandits Terrorize Cassopolis In Prolonged Raid
Armed bandits terrorized Cassopolis Michigan for nearly three hours after binding night staff and cutting wires. They failed to blast the First National Bank vault, fired 106 to 150 shots, and fled toward Niles after an early morning raid that left one casualty, stock buyer George Jones, with a shotgun neck wound.
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Cassopolis
Mich
Hirst National Bank
First National Bank
Niles
Cass County
George Jones
Patrick Wallace
Wallace Clyde Benham
Hersley Cooper
Aner
John Barney
August
James Kelly
Kelsey
Hie Jar
Kelsy
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Day Before Hundredth Birthday Woman Dies in West Virginia
Judy Kazee a 99 years one month and 29 days old died at her home near Williamson West Virginia on Monday evening She was the oldest living person in Mingo County and an early pioneer in southern West Virginia, according to local reports.
Mitchell asserts no safety gain in US aviation during 1921 to 1925
Washington reports Colonel William Mitchell testifies at his court martial that flying remains dangerous and that safety has not improved since 1921. Guilion questions fatality hours, cites several DH plane crashes and investigations, arguing equipment faults and pilot error. Mitchell maintains flyers face risk, praising trained crews while condemning unsafe machines.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Allen Guilion
Guilion
Gullion
Mitchell
United States
Great Britain
Maly
McAvoy
Old Points
Virginia
Guillion
David W. Bedringer
Fort
Noble J. Beasley
Kelley Field
Texas
Reports of closed talks on anthracite wage peace
Word from Philadelphia says a three hour closed conference between John L. Lewis and J Alvin Marks raised rumors of progress toward peace in the hard coal industry. Both denies significance and declined to discuss details as the meeting was held behind closed doors at the Union League.
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Philadelphia
John ‘L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
J. Alvin Marks
Lewis
Marie
Union League
Samiah
Wwarlanen
Atteni
Ion
Markle
Atlantic
Ichairman
Union Representa
Jlives
New York
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Hawaiian
W. H. Gorwon
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Air Service
Hawaiian Islands
Sentine
Westerday
White Rose
Ladie Aid Society
First Church of Will
Ladies Aid of the First Church
South
Vale
Lee Kennett
U.S
Arica
L. and
Brannon
Bridgeport
Viquesney Lumber and Ore Company
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A, Leuthardt
Florida
the Sentinel of Rice
A.W
Michigan
Arth
G. Watson
Otto Hansen
Costa
Amet
J. A. Markle
Jom L. Lewis
Lew
Coal Mining Corporation
Ville
Por
West Virginia
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