Sixteen Defendants Acquitted in Matewan Battle Case
Williamson W Va March 2 The sixteen defendants tried in connection with the death of Albert C Felts during the Matewan gun battle last May 19 were found not guilty by a Mingo county circuit court jury The trial lasted 46 days and the verdict was greeted with enthusiasm by miners families on the court house porch Hatfield led the acquitted group while others were dismissed on motion of the prosecution The case long and sensational ends with remaining indictments for the other six patrolmen and private detectives linked to the Matewan killings
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Williamson
Mingo County
United Mine Workers
Hon
Mings County
Kentucky
Herder
Stone Mountain Concor
Tion
Baldwinis
Azeridy
Hovses
Albert C. Wells
Matewan
Albert Is
R-C
Fas
Felts
Testerman
Baldwin-felts
Onty
Kamgon
Leen
Sid Hatfield
Hatfield
Reece ‘Chambers
Wm. Bowman
Clarr J Overstreet
Doug Mounts
Jesse J Boyd
Charles Kiser
Ben Mounts
Wm. B. Coleman
Ed. Chambers
van Taylor
James Overstreet
al ‘Williams
van Clay Fred Burgraff
Hailie Chambers
Isaac Brewer
Fred Webb
B. R. Page
N. H. Atwood
William Star
Albert Murgraff
J. C. McCay
Anse
Anse Hatfield
Hall U Chambers
Lair Chambers
West Virginia
Willjlamgon
Road paving contract awarded for county to Canty & Dman
State Highway Department awarded the contract for a new road between Mingo and Run to Canty & Dman Contracting Company of Youngstown. No bidders but the estimate was about 85000 dollars. The 18 foot road will provide much needed improvements and work is planned to start soon with no detour available.
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State Highway Department
Mingo
Ses Run
Canty & Dman Contracting Company
Oungstown
E& Run
Rabe and Carpen Tre Not Guilty
Fragmented report notes Rabe and Carpen Tre cleared of liquor violation charges amid an incident during a governor’s tour. Police stopped a car, questioned occupants, and searched multiple vehicles without clear outcome details.
Truck Load of Beer Seized by Dry Officials
Mike Bezic of Midland Pennsylvania was arrested by Constable Zimmerman and Game Warden Preble for violating liquor laws. He pleaded guilty before Squire Adler, fined $200 and costs, and the 42 case and barrel laden truck was seized at Alikanna on the way to the city.
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Mike Bezic
Midland
Zimmerman
Preble
Squire S. Adlier
Bezic
Alikanna
Cargo Land
Bhezic
Viaon
Squire Adler
Merryman Named to Ohio Republican County Chairs Group
Roy Merryman of Jefferson County has been elected to the executive committee of the newly formed Ohio State Association of Republican County Chairmen. Harley E. B. Burns of Columbus is president. other members include Maurice Maschke Cuyahoga Albert D. Gale Allen William Harrington Franklin Mary Yee Franklin Frank B. Maller Ross Frank K Norwood Sark Barton Walters Pickaway and Charles J. Waggoner Warren.
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Roy Merryman
Jefferson County
Ohio State Association of Republican
Columbus
Harley EB. Burns
Marley EB. Burns
Franklin County
Maurice Maschke
Cuyahoga
Allen
William Harrington
Washington
Mary Yee
Franklin
Frank BD
Maller
Ross Frank K
Norwood
Sark
Barton Walters
Pickaway
Charles
Waggoner
Warren
Serbian man convicted in highway robbery case
Mike Berrae pleaded guilty at arraignment before Judge Carl Smith and received a sentence of one to fifteen years in the Ohio penitentiary. His motion for a new trial was overruled. Gardner said the case will go to the Court of Appeals. Berrae was charged with robbing Mike Davis of Mingo Junction of 1100 last November. Joe Pistol, alleged partner, escaped from county jail in December and remains at large.
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Mike Berrae
Carl “Smith
Ohio
Attorneey
John D. Gardner
Court of Appeals of Error
Barrac
Mike Davis
Mingo Junction
Joe Pistol
New Attack on Day Amendment Reaches Supreme Court
Washington March 21 An attack on the validity of the prohibition amendment based on a seven year ratification limit was filed in the supreme court. J J Dillon of San Francisco seeks a writ of habeas corpus contending the seven year clause violates the constitution by limiting state legislatures deliberations. The brief cites Senator Harding and Senator Borah on constitutional issues.
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Washington
A. P
Supreme Court
J. J. Dillon
San Francisco
Dillon
Congress
Sen. Harding
Borah
Haying
Aged Man Ends Life at Son's Grave in Wellsburg
Edward Reese Sr. 55 a Wheeling resident went to Brooke cemetery Wellsburg yesterday to kill himself over domestic troubles. He fired a .28 caliber revolver at his chest from over his son's grave and died at the scene. Witnesses Joseph Bowmen the sexton and John Moran nearby reported the tragedy.
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Edward Reese
Wheling
Wellsburg
Brooke
Joseph Bowmen Sexton
Reese
John Moran
Bethany College Raises Standard Committee Meets
Rev Ben S Johnson chaired the Bethany College Appropriation Committee meeting in the college offices. Liberal appropriations were approved for the library physics and chemical laboratories mathematics and athletics with salary increases for next year. The college aims to raise its standard to meet Southern Association requirements with a total next year budget of 106000 dollars. Other members included Prof Workman and Sam J Reno with Rev Cloyd Goodnight advising. The athletes’ appropriation was the largest ever.
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Ben S. Johnson
Board of Trustees
Bethany College
Bethany
Workman
Sam J. Reno
Pittsburgh
Cloyd Goodnight
Prohibition Agents Shot Dead Near El Paso Ranch
Federal agents Beckertt Arch Wood were killed while raiding a ranch for Mayor. The incident occurred early today as agents searched the property. details remain unclear. Local authorities and federal sources investigate the deadly confrontation.
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el Paso
Tex
Eb, Beckertt
Arch Wood
Shearman
Gaby
Wagonload of wine seized in Mingo crackdown
Antonis Nazionale of Follansbee was fined 1000 dollars after a truck carrying twelve quarter barrels of grape wine was seized in Mingo. The vehicle and cargo were confiscated by Mayor George McClean, who refused reductions despite relatives offering 400 dollars. The case may go to higher court.
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Antonis
Follanabee
Mingo Hay
Follansbea
Mce Cinan
Carter, Snider and McQueen
Mingo
Car Conductor Robbed by Two Gunmen Near Yorkville
Conductor James Montgomery of the Wheeling Traction Co. was held up last evening at 9 near Yorkville Ohio as he stepped from his car to turn a switch. Two armed men took 3.50 in change and fled. Eight passengers on the street car witnessed nothing. Ragland and Yorkville police were notified but made no arrests.
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Reveland
Q. Crabbe
Crabbe
Life Wave Committee
Ohio
Trenter
House
Diubor of Commerce
Wiers
Uoe
Party Algo
Yorkville
James Montgomery
Wheeling Traction Company
Montgomery
Ragland
Wheeling
Body of War Hero Brought Back From Overseas
Frank Leland Gotshili of Scio, killed in France at Brabant on the Meuse, is honored as his body arrives in New York and heads to Scio for burial. He refused medical aid after losing a leg to shell fragments to help others. employed at Dorsch Hardware and active in the carpenters union Masonic Lodge and Evangelical Lutheran church. A firing squad from Argonne Post 33 American Legion will honor him at funeral in Scio with interment at New Rumley. three sisters survive him.
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Frank Leland Gotshili
Brabant
Meune
France
New York
Seto
General Gasconin
17Th A. Corps
Dorsch
Carpenter’s Union
Masonic Lodge
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Veterans of
Charles Horne
George Bower
Official Accused of Embezzlement in Brotherhood Bonds
Cincinnati March 22. C M Owens of Covington Ky former grand secretary treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railway Mail Messengers is charged with embezzling 2500 worth of bonds claimed to belong to the Brotherhood. Walter J Golings of Decatur grand chairman swore to the warrant. Owens current whereabouts unknown.
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Cinacinnati, O
Brotherhood
Walter
Golings
Decatur
Mr. Grand
Owens
Toronto Chamber of Commerce Reorganized Banquet Held
A Toronto banquet at the Presbyterian church celebrated the Chamber of Commerce reorganization. Over 300 gathered with speakers including Hon. B Frank Murphy Judge Carl H Smith and Judge John G Belknap urging unity to advance the city, while Kilgus Banfield and LeVan offered support for the new effort.
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Presbyterian Church of
Chamber of Commerce
Toronto
Dr. Kilgus
Carl H. Smith
John G. Belknap
Steubenville
Wm. Banfield
Fellawsbee
Follawsbee Bros. Mill
G. B. LeVan
George Hamilton
Waddell
Kilgus
M. Wise
Presbyterian Church
Congressman Murphy
Sonc Gry
Soronto
Howard Smith
Mr. White
Chamber
William Banfield
Pollanshee Bros. Mill
Follawabee Bros Co
Follansbee Bros. Company
Follansbee Company
Bucceseh
Judge Smith
Toronto County
House Passes Important Measures Amid Tax Plan Setbacks
Columbus March 18 A P press report says the House pushed through the reorgan ization and general appropriation bills totaling about 91 million with no debate. The emergency clause faced Republican opposition. a protest opposed the clause as unconstitutional. The tax plan and election code eyed for next week while the occupational disease bill remains on the calendar.
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Columbus
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Hawke
Davis’ Cittizen
Parti‘gal
Atkinson
Legislative Department
Representative Morris
Cleveland
Ill
Robins
Common Pleas Court
Budding Trees Not Damaged In Ohio Valley
Cincinnati reports no damage to budding fruit trees as clouds blocked a hard freeze. Forecaster Deveraux notes low temperatures around 36 degrees above zero and predicts continued cloudy cold conditions with a Tuesday night/Wednesday morning near freezing point.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Mar
Ohio Valley
WT. S. Weather Bureau
Deveraux
Toronto Steubenville road plan revived after shelved state approval
County plans and specifications were sent to Columbus for state highway approval but shelved before reaching a Washington surveyor. Congressman Murphy helped revive the project and the work is to proceed soon. George F Hamilton, a Steubenville businessman, spoke at the meeting which ended with a prayer by Father Walsh. Attendees included G B LeVan A C Lewin George F Hamilton P R Bowles Judges Carl Smith John G Belknan Deputy Commissioner Charles Waddell Paul McFadden Sherman Floyd and William Banfield.
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Toronto-Steubenville Road
Columbus
O. K
Tha
State Highway Department
Washington
Congressman Murphy
George F. Hamilton
Steuben‘Wille
Sherman Floyd
William Banfield
Pollinsbee
Clara Hamon Freed After Ardmore Murder Trial
Clara Smith Hammon was acquitted of murder in Ardmore Oklahoma after a week long trial over Jake J. Hamon’s shooting. The jur y took forty minutes to reach the verdict and Clara said she was the happiest woman in the world. She planned to leave Ardmore for a visit with her sister in Wilson then El Paso where her father is ill. The widow Jake J. Hamon attended all sessions. the state urged self defense, but the jury acquitted on the first ballot.
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Ardmore
Okla
Ty A. P
Mmurder
Jake J. Hamon
Clara Smith Hammon
Hamon
Witch
Uo Wilson
Here
el Paso i
Ury
Clara Hamon
P. Freeling
Emergency tariff act moves to fast track passage
Washington reports Republican leaders will push through the Fordney emergency tariff bill as vetoed by Wilson once congress convenes. The House Ways and Means Committee agreed to Harding’s demand for farmer protection, with Senate conferees promising swift action and a later anti dumping bill and permanent tariff revision following.
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Washington
A. P
Wilson
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harding
Pentage, Smoot and
McCumber
Conferrees
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Senate
Grand and Petit Juries Drawn For April Term
The grand and petit juries for the April term of Common Pleas court were drawn. Grand jurors report April 4 and petit jurors April 11. Names of jurors from multiple townships and cities listed.
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Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Common Peas Court
Cuban Lieut Dead Editor in Jail After Office Shooting
A Cuban army lieutenant was reported dead and editor Carlos Martinez Ana of the Santiago Sol newspaper jailed following a shooting at the paper's Havana office yesterday. The incident, described by dispatches, occurred amid political tension in Cuba.
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BOM Pol “Wapsng Oy
Havana
Mar
A. P— Let, Jardivs
Carlos Martinez Anaya
BR Sol
Santiago
Do Cuba Fe
Jal
Senate to Take Time on Code Reorganization Bills
Columbus March 22 A P Senate leaders announce hearings begin tomorrow at 9 on the Davis administrative code reorganization of state government with departments of health welfare highways commerce and related issues. The Senate will study 86 bills next three days under revised rules while House aims to finish by March 31 and consider taxation measures.
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Columbus
A. P
Senate
Davis
House
W. W. Bellew
Cincinnati
Senate Committee On Reorganization
Department of Health
Department of Public Welfare
Department of Highways and Public Works
Department of Commerce
Senate Gay
Citizens Taxation Committee
Senate Taxation Committee
Committee On
Deweese
Miami County
Senate Temperance Committee
Gordon
Justices of the Peace
Boylan
McCoy
Palmer
Yankees on Trial In Bergdoll Case
Carl Neuf and Franz Zimmer, two Americans, face trial in Baden for illegal authority and related charges after attempting to arrest draft evader Groger Bergdoll in January. Four Germans, Gustav Steiger, Gottfried Keim, August Farmbach, and Herr Hildebrand, are tried as accomplices for aiding the Americans.
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Mosbach
Baden
A. P
Carl Neuf
Franz Zimmer
Groger C. Bergdoll
Eberbath
Bergdoll
Neuf
Zimmer
Gergdoll
Gustav Steiger
Gottfried Keim
August Farmbach
Herr Hildebrand
Robbery at Cincinnati Home by Pistol Threat
A robber armed with a pistol robbed a Cincinnati home on March 22, threatening Mrs. Josephine Villa and guest Mrs. W M Clason. He took 54 dollars as 1000 plus children passed by the street. He warned of violence if alarms were raised and fled after returning when help sought.
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Cincinnati
A. P
Josephine Villa
W M. Clason
Clason
Wiles
Marion Star advertising chief A. J. Myers dies suddenly
A. J. Myers 60 advertising manager of the Marion Star died here this morning of heart failure. He had been with the Star since early days.
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Marion
O. Mar
A. J. Myers
Harding
The
Marion Star
Star
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