Senators Report On Expenditures Of Parties In 1920 Campaign
Senator Kenyon reported to the Senate that the Republican and Democratic parties spent over 10.8 million dollars in the 1920 presidential campaign. The breakdown shows Republicans about 8.1 million and Democrats about 2.24 million, with committee and candidate expenditures listed. Prominent figures in the Republican race included Wood, Lowden, Hoover, and Harding, while Palmer Cox Gerard and Edwards figure in Democratic spending.
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Kenyon
International News
Washington
Senate
William S. Kenyon
Iowa
Senate Committee
Sen
Leonard Wood
Frank 0. Lowden
Hiram Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Warren
Harding
A. Mitchell Palmer
James M. Cox
James W. Gerard
F Wirds
Woman Admits Killing A Man In His Killings
Chicago March 1 Herbert C Ziegler Goodyear district manager was shot and killed at 430 am in the apartment of Mrs Isabel C Orthwein a divorcee She admitted to police that she fired twice as he forced his way into her home and attacked her in Sheffield Avenue Station area
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Chicago
Herbert C. Ziegler
Goodyear Tire Company
Isabel C. Orthwein
Will Demand An Early Trial Of Boy Bandit
Chicago March 1 State's Attorney Crowe prepared to fight Juvenile Court efforts to gain custody of 16 year old William Dalton who stole 772000 worth of Liberty bonds from Northern Trust Company where he worked Crowe will seek an early trial in Criminal Court while Juvenile authorities plan to declare him delinquent and ward of the court
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International News
Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
William Dalton
Northern Trust Company
Crowe
Dalton
Bandits tie victim to tree after kidnapping Williams
Jefferson City March 1. Bandits kidnapped George Williams, driver of a mail wagon, as he was delivering mail to the post office. They forced him into their automobile, drove him toward New Bloomfield in Galloway county, 12 miles away, and left him handcuffed and tied to a tree. They seized three sacks of registered mail from the Missouri Pacific train at St Louis. contents to be learned after a check.
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International News
Jefferson City
George Williams
New Bloomfield
Galloway County
Williams
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Skates Cause Death Shock In Power House Incident
Clarence Mitchell Barkley 14, son of Lewis Barkley, was instantly killed at Confluence when his skating blade or skates in his hand touched the dynamo at the Municipal Power House in Frostburg on March 1.
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Frostburg
Clarence Mitchell Barkley
Lewis Barkley
Confluence
Italian Nationalists And Communists In Conflict
In Florence violent clashes between Italian Nationalists and Communists killed several and burned farmhouses as order was restored. Troops occupied Florence after fighting broke out Sunday when extremist Socialists attacked a student parade with revolvers and bombs, wounding twenty six and killing a carabineer. another outbreak left two Socialists and municipal officials dead. A general strike was proclaimed in Florence.
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Florence
International
London
Milan
Sev
Bootlegging Charge Shocks Factory Area Resident
Ruby Stotler of the factory neighborhood near Berkeley Springs was arrested Saturday on bootlegging charges. She was held on a $500 bond set by United States Commissioner J Hammond Siler. The incident highlights cross state concerns spanning Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey and Michigan in clay product production.
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Ruby Stotler
Berkeley Springs
United States
J. Hammond Siler
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Miineis
Scott divides estate among his relatives
The will of the late Norman B. Scott was probated in the Orphan's Court today with half the estate left to his brother Dr. J McPherson Scott and the other half divided among four nephews Alexander Armstrong John G Edward McP and N Bruce Armstrong. The will dated August 1 1920 also bequeaths the law office and books to nephew Attorney General Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong is named executor.
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Norman B. Scott
Orphan’s Court
Ritchie Refuses Opinion on Women in Legislature and Juries
Governor Ritchie declines to ask Attorney-General Armstrong for an official ruling on whether women may serve in the Legislature and on juries. He states no authority to add to the Attorney-General’s duties for questions not arising from state business. The governor invites the Just Government League to seek opinion directly or hire private counsel.
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Just Government League
Ritchie
Alex. Armstrong
Charles ‘J. Ogle
Armstrong
League
Martinsburg Builds Toward Four Hundred Homes Plan
Martinsburg citizens through the Chamber of Commerce organize a building and loan association with 400000 capital to relieve a housing shortage. An application for a charter has been filed. The goal is to send money to home-builders to create 300 to 400 dwellings for current residents and newcomers.
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Martinsburg
Carpenter Union Votes to Cut Wages
Local union carpenters have unofficially reduced pay from 90 cents to 70 cents an hour after a last night meeting. The move targets union members only. contractors rarely employ union labor, so the impact on general building conditions should be limited. The action aims at signaling a wage adjustment amid a tight market.
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Batttle
Champ Clark Reported Near Death After Sinking Spell
Former House speaker Champ Clark, a veteran Democratic leader, is described as very low and in coma after a sinking spell yesterday evening. Washington dispatch says his condition worsened overnight and colleagues fear the end may come at any time.
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International News
Washington
Mar
Champ Clark
House
Woman narrowly escapes fire at Lost City home
Mrs. Harry W. Rollings Jr of Lost City West Virginia barely escaped a blaze that destroyed the family house as flames and smoke filled rooms. Her mother Mrs. M P Crowl and a girl helped reach safety before the roof collapsed. The household effects were lost and Mr Rollings, a teacher, was away. Marriage Licenses George R Smeltzer and Ella May Noll, Martinsburg.
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Lost City
Winchester
Harry W. Rollings, Jr
W Va
M. P. Crowl
Rollings
Auto Cases Before Court Here Today
Automobile cases occupied the Circuit Court this morning. Bruce Hull was found not guilty after his lights failed on Hancock pike near Indian Springs. Jacob Reisner’s reckless driving case was nolle prossed. Blue Ridge Knitting Mills versus Saltzman Brothers also nolle prossed. Marmaduke versus Nigh in civil suit is being tried by jury. E. H. Myers was found not guilty of breaking into and robbing a freight car in September 1919.
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Bruce
Hull
Hancock Pike
Indian Springs
Bruce Hull
Jacob Reisner
Halm
Nolle
Blue Ridge Knitting Mills
Moses Saltzman
Saltzman Brothers
John H. Marmaduke
Howard Nigh
Marmaduke
Hartlé
Wolfinger
Kaylor
Long
E. H. Myers
Atttorneys
Scott M. Wolfinger
Elias ,B. Hartle
Local Pianiste at Treble Clef Club Recital
Miss Eva Noya Lyon performed several piano selections at the Treble Clef Club gathering held yesterday at Mrs. C. A. Gardner's home on Hamilton Boulevard Cesar Acuste Franck and Homer Newton Barlett were the two musicians studied yesterday. A Chopin valse in FE minor and Palmegren Maytime were the pieces rendered by Miss Lyon.
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Eva Noya Lyon
Treble Clef Club
C. A. Gardner
Hamilton Boulevard
Cesar ‘Acuste Franck
Homer Newton Barlett
Palmegren
First Session Of Indemnity Conference Ends Abruptly
London reports the opening indemnity conference dissolves after two hours as Dr Walter Simons presents German counter offers. Lloyd George interrupts, saying allied proposals cannot be discussed. Germany seeks 60 billion gold marks with 20 billion already paid and a further 20 billion over 30 years.
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International News
London
Walter Simons
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Germany
Simona
Impeachment Charges Against Judge Landis Transferred
The House Judiciary committee considered impeachment charges against Judge K. M. Landis of Chicago and referred them to a sub committee. The sub committee will investigate all data and report back to the full committee on whether impeachment proceedings should proceed.
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Washington
K. M. Landis
Chicago
House Judiciary Committee
Landis
Confession in Martinsburg Ends Murder Case
John A. Bowler, heir to a Lynchburg family, confessed to murdering Garfield Miller in Falling Waters after a long chase by police. He described forged checks in Chambersburg and a liquor fueled drive with the taxi, then shot Miller three times and dumped the body near Falling Waters before heading toward Martinsburg and Winchester. Authorities plan to move Bowler to the State Penitentiary in Moundsville under heavy guard.
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Garfield Miller
Herbert E. Hannis
Martinsburg
Mr. Hannis
Detat Rodgers
Sherif William Dean
Jack
John A. Bow Her
Lynchburg
Virginia
West Virginia
Moundsville
W. Va
Bowler
Chambersburg
Martin T. Wise
James B. Bietsch
Robert H. Ross
National Bank of Chambersburg
Ross
Hannis
Cornelius Urbine
Winchester
Hagerstown
Vaudeyvill
Maryland Dining Room
Miller
Williamsport
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Republican Party
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Republican National Committees
Democratic National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
Republican Senatorial Committee
Democratic Senatorial Committee
Goodyear Tire Co
Will
Boy Bandit
Atty. Crowe
Scott
Carpenter'’S
John Dean
Bitner
C. H. Kine
Fred Gilson
A. P. Paynter
North Jonathan Street
George R. Smeltzer
Ella May Noll
Dean
State Penitentiary
Martingburg
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