Millionaire in Toils in West Virginia Bank Case
John Gleasson of Smithfield, a millionaire operator, was arrested in New Marinaville on forgery charges and held in $5,000 bond awaiting a grand jury. The case stems from actions to recover $50,000 from bondsmen of W A Lewis, the Smithfield Bank cashier recently indicted for embezzlement and false reports.
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West Virginia
New Marinaville
W. Va
John Gleasson
Smithfield
W. A Lewis
T C. Roderick
Alexandria Electric Company
Louis C. Burley
Corporation Court
W. H. Ellyson
Washington
Pleads Guilty of Fraud in Local Case
A man named Shere he pleaded guilty to fraud charges arising from years of deception involving false identities and forged documents. He was sentenced to jail with additional penalties, while related cases against Shomer sought restitution and further actions.
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Best Hata
Isa
Prac
Gaeta
Shooting Near Lynchburg Sends Man to City Hospital
A shooting incident near Lynchburg left a man injured and hospitalized. Eyewitnesses reported the assailant fled after opening fire, with authorities launching a search for the suspect as the victim received treatment at the City Hospital.
Slayer of His Son Freed After Self Defense Plea
A man charged with killing his son was freed after claiming self defense. The defendant testified that the decedent assaulted him with a hatchet in the bedroom on Christmas day, and that the fatal blows were justified to protect himself.
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Agian
Tell Va
Ube
J. Wa
Three Escape Lynchings Foiled in Virginia Murder Case
Four men Jal The Wasting Mae Na San ot Menis Carter Lott Oshete and Sidney Pope were captured and jailed after an alleged murder on a lonely Virginia road. The group reportedly fled after Tolbs Voarr was killed, with claims of a boat journey and shared conspiracy. Details remain unclear as authorities pursue further evidence and witness statements.
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Menis Carter
Lott Oshete
Sidney Pope
Hhasing
Tolbs
Dee Couety
Maryland Obituary Distorted Fragments of Local Death Notice
Fragmentary obituary from a Maryland paper notes the death of a woman, mentions survivors including relatives in Baltimore and San Antonio, and references a collision accident later in the text. The garbled OCR omits clear names, dates, and places, leaving a partial account of a family obituary and a separate fatal incident involving an elderly man.
Nervine Told To Aid Weak Nerves By Dr Miles
A customer reports improved condition after using Dr Miles Nervine, noting relief from nervous prostration. The ad claims Nervine soothes and strengthens the nervous system, with a money back guarantee on the first bottle if unsatisfied.
Abolition Bills Move In North Carolina Legislature
Raleigh January 2 Bills introduced in the house aim to abolish the crop pest commission regulate feed compounds grant three days grace on sight drafts regulate business names amend the reduction law and enlarge inheritance tax. Senate measures include abolishing the fee system placing solicitors on salary requiring mileage books for railways and authorizing a Pee Dee Valley Railway incorporation.
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Raleigh
N.C
Avoliahe Crop Pest Commission
Senate
Pee Dee
Hatpin Her Defense in Md Assault Case
Earl Dehart, 18, of Fayettesville, was arrested after allegedly assaulting Mrs. James Winger on a road near Baughman's Mill. Winger, who pulled a hatpin from her hat to stab her attacker, identified Dehart by facial stab wounds and he was committed to jail for a hearing Monday.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Earl Dehart
Fayettesville
James Winger
Baughman
Milii
Dehart
Winger
Big Logout in Baltimore as Garment Workers Strike Fails
In Baltimore on Jan 2 the Clothing Board of Trade met with all city clothing firms in good standing. It plans a near total shutdown affecting 15,000 to 16,000 garment workers, leaving cutters and tri gers untouched. The action follows Strouse Co. strike failures over union recognition, with the board voting at a secret session after fruitless settlement talks.
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Washington Post
Baltimoree
Clothing Bord of Trade
Uwle Garment
Strouse & Co
Clothing Board of ‘Trade
West Virginia News Briefs Include Tragic Train Death
In Cabell county pioneer citizen Kiddington was killed when run over by a Chesapeake and Ohio train on Thursday night. More than ten miners at Orr Coal and Coke Company in Hierra near Tannelton began a strike over December pay after a company change hands. Charles Everett of Parkersburg attempted suicide at home, stabbing himself and remaining in critical condition. The Grafton YMC A elected directors including Marmaduke H. Dem, William Morgan, C h Rector, Thomas Welsh, and others.
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Join Kiddington
Cabell County
Chesapeake and Ohio
Orr Coal and Coke Company
Hierra
Tannelton
Charles Everett
Parkersburg
Himaself
Virginia Briefs From Charlottesville to Petersburg
A Virginia roundup reports Freddie Pond, a Stephenson farmer, lost a left hand after a loaded shotgun discharged while he climbed a fence near Winchester. Other items note arrests in Norfolk for alleged alien importation and trafficking, DAR alternates named for Washington events, naval exam successes by Fredericksburg midshipman William Taylor Smith, highway improvement plans at a Richmond convention, Tennessee prohibition’s effect on Bristol, Petersburg local option revival, Newport News Chamber banquet speakers, and governor race nominees.
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Stephenson
Winchester
Fred Pond
Tennessee
Bristol
Jebellon
Petersburg
City Grants Extended Deadline for Jail Repair or Improvement
The city has been given more time to decide whether to rebuild or improve the jail. Inspectors are named to oversee the process, with officials outlining new steps and oversight to ensure compliance and safety.
Maryland Happenings and Local Court News
A Maryland area page reports Harrison L Bhatzer, 21, a freight brakeman, killed when a moving train passed over him near Hagerstown. Local officials discuss jail matters in Alexandria and court actions include a divorce case and a bond release for an accused larceny suspect. Public notices cover postmaster changes, road surveys, and a civil suit against a transit company for injuries from a February 27 incident.
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Harrison L.bhatzer
Cumberland Valley
Hagerstown
Tim
Annie Fisher
Wasntreton
Leo P. Hurlan
Corporation Court of
Alexandra
Washington
North Carolina Notes and Local Incidents
The State Sunday School Association plans its April 7 meeting in Concord, with 1000 delegates last year and forty counties fully organized. North Carolina officials warn Southern Life Insurance Company agents from New Orleans after license revocation, as W. A. Blair and W. B. Streeter prepare to attend a Washington conference on destitute children. Engineer Thomas K. Conrad of Spencer injured at Barbers, treated in Salisbury. 8 year old Margaret Davidson of Spencer dies of pneumonia. Four and a quarter percent of Spencer section force employees at Southern Railway laid off for ten days as retrenchment.
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State Sunday School Association
Concord
Southern Life Insurance Company
New Orleans
Young
North Carolina
Haing
W. A. Blair
Winston-Salem
W. B. Streeter
The
Children's Home
Raleigh
Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas K. Conrad
Spencer
Barbers
Salisbury
Failway
Debt Offset No Bar in Jamestown Exposition Suit
In Norfolk federal court a petition by W. J Barnard & Co argues that a board resolution exempts delinquent stockholders from a vote, offsetting claims against the Jamestown Exposition company. Creditors contend the board acted improperly since the exposition company was insolvent at its inception.
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Norfolk
W. J1. Barnard& Co
Board of Governors
Exposition Company
Creditorg
Meza
Tme
Acopton
West Virginia Obituary Highlights From Martinsburg and Nearby
Martinsburg obituary notes the death of Mrs. Hoffheins wife of Rev Dr A Hoffheins pastor of Christ Reformed Church and mother of William and Miss Mary Hoffheins. Terra Alta reports Dr M L Fichtner dead after long illness. Gov Swanson seeks a bureau survey of Virginia waters. Annapolis court of appeals summary lists Joseph L Smith and others in proceedings from Baltimore courts.
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Martinsburg
Hettle A. Hoffheins
A. Hoffheins
Christ Reformed Church
William &. Hoffheins
Evening World
Martinsburg Yesterdy
William Hoffhens
Mary Hoftheins
Terra Alte
M.L. Fichtner
Preston County
W. Va
Cranesville
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Joseph L Smith
Woman's Medial College of
Hattimore City
Baltimore City
Return of Youth With Proper Food and Grape Nuts
A reader credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with restoring health from indigestion and fatigue. The letter describes relief from stomach aidity and nerve troubling symptoms after change to better eating. Signed by a reader from Battle Creek, Michigan, promoting The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Fails to Recall Shooting Shocks Roanoke
Monroe Assard, a Burn merchant, surrendered to Roanoke police after shooting his wife four times on Monday. He claimed amnesia and brain storms, suffered a jail fit, and was at risk of death. His wife remains hospitalized but is expected to recover. He first went to his brother Ells Assaid’s home before surrendering.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Monroe Assard
Ells Assaid
Fire at Johns Hopkins Hospital laboratory causes scare
A fire in the Clinical laboratory of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore caused by an overheated tank boiling specimens. About 60 patients in the dispensary rushed for doors as smoke filled the room. Attendants contained the panic and no injuries occurred. fire extinguished with slight loss.
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Washington Post
Baltimore, Md
Jobs Hopkins Hospital
Rate Pact Disputed as House Refuses Ratification
Former Lieutenant Governor Doughton says a tentative agreement between Governor Glenn and railways set a 2 1/2 cent rate for one year then a commission set rate, Senate amended it, House rejected it two years ago, no action this session. Railroads wary but prefer direct talks with the commission. Also a nude man, R D Addington, ran through Norfolk streets claiming to be the reincarnation of Adam and was taken to police with a strait jacket.
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Washington Post
Neleigh
N. C
Doughton
Glenn
Raiway
The
Post Cons
Corporation Commission
Senate
House
Abia
Specier Aneington
Norfolk
R. D. Addington
Adam
Shaw Says He Is Dead in London Lecture Canceled
London January 22 George Bernard Shaw the dramatist was to lecture before the Fabian Society tonight but could not due to illness. In a note to the public Shaw states I am dead and will have a great deal of trouble. His physician orders him indoors as he battles a severe cold and hopes to recover in a few days.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Fabian Society
Jlnesa
President Roosevelts secret war fund reply sparks Senate uproar
The President’s answer to the Foraker resolution on the $3,000,000 war deficiency fund was delivered to the Senate as a secret document amid calls to limit its circulation to the military affairs committee. Names of some beneficiaries were withheld and a plan to share only with committee members faced strong opposition.
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Foraker
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
White House
Committee On
Roosevelt
Bennett
Justice Wright May Act on Contempt Case
Judge Daniel Thew Wright declined to state his course regarding possible contempt actions against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison for signing the Federationist article critical of recent contempt proceedings. He said he had not deeply considered the matter and had only skimmed the cited text, noting he is not a subscriber to the Federationist. President Gompers received a telegram from United Mine Workers supporting the cause and pledging funds and solidarity in Indianapolis.
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Washington Fost Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Bailey
Alexandria Corporation Court
Hagerstown
Joseph Harris
Martha Harris
Front Royal
Rockland
Samuel P
Fisher
St Cedarville
Commonwealth
G. Brent
E. B. Taylor
Charies W. Moore
Thomas Gibson
Gibson
W R. Purvis
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Federationist
Daniel Thew Wright
District Supreme Court
Judge Wright
Washington
Wright
Gompers
United Mine Workers’ Association
Indianapolis
Lewis
Virginia Weddings Report in Fredericksburg VA
Fredericksburg Virginia January 23 Clevelandy Cooke wed Miss Mary J Carneal daughter of Mrs George Carneal Spotsylvania County at the bride's mother's home Rev Decatur Hdwarde officiated Murray Seward and Miss Loranea Almond married last night at the bride's home Rev W W Sawyer officiating Miss Lizzie Almond acted as maid of honor
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Fredericksburg
Clevelandy Cooke
Mary J. Carneal
George Carneal
Spotsylvania
Decatur Hdwarde
Murray Seward
Loranea Almond
Walter Almond
Gloucester County
W. W. Sawyer
Lizzie Almond
Maryland Weddings in Hagerstown and Nearby Areas
In Hagerstown on January 2 the marriage of Nora Miller of Berkeley Springs West Virginia to William Fearnow of Williamsport occurred at a Catholic rectory with Father Sebastian presiding. Also in Frosibers last night Joseph Clarence Powers and Lidia Anna Munsiec were wed at St Michael's parochial residence by Rev James Cuddy.
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Hagerstown
Nora Miller
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
William Fearnow
Williamsport
Sebastian
Frosiburg
Joseph_ Clarence
Powers
Frosibers
Lidia Anna Munsiec
Shaft
St. Michael
Frosibere
James Cuddy
Belgians Granted U S Entry In Diamond Trade Case
Eight Belgian diamond cutters detained at Ellis Island are admitted to the United States after a Department of Commerce and Labor ruling. The decision labels the Diamond Workers' Protective Union of America as un-American in character and finds Americans may gain entry and training opportunities as the union’s restrictions ease. The ruling notes the union’s low American membership and high foreign recruitment, predicting a boost for American workers and potential labor market shifts.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Ellis Island
United States
New York
Baron Moncheur
Board of Immigrant Commissioners
New York State
Belgian State Department
State Department
Diamond Workers’ Protective Union of America
Ellisland
Diamond Workers’ Union
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Milton C. Agorge
Indian Bill Reported on Oil Appropriations and Indian Schools
The bill reported to the House appropriates 8913 dollars for oil related support and funds to end the five evicted cities affairs while extending the five evicted city work beyond July 1. It also allocates 14k for a mourment to Parker, and preserves two Indian boarding schools Crilocco Oklahoma and Carson Gts Nevada with continuation.
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I Uhishonta
Cxatha Parker
Quanna
Parker
Texas
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Service
Crilocco
Okla
Carson Gts
Nev
Herron to die in chair in Trenton next week
In Trenton New Jersey Archibald Herron faced electrocution next week after the governor refused a reprieve. Insanity pleas had been rejected by the court of errors and appeals. The governor warned pleas of insanity would not stop executions. An unrelated classified note invites Ladies Investment Clubs to write for details.
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Trenton
Linus
Archibald Herron
Herron
Court of Errors and Appeals
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Virginia Briefs
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Absalom Waller
J. P. Stitt
Continental Congress
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B. J. Smith
Richmond
Seater Highways Association of Virginia
Newport News Chamber of Commerce
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President Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
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Anna Tt Snyder
Christopher S. Georgius
R. White
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Owens
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company
Niblett
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Oliver Refining Corporation
Fortemouth Cotton of Refining Corporation
J Westmors Wilcox
Philiips
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Mdney B. Austin
Bert Howard
Adjt
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David R. Randall
Washington Glan
Yester‘sday
Cumberland Retailers’ Protection Association
Theodore Thames
Joha Bf. Street
Richard Coyle
Charles R. Morris
State Good Roads Commission
Garrett County
Frostburg
Willam A. Smoot
R. E. Lee Camp
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Lee Camp Hall
Wolham &, Smoot
George Washington Monument
Roderick
Bond
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T. N. Stewart
Nanney Stewart
Virginia Water Survey
Spevlat
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Gov. Swanson
Chief Moore
United States Bureau of Shell Fish Industries
Virginia Waters
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