Millionaire in Toils in West Virginia Forgery Case
John Gleasson of Smithfield, a millionaire operator, was arrested in New Marinaville WV on forgery charges and held on $5,000 bond awaiting a grand jury. The action seeks $50,000 from bondsmen of W A Lewis, late cashier of the Smithfield Bank, now indicted for embezzlement and false reports.
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West Virginia
New Marinaville
W. Va
John Gleasson
Smithfield
W. A Lewis
Pleads Guilty of Fraud in Local Case of Peete
A man identified as Shere he faced charges of fraud tied to false pretenses used over years in a mortgage and rent scheme. He admitted to obtaining funds from Terry Bower and others, with records showing intent to defraud and potential jail exposure.
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Best Hata
Isa
Prac
Gaeta
Shooting Near Lynchburg Leaves Man Wounded in Ambush
A man was shot near Lynchburg while eating, then fled as police pursued. He was wounded in the leg and taken to the City Hospital. authorities seek a suspect described as tall with a scar and wearing a dark coat. Further details await official reports.
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Thain
Horubothamn
Slayer of His Son Freed After Self-Defense Plea
An arraignment before Justice J. Wa showed the defendant claiming self defense in the Christmas lay incident. The State contends the fatal wound was delivered after the victim attacked with Chatchet, with the key blow allegedly from the first strike.
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Agian
Tell Va
Ube
J. Wa
Three Escape Lynching Suspects Held After Virginia Murder
Unclear OCR fragment reports four men Jal and others linked to a murder on a lonely Virginia road. Names and dates are garbled, but the item notes they were captured and jailed after alleged involvement in a fatal incident on a boat path. Further details are unreadable due to damaged text.
Maryland Obituary Reflects Local Family Losses
The obituary notes the death of Ni opal ten, wife of Paes Suns, with survivors including several relatives in Maryland, Baltimore, and Texas. It mentions service details and a memorial tone, detailing a long residence and family connections. The fragmentary text references other names and a vehicle incident near an accident scene.
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Paes Suns
Rey Corset
Nort
Ore
Marti Hughes
Garrett Son Mil
Percy
Nervine touted to ease nervous prostration in early use
A reader reports nerv ine improved a weak nervous system after few doses. The testimonial claims Miles nervous strengthens nerves and that one bottle should help or money back, noting relief across stomach heart lungs or kidneys as parts of the system.
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Myles
Alice
R. Burkhardt
Tuching St
Washington C. H.O
Bills introduced to abolish fee system in North Carolina legislature
Raleigh January 2 bills introduced in the house aim to abolish the crop pest commission regulate sale of feed compounds grant three days grace on sight drafts regulate use of business names amend the reduction law and enlarge the inheritance tax. Senate measures include placing solicitors on salary abolishing the fee system requiring railways to take mileage books for transportation and a bill passed incorporating the Pee Dee Valley Railway.
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Raleigh
N.C
Avoliahe Crop Pest Commission
Senate
Pee Dee
Hatpin Hero Defense Reported in Maryland
Special to The Washington Post reports 18 year old Earl Dehart of Fayettesville was arrested after assaulting Mrs James Winger on a road near Baughman Mills. She stabbed him with a hatpin during the attack. Neighbors summoned help and Dehart was jailed for a year following identification by wounds.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Earl Dehart
Fayettesville
James Winger
Baughman
Milii
Dehart
Winger
Big lockout in Baltimore factory ends union talks
In Baltimore on January 2, the Clothing Board of Trade met with all local firms in good standing and prepared a total shutdown affecting 15,000 to 16,000 garment workers. Cutters and trimmers remain unaffected. The action follows Strouse & Co. factory strikes over union recognition, after unsuccessful settlement efforts. The board reserved further action at a secret meeting.
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Washington Post
Baltimoree
Clothing Bord of Trade
Uwle Garment
Strouse & Co
Clothing Board of ‘Trade
West Virginia News Roundup In Brief
In Cabell county pioneer citizen Join Kiddington was killed when struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio train Thursday night. At Hierra near Tannelton over ten miners strike, alleging December pay shortfalls after a recent mine ownership change. Parkersburg youth Charles Everett attempted suicide at home by stabbing himself. condition described as critical. Grafton Y M C A elected a long list of directors led by Judge Marmaduke H. Dem and William Morgan among others.
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Join Kiddington
Cabell County
Chesapeake and Ohio
Charles Everett
Parkersburg
Himaself
Virginia Briefs Highlight Violent Accident and Local News
A Stephenson farmer Fred Pond losing his left hand after a loaded shotgun discharged while he climbed a fence near Winchester. In Norfolk, Magme Tore Marc Baum Emma Jordan and Fannie 1ster were arrested on charges of unlawfully importing and harboring alien women. Washington and Petersburg notes cover DAR alternates, a naval promotion, highway improvements, a Tennessee prohibition impact on Bristol, and a Petersburg rebellion movement. Virginia Supreme Court proceedings list several cases with dates and parties, plus local civic events and marriages.
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Stephenson
Winchester
Fred Pond
Magme Tore
Marc Baum
Emma Jordan
Fannie 1Ster
Norfolk
Absalom Waller
J. P. Stitt
Continental Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Bett
Washington Lewis Chapter
Fredericksburg
Tennessee
Bristol
Jebellon
Petersburg
City Granted Extra Time to Rebuild or Improve Jail
Municipal authorities receive an extension to repair or upgrade the jail facility. Inspectors named to oversee progress and ensure compliance with new timelines.
Maryland Happenings with Local News and Appointments
Maryland happenings report a railroad death near Hagerstown as Harrison L Bhatzer, 21, a freight brakeman, dies on a moving Cumberland Valley line. News covers coast artillery assignments, new postmaster in Annanella, Alexandria jail proceedings, and a board of inspectors replacing the late Dr. Purvis. Also noted are officers elected in Cumberland Retailers, road surveys in Garrett, and a cane of Confederate veterans visit.
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Harrison L.bhatzer
Cumberland Valley
Hagerstown
Tim
Washington Fost Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Bailey
Alexandria Corporation Court
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
North Carolina Notes and Local Incidents
The State Sunday School Association calls its annual meeting for April 7 at Concord with 40 counties organized and 1,000 delegates at last year’s event. North Carolina will be represented at a Washington conference for destitute children and the Southern Life Insurance Company faces license revocation despite warnings to stop new business. Engineer Thomas K. Conrad of Spencer sustains chest injuries from a roof timber at Barbers, with X-ray examination ordered in Salisbury. Mrs. Margaret Davidson, 8, dies of pneumonia at Spencer, survived by daughter Nanney Stewart. Southern Railway, Spencer, lays off 4% of its workers for ten days as retrenchment measures.
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State Sunday School Association
Concord
Southern Life Insurance Company
New Orleans
Young
North Carolina
Haing
Thomas K. Conrad
Spencer
Barbers
Salisbury
Margaret Davidson
T. N. Stewart
Nanney Stewart
Failway
Diamond Workers’ Union
Antwerp
New York
Anarge
Debt offset no bar in Jamestown Exposition case
In Norfolk federal court a petition by Barnard & Co contends a board resolution exempts delinquent, preferred and common stockholders from claims by offsetting exposition creditors against unpaid stock. Counsel for creditors argues the offset plan was invalid since the exposition company was insolvent at its act ion.
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Norfolk
W. J1. Barnard& Co
Board of Governors
Exposition Company
Creditorg
Meza
Tme
Acopton
West Virginia Obituary Notes and Civic Updates
Martinsburg mourns Mrs Hettle Hoffheins wife of Rev Dr Hoffheins pastor of Christ Reformed Church and mother of William and Mary Hoffheins. She died of heart failure leaving husband and two children. Terra Alta reports Dr M L Fichtner dies after long illness starting career in Preston county and moving through Cranesville Spevlat to Twinsungton Richmond. Gov Swanson requests a federal survey of Virginia waters via Chief Moore. a national survey is expected. Annapolis notes court of appeals actions including Joseph L. Smith and Lavender cases from Baltimore and related matters.
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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
Spevlat
Twinsungton
Richmond
Gov. Swanson
Chief Moore
United States Bureau of Shell Fish Industries
Washington
Virginia Waters
Old at Twenty Return of Youth With Proper Food
A letter extols Grape Nuts and Postum as cures for indigestion and fatigue. The writer claims improved digestion and renewed health after using the products. Names attributed to the Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich. and a prompt to read The Road to Wellville are included.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Fails to Recall Shooting Surrenders to Police
Monroe Assard, a Burn merchant, surrendered after shooting his wife four times on Monday. He claims memory loss due to brain storms and suffered a jail fit. his wife remains hospitalized but expected to recover. Ells Assaid, his brother, urged surrender upon his return to Roanoke VA.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Monroe Assard
Ells Assaid
Fire at Johns Hopkins Hospital laboratory
A laboratory fire at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore caused by an overheated tank where specimens were boiled. Smoke filled the dispensary and about 60 patients rushed for doors, but attendants prevented a panic and no injuries occurred. The fire was extinguished with slight loss.
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Washington Post
Baltimore, Md
Jobs Hopkins Hospital
Rate pact discussed by former official in North Carolina
Former Lieut. Gov. Doughton said a tentative agreement between Gov. Glenn and railways set a 2 1/2 cent rate for one year then a fixed rate by the corporation commission. The Senate approved an amendment but the House did not ratify it two years ago, and no action is expected this session. Railroad lawyers favor direct talks with the commission. In Norfolk, a nude man, R D Addington, ran through streets declaring himself Adam reincarnated and was arrested.
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Washington Post
Neleigh
N. C
Doughton
Glenn
Raiway
The
Post Cons
Corporation Commission
Senate
House
Abia
Shaw Says He Is Dead In Fabian Society Note
London January 22 George Bernard Shaw the dramatist and author was unable to deliver a lecture for the Fabian Society tonight due to illness. In a reply to a health inquiry he wrote Inform the public that I am dead. He says he suffers a severe cold and his physician orders him indoors. He hopes to overcome the ailment in a few days.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Fabian Society
Jlnesa
President’s Secret Reply to War Deficiency Report Sparks Senate Dissent
The President’s secret reply to the Foraker resolution on the war deficiency fund was read in executive session in the Senate. A White House suggested plan to limit access to committee members caused outcry over trust in nonmembers. The itemized expenditures are kept by Secretary Bennett, with names of recipients withheld, precedent cited from the Paris treaty commission.
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Foraker
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
White House
Committee On
Roosevelt
Bennett
President McKinsey
Justice Wright May Act on Contempt Question
Judge Daniel Phew Wright of the district supreme court declined to reveal his course regarding a signed statement by Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison about a federal Homest matter. He said he had not deeply considered the issue and had only read a portion quoted in The Post. The United Mine Workers telegram urged persistence in the legal fight.
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Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Federal Homst
Daniel Phew Wright
District Supreme Court
Judge Wright
Washington
Wright
Gompers
United Mine Workers’ Association
Indianapolis
Virginia Weddings Report From Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Virginia wedding notices list Freder Clevelandy Cooke and Miss Mary J. Carneal wed yesterday at the bride’s mother's home with Rev Decatur Hdwarde officiating. Murray Seward and Miss Loranea Almond tied the knot at the bride’s home with Rev W W Sawyer presiding. Miss Lizzie Almond served 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 Records Two Ceremonies
In Hagerstown Maryland on January 2 Nora Miller of Berkeley Springs West Virginia and William Fearnow of Williamsport were wed at a Catholic rectory after arriving late the night before. Also on January 2 Joseph Clarence Powers of Frosibers and Lidia Anna Munsiec of Shaft were married at St Michael’s Catholic Church parochial residence in Frosibere by Rev James Cuddy assistant rector.
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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
Decision Opens U S for Belgian Diamond Cutters
The Department of Commerce and Labor ruled eight Belgian diamond cutters detained at Ellis Island may enter the United States. It found the Diamond Workers' Protective Union of America un American in character and that its rules limit American entry. The decision ends a months long dispute, with praise from the Belgian minister and hopes of expanding American diamond work opportunities.
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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
Indian Bill Reported for Oil Appropriations and Indian Schools
The Oil bill for appropriations to support Ivan sitsec was reported to the House with a total appropriation of 8913 dollars. Provisions extend funding for the five evected city affairs tied to government work, including continuing support beyond July 1. A 14k appropriation funds a memorial to Catha Parker, while two nonresident Indian schools receive continued operation at Crilocco Oklahoma and Carson Gts Nevada.
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I Uhishonta
Cxatha Parker
Quanna
Parker
Texas
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Service
Crilocco
Okla
Carson Gts
Nev
Herron Sentenced to Die by Electric Chair Next Week
Trenton New Jersey reports Governor refused reprieve for Archibald Herron condemned to electrocution next week. He rejected insanity pleas as already ruled on by the Court of Errors and Appeals, stating he will not let unwritten law halt executions. An aside note mentions Ladies Investment Clubs soliciting money via Loch Box 36d Ly.
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Trenton
Linus
Archibald Herron
Herron
Court of Errors and Appeals
Loch Box 36d
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Ivete
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Home Rello
San Antonio
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Orr Coal and Coke Company
Hierra
Tannelton
Grafton
Virginia Briefs
Witliam Taylor Smith
B. J. Smith
Seater Highways Association of Virginia
Newport News Chamber of Commerce
S. St. George ‘Tucker
W. H. Mann
President Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Army
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Rockville
Anna Tt Snyder
Christopher S. Georgius
R. White
Baptist Church
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Supreme Court of Appeals
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Keeler
WR Meredith
Garnett
Owens
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company
Niblett
Portamouth Cotton of Refining Corporation
Oliver Refining Corporation
Fortemouth Cotton of Refining Corporation
J Westmors Wilcox
Philiips
Seathe Railway Company
Foresta
Smith
Coast Artillery
Maryland Guard
Mdney B. Austin
Bert Howard
Adjt
Warfield
Annanella
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
United Confederate Veterans
Myers
Richmond Howitzers
Lee Camp
Woman's Auxiliary
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Col. Smoot
Lee Camp Hall
Wolham &, Smoot
George Washington Monument
Roderick
Bond
T C. Roderick
Alexandria Electric Company
Louis C. Burley
Corporation Court
W. H. Ellyson
Annie Fisher
Wasntreton
Leo P. Hurlan
Corporation Court of
Alexandra
W. A. Blair
Winston-Salem
W. B. Streeter
Children's Home
Virginia Water Survey
Maryland Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Joseph L Smith
Woman's Medial College of
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Baltimore City
Hel
Johns Hopkins
Adam
Specier Aneington
R. D. Addington
Shaw
Congress
Justice Wright
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Virginia Weddings
Milton C. Agorge
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