Miners Families Fv igted Spending Winter in Tent
Five thousand striking miners and their families endure winter in tent colonies near Kanawha coal fields. Women cook with limited supplies while union buys provisions. Evictions forced nonunion workers into company shacks as strike over wage scale continues. Children born in tents, fires keep blues away as relief lasts into spring. Operators and union trade charges amid ongoing dispute.
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United Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Jacksonville
Ex Gov Davis and Son Face Early Trial in Topeka
Topeka Kan January 23 Former Gov Jonathan Davis and his son Russell face an early trial after preliminary hearings. Both are on $1,000 bond on charges of conspiracy and accepting a bribe from a former convict. Russell Davis allegedly received 1250 from Fred Pullman, a paroled convict seeking a pardon for youths Davis father.
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Topeka
Kan
Jonathan Davis
Russell
Russell Davis
Fred Pullman
Davis
Quadruplets Born to New York Woman
New York on January 23 reports the birth of quadruplets to Mrs. Catherine Kesley in Brooklyn. Two boys and two girls, weights range from two pounds two and a quarter to three pounds. Three babies deemed healthy, one uncertain. mother in excellent condition.
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New York
Catherine Kelsey
Brooklyn
Iowa girl sent to state school for misbehavior
Shenandoah Iowa January 23 Irene Snider 18 was sent to the industrial school for girls at Mitchellville to serve a sentence after her mother accused her of jazamania and frequenting dances with bad companions Judge George H Cas Snider ordered the placement citing concerns about her association with disreputable company and the need for reform.
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Shenandoah, In
Beluga
Jazamania
Irene Snider
Biris
Mitchellville
George H. Cas Snider
Whitney property left to daughters in 1922 will
W T Whitney property at 72 Malian avenue West in Tepal is bequeathed to his two daughters Malinda Etsch and Miss Sue Weialtnes. Stewart and others named as trustees are named executors. Executors to pay taxes and maintain the homestead and, within five years of his death, or sooner if possible, divide the estate equally between the daughters. Will executed in 1922.
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A, Stewart
Crist
Malinda “Etsch
Sue Weailtnes
Malian Avenue
Tepal
Whitney
Sonner
Wili
Western Union Telegraph Extends Direct US Italy Link
Officials announce a new direct communication service between the United States and Italy via Western Union Telegraph Company. The upgrade promises faster telegrams and closer international contact for business and personal use starting this week.
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Italy
Western Union Telegram Company
Jazz Child Suspect Arraigned in San Francisco Hall
11 year old Dorothy Ellingson, the so called jazz baby, confessed killing her mother after being reproved for partying. She swore out a warrant for Keith Lord, a Lynn Mass native and San Francisco resident, as another possible contributor to her delinquency. Police increased guards around the hall of justice and the woman’s ward as anonymous threats and letters demanding harsh punishment for Dorothy arrive from across the country.
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Dorothy Ellingson
San Francisco
Lazarus
Keith Lord
Lord
Lynn
Mass
International News Wire
Cal
Hall of Justice
Dorothy Miling- Son
Duncan Matheson
Matheson
Dorothy
O'Brian
Ends Wife's Plans to Elope with Razor Attack
Ravi City January 23 report says a husband, hearing of his wife's elopement intent with Alvin AYTOR, slashed her throat at a tuberculosis hospital and then fatally shot himself. The wife, a hospital worker, survives and supports herself and two children.
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Wife
Razor
Ravi City
Sie
Alvin Aytor
Nao
Glsan
Osan
Thespital
Flooe
Hildren
Ralph M Cook Dies at Cedar Falls At 12
Ralph M Cook age 12 son of Mr and Mrs R Kenneth Cook died at 1 a m today at the parental home Grant street Cedar Falls from appendicitis complications The body was sent to Washington township for burial Also mentions William Hettsild and Mrs Raymond Stillman arriving from Los Angeles California for a visit
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Ralph MM. Cook
Cedar Falls
Cedar Fall
Ralph M Salt
R Kenneth Cook
Grant Street
Washington Township
William Hetts
William Thetts
Allen Street
Raymond Ij. Stillman
Los Angeles
Cal
Roof Fires Trigger Three Alarms in City
Three roof fires issued alarms in the early morning with slight damage reported at each. The first blaze began at 936 Kern Street around 5:40 A.M., followed by calls from 12171 Lafayette Street and another location on Vdid tr. um. The incident ends with a modest loss and an advertisement urging insurance from Herman Miller.
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Kern Street
Lafayette Street
Rove S
Reversible Church Houses Catholics and Protestants
Keystone Nebraska reports a tiny church testing religious tolerance by hosting both Catholics and Protestants. A Catholic altar sits at one end while a Protestant pulpit faces the opposite end. Seats resemble railroad coach benches that can be reversed to switch denominations. The church seats about 75 and holds services at different hours.
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Keystone
Neb
Moon Eclipse Observation Plans Across the Nation
Millions may witness a solar eclipse as the moon passes between the earth and sun. Observatories, dirigibles, and airplanes will carry observers while radio and air broadcasts describe the event. Special trains will move people to clear viewing spots as shadow bands and Bailey’s beads mark the progression.
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Los Angeles
War Department
Wizu
WORU
Whit Out
Baily
Sol
Advocates Joining League as Step in U.S. Peace Plans
A political voice urges joining the League to reinforce peace. The argument supports compulsory arbitration or court jurisdiction in grave disputes to avert war, while noting the United States may resist implementing such peace principles in practice.
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League
U.S
United States
Bailey Signs Contract for House on Plummer Lot
Cedar Falls January 23 Special. Charles H Bailey signed a contract this morning to build a residence at 107 Walnut Street on the old Alexander Plumer home site. David McDonald is the contractor.
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C. H. Bailey
Old Plummer
Cedar Falls
Walnut Street
Uie
Alexander Plumsher
Charles H.illaftey
David McDonald
Grain Dealers Oppose Major Merger at Iowa Convention
The Farmer's Grain Dealers association of Iowa, meeting in Des Moines, rejected the Grain Marketing Company merger, urged state board inquiry into stock schemes harming elevator and farmer interests, and backed the St. Lawrence waterway, child labor amendment, and gas tax as road reinvestment. The delegates opposed the 5,060,000 paved road bond issue.
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Jas
Farmer's Grain Dealers Association of
Iawa
Grain Marketing Company
Chicago
State Board of Association
Bt. Lawrence
Three Slayers Die in Chair at Sing Sing
Ossining N Y Jan 23 John Leonard New York Florencio Lerma Buffalo and Nicholas Ferranti Binghamton N Y were electrocuted last night in Sing Sing prison Lerma killed a policeman in Buffalo Leonard 23 and youngest of the three had been convicted for the murder of Edward Dalge in a Bronx hold up and Ferranti killed his common law wife near Binghamton
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Ossining
N.Y
John Leonard
New York
Florencio Lerma
Buffalo
Nicholas Ferranti
Binghamton
N. Y
Sing Sing
Lerma
Leonard
Edward Dalge
Bronx
Ferrand
Miller Funeral to Be Held Saturday in Clarksville
Clarksville Ind Jan 23 Mrs William Miller 73 longtime Pleasant Valley pioneer died yesterday at her Clarksville home She is survived by her husband six sons and three daughters The funeral will be at 1 p m Saturday at the residence with Rev Hardt of Pleasant Valley and Rev Sartori of Clarksville officiating
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Clarksville
William Miller
Pleasant Valley
Hardt
Sartori
Clarkeville
Thieves Take $1000 Stage Money From Davenport Shop
In Davenport Iowa last night thieves entered the Wallertsen bicycle shop and stole a roll of $1000 in stage money left in the cash register as a decoy. The robbers discarded the bogus bank roll a few blocks away. They also took two sewing machines valued at $225 from the Singer Sewing Machine company shop.
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Davenport
Wallertsen
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Man Convicted for Lying to His Bank
Orange City Iowa January 23 Edward I Detroff a stock raiser near Struble Ta was convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses for a 4000 loan from Sioux County Savings Bank Maurice Ta He claimed 8000 in liabilities while his debts totaled 80000
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Orange City
Edward I. Detroff
Struble
Sioux County Savings Bank
Maurice
Catloff
Motorist Pays Fine for Debris Left on Street
In municipal court Judge J C Beem fined a motorist 3.50 and costs after a guilty plea for leaving glass and debris on the street following a automobile accident. The information was filed by streets commissioner A O Pabor.
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J.C. Beem
A. O. ‘Pabor
Cooper Renominated for Farm Loan Board
Washington DC Jan 23 Robert A Cooper was nominated by President Coolidge for reappointment to the federal farm loan board. Other notes report Courtright opens office and plans to practice law with G W Dawson in Marsh Place building, tracing Courtright career from Parkersburg to Waters ton. A fire at a barn in Macon follows Benson and JM. a shooting at St Alexander home in Now Cln Minn leaves sister Ermina dead, an inmate 85, and gas poisoning causes five deaths with others seriously ill in New York hospitals.
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Washington, D. C
Robert A. Cooper
Coolinge
Federal Farm Loan Board
Courtright
B. Courtright
Municipal Cent
G. W. Dawson
Marsh Place
Court- Tight
Parkersburg
Waterston
J. W. Arbuckle
Gale
Jan
Benson
T jState
Watertown
Glen McGirr
Macon
Cln
Ermina
St. Alexander
Joe Pueliner
Penceas
Watertown Mrs O Geeker Chapter Proceeds At Baptist Church
Proceeds will be held at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Mrs O Geeker Chapter taking part in a meeting at 2 pm. E Keefe and Tawne’s will accompany the group to the church. Searchlight class members plan to attend the event at 2 pm. Also notes the death at a Jackson hospital of two year old Billig Hughes, child of Mr and Mrs Hughes, from pneumonia after travel from Waterton.
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T. Waterruery
Walnut Streat
Boneeran AM
CP Keefe
Jackson
Miss
Billig
Hughes
Waterton
Auto crashes into streetcar. driver escapes unharmed
R L Thompson narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday when his sedan struck a streetcar at Arenue and Fourth. The meteor ion noted Thompson swung across the track from the curb just before impact. The car was crushed on one side and streetcar windows broke. no injuries reported.
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R. L. Thompson
Arenue
Fourth Streets
Dorothy Saunders Granted Stay In Jail Contempt Case
Dorothy Saunders, a Black resident, received a six month jail term from Judge G. W. Wood for contempt of court for violating an injunction. The sentence followed appearances and arguments by County Attorney W. A. Cook for the state and defense attorney J. H. Meyers.
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Dorothy Saunders
Moon
G. W. Wood
Arguor
W. A. .Cook
J. H. Meyers
Nuns Flee in Nighties as Fire Destroys Church
Firemen saved Rev J Suerth from smoke as flames gutted St Francis De Sayles church after midnight. The priest died reaching the altar. convent damages and loss estimated at 200000. Eleven nuns fled in night clothes from the convent. Chapman's fate looms in a federal murder indictment linking to a 1921 New York mail truck heist. Chapman may be returned to Connecticut for trial on killing Policeman Skelly. He escaped Atlanta prison in 1922 and was captured after a gun battle in Mauniele, Tudiana.
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Federal
Chapman
Chicago
J. Suerth
St. Francis de Sayles
Ning
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Gerald Chapman
Connecticut
James Skelly
New Britain
Chap Maik
New Yorks
Mauniele
Tudiana
Man and Wife Die in Divorce Eve Battle
San Francisco news records a deadly confrontation on the eve of divorce proceedings. A. A. Parsons, a druggist, and his wife died in the ensuing gunfire after the wife fired seven shots, and the husband returned fire, killing his wife. Police report details remain and the cause is under inquiry.
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San Francisco
Cal
A. A. Parsons
Dolice
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Farm Loan Board
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