Widow Jessie Hatfield Marries Sylvester Pettry in Matewan
In Matewan West Virginia Mrs Jessie Hatfield widow of Sid Hatfield marries state constabulary man and veteran Sylvester Pettry The couple plans to live elsewhere the wedding followed a reception and dance the town has rarely seen The Hatfields two prior spouses died in West Virginia's coal conflicts and Pettry had resigned from police before the marriage.
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Matpwan
W. VA
Jessie Hatfield
Sid Hatfield
Sylvester Pettry
State Constabulary
Tug River
Matewan
Welch
John Holbrook
Hatfield
West Virginia
Sid Hf Hatfield
Pettrys
Alleged Bribes Claim in Silken Trial
Dayton withers, Feb 2. In federal court Alexander Silken, a commission merchant charged with counterfeiting revenue stamps and whiskey labels, faces a charge of attempted bribery. Witnesses Wagman and Mairson testified Silken offered $5000 and $750 to deny involvement in a whiskey conspiracy. Both admitted guilt, but no sentence. The defense argues witnesses were coerced by agents.
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Dayton
Alexander Silken
Commission
Ben Wagman
Julius Mairson
Silken
Skilken
Grant Memorial Gold Coin Authorized for Ohio Sites
Congress authorizes 200000 of General Grant Memorial gold and silver coins to fund two memorial buildings and a five mile Grant Memorial highway in Clermont county and Georgetown Ohio. President Harding supported the bill, aiding Senators Willis and Pomerone. The Grant Memorial association will sell the coins to raise funds for Memorial structures near Grant’s youth sites and birthplace.
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International News Service
Washington
General Grant
Congress
Clermont County
Harding
Ohio
Grant
Willis
Pomerone
Grant Memorial Association
Hugh L. Nichols
Georgetown
Brown County
Bethel
Clémont County
New Richmond
Point Pleasant
Attempt to form Central American republic fails
A dispatch from Franklin Morales American minister to Honduras reports the attempt to unite Honduras Guatemala and El Salvador into a Central American nation has resulted in a virtual failure according to the state department.
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Washington
Honduras
Guatemala
Salvador
State Department
Franklin Morales
Hionduras
Flu Germs Multiply by the Millions Warn of New Cases
Authorities issue warning as 274 new flu cases reported. The piece urges precautions against pneumonia and influenza, cites October and November 1918 as peak, and mentions Bulgarian Blood Tea as a historic remedy. It also notes a wireless station in use for receiving distant sermons and gossip.
Farm Bureau Head to Speak at Farmers Week
Columbus February 2 The American Farm Bureau Federation president J R Howard Clemons Iowa will address the Ohio State University farmers week program along with Cornell dean A R Mann Wisconsin expert E B Hibbard and Columbus figure O J Stierwalt on co operative buying and progress in agriculture.
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Columbus
J. R. Howard
Clemons
Iowa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio State Uniersity
A. R. Mann
Cornell University
EB. H. Hibbard
University of Wisconsin
O. J. Stierwalt
Danderine Promises Thick Hair in Minutes
A faded ad touts Danderine as a miracle solution for thinning hair. It claims a bottle costs 6 cents and that ten minutes after first use hair shows no shedding, grows longer, thicker, and more radiant. It urges girls to avoid lifeless strands and promises doubled beauty after one application.
Choir prepares for two show dates in February play
The Christian church choir plans a play to be presented February 27 and 28. A previous sorghum supper drew strong crowds and encouraged another event. C E Stack of Millfield has bought a novelty and plans to enjoy a new atmosphere at home.
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Eign
Pittsburg
Camden
New Jersey
Stack
H. E. Cooley Wo
Trimble
Ohio
Millfield
Cooley
Christian Church
C. E. Stack
Hair Care Ad Warns Against Harsh Washing
An old advertisement cautions that common soaps and shampoos use excess alkali and dry the scalp. It promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure and greaseless, claiming it cleanses hair and scalp, leaves hair soft and lustrous, and is inexpensive for family use.
Public Forum letter defends Logan county mining conditions
The Messenger reprints a Public Forum letter by A Loyal Miner addressing Mr Citizen. It asserts Logan county West Virginia miners enjoy better living standards and steady pay, contrasting with Athens county. It argues Logan has no internal labor trouble and notes miners here are prosperous with bank balances.
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Logan County
West Virginia
Athens County
Loyal
Pacific treaty extends to Holland and Portugal
Washington report states Holland and Portugal, smaller Pacific powers, are informally brought into the four power treaty among the United States Great Britain France and Japan, according to official word today.
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Washington
Holland
Portugal
Pacific
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Crucial Ohio Varsity Game Delayed Start Time
The Ohio University varsity basketball game against Cincinnati will now begin at 8 15 instead of 7 80. Athens business leaders urged a late start so they could attend, though coaches found later games hinder performance. Coach Finsterwald will choose between Herron and Cowden to replace King for Saturday.
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Ohio
Athens
Finsterwald
King’s Place
Herron
St. Xavier
Cowden
Cincinnati
Ohio Births and Political Milestones Through 1860
Chronology notes McLean birth in Warren county in 1815 and Harrison’s 1824 Senate election. 1843 marks birth of John James McCook in New Lisbon. 1860 records Governor Salmon P. Chase’s election.
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Nathaniel C. McLean
Warren County
William Henry Harrison
United States Senate
John James McCook
New Lisbon
Salmon P. Chase
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