Lieutenant and Twelve Enlisted Men Wounded
Reported from a military action, a lieutenant and twelve enlisted men were wounded, with several seriously hurt. Names listed include sergeants and corporals from New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, and other locations, plus one slightly wounded private. Army emergency act and location cited in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haley
New York City
Patrick A. Long
Bayonne
N. J
Philip A. Burk
Brooklyn
Charlies J. Critchley
James August Aberdeen Beotland
James A. Grogan
N. Y
Isadore 8
Eisenbigel
Coatesville
James A. Egan
Great Neck
Twittiem L. Tarnes
Portland
Ore
Charles A. Geiger
Chicago
George E. Jones
Scranton
Louis
Rohland
N.Y
Cone
L. G. Cone
Atarpada
Artemesa
Cuba
Appalachian Power Granted 20 Percent Rate Increase
The West Virginia Public Service Commission in Charleston approved a 20 percent rate increase for Appalachian Power Company users with 50 horsepower or more. The new rates take effect December 1 and run through January 1, affecting commercial customers but not households or smaller users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apvalachian Power Company
State Public Service Commission
Charleston
Public Service Body
Committee Appointed to Apply for Charter
A meeting in the chamber of commerce last night formed a committee to apply for a charter. Rev Hobomadte was chosen as chairman and Rev K Y Amerger was named vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channer of Commerce Building
Saqankcing
Y.M. C
Rev. Hobomadte
K. Y. Amerger
Hypoferrin Promises Vital Health and Strength
An ad touts Hypoferrin as a powerful tonic to restore vigor and combat illness. It claims to tone the stomach and nerves, build blood and muscle, and maintain a sound body and mind through lecithin and peptonate rich formulas approved by physicians.
The Matz Bath Advertisement at Hotel Matt Turkish Baths
A health claim promotes skin exposure as a poison risk and urges a fall cleaning for the body. The notice invites George Nicholson at Hotel Matt Turkish Baths offering baths for one dollar each or six baths for five dollars with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nichardson
Hotel Matt Turkish Baths
Young Men Plan Temporary Organization in Bluefield
A local meeting discussed forming a temporary organization for youth led by Rev. H. B. Mahic and Rev. J. W. Hobson. Twenty six signees joined as charter members and a committee will seek an IYMCA charter to organize a permanent body. The meeting drew many young boys showing early interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Mahic
J. W. Hobson
H. J. “Hott
Young Mens Christian Association
Bluefield
Only One Man Here Able to Make Report
A majority of local hotel and restaurant owners received a letter from Mr Lane state chairman of the National Food Administration association asking each to file a November report on conserved beef pork mutton wheat sugar and other foods during meatless and wheatless days. Only Myron Marsh of the Commercial had submitted a report noting patrons left when meatless and wheatless days were observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
The
National Food Administration
Myron Marsh
Commercial
Mr. Marsh
Rheuma advertised as superior rheumatism remedy
Rheuma marketed by White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy claims quicker and lasting relief, detoxifying bowels and kidneys. A physician endorses its formula as far ahead of common treatments, urging rheumatism sufferers to try it and noting its distinct composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Central Pharmacy
Dr. Lyons
Talking Machine of 1772 Ponders Early Phonograph Idea
Dr Erasmus Darwin in 1772 notes a rumor of a speaking machine and describes a wooden mouth with leather lips and a bellows driven air ribbon to produce articulate sounds. He claimed the device could imitate words like mamma and papa with a plaintive tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus Darwin
Charles Darwin
Benjamin Franklin
L. Hussakef
Dr. Darwin
L. L. Woodruff
Yale University
Mamma
Papa
Map
Pam
No Middle Class in China Highlighted by Travel Observation
An observer notes in East and West News that China shows only two product classes the very expensive and the very cheap. Fox fur gowns and rare herbs illustrate wealth, while practical middle class items are scarce. Chinese handicrafts impress some as superior to Japanese work, yet many cheap mass articles reach only the public, not the artisans’ best work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
East and West News
Japan
Most Wonderful of All Declares Nerv Worth Success
A testimonial from George H Mills of the Vivian Hotel in Hagerstown Maryland praises Nerv Worth as the most wonderful medicine. The attache says it cured nervousness insomnia and digestive issues after a short course and recommends it. Stores listed include Goodykoontz Bluefield Graham Graham Virginia Spector Keystone Citizens Pocahontas Gray Giotto Matoaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian
Hagerstown
George H. Mills
Vivian Hotel
Goodykoontz Drug
Bluefield
Graham Pharmacy
Graham, Va
Spector Drug Co
Keystone
W. Va
Citizens Drug Co
Pocahontas
Gray Drug Co
Giotto
Matoaka Pharmacy
Matoaka
Small Contributions Forge Big Help for Soldiers
The note urges readers to donate small sums to a war fund, stressing that many tiny gifts can aid soldiers. George and L Capito and another donor each contribute modest amounts saved over months, hoping their gifts reach soldiers in trenches or camps. The appeal notes twenty five thousand readers know of the fund but fewer than twenty five have contributed so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Trench
Ahoe Tal
England
London
Jenks Heads New Sub Committee On Eastern Railroads
A Cincinnati based sub committee of the eastern railroads general operating committee is formed to coordinate operations and transport on the territory around Cincinnati. W J Jenks will chair with H A Worchester C W Galloway Brent Arnold R C Barnard and J P Stevens as members from Cincinnati and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Jenks
General Operating Committee
Eastern Railroads
Cincinnati
Ohio
Western General Division
Norfolk and Western Railway
Jenks
H. A. Worchester
Interference with the Draft Case Heard by State Supreme Court
A test case challenging the 1917 Minnesota law banning interference with conscription is set for a state Supreme Court hearing after Ramsey County District Court overruled a demurrer in the joint indictment of C. H. Holm and Frank Holm over anti conscription literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Mine
Minnesota
State Supreme Court
C. H. Holm
Frank Holm
Ramsey County District Court
Roumania vows to stay with Allies amid peace pledge
King Ferdinand states Roumania will not seek a separate peace as Red Cross delegates carry the message to President Wilson from a Pacific port. In Washington, 22 000 millionaires are counted with 7 000 new entrants in 1916. Regular army recruiting rises with 2 769 accepted, totaling 276 884 volunteers since April 1. Virginia remains behind on quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Pacific
Ferdinand of
Wilson
American Red Cross
Fredk Conner
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Virginia
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Appalachian
ABC
FE. Lawrence & Co
MATZ
Sasewie Supe
Talking Machine
Frederick L. Black
Princeton Avenue
White House
Washington, D. C
Woman's Party
Executive Mansion
Elks Opera House
P Marnet
Samuel Tutt Whitney
J. Homer Tott
Alee
Society Brand Clothes
the Military
Man Who
Princeton Ave
Federal
Teutons
Petrograd
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Brest-latovsk
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