Graham Daily News reports town curbs during influenza epidemic
The Graham town council closed schools churches picture shows and other public gatherings amid influenza fears and Bluefield shutdowns. Notices were posted with acting Mayor Chas Hi Witten and Sgt H H Rosenbaum coordinating closures.
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Daily Telegraph
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H. H. Rosenbaum
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J. M. Newton
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Graham
Pocahontas
Verdict for $1,400 in Meade railroad suit adjourned to Tuesday
In the case of W. Crockett administrator for S. A. Meade versus Norfolk Western Railroad, a verdict for $1,500 was returned in circuit court. The Meade family details and accident background are given, with adjournment to 9 a.m. Tuesday for further proceedings.
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Sanders, Crockett & Kee
Bluefield
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McClaugherty, Richison & Scott
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Tazewell
Court
Cousin of Japanese Emperor Arrives in New York
Prince Yorihito of Higashi-Fushimi, a cousin of Japan's emperor and former naval commander, lands in New York from Moyland aboard a British cruiser. He proceeds to Washington where he will meet Vice President Marshall and a delegation including Secretary of State Long, Rear Admiral Robertson, and Major General Clarence R. Edwards. He foresees a visit to England in return for Prince Arthur of Connaught's earlier Japanese gift.
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Robertson
Clarence R. Edwards
Influenza Strikes Local Residents Amid Health Reports
Twenty eight year old local resident dies Friday night from influenza after brief recovery. Brother of Mrs. Campbell of the city, he had been ill yet returned to activity before a relapse. Also, Kk. W. Earley sustains injuries at Virginian yards but expected to return to work soon. No health board influenza data yet. only one physician report. Marriage licenses issued include Welch Scott, Williams Cook, Bowling Shrewsberry. Mrs. Alice Worley is buried after dying from influenza with husband and relatives affected.
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C. W. McNutt
Mercer County
Memorial Hospital
Price
Welch
New York
I P. Campbell
Kk. W. Earley
Center Street
Virginian Yards
Cole
County Board A Health
J. R. Vermillion
Duty to Defend Good Name of Congressmen
Washington December 7 by unanimous vote the house rules committee moved to report a rule authorizing action on a resolution seeking investigation of the National Security League and its alleged activities in the last campaign. The panel dropped broader probes and limited scope to associated organizations and pressed to defend congress members’ records against misstatements. Representative Frear and McCulloch argued the league misstated records and urged extending inquiry to any newspaper that misstates a member’s record.
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Ohio
League
Mero MiCulloch
United States Chamber Urges World Trade Pact Convention
The United States chamber of commerce calls for an international convention of commercial organizations, modeled after the 1919 Paris event, to foster economic cooperation. The report opposes exploiting defeated powers and urges establishing fair world trade to ensure the world is safe for democracy.
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New York
United States Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Bhamber
General Shanks Returns to Command Port of Embarkation
Major General David Shanks resumes control of the New York port of embarkation after two months away as commander of the 16th Division at Camp Kearney. He will supervise the debarkation of returning expeditionary forces, most of whom will land in New York.
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David (. Shanks
America
Cannp Kearney
Sal
U S Transport Nansemand Brings 145 Illinois Soldiers Home
The United States transport Nansemand arrived in New York from England today carrying 145 Illinois soldiers.
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United States
Nansemand
England
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