Graveyard excavation spurs protest in Graves End over Pocahontas remains
Archaeologist Edward Page Gaston of Chicago led a secret dig in Graves End parish churchyard to recover Pocahontas bones. Locals threatened him citing curses and legends tied to Captain Smith and Cararavon. Despite hostility, Gaston and team unearth hundreds of skeletons and plan to reveal Pocahontas’ remains under the old church chancel.
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Graves End
Eng
Lord Carnarvon
Howarder
Tutenkhamun
Pocahontas
Thames
Edward Page Gaston
Chicago
John Smith
Gaston
Spirite
Cararavon
Home Office
Liele Gedge
Boost Welch County and State Keynote at Villa’s Banquet
The Villa’s gang monthly banquet at the Baptist church last night featured Boost Welch as keynote speaker for the county and state. Sergeant J Cunningham shared inspiring border experiences alongside brief talks by C C Morfit D J F Strother Sheriff W J Hatfield and W R Keyser. A committee of W J Hatfield A Huf ford Dr L L Belcher and Dr J F Strother will draft by laws for submission next meeting. The Villians enjoyed a splendid meal prepared by Baptist ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boost Welch
Villa
J. Cunningham
C. C. Morfit
D. J. F. Strother
W. J. Hatfield
W. R. Keyser
A. ©. Hufford
L. L. Belcher
J. F. Strother
Villians
Baptist
Welch Briefs: Marriages, meetings, and local notices
County clerk issued seven marriage licenses including Mon Hooker to Effie Pack and Frank Polock to Kate Odekesy. Welch Rotary Club hosts a meeting with an entertaining program. Legion graves fund nets 52 dollars without solicitation. Brooks, son-in-law of Wil liam Runyons, killed in a mine accident. body sent to Kawnee Tenn. Hayes acquitted after fatal accident in Kim. testimony cites inevitability. Fordson Coal Company plans a banquet and dance at Twin Ranch. Salvation Army starts street and church meetings marking McDowell chapter work. HQ to be established after July 1. Damron and Strickler sue Cooper over land in Taeger for 300 damages. St Peters Altar Society to bake sale at Premier Grocery tomorrow at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon Hooker
Effie Pack
Wilcoe
Frank Polock
Kate Odekesy
Filbert
Nick Cutright
Beatrice Willams
Newhall
DuBois Ferguson
Annie Coles
Worth
M. A. Cunningham
Ella Smith
Northfork
Charles Brooks
William Runyons
Welch
Laeger Eeseres
Kawnee
Tenn
Plans Selected for Brown's Creek High School Building
The Brown's Creek district board selects Mahood and Vian Dusen Bluefield to design the new high school on the former site of last January's burned building. The plan includes heating at hill foot and a mid building swimming pool between grade and new structure. The board will meet in the morning to review plans and specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's Creek
One of oldest and largest curb brokers bankrupt
Jones & Baker a Chicago firm with offices in New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburg Detroit Baltimore Cleveland and Kansas City faced receivership. It handled 35 to 40 percent of curb marginal accounts and many customers faced unsettled prices while creditors organized. An Illinois inquiry into bucket shop practices followed the bankruptcy filing.
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New York Stock Exchange
Jones & Baker
William K. Jones
Jackson B. Sells
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Kansas City
Ofes
John W. Dixon
Jones
Robert Forsythe Little
Jense Banker
Robert E. Crowe
la Salle Street
Crowe
Iis
Welch Personal News of Local Residents
B J Lytton and Thomas Henritze fished the Guyan River on opening day for black bass, bringing in a large string. M H Hammond, treated at Luke's Hospital for erysipelas, shows signs of improvement. Mr and Mrs W H Hake plan a Gettysburg visit to relatives. G H Gwinn returns from a month in Hot Springs Ark. C Ter visited Williamson on business. C C Morrit returned from Washington DC for several days. Amy Reynolds and Monahan of Pittsburg Kas arrive to summer with William Reynolds on Elkhorn Street.
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B. J. Lytton
Thomas Henritze
Guyan River
M. ©. Hammond
J. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
W. H. Hake
Gettysburg
Mr. Hake
G. H. Gwinn
Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Ter
Williamson
C. C. Morrit
Welch
Washington, D. C
Amy Reynolds
Pe Monahan
Pittsburg
Kas
William Reynolds
Elkhorn Street
Vision of Stone Age in Paramount Picture Adam's Rib
The Welch Theatre shows Cecil B. DeMille's Adam's Rib starring Milton Sills Anns Q Nilsson and Theodore Kisloff. A modern love triangle unfolds as Sills a broker returns home to find his wife Nilsson entertaining Kisloff in the exiled king role amid a Stone Age vision.
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Paramount
Cecil B. DeMille
Welch Theatre
Milton Sills
Anns Q. Nilsson
Theodore Kisloff
Anna Nilsson
Theodore Kesloff
M. Jaremir
Morania
Europe
Omar W Clark Named Chief of Rehabilitation Division
Omar W Clark of Cincinnati is appointed chief of the rehabilitation division of the veterans bureau in Washington on May 31. He succeeds in leading the bureau’s program and advancing veteran services.
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Washington
Omar W. Clark
Cincinnati
Alvision
Veterans Bureau
Suo
Local court testimony on Logan march and union clashes
Testimony details alleged conspiracy claims linking a southern West Virginia march to Interstate commerce issues in the non union coal fields. Witnesses describe forceful evictions, jailings, and a disputed set of resolutions tied to a mass meeting in Charleston.
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Logan
W. A. Glasgow
H. Wouston
T. C. Townsend
West Virginia
United Mine Workers Hall
Don Chafin
Logan County
Ike Wilburn
Guyan Valley
Logan Nonunion
Chafin
Omar
Union
Sam Copley
J. D. Sullivan
Samuel B. Montgomery
Charleston
H. W. Houston
Wage Boost Announced by Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg May 31 an advance of two cents an hour for miscellaneous employees of the Pennsylvania railroad central region was announced retroactive to May 1 Elevator operators watch men freight house laborers store house laborers messengers janitors and porters are included in the affected classes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Central Region
Baseball scoring quirks on muff, steal, and foul net plays
A muffed foul fly by a fielder is charged as an error even if the batsman is retired. A wild throw on a steal yields a stolen base for the runner and an error for the catcher. If a ball hits the screen and remains in play, runners may advance two bases as if it had left the field.
Organdie Hats With Adjustable Crowns And Wide Brims
Large organdie hats offered in blue apricot and henna feature adjustable crowns and wide brims. The crown is secured with decorative pins, as advertised by Telegraph Want Ads.
Quiet serenade ends in cheerful chaos at White House
President Harding and Mrs. Harding watch a children’s serenade explode into a riot of flowers and laughter as Marines and Army bands intervene. The director apologizes as Mrs. Harding smiles, and the party departs with the program halted. No injuries are reported.
General Lee Interests oil fraud trial testimony
In Fort Worth Texas on May 31 the government continued presenting witnesses in the General Lee Interests case. Elders testified they bought stock in the Lee Interests Company expecting profits from General Robert A. Lee but received nothing. Buyers paid from $26 to $10,000 per block, with Fulks of Weston West Virginia among the witnesses.
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Fort Worth
Texas
General Lee Interests
Lee Interests
Robert A. Lee
W. C. Fulks
Weston
W. Va
Effort to Break Croker Will Opens in Dublin
In Dublin Castle’s throne room the case to break the late Rich ard Croker’s will begins with Irish and English legal luminaries present. Mrs Croker faces cross examination as investigators seek to prove her not a bigamist and to determine the will’s validity. Richard Croker Jr and Howard Croker attend with counsel as crowds of Americans watch.
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Dublin
Richard Croker
Dublin Castle
Sullivan
Wool Embroidery Adorns Cotton and Silk Garments
A rag of wool embroidery decorates cotton frocks and also garments made of silk and wool, showcasing rich needlework on everyday clothing.
Governor’s decision on repeal bill remains secret
Albany May 31 Governor Smith heard four hours of debate on the Mullane Gage bill repealing the state prohibition enforcement act. He left the room without signaling a choice and will announce his decision between tonight and midnight Sunday, when the bill would die if not signed.
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
United States
William Hayward
New York
Welch to Meet Marytown Next Sunday in Series
Welch will play Marytown at Welch Sunday afternoon in the second game of the series. The Welch Athletic Association has secured a new battery but their arrival is not certain for Sunday. Manager B. P. Rouse is arranging a game with Graham at Graham for tomorrow.
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Welch
Marytown
Welch Athletic Association
Ich
Gary
Graham
Gardiner Resigns From Pittsburg Gas Committee Post
Richard W. Gardiner resigns as Pittsburg district representative of the United States Fuel Administration. Gardiner, who joined the Pittsburg association committee in 1917 after coming from Baltimore, served as wartime fuel administrator liaison.
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Gardiner
Pittsburg
Richard W. Gardiner
Pittsrators Association
Tomittee
United States Fuel Administration
Baltimore
New Scarf Design With Fluted Border and Mitts
A new scarf features a square of glove silk with a fluted edge and comes with matching mitts. The set offers coordinated accessories in a single stylish ensemble.
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Welch Briefs
Welch Rotary Club
McDowell County Post No. 8
American Legion
National Organization
Robert Hayes
Dominick Oliver
Justice of the Peace
Fordson Coal Company
Twin Ranch
Salvation Army
The
Presbyterian Church
McDowell
John Damron
E. F. Strickler
J. T. Cooper
Joe Cooper
Taeger
St. Peter’s Altar Society
Telegraph
CURB
R. I. Reen
War Department
Clark
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Paramount Picture
A. M. Belcher
Houston
BY Allman
Lee
Croker
Hong Kong
China
Sun Yat-Sen
Canton
Kwangtung
Fukien
Watchow
Chen Chiung-Ming
Sun
Chaochowfu
Swatow
Hsu Tsung-Chi
Mullan Gage
Palmer & Fowler Studio Portrai
Victor Records
Victrolas
Manley Piano Company
Welch, West VA
Oneida
Par
Mother’s Oats
E. Jackson St
Elliott Dexter
Theodore Kosloff
Anna Q. Nilsson
Pauline Garon
Adam
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