Palmer Denies Unconditional Bond Proceeds Split Claim
R H Palmer of Graham Virginia asserts he never stated he would divide bond issue proceeds equally between two banks if elected treasurer. He quotes town records showing the council left deposit decisions to the treasurer, notes bank stockholders’ endorsements, and explains he sought personal security before choosing a depositary. Palmer's statement is dated June 5, 1914.
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First National Bank
Bank of Graham
Time to Elect Faculty at Graham High
Miss Martha McGuirk, music instructor at Graham High School for two years, leaves tonight for Portsmouth Ohio but is expected to return next year. Her voice culture and piano teaching received high commendations at the commencement week recital and she has received several offers to teach elsewhere.
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Martha , McGuirk
Graham High School
Portsmouth
Ohio
Feels Like A New Woman In Piqua Testimonial
Orpha Turner of 431 S Wayne St Piqua Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for organic weakness backache and fatigue saying it built her up and she feels like a new woman She urges other suffering women to try it and notes the company offers confidential advice from a woman at Lynn Mass
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Piqua
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Orpha Turner
S. Wayne St
J C Nelson Auditor and Systematizer at Graham VA office
J C Nelson serves as auditor and systematizer at the Office over Bank of Graham located in Graham Virginia. The short notice identifies his role and workplace within the banking district.
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Bank OF Graham Graham
Graham announces mayor and treasurer candidates for town race
Voters in Graham receive notices of mayoral candidates R B Williamson H C Callaway and treasurer candidate J E Morton all seeking support ahead of the June 9 election in Graham Virginia.
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Graham
R. B. Williamson
J. E. Morton
H. C. Callaway
Faculty Election Sparks Possible New Graham School Staff
The article notes the upcoming faculty election for another term and a likely joint Graham town council and district school board session to review applications. Several teachers may not seek re election, indicating new members will be chosen.
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Graham
Colored Methodists District Conference Set for Graham
The Graham colored community will entertain the Bluefield district of the east Tennessee conference of the M. E. church when it meets here on July 14. The Graham congregation celebrates in hosting with arrangements under way including homes and welcoming addresses planned at the colored Methodist church.
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Graham
Bluefield
East Tennessee
M. E. Church
Colored Methodist Church
Drought Break Through Rain Lifts Graham Area
A long Graham drought ends with a rain that lasted from morning to noon and showers overnight. It is the first rain since May 8, leaving pastures red and meadows damaged. Farmers hope several more wet days steady the land and bring meadows back to normal.
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Graham
Graham Man at Vera Cruz Shoe Maker for Florida
Frank St. George a Graham shoe maker drafted and assigned to the battleship Florida writes from Vera Cruz waters about life ashore and scenes since the fleet landed detailing his patching of seamen footwear and experiences with the ship’s crew.
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Graham
Vera Cruz
Frank St. George
Urcle Sam
Florida
Frank
Tanner Moves Into New Home on Tazewell Avenue
J. M. Tanner, a well known local traveling salesman, has moved his family into his handsome new home on Tazewell Avenue, recently purchased from C. B. Watkins.
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J. M. Tanner
Hom
Tazewell Avenue
C. B. Watkins
Local personals from Graham area
Grat Mullin of Tazewell visited Falls Mills and stayed with his aunt Miss Amy Munn. James Vawter and family from Marion North Carolina arrived in Graham to visit Mr. and Mrs. George Pile.
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Grat Mullin
Tazewell
Falls Mills
Amy Munn
James Vawter
Marion
N. C
Graham
George Pile
Big railway deal near border line in Norton area
A Norton dispatch in the Roanoke Times reports a pivotal railway development as the Interstate line seeks right of way through Norton amid a long dispute with Louisville and Nashville and Norfolk and Western. L and N may sell its line from Big Stone Gap to Norton, with Southern likely to take over, while a $35,000 damage payment to Norfolk and Western remains under court terms.
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Norton
Roanoke Times
Louisville
Nashville
Norfolk and Western
Wise Court
Interstate
Louisville and Nashville
Big Stone Gap
Southern
Virginia and Appalachia
Holston River
Norton set to become major railway center as lines seek joint station
Norton area railway talks sketch a future union of Norfolk and Western Southern Interstate lines with Norton interests. A large terminal and repair shop are anticipated, with the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio also securing land for terminal facilities. The fate of the Louisville and Nashville is pivotal as dispute over lease terms and payments lingers.
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Gate City
Pulls Gap
Tennessee
Louisville
Nashville
Norfolk and Western
Nortfolk and Western
Norton
Union
Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
Coeburn
Guests River
Norton Mens
Wilson at Annapolis Exercises Marks June Week Close
President Wilson presented the diplomat to the graduating class at Annapolis naval academy as June week closed. Secretary of the Navy Daniels and others spoke while crowds filled the academy grounds and chapel. Graduates will be commissioned as ensigns, take a month’s leave, then report to assigned ships.
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Wilson
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Drummers Meet in Brandon
Tales of the road and talks on credits profits and losses expense accounts and similar topics will be discussed at the annual grand council meeting of the United Commercial Travelers of America in Brandon Manitoba for a two day session. About 500 delegates and visitors from Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan attend with an elaborate program of amusements prepared.
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Brandon
Man
Grand Sonneil
United Commercial ‘Travelers of America
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Fight Continues at Mazatlan as Fortifications Damaged
Admiral Howard reports ongoing fighting at Mazatlan with federal fortifications badly damaged by constitutionalist artillery. Reports of forced loans persist as many Spanish and other foreigners are pressured to fund the revolutionaries.
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Mazatlan
Washington
4 Howard
Aquitania Docks Safely After Maiden Liverpool Voyage
The Cunard liner Aquitania, the largest ship under the British flag, docked on schedule in the Judson river at 9:30 this morning after her maiden voyage from Liverpool. Tugs assisted with berthing and reported no trouble as the vessel made a speedy arrival.
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New York
Cunard Line
Judson River
Liverpool
Largest gold deposit insured for Johnson Langford match
Thirty thousand dollars, the largest gold sum posted to insure a glove contest, was filed in London today for the Johnson Langford fight. The bout is set to take place in London in September or October.
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London
The
Sportsman Today
Jack’ Johnson
Sam” ‘Langford
Passengers Land Safely After Steamer Northland Sinks
Passengers of the Northland from New York to Portland were landed safely at five this morning after the steamer went ashore on Bartlett reef during the night. The captain and crew remained aboard as the ship faced no immediate danger. a special train carried passengers to Portland.
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New London
Conn
New York
Portland Me
Bartlett’ Reef
Portland
Northland
Redmond refuses Irish suffragette deputation request
John E Redmond the Irish nationalist leader today declined a request from Irish suffragettes to receive a deputation on including women as electors for the Irish parliament He said Ireland under home rule must decide whether she wants women voters and did not commit to a stance now
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Redmond
Ireland
London
John E. Redmond
Danish Independence Day Observed by Danish Americans in Calumet
In Calumet Michigan on Grundlovs Day June Denmark independence is celebrated by large Danish American communities in the upper peninsula. The holiday marks the anniversary of King Frederick VII granting Denmark its constitution.
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Calumet
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Denmark
S “Grundlovs
Frederick VII
Two French Aviators Killed In Dijon Flight Accident
In Dijon France on June 5 two French army officers Lieutenants Gironne and Rioux died when an explosion aboard their airplane caused fire and the aircraft to crash into a tree top.
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Dijon
France
Gironne
Rioux
Moyer Trial Date Set For July 6 In Copper Strike Case
In Houghton Michigan on June 5 1909 the trio including Charles H Moyer and other leaders of the Western Federation of Miners had trial date set for July 6 on charges tied to their actions during the copper miners strike.
Ohio hot political battle centers on Burton renomination
Ohio politics heats up as Senator Theodore Burton quits as a renomination candidate and Warren G. Harding enters the free for all race. Republicans include Foraker Harding Cole with others possible while Democrats run Hogan Clarke Lentz Zimmerman. Harding’s bid threatens Foraker’s grip and may help Cole, while Hogan faces Clarke in a floor fight for Burton’s seat.
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Columbus
Politica
Ohio
Theodore E. Burton
Warren G. Harding
Burton Togo
Buckeye
Joseph 8. Foraker
Cincinnati
Harding
Marion
Ralph JD. Cole
Findlay
Timothy S. Hogan
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
John J. Lentz
John L. Zimmerman
Springfeld
Foraker
Senate
Burton
Cole
Hogan
Marke
Burtonseat
Clarke
Lisbon
Youngstown
United States
Vong
Wilson
Campaign urged to cut three million illnesses nationwide
New York June 5 Dr Louis I Dublin statistician urges a nationwide drive to reduce the three million illnesses at any one time in the United States. He proposes official reporting of sickness across states similar to death records to guide action. He calls for collaboration with other groups and passage of a model bill on health data reporting.
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New York
Association of Life Insurance
Louis I. Dublin
Dublin
Association
Conference of State
United Sates Public Health Service
Benefit Through Improved Health for Policyholders
A statement argues that economic gains would come from better health among millions of policyholders, improving overall productivity and reducing costs for the country.
Militant suffragettes renew arson campaign in Britain
London reports a continued arson campaign by militant suffragettes. Breadsal church near Derby burned, a bomb found at Dudhope castle near Dundee where John Graham of Claverhouse once fought. Sylvia Pankhurst spoke in an invalid chair and threatened to blockade the premier’s residence until a deputation is received.
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London
Breadsal Church
Derby
Dudhope Castle
Dundee
John Graham
Claverhouse
Killiecrankie
James II
William Ir
Sylvia Pankhurst
Kannington
Home of Commons
Asquith
National Union For Woman Suffrage
Labor Party
the Nations
Buckingham Palace
Mary Blomfield
Sara Louisa Blomfield
Ten Thousand Strike At Westinghouse Plants
Ten thousand workers across Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing, Westinghouse Machine, and Pittsburg Meter in east Pittsburgh walk out after a 7 am start. Delegates plan to extend action to other industries as union demands include recognition, better conditions, and end of bonus and piecework systems.
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Pittsburg
Westinghousenterests
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Wetinghouse Machine Company
Pittsburg Meter Company
East Pittsburg
Allegheny Congenital Industrial Union
Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union
Ranoin
Edgar Thomson
Carnegie Steel Company
Union Switch and Signal Company
McClintic-Marshall Construction Co
Westing House
Million Dollar Suit Began Over Lake Michigan Land
In Laporte Indiana Mrs Drusiki Carr sues the estate of Congressman Robert R Hitt and others seeking recovery of land along Lake Michigan where she and her late husband were squatters in Miller Beach since the seventies. The case centers on squatters rights and dispossession.
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Michigan City
Ind
Drusiki Carr
Robert R. Hitt
Ilinois
Laporte
Lake Michigan
Reunion of Harvard Men Opens Eighteenth Convention
The Associated Harvard Clubs hold its eighteenth annual convention in Chicago at the Blackstone hotel with over 1,000 delegates gathered for the opening sessions. President Lowell and other Harvard notables are slated to speak at tomorrow night’s banquet.
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Harvard
Chicago
Harvard Clubs
West
Blackstone Hotel
Lowell
Committee to Attend Unveiling Washington
The senate adopted a resolution appointing five senators and five representatives to attend the unveiling in Hollywood cemetery Richmond Va of a monument over the grave of former President John Tyler.
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Washington
Senate Today
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
John Tyler
Mediation in Mexico Faces Protests Over Arms Shipments
Rumors of mediation protests circulated as Southmorean envoys sought to ease the Mexican crisis. Secretary Bryan said no protests had been received, while Spain's Raino protested the munitions shipment to the constitutionalists at Tampico. Foreign diplomats watched for a possible Huerta blockade declaration.
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United States
Pampico
Bryan
Deartment
Raino
Spansh
Huerta
Dryan
Vera Cruz
Washington
Administration anti trust bills pass the house
The measure would authorize a railroad commission to require annual and special financial reports, balanced statements, and all transactions. Before issuing stocks or bonds, railroads must file with the commission a detailed certificate of notification. Certificates become public records and open to inspection, with broad power to examine railroad books and penalties for withholding information.
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Commission
Directors of the New Haven Not Dummies
Washington reports that the interstate commerce commission’s inquiry into the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad neared completion, with Walter D Hines calling current officials to testify. Lewis Cass Ledyard defended the directors, saying he opposed J Pierpont Morgan at meetings and clashed with chief counsel Polk on questioning.
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Washington
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Walter D. Hines
New Haven
McChord
Lewis Cass Ledyard
J. Pierpont Morgan
Polk
No Disorder Reported in Kanawha Miners Meetings
Mass meetings of striking miners in the Kanawha district were held in Charleston and surrounding areas with leaders aiming to prevent trouble. No disorder occurred or was expected as Powelltown miners were told to repair and protect mine property under UMW strike orders.
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Kanawha
Charleston
W. Va
Dist
Powelltown
The
United Mine Workers
Problem of unemployed discussed by Washington committee
A Washington delegation of sociological workers urged the house labor committee to back federal steps to create employment agencies. They supported the Murdoch bill for an employment agency and the McDonald bill to establish agencies at post offices nationwide.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Murdock
McDonald
Legislature Advances Bill Targeting Session-Line Proposals
A report outlines legislation introduced this session aiming to align measures with future priorities and to persist into the House agenda next winter. The move signals a coordinated effort to push the policy through the chamber as priorities shift.
Summer Course in Eugentes at Berkeley Summer School
Berkeley announces a new Summer School course on Eugentes the science of human perfection. Two lecturers William F Snow of the American Hygiene Association and Vernon L Kalogg of Stanford University will teach the program, sparking interest among upholders of the controversial topic.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
William F. Snow
The
American Hygiene Association
Vernon L. Kalogg
Stanford University
Arms for Rebels Landed at Vera Cruz
Arms and ammunition for the constitutionalists were disembarked yesterday at Tammed from the American ship Sunshine, commanded by Captain Brown, who conducted the operation without opposition. The Sunshine papers from Galveston were not deposited at the consul late, the captain declaring no reason why they should die.
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Vera Cruz
Tammed
Sunshine
Brown
Galventon
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Smith and Ryan
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Dballs
Frank Chance
Bluefield Normal & Business College
W. I. Conningham
Prin, Crockett & Graham Block
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Roanoke
Tullman Sleeper
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Pullman
Hagers- Town
Pullman Sleeper
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Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
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