Aristocratic Crew Sails to Arctic Great Bear Expedition
The Great Bear, a ship built for ice and storm, carries an aristocratic crew including Chicago businessman C K Kinkerbocker and John Borden as first mate. They voyage to Banks Land to hunt whales and polar bears while awaiting explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson and logging their northern journey.
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Sattle
Wash
Arctic
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Dominion of Canada
Louis Lane
Stefansson
Explorer
Lane
Stefanscon
Banks Land
Wastes
Jolly Company
Captain Lane
John Borden
Chicago
Europe
Mate Borden
C. K. Kn*kerbocker
Anita Allen
Voyager
Zemo Force Promoted To Stop Dandruff Quickly
An advertisement urges quick use of Zemo to kill the dandruff germ, nourish hair roots, and stop itching. It claims the product is safe, non greasy, won’t stain, and inexpensive, recommending Zemo of Cleveland for hair care at drug stores.
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Zemo
Cleveland
McDuff Family Credits Black-Draught For Health
A McDuff Virginia family credits Thedford's Black-Draught with preventing serious illness after years of sickness. Mrs. J. Whitaker says the remedy eased headaches stomach troubles and indigestion, and became a staple for her children who now request a dose. The product is described as a vegetable tonic used for digestion and related symptoms.
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McDuff
Thedford
N.C
Chamberlains Tablets Praise From New York User
Mrs C E Riley of Tien New York reports six months relief from indigestion using Chamberlains Tablets. The testimonial states the remedy has done her much good and that Chamberlains tablets are obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Myrs
C. E. Riley
Tien, N. Y. Chamberlain
Memorial Service Sunday to honor Virginian rail workers
Special train from Page to Princeton will bring Virginian railroad men from Oak Hill Mullens and Filmore for memorial services at the Baptist church Sunday at 2 o clock. Fraternity committees and ushers named with program details and a sermon by Rev Williams.
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Princeton
HH. Rogers Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginers
Grand International Auxillary
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
The
Baptist Church
Virginian Railroad Company
Page
Oak Hill
Mullens
Filmore
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Carpenter
Lottie Rule
L. W. Irwin
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Railroad
S. B. Henderson
Mauline Johnson
Mr. Halstead
Mr. Irwin
Ella Holroyd
Sadie Rule
Mr. Williams
Mr. Mitchell
Heaven
Mr. Dunnaway
Railroad President Ordered to Testify on Political Contributions
Arguments opened on ICC motion to compel Milton H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville railway to testify about campaign contributions in Kentucky Tennessee Alabama and Georgia. The ICC’s 1914 inquiry cited large payments for “special” services and a fund funneled through an Alabama bank to shape public opinion, with a 1907 account tied to Alabama legislature sessions. George W. Jones of Montgomery Alabama, the road’s local counsel, is also a key witness in the probe.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milton H. Smith
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
United States Senate
Luke Lea
Tenessee
Railroad
Smith
Louisville and Nashville
George W. Jones
Montgomery
Ala
Red
Immigration and Industrial Association of Alabama
Women undertake 4000 mile tour in Alaska and Chicago
Miss Margaret Jennison of Germantown and Miss Mildred Lane of Chestnut Hill, active National Consumers League workers, plan a four thousand mile campaign through Alaska with lectures on local conditions. They will depart Chicago tomorrow for the tour by boat and overland trails.
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Alaska
Chicago
Ams
Margaret J Cennison
Germantown
Mildred Lane
Chestnut Hill
National Consumers’ League
Fiduciary Notice in Probate Settlement 1916
Guardian Lucy Corder presents accounts for Clyde F Ewald Lloyd Ewald Clarence Ewald and Helen Ewald for settlement. Document dated June 1 1916 signed by Co E ST CLAIR Commissioner of Accounts.
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Lucy Corder
Clyde F Ewald
Lioyd Ewald
Clarence Ewald
Helen Ewald
E. ST. Clair
Commr
Morgan Heiress to Wed New York Official Tomorrow
Society circles watch Miss Helen Morgan Hamilton niece of J P Morgan wed to Police Commissioner Arthur Woods of New York in a private ceremony at Table Rock Sterling ton New Jersey The bride’s father is a Morgan firm member and a Hamilton descendant The groom was made head
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Morgan
New York
Helen Morgan Hamilton
J. P. Morgan
Arthur Woods
Hamilton County
Table Rock
Sterington
N. J
Reputation Built on a Rock Promotes Vitalac Medicine
Vitalac's reputation is praised as establishing a rock solid standing for nervousness sleeplessness stomach trouble and constipation relief. The ad claims widespread usage by Bluefield residents and guarantees money back if not benefitted with listings for Bluefield White and Central Pharmacy Welch Drug Co. Welch and Northfork Drug Co. sales points.
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Vitalac
Bluefield
White and Central Pharmacy
Welch
Welch Drug Co
Northfork
Northfork Drug Co
Debutante Hamilton and Mr Woods Named in City Note
The police department notes describe Miss Hamilton who debuted last year and Mr Woods aged forty six, once believed a confirmed bachelor, in a city context discussed by Mayor Mitchel from two years prior.
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Mitchel
Dodson's Liver Tone replaces calomel in town sales
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy is billed as safe, pleasant tasting, and effective for liver sluggishness and constipation with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve symptoms.
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Dodson
City Council Grants Several Building Permits and Approvals
City council met in regular session at city hall with five councilmen and Mayor Carter present. Building inspector approved permits totaling about 12 000 dollars for several residences and a garage. Other items include referrals to committees for sidewalk and street work and a sewer connection relief for J A Lovelace.
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Daily Telegraph
Citizens of
Ellis Street
Light Committee
Ridge Street
Cherry Street
Bessie Krush
J.A. Black
South Street
Wiles
J. A. Lovelace
Greenbrier Street
Mrs M J Richardson Dead In Bluefield
Mrs M J Richardson aged 69 died last evening at 6 20 at her home 202 North Mercer Street after a two week illness from complications. A widow, born in Chatwell Wythe County Virginia she moved to Bluefield five years ago from Chat ham Hill Virginia. She was active in the Lutheran church and survived by five sons George Richardson Carl Richardson Jeff Richardson Luther Richardson and another son in California. Funeral at 2 this afternoon at the home with Rev J R Moose and Rev J M Carter officiating. Interment Walnut Grove cemetery.
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M. J. Richardson
North
Mercer Street
Wythe County
Chatwell
Margaret Chatwell
Lutheran Church
George Richardson
Pocahontas
Carl Richardson
Plain View
Texas
Jeff Richardson
Luther Richardson
Hopewell
California
Moose
J. M. Carter
Grace Methodist Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Automobile Party Narrow Escape In Welch Train Collision
A auto party of four or five persons escaped serious injury when their vehicle was struck by Norfolk and Western train No 17 backing into Welch. The rear step of the last coach hit the car on a bridge at six miles an hour. The car suffered slight damage and no injuries were reported. Mrs Simon Solins of Welch became hysterical but was not hurt.
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Welch
Norfolk and Western
Simon Solins
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14A Saunders
J. P. Baslay
Athens
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Oney’s Gap
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Igara
Interstate Commerce
Commission
Pickford
the New Resurday
E F. Randolph & Co
F.B. Folsom
M. G. Whitlow
Federal Rubber Mfg. Co
Cudahy
Wisconsin
Martin Mechanical Rubber Goods
Mercer Healing Springs
West Virginia
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W. VA
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Prof. Davis
Tip Top Mineral Springs
Ss. S. Davis
Flat Top National Bank
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