New Graham School Principal Nominated Before Vacancy Publicized
The Graham school prospects a new principal, Prof. John T. Wassum of Pearisburg, with local and district boards debating the timing and process. Local members urged careful consideration while district leaders note council selection reflects voter choices. Support cites Wassum’s experience at Pearisburg High and long association with Giles County schooling.
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Graham School
Prov. Livesay
Prof. Livesay
Graham Council
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Bowoh
Pamc Ecen
Dudley
Graham High School
Howen
Council
Prof
Wassum
Pearlsburg
J. W. Hicks
Frazier
Prof. Wassum
Dr. Frazier
Ceed
John T. Wassum
Pf Egsog
Jaynes Livesay
Rak
the News Grahamechith School
Pearisburg
Giles County School Board
Obscure Portrait Highlights a Educator and Heir
A fragment describes a man who admires Woodrow Wilson and is involved with Martha Washington College. It notes his marriage to the daughter of Reverend Jackson of the Holston conference and mentions a young daughter.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wassum
Martha Washington College
A B Neel Named In Hall Of Fame Debate
A letter from West Grahamite argues A B Neel of Clear Fork should be honored in the hall of fame as an explorer alongside Doc Cook for his claimed discoveries north of Fast River Mountain. The writer criticizes local residents’ support for a new road to the depot and questions honoring rival figures. Journal: Daily News. Location: Graham, Virginia. Date: June 17, 1913.
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A. B. Neel
West Grahamite
Daily News
Clear Fork
Daily Telegraph
Doc Cook
Andy
Fast River Mountain
North Pole
S. M. Graham
Clea Fork
Graham
German Friday Evening Cotillion at Callaway Hall
The German Bachelors Cotillion Club will dedicate the new Callaway hall Friday evening with a large German. Invitations have been mailed by the committee and Graham's young dancers look forward to the event with happiness as the Keystone orchestra provides music.
Rehearsal Notice At Methodist Church This Friday
A rehearsal at the Methodist church is planned Friday at 4 p m for the drill and at 4 30 p m for the Rainbow Kimono a play produced by Miss Pearl Sluss. Participants are requested to be present.
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Methodist Church
President Johnson to Speak in Tazewell and North Tazewell
President L B Johnson of the Norfolk and Western will address the board of trade in the twin cities of Tazewell and North Tazewell. He is due to arrive in Tazewell this morning via the Cedar route.
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Tazewell
North Tazewell
L. B. Johnson
Norfolk and Western
Board of Trade
Twin Cities
Secret Societies Stated Meetings At Bluefield Lodge
Stated meetings of Bluefield Lodge 85 A F and A M are on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at the Masonic Hall on the third floor of the Lazarus building, Princeton avenue.
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Bluefield Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic
Lazarus Building
Princeton Avenue
Hyman
Bhuefibia
W. VA
Bramwell
Bluff cut off special train marks epoch in Tazewell progress
A special train was cut off and Bluff will be met at the station by a joint board committee and escorted to the courthouse by automobile. The event is viewed as an epoch making display of progress for the towns involved and the Tazewell community.
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Bluff
Court House
Tazewell
H. A. Duncan
Blacksburg
T. E. Baker
A. M. Smith
Bramwell
Graham
Annie, Greever
Oaks
Bertha Greever
K. F. Kahle
J. 8. Hunter
Richmond
Kahle
Bluefield
Children’s Home Society
Hunter
H. B. Frazier
Chilhowie
J. T. Frazier
Bowen
Witten Mill
Bettie Mathews
Bev
Litz
W. H. Rucker
Foot race ends in near tragedy near Graham
A Graham resident recalls Steve Paris fleeing in night clothing from a pursuing group after a Monday race near the depot area. Aunt Sally Holly witnessed the chase and feared a tragedy, while neighbors later learned the scene explained. Community notices follow with local visits and church events.
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Steve Paris
Graham
Sally
Holly
Paris
Bluefield
Toledo Firm Promises Hundred Dollar Catarrh Reward
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co swears as senior partner that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnessed the oath on December 6, 1886. The remedy claims internal use and action on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists with testimonials mailed to F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo O.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Frank
Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Tute
Ally Bip
West Virginia Pottery Growth Noted in 1912
The United States Geological Survey reports West Virginia's pottery value at 3.37 million in 1912, up from 1911, with whiteware as the state's leading product and Hancock county a key production area. Veneer output rises, and new postal routes and postmasters are announced amid sundry civil bill provisions for West Virginia building work.
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Washington
West Virginia
United States Geological Survey
United States
Ohio
New Jersey
Hancock County
East
Liverpool
Department of Agriculture
Mundred
Wetzel County
W. E. Hamilton
Civil Service
I. M. Franklin
Keyser
Ridgeville
Burlington
Twin Mountain
Sistersville
Pursley and Kidwell
Middlebourne
James W. Rowe
Lester
Glen White
Raleigh County
B. A. Robinson
8. O. Bird
Ilkins
Fairmont
Grafton
Moundsville
Point Pleasant
Taft
White House
Wilson
Ohio River
Howard Sutherland
Court of Claims
Presbyterian Church of
Huttonsville
Suffragette Annie Kenney Delivers Impassioned Speech
Annie Kenney of London delivers a fervent speech at the suffragists conspirators trial. She declares she would die for a vote and denounces cabinet ministers as treacherous for hounding women.
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London
Annie Kenney
Pillar
Woman suffrage zealot vows to fight on in revolt
A speaker from the working class denounces the present government for its harsh record on women's rights. She recounts cruel working conditions that pushed her into the suffrage movement and declares she will endure sacrifice, even life, to win a vote for women.
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Post
Sovernment
Anyueitieh
Miss Davison
Additional exemption in income tax bill debated in Senate
Washington June 17 The Senate finance sub committee chaired by Senator Williams approved an extra four thousand dollar exemption for each child in a family and may back a similar rise in the Underwood bill The panel also weighs shifting the 4000 exemption to raise revenue The full committee resumes work and a caucus will review schedules while the bill progresses Senator James pushes free cattle and meat amid opposition to countervailing duties Senator Hitchcock seeks a graduated corporate tax and tobacco levy to the caucus with further amendments.
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Washington
Senate Finance
Williams
Simmons
Finance Committee
Senate
James
Kentucky
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Ten-Presbyterian Council Opens in Aberdeen With Delegates
Aberdeen June 17 Twenty seven countries including the United States and Canada have sent delegates to the tenth Pan-Presbyterian Council Alliance of Reformed Churches opening in the city. The attendance includes leading clergymen and laymen as the council sessions begin a ten day run to discuss questions of general interest to the denomination.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
United States
Canada
Pan-Presbyterian Council
Alliance of Reformed Churches
Presbyterian Church
Supreme Court Upholds Water Right Against Copper Plant
The U S Supreme Court affirms Arizona ruling that William A Gillespie may water his irrigated land free from contamination by the Arizona Copper Company at Clifton Arizona, as long as the plant completes and installs apparatus to stop contamination.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Supreme Court of Arizona
William A. Gillespie
Arizona Copper Company
Clifton
Arizona
Governor appoints A. D. Lees state hotel inspector
Charleston W Va June 17 Governor Hatfield formally announced the appointment of A. D. Lees at Huntington as state hotel inspector for a four year term with headquarters at Huntington.
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W. Va
Hatfield
A. D. Lees
Huntington
Lees
Bridgie Webber Leaves Hospital in New York
Bridgie Webber, who was stabbed on the street Sunday, has recovered enough to leave the hospital. Friends believe the attacker sought revenge for high testimony at the Becker trial.
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Bridgie Webber
New York
Webber
Becker
Cholera Spreads Among Bulgarian Troops in Macedonia
Cholera makes alarming progress among Bulgarian troops stationed at various points in Macedonia. Hundreds of soldiers are in military hospitals and many fatalities are reported.
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Balonica
Macedonia
Carnegie Sees German Emperor on Peace Movement
In Berlin on June 17, Andrew Carnegie was granted a private audience with the emperor. They talked mainly about the progress of the peace movement among nations.
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Berlin
Andrew Carnegie
Celebration of Bunker Hill Day in Boston
Boston marks the 138th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with widespread observances and nearly all businesses suspended across Greater Boston.
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Boston
Mass
Punker Hill
Large Toronto Fire Causes $250000 Loss Insured
A major blaze at a tampery and feather factory in Toronto today inflicted about a quarter of a million dollars in damage. The loss is insured.
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Toronto
Doctors Attend Meeting in Minneapolis Clinics Arranged
In Minneapolis on June 17 many doctors attended a meeting where clinics were arranged for every department and discussions covered future medical coordination.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Convention of the American Medical Association Opens
The annual meeting of the American Medical Association opened with several thousand physicians and surgeons from the United States and Canada in attendance. Dr. Abraham Jacobi of New York presided at the opening general session held in the auditorium this afternoon.
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The
American Medical Association
United States
Canada
Association
Abraham Jacobi
New York
Page Nominated Ambassador to Italy
Washington reports that on June 17 the president named Thomas Nelson Page of Virginia as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Italy.
Wireless on Atlantic liners opens first regular message
The first regular wireless message is sent as the steamer backs from its pier five minutes after sailing. Messages to Sea Gate and Broadway stations show the new system in operation with quick replies and swift cross country delivery.
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Sea Gate
Lower Broadway
Francis Arnold Collins
St. Nicholas
United States
Miles of Courtesy On A Club Car Route
A New York Sun item recounts a club car incident where a passenger hands a mileage book to the conductor and two companions. The conductor offers two miles from another book and a passenger thanks him. The conductor notes such small acts are common and likens it to paying with a postage stamp when extra miles are needed.
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Albany
New York Sun
Ali Pasha’s Head In Dish Sight Rehearsed For London
The London Spectator recalls a century old scare when Ali Pasha was murdered and his head set on a dish at Constantino ple. A London merchant hoped to profit from a show while a former Ali agent paid more to obtain the head and the princes. The heads were then hidden near a city gate with a tombstone and inscription.
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London
Janina
Ali Pasha
England
Byron
Childe Harold
Constantinople
Ali
London Spectator
Fragmented Quote on a Wife's Scolding in Buffalo Express
A clipped exchange from the Buffalo Express features a new acquaintance asking about a wife's sympathy and a reply describing her fierce scolding. The wife remains silent, merely pursing her lips and fixing him with a stare.
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Buffalo Express
Umbrella Etiquette in Court Riles a Young Lawyer
A young lawyer in Washington appeared before a judge with umbrella under his arm and hat on his head. He was so agitated the court urged him to raise the umbrella. The moment captured shows court decorum amid nerves.
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Washington
Father Makes Son Finish Pipe After Smoking Quiet Scolding
In a dark anecdote from Fiiegende Blatter a boy named Hans hides in a shed to smoke his father's pipe. When caught, his punishment is not a beating but completion of the act. The tale presents a blunt, punitive reaction to a private misstep.
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Hans
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Chicago
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