Slemp Voices Strong War Support in Congress
Virginia representative C B Slemp, lone Republican from Virginia, backs President Wilson's war measures. He argues Congress defers to the president on declaring war, emphasizes duty to civilization, and explains his defense of entering the war against Germany. He notes previous campaign rhetoric and stresses unity with the nation in war aims.
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United States
Congress
Wilson
Speaker
Germany
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Soldier saved as train drags man off car
Private Solomon Kelly of Company L, a Jewish Connecticut native on guard duty at Bluestone, was dragged 206 feet by an eastbound freight through a town yard before a brakeman pulled him from danger. He escaped with minor injuries and missing trousers.
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Solomon Kelly
Company L
Connecticut
Bluestone
New Faces in Graham College Hill School Faculty
Amid the fall term opening on College Hill in Graham, several new faces appear among the faculty while some veterans return. Professor Hurley will not return, to be replaced by a competent educator, and Miss MacCoy Miss Ritter and Miss Clarke are not coming back, with MacCoy pursuing other plans.
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College Hill
Graham
Hurley
Miss MacCoy
Miss Ritter
Miss Clarke
Ohio training school forecast highlights many teachers
The Graham Daily News previews a regional teaching staff for Ohio state, naming Miss Lesler Stacy Stafford Parker Wall Powell Cole Ellet Ritter Clarke and others. It notes salary stagnation despite price rises, mentions a strong music department led by Mrs. Alexander and Miss McGuirk with J. J. Lincoln as principal, and cites expected superintendents and an interco program.
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Ohio
Lesler
Stacy
Stafford
Parker
Wall
Powell
Cole
Ellet
Bess Ritter
Mary
Bluefield
Miss Clarke
Mies Sivey
Miss Steele
Alexander
Miss McGuirk
J. J. Lincoln
Graham Daily News
Mitchell Industries Switch to Electric Power for Coal Savings
William Mitchell replaces steam with electric motors at the Mitchell Ice factory and plans for Graham Ice Cream and Bluestone Mattress to run on hydro electric power supplied by Appalachian Power Company. Twelve motors installed, largest at forty horsepower, with annual fuel savings expected. Coal at mines runs five dollars a ton plus freight, pushing manufacturers to abandon coal use across Graham.
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William Mitchell
Philadelphia
Mitchell Ice
Appalachian Power Company
Graham Ice Cream Company
Bluestone Mattress Company
Mitchell Ice Factory
Mitchell Industries
Graham
Bloodhounds on the Job in St Paul Clinch Valley unit
Government bloodhounds now guard railroad and property interests at St Paul in the Clinch Valley. Three hounds were shipped from the east last week and have already tracked a suspect. Willis Anderson of Graham directs the motor car trains used by guardsmen. Red Cross drive in Graham raises over $1,016.25 plus dues, with donations still welcome at Reynolds Pharmacy. A community minstrel for the Cemetery Association is being organized with local stars and new music. Lost water wagon found near Pocahontas. sprinkler returned after being loaned to a road contractor. County Sunday School Convention slated for Ebenezer church on Bluestone with delegates to be chosen today.
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Clinch Valley
Secret Service
Washington
Willis Anderson
Graham
Red Cross
Graham Red Cross
Reynolds Pharmacy
Mr. Reynolds
Graham Red Cross Committee
Cemetery Association
Gem
Pocahontas
Tazewell County Sunday School Association
Ebenezer Church
Bluestone
Local merchants plan early closing starting June 25
A Graham Daily News reader notice states that all retail stores will close at eight o’clock p m beginning June 25 with exceptions on Saturdays and pay days. Personal notes include Miss Ora Fisher Miss Una Fisher of Bedford visiting Dr C M Fisher. Callie James returns from a three week Washington trip. Mr and Mrs J J Lewis with daughters Annie Clara Lee and son Clarence travel by touring car from Dante to Salem visiting son Jickie Lewis.
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Graham Daily News
Miss Ora
Una Fisher
Bedford
C. M. Fisher
Callie James
Washington
J. J. Lewis
Annie
Clara Lee
Clarence
Graham
Salem
Dante
Jickie Lewis
Federal draft plan calls for national drawing in Washington
Washington June 25 regulations for the new army draft place the process in federal hands with no local manipulation. Each registered man is numbered and drawn in Washington, with exemptions handled by local boards as numbers are called. About ten million registered, 625000 initially to be drafted, camps to begin by September 1.
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National Army
Wilson
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