Bankruptcy petition for discharge in West Virginia
W H Williams of Princeton Mercer County West Virginia files for discharge under bankruptcy laws after surrendering all property. Order sets hearing July 22 1918 at Bluefield and directs notice to known creditors. Clerk to mail petitions and notices to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Williams
Benjamin & Neller
District Court of the United States
Virginia
W. H. Williams
Princeton
Mercer
West Virginia
District Court of the
Unite States
Hlueberg
Benjamin F
The
Bald Court
Bluefield
A. de Ia
Mlwin M. Keatley
W. Va
Discussing Prisoner Treatment and Exchange via Berne Talks
Washington reports Germany has been asked through Spanish channels to send representatives to Berne on August 5 to discuss maintenance and treatment of prisoners and their exchange. The United States has prepared a rehabilitation and internment schedule and seeks immediate neutral country internment for Americans fitting the schedule. The German government signaled agreement in principle to the conference, with full discussions to follow if arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Berne
Switzerland
Safe Department
United States
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Bluefield West Virginia
Trustees will sell at public auction at the front door of the Law and Commerce building Bluefield WV the Glenmont Addition property described as lot No 6 section 1011 Adams street with specific bounds. Sale set for 2 o clock p m to satisfy a note totaling 1575 with interest from May 13 14. Liberty Gomis may be accepted in lieu of cash. WM F Rol in James S Kahle trustees.
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Morton Twith
Frances Smith
Wm. K. Ross
James
Kahle
Mercer County
West Virginia
Law and Commerce
Bluefield
West, Virginia
Glenmont
Tot No. 6
Adams Street
Liberty Gomis
WM. FE. Rolin
James S. Karile
Lawk-Awks
Biggest Tax Harvest Ends As Payments Soar
The United States closes an era of excess profits and income tax payments with a total around 2.775 billion dollars, a figure aided by a last day rush from corporations and large taxpayers. Delinquents face five percent penalties and monthly interest while a broad campaign targets those who failed to file, promising belated reports and heavy penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Scen
William H. Edwards
Internal Revenue
New York
Drawing of far less importance than last year's lottery
The article describes the wartime lottery process with provost marshal staff drawing capsules, reading numbers aloud, cross checking for accuracy, and recording results on a blackboard for liability lists. New registrants are returning questionnaires within seven days.
Zionist convention outlines Jews forming standing army
In Pittsburg the Zionist session said the 8000 strong Jewish legion aiding Britain in Palestine is only a nucleus for a future national army. Dr A A Newman cited lifelong Palestine pledges by volunteers, and Major Brooman-White noted 56000 American Jews possibly en route via Egypt to join Allenby’s forces.
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Pittsburg
Palestine
United States
A. A. Newman
Philadelphia
Brooman-White
Egypt
Allenby
Holy Land
Reports of German Raider Near West Indian Waters
Norfolk brief notes a fast heavily armed German raider sighted in West Indian waters. Report originates from arrivals from Central and South America detailing the encounter and presence of the raider near shipping lanes.
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West Indian
Norfolk
Stine
South America
Raider described as cruiser type off Bermuda with submarine mothership hints
The raider appeared 260 miles east of Hamilton Bermuda and is said to have sunk a large British steamship. Two American ships were shelled but escaped. Captains note the raider did not attack two vessels sighted, suggesting she may be a mother ship for submarines operating off the Atlantic coast.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Atlantic
Americans to Italy to join fight in Italy this July
Rome reports American troops will land in Italy probably early July following a notification to Italian authorities by State Senator Cotillo of New York on a wartime mission. The announcement lifts morale as Americans prepare to join forces already fighting in Italy. Purchase War Wings stamps at the meeting Friday at 4:30 in front of the Office to help push the effort.
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Rome
Italy
Cotillo
New York
Germany’s peace invitation and war aims outlined
The German foreign minister states aims for a free, strong German state with overseas possessions and sea power. He notes Austro-Hungarian successes on the Italian front, cites Asquith on peace terms, and urges mutual trust as a prerequisite for peace talks while warning that entente victory is a dream given Germany’s resources.
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Germany
Onslaugal
Asquith
Colonel Martin is Dismissed After Court Martial
Washington reports the dismissal of Colonel Jos H. Martin of the 157th depot brigade after a military court martial at Camp Gordon Georgia. He was convicted of perjury and gross immorality but President Wilson reversed the finding on immorality in the review. Martin was a regular army officer and a United States Military Academy graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jos H. Martin
157Th Depot Brigade
Camp
Gordon
War Department
Martin
Wilson
Military Academy
Pennsylvania
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache and Urinary Trouble
Mrs. J. H. Lawrence of Blaufield praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from years of backache and kidney disorder. She reports restored health and no need to take the medicine for several years. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N Y, manufacturers.
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J. H. Lawrence
Roanoke Street
Blaufield
Dean
Doan
Veterans of Aero Squadron Write Home From France
In a letter dated April 21 1918 from Somewhere in France Charley Holroyd nephew of Mrs Cc W Gore and others detail five months in France a sixteenth day crossing to Europe and life in a large aviation camp near a French town He notes American squads with ten flyers and the rest as mechanics and describes Red Cross Y M C A facilities and a visit from Elles Janis plus plans to visit English cousin Sallie Perry and pride in being among the first from his family to serve in France
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Holroyd
Cc. W. Gore
James F. Holroyd
R. Holroyd
Athens
Gore
801St Aero Squadron
France
Nannie
Canada
England
Red Cross
Plsie Janis
Aviation Corps
Union
States
Sallie Perry
Hypo-God and Hypo-Cod Tonic Endorsed by Wheeling Constable
Charley Kemp of Wheeling, a school janitor and constable, praises Hypo-Cod as a tonic and rheumatic remedy after two years of unsuccessful treatment. He reports relief from rheumatism and improved energy after using the cod liver extract product, claiming thousands share his view. The mix contains cod liver extracts, malt, iron, and sherry. All druggists carry it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Kemp
Centre School
Wheeling
Kemp
Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate in Bluefield WV
Mercer County West Virginia Circuit Court decree dated June 1918 orders sale of three Bluefield parcels with two story dwellings. Auction at Law and Commerce Building on July 16 1918 at 10 a m. Terms one third cash with balance in six and twelve months, secured by lien. Special Commissioner Russell S Ritz and Clerk H D Karnes certify bond approved.
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Circuit Court
Mercer County
West Virginia
Hattle Branch
McGinnis
City of
Bluefield
W. G. French
W. G. Smith
W. L. Smith
Brown's
L. T. Shipp
Shipp
Russell S. Ritz
H. D. Karnes
H. D. Kivrnes
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Opera House
Mary Warren
Triangle
Hearst-Pathe
Fitzhugh Cottage
Virginia Beach, VA
Ocean Front
C. Williams
Tea the
Mstrict Court of the United States
Southern District of
West
Iscuss
Jewish Legion
America
Chieftain Mfg. Co
Charleston, W. Va
Part
Siok Emesone Ee
Kol Valrae
Nazimova
Gladys Brockwell
William For
Col. Martin
Bay
Leeland
London
Ireland
House of Commons
Edward Shortt
Hortt
Edward Carson
Aulster
Bay W
D. H. Smith
Success
Cincinnati
Carnegie Steel Company
Smuth
AERO
C. W
Charlie Holroyd
Solst Aero Squadron
American FE. F. France
Diaz
Associated Press
iAs
Victor Emmanuel
General Diaz
Clarksburg
James, W. Robinson
Theirrison County
Ernest Randolph
Salem
Bluefield Normal and
Business College
W. H. Cunningham
Bluefield Ave
Tyler Street
Frederick L. Black
Princeton Avenue
Shichester
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