Should Withdraw Suit Over State as Preferred Creditor
The Daily Telegraph condemns the state’s bid to be declared a preferred creditor in the Fidelity Bank collapse. It argues the state knew the bank was insolvent and failed to protect depositors, pushing for full repayment at others’ expense. It questions the likelihood of victory and warns depositors, especially the poor, could be exploited.
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Daily Telegraph
Pup Ne Works
Fidelity Bank
State Banking Department
Geome
Grape-Nuts Promises Stronger Health Over Meat Diet
A reader writes of improving health and weight on Grape-Nuts replacing heavy meat meals. An Illinois man reports rising from 95 to 125 pounds after adopting the cereal and says his wife also gained weight. A 68 year old neighbor credits Grape-Nuts with ending years of indigestion.
State Should Withdraw Suit Over Bank Failure
The article argues West Virginia bears responsibility for the Fidelity Bank collapse and urges state officials to withdraw the petition pursuing a suit. It notes depositors may receive about 75 percent, costing the state roughly $21,000, or one cent per capita, and criticizes the state’s weak pursuit of accountability.
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Smith
Board of Public Works
West Virginia
Money Mad and the Lost Ideal of Youth
A reflection on rising money obsession among adults and youths. The piece laments a drift toward profit mindset, questions the loss of guiding ideals, and notes a Detroit judge ruling on merchants pulling customers into stores, highlighting grammar and law.
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Detroit
Abe Martin quip on elections sparks civic duty warning
The rustic proverb warns against indifference to elections as a civic vice. It cites Abe Martin's line about living so you don't care who is elected and argues many citizens adopt this dangerous easy rule.
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Abe Martin
Ohio
Marshall Seeks Private Home After Hotel Life
Vice President Marshall tires of hotel life in Washington and searches for a house to reside in for four years. He refuses to pay more than two thousand dollars in annual rent.
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Washington
Marshall
Heat claims three adults amid Cleveland heat wave
In Cleveland on June 28 three adults died and many infants perished as record heat intensified. The city saw thousands escape to parks for relief while the night before proved the hottest of the year.
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Cleveland
Police Guard German Grand Prix From Suffragette Disturbances
In Berlin on June 28 police prepare for the German Grand Prix with heightened security to prevent suffragette protests similar to disruptions at English races.
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Berlin
City Congratulates King Peter on 69th Birthday
Geneva sends a committee to greet King Peter of Servia on his sixty ninth birthday to morrow and expects him to abdicate and reside here.
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Peter
Geneva
Peter of
Servia
Crazed by Heat Woman Ends Life in Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 28 Mrs. Jessie Burbanks aged thirty three, mother of three, killed herself using her husband’s razor after being driven to desperation by the heat.
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Cleveland
Jessie Burbanks
Fourteen Die From Heat in Chicago Spell of Heat
Fourteen deaths from heat stroke and four drownings are reported in Chicago after four days and nights of uninterrupted heat. Officials attribute fatalities directly to the heat.
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Chicago
Veterans bill clarifies travel costs for Gettysboro trip
The state appropriation of 5000 dollars covers travel for veterans, but all listed one hundred ten old soldiers from Piuefield and ESAave must pay their own way. The measure aims to prevent fines by using state funds for eligible attendees.
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Piuefield
Esaave
Gettysboro
Misunderstanding Delays Veterans Rail Fare to Celebration
Officials clashed over funding for veterans transport to the state event. Charleston officials were alerted yesterday about arranging a special train, but by late tonight no response had been received. If unresolved, soldiers from this section face missing the Monday departure and likely disappointment.
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Charleston
Norfolk and Western Schedule in Effect June 20 1918
Rail timetable from Roanoke Virginia lists train departures to Lynchburg Roanoke Philadelphia Columbus Cincinnati and Norton with Pullman sleepers and cafe cars. Provides service to Norfolk New York via Hagerstown and connections to Richmond and Norton with multiple daily picks and a general number of stations served. Agents W B Bevill and W C Saunders sign as March Gen Pass Agt Roanoke VA.
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Bluefield
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman
Norfolk
Richmond
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Columbus
Cincinnati
Charleston
Norton
Traeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Traff
Mar
Virginia
Boston
Mass
Board of Trade
Chicago
Ihe
Leadenhall St
London
B.c
Italy
Henry Coe & Cleric
Piazza St. Matteo
Genoa
Mgr
Tea Focanontas Feel Co
No. 1
Broadway
New York City
U.S. A
Cedar Bluff Notes and Local Developments
Cedar Bluff items report births, bank subscription progress, visitors at Blue Sulphur Inn, and plans for water works. Local dignitaries, lodging guests from Seattle and Houston, and a new school building contract are noted alongside fishing season and real estate opportunities in Higginbotham and Peery areas.
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D. C. Lowe
Cedar Platt
C. F. Tynes
Tazewell
F. W. Pendleton
Swordsville
KF. W. Pendleton
Berwin
Berwind Lodge
A. F
A. M. Kk
H. Scott
Staton
H. C. Anderson
Seattle
Wash
W. EK. Hawkins
Houston
D. J. Phelps
Newport News
Senator Harman
Claypool
Lillian McCray
Bluefield
Firm ‘A. Weaver
Canebrake
Thor, Hawkins
Tavewel
W. P. Cecil
Higginbotham
Peery
Bri. C.thompson
Berwind National Bank
G. A. Thompson
Sluss & Baker
Graham
Heat in Cincinnati Marks Deadly Summer Day
Three deaths and numerous prostrations noted on the citys hottest day as revived ice deliveries helped avert more fatalities.
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Cincinnati
Baxter Weds Carolyn L Pender in Pittsburg Ceremony
Kenny Baxter, a boxer, and actress Carolyn L Pender sealed a Christmas party romance with a wedding in Pittsburg on June 28. The couple announced the marriage after a brief ceremony attended by friends.
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Baxter
Pittsburg
Young Kenny
Carolyn L. Pender
Graham Bonds and Bluefield Sewage Controversy
The Graham town council approved a municipal bond issue of fifty seven thousand five hundred dollars to fund street and sewer projects and a public school, while Bluefield failed to fulfill a stated contract to abate sewage by extending a pipe to Bluestone river, initiating a rushed Sewer project with little Belarus work completed.
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Tazewell
Graham
Bluefield
Board of Affairs
Keller
United States District Court
Bluestone River
Hale Addition
Graham Adopts Auto Tax Amid Road Debates in 1913
A Graham Virginia citizen discusses the town council's auto levy to fund macadam streets, noting increased debt and county road funds. The letter questions Bluefield’s resolution against Graham policy, arguing Bluefield’s one mile road aid aided Bluefield trade and warranted reciprocity.
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