West Virginia farm indices show gains in May report
Majority of farm indices in West Virginia rose in May with only fruit and dairy lagging. The May 15 conditions show an overall index up from the previous month to 141 percent of the 1910-14 average, with weather in late May improving growing conditions at Parkersburg. Prices for wheat, corn, buckwheat, potatoes, veal calves, eggs, and hay are listed, indicating mixed shifts from the prior month.
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West Virginia
U. S
Parkersburg
Weather Bureau
Lloyd Chapman Re-Elected Mayor of Nitro in Low Turnout
Lloyd Chapman wins another term as mayor of Nitro after a Tuesday election that saw 452 of 1,440 registered voters cast ballots. He defeats J. L. McGill 316 to 136 in a non-partisan race. T. A. Lewis is reelected recorder for his sixth term, beating Mrs. H. C. Milton 348 to 219. L. F. Erwin and L. Grass win council seats, with Hugh Draper Henry Pauley and Frank Keener also reelected.
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Lloyd Chapman
Nitro
J. L. McGill
T. A. Lewis
Chicago Man Chosen To Speed War Cargos
The War Department announces R. W. Ireland of Chicago as chief of the air division of the army transportation service. He will manage priorities for cargo and passengers on U S and overseas commercial flights to speed war material flow. The division plans to decentralize prior admin and assure carrier space for the best effort.
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War Department
R. W. Ireland
Chicago
Air Division
Army’s Transportation Service
United Airlines
Ireland
United States
Enlistments Reported at Charleston Recruiting Offices
Enlistments reported yesterday at Charleston recruiting offices include Army candidates Charles G. Harrison from Raymond City Deen A Thurman from Beckley George L Puisenberg er from Pool Cleo W Prost from Bownemont Clyde Gordon McClung from Mt. Lookout and Robert Hornswood Ellis from Newton Massachusetts.
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Charleston
Army
Charles G. Harrison
Raymond City
Deen A. Thurman
Beckley
George L. Puisenberger
Pool
Cleo W. Prost
Bownemont
Clyde Gordon McClung
Mt. Lookout
Robert Hornswood Ellis
Newton
Mass
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