Busy Izzy Dominates the Stage This Season
The theater scene highlights Busy Izzy as the top laugh producer with fresh, sly humor and a notorious minstrel parody. Excuse Me trails but still offers fast fun for Pullman lovers, while The Firefly remains popular with Emma Trentini headlining a Columbia Theatre lineup in Washington.
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Humorus
Izzy
Willis
Sweatnan
Issy
Pittsburg
Emma Trentini
Edith Thayer
Ocedar Polish and Mops Demonstration at Mc Mullen Bros
A demonstrational event on Tuesday April 1918 highlights merits and best use of Ocedar Polish and Ocedar Mops. A representative from the Ocedar manufacturers will attend to discuss products and their advantages.
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McMullen Bros
WV highway to plant trees along repaired pike from Wheeling to Indiana
State Highway Commissioner James R. Marker announced plans to plant fruit and shade trees along the repaired National pike from the West Virginia state line through Ohio to the Indiana line. The project includes white fences, minute men farmer squads, sodding of road sides, and bronze tablets at historic sites from Wheeling to the Indiana line with sections already let.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana Line
James R. Marker
Mrr
Marker
Highway Department
St. Clairsville
Cambridge
Zanesville
Columbus
London
Springfield
Dayton
Saston
Union Camp Meeting Committee Meets at Centre Street Church
A committee from several churches met yesterday morning at Centre Street M. E. Church to plan Allegany Grove union camp meeting. Rev. Dr. George Bacon district superintendent presided and speakers were discussed for a stronger program.
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Allegany Grove
Inet
Centre Street M. E
Ydr
George ©. Bacon
Ankeney Heads Scottish Rite Glass at Masonic Temple
Franklin H. Ankeney was elected president of the eighteenth and thirty-second degree Masons at a Scottish Rite gathering held at the Masonic Temple. Andrew Ramsey and Gerard Everstine were named to top posts, with dignitaries including General Thomas J. Shryock and State Senator Frederick N. Zihlman in attendance.
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Masonic Temple
Franklin H. Ankeney
Andrew Ramsey
Gerard Everstine
Scottish Rite
of Liberty
Orpha Belle Shryock
Thomas J. Shryock
United States
McKinley Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Shryock
John A. Cowles
Soverign
Kentucky
Frederick N. Zihlman
Leaner Schaidt
S. Chester Coursey
Centreville
Baltimore Masony
David L. Snodgrass Dies. Grant District Justice of Peace
David L. Snodgrass longtime Grant district justice of the peace and Marion county bar member died Sunday at Cook Hospital Fairmont. A pioneer resident of Monongahela Valley, he served for two decades in public service.
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David L. Snodgrass
Grant
Marion County
Cook Hospital
Fairmont
Monongahela Valley
Harvey Near Elk Garden Ends Life In Suicide
Ephriam Harvey aged 69 committed suicide Saturday near Elk Garden West Virginia shooting himself in the back of the head. Two shots fired with the fatal blows. His body found near his home en route to the Ashby home. He leaves a wife and one daughter. Funeral and burial held yesterday. Harvey, once a heavy drinker and long in bad health, was a farmer who amassed wealth in earlier years.
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Ephriam Harvey
Elk Garden
W. Va
Ashby
Harvey
Freyser
New Haven Stockholders Meet Over Government Deal
Stock holders of New Haven gather in New Haven Conn today to hear Chairman Elliott report on government negotiations and to vote on the proposed agreement. Governor Bulkeley challenges proxy wording and plans to vote his 5 000 share stake in the Insurance Company.
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New Haven
Conn
Elliott
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Bulkeley
Insurance Company
Society's Ancient Musical Instruments in New York
A Tuesday evening dancing class at the Vanderbilt Hotel led by Miss Georgianna Owen reports great success. The program features Balalaika and Hungarian orchestras alternating, with the Balalaika’s three strings tuned E E and A. Other instruments include the Domers and the Gussii, an ancient harp or zither.
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New York
Vanderbilt Hotel
Georgianna Owen
N Y Cowboy Indian Parade at Madison Square Garden
Broadway welcomed blanketed Indians cowboys and Mexicans as Iron Tail and the 101 Ranch Wild West Show troupe arrived for a three week stay at Madison Square Garden in New York on April 21.
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N. Y
New York
Broadway
Iron Tail
Madison Square Garden
Bargershop Raided for Beer Suppression
Sheriff C E Nethken and Mineral County prosecutor raided a Piedmont barbershop Saturday night on information of illicit alcohol sales. J Ed Carroll and Robert Fisher were bound, beer was found, then Bud Merryman's place was ordered closed with $800 bond. Grand Jury investigation planned at Keyser this week.
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C. E. Nethken
Mineral County
W. Va
Piedmont
J. Ed. Carroll
Robert Fisher
Keyser
Bud Merryman
Merryman
Honor Awards at La Salle Institute
The La Salle Institute announced the results of the third quarterly exams with percentages earning various testimonials. Recipients include Testimonial of Excellence Joan Barrett and others. Testimonial of Honor Ralph Sell and more. Testimonials of Distinction Léo Reichert and peers. Testimonials of Satisfaction James Schriver and others.
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LA Salle Institute
Joan Barrett
Leon Grant
William Grant
William Glick
George Reinhard
Fausten May
Marry Ways
Edward
Ralph Sell
Harold Getty
Richard McMullen
Willam Coulehan
Thomas Welsh
Vincent Buchholtz
Albert Sell
Mamett Schonter
Carl Schieuss
Pau Edward Snyder
James Rowley
Thomas Harbaugh
James Laffey
Raphael Crogan
Joseph Manly
Francis Peddicord
Lee Mason
William Blaut
Elmo Coniff
George Billing
Dewarren Donahoe
John McMullen
Edward Walsh
Eugene Gunning
James Schriver
Joseph Coniff
Leo Doughert
Gerard Thompson
Edward Speerman
Thomas Bareis
James Lee
Ralph Lippold
Open Meeting on Russian Trade Aids Czar Dominions
The third in a series by the Russian Trade Division of the National Association of Manufactures with Commercial Attache Medziktovsky will be held in New York on April 21. The discussion will cover the import of hides and skins and aims to promote commerce with Russia and the czar's dominions.
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New York
National Association of Manufactures
C. J. Medziktovsky
Washington
Cgar
Everything a Man Needs Shaving Outfit Offer
Advertises Universal Dew and Universal Products shaving outfit for $1.00, a reduced price from $3.00. Includes hollow ground razor, lather brush, razor strop, towel, soap, powder, mug, comb and brush, packed for direct consumer purchase with no agents’ profits. Limited quantity.
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Universal
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Kirk Brown
Wille Collier
Philadelphia
Karl Brown
Violet Moeming
Columbia Theatre Stock Co
Columbia
Maryland
Mr. Brown
Marguerite Fields
Brown
Margaret Rolfe
Grace Fox
Claire Forster
Sassoe
The
Merchant of Venice
Wall Street Detective
Hecu Ea and Press
Ocedar
F.H. Ankeney
Scottish Rite Glass
Cumberland
Jones Bros. & Wilson’s
Jack Tar
Young Sailor Boy
York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Gulf of Mexico
Bargershop
Grant, Theodore Siegmaier, Galloway Wetzel
Regal
Universal Products
Dayton, Ohio
George W. Grose
N. Centre St
S. Centre St
Hyndman, Pa
Automobile
Boyd A. Reinhart
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