Ohio mine owners to open new field in West Virginia
Pursgrove-Maher Coal Company, long active in Eastern Ohio, formed a new company and bought coal property in Logan County West Virginia. The move signals likely abandonment of the Ohio field due to a stalled strike. Ohio operators predict many firms will follow into West Virginia as they criticize the Green anti-Green law for halting Ohio mining.
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OHIO
West Virginia
Cleveland
Jan
Pursgrove-Maher Coal Company
Logan County
W. Va
Pursgrove-Maher Company
Woodford
Central West Virginia Coal Operators Organize
The Central West Virginia Coal Operators' Association is formed with officers President Daniel Howard of Clarksburg Vice President C H Jenkins of Fairmont Secretary A Lyle White of Clarksburg and Treasurer C J Ryan of Hepzibah. Directors by counties and a wing secretary to be named, aiming to conserve coal property and safeguard miners and workers.
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Central West Virginia
Coal Operators’ Association
Daniel Howard
Clarksburg
C. H. Jenkins
Fairmont
A. Lyle White
C. J. Ryan
Hepzibah
Harrison and Lewis
Torres J. Edward Lang
Jel Watson
Marion
George T. Wa
H. Jenkins
RR. M Hitecker
C. W. Calloway
Kaiser's New Year Call for New Deeds and Victories
Berlin headline notes Emperor William urges new deeds and victories for the Fatherland in the New Year address. It reports German arms on enemy soil, naval glory on seas, and crews praised for fighting and dying as heroes.
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William
Berlin
Marriages in West Virginia Must Be Solemnized There
New Cumberland West Virginia January 1 1925 state officials warn ministers and officials that a West Virginia issued license must be used in West Virginia and cannot be honored in Ohio though ministers qualified in the state may cross the river to perform marriages there.
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W. VA
New Cumberland
Ohio
West Virginia
London Train Crash Kills Ten and Injures Fifty
London January 1 Ten people were killed and fifty injured when a London bound express collided with a local train on the Great Eastern Railway at Ilford. Most victims were commuters en route to work.
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London
Great Eastern Railway
Ilford
Granteville to Get Final State Road Link This Summer
The last link in Garrett county's State Road program will be built through Granteville this summer. Bids for a nearly one mile section from the Big Crossings bridge on the Casselman river to connect with completed road will open January 19. The completed route will run from two miles east of Oakland to the Allegheny county line, about fifty miles, improving travel and boosting real estate values across the county.
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Garrett County
Commission
Granteville
Comig
Old Town
Big Crossings
Casselman River
Casey's Mill
Oakland
Allegany County
Grantsville
Sheriff Seizes Deer Park Home of Col John T McGraw
The Sheriff seized Col. John T. McGraw’s Deer Park summer residence and planned sale in January. The house stood as his long time retreat, with McGraw noted for generosity to the poor. Friends in Deer Park and Garrett County hope he can recover and keep the property.
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John T. Mc Graw
Deer Park
Garrett County
Col
McGraw
Oakland
Oakland K OC Council Formed by Cumberland Leader
State Deputy Francis A. Woolshope of Cumberland arrived with a large Knights of Columbus delegation to install officers of the newly formed Oakland Council. The charter lists forty three names and the initial officers have been named.
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Francis A. Woolshope
Cumberland
Knights of Columbus
Oakland
Ex official urges Philippines as naval base in far east
Washington reports Dean Worcester, former Philippine interior secretary, testifies before the Senate Philippine committee. He urges United States to hold the islands as a strategic naval base, warns Japan could invade and Manila could fall, and stresses fortified Corregidor as key. He calls for a Far East naval station to project power and deter withdrawal.
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The
Philippines
Washington
Hketention
Philippine Islands
United States
Japan
Cester
Senate
Philippine Committee
Worchester
Morce
Worcester
Iehcock
Far East
Concludin
Belgium
Rodeheaver Compromise Breach of Promise Suit
Mrs Laura Jay says Homer Rodeheaver Billy Sunday choir master has agreed to settle the breach of promise suit for ten thousand dollars after a jury awarded twenty thousand to Georgia Jay. Rodeheaver traveled through Pittsburgh en route to Philadelphia for Sunday's ten week campaign. He is a Preston County West Virginia native and long time member of Sundays party. The suit was filed about a year ago.
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Chicago
Laura Jay
Georgia Jay
Homer Rodeheaver
Billy
Pittsburgh
Phil
Adelphia
Sunday
Rodeheaver
Preston County
West Virginia
Billy Sunday
New Year Greetings from Kaiser and U S to World
The United States sent no New Year greeting globally due to turmoil in telegraph and cable systems from the European war. The Navy Department maintained time signals while Europe’s war impact interrupted customary wishes. Emperor William sent a New Year message from the army headquarters to President Wilson.
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Washington
United States
Berlin
London
Emperor William
Army
Wilson
Chief of Police Receives Reward for Bank Robber Hohl
Altoona Pa Jan 1 Chief of Police Cook of Salem Ohio was awarded a $500 reward posted by county commissioners for the arrest of Frank G Hohl the bank bandit who robbed Union Bank here about a year ago Hohl was surrendered after a gun battle with police when he tried to escape following the robberies in Conein nell
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Altoona
Cook
Salem
Pramk G. Hohl
Bank Landit
Union Bank
Hohl
Conein
Nell
Wooster College Glee Club Delights South Cumberland
The Wooster College Glee Club performed before a large audience at the South Cumberland Odd Fellows lodge room on New Year Eve. Prof. Hutchins directed the program with readings by Miss Mateer and solos by Miss Scott drawing heavy applause. the group pledged a return engagement next year.
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Glee Club
Wooser College
South Cumberland
Cumberland
Attempted break in at Sullivan's saloon on Mechanic street
Early this morning Officer Goss confronted a man attempting to force the front window of Sullivan's saloon. The fleeing suspect was fired upon as he fled, leaving a diamond cutter tool mark on the pane. No identity clue for the would‑be robber.
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Goss
Sullivan’s
North Mechanic Street
Dinner Off on Account of War in Washington
The New Year events in Washington are canceled as statesmen refrain from large diplomatic gatherings due to wartime. Secretary and Mrs. Bryan sent engraved cards, and the White House New Year reception is abandoned in mourning for Mrs. Wilson.
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Washington
Jan. J
Bryan
White House
Wilson
Daniel F McMullen Passes State Law Exams
Daniel F McMullen son of Mr and Mrs Hugh A McMullen of this city was among 62 who passed the State bar examination held November 27 and 28 He will study at the Maryland University Law School Baltimore until June and then graduate The State Board of Law Examiners includes Col PD G Intosh Col John Hinkley and Williams.
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Daniel PF. McMullen
Hlugh A. McMillen
Amon
McMullen
Maryland University Law School
Baltimore
State Board of Law Examiners
PD. G., sIntosh
John Hinkley
Williams
Biplane Down While Delivering Food to Przemys Citadel
Petrograd reports Russian forces near Przemysl siegde forces shot down an Austrian biplane from the Carpathians. The observer seat carried boxes and bags of canned food for Przemysl defenders. German sources say Przemystel had a year of supplies according to reports.
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Petrograd
London
Praemys
Carpathians
Preemysl
Galigia
Przemysteel
Switzerland Faces War Strain and Fiscal Deficit
Berne dispatch reports Swiss wartime strain dominates daily papers as parliament debates defense funding. The treasury faces a 3 000 000 franc deficit while taxes and wartime measures like alcohol, telegraphs, and rail tickets are raised or considered. Proposals for state tobacco, direct property taxes, and newspaper postage were postponed to March amid weak commerce and halted tourism.
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Switzerland
Abbott elected president of West Virginia Hotel Clerks
Abbott of the Manley Hotel in Mont. was elected president of the West Virginia Hotel Clerks Association at the fourth annual meeting closing session in Parkersburg. Officers include Bernard Wheeling as first vice president Ty Woodley as second vice president H L Paist as secretary A L McClure Jr as treasurer H BStanaker as national delegate P J Wright C atemont chair W D Fulmer Grafton J A Rumaley Mannington William Nern Parkersburg Chester Thompson Wheeling. Next year’s meeting place left open.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
I. Abbott
Manley Hotel
Mont
West Virginia
Wheeling
Board of Governors
P J. Wright
Patemont
W. D. Fulmer
Grafton
J. A. Rumaley
Mannington
William Nern
Chester Thompson
Mills Resume Operations In McKeesport Area
Mills in McKeesport and Port Vue plan to reopen in the first week of January after holidays. The W Dewees Wood iron mill and the National Tube plant in McKeesport expect large numbers of workers to return, with many facilities resuming by Monday and Sunday night service at the Tin Plate plant.
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Pittsburgh
McKeesport
W. Dewees
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