Swift Wedding Unites Miss Swift and Count Minotto
Miss May Swift, a Chicago social figure and horsewoman, wed Count Demetrius Minotto of Venice after a two month romance sparked in New York. The groom heads South American banking business for Guaranty Trust and plans a two month honeymoon, then residence in New York.
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United Press
Miss May Swift
Lgus FF
Swift
Sir Minotto
Count Minotto
Venice
Foreign Exchange Department
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Miss Swift
Swift-Minotto
Demetrius Minotto
Louis F. Swift
James Minotte
New York Bank
South America
Chicago
Count Minotte
Edward A. Cudahy, Jr
County Prisoners Worked on Marion Roads in 1914
Morgantown West Virginia January 15. Sheriff D Conaway reports Marion county prisoners logged 3940 days on county roads during 1914. Despite high costs for guards and supplies, officials say the returns justified the expense and propose a motor truck to speed transport and reduce risk. June saw the peak with 169 prisoners at work.
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Morgantown
W. Va
D. Conaway
Marion County
Marion
Menace Publishers Cleared in Federal Case at Joplin
A jury in Joplin Missouri returned a not guilty verdict against Menace Publishing Company of Aurora and four officials after over twenty hours of deliberation. The defendants included Wilbur F. Phelps Bruce M. Phelps Marvin Brown and Theodore Walker. An eight count indictment charged mailing obscene material under federal law.
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Joplin
the Menace Publishing Company
Aurora
Wilbur F. Phelps
Bruce M. Phelps
Marvin Brown
Theodore
Walker
The
Menace
Desndants
United States Penal Code
Fine Bridge Completed in Clarksburg West Virginia
The first land only concrete bridge in Clarksburg and the largest of its kind in West Virginia, costing about 75000, has been accepted by the city council. It is a five main arches span with one smaller arch, 590 feet long and 42 feet wide, carrying a 26 foot roadway and two foot sidewalks. It rises 73 feet above Elk River, spanning Elk linking Glen Elk.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Ow Fourth Street
West Virginia
Thhe
Elk
Glen Elk
Jury finds Menacing Company guilty in mail fraud case
Joplin Missouri January fifteenth. A jury in federal court returned a guilty verdict against the Menacing Company of Aurora, Missouri and its alleged officials on charges of misusing the United States mails.
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Joplin, Mo
Aurora
Fire cuts power and heat in Detroit as tunnel explodes
Fire in the Edison Num mati ng Company main tunnel caused underground explosions and a panic on the streetcar system. The incident cut off power light and heat in many of Pencil's largest hotels offices and buildings.
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Detroit
Edison Nummati Ng Company
Well and Senatorship
Weather and related chatter suggest a candidate for the United States Senate will be announced in a few days. Mr Weller’s supporters say his intentions will be made clear before the end of next week, though he declines to discuss the matter.
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Tanto
Wetter
Cmieetoan
Baltimore
Weller
Wmiter
Fairmont Faces Gas Famine From Line Break
A break in the Monongahela Valley Traction Company gas line supplying Fairmont West Virginia caused a gas shortage. About 4,000,000 cubic feet were wasted as workers combed 170 miles of line to locate the break amid a severe cold wave risking widespread distress.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Liquor Injunction Upheld Against Rail Carriers
Charleston W Va Jan 15 The Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a prohibition order barring railroads from allowing passengers to carry labeled intoxicants as personal baggage The ruling signals potential injunctions against street and interurban lines and packet steamers if they fail to enforce the order. The report also notes the death of Conrad V Long 61 after a selfinflicted gun accident while a thief search left him dead at Martinsburg. Mr Long survived by his widow and 12 children with Civil War era relocation from Virginia to Martinsburg noted.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Fred O. Blue
Conrad V. Long
Martinsburg
Long
Mr. Long
Virginia
Beall High School Sophomores Defeat Salisbury Scout Team
In Frostburg Maryland Beall High School Sophomore basketball defeats Salisbury Scout team 14 to 11. The local team played scientifically to secure the win. Also noted is governor appointing a private secretary and a Chief Clerk role in the Maryland executive office.
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Frostburg
Salisbury
Beall High School
Rail passenger rates rise in eight midwest states
Chicago reports interstate rail fares will increase from 2 cents to 2.4 cents per mile in Illinois northern Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and northern Missouri and Kansas. Some regions face 2.5 and 3 cents per mile starting March 1 after ICC decision allowing partial increases.
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Chicago
Tilingis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Ilinois
Michigan Peninsula
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fort Anic Ad Strike Ends Briefly
An advertisement in the Fort Anic issue wraps up with a brief notice about a local sale or event. Details are limited due to the fragmentary OCR text.
Weston attorney general candidacy announced
Weston West Virginia attorney William Birk 8 Stathers announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for attorney general. In Wheeling Julian G Hearne declares for Congress from the West Virginia district. Also promotes a magazine feature titled How to Keep Cool in the Winter Time with life at winter resorts pictures.
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Weston
W. Va
Rbirk
Stathers
Wheeling
Julian G. Hearne
Congress
West Virginia
Bridge Closure Over Will's Creek in Cumberland
The Cement Mill Bridge across Will's Creek on Valley Street is closed to all vehicle traffic by order of Cumberland's Mayor and City Council until further orders. Pedestrian access remains on both sidewalks for now. City Engineer, Advertisement, Jan 7.
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Will's Creek
Valley Street
Cumberland
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Cumberland, MD
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Carl M. Tichardy
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UBER
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Central Garage & Storage CO
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Citizens Garage
N. Mechanic St
J. P. Farrell
Mt. Savage
Glisan’s
N. Centre St
Windsor Garage & Taxicab CO
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N. George St
Flintstone
Opera Garage
Main St
American Oil CO
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Narrows Park
Tually
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Florida
Cumberland Laundry
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Campobello
Cyril B. Geare
Seaver and Geare
Hummelshime Dental Offices
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Cleee MD
A. K. Hummelshime
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New Universities Dictionary
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