Preston County chant on Dunn and ballot disfranchisement
Col W J Lavelle of Preston County notes Gen Vester B Dunn of Ridgeley West Virginia for eloquence yet accuses him of blocking Democratic and other tickets in Preston County ballot. Lavelle recalls four thousand voters disenfranchised and references Mountaineers are Always Freemen motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vester B. Dunn
Kingwood
Preston County
W. Va
Ridgeley
W. J. Lavelle
Himsell
Arlington Hotel
West
Washington
Valley Forge
Bro. Dunn
Republican Party
Demosthenes
Vester Bradley Dunn
Patrick Henry
Gen
Dann
Gen. Dunn
Kidgeley
Woodrow Wilson
Preston
Narrow Escape From Electrocution In Alley Accident
Gilbert Alderton a lineman for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company was badly burned yesterday afternoon while removing dead wires in an alley east of Grand Avenue at Third Street. The live circuit carried 2,300 volts from the Edison Electric Illuminating Company. he was hurled to the ground but survived. Two men with knowledge of electric current helped him, and Dr. William R. Peard treated his burns before he was moved to the National Hotel on North Mechanic Street where he resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Alderton
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Grand Avenue
Third Street
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Alderton
William R. Peard
National Hotel
North
Mechanic Street
Heart of a Hero staged to full house at SS Peter and Paul Hall
The drama full of stirring situations and comedy drew a packed audience. Rube and Cy Bodkin create comic chaos while Aunt Caroline rebukes her brother over whispers of love. Denton schemes against his employer as Mgr Payne and Miss Sloan add lively support. the play repeats tonight.
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SS. Peter and Paul's Hall
Rube
Cy Bodkin
Miss Caroline
Caroline
Jack Marlow
Rence Denton
Mgr
Payne
Tillie Sloan
Squire
Aise
B. and O. Railroad Veteran Dies in Parkersburg
J. H. Shields, longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee with 47 years of service, died in Parkersburg at 53. He leaves a wife and two children Okey E. Shields of Wirt on and Mrs. Guy Kelly of Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
J. H. Shields
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Okey E. Shields
Wierton
Guy Kelly
European War Plies Limited? Coupé Page Clip Sparks Debate
Readers receive a clipped coupé page noting a limited European war effort and the debate over its reach. Details remain fragmentary but indicate policy constraints and public concern about ongoing conflict expansion.
Editorial Record Up To The Present For The Press
An archival note outlines a sequence to assemble a complete record up to the present for The Press. It describes assembling editorials and advertiser content into a unified file, detailing workflow steps and current status.
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Suy
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M J Mullaney Furnishes Rooms for Shelter Home
The Salvation Army advances on its North Mechanic Street Shelter Home with beds and stands donated by M J Mullaney owner and manager of the Windsor Hotel. More blankets linen and 18 beds needed as 89 nights lodging 155 meals 24 pairs of shoes and 219 Clothing items provided and 7 of 56 applicants secured jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
North
Mechanic Street
M. J. Mullaney
Windsor Hotel
La Salle Forms Surveying Class
La Salle Institute students in third and fourth year classes are practicing field surveying guided by Rev Bro Charles. They measure elevations at SS Peter and Pauls tower Camp Hill and perform leveling problems near the school using a modern transit donated by Henry J Glick. Noted students include Leon Grant Richard McMullen Ralph Sell James Schriver Harold Getty Leo Reichert William Glick George Reinhard Leo Dougherty and George Fleckenstein. The Central Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary will meet to plan the father and son banquet on October 7 with expected 300 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle Institute
Bro
Charles
Christian Brothers
SS. Peter and Paul's Church
Camp Hill
la Salle
Henry J. Glick
Green Street
Leon Grant
Richard McMullen
Ralph Sell
James Schriver
Harold Getty
Leo Reichert
William Glick
George Reinhard
Leo Dougherty
George Fleckenstein
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Simon
Aay Simon
Interna
Tional Gartoon Co., N
Gul
Lavelle
Guy Auditor
Hinderland
Watam
Erne Ee
Egypt
Gen'l Fund
Shelter Home
Central Y. M. C. A
Association
THE
Evening Press
Lazarus
Miss
Alarigon Childre
L. Lazarus
Baltimore Street
S. & H. Green
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