Death claims Gratton resident Alf Barnhouse at home
Alf Barnhouse, one of Gratton's oldest residents, was found dead at his West Boyd street home yesterday afternoon. He suffered from Bright's disease and heart trouble and died of sudden heart failure. Survived by son George and two daughters, he was a Civil War veteran and a longtime member of the local Masonic lodge and church. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm from his son's home, with burial at Bluemont cemetery.
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A. N. Barnhouse
Gratton
West Boyd Street
Mr. Barnhouse
Bright
How Nerd Jackson
Geoge Barnhouse
George TR
Barnhouse
Toward Jackson
J. Sioeman
Hia Tribe
R. M
Grafton
Alice
Reno Po Nox Ge
Bluemont Cemetery
Red Men's Lodge
Grand Army
Thieves Get Good Haul at Rosemont Home
After following a trail seven miles from Clarksburg bloodhounds traced a burglar to Rosemont where a trunk stolen from Superintendent Parson of the Darby mines was found. The trunk contained a gold ring a watch chain and clothing though much of the valuables were gone. Authorities continue investigations with expected arrests.
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Daily Sentinel
Clarksbueg
Parson
Darby
Rosemont
Batson
Clarksburg
Bleord
Bad Man Laughlin Lodged In Prison After Chase
Parker sburg W VA March 26 Lem Laughlin sought as a notorious bad man faces charges for a long list of crimes He defied authorities and was known as a terror in Calhoun county, reputed to be the worst in state history.
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Parkerspurg
W. Va
Lem Laughlin
Laughlin Tai
Anjonger
Laughlin
Calhoun County
Doctor and his patient both found dead in Brooklyn tenement
In Brooklyn last night, Dr Vincent J Campisi a 35 year old physician and a man described as his patient were found dead in a tenement. The physician was stabbed and the man strangled. Police suspect a robbery bid failed as a large sum of money and a gold watch were found on the physician. A roomer named Ambrose said he saw the pair enter with a disturbed man who left shortly after the attack. The rooming house keeper reported the strangled man rented the room a week earlier without a name. The brother says Campisi had enemies.
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New York
Maren
Vincent
J Campisi
Aera
Brooklys
Herve
Ayank Ambrose
Can Pisi
Nouse
Ambrose
Tan Fron
Ingdhouse
Lo Tier
Campisi
Saimvet Campisis
Landi
Kidnapped boy Paul Little found at Lexington hotel
Paul Little twelve year old son of Ke OR Little a Lexington capitalist held for ransom was found this morning locked in a hotel room. He phoned home and said he had been confined since Wednesday. The room had been reserved by a man listed as J C Cox of Cincinnati. Parents rushed to take him home and the room key was turned in at the desk at seven. The boy recalls two bananas a cake and an apple provided during two days of confinement while the captor threatened him with a pistol. he saw only the captor, who spoke of another person named Jack on the telephone.
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Lexington
Little
Ke OR. Little
Besh
Lite
J. C Cox
Cincinnati
Rome
Bolshevik Take Maikop, Moscow Reports Move
London March 26 Bolshevik forces are occupying Maikop according to a wireless message sent to the Russian Soviet government in Moscow. The dispatch notes the occupation as of today and reflects ongoing military movements in the region.
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Maikon
London
Maikop
Moscow
Spring Fever Hits City School Pupils
New York police report a fire at Public School Ni caused by two pupils in a case described as spring fever. detectives traced the incident to motives of avoiding school punishment. fire was extinguished with minor damage. court action pending for the two youths.
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New, York
Matcolm RA
Satou
Scheol Pny
Childrens
Childrens’ Court
Camels Offer Mild Mellow Flavor Change
A brief note praises camel beverages for a mild mellowness that feels new and delightful to tasters while delivering a refreshing body that never tires the palate.
Counties seek equipment under Kahn law from War Dept surplus
Charleston filed inquiries as the State Road Commission asked county courts across the state what construction gear they need from the War Department surplus under the Kahn law. Counties would pay about 29 percent of the appraised value for each piece received, with the state to allocate equipment accordingly.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
War Department
Congress
Loft burglars loot clothing factory on Superior and Hast
A pair of burglars gagged a watchman at the Schwaste-Hextes clothing factory at Superior Avenue and Hast Thirtieth Street early today, tied him, then escaped with two truckloads of suits and coats valued at more than a thousand dollars. One wounded watchman required medical attention. Detectives search for Bland and Maren O. as suspects.
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Bland
Maren
Schwaste-Hextes Clotthing
Superior Avenue
Coal workers award adoption and contract plan discussed
A labor committee comprising national, regional and operator representatives plans a conference after adopting an award. John L. Lewis and Philip Murray are named actors along with regional officers as members discuss personnel, states, and next steps for a wartime bituminous pact amid coal commission activity.
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Coal Commisspurt
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
Iam Civen
Servatory
JOU
Jani Gow
Savake
Milo
Rovert Giblong
William Hargest
Steware
William Ofiteh
Indiana
Ten Willidens
Wichand MeNlistes
Mintois
DOH Penpi
Mt. the Gould
Indiase
Donaldson
Willits Homderson
Western
Pennsylvania
Mativer
Michael Gal
Josh Jaioy
B.C. Crariis
Horman Perry
Utinoir
Community Nurse Employment Advances in Red Cross Plan
A Red Cross led move to secure a trained community nurse proceeds via national channels after a joint meeting of Red Cross executives, business leaders, and health committees. Local ladies attended Clarksburg lectures by Cho Cho, with hundreds of children reached and strong youth engagement noted.
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Sige
Ellowying
Red Cross
Business Men's Association
Publc
The
Na Epal God Cross
Hare
Tte
Clarksburg
Grafton
W. C. Byers
Hoyd Learman
Mytle Utt
Carrie Brown
Tadiew
Ble Roblom
Rewress
Wara 16
Pennsylvania Democrats Call Convention on Suffrage Impact
Harrisburg, March 26. The Democratic state convention convenes in Harrisburg on April 16 to discuss party affairs and the role of women voters if the suffrage amendment is ratified. The article notes women may lack voting rights within party matters.
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Harrisburg
Imarrigburg
Pennsylvana
Delawares vote on woman suffrage pushed to next week
Dover March 26 Republican leaders in both chambers agreed to postpone voting on the woman suffrage amendment until next week. Plans for a special session were abandoned. Tuesday was tentatively set for a possible vote by the House and Senate steering committees under Governor Townsend and the teachers center action.
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Dover
Del
Senate
House
Sec
Townsend
Four Die as Bus Collides with Reading Train
Four Atlantic Refining Co. employees died and ten were injured in a crash on a Philadelphia & Reading Railroad line today when a passenger bus carrying oil company workers struck a pole after sliding on a slick street near an overpass. The vehicle sideswiped a train cover and overturned.
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VIN Ladilphla
Atlantic Refining Congying
Philadelphia
Reading
Yonton
Oil Company
Runaway Team Spurs Havoc in Street Car Fright
A horse team attached to a wagon bolted in front of the Taylor County Bank on West Mall street as a passing street car approached. The frightened animals veered the wagon across the street causing scattered havoc. John Shroyer of Hiram, Vila County, reported the incident yesterday afternoon around five o clock.
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Accor
Porses
John.Shroyer
Hiram
Vila County
Taylor County Bank
West Mall Street
Community teachers train for Sunday School class
A note from the county Sunday School officials urges all interested to attend a teachers training meeting at First Baptist Church next Monday evening. Superintendent Paul Flanagan and H D Rohr emphasize better lesson teaching and early enrollment, with forty to fifty women already offering to enroll.
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Sehoola
Paul Flanagan
H. D.’ Rohr
County Sunday School
Night Riders Break Out Again in Kentucky
Mayfield reports another night of violence as unknown assailants set fires at a tobacco chute and attacked property after ongoing disputes over market prices. Authorities note this renewal of night riding follows recent price fluctuations and regional tensions in Graves County.
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Kentucky
Wedneday Wedding at Grafton Park Home
Miss Ivy Parkey, raised in Captain Woodyard’s family, married Wilson Loyen of Portville at five o’clock in a ceremony conducted by Reverend Miller. The reception followed with a serenade as about 100 guests gathered to celebrate the union. The groom works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the couple will reside at Captain Woodyard’s home.
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Capa
Ehut Woodyard
Grafton Park
Ivy Parkey
Captain Woodyard
Wilson Loyen
Plactille
Te. Miller
Baltimore and Ohio Ra'lipld
Grafton
Captain Woot
School report from Yooilford notes attendance and honors
The Yooilford school term ends on Javed 25th with 28 pupils enrolled, equal boys and girls. Daily attendance averages 92 percent for both genders. Names of pupils receiving perfect attendance certificates include Joss Stansberry Otis Smilti and Theodore Gelhaven, along with several others. fourty four volumes were added to the library this year, bringing total volumes to 105.
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Yooilford School
Javed
Joss Stansberry
Otis Smilti
Bred Gelhausen
Theodore Gelhaven
Nola McVicker
Josephine
Gelhausen
Rude Smith
Fienesy Smith
Clifford Stansberry
Fie Stansberry
Edna Stansberry
Organize Club to Boom Davis for President
SlareShureg West Virginia March 34 report outlines a preliminary plan by a Democratic group to back John WA Davis for president. The article notes discussions at the office of Attorney HF Raith on a Monday afternoon amid party activity.
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Slareshureg W. Va
John WA
HF Raith
Davis for President Club Forms Ahead of Central Meeting
A Davis for President club of college men forms with G Smith and J L Robinson named to organize. A central meeting is set for Friday April 2 with prominent state Democrats invited including Governor John J. Cornwell and John T. MacGraw. Local leaders L Shinn and J Philip Clifard to invite guests as the movement to support their distinguished citizen gains momentum.
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G. Smith
J. L. Robinson
Davis
F. B. Garrett
Olandos West
George W. Bland
C. W. Nel
Vevey Byrd
L. Shinn
J. Philip Clifard
John J. Cornwell
John T. MacGraw
C. L. Shaver
M. Wi. Snider
Stuart Walker
Col
C. W. Watson
BE. Dy Lewis
Cws Osenton
I. Edwards
jLaureace
J. Tierney
G. Stith
Joan Hoover
Koontz
John B. Yates
A. C. Harrold
Court of St. James
Wage Award is Accepted by Committee
A joint conference of operators and mine workers accepted the wage award from the commission. The increase takes effect April 1 and applies to miners in operation penning the new agreement. The motion to accept was made by mine workers representatives and adopted unanimously. Local unions in the central competitive field will be telegrammed of the decision. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, voiced support for the action.
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Hoon
Sub-Committee on a Coal to Meet in New York
March 27 report shows operators and miners sub-committee to negotiate after considering further statistics and data from the anthracite mine. Officials seek a new agreement and a rebuttal to workers demands as they arrange terms for settlement.
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New York
Dar
Anthracita
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