Darien mysteries and Scottish colony theories emerge in early notes
Historical excerpt discusses the Darien region and the question of white Indians. It cites William Ston’s Scotch settlement of 1698 with sites Edinburgh and St. Andrews, noting disease and abandonment, and suggests Scots mixed with natives could explain color traits. It also mentions a miner’s murder case and a labor strike by the UMWA affecting mine employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemijere
Rarien
Williamston
Darien
Edinburgh
St. Andrews
Macaulay
Auc
Flarlen
Germans Fail to Elect President in Germany
Final results from yesterday's German presidential election show no candidate won a majority. A second vote is set for April 26 with the highest runner in the first round declared the winner if ties occur. leading candidates included Katja Jarres and Otto Braun, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Essary
Sir
Kat] Jarres
Otto Braun
Marx
Ernst Theelmann
Sprener Hellpach
Baden
Democratic Party
Dr. Held
Ludendorff
Poserf
United Miners Can't Be Sued in Ohio Court
Clairville Ohio March 39 Judge Charles Turnbaugh of Cambridge sitting in Belmont County Common Pleas ruled that the United Mine Workers of America cannot be held liable for acts of its members nor prosecuted for individuals. The decision came in Eva Majors suing for 250 dollars as damages from her husband’s death, shot and injured.
Birth Control Seen As Preventive Of Nervous Ailments
Dr C F Rote of Baldwinville Massachusetts told the International Birth Control conference that birth control is harmless humane and should be legal. He argued civilization requires reducing mental conflict over mating and reproduction as it fuels neurosis and many divorces hinge on lack of reliable information for married couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. F. Rote
Baldwinville
Mass
New England Storm Binds Region With Heavy Damage
Boston reports a severe winter storm leaving thousands of dollars in damage across New England. One death occurred when a driver blinded by snow struck a man on Providence street. Randolph Vermont faced the worst effects with six buildings washed into the White River and two dams destroyed cutting power and water mains. Glencove Maine power station outage darkened five towns, while a mill water tower at Union New Hampshire was struck crippling the plant. Roads washed out and trains delayed.
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Boston
New England
Providence
Randolph
Vermont
White River
Glencover
Maine
Union
N. H
Miner with broken back after mine fall at Rosemont
B A Croston, 38, coal loader for Rose Hill Company at Rosemont, suffered a broken back and other injuries in a fall at the mine early Friday. He is in serious condition at Grafton City Hospital with a nurse noting only a slim chance of significant improvement. Two coworkers freed him from the slate and removed the victim’s body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Croston
Rose Hill Company
Rosemont
Grafton City
Saiorkay
Croaten
Crosten
Croston
Margaret Byers
Clarkebyre
Amputated Arm After Coal Mine Accident In Maryland Co Pit
Wendel, Bentvalick, mine pumper at Maryland Coal Co pits in West Virginia, injured Sunday when sweater pulled into cog wheels of a water pump. Arm mangled above elbow, amputated at City Hospital after lengthy struggle to free himself. He walked two miles to seek aid, noting the pump operator was alone and the accident occurred about 9 to 11 Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Jmont
Van
Wendel
Bentvalick
Maryland Coal Co
West Virginia
Iity
Click
City Hospital
Baptist Church Crowd Augmented By U P Program
Attendance at the first Baptist church service rose significantly due to efforts by the young people and the B P U program. An all youth orchestra played as sermons discussed the Christian of tomorrow and the radio’s influence on home life, with quotes about pioneers and modern church roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Brown
Christopher Columbus
America
Whitman
Plains
Oregon
Italy Enters Back Washington Race in Baltimore Cup
Indy entries planned for Schpeider cup race in Baltimore across October 2 to 24. Italy joins continental entrants to compete for honors, with two entries reported and schedule details unclear in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indy
Baltimore
JAZ SLAYER INSANITY MOTION IN matricide TRIAL
Defense for Dorothy Ellingson 16 seeks to halt the murder trial and have the jury ruled upon her mental condition after alienist reports claim she is insane now and at the time of the act. Judge Louderback set 2 pm for further testimony as prosecutors push for a plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Louderback
Cal
Anna Ellingson
Miss Ellingson
Walter McGovern
Jay Don Ball
Pau
Fred P,lark
State Hospital For the Insane
Stockton
Thest
Slyvester J. McAfee
Cnw
Matthew Brady
Miss Eloise Kerr to Represent District in Essay Meet
In Philippi district literary contest Eloise Kerr, a sophomore at focal high school, won the district honor to represent the area at Morgantown. Finals followed morning and afternoon rounds with eight district schools represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kerr
Philippi
Morgantown
Eloise Kerr
Vaughn Kerr
Focal High School
Grafton
Ray Shaw
Kencasay
James Gull
Elkins
Buckhannon
Thomas
Newbury
Belington
Philipp
Parsons
Power bids sought for Muscle Shoals hydro project
Washington dispatch reports March 30 that bids will be invited by Secretary Woeka for the purchase of hydro electric power from the Wilden dam at Muscle Shoals Alabama. The action aims to secure terms for supplying energy from the Alabama plant to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Alahaa
Woeka
County Health Reports Whooping Cough Cases in Grafton
County health officials report the week ending March 27 includes 2 tuberculosis cases in the county and 1 in Graton, plus 5 whooping cough and 4 gonorrhea cases in the city. The note highlights diphtheria toxin antitoxin work, vaccination efforts, and warnings about whooping cough transmission and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
County Health Department
Gratton
Central
West Grafton
Rosemont
Wendel
Webster
Thornton
Barrackville mine disaster relief funds receive new boost
The Barrackville mine disaster relief drive in Grafton adds $40 to the total. Sundays offerings from Andrews M Church and First Cornel contributed $64, a $25 gift from William Archdeacon, pushing Graf ton subscriptions to $85. Donations support widows and orphans. send by check to M. L. Brown, treasurer, or to the Relief Fund committee in Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Andrews M. Church
M. L. Brown
Relief Fund Committee
Fairmont
Loyal Womans
Ibje
Andrews
Naomi
Hastern Star
Tragedy in Cleveland Theater After Lover Kills Woman Then Himself
In Cleveland a theatre shooting left Miss Lilian Tyler dead and Homer Watters dead by suicide. Tyler, an organist, had been married and divorced. her mother-in-law announced the funeral plans for Tyler in Ashtabula. Police report Watters owed money and spent about $15,000 on Tyler over twelve years.
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Cleveland
PI —Puneral
Lilian Tyler
Homer Watters
Watters
Miss Tyler
Ashtabula
K. L. Tyler
Local residents listed in bustling week end notes
Clarksburg and Fairmont residents make weekend visits across the region. Students and staff from Fairmont Normal and West Virginia Wesleyan are mentioned among frequent travel and family gatherings. Pneumonia patients at area hospitals are reported resting and improving as others travel for medical or family reasons.
Community notes from local residents visit and travel
James McGingta of the American World Virginia leaves by train after a community meeting for his home in Blocklag. Devita McCabe returns home from a visit with Bile Freda Mooney in Clarkaburg. Mrs. Wheeler of Caves land returns from a ten day visit with the Wickhams on East Main. Mrs. Potta hag returns from Glarkaburg after visiting friends. Mr. Meredith and Miss Hall of Fairmont were weekend guests of Trevor Jones. Meredith is chief bookkeeper at the National Bank of Fairmont.
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C. C. Noble
Blouméss Tripngton
Chicago
Jesse Snyder
Clarksburg
Mary Perine
Mary Johnson
Clarks Bure
William Samples
Fairmont Normal School
W. P. Samples
West Washington Street
Madeline Shackelford
West Virginia Wesleyap
Maple Avenue
Harry H. Williamson
West Frances Street
Bailey Wyckoff
West
Minnie C. Bealh
Weat Main Street
Frances Murphy
J. B. Korte
City Hospital
Lec Valentine
C. J. Valentine
Harrisville
W. Va
West Union
W. A. Osborne
Frank McNeil
P. A. Valentine
John Bradley
Parkersburg
Ernest Clark
West Main St
Berryburg
Arthur Cassell
Fairmont
John Cassell
Blueville
Joe Korte
Harry Korte
S. W. Patton
Went
Washington Street
Fairmoot
Ira
W. A. Garlow
8. K. White
Walnutst
Virginia Miller
Wanut Street
Mabel White
Thayer Street
Walkersville
Ella | Wels
East Wilford Street
Morgantown
Clarence McGonagle
Haver de Grace
Mia
Ella Welsh
East Wieford
Howard Glenn
Pearl Street
Cephas Rogers
American Legion
Will P. German
Kentucky Lithographing Co
Louisville
New York
Eliza Ambler
St. Hilda's School
Charles Town
Grafton
Rey, J
Ambler
James McGingta
Virginia
Ing
Bocklag
Devita McCabe
Bile Freda Mooney
Clarkaburgs
Af. W. Wheeler
Caves ‘Land
H. &. Wickham
East Main Street
Witness Identifies Chapman as the man who shot patrolman
Hartford March 2 Alfred E Atwater a New Britain police officer testified he saw Gerald Chapman shoot Patrolman James Skelly in a New Britain department store last October 12. Chapman remained calm while Onlookers and defense questioned Atwater about the killing and his credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Alfred E. Atwater
Gerald Chapman
James Skelly
New Britain
Chapman
Frederick J. Croehel
Atwater
Drilafn
Skelly
Ed Groehl
Groehl
Henry Heller
Davidson and Leventhal
Electrocution at Western Penitentiary in Allegheny case
Henry Jackson, also known as J C G Taylor of Allegheny, was electrocuted at Western Penitentiary in Hellefont, Pa. He went to the chair at 7 02 a m and died at 7 08 am He protested en route that he fired the shot that killed Con.
Newspaperman Underwood Dies After Long Illness
Chicago March 20 Cra ry Underwood a widely known newspaperman and humorist died last night after a long illness. Beginning his paper career in 1869 he became a column conductor sports writer and later a theatrical producer. He came to Chicago from New York to enter a hospital.
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Chicago
Crary Underwood
Underwood
New Yore
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Ohio State
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United Miners
Italy
Jaz Slayer
United States
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