Promotion for J Stanley Poe in relief department
An item notes J Stanley Poe receiving a promotion to inspector in the relief department, effective April 1. It highlights his railroad career with B&O from 1902 to 1996, a stint with Coal and Coke, roles as foreman, and later positions before returning to the relief department.
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J. Stanley Poe
Relief Department
Thy & 0
Nicola
Coal and Coke F. Jr
Uss Generating
Salo Busters
Philippi
Grafton
Clat Wi
Closing of School Delivers Certificates and Programs
The Hardmen school closed with exercises and a concert featuring recounts, dialogues, songs, and drills. Fifty pupils enrolled, twenty earned attendance certificates, and the term included public entertainments. The school joined the Junior Red Cross and preparations were made for quarters in Grafton. Walter A Wood.
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Hardmen
Seriol Sone
Cehool Joie
Red Cross
Grafton
Walter A
Wood
Ennelic
Mrs Wearley Gigley Dead In Graf ton City Home
Mrs Wearley Gigley widow of John Gigley died at her Canton home after illness. She was born in Fairmont and longtime member of St Pauls Lutheran Church. Survived by son Charles Gigley Cincinnati and daughter Myrtle Gigley Beachout. siblings William Myers, Charles Byer. five grandchildren. Services at St Pauls Lutheran Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev Theodore Crickenberger. burial at Blwemont Cemetery.
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Daily Sentinel
Wearleity G'gley
John Gisley
Toll Gate
Mints Avery Ne
Grafton
Mix Henrietta Byer
Louis Byer
Fairmont
Sind
Lutheran Church
St. Paul's
Charles Gigley
Crcinnatl
Myrtle Gigley Beachout
Margaret
Charles
Meter
Margaret Byer
Pineville
Ister
Mea
William Myers
Wat Eyes
Bluecute
Charles Byer
Worida
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Theodore Crickenbergnr
Infant Died In City Hospital
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pry died at City Hospital on the West Side yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. The baby was aged about one month. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Saturda
Mia
Tragic Infant Death Shocks Midland Community
A deeply sorrowful event from Midland Garbour County reports the death of a beloved young child. The body remains at home in the first ward before funeral rites. A funeral party will transport the infant to Monteville for interment and rites as neighbors mourn the loss amid prayers and support for the bereaved family. The child’s untimely passing has left the community in grief.
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Rom
Otter
Monteville
Midland
Garbour Count
Grafton
Bellington
Paron
County Fair Association Planned for Taylor County
The Tasley County Mare Bureau and Business Med's Association of the city push toward a Taylor County Fair by forming a corporation under West Virginia law named the Taylor County Fair Association. It seeks fifty thousand dollars in capital stock to promote agricultural and industrial interests, with stock subscriptions of at least one thousand dollars required before the first stockholders meeting.
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Tasley County Mare Bureau
Moon
West Virginia
Taylor County Pair Association
Taylor County
Reds Deportations Reported From County Jail to Fairmont
Daily Sentinel reports alleged reds from the county jail were moved this morning to Fairmont along with others accused of being undesirable aliens. Government agents and U S Commissioner Dilly escorted them to the station. local sheriff’s party accompanied part of the way.
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Daily Sentinel
Savurdas Bundh
Bie Qpal
Wendel and
Galloway
Fairmont
Riis Island
New York
United States
Charles T. Dilly
Delaware suffragists press drive in New Castle state
In Delaware a suffrage drive gains momentum as leaders push to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment. Mrs Florenice Milley, president of the Delaware Suffrage Association, leads a large delegation of supporters planning a statewide tour to meet constituents and sway members of the legislature.
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Hel
Delaware
Heidel
Florenice Milley
Delaware Suitysyo Association
Suffrage supporters project added strength in legislature
Suffrage advocates plan to press for ratification in the next legislative session. They will focus on Sus sex and Kept counties where opposition is strongest and seek petitions and signed statements from voters. They expect a material increase in strength in both Senate and House and note an identical resolution could still reach the House if the Senate passes it.
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Inet
Sussex
House
Sénate
Senate
Veterans Plan 30th Memorial Day Observance in Taylor County
A veterans meeting at the courthouse organized committees for Taylor County Post of the Legion and other groups to stage the May 6 observance. Plans call for a large turnout of World War I and other veterans in uniform, with a daytime memorial and afternoon parade highlighting the nation’s defenders. Committees formed include Finance, Music, Flag, Program, Advertising, Refreshment, Reception, and Chief Marshal, led by S. M. Zinn and J. C. Lewellen with local leaders coordinating.
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Reny Bost
Grand Army
The
Nepublic
Taylor County
Ameen Legion
Sons of Veterans
Court House
Trix
Gratton
Te Legion
H. A. Spies
Smith Ruger
Tesion
M. Zinn
Irman
Lieutenant Ringer
S. M. Zinn
M.A. Spies
Lee Bennett
Smith Ringer
W. P. Kinter
L. W. Grow
W. R. Kintes
L. W. Barns
J C
Senate finally gets Armenian report
Washington March Prest 1 Wilson transmitted to the gen today the report of the American mission headed by Major General Haybord, which investigated conditions in Armenia. The commission made no recommendations as to the United States mandate over Turkey Armenia but its report contains arguments for and against such action.
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Washington
Wilson
Amerin van Mission
Haybord
Armenia
Senate
United States
Ascuminey
Turkey
Chinese Soldiers Mutiny Leaves Heavy Casualties
Amgy China April 2 Two hundred soldiers were killed and many wounded in a mutiny that broke out under General Kwletoelian against Governor Jowlanim Thien Hy. The dispatch says the revolt caused terror as troops seized control and residents faced feeding shortages.
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Amgy
China
Genersl Kwletoelian
Jow-lan-iim
Thien Hyev
Tan Ken Renner
Plan Approved for Soldier Relief by House
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a soldier relief plan on April , proposing a cash bonus funded by taxes on luxuries. Committees will draft details for final action before recess, with discussion focusing on bonus size and potential alternative support like housing or farm ownership schemes. Republican leaders indicated broader support, while exact forms and funding estimates were not set.
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Washington
House
Senate
Astor Lodge
Sticne
Faia Ti
Forther
Longworth
Ohio
Comm
Lne
Spekuémenetaeitia
Republi
Thierry to Receive Legion of Honor in Paris Ceremony
Paris April 2 Cha oxa Thiers will receive the Legion of Honor. The announcement notes plans for American and French celebrations and the president’s upcoming decoration at Chateau Thierry recalling the halted German advance on Paris in 1918.
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Paris
Cha'oxa Thiers
Chateau Thierry
Ins Wietaneeldin
Germany
Suits At 18 Each For Demobilized British Soldiers
The International Harvester Company acts as a mess agent for 22 councils with over 20,000 constituents. Suits originally intended for British demobilized soldiers were purchased here at about 18 dollars each, with delivery in six weeks. Comparable domestic prices near 30 dollars. Clothing manufactured in Ragland.
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Chicago
Lovecament
Downie
International HarvesterCompany
International Harvester Company
Corr
Ragland
Fire kills three children in Easter house blaze
A tragic Easter morning fire on the Obie river bank destroyed two residences. A sixteen year old boy and two infants died in the flames. Fire officials investigated the cause as neighbors mourned the loss and local authorities prepared preliminary reports.
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Hentington
Obie
Debris tragedy injures Larson family children
A fragmentary report states Mr and Mrs Larson and their two young children were severely injured while attempting to reach victims. The mother and father are hospitalized in Huntington General Hospital. Wesley Pike and two Larson children, aged six and nine months, are listed as expected to recover. Property damage is estimated at fifty dollars. The fire is believed caused by defective fuel.
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Mre
Larson
Huintingté General Hospital
Wesley Pike
Larsa
William Larson
Stanley Larson
Illfortune spurs fatal assault and courtroom tragedy
Joe Popp, a Baxter coat shiner, shot r a man named Cruse after a fracas at his home. Cruse survived with a bullet in the head. Popp was jailed as legal authorities pursued murder charges. The incident followed family distress including his missing daughter taken by court order and past marital woes.
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Fairmont
Joe” Fopp
Sinc Uis
Anit
Ouscke
Angus
Pat
Popp
Hems
Tie
Pop
Fred
Crase
Baxter
Shiri
Cruge
Ese Popp
Cruea
Wheaton
Joe Popp
Wheeling
Diife
Hornet
Ghessey Ramage
Hos
Tal
Erste’ Vout
Rtse
Cristy
Argenta
Murder at Walpreore Baltimore Echoes Domestic Tragedy
John Purper shot his wife and then stabbed Myrtle Bertholdt as she walked. He fired another revolver at himself but missed, shouting that he acted in self defense. Purper, aged forty six, lives on Washington Road and is in police custody.
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Baltimore
Meay
Aptit
John Wturper
Myrtle Bertholdt
Purper
Washington Road
Renewal teachers examinations set for April in Central School
The first renewal examinations for teachers including Sclonis and Garland certificates will occur April 1 and 2 in the Central School building, promptly at 8 o clock. The season aims to raise the highest possible grade and recruit more specialists to bolster the teaching profession.
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Seachers
Sclonis
Garland
Persime
Crediteache
Lane
Wootters
W.B. Smach
Coats Hipertatendont
Grattan Lodge Ranks Big Meeting in Fairmont
A local lodge plans a large gathering at the court house near Will invite Mitch Wit to speak on the event. Forester George Malley of New York and the Grattan Court will deliver a lecture on the lodge’s social and educational aims. The Grattan Court expects about twenty Clarksbury members and forty more to join in supporting candidates for membership. Population growth in the region is noted as about fifteen percent with reallocation of the gains to Fairmont and Wheeling.
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Grafton
Dider of
Foresteré
West
Virginit
Markl
Strome
Onde Wisn
Nate
Clarksburg
Uisiat
Gratien Rodge
Grattong-Court
Ars
Virgnnia
Uie Ineresee
Fairmont
Tampa
Pla
Wheeling
Tailored uniforms abandoned as workers switch to overalls
Readable text shows workers abandoning tailored uniforms and turning to wearing overalls while on the job. The scene suggests a shift in manufacturing practices or labor attire affecting productivity and uniform standards.
Ear Nose and Throat Clinic Namesake and Obie Mentioned
An OCR fragment references CHAS E ROHR M D A Eye Ear Nose and Throat practice and mentions individuals Charles brag and Obiene ashi in a historical context. The readable portion is fragmented, but indicates a medical specialty listing and a personal name pair connected to a clinic.
Municipal election filings and deadlines set in Charleston
The article notes candidate filings and certification due dates in Charleston Wy with April 24 deadline for petition filing and a May 25 primary election date. It discusses calendar anomalies with Sundays and a concern over April 5 and April 24 as filing benchmarks.
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Charleston
Psc
Tom
Ander Pseieh
Kent
Sun
Young
Hou
Picket Proponents of Trish Republic on Washington Picket
Washington April 6 Aids warnings of federal penal statutes loom over two women favoring a movement as trial site resumes. Police warned banners carriers to leave and later identified them as Mrs Honore Walsh of Germantown Pa and another protester.
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Trish
Republic Still
Washington
Diars
Wera
Honore Walsh
Germam Town
Tae
Barry
Lost Battalion benefit draws West Virginia turnout
A fragmented notice reports a benefit event under American Legion posts in West Virginia to support a Lost Battalion film project. Key figures Taylor, Gratton, and Vance organize a committee. attendance is expected from multiple counties, with plans for a broad audience.
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Gratton
Taylor
AU E
Reldéyatternon
Emire. of
Pairmont
West Virginia
Pani Feet N Legion
Leater Bush
Toroph’ Madera
Thomas Vance
Yengaueriett
Experteatelo
Init
Lorentay
Wity
Peeted
Tage
Fendance
Pointe
Ghiftoi
Taylor County
Dave
Battal
Reds Lose Heavily In Battle Near Pelecum
In April 6 report from Orlin, government troops clashed with rebels near Pelecum southwest of Maiing, resulting in heavy Red losses. One Red soldier killed, another wounded, and a peg officer described the action as intense with casualties on both sides.
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Orlin
Rede Age
Pelecum
Tokid Gazeiger
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MO. Gigley
Innew Drive
Veterans OF Grand Army
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Hadwau Thierry
Great Britain
Parkersburg
Busins
Feyser
Wikk
Walpreore
Turner
Eee ’ Chatlesbrag
Obeine Ashi
REDS
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