Captain Miller Cablegram in Jap Campaign
A historical cablegram from Japan reports Salvation Army self deny week in Japan aiding peace and goodwill between nations. Major Nest Pugmira notes American Salvationists helped during disaster, with the movement expanding since 1895.
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Captain Miller
Salyética
Miller
Japan
Salas
Arid
Nest Pugmira
United States
Apan
Unif
Imperial House
D Bution
Turkish advance in Kurdish insurrection reported near Diarabekar
April 2 dispatches claim Zeonsansinople units pushed toward the center of the Kurdish insurrection area. Reports say Palu, fifty five miles north of Diarabekar, may fall soon, and Turkish forces have captured several important Bag stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeonsansinople
Fopkign
Palu
Diarabekar
Mos
No More Checks for Mine Relief Fund Read
No more checks received today for relief work among families of the Barrackville mine tragedy. The Lend A Hand Circle of the Presbyterian Church sent a 25 dollar check and the Women of Taylor Club delivered a 320 dollar donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deat
Barrackville
Presbyterian Church
Taylor Club
Indictment Shocks Hamlin County Officials
Sheriff Rishard Te Witt of Hamlin County faces indictment by the grand jury on charges that he allowed a house of ill fame to operate. Also named are Bessie Banks proprietor of the establishment and Bes ei Banks, with Singel a student from Den d University at Granville visiting relatives here.
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Pclavatl
Rishard Te. Witt
Ham- Uppy County
Singel
den d University
Granville
Hats Worn in 1825 Show at Berlin Clothing Exhibit
An April 2 Berlin exhibit on clothing contrasts antique and modern styles. Oldest hats amused crowds while newer designs, such as HWA hats, reflected fashion shifts from earlier to contemporary periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin
Berlin
Curious Exhibits Draw Crowds at Sea Show Windows
A Newfoundland dog appeared in the windows of several haber dashers while curious straw hats loaned by museums drew broad smiles from crowds around show windows. The hats, shaped like old-fashioned silk hats and crafted from bamboo and oriental grasses, delighted onlookers.
Georges Creek scale lowered affects 500 men in Cumberland
The Georges Creek mining territory is quiet as operators cut scales by ten percent. The action, already adopted by Consolidation Coal and others in the region, pressures miners to accept lower wages or risk mine closures amid the weak coal market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Georges Creek
Consolidation Coal Company
Arrest Loiterer Charged After Midnight in City
Carl Dewitt was arrested at 3 20 this morning by Officers Sillman and Morris for loitering on city streets after midnight. He was jailed for the balance of the night. Mayor Cather urged night patrols to enforce the ordinance and arrest suspicious persons loitering after midnight amid uptick in petty robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dewitt
Dewitt
Sillman
Morris
Cather His
Westinghouse Names New Head for Merchandising Dept
Philadelphia April 2 announcement that J. B. Tritle of New York is the general manager of the merchandising department at Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. and that company headquarters will move from New York to Mansfield. Tritle will supervise manufacturing engineering and sales activities for the merchandising division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
J. 8. Tritle
New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Mansfield
Westinghouse Company
Tritle
Pane
Spring Clean Up Campaign Urges Citywide Involvement
Charleston reports State Fire Marshal C L Top promotes a municipal cleaning and paint up campaign as essential for public health and modernity. He calls for no slackers, emphasizes April as the main period, and notes nationwide improvements in homes, civic pride, and community cooperation through collective effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
C. L. Top
GAA
United States
Booth pleads not guilty in Wheeler conspiracy case
E S Booth, former solicitor of the interior department, who is indicted with Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana, pleaded not guilty today. He was released on $1000 bail and given two days to alter his plea and file a demurrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E. S. Booth
Interior Department
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Rotary Governor Nominee Named for District Thirty Four
Lancaster April 2 M Ward Fleming of Philsburg Virginia nominated without opposition for governor of Rotary district thirty four at the annual conference here today He will succeed Roy Danzer of a town Maryland who has held the post during the past term
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Lancaster
M. Ward Fleming
Philsburg
Rotary District
Roy Danzer
Town
Aged Barbour Citizen William Riley Murphy Dies
Funeral services for William Riley Murphy were held at Clemtown cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Aged seventy, he spent life on a Barbour county farm and died Monday night after months of illness. He married Amanda Weaver and they had seven children, four of whom predeceased him. Survived by wife, two sons Ahlan and Wesley of Arden, daughter Mrs Robert Keller of Pleasant Creek, two brothers E G and M W Weaver, and four sisters Mrs J J McVicker, Mrs A H Weaver, Mrs J W Weaver, and Mrs C C Wilson.
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William Riley Murphy
Clemtown
Mutphy
Mr. Murphy
Amanda Weaver
Barbour County
Troy
Claude
Murphy
Ahlan and
Welsey
Arden
Robert Keller
Pleasant Creek
E.G. and
M. W. Weaver
J. J. McVicker
A. H. Weaver
l@lomiwr
J. W. Weaver
C. C. Wilson
Bridgeport
Shepherd Loses Bail Bid in Murder Case in Chicago
William D. Shepherd, charged with murder, had bail denied a second time by Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins in the criminal court. A formal arraignment was scheduled for a week from today as defense lawyers prepared to appeal to the state supreme court on the bail issue.
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Chicago
William D . Shepherd
Jacob Hopkins
Shepherd
Appea
Stat Suprm
Wheeling Elects First Woman Candidate for City Council
Mrs. C. H. Magoner enters race for Wheeling fifth ward with petition signed by forty supporters. She campaigns on a labor platform and says the ward has many disorderly houses but her candidacy aims to back women’s influence rather than a home clean up.
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Whiveting
Wheeling
C. H. Magoner
Magoner
Photographers Underwood Merge With Elliott Service
New York April 2. Underwood and Underwood Inc photographers merged with Elliott Service Company display advertisers. James Elliott will serve as president of both entities. Bert E and Elmer Underwood, 42 year founders, plan retirement but retain an interest. Underwood will continue as E R and C T Underwood officers directors.
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New York
Underwood and Underwood, Inc
Elliott Service Company
James Elliott
Bert E
Elmer Underwood
Photographic Busines
Underwood Company
E.R
C. T. Underwood
State gold pats boom fades on scarce vein find
Marshall county’s planned gold boom collapsed after an assay of ore from the SE Wing farm at Pleasant Valley six miles east of Moundsville showed only a small quantity of gold, insufficient to cover development costs.
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Moundsville
W. Vite
Marshall County
SE Wing
Pleasant Valley
Father Takes Stand In Defense Of Dot Ellingson
In San Francisco on April 2 Joseph Ellingson father of Dorothy Ellingson was to testify about his daughter's early life and possible insanity after she shot and killed her mother in January. Defense witnesses were to discuss upbringing and environment as the girl was moved to a county jail cell following a swoon and visits from mental health experts.
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San Francisco
Joseph Ellingson
Dorothy Ellingson
Defenda Nt
Tts County
State steel plant sets new output record at Weirton
Weirton Steel Company reports their local plant produced 2,208 tons of ignets in March, an average of 816 tons per furnace, establishing a new world record without altering normal operations. The announcement comes from Weirton, West Virginia, dated April 2.
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State Steel Plant
Weirton
W. Va
Weirton Steel Company
Corning Oil Price Cut Announced in Buckeye Lines
Pittsburgh reports a 15 cent per barrel price reduction on Corning Crude oil in Buckeye lines. The new price stands at 2.10 dollars per barrel, announced by purchasing agents.
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Pittsburgh
Auto accident injures child in front of post office
Kathryn Rowe nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs P P Rowe of 105 Francis street escaped serious injury after being struck by a car driven by James Morgan of Morgan Plumbing Shop on Latrobe street near the post office. She suffered fright and minor bruises, was checked at Gratton City Hospital and released. Other cases include fire insurance dispute over records and several civil decisions from West Virginia courts.
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Kathryn Rowe
P. P. Rowe
Francis Street
Holdly
James Morgan
Morgan+ Plumbing
Latrobe Street
Kathryn
Gratton City Hospital
Shome
Morgan
Dodge Brothers Goodwill Sale Reported for 50 Million
New York April 2. Pur chase of Dodge Brothers Inc automotive maker for about 175 million dollars in cash by a banking syndicate led by Dillon Reed. The deal calls for a 50 million dollar silent payment and possibly more as goodwill. It is described as the largest cash deal of its kind. No definite formula exists for goodwill but estimates place it at roughly ten times earnings. Dodge Brothers earnings in the first year are projected near 30 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W York
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Dillon, Reed and Company
Dodge Brothers
Red Men Pies at Palace Cafe Draw Reporter Attention
A reporter notes Palace Cafe displayed and sold Red Men pies after a convention held Monday afternoon. The chef made several one crust pies shown in the cafe window with meringue tops decorated by the initials I O O M. Chiefs and braves reportedly enjoyed the Wigwam kitchen art.
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Palace Cafe
Singer's Car Is Liquor Carrier Rouses Point Note
The prosecution against Geraldine Farrar over liquor seizure in her private car was postponed pending a report to customs officials. Her party crossed from Montreal toward Rutland where she was to perform, and Farrar’s party proceeded without bond after the border stop.
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Rouses Point
Geraldine Farrar
Ogdenshoro
Montreal
Rutland
Farr
Miss Farrar
Indictment of Seven Internal Revenue Collectors
Federal grand jury indicted seven deputy collectors of internal revenue on charges they extorted hush money from business men in Westchester and Bronx counties. The report notes ongoing prison scandals as long as such people are recruited. J. Fleming returns tonight from Charleston after a two day business trip.
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New York
Internal Revenue
West Chester
Bronx
Park View residents, shoppers visit city in busy day
A flood of local names appears in a city circuit of visitors and residents. Paul Lake of Simpson and Frank Smith of Baltimore transacted business and traveled through, while Mrs. Shaver of FIR and Mrs. Morgan of Elkins visited friends and family. Park View figures, real estate moves, and a local theatrical mention pepper the day as residents recount travel, illnesses, and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lake
Simpson
Frank Smith
Baltimore
Local Social Notes From Grafton Area
A roundup of residents and visitors includes George W. Giles on a business trip to Grafton, C P McDermotts visiting Parkersburg, C E Walden and son James with her parents in Clarksburg, and John Workman in town for business. A baby girl named Mary Genevive born to Mr and Mrs Losh adds joy, while A L Blue shows slight improvement after hospital confinement.
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George W. Giles
Route 4
Grafton
C. P. McDermott
West
Wilford Street
Parkersburg
C. E. Walden
James
Clarksburg
Mra
Janes
Fairyland
John Workman
Sampson
M.V. Tucker
Webster
J. M. Bartlett
Route 6
C. J. Lost
Wardere
Mary Genevive
Losh
Ruth Stilwell
A. L. Blue
Grafton City Hospital
Minnie Skelberger
Guy Allender
Legion's Fund Ward Workers Are Selected
The Ameri can Legion assigns ward chairmen for the endowment fund drive in Gratton under T W Engle. Ward leaders are Ottis Parrish Harvey Tobias Dr Ernest Love Charles O King and W Merle Watkins. The Taylor County Post 12 voted to donate $100, with others pledging from the Forty and Eight and local churches and lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gratton
T. W. Engle
Ottis Parrish
Harvey v.Tobias
Ernest Love
Charles 0. King
W. Merle Watkins
Taylor County
Post
The
Legion
Church
Todze
Earth Cracks Draw Crowds at Union Church Site
Brook Haven Mississippi on April 2 thousands of visitors flocked to Union Church as earth cracks expand a quarter mile long and forty feet wide. Cracks described as bottomless sink from one to fifteen feet with ongoing drops at about one foot daily. Researchers speculate ancient underground chambers under the hills left entrances later filled. Pottery fragments and inrowheads unearthed nearby.
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Brook Haven
Miss
Union Church
Here
Duell Admits Libel Inquiry in Gish Engagement Case
New York April 2 Char H Duell on trial over Lillian Gish libel allegations admitted consulting Bim Root's firm for possible libel actions after papers claimed he and the actress were engaged. He testified there were unofficial and official engagements before his divorce, later denied by Miss Gish.
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York
Char H. Duell
Lulan Gish
Mae Pictures
Bim Root
Hbel
Duell
Miss Gish
Miss Gishald
Root
Mika Gigh
TV Am
Charlen Duell
Lillian Gist
South Side Man Fined In Mayor Court Arraignment
Ashford McVicker, a South Side resident, was arraigned before Mayor Thomas H. Cather for towing garbage in city streets. He was fined $60 plus costs, appealed to circuit court, and posted $200 bond for May term. Police Chief Fletcher arrested him on a warrant by Herbert Utz alleging trash on Utz property.
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Ashford McVicker
South Side
Thomas H. Cather
Pittsburgh chef faces hanging for murder in Clarksburg
Martin Martine, a Pittsburgh chef, was sentenced in Harrison county court by Judge John C Southermth to be hanged May 9 at the Moundville penitentiary for killing his former common law wife, Mrs Josephine Scalise, in her Clarksburg home on January 2. He confessed, saying he feared she would kill him and noting a never completed marriage license. He had been working in a Pittsburgh department store cafeteria before the crime.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Martin Martine
Pittsburgh
Harrison County
John C. Southermth
Moundaville
Osephine Scalise
Martine
Scalise
Marine
Martino
Educators See Limited Value In Movie Films
Chicago educators report motion pictures aid instruction but cannot supplant teachers or books. A 20+ university experiments survey shows visual education is valuable yet requires careful, structured use. Iowa State and Wisconsin officials note rising demand as libraries hold thousands of reels across entertainment, industry, and literature categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
F. Dean McClusky
University of
Physical and Chemical Laboratories
Azorsid H. Dudley
Unive of Wisconsin Bureau
Iowa State
Charles Roach
Wendel Blaze Destroys Home in Overnight Fire
A two story building owned by Jamey Sebbette Wendel was destroyed by a fire around 6:30 this morning on the west side of the county road opposite the Maryland Coal Company boarding house. Estimated damage about $200. Origin uncertain with two theories cited: an open carbide lamp igniting hay or an overheated stove in the kitchen. Nearby structures were threatened but saved.
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Jamey Sebbette Wendel
Wendel
Joe Grose
Maryland Coal Company
Coal Company
Jos. Sebelle
Ligt
Only One In 160 Gallons In West Virginia Fit For Drink
Public water supply uses show only one of every 160 gallons suitable for drinking. Mentor Hertzer of the Moundsville Water Company explains that the remainder serves industrial uses like steam and cleaning, while still needing strict impurity control the same as drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Mentor Hertzer
Moundsville Water Company
Arbor Day Proclamations in West Virginia Schools
In accordance with section 57 of the state school law Friday April 2 is Arbor Day. The observance aims to improve school grounds and raise awareness of trees and forest conservation. If weather prevents plantings the exercises should be postponed to favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Cousin of City Resident Dies in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Catherine Kellar of Pairdance, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday. Her cousin Mrs. H. B. Felton of 120 West Washington and her brother John Hoban of Blueville received telegrams this morning. The body will be taken to Terra Alta by No. 2 train for burial. She is survived by her husband and two children.
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H. B. Felton
West
Washington Street
John Hoban
Blueville
Oil men protest resignations from Houston Oil Co
Four directors of the Houston Oil Co of Texas resigned in protest against the company policy of engaging in the natural gas business. H B Lake and Donald C Geddes, New York board members, are among those who withdrew.
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New York
Houston Ol Co
Texas
H. B. Lake
Donald C. Geddes
Hare
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Alex Bishop
Mingo County
Stafford
Allen Ferrell
Bishop
Alexander Blackwood
J. A. Brast
C Blackwood Electric Steel Corporation
Blackwood
Harley Smith
Greenbrier County
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H McGrew
Wyoming County
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Preston County
C Mek Grain Company
Ellin
Amerik
T. D County
Singer
J. Fleming
Lawrence Lemior Elkins
Visi
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Fir
Prank Cather
Pearl Street
Shaver
William Morgan Jr
Fetort
Allan
G. W. Watters
Park View
William Mitchell
Ray Deffenbaugh
Nelson Maple
Paul Malone
Dewey Avenue
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F. W. Vance
Mannington
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Penna
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