Pleasant party hosted by Miss Evelyn Jones of McGee
Miss Evelyn Jones hosted a very pleasant party at her home last Wednesday evening. Music dancing and games entertained a large crowd of young people. Refreshments were served late and guests departed after midnight praising her hospitality.
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Evelyn Jones
McGee
Grafton
Fairmont West
Miss Phillips
Mr. Swisher
M Phillips
Hood Phillips
Grattan
George I Swisher
Wheeling Street
Swisher
France
United States Air Service
Futur
Philps
Clash in House over Soldier Relief
In Washington the House erupted in a clash between Republicans and Democrats over soldier relief legislation. Chairman Good warned against a cash bonus plan, saying it would provoke the wrath of 106,000,000. The dispute began when Mondell accused Democrats of pushing an extravagant plan for political gain, prompting Gardner to attack the rain tax proposal.
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Washington
House
Good
Appropriations Committee
Mondell
Wyoming
Republian
Gardner
Texas
Ming
Marion Holcomb
Nancy, Ky
Eard Thedford
Doctor killed during offering at New York church
Dr. James Markoe, a prominent obstetrician and Morgan family physician, was shot dead while collecting at St George's Episcopal Church in New York. The gunman, Thomas W. Simpkins, was captured after a struggle and said to have escaped from an insane asylum recently. He admitted firing and was held for a hearing after arraignment.
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New York
Jas. Markoe
St. George's
Markoe
Shell
Shelley
Charles Safford
John C. Tiedman
Sexton
J. Morgan Jones
Stuyvesant Square
Dr. Brewer
O Shelley
Dr. Markoe
Eighteenth St
Second Avenue
George W. Wickersham
Pled States
Herbert L. Satterlee
Pierpont Morgan
Satterlee
R. Fulton Cutting
Bureau of Municipal Research
J. Pier
Thomas W. S'mpkin
Fourth Street
Saul City
Wis
Thomas Wy
Simpkin
Swift County Printing Company
Kerkloven Minn, Banner
Abody Street
Duluth
Man
Strom
James Wright Markoe
Thomas Masters Markoe
New York City
Annette Wetmore
Yr Markoe
Mr. Morgan
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Frank Holt
Markee
Morgan
Thomas W. Sheeley
Thomas W. Smpkin
Yorkville Court
James W. Markoe
Fashionable
St. George's Episcopal Church
Sinee
England
Tamati
Thomas W. Simpkins
Minnesota
Winnipeg
Chicago
O'Shaughnessy
Simpkons
J. P. Morgan
HR. Miler
Simpkins
George B. Miller
Miller
Republican caucus weighs bonus bill response in House
Representative Towner of Iowa called a party conference for Thursday night to discuss bonus legislation. The move followed reports that two Republican members were dissatisfied with the Ways and Means Committee's work on the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ible
Representative Towner
Republican Caucus Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
New County Teaches Certificates List of Recipients
County Superintendent W E Leach announces successful candidates for public school teaching certificates. The list includes Gertrudy Barnett Gratton Route 5 Bonnie Beall Grafton Route 5 Blanche Hustead Grafton Route 5 and many others across Grafton Rosemont Flemington Bridgeport Cecil and Independence areas. A grading board supervised by W F Leach evaluated applications and diplomas.
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W. E. Leach
Gertrudy Barnett
Gratton
Bonnie V. Beall
Grafton
Blanche Pauline Hustead
Lawrence Tucker
Clarence W. Greathouse
Rosemont
Wonder Jumala Layman
Dorothy Louise Wiliams
Flemington
Edward Howard Rice
Nellie Ruth Gates
Velma Emmaline Douglas
Leone Oakley Bailey
Jennie G. Morgan
Godie Rogers
Mary Macel McVicker
Wrrier
Catherine Blaney
George Broke
Ruth Strother
Bridgeport
Mary Beatrice Little
Fred Martin Feed
John Patrick Curran
John D. Weltner
Bryan Karl Wince
Rubie Beatrice Mayle
Cecil
Norena
Lightning strikes monument at Point Pleasant West Virginia
Lightning struck the Point Pleasant obelisk commemorating the first battle of the American Revolution, knocking about five feet from the top. James S. Lahin, a state board of control member, says the board will inspect the damage during a visit. The 40 foot monument, erected in 1909 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, stands on a bluff at the Ohio and Kanawha rivers.
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Charleston
W. Va
Point Pleasant
James S.la Hin
State Board of Control
Alleghenies
Daughters of the American Revolution
Anawha
Ohio Rivers
Infant's Body Found in Quarry in Martinsburg
In Martinsburg West Virginia April 21 a white infant girl’s body was found in a local quarry. Authorities believe the child was abandoned by its mother. Mr L Plum of Weston was visiting friends in the area.
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Martinspurg
W. Va
Tojaave
Mr. L. Plum
Westons
Shortage of Houses Grips Nation Amid Construction Slump
New York report from I W Dodge Co notes housing shortage is sharper than other build sectors as residential contracts in Q1 run 14 to 29 percent of total. Estates in New York state and northern New Jersey show 14 percent residential share, a worrisome sign of acute housing needs across regions.
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New York
I. W. Dodge Company
New York State
New Jersey
Missouri River
Ohio
New England
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Patsburst
Central
Washington Pa Girl Now Wife Of Peer
The Washington Pa paper notes the wedding of Miss Helen Elizabeth Oliver to Sir Hugo Cunliffe Owen, a British tobacco magnate. It highlights her prior marriage to actor and songwriter Montie Brice, the Brice family connections, and Owen’s titles and wealth. The item mentions the couple’s London and Berkshire holdings and a baronetcy, with background on Brice’s adoption and court relations. The report blends local bio with high society interest and ongoing divorce suit details.
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New York
Hugh Cunliffe-Owen
British American Tobacco Company
Jome
Great Britain
Maryelle C. Brice
Sir Hugo
Brice
Washington
Lis
Helen Elzabeth Oliver
Mare Olive
James H
Mary Elizabeth
Berkeley) Oliver
Washington, Pa
Monte
Bri
Department of Justice
Commissary Department
Army
Broadway
Norman L. Roth
Helen Brice
Riverside Drive
Roth
Monte Brice
Hugo Cunliffe Owen
Cunliffe Owen
Brighton
Foxland
Eufalané
Hugo
Jennis von Richtenistein
Philip Gunlitt Owen
London
Berkshire
Postmaster Examination Set for Flemington Vacancy
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination at Gratton on May 19 for the Flemington postmaster position. The job pays 1200 dollars annually. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, reside within the delivery area, be 21 to 64 years old on test day, and meet residency requirements.
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Hixson
Markos
Wasis
Washington, D .C
Washington, D.C
United States Civil Service Commission
Gratton
Flemington
United States
Tailors Refuse Alterations for Insurance Company Workers
Springfield Mass April 19 Tailors refuse to alter suits bought by a local insurance company for its 165 employees as a measure to meet living costs. Workers must rely on their own assistance for fittings.
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Springfield
Mass
Best Grade White Sugar Retail in Peru Reported
Washington dispatch notes sugar costs 7 cents a pound in Peru due to government sales. United States Trade Commissioner Jackson cites a report to the commerce department and says Peru also sells other daily commodities through a state retail operation, impacting food profits.
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Peru
Washington
United States Trade
Jackson
United States Commerce Department
Veteran B and O engineer comments on strike
Lloyd Heffner a Baltimore and Ohio veteran from Fairmont says the current tie up has not seriously affected employees. He attributes this to officials showing consideration for workers and railroad organizations driven by common interest. Heffner defends management and notes officials understand workers needs.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Lloyd Heffner
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairmont
Heffner
Wheeling
Sherif and three blacks jullled in card game raid
Winston Salem April 11 a raid on a negro restaurant at Walnut Cove ended in violence as officers entered. Former sheriff L B Joyce and three black men were killed and Joyce fatally injured. Matthews was shot through the neck and body beaten. Mr Albert Lucas, ill for weeks, is improving.
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Winston-Salem
N. Y
Walnut Cove
Here
L. B. Joyce
Joyce
Matthews
Mrs Julia Hunt Dies Sunday Morning
The community mourns Julia Hunt who died Sunday morning at 2 30 after hemorrhages of the lungs. She was sixty six, born July 24 1854, widow of James Hunt, survived by four children Wm B and Charles Hunt at home Idea Munt Alma Dettridge Carrolton. Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon at the United ... among relatives and friends in Sarena Ban.
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Bessie A. Barnhouse
J. Ed Barnhouse
C. D. Payne
East Washington Street
Charles Laroy
Attle
Benetta
Bluemont Cemetery
Mia
Julia Hunt
Beech Street
West Side
Charles Hunt
Miss Idea Munt
Alma Dettridge
Carrolton, D
Tweedsyfternoon
United Gang
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Eugenie Baumgartner
W. C. Baumgartner
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William Colebank
Knottyville Road
Hazel Gather
William Morgan, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
Paul Flanagan
Prince
York
J Pierpont Morgan
Markes
St. Paul's Schoul
Concord
N. H
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Muurich
Germany
Sloane Maternity Hospital
City College of New York
Musgrove’s
West Va
Leach
Rane
USA
Longman
Martinez
New
Sir N Shortly
Pallors
NER
Sherif
Albert Lucas
Mra
Richard McDede
Reratives
Ip Sarena Ban
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