Two Husbands Attend Dying Wife in Fairmont
Clarksburg dispatch reports Mrs. Joseph Powell dies of tuberculosis from influenza at 562 Pierpont Avenue Fairmont after a three month illness. Two husbands, one divorced, cared at her bedside with equal devotion, sharing trials, sacrifices, and a family burden including two children aged 1 and 7.
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Joseph Powell
Pierpont Avenue
Fairmont
Fred W. Kuehn
Josep Powell
Beatrice Bartlett
Grafton
Cowie
Palrmont
Kuehn
France
Montgomery
Man Returns From War to Care for Children
Kuehn arrived in Fairmont on April 1 after securing a transfer to the recruiting office and a document reading For humanity's cake. Powell, ill from vigils for his wife, relinquished the children to their father. Kuehn took the children and now seeks a discharge to better care for them while planning to resume his barber business at Carrico hotel.
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Kuehn
Powell
Grafton
Carrico Hotel
North Carolina to ratify woman suffrage soon
Raleigh April 23 Democratic state convention adopted a platform endorsing ratification of the woman suffrage amendment and expects a special legislative session around July 1. Supporters foresee ratification despite uncertainties in Ohio and Louisiana, while opponents predict defeat or a constitutional amendment to send the issue to voters.
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Raleigh
N. C
Acon
Louisana
North Carolina
Aly
Ohio
Gov. Bickett
Daniels
Simmons
Hoey
Overman
Local notes and visits from West Washington street area
Frederick Schroeder a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs C F Schroeder on West Washington street. Misses Madeline Shuman and Hera Hostler depart for Clarksburg this evening to visit friends.
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Ster
Irs
Campbell
Wingster Business
Frederick Schroeder
University of Pennsylvania
C. F. Schroeder
West Washington Street
Madeline Shuman
Hera Hostler
Clarksburg
Overalls Parade Grips New York as Demonstration
Thousands watch an overalls march down Broadway in New York City on April 24. The event, partly a protest against clothing costs and prohibition, features wild elephants, chorus girls, and plain overalls. Cheese Club members who popularized overalls feel disappointed by the slow start.
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New York
Cheese Club
Broadway
Columbus Circle
Capper Attacks Profiteers in Senate Address
Senator Capper of Kansas condemns profiteering in the Senate urging enforcement of laws or resignations of officers. He cites wartime profits rising from 24.5 to 84.5 billion dollars and reads a list of firms with 20 to 200 percent profit gains.
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Washington
United States
Capper
Republicn
Kansas
Senate
Rev Sidney Vaught Elected President at Morris Harvey College
Rev Sidney Bo Vaught, formerly commissioner of education at Emery University, was elected president of Morris Harvey College by the board of trustees. The institution sits at Larboursville near Huntington West Virginia. Rev C A Tagua was named vice president.
Central Road Resumes Freight Business After Embargo Lift
New York Central Railroad announced the embargo on westbound freight has been raised. Large quantities of merchandise held for western purchasers are now cleared for shipment as the unauthorized strike ends. The report notes resumed freight activity and expected recovery in western markets.
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Central Road
New York
The
New York Central Railroad Today
Railroad workers demand wage rise from Labor Board
Timothy Kea of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen told the Railroad Labor Board that two million railroad workers are fed up with delays and promises. He pressed for a basic living wage of 6.50 dollars per day plus differentials for experience and roles, citing rising living costs and lessons from steel and coal strikes.
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Washington
Deta
Timothy Kea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Railroad Labor Board
Slea
Former Speaker Clark Enters Democratic Presidential Race
April reports from York indicate Champ Clark former House Speaker will seek the Democratic presidential nomination. Julia Sanders of the Swattiska Club says Clark told her by phone from Washington that he wishes to announce through women voters to honor their support.
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York
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Julia Sanders
Swattiska Club
Sanders
Clark
Washington
Parabis
Hem
Political
Aires
Shea presents data in favor of wage raise
April 27 Washington The railroad labor board heard testimony from Shea vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen urging higher wages. He argued higher pay would not raise living costs and accused profiteers of exploiting the public while noting labor is a small portion of production.
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Shea
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Shy Shea
Hromberhool
Shea Mally
Howell
Clark denies seeking nomination for president
The Democratic nominee Michael Clark said he has not spoken or written to win the nomination and would not press for it. He indicated delegates may back him if he can be elected but insisted he did not authorize Mrs. Sanders or anyone to nominate him.
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San Francisco
Election pledges clash with labor stance on debt
A fragment notes a speaker claiming the emptiness of promises will cost many millions in debt, while labor spokesmen say the aim will be disproved. The terse item suggests political debate over fiscal aims and party positions.
Alabama Senator Made Leader Of Democrats In Conference
Senator Underwood of Alabama was elected unopposed as Democratic leader at a conference in Washington. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska had acted as leader since the death of Senator Martin of Virginia, who withdrew from the fight last week.
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Washington
Underwood
Alabama
Démestaire Teader
Ator Hitchcock
Nebraska
Teader
Martin
Virginia
Business Men Now Chamber of Commerce Chairs Change and Plans
At the Willard Hotel a noon gathering of twenty four Business Men's Association members approved changing the group name to Chamber of Commerce. A May membership drive and a May 1–10 publicity campaign were ordered, followed by a May 10–17 solicitation period, with other city improvements and water utility discussions noted. The Inter-Church World Movement proposal to raise funds in Taylor County drew chamber endorsement.
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Business Mens’ Association
Willard Hotel
Association
Chamber of Comérey of
Grafton
Chamber of Commerce
West Side
Committee On Water Rates
Ely Commissioners
Walter
City Water Department
Committee On Roads and Streets
Fetterman Bridge
West Main Street
St. John and
Langelie
Cather
West Side Crossing
The
C.affidiala
Thornton Pike
Good Roads Committee
Inter-Church World
Taylor County
Chamber
Committee On Ammneintad Charities
Prohibition Theater Plan Reported in Ottawa
Ottawa April 26 Shoritt Ayers announced today the own Jan would be themed into a hotel beequee prohibition emptied it of prisonpra. Also Philadelphia report notes a fire at Union Village Pa home of W P Stewart banker and prominent portaman burned today with damage around 100 200 dollars
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Ottawa
Shoritt
Ayers Annouinced
Tadtay
Jai
Philadeeptila
Philadelphia
Union Village
W. P. Stewart
Portaman
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Diereek
Louisa DY
Sen. Capper
Nate Toos
Rev. Vaught
Morris Harvey
FISK
Brooks Martin
W. VA
Bila Tite Eee
RAND
Durham
Durhan
Durham Tobacco
Paar
Mixalite
Bull” Durham
A. ¥. W. Darlington
Mr. Vaught
R.R
Labor Board
Sheate
PROME
Hous
Hines
Walker D__Mihas
Wilson
Mvdio
Railroad Administration
Photan
Department
Cain
Ala
Business Mens' Association
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