Wonder of all sea life and eel origins explored
Washington reports on Danish expedition led by Dr Schmidt, tracing eel breeding grounds between the Bermudas and Leeward Islands. European and American eels breed separately, with leptocephalus larvae drifting at depth before metamorphosis into familiar eel shapes. The study notes rare crossbreeding and two migrations shaping the life cycle across oceans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bermudas
Schmidt
Copenhalme
Dan
Denmark
Dr. Schmidt
Leeward Islands
H. F. Moore
de ‘Ty
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Europe
North Sea
Italy
American
New England
Mike
Puta
C. Tate Regan
Danish
Holland
Bureau of Fisheries
Atlantic
Chesapeake
Gemzoe
Regan
Moore
Permanent Health Office Debate in Taylor County Grafton
Townsfolk weigh relocating a full time health office to Grafton with state and federal funding. Benefits include disease reporting sanitation and food inspection, while questions focus on restaurant inspection, water quality, sewer runoff, milk safety, and overall public health protections. The piece also covers eel biology and fishing context amid broader regional news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Taylor County
Latrobe
West Side
Pennsylvania
Heavy Storm Causes Property Damage in Morgantown
A cyclone‑like storm swept western Monongahela county causing derricks and a building to collapse. Losses run into thousands of dollars as communications to the district were crippled and reports filtered in from Morgantown West Virginia on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Monongahela County
Imposter in Note to President Harding Alleged by Gompers
Samuel Gompers says a fictitious labor leader using the name J Cleve Dean drafted a telegram to President Harding criticizing government policy on railroad and coal strikes. Harding replied urging submission of the dispute to the American people. Dean, chair of the railway employs publicity group, is accused of being a straw man by union leaders in Chattanooga and condemned by local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harding
White House
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
J. Cleve Dean
Railway Employes Publicity Association
Gompers
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. Cleave Dean
Chattanooga Federation of Shop Crafts
Dean
Women's Temperance Union Convention Held at Rowlesburg Date
Local members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will go to Rowlesburg on August 31 to participate in the annual by county convention. The event involves members from multiple counties and is part of the union's statewide activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Convention
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Rowlesburg
Convention schedule and roundtable at state meeting
The state convention led by President Mrs J Walter Barnes will gather with delegates from Grafton Blueville Kingwood Tunnelton Newburg Masontown and more. Program includes executive meeting devotional prayers reports elections demonstrations and a social finale. A separate report notes a barricaded shooting incident with a youth held for twelve days before dying in hospital after a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Barnes
Charleston
Grafton
Bowlesburg
Kingwood
Tunnelton
Newburg
Masontown
Blueville
Perle W. Kramer
Francis E. Thayer
Effie Browning
New Basin
Bessie Everly
Browning
Nancy Watson
S. E. Leith
Gratton
Solo
Mervin Wheeler
Leith
J .A. Cook
J. Bhillips
Ida Reutle
Ella B
Evick
Ingwood
Arleston
Owlesburg
Fredeking to be sent back to hospital
Charleston WV July 28 preparations by officials to return John Fredeking a Hinton lunatic to the state hospital for the insane after his surrender marks the closing chapter in Hinton sensational home stead siege. Fredeking wounded in the arm and gas exposure begged for water as the vigil ended when his uncle rode ahead with aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
John Fredeking
Hinton
State Hospital For
Fredeking
William Lipscomb
Frede King
Nui
Storm Rips Monongalia County Causes Heavy Damage
A powerful storm in Monongalia County Morgantown West Virginia July 28 wrecked trees farm buildings and oil derricks. The storm cut a two mile path with lightning and high winds, damaging barns silos Crops and blocking roads. Estimated damage exceeds 350000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Monongalia County
Batelle
Clay
Grant
Canton
Jeter letter recalls Mrs Lester Jeter death in Kentucky
A long handwritten letter from Lester Jeter of the Kentucky House of Representatives recounts the death of his wife Della Jeter after a diving accident near Hustonville Casey County. He describes the funeral, floral tributes, official condolences, and his grief, asking Mrs Rogers to visit and extending regards to friends in Grafton. His sister Emma and Hazel Howell are mentioned as visiting Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Jeter
Casey County
Nell
Combest
Della
Hustonville
Frankfort
Ter
Emma
Grafton
Taylor County candidates file small expense reports
Taylor county candidates for state and local offices filed itemized expense accounts by yesterday’s deadline. Across offices from county commissioners to the board of education several candidates reported modest expenditures, while W. T. Wells did not file. Public notices outline allowed spending limits and required itemization of contributions and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday
Taylor County
W. T. Wells
Board of Education
Secretary of State
United States Senate
Congress
W. T. Robinson
Fred B. Watkins
House of Delegates
Walter E. Leach
Lodge Ross
Herbert M. Wolfe
H. M. Queen
Ashford B. McVicker
A. B. Nestor
Board of
Fremington
W. Steel
Earle Thomas
Knottavile
J. E. Hibbs
Booths Creek
Charles R. Lilly
C. F. Monroe
Court House
J. H. Allender
Charles O. King
Mary 8. Holden
J. B. Johnson
E. A. Waugh
George W. Poe
J. Frank Wilson
Personal notices from Grafton reflect regional transfer of visits
The column lists numerous residents and visitors from Clarksburg Cumberland Parkersburg Fairmont and Simpson visiting Grafton for business social calls and family moments. It notes arrivals departures journeys hospital training and extended trips including two week automobile tours through Pennsylvania and plans to visit Wheeling Charleston and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Wolfe
Northwest
Simpson
Grafton
W. E. Johnson
Parkersburg
L. B. Wilkins
Terra Alta
Clarany Yates
Elizabeth McCartney
Simpson, Ware
Melvin Poling
Clarksburg
M. Marquis
Cumberland
Norman Smith
Robert Smith
Johnstown
Marie
P. Theodore Crickenberger
Virginia
Luray
George White
Cleveland
J. D. D. Haxer
Fairmont
R. M. Parrish
Ison Hubert
Pennsylvania
George E. Morrow
A. F P. Bennett
Philippi
Carl Huggins
Maple Avenue
F. Cogley
McMechen
Cty
J. W. ‘Hair of
Bretz
John McDougal
J. R. Jones
Alex Foranan
Morgantown
George WW
Hall
Irontown
E. C. Bush
Pittsburgh
G. H. L. Beeman
Columbus
Ohio
Wooster
C. R. Riley
Uniontown
V. F. Riley
East Main Street
Ira Greathouse
Flemington
Earth quake shakes regions across continents report
An earthquake was felt late last night in Grenada, Central America including Guatemala City and Madrid area remarks. No damage was reported as W. E. Kennerly Jr attends to business in Grenada and Miss Mattle Jace was visiting Oakland before returning home.
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Madrid
Spain
Grenada
W. E. Kennerly, Jr
Central America
Guatemala City
Guatem
A.P
Mattle Jace
Oakland
Mt. Lake Park
Waa
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Poincaire
J. ‘Cleve Dean
Lew Maddy A
Fred
WWE
Thurs
Halack
This City
Charles Nuzum
Hazel Howell
Wheeling
West Main Street
Arthur Welch
I. Sy Eoteiine
Robert Travis
Thornton
D. D. Congleton
Parkershi
Clarence Hinkle
Webster
J. ©. Long
Opeklaka
E. F. Heatherly
M. L. Dantz
Mona McDanial
John Miller
Peggy
Coffman
Hallie Freeman
Irene Wright
Ernest Luzadder
Ninety Ridge
L. L. Lear
W. A. Sinell
Yale Ton
A. George
I Dau
Sidney Johnson
Eenry Colebank
Squires
At Valley
Oscar Poe
A. L. Woolcott
Pleasant Creek
Murray Mason
Alta Wagner
Ruth Hearst
Atlantic City
E.R. Bucklew
Buffalo
John Thomas
Mount Pleasant
Charles Cornwell
Hepzibai
A. L. Barker
Haymond
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