Governor Cornwell confronts armed miners at Lens Creek
Late in his term Governor Cornwell rode out to meet a march from Logan county near the capital. Rumors of women and children killed circulated from Charleston. At ten o clock he stood on a truck platform to urge the miners to disperse. In Fairmont, Marion County, a Young Democratic club elected Russell D Meredith president.
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Logan County
Charleston
Cornwell
Lens Creek
Fairmont
Marion County
Young Democratic Club
Russell D. Meredith
Spans Purchase by Ohio Bridge Commission Sparks Tense Clash
Charleston reports West Virginia plans to buy three Ohio river toll bridges after Ohio officials announce one purchase linking Parkersburg to Ohio. Governor Kump criticizes move, says he was not informed and will not approve under current conditions. Ohio aims to run toll bridge free in years, while negotiations stall over price on Marietta and St Marys spans.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Ohio River
Adeyancy
Nick Stevens
Ohio Bridge Commission
Parkersburg
Pre
Ohio
Kump
Williamstown
Marietta
St. Marys
Stevens
Davey
Parkersburg Bridge
Ohio Group
Parkersburg Community Bridge Company
Noted Elkins Surgeon Remembered in State News
1919 obituary notes a surgeon widely known in state medical circles, a former secretary of the State Medical Association and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. The widow and four children survive.
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The
State Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
Too Much Sunlight Often As Bad as Too Little
A discussion on sun exposure notes that excess sunlight can harm, while moderate exposure yields benefits such as vitamin D formation and improved blood parameters. It warns against rapid tanning, describes skin damage from sunburn, and references medical observations on ultraviolet rays, blood clotting factors, anemia treatment, and tuberculosis considerations.
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Laurens
Daily Cross Word Puzzle 25 50 NM 2 P s
Puzzle page shows across and down clues with garbled entries for a 25 puzzle. Clues include 4 Second 25 Nooka largest river 26 A piece of in the World, 29 Adura WoAfrica, 31 Papa Writer of 32 A number the Psalms, 34 A power, 10 Metallic deity element, 35 Cried out 12 A universe, 37 Am Indian of With Algonquian prefix, 39 Perishes 9 Fifth letter, 41 An English of the Lie actress drew alpha chief sup pet part of Sir 20 Chastnut Henry Irv browning for 20 22 A number years 24 Fifth marth 42 Membran of the year eous sue. Down clues include cautious, co-ordinate, fishing con, contend for, ingestion, Unpro tected, Occasional, Though, Roman spelling money, city In Fut of Nebrealia on r Missouri, Scrub r, Anglo-In- therefore than weight, aldeise, God of the Ly way of lower world. A supposed second note medium fill of the scale ing all space. Answer to previous puzzle.
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Nooka
Adura WoAfrica
Papa
Suppet
Henry Irvbrowning
Marth
Sue
Kawart
Ingide
Nebrealia
Missouri
Eight Named Candidates Seek November Judicial Posts
The Associated Press reports eight named candidates for circuit benches, including five incumbents and three nominees. Judges J J P O'Brien, J H Brennan, J F Bouchelle, D M Easley, J A Fisher, Wal ter R Haggerty, Charles F Ferguson, and James P Shipman seek Democratic nominations across Wheeling Moundsville Charleston Princeton Sutton Fairmont Wayne districts with counties listed.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Democratic
J. J. P. O'Brien
J. H. Brennan
Ohio
Brooke
Hancock
Moundsville
James P. Shipman
Marshall
Tyler
Charleston
J. F. Bouchelle
Kanawha
Princeton
D.M
Judge Overrules Motion To Vacate Big Judgments
Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt on behalf of the State Road Commission had asked the court to vacate jury awards in the condemnation cases against Susan B. Howard, Laura C. Lewis, and John L. Wood. Judge Herbert W. Dent overruled the motion this morning. The commissions valued the awards at 2250, 7000, and 2500 dollars respectively but deem them excessive. An appeal to the Supreme Court was hinted by Glen Shaver, the commission right-of-way agent, though no definite statement was given.
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James C. Holt
State Road Commission
Commission
Susan B. Howard
Laura C. Lewis
John L. Wood
Herbert W. Dent
Lewis
Howard
Mr. Wood
Glen Shaver
Supreme Court
Political briefing notes on campaign and state officials
Assistant attorney general favors Employment and Jobs while Edwin R. Jaeckle Republican chairman from Erie County advises Social Security. Landon has a light calling list. Miss Daisy Williams director of Republican activities among western farm women listed for a conference. Time allotted for state officials, especially those addressing the Kansas drought problem.
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Edwin R. Jaeckle
Erie County
N. Y
Landon
Daisy Williams
Kansas
Opera House presents Prince the Great Dane in Little Lord Fauntleroy
Prince the Great Dane plays Dougal in Selznick International’s Little Lord Fauntleroy coming to the Opera House for four days. The dog, seen in Call of the Wild and A Tale of Two Cities, is 413 years old and weighs 180 pounds. Aubrey Smith portrays the grandfather Lord Dorincourt as Freddie Bartholomew and Dolores Costello Barrymore star with Prince in the Burnett tale.
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Prince, the Great Dane
Dougal
Freddie Bartholomew
Dolores Costello Barrymore
Selznik International
Lord Fauntleroy
Dog
Two Cities
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Fauntleroy
Dorincourt
Aubrey Smith
Freddie
Prince
United Actists
One Man Reaches Surface After Mine Explosion
Sixty miners were burned in a Wharncliffe Wood Moor colliery explosion as rescue teams found bodies laid beside each other. One survivor emerged with severe burns to his face and hands while doctors called the situation hopeless amid frantic searches for more victims.
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Rock Underground
Wharncliffe, Wood Moor
James Henderson
Strand Theatre Delivers The Devil Doll A Modern Thriller
Strand Theatre opens The Devil Doll, a new M G M thriller based on Burn Witch Burn by A Merritt. Tod Browning directs Lionel Barrymore leads a strong cast including Maureen O Sullivan Frank Lawton Robert Greig Grace Ford Lucy Beaumont and Arthur Hohl in a sensational screen showcase.
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Strand Theatre
A. Merrit
Richard Schayer
Garrett Fort
Tod Browning
Edgar Allan Poe
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Lionel Barrymore
Maureen O' Sullivan
Barrymore
Frank Lawton
David Copperfield
Robert Greig
Grace Ford
Lucy Beaumont
Arthur Hohl
Fred Warren
Mix up at Grady Hospital May 1919 sparks custody dispute
Obstetric patients Mrs Garner and Mrs Pittman allegedly received swapped babies. Dr Steve R Johnston of Grady Hospital said double wrist disc and parental tag checks prevent mix ups. Mrs Garner disputed the claim noting the second baby differed. Habeas corpus ruling keeps minor with Pittmans until May next year. Locals report a arrest in Minton West Virginia for theft of jewelry.
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Pittmans
Steve R. Johnston
Grady Hospital
Garner
Pittman
Louis Madeline
Banker Scales Heights of Madness in Paris Doll Plot
The story follows a wronged banker who, after escaping prison, uses a mad scientist's shrinking formula to unmask conspirators in Paris. He hides his identity, targets enemies, and sacrifices himself to clear his name for his daughter and family. Barrymore stars in the dramatized, perilous tale.
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Paris
Barrymore
Surete
Nominee Plans Estes Park Trip En Route to Campaign Stops
Federal spending continuity described as a backdrop as the nominee winds a state business and national political conference schedule. A summer ranch stay at Estes Park, Colorado, is noted with a Kansas return and a stop eastward. It is unclear which topics will dominate the speeches, though government finance now appears likeliest, with social security once discussed at West Middlesex in London. A tentative Buffalo Q&A plan includes two questions for William J. Donoval.
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Vnontinuty
Page Vndern
Estes Park
Colo
Kansas
West Middlesex
London
Chautauqua
Buffalo
William J. Donoval
Weather Rain Delays Crop Prices Rise in Chicago Markets
J B Kincer of the weather bureau warned of further showers across Illinois Indiana Southern Michigan as rain fell on drying corn in Io wa Nebraska. Forecasts slowed the recent uptick in Chicago's wholesale food markets and prices paused briefly.
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Cveesiueg Toi Uake
J. B. Kincer
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Indiana
Michigan
Chicago
Former Governor A Cornwell’s Long Public Service Shaped War Efforts
The former governor, a prominent party and state figure, backed the federal mobilization during the war. After leaving office he became general counsel to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and joined its board. He built the Hampshire Southern Railroad and edited the Hampshire Review while active in Masons, Odd Fellows, and Elks. An incident reveals his fearlessness.
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Ion N Rake
Cornwell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
State Senate
Hampshire
Hardy
Grant
Mineral
Pendleton
Tucker
Berkeley
Jefferson
Morgan
Hampshire Southern Railroad
Panhandle
Hampshire Review
Masons, Odd Fellows and Elks
Doan's Pills Promoted For Kidney Health
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills to flush 15 miles of kidney tubes, claiming relief for frequent bladder issues, backache, leg pains, energy loss, and night waking. It urges readers to consult a druggist and notes decades of use.
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Doan
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