Chicago Banker Spurgin Reward Offer Sparks Aid
Aug 5 Chicago reports assistant state's attorney James McShane received a telegram from Clinton Chihuahua City saying he would hand over Warren G. Spurgin to police if a large reward was offered. McShane noted only known reward is 2500 dollars from an insurance company. Brune of the insurer later telegraphed that the firm would turn over Spurgin for 15900 dollars but would not discuss details.
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Chicago
James McShane
M. ‘Be
Clinton
Chihuahua City
Warren G. Spurgin
Fr. McShane
W. C. Brune
Hald
D. E. College Set to Open September 14 at Elkins
Elkins West Virginia August 5 President Allen returned from Charleston where he preached at the Kanawha Presbyterian Church and reported strong interest in the Presbyterian Schools campaign. Preparations for the fall session proceed with opening set for September 14 and expectations of a large enrollment. Faculty largely unchanged with Miss Johns leaving the Department of Public Speaking. Athletics coach Hammill arranging football and basketball schedules. equipment ready for practice. Dr. F N Biale from the General Board of Education visited, planning further support and possible substantial donations. The summer school ended July 29 and faculty are on vacation preparing for fall work.
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Elkins
W. Va
Allen
Charleston
Kanawha Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Schools of
West Virginia
Educatas
Misey le Jane Merrells
Miss Johns
Hammil
Phe College
F.N. Biale
General Board of Education
New York
Milk Producers Hold Yearly Picnic in Ohio Valley
Six hundred milk producers from Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio met in St. Clairsville, Ohio for their annual picnic. Speakers included J. J. Atkinson of West Alexander, Pennsylvania, A. W. Price of Ashtabula, Ohio, and L. P. Batley, addressing rising milk demand and expansion needs.
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Wheeling
W. VI
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
St. Clairsville
J. J. Atkinson
West Alexander
A. W. Price
Ashtabula
L. P. Batley
Northwestern Turnpike May Soon Be Reconstructed
With a new state road commission member, routes for the state highway system are under study and the Northwestern Turnpike from Winchester Virginia to Clarksburg is favored to become part of the system. Historian J M Callahan notes its role in westward movement and regional development, detailing its 19th century construction, routes through Romney Grafton Pruntytown Clarksburg and Parkersburg, its decline due to rails, and its lasting local impact on Preston and surrounding counties.
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Northwestern
State Road
State Road Commission
Wineter
Grafton
Clarksburg
Reno and Union
Good Roads Association
Preston County
J. M. Callahan
Morgantown
Virginia
Washington
Pennsylvania
McCulloch
North Branch
Callahan
Winchester
Romney
Cheat
Kingwood
Gratton
Kanawha
New York
Maryland
Cumberland
Wheeling
Ohio River
Col
Claudius Grozet
Napoleon Bonaparte
United States Military Academy
Charles B. Shawses
Hampshire
Mineral
Grant
Gariret
Preston
Parkersburg
Tygart Valley
Ohio
Moorefield
Green Springs
Fellowsville
Aurora
Evansville
West Union
Ritchie
Brandonville Pike
Somerfield
Pennsylvania Line
Pittsburgh
Alleghenies
Prohibition Agents Seize 64 Moonshine Stills in July statewide
Charleston Aug 4 Agents of the state prohibition bureau reported July activity with 64 moonshine stills seized and 123 arrests for liquor law violations. They confiscated 14 126 gallons of illicit liquor including whisky wine brandy mash and brew with Kanawha leading in stills at 17 plants. McDowell counties yielded the largest stills at 180 gallons daily and 100 gallons capacity.
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Charleston
Oureau
Eport
Walter 8. Hallanan
Kanawha
Kanawha County
MclDowell
Mason
Harrison
Taylor
Mingo
Barbour
Braxton
Boone
Cabell
Lincoln
Preston
Summers
Tucker
Wood
Waynee
McDowell
Strange Creek lodge leads community uplift in Braxton county
In Strange Creek Braxton county a lodge with about 100 members is driving community improvement. They plan a lodge kitchen, hall upgrades, and a shared lunch hub for nonmembers to discuss local problems. The group aims to improve telephone service daily rural mail, and a butter shipment brand to Charleston hotels and restaurants.
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Morgantown
Strange Creek
Braxton County
Chamber of Commerce
Strange
Crook
Charleston
Bricklayers Accept Wage Cut in Ohio and West Virginia
Arbitration committees of brick layers unions in Wheeling West Virginia and Bellaire Ohio in joint session here accepted a wage reduction from 10 to 8.50 dollars per day. The move followedOrganizer G.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling and
Bellaire
Ohio
Mondell Says Taxes Can Be Reduced by Billions
Republican leader in Congress Rep Mondell argues it is possible to cut the total tax levy by 500 million dollars while still funding essential government needs, despite treasury estimates urging cuts of 0.75 billion from current expenses and Mellon warning tax yield must stay above 3.57 billion.
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Congress
Washington
House
Treasury
Scretary
Mellon
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Proposes 3 000 Feet Above Long Island and the Young Lady Accepts
New York Aug 5 George Mauser head of Curtiss production at Garden City proposed to Mildred Armstrong Mineola school teacher last Saturday while cruising in a Curtiss bus at 3000 feet above Long Island piloted by Richard H Depew Jr head pilot for the Curtiss company She accepted and Mauser drew a diamond solitaire from his vest arm Then the couple landed the ring was not returned despite rivals insinuations
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New York
George Mauser
Curtiss Airplane
Garden City
Mildred Armstrong
Mineola
Long Island
Curtiss
Richard H. Depew, Jr
Curtiss Company
Hauser
Film Fair Exhibit to Be Held in California
Plans for the first film fair by the American Motion Picture Society of America are under way in Los Angeles. The exposition aims to depict all stages of the motion picture industry and will open in January, spanning about six weeks. The exhibit will emphasize the industry’s value to science, labor, education, art, culture, and history.
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Angeles
Athical Motion Picture Society of America
Los Angeles
Lin’ Maven
Corner Stone of First Church Laid by the Masons
Corner stone laying ceremony scheduled for Friday afternoon at two o clock with prominent men in charge. The event marks the cornerstone for the First Church of Christ.
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First Church OF Christ
Maze Wrders
Cornerstone Laying Planned for West Grafton Church
The Masonic Fraternity of West Virginia and Grafton orders will oversee the cornerstone ceremony at the Church of Christ on McGraw avenue Friday at two. Dr John R Clark will speak with local church leaders in attendance as brick work accelerates. The marble cornerstone will house a copper box with relics and inscriptions. The three story building to host 250 in the auditorium will include social rooms, library, kitchen, and classrooms. Total cost, with lot value, nears 40000 dollars.
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Masonic Fraternity of
West Virginia
Grafton
Church of Christ
McGraw Avenue
Beech Street
West Grafton
Masonic Fraternity
Churches of Christ
John R.clark
Grattan City
Dr Fahrneya Practice in Hagerstown Maryland
Doctor Fahrnyea has practiced medicine in Hagerstown for over ten years focusing on chronic diseases and difficult cases. The ad suggests patients seek care for trouble weakness or deformity, promising specialized aronic distance care and long term commitment.
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Fahmneya
Population of Moundsville Prison Reaches Over Thousand
August port figures show 1,024 inmates at Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia, up 24 for the month. Of the total 608 white males, 22 white females, 852 black males, and 31 black females are confined. During August 62 inmates were received from state courts, one from asylum, and four escapees were returned. Inmates discharged for sentence, pardoned, paroled, or died numbered 19, four, two, one, one respectively, with one executed and one released by executive order.
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Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Mork
J. Terrel
Willard Seeks Another Trial With Dempsey Fight
New York August 5 Tex Rickard boxing promoter and Ray Archer Willard manager met to discuss a potential return championship bout between Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard. Rickard cited a telegram from Willard stating readiness for a rematch and Archer was authorized to negotiate terms. Rickard said he could arrange the contest if Willard agreed to shape for the match.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Agi
Ray Archer
Jon Willard
Jack Dewpsey
Willard
Rickard
Archer
Willardoan
Demp‘ney
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D.&e. College
Davis and Elkins College
The
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Kenny Motors Beara
Pittsbeargh
Anly
Potomac
Iland
Canaan
Oxenfords
David Hunter Strothers
Slackwater Chronicle
Porte Crayon
L. Gossach
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Wins
Prohibition
Small Lodge
Lodge
Mondell
California
DR. Fahrney
Hagerstown, Maryland
Diagnostician
Moundsville Prison
Monongahela
Kent
Mooseheart
George W. Dewitt
H. A. Hileman
W. H. Towles
Dempsey
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