Carnegie Dies At Lenox Summer Home In Sudden Illness
Andrew Carnegie steel magnate and philanthropist died at Shadow Brook Lenox Mass at 7 10 am after a three day bronchial pneumonia. His daughter Margaret married Roswell Miller could not reach his bedside. wife and secretary were present. Carnegie spent summers in Lenox since 1917 and previously at Skibo Castle. Pittsburgh lowered flags to half mast and Carnegie Institute prepared black drapery. Biographical sketch notes his rise from a Scottish immigrant to global library and peace philanthropist with gifts totaling hundreds of millions.
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Lenox
Mass
Andrew Carnegie
Shadow Brooks
Roswell Miller
Carnegie
Mahkleenap
Mr. Carnegie
New York
Louise Whitfield
Margaret
Shadowbrook
Anson Phelps
Skibo Castle
Dunfermline
Scotland
Skibo
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
New York City
St. Louis
Fiji Islands
Allegheny
Penna
Thomas A. Scott
Ronder
Andrew Carnezie
J. Pierpont Morgan
United Itates
United States ‘Steel Corporation
Udney
Pittsburg
Injunction Sought to Halt County Road Work Law
Metors C B Wyckoff W Merle Watkins of this city and C M Murphy of Philippi went to Kingwood to seek an injunction before Judge Neil J Forber. They argued to restrain county officials from enforcing a rural road labor law requiring three days of work or $2 per day fines. The judge took the case under advisement for several days to review authorities and draft a decision. If granted, the injunction could affect road work operations for all citizens involved.
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Mears, Wyckoff and
Murphy
Watkins
Red Cross Campaign Opens to Enroll 1920 Members
Washington Aug 11 The fall Red Cross drive to enroll members for 1920 and to raise 15 million to meet war obligations at home and abroad will run from November 2 to Armistice Day November 11. Dr Livingston Farrand, chairman of the Red Cross executive committee, announced the plans today.
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RED Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
Livingston Farrand
Red Cross Executive Committee
Grafton Retail Meat Prices The Lowest
State investigators report retail meat prices vary across four cities in West Virginia. Grafton shows the lowest overall costs, with Clarksburg Fairmont and Morgantown following. Specific items show wide gaps, such as sirloin steaks and rib chops, while sixteen meat types yield relative per pound totals. The study continues.
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Clarkburg
W. Va
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
A. Rightwire
Bureau of Markets
State Department of Agriculture
Yaiksburg
Fairiyali
Dung Sont
Grafton
Wedding of Florence Parrish and George Pryor in city
A private ceremony was held last evening as Miss Florence Parrish of Grafton wed Mr. George A. Pryor of Martins Ferry at the bride’s brother R. M. Parrish’s Pearl Street home. Rev. E. M. Rhodes officiated with immediate relatives and a few near friends in attendance. Out of town guests included Robert Parrish, Virgil D. Martin, E. T. Pryor, and Metta Pryor.
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Florence Parrish
Grafton
George A. Pryor
Martins Ferry
Ohio
R. M. Parrish
Pearl Street
E. M. Rhodes
First Baptist Church
Robert Parrish
Carleton
Virgil D. Martin
Gallipolis
E. T. Pryor
Metta Pryor
Wheeling
Family reunions mark Poe and kin across Taylor County
The Poe family reunion drew over five hundred at Carrothers Sugar Camp near Knottsville with Rev. Zachary Annon and Judge Vincent among speakers. The article notes the Jones, Morgan, Poe, and Taylor county family gatherings, their historic roots, and upcoming reunion dates in September and August across nearby towns and parks.
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Poe
Carrothers
Zachary Annon
Thorntown
Vincent
Fairmont
Jones Reunion Association
Canada
Madisson
Union
Knottsville
Morgan
Morgantown
Gratton Park
Loop Park
Adam Poe
Big Foot
Lart
Taylor
Preston
Sentinel
Shuttlesworth
Little Falls
Matthews-Rogers
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Thes Gwynn-Bennett
Monongalia County
Monongalia
Marion
Harrison
Hoult
Holt
Aurora
Marion County
Morantown union to open co operative store if prices rise
The Central Labor Union of Morgantown voted to establish a cooperative store to be run by the unions unless prices of essential commodities fall within thirty days. The move followed a report that miners and copper workers faced rising living costs and wage pressures.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Central Labor Union of
Montana
Comely waitress attempts suicide at Imperial Restaurant
A 21 year old waitress known as Dollie Robinson at the Imperial Restaurant on Latrobe and McGratt Alley attempted self destruction Saturday afternoon by binding a rope to her neck and closing gas and windows. She was rescued, treated briefly, and released into custody of friends. The motive remains unknown and prosecutors have not filed charges against the proprietor.
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Dalle Santinettemdme
Imperial Restaurant
Latrobe Street
McGratt Alley
Burns Building
Gil
Court House
Dollie Robinson
W. Merle Watkins
Seld
Sheet Ti
Dental Office Robbed Here Saturday Night
Thieves entered Dr. F. S. Smith’s dental parlor on the second floor of the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank Saturday night, taking about 250 dollars in gold. No entry marks were found, and the thief may have returned to even the score after a prior citywide dental theft spree.
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Dental Paviers
FS. Smith
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Tunnelton
Doctor Smith
Thieves Fail to Seize Cash in Beaumont Store
Stamps left in the cash register area were found on the counter beside the register with none missing. Thieves attempted to loot the safe but fled when a family member shone a flashlight at the chicken coop noise. nearby home of B E Redinger was burglarized with two dollars stolen from the hired girl.
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Co-operative
BE. F. Redinger
Beaumont
Whisky Stills Seized In West Virginia in Daily Action
In Fairmont West Virginia Walter Bee deputy state prohibition reports seizure of a copper kitchen stove style whiskey still at Robey near Lumberport. The device valued about 35 dollars is held by Magistrate J W Wadsworths office Lumberport. Arrest of Walter Childers at South Bhengpinga reported Buckhannon officers. Upshur County fair flights contracted with Curtiss for September 16 17 18 and Buckhannon fair dates include September 1 2 4 coordinated with Carl Miller former Wesleyan athlete in aviation service.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Walter Bee
Parkersburg
Prohibition
Robey
Lumberport
J. W. Wadsworth
Walter Childers
South Bhengpinga
Buckhannon
Childers
Upshur County
Lewis County Pair Association
Curtiss People
Anual
Weston
Upshur County Fair Association
Carl V. Miller
New Martinsvillea
Wesleyan
Aviation Service of the
Army
Upshur County Fair
Removal of 8. P. Smith From City Tax Collector Demanded
In Charleston West Virginia on August 11 depositors of the Day and Night Bank urged Mayor Grant P. Hall to remove 8. P. Smith former banking commissioner from the city tax collector post. A special committee authorized warrants for all Day and Night Bank officials since 1916 and cited Smith's fourteen month failure to examine bank books as the trigger for action.
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Charleston
W. Va
P. Smith
Stulenk
Grant P. Hall
Day and Night
Smith
West Virginia coal output hit by Chesapeake and Ohio strike
Mines mills and factories across West Virginia have largely shut down as the Chesapeake and Ohio strike curtails coal and smokeless coal production. Kanawha and Guyan Valley are hardest hit with rail car supplies at a multi‑month low. Operators warn of serious shortages unless output increases, while prices stay relatively firm despite reduced power and lack of cars.
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Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Kanawha
Guyan Valley
West Virginia
Palmer seeks fair price boards to curb profiteering
Washington Aug 11 Attorney General Palmer directs telegrams to state food administrators asking for county level fair price committees to probe retail necessities prices beyond just and to publish price lists as guidance. He notes limited direct legal action against profiteers and urges public sentiment to discipline hoarders and extortion. Congress begins debate on high cost living with agriculture and commerce committees ready to review federal regulation of cold storage and inter state food controls.
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Washington, D.C
Palmer
Ina
Hoover
Sherjman
Congress
Wilson
House Agriculture Committee
iCummins
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Reed
Missouri
McKellar
Tennessee
All Day Meeting At Flemington Attracts Big Turnout
A large crowd from Flemington Astor and Baileytown attended an all day Sunday schools and churches gathering. Participants gathered at the Methodist Protestant church then moved to Flemington College for a program of music and speeches by J Et Clair Wyckoff and local figures. Dinner was served 12 to 2 with a busy afternoon including three baseball games as vehicles filled the grounds, reflecting broad community interest.
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Flemington
Astor
Baileytown
Flemington College
Messrs. J., Et Clair
Wyckoff
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Carnegie Andrew Carnogie
John D. Rockefeller
Ghant
Rightmare
American Federation of Labor
Amote
Railora
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