County Taxes Increase This Year Slightly
County, city and state tax estimates show a net rise to a total levy of 2.82 dollars on each 100 dollars of property for 1922, driven mainly by a county 5 cent rise and a 10 cent increase for road bond interest, while city and state rates fall. The figures include a new jail fund and health office provisions, with reductions in city and state rates and a notable Torch project affecting overall burden. The estimates await state approval but are expected to hold.
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Grafton
Frank Bennett
Coun Court
County Tool Fund
Taylor County
Yates Avenue
Ople
Court House
Governors of five states in plea for coal
Five governors wired Governor Morgan urging an end to the miners strike and asking for rail car service to boost coal output. Morgan said West Virginia produced well despite the strike and could raise weekly tonnage from half a million to a million with cars available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Morgan
Drews
Minnesota
Nestos
North Dakota
McMaster
South Dakota
Tilaiin
Wisconsin
Kendall
Iowa
West Viginia
Express No 29 Derailed Near Simpson Friday
A division engineer A J Freygang of the Tallmars and Ohio Railroad suffered injuries described as painful but not serious when the two rear cars of express train No 29 derailed near Simpson Friday afternoon at about 4 30. He was aboard as the rain express wore on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Express
Simpson
A. J. Freygang
Tallmars & Ohio Railroad Company
Rail chiefs accept plan conditionally in strike settlement
New York Aug 12 148 American railroad executives met after 7 pm at Grand Central Terminal and conditionally accepted President Hardings second proposal for ending the nationwide railroad strike. A railroad executives committee will present a reply to the White House this afternoon, drafted by a subcommittee and approved by the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harding
Grand Central Terminal
White House
Association of Railroad Executives
Railroad leaders split over Harding strike plan
A two hour conference of railroad executives debated President Harding’s proposal to rehire strikers at pre strike seniority levels. Eastern chiefs favored rejection while western and southern delegates urged conditional acceptance. A seven member committee drafted two replies, with a majority approving a conditional stance and to be sent to Mr. Harding.
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Railroad Labor Board
Harding
Loree
New York Central
Pennsylvania and Erie
Chicago
Felton
Chicago Great Western
Judge Lovett
Union Pacific
Whiich
West Virginia Pride Boost Prompts State Spirit Call
A columnist urges West Virginians to cultivate state pride similar to California. He cites public speeches and clubs as avenues to celebrate West Virginia, urging teaching of state greatness in schools and churches and defending the state when abroad. He notes Californians’ booster habits and warns against apathy among natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cty
West Virginia
Pacific Coast
New Jerusalem
Ohio
Union
United States
West
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Keokuk
Iowa
Free State
Michael Collins
Irish Provisional Government
Ohio Congressman Makes 500 Mile Aerial Dash
Rep Fitzgerald of Ohio flew 500 miles from McCook Field Dayton to Rolling Field to attend the reconvening. The flight took a little over four hours with a stop at Moundsville West Virginia. The licensed pilot was Lieutenant Harold Harris of McCook Field.
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Washington
Representative Fitzgerald
Ohio
McCook — Field
Dayton
Roling Field
Moundsville
W. Va
Fitzgerald
Harold Harris
McCook Field
Irish Leader Griffith Dies in Dublin influenza death
Arthur Griffith president of Dail Eireann died in Dublin today from influenza as Belfast confirms. A key figure in shaping the Irish Free State and a central negotiator of the Anglo Irish treaty, Griffith helped found the Sinn Fein movement and led Irish military activities in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Griffith
Dail Eireann
Belfast
Ireland
Dubln
Treland
Troland
Northwestern Turnpike Construction Near Pruntytown
Kennedy Construction Co began road work on the Northwestern Turnpike near Pruntytown after engineers approved plans. When the pike links the area with Clarksburg a visible advance will start between the two cities.
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Kennedy Construction Co. Dae
Pruntytown
Cate
Clarksburg
Pittsburgh Coal Operators Refuse to Meet District No 5 on Wage Pact
Pittsburgh August 16 The Pittsburgh Coal Producers association refused to meet with District No 5 United Mine Workers to negotiate a wage agreement as per the basic Cleveland convention. In a letter to P T Fagan the operators stated they will not negociate a wage scale on that basis but remain willing to bargain with the district without the check-off. Pennsylvania cavalry on duty near the scene. The note also mentions four wells opened by association members in Washington county and a program reference.
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Pittsburg
A. P
Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
Cleveland
Brealey P.T. Fagan
Producers Association
Fagan
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Congress to regulate coal prices soon says Hoover
Washington August 15 A P Congress must regulate distribution and prices of coal for the coming winter Hoover declares necessary even as fields begin operations. He notes coal stocks are down after 20 weeks of suspensions and immediate production cannot avert the need for regulation during the six month period of greatest drain. The Federal Coal Distribution Committee and Commerce Department say they are operating with voluntary forces as emergency agents and cannot indefinitely direct distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Congress
Hoover
Hoover Saii
Federal Coal Disribution Comnittie
Commerce Securary
Miners Injured in Logan Coal Mine Explosion
Seven miners were seriously hurt at the I. P. Wilson Coal Company mine in Logan West Virginia when a trolley car carrying powder sparked a short circuit after a trolley wire dropped onto the car. They were brought to Logan hospital where doctors expect recovery. Joan Klipple of Valley Falls was in town on business.
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Logan
W. Va
P. Wilson
Logan Hospital
Joan Klipple
Valley Falls
Delayed Trains Tie Up Passengers Amid Heat Wave
Aboard four days of heat and thirst in Seligman Arizona, about 300 passengers arrived in Wheeling and Providence. The trip produced births, illnesses, and a dramatic incident as Evan Fontaine’s infant daughter fell ill while the group suffered through extreme temperatures and water shortages.
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Los Angeles
Cal
A.P
Seligman
Arizona
Southwest
Clara Kerr
Cleveland
Ohio
Evan Burrows Fontaine
Cornelius Vanderbilt ‘Whitney
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Florence? Fontaine
Canada miners go on strike in Nova Scotia coin foundry
Virtually every coal mine in Nova Scotia shut as about 12,000 miners walk out after rejecting a wage pact with the British Empire Steel Corporation. Union officers had accepted a deal that raised minimum daily rates from 2.85 to 3.25 dollars and contract rates by ten percent.
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Sydney
Chesea
Nova Scota
Glace May
British Empire Steel Corporation
Sociable anniversary gathering at Coombs home
Charley Coombs near Claude celebrated his 26th wedding anniversary with a large neighborhood turnout on the 11th. Attendees included H C Pauley, Bernard Lilly, Fanny McCartney, several McCartneys, Canfields, Bolyards, and distant guest Henry Coombs of Fairmont, a Civil War veteran. A noon feast on a long table followed, with everyone hoping Hannah and Charlie live long, happy lives.
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Charley Coombs
Claude
Hannah Fauley
H. C. Pauley
Bernard Lilly
Catharine Albright
Fanny McCartney
Sarah J. Johnson
Jacob McCartney
Lota McCartney
Joseph 8. Pauley
Grace M.lock
Vance Bolyard
W. H. Canfield
H. A. Canfield
Pillips
Coombs
Wendell — McCartney
Frank Shay
Dennis McCauley
Homer Queen
Mitter Queen
Nettie Bolyard
W. B. Fauley
Henry Coombs
Fairmont
James Flanagan
Grafton
Hannah
Charlie
Local notices amid town travel and visitors
A flurry of short items records residents leaving for and returning from trips to Oakland Elkins Pittsburgh and Buckhannon plus visitors at homes in West Grafton Preston county and nearby towns. Names include Virginia Maxwell Jill Lloyd Adkins Velma Carrol Rita Knight Kathryn Miller Virginia Miller and Emma Dpmoss among others with bids to park picnics and Haworth League events.
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Virginia
J. E. Maxwell
West
Xan
Fred Percy
Oakland
Cee
Walter Booze
Millsboro
Fred Satterfield
L. J. Loar
Sony Jr
Manhinge
Lloyd Adkins
Piedmont
Bishop
Thayer Street
James Proudfoot
Pittsburgh
Velma Cativer
Elkins
Aehiiae
Ralph Kunst
Whithy
H. L. White
Spencer
M. J. Cox
Maple Avenue
A. V. Cuppell
Victor
Preston County
Arelay Velma Carrol
Sutter
Mrg
Snidar
West Galston
Charles Wilmoth
Charles
Covington
John Mays
Thornton
Waa
Charles Sai4ér
Bbetersville
Watt
Robert Travis
Charles Martin
Tanners
Oklahoma
W. P. Stewnet
Maple
Daughir
Vite ‘ Minette
Dorsey Cooper
Florence Whitman
Elizabeth Shroyer
Philadale Ofphia
Saul
C. F. Monroe
Lucy Monroe
Alice Gond
Flemington
Grafton
Laura Smith
Mra
J. C. New
W. McDaniel
Codie
George Rohrbaugh
4Ea-Nhopper
Toda
Wash Riggleman
A. L. Barker
Valley
D. Wyckoff
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City of Grafton
Board of Education
Fetterman District
Poe
Edgans
B. of E
A. H. Freygang
Griffith
Northwestern
Pittsburgh Ops
Martyrine
Ares
Wheeling
A.lman
Wheeling Electrician
Rhode Island
Deserts
Providence
R. L
James B. Chatterly
Woburn Street
Auburn
Jessie Adams
Clarence Adams
Catterly
Cranston
Chatterly
Pawtuxet
Albert
Joye
Olneyville
Montana
Papa
Chatterley
Hanor
Las Vegas
Los Vegas
San‘e Fe
Phoenix
Ariz
Ua.p
Sante Fe
Thomas FH. Campbell
W. 8
Ingalls
Gener
Gov
Campbell
Canada
Nova Scotia
Bruce Kinsey
Lost Tun
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