Ten Children Die In West Virginia Street Car Crash
A trolley collision near Parmaco Parkersburg involved a Reno Sunday school group from Ohio. Ten children and several adults died or were injured as a Baltimore and Ohio engine struck the street car, with many victims burned or crushed. Prosecting Wade opens inquest amid hospital scene and mourning in Reno.
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Fyakkersburg
W. Va
Ohio Valley Traction Company
Reno
Baltimore and Ohio
Parmaco
W.t Va
Kermit Buell
Eigh
OrVille Matheney
Ohio River
Maruel HL. Wade
Parkersburg
James
Wade
Reno, Ohio
Cotio West
J. W. Anderson
Parkersburg Pol
GOP Has Material For Making Of Presidents
Washington Aug 15 The Republican Publicity Association through its president Jonathan Bourne Jr issued a statement citing Democratic poverty and Republican wealth as material for presidents. It lists several possible Republican nominees Borah Capper Cummins Harding Johnson Kellogg Lenroot Lowden Poindexter Watson and others plus strong House figures like Gillett Mondell Wordney Esch. It also reports rapid power plant expansion at Rivesville including two 10 000 kW turbines, new 66 000 volt lines, and plans to extend lines to Clarksburg Grafton and Fairmont to boost electricity supply for industry.
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Wasilington
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Washington
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Republican Party
N Borah
Idaho
Senate
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Kansas
Wilson
United States
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California
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Barbour County
Merion
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Grafton
Rivesville
Tle
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Mannington
Grant Town
Bridgeport
Gallow
Flemington
Berryburg
Weston
Wolf Summit
Lumberport
Ten Mile Creek
Hutchinson
Valley River
Fairmont
Arbour County
Monongahela to Extend Here in West Virginia
RMont West Virginia August 15 Precautions to assure a future electric supply are underway by the Monongahela Valley Traction company. The plan, announced by President George M. Alexander, calls for doubling the Rivesville power plant capacity, building new high tension lines to most of the upper Monongahela Valley, and strengthening existing lines at a total cost around one million dollars.
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RMONT
W. Va
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
George M. Alexander
Rivesville
Monongahela Valley
Barnsdall Coal Company Chartered in West Virginia
Se of State Houston G. Young issued Ayr Charter to Barnsdall Coal Company of Pineville with one million dollars authorized capital stock. Main operations planned in Wyoming county. Incorporators include T. G. McMasters A. M. Wall Frank Praman F. H. McQuiston and B. Medard, all of Pittsburgh. England passes law granting free but limited board in jail for three months for profiteers.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ayr
Houston G. Young
Barnsdall Coal Company
Pineville
Wyoming County
T. G. McMasters
A. M. Wall
Frank Praman
F. H. McQuiston
B. Medard
Pittsburgh
England
Ford gets six cents out of his libel suit
Mount Clemens Michigan August 15 juries verdict awards Henry Ford six cents damages against the Chicago Tribune for calling him an anarchist. Trial followed months of proceedings with witnesses from the Mexican border and expert testimony on anarchist definitions. Ford proclaimed vindication and that his American citizenship stance was justified.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Rcvey Hulett
Lean
Leonard Massel
Huleit
J. Murphy
Weymouth Kirkland
the Tribune
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Judge Tucker
Kelley
Walter Steffens
Columbus
N. M
Europe
Detroit
Rio Grande
Ford Company
Tven
1Lo Grande
Chicago
Tribune
James G. Tucker
Macomb County
Mt. Clemens
Horder
Reeves
University of Michigan
Covinsel
Ford Anarchy Charge In Trial Over Editorial
A long hearing centered on whether a Tribune editorial against recruiting soldiers equated Mr. Ford with anarchists. Bishop Charles Williams testified for the plaintiff describing alleged malice and seeking universal peace as Ford’s aim. Ford denied the antiarchy charge and argued the piece reflected political views and non-anarchistic scripture.
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Ford
Charles Willams Epiral
Eastern
Michigan
Mr. Ford
Tribline
Mexico
Germany
Reeves
Tribune
Haywarket Square
Wilson Vetoes Daylight Saving Law Repeal
President Wilson vetoed the bill repealing daylight saving, saying he returns it with utmost reluctance due to inconveniences to farmers while weighing national production needs and balancing disadvantages to decide what is most serious for the country.
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Washington
Wilson
Oda
County Tax Levies Rise In Charleston Area
Reports from municipal and county boards show tax levies in West Virginia generally higher than last year. About 700 assessors’ estimates will be reviewed by the state tax commission by August 26 to fix the levies. The National Council of Women in Canada backs substituting electric chairs for yellows and an execution impulse appears.
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Charleston
W. Va
State
National Council of Women In Canada
Eleatr
Principles of Jefferson Sought in Texas Split Democrats
In Fort Worth on August 15 1920 factions of Texas Democrats met to pursue separate lines of attack to restore principles of Jefferson and Jackson. Former Governor Ferguson leads the American Party aiming for national scope before the next general elections, while Senator Bailey’s group issues a principles declaration for party reconstruction and regular Democratic conventions.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Jefferson
Jackson
Aftatra
Jones B. Ferguson
American Party
Jscope
Aseph W. Bailey
Od H
Themerican
League of Nations
Sipsae
Many Kellad in French Railroad Wreck
Seven people died and 34 were injured in a French railroad collision on Friday between an express from Paris to a destination and a troop train. Authorities reported the crash as severe with casualties among train passengers and military personnel. Further details were unavailable due to incomplete reconstruction of the report.
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Parin
Phonographs to Be Used in Campaign Appeal
New York Aug 16 Phonographs will be used by both parties in the approaching presidential campaign enabling residents of small towns to hear speeches of eminent orators as records are released in larger cities. The Democratic speakers include Palmer Wilson and Bryan among others with Lodge for the Republicans.
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New York
Palmer
United States
Senator Lodge
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Basker
Navy
Daniels
the Treasury
Mel Adoo
William J. Bryan
President Taft
McKinney to speak at Hoult reunion event near Hoult
Hon C S McKinney of Fairmont and Senator W S Meredith of Fairmont will headline the Hoult Reunion at Aurora Grove near Hoult on Sunday August 24. Meredith will also address the Hart Reunion at Catawba August 31. Major B D Carskadon of Fairmont, and Olin Wilkins of Hoult will speak for honored service members. Clyde S Holt of Fairmont and Hoults participants appear on the program.
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McKinney
Fairmont
W. Vas
C. S. McKinney
Meredith
Hoult
Aurora Grove
Hart
Catawba
B. D. Carskadon
Olin Wilkins
Robinson
A Hoult
Clyde
Holt
Howari
H. Holt
Grafton Sentinel
Hoults
Died in Pittsburgh Pioneer Widow Gertrude Foster
Mrs Gertrude Riley Foster a former Grafton young lady died at her sister Mrs G R Hoffmanns home in Pittsburgh after a lingering illness. She leaves no children. Daughter of late State Marshall Riley she had long resided here. Remains were taken to Perine Brown Company undertaking rooms on Walnut for funeral tomorrow afternoon at H M Rhodes of the First church officiating.
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Daily Sentinel
Gertrude Riley Foster
Grafton
G. R. Hofffmann
Picteburg
Tate Marshall Riley
Pennsylvania
G. A. Huffman
Perine
Walnut
H. M. Rhodes
First” Church
Despondent salesman leaps to death from Manhattan Bridge
A Philadelphia tobacco salesman William Willner jumped from the Manhattan Bridge to a street level today. He left notes for his mother reading I know I love you and I am going to it. Authorities investigated the incident as a suicide.
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New York
William Willner
Philadelphia
Manhattan Bridge
N. 1 Street
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