Tragic double hanging ends love poison plot in Gatineau
In Gatineau hills Marie Vian and Zephyr Vian were executed by hanging for poisoning Zephyr Vian, the affair erupting after his return from trapping. A crowd watched as the execution proceeded in rain, with two masses said for the condemned and tensions high around the jail yard.
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Gatineau Hills
Marie Vian
Vian
Dominion
Zephyr Vian
Mrs. Viau
Lefebvre
Motie clemency appeal sent to Dominion cabinet
Appeals for clemency in the Motie case were carried to the Dominion cabinet, which refused to act after reviewing the case. Mr and Mrs H A Rice and daughter Beatrice returned from Berkley Springs after a week with Mr Rice’s parents. A rumor of Mrs Rice undergoing an emergency operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was incorrect.
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Dominion
H. A. Rice
Beatrice
Mr. Rice
Berkley Springs
Tax reform urged by Townsend at county clerks meet
West Virginia Tax Commissioner Townsend urged repeal of the gross sales tax and adoption of a constitutional amendment to limit tax rates and classify property for taxation into separate divisions. He proposed a 50 cent tax per $100 of intangible property value to fund the state, while county clerks backed both measures.
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Fairmont
Townsend
Charleston
West Virginia Association — of
Slave Lays in Arlington A Civil War Slave’s Final Rest
Washington Aug 23 The War Department lifted a brief ban on civilian burials at Arlington to permit Uncle Jim Parks to be buried in the estate he called home for almost 90 years. Born a slave on the Arlington grounds he served in life as worker guide and family retiree. He saw Manassas and the early Civil War burials and helped in the first military graves after the war. His grave will be sealed with a soldier’s salute.
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Washington
War Department
Arlington Cemetery
Uncle Jim" Parks
George Washington Parks Custis
George Washington
Robert E. See
Manassas
Arlington “Estate
Major Curtis
Mary
Robert E. Lee
Parks
Arlington
Fort Whipple
Fort Meyer
A.B. F
Bargains Rare Discontinue Three Departments Monday
Shoppers who visited the arch floor yesterday learned of big savings on household necessities as three departments are discontinued. See Monday's paper for full particulars and remaining stock details.
Inevitable death challenge draws global physiology talk
At the International Physiological Congress Eusebio A Hernandez of the College of France urged a worldwide science group to study methods to prevent death. He cited Heymans 1912 isolated head life, Russian claims of 30 hour heart survival, and other partial recoveries to argue life can extend beyond death as traditionally taught.
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Eusebio A. Hernandez
College of France
Paris
Hernandez
J. P. Heymans
Russia
A. Koubliabko
Death prevention centers and gland grafting progress
The article notes a push for special centers studying death prevention through experimental gland grafting. It cites S. Voronoff of Paris as a leading proponent, who claims grafted glands remain alive though their rejuvenating effects are not indefinitely lasting.
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8. Voronoff
Paris
School appoints Miss Alice Dean as physical education director
Miss Alice Dean of Wilkinsburg PA has been named director of physical education at Grafton high school for the year and will supervise that course among girls. She brings eight years of experience in the field. Local officials long advocated physical education for Grattan girls and welcomed the board’s decision to add the department.
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Alice Dean
Wilkinsburg
Grafton High School
Dean
Grattan
Tiny
Th Hoard
Woman Inmate of Taylor Jail Moved to Randolph County
Transfer of Mrs. Dot Layton from the Taylor county jail to Randolph county was carried out late yesterday. Deputy Marshall Alf Richmond, Fairmont, said he received orders from United States Marshal Harry A. Weiss to move the prisoner, though Weiss’s specific reasons were not disclosed.
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Dot Layton
Taylor County
Randolph County
Alf Richmond
Fairmont
Harry A. Weiss
United States Marshall
Marshall Weiss
River pollution probe delays in Cheat River area
L V Carpenter of West Virginia University says the Cheat River fish kill near Parsons will not be resolved for at least a month due to many potential pollution sources. Possible culprits include a Parsons tannery, saw mills, and 86 coal mines. The tannery is being dismantled. a large single discharge is suspected but not yet confirmed.
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Cheat River
Parsons
L. V. Carpenter
West Virginia University
Carpenter
Liberty Shoe Shop dyes shoes in color guarantee
Liberty Shoe Shop, next to Grand Theatre, announces dyeing services for shoes with guaranteed color. The ad promotes quality leathers and workmanship and provides a price point of $1.45.
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Liberty Shoe Shop
Grand Theatre
Seven of Nine Wilson Children Attend Oklahoma A and M College
Seven of nine children of B. H. Wilson a Choctaw Indian have attended or are attending Oklahoma A and M College according to the report.
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B. H. Wilson
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Free Eye Clinic Offers Sight Examinations for All
Dr F M Glenn optometrist will run a free eye clinic in the Whitescarver building above Friedmans Clothing Store on West Main. The event runs Monday morning August 26 through Saturday August 31, with office hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Men women and children welcomed and school children prioritized for exams. Feel free to visit for courteous treatment.
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FM. Glenn
Whitescarver
Friedman
West Main Street
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Here
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Pathe
Simmons
Siehler Furniture Company
Latrobe Street
Grafton
West Va
Uncle Jim” Parks
Wilkinsburg, Pa
Taylor
Strand Theatre
Menjou
Ani
Ador
Garamount
Boston
C. V. Miller
Reliable Footwear
Fay Compton
Victor Schertzinger
Hermann Bahr
Melville Baker
Louise Long
Movietone News
Viaphone Comedy
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Archdeacon Co
Men's and Boys’ Store
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Glenn
RED Cross Pharmacy
West Side
the “Court” Pharmacy
Tobias Building
Tom
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