Bridge Burned on Mr Division near Mont
Aug 19 Jayenne bridge on the Bastl and Ohio line burned early after 1 a.m. A watchman reported flames. investigation finds no incendiary marks. West end of the wooden structure may be removed. traffic rerouted via Grafton. Fire department unavailable. Watchman Taylor notes no suspicious activity.
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Pairmont
Jayenne Bridge
Bastland Ohio Railroad
J. H. Lor
West End
Dlsword
Central Fire Department
Aasinrance
Baltimore
Mont
Clarksburg
Grafton
Rkabirg
Hugh Stobbs to Join Wesleyan College This Fall
Buckhannon W Va Aug 19 The report that Hugh Stobbs halfback on Potomac State College team last year will enter a West Virginia college this year was verified by Athletic Director Carl V Miller Stobbs brother of Bill Stobbs former Washington and Jefferson quarterback He started at Wheeling High School then transferred to Linsly Institute He was a key defensive player for both schools last season and featured in the Bellefonte Potomac State clash at Clarksburg on Armistice Day
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Hugh Stobbs
Potomac State College
West Virginia
Carl V. Miller
Miler
Potomac State
Abs
Miller
Stobbs
Bill Stobbs
Washington and Jefferson
Wheeling High School
Jater
Linsly Institute
Stobb
Clarksburg
Bank of England to Get Better Quarters in London
The bank's projected rebuilding will start almost immediately. A directors meeting will set the financial arrangements. Plans are by the architect who designed Delhi’s Parliament building, Lord Lutyens, in association with government officials.
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Bank OF England
London
A. P. Mall
Automobile Race Proposed at Elkins on Labor Day
Bartlett a former Durant dealer and garage man announces preparations for a Labor Day automobile race at Elkins. He has leased the Elkins track, seeks entrants with established reputations, and will enter his own car. Bartlett recently found success in state races and has retired from the garage business to race at various venues.
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Bartlett
Durant
Elkins
Elxing
Elking
Buckhannon
State not to pay witnesses fares in armed march case
West Virginia has no funds to send defense witnesses back home after they testified at the armed march trials in Charles Town. Auditor John C. Bond told Jefferson County Sheriff W McCaughtry that defense witnesses who claimed no funds could not be paid from state funds, citing attorney general rulings and lack of appropriation.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Charlee Town
John C. Bond
W. ©. McCaughtry
Jefferson County
Circuit Court
Charles Town
McCaughtry
Dempsey Brennan Bout Will Not Be Held
The Michigan City American Legion post withdraws from hosting the exhibition bout between Jack Dempsey and Bill Brennan. Earl Brown, boxing commissioner, confirms the withdrawal after Governor McCray orders sheriff William Ansties to ensure the fight does not take place.
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Indianapolis
Michigan City
American Legion
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
McCray
Earl Brown
Post Boxing Commission
Mr. Brown
William Ansties
la Porte County
Brother of Local Lady Reported Dead on Steamer in China
A telegram to Mr and Mrs James Shears of Columbus announces the death of their son Lawrence Bears Shears 27 a sailor on the U S S Eleano at Ichang China August 8 from fever Burial was held at Ichang on the riverfront where the ship’s crew aided the funeral arrangements He served in the Navy during World War I and was stationed abroad at the time of his death
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China
Columbus
Washington
James Shears
Liebert
Lawrence Bears Shears
Eleano
Iehang
Ichang
Pinte Navy
Aged Bridgeport Resident Fatally Struck by Car
Charlea H. Cook, 72, a prominent Bridgeport resident, was killed in Wheeling when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Carnath of Marietta. He was visiting his son, began a walk, and died several hours after the impact despite hospital care. Witnesses called the crash unavoidable.
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Wheeling
Charlea ‘H. Cook
Bridgeport
Ohio
Carnath
Marietta
Jennings Building Repair Near Sentinel Office
Workmen brace the Jennings building on Latrobe Street to support the west side while a new ground structure is constructed. The bricks along the base have loosened, raising fear of a collapse, and the plan is to install a new brick foundation after securing the lower portion.
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Jennings
Sentinel Office
Latrobe Street
Boy Struck by Auto In Steubenville Tragedy
Dallas Reeder aged 19 is jailed in Steubenville after striking nine year old Anthony Joeshki with his auto on a crowded street. The boy sustained internal injuries at Gi hospital and may die. Reeder allegedly fled the scene and was arrested by police, charged with driving at 35 miles per hour.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Dallas Reeder
Tax Rivers
Anthony Joeshki
Reeder
Imer
Personal notes of Cumberland visitors dot the jetty
Local readers record a stream of callers and travelers: Robert and Raymond Vanhorn of Cumberland stop en route from Clarksburg and head home on No. 2. Mrs. Amos Stanabarger of Toledo, Oklahoma seeks Philipp to attend Dr. M. M. Huf, who is ill. Several residents visit relatives in Clarksburg Ona street Charleston Shinnston Buckhannon and Frostburg while others return from Atlantic City and Buckhannon.
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Robert and
Raymond Vanhorn
Cumberland
Clarksburg
Amos Stanabarger
Tolledo
Oklahoma
Philipp
M. M. Huf
Charles Davis
Charleston
Real beer scarce in Johnstown fails to flood town
Johnstown, Pai, Aug 21 A P Mayor Joseph Caulfield invited saloonkeepers and brewers to flood the town with real beer and ale but Federal prohibition agents report no arrests yet and say the inquiry will continue. Agent B A Sprague, in charge of the district, said he would monitor the situation.
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Johnstown
Pai
Joseph Caulfield
B. A. Sprague
Charg
Distriot
Con Mn
Labor Shortage as Miners Go to Work
Wheeling West Virginia August 21 strike ends miners return to work triggering a serious shortage across the area. Fuel and construction tasks halted as miners resume duties causing delays in transport and store supplies. Local businesses face rising prices and uncertainty about future coal production.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mheing
Minera
Tov
Bere
Iniay
Trans
Beer alcohol content cited by Sprague report
Sledths and Mr Sprague testified that the beer produced was within the confines of one half of one per cent. The remark highlights a claim about low alcohol content, reflecting a test or regulatory discussion during the period.
Walter Allen trial delayed in Charles Town
The Walter Allen treason trial, tied to the Logan county armed miners march last summer, was halted briefly as defense counsel notified the court they could not reach Charles Town until the afternoon. Court adjourned until 2 p.m. Witnesses from defense and state had arrived, with more expected from southern counties later in the day.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Walter Allen
Logan County
J. M. Woods
Wreck Caused by Removal of 27 Rail Spikes
Express train No 29 traveling from New York to Chicago derailed about a mile east of Gary after 27 rail spikes were deliberately removed. Two men killed Engineer Edward Coy and Fireman Frank Lubbs. Eight crew members injured. A $1000 reward offered for those responsible. Train carried valuable express shipments and was speeding to make up lost time. Investigation by Martin Queen found rail bed damaged but enough evidence remained of wrecking. Niles Michigan Central official report confirms intentional tampering and calls Gary area troubles a recent problem on the line.
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Chicago
New York
Gary
Halladna
Michigan Central Railroad
Edward Coy
Kalama
Nilez
H. Stockwell
Niagara Falls
A. B. Heath
Buffalo
N. Y
Martin Queen
Niles, Mich
M. Coy
Frank Lubbs
Niles Coy
Michigan Central
Coy
City bids rejected for eight hundred thousand dollar plant
City officials cite bid rejections totaling about 800,000 for a two million dollar treatment plant. Bids exceeded the estimate by 168,000, much of it from higher labor costs. Contractors have pushed wages, prompting laborers in mills to demand more money as construction activity surges.
Hughes Defends Newberry Injustice Claim
Secretary Hughes tells Reverend McCauley that Senator Newberry was wrongly convicted after a Supreme Court reversal. He cites the court’s finding that the federal statute was unconstitutional and notes the trial court misconstrued the law, arguing Newberry stood duly elected and entitled to his Senate seat.
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Washington
Hughes
Republican National Committee
Newberry
Hugh B. McCauley
Watterson
N. J
Supreme Court
Michigan
Senate of
United States
Slayer of Paynes Gives Himself Up
Albert White, who killed the Payne brothers in Richwood West Virginia, surrendered and waived examination. He was sent to Summersville jail to await the next grand jury in October. Witnesses say the Paynes attacked White first. his claim is self defense. The two bodies were taken to Trout Valley Greenbrier county for burial Thursday.
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Paynes
White
Trout Valley
Greenbrier County
Michigan coal mines resume after five month shutdown
Ragainaw Michigan August 1 Operations resumed at the Michigan coal mines this morning after a shutdown of nearly five months. Eleven mines in the Valley fold employ about 2,400 men. The item notes local social mentions with Knotts and family planning a Sunday visit to the McDaniels at Beech Street.
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Raginaw, Mich
Michigan
West Virginia University Announces Faculty Changes
Morgantown Aug 21 Several resignations and many new instructors are appointed to handle a larger student load this fall. In arts and sciences Dr Miller Harvard graduate becomes romance languages instructor. Leland H Taylor Harvard PhD advances to zoology instructor. English department sees M F Modder and J A Withrow resigning for other careers. Two replacements, Camp and Chappel, are engaged. Engineering adds no new instructors while others depart for advanced study. Agriculture sees leaves of absence for Crane, Dodd and Hall while Cornell calls some for graduate work. Botany pathology and anatomy staff plan study leaves at Vienna Harvard and Ohio State. New hire Leon Leonian joins plant pathology. Home economics only tentative additions.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
College of Arts and Science
Miller
Harvard
Europe
H. V. Forest
University of Pennsylvania
Leland
H. Taylor
Inevner
Yale
Princeton University
L. Lazell
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Withrow
Mit
Camp
Columbia University
Chappel
University of Virginia
College of Engineering
Arthur T Bragonter
University of Michigan
Harold M Cather
University of Illinois
H. J. Wella
Haw
Bureau of Standards
Washington
College
Bryah
Alabama
Aaron Arkip
Samuel J. Morris
School of Medicine
Arkin
Vienna
Morris
Leon Leonian
Leonian
N. J. Giddings
Department of Home Economies
Mitt Tanhélie Lowelg
To Wed Again P Wit wedding belle Edith McCormick
Reportedly Mrs Edith teller McCormick widow of Harold McCormick has remarried noted social figure Ganny Walska. Public interest centers on her refusal to confirm the union despite questions during the event.
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Belle Ting
Edith Teller McCormick
Harold McGormick
Ganny ‘Walska
William Williamson Dies After Illness of Complications
William Williamson aged 57 died at his home in the first ward at 10 20 this morning after a long illness from complications. He was survived by a widow four sons Frank Sidney James Wayne two brothers Reuben Charles and three sisters Mrs Charles Bel Mrs Dora Bruce and Mrs Carrie Cheall. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen and the Harmony Grove church. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock from Harmony Grove with Rev J W Brown officiating and burial in a nearby cemetery. Mr and Mrs Pred Watkins and Mrs Dorsey Curry traveled to Pittsburgh yesterday to witness a league baseball game.
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FO. Phillips
Philippt
Grafton
William ‘Means
Knottsville
Alva Thorn
Thornton
Kinsey
Simpson
É . Dorsey Bailey
Mayme Pracht
Pittsburgh
Ed Walters
Park
Earl Thomas
Draper Phillips
Webster
B. F P. McVicker
Cecil
Bruce McIntosh
C. C. Loseh
A. W. McConkey
Cherry Run
C. L. Rogers
Fetterman District
Lewmalnston
M. V. Harr
John Wooo
N. C. Hall
Oement
J. B. Kimmel
Washington Street
Dock Selvey
E. FP. Ringler
Russell Ludwig
D. L. Phillips
Ruth Wheeler
Rowleeburg
Virginia Keen
Baltimore
Grant Smith
West Boyd Street
Freda Shank
Lala Evans
W. A. Wilson
Elmview
Miss Shank
Wilson
Miss Evans
Mary Shaffer
William, Williamson
Willidmaon
J.F. Williamson
Williamson
Fairmont
Frank
Sidney
James
Wayne
Reuben
Charles
Keyser
Charles Bel
Dora Bruce
Carrie Cheall
Harker
Bridgeport
Carmen
Harm
Harmony Grove
Pnr
J. W. Brown
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Jayenne Ridge
Fairiamont
Taylor
Enti
Threadneedle Street
St. Bartholomews Tab
Lothbury
Princess Street
John Seames
Wesleyan College
Hom
Shell Johnson
Stella A. Miller
Sharpsburg
Madeline Shears
George Shears
Jennings Bldg
H. L. Potts
Frostburg
John D. Hardie
William
Atlantic City
McManamie
Keyn*r
Bloomington
J. B. Pippin
Akron
City
W. B. Williams
Pearl Street
Frank Rehe
Henry Rehe
Brett
Glenn Primm
C. B. Jones
Evelyn Mayo
Randolph County
Priddence Ludwick
Route 1
J. N. Grimes
Ktvntteville
T. M. McGraw
Joe
Cleveland
Prohibition
Sen. Newberry
Lowe Knotts and
Ratunday
Mra
Jnne
William Williamson
Pred Watkins
Dorsey Curry
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