Giant airship disaster near Hull shocks world
The American and British crewed airship ZR-2 exploded over Hull, England, sending wreckage into the Humber and causing multiple casualties. Parachutes were seen as the ship broke apart, with survivors and injured rushed to Hull infirmary. Captain Sween survived, while reports confirmed several deaths.
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Federal men estimate $12,000,000 in swindle scheme
Federal investigators probing Charles W. French and his alleged national fraud ring say as much as 12 million dollars could be involved in bank schemes bond manipulations and stock transactions across 17 companies and three banks. Three confessions were in federal hands and agents recovered about 1.5 million in doubtful notes with eight arrests reported.
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State crops up giant stuffed hog in Charleston shows
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture recently acquired a 1100 pound stuffed hog that originated in Jackson County. Prepared by organ, a noted West Virginia taximist, the prize animal will be exhibited in various parts of the state.
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West Virginia
Jackson County
Blueville church to host corn and weiner roast
The Blueville M. B. church will hold a corn and weiner roast at Brownlow Park on Wednesday evening, August 24, starting at 7 p m. Proceeds are for the church. Invite friends to attend.
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Marshall extends state school work at Huntington
WILL EXTEND SCHOOL WORK OF MARSHALL WHEELING Aug 24 West Virginia State Board of Education extended activities of Marshall College Huntington and named Leo A Woodford head of commercial teacher training. Superintendent Ford presided. Madden named dean of WVU Law School succeeding Henry C Jones. Madden, 32, from Ohio, previously taught at Oklahoma and Illinois.
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Taylor County Teachers Institute Opens Next Week at Grafton High
W E Leach announces the annual Taylor County Teachers Institute set for next week at Grafton high school. prominent educators will speak, a social reception follows Monday night, and sessions cover reading tests to standards of teaching with lectures by Rosier White and Githens among others.
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Grafton
Frank S
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Wheeling
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont Normal
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Marion County Court
James EK. Allen
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Friendly relations with US restored in treaty signing
The agreement signals an end to the rupture of 1917 as Germany and the United States prepare to seal peace. E. L. Diesel and Dr. F. Rosen will sign the covenant in Berlin, marking a historic reestablishment of diplomatic ties.
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Weather Forecast Partial cloudiness tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight with little change in temperature expected. Overnight lows near seasonal norms and Thursday should see similar mild temperatures with no significant precipitation.
Weirton Steel Plant to Resume Part Operations
Steubenville Ohio Aug 24 Official announcement that the Weirton Steel company Steubenville plant will resume partial operations next Monday morning Aug 26. The plant has been idle since January 1 with 1000 workers out of work. Extent of reopening to be decided later in the week but expected to begin at about 50 percent.
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Weirton Steel Company
Funeral for Capt Jacob N Deppon Attended by Watkins
Prosecuting Attorney W Merle Watkins returned today from Pottsville Pennsylvania where he attended the funeral of Captain Jacob N Deppon brother of Mrs G M D Watkins of Maple Avenue Captain Deppon died last Friday at age 81 He served throughout the Civil War attaining the rank of captain in his final year of service
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Pottsville
Jacob N. Deppon
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Maple Avenue
Captain Deppon
Sons and Daughters Close State Meeting
The annual convention of the state council of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty closed in Wheeling with election of officers and a vote to hold the next state meeting in Charleston on August 24, 1922. officers named include state councillor R. B. Bryson and a full slate of Charleston and Wheeling appointees across offices and committees.
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W. Va
State Council of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Charleston
R. B. Bryson
Lulu Winthrow
Dora Resor
Martha Miller
Minnie Calvert
Mary Tully
Donna Hill
Helen Connel
R. W Lincoln
Susan Utman
R. G. Pulley
Used School Books Wanted by Clyde G Turner
Clyde G Turner seeks a limited number of used school books in good condition for purchase. Contact via 211-6 days fp.
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Notich
Clyde G. Turner
Collins Escapes County Jail Under Suspicion
H A Collins detained by B and O police and jailed on charges of stealing from a railroad conductor escaped by digging out. Police report no trace yet. He used the alias Allen Collins, creating confusion with Leonard Allen Collins of 106 West Wilford Street who is not related.
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Lieut. Boyard
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H. Allen Collins
Oil Operators Meet Today at Pleasantville Centenary
Pleasantville Pennsylvania hosts a centenary celebration marking its first settlement. Venango County town welcomes oil operators from Western Pennsylvania West Virginia Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Mexico. Drake Day on Thursday commemorates the 62nd anniversary of the first successful Pennsylvania oil well drilled by Colonel FP Drake seven miles from Pleasantville.
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West Virginia
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Great London Circus Draws Large Crowds in City
Thousands attended Howe's Great London Circus yesterday, filling the afternoon and night performances. The Dangal tigers from Van Amburg's act impressed the crowd along with a trained hog squad. Clowns, acrobats, tight wire walkers and athletes performed for nearly two hours, praised for good management and few tukirs.
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van Amburg
Park View Band Benefit Festival At The Park
A festival will be held Thursday evening at the park to benefit the Park View band. Music will be provided by the band and residents are welcome to attend.
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Miners of Flemington Plan Labor Day Speech at Pittavern Park
Labor Day celebration by the Miners of Flemington at Pittavern Ball Park with C. F. Keeney, president of District No. 17 Uy M. W. of A, scheduled to speak in the afternoon on August 11, 04, 31.tp.
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Pittavern Ball Park
C. F. Keeney
Uy M. W. of A
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