Governor Gore Dines With Gloria Swanson in Martinville
Governor Howard M. Gore met film star Gloria Swanson in Martinsville while she filmed Stage Struck. He spent hours with her, invited further state aid, and suggested a year touring West Virginia. Swanson thanked Martinsville for the warm welcome as shooting continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Howard M. Gere
Gloria Swanson
Miss Swanson
Marquis de la Pala
Noll Qress
Ohio
Govers R Gore
Iss Swanson
Hazel Dunlap
State Ning Fund Commission
Allan
Ason
Marquis de Falaise
Martinshille
West Virginia
Orl
Flo
Memorial to Washington and Lincoln Planned In Dakotas
Rapid City Aug 20 Ay Monal shrine modeled from nature and set in the Black Hills of South Dakota is the plan of sculptor Gut Gom Borglum and local supporters. The monument would place Washington and Lincoln side by side carved from a granite needle rising 200 feet above its base. The Needles rock formation stands nearby, with a shaft-like pinnacle taller than most eastern elevations. Borglum aims to raise 1 million dollars with support from South Dakota residents and a New York millionaire reportedly ready to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Fortuna
Plakota
Rockies
Mount Harney
Black Hills
Horslum
South Dakota
Borgluin
Washington
Lincoln
United States
New York
Taylor county Teachers Institute moves to First Baptist Church
Taylor county teachers moved the in session from the high school to the Baptist church for state conference events. Rev Radabaugh cited Bible themes and the parable of the sower as he urged teachers and preachers to guide youth with care. Miss Lillian Chrislip led music as instructors from Morgantown and New York spoke on education and physical training.
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Taylor County
Baptist Church
Radavaugh
Lilian Rislip
Philippi
Edin
Radubaugh
Hyer
Roum
Nate
Nation
Chile
Cam Biel
New Day School
Ndt
Jaish
United Brethren
Newton
First Baptist
L. B. Hill
Morgantown
Manasee
New York City
Katherine Weaver
Martinsburg
Lillian Chrislip
Miller
Four World Groups Boss Europe Warns of Its Death
German pacifist meeting hears General von Schoenaich say Europe will die by its own hand if Germany and France fail to unite. He outlines four global blocs led by Britain, the United States, pan Asia under Japan, and Soviet Russia, with Europe split into 26 states unable to compete. He urges an alliance of nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derbst
Germany
France
Europe
von Schornaich
Reichsbanner
von Schoenaich
British Empire
America
United States
Japan
Soviet Russia
TWO DEAD AND FIFTEEN HURT IN WRECK NEAR SALIDA COLORADO
Two trainmen died and fifteen passengers were seriously injured when two Denver and Rio Grande Western trains collided near Granite north of Salida forty miles away. The eastbound train failed to stop order, avoiding greater loss as steel coaches limited fatalities. Dispatcher Samuel L. Smith alert and relief trains were already en route. Firemen J W Taughtendaugh and C E Phelan killed. K A Roberts survived by jumping into the Arkansas River. The crash halted the eastbound engine and left four coach cars derailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salida
Colo
Denver and
Tio Grande Western
Granite
Samuel 1
Smith Salida
Red Cross Hospital
Leadville
Bonavista
Sauda
Urah
J. W. Taughtendaugh
C. E. Phelan
KA. Roberts
Ar‘ansay
Chen
Fasthound
Prohibition Staff Plan Aims at Bootleg Ring War
Washington plans to use 24 new federal district administrators starting September 1 to crush bootleg operations. Assistant Secretary Andrews notes focus on preventing smuggling illegal manufacture and diversion, with Walter A. Green named prohibition investigator to build conspiracy cases and supply undercover agents.
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Washington
Prohibition Army
Sam
Andrews
The
Treasury
Walter A. Green
Boston Journal
Prohibition
Treasuary
Moowe
Wos
E. O. Yellowley
San Francisco
Mar
Canal Street
Tis
Teagt
Hold Gobel for serious case in Miami
John Gobel a wealthy Dayton real estate dealer is held without bail in the county jail after a coroner's jury found probable cause for serious charges connected to the death of Mrs. H. B. Hunt. Witnesses testified Gobel allegedly poisoned her and confessed to an officer. A special grand jury may soon file formal charges as testimony continues from seventeen witnesses and doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
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Miami
Fla
John Gobel
Dayton Real Astate
H. B. Hunt
Gobel
Robert R. Taylor, Jr
L.A. Short
Frank Gobel
W. S. Hunley
Grimes
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Sherif Latham
Prohibition Measures Expanded Across Regions
General Andrews announces intensified federal action against bootlegging with a unified line of defense across sea and land. Distilleries and alcohol industries tied to bootleg supply will be treated as nuisances and shuttered. Inspectors will be chemists and investigators to enforce swift prosecutions, aided by the Department of Justice. Gadd to join as chief assistant supervising legal work in Virginia and West Virginia districts from September 1, with offices in Charleston and Wheeling and new headquarters at Princeton, W. Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Andrews Con
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele
Wasc
Department of Justice
Gadd
Charleston
Virginia-West Virginia
Confernee
Washington
T. A. Fulwhler
Wheeling
Bisby
Gady
Princeton
Hiw
Monte
Wade Coffman Gets P.S.C. Job
Robert F. Bernheim will retire as secretary of the Public Service Commission and J. Wade Coffman of Elkins district court clerk in Northern West Virginia was chosen to succeed him. Coffman’s selection was announced unofficially and takes effect September 1 for an indefinite term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Robert F. Bernheim
Public Service Commission
J. Wade Coffman
Elkins
West Virginia
Coffman
West Virginia notes on construction and road work
A compiled list reports Wheeling steel firm dock plans, new dormitory construction at West Virginia Collegiate Institute, road and bridge projects across Beckley Charleston Bridgeport and other towns, repaving efforts on Heber Street and along Nation Road, a new public pool approval at Barkesville, and various municipal remodeling and utility installations. The items mention mill repairs at Nation Wilderness Lumber, a Sleepy Creek bridge contract, and harbor plans at Weirton Brown's Island with several school and road projects in progress.
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Wheeline
State University
Beckley
Heber Street
Bridgeport
Wheeling
North End
Narrows
City of McMechen
Lincoln Avenue
Whitely
Bennett Streets
Florence
Glenn's Run
Blenwood Heights
Old Presbyterian Church
Nation
Wilderness Lumber Company
Barkesville
S. E. Moss Iron Works
Gosfipany
Hanover
Hickory Streets
Berkeley Springs
Sleepy Creek
Atkinson Ford
Charleston
West Virginia Collegiate Institute
Dunbar — Spencer Water and Ice Company
Logan
New Linsley
Weirton
Weirton Steel Company
Ohio River
Brown's Island
Smithfield
Rush Creek Road
Thin Viclwity
Mullens
Milam Park
Montgomery
Beli
Woman Dies After Fall On Street Car Tracks
Funeral services for Mrs. Axcire Reynold of Lumberport will be held at Lumberport Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 PM. She died after a fall while crossing tracks near Haywood, causing a skull fracture. Survivors include her sister Mrs. Nancy Daugherty and niece Mrs. Martha Heflin. Aidan Roog of Fredericktown, Pa., was with her. Also reports note Pittsburgh Steel stock increases and corporate debt expansion related to Hittshareh Steel Products, amid broader market movements.
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Clarksburg
Lumberport Methodist Episcopal Church
Axcire Reynolis
B. Reynolde
Lumberport
Reynolds
Martha Heflin
Nancy Daugherty
Wanita Roog
Fredericktown
Haywood
Raul Robnston
Taylor County Gas Pumps Largely Accurate After Inspections
Inspector P. T. Sullivan and Sheriff H. B. Nowlen completed a two day tour testing gasoline pumps in Taylor County. Of 67 pumps in operation, 61 were accurate and six were inaccurate and adjusted. Gains over last year noted with more pumps installed by retailers and stricter inspections. Noting no inaccuracies in nearby Grafton, Sullivan moved on to Clarksburg for similar checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Sullivan
Weight and Measure Department of the State
H. B Nowlen
Taylor County
Sullivan
Grafton
Clarksburg
Shakeup at Public Service Commission reshapes leadership
Charleston August 21 A staff shakeup at the Public Service Commission becomes clear as Secretary Robert R. Bernheim and two senior aides retire September 1. Wade Goffman is named to succeed Bernheim. Wolfes and Nease leave after long service dating back to the commission’s 1913 founding, with salaries and tenure noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Robert R. Bernheim
Charles C. Wolfes
H. B. Nease
Commission
Wade Goffman
United Staffs Court
West Virginia
Bernheim
H. D. Hatfield
Wolfes
Nease
McDowell County
Berkeley County
Putnam County
Cast Iron Co Denies Merger With Universal Pipe
Cast Iron & Foundry Co denies rumors of negotiations to acquire Universal Tipe and Radiator Corp. Wall Street circulated the tale amid stock strength in both firms. Rumors said a new United Pipe Company would form with about 50 million dollars capital, offering four Cast Iron shares for one new company share and a share for share Universal Pipe merger.
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Cast Iron & Foundry Co
Universal New York
U.S. Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company
Universal Tipe and Radiator Corporation
Wall Street
United Pipe Company
Cast Iron Pipe Common
Universal Pipe Common
Meger
U S Auto Maker Optimistic On German Trade
Berlin August 21 Gorthony signals rising stability justifying business confidence says John N Willys of Cleveland chairman of the Foreign Trade Committee of the National Auto Vie Chamber of Commerce after a study of Germany’s economy He expects readjustment to normal conditions will reduce trade uncertainty and permit freer commerce between Germany and the United States officials anticipate a broader import quota for American goods amid formal talks with German circles about improved trading conditions The outlook hinges on postwar impediments being removed and a possible quota increase for U S products
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Berlin
Gorthony
John N.willys
Cleveland
National Auto- Vie Chamber of Commerce
Germany
Willys
United States
Eirélea It Ia
Mine Reopens as Pittabs Crew Grows in Wage Fight
Aug 22 reports from Pittsburg discuss the Pittabs Company mine reopening under the 1917 wage scale. Three dozen workers were employed that day, a rise of about 14 from the previous. H T Fagan, district UMW president, said he had no reports confirming earlier claims of very low turnout or mass refusal to enter the mine.
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Pittsburgty
Pittabs
Tortey
Acale
H. T. Fagan
United Mine Workers
Odr
Many Members Added to COS Hospital Also
A campaign for memberships in the Grafton and Taylor County Hospital Association by a local Women’s group yields 57 new members at the last meeting. Notables include Supt. M.S. Kopp of the B&O joining for life membership. JimmY Madden named honorary member. A long list of active members follows with local residents and couples. Rotarians pledged support for a new hospital. A press event at Strand Theatre is planned for late September to raise funds, with proceeds to the hospital. Regular meetings are held the third Tuesday each month in the C of C rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton and
Taylor County Hospital
Asnoeli Netion
Supt
M.S. Kopp
Jim~ My Madden
Anna Flanagan
J. W. MacPherson
HP. Church
Jon. Stover
Clarence
Simin
Fannie Holden
Jake Gayser
A. Leuthardt
Fo i L. Sturm
Alex Maxwell
John Musgrove
Clarence White
B. J. Jackson
C. T. Pullan
Sareh Fallon
Margaret. Fallon
Browm C.O
Sandsbury
C. O
Benny Sandsbury
French
Willioth
Sein Wilmoth
Maurice Frances Stavely
Smit Ringer
Anna Bendit
Miller
Armette
Man
Sallie Brinkman
W. B. Brinkman
George Brinkman
Chas
Brinkman
Vane F. Sayre
Rogers J. A Brennan
Mre
R.H. Sawyer
Pat E. Malone
L. W. Poling
F. D. Fortney
Dodson Haslup
Lucile Deck
Clyde G-Tarber
R. E. Blaney
Hopital Association
C. of C
Truck Driver Found Guilty In Accident Case
In a justice court trial, the Malom guhola West Penn Power Co. driver Watters was found guilty of crowding an automobile leading to a crash that injure Jo Ann Duskey, 10, near Pruntytown Pike. State police arrested him. defense by O. B. Wyckoff. The incident occurred early yesterday, with several residents present.
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Justice Court
W. B. Leach
V. R. Walters
Malomguhola West Penn Power Coiny
Fairmont
Agatomobile
DB. C. Duskey
W. Malln
Pruntytown Pike
Jo Ann
Mlle. Duskey
Eddie
Watters
Cheyufa
B. Wyckoit
Weat Pagny Power Co
Dusky Senay
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Gore
Gloria
Falm
New Martinsville
Who Valley
W.H. Hunt
River Falls
Wia
Dakotas
Teachers and Institute
Wade Coffman
P.S.C
Virginea
Oldars
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Hittshareh Steel Products
Atic
U.S
Cos. Hospital
Rotary
Mia
J. C
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