Grafton High Girls Lead City Hospital Bond Signings
Fifteen hundred Grafton residents signed a petition to bond for 125000 to build a new hospital. Twelve high school girls canvassed the city over Thanksgiving and Friday, under the Tyrants Valley Trade and Labor Assembly, with 250 voters needed to authorize a vote. The petition will be presented at the next city commission meeting to seek immediate action.
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Grafton
O. A. Jenkins
C. B. Wyckett
Sens
Assembly
Crnminutes
Swbjeet
Jeskins
Trade and Labor Assembly
Grafton and Taylor County Hospital Association
Democrats May Ally With Farmer Laborites In 1926 Campaign
Pierre South Dakota reports possible Democratic alignment with the Farmer-Labor party to oppose Republicans in the 1926 campaign. Delegates from parties gather for state meetings as coalition efforts draw interest alongside Republican party control battles.
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Pierre
Farmer-Labor Party
Ss Seon
Stolen auto lands Oliver in jail cell
After a night and day of joy riding in a purported stolen car, 23 year old Jack D P Oliver was arrested in Grafton Saturday night about 10 and jailed pending transport to Elk Jag where he faces charges for stealing the vehicle. Police had conducted an all day search in and near the Kiwohite Port roadster, property of Misk Ada Worle, to locate the car.
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Jack DP
Oliver
Grafton
Elk Jag
Useye
Wolfe
St. Paul Markwood
Central Hotel
Tucker
Pruntytown
Bridgeport
Latrobe Street
Main Street
Joe Pletcher
Hunley
Camme
U W
Miss Wolfe
Crafton
Elkins
Lncal
Tragedy Flare at Milwaukee Theatre Brawl and Divorce Hint
At a Milwaukee theater last night an onlooked scene ended with George M. Caskey and Mrs. Otto M. Momsen in the aisle as Otto Momsen attacked Caskey over Mrs Momsen. The husband announced the affair, and the crowd quieted while Momsen left. Mrs Momsen says she and her husband live apart pending a divorce action.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George M. Caskey
Otto M. Morsen
Otto M. Momsen
Momsen
Milton Next in Averages Made Public
At Culver City the American Automobilessortation announced final standings for the year after the 250 mile race. Peter De Paolo tops the points table with 200 after securing the 12h championship despite a modest finish yesterday. Close behind are Tommy Millen 170, Worry Harts 140, Bob McRenough 110, Earl Cooper 45.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Eaton
Culver City
Peter de Paolo
Tommy Millen
Worry Harts
Bob McRenough
Earl Cooper
Shinnston to Raise Water Rates and Rail Agency Move
Public Service Commission authorizes Shinnston to increase city water rates with a two tier structure for the first 2000 gallons and decreasing charges for higher usage. Separately, the commission allows American Railway Express to discontinue an agency at Stone Branch Logan County. A Friday Moose Home dance hosted by Triangle Club drew 84 couples with Fairmont Serenaders providing music. guests included Virsula Atha visiting from out of town.
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Charleston
Shinnston
American Railway Express Company
Stone, Branch
Logan County
Moose Home
Triangle Club
Fairmont Serenanrs
Muale
Aged Wife of Minister Dies at Thornton
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Martha A. Annon 80 at her Thornton home. She died Saturday night after a week with pneumonia. Survived by husband Rev. G. W. Annon one daughter Mrs D W Kirk of Hammond and three sons L Wilson Annon of Clarksburg J M L Anon and W H Annon of Thornton. She was born October 21 1845 in Wood County West Virginia and lived in Thornton for 61 years.
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Thornton
Martha A. Annon
A. C. Anvil
Payne Cene
Eleanor Moon
Wood County
West Virginia
Taylor County
G. W. Annon
Thornton Section
DW. Kirk
Hammond
Tep
L Wilson Annon
Clarksburg
J ML Anon
W H. Annon
Thorninn
Funeral Held for McIntosh in Taylor County
Services for Waitman T. McIntosh were conducted at Webster cemetery following a church service in Taylor County. He died Friday while attempting to save a train and a bakery truck driver, with out of town relatives attending and organizations including the Order of Railway Conductors Knights of Pythias and Ku Klux Klan participating in rites.
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Webster Cemetery
Waitman T. Melestosh
Simpson
T. Gainer
United Brethern Church
Pradubangh
Philippi
Knights of Pythias
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
McIntosh
Taylor County
Cave
Clevrch
Priday
Mia
John Reese
Madeline
Howesville
Olen Sauires
Reedsville
Thomas H. Squires
Reedaville
Alice Menear
Prank
Shafferman
Newburg
Prench Hertsell
Mtrs
George K. Williamson
Sa Hem
Ohio
Court martial erases king remark in Mitchell case
Washington reports the Mitchell court martial expunged a Friday episode remark by Brig. Gen. King from the record amid objections. The defense pressed arguments of incompetence and neglect by the war and navy departments, while navy witnesses were called to support charges.
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Washington
Mitchell
King
Frank Tt. Teid
Reid
Howeer
Gullion
War and Navy Departments
Navy
1Shardson
Atlantic
Oh Lient
Pesson
Fairfield
Ohio
Army Air Service
iPearson
Richardson
Pearson
Army
Mrs Wyckoff Dies After Short Illness in Smithburg
Funeral services for Mrs Delphi Wyckoff 57 of Smithburg were held at 11 a m at Simpson Baptist church. Died after a heart ailment and a brief illness she moved from Wendel with husband Charles W Wyckoff to Smithburg a year ago. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs H B Wolfe and Mrs Nellie Wolfe one son Guy D Wyckom of Wendel. Rev I L Bailey officiated Interment in Simpson cemetery.
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Simps Baptist Church
Delphi Wyckoff
Smithburg
W. W
Wendel
Wyckoff
Charles W. Wyckoff
Welch High Seeks West Virginia State Title
Welch High School, Southern West Virginia champion, claims state championship and asks the Wheeling Victory to contest for the state trophy. The team posted 155 points this season against Williamson, Hinton, Bluefield and Gary High Schools with only two touchdowns scored against them.
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Sburg
W. Va
Welch High School
West Virginia
Wheeling
Zame
Welch
Williamson
Hinton
Bluefield
Gary
Charleston
Health officials warn parents on child malnutrition signs
State Health Department urges vigilance for malnutrition in West Virginia children. It lists indicators such as under or over weight, tired appearance, flat chest, and irregular habits, noting five main causes and stressing parental role and home remedies. The advisory cites nationwide scales of affected children and emphasizes that malnutrition is not contagious but can be remedied with proper care and diet.
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State Health Department
State Department of Health
West Virginia
United States
Privation prompts driver license revocation list
The state road commission announced revocation of numerous motor vehicle licenses during November. Harry S. Barnhouse faces circuit court trial for operating under the influence. The roster includes many Charleston Martinsburg and Huntington addresses, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment for driving after license revocation.
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Harry S. Barnhouse
Christiana Street
Grafton
State Road Commission
Barnhouse
Young
Kanawhasky W.street
Charleston
C. B. Christopher
Jackson Street
C. V. Dalton
T. Ht
Ridenay
Tuscarora St. Martinsburg
Lane Jones
Harpers Ferry
W VI
B. Shipley
M. J Yorter
Market Street
Wheeling
Tom Henne
Reed Vottom
W. Va
Harry F Barnhouse
Christiena Street
Grapton
John Asbury
Clendenin Street
Leston
von Hudgins
Davis Avenue
Mising
Wil
Frieland
Brooks Street
Robert Fortney
Shinnston
Hugh Farrell
Bitter Cold Winter Seen By Scholar
Caen France November 40 It is going to be a cold winter all around the temperate latitudes as cold as the winter of 1714 in England when the lies froze over This prediction is made by Abe Gabriel Caen s most distinguished meteorologist and professor of the university of Caen to The Associated Press New York Chicago Canada and the northern United States will have a bitterly cold winter which is to set in about mid December or early January This is my prediction based on my system of Weather forecast It may be wrong but the winter is cold as I have said and will go far toward establishing a new theory
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Caen
France
England
Abe Gabriel
University of Caen
New York
Chicao
Canada
United States
Diot
Associated
Preps
Prediction of Abe Gabriel’s weather forecast grows belief
As cold weather arrives, several people express belief that Abe Gabriel's prediction will prove true, noting the timely sign and the lingering chill in the air.
Two Bishops Elevated at Corsezration Ceremony
Philadelphia November ceremony at the Cathedral of Swaul conferred bishop ranks on Futumarices of Fington Delaware and the Right Reverend Vincent Francis Byrne named first bishop of the newly created Ace of Pong Porto Rico. Assisting consecrating bishops included the Right Reverend Pohnt Swint of Wheeling West Virginia.
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Philadelphia
Werr
Yday
Swaul
Fington
Delaware
Ewin Vincent Francis Byrne
Ace of Pong
Porto Rico
Pohnt
Swint
Wheeling
West Virginia
Churches urged to oppose wars and seek lasting peace
Dr. Sydney L. Gulick, conference secretary, says American churches must answer if they are essentially pacifist and what messages they have on war and peace. He warns that failure to act at the national study conference could doom churches to irrelevance in world life.
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Washington
National Study Conference On the Church and World Peace
Sydney L. Gulick
Grange Stars in Bears Victory Over Tigers
Chicago fans witnessed Harold Red Grange star in a snowbound 14 to 13 win as the Bears defeated the Columbus Tigers. Grange gained 138 rushing yards on 16 carries, completed two passes, and caught two punts, helping set up two touchdowns and signaling Burl Britton's soon-to-join Bears contract.
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Chicago
Harold
Red’ Grange
Chicago Bears
Columbus Tigers
Grange
Chicago Cardinals
Walquist
Burl Britton
St. Louis
Executions in Russia for thefts by Communists
In Leningrad on November 20, six former port officials and six private traders were executed for misappropriating 1,600 tons of state merchandise valued over a million dollars. The trial involved 123 persons, chaired by Ulrich of the supreme mill-...
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Leningrad
Russia
Ulrich
The
Supreme Mill
Jailer’s books reveal fraud in Logan County cases
Charleston reported a state tax commission audit of Logan County jail accounts under Sheriff Don Chaain and predecessors. WE White, former jailer, faced charges of about 16 thousand dollars for feeding and housing prisoners after various stages, with 9,832.10 excess during Chaain’s term and minimal overcharges under Skages. The report notes incomplete records and potential omitted items, with copies sent to Lepard County prosecutor and court officials.
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Charleston
Logan County
WE. White
Logan
Reinis
Don Chaain
B. F. Skages
prizon@es
Ater
Attor Ney
Court denies order to return papers in post office probe
United States District Judge George W. McClintie ruled that papers held by Postoffice Inspector Volkerding in the Viquesney Timber and Ore Company investigation were given voluntarily by A J Moore and related parties. The court refused to compel their return despite Moore's plea noting the connection to the federal indictment involving Moore J A Viquesney and others.
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Charleston
George W. McClintie
United States District Court
A. Moore
Postoffice Inspector
Volkerding
Post Office Department
Viquesney Timber and Ore Company
Moore
Viquesney
McClintle
Smith Publicity Man Named for Forum Legion
The Forum Legion announced the appointment of Major Earl Smith, editor of the Fairmont Times, as department publicity officer for the organization. Yates, with Fairmont post officials, outlined plans to boost membership and efficiency in the coming year, including establishing a club in the area with post Commander Welch approving the move.
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Anonncenent Wall
Earl
Smith
Fairmont Ties
Department Publici
Ameen
Indfad
Grafton
Fairmont Post
Yates
Welch
Fatesmont
el of
Hin
Will Prawer Populey
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Misk Ada Worle
Wiktis
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Virsula Atha
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Nellie Riley
Keyser
Mase Alicea
Reta Knight
East Knotts Aventa
Youne Elia Oo Sai
Texas
Austin
Amon G. Carter
West Texas Technical College
Miriam A. Perguson
Carter
Oil Men’s Association
Fort Worth
Negro Butler
Executive Mansion
Lee Satterwhite
Satterwhite
Mrs. Wyckoff
Simpson Church
Welch High
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Ith
Road Commission
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Fairmont Times
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