Communism test ends in Llano del Rio failure
The narrative recalls Job Harriman’s Llano del Rio commune experiment which collapsed after a few weeks due to envy, workload disputes, and lack of personal responsibility. Harriman argues human nature and idle comfort doomed the project while contrasting with the enduring value of honest work, family, and beauty in life.
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Job Harriman
America
Aubertune
Harriman
Llano del Rio
MdikVe
Swm
Sklang
del Rio
Tiyto
Vobin Inigsary
Har-aan
Llano
Dollars and Happiness in a Modern Suburb
A prosperous middle aged businessman returns home to a comfortable suburb house and family yet feels an undefined dissatisfaction. The piece argues Americans chase wealth and efficiency, valuing dollars over deeper fulfillment, suggesting a cultural mispriority in youth and home life. It warns that wealth alone cannot guarantee happiness.
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Guburban
Hut
Hdan
Leonid
America
Amsvegica
oWer
Socua T
Tife
Eag, Otter
Mi Ot
Elks Plan Fight Against Club Tax
Bluefield December 5 The Elks club notified state tax commissioner Grant P Hall that on December 10 they would seek an injunction in Mercer County Circuit Court to bar its agents from collecting a state tax on members and from prosecuting members for nonpayment. The club aims to raise Christmas charity funds by raffling merchandise via punch boards with only the club licensed. A deputy tax commissioner said a single member must hold a license to operate outside the club room. The Elks, led by State Senator, oppose the tax action.
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Bluefield
Elis, Club of
Grant P. Hall
Th Circuit Court
Mercer County
Elks Club
Elks Club of
Hall
The
Elks
Local judge weighs law interpretation in injunction appeal
Attorney John Kee argued the court should view the law differently in an injunction case. The filing contends the legal standard was misapplied and seeks relief from the ruling.
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Ator John Kee
Profits From Crime Rise Says Sociology Expert
Dr Rudolph Binder of Newse University argues crime is more profitable than honest work amid a wave of criminal activity in the United States. He links the gambling mindset, news of successes in risk taking, and lax law enforcement to a rising crime trend while urging harsher, more certain punishment and removal of sentimental excuses.
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Rudolph M. Binder
Newse | University
United States
Dr. Bader
Dr. Binder
Binder
Ura
Switzerland
Italy
Der
Quote on crime and punishment by a condemned man
An inmate remarks that most murderers are executed within a short period after their crime, suggesting that honest work is preferable to crime and reflecting on the fate awaiting criminals. The quote conveys a pragmatic view of justice and consequences.
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Copolumon
1300 Miners at Work in Five West Virginia Mines
Business in Grafton is poised for a boost as West Virginia Coal and Coke Company mines in neighboring counties run full blast. The Norton mine employs 400 workers loading 22 tons daily and aims for 50,000 tons soon, Junior has 200 workers and 52 coke ovens, Harding and Coalton fields each run about 200 miners, and the Bower mine employs 300 under Benton Mitchell. The Junior tipple is being rebuilt, boosting total employment to roughly 1,300 across the mines and signaling renewed regional prosperity.
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Grafton
West Virginia Coal and Coke Company
Bower
Benton Mitchell
Junior
Paul Hutchinson
Harding
Coalton
A. C. Davis
John Fallon
Norton
W. S. Wilson
West Virginia
Wiending
Fifteen miners arrested for breaking court order at Galloway Junction
Sheriff of Barbour County arrested fifteen union miners at Galloway Junction and Bear Mountain for contempt of a circuit court injunction. Bonds posted, they returned home, while repeat offenders face potential actions before Judge Kittle. The Bear Mountain area mines have operated largely non union, with picketing and scab-raising calls reported.
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Barbour
S County
Galloway Junction
Bear Mountain
War‘yen B. Kittle
Philippi
Galloway
Kittle
Spouse Wins Bitter New York Annulment Case
White Plains New York December 5 AP Leonard Kip Rhinelander a wealthy New York family member lost his annulment suit against his mulatto wife Alice Beatrice Jones. The jury found Mrs Rhinelander did not deceive him about her color and he would have married her even if he knew she had colored blood. The verdict covered seven questions with a seventh left unanswered.
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White Plains
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
New York
Alice Beatrice Jones
Rhinelander
Worriage
Isaac Mills
Rhine ‘Lander
Morschauser
Justice Morschauser
Mre
W. J. Demarst
Tye
N. Y
Verdict Brings Closure to Rhinelander Marriage Case
Mrs At jar Said I’m thankful for the nest always loved Leonard. Mrs Jons Hides mother said she was so glad it is over. George Jones Alice’s mutator father called the verdict good. No Rhinelander family members were in court as Leonard Rhinelander, heir to a titled line, faced public scrutiny over his marriage to the daughter of a New Rochelle hack driver.
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At Jar
Leonard
Jons
Hides
George Jones
Alice
Rhinelander
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
New Rochelle
Engineer on B. & C. for 54 Years Passes Away
John Hussion, 71, longtime Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee in Gratton, died last night in New Martinsville after a six year illness with Bright's disease. Born in 1854, he moved to Grafton and joined the B & O, rising to an engineer position. He married Mary McMahon in 1879 and leaves a widow and eight children. Funeral rites to be handled by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers as the popular figure is mourned by Gratton rail workers.
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John Hussion
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Gratton
New Martinsville
Galaway Island
John
Nora Husston
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio
Mary McMahon
Wilam
Raymond
Edward
Charles
Leo
Pittsburgh
Minnie McCafferty
Newark
Ines Sorsanson
Mollie
Hussion
Bright
Agnes Soranson
Brotherhood of ‘Locomotive Engineers
Johnny
Jonny” Hussion
Fawcett Dies at 72 in Pruntytown Home
David A. Fawcett, 72, died at his Pruntytown residence after a lingering illness. He worked at the Industrial School for Boys for 15 years and previously ran a Grattan mercantile business. Survived by widow, two children Carrie and Guy H., an adopted granddaughter Virginia, two brothers Henry F. and Robert, sister Mrs Jerome Walls. Funeral at his home tomorrow at 2, Rev Marple officiating, burial in Bluemont cemetery.
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David A. Fawcett
Pruntytown
Fawcett
Industrial School
Gratton
Carrie
Guy H
Florida
Virginia
Henry F
Morgantown
Robert
Webster
Jerome Walls
Mr Marple
Bluemont
Trainman Killed In Going to Bad Wreck
Marysville Mo Dec 5 One Burlington wrecking crew member was killed and another fatally injured when a wrecker derailed near town en route to Rolockow after a freight derailment earlier. Both men were scalded in the incident.
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Marysville
Burlington Railway
Rolockow
High School 22 Men Saved From Burning Mine Fire
Two separate event notes share the era tone. In Grafton, Grafton Hill Schol football players and Coach Smith were guests of the Rotary Club as the day’s program discussed team financing and service. Separately in Col. Dec. 5 a mine fire at Fallview trapped 22 miners for hours. all but one rescue worker and several miners survived after gas and smoke, with temporary hospital care set up and ongoing recoveries.
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Grafton Hill Schol
Smith
Grafton Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Folio
Soto
Elsie Ringler
Beatrice Grow
ss-Conch Smithy
Buckhannon
Smth
Rotaians
H. Y. Clark
Rotarians
Grafton
Netherland
Col
Fallview
Robert Stevenson
Charles Heriqust
Corps
Woeters
Walter Swanson
Swanson
Prentice Norris
Boulder
William Bergren
La Follette Considers Olive Branch From Republicans
Washington December 5 Senator La Follette of Wisconsin met with Wisconsin Republican insurgents to discuss Republican committee seats and the insurgent plans. A statement is promised tomorrow addressing the issue of whether La Follette will accept the olive branch offered by regular Republicans who once expelled his father.
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Washington
Laoilette
Wisconsin
Tods
House
Republican Committee On
Nelson
Waas
Representative, Prder
Ways End Means
la Follette
British Ship Sinks in Scheldt Collision
The British steamer Ashton sank today after a collision with the U S Shipping Board steamer Pederal in the Scheldt river. The loss includes the captain, pilot, and three crew members.
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London
Ashton
U. S. Shipping Board
Pederal
Scheldt River
Injunction Aimed at Stock Sale Vacated in Delaware
Chancellor Woolcott vacated the restraining order in a suit led by William G. Henderson and others of Pittsburgh against Plymouth Oil Company and many defendants across the country. The motion sought to stop transfers or sale of about 700000 Plymouth Oil shares allegedly fraudulently obtained, valued at not less than 25000000.
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Wilmington
Del
Woolcott
William G. Henderson
Pittsburgh
Plymouth Oil Company
Opiion
Martinsburg Pioneer Christian Wellinger Dies at 84
Christian Gottlieb Wellinger, 84, a pioneer Martinsburg grocer and former city councilman born in Württemberg, Germany, died at his home after a brief illness in Martinsburg West Virginia on December 5.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Christian Gottlieb Wellinger
Wurttemburg
Germany
Yankees Plan Sale Of Mound Artists
New York reports a shake up in the pitching staff as manager Miller Huggins signals a sale of many mound arms at the next league meeting. Only Shocker and Pennock look secure for 1926 as Lagerre may shift to second base and Koeing could take shortstop, reshaping the infield.
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New York
Huggins
Clarksburg Plays Title Battle Amid Rainstorm
Wheeling and Clarksburg clash in a post season football title game to be held on a waterlogged field. Rain began early today but stopped at noon leaving the turf slick as players from Wheeling and Clarksburg arrived near McLure hotel amid local fanfare and organized marches.
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Wheeling
Victory
Clarksburg
Clarka@Org
Nos
Atu Gants
McLure
Safety Committee Set To Meet December 14
The Monongah division safety committee will convene Monday afternoon December 14 at the superintendent’s office. M. S. Copp chairs the committee and Clayton Wy is secretary.
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Monongah Division Safety Committee
M.S. Copp
Otra Committee
Clayton
Aecreery
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Paris
Elks Plan
Barbour County
D. A. Fawcett
A. MI
State Industrial School
Colorado Mine
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Waller
Educational
A. M
Bob
Olivebranch
Homie
Yankees
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