Old Barbour Landmark Is Razed By Workmen
Workers demolish a Philippi mill built in 1882 by the Philipp Manufacturing and Mercantile Company near the relight depot. The firm, led by J. Wesley Talbott, later passed through several managers before the building was sold to the county court. The contract prohibits defacing materials. future use of lumber and machinery remains undisclosed.
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Barbour County
Philippoday
Philipp Manufacturing and Mercantile Company
J. Wesley. Talbott
Charles Steel
C.K. Switzer
Tor
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Cross
Surgeons Open Forty-First Southern Surgical Meeting
Surgeons from National and International circles convene in Sulphur Springs for the forty-first annual Southern Surgical Association meeting. Notables include Dr. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester Dr. John Dever of Philadelphia Dr. George W. Crile of Cleveland and Dr. Arthur C. Scott of Temple Texas. The convention runs through Thursday with sessions today and tomorrow.
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Charles H. Mayo
Rochester
Minnesota
John‘3
Dever
Philadelphia
George W. Crile
Cleveland
Arthur C. Scott
Temple
Texas
Sesaton
Crossing Elimination Work Near Clarkeburg
Construction by B and C independent contractors speeds up crossing elimination on Northwestern Turnpike near Clarkeburg. The project aims to finish a beneficial cutoff soon, routing traffic under an overhead trestle and into Clarkeburg’s main streets, removing hazardous double crossings at the Tin Plate mill.
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Clarksburg
Pike
Clarkebure
Pleasant Mentha Pepsin Cure Ad at Cross Pharmacy
An early 20th century advertisement promises relief from gas indigestion and distress through one spoonful of Dave's Mentha Pepsin. It claims rapid relief within ten minutes, easing chest pressure and breath, and offers a money back guarantee through Red Cross Pharmacy, West Side, or any drugstore.
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Dave
Red Cross
West Side
Dare
Morgantown Guests and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Frank Grimes of Morgantown visited the Knottsville road Grimeses with their son and his wife Mrs W H Grimes. Robert Grimes and his wife from Morgantown were guests of the Knottsville Grimeses. Lawrence Smallwood and Don Laren spent Sunday in Fairmont. Koontz and John Chiaffant of Kingwood were seen in Grafton en route to Parkersburg. Hi Adams Baltimore traveling man toured Grafton calling on merchants. Pisher of Fairmont visited friends here last evening. Visher was enroute to Washington D C. Prosecuting Attorney W Merle Watkins was in Philipp today on legal business later. Opha Denfenbaugh of ua Creek Randolph county attended a conference with E H Sommerville. Ambrose Snively of Keyser, a former Graftonian, spent yesterday with family on West Washington street. L C Phillips was a business visitor in Clarksburg last night.
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Morgantown
W. H. Grimes
Knottsville Road
Robert Grimes
Lawrence Smallwood
Don Laren
Fairmont
Koontz
John Chiaffant
Kingwood
H. Sommerville
Ambrose Snively
Keyser
Snively
Washington Street
L.C. Phillips
Clarksburg
Congress Debates Boulder Dam and Puerto Rico Relief
In a day of scattered actions Congress resumed the Porto Rican hurricane relief measure in the Senate while the education committee weighs unemployment. Kellogg Briand treaty discussion occurs in Foreign Relations. The House moves interior department and Austrian debt bills, with hearings on the Hope bill amending the Packers and Stockyards Act and reapportionment. The Boulder canyon dam and Columbia river basin surveys receive focus as Appropriations adds about 3 million to the treasury post office bill and the interior department supply bill of about 283 million is sent to the House.
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Policeman stops bank robber after brief chase
In Duluth a policeman fires twice to detain a bank robber, allowing capture and preventing a $10,000 hold up. In New York Hahn Department Stores buys 22 bist stores nationwide. Washington reports some schools close due to influenza, but epidemic less serious than prior. New York a girl dies by elevator fall while fleeing a robber. bandit captured. Sports notes: National League votes to skip draft conference in West Baden. Lena Blackburne signs one-year deal to manage White Sox.
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Public-Health Service
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Chicago
Lena Blackburne
White Sox
Hoover Invited by China to Visit for Better Ties
In Nanking Chaing Kai-Shek invites former U S president Herbert Hoover to visit China to improve Sino American relations. The report also notes a 1632 Virginia law requiring a license to kill wild hogs.
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China
Chaing Kai-Shek
Herbert Hoover
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Virginia
Anxiety Over King's Lung Infection Sparks London Fears
Foreign overnight news reports rising anxiety as King's lung infection spreads and the Prince of Wales travels across the Alps to the father’s bedside. In Ireland, a rescue incident at Cobh ends with a mass train evacuation as a passenger is impaled on rocks. Paris reports a government victory in a tax dispute while Dublin notes an armed incident and statue decapitation.
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Councils of Nations
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Bolivia
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England
Willian ‘Tempe
Manchester
Salvation Army aid report from Graf ton details help given
The November report by Capt. W H H Arnold shows the Grafton field covered by the Salvation Army with 35 people in over 20 families aided. 360 garments distributed plus 14 pairs of shoes, meals and beds for transients, hot foods, medical assistance, and 18 home religious meetings. 88 people received advice, four needed medical care, one girl sent to maternity ward. Captain Arnold seeks cooperation with other charities to coordinate Christmas baskets and avoid overlap, citing religious duty and the parable of the sheep and goats.
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W. HH. Arnold
Salvation Army
Grafton Field
Latrobe Street
League council debates seats amid Latin American protest
A league of nations discussion proposes trimming Latin American seats from three to two to favor smaller European states. Latin American delegates oppose the plan and move to block it while a league official hints the council may address the Paraguay Bolivia dispute under article four.
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Europe
League Council
Paraguay
Bolivia
League
Influenza concerns prompt mixed national response
Reports from Kansas City and Wichita show many cases and school absences but few local severe illnesses. Surgeon General Cumming resists closing schools, citing 21 248 new U S influenza cases in 26 states while acknowledging calls for closures and noting rural areas benefited more from such actions. Maryland and West Virginia counts for the week ending December 8 are listed. A separate note references a drug scandal involving Rothstein and McManus and a detective’s Atlantic City recall.
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Washington
General Cumming
Public Health Service
Latin American convention on commissions of investigation
A convention provides for creation of commissions of investigation and the postponement of hostilities for at least six months. It was signed by numerous Latin American countries. The council reassembled after the morning session and reviewed a draft cablegram recalling both governments to fulfill their covenant obligations to settle differences by peaceful means.
Peace Treaty Debate Echoes Over Senate Reservation
Ambiguous remarks about a peace treaty spur talk of reservations. Supporters expect the treaty to be sent to the senate in its current form, while critics urge further reconsideration of terms and implications.
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Senate
May Succeeding in World Stance Drafted by Independent Nations
Fragmentary text suggests talk of May succeed in uniting independent nations over a foreign policy doctrine. Borah reportedly mentioned possible steps, but claimed no firm proposal or necessity, and suggested avoiding reservations. The damaged OCR leaves unclear names, dates, and contexts.
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Borah
Nothi
Grand Jury Urges Inquiry Into Mine Blast at Spice Creek
Welch December 11 report says McDowell County grand jury urged a probe into the Spice Creek explosion at Princess Pocahontas Coal Company mine. Inquest found probable cause due to negligence of operating officials and possibly others, with evidence of alleged mining law violations in West Virginia.
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McDowell Coun Grand
Spice Creek
Prin Pocahontas Coal Company
Ni 40
Coron
Ear Jner
Princess Pocahontas Coal Corpation
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