What About Our City Charter
A letter urges Grafton to review its city charter and consider reforms. It proposes electing a freeholder board of five in each ward for three years at one dollar yearly, appointing a mayor and finance officer with council approval, and replacing or limiting salaries to curb costs. The writer cites street commissioner and finance officer expenses and calls for public discussion. The piece closes with a separate hat sale notice.
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Fairmont
Wheeling
Huntington
Aaisante
Meme de Oma
Grafton
Conductor is Train Victim in Piedmont Crash
Frank Promhart Cumberland division conductor was thrown from a moving train at Piedmont. He suffered injuries requiring left leg amputation and possible eye damage. He remained in Keyser hospital while relatives learned details. he had earlier interacted with friends in Grafton before boarding an eastbound train to Keyser.
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Piedmont
Frank Promhart
Cumberland Division
Keyser
Fromhart
Newbury
Jase
Grafton
Keyser Terminal
Widow Susan C. Rogers dies after illness on Bunner's Ridge
Mrs Susan C Rogers 59 widow of Fountain Rogers dies after a nine month illness from a paralytic stroke and brain clot at home on Bunner's Ridge. Survived by daughters Bessie M and L D at home and son W H Rogers of Fairmont, sisters Olive Pride Evelyn Bucklew and Melvin Bunner. Funeral Saturday 2 PM at Southern Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev W W Carson officiating. burial in Pride Cemetery.
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Susan C. Rogers
Bunner's Ridge
Olive Pride
Evelyn Bucklew
Bunner'’s Ridge
Melvin Bunner
Hammond
Bessie M
L. D
W. H. Rogers
Fairmont
Ogers
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
W. W. Carson
Pride
Bartlett Fu Company
K P S Select New Officers for Friendship Lodge No 8
Friendship Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias announces its new officers for the coming year with Loren A Hoffman as chancellor commander and J Guy Allender as master of records and seals. Ira Lewis is vice chancellor commander and J B Kimmel prel ate. others include George Granneman master at arms J John Sayre inner guard Thomas Campbell outer guard and S M Zinn master of exchequer. A. Frank Bannett master of finance J J Castel master of work D Grant Smith trustee.
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Friendship Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
J. Guy Allender
Loren
A. Hoffman
Ira
Lewis
J. B. Kimmel
George Granneman
J . John Sayre
Thomas Campbell
la Frank Bannett
S. M. Zinn
J. J. Castel
D. Grant Smith
Friendship Lodge
Returns From Visit to Texas and Old Mexico
Wm EB Leonard of Mapleay arrived home this morning from a five weeks visit in Texas. He visited his brother John Leonard and other relatives in and around Houston before proceeding to prod points a the.
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Leonard of
Mapleaye
Texas
John Leonard
Houston
Enthusiasm for Lower Rio Grande Climate and Wealth
The speaker extols the lower Rio Grande valley from Brownsville and Corpus Christi to Old Mexico. He praises the semi tropical climate and rich productivity, claiming it rivals Southern California in beauty and wealth. He visited former Grafton and Taylor county residents during his tour.
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Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Cor~ Pur Christi
Old Mexico
Leonary
Lower
Rio, Grande
California
Grafton
Taylor County
Raid at Bronx saloon yields guns and ammo
New York detectives seized pistols, shotgun and revolver ammunition, bulletproof vests, and a sub machine gun magazine in a raid on a Bronx saloon. Eight men detained as police say the haul disrupted an alleged plan to avenge Joseyn Noe's death linked to a Broadway gun duel. Louis Weinberg, Noe’s rival, was later found dead in an automobile.
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New York
Bronx
Joseyn Noe
Broadway
Noe
Louis Weinberg
North Ready for Harvest of Ice As Winter Approaches
Washington reports dairy farmers in the northern half of the United States will harvest natural ice at $1.50 to $3 a ton for refrigeration of milk and perishables next summer. Ice needs vary by location and herd size, with about half a ton per cow in the north and up to two tons per cow further south, plus potential five tons for a family. Cooperation among neighbors reduces costs. harvesting and storage may cost as little as 27 cents a ton for cutting and total around $1.50 to $3 depending on transport.
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Washington
United States
Ao Vm
Lee
Defenbaugh case shifts through harsh details and claims
The article traces the Defenbaugh case from a December 24, 1926 killing at Combe’s home to ongoing legal maneuvers. It notes Defenbaugh’s surrender to a lengthy imprisonment without formal commitment, and mentions accompanying figures Mrs Flora and other associates.
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Uutder
Creek
Randolph
Ness
Defenbaugh
Combe
Flora
Infant Dies From Complications at Birth in City
Dolores Costello reports the infant daughter Mi and Rex Shit, born December 7 at Pentecence 191st John Street, died this morning from infantile complications. Parents are the only survivors. Funeral services were privately held this afternoon in Bluesmont Cemetery, with Boone Hamilton Undertakers conducting the burial.
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Rex Shit
Debettber
Pestdence
John Stteet
Bluesmont Cemetery
Boone Hamilton
Dolores Costello
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W. Va
Tifticr
Aywon
Ler
Frank Fromhart
Bunner’s Ridge
K. P'S
Friendship Lodge No. 8
Ford St
Ma‘ple Avenue
Bath
Main Street
White's
Alden Beagle
W. Wilford St
C. V. Miller's Store
of Vietroew
Etree
Sentinel
Mr. Ray
P.O
Ateast
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
Jones
Penn Ave
Logan
Gratton
Toute
Ood
S.K
Latrobe Street
East Main Street
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