Samuel Gompers Dies on U.S. Soil
Samuel Gompers former AFL president dies in San Antonio at 74 after traveling from Mexico City. He is described as the labor movement’s grand old leader, surrounded by colleagues and nurses, with his last words praising American institutions as he slipped away on American soil. He wished to die in the United States and was to be buried near Sleepy Hollow, New York.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Sleepy Hollow
Tarrytown
N. Y
Harry M. Moness
San Antonio
Texas
Samuel Gombers
Mexico City
Gompers
Labor
James Duncan
Quincy
Mass
Federation
William D. Mason
Detroit
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Workers
Mr. Gompers
John K. Giles
Martin Law
Kansas City
Mathew Woll
Chicago
Tho City
Gom
Pora
Laredo
Tex
Chamber of Death
Imortality
Miss May
Sam
Fa Moue
el Paso
Archer
Mex-iean National Palace
Calles
Gompora
America Needn't Worry Over Her Naval Strength Declares House
Washington December 13 The House naval sub committee that framed the annual naval supply bill reports no ground for alarm about naval prestige. It notes the 5-5-2 treaty ratio applies to capital ships and carriers and cites boiler issues on oiler battleships now remedied except the Florida. It discusses aircraft carrier conversions and modernization limits and asserts no misgivings about national naval strength in an hour of need. It recalls Major General Frederick Funston’s death in 1917 and his Vera Cruz service.
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America
House
Washington
Florda
Navy Department
House of Representatives
Florida
Funston
Gampers
Frederick Punston
Vera Cruz
Xico
Southern Department
Town Guests and Shoppers Fill Graton City
Dozens of visitors and residents crowded Graton today for business, Christmas shopping, and social calls. Names include Catherine Miller, Virginia Miller, Robert Travis, J D McCartney, Anatlea Talbot, John Rondo, Geneva Gall, George Myers, George Duckworth, S W Patton, Virginia Cos ner, corse Wiseman, J A McCartney, S A Tracdix, G L Post, I B Shingleton, P R Gray, Milas Whitescarver, John Shaffer, Mya W A Garlow, Mrs Err Kelley, Freddie Rowan, Floyd Summers, S B Carroll, Rev W H Harrison, Blair McQuain, M M Cophan, Emory Mason, Everett Cole, John Rey Cole, Bae Poe, Affa Morean, A P Tleduos, Creed O Newton, A W McConkey, and W W TAS.
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Catherine Miller
Fairmont
Virginia Miller
Robert Travis
Thornton
J.D. McCartney
Grafton
Glady Run
John Rondo
Wendel
Geneva Gall
Philipot
Graton
George Myers
Corse Wiseman
Pruntown
J. A. McCartney
Mount
S. A. Tracdix
Pleasant Creek
W. J. Leach
Lugadder Street
G. L. Post
Brydon
I. B. Shingleton
Route 1
P. R. Gray
Gray Construction Company
Philipps Pike
Milas Mary Whitescarver
Pruntytown
John Shaffer
Hart Hat Co
Cleveland
Ohio
8. B. Carroll
Route 3
W. H. Harrison
Blair McQuain
Elkins
M. M. Cophan
Elling
Emory Mason
Booths Creek
Everett Cole
John Rey Cole
Grafton City
Flospital
Bae Poe
White Day
Affa Morean
Webster
Prohibition Agent Denies Murder in Meadows Shooting
Charleston December 13 Federal prohibition agent G F Simmons on trial for Meadows murder near Hinton last March testified in his defense. He denied aiming at Meadows and said a direct shot from his pistol could not have hit the victim given positions. He acknowledged firing a shot into the ground about ten feet from Meadows to halt him after spotting moonshine hidden in leaves on a river bank. The prosecution rested after Meadows dying declaration. officials testified that Meadows shot himself while Simmons alleged he did not fire any shot. Proceedings involve state to circuit court transfer with Prosecution Atty C B Bast and US Dist Atty assisting Simmons’ defense.
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Charleston
G. F. Simmons
Prohibition
Cemy Meeadows
Hinton
Simons
Meadows
Simmons
Simmons Bat
Ceerrac
C. B. Baste
Ot I Nmuuets
United States District Attorney
Bt Stimmons
Navy bill trims Marine Corps strength plus flight funding
Washington December 13 The naval appropriation bill reported to the house plans to reduce Marine Corps enlisted strength from 19 540 to 18 000 while keeping officer strength at 1 007 The bill provides 14 800 000 for naval aviation and authorizes contracts for aircraft and equipment up to 4 100 000 It also allocates 50 000 to install fire control apparatus on the battleships Colorado and West Virginia and maintains Navy strength at 86 000 enlisted and 6 385 officers as the next class graduates
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Navy
Naval Acadmy
Marine Corps
Santo Domingo
Budget Bureau
Naval Aviation
Colorado
West
Philippi Play Makes a Hit
A Kiwanis Players production of A Pair of Sis drew a fair-sized audience Thursday evening in Philippi. The amateurs delivered polished performances with no weak links. The show, praised for its humor and pacing, benefited the County Hospital Association for hospital needs and comfort for the sick. Proceeds will aid linens surgical dressings and related items. Appreciation is extended to Home Furniture Company Turner’s News Stand Seillex Furniture Co and Ralph Kunst’s Rug and Draperies Shop for courtesies, and to the ushers who gave free service.
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Grafton and Taylor
County Hospital Associatom
City Hospital
Home Furniture Co
Turner
Seihlex Purniture Co
Ralph Kunst
Hank
Mrs Coolidge Returns to Washington From Boston
Mrs Calvin Coolidge visited Boston University to receive an honorary degree and prepared to return to Washington. She traveled in a parlor car of the Colonial Express, accompanied by Captain Adolphus Andrews naval aide to the president.
Park View Mertio PTA Hearing Excellent Friday Program
Park View school patrons and teachers held a Parent-Teacher Association meeting with about a hundred attendees. The program featured hymns, prayers, scripture, talks on education and reading, musical numbers, and refreshments, with plans for the next meeting in January led by Mrs. Jess Ridenour Jed Sapp and Mrs. H L Stiott.
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Park View School
Raymond Raveus
Harter Arnold
Rufus Sapp
G. N. Walters
Joseph Jones
RW jHilkey
W. H. Leach
H. W. Withers
Glen Callahan
G. H.S. Faculty
H. W. McThail
Harry Haislop
Jen Sapp
Pauline Sapp
Voca Isolo
Hartés
Arnold
Howard Pugh
Raymond Barcus
Bullading
Jess Ridenour
Jed Sapp
H. L. Stiott
Parents and Teachers Meet In Blueville
A large turnout of parents and teachers at the new consolidated Blueville school organized an active Parent-Teachers Association. Dr C C Hedges spoke on health and disease prevention, with health nurse Louise Koshirt outlining parental help for teachers. Miss Ford led 4-H and a short program featured a 4-H reading and a girls club play. Officers named W R Mathews president Jed Demosz vice president Missoula Snider secretary Mrs Sort Newt comb treasurer. Next meeting set for January at the school.
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Blueville
Newton
Taylor County
Sohobis
C. C. Hedges
Louise Koshirt
Mtes
Suphanta Ford
Miss Ford
W. R. Mathews
Jed Demosz
Jnieg
Missoula Snider
Sort Newtcomb
Grant Town fire destroys Recreation Hall in Fairmont area
Fire at Grant Town last night, suspected incendiary origin, destroyed the Recreation Hall of the New England Fire and Transportation company. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars, with pool tables and equipment ruined. Firefighters and helpers prevented further spread to adjacent buildings. five residences also caught fire. Grant Town lies eight miles from Fairmont. Investigations ongoing. several families displaced by coal-company eviction in the past week.
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Fairmont
Grant Town
New England Fire and Transportation Company
Severa
The Birth of Jesus in John the Gospel Lesson
The lesson explains Jesus as the Word of God, eternal and divine, distinct from the Father yet united. It details the Incarnation, the virgin birth, and Jesus as source of life and light, with emphasis on belief in Christ for eternal life, and the world’s need for salvation.
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God
Jesus
Christ
Earth
Zacchaeus
Jesus’ Christ
Jesus Christ
Jesus*Christ
Father
Maude
the Witnesses
the Baptist
Folin the Baptist
John the Evangelist
Jesus Chrigt
Ateolf
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St. Louis
Mexico
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Anatlea Talbot
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S. W. Patton
Virginia Cosner
A. P. Tleduos
Creed
A. W. McConkey
Cherry’ Tun
W.W. Tas
Scchools
G.F. Simmons
West Virginia
Senate
Vinge
Philippi
Opera House
Mertio
Mathews
Yire
Hannah Behrenett
A. James
Massion
Lone Garlew
Blneville
Behrenett
Mre
Germany
Edward Guskey
Inde
P. B. Fitzwater
D.D. Dean
Moody Bible Insitute
Chicean
Western Newspaper’ Union
Lord Berome
Alwaye
John G. Whittier
Paris
Cristian Advocate
Peisiators
Henry W Bobrens
Osage
Henry Stanley
Stanley
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