Two Men Die In House Fire By Still
AP report from Pittsburgh notes two men died when a still exploded and set a Milltown house ablaze near North Bessemer, Pennsylvania. Union Railroad freight crew spotted the blaze, halted a train, and attempted to extinguish flames before the home burned complete. George Petrowicz lay dead beside a copper worm still. J. Bunko perished in the fire.
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Pittsburgh
Pag
Milltown
North Bessemer
Union Railroad
Fulny
George Petrowicz
Bunko
War Saw a Good Place to Stay Far Away From
Erie Pa resident Dee recounts conditions in Warsaw after returning from there. He notes German marks as the common currency, hotels costing about a million marks, and a basic haircut priced at 11 000 marks with perfume at 8 000 marks. He urges others to consider leaving the United States for Warsaw.
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Erie
Dee
United States
Warsaw
Folfs
America
John Stachowski
Letters to Santa Claus from Grafton 1922
A collection of Christmas requests from numerous Grafton residents, mostly children aged 4 to 12, listing toys, books, dolls, carts, tools, and clothing they wish Santa to bring, with several lines noting family members and daily school attendance. The notices also include a brief report on the rescue of passengers from the burning French transport Vinh-Long by the U.S. destroyer Pittsburgh in Marmara waters.
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Grafton
Santa Claus
Heleley
James W. Setler
Hincoln Street
Sante Claus
Sam
Louise E. Abbott
Maple Avenue
Santa Clause
Christine
Santa
Rutherford B
Hill, Jr
Washington Street
Blueville
Pony
Paul
Ruby Leone Goff
Wallace Knight
Blumont Street
Baby Rush
Dee
Grandpa Dulia
Pearl Street
Dorothy C. Setler
West St. Charles Street
Nellie Margret Lambert
Widford Street
Deay Santa Claus
Tam
Des
Lana
Dacco
Robert Lambert
Papa
Maga
Norma Lee Summers
B. Baumont Street
Wallace
Dolora
Beatrice Knight
Bluemont Street
Ada Virginia Poling
Deg
Lawrence Williamson
E. Main Street
Dea
Bluevil
Junior Fawcett
Geralnuts
Carder
John
Dale
Elizabeth Glenn Jackson
George Walter Peters
Ambridge
Vinh-Long
Lea of
Marmara
Admiral Dumesil
Constantinople
Navy Department
U.S
Pittsburgh
Cleta Glover
Admiral Dume
Santa Clave
Burgh
Personalities and visits fill Clarksburg shopping day
Local society notes show Mr and Mrs Bloom of Thornton visiting friends, plus many residents from Weslyan, Fairmont, Rowleyburg, and surrounding towns shopping or calling on friends in Clarksburg. Several merchants and students arrive for Christmas holidays, while others attend business matters and a N N P Broaddus basketball game in Philippi.
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H. M. Moats
Millerville
Moatlord
P. F. Bartlett
Ralph Bartlett
Marie Deegan
Clarksburg
Ruth Weise
Newburg
Fred
Ida Hargett
Thornton
J. A. Morgan
C. M. Marquess
R. E B. Young
Charles Keane
Arthur Cox
Philippi
Broaddus
H. A. Hobart
Kingwood
Navy rescue near Constantinople reported in survivor tale
A fragmented wartime report notes a Bainbridge class vessel under Lieut Commander W A Edwards aiding survivors after a fire. The message claims the rescue took place near Constantinople, with estimated 12 casualties among the survivors.
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Bainbridge
W. A. Edwards
Constantinople
Local residents visit for business in the city
Visitors include Misa.Jianway of Newburg and Thomas G. Matthews, L.A. Hawkins of McGee, Arthur Haretgt from Thornton, Marsellas Compton of Cherry Run, and L. M. Ford of Laurel Run, all seen in the city for business matters today.
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Misa
Jianway
Newburg
Let Run
A. Hawkins
McGee
Arthur Haretgt
Thornton
Marsellas Compton
Cherry Run
L. M. Ford
Laurel Run
Flora Groves to Spend Weeks in Kingwood Guest Days
Mrs Flora Groves left Monday for Kingwood to stay several weeks with relatives. J R Johnson and Edward Dunlap were business visitors at Graf ton Wednesday. Okey Ludwick ill but improving. Thelma Mason of Sealant visited Ml home weekend. Five sheep killing dogs are active. Tutner Shroyer lost five sheep. Mason Morgan Ed Dunlap and George Dadisman visited Graf ton Saturday. Mrs A B Gall Mrs W W Mc Daniel Mrs Prudy Ludwick and Jessie Haddox shopped at Graf ton Saturday. Blanche Swisher spent weekend at Graf ton with relatives. H D Gall spent Sunday at Fairmont.
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Flora Groves
Kingwood
J. R. Johnson
Edward Dunlap
Grafton
Okey Ludwick
Thelma Mason
Sealant
M. T. Mason
Tutner Shroyer
Mason Morgan
Ed Dunlap
George Dadisman
A. B. Gall
W.W. McDaniel
Prudy Ludwick
Jessie Haddox
Blanche Swisher
H. D. Gall
Fairmont
Will Probated By County Court
The will of the late John R. Drennen was admitted to probate at today’s county court session. The court devoted most of its time to routine business and deferred many bills to the next meeting. The Wickwire road bill was allowed, with commissioners O L Montgomery and W T Heine in attendance.
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John R. Drennen
D. M. Flynn
Wickwire Road
O. L. Montgomery
W. H. Goodwin
W. T. Heineontius
Judge Meredith Reappointed to Supreme Court of Appeals
Judge James A. Meredith of Pairmont was appointed by Governor Morgan to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to replace Harold A. Ritz, who resigned. Meredith’s appointment takes effect immediately. Judge W HL. McGinnis, elected to Meredith’s former seat, has qualified and will sit on the bench after the Christmas holiday.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dee
James A. Meredith
Pairmont
Supreme Court of Appeals
Morgan
Harold A. Ritz
Meredith
W. HL. McGinnis
Beckley
President Harding backs bonus with sales tax plan
A direct message from President Harding supporting a veterans bonus and a feasible financing method was presented by Col. C R Forbes at a Veterans of Foreign Wars conference in Cincinnati. The session voiced strong approval of a sales tax with foodstuffs exempted to raise needed revenue.
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Cincinnati
Harding
Col. C. R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Veterans of Foreign Ware
National Council of Administration
Veterans’ Organization
Col. Forbes
Bonus Bill discussed by Veterans of Foreign Wars leader
In a meeting Col Till inghast L Huston of New York City, national commander, said the bonus bill could pass at the coming session of Congress. Col Forbes telephoned President Harding before the conference and spoke of the bonus, suggesting a sales tax as the financing method to meet the obligation. Harding is not opposed to a bonus if a financing plan is provided.
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Congress
Col. Tillinghast
L. Huston
New York City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Col. Forbes
Harding
No Clues Found on Denver Aunt Bandits
Denver authorities and federal officers searched overnight for the robbers who shot Charles Linton and stole $200,900 from a federal reserve building. A $10,000 reward by city and county and $5,600 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City were offered for the bandits dead or alive. No solid leads emerged as investigators pursued possible suspects in this daylight hold up.
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Denver
Colo
Tagridite
Charles Linton
Euarda
Whchin
Beep
Kansas City
Fire destroys building as child born during blaze
Fire on Spinge Street in Pittsburgh gutted the first floor of a frame building yesterday. A baby was born to Mrs. Pater Kisetepinski on the second floor. Firefighters carried out Mrs. Krajcinski and her baby with the attending physician following, one person reported with serious injuries.
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Pittsburgh
Spinge Street
Hein
Pater Kisetepinski
Stork Failed to Arrive as Postmistress Faces Prison
Chicago, Dec. 20. Mrs Irene McAuliffe Inks former postmistress of Franklin Park faces a year in a Rhode Island federal prison for a 1920 shortage of $20000 in post office funds. She and Mole Inks were arrested at Cleo after disappearing with the missing funds and had married during the trial. A year ago Judge Meek suspended the woman's sentence when told she was expecting a child but the district attorney's office later found the child never arrived. Mrs Inks today was ordered to serve a one year term.
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Chicago
Dale
Irene McAuliff Inks
Franklin Park
Rhode Island
Miss McAuliffe
Mole Inks
Cleo
Mies McAuliffe
Postores
Meek
District Atorney
Mever
Community Christmas Tree Program Moved to Sunday Evening
The Girls' Charity Club announced a shift of the Community Christmas Tree program from Saturday night to six o'clock Sunday evening at the courthouse square. The change aims to accommodate attendees who may attend evening church services, encouraging a larger turnout for the event.
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Courthouse Square
Former Pastor Rev McPhail Dies at Leechburg Pa
McPhail, former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here, died unexpectedly in Leechburg Pa after resigning to accept a torate. He left here years ago for Leechburg and is survived by his widow and four children, including Laura, Clara, a baby girl, and Roderick, 14. Funeral is Thursday afternoon in Leechburg. He was born in Canada of Scotch descent and was well liked locally.
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McPhails
McPhail
Terlan
Carmiec
Torate
Leechburg
Laura
Clara
Rew McPhall
Canada
Carl Vance of Clarksby Dies in New York City
Carl Vance of Clarksby died Tuesday at his home in New York City after pneumonia. He was a former post and a prominent Hart county figure with a pioneer family. His widow Amy Roberts and two children survive. His body will be brought to Clarksburg for burial.
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Clarksburg
Dewitt Carl Vance
Tax exempt security proposal sparks congressional debate
A sharp preliminary debate on a plan to constitutionalize tax exempt securities drew backing from Representative Greene and opposition from others. The measure, reported by the Ways and Means panel, would prohibit federal rates and raise questions about state rights as adjournment loomed.
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Washington
Dee
Hon
Securit
Reprel Greene
Iowa
Baby Bonus For WV Company Employees
Parkersburg West Virginia and The Monongahela Power and Ilway Co announce a 1923 baby bonus plan. Families of employees will receive a bank account deposit of five dollars for each baby born that year. Officials say the amount is tied to the company's infant protection initiative and aims to promote savings alongside new arrivals.
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Parkersburg
Attempted Fire Targeting Presbyterian School in Montreal
A night time attack aimed at the Proal cottage at Pointe-Aue near Montreal sought to torch a facility where about 250 French individuals receive religious training. The report notes an announced claim from a Toulaine of the Ore department.
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Montreal
Cam
Dee
Pointe-Aue
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