Notable social figures in horse racing and trade in Clarksburg
The piece notes Mrs Harry Payne Whitney and Mrs FP Ambrose Clark taking active interest in steeplechasing while Elizabeth Daingerfield of Kentucky is praised as a thoroughbred breeder. It also mentions Clarksburg trade activity and planning to return to sales, followed by a collection of Christmas wish letters from Grafton children dated December 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mihip
Washington
Hunt
Harry Payne
Whitney
Ambrose Clark
Elizabeth Daingerfield
Kentucky
Missing air pilot Bronstra found alive after blizzard
Salt Lake City Utah December reports Henry G Bronstra the missing pilot en route to Rock Springs Wyoming was found alive and well at the Rigby ranch four miles southwest of the wreck site where his plane had been located yesterday Advices received by air mail officials here today confirm the discovery and safety of Bronstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Gity
Utah
Henry G. Bronstra
Rock Springs
Wya
Rigby Rarch
Powell Arrested Amid Claims of Insanity Defense
In the ongoing case Powell was arrested while awaiting centerz and imprisoned. The defense seeks to prove Powell was insane at the time of the confession, arguing mental state impacted the high confession and the case proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Prohibition Enforcement Discussed At White House Conference
A December meeting at the White House reviewed how states could cooperate with the federal government to enforce the Prohibition amendment. Governors from multiple states, along with President Harding and Cabinet members, urged reverence for the law and stronger enforcement rather than loosening statutes. Officials suggested better personnel, funding, and public education, with views varying on Volstead Act challenges in Maryland and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be- Harding
Goyit
White House
Prohibition
Coolidge
Daugherty
Mellon
Haynes
Cox
Massachusetts
Ritchie
Maryland
Trinkle
Virginia
Hariness
Vermont
McCray
Indiana
Kilby
Alabama
Hyde
Missouri
Preus
Minnesota
Olcott
Oregon
Allen
Kansas
Morgan
West Virginia
Davis
Idaho
Campbell
Arizona
Federal Bureau
Michusetts
Caribbean Ships To Have Special Weather Bulletin
United States Weather Bureau will broadcast a special weather bulletin for Caribbean shipping via a commercial steamship company radio service from Swan Island station. Bulletins will be twice daily during hurricane season June to November, with two parts: observations from ten West Indies stations and daily forecasts for the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean west of 73 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caribbean Sea
United States
Swan Island
Westernibbean
West Indies
Gulf of Mexico
23 Survivors Rescued From Isle After Lake Superior Sinking
Twenty three men from the tug Reliance survived five days marooned on Liz ard Isle in Lake Superior amid subzero temperatures. Grays and Favorite towed in survivors including Capt. D A Williams while Capt John McPherson remains missing. Four other marooned men were unaccounted for as search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauld Ste. Marie
Mich
Lizzard Isles
Lake Superior
Reliance
Gray
Favorite
D. A. Williams
Relance
John McPherson
Booth Fisheries
West Virginia moonshine raid nets seven stills on farm
Federal agents J Walter Bee and Joseph Doerr found seven moonshine stills on Short Creek north of Wheeling. The operation, described as West Virginia’s largest single haul, produced 49 to 50 gallons daily. Three men were arrested.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Dee
Short Creek
J. Walter Bee
Joseph Doerr
West Virginia
Rescue tugs expected in before night
Rescue tugs Grey and Favorte were expected to reach Sault Ste. Marie today with survivors of the tug Reliance which foundered on rocky shores of Lizard Island in Lake Superior nearly a week ago. Four people lost their lives, one was near death from exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste, Marie, Mich
Dee
Grey
Favorte
Lizzard Island
Lake Superior
W P Willey Former Law Prof Dead
Morgantown WV December 19 AP Willam P Willey longtime West Virginia University law professor former president of the West Virginia Bar Association and editor of the West Virginia Law Quarterly died at his home after years with partial paralysis He was 82 and had practiced law in Morgantown and St Louis and served on the university law faculty until retirement He was the son of Watbman T N Willey the first U S Senator from West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Vu
Willam P. Willey
Tiwin
West Virginia University
West Virginia Bar Association
West Virginia Law Quarterly
Willey
Watbman TN
United States
West Virginia
Moranstown
St. Low's
State Universlty Law
Reward Offered For Capture Of Clara Phillips Murderess
Los Angeles December 19. Rewards totaling 3000 dollars are offered for the recapture of Mrs Clara Phillips the San Heric? murderess who escaped from the Los Angeles county jail. Sheriff William Traeger offers 250 dollars the county board of supervisors 750 dollars and the city of Los Angeles 2000 dollars for her capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Phillips
Hanzier
Los Angel's
William Traegar
Barn Fires in Eastern Penn Destroy Four Buildings
Four barns were destroyed by fire early today in Montgomery and Chegtr counties within a twelve mile radius. In at least two cases there is direct evidence of incendiaries, and at one location shots were exchanged with men fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Montgomery
Chegtr
Prince George Undergoes Appendix Surgery Today
Prince George, the king's young son, was successfully operated on for appendicitis today at Edward Vil hospital. The procedure was performed without reported complications and the royal family has requested privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condon
Prince George
Edward Vil Hospital
Bids Opened on Fourteen Roads Projects in West Virginia
Charleston December report notes the state Road Commission opened 128 bids for two bridges and fourteen road projects total miles with grading drainage and surfacing. Several bids rejected for irregularities caused delays in contract awards pending bid tabulation. Nolasco Construction Company of Webster Springs submitted a low bid on twelve miles of the Valley Head Webster county line road in Randolph County with a bid of 244 dollars per mile?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
Twce
Randolph County
Valley Head
Webster County Line
Nolasco Construction Company
Webster Spel Birt
Convicts Testify in Brunen Case in New Jersey
Five convicts shackled together testified for the defense of Doris Aruen and Harry C Mohr in the Rivers wid Brunen killing case. They claimed Charles M Powell coerced testimony and that he shot Brunen at the urging of Mrs Brunen and Mohr, describing an incident involving a barking dog in Burlington county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Holly
N. J
Trenton
Doris Aruen
Harry C. Mohr
John Brunen
Rivers Wid
Charles M. Powell
Brunen
Mohr
Powell Ray Hard
Burlington
Fve Garmens
Gasoline Tax Urged At Road Conference
West Virginia Kiwanis and state road officials urged a gasoline tax of 1 to 3 cents per gallon to fund highway upkeep. The plan targets heavy freight and passenger vehicles and calls for faster project completion and stronger contractor requirements. Delays were blamed on incompetence, with progress uneven across divisions and criticism of price and insurance disparities for WV drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Good Roads Committee
West Virginia Kiwanis Club
State Road Commission
Downs
Marion, Taylor and Barbour
Fairmont
Pennsylvania State Line
Elkins- Whetling
Preston County
Kiwanis
Ohio
Marion County
H. Wal Burt
Mannington Club
M.C. Lough
O. S. McKinney
Three Dead In Turkeys Dispute In Virginia Farm
In Harrisonburg Virginia a coroner’s jury returns verdicts showing Ward Messick 29 killed his father-in-law Lee Bodkin by shotgun fire, then killed his brother Marty Messick, and shot his wife’s husband mistaking him for Marty before hanging himself after a fatal sequence driven by a dispute over turkeys. Hodkins, from Pendleton County West Virginia, is noted as part of the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harisonburg
Ward Messick
Here
Lee Bodkin
Lore
Messick
Marty
Jake
Mm. Messick
Harry Messick
Mochins
Hodkins
Jogo
Pendleton County
West Virginia
Treaty draft to be ready by Saturday
Lausanne Switzerland December 19 reports said a completed draft of the peace treaty drawn from Near East conference deliberations would be presented to the Turks on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Switzerland
De Valera Reported Captured Unconfirmed
London reports from Paris said Eamon De Valera was captured by Free State authorities but no confirmation could be obtained. The Dublin dispatch claimed he avoided arrest while leaving a mass at the Catholic University church, Dublin, just before troops arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Eanonn de Valera
Dublin
DeValera
Catholic University Church
Mrs William Hitt to Breed Fine Racing Horses in Virginia
Mrs William F P Hitt formerly May Katherine Filkins daughter of the late Senator S B Elkins plans to enter acropollitan turf in 192% Her colors are white and black belt and cap trainer Johnny Hastings Will train her horses She plans large scale breeding and a European and American search for bloodstock and will build a Wille track and six furlong course at her Middletown Virginia farm She aims to introduce jump racing and has bought a premier Irish steeplechase jumper for local use She is among the country’s most experienced horse enthusiasts with show experience in New Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William FP. Hitt
May Katherine Filkins
5. B. Elkins
West Virginia
Johnny Hastings
Hitt
Wilt Plang
Europe
Middletown
Ireland
New Boston
Road upgrade urged to shorten Pittsburgh trip route
Mr Lough urged modernization of the Fairview to Blacksville road claiming 5 miles could be trimmed from the Pittsburgh trip. He pointed to mud holes and incomplete paving as evidence of the need for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lough
Fairview
Blacksville
Pittsburgh
WALLY REID CASE RISES INQUIRIES AND DRUG PROBE
Reports from the sanitarium show Wallace Reid improving after a breakdown linked to alcohol and narcotics withdrawal. Doctors note normalizing temperature and pulse, with some nourishment intake. Also, Southern California Methodists plan city council action to probe habit forming drugs in Los Angeles. In Vancouver a pigeon brought narcotics tubes during a Chinatown drug search. two men arrested.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wallace
Reid
Wator
Methodist Preachers Association of
Southern California
Vancouver
British Columbia
Chinatown
Pidgeon
Denver Mint Bandits Rob Bank of $200000
Denver authorities offered a $10000 reward for the capture of the bandits dead or alive after they ambushed a federal reserve truck outside the mint. One guard, Charles Linton, was fatally wounded in the exchange as the truck delivered $200000 in five dollar bills to the bank. Eighteen hours of searching and questioning 16 people yielded no clues to the bandits' identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldenver
Denver
Col
Federal Reserve Bank
UJ. 8
Charles Linton
J.B. O.eson
Federal Serve Bank
World Peace Sunday Observed by Local Churches
Grafton churches will observe World Peace Sunday in cooperation with the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. The call urges about 100,000 congregations nationwide to seek warless dispute settlement and international cooperation throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Churches
Federal’ Council OF Churches OF Christ Movement
Grafton
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
United States
Washington
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Americ
Isqueatl
Defense Gets Ready to Act In Herrin Case
In Marion Illinois four guards who escaped the Herrin mine riots testified in court against five men on trial for the killing of numerous miners at the Lester Stein mine. The defense began cross examination and planned to show alibis for each defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Marion
Ill
Herin
Gulf
Esver
Enough Autos in U S to Carry All Persons at Once
The Bureau of Public Roads reports there are enough motor vehicles in the United States to carry the entire population for a ride at once. At the start of 1922 there were 4.2 vehicles per mile of road, with a traffic rate of 120 vehicles per minute observed on a trunk highway. The report notes varied state fees and regulations show a need for more uniform highway rules. Federal-aid highway construction funding in September totaled 1,189 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Ourist
Bu Ireau
Carl Ford Accepts Position at Owens Plant in Clarksburg
Mr and Mrs Carl Ford of West Grafton move to Clarksburg to reside there. Carl Ford accepted a job in the Owens Bottle Works mechanical department. He previously worked as an automobile salesman at the Standard Garage for about a year and plans to spend the winter months there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ford
Owens Plant
Clarksburg
West Grafton
Grafton
Ford
Owens Bottle Factory
Standard
Letters to Santa Claus from Bridgeport in 1922
A Bridgeport letter dated December 20 1922 from a fourth grader named Lubhumam requests Santa bring a red fur coat, hat and furs, stockings, new shoes, candy and nuts, oranges, a white rabbit, Union suits, and other desires. The second letter continues a brief Christmas wish list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Santa Claus
Santa
Marcelline
Hridgeport
Sam
Lubhuman
Miss Heen Ray Arrives for Christmas Visit in City
Miss He'en Ray a student at Ot errein college will arrive tonight to spend the Christmas holidays visiting her parents on Yates Avenue. Mrs Elmer Utterback of Simp aon was in the city Tuesday calling on friends and shopping. A. D. Baylor of Newburg was here today on business and visiting friends. L. M. Zinn of Tunnelton was in the city today on business matters. Ralph Peters was a business visitor in Philipp Tuesday. R. H. Lambert, recovering from an appendicitis operation at St Joseph hospital in Parkersburg, is well enough to return home. Mrs T. F. Lanham visits Ward Inmont for a few days. Mr Guy Lake of Brydon was calling on friends in the city. James Edwards of Mt Pleasant was in town on business. Mrs Joseph Bragg was calling from Route 2 shopping and visiting friends. Mrs John Hamilton was among shoppers. F. G. McKinley of Parkersburg arrived to stay through Christmas shopping days. Ruth Sinclair of Thornton was shopping in the city today. Mr and Mrs Loyd Leussen of Newburg were in town. Mr and Mrs Sain Wot tle Run were here for business. Mrs Mildred Mayyou and Mrs McCroby were among those shopping. Mr and Mrs S W Jo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He'en Ray
Oterrein College
City
Yates Avenue
Elmer Utterback
Simpaon
Af d. W. Baylor
Newburg
L. M. Zinn
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
T. F. Lanham
Ward
Falmont
Guy Lake
Brydon
James Edwards
Mt. Preasant
Joseph Bragg
John Hamilton
G. McKinley
Parkersburo
Cohen's
Misa Ruth Sinclair
Thornton
Loyd Leussen
Carla
Wu WM Walerland
Sain Wi Ottle
Mildred Mayyou
McCroby
Core ‘Uuneitn
Cao Woo Har Tootey
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Adel
Ravenawood
Clay
Margaret Robinson
Sante Clara
Martha
Wilford Street
Donald
Martha Powell
John
Henry
Edgar Allen
Front Street
George Willam
Hanch
ATR
RAL
Harding
Caribbean
Barland
W.P. Willey
Aba Phillips
LOS Ange Examiner
Penn
Powerls
Kiwanis Clubs
Turkey
Vengenes Farm
P DeValera
Kath. Elkins
Fherine Elkins
Wally Reid
Trish Free State
Laborera
Coun Sidarewe
Free State
U.S
Bridgeport
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