There Ain’t Any Girl Who Can Live On $4.00 a Week
Mrs. James R. Knotts, once Florene Dennett of Flint Michigan and known as the Badger Girl, describes a hard life and revolt against hunger as she faces charges in a sensational blackmail plot. Her brother Floyd Bennett of Flint will defend her as preparations begin in Washington.
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Washington
James RB. Knotts
Floren D Nett
Flict
Mich
Harry Rosénthial
Plecea
Virginia
James ‘Knotts
Minhand
Floyd Bennett
Flint, Mich
Bennett
Will leaves half million to Roberta De Janon in trust
Roberta De Janon, granddaughter of late seedsman Robert Eulist, is left the bulk of his estate valued at about 500000 in a will filed in Philadelphia. Income from the residue is to be paid to Miss De Janon for life, with eventual reversion to three faithful employees if she dies without issue.
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Uililadelphia
Robert Eulist
Roberta de Janon
Chicago
Whipping Post Geis Support in Morgantown
In Morgantown on December 20 a petition to Governor Gluss and the West Virginia Legislature sought a law authorizing a whipping post to punish parents who neglect their minor children and those who abuse their wives. Captain J M Shaw circulated the petition amid growing support, with Justice Barker backing the cause and urging adequate punishment.
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Morgantown
J. M. Shaw
William E. Glusscavk
West Virginia
Captain Shaw
Brown
Marion
Justice Barker
Mrs Ward of Lima Company Foreman’s Wife Dies in Camp Dominion
Mrs Mattie Matheny of Washing ton street died last week at Camp Dominion in C near Lima. James Ward, long in Grafton, reported her death. Buried at Miamiasville Ohio. She left a 12 day old daughter and is survived by her husband. The family was well known in Grafton.
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Mattie Matheny
Washington Street
James Ward
Lima Company
Camp Dominion
Miamiasville
Wealthy Pittsburger Caught In Drugnet And Bribery Offer
Pittsburg December 20 trapped by his wife John Werner a young millionaire was seized by police with a young woman in a Penn avenue roomite he fled on a patrol wagon to Central station Both Werner and Mabel Carr were heard by a magistrate and released on $500 bail The case drew wide attention due to Werner status and his prior publicized remarks about his wife A police chase ended with Werner offering $100000 to officers to spare the woman
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Pittsburg
John Werner
Central Station
Mabel Carr
Weed
Werner
Penn Avenue
Police Department
Carr
Penn Ayenué Hous
John Dean
Leutenant James Baker
Grafton Boy 15 Meets Success in Glass Plant Venture
Grafton native C W Slane now operates the O W Slane Glass Company in Knottsville Tennessee. The plant will manufacture mirror glass with capital of 50000 dollars and employ about fifty skilled workers. Slane previously started in Pittsburg and then North Carolina before returning to Tennessee to lead this unique local industry.
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Oscar Slane
Knottsville
Tennesse
The
Sentinel
Grafton
Heath
Knoxville Daily Times
Knottsville, Tenn
C.W. Slane
John
Slane
Oscar
Pittsburg
Toorth Carolina
Tennessee
Knottsville Excelsior Grange initiates members and music scene
Knottsville Excelsior Grange No. 237 held a Saturday meeting with new applications and three couples plus four singles receiving third and fourth degrees. A. C. Thomas led an engaging program while the Grange Band and performers Lulu Shroyer and Iste Allender provided music. The band, newly a Grange unit, has played for about two years under Prof. C. H. Arnold as the Thomas Band. A hearty supper followed, served by the Indies. The organization, fourteen months old, has grown to about forty members and is welcoming new members each meeting. An officer installation is planned January 7 with past master or A. N. Allender presiding, and delegates to the State Grange in Charleston. The Grange recently received over a hundred new library books. Also notes on Mr Absolom Knotts’ improving health, revival plans by Rev. Snider and Rev. Chipps, and local visits.
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Excelsior Grange No. 237
J. G. B. McCartney
C. McDaniel
Pearl McCartney
Messrs
Harter Arnold
Claude Hamilton
Everett Hovatter
John
Albert McCartney
A. C. Thomas
Grange
Lulu Shroyer
Iste Allender
C. H. Arnold
Thomas Band
Indies
Evry
A. N. Allender
State Grange
Indy
Charleston
First West Virginia woman convicted for pistol law
In Huntington, Mrs. Anna Jackson pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol in violation of the Johnson law. Judge Taylor imposed a $50 fine and six months in jail, making her the first woman convicted in the state on this charge. Her husband aided in bond, they fled to Portsmouth, Ohio, before a requisition brought her back for sentencing.
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Huntington
W. VA
Anna Jackson
Tayor
West Virginia
Jackson
West Huntington
Clingenpeel
Gat
Bond
Portsmouth
Ohio
Jean F. Smith
Criminal Court
Rothermel Named Wesleyan Baseball Coach for 1911
Wesleyan College in Buckhannon announces Bobbie Rothermel, ex Graf ton and Baltimore Orioles veteran, will coach the 1911 team. He reports March 15 and is expected to boost Wesleyan to a top tier schedule in West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania with hopes for the Intercollegiate title.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Herbert L. Smith
Wesleyan
Bobbie” Rothermel
Grafton
West Virginia
Rothermel
Baltimore Orioles
McGraw
New York Giants
P. O.M
Pa-W. Va
Wedleyan College
Smith
Wesleyan College
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bobbie Rothermel
Fell and broke arm on slippery hill in Knotts avenue
Mrs. Joe Plum suffered a painful fall on a slippery hill near Knotts avenue while returning from her home to shop. She slid down the incline at about 8 to 1 o'clock and broke her wrist. Dr. Peck treated the injured arm and she rested with expected improvement today.
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Daily Sentinel
Joe Plum
Knotts Ave
Peck
Rice
Michael Rice
South Side
One Killed and Three Hurt At Swanton by Fast Freight
A 6:40 PM freight collision near Swanton Maryland fatally struck one Italian and badly injured three others. The crash occurred as the westbound No. 97 freight plowed into a group of Italians on the trackside near the 17 mile grade. Hospitalized victims showed little hope for recovery.
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Swanton
Daily Sentinel
Maryland
Many Injured By Falls On the Icy Pavements
The winter weather caused numerous accidents as icy streets and grades led to many injuries. Updates include Bacorn gambling raid results and a parade of affected residents such as Mr. Carroll, Mr. Garner, Mrs. Rice, County Commissioner Brohard, and young Louise Reed, with notes on slip hazards and safety advice.
Honeymoon romance ends in Hoboken wedding tale
New York couples tale headlines Thomas H. Wells a young broker and Starra Walsh a former Cadillac hotel manicurist. Childhood friends from Youngstown rekindled romance after years apart. Wells wrote letters during college but Starra married for love not money. Fate led them to New York where a shave shop reunion sealed their secret Hoboken wedding two weeks earlier.
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New York
Laurajeanlbbey
Thomas H. Wells
Starra Walsh
Cadillac
Hoboken
Youngetown
Tommy
Stalin
Wells
Staira
Beveridge Demands Action On Tobacco Coupon Scandal
Senator Beveridge told the Senate he would seek action on a bill to bar tobacco companies from using premium coupons to crush rivals. He claimed American Tobacco benefited from such schemes and criticized the Finance committee for inaction.
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Washington,d.c
Beveridge
Senate Committee
Senate
American Tobacco Company
Finance Committee
St Clair Commissioner Named by County Court
The county court appointed Attorney J. Granville St Clair commissioner of accounts. St Clair held the office for several years and built a splendid record. He is an experienced accountant, and the Sentinel congratulates him on the appointment.
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J. Granville St. Clair
Mr. St. Clair
The
Sentinel
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Lone Star State
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Charles Snider
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Flemington
Knottsville M. E
Epworth League
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John Wood
Burnie Blaney
Roy Hauser
Snider
Martin's Buelah Church
Barbour County
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Detroit Free Press
Justice Bradley
Mae Bacorn
Justice Jenkins
John W. Braley
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Gene W. Ford
J .H. Sommerville
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George L. Blaney
Bradley
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Watson
Baltimore
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Mber
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J. W. Carroll
East End
B. & ©. Railroad Company
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A. 8. Warder
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Joe Garner
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Brohard Fell
Gideon C. Brohard
East Main Street
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Louise
Mra
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Weston
Tobacco Trust
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