Taylor County Court Sets Stage For Road Building Program
New county and district officers were sworn in at Taylor County court as it adjourned to tomorrow afternoon. Prosecuting attorney Watkins and appointees including clerk Bennett and assessor Boyd qualified, while J J Jackson was named administrator for the Lake estate. Plans to begin road surveying and construction under Mr Scanlon and Mr Steinbergen foretell an early spring start, with Doak and Luzadder active in preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scanlon
Taylor County
W. Merle Watkins
Frank Bennett
Charles W. Boyd
L. C. Haymond
Grafton
C.W. Malone
Court House
C. H . McCafferty
J. W . Bradley
A. A. Doak
Parker Selvey
Sheriff’ S Office
Mary Goley
Mary Primm
J. J. Jackson
George W. Lake
M.C Stansberry
Hugh Warder
Ernest Stansberry
Klien & Co
Frederick Losey
Misses Rose
Lora Ford
W. H. Ford
Knottsville
W. L Shields
W. R. D. Dent
W. L. Shields
C. B. Wyckoff
Bartlett
Doak
TS. Scanlon
Steinbergen
Luzadder
Montgomery
County Road
Powder Mills Explosion Kills Several in Pa Mills
A du Pont powder mill at Moosic Pa blew up today killing several workers. Reports say men were killed and two injured at the Belin village pressing and packing mills seven miles from Scranton. Property damage is about 10000 dollars and the blast was felt across the valley. The plant processes commercial powder for the anthracite mining industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
du Pont
Moosi Pa
Scranton
du Pont Powder Company
Belin Village
Moosic
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Venice Amusement Pier
A two hour blaze on Venice California amusement pier caused about 1 million dollars in damage. Firefighters from Venice and Los Angeles fought the flames, one volunteer firefighter Charles Kirby fell from a roof and died from burns. Several firemen were injured in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Cal
Los Angeles
Charles Kirby
Nicky Cohn, Long-Wanted, Arrested in Washington
Isadore Key Cohn, tied to a 5 million dollar Wall Street bond theft conspiracy, was arrested at Union Station Washington while en route from Cleveland to New York. Detectives unmasked him as he waited for a New York train. Four alleged confederates, including Nickey Arnstein, face indictments in D C. Supreme Court proceedings were in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isadore Key
Cohn
New York
Wall Street
Union Station
Cleveland
Hexas
District of Columbia
Tyles W
Nickey) Arnstein
District of Columbia Supreme Court
New Tariff Bill Debated as Christmas Adjourns Near
Washington reports a sharp House debate on the emergency tariff bill with Fordney aiming for passage before adjournment. The pension bill totals 265.5 million dollars, with leaders expecting quick action. Federal Reserve data show nearly two billion dollars in farm based rediscounts by banks this year, per Harding’s briefing to the Senate agricultural panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fed. Banks
Billy Smatler
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Pape
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Gronna
Senate Agricultural Committee
Harding List Vacant Today
Marion Ohio December 22 The engagement book of President elect Harding was blank today and it was said no callers were expected Some visitors may come as invitations left time to visitors Ex President Taft is expected to confer with Harding before Christmas but his arrival date is not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Mr. Harding
Taft
City Cleaning For Christmas Holidays On Main Street
Commissioner Morgan directed a force of workmen to wash Main Street from the post office to the passenger station ahead of the Christmas holidays. Latrobe Street will also be washed if weather allows. The hose, not city water, did the cleaning. this old-fashioned method proved more thorough on pavements and sidewalks.
Price Increase Notice For The Sentinel Weekly
The Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company announces a price raise for the Weekly Sentinel to $2 per year effective January 1, 1921. Current subscribers may renew at $1.50 for one year if paid in arrears. future renewals will be $2.00. The notice cites rising operating costs and payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Weekly Sentinel
Daily
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Baptists Pay Full Quota To Interchurch Movement
New York Dec 22 The Northern Baptist Convention reports it has paid its $2 000 000 underwriting and interest toward the Inter church World Movement Dr John Y Aitchison says total pledge fulfilled by payments and annual gifts enabling liquidation of the movement s debt One family contributed 1 070 000 toward the obligation and remaining funds were borrowed to settle debts Also note Local barber shops stay open Friday Dec 24 until 9 p m closed Christmas day by order of local 718 union secretary Guy R Runner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Board of Promotion of the
Northern Baptist Convention
John Y. Aitchison
Interchurch World Movement
Northern Baptists
World Movement
Aitchison
Inter-Church
Inter-Church World Movement
Archdeacon Co Men and Boys Shoes Sale Ad
WM Archdeacon Co promotes a sale with 25 percent discount on men and boys footwear and 20 percent off on heavy rubber boots. The notice highlights limited time offers and calls on shoppers to act quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Archdeacon CO
25 Percent Off Mens Wear and Heavy Knit Sale
Promotion at The Home of Good Clothes offering 25 percent discount on men’s apparel and 20 percent off on heavy knit items from KLIEN & CO Inc. Limited time offer highlighted as a bargain for value shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klien & Co, Inc
A White Christmas Predicted With Cold Snap Ahead
Sentinel-are reports a white Christmas is likely as temperatures fall to at least 20 degrees tomorrow. Snow is expected before the cold wave, with rainfall this afternoon, prompting preparations for Christmas programs and a nod to holiday nostalgia. Local shopping activity underscoring the season’s high spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Labor riots in Petrograd city reported by Helsinki dispatch
A Helsingfors dispatch says Petrograd saw a series labor riots with many killed or wounded. The riot was suppressed and 105 laborers were executed after Soviet authorities refused demands for more food and a shorter 16 hour workday. Separate item notes Fiume, stronghold of Captain D Annunzio, besieged by regular Italian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Central News
Udine
Italy
Fiume
Captain D'Annunzio
Harding Denies Hughes Secretray of State Claim
Marion December 22 1920 President elect Harding denied published reports he offered Charles E Hughes the appointment of secretary of state in his cabinet The denial labeled the reports as holiday fiction and one of the most complete bits of fiction heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Harding
Charles E. Hughes
Christmas Trees Add 50 More Quality Fir Stock
On December 23 Tobias' Music Store at C F Luzadder will offer fifty additional Christmas trees for sale. Local shoppers can visit over the Tobias' shop to choose from the expanded assortment as townsfolk prepare for holiday decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias’ Music Store
C.F. Luzadder
Reparations Talks Near Breakthrough in Brussels
The second Allied German reparations conference adjourned in Brussels until January 10 with prospects of a concession agreement. Carl Bergmann praised the businesslike proceedings as Germany aims to resume in January and push toward settling the debt abroad using German property as credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Germany
Carl Bergmann
America
United States
Tena
Sheriff May Call Guard If Fayette City Fire Spreads
Uniontown Pa Dec 22 I I spaw Fayette County official says state police and county authorities can handle the spate of arson fires in Fayette City but will call the National Guard if needed. State police extend their investigation across the county to uncover a motive and to find the arsonists. Corporal Beisel and three troopers remain on duty in the danger zone as radical literature is reported found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Fayette County
Fayette City
Adion
Spyoul
National Guard
Payette City
Payette
Westmoreland Onty
Frank Roma
Beisel
Elks Lodge Plans Big Fair and Dances This Christmas
The Elks lodge held a busy weekly session at the Elks home with Christmas charity plans and preparations for a larger annual fair with new features. The group discussed possibly replacing the fair with a minstrel show but voted to keep and expand the fair. Next week will bring a year-end meeting with new members and a Christmas dinner. A Christmas dance was held on Christmas Eve and another holiday dance is scheduled for December 20 to enliven the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Home
Rail Wreck Kills and Injures Hundreds Near Petrograd
London reports Helsingfors dispatch dated Tuesday says a railway disaster near Petrograd caused by overcrowding left several hundred dead or injured. Central News notes the accident occurred as trains were crowded beyond capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Helsingfors
Petrgrad
Martinsburg Plant Announces Wage Cut And Reopening
Martinsburg Textile Mills in Martinsburg West Virginia announced a 20 percent wage reduction affecting about 1 600 workers. The plant, closed recently, will reopen on January 3 with a new wage scale about 60 percent above the prewar level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Textile Mills
Martinsburg
W. Va
Cinterien
Over 200 Taken In Raid On All Night Resorts
More than 200 men and five women were arrested in two New York raids on all night entertainment venues. They were lined up at various police stations for questioning as detectives sought clues to recent murders and holdups. One raid hit an East Side restaurant and another a club house uptown. A rifle squad of 20 sharpshooters conducted the operation all night with orders to shoot to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Side
League of Nations luncheon stresses all nations A must join
David Lloyd George presiding at a House of Commons luncheon says progress depends on universal representation in the League of Nations. He foresees U S entry as essential and argues real peace requires disarmament and global unity, noting Geneva’s potential impact if it had existed in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
League of Nations Assembly
League
United States
Geneva Assembly
Buy Red Cross Stamps Christmas Baskets Grafton Co-Operative Store
A historic notice offers ready to assemble Christmas baskets packed for lodges and fraternal clubs. Basket No 1 includes half bushel basket peck apples pound coffee oats can tomatoes cans baked beans 1 pound mixed nuts 1 pound candy 1 glass jelly and lists a total cost of 81.45 from the ton Co-Operative Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Co-Operative
Co-Operative
T-51
Failure of Foster & Lounsberry shocks New York Stock Exchange
The brokerage firm Foster & Lounsberry failed after the market opened in New York. The firm, long active in Vanadium steel trading, included J. J. Poster, Lounsberry, and W. Gipson on its roster and had operated for nearly two decades. The collapse was seen as a major market upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Foster & Lounsberry
Stock Exchange
J. J. Poster
Lounsberry
W. Gipson
Home of Good Clothes Klien & Co Ad Notice
Advertisement for stock in 331-3 Discount offering entire stocks at 20 percent off. Mentions odd sizes and broken lots. Located in page six with reference to The Home of Good Clothes Klien and Co Inc.
Absolve Coal Men From Blame In Panic Fight
Senate inquiry resumes as Geo TH Cushing denies coal men planned government actions causing the panic. J D A Morrow says the National Coal Association formed with the National Defense Council to coordinate with government, has 2200 members producing about half the U S coal. He argues current shortages are not feared and cites past strikes and wartime events as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geo. TH. Cushing
American Wholesale Coal Association
Senate Coal Investigating Committee
State Commerce Commission
Lena
Mr. Cushing
J.D. A. Morrow
National Coal Association
National Defense Council
Fuel Administration
United States
Senator Edge
Mr. Morrow
Jury Awards Injured Boy 15000 Dollars
In Kanawha County circuit court a verdict awarded 15000 dollars to J Peters a boy formerly employed as a trapper and switch tender at the Eureka Coal company mines near Lonwood. He suffered leg injuries from a slate fall several months ago while working in the Lonwood mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Dee
Kanawha
J. Peters
Eureka /Coal company
Lonwood Land
Moose Notice for Wednesday Lodge Meeting
Business of importance to come before the regular meeting Wednesday night. Your presence is necessary to the best interest of the lodge. fp-8-21
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Cushing
Calif
Nicky” ‘Cohn
Fordndy
Pension Si
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Tast
Lea Brig
Worch
Baptists
Interchurch Movement
Guy R. Runner
Flarding
Hughes
Solut'n
Penna
Elks Lodge
INN. V. Dragnet
Lloyd George
League of Nations
RED Cross
Foster and Lonsberry
N. Y
C. V. Miller
Senate
Morrow
National Defense Council of America
Moose
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