Three States Welcome Women As Lawmakers
Debut of women in legislatures expands in Iowa Kentucky Texas. Report notes previous underrepresentation and highlights Wisconsin Nebraska Michigan Ohio Oklahoma and others adding women to lower houses and a few to senates. Also discusses public health efforts in Grafton schools including goitre prevention iodine tablets vaccination and follow up by nurses.
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Grafton
U. S. Public Health Service
Mosl
Miss Brown
Miss Rochert
West
Virsinia
West Virginia State Health Department
Chicago
Towa
Kentucky
Texas
Commonwealth
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
House
Senate
Ohio
Oklahoma
Wlinois
Florence Fiter Bohrer
Ilinois
Nettie B. Lonnghead
Maude C. Waitt
Lamar Looney
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Michgam
Weliakers
Mullen
Lincoln
Michigan
West Side
Cora Reynolds Anderson
Illinois
Garrison School
South Dakota
Indiana
North Dakota
Richest Spot Chosen for East National Park in Virginia
Richmond Va Dec 18 Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains were selected by the National Park Commission as the first great national park in the East. The park spans 100 miles along the Shenandoah Valley and includes historic battlefields, Caverns of Lurky, Natural Bridge, and the birthplace sites of notable figures. It lies within 80 miles of Washington and within 200 miles of 20 million people with 600000 expected visitors next year.
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Richmond
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
National Park Commission
United States
Woodrow Wilson
McCormick
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Governor Spottwood
Knights of the Gold
Bine Midge Mountains
Diveoy Fame
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Sam Houston
Great
Andlens
Lurky
Gibbs
Staunton
Blue Ridge Park
New Market
Port Republic
Forest Hill
Fishers’ Hill
Cedar Creek
Middletown
Winchester
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Clarksburg Man Dies in Huntington Hospital
E G Morrison 41 of Clarksburg died in a Huntington hospital after months of illness following a nervous breakdown. He had been treated in Cleveland and New York and returned Sunday. Survived by widow and three children, all of Clarksburg, and his father G P Morrison.
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Huntington
E. G. Morrison
Clarksburg
Morrison
G P. Morrison
Cleveland
New York
Cuts Profits of Gun Makers
London report notes munitions trade across Europe since 1919, totaling over 250 million dollars. The League of Nations traffic commission proposes international arms control conventions. Britain backs the plan and will support Geneva measures next May. The United States has shown willingness to engage under new terms.
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London
Europe
Traffic Commission
League of Nations
Geneva
United States
Labor Leader Gompers' End and Union Power Struggle
A long report outlines the fading influence of Samuel Gompers, his conservative tenure guiding American labor, and the coming power struggle among large unions after his death. It notes the likely coalition politics, the nonpartisan stance, and pressure from radical elements shaping the federation's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States
Stone
Clint W. Harger
W.J. Donahan
Washington
A. T. Sartan
Con
Sartan
Samuel Gamber
Pers
American Federation of Labor
Ale
J Federation
Exc Isive Council
Compers
Labor Movement
Nestor
Cause of
Labor
Mr. Gompers
Sexue
Gompers
Busines
Labor Party
England
Russia
la Follette
Ted Teale
Gow
Promigog
Blue Bloods Run England in Baldwin Cabinet
London reports that Stanley Baldwin’s Conservative government marks a return of the old order with a cabinet dominated by Oxford Cambridge and public school alumni. The piece contrasts self made officials with peers from Harrow Rugby Eton and other historic schools, noting ex miners and drivers are back in opposition benches.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Ramaay MacDonald
Mr. Baldwin
Baldwin
Oxford
Cambridge
Churchill
Harrow
Sandhurst
England
Ville Chamberlain
Austen
Rugby
Mason College
Douglas Hogg
Eton
W. Joynson Hicks
Merchant ‘Taylor School
Garlyle
L. Worthington-Evans
Eastbourne College
Austen Chamberlain
W. €. Bridgesman
John Gilmore
Curzon
Salisbury
Cave
Birksenhem
Eustace Percy
A. Steel-Maitland
Ranard Wood
Philip Lloyd Greame
Samuel Hoare
L.s. Amery
Historie
Merchant Taylors Winchester
I New Troy
Whitehall
New Pen Family 5 Forecast for Atlanta Soon
Washington reports Attorney General Stone considering an entirely new set of officials at Atlantic Federal Prison after a department of justice preliminary probe into conditions. Stone stated today that among potential changes are personnel shifts and reforms to address issues uncovered.
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Atlanta
Washington
Atlantic Federal Prison
Stone
Department of Justice
Prohibition Troopers Seize Whiskey and Cars in November
State police report 281 quarts of whiskey seized and 110 arrests for violating the prohibition law in November. Fines totaled 8,275 with costs of 2,885.58. Two automobiles valued at 600 were seized and turned to county sheriffs for sale, with proceeds reverting to the state treasury.
Four veteran basemen head to new clubs for 1925 season
New York on December 15 outlines four redoubtable basemen entering new scenes for 1925. Coveleski, Bush, Ruether, and Shocker are noted for world series exploits. Coveleski and Lush change leagues, Reuther shifts via deals, while Shocker seeks a title with St Louis.
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New York
Stanley Coveliski
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Anather
Athletics
Giants
Joe” Bush
Dutch Ruether
Cincinnati
White Sox
Urban Shocker
St. Louie Browns
Senators
State Police Report High November Fines and Arrests
State police reports show fines and costs totaling 10 481 51 in November. Superintendent Jackson Arnold notes Company 4 under Captain Hobart A. Brown led arrests with 636 total prisoners and 246 arrests by Brown’s unit. Courts imposed 5 391 in fines plus 2 402 86 costs and lengthy jail terms. Troopers targeted pre Christmas liquor traffic, destroying 25 stouts and 2 025 gallons.
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Parresta
Jackson
Arnold Reborts
Hobart A. Brown
Heywood
Junettod
Captain Brown
Costa
Gompers’ annual function impact on ranks noted
Fragmentary text suggests the annual Gompers function, outbidding rivals, will be missed for its effect on ranks. The item is incomplete but indicates a significant event tied to leadership or organizational standings. Further readable content is needed for clarity.
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Gompers
Circuit Court Ends. Sheriff Gets a Compliment
Judge Kittle adjourns the session as court members vote thanks to retiring Sheriff W. J. Mays. Calendar is cleared and remarks praise the sheriff’s service.
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Kittle
W. J. Mays
Last Session of Circuit Court Ends as Judge Departs
After over four weeks the term closes with last civil and criminal cases disposed. Sheriff Mays thanked for service as the court adjourned in Philippi. Five felonies tried cost the county about 210 dollars per case plus jury and stenographer expenses totaling 3167.40. Bernadine Wyckoff won a 2500 dollar judgment against Junior Marquess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren B. Kitetle
Philippi
Emory
Edgar [Mayle
Frank Anderson
Bred Keener
Mays
Bernadine Wyckoff
Sentinel
Ex Governor James E Campbell of Ohio Dies at 81
Former Ohio governor and Democratic leader James E Campbell, 81, died suddenly at his home after returning from a testimonial dinner for Judge John E Sater. Health had shown signs since the National Democratic Convention in New York. Campbell was a well known party chief in Ohio and guided Cox supporters at the San Francisco convention.
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James E. Campbell
Ohio
United States
John E. Sater
Campbell
National Democratic
New York
Gover Campbell
James M. Cox
San Francisco
Ohioan Lawyer Politician Campbell Lifelong Ohio Figure
Born in Middletown Ohio on July 7 1843 Campbell pursued public schools, studied law after Marine service, and held three successive terms in Congress from distinct Ohio districts. He served as governor of Ohio, winning in 1880 and again in 1892, losing in 1898, then practiced law in New York briefly before returning to Columbus and maintaining a law office until his death.
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Ohio
Middletown
Roule County
Campbell
United Sta Marine Eoryloes
Bar
Oni Kinley
New York
Local residents visit. Philippi trio in city
Clayton Smith and Rosco Zina of Philippi spent last night in the city visiting friends. Mrs H A Bucklew of Tunnelton shopped and called on friends. J B R Jones and son of Flemington were in Gratton on business matters.
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Clayton
Smith
Rosco Zina
Philippi
H. A. Bucklew
Tunnelton
J. BR. Jones and Son
Flemington
Gratton
C. Z. Pitzer
Constable
Simpson
HB. D. Miller
Clarksburg
Grafton
Joseph Pugh
Eale
Latrobe Street
McGraw Avenue
James Bartlett
Webster
O. F. Hancock
Wheeling
Newbury
Laura Bishop
Loar
George Batson
Pruntytown
B. F. Skenner
Rone
Ray Law
Leonard Street
Mercy
Buss Hoffman
Philipp
C W. Hoffman
Dewey Avenue
Herbert Evans
First Ward
Maude Shields
John G. St. Clair
West Main Street
John Hard
Fairmont
Mary Flanagan
Helen Rau
Otterbein College
Waterville
Ohio
Leo Hodell
Washington, D. C
Safety measures urged for crossing visibility and auto lights
Charleston conference on crossing safety urged removal of obstructions near crossings and use of a uniform marking system. Recommendations called for statewide laws to color tail lights yellow and danger signs red, improving safety as quickly as possible after the meeting convened by the governor.
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Charleston
Conference
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Whitman
Illinois State Penitentiary
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D. J. Atlen
Blue Bloods
Coveleski
Joe Bush
Mr. Cok
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