London rat extermination drives off pest plague after war
London battles a postwar rodent surge with 1.75 million rats killed by Westminster rat-catchers and volunteers. Brick buildings replace old haunts forcing pests from city stores and docks. A new insecticidal liquid and widespread manned wrangles along the riverfronts account for over a million and a half rats slain in the past year at a cost near 500000 dollars.
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London
Regent Street
City of Westminster
India
Grafton schools report high and elementary costs for 1922 24
The record shows total school expenses for 1922 24 at 144 494 with high school costs 84 436 71 for 1923 24 and detailed figures for general control instruction operation and maintenance. It notes average daily attendance 4409 and per capitas running cost 124 42 for the high school and 55 88 for elementary schools, plus capital outlay and debt service items.
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Grafton
Prre Avenue
Grafton Public Schools
Grafton High School
West Virginia optimistic on 1925 coal and building boom
Charleston reports West Virginia faces 1925 with optimism driven by coal demand and rising prices. C M O Neal notes survey foresees greater need for miners and day laborers, plus strong public works and road construction. Steel industries show steady gains supporting overall employment growth.
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Charleston
West Virginia
C. M. O'Neal
Cox
O'Neal
Report predicts 1925 labor surplus to ease in spring
The document notes an abundance of unskilled workers in 1925 as skilled and unskilled laborers shift from road and exterior construction work. It forecasts improvement in early spring and reflects Mr. ONeal's belief that no labor shortage should occur.
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O'Neal
Navy inquiry launched over confidential information leak
Washington December 18 A naval inquiry has been ordered by Secretary Wilbur at the New York navy yard to investigate the unauthorized publication of naval information related to a communication between Capt Osterhans of the naval war college Newport R I and Capt Berry recruiting New York. The secretary said a statement was received from the two officers and that he knows which officer released the information while stressing the navy does not curb officers free expression within sworn duty.
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Washington
Dee
Naval
Osterhans
Naval War College
Newport
L. T
Berry
New York
Wilbur
Naval Court of
New York Navy Yard
Navy Department
Sister shot by brother in Morgantown home
In Morgantown West Virginia 19 year old Dee Howell shot his sister Olive nine while children played in a living room. Adria Howell seven was present. The rifle was left loaded by an older brother and the parents were unaware. The girl probably will recover.
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Morgantown
Dee
Adria Howell
Olive
Bus Line Between Football City and Elkins Starts January
A new two red bus service will inaugurate January first between this city and Elkins aboard the new road. Myers T 41 Company of Elkins will operate six round trips daily under a state franchise, stopping at Philippi Belington Junior Norton and other small stations. Philippi stands to gain by enabling passengers to catch Charleston trains via the bus. Schedule details await, but the run aims to rival train service on the G and B lines.
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Elkins
Rvoad
Myers T=41 Company
Philippi
Belington
Junior
Norton
Charleston
West Virginia Mountaineers Face First Basketball Tests
West Virginia University basketball shows a promising mix as Coach Stadsvold tests Graham and Oliker at forward and guard positions in early workouts. The lineup also features Hawley Rohrbaugh Funk and others, with several prospects still contending.
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Morgantown
W. Vas
West Virginia University Quint
Mountaineers
Pred Graham
Aaron Oliker
Francis H. Stadsvold
Graham
Pierre Hill
Oliker
Doug Bowers
Roy Hawley
Natus Rohrbaugh
Fred Funk
Stedsvold
Sesssor
Oliver
Julian
Clarence Martin
Ed Morrison
Kerr
Heizer
Hall
Titley
Bradford
Veteras
Stadsvold
Bowers
Hill
Standarold
Hazel-Atlas Packers Lose In Close One
The Office edged the Packers 17 to 16 in a tight factory league game. Neither side led by more than three points as both teams shot poorly. Jackson led the Packers with 11 points while Harter and Kines had six for the Office in a hard fought forty minutes.
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Packers
Harter
Kines
Office
Jackson
Gall
Kiger
Courtney
Andy Weese
Tom Lambert
Johnnie Lovejoy
Wild Lifers Plan West Virginia Wide Membership Drive
The Wild Lifers of West Virginia announce a state wide membership campaign from January 5 to January 19. The drive aims to expand conservation work and support the State Game and Fish Commission. Membership remains two dollars annually, including a subscription to the West Virginia Wild Life magazine.
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Clarksburg
Wild Life League of
West Virginia
Wild Lifers
Har
State Game and Fish Commission
West Virginia Wild Lite
Ohio labor leader chosen to succeed dead chief at New York meeting
Unanimously elected to succeed the late Samuel Gompers, a notable Ohio labor leader and vice president of the federation will carry on the policies that were ideas of Gompers. The selection was announced at a New York meeting.
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Will
Sam
Ohio
Dead Chieftain
New York
William Green elected AFL president after Gompers
New York December 19 William Green of Ohio was chosen president of the American Federation of Labor to assume duties after the death of Samuel Gompers James Poonan president of remains not specified
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New York
William Green
Ohio
American Federation of Labor
Retmns
Samuel Gompers
James Poonan
Priest Elected Half Pardon Election In Clergy Body
The Rev. Father Paul V. Helsey of St. eighth vice president to fit theyank's Italian Catholic church was recently sentenced in criminal court by Judge C. Southern to serve 60 days. The International Brotherhood of Clarksbe cg elected Green's promotion to the executive council.
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International Brotherhood of Clarksbe Cg
Electrical Workers
Paul V. Helsey
St. Eighth
Theyank
Green
Johr
Greeh
C. Southern
Bartlett Brothers Buy Second Bus
The Bartlett Brothers taxi company of this city purchased a second bus to operate between Grafton Wendel and Astor. The bus, similar to the existing Rosemont line but larger, was driven in from Cleveland last Friday and will join the schedule soon. Earl Young will assist the new vehicle, having left Rowlesburg Grocery Co to take the job.
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Bartlett Brothers Taxi Company
Grafton
Wendel
Astor
Here
Rosemont
Cleveland
Wendel and
Simpson
Flemington
Earl Young
Young
Rowlesburg Grocery Co
Rosemont men arraigned for assault after store altercation
William Bartlett and J W Cupp of Rosemont were arraigned before Laurie W Leach on charges of assaulting J C Calwell also of Rosemont in a local store. The case was continued until Monday afternoon due to witness delays.
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William Bartlett
J. W. Cupp
Rosemont
Laurie W
Leach
J. C. Calwell
Bartlett
Calwell
Ford and Wilson to Challenge Gas Rate Hike
Gene W. Ford council for the City of Grafton and J. Frank Wilson chairman of a committee set to oppose a Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas rate increase travel to Charleston on January 12 to represent local consumers. The gas company testified before the Public Service Commission November 9 and the case was continued for petitioners to present testimony. Mayor Thomas H. Cather has a copy of the gas company evidence at his office for review.
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Gene W. Ford
Grafton
J. Frank Wilson
Court House
Charleston
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Thomas H. Cather
German envoy appointment not signaling new policy
Berlin Dec 19 The foreign office stated Baron Von Maltzen’s appointment as Ambassador to the United States does not indicate a new German foreign policy. Newspapers say Maltzen, an under secretary, leans toward Russia in finance matters while Von Schirmer is viewed as moving policy closer to England.
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Baron von Maltzen
United States
Herr von S¢hi
England
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Haaraman
Grans
Germany
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Guinevere Sinclair Gould
George J. Gould
Gould
J. Arthur Leve
Georg J Gould, Jr
George Gould
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Yesteray
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Martinaburg
H. A. Bowers
Durbin Street
Madeline Shackelford
Virginia Holt
Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Z. Pitzer
West Union
O. S. Campbell
West Main Street
Fairmont
Mary Flanagan
Ms. Flanagan
J. J. Woodward
Pruntytown
Cash Morgan
Route 1
R. K. Smith
J. B. Burke
Newburg
Ed. McIntosh
Pleasant Creek
Charles Combs
Mount Pleasant
J. A. Lewis
Maplé Avenue
Sal Wyckoff
Gribby
Booneville
Hazel-Atlas Packers
Office Force
Officee
Knight
Johnson
McDaniel
Litzinger
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Krohtimer
Hadkins
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Stansber
Hall Gall
Kiger Jackson
Ames Noonan
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Bartlett Brothers
Second Bus
Ford
Wilson
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