Sundry civil bill slashes funding by over four millions
The House appropriations committee reported a sundry civil bill totaling 383,611,292 dollars, 420,914,192 less than requested. Major cuts include 147 million from the shipping board emergency corporation and elimination of prohibition enforcement funds. Other reductions touch war risk insurance, vocational education, military posts, national cemeteries, flood control, Panama Canal, and the Department of Justice. A 224 million allocation funds military and naval compensation for dead or disabled veterans, leaving 160,611,292 for other uses, with notable increases for reclamation, disabled veterans housing, lighthouses, and Printing Office costs.
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Washington, D.C
Government Department
House Appropriations Committee
Alaska
Mi River
Panama Canal
Immigration Service
Employment Service
Reclamation Service
Public Health Service
Bureau of Mines
Department of Justice
Government Printing Office
West Virginia Judge Miller Dies Suddenly
Warren Miller former member of the West Virginia supreme court of appeals died suddenly at his Ripley home aged 46. He served in the state and in Congress for two terms. His latest post was chairman of the debt committee of the state. Union barber shops will stay open Friday December 21 until 9 pm. Wall Day New Year. By Guy R. Runner Secretary.
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Harleston
W. Va
Warren Miller
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Ripley
Judge Miller
Ces
Ead
Congress
Paticnt
Or Guy R. Runner
I. C. C. Keeps Joint Coal Rates In Place
Washington December 29 Interstate Commerce Commission refused to cancel joint rates on bituminous coal carload shipments from Kanawha and Michigan Railway mines in West Virginia to southeastern points. The commission said proposed new schedules would raise rates and discriminate against coal operators.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kanawha & Michigan Railway
West Virginia
Pistol Toting Rule Affects Deputy Bonds In W Va
In Martinsburg West Virginia Sheriff elect William Dean disclosed a ruling by Attorney General B T England stating that the pistol toting statute bars deputies from bonding in their own names for duties carried with firearms. Three county deputies posted personal bonds including Jane Henson named as sheriff's office clerk. Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Thursday.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
William Dean
B. T. England
West Virginia
Dean
Jane Henson
Sheriff's Office
Monongalia County Jail Fire Damages Roof
Fire at Monongahela County jail in Morgantown West Virginia caused about 2500 dollars in damage. Investigators believe the blaze started by a prisoner either accidentally or intentionally. Five prisoners were moved to a city jail for safety as crews battled the flames.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Mononga Va
Wild West films gain popularity in German theaters
In Karlsruhe Germany on December 2 crowds flock to provincial cinemas as an Arizona western with cowpunchers cow girls and Indians plays along the Rhine and in Bavaria and Baden. The article also notes a doubling of women employed in Argentine shops and factories over the past five years.
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Karls Rune
Germany
Arizona
Rhine
Bavaria
Baden
Argentine Republic
Local Merchants Report Record Holiday Trade
Local merchants say Christmas sales topped previous years with strong demand for substantial gifts and essential items. Toy demand declined slightly while overall shopper numbers stayed high as clerks were added and stock displayed for a busy post holiday period. Inventory reorganization and planned clearance sales follow the rush.
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Grafton
Fuel control costs by the United States 1917 19
The final fuel administration report shows total federal fuel control expenditures of 4 524 081 from September 1917 to June 20 1919. New York led state spending at 212 012, with Pennsylvania second at 84 025 and Illinois third at 69 8419. The headquarters spent 2 706 479 and states 1 948 018. 52 4 year men served and top salary listed was 600 a year.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Tually
Lawrence Mitchell
New York State
New York City
Pennsylvania
Haois
New England
Harding Hears Various Minds in Grayson Conference
President-elect Harding met a slate of callers in Marion, including H. B. Stafford of the Chicago livestock exchange, Rep Patrick Kelly of Michigan, Albert Gregg of Cleveland, Victor Lawson publisher of the Chicago Daily News, and Charles W Hoyt of a New York advertising firm. They discussed claims against the estate of the late John W White. all claimants should file with administrator G. T. Bartlett at 14 Walnut St Graf ton WV.
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Marion
Harding
H. B. Stafford
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Patrick Kelly
Michigan
Albert Gregg
Cleveland
American Civic Reform League
Victor Lawson
Chicago Daily News
Charles W. Hoyt
Advertising Agency Corporation of New York
John W. White
G. T. Bartlett
Walnut Street
Grafton
W. Va
Two Women Die In Fire Near Atlantic City
Two women burned to death in a three story boarding house fire at Pleasantville near Atlantic City New Jersey. One body remained in the ruins as the property damage was estimated at about 12900 dollars.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pleasantville
Cabin Creek Murder Near Cabin Creek Junction
In Charleston West Virginia on December 29 Sinclair a miner was shot dead by Snowden Hearst another miner at Warrior near Cabin Creek Junction after a dispute in which Sinclair allegedly threatened Hearst. Hearst was arrested and later released after a preliminary hearing finding self defense. Sinclair left a 10 year old son Albert now cared for by Union Missions nursery.
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Charleston
W. Va
Sinclair
Snowden
Hearst
Warrior
Cabin Creek Junction
Justice of the Peace
Albert
Union Missions Nursery
Disorders at Greek Church of Venizelos
Disorder erupted at the Greek Orthodox St Theodore church during Venizelos name day services as army officers allegedly threatened the priest. Two arrests were made then released. A photo of Venizelos ran with a full page editorial. Cabinet wary as Wrangel troops spread into Thrace pillaging for food.
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Gallipoli
Thrace
Business Men To Meet B O Chief Tonight
Local business leaders and chamber members are invited to meet at the Baltimore and Ohio station office with George Campbell, assistant to President Willard, to discuss sustaining and growing B&O business in West Virginia and attracting new industries, a meeting of vast local interest.
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P. M. Jordan
Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore d Ohio
George Campbell
Willard
West Virginia
Uncle Joe Cannon Aims to Top Gladstone Record in House
Washington December 29 Uncle Joe Cannon war horse of the house of representatives set a new American record by surpassing Justin Morrill's 42 year 24 day service mark. He plans to continue serving toward 100 hoping to beat Gladstone's British Commons tenure.
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Washington
Uncle Joe" Cannon
House of Representatives
Justin Smith Morrill
Vermont
Gladstone
House of Commons
Uncle Joe
Champ Clark
Mr. Cannon
Capitol
Young bandits hold up train and are captured
In Kankakee Illinois two youths Jose and Jacob Scott twins aged were involved in an attempted Cincinnati bound Big Four train holdup near Aroma Park. Detectives and police fired into a wash room fatally wounding one, while the other surrendered. The brothers reportedly are sons of a Greenville automobile merchant.
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Kankakee
Ill
Dee
Aroma Park
Jose
Jacob Scott
Greenville
Guaranty Trust Chief Dies Head of Several Corporations
Alexander J. Hemphill long served as chairman of the Guaranty Trust Company and led numerous major firms. He died at his New York home from heart disease at age 64, after a career spanning banks railroads express firms and chemical ventures. He also directed relief efforts for Belgium during the war and aided Allied relief organizations.
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New York
Alexander J. Hemphill
Guaranty Trust Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Adams Express Company
American Surety Company
California Railway and Power Company
St. Louis-Southwestern Railway
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Committee For
Train Kills Three In Indiana Crossing Crash
In Harrisville Indiana a Four express at a crossing demolished an automobile killing Otto Culbertson his wife and daughter Helen aged three at the scene near Greenville Ohio. The crash occurred 15 miles west as reported. A note adds two male humming birds rarely meet without a contest ensuing.
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Greenville
Ohio
Otto Culbertson
Richmond
Ind
Helen
Harrisville
Here
German note protests civil guard disbanding request
Paris dispatch reports Germany told allied representatives in Berlin that the Brussels conference progress may be affected if the allies persist in their stance on policing. Germany demands the inter-allied commission of control acknowledge the note and withdraw its reference to the subject.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Berlin
Nollet
Inter-Allied Commission of Control
Aueceas
Brussels
Commission of Control
Desiring Abolition of West Virginia Public Service Commission
Benwood and McMechen councils adopted resolutions condemning the West Virginia Public Service Commission and calling for its abolition. They complained about fare increases for Wheeling Traction and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, and about gas price hikes authorized by the commission, saying the changes burden citizens.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Benwood
McMechen
State
Publc Service Commission
Wheeling Traction Company
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Companist
Memorial Campaign Decision Delayed at Fairmont Meeting
The effort to raise 1,000,000 for a West Virginia University memorial building on campus will be decided at a memorial council meeting in Fairmont Thursday afternoon. University president F. B. Trotter called the gathering after the campaign was suspended in October citing insufficient response due to national election interest. A report on total subscriptions and expenditures will be presented at the meeting.
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West Virginia University
Memorial Council
Fairmont
F. B. Trotter
Knox Leaves to Visit Harding in Marion Ohio
Senator Knox author of a pending resolution to declare a state of peace with Germany left Washington for Marion Ohio to confer with President-elect Harding. Edward B. McLean J W Smith and Harry Daugherty accompanied Knox to discuss inauguration arrangements with the president-elect.
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Washington
Knox
Germany
Marion
Eed
Harding
Edward B. McLean
J. W. Smith
Harry Daugherty
Legion Scuttleship charge over bonus bill by Houston
Failing to sway lawmakers, American Legion leader F W Galbraith defended the expense claim of 2.2 billion for the adjusted compensation or soldier bonus bill. He condemned Secretary Houston's testimony as misleading, noting cash payments are not requested until July 1921 and would be spread over two years.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Senate Finance Committee
F. W. Galbraith
American Legion
Legion
Treasury
D'ANNUNZIO QUITS FIUME AS PEACE MOVE PROGRESSES
Gabriele d'Annunzio surrendered his authority to the Fiume communal council as mediation continues between regular Italian forces led by General Caviglia and his legionnaires. A conference is set for final cessation of hostilities while operations remain suspended.
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Tiums
Fiume
Captain
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Milan
Gabriel D'Annunzio
Abbazia
Communal Council of
Caviglia
D’annunzio
Legionnaires
Modern Pressing Shop Ad Listing Cleaning Prices
An old classified fragment advertises coat and suit cleaning and pressing services at 47 W Main St, with prices for suits, coats, trousers, overcoats, jackets, and velvet collars. The notice touts standard pressing and cleaning with phone contact 429 R.
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Main St
Phono
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