Eight District Earthquake Devastates Cantanzaro Region in Italy
Rome dispatch reports eight districts in Cantanzaro province struck by three quakes early Monday, burying towns Stefanaconi Mezzocasele Maserato and Santanafrio under ruins. Dozens killed or missing as seacoast subsidence and flooding worsen losses. medical aid food and clothing are urgently needed while looting is being checked.
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Rome
Cantanazaro
Italy
Thouse
Stefanaconi
Mezzocasale
Maserato
Santanafrio
Malta
Montelone
Borgia
Cenadi
Centerache
Olivada
San Vito
Pomerano
Miotera
Tropea
Death of Mrs. Jasper Wintz in Webster at 55
Mrs. Jasper Wintz aged 55 died at her Webster home. Burial will be at St Mary's Chapel near Hopewell on Thursday at noon. Born in Harrison County, she was married May 19 1872 by Rev T S Wade. Survived by husband, son Smith Wintz principal at Webster, five sisters, two brothers. The family lived in Barbour County for years.
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Daily Sentinel
Jasper Wintz
Webster
St. Mary's Chapel
Hopewell
Barbour County
Wintz
A. P. Sturm
Harison County
T. 8.Wade
Smith Wintz
Church
South
Mr. Wints
Hugh Evans
Reuben Davisson
The Smug Fellow Dialogue Sparks Much Gossip
A snippet shows a confrontation about Goodley’s popularity and insinuations about Jones. The speaker defends Goodley while noting he’s smug enough to suggest Jones was drunk, implying social sniping and reputational damage among acquaintances.
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Goodley
Jones
Conrad Dies of Injuries from Gas Explosion
Jesse Conrad, 39, died at Kessler hospital in Clarksburg from injuries suffered in the gas explosion at Stouts Mills, Gilmer County, last Thursday. He remained unconscious after the blast and would have been blind if he survived. His body was sent to his home with his brother A A Conrad and a funeral was planned for Wednesday. He leaves a wife and one child.
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Clarksburg
Kessler Hospital
Jesse Conrad
Stout
Conrad
Funeral of Rev B Berten Reese
The funeral for the late Rev Berten Reese, who died Monday in Buckhannon, will be held Wednesday at noon there. A large delegation from Grafton, including the Ministerial Association and many from his former congregation, will attend. A special car will run to Buckhannon in the morning for the delegation, the largest attendance from any city where he was well known.
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Elect Glasscock
Board of Control
State Department
Charleston
Glasscock
Berten Reese
Buckhannon
Grafton
Reese
Will Perfect Organization Meeting Held in Clarksburg
A gathering of sheriffs elect from every county in the state was held in Clarksburg at Waldo today to form a permanent organization. The meeting aimed to secure mutual aid and discuss legislation favored by a broad majority. Charleston’s B. P. Smith Huntington’s I. J. Harre borger and local M. J. Francis arrived last evening as primary organizers.
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Clarksburg
Waldo
Messrs
P. Smith
Charleston
I. J. Hareborger
Huntington
M. J. Francis
Race for Statewide Greater Cities Draws West Virginia Towns
A Washington Herald piece mocks seven WV cities vying for “greater city” status. Wheeling seeks annexations to 65 000. Huntington plans boundary shifts to include nearby towns. Charleston and Parkersburg face tax and county-division debates while Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg Cen tral City and others weigh expansion.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Charleston
Huntington
Gratton
Morgantown
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Woodlawn
Glencove
Pleasant Valley
Woodsdale
Benwood
Marshall County
Ohio County
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Ceredo
Kenova
Kellogg
Westmoreland
Central City
Neutral Strop
Guyandotte
Galliaville
Cross Roads
Gabel County
Western Canada the Pennant Winne: The Last Best West
A quarrelsome piece touts annexation and city growth across West Virginia towns. It lists Charleston Morgantown Clarksburg Fairmont Grafton and others as potential greater cities through mergers and annexations. The author mocks rivals warning that Grafton could sprawl into neighboring towns and trigger a regional boom or downfall.
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Western Canada
Live Wire Shock Hits Engineer on Monongahela Bridge
J W Mundy a constructing engineer for B K Morris Co Pittsburg received a 15000 volt shock while inspecting the Monongahela Washington counties bridge at 230 pm The unconscious man was taken to Monongahela Hospital where doctors work to save him The incident occurred on the high tension line of the Pittsburg Railway Co and his survival remained uncertain.
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Pittsburg
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Washington Counties
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Monongahela Hospital
Elegant Woman's Music Club Reception in Grafton
The annual Woman's Music Club reception at Elks Hall in Grafton drew a large crowd in elegant dress. A refined program featured the club chorus The Dream That Never Comes True, Moszkowski serenade, nursery suites, Rubenstein Mamennot Ostrow, and solo and quartet performances amid generous applause, followed by a social hour with punch and refreshments as cabs dwindled after midnight.
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Daily Sentinel
Woman's Music Club
the Elks' Hall
Moszkowski
Dorsey C. Peck
Anna Dorsey
W. Will- Thide
Vaughn M. Kerr
Rose Flannery
G. A. Bolden
Grace Tregellas
Anna Magill
Louise Byers
Mamennot
Ostrow
Rubenstein
Frances Williams
James B. Moran
Woman’s Club
Williams
A. 8
Warder
Rose McGraw
Angela Moran
Making Work Noble in the Syracuse Journal
A Syracuse Journal feature argues work is noble depending on care applied. It reflects on dignity in labor and elevates effort across trades, urging readers to value every task through meticulous execution.
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Syracuss
Fiend Assaults Mrs. Lester Near Weston
Weston reports a serious criminal assault case after Emma Lester, wife of Milton Lester of Bendale, testified that William Ables drugged her coffee and water while her husband was away on Friday. Ables, nineteen, was arrested with $500 bond set for grand jury hearing, and the victim is a mother of a three year old. The incident occurred near Weston in the Bendale area.
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Weston
William Ables
Emma
Milton Lester
Bendale
Lester
Nis
Lestern
Squire Davis
Albany Legislature Prepares Battle Over Hughes Ballot Reform
Legislators from rival factions gather in Albany as the looming session nears. They prepare to oppose Governor Hughes reform measures while allies arrive to back his plan for ballot reform and broader Public Service Commission oversight of telephone and telegraph firms.
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Hale
Albany
Hughes
Public Service Commission
Watch Night Service at Andrews M W Church
Watch night services will be observed at Andrews M W church on Thursday night from 8 30 until 12 o clock The Barrett Bible class will take an hour and a half with a literary and social program The Epworth League will take one hour and the last thirty minutes will be devoted to a service of consecration A large congregation is expected and past services have been well attended and helpful to attendees.
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Andrews M. W
Barrett Bible
Epworth League
Bright prospects loom for Taylor County poultry show
The Taylor County Poultry Show set for January 6 to 7 will be held at the Hernhold building on Strobe Street with about 20 entries so far. No entries from outside the county. prizes donated by local merchants will be announced. Entry forms are available from Clyde G. Turner and due by January 4. The event aims to boost poultry interest and county fanciers, potentially expanding membership to about 75.
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Taylor County
Prises
Sentinel
Clyde G. Turner
Modelhoe
Hernhold
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