City Fathers Plan Many New Improvements
City officials outline rapid improvements including a new fire station, garbage truck and incinerator plant for the hospital, plus upgraded pumping and ambulance funding. The council authorizes studies on costs, with enforcement of a swine inside city limits ordinance and fines up to $10.
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Grafton
Cather
Luce
Morgan
Love
Fair Grounds
Tygarts Valley River
West Side Bridge
Pletcher
Bank Robber Killed After Vault Heist in Tennessee
An unidentified man entered Peoples Bank in Springfield Tennessee this morning and stole bonds valued at fifty thousand dollars. He fired on officers, then sought refuge in a storeroom where he was killed by lawmen.
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Nashville, Tenn
Peoples Bank
Springfield
Tenn
Americans win Davis Cup title over Austrial Asia in Auckland
In Auckland Austrial Asia loses to American challengers William Tilden II and William Johnston who sweep the fourset doubles after dropping the first set 4 to 6. Brooks and Patterson fight hard but fade as the United States claims the Davis Cup for the fourth time.
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Auckland
N. Z
Austral Asia
America
Brooks
Patterson
Hydroplane Wrecked in Passenger Service Between Bayonne and Bilbao
A hydroplane operating between Bayonne France and Bilbao Spain is reported wrecked with wreckage found by a fishing boat near Bilbao. No news on the pilot or three passengers since last report.
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Bilbao
Spain
Bayonne
France
Weather Report and City Plans Praised
Cloudy night and Saturday rain forecast with mild temps. Citizens approve enforcement, improvements, and new facilities including a garbage truck, fire station, ambulance purchase, ash conveyor, and hog law enforcement as steps toward sanitary progress and modern privileges.
Season Greetings Amid Pleasant Business Ties
A brief note expressing appreciation for good business relations during the past year. It extends season’s compliments and hopes the new year brings happiness and prosperity. Mentions: closed all day Saturday for New Year’s Day.
Plot of Anarchists Against Italy Disrupts Rome News
Rome reports a Milan plot involving fascists and anarchists to attack the Italian army aiding Fiume. Seventeen arrests are noted as authorities pursue the conspiracy. In Trieste, factions circle over Fiume governance as the old national council may reappear to guide the city. A provisional deal with General Caviglia outlines terms for legionnaires and arms, with ongoing Abbazia talks. A Pontiac-like civic exhortation in Grafton urges unity and progress for 1921.
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Rome
Milan
Extreme Nationalits
Fiume
Trieste
Fiume National Council
Fiuman
Abbazin
Caviglia
Arb
Yeglia
Ferrario
Abbazia
Estate of John W White notice to creditors
Notice to all claimants against the estate of John W White to present claims for adjustment to G T Bartlett Administrator at 314 Walnut Street Graf ton West Virginia 1p 8 121 Al Tinton Barber Shops stay open Friday December 31 until 9 pm closed all day New Year by order of local 1941 GUY R RUNNER secretary
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John W. White
G. T. Bartlett
Walnut Street
Grafton
W. Va
al Tinton Barber Shopa
Sentinel
The
New Year Resolutions and Hope for 1921 in America
A hopeful editorial urging readers to set realistic resolutions for 1921, leave behind failures, pursue progress in politics, morality, and business, and strive for a stronger, more united nation. It reflects postwar recovery and faith in American principles as 1922 approaches.
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America
Three Hundred Booze Cases Confiscated Near Uniontown
In Uniontown Pennsylvania Fayette county officers confiscated 300 whisky cases after a truck crashed down a 15 foot embankment on the national pike near North Belle Vernon. The incident halted transport from a local distillery as authorities investigate the seizure and withdrawal permits.
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Uniontown
North Bellevernnon
Here
New York
Fayette County
M. Goldstein
Pittsburgh
Eamon Aleged
Irish Tecarivan
Harry Boland
de Valera
Boland
Prohibition Crackdown Marks New Year Eve 1920 21
A national push to enforce dry laws at year end 1920 21 spans New York Oakland Portland Chicago and other cities. Agents mingle with revelers to keep celebrations liquor free while authorities impose strict bans on fireworks gun salutes and carnival vendors. Churches plan water services to honor the occasion.
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John Barleycorn
Washington
Prohibition
Department of Justice
Sahara
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Jin
Hanor
Pennsylvania Arsons Add Another To Long List Of Fires
UNIONTOWN Pa The Spring Hill school in Spring Hill township near here was destroyed by fire adding to a two month rash of blazes in the area. The schoolhouse was a total loss valued at 2000 dollars and no trace of the arsonist has been found.
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Pennsylvania
Uniontown
Spring Hill
Spring Hill Township
Route manager dies in Pittsburgh truck collision
Hyman Friss aged 29 route manager for United Baking in Pittsburgh was killed and two other men seriously injured when two motor trucks collided today. Friss, who was teaching a new driver a route, died almost immediately.
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Pittsburgh
Hyman Friss
United Baking Company
Friss
The Modern Pressing Shop Announces the Following
The Modern Pressing Shop lists prices for cleaning and pressing suits at 1.75, jackets at 1.50 and up, trousers 0.75, overcoats 1.75, and velvet collars at 1.70. All work called for and delivered, with alterations available. Located at 47 West Main, phone 429-R.
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Conta
Vynes Bbe
Bandits Murder Foundry Officials and Escape with Cash
Five payroll bandits held up W. W. Sly Foundry in Cleveland early today and murdered president W. W. Sly and vice president George Fanner. The men were tied and the robbers escaped with 4200 dollars in cash from the plant.
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Foundry
Cleveland
Ohio
W. W. Sly
George Fanner
W. W. Sly Foundry Company
Tariff Bill Opposed by Senator Penrose
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, returning as Senate Finance Committee chair after nearly four years away, signaled opposition to the house emergency tariff bill and to the soldier bonus bill. He announced an early committee meeting to consider the emergency tariff measure aimed at aiding farmers and industry amid falling prices.
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Washington
Penrose
Pennsylvania
T Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Gist of Events of 1920 in Today's Sentinel
Page five presents a brief chronology of 1920 events across international national and foreign affairs. It notes postwar disorders readjustment period and a gradual return to prewar conditions in the homeland. It observes no reports of a broad business collapse and invites readers to compare with a similar issue from 191 read.
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Today's Sentinel
America
the Sentinel
Kentucky Man Mentioned for Place on Staff
President-Elect Harding is expected to announce the next secretary of state and secretary of the treasury soon but advisers in Marion Ohio say final cabinet choices will take weeks. Harry Daugherty and Will Hays discussed potential names, raising A T Hert of Kentucky as a possible cabinet candidate. Harding then shifted focus to legislative matters with Mondell Anthony and Ralph Cameron among his callers.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Harry Daugherty
Will Hays
A.T. Hert
Kentucky
Hert
Association of Nation Land
Congress
Hiss
Mondell
Wyoming
Anthony
Kansas
Ralph Cameron
Arizona
Christman Foundry Company Builds Mine Car Plant
The Christman Foundry Company of Morgantown West Virginia reports completion of an up to date mine car plant and is taking orders for wooden mine cars of any design or size at attractive prices. Inquiries are solicited and will receive prompt and careful attention. Chrisman Foundry Co Morgantown WV 15 01 Ep.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Chrisman Foundry Co
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