Weeks Criticizes Army Air Plan Criticism as Premature
Washington February 7 Secretary Weeks defended Brig. Gen. Mitchell amid public dispute over the army air service. He warned against harsh attacks, citing Pershing and other war leaders who supported Mitchell. The House aircraft committee heard Capt. A. W. Johnson dispute Mitchell’s claims on joint maneuvers and bombing tests offshore Virginia in 1921.
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Washington
Raw
Mitchel
Army Air Service
Weeks
Mitchell
Mitchell Air Prligion
Pershing
Mr. Weeks
United State
House Aircraft Committee
A. W. Johnson
Naval Air Service
Gen. Mitchell
Johnson
Wilbur
Committee
Air Service
War Department
Apt. Johnson
Virginia ‘Capes
Navy
Robinson
T. Johnson
Representative Reid
Ilinois
Reid
Ostafrieland
Multitudes Pay Respects to Mrs Warder in Grafton
Relatives and friends from Taylor County gathered at United Brethren church in Grafton to view Georgia Sandridge Warder who died from bullet wounds at her Bridgeport home. Neason Woods of Philippi killed himself after the incident. Funeral held at two in the afternoon. Over two thousand attendees estimated by the undertaker.
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Taylor Country
Grafton
Georgia Sandridge Warder
Bridgeport
Neason Woods
Philippi
United Brethers Church
Mr. Bartlett
Funeral for Georgia Warder in Grafton Church
Friends and family attend the service for Georgia Sandridge Warder held in a packed church with floral tributes around a white casket. Rev F G Radabaugh delivered the sermon from Psalm 103, praising God Pitles, as the procession moved to Mount Herman cemetery where she was laid beside her husband Oran Warder.
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Friends of
Georgia
Mary Primm
Beautiful
Isle of
F. G. Radabaugh
Pitles
E. F P. Redinger
C. B. Rau
A. S. Reese
G. E. Bennett
Fur Land
Benjamin F. Poe
Bridgeport
Lee J. Sandridge
C. W. Sandridge
Edward Sandridge
Charles Sandridge
Gordon Sandridge
Luther Sandridge
Hubert Abrogast
Raymond Arbogast
Charles McDade
Harold Hefner
Paul Hefner
Lorain Huffman
Cecil Showman
Mount Herman
Grafton
Oran Warder
Three Points of View In Rehearing Case Before PSC
Charleston February seven reports three arguments in Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. rate rehearing dispute in West Virginia. Company counsel Devane presents revenue records for 1924 while protesters challenge figures and urge no rehearing. Commission counsel Lively urges Supreme Court resolution of depn allowances and classification changes before further PSC action.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Virginia
Dozier A Devane
HD. Rummell
Ulec
Devane
Fred M. Lively
Th Commission
Othe
American Telephon and Telegraph Company
Supreme Court
West Virginia Leader to Head Inaugural Parade
Major J L Hines chief of staff of the army named to lead the inaugural parade on March 4 with an estimated 3500 troops. Thirteen governors will not attend, including Alabama Wisconsin New York West Virginia Missouri North Carolina Florida New Mexico Idaho Nevada Minnesota Kansas Arkansas. Vermont Maine Delaware Massachusetts Pennsylvania Maryland Connecticut Kentucky New Hampshire Colorado will attend, while West Virginia’s governor elect Howard Gore will be inaugurated the same day and Gov. B F Morgan will take part in the exercises.
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Connecticut
Kentucky
New Hampshire
Colorado
West Virginia
Howard M. Gore
Clarksburg
B. F. Morgan
Former Grafton Woman Is Dead
Mrs. Jacob Allen formerly Miss Hazel Barnhouse dies in Moundsville after surgery at Glendale hospital. Funeral held in Moundsville with burial planned. Survived by husband two young children Edward and Margaret mother and seven Barnhouse brothers Knute Morgantown Edward Wheeling Ernest Benwood Troy Keyser.
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Jacob Allen
Thomas
Harry Barnhouse
Moundsville
Hazel Barnhouse
E. J. Barnhouse
Christiana Street
Grafton
Harry
Thomas Barnhouse
Glendale Hospital
Allen
Latle
Edward
Margaret
Knute B
Morgantown
Wheeling
Ernest
Benwood
Troy Barnhouse
Keyser
Mayle Brothers Fined in Dual Justice Court Trials
Ulah and Sherman Mayle, brothers, were tried separately in Squire Lindsey Haymond and Squire W E Leach courts for an assault on Herman Crosten, janitor at West Hill school house on January 29. Each faced fines and costs totaling ten dollars and five dollars respectively, with both released after payment.
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Ulah Mayle
Sherman Mayle
Herman Croston
West Hill School
Squire L. C. Haymond
Squire W. E. Leach
Haymond
Squire Leach
Blind Children See for First Time in Denver Joyful Return of Sight
In Denver on February 7 two children from a Colorado school for the blind and deaf underwent operations to restore sight. Peter Morris and Viola Emour viewed the sky, zoo, and city scenes with wonder, exclaiming at bricks and colors while tears flowed.
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Denver
Peter Morris
Viola Emour
Colorado Seme
Colorado Serruys
Viola
John A. McCabe Dies in Ohio at 70
John A. McCabe longtime Grafton businessman died at eight this morning in Steubensville Ohio from heart trouble. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McGrumphy Undertaking. Survived by two daughters, a son John Jr, and three sisters. widow Anna Cook predeceased him.
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John A. McCabe
Ohio
Grafton
Steubensville
McCabe
John Pickett
East Main Street
McGrumphy Undertaking Company
Deverta
Darai
John, Jr
Anna Cook
Harry Cook
West Side
Cook
Cumberland
Margaret McCabe
West Washington Street
John A. Pickett
Descendant of Morgan Morgan Found Dead at Estate
Augustus Morgan, descendant of Morgan Morgan the first white settler of present day West Virginia, was found dead at his estate near Shepherdstown Martinsburg reports say the death was due to natural causes. A well known farmer and early graduate of Shepherd College, he was the son of the late Col. Wo. H. Morgan.
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Martinsburg
Augustus Morgan
Morgan Morgan
West Virginia
Shepherdstown
Morgie
Shepperd College
Wo. H. Morgan
Wedding Bells Silenced By Father In Maryland Elopement
The wedding plans of Miss Wa ra Vanatta and Elsa Vincent were halted when Deputy Sheriff A R Boley intercepted the couple at the B & O station. The girl, sixteen, was taken into custody awaiting her father's arrival. the groom is nineteen.
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Wa ‘Ra Vanatta
J. H. Vanatta
Elsa Vincent
Fairmont
Oakland
A. R. Boleyard
Miss Vanatta
Justice Dept Moves Toward Action on Household Goods
Washington Feb 7 The Justice Department may act to curb monopolistic price control in household utilities. Attorney General Stone told the Federal Trade Commission that investigations are advancing in refrigerators washers vacuums and brooms with aluminum cited as price controlled. He noted no current violation in sewing machines while broom investigations continue.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Department
Stone
Commission
New Shoals Plan Pleases President
Washington reports the commerce committee presented the revised Underwood Muscle Shoals leasing bill to Congress with changes and McKenzie provisions. The president is comfortable with the plan though he objects to a government dam number three costing about 27 million dollars, preferring less federal involvement.
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Senate
House
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Women's Home At Alderson Will Cost $972,000
Washington reports a budget request of 909000 for Alderson West Virginia to build a federal industry institution for women. It will house 250 inmates with a planned 500 capacity, including a receiving building, kitchen and mess hall, six cottages, power house, shop, laundry, farm building, and outdoor services totaling 972000 for the plant.
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Washington
Alderson
W. Va
Federal Industry Institution For Women
Congress
Chinese Delegation Withdraws From Opium Conference
Geneva February 7 The Chinese delegation followed the American example and withdrew from the plum conference. Committee chairman Alfred Ske did not attend today and sent his secretary with a letter to the President.
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Geneva
Alfred Ske
Peasion
Conference Row Ends As Participants Withdraw From Talks
Zable says no useful purpose in continuing in the conference and will cease participation. M. Zapple opens session by sending a letter to Representative Stephen Porter noting other nations regret the departure but hope for solutions. The Chinese delegation withdrew over failure to reach an agreement to suppress opium smoking in the Far East. THE ISLE OF CONTENTMENT by W W McDaniel laments lacking peace and urges adherence to law and Biblical guidance.
Grafton Commerce Attracts Out of Town Visitors
Local residents and out of town shoppers clustered in Grafton yesterday for business and social engagements. Notables included J. J. Bartlett of Simpson and Mrs. Floyd Crouse of Rosemont, with visits from George E. McCartney of Glade Run and Miss Elizabeth Clark of Fairmont. The scene featured trips to Clarksburg and Pittsburgh, a Fairmont funeral attendee, revival services at First Baptist Church, and several brief business calls across the city.
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J. M. Bolyard
Simpson
Buck Rogers
Route 3
J. J. Bartlett
Smpson
Floyd Crouse
Rosemont
George E. McCartney
Glade Run
Robert J. Maloney
M. Bank Buldng
Fairmont
Mirs
Beryl L. Fitzhugh
Guy Lake
Brydon
Clyde G. Turner
Clarksburg
Harry Abbott
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth Clark
J. J. Turley
Rowlesburg
Residents and visitors noted in Grafton area daily
John Gawthrop of Pruntytown and John Glenn of Wendel were seen in Grafton. Mrs. Marie Koelz Pritts, living with her mother on Washington Street, heads to Trenton New Jersey for a hospital position. Several locals including Amel Grob A F Duckworth Isaac Forman and others were in town for shopping business or visits. J L Bowersox, recovering from appendicitis, is improving and expected home soon. Mr and Mrs Henry Peterson announce a baby boy born last week in Kasper Wyoming and Ruth Dyer is referenced. Dr C M Jenkins J C Jenkins and Mr Mrs A S Poling returned home after visiting Philippi.
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John Gawthrop
Pruntytown
Grafton
John Glenn
Wendel
Marie Koelz Pritts
B. W. Koelz
Washington Street
Trenton
N. J
Pritts
Amel Grob
Z. I. Kines
Philippi Onhursday
R. Thomas
Newbury
Joseph Bragg
Route 2
Arthur Poe
Haymond
J. L. Bowersox
Philippi
Henry Peterson
Kasper
Wyoming
C. M. Jenkins
J. C. Jenkins
A. 8. Poling
Film Actor's Father Held in Death Case
Los Angeles on February 7 55 year old S C Stone father of film actor Jack Hoxie was held as a night watchman at a residential district property in connection with a death case. Police said Stone's involvement is under investigation while the actor Jack Hoxie was not named as a suspect.
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Los Angeles
S. C. Stone
Jack Hoxie
Suspect held for questioning in Martin girls case
Triet from which May and Nina Martin disappeared last August was held in the county jail today for further questioning concerning the kidnapping and death of the little girls whose bodies were found in a shallow grave near their home here Wednesday. Stone was arrested last night and declared repeatedly that he knew nothing of the Martins’ death and that he was innocent of a statutory charge brought last October. Investigators announced they had witnesses ready to testify they had seen Soné talking with the Mat ta girls shortly before their disappearance and that the suspect's automobile was searched with a suspicious clue found.
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Triet
May
Nina Martin
Stone
Kiet
Hoever
Witex
Soné
Matta
Probe Dry Office Garrisons Liquor Inquiry
The Justice Department opened an investigation into the Chicago United States marshal office to address laxities among assistants. Officials focus on the disappearance of liquor from a government warehouse under custodianship, with Robert R. Levi connected but details withheld.
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Chicago
Washington
United States Marshal
Robert R. Levi
Mets
Levi
Grafton Nostalgia and End Times Folly on Saturday Morning
A 1920s era vignette from Grafton depicts a calm Saturday with Finnegan's Rock crowded as predictions of the world's end surge and fade. The writer notes superstition, recalls historic false prophecies, and urges restraint, linking calamity to violence by a Michigan farmer while urging faith and prudence.
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Grafton
Wek
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Steubenville
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Fetterman
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W.w.mcdaniel
Clifford Miller
Salvation Army
Elkins
Grady
A. L. Wennicott
Pleasant Creek
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Evelyn Palmer
Eva Gerkins
Clarkaburz
Utsinger
Canton
Bert Steinger i
Lincoln Street
A. Frank Wilson
James Sandy
Webster
W. H. Goodwin
Claude
Clty
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Martin
Wierd
Kent Feedemen Binee
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