Expelled Delegate Faces Apology After House Row
Charleston Feb 20 The West Virginia House expelled Delegate Floyd Strader for a brief vote against a measure and said he would be allowed to apologize tomorrow. The day featured a tense executive session amid broader debates on Virginia debt and school history changes.
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Meredith
Charleston
W. Va
House
Seamon
Floyd Strader
Strader
Senate
Virginia
Mitchell
Fairmont
New River
Bailey
Quiet Grat ton election year surprises no one
Grat ton voters faced a unusually calm election day with no demonstrations and light sentiment. Warthen and Morgan lead the mayoral race discussions while four candidates expect victory, as sidewalks and streetcars shuttle voters across wards amid a notably clean and quiet campaign.
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Gratton
Warthen
Morgan
Trains Snowbound Across Michigan Halt Traffic
Thirteen passenger trains were stalled in snow drifts across Michigan with many trains still stranded by evening. Traffic on several railroads was abandoned and interurban electric lines faced severe disruption, as rural postal delivery also suffered delays.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Deputy Sheriff Roe Not In The Race
Deputy Sheriff John L. Ros informs the Sentinel he is not entering the sheriff election. He cites legal limits after serving as deputy and sheriff and favors the best candidate chosen by the people. He thanks supporters and says he could vote for any candidate except all of them this time. Ladies Race Tomorrow At The Coliseum.
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Roe
John L. Ros
The
Sentinel
Mr. Means
Grafton Traction Co Holds Fairmont Meeting
Directors of the Grafton Traction Company met at the Tavern in Fairmont to plan a one and a half mile extension into South Grafton and toward the West Side with city council cooperation expected. Councilman A Hood Phillips was elected treasurer, praised as a homegrown capable leader. Col McGraw and Supt Hartley planned to buy two summer cars in Philadelphia and New York tonight, with a freight car to aid merchants and ice delivery adjustments in the city.
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Grafton Traction Company
Fairmont
South Grafton
Col
John T. McGraw
George L. Hartley
B. F. Overholt
Samuel L. Dillinger
Henry P. Gilmore
J. H. Rock, Jr
Walt Conaway
Electric Railway
Charles H. Conaway
A. Hood Phillips
Phillips
Grafton
Col. McGraw
Supt. Hartley
Philadelphia
New York
Supt Hartley
Tygart Valley Ice Company
Casino presents Valadon act and Florence Rayfield
Casino managers Phillips and Jones announce late week shows featuring the Valadons on bicycles with Miss Lora Valadon, the premier lady tight wire cyclist, and single act Florence Rayfield the “Little Paddy” in singing and monologue. A new moving picture film will be shown the last three days with a matinee Saturday at 3 30 p m. Admission 10 15 20 30 and 75 cents.
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Phillips
Jones
Grafton
Valadons
Lora Valadon
Florence Rayfield
Paddy
Moving
West Virginia labor federation seeks extra session for mining laws
Huntington reports the West Virginia State Federation of Labor adopted unanimously a resolution calling for an extra legislative session to pass remedial mining laws. The move came amid debates on a revised constitution and featured remarks by Senator Adam Littlepage and Senator Montgomery.
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Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia State Federation of Labor
Frank W. Snyder
Charleston
Snyder
Eager
Dawson
Carleston
Constitution Committee
American Federation of Labor
Adam Littlepace
Montgomery
Federation
Wabash to Build 45 Mile Rail Line to Jarvisville Coal Field
Clarksburg W Va Feb 20 Allegheny Coal Company announced through attorney W S Meredith that it will start a 45 mile railroad from Fairmont to Jarvisville via Clarksburg to open a large coal field within six months. The move links with the Wabash system, tying Western Maryland and West Virginia lines to Pittsburgh and Wheeling.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Allegheny Coal Company
F. S. Landstreet
Davis
W.va
A. Herman
New York
Jarvisville
W. 8. Meredith
Fairmont
Landstreet
Harrien County
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Old West Virginia Central
Wabash
Tygarts Valley
Grafton
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Lake Erie
St Augustine Club On Trip To Cumberland And Back
The St Augustine basketball team travels by train to Cumberland to face Allegany Academy again after a prior win. They also meet the Cumberland YMCA team, considered among Western Maryland's best, on the return trip. A victorious trip could position them as West Virginia's Invincible team. The Elkins circuit court adjourned in memory of Judge William T. Lee, with funeral attendance noted. Newbrough funeral held for Mrs. Lee Newbrough at Andrews M B Church with burial in Bluemont Cemetery.
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St. Augustine
Cumberland
Allegany Academy
Maryland
Keyser Preparatory School
Elkins
William T. Lee
Lee
Philippi
John H. Holt
William H. Wilson
B. D. Talbott
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Wesley Mol Johan
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John W. Mason
William G. Bennett
Frank M. Reynolds
John J. Cornwell
William A. MacCorkle
Samuel Dixon
E. M. Gilkeson
George W.curtin
C. W. Campbell
Isaac L. Mann
Nathan Goff
Johnson N. Camden
John K. Thompson
F. B. Ensiow
Hibs Board of Public Works
Western States
Coliseum
Pierce
Merk
Grafton Traction Co
Hood Phillips
Purcha
State Federation of Labor
Charles Channell
Huttonsville
Gilbert Snyder
W. P. Conrad
Mr. Towels
George H. Towels
West Side
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West Side Sanitarium
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lok
Miss McDade
Nina McDade
Beech Street
Juanita Miller
Clive Knapp
Irene VanKuren
Gail Rogers
Harriett Chroader
Jessie Bush
Edwin Powell
Fred Abott
Clyde Kimmel
Charles Sinsel
Tom Russell
Cline Gough
Harvey Newton
Grafton Wood Working Co
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ST. Augustine Club
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Judge Ice
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