Typhus Ship Reaches Port of New York
The Fabre Line steamship Roma arrived with 200 passengers including Turks and Gyrians who were quarantined at Wolfman Island after a typhus case aboard. Thirty more travelers showed high temperatures. health officer Dr J J O’Connell said no epidemic risk and that any affected person would be hospitalized on the island. Typhus is rare in maritime circles and this marks the first typhus ship in years.
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Fabre Line
Roma
Wolfman Island
Marseilles
Providence
J. J. O'Connell
Tunnelton to again coaling station for B&O Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad resumes coal deliveries at Tunnelton on January 5 after a two year gap, aiming to make Tunnelton the main coaling point. The move reduces coal from Gratton and Rowlesbury and relies on a new Merchant Coal Company tipple covering all tracks, with potential increased mine output.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Gratton
Rowlesbury
Merchant Goal Company
West End
Bo & O
Merchant Coal Company
Coal Company
Con
Ty Nada
Hatfield Calls Borah Report Vindication On Coal Strike
Governor Henry D. Hatfield of West Virginia backs Senator Borah's findings on the Kanaawha coal strike, labeling the Borah report a vindication of the state administration. He recalls his June 12 testimony to Senator Swanson and says he never approved the military commission's findings and that those jailed before the commission have been discharged, though he holds evidence of guilt for many defendants.
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Gharleston
W. Va
Henry D. Hatfield
Borah
West Virginia
Kanawha
Claude A. Swanson
Education and Labor
United States Senate
Testimony favors bail for Thaw at public hearing
Concord New Hampshire January 7 two custodians Sheriff Holeman Drew and Clark Stevens testified bail for Harry K Thaw would not menace public safety They described Thaw as a pleasant companion with insight and perfect gentleman status While United States Marshal B T Knute unable to attend will appear tomorrow with Oliver Poleren Thaw and his mother were present at the hearing
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Associated Press
Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Holeman Drew
Coos County
Clark Stevens
Thetal
B. T. Knute
United States
Oliver Poleren
New York
Sherif Drew
Colbrook
Canada
Felkner
William T. Jerome
Stevens
Frank Streeter
Jerome
Streeter
Commission
Miberty
Snowball fight injures boy on West Side street
Harold Hefner, son of Howard Hefner, was struck above the eye by a rock during a snowball battle in the street. A rock was thrown as ammunition ran low, causing a scalp wound that required several stitches from Dr. Ogden. The injured boy is in pain but recovering.
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Herald Hefner
Howard Hefner
West Side
Lether
Ogden
Prostowners Sentenced and Fined in New York Case
James Smith president of the Radio Telephone Co receives 18 months federal prison and 5100 fine in Atlanta for alleged mailaging. Elmer E. Burlingame subsidiary agent gets 2.5 years and 1100 fine. Ellaworth Co fined 10500 for stock handling. Mike Borte dies at 49 in City Hospital of pneumonia. Funeral held from McCabe. Survived by one son. For sale a Plano at 125 dollars with 5 dollars monthly payment from Guy Diamond 140 East Main St.
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Associated Press
New York
James Smith
Radio Telephone Company
Atlanta
Elmer E. Burlingame
Ellaworth Company
Mike Borte
Wendell
McCabe Undertaking Establishment
Martial law declared in Albanian seaport of Avlon
Vienna reported martial law imposed at Avlona, an Albanian Adriatic port. Dispatch gave few details but linked the move to turmoil surrounding Izzet Pasha and a power struggle between factions led by Pastad Pasha and Yamad Kemal Pry, with the provisional autonomous government.
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Avolona
Adriatic Sea
Izzet Pasha
Turia
Albania
Pastad Pasha
Ietator
Yamad Kemal Pry
Provisional Autonomous Government
Smoke Shield Proposal by Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
City Council urged B and O to build a metal or wood wall along the east side of the bridge across the tracks from Latrobe Street to the South Side to block smoke and soot. Rail officials called the idea unusual and had no system precedent but offered no opposition. Proponents say a tall wall would reduce smoke and dirty clothing for bridge users and nearby residents.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Latrobe Street
Burns Alley
Fairmon Youth Takes Poison In Alarmed Incident
Daryl D Eckles, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H Eckles of 322 Maple Avenue, wound up in Cook hospital after ingesting mercury chloride tablets last evening. He is in serious condition. doctors have not disclosed the amount taken or his chances of recovery. Eckles reportedly swallowed six tablets and collapsed at the Standard Garage on Madison Street before workers aided him. Dr. J E Offner and Dr. Willover attended, a stomach pump was used, and stomach contents were removed.
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Fairmon Tyy
Daryl D. Sckles
James Huckles
Maple Avenue
Cook -Hopbital
Eckles
Madison Street
J. E. Offner
Willover A
Grand jury to probe clerical marriage licenses in Cumberland
Chief Judge A Hunter Boyd ordered an inquiry into records of all clergymen authorized to perform marriages in the county. License returns show many ministers unfamiliar to the clerk, raising fears of bogus parties and possible impostors affecting local unions. More licenses listPennsylvania couples than Maryland ones in the county. London reports Joseph Chamberlain plans retirement from Parliament at the next general election after long service since 1876.
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Cumberland
A.“Hunter Boyd
Boyd
Pennsylvania
Maryland
London
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Suffragists Start 13 Mile Leg to Albany from New York
Rosalia Jones leads 13 suffragists in an early morning march from a village toward Albany. Their plan is to complete the 113 miles from New York to Albany by noon. A delegation of Albany suffragists greets them at Kenwood with a file and rum corps.
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Associated Press
Rosalia Jones
New York
Albany
Kenwood
Merchants Favor Freight Rate Increase Effectively Supported
A group of Grafton merchants and businessmen support raising freight rates, arguing floods and higher operating costs justify the need. They contend the increases will be small on most shipments and are fair to railroads, given extensive employee wages and flood damages.
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Grafton
State Commerce Commission
Rairoads
Wheeling High School Fire Cause Report Burdens Officials
Deputy State Fire Marshal M C Sindleberger and City Fire Chief Ward Rose are studying the Wheeling high school blaze that destroyed the north section on Saturday night. They cite spontaneous combustion as possible, with two deaths and about twenty injuries, while investigators trace origin and source of the catastrophe.
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Wheeling
Wheeling High School
M. C. Sindleberger
Ward
T. Rose
Pittsburg Collegian seeks January 31 game here
The Pittsburg Collegian manager telegraphed for a game on January 31 with a $50 guarantee and 50 percent of gate receipts. The Y M C A has not accepted due to limited playing space. A local independent team could be organized, possibly using St Augustine floor to host a large crowd. William A. Henderson returned to Wheeling after his wife’s funeral, and Mr. and Mrs. Pred Rogers also left town after a relative’s funeral.
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Pittsburg Collegian
Grafton
St. Augustine
Iace
Pittsburg
William A. Henderson
Wheeling
Pred Rogers
Revolver tragedy in Los Angeles shocks city for three dead
A man, a woman identified as Mrs. Cox or Graves, a 12 year old girl named Florence, and a wounded survivor were killed by revolver shots in a Los Angeles rodding house. Police theorize Mrs. Cox shot Milton, then her daughter, then herself amid a chaotic night. The case follows a large Elks lodge initiation and a festive gathering in Clarkesburg.
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Cal
Mary Cox
Graves
W. A. Milton
Florence
Sunday Praises Wheeling Sheriff in Wheeling
In Wheeling on January 7 Evangelist Billy Sunday, amidst a Pittsburg revival, notes Chief of Police Thomas Layland’s action closing a segregated district and praises Wheeling for its campaign against vice. He expresses appreciation for Layland’s work and invites a personal handshake, urging decent citizens to support reform efforts.
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Pittsburg
Billy
Thomas Layland
Evangatist
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Inspection of West Virginia National Guard Planned
Adjutant general issues orders for the annual Guard inspection from February 25 to March 30. Major J C Jenks and Major John H Charnock will lead the inspections with a detailed itinerary across Bluefield Charleston Huntington Spencer Parkersburg Wellsburg Fairmont Morgantown Kingwood Terra Alta Clarksburg Weston Sutton Martinsburg and Fayetteville. Piedmont hospital corps to be inspected March 26. Recruiting officers appointed to boost company numbers to federal standards.
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Adjutant-General
J. C
Jenks
John H. Charnock
Bluefield
Charleston
Huntington
Spencer
Parkersburg
Wellsburg
Burton
Littleton
Fairmont
Morgantown
Kingwood
Terra- Alta
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Weston
Sutton
Martinsburg
Fay
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YMCA Team Heads to Oakland for Game and Return Match
The YMCA basketball team leaves for Oakland to play the local squad and arrange a return game next week on the local association floor. Accompanying the team were Merle Watkins Joy Newham Ed Newham Leslie Loar John Brannon and Lewis Doll. Also notes of lodging, board and room requests, and an YMCA convention report from Miss Enola Wagner who attended the International YWCA convention in Kansas City. Weather details predict unsettled tonight with clearing Thursday. Archdeacon Company offers 12 day sale on J E Tilt shoes with 20 percent discount. Minor notices included.
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Oakland
Jocal Association
Merle Watkins
Joy
Ed Newham
Leslie Loar
John Brannnon
Lewis Doll
International ¥. M. C. A
Enola Wagner
Kansas City
Mor
Gantown
Young Wom
Christain Association
International
A. Clevention
Bond Election In Clarksburg Approved For Two Bridges
Clarksburg voters backed a $110,000 bond measure by 853 to 207 to fund two new bridges. One replaces the Fourth Street bridge with a steel and reinforced concrete structure, the other a steel bridge on Sixth Street.
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Fourth Street
Lother
Sixth Street
Bible Class Will Meet for Weekly Talk and Supper
The regular weekly Bible Mass meeting is set for Thursday at 6:16. Dr J Hy Howard will deliver another talk with the subject to be announced later. A large, simple supper will be served at the home. Attend for a modest, enjoyable hour and evening.
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J. Hy. Howard
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