First National Bank Honors Year With Banquet
The First National Bank officials and employees gathered at Mrs. I. W. Kennedy’s Beech street home for a New Year banquet. About thirty attended as St Matthias Episcopal Church ladies provided a lavish feast. W. A. Beavers presided, with talks from attorney Ugh Warder editor HW. Molt and coal operator J. Brydon praising the bank’s progress and future spirit.
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First National Bank
I. W. Kennedy
Beech Street
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
W. A. Beavers
Aptmaster
Ugh Warder
HW. Molt
J. Brydon
M Brydon
Hank
Taylor County Bank Hosts New Year Banquet at Hotel Blen Avon
Taylor County bank officers directors and staff held a noon New Year banquet at the Hotel Blen Avon on West Main, praising last year’s record business. About fifteen officials attended with Rev. A D Craig from Andrew’s M B church among guests. two more, at Hotel Blen Avon, planned later meals for Merchants & Mechanics Savings Bank employees and Kerr Dry Goods managers.
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Taylor County Bank
Blen Avon
West Main Street
A. D. Craig
Andrew's
M. B. Church
Kerr Dry Goods Store
Charles B. Ross Passes Away At Home
One of the saddest visitations of Providence to be chronicled by the Sentinel occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs George Ross 806 West Main street last night after an illness of a week beginning on Christmas day. Charles B Ross died at home last evening following the brief illness and the family is mourning the loss.
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Providence
Geo. Ross
West Main Street
Death of Charles Berger Rosa at seven and a half
The seven year old son of the Vestimble family, Charles Berger Rosa, died from pneumonia after valiant medical efforts. He was the only child, a precocious student in the city grammar school. Funeral arrangements to be announced in a later Sentinel issue. community sympathy pours in.
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Charles Berger Rosa
Umenaus
Wright
Bavins
Grammar
The
Sentinel
Farmer Slices Throat in Suicide Attempt Near Hauser Farm
Wesley Krorps a well known farmer near the Hauser farm, east of the city, slashed his throat with a razor in a suicide attempt. Family found him bleeding from a deep neck wound. Dr. A R Warden sewed the cut and prognosis is poor. He has been in ill health and despondency is blamed for the act.
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Lato
Hauser
Wesley Krorps
Sevsion
Russel Hauser
A. Rt. Warden
Window Glass Plant Reopens With Full Crew in Grafton
The Royal Window Glass factory resumes operations after months of suspension, lighting fires a week ago and beginning manufacture last night. About 250 people gain employment as blowers and other skilled workers return, with W. G. Hammond as manager and Al Kraft as superintendent directing the full season’s output.
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Royal Window Glass Factory
East End
Grafton
Big Plar
W. G. Hammond
al Kraft
Brazilian Leader Condemns Attacks on Foreign Capital
Mo de Janeiro January 2 The Rio de Janeiro Commercial Association condemned campaigns against foreign capital. Dr Miranda Jordan argued such attacks were unjust and absurd, saying Brazil needs more capital to accelerate mercantile, industrial, and pastoral progress. Other members backed the stance.
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MO DE Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Commercial Association
Bu 1
Miranda Jordan
Jordan
Brasil
Aish
Ford Workers to Get Bonus Near Eight Million
Ford Motor Company announced a profit sharing expansion totaling between eight and ten million dollars. About 90,000 employees and Henry Ford interests may participate. The plan adds cash bonuses tied to wages and tenure, plus non negotiable investment certificates issued from 100 to 1000 dollars.
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Detroit
Mich
Jay
Honuser d
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Lison
Edeol
Few Die of Flu at Industrial School Here
The West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown near here handled about 138 influenza cases among the boys in recent weeks. Despite the large number, mortality was remarkably low with only one death reported. Superintendent I. B. Flesher and his assistants are credited for the care. Many recovering boys are back at work in the institution or on the farm.
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West Virginia Industrial School For
Pruntytown
I. B. Flesher
Daughter of Braill President Receives Belgian Gift
Laurita Pessoa daughter of the president of Brazil arrives from Brazil with a royal gift from Queen Elizabeth of the Belgians. The package includes a necklace of pearls and brilliants bearing the monograms of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, topped by a silver crown. The queen expresses hope to see Miss Pessoa again next year. She is sixteen.
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Brazil
Laurita Pessoa
All
Hes
Just
Elizabeth
Beillian
Albert
Mins Possoa
Mist Peesda
Memorial of Onna Maker Passes in Grafton West Virginia
Onna Elgabeth Maker born February 2 1843 in Stephen City Virginia moved to West Virginia with her parents Elijah and Rechel Marker. She married William H Warder in August 1866 and survived by six children and seven grandchildren. She died December 28 1919 at home on the hill above West Grafton after long church membership.
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Onna Elgabeth Maker
Stephen City
West Virginia
Elijah
Rechel Marker
Marrage
Wm. H. Warder
Wm . Starcher
Clarksburg
Charles Warder
W. C. Radent
Pittsburgh
George Warder
Dora He
Dorsey Warder
Grafton
M. P
Webster
Jolbon
United Brethren Church
Rome
West
Lion
Childre
Bryan finds fault with party aspirant for the presidency
Washington January 2 William Jennings Bryan's candidate for president is himself. Democratic leaders who spoke with him in Washington say Bryan faults several leading Democrats proposed for the nomination. He criticizes Attorney General Palmer for coal strike injunctions and Packers case, Senator Anderson for ties to interests and being wet, Senator Pomerene for past pro prohibition stance, former Treasury Secretary McAdoo for defense of prior acts and railroad ownership, Navy Secretary Daniels for southern background, Cox of Ohio for liberal leanings and a July 4 prize fight, and Senator Nitenceock for not an active aspirant.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
A. Mitchell Palmer
Heof
Oscar W. Underson
Yoo
Pomererte
Judson W. Harmon
Senate
Treasury
William Gibbs McAdoo
Navy
Josepheus Dniele
Guy
James E. Cox
Ohio
Told
Gilbert N.itencoek
Mother and Son Die in Stove Polish Explosion
A stove polish explosion at the home of Mr Peter Anioeh resulted in the deaths of his wife and their son. Two other children, Lucia aged 2 and Peter Jr. aged 4, survived. The incident occurred in the evening, with authorities reporting a tragic family accident.
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Peter Anioeh
Mich Teh
Luce
Peter Jr
Fire destroys home as mother and two children perish
A kitchen polish spark ignited a fire in Mrs. Antosh's house. Neighbors saved Mrs. Antosh and two youngest children. Michael perished in the blaze. The mother died later at a hospital. Flames spread to an adjoining building and dynamite was used to protect a nearby frame cottage.
Inventor and wife found dead from gas heater fumes
Grorge B. Sinclair, inventor of musical instruments, and his wife Margaret Sinclair, 53, were found dead in their Los Angeles home breakfast room. They apparently inhaled fumes from a gas heater in an adjoining room. the house was tightly closed. Sinclair had moved from Boston six months ago, where he was vice president of the Choral Cello Manufacturing Company. Police planned to test for possible poison beyond gas.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jon
Grorze B. Sinclar
Margaret Sinclair
Sinclair
Boston
Choral Cello Manufacturing Company
Characteristic Card From Lieut Clifton F Gurd
The Sentinel notes a New Year card from Lieut Clifton F Gurd, long detained in Asheville hospital, showing his courage and cheer. The verse signature of "Uncle Dudley" reflects humor and resilience, urging readers to laugh and dance through the hall for the New Year.
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Sentinel
Jane
Thia
Liewfeard Litton F. Gurd
Asheville
Dudley
Dudiey
Wheeling Reports First Poisoned Whisky Death
Wheeling West Virginia reports the first local wood alcohol poisoning death as Nutria Cobia dies in Martins Ferry Ohio after drinking liquor tainted with poison. Justice Department agents launch an investigation to determine where the alcohol was bought.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Messerly
Department of Justice
Explosion at Hagley powder mill kills five
An explosion at the Hagley yards of the Du Pont Powder company in Wilmington Delaware wrecked two small mills a corn mill and a press mill used in finishing. Five men were killed and several injured as thousands of pounds of powder exploded shaking the city and surrounding area and causing extensive damage.
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Wilmington
Del
Hagley
du Pont Powder Company
Jevigin
Wimington
German Red Cross Donation Aids Tubercular German Children
The German Red Cross receives a 2 500 000 mark check from relief committees in the United States to aid tubercular and undernourished German children. More than 9 000 children will be sent to climate favorable sections to improve health and strength.
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German Red Cross
Berlin
Jay
Ted Cross
United States
Bolsheviki Refuse Peace With Denikin In Russia
Dormpat reports Bolshevik delegation secretary Klishke says Russia will offer concessions for peace with great powers but will not accept a truce with General Denikin. He notes Bolsheviks now claim one million fighting men and view invasion as invincible.
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Russia
Henkine
M Klishke
Donkine
Klishke
Explosions Hit Crescent Works in Pittsburgh Plant
Damages estimated at 40000 dollars followed a series of blasts at the Crescent works for the Crucible Shot Company in Pittsburgh last night. No workers were killed or injured. The cause remains unknown as the initial blast struck one of three iron pickling vats and walls were engulfed by the ensuing fire amid muriatic grid fumes.
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Pittsburgh
Crescent Works
Crucible Shot Company
Jone
Lhree
Wreckage of American schooner washed ashore near Berwick
Wreckage from the American schooner T. W. Alan of Providence drifted ashore at Harborville on the Bay of Fundy near Berwick. The two masted ship sailed from New Bedford on November 19 for the Cape Verde Islands with a crew of 13 and eight passengers including two aliens deported by immigration officials. Most passengers were New Bedford residents returning to the Cape Verde Islands.
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New Bedford
Cape Meace Islands
Halifax
T. W. Alan
Providence
R. I
Mass
Harborville
Bay of Fundy
Berwick
Cape Verde Islands
Reidents
Cane Verde Islands
Wage Strike Looms in New York Cloak and Suit Trade
The cloak suit and skirt industry in New York with about 45 000 workers faces a wage strike that could raise prices. Forty two shops have already walked out, breaching a three year pact with the International Garment Workers union six months past, which had granted pay increases.
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New York
International Garment Workers Union
Rail settlement talks reveal house senate gaps
Washington coverage notes sharp initial differences between house and senate conferees on a rail toll road reorganization plan. Dispute centers on allowing the Interstate Commerce Commission to set minimum rail rates with mixed water transport participation. Details on state air and federal freight regulation were postponed.
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HOUSE
Senate
Washington, Dan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sweden Keeps Commercial Treaty With Germany Despite Expiry Notice
A partial dispatch notes Sweden will continue the commercial treaty with Germany until March under a temporary communique. The treaty, concluded May 2, 1912, requires three months notice of expiration by either side. The Swedish government has not yet announced future steps.
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Sweden
Sini
Big Contracts to Be Awarded During 1920
New York Jan 1920 estimates from F W Dodge show total building contracts in the east of Missouri and north of the Ohio River may reach 2.8 billion dollars in 1920, up from 2.5 billion in 1919, with two thirds of that for nonresidential work. Total awards from January 1 to December 19 reach about 2.0 billion earlier and 1.5 billion later, with residential projects around 900 million and industrial about 552 million. October peaked at 211 million.
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New York
Missouri
Ohio
F. W. Dodger Company
Franklin T. Miter
Statten
Tiventy
Niarde
ABE
Miller Eal
Construction Son Unnt
Milley
Chilean Congress Plans Eastward Rail Link to Brazil
Chilean congress authorized government to contract with a Chilean Ecuadorian syndicate to build a 609 mile railroad from Porto Bolivar Ecuador east to Porto Para Brazil. The project costs about 6 million pounds sterling and aims to give Pacific outlet to rich but inaccessible territory. Engineers deem it financially commercial and politically important, expecting stronger Ecuador Chile relations and regional development.
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Valparaiso
Porto Bolivar
Ecuador
Brazil
Uno
Porto Para
Amazon
Chile
Burglars Pester Vienna Tailors
Vienna reports frequent burglaries at tailor shops. In response, tailors demand either insurance or release from liability for lost clothing, saying thefts have become a common risk for customers who order garments.
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Vienna
Mexican embargo on bread and staples debate continues
Washington dispatch notes the Mexican embargo on export of staple foods including corn beans and cane sugar remains in effect, per a report to the Ministry of Finance. The status was relayed today to U.S. department officials.
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Washington
Japan Overruns With New Corporation Stock
Japan reports a surge of corporate stock promotions as capital expands. Newspapers showcase large ads for new capital ventures daily, with notices highlighting substantial issues and tentative values amid a brisk promotional fashion in Tokyo on January 2.
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Tokio
Japan
Mmjit Neadlabie
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Cen
Razor
Daily Sentinel
FORD
Braill
Clifton
Denikine
Olas
Ashington
Thy
Pester
Vienna Tailors
Raed
NEW Corporation
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