Ohio-bound obsequies set for kin in city
A 66 year old woman died after a period of illness at her son’s home. Five sons and two others were at her bedside in time for the end. She was a respected figure who made many friends during a prolonged visit. Remains prepared by John A. McCabe and shipped to Ohio for Thursday funeral services. Her sons accompanied the body on the trip.
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Tunerm
John A. McCabe
Ohio
Mica Davis
Bertie Davis
Eilis
W. C. Rutherford
Davis W. Ells
Martha
Rutherford
Main Street
J. R. Thomson
Presbyterian
Prominent West Virginia Resident Dies At Home Near Claude
W H Scott died at his home near Claude after a brief illness at sixty. Survived by wife and seven children including L Scott of Coalton and D T Scott of Mabie. Funeral at Mount Maria with Rev. Miller officiating. interment at Mount Maria cemetery. Also note Bulan Blanche Davin, daughter of Senator Thomas E Davin, died at 485 West Mgle Street after pneumonia at age 29. Burial at Mount Maria.
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W. H. Scott
Claude
L. Scott
Coalton
D. T. Scott
Mabie
J. &. Scott
A. R. Scottt
Simpson
Ella Harshberger
Pitcairn
West Mgle Street
Thomas E. Davie
Augusta M. Davis
West Grafton
West Virginia Conference Seminary
Horrhane
Wilson College
Chambersburg Pa
Whiel
National Park Seminary
Washington, D
H. W. Byers
Daring Escape Attempt From Pruntytown Industrial School
Leonard Fisher, a teen offender from Pruntytown Industrial School, dangled from a moving Richwood train window while en route back for confinement. He was pulled to safety by the police chief and passengers, later arrested after threatening factory workers with a revolver. A reward had been offered for his capture. authorities faced multiple false leads before cornering him. He previously escaped the Pruntytown facility eight months earlier and hid in a warehouse wall cavity during the chase.
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Richwood
Leonard Fisher
Fisher
Pruntytown
Rickwood
Hovee
Mary Dougherty Dies After Brief Illness in City Visit
Mrs Mary Dougherty a resident near Athens Ohio died after a brief illness of one day while visiting in this city. She passed away at her home on Wort Boyd Street Sunday night around 2 90 o'clock following a sudden attack.
Opposition by radicals to Lewis acts in miners dispute
In Columbus on January 6 radicals within the United Mine Workers oppose International officers acceptance of President Wilson's settlement proposal. Delegates urged resignations or jail for officers while Lewis and Green defended submitting to the inevitable, arguing the government’s stance left no alternative. The wage commission’s suggested 14 percent raise would be absorbed into the new contract, with further increases possible if the commission approves.
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Columbus, C
United Mine Workers’ Organisation
International
Wilson
Shotly
Crean
Philip Mun
Pilighurgi
Pennyslyvania
Oficers
Lewis and
Green
Lewin
Lewis
Lew
Early convention day sees nonparticipant stance and radical faction reaffirms
A tentative observer at the convention opening reports no active involvement in proceedings. Joseph Leinel of Illinois becomes the first radical to endorse the settlement, stating officers should have faced jail like Gene Debs, asserting that all sincere Americans would back punishment.
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Joseph Leinel
Ilinois
Gene Debs
Means Sought to Cut Waste of Natural Gas
Washington January 6 The War Department offers state, municipal and county institutions a 10 percent discount on surplus goods with 90 day credit and freight prepaid delivery Also a conference January 15 will discuss curtailing gas waste by consumers and in transmission Secre tary Lane notes domestic use wastes over 80 percent and urges appliance efficiency to reduce waste This item cites Governor governors public utility commissioners geologists and appliance manufacturers as invitees from the state sector and energy industry
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Washington
War Department
Sates
Quatermaster
Lane
Ne H
Five Saturday Fire Destroys Cunningham Home Near Here
Arnold Cunningham residence a few miles away was wiped out by a blaze Saturday, causing about 12000 in losses. Neighbors could not save most of the house woods or several small outbuildings. A large stock of freshly butchered meat and several family heirlooms were lost. The mansion was among the finest in the area. The owner has rented in Evenwood and plans to rebuild on the farm next spring.
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Arnold Cunningham
Cunningham
Evenwood
Evangelist Sampson Leads Stirring Revival at St Pauls
Evangelist Sampson preached at St Pauls M E Church on The Way of Salvation Made Plain citing Pauls words to the Philippian jailer Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and Thou Shalt Be Saved. Two conversions reported and many showing interest as prayer meetings continue this revival period inviting all churches to attend.
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Evangelist Sampson
St. Paul's
M. E
Paul
Jesus Christ
Alile
Planaaga
Britain chases world markets as America loses grip
London reports Britain’s 1920 commercial prospects as the brightest in history while the United States loses wartime markets. Sir Auckland Gedden says England regains footing, replacing Germany in Latin America and expanding into the Orient, driven by experience, quality, and rising production.
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London
America
Auelland Gedden
Simultaneo
England
Britsh Board of Tracts
Great Britain
Germany
Sir Auckland
Latin America
United States
Church merger proposed by Presbyteries
About twenty denominations accept an invitation from the Presbyterian church to meet in Philadelphia February 3 to 6 for a national merger of Christian interests under the United Churches of Christ in America. The plan, started by the Presbyterian Church in the United States, calls for a council elected by the supreme bodies of the denominations, with two ministers and two lay delegates per 100000 communicants.
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New York
Jan
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
United Churches of Christ In America
General Assembly
The
United States
Amerca
Raid on Reds Continues With Few Arrests Reported
Washington dispatch reveals Justice Department documents detailing aims of communist and communist labor parties to gain control of labor organizations for revolution. Agents in offices nationwide continue interrogations of members as officials note many members are U.S. citizens and well known. Cases to be turned over to undercover division for further action.
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Washington
Labbor
Department of Justice
Garvan
Department
Edeh Party
Wieko
Sntercovern
Ty Sant
Aliens arrested in Morvan'sville roll call tops list
Four thousand five hundred arrests were reported with ninety four additional aliens seized Monday, boosting totals across multiple locations including Crawl Rapids Des Moines Toledo Denver and Pittsburgh. The department said the figures reflect ongoing enforcement efforts and list scattered counts by city and region.
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Meorvan
Ollie
Woodlarny
Des Moines
Spowie
Oregon
Toledo
Pittsmareh
Geach
Denver
Fire from Gas Explosion Threatens Cassell Home
A gas explosion in the bathroom at 127 1 Ave East Knotts avenue started a large fire at the Cassell residence. The fire alarm and rapid fire department response prevented total destruction. The daughter woke, alerted the family, and escaped as flames damaged the bathroom and adjoining rooms. The crew, led by H Werthen, saved the building with modest damage overall.
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John M Cassell
Pee Joo Boon
Hume
Big Chiefs of Democrats to Attend Dinner
Washington dispatch reports twelve leading Democratic figures, many named for the presidential nomination, are set as speakers for the Jackson Day dinner in Washington. Governor Gorewell of West Virginia is listed among them. Kansas City mobilizes as one of six cities seeking the convention, with boosters opening a headquarters at a hotel.
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Washington
Democratc Party
Gormweil
West Virginia
Kansas City
Boosters
Sunkern Fleet at Scapa Flow To Be Blown Up
German warships sunk by their officers at Scapa Flow will be blown up shortly. The decision followed a special Allied committee investigation. Salvage operations by British authorities will proceed to dispose of the vessels.
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Scapa Flow
London
Tall
Aut
Unclear text fragment on commission basis for ship status
Fragmentary sentence discusses furnishing the Commission as basis to determine if ships should be destroyed or not. No clear individuals events or organizations are identifiable from the readable portion.
Government reveals plots to control labor after arrests
Jan 6 report from Plauaot Washington states government documents outline plans by communist and communist labor groups to direct labor and foment unrest. Assistant Attorney General announced seizures in several cities as agents continue to dismantle the five organizations and expose their aims.
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Washington
Regulation bar proposed for new liner
Quincy MA January 6 work continues on the former steamer South Seay now City of Miami being refitted with a brass and mahogany after deck bar. Plans involve New York financiers and a 26 fleet of vessels as it readies to ply a Havana route before month end.
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Quincy
Masa
South Seay
sowberg_norts
Havana
City of
Miami
Lenine and Trotsky Aim to Rule World, State Memo Says
A Washington memorandum released today accuses Lenin and Trotsky of seeking world domination via a dictatorship of the proletariat. It lists four American radical groups as allied forces and cites a 1919 Petrovski letter calling for arrests of revolutionaries and hostage actions.
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