Dawson to be commissioned commercial agent to China
Washington reports that W. M. D. Dawson former West Virginia governor will on July 1 be commissioned as a commercial agent to work in China with broad authority. The plan aims to expand American trade and establish a class of agents attached to embassies to exploit opportunities in key markets. Dawson, 56, Maryland native, lawyer, editor, former West Virginia secretary of state and governor, is seen as a fit ministerial candidate for China.
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Washington
Taft
W. M. D. Dawson
West Virginia
Department of Commerce and Labor
China
Dawson
Maryland
Were Wedded in Oakland
A quiet wedding occurred Sunday in Oakland Maryland. Miss Gertrude Pearl Artist and Mr. J B Jacobs married at Rev Workmans residence of the M E Church. The couple returned to the city and will reside in the East End. The Sentinel wishes them a long and happy marriage.
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Oakland
Gertrude Pearl Artist
J. B. Jacobs
Workman
M. E. Church
Sentinel
East End
Committee on Arrangements Urges Members to Attend
Each member of the committee is urged to be present at the Sunday afternoon meeting in the Test room at the Baltimore & Ohio depot on July 4. A committee meeting will follow services to plan open air meetings on the South Side for men during the summer. Members named: W. N. Malone Grant Sayre W. B. Leonard J. H. O. Merrells C. C. Richman J. C. Newham and F. B. Rinard.
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Baltimore & Ohio Depot
South Side
W. N. Malone
Grant Sayre
W. B. Leonard
J. H. O. Merrells
C. C. Richman
J. C. Newham
F. 8. Rinard
Miners Strike in Pittsburg North End Coal Field
About 6 000 miners quit work in the north end of the Pittsburg Kansas coal field today amid a pending checkoff dispute. The group deferred a formal strike order until a decision is reached, with a possibility of calling out all southwest miners tomorrow. District convention delegates from three local Methodist churches headed to Morgantown Epworth League gathering. Rev L S Grose and others to Wallace.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Humber
South West
Daily Sentinel
Wallace
Morgantown
Epworth League
Grose
Messrs
Lawrence Sinsel
Guy, Leonard
Job Jones
Dessie McWilliams
Dessie Jaco
Harriet Schroeder
Carrie Wilkinson
Juanita Miller
H. C. Howard
Church Bell Triggers Riots Between Orangemen and Catholics
Riot erupts in Liverpool as rumors spread that a Protestant church bell signalized an attack on Catholics. Police used force to disperse throng, several injured, homes looted, property destroyed, and many arrests made as mobs clashed.
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Liverpool
Sheriff Hodel Sentenced for Perjury in Cumberland
In Cumberland Maryland on June 29 sheriff William B Hodel was convicted of perjury and sentenced to one year in the Maryland Penitentiary His counsel filed notice of appeal and a $3000 bond was posted Coroner Martz was ordered to take charge pending governor appointment The report notes Hodel allegedly used jail funds for personal purchases and altered jail accounts
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Cumberland
William B. Hodel
Maryland
Hodel
Martz
Haley Funeral Today for Claude W Hale y
The funeral for Claude Wilbert Haley who died at his home on Main Street Sunday morning was held today at Hammond Church with Rev. Dr. H. C. Howard pastor of Andrews M. B. Church officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery adjoining.
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Daily Sentinel
Claude Wilbert Haley
Main Street
Haymond
Dev
H. C. Howard
Andrews M. B. Church
Water Her Lost Son Reunited in New York Hotel
Mrs. Burnham of Reno Nevada discovered a waiter at the Hotel Astor was her son who had been missing for years. She identified him during an afternoon tea after receiving a meal. The waiter called her mother in a private room confirming the reunion.
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New York
Robert H. Burnham
Reno
Nev
Hotel Astor
Mrs. Burnham
Local births brighten Knotts and Ethel streets
Mr and Mrs Luther Snider of Knotts avenue celebrate the arrival of a baby girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Ray M Parrish of Ethel street welcome a fine fat baby boy last evening. Relatives and friends extend hearty congratulations to both families.
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Luther Snider
Knotts Avenue
Ray M. Parrish
Ethel Street
Peel
Wee
Birthday Party for Ruby Bartlett Ends with Praise
Miss Ruby Bartlett celebrated her 14th birthday with an evening of games and refreshments. A list of guests included Arthur Riley, Ogden Nigh, Charles Moran, John Pinnell, Clarence Bolinger, James Cop, John Maddis, George Cannon, Viola Hickman, Margaret Love, Alma Hickman, Ersley Shanley, Liza Henry, Mary Blaney, Ellie Cop, Marella Provin, and Edna Lowther.
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Ruby Bartlett
Miss Ruby
Arthur Riley
Ogden Nigh
Charles Moran
John Pinnell
Clarence Bolinger
James Cop
John Maddis
George Cannon
Viola Hickman
Margaret Love
Alma Hickman
Ersley Shanley
Liza Henry
Mary Blaney
Ellie Cop
Marella Provin
Edna Lowther
Daisy Rosier Hosts Friends for Gypsy Beer Visit
Miss Daisy Rosier of the South Side entertained guests at her home Friday night in honor of Miss Gypsy Beer of Belington. Music and social time followed by refreshments. Attendees included Gypsy Beer Georgit Sylvia Coffman Pansy Legal Stangberry Neta Shingleton Kenna Jennings Joe Hussion Ed Welch Charles Hussion James Guth Marshal Sawyer John Flanagan and Dr Williams Keapp.
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Daisy Sentinel
Daisy Rosier
South Side
Gypsy Beer
Belington
Georgit
Sylvia Coffman
Pansy
Legal Stangberry
Neta Shingleton
Kenna Jennings
Joe Hussion
Ed. Welch
Charles Hussion
James Guth
Marshal Sawyer
John Flanagan
Glasscock Reappoints Williams to Dental Board
Governor Glasscock reappoints Dr. W. A. Williams of Huntington to the state dental board for a four year term, announced from Charleston, West Virginia on June 29.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
W. A. Williams
Huntington
State Dental Board
Talk of moving reform school from Pruntytown persists
Charleston dispatch reports renewed discussion on relocating the reform school from Pruntytown as state officials near a new board of control takes office. Proponents argue self support through farm work could benefit boys and reduce costs, noting current grounds are poor for farming. News notes the superintendent H E Flesher has been in town amid governor review of charges and a claimed link to the relocation rumors.
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Charleston
W. Va
Reform School
Pruntytown
Board of Control
H. HE. Flesher
Flesher
Salem
Woman executes year-long vow by murdering rival in New York
In New York, 25-year-old widow Louisa La Bartia shot Dominico Versagia, 18, four times as he passed near a factory district. She claimed the killing was a vow to avenge her husband’s murder a year earlier, after police said they could not intervene. Versagia died shortly after. La Bartia, from Reggio, Italy, said she had learned Versagia was involved with the Black Hand and that she saved money, practiced with a revolver, and acted after extensive planning.
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New York
Louisa la Bartia
Dominica Versagia
Versagia
Backer
Reggio
Italy
Varsagio
Leters
Dominico
Verangia
Black Hand
Versagle
Quiet Wedding Unites Grace Cassell and Prof George Colebank
A quiet home wedding was held at 9 p m on Knotts avenue for Grace Cassell and Prof George Colebank of Mannington. Rev A F Richardson officiated in the presence of close relatives. The couple, leaving on train No 7 for a Niagara Falls honeymoon, begin a prosperous life together amid well wishes from family and friends.
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Daily Sentinel
J. M. Cassell
Knotts Avenue
Grace
George Colebank
Mannington
A. F. Richardson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Cassell
Colebank
Prof
Grafton High School
Niagara Falls
the Sentinel
Naomi Chapter Officers Installed at Masonic Temple
Naomi Chapter No. 12 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual officer installation at the Masonic Temple. Refreshments followed as officers were sworn in including Mrs. Henry Runge as worthy patron and M. Musgrove as worthy patron, with Cristobel Pilson as secretary and Minnette Watkins as treasurer among others.
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Daily Sentinel
Naomi Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Henry Runge
M. Musgrove
Cristobel Pilson
Minnette Watkins
Carie Brendel
Ada Beall
Anna Rendle
B. F. Sayre
Ada
Ada Kimmel
Ruth
Emma Kennedy
Esther
F. Keane
Martha
H. N. Laban
O. C. Jefferys
Daisy Dudley
W. T. Lilly
Alex Zeck
Sentinel
George Motter
Grand Ruth
Record Set by Stenographer H Garfield Chaney at 36 Hours
H Garfield Chaney, court stenographer, worked 36 hours and 30 minutes at the typewriter, producing 166 pages and about 55 000 words. He did not eat or sleep during the ordeal, only one cup of coffee. The effort supported a case transcription to be sent on an evening train.
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H. Garfield Chaney
Daily Sentinel
Chaney
Dr. Tanner
Tragic Eastman verdict closes Maryland murder case
A coroner's jury in St Michaels Maryland finds that Robert E Eastman feloniously killed or was accessory to the murder of Edith May Thompson Woodill wife of Gilbert Woodill of Los Angeles Cal The open inquest stirred local politics and public attention as jurors debated wording and evidence while Eastman’s letter alleging a jealous female killer was not read to them
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ST. Michaels
Robert E. Eastman
Editha Woodill
Taylor
Maryland
Eastman
Talbot
Hastman
McDaniel
St. Michaela
Broad Creek
Robert KH. Eastman
Edith May Thompson Woodill
Gilbert Woodill
Los Angeles
Cal
Picnic at Graf ton Park Draws Crowds
Daily Sentinel reports hot weather brings many to Graf ton park with Rev J A McClelland and Sunday school boys enjoying a shaded day. Mrs Will Newcome and Mrs Joseph Carder groups from the Andrewa M H B Church also picnic. Boats add to the lively scene as several gatherings unite for a pleasant outing.
Coulehans Triumph Over Hilltop Never Sweats 6-4
The Coulehans Stars defeated Hilltop Never Sweats 6 to 4 at Traction Park last evening in a sharper game than the opener. Key plays included Doc Shal’s deep left throw to first, Richardson’s homer, and Adair’s umpiring.
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Coulehans
Daily Sentinel
Coulehan Stars
Hilltop Neversweats
Traction Park
Hite
Doc. Shal
Richardson
Adair
Coulebana
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B. & O. Sunday School
Latrobe
Grafton
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Haymond Settlement
DR. Williams Keapp
Grace Cassell
Naomi
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Woodill-Eastman
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