Homes for West Virginia waifs urged by state board
The state board of children's guardians, based in Charleston, seeks homes for homeless children in care. About 20 children, mostly boys aged 5 to 12, await placement at the Children's Home in Eiking. The board emphasizes matching children to homes of like faith and urges prompt applications through executive secretary L. H. Putnam.
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West Virginia
State Board of Children's
Charleston
L. H. Putnam
Filkins
State Board of Child Guardians
Eiking
Wilson
New York
Gogiety
Tipton
Ind
Northwest
John Green Drady
Alaska
Avid Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
State Board of Children’s Guardians
Armory
L. H. Putfuilding
W. Va
Jury Fines Russell Sage Founda tion $3500 Over Boyhood Report
New York June 25 A supreme court jury awarded William McCue 3500 damages against the Russell Sage Foundation and publishers of Boyhood and Lawlessness for a photograph and statement implying he was a tough Hell's Kitchen youth. Justice Ford rejected a motion to set aside the verdict noting no evidence of wrongdoing.
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New York
Supreme Court
William McCue
Hell’s Kitchen
Russell Sage Foundarions
Hell's Kitchen
Caleba McCue
Prisoner Defends Himself Wins Not Guilty Trial
In Kingwood West Virginia Dave Mayfield from Vailey district faced a charge of giving intoxicating liquor to an habitual drinker after warning. Without a lawyer he asked to defend himself and the court granted the request. Mayfield prompted by the court stenographer challenged jurors and instructions. the jury quickly returned a not guilty verdict. He returned to his mountain home musing on what he might have done with a bit more "book learning."
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Kingwood
W. Va
Dave Mayfield
Vailey
Tial Mayfield
Mayfield
Fortney
Parrack
Spiraling Prices Face Federal Reserve Board Report
Chicago June 26 The seventh federal reserve board report says spiraling prices have been checked by a rise in the official discount rate and tighter credit. It notes reduced shipments, improved transportation, and currency growth from higher pocket money during prosperity and warns of 1921 price levels 30 percent above current market indicating cheaper goods this fall unlikely.
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Chicago
Seventh Federal Reserve Bank
Installation of Pastor Beeman in First Presbyterian Church
The formal installation of Rev. George N. L. Beeman as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church was held by the Statton Presbytery. The ceremony, witnessed by a large congregation, featured an organ prelude by Mrs. Frank T. Cotton and a doxology sung by all attendees.
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Daily Sentinel
George N. L. Beeman
First Presbyterian Church
Statton Presbytery
Amon C. Powell
Logan
Frank T. Cotton
Presbyterian Church Observes New Pastor Welcome
A large congregation celebrated the arrival of Rev Beeman at the Presbyterian Church in Grafton with an inspiring program. The service featured anthems by the church choir and a harmonized duet by Mrs Florence Hamilton Wilkinson and Mr Thos Vance, followed by sermons and charges to pastor and flock by Rev Jacob Koontz and Rev John Miller. A benediction by Rev Beenan closed the service, with an offertory and a postlude, and a social hour with refreshments in the Sunday School room. The ministerial association extended a warm welcome to the new pastor and church membership.
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Uehen
Jesus
Florence Hamilton- Wilkinson
Thos
Vance
Herman d. Stoenner
Fairmont
Beeman
Jacob £. Koontz
John O. Miller
Miller
Speer
Beenan
MB. Miller
The
Christian Church
New Presbyterian
Grafton
Oilstrike Booms at Mannington in West Virginia
Mannington W Va June 26 The Eastern Petroleum Company drilled a 490 barrel gusher on the Elias Wilson farm in the Mexvers run field Friday This No 3 on the farm sits against a reserve on the Snod grass farm where Charlton Company recently spudded a 60 barrel Well and now works on their No 2 The striking well is in the Campbells run sand and may extend the Africa field development along adjacent territory held by Eastern Charlton and South Penn Oil The discovery promises heightened oil activity in the region
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Mannington W. Va
Astern Petroleum Company
Elias Wilson
Snodgrass
Charlton & Company
Eastern Company
South Penn Oil Company
Campbells Run
Africa
Louisiana wine usage defies prohibition claims' New Orleans stance
Arzene Perilliat, head of the Liberty League with 15,000 members in Louisiana, telegraphed President Wilson urging a platform plank to modify the Volstead act. He argues wine and beer are traditionally used and seeks individual liberty, not restoring the saloon or selling distilled liquor.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Arzene Perilliat
Liberty League
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Wendel Miner Killing In Jealousy Tragedy At Mine
A jealous killing occurred in Wendel when Sam Merana shot Frank Folio as Folio left Merana’s home for the mine. Folio died from a heart shot. Merana confessed after surrendering in town with deputies and coroner’s inquest found the cause was gunshot wounds inflicted in a domestic jealousy dispute.
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Frank Folio
Deash Dom
Sam Morana
Sgnee
Sam Merana
Boaker
Foliad
Meras
Folio
Merana
Morana
Morena
Felio
Sam Marena
Hus
Homer Selvey
Merasa
Sheri Detlett Newton
Meranda
Min Ohe
Sheanine
Iin Iterview
Wolfo
Man Faces Trial In City for Alleged Crime
W. P. Samples and G. W. Pord of the city have been retained to defend Marena as he is arraigned for the crime after a disturbance centered on his relations with Merana's wife Allomey. A revolver was drawn and life threatened if interference occurred.
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Merana
Allomey
W. P. Samples
G. W. Pord
Marena
James W Bradshaw Dies After Surgical Operation
Fairmont June 26 James W Bradshaw longtime Morgantown resident and former B&O railroad official died after a surgical operation for intestinal ailment at Cook hospital He was seventy five born in Climore Maryland and lived in West Virginia most of his life Survived by children John Bradshaw James Watt Bradshaw Marian Edith and Agnes with one infant death and sister Agnes A Johnson Morgantown Funeral will be at Fairmont Sunday with burial in Carder Cemetery Taylor county Valley Falls
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Fairmont
James W. Bradshaw
Morgantown
Cook Hospital
Mr Bradshaw
Siiceen
Bradshaw
Climore
West Virginia
John| Bradshaw
Amny Year S
Balimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Nso
Ba& O
Ars
Wheeling
Washington
Wastengtop
Bradshay
Hradshaw
Rose Hill
Taylor County
Mollie Carder
Eaith Springer
New Martinsville
W. Va
John Bradshaw
Washington, D. C
James Watt Bradshaw
Marian
Edith
Agnes
Agnes A. Johnsos
Aviotter
John Canning
Valley Falls
Marion
Cumberland
Gratton
Merantile
Burton
Randolpn County
Grafton
Tylor County
First Presbyterian Church of
Carder
Valley Walls
Stock promoters arrested for Pittsburgh Tinplate stock fraud
L. C. Taylor and W. C. Watkins, officials of Pittsburgh Tinplate and Steel Corporation, were arrested on charges of conspiracy to cheat. More than 1.9 million dollars of stock were sold in Allegheny County. Bail set at 25,000 each for a hearing next Wednesday as District Attorney Harry A. Rewand leads the case.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Tinplate ‘and Steel Corporation
L. C. Taylor
W. C. Watkins
Harry A. Rewand
C. B. Pritchard
Pittsburgh Public Safety Department
Allegheny County
Bat Taylor
Watkins
Pritchard
Marietta
Ohio
Literatur
Mannington Census Result To Be Announced Tonight
Washington census bureau said Mannington West Virginia population will be announced at 9 o'clock tonight. The notice came this morning from officials familiar with the count.
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Mannington
D. C
Washington
W. Va
Census Bureau
Reluctant funding urged to aid teachers and schools
State Schools head Marsh calls for more money to relieve teachers as dormitories fill. Elkins reports a former resident Payton L Wilmoth died in Huntington from a car fire caused by a short circuit. Students reserve rooms for next year as state dormitories fill up.
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Elkins
Huntington
Huntingtton
Payton L. Wilmoth
West Virginia Faces Salary and Dormitory Strains in Education
Charleston June 3. West Virginia faces two main educational strains. The state board of education reports salary increases for professors and teachers will need legislative action next January. Dormitory shortages threaten next year as existing rooms are booked and new buildings face high material costs. Information from school heads suggests no teacher shortage for next year due to summer courses and expanded qualifications. Marguerte Malloy visited the state capital today.
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Charleston
W. Vg
West Virginia
Be Marsh
State Board of Education
Mareh
Cources
Marsh Anid
Clever Woman Robs Bridgeport Store at Night
A skilled female burglar broke into the N L Pitzhugh store in Bridgeport on Friday night, forcing a second floor window with iron bars and taking about 225 dollars worth of silks. Cash and most merchandise were left untouched, and an automobile seen early Thursday may have carried the thief and the loot away. The robber showed preference for luxury stock, abandoning several items after checking first articles in each box.
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N.L. Pitzhugh
Bridgeport
Polie
J. M. Combs
Quelonk
Aliens Leaving U S Struggle to Dodge Taxes on Large Sums
Charleston reports state education budget increases about 25 percent for the coming session. West Virginia University faces a deficit as living costs rise. New York authorities say nine to ten million dollars have been collected from departing aliens who underreport earnings, with thousands more from delinquent aliens claimed at Ellis Island and other ports. Porters note scrutiny of relatives sponsored for immigration and tax enforcement actions across cities.
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New York
Daniell L. Porter
Internal Revenue Agent
Federal
Income Tascoteourg Service
Varty
Iuay
Isand
Ellis Island
Onel Porter
Whiskey raid in Barbour lands three in the NE
State and Federal prohibition officers raided Barbour County and seized a distillery and booze. The three alleged violators named were M. G. Holbert Tony Barto and Steve Massers Massers from Berryburg was found with a modern distiller and mash ready for whiskey They were held for the next term of the U S court at Tikins after a hearing before Commissioner Austin C Metrell at Phil Ii
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Barbourounty
M. G. Holbert
Tony Barto
Steve Massers
Berryburg
United States Court
Tikins
Austin C. Metrell
Phil
Women’s Missionary Society Supports Foreign Medical Missionary
The Women’s Missionary Society of St Paul’s Lutheran Church Wheeling voted to fully fund an annual medical missionary to serve abroad. The local group pledged to cover expenses as long as the missionary remains in service, despite anticipated costs.
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Womans’ Home
Vite
Inia
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Society of ‘ Paul
Wheeling
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Barbour
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