Proctorville Explosions Raise Ohio Town Tension
Wrecked buildings and damaged homes followed a dynamite blast in Proctorville Ohio as factions clashed with enforcement officers. Mayor Gardner, Councilman Beckett, and Sheriff Wilson probe the violence with Governor Donahey sought aid. No arrests by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Proctorville
Ohio
Benjamin F. Beckett
Ature
Lonnie Spiart
Wilson
Ironton
H. B. Gardner
R. W. Magee
Vic Donahey
William
Casey) Jones
Gardner
Healer story of Mrs. Aimee McPherson on train in Tucson
Aboard a train near Gila Arizona on June 26 B H Greenwood city inspector of Tucson identified evangelist Aimee McPherson as a woman seen on Tucson streets four weeks earlier. Detective Chief Herman Cline and Deputy DA Joe Ryan witnessed the encounter. Greenwood said he recognized her by hair color and hair thinness.
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Aimee Semille McPherson
Gila
Arizona
B. H. Greenwood
Tucson
Aimee McPherson
Herman Cline
Joe Ryan
Los Angeles
Lons Angeles
Greenwood
Angelus Temple
Charges Dismissed Against Youth in Bride Death Case
Charges against Roger McDermott 19 were dismissed after Katherine Meister McDermott 17 refused to press charges. The case cited an old statute for failing to prevent a death by self-harm related to her alleged suicide attempt.
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New York
Roger McDermott
Katherine Meister McDermott
Fey
Olson
Woman Overpowered And Jewels Stolen In Apartment
Chicago on June 26 two men posing as deliverymen entered an apartment and overpowered Mrs Roy A Lund abducting jewelry valued at 10500. She was bound gagged and nearly suffocated while the servant hid in a closet for six hours before being found.
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Chicago
Roy A. Lund
Alcohol law loophole sparks debate at Weal Virginia convention
Charleston June 24 The question what to do with rubbing alcohol exposed a major leak in the dry law during the forenoon of the West Virginia Pharmaceutical convention. W G Brown urged restricting high alcohol content extracts noting most rubbing alcohol is sold for beverage use and a national standard allowed its diversion. Arch Kreig supported restricting legal alcohol dispensation but warned against red tape. Voting on regulation planned for later afternoon and officer elections were set before adjournment.
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Charleston
W. Va
W. G. Brown
United ‘Tates
Brown
Arch Krei
Leay
Volga Man Arrest After Webster Road Crash
M J Ware of Volga was arrested by State Trooper W H Gross after a collision on Webster road with a Ford owned by Willan Hartin of Gratton. Ware is held on bond for a hearing before Squire K C Waymond. no charge yet. A small amount of whiskey was found in the Ware car. Hardie and another youth were en route to Elkins for a wedding when the accident occurred. they were detained in Gratton by the crash.
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M. J. Ware
Volga
W. H. Gross
Webster Road
Squire K. C Waymond
Lam
Ware
Willan Hartin
Gratton
Grose
Hardie
Elkins
Stone House Farmer Walter L. Loudin Dies at 72
Walter L. Loudin, 72, a prominent farmer from near Stone House, died at his home after a lingering illness. He had resided in Taylor county for many years and was well known. He leaves a widow and three children, including son French Loudin, and daughters Alex Manche Loudin and Grace Londin of Washington, D. C.
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Walter L. Loudin
Stone House
Mr. Londin
Taylor County
French Londin
Alex Manche Londin
Grace Londin
Washington, DP
Cecil Man Arrested For Assault and Battery
Isaac Crosten of Cecil was charged with assault and battery. At a preliminary hearing before Squire W. E. Leach yesterday afternoon he was held on a 590 dollar bond for arraignment in court on July. Crosten is alleged to have assaulted Mrs. Lewia Fartey Thursday afternoon and was arrested yesterday by State Trooper W. H. Rose. The hearing of Charles Moran on charges of non support for his wife and child was continued until July 6. Moran was returned to jail to await trial.
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Isaac Crosten
Cecil
Squire
W. E. Leach
Rosten
Lewla Fartey
W. Hrose
Charles Moran
Thornton Preston County Road Upgrade Backed by Local Boosters
Taylor County Auto Club and new boosters club push for a first class macadam road from old town hollow to the Preston county line. Estimates propose 40–60 days grading plus slag base, costing around 4000 to 5000 dollars, with slag and mine slate supplies available nearby. The project aims to connect Thornton with the Northwestern pike at Thornton and on to Grafton for year round use.
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Taylor County Auto Club
Boosters Club
Auto Club
Old Town
Lie
Preston
Irontown Crossing
Taylor County
Thornton
Grafton
Drainage First: Prospective Thornton Irontown Road Plan
Officials promote a sloped graded drainage design to keep a new road across a wet, boggy terrain from deteriorating. Proper cross grading and water runoff are urged to minimize future maintenance while aiming to complete the Thornton Irontown Independence route soon. Nearby towns worry about lost trade if the Grafton link is abandoned, urging swift completion.
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Pature
Newbury and Independence
Taylor County
Hardman
Newburg
Independence
Preston
Morgantown
Kingwood
Reedsville
Grafton
Thornton- Irontown-Independence
Securities of Road Sold by Open Bidding
The Inter state Commerce Commission approved the sale of railroad equipment securities by public bidding, authorizing Western Maryland Railway to issue 2 278,000 in securities. Kean Taylor and Company Roosevelt and Son and Brinkmann and Company Inc. won at 100 585 percent of par. The commission noted changing investor patterns favoring public bidding and broader individual investor interest.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Maryland Railway
Road
Kean, Taylor and Company
Roosevelt and Son
New York
Brinkmann Jand Company, Inc
Baltimore
Eastman
Commission
Ant
First Troops Monument Unveiled in France
Charleston reports debate at West Virginia law observance convention on methods to obtain candidate reports about dry issue stances. Rev Yoho and Dr Crisler push letters to candidates with ten day reply threat, while others question legality and warn against inducements. In St Nazaire Ambassador Herrick unveils a World War I monument, praising American ideals and self sacrifice, denouncing claims the U.S. acted from selfish interests. General Pershing attends.
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Charleston
W. Va
Convention For
W. J. Yoho
C. W. Crisler
Ministerial Association
West Virginia
Crissler
Yoho
W. G. Brown
Prohibition
J. Walter aBrnes
State. G. T. U
St. Nazzaire
France
United States
Myron T. Herrick
John J. Pershing
Herrick
Harry Payne Whitney
Byron
Tom Moore
Illinois Woman Dies After Auto Accident
Clairsville Ohio June 2 Mrs David Stevens of Springfield Illinois was instantly killed north of Nevelstown west of the city when a car driven by her chauffeur overturned on Towden's Hill en route to Johnstown Pennsylvania. Her head was almost severed in the crash. The accident occurred at the exact spot where a four year old Lieutenant Prince Tripp of the regular army died two weeks ago when a car carrying his parent overturned.
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Linois
Clairsville
David” Stevens
Springfield
Tlinois
New Nevelstowns
Johnstown
Towden’s Hill
Prince Tripp
Local residents and visitors fill Grafton streets today
A long list of names and passages describes many residents and guests in Grafton and surrounding towns. The report mentions travelers to Morgantown and Chicago for events, a Moose Convention, and various social visits, drives, and shopping trips.
Crown Princess Believes Women Should Stay At Home
Crown Princess Louise of Sweden, visiting Chicago with Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus, says women have as much business sense as men but prefer home life to business for its purposeful talent. She supports professional work for women like doctors or lawyers but favors staying at home over business for fun.
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Chicago
Louise
Sweden
Crown Prince
Gustavus Adolphus
Totem Poles In North Are Destroyed By Rain
Washington reports that long heavy rains ruined Kasaan National Monument totems in Alaska. Smithsonian curator Herbert Krieser found poles rotted beyond repair at Kasaan and three other abandoned villages. Northern Sitka area totems survive better due to less rain and continued traditional care.
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Washington
Kasnan National Monument
Alaska
Herbert Krieser
Smithsonian Institution
Kasaan
Krieger
National Museum
Bureau of Ethnology
Tongas
Village Island
Cape Fox
Sitka
Wheeling Man Speaks At Endeavor Parley
Wheeling man D. Charles KR Mummoy delivered the main address at the annual state Christian Endeavor convention held at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksburg West Virginia. The talk focused on Leaders and Their Work and urged co operation among society departments. An afternoon session renewed efforts to raise funds for a permanent state secretary with a goal of 4500 dollars. about 1200 dollars had been pledged by late yesterday.
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Robert “Maloney
Grefton
Belington
Woodman Circle
Emma Annis Thayer
Myrtle ‘Thayer
Earl Annon
Smith
Phillip
Vaughn Kerr
Lawrence Flaninagan
Ell. Prin
Fitsburgh
Chicago
Illinois
M. Jenkins
J. Corder Jenkins
Philipp
T.cr.m
Tug
Philippi
Alice Thorpe
J. A. Barlow
Maple Avene
Dorsey Currey
Zanesville
Ohio
Paul P. Warden
Kathleen Currey
Margaret Maran
Pied
Kate Gerkins
Wilfore Street
Beatrice Murphy
Glendale
W. Va
Harry Bennett
Park View
Wil
Parsons
Charles M. Knox
William Hillyer
Buckhannon
Genevieve Teeter
Tertile
Wo Va
Wroyd Miles
Charles Purper
Noores Bunner
Clarksburg
Grafton
Harold Knight
Maple Avenue
Pera
Chuhehville
Virginia
Newark
Martha Jolliffe
Viaple Avenue
Alice Reddick
W. Ta. Reedick
Tvdia
Tsaholla Thobure College
Lucknow
India
Bernadie Talbot
Louise Holt
Pearl Street
Elkins
N.S
Baltimore Finance Company
Margaret Niland
Washington Street
Harold Noble
Fairmont
Hotel Grafton
Sheely
Lard
Kansas City
Missouri
W. P Rmaley
Akron
Arthur Littler
Philadelynias A
Me Yeen
Tomine
Pittsburgh
A. Lingfeter
Deve Grehny
West Virginia, University Athletic
Kingmont
Mra
W. Scott Smith
Philiptl
Charles Kr, Mummoy
Wheeling
State Christian Endeavor
Flist Presbyterian Church
Mummey
Two Die in New York New Haven Freight Express Crash
Three railroad workers from Providence died and several others were injured after a freight locomotive exploded near Kingston Rhode Island. The Cape Codder express, en route from New York City to Hyannis collided with the wreckage, leaving sleeping cars derailed and engines damaged. Engineer W J Moulton fireman John J Mulvaney and head brakeman George Hathaway were killed. engineer Charles Frazier and fireman Bennett of New Haven were seriously injured.
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New York
New Haven
Hartford
Kingston
Rhode Island
Kenyon
New York City
Hyannis
Mass
Woods Hole
Charles Frazier
W. J. Moulton
John J. Mulvaney
George Hathaway
Providence
R. 1
Frazier
Bennett
Hill Tops Crumble as Glacier Pushes Mountain
Cordova June 26. A mountain northeast of here toppled over by glacier pressure at its base, according to Henry Wolkins pioneer Alaskan. Dust cloud mistaken for eruption, as rocks weighing 500 to 2000 tons intermittently crash into the valley with a deafening roar. A 490 foot crack runs along the shale, evidencing the glacier’s force.
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Cordova
Maska
Here
Henry Wolkins
Wolkins
Moutain Peak
Ulaeler
Watkins
Giant Mammoth Bones Found Near Tucson by Museum Team
Tucson reports discovery of a giant shoulder blade of a prehistoric elephant likely a mammoth, estimated at least 25,000 years old, found about 25 miles west of here. Dr Byron Cummings of the Arizona State Museum announced the find as one of the southwest’s most important fossils. Tommy Baker prepares for a fishing trip starting next Wednesday.
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Arizon
Tucson
Arizona
Ughtona
Byron Cummings
Arizona , State Museum
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Ohio Town
Donahey
J. H. Ware
Webster
Preston CO
Committee of Americans
Whitney
M. Leyguels
Marine
General Pershing
Alfred Neely
M ‘M. Neely
Jerry Leona
Nealsolt
A. A’ Holt
Ree Zinn
Feirmont
Foresters Lodge
William Hewet
Kenner Wilson
Chestnut Ridge
Our City
OH. D. Learh
Sand Dick
Moran
Fetterman District
Raymond Vanhorn
Mona Vanhorn
Miss van
Oliver Shurlett
Rut Lee
Coca Cola Company
J. H. Wilson
J. H. Cohen Company
North
N.Y
Dead Members Freight Criy
Tommy Baker
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