Assertion about Kuhn dam rests on soft shale rock
An WV engineers meeting heard Dr White warn the Kuhn dam at Cheat Haven lies on a soft shale base prone to rapid disintegration when in contact with water. He urged protective concrete aprons and warned a breach could unleash a massive flood down the Monongahela Valley and toward Fairmont, prompting strong debate among experts.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
George F. Rowell
Cheat Haven
Cheat River
Rowell
Institute
White
Dr. White
Hoe
Great Lake
Monogahela
Bas Well Not Yet Coming In Near Wilson Farm
Grafton Drilling Company crews returned after inspecting the property near the Wilson farm and found the Bas well had not come in yet. A gas pocket was encountered on the adjoining farm, producing about four million feet per day, at about 72 feet down in the sand, suggesting that 80 feet may yield paying quantities. The well is expected to come in this afternoon, late today, or tomorrow.
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Grafton Drilling Company
Wilson Farm
Intense Heat to Continue Through Several Days
Chicago weather bulletin from Henry F. Cox head of the weather bureau predicts no relief from intense heat for the next several days across Chicago and the middle west.
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Chicago
Middle West
Henry F. Cox
Weather Bureau
Wilson Heads to Mountains for Summer White House
Washington June 27 President Wilson arranged his engagements to depart today for the summer White House at Cornish New Hampshire. He expects to stay only a few days to settle his family and then plans to return to Washington to endure the heated season with members of Congress.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Cornish
N. H
Congress
Pipp Rejoins Detroit Tigers In Spring Workout
Walter Pipp, Catholic University's standout first baseman, has mended ties with Detroit and is training with Jennings' Tigers squad. He has not displaced Del Gainer yet, but could soon be in line for a corner role as Gainer falters.
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Washington Times
Walter Pipp
Catholic University
Detroit Tigers
Jennings
del Gainer
Gainer
Pipp
Kalamazoo
Tigers
Detroit
Amended ICC order on rail freight rate inquiry issued
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an amended order for a continued investigation into freight rate increases by Eastern railroads. Three commissioners dissented, arguing the commission lacks authority to set minimum rates without concrete data. The commission noted it may not imply revenue inadequacy and that parties retain right to challenge rates by complaint.
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Associated Press
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Clements
McCord
Marble
Murder and a death by own action in Missouri
A man believed to be J W Denning of Gregory Missouri shot Theo dore Pogue and then killed himself at West Quincy Missouri this morning A farm hand on the Pogue farm heard shots and saw Pogue stagger toward the door before collapsing The farm hand found the other man dead in the east room Pogue a 75 year old bachelor was a Confederate veteran and owned about 1000 acres of Missouri bottom land Denning had worked for Pogue a year prior and threatened to kill his employer
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Associated Press Dispatch
Quincy
J. W. Denning
Gregory
Theodore Pogue
West Quincy
Pogue
Fother
Missouri
Denning
L Pogue
Veterans to be housed in Gettysburg under state plan
Harrisburg reports that tents and commissaries for the quartermasters store to serve 10 000 veterans beyond the 40 000 provided will not be set up until the general appropriation bill with a 35 000 appropriation is approved. Governors report more veterans ready to travel as the war department awaits official legislative action.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Quartermasters
War Department
State Commission
Tennessee gets $901000 loan
New York bankers bought Tennessee state one year five percent notes to meet $9,000,000 in bonds maturing July 1. Purchase prices were not disclosed, but the market likely yields over 1 percent to holders amid money stringency.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Tennessee
Illinois Women Get the Ballot
Associated Press dispatch from Springfield reports Governor Dunne signed the woman suffrage bill, making Illinois the first state east of the Mississippi to grant women the ballot. The law takes effect July 1, with Attorney General Lucey predicting constitutional challenges only after operation begins.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Springfield
Ill
Blackmailer of President Now on Trial
At the trial of Zulseppt Pomare of Youngstown Ohio authorities contend the signature on a threatening letter to President Wilson demanding 6000 was his, while his lawyers argue the letter was written in a different hand and the defendant was the dupe of another party.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Cleveland, O
Zulseppt Pomare
Youngstown
Wilson
Pomares
Pomare
Atorney
Death of Mrs. H. M. Moore in Belington
Mrs. H. M. Moore died June 7 1918 at 4 15 P M at the home of her daughter Mrs B F Hershman in Belington after a period of great suffering from dropsy the death being attributed to the ailment following medical care.
Edwards Demands That His Evidence Be Taken
Webster Springs case on legislative bribery nears trial end. defense seeks to admit evidence showing Senator B A Smith backed Edwards before Feb 4 payment by Detective Biddinger reveals money taken to influence votes. state argues statute requires only proof of money and vote. Ten character witnesses were presented before dispute over Edwards depo was raised. defense halted deposition due to medical examiners declaring Edwards unfit.
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Associated Press
Webster Springs
B. A. Smith
Edwards
Smith
Emmett Showalter
Biddinger
Col. Edwards
Latrobe Melee Reported In Old Stone House Fight
The Latrobe street battle in an old city landmark featured heavy artillery and a list of injured with one missing. William and Mae Smith, a jealous couple, fought after she learned of another woman, leading to a court appearance and $5 fines plus costs for both. A man was electrocuted in Kentucky today, claimed to have eight realps hung to his belt.
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Daily Sentinel
Latrobe Street
Stone House
Donnybrook Fair
Elks Home
Offeet
Watkins
William and
Mae Smith
Green God
Fetterman
Fairmont
Elksome
Kentucky
Payne Reaches Our Birthday in Congress at Seventy
Washington June 27 Congratulated in the house by Speaker Champ Clark on turning seventy Payne, author of the Payne Aldrich tariff bill and long time Republican leader, said he has found colleagues honest and loyal. He noted thirty years in congress and many fine men who have become friends for life.
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Washington, D. C
House
Champ Clark
Sereno B. Payne
Congress
Payne
Hottest day of the year brings record heat and new jobs plan
The year’s warmest day pushes temperatures above 95 degrees with no deaths reported. Senator Poindexter proposes a two dollar day jobs bill creating an Industrial Army for public works, open to men and women over 16, financed by the federal government, with President as commander in chief and potential enlistment renewals.
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Daily Sentinel
Tluelty
Coxey
Poindexter
Washinton
Reques
Uni
Comander
New Ministers Admitted in Buckhannon District Conference
At the Buckhannon district conference in Ash chapel Broad Oaks three ministers were recommended for admission into the state conference. Geo Hammer Camden J W Witten Buckhannon and James D Engle Tanner were named. Flatwoods selected for the next annual meeting as the conference closed with speeches by Harry Byer Philippi and W Flesher Gassaway.
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Clarksburg
Buckhannon
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ashchapel
Broad Oaks
Ev. Geo. Hammer
Camden
J. W. Witten
James D. Engle
Tanner
Flatwoods
Harry Byer
Philippi
W. Flesher
Gassaway
Postmaster Nomination for Williamson Pending Senate Action
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Warren G. Cling to be postmaster at Williamson West Virginia. The weather forecast hints at heated congressional debates as the session nears adjournment.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Warren G. Cling
Williamson
W. Va
Judges and Press Clash Over Contempt and Free Criticism
Justice Smith McPherson argues against expanding contempt to silence newspaper criticism and defends free press examination of judiciary. He urges criticism with dignity and facts, calling it essential law for both press and courts. The piece notes broad support among newspapers and judges, amid ongoing debates on press rights and presidential politics.
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Smith McPherson
United States
Middle
Nation Press Association
McPherson
Pittsburg
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