Prohibition Chief Reports Big Drops in Whisky Withdrawals
The Prohibition Commissioner Haynes released annual figures showing whisky withdrawals fell by almost seven million gallons from the previous year. Total alcohol and other spirits withdrawn dropped from 24,856,388 to under 17,000,000 gallons. About 1,500 cases were reported, with $2,159,410.39 in fines and $3,500,000 in bonds involved. Narcotic law violations exceeded 2,200 cases with around 7 percent convictions and roughly $70,000 in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.P
Haynes
General Prohibition
Grafton Set for Electric Power Station Growth
West Virginia and Maryland Power Company seeks West Virginia Public Service Commission approval to implement a new rate schedule in Grafton and Kingwood. The move promises about a 33 percent saving on lighting, improved reliability, and an expansion of power infrastructure including new substations and a 66,000 volt high tension line from Riverville toward Grafton, with Kingwood receiving power from a parallel line from the Pennsylvania state line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia & Maryland Power Company
Lage Public Serve Commission AW West Virginia
Grafton
Kingwood
West Penn
Riveville
Pennsylvania State Line
Tunnelton
Une
We. Penn Organization
Wickwire Creek
First Ward
Massive Rail Shop Strike Widens Across States
More than 400 local workers in Grafton and across the Midwest walk out at 10 am as a nationwide rail shop crafts strike spreads. Reported totals include 2,500 at Glenwood and 1,200 in Wheeling as unions seek federal action while Pittsburgh and Detroit districts also see widespread job stoppages.
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Labor Board
Chicago
Grafton
Wehn Hall
East Grafton
Trig
New England
Boston
Kansas City
East
Middlewest
Detroit
Michigan Central
Jackson
Toledo
A.P
Bullesmakers
Carmen
Nickel Plate Road
Clueland
Nickel Plate Railroad
Farm boys 10 teach 4-H club members soon
Morgantown July 1 a West Virginia 4 H state camp group for Lewis County will train with regular instructors at Camp Stonewall Jackson. The listed group includes older 4 H members from many counties and features numerous named instructors and helpers from towns across the state and nearby Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W.a
West Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Lewis County
Harry W. Cooke
Pineville
I. D. Cunningham
Smithville
Frank J. Reynolds, Jr
Clarksburg
Roland Cook
Parkersburg
Frederick Jennings
Union
Ira Jackson
Sutton
Lester Atha
Farmington
French Hyre
Buckhannon
Jim Ferrell
Forest Hill
Paul H. Chapman
Wellsburg
Charles Lawson
Jane Lew
Olan G. Talbott
Elkins
Onnie Brooks
Rockview
Raymond House
Kirby
LW. Robinson
Bridgeport
Charles L. Righter
Fairmont
James Brewster
Weston
Gertrude Coffman
Salt Rock
Margaret Rexroad
M Gantown
Vera Golden
Gladys Shelton
Huntington
Eleanor Talbott
French Creek
Madge Lester
Fort Gay
Elma Gregory
Cowen
Freda Ward
Eleanor Horner
Eleanor Horner Lumberport; Opal M. Brower, S Albans; Grace C. Mays, Buckhannon
Martha Kochenderfer
Lillian McAfee
Willow
Lillian Locke
St. Marys
Olive Gall
Glenville
Oleta” Rinehart
Jessie Schnapp
Brandonville
Juinitata
Cornor
Betsy Price
Marlinton
Luther Hartley
Cottageville
Percy Pharr
Gap Mills
Leland Booth
Belington
Robert Hawkins
Farragat
Gladys
Sevanage
Grafton
Eleanor Mel
Clung
Sinks Grove
G. F. Queen
Lorents
Ellen Hudson
Lora Amos
Forest Hil
Maryland
Richard Elkins Dies in Atlantic City at 42
Richard Elkins, son of the late Senator Stephen B. Elkins and brother of Senator Davis Elkins, died at his home in Chel sea at age 42 after several weeks of illness. His widow survives. The remains will be moved to Elkins by special car on the 4 o clock train. Also noted is the discharge of Mrs Homer Trimble after a major operation.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Richard Elkins
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
Davis Elkins
Ridgeley Avenue
Chelsea
Elkins
Poverty Drop Attributed To Eighteenth Amendment Enactment
A New York report says poverty fell sharply due to prohibition with an 85 percent reduction where alcohol was a poverty factor. City figures show declines in 17 listed areas, including New York 64 percent and Chicago 86 percent, while Portland Oregon reports a 40 percent rise, reflecting partial enforcement effects.
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York
American Association For Organizing Family Social Work of
New York
Boston Family Welfare Society
William T.tilton
Boston Society
New York City
Rochester
Newburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Hoston
Pawtucket
Atlantic City
Newport
Portland
Cleveland
la Crosse Wis
Portland Ore
Hartford
Mrs Winifred Stewart Divens Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs. Winifred Stewart Divens aged 59 died at her daughter Mrs Arthur Singleton’s Kirby Street home at 11 46 this morning after a three week illness She was born in Pittsburg later moving to this city She is survived by brother Henry Hays Hunter of Pittsburg and two daughters Mrs W S Beane of Graham Texas and Mrs Shingleton Funeral at the home tomorrow at 3 30 Rev H L Beeman First Presbyterian officiating Interment Eaton Pa
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Winifred Stewart Divens
Arthur ©. Singleton
Kirby St
Divens
Pittsburg
Henry Hays Hunter
Pitsburgh
W. 8. Beane
Graham
Texas
Shingleton
H. L. Beeman
First Presbyterian Church
Eaton
Wage Cuts Hit U S Rail Workers Nationwide
CHICAGO July 1 The Associated Press reports wage reductions totaling about 135 million dollars annually take effect on the nations railroads. About 1.4 million workers are affected, with engineers conductors and telegraphers largely spared while maintenance of way, clerks, and shop workers face cuts from 3 to 9 cents an hour, varying by class and seniority.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Uited States Railroad Labor Board
Federal Railroad Administration
Signal Department
Heera
Carmen
Signal
Dee
Oles Resigns as Youngstown Mayor After Fractious Term
George E. B. Oles, Youngstown’s eccentric mayor, resigned claiming the job was the most thankless. Within hours, several councilmen urged him to reconsider as plans formed for a mass meeting on the public square to demand he remain in office.
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Youngstown
George EB. Oles
Oles
Personal notices from Mount Clemens area and beyond
The column lists numerous residents and visitors in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carn F and Mrs Margaret Love are at Hotel Olympia in Mount Clemens for oral baths. Several locals travel, visit relatives, or undergo medical procedures, including Mrs Winona Leraw and H L Silcott. Congress candidate James D. Patriot and various business visitors from Washington, D C are noted among community happenings. A focus on social calls, travel, and brief health notes characterizes the snippet.
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Thomas Carn
Hotel Olympia
Mount Clemens
Michigan
Jos
Margaret McGraw
Ofsburgh
Miss Love
Ters
Marie
Kathleen
Margaret Love
Pearl Street
Earl J. Reese
Wallace
East Liverpool
Ohio
Ellenboro
Dorsey
Winona Leraw
H. L. Silcott
Newburg
Gerwent
Carl Ford
John Waller
Hatold
Chaksburg
Yester
Lash
Webster
G. O. Sinsel
Flemington
T. Bartlett
FB. R. Reetor
Pruntytown
Grafton
A. B. Batson
Court House District
B. C. Jenkins
Buckhannon
F. R. Boyd
Astor
C. Cole
Beverly
F. R. Burrows
Robert Serpice
Washington, D.C
James D. Patriot
W. M. Ecleston
John T. Garrett
Washington, D. C
C. B. Barton
Leachburg
Pai
W. C. Wilson
Ironton
B. M. Smallwood
Akron
C. B. Jones
Dewey Avenue
Belington
T. W. Arnette
Fairmont
H. R. Bloom
Wheeling
C. J. Hill
Charleston
H. A. Blair
Carl W. Searst
Baltimore
I. N. Grimes
Knottsville
Rena Shaw
Morgan Proudfoot
West Wilford Street
Parkersburg
C. F. McDermott
Marianville
John Sinclair Independence
Fred Satterfield
Millsboro
F. W. Moore
Dayton
Washington
Fortney
0. M. Grove
Senate
L. Allen
T. A. Brook
H. H. Kerr
Clarks
House
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Prohibition
General Union
Glenwood
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Allroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Round House
Ivy City
W .Va
Shopa
Cameron, Ben
Ewood
Moundsville
Pennell Green
Holloway
W. N. Naylor
Federated Shop Crafts
New York Central
Erie
Pennsylvania
Alton
Southern
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
M. & K. Junction
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Altoona
Hollidaysburg
Canton
Mingo Junction
Scully
Oil City Olean
Buffalo
Mansfield
Ohio River
Cumberland
Morgantown and
Kingwood Railroad
W. Morgantown
A. P
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cameron
Benwood
Moundsvile
Tunnel Green
Hollo
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
E. L. Bock
Logan
Camp Jackson
Mra
Homer Trimble
Umon
Poor Oles
Receia
Praten
Henry Ford
Musale Shoals
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