Local Marine Honored for Sesqui Centennial Duty
Allen Edward Vernon of Simpson near Crafton serves in the 20th Company U S Marines on duty in Philadelphia for the Sesqui Centennial Exposition. Three picked Marine companies participate in ceremonies and parades, with the 2nd and 16th quartered at the navy yard and the 1st inside the grounds. Vernon left Fairmont for training in Quantico after enlisting, and the Marines’ exhibit includes a reproduction Tun Tavern and history paintings.
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Allen Edward Vernon
Simpson
Crafton
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Allen
Alice Sarah Vernon
Marine Corps
Fairmont
Quantien
Sesqui
Fifth Regiment of Marines
France
1S. Marines
Tun Tavern
Court meeting on land claims for Grafton Fairmont road
Taylor county court and Prosecuting Attorney W Merle Watkins and W H Day Indish of the State Road Commission met landowners near Frantytown to settle claims before grading begins. The eight mile hard surface road from west of Frantytown will join Kinmont road via Harmony Grove, with future right of way learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Court
W. Merle Watkins
W. H. Day Indish
State Road Commission
Charleston
Grafton-Fairmont Road
Hess
Frantytown
Kinrmort
Harmony Grove
Three Churches Unite To Form Union Church
Congregations of the Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches in Flushing vote to organize a community church. The new union will consolidate all Protestant faiths in the town into a single church serving multiple creeds.
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Union Church
Flushing
Electrical Storm Ravages Ohio Town After Severe Strike
A violent electrical storm struck this Ohio town around five o'clock causing heavy damage to fruits vegetables and farms. Lightning damaged the Methodist church for the second time in two months and a Roy McPherson barn with hay stock burned. The James Blake home was struck, a horse killed, and the Frank DePane residence store were hit, with the store burned. Dora DePaula, five, was knocked unconscious but recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McPherson
James Blake
Frank de Panela
Dora
de Paula
Hospital Notes From Grafton City Hospital
J B Riter of Montaville underwent an appendectomy at Grafton City Hospital Monday night and is reported to be recovering. Mrs Walter Gall of Philippi had a major operation and is reported to be much improved today. Victor Records 3 for 1.00 Fredericks.
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J.B. Riter
Montaville
Grafton City
Walter Gall
Philippi
Electrician Killed By Train Found Headless in Morgantown
David Connor a 44 year old electrician of Morgantown W V was killed on the Morgantown and Kingwood branch railroad when his decapitated body was found on the tracks in the city early this morning by a departing train conductor. He was well known locally and his wife died last November leaving three children.
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Morgantown
W. Va
David Connor
Kingwood
Connor
Tilson and Newton to Direct G. O. P. Campaign
Washington July 7 Representatives Waller H. Newton Minnesota will head the western oratorical push for the Republican effort to hold Congress in November. Representative John E. Tilson Connecticut House leader will direct eastern speak ers bureau work. Announcement by the National Republican Senatorial and Congressional committee.
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Washington
Waller H. Newton
Minnesota
Congress
John E. Tilson
Connecticut
House
Chicago
New York
National
Republican Senatorial and
Congressional Committee
Non-Stop Flight Ends Inconclusively From Seattle
In Bremerton Washington a navy PB-1 crew reported a non-stop flight from Seattle to San Diego began at 5 58 this morning. The plane descended at Pillar Point on the south side of the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 20 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 320 miles from the starting point at Sand Point field Seattle.
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Bremerton
Wash
Navy
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Pillar Point
Seattle
San Diego
Strait of Juan de Puca
Pacific Ocean
MP ionSard Foint
Three Rivers Threat To Central Europe
Belgrade July 7. Rivers Danube Save and Drave continued to rise but flood relief appears to improve as officials announce the Belgrade Nish railway line will reopen tonight. In the Vranja region lightning killed three people.
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Belgrade
Jugo Slavin
Danube
Save Tissen
Drave
Nish
Fe Vranja
Former Gloversville Mayor Dies by Suicide
Former Gloversville mayor, 55, died by gas, ending ties to Parkhurst Wool and Hair Co and Gloversville Knitting Co. He also served as secretary of the Glenn Telephone Co.
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Sville
Trkbln
Gloversville
Tod
Parkhurst Wool and Hair Company
Gloversville Knitting Company
Glenn ‘Telephone Company
Two Herrin Bad Men Arrested By Mayor
Sterrin Illinois July 7 four arrests followed mayor Marshall McCormick announcing a gang had terrorized the city the last months assaulting various persons mostly former Ku Klux Klan liquor raiders led by Ray Walker and Blackie Arms with Jardown Arms a brother also named as leaders he urged victims to report violence and noted fear prevented complaints
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Sterrin
H. Glenn Young
Marshall McCormick
Ray Walker
Blackie
Jardown
Textile Magnate Charles O Read Dies in Rhode Island
Textile magnate Charles O Read, 85, of Pawtucket, who rose from clerk to president of five textile companies, died today at his Warwick summer home. He served as president of Sayles Finished Plants Inc Saylesville at the time of his death.
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Pawtucket
Charles O. Read
Warwick
Reed
Sayles Finished Plants, Inc
Saylesville
Ila
Teacher Here continued details of family death and funeral
The obituary fragment notes a teacher known as mother, with a father deceased long ago, two brothers Harry a hardware merchant in Sunman and L N I 4 of Napoleon Indiana, and a sister a teacher in Akron Ohio. Funeral services are set for Monday afternoon at the Lutheran Church in Sunman with interment in the family lot.
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Sunman
Harry
Napoleon
Ind
Akron
Ohio
Ie Lutheran Church
New
Noted widow Saint-Gaudens dies in New Hampshire
Cornish New Hampshire July 7 Augusta Homer Saint-Gaudens widow of Augustus Saint-Gaudens renowned American sculptor died today at Aspet her estate in Cornish Her son Homer Saint-Gaudens director of the Carnegie Institute will inherit the studio and works She left a 1919 will creating the Augustus Saint-Gaudens Memorial Incorporation to hold the collection and estate valued at no less than 1 million dollars.
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Cornish
N. H
Augusta Homer Saint-Gaudens
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Aspet
Homer Saint-Gaudens
Department of Art
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Int Gaudens
Augustus Saints Gaudens
Youth Saves Brother By Plugging A Leak
Vernon Tenold aged 14 and his 8 year old brother Melvin drifted from shore in an empty boat on Lake Norden during a high wind. With four inches of water seeping in, Vernon pressed his finger into a hole in the boat’s bottom to halt the leak and save his brother from danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Durden
Vernon Tenold
Vernon
Melvin
Lake Norden
Last Day To Register In Time For August Primary
Frank Bennett county clerk announced that tomorrow is the final registration day for the August 2 primary. The county court will meet to register unregistered voters and transfer forms are available at the county clerk's office for those moving between precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bennett
Bennett
Weather floods Western Japan drown thirty as homes destroyed
Heavy rains in western Japan have killed about thirty people and left around 4,500 houses destroyed or damaged. Rescue and relief efforts continue as authorities assess the scope of the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Dozens Seek Public Office Roles in Local Elections
Dozens seek posts across parties in Knottsville area as Justice of the Peace G P Clark Republican leads in Booths Creek District. Board of Education seats feature Republican W T Wells and J Harvey Allender with Democrat Donley B Bennett contesting. C V Smith runs as Democrat constable in Booths Creek District.
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Page One
Justice of the Peace
G. P. Clark
Knottsville
Board of Bancation
W.T. Wells
J. Harvey Allender
William E. Wilson
Board of Education
W. A. Woodyard
C. V. Smith
Booths Creek
Donley B. Bennett
Fire damages central city area injuring several workers
Emmett Keldaugh Dunbar M A Crowder and J C Hoover of an engineering firm were hospitalized with injuries after a blaze centered in the city. Firemen used high pressure streams to douse the flames in about thirty minutes. A freight train blocked a crossing delaying aid and cars carried the injured to hospitals. Chief Graham criticized the gas company for handling high test gasoline in the city center.
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Continuention
Emmett Keldaugh
Dunbar
M. A. Crowder
J. C. Hoover
Joe Lasko
B. F. Baker
Graham
Fire Department
Gas Company
Vagrants Fined After Justice Hearing in Petersboro
Alfred Smith and William Berry of Petersboro Va faced trespassing charges on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad property in a hearing before Squire L C Haymond. With two dollars found, the judge ordered the money used for travel tickets and sent them home on a fast bound train. John W Tarner of Cumberland was arraigned on similar charges, reprimanded, and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Smith
William Berry
Petersboro
Squire L. C. Haymona
Haltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Squire Haymond
John W. Tairner
Cumberland
Coal output rises as non union lines load in West Virginia
Fairmont reports show 180 nonunion lines in northern West Virginia loaded 1621 coal cars on the first work day since a union strike call July 4. Production by district varied with Monongah 905 cars and Connellsville 152 cars among others, while one union mine at Four States near Annville was idle.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
Northern Coal Bureau
Ione Union
Four States
Four States Coal Company
Annbelle
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monongah
Charles
Connellsville
Helen's Run
Bingamon
Western Maryland Railroad
Monongahela
Morgantown
Monongalia County
van A. Bittner
Northern West Virgin
Scott's Run
Maidsville
Sey
J. L. Studdard
United Mine Workers of America
Sai
Veterans Register Anger Over Cabinet Ban on Protest
Paris July 7 reports show war veterans angered by a cabinet order banning next Sunday's demonstration against the war debt terms. Interior Minister Durand pledged to reopen the matter with the cabinet as Rosignol and veterans leaders insist the march to place flowers at Washington monuments will proceed in calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jen Durand
M. Rossignol
National Union of Veterans
Rossignol
Pensions
Jourdain
Vterans
America
Washington
Alan Zeger
American Soldier Post
The
Wounded Veterans Association
Scholars to Excavate Illinois Farm Lands
University of Chicago anthropologists plan Illinois excavations to locate ancient Indian settlements and promote local museum growth. Professor Fay-Cooper Cole says Illinois holds rich middle western archaeological potential with mound builders’ remnants largely unexplored, aiming to reveal their contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
University of Chicago
Egypt
Fay-Cooper Cole
Middle West
Ohio
Man Admits Wife Murder In Pennsville
Uniontown, Pa. July 7. Joseph Weisel confessed to detectives that he shot his wife, 52, as she slept, then ransacked the home to feign a burglary. No charge filed until coroner's inquest this afternoon. He had claimed a burglar killed her yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Pennsville
Joseph Weisel
Weisel
France’s debt treaty criticized by deputies in protest
Henry Franklin-Boul lon, former minister, told the chamber of deputies that France made a grave mistake in the Washington debt agreement by accepting astronomical figures without safeguards or transfer clauses. He spoke during a strong protest against the government’s ratification push for the Berenger negotiated agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Deputies
Voris
Washington
Henry Franklin-Boullon
Chamber of Deputies
Berenger
Extortion Charge Dropped From Syracuse Accountant
Frederick Rowland Hazard, a wealthy Syracuse tax accountant, refused to sign a complaint today against Mr and Mrs Ernest Fosnaugh charged with attempt to extort from him. The defendants were discharged. Hazard belongs to a prominent Syracuse family.
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New York
Frederick Rowland Hazard
Ernest Fosnaugh
Hazard
Syracuse
N. Y
Critic And Author Engage In Gun Duel In Paris
Paris July 7. The sharp pen of Sanjo Alvarez, critic, clashed with Robert Zevaco, noted playwright. A dispute over an article led to a challenge. They met and Alvarez suffered a slight wound. Zevaco felt his honor vindicated and the rivals reconciled.
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Paris
Sanjo Alvarez
Robert Zevaco
Zavaco
Challen
Alvery
Zevaco
Man who faced hanging granted reprieve to appeal
Chicago July 7 John Walton Winn sentenced to hang for the murder of Albert Nusbaum contractor. He received a further stay to allow an appeal to the supreme court. The new hanging date is October 15. Eliza Nusbaum, grandmother and wife, is serving life for complicity in the slaying.
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Chicago
John Walton Winn
Albert Nusbaum
Millions Of Tons Of Coal Sent To England
More than a million tons of coal have been imported into Great Britain since the coal strike began. George R. Lane-Fox, secretary of mines, told the House of Commons that most imports came from the United States and the continent, transported by private firms.
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London
Great Britain
George R. Lane-Fox
House of Commons
United States
Morin Denies Testimony Over 9000 Payment In Lump Sum
Morin contests Martin's claim of receiving 9000 pounds in one sum and says Martin looked confused on testimony. Morin arrived in Washington via telegraphic subpoena after previously failing to appear. He says he never received the subpoena and would appear when called. Pittsburgh and Washington reports note probes into prohibition enforcement and calls for subpoenas to Edgar Ray and Bernard Tay as Senate campaign funds inquiries proceed.
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Morin
Martin
King Y
Washington
Atlantic City
Senate
Tie
Toom
Reed
Pittsburgh
Public Morals Committee
Pitts Church Ministerial Union
Sumisnon
Edgar KR. Ray
Pitts Curch
Ray
Andrews
William K. Anderson
Ministerial Unit
Morals Committee
James A. Teed
Missouri
Igatine
Farmer Charles Sayre Found Dead on Country Road
Parkersburg West Virginia July 7 the lifeless body of Charles Sayre 63 year old farmer was found along a country road near the Lubeck pike shortly after seven this morning authorities call the death a murder noting a cut throat and the presence of a material witness Charles Wigal age about 31 is jailed Captain Reloyd Layman 902 if your only ear is a flivver you Connany . West Virginia police lack worry about wrecking limorousines
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles Sayre
Lubeck Pike
Howes
Charles Wigal
Reloyd Layman
West Virginia
Farmer Sayre Murder Investigation Reported Nearby Farm
Investigators pursued a daytime crime near Sayre’s farm as he drove three cows to pasture. He stood in a public road when attacked, a pocket knife wound crosswise across the neck suggesting rapid fatal injury. Detectives continued work at the scene this afternoon.
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Cers
Mr. Sayre
College Now Near Reality Plans for Lutheran College Near Washington
Rev P T Crickenberger, a director, announced the site for the proposed Women's Lutheran College near Washington has been chosen after a board meeting in Washington. A large tract of land just outside the capital was selected. building plans to be outlined soon. The board will decide the college president at its next meeting and construction may begin within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Lutheran College
Washington
P.T. Crickenberger
Crickenberger
Washosen
Theatrical Director Probes a Corpse in Witty Skit
In Canton on July 7 a scene unfolds with a director questioning a slain actor’s laughter as a joke about pay and leisure. A Grace Dollar ship voyage is spoiled as the Chinese crew strikes for higher wages. A dramatist asks a manager about staging a play once Shakespeare fades from memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Grace Dollar
Seamen’s Guild
Kiwan Veterans Lead Virginia Kiwanis Event
The Kiwanis club in Philippi West Virginia hosted a program featuring Forest Toling and Francis Grafton among others. Arthur Yates opened with remarks on American legs and patriotism while Baker spoke briefly. Eugene Kersting and Karl Nurum provided humor. Warder and Rogers attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Mr. Poling
Betta
Francis’ Grafton
Arthur Yates
Baker
Eugene Kersting
Karl Nurum
Propri Empire Market
Ers
Wesley Bh
Haker
Harry Rogers
Prel Forest Toling
Philippi
Ols Warder
Grafton
FLIER STAR CAPTAIN PERRY TO JOIN ROUND THE WORLD RUN
Mineola July 7 Captain H M Perry ex air mail pilot leaves Roosevelt with a plane bound for Seattle to collect and rush to Edward Evans and Lint in attempts to reach a round the world record. Captain Derry accompanies with Captain Fonck the French ace in a stop flight from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
H. M. Perry
Air Mail
Roosevelt
Seattle
Edward Evans
Lint
Derry
Fonck
New Yorks
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Centennial Guardsmen
New Road
Victor Records
Fredericks
Tilson and Newton
Three Rivers
Central
Europe
Herrin
MAPOR
New Hampshire
Parker Run
Fairmont-Cleveland Coal Company
Rivesville
D. Brady
Trady-Warner Coal Corpor
Feott
England
Bdrardo Tay
Fittshurgh
Kinz
College
P. T. Crickenberger
Covr
Wcal
Cheb
Rev. L. A. Britton Saul All of
Wenomear
Palen PO
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