Plenty of Booze in Wheeling Officials Say
In Wheeling West Virginia officials report ample whiskey despite state and wartime prohibitions. About 2000 gallons were recovered with 1000 seized in one federal raid and the rest from smugglers across the Ohio River. Valued at 54000, the liquor could fill two ounce drinks for 120000 people. George Philips, a state prohibition enforcer, recently arrested 44 men and one woman in Allegany County for bringing liquor from Pennsylvania. He also found 47 quarts and 210 pints left on trains.
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Wheeling
W.va
Ohio County
Virginia
Osle
George Philips
State Post Ae
Onongalia County
Pennsylvania
Morgantown
Philps
25 000 000 Tons of U S Coal for Europe
Washington July 12 Projections show the American coal industry will be called on to furnish a minimum of 25,000,000 tons and possibly 40,000,000 tons for European countries in the coming year. George B Rice chief engineer of the bureau of mines prepared the report while a member of a special commission studying Europe. The demand stems from reduced British production due to the seven hour day for miners and a forecast of a 70,000,000 ton drop next year with price increases.
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Washington
George 8
Rice
Bureau of Mines
Manning
Bureau
Europe
England
Aukland Geddes
House of Commons
Wedded at Oakland by Marion M Rogers and Jeen nette Cutlip
Public notice records the Sunday Oakland Maryland wedding of Marion M Rogers of this city to Jeen nette Cutlip of Farmington. The bride, recently transferred to the local telephone office from Fairmont, and the groom, a noted local young man, will reside in Grafton.
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Oakland
Dadily Sentinel
Marion
M. Rogers
Jeennette Cutlip
Farmington
Fairmont
Grafton
Mooney Wife Seeks White House Meeting in San Francisco Case
Mrs Rena Mooney wife of Thomas J Mooney serving a life sentence after the Preparedness Day bomb explosion in San Francisco called at the White House and conferred with Secretary Tumulty. It was understood she wished to see President Wilson to advocate for her husband and the secretary explained additional efforts had been exhausted.
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Ald Mooney
Washington
D. C
Rena Mooney
Thomas J. Mooney
Jon
San Francisco
White House
Tumulty
Wilson
Mrar. Mooney
Paige
Paige Had Done Everything It Was Able For ‘Iim
Oate
le Norkend
Iad
Elderberry Blossoms in Demand Shake West Virginia Market
Wheeling reports no elderberry crop this year due to a drought driving high demand for blossoms. Producers claim elderberry blossom wines are among the finest since Prohibition, with blossoms being picked early to meet shortages.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
Steubenville vice cleanup indictment echoes gambling flood
A special grand jury in Steubenville Jefferson County adjourned after reporting 120 indictments, 35 secret, mostly against gamblers, resort keepers, and property owners renting for vice. Investigators allege long running open gambling, spotters at doors, and corruption influencing politics and local finance.
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Steubenville
Jefferson County
Ford Conern Reorganizes Amid Buyout and Wage Change
MT. CLEMENS Mich July 12 Henry Ford plans a major reorganization of his motor company and recapitalization with minority stock sold to James Couseuz and others. Officials refused to disclose totals but estimates reach tens of millions. Separately Ford intends to establish a new minimum wage for employes possibly August 1.
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Kiigensmith
Nority
James Couseuz
Yor
Detroit
Kilgensmith di
J’ Lgensmith
Thempany
MT. Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Vd Motor Company
Great Labor Day Plans Stir Taylor Banter
Great labor day plans unfold as Gratton plans a monumental parade on September 1. Committees from every labor group in Taylor cooperate to stage an event likely to surpass prior holidays with thousands expected to join from plants, railway, pottery, glass, and retail unions across the city.
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Gratton
Taylor
At & Monster
Ith Car Company
Thornwn
Valley Glass
Et Beaumont
Royal Window
East Rd
Hazel-Atlas Glass
Il Bie
Citizens’ Banking Company of Oil City Closes Doors
Oil City Pa July 12 The Citizens’ Banking Company closed its doors this afternoon. State bank examiner H Gratt took charge. The directors announce suspending business due to assets being uncertain and doubtful. Deposits total about 1.3 million dollars. Directors signing the notice include D K Johnston W L Freeman John D Lynd W J Magee H G Downes E M Bollen and A C Kline.
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American Civic Reform Union
Ford Motor
Edwert
B. Ford
s.De
Folw
Pranleston
Oil City
Citizens’ Banking Company
H Gratt
State Bank Examiner
Canuni Hs
Cilvivens’ Banking Company
D. K. Johnston
W. L. Freeman
John D. Iynd
W. J Magee
H. G. Downes
E. M. Bollen
A. C. Kline
Atrocities of Japs Made Public Today
A New York Presbyterian Church headquarters release details alleged Japanese atrocities in Korea. The 2-A report cites missionaries imprisoned by Japanese authorities and portrays Korea as "another Belgium" under control. The informant escaped and describes hundreds of Koreans facing bayonets and violence.
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New York
Presbyterian Church, of America
Korea
Belgium
Tempted death in protest over Shantung transfer to Japan
A Chinese delegation led by King, president of the Chinese National Welfare Society, attempted self harm in Beijing to protest the Shantung transfer in the peace treaty with Japan. Three members wounded as palace guards intervened. reports say flames from torches burned houses and churches. One missionary contact in Seoul said fires damaged many homes in Chayani.
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San Francisco
Peking
Chise National Welfare Society
Hsu Shih Chong
China
Shantung
Japan
Lef
Desatua
Underwood
Alyae
Seoul
Jup
Chayani
Chester Woman Nears Her One Hundredth Birthday
Mrs Eliza Cameron, reputedly one of the district’s oldest residents, nears her 100th birthday today. A Chester, West Virginia figure, she recalls troops marching in Indian Wars and later wars, reads without glasses, and hopes to live to earn the right to vote.
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Chester
W. Va
Joly
Packers Big Five Dominate Meat and Food Industries
Washington July 12 The Federal Trade Commission warned of near total control by the five largest meat packers Swift Armony Wilson Morris and Cudahy over meat and many foods and related industries. The report urged full public ownership of firms to curb hidden control and prevent monopoly while detailing cross holdings with 74 direct interests and 93 in others. Swift rejected the charges calling the report an attack on industry with no evidence of collusion.
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Washington
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Swift & Company
Armony & Company
Wilson & Company
Morris & Company
Cudahy Company
American Packers
South America
Swift Answers
Carin Katate
Sacien
Lewis P. Swift
Swift and Company
Chicago
Swift
Heney Exparte
Agricultural Bill Veto by President Wilson
President Wilson vetoed the agricultural bill due to a provision repealing daylight saving law. He also vetoed the Sundry Civil bill, citing items likely to be of questionable consequence. Republican leaders commented on the vetoes and potential impacts.
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Washington
Wilson
Mondell
Haugen
Veterans Railway Men Picnic Here This Month
A joint committee from the Grafton branch of the Veterans Association of Railroad Employees met with a Fairmont local committee in M C A rooms to plan the annual outing. The event, a major social gathering, is slated for the latter part of July at Station Park with participants from Cumberland to Wheeling and Parkersburg region expected. Grafton has hosted this gathering previously and welcomes them again.
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Veterans Association of Railroad Employees
Fairmont
Qtatton Park
Cumberland
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Grafton
Turkish World War Leaders Sentenced to Death
Constantinople July 12 Enver Pasha Calast Beyond Dpemal Pasha among leaders of the Turkish government during the war were condemned to death by a court martial. Dujare Bey former minister of finance and Alusa Metssa Kiamim former Sheik-ul Islam were sentenced to sixteen years at hard labor. Rilfat Bey former president of the senate and Hacim Bey former minister of post and telegraph were acquitted.
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Constantinople
Enver Pasha
Calast
Dpemal Pasha
Enver
Turkey
Dujare Bey
Finance
Alusa Metssa Kiamim
Sheik-ul-Islam
Rilfat Bey
Senate
Hacim Bey
Post and Telegraph
Greek forces claim Turkish retreat after Smyrna area actions
Saloniki July 12. Greek army headquarters report Turkish forces in retreat south of Smyrna as Greek operations drive them back leaving 84 Greek women and children found dead in a mutilated condition, according to a communique.
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Saloniki
Smyrna
Ia Minor
Gov Cornwell Picks Members of Nurse Board
Five new members appointed by Gov Cornwell to the Board of Examiners for Nurses. Members are Dr Framkin LeMayne Hupp of Wheeling, Dr S Pres ton Charleston, Dr C B Hoffman Keyrery, Dr C D Cooper Clinton Glendale. The board serves three years and oversees examinations for registered nurses.
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Charleston
Gav. Cornwell
Framkin LeMayne Hupp
ofoWheelings
S$ SoPreston
Charlestan
Hoffman
Keyrery
C. D. ‘Cooper
Clinton Glendale
Wilson speech sparks Senate remarks on world peace pledge
Senator Penrose commented on President Wilson’s address, saying it failed to meet key issues. He argued the United States should not surrender independence or Monroe Doctrine rights while opposing future domination by military force. A Republican Nations Committee leader joined in the discussion after a New York visit.
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Philadelphia
United States
Jworld
Penrose
Jou
Wilson
Will H. Klays
Republican Nations Committee
Haya
New York
Europe
United States of America
Plane collision kills two at Camp Morale officer
In Little Rock on July 12 Lieut T J Lenihen of San Francisco and Chaplain R H O Dowd of Brooklyn were killed when their plane was struck by another aircraft at Bert Flying Field. The second machine crashed but its occupants escaped injury.
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Little Rock
Arley
T. J. Lenihen
San Francisco
R. H. O'Dowd
Brooklyn
Camp Pike
Lieut. Lenihen
Bert
Providence officials debate beer strength licensing policy
Police commissioners of Providence announced plans to issue licenses under a theory that beer with four percent alcohol is not intoxicating. The report notes officials consider approval amid debates on beer strength and licensing implications.
Petition to Judge Dayton to Save Bondsman's Home
Weirton West Virginia July 12 a petition with over 125 Hancock county citizens requests U S district Judge Alston G Dayton intervene to spare Geo Peer the loss of the life work tied to Peter David's bond Peer posted 1000 for the white slave case and David vanished before trial signature list gathered in hours to urge action by the court to protect the bondsman’s livelihood and property
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Weirton
W. Va
Wierton
Hancock County
Alston G. Dayton
United States District Court
Geo. Peer
Peter David
Mr. Foer
David
Bond Issue Planned for High School in Flemington
The board of education in the Pittnington district votes unanimously to call an August election on a $60,000 bond to buy land and build a modern high school in Flemington. The old building would be repurposed for an expanded school if the bond passes amid broad district support. The Jordan river reference is noted as a regional detail.
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Sentinal
Board of Rduciation
Pidtnihgtony
Flemington
Bulldink
Bénas
Mighty Effort Pushed for Good Roads in Flemington
A Flemington District meeting urged the Webster cemetery to Harrison County line road be classed as A and proposed a bond issue to improve Flemington roads. A campaign group led by Brackett, Haller, and Springer was formed to push the plan with residents pledging to cover incidental costs. A similar gathering at Simpson was planned.
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Dauy
Sentinel
Webster Cemetery
Brydon
Flemington
Rosemont
Harrison County
Tayor
Flemington North
Messrs
George S. Brackett
F. B. Haller
John Springer
Simpson
Taylor County
Faylong
West Virginia
Weyster Harmison
Court House
Dick Gerstell State Champion Trap Shooter Victory
Dick Gerstell wins the state trap shooting title in a contested event in Chicago. Mentions include references to West Virginia and a dramatic ship metaphor, with ties and a large victory cited in the coverage.
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Dick Gerstell
Trap
Baik Benitve
Gergtod
Tle
West
Virginia
Big Victory
Dipl Ontronkyoff
Chicago
Death verdict in Mrs Atherton case at coroner’s inquest
London reports a coroner’s jury ruled Mrs Nanie Atherton known also as Mrs Arthur Eliot died from a gunshot inflicted while in a sound mind. The inquest heard witnesses and a diary excerpt, with interruptions altering testimony.
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London
Nanie” Atherton
Arothur Eliot
England
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