Polk Moves to Paris as Lansing's Seat Is Sought
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson in July meeting with Secretary of State and others to discuss American foreign policy and pending appro priations. The secretary of state, secretary of the navy, and officials in the White House pursued bills including agricultural riders and daylight savings repeal. The president considers veto options as petitions flow in.
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Washington
Wilson
Gettng
Tolleoday
State Department
Palle
Tauris
Lansing
Tkesitiion
Polk
Daniels
Navy Department
Rand Savy
Wilson Su
Congress
White House
Civil Service Exam for Unskilled Laborers
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for unskilled laborers, open to men at a $72 year rate. Applications Form 1642 available from local civil service examiners. returned with medical certificate by exam date. Distribution begins July 15, 1919.
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Grattan
United States Civil Service Commission
Lo c Bourgs
Civil Service
Tim
Hotel Reopens After Extensive Renovation in Town
The Bien Avon Hotel Ketder Kkrona, once known as the Arlington, undergoes thorough renovation under new management by Mrs. W H Keane Cornterly. Located on Main street near Latrobe, its expanded porches and historic concerts are set to return, drawing townspeople and travelers alike.
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Bien Avon
Kkrona
Arlington
Keane Cornterly
Keane
Main Street
Uniontown Police Freeze Night Patrol After Drifted Silence
Uniontown July 11 Police report no arrests made at midnight as officers maintain alert stance following unclear disturbance. Local sources indicate routine patrols continue around central avenues with no major incidents reported.
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Uniontown
Mae
West Virginia Thrifts Proclamation Urges War Savings
Governor Cornwell urges West Virginians to profit from war by thrift forming local War Savings and Thrift Societies. He notes nations’ sacrifice, honors fallen soldiers, and calls for widespread thrift clubs in factories schools offices and groups to invest in War Savings stamps.
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Cornwell
Hans
West Virginia
America
Poole
City plans jail move and new municipal building work
A local report notes plans to relocate three cells into the municipal building and convert the existing city jail. The piece mentions fest and comfort room conditions and references Payett county as the community area.
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Sity
Payett County
Dan Hons Prevent Day Act Enforcement in Windsor
Windsor police court heard testimony on July 1 about enforced prohibition under the Ontario temperance act. Offenders claimed intoxication from wine made with dandelions, seized by provincial licensing officials showing stronger kick than raisin whisky and resembling real wine. The defense cited pastures and back yards as the source of the drink.
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Toronto
Ontario
Windsor
West Virginia Morgan County road bond vote defeat
Morgan County voters rejected a proposed 500000 road bond at a special election held yesterday in Martinsburg West Virginia Districts reported lopsidedly against the measure with some tallies from 86 to 100 percent opposed The opposition cited dissatisfaction with county court spending in recent years and called for fiscal reforms.
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Mmatinsburg
W. V
Jers
Morgan County
Hurley Resigns Shipping Board Chair As Payne Nominated
Washington July 11 President Wilson accepts the resignation of N Hur as chairman of the Shipping Board and names John Barton Payne of Chicago general counsel of the railroad administration as the new Shipping Board member nominee. Also mentions interlocking concrete piling claim.
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Washington
Wilson
N. Hur
Shipping Board
Uffective
Amst 141
Hurley
John Bartin Payne
Cheago
Railroad Administration
Senate
Sweetheart Slayer Seeks East Funds for Defense
Los Angeles July reports say Harry S. New Jr claims kin to Indiana senator and will be defended by famed criminal alienists with ample funds. Prosecution for the alleged slaying of Freda Lesser is pending as the family hints at seeking support from the east while denying direct senator involvement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry S. New, Jr
Harry S. New
Indiana
Freda Lesser
Itn
United States
Iana
ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION DISCUSSED IN CONGRESS
Debate in Congress centers on enforcing war time and constitutional prohibition as demobilization and repeal timelines loom. Discussions focus on defining intoxicating beverages, appointing a prohibition commissioner, and authority over liquor definitions and enforcement tactics.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
War Department
House
Senate Judiciary
Senate
Departent of Justice
Congress
Dyer
Missouri
Treasury Department
Representative Steele
Pennsylvania
Representative Currie
McHigan
Samuel Gompers
Senate Judiciary Committee
West Virginia teacher institutes listed across counties
The State Department of Schools announces dates and locations for county teacher institutes. Sites include Cabell Huntington August 11 instructors R L Ervin Steubenville J H Cox Morgantown Sarah Galloway Huntington. Kanawha Charleston September 1 G H Tapy Crawfordsville Indiana Joseph Rosier Fairmont Harriet Lyon Huntington A M S Smith Charleston. and multiple others in Harrison Kanawha Monongalia Marion Mercer Randolph Taylor Grafton Wood Berkeley among listed counties with dates from August 11 to September 8.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Department of Schools
Cabell
Huntington
R. L. Ervin
Steubenville
J. H. Cox
Morgantown
Sarah Galloway
J. S. Thomas
University Ala
L. L. Friend
J. H Francis
Harrison
Clarksburg
John Daivison
Ada
Harriet Lyon
J. K. Romine
University
Ala
J. N. Deahl
C. L. Wright
J. R. Romine
Kanawha
G. H. Tapy
Mass Mason
Pt. Pleasant
A. J. Harrop
Albion
Mich
FE. Githens
Whevli Mercer
Athens
Lee ‘Drirver
Winchester
Ind
C.H. Marin
Mt. Hope
M. I. Shawkey
Mareey
Bluefala
Morerar
Bluefield
WW. Sanders
JR. Jefferson
Parkersburg
Monongalia
M.S. Pittman
Pittsburgh
H. D. Freeland
Waynesburg
End
R. J. McDowell
Ohio
Elm Grove
H. H. Helter
Mansfield
W. W. Trent
Elkiis
Bess McGrannahan
Wheeling
Randolph
Elkins
Women debate admitting women to priesthood in London
In Westminster Church House a heated public meeting split clergymen and laypeople over whether women should be ordained. Miss Maude Royden argued for women clergy while Rev A G Magee warned of a revolution. Attendees booed and applauded as discussions on gender and church roles continued.
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London
Asociated Press
Church House
Westminster
Church of England
Magee
Miss Toyden
Cost of living blamed on greed and distortions
The writer argues greed drives high living costs in the United States and Britain. War disrupted trade, margins rose, and supply failed to meet demand. Merchants, manufacturers, and middlemen profited while prices and profits grew beyond legitimate value. Calls for a system to regulate retail prices emerge.
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Europe
America
New York
England
Briain
Mother-in-Law Kills Son-in-Law After Wedding
In Bluefield West Virginia Roy Willard twenty died after his wedding when his mother-in-law Mrs W J Taylor fired six shots at the newly married couple in Rev J B Simpsons home. The bride's father sister and friends witnessed the tragedy and the suspect is jailed refusing to speak. The marriage certificate had been sent to the bride's mother after the ceremony. One bullet struck Willard in the heart.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Roy Willard
W. J. Taylor
Women and priesthood debated at church meeting
A protest from the audience challenged the assertion that several queens led the church while Miss Royden argued that fundamental gender differences do not bar women from priesthood. She claimed women seek to conform to Christ's ideal, noting Christ laid down nothing that divides genders in priestly service. No formal decision was recorded.
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Queen Elizabeth
Queen Anne
Queen Victoria
Royden
Christ
First Baptist Church Buys New Parsonage on Washington Street
The First Baptist Church board and trustees closed a deal with the heirs of the late S J Willhide to acquire title to his elegant Washington Street residence, previously occupied by Willhide and recently by his widow. The property lies just west of the church building.
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First Baptist Church
S.J. Willhide
Negroes Clash With Whites in Longview Texas
July 11 Longview Texas report says four white men were wounded when Negroes fired on a group of whites at the Negro quarters where whites sought a Negro teacher accused by a Negro newspaper of derogatory statements about a white schoolgirl. A separate dispatch from Maustin notes one Negro killed and several whites wounded in the clash. Governor Hobby received word that over a hundred shots were fired and whites were said to be bombing Negro homes.
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Longview
Tex
Maustin
Texas
W. P. Hobby
Army joins Wierton police tallest man in overseas service
WRIRTON W Va July 11 Joshun Lindsey Carroll has joined the local police force. He is 6 feet 9½ inches tall and weighs 278 pounds. His home is Smithfield West Virginia.
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Wrirton
W. Va
Joshun Lindsey Carroll
Uncle Sam
Smithfield
Germans Name Harden To Be Ambassador Here
COPENHAGEN July 11 Maxi milan Harden editor of Die Zur kunst will probably be appointed German ambassador at Washington as soon as diplomatic relations are restored says a dispatch from Fremdenblatt at Homburg.
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Copenhagen
Maximilan Harden
Die Zurkunst
Washington
Fremdenblatt
Homburg
Rain Is Chosen Grand Exalted Ruler
Atlantic City New Jersey July 1 Frank L Rain of Pairbury Nebraska won the title of grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks defeating Amore Ty Brophy of Brooklyn in a notable contest An unusual doubles egg beater feature was also shown at the event.
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Rain
Atlantic City
N. J
Frank L. Rain
Pairbury
Neha Waseleeth
Benevolent and Protective Orders
Elke
Amore ‘Ty, Brophy
Brooklyn
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