Baltimore & Ohio Plans Drink-Ban Against On Duty Trainmen
Baltimore & Ohio executives consider court action to bar hotel keepers from selling liquor to trainmen while on duty. The move, backed by rail labor and public interests, aims to curb alcohol use among staff, with early targets in Fayette and Somerset counties and potential expansion to other routes. Hospitals and youth groups have long backed anti drinking efforts. some lines discipline drinkers with suspensions or discharge.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania
Fayette
Somerset
Interstate Commerce Commission
Young Men's Christian Association
Baltimore & Ohio
Post Office to Move into Main Street Parson Building
Official news states the Washington post office department accepted bids from Par sons building owners on Main street for a new Grafton postoffice site. Senator Bailey, owner, received notification, rooms to be fitted for quick occupancy within weeks. The first floor front rooms will house the post office and tailoring business, under a long term lease with improvements and reconfigurations planned.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Parsons
Main Street
Grafton Post
Sentinel
B. F. Bailey
Post Office
John Cork
Simpeon
Businere
Dream Dance Picture Show Attracts Local Crowd
Fine hand colored pictures featured with strong prizes in a Saturday contest drawing many workers. The management brings the famous Night Quartette for Thursday night and plans appealing selections for Friday and Saturday. Attendance is encouraged.
Sentinel retracts sensational story after review
The Sentinel explains that a later investigation fails to substantiate a prior sensational item. The paper states the prior report was unconfirmed and offers the retraction to correct rumors while defending its role in informing the public and avoiding harm to innocent parties.
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Sentinel
The
Showers Tonight and Friday Weather Update
Daily weather report notes showers tonight or Friday. Public notices invite contact at Pump Factory to obtain whistle signal cards and Grafton Wood Walking Op for building needs with pricing on request. Manager G Angir references prizes at Atmuse U Thea tre window of Friedman Bros Jewelry, West Main Street.
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Grafton Wood
G Angir
Atmuse U Theatre
Briedman Bros. Jewelry Store
West Main Street
Policeman Riley Saves John Gramm From Death
Police officer Riley rescued John Gramm when he crawled under a railroad car to rest. Gramm, found under the moving car, was saved by Riley who placed him in a safer spot until trial. Gramm was fined six dollars and costs.
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Riley
John Gramm
John
Oakland
Hader
Five Husky Gentlemen Lived Off a Blind Man
Appraisers on the stock of L. G. Brown & Co. after an overnight assignment expect assets of about 1600 against 3000 liabilities with 1000 available. Cause cited as poor business and bad collections. Meanwhile six men including James Sullivan a blind man and five others were charged with loitering for exploiting the blind man to beg and spend the money on alcohol. They slept at the Grand stand during rain and were fined 5.50 with one spared for Clarkburg. others could not pay and went to the street.
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L. G. Brown & Co
James Sullivan
Henry Miller
Tom Jones
J. McCann
Harry Williams
Mike Kelly
Ball Park
Zallere, Fletcher
Dotson
Clarksburg
Slashed Rival's Throat Shocks Clarksburg Mine Scene
At the Girard mines near Clarksburg Mara Santa an Italian immigrant slashed Ross Yackman's throat from ear to ear as she confronted her rival by a wash tub. The Yackman woman lies dying at Keseler hospital while Mara Santa awaits trial in county jail.
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Clarksburg
W.va
Girard Mines
Mara Santa
Ross Yackman
Sansta
Kunts Accepts Clerk Role in Thornton Stores
D G Kunts of this city accepts a clerk position in Will J Painter's Thornton stores and is named postmaster provisional. The role succeeds Floyd Leusaw who recently resigned. Kunts brings extensive mercantile and postal experience, having long been connected with the local post office.
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D. G. Kunts
Thi City
Will J. Painter
Thornton
Painter
Floyd Leusaw
Kanta
Stork Still Busy in Simpson and Area
A bouncing baby boy arrived Friday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J F Chenoweth in Simpson. The mother and son are doing well. A young men’s party of four left the city for Atlantic City for a two week trip, including Willie Kimmell Thomas Vance Jacob Friedman and Joseph Litzinger. They will visit Jamestown to view the centennial celebration after their seaside visit.
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J. F. Chenoweth
Simpson & Bouncing Boy Baby
Atlantic City
Willie Kimmell
Thomas Vance
Jacob Friedman
Joseph Litzinger
Jamestown
Fall and Winter YM C8 Plans For YM. C8
Secretary Bennett of the Y M C A outlines fall and winter plans at association headquarters. Events include a monthly Teodiala starting August 15, a September membership drive, and a meeting of the Boys Regiment tomorrow at 7 30 pm. Bible classes will begin when weather permits. The facility offers a modern reading room, magazines, shower baths, pool tables, and gymnasium with weekly Monday and Thursday use.
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Bennett
Association
Arrested on Murder Charge in West Virginia
Clarkeburg West Virginia July 25 Special Last January the body of Rocco Barbascare was found in a coal car near the Girard mines after missing three days It was believed to be an accident Today Dominick Boreilo swore out a warrant for Gastine Orestina charging murder. Orestina in jail Officials say the death may have been accidental but Borelio seeks revenge and the coal company will see that Orestina is fully defended.
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Clarkeburg
W. Va
Rocco Barbascare
Girard
Dominick Boreilo
Squire Gordon
Gastine Oreetina
Borelio
Orestina
Newlon Returns From Isthmus After Years Away
Newsom, son of C O Newton of the Newton Foundry and Machine Co, returned today after years traveling the western hemisphere. He left San Francisco last April for the Isthmus of Panama to work as a machinist for the U S Government, crossed Panama, Colón, and New York in transit, noting relatively low sickness and ongoing work on the big ditch. Machinists there earn about 125 dollars a month, but he prefers home with less danger, glad to see country travel but happy to return. His family had planned a two week stay at Fox Hall.
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F. A. Newsom
C O. Newton
Newton Foundry & Machine Go
Newton
Panama
United States
San Francisco
Isthman
Mexican
Central America
Bng Colon
New York
Colon
Big Ditch
al Wae
City council approves levy to cover coming year expenses
Finance committee estimates city expenditures for the next year rise due to street paving and other improvements. Proposed levies target West Main Street work Barrett Street Addison and Market Street Knolls Avenue Catholic Alley and other projects plus fire department, debt interest, and bond payments totaling 44 075 dollars. A second meeting set for August 14 will fix the levy and taxpayers may petition if they deem the amount too high or insufficient. Corporations are limited to 40 cents per 100 assessed.
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Sofice
Barrett Street
Addison
Market Street
Knolls Avenue
Catholic Alley
Tazpiyeras
Infant of James and Mrs Shepherd Dies on South Side
The infant child of Mr and Mrs James Shepherd died Thursday evening at the family home on the South Side after a brief illness. The funeral was held this morning at the house and the remains were transported to Bioemont cemetery for interment.
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James Shepherd
Bioemont Cemetery
Big Shoot Set for August at Morgantown
The Mangahela State League hosts one of the summer season’s largest shooting events in Morgantown on August. A large turnout is expected as squads arrive for the meet spanning several days with contests and demonstrations aimed at showcasing sharpshooting skill.
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Seo — Clube
Mangahela State League
Morgantown Ag
Tenance Troanes
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Girad
F. C. Newlon
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Will Hallway
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