Engineers Discuss New Water Plans
A large Grafton meeting in the courthouse heard John M Rice and E S Tisdale explain proposed water filtration to improve safety and save costs. The plan would supply 1.5 million gallons daily, render water bacteria free, and reduce disease while costing little upfront but about 36000 to 70000 dollars yearly to operate, with past epidemics cited as justification.
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Court House
Thomas H. Cather
John M Rice
Municipal Water Works
E. S. Tisdale
Division of Sanitary Engineering
State Health Department
Grafton
Rice
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Syria
Pittsburgh
Tisdale
Fairmont
Marion County
Shinnston
Clarksburg
Taylor County
Reopening Ruthland Pavilion A Better Class Round Dance
Ruthland Pavilion on Grafton Philips Road hosts a Wednesday evening dance featuring Morgan's Orchestra. Advance sale tickets attract a large crowd. admission includes a dollar for gentlemen and six hundred pence for ladies, reflecting a dated pricing note.
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Ruthland Pavilion
Grafton-Philipps Road
Morgan
Grafton Gas Rates Rehearing Refused
The Public Service Commission refused a rehearing for Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Co after denying increased rates. The company serves Grafton Shinnston and nearby communities, so Grafton rates will remain unchanged for now.
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Grafton
Governor Fuller nears decision in Sacco and Vanzetti case
Boston reports Governor Fuller advancing toward a decision as his inquiry nears its end. His special committee finished hearings after weeks of testimony from state and defense attorneys. The condemned men, Sacco and Vanzetti, continued a hunger strike as the governor considered interviews and possible prison visits at Charleston State Prison.
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Boston
Sacco
Vanzetti
Fuller
Charleston State
Insi
Ex-banker's trial proceeds in Elkins with witness Romine
In Elkins Parkersburg banker case the trial resumes with government star witness Romine on the stand. Senator Neely cross examines Romine amid testimony about a $5 000 note for loan services and alleged payments connected to lumber company property sales. Prominent Parkersburg figures summoned as witnesses, including Hiteshaw’s brother H C Hiteshaw, E Bryan and R E Mumaugh.
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Elkins
C. T. Hiteshaw
Parkersburg
United States
John W. Romine
M. M. Neely
Romine
Hite
First National Bank of
Hiteshew A
Ant
Sen
Neely
Hiteshew
H. C. Hiteshaw
E. Bryan
R. E. Mumaugh
C.T. Hiteshaw
Arthur Arnold
West Virginia
United States Lumber Company
Heiress Marries Poor Youth of Choice in New Jersey
Morris town heiress Helen Marie Grammels, 22, daughter of Charles E Grammels, married Frank Youmans Jr 21, once her chauffeur. The couple honeymooned in New England, with plans for Canada and Lovell. Grammels confirmed marriage and reconciliation with his wife’s parents.
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Morrintown
N. J
Helen Marie Gremuiels
New England
Gremmels
Frank Youmans, Jr
Youmans
Manchester
Vermont
Gremméla
Dudley E. Foster
Marion
Ind
Miss Gremmiers
Ther
Ouple
Morristown
Helen Marie Grammels
Charles E. Grammels
Xoumans
Canada
Fey Charles 'E
Grammels
Norristown
Helen Marle
Prince Carol Not Planning Any Trouble
Paris reports that former Crown Prince Carol is not planning action against Romania’s government. Niculescu of Bucharest University says Carol is bitter at being barred from returning to salute the king’s remains. In Bucharest Ferdinand pays his doctor bills, totaling $20,000, and offers $75,000 for radium use. King Albert refuses. Hugh James Fox of Fairmont returns after a brief visit.
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Paris
Carol
Rumania
Petit Parisien
Nicoulescu
Bucharest University
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Belgium
Albert
Rich Boston Woman Drowns At Venice
Henrietta Mack a 75 year old from Best Mass and a longtime friend of Lenora Duse reportedly drowned when the gondola returning to Venice from Murano capsized during an approaching storm. Mrs Mack had visited the glass town and embarked despite warnings. both she and the gondolier were lost. Her pet dog swam to St Michael Island and was saved.
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Venice
Henrietta Mack
Best Mass
Lenora Duse
Murano
Mack
Wer Ad
Island of St. Michael
Auto plunge costs life of Ohio man
St Clairsville Ohio July 26 John Johnson 62 resident of East Springfield Ohio was instantly killed last night when his automobile plunged over a fifty foot embankment at Flushing Hill neck back and all his ribs were broken Identity was established this morning when Coroner J Neal traced him through the automobile license issued at Stenville there being no papers about his clothing
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St. Clairsville
Ohio
John Johnson
East Springfield
Flushingy Hie
J. Neal
Stenville
Kid Killed Using Torpedo For Ball
Chicago July 26. Lan Demoria age 16 was seriously injured here yesterday when a road track torpedo substituted for a baseball was hit in a scrub game and caused a fatal accident.
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Chicago
Lan Demoria
Girl Aviator Takes Naval Navigator
San Diego July 26 Air plane race for the Dole prize of 25000 from San Francisco Bay to Honolulu will include a three person entry. Miss Mildred Doran, a Michigan school teacher, travels with Auggie Pedlar and MR Lawing chief aerographer at the San Diego naval air station. They plan to fly August 6 from San Diego to Oakland then depart for Hawaii reaching Aug 7. The group seeks naval guidance and support for the flight.
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San Diego
Calif
San Francisco Bay
Honolulu
Lawing
San Diego Naval Air Station
Mildred Doran
Auggie
Doran
Michigan
Oakland
Hawaii
Texas Congressman To Wed New York Widow
Syracuse N Y July 26 UP Claystone Bridge representative in congress from the seventh Texas district to be married to Mrs Newell Woodworth of Casenovia on August 17 has been learned here. Both the congressman and Mrs Woodworth are prominent in Washington society.
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Syracuse
Claystone Bridge
Texas
Newell Woodworth
Casenovia
Woodworth
Washington
Floods and Votes Engage Governors at Mackinac
Mackinac Island July 26. Governors at the nineteenth annual conference discussed Mississippi River floods and ballot purity. Arkansas Governor Martineau urged federal funding or refunds for levee bonds totaling about 50 million dollars. Missouri Governor Baker pushed for honesty laws, punishment for sellers and buyers, and emphasized moral education at home as key to clean politics.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Mississippi River
John E. Martineau
Arkansas
Sam Baker
Missouri
Mississippi
Martineau
Baker
Eller
Mountain bank robbery chase grips Hardy West Virginia
Two men and two women looted the Mount Jackson bank of 2000 dollars. Officers from two states with 14 bloodhounds hunted across Hardy County and Great North Mountain assisted by mountain residents. An abandoned car was found on the road to Lost City. C J Dellinger identified a cousin as one of the robbers. Sheriff Borden vowed to press on until capture.
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Winchester
Hardy County
West Virginia
Mount Jackson
Great North Mountain
Keyser
W. Va
Borden
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Lost City
C. J. Dellinger
Kirby Dellinger
Cecil Wilson
Wardensville
W.nee
Weather Summary for West Virginia
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with slight temperature changes. Partial readable notes indicate mild conditions across West Virginia reflecting a calm weather pattern.
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West Virginia
New Yorkers Face Strike On Subway
New York City faces a looming transit strike as the Amalgamated Association and employers clash over recognition and arbitration. A vote was planned at 5 PM to decide immediate action affecting all elevated and subway lines in Manhattan and Brooklyn and streetcar service in Brooklyn. Emergency measures were readied with 1,300 bosses and reserve crews to keep some service, while talks continued and strike breakers were assembled.
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New York
Matehattan
Brooklyn
Amalgamated Association of Street and Flre
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Company
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn City Railroad
Walker
Interborough Rapid
Brooklyn-Manhattan
Transportir
Brooklyn Labor Lyceum
Stephenson Evidence From Black Boxes Goes To Grand Jury
Indianapolis July 26 Material found in the black boxes of B C Stephenson goes to the third Marion county grand jury for further investigation of the former klanaman's corruption charges in Indiana politics. The trove includes a contract typewritten as his bible of activities and several photographs of prominent figures. Eres L G Hallan, a former associate now serving a life term for murder, turned the boxes over to county officials Saturday. The grand jury was to receive the evidence yesterday after two prior juries failed to indict or were dismissed amid bribery allegations.
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Indianapolis
B. C. Stephenson
Marion County Grand Jury
Indiana
William H. Remy
Firat
Stephenson
Eres L. G. Hallan
Death Report and False Alarm Talk From Gene
A chaotic clatter of notes reports a death rumor and a false alarm about Gene Tunney in Hong Kong. It says a typhoon capsized a Chinese junk, with life at risk and possible drowning, while a training camp rumor circulates about Tunney.
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London
Gene Tunney
Hongkong
Evening News
Hong
Kong
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