American Ship Luther In Urged German Navy Warning
May 29 Urgent statement from Berlin through the American embassy warns American shipping to avoid the naval war zone and display neutral markings clearly at night. The message cites past sinkings and urges conspicuous markings, with plans for nationwide Lutheran Reformational celebrations in 1917 and a two and a half million dollar educational fund for Lutheran colleges. The report also notes details about Marietta lodge anniversaries and early American Freemasonry history in Ohio and Massachusetts.
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Washington, DC
Naval War Zone
State Department
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Synod
Trinity Lutheran Church
W. G. A. Tressler
Luther
New Policeman Morga and Morgan Cochrage Named
The civil service board report on police applicant exams recommended W. L. Hawkins and Clarence Sillman. Mayor Graham announced Morgan Cochrage would be appointed police lieutenant to fill Doc Fletcher’s vacancy. Hawkins was named patrolman over Sillman. Thomas eligible as fireman or engineer. Stickle eligible as apprentice. Confirmations expected at next regular meeting.
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ADE Police
Liruyens
Spatrolman
Aily Senthiel
Civil Service Board
W. L. Hawkins
Clarence Sillman
Graham
Morgan Cochrage
Doc” Fletcher
Bething
Hawkins
Boand
Matt Thomas
C. C. Stickle
Mrs Dora Phillips Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Dora M Phillips wife of former State Senator A Hood Phillips died at 1 20 AM at West Main Street home after a long illness including tuberculosis and stomach issues She was active in West Main Street M E church Madrigal club and local social circles Born July 24 1878 she would have been 37 on her next birthday Survived by husband Helen her mother John N Miller and brothers Charles and James Miller Funeral at West Main Street M E church Sunday at 2 PM Interment Bluemont Cemetery Undertakers Perine Bartlett & Co Also note state budget system changes planned by State Auditor John S Darst to be in place by July 1
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Phillips
Sentinel
Dora M. Phillips
A. Hood Phillips
West Main Street
Madrigal Club
John N. Miller
C. A. Snider
Bluemont Cemetery
Perine, Bartlett & Co
Plans Ready for West Virginia Labor Bureau Law
Clarksburg news reports the new law creating a Labor Bureau takes effect next Tuesday. A. G. Swiger of Slatersville fathers the bill. The law sets a paid commissioner and two factory inspectors and charges the head of the bureau with enforcing labor, child labor, weight and measures laws statewide.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Bureau of Labor
A. G. Swiger
Slatersville
Commissioner of Labor
Dedication of New Church At Mannington
The First Baptist church in Mannington will be dedicated Sunday June 6 with evangelistic and song services all week until the following Sunday. Music week longtime Welsh evangelist David M Hughes of Kentucky will direct, with free fellowship in the basement for out of town guests.
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First Baptist Church
Mannington
David M. Hughes
Kentucky
F yuDioner
May baseball woes and a glass plant explosion
May baseball suffers its worst month as weather delays mount with eight postponements in Chicago. A clay tank at North Wood Glass Co in Wheeling West Virginia exploded damaging machinery and causing about $2,000 in loss. Mrs Carthan plans no Vaudeville comeback.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Northwood Glass Company
Cardui helps ailing woman regain strength in three months
Mrs Walter Vincent of Pleasant Hill North Carolina describes severe headaches, prostration, and back pains over three summers. She credits Cardui the woman’s tonic with restoring health, appetite, and strength after three bottles. Cardui is plant based and gentle on the constitution, claiming to have helped over a million women in fifty years.
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Pleasant Hill
N. C
Walter Vincent
Cardul
Half Efficient Undersea Flee To Be Probed
Washington May 29 official news says half of the twelve submarines in a submarine warfare maneuver with the Atlantic fleet were at least partly ineffective. Secretary Daniels announced a full investigation into breakdowns and potential remedies, aiming to improve submarine records and address design, construction, and reporting issues.
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Washington
Daniels
Look at Me lam Well eye lids thick to all
Fragmentary OCR note describes someone with thick eyelids and unclear text about hearing and voice. No clear people, places, dates, or events to anchor a full news item.
Democratic National Leaders Sound Sentiment on Wilson
Philadelphia May 24 Democratic leaders survey national sentiment for 1916. Thomas J. Pence mails county chairmen a 12 question poll on Wilson administration, policies, independents, business conditions, and party strength to shape the campaign and likely renomination of Woodrow Wilson.
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Wilson
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Ing
Thomas J. Pence
Washington
Woodrow ‘Wilson
Bankers Meet West Virginia Group Six in Clarksburg
The executive committee of Group Six of the West Virginia Bankers Association met at the Waldo Hotel in Clarksburg on May 28 to finalize the program for the annual meeting. Clarksburg was chosen to host on Friday June 18 at the country club. The group, the state’s largest, includes eleven outfits with strong attendance. Members present included J L Kener of Farmers & Merchants Bank Morgantown QC Jay Fleming First National Bank Grafon Oscar C Wilt Empire National Bank Clarksburg A Fletcher Palmont Trust Company chair Lee N Satterfield First National Bank Monongah treasurer Gordon Harry W Chadisks West Virginian and Glen F Jonal Fairmont. The program details will be announced later.
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Virginia Bankers ‘Association
Waldo Hotel
Clarksburg
Country Club
J. L. Kener
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Morgantown
Jay Fleming
National Bank of Grafio
Oscar
West Virgin Tian
Glen F. Jonal Bank of
Fairmont
Public Service Commission Sets Seating Space Measure
The Public Service Commission adopted a resolution after an exhaustive study declaring every passenger who gets a seat on New York elevated, subway and surface cars is entitled 1017.78 inches of space in width. Transportation companies must allot this seating space in future, following 800 experiments to determine a passenger’s space needs.
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New York
Public Service Commission
Wer
Vanderbilt's Will Probated After Lusitania Sinking
New York May 29 The will of Alfred G Vanderbilt filed for probate lists an estate over 50 million dollars. Margaret Vanderbilt receives 2 million plus 1 million and income from a 5 million trust. The elder son William H Vanderbilt inherits the trust and Oakland farms at Portsmouth RI until majority, with executors barred from disposal.
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New York
Alfred.g. Vanderbilt
Lusitania
New York County
Vanderbilt
America
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Margaret Vanderbilt
London
William .H. Vanderbilt
Oakland ‘Farms
Portsmouth
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Principal Resigns Over Diploma Refusal at Ceredo Kenova High
Huntington May 28 A high school principal, Prof J L Long, resigns at the board of education's request after refusing to sign a diploma for senior Aletha Hurley. Hurley passed finals with good grades, but Long says she did not earn the diploma. Weather comments follow about local conditions and a weather man question.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ceredo-Kenova High School
J. L. Long
Board of Education
Aletha Hurley
Wilson to Issue Fresh Warning to Mexicans
President Wilson plans a White House statement on the Mexican situation within days. He may address recognizing the Ostaa government or intervening, urging Mexicans to resolve their crisis while avoiding civilian starvation. The Red Cross appeals for aid, with money and food donations urged nationwide.
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Wilson
White House
Mexico
Mexico City
Itee
PLC
Duval
American Red Cross
Spirit of Brotherhood
Europe
American Red Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Damages Awarded Over Ship Delay Linking to Fiances
Samuel Bi Eckert, an oil operator from Philadelphia, won a $629 judgment yesterday in New York against Austro American Steamship Company. The decision cites the Martha Washington sailing a day late from New York to Algiers, blocking Eckert from traveling to America with his fiancée. The trial noted various factors forcing the ship’s late departure, including missed connections and efforts to detain Eckert using a tug and other means.
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New York
Samuel Bi Eckert
Philadelphia
Ranson
Austro American Steamship Company
Martha Waington
Algiers
Africa
Atd
Vetirg
America
Robert
Eckert
Former Princess Chimay Inheritances Left To $1000
Chicago May 29 A will filed for probate details the estate of Catherine L Ward Morrow of Detroit. The former Princess Chimay known as Ricciardi receives only $1000. The 1,000,000 estate is partly held in trust for her, with other relatives receiving various shares. The former princess resided in Chicago with her guardian E B Ward shipowner of Detroit. Acquaintances say she is in New York. The document also notes a desire to wait for a Lusitania note reply amid remarks about Germany and Italy.
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Chicago
Chimay
Clara Ward
Detroit
Catherine L. Ward-Morrow
Don
E. B. Ward
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