Memorial Day Address at Grafton National Cemetery
Eliott Northcott delivers a Memorial Day address at Grafton National Cemetery praising Union service, West Virginia resilience, and enduring principles. He recalls his father’s wartime memory, the flag’s meaning, law observance, and the nation’s Christian heritage, urging unity and duty to uphold liberty and justice.
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Grafton
Nat’s Cemetery
Huntington
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Sit
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Goff
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Virginia
Reeper
West Virginia
Clarksure
Ohio
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Hlinola
Tenne
Mississippi
Louisiana
Keneky
Illinois
Tenesee
Dover
Yife
Boy Drowns While Aiding Two Bathers Near St Marys
Parkersburg West Virginia June 1 Earl Meeks seventeen drowned in the Ohio River near St Marys while trying to rescue two girls Ruby and Ella Campbell. Homer McCullough aided the girls ashore but could not save Meeks whose body was recovered after two hours. Clenched fists suggested cramps. Meeks was son of Brady Meeks the city manager of St Marys.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Earl Meeks
Ohio River
St. Marys
Meeks
Homer McCullough
Ruby
Ella Campbell
McCullough
Brady Meeks
SL. Marys
Man allegedly shoots son then ends life in Parkersburg
In Parkersburg near Hope Hill a 57 year old man Harvey Williams is believed by officers to have been demented and shot himself after attacking his son Lover Williams. The son suffered severe scalp wounds.
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Parkersburg
Jane '1
Harvey Williams
Hope Hill
Here
Orly
Williams
Lover Williams
Plot to Kidnap Mary Pickford Is Nipped in the Bad Conspirators
Three men, Woods Stevens and others, confessed to a kidnapping plot aimed at Mary Pickford to extort $200,000 from her husband Dallas Fairbanks. Plans included seizing Pickford en route from the studio, disguising the act with shrine banners, and holding her in a secluded home. Officials study to present to county grand jury.
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Mary Pickford
Jackie Coogan
Miss Pickford
Hollywood
Hom
Dallas Fairbanks
Crowds Honor Civil War Vets In Local Parade
A large crowd gathered in Grafton to honor ten Civil War veterans during the annual parade. Twenty five veterans were listed on the Reno post roll, with only a few marching due to age mobility limits. Younger students, in white, carried bouquets as brass bands played, and the procession moved to the National Cemetery for afternoon exercises led by Eliott Northcott of Huntington.
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Reno Post
Swaton
Urwin Corps
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Legion Auxiliary
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National Cemetery
Awalute
Therlocal Legion Post
Chlot
Son
Eliott Northcott
Huntington
Taylor County War Association
Nasity
AL Te Cemetery
Aaste
Minute 100
Ira KE. Robinson
Robinson, Warder and Robinson
Northcott
Harbert Car In Mid Reces Hits Fence At Cumberland
Dorsey Harbert a local racing car owner and driver returned from Cumberland Maryland where he entered in the Memorial Day speed contest. He raced four ten mile heats finishing second in three and was on pace for first in the fourth before his Fronty Ford struck the fence on lap sixteen. Both he and his mechanic escaped unharmed though shaken.
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Jean
Cumberland
Harbert
Clarksburg
Yatington
Washington
Ben Bunce
Brooklyn
Speed Gartner
Kenneth L. Crispin
Oakland
Ford
Chrysler
Civil War Veteran Dies in Brooke County Home
Wheeling reports the death of a Civil War veteran aged 71 at a Brooke County residence. He leaves four daughters, one son, 27 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. The record cites his late life in Wheeling and Brooke County.
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Gillette
Mott
Yeheeling
Brooke County
Grant
Death of former vice president Thomas R. Marshall at Willard Hotel
Washington June former vice president Thomas R. Marshall died at the Willard Hotel after a heart attack that followed a period of illness. He was 71, survived by his wife, and burial is planned in Marion Indiana. Marshall had retired from office in 1921 and spent time visiting Washington, where he read from the Bible as he declined with advancing disease.
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Indianapolis
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Washington
Senate
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Washiton
White House
Marshall
Columbia City
Ind
Woodrow Wilson
Wilton
Death mourned for wartime VP Marshall by Kellogg tribute
The article notes bluntly the death of a wartime vice president. Kellogg, a former senator and secretary, mourns Marshall’s leadership and character. Government officials voiced sorrow as news spread through the Capitol, highlighting steadfast devotion to the chief and the nation’s regard.
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Kellogg
Senate
Marshall
Sterling
Charaeter
Kell
Dr Armstrong Takes Place Of Dr Neff In State Posts
Charleston June 1 The governor's office announced reappointment of Charles L Hicknan of Clarksburg to the board of examiners of architects. U S Department of Agriculture named Dr N L Armstrong of Huntington acting inspector in charge of bovine evacuation work in the state replacing the late Dr George W Neff. Phil Hi W V 0 athletic star named field agent for the bureau of vital statistics. He is son of Bonner Hill secretary of the capitol building commission.
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Charles L. Hicknan
Clarksburg
Board of Examiners of
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
N. L. Armstrong
Huntington
Ing
George W. Nef
Phil Hi W. V
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Star Health Department
Bonner Hill
Capitol Building
Six Miners Die In Alabama Mine Incident
Six miners were killed in a Piper Alabama coal mine when an buildup of black damp in an unused heading caused the deaths during exploration. No explosion occurred. Local owners Little Cahaba Coal Company confirmed the accident and identified the six victims. The disaster occurred overnight, cutting off ventilation and trapping the workers in the dark heading.
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Birmingham
Piper
Ala
Little Cahaba Coat Company
Movie Actor To Be Filmed With U. S. Naval Grads
The navy department plans to feature Ramon Navalier, a movie actor, with Annapolis graduates on the upcoming Wednesday to receive a dummy diploma from President Coolidge. The event will be filmed and aims to improve public understanding of the Navy. Secretary Wilbur approves, and officials expect the Annapolis film to proceed as scheduled.
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Washington
Navy Department
Ramon Navalier
Annapolis
Coolidge
Wilbur
Naval
Restless Night for Secy Weeks After Gall Stone Surgery
Boston reports Secretary of War John W. Weeks underwent gall stone surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital last week. He had a restless night and his doctors said his condition was not entirely satisfactory though not alarming. Americans express faith in God as they approach rail crossings.
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West
Boston
John W. Weeks
Massachusetta General
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