Memorial Day Address by Wells Goodykoontz
Hon. Wells Goodykoontz of West Virginia delivers a Memorial Day address at National Cemetery. He honors fallen soldiers, urges reverence for the dead, and stresses defending constitutional government while listing war casualties and the burden borne by families and the nation. He commends West Virginia troops and bids farewell to his service brigade.
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Hon
Wells Goodykoontz
West Virginia
High Warder
Soldiers Say Farewell To Aged General On Return Home
Brig Gen Lloyd M Brett bids farewell to 42 soldiers from Pittsburgh aboard the troopship. He praises their service as they disembark at Camp Dix amid emotional scenes. The veteran leader, bound for reassignment, thanks the detachment for its devotion and asks them to stay strong.
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Camp Dix
Camp Mills
One Hundred and Siatieth
Generi Brett
Brett
Pittsburgh
Lloyd M. Brett
Bigtsburgh
Dix
Sener Reet
Postal Clerks of State Hold Convention in Fairmont
State convention of postal clerks held at K P hall in Fairmont with many representatives. Meeting called to order by President J J Grogan. Demanded raises to 1800 first class and 1700 second class, to be sent to the Atlantic City national convention. Next meeting set for Fairmont Memorial Day. officers elected include Claude D Stanley president and J J Grogan state organizer.
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Fairmont
K. of P. Hall
J. J. Grogan
Wheeling
Atlantic City
John H. S. Arlow
Wells Goodykoontz
Bluefield
Senator Linsell
West Virginia Troops Narrowly Escape Captivity
Associated Press reports that the 805th Sanitary train unit, part of the Ridge Division, narrowly escaped capture as they disembarked from the steamer Rotterdam. Nearly 3,000 troops arrived, with men from West Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania. Also mentions Miss Maud Lawson visiting her brother in Pearsiget.
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Associated Pi Malis York
Sth
Sorly Athe Ridge
Rotterdam
Alel
Georges
805Th
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Four West Virginia districts formed by labor inspectors
West Virginia moves to divide its 55 counties into four districts for factor inspection. Samuel 33 Montgomery, state labor commissioner, announced the plan at the inspectors conference. First district includes 11 counties led by Alonzo Prince. second district 12 counties led by R. Mumouzh. third district 18 counties led by W. B. Stareker. fourth district 14 counties led by G. R. Blizzard.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Samuel
Montgomery
Alonzo Prince
Lascook
Ohio
Wetzel
Brook
Marshall
Pyler
Rndolph
Grant, Hardy
Mineral Hampshire
Morgan, Berkeley
Jefferson
G. R. Blizzard
An Spector
Baytasia
Boone
Raleigh
Wyoming
McDowell, Clay
Nicholas
Fayette
Summers
Mercer
Greenbrier
Monroe
Pocahontas
Pendleton
Supreme Court hands down many decisions in West Virginia
The Supreme Court of Appeals in Charleston on May 29 allowed a writ of error and superseders in the Ohio Finance Company v Mannington Window Glass Company case from Marion county with $1,000 sums, and similar allowances in the State v Jacob Lutz from Taylor county and Detroit Steel Product Company v Daily Telegraph Printing Company from Mercer county. It refused petitions for writs of error or appeal in several other cases and granted appeals in two: T. H. Patterson v C Ward Richer from Ohio county and L E Tierney v United Focahoutas Cony Camp from McDowell county.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Ohio Finance Company
Mannington Window Glass Company
Marion Cous
State
Jacob Lutz
Taylor County
Detroit Steel Produst Company
Daily ‘Telegraph Printing Company
Mercer County
T. W. Edwards
Appalachian Power Company
Edward J. Robinson
Lillie JD. Carper
Lewis County
J. B. Bnyder
Randolph County
Gaetano
Peccardi
Tosal Consul
John J. Bell
Wheeling Bronze Casting Company
Ohio County
Thomas BE. T Hintyman
John C. Chuster
Lewis
J. 1
Charly
Main Island Creek Coal
Logan County
Ora M. Puller
D. L. Smith
Pocahontas County
Malvina County
John ©. Co‘ger
T. H. Patterson
C. Ward Richer
L. E. Tierney
United Focahoutas Cony Camp
McDowell County
Boy Aubrey Boyles Dies in Waddell Coal Mine Crush
Aubrey Boyles aged 14 is reported dead after being crushed between a car and a mine post at the Waddell Coal Mines near Philippi. The youth, son of Clinton Boyles, was allegedly working for his father and not the company. A state mining inspector investigates the cage incident.
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Aubrey Boyles
A Waddell
Philippi
Clinton Boyles
Swisher Brother Returns From Overseas Service
Fred Swisher, brother of Mrs Melaniels of Feterman, and resident of Cecil, came home this morning from overseas with his discharge and honors. He says he is delighted to return to the old town and reflects on life in the service as exciting.
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Fred Swisher
Melaniels
Feterman
Cecil
Havin
Fred
Old Town
Ohio's Greatest Land Bar Gains and Deals
W. A. Eichel, land specialist, offers free lists of fertile lands, schools, churches, markets, and communities in Ohio. Advertising copy promises broad land options in Portsmouth and surrounding areas with a sales focus on buyers seeking property and community access.
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W. A. Eichel
Berger
Ional Bank
Portsmouth
Ohio
Tinted Net as a Rival of Organdie
New York fashion notes describe a riot of summer fabrics featuring tinted net and organdie rivals. Silks return in floral designs, veiling gathers and ruffles dominate, with Georgette and taffeta hats complementing one piece dresses and lingerie trends. Triadic color shades like citron and jade-green appear, while frocks emphasize dainty trimmings and beaded accents.
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Paris
Moc
Congress Thanks Soldiers For Their War Service
Washington May 31 The house unanimously adopted a resolution thanking those who served in the war and the selective service boards for their patriotic sacrifices. It extends gratitude to mothers wives and relatives and to those who died or were disabled in the conflict and praises those who gave their lives for the country.
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Washington
House
Mendell
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
America
Must Have a License to Sell
The State legislature passed a law requiring anyone selling soft drinks to obtain a license tax. The act took effect May 20, making unlicensed sales prosecutable. License can be issued by county clerk P. D. Q. to avoid trouble.
Cracking French 11ers Killed In-Plane Crash
Paris May 31 one aviator killed and another mortally injured in an aeroplane accident at Isay les Moulineaux. Welby Jourdan formerly mechanician for Sub Lieutenant Nonegesser was killed and aviator Effer injured. Their aeroplane fell 200 feet to the ground. Mrs W B Henderson reports her son Corporal WA Henderson states his ship George Washington will leave Brest for Antwerp to take on a president and return to the States, expected to arrive in a U S port around June 13.
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Oty
Paris
Isay-les-Moulineaux
Welby Jourdan
Nonegesser
Effer
W. B. Henderson
W A. Henderson
George Washington
Brest
Antwerp
Belgium
U. 6
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Valley Forge
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Postal Clerks OF State Hold Convention
Claude D. Stanley
Parkerabilis
J. D. Knoke
John A. Snider
Clarksburg
John J. Grogan
J. C. Protzier
Morgantown
J. Dorman
Grafton
R. J. Winans
Parkersbury
Nearman
Otis F. Crawford
Huntington
Lewis Newman
West VA
HMS
Misa Maud Lawson
Paimon’, Ie
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Pearsirget
Labor Commission Yate
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