Modification Fails To Clear Senate Committee In 1919 Prohibition Debate
The Washington report notes a setback as the Senate prohibition committee recommends definite postponement of all modification bills and a national prohibition referendum. Goff of West Virginia joins other committee members in opposing changes, while Means chairs the subcommittee and Majority Republicans note the unlikely immediate vote.
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Washington
Jun
Senate Profit‘bilgn
Judiciary
Prohibition Committee
Means
United States
Keady
Goff
West Virginia
Harrold
Oklahoma
Walsh
Montana
Reed
Missouri
Wets
Martinsburg Girl Killed By Real Estate Dealer In Washington
Washington police say real estate operator Thomas Brown confessed to fatally shooting Frances Voegele, a 25 year old treasury department clerk, after dragging her across a street. He fired five shots, likely intending four, then killed himself. Funeral plans for Miss Voegele are noted as coroner investigates. The report also mentions a separate 1925 Pennsylvania coal and coke tonnage gain tied to strike activity.
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Martinsburg
Washington
Thomas
Brown
Franes Voegele
Treasury Department
Thei
Insburg
W. Va
Thomas B. Brown
J. Martin Voegele
Busines
Frances Woesele
Pennsylvania
State Department of Mines
Six Die in Northern Oklahoma Storm
Six persons died in a late night storm sweeping northern Oklahoma. Five members of the Blackett family drowned in a Rock Creek flood near Hominy, while one was killed by lightning during a crossing attempt. Seven in the car. two children washed ashore. Flooding damaged Osage Pawn and Tulsa counties as water rose over four feet. Crews worked but further deaths not expected.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Oklahoma
Blackett
Hominy
Rock Creek
Osage
Pawn
Tulsa
Driver Held After Death of T. W. Davis
Tony Parsee, a Galloway miner driving a large automobile, is held in Taylor County jail without charge in connection with the death of 71 year old William Howard Davis after a crash near Simpson. Parsee admits driving the machine but says he struck none, claiming he tried to avoid a boy and the elderly man. Witnesses offer differing accounts as investigators gather to Grattan for questioning. Davis died at Crafton City Hospital about an hour after the incident. he arrived by Vakery truck.
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John R. Thayler
A. R. Bolyard
J. W. Wod
Dell
W. H. Combs
Simpson
Grafton
Thayer
Davis
Coron Ors
Parsee
I B. Bailey
Plodge Noase
Tony Parse
Galloway
Taylor County
William Howard Davis
Strayan
Combs and Weddell
Waddell Parsee
Wither
Cay
Gratton
W. Merle Waticing
Mev Davis
Crafton City Hospital
Parmie
Proof of Historical Fact Perishes In Fire
Fire destroyed the Windsor Hills home of Dr. Aaron Ember in Baltimore Maryland last Monday. Dr. Ember died later from burns. his wife six year old son and a maid also perished. Dr Paul Haupt of Johns Hopkins University says Ember’s research on Egyptian and Ismaelite tongues—long claimed to share a common origin—perished in the blaze.
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Baltimore
Mad
Windsor Hills
Aaron Ember
Paul Haupt
Oriental Seminary
Johns Hopkins University
Ember
Soft Coal Production Gains In State Figures
Harrisburg Pa June 3 State statistics show a rise in soft coal production with improved output across key regions. Officials note increased mine activity and higher shipments over the period, signaling recovery in the local coal industry.
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Harrisburg
West Virginia Governor Invites Nation to Visit State
Governor Gore appears in the West Virginia Review in a statewide promotional essay, praising the state as hospitable and resource rich. The June issue highlights coal, natural gas, and oil, noting its industrial strength and inviting people nationwide to explore West Virginia.
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Charleston
W. Va
Florida
California
North Carolina
United States
West Virginia
West Virginia Review
Howard M. Gore
Philadelphia
Lions International
San Francisco
West Virginia Sons Club
House
Gort
Commonwealth
Union
Petorteum
Wolla
West Virginia Industry And Beauty Spotlight Invite Travel
West Virginia highlights natural resources from lumber and glass to steel and agriculture. The piece notes census rankings, major plants, and notable people, inviting readers to visit the state’s scenery, roads, and towns while praising industry leaders and historical figures.
Four accuse in racetrack poison plot face 40000 suit
Aurora June 3 four men held in a poison plot to disable horses at Exposition Park face damages of 40000 in suits filed by owners of Apology Elizabeth K Green Woods and Sandrae. Names include A G Young Charles Davis Ernest Levere Frank Marion and Earle Clark. Levere and Marion confessed. Davis alleged lure. Preliminary hearing set June 12.
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Aurora
Exposition Park
A. G. Young
Charleston
W. Va
Charles Davis
Dayton
Ohio
Ernest Levere
Toronto
Frank Marion
Utica
N. Y
Earle Clark
Columbus
Levere
Marion
Davis
Young
Elizabeth K
Green Woods
Sandrae
Eal Edward Sterrett
Anthony
Iowa
J. Keller
New Orleans
Sanoia Stock Farm
J. W Lewis
Kansas City
Paving Project Aims To Finish Bridge Street In A Month
State contractor Eugene Kersting announced that paving Bridge street will take about one month. Grading is done and crews work on gas sewer and water lines before pouring the concrete box. The project extends from Main to Washington, adding parking and easing hill travel in Grafton. A large crew is speeding up progress as telephone electric cable work continues under the street.
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Bridge Street
Eugene Kersting
Main
Washington Street
Grafton
Salem Commencement Honors Clarksburg Grads
Salem West Virginia June 3 Salem College held its thirty seventh commencement at the college auditorium. Dr Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh delivered the address and degrees and diplomas were awarded to graduates. Clarksburg students receiving bachelor of arts degrees were Charles Kennedy Egbert Moser and Elizabeth Stilnaker. Eleven Clarksburg students earned standard normal certificates and short normal graduates include Velma Batten Catherine Furbee Keta Colley Mildred McIntyre Anna Roxs and Mary Zigler Catherine Furbee received a diploma for completing the academy
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Salem
W. Va
Salem College
College Auditorum
Charles Scanlon
Pittsburgh
Clarksburg
Charles 4. Kennedy
Egbert G. Moser
Elizabeth R. Stil
Mildred McIntyre
Anna 1
Roxs
Mary Zigler
Catherine Furbee
Kidnapping Charge Involving Mrs Engle Seized Daughter
Mrs Orpha T Engle of Engle faced a kidnapping charge after allegedly taking her child from Elmer Engl and hiding with it at her Knottsville Road home. State Troopers J W Wodack and W J Combs arrested her, with “Pan” Martin also jailed on related statutory counts. The case awaits a hearing before Squire W B Leach.
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Orpha T., Engle
Knottsville Road
Squire W
Leach
Engle
Elmer Engl
J. W. Wodack
W. J. Combs
Otthers
Kittle
Emele
Carroll Faces Year and Fine for Perjury Convictions
Earl Carroll, tried in New York before Judge Goddard, was sentenced to a year and a day in Avante prison on each of two perjury counts and fined 1,900 dollars on each, to run concurrently for a total one year and 2,000 dollars. The trial related to a party at Carroll’s theatre with a chorus girl and a bath tub scene amid a Washington birthday celebration.
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Avante
Jaltences
Carrol
God
Carrall
Vonvietad
Indletin
Hg J
Joyce Hay
Earl Cari
Carroll
Mquor Geri
Variou
Ht Theatrical Enterprises
Countess Cattcart
Ellis Island
Numeous
Bucknery Mer Carroll
United States
Court of Appeals
Goddard
Southern District of
New York
Ford Profits Millions For Last 7 Years
Detroit June 3 Ford Motor Company profits for seven years totaled 26 411 951 with claims of 576 276 120 in seven year period. Herbert Lotter testified before Judge J S Puttler in district court about infringement by Parker Rustproof Co. Ford denied sales inducement while Parker argued net profits reached 702 080 001 78.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Herbert Lotter
United States District Court
Lelater
William $. Hayrey
Jiamater
Chancery
Parker
Ford Camping
Puttler
Leister
Dmejn
New Glass Plant Erection Planned in Weston West Virginia
Weston WV June 4 Work on a glass plant by the Louie Glass Company will begin this week with 200 workers initially and later 300. Weston capitalists back the project to manufacture crystal glass blown and pressed. Operations expected by September 1 with two tanks built first. The Weston Glass Company operates a similar plant and shares similar ownership, a long-held goal by local investors.
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W. Va
Louie Glass Company
Weston
Weston Glara Company
Owsora
Weston Company
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