Trachoma Widely Found in West Virginia and Virginia
Public Health Service reports trachoma prevalent in West Virginia and Southwestern Virginia. In WV 22 counties examined 20 828 people found 340 cases. in VA 10 counties 7 801 examined 108 cases. Inspections focused on school children. report urges systematic suppression efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Southwestern Virginia
Public Health Service
Virginia
Women and Children Found Dead in Blood in Long Beach
Local authorities investigate the deaths of Lena Raab and her two daughters found with throats cut. A German note reportedly implicates Dr. Walter B. Hill, a Long Beach physician, who is in custody and denies the charge.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
Col
Lena Raab
Lena
Lillian
Hill
John Early Leper Exposed Many People Washington
John Early, prisoner at the Lazar house grounds, told how he moved through top hotels and rode with Grey’s family on a Canadian Pacific train. He spoke of a national leprosarium goal and said his wife and children left him as he embraced resignation. Donald Miller, 18, died from mine injuries at Lonaconing.
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Washington
John Early
Shoreham Hotel
Grey
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Montreal
Shoreham Elevator
Marshall
Lazar
Potomac
Tam
Congress
Cumberland
Donald Miller
Lonaconing
Poor Old Foolish Democratic Party Said By Williams
Senator John Sharp Williams accused the Democratic Party of repeating its historical pattern of ineffectual governance just after gaining power. He called it the poor dear old foolish Democratic Party and cited past criticisms by Speaker Tom Reed from 1894 1895 as he denounced internal squabbles over reserve cities and related issues.
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John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House
Underwood
Senate
Democratic Party
Tom Reed
Seehing Tee Post
Dem
West Virginia Lões Good Roads Days Boosted by Governor Hatfield
Gov Hatfield led Good Roads Days in Charleston and across counties as volunteers repaired miles of old roads and built new ones. The event drew praise for road work, food support from Charleston Woman's Club, and plans to make it annual. The PanamaPacific Exposition team was organized with Fred Paul Grosscup as chair and G A Bolden as assistant secretary, seeking strong state exhibits including coal displays. The Union Mission in Charleston seeks $60,000 to expand facilities, with Rev Pat Withrow leading efforts and pastors aiding.
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G. A. Bolden
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Marion
Ritchie
Wetzel
Mingo
Greenorier
Lincoln
Boone
Monongahelia
Tucker
Randolph
Cabell
Hatfield
State House
Burdett
Woman's Club of
West Virginia Commission
San Francisco
Cal
Fred Paul Grosscup
John T. McGraw
Grafton
G. O. Nagle
Wheeling
Fred Paul
Grosscup
James S. Lakin
McGraw
Nagle
W. F. Hite
Huntington
William Lowther
Parkersburg
Lakin
State Board of Control
Commission
Bolden
Commissioner of Agriculture
Howard Williams
Wilams
Ensistant
Virginia
West Virginia State Building
Union Mission
Pat Withrow
Park Bridge Lot Sale Nears Final Chance
Park Bridge committee sold all but one lot yesterday in the Park View Property to raise funds for a river bridge near the pottery plant. A final $10 chance will decide the last lot, with proceeds covering campaign expenses and printing. Purchasers include Leslie Gaskins W T Lilley Guy Haymond and others for the 50 and 25 dollar lots.
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Daily Sentinel
Park View
Leslie Gaskins
W. T. Lilley
Guy D. Haymond
W. T. Wiley
M. D. Allender
B. F. Pas
Robert Chenowith
Lee Bennett
J. Hayward Fleming
Perine
Bartlett and Company
A. S
Motorcycles In Race Cause Nany Injuries
Pittsburg scene of motorcycle race accidents leaves two dead and about a dozen injured. New York rider Anthne Armstrong fatally injured after leaving track and striking spectators, Philadelphia racer William H Vanderberry seriously hurt. Coroner opens inquiry as police seal the grounds to investigate. Racing had been advertised for tonight and Saturday.
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Pittsburg
Samuel Jameson
Anthne Armstrong
New York
William H. Vanderberry
Philadelphia
Charles F. Hubbard
Push Bill for Federal Courts in West Virginia
Washington June 5 Congressmen Brown of the Second district and Sutherland push passage of a Senate approved bill amending the law on holding federal courts in West Virginia granting Williamson one term a year and Elkins two terms. Brown represents the Second district and favors Elkins while Sutherland as congressman at large backs Williamson in Hughes absence.
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Washington
Brown
Sutherland
House
Senate
West Virginia
Williamson
Elkins
Ill
Hughes
Diplomas Given To Big Class Of The Graduates
Fifteen boys and thirty girls form the Grafton High School class of 1914 totaling 45 graduates. The ceremony at Brinkman opera house featured speeches by Rev. John O Bolton and J F Marsh, with Miss Mabel Love delivering the valedictory. Diplomas were awarded by Superintendent Burns amid a crowd of friends and relatives, as the Green and White class colors were displayed and colorful decorations graced the stage.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Brinkman Opera House
Grafton High School
Opera House
Father
Gounod
John O. Bolton
Nevin
Louise Schroeder
Nellie McGrady
Frederick Schroeder
Heber Pdwell
Mabel Love
Miss Love
Burns
HELPFUL WORDS FROM A GRAFTON CITIZEN FOR KIDNEY PAIN
A Grafton citizen testifies to relief from kidney trouble using Doan's Kidney Pills. W S Phillips, railroad engineer of 514 Walnut Street, says prior backache and sleep issues improved after taking Doan's. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Grafton
W. S. Phillips
Walnut Street
W. V
Doan
Mr. Philips
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Little Cigars Classified as Cigarettes In Tax Ruling
State Tax Commissioner informs county officials that the Wheeling court decision classifying little cigars like Recruits as cigarettes will affect tobacco licensing. Vendors selling small cigars resembling cigarettes must obtain a cigarette license and follow cigarette sale rules.
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Hayward Fleming
Fed O. Blue
Wheeling
Indians drive off cattle men from Spavania hills
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 4 Cherokees in the Spavania hills east of the Grand river roundup 2000 cattle brought from the west and drove them back across the river warning owners not to return. Indians patrol the east bank amid fear of renewed trouble if cattle crews try again.
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Muskoghe
Okla
Spavania Hills
Grand River
West Virginia Rail Plan Signals Bright Business Outlook
General Manager C W Galloway and officials say West Virginia coal trade is booming with western freight demand at record levels. Discussion covers Monongah division cut off, freight rate hike, depot builds at Wallace and Weston, and need for all steel passenger cars. Officials warn government ownership could hinder improvements, praising German rail experience but preferring US control.
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Clarksburg
New Martinsville
Kenova
Lexington
Galloway
Wheeling and Monongah
Monongah
Kingmont
Monogah
Sentinel
Wallace
Weston
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
William
Wheeling
Germany
United States
Ines
Grafton
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