Vegetable World in Conspiracy Against The Prohibitionists
The Daily Sentinel reports a broad mock-cry against prohibition citing a United States Brewers Association report. It voices forecasts of rising brewery sales, argues beer is sanitary, and notes prohibition’s mixed results in Alabama Georgia Oklahoma Kentucky and Maine with calls to restore the army canteen and rely on self-control as temperance trends grow.
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Daily Sentinel
Board of Trustees
United States Brewers’ Association
Washington
Carl J. Hosler
Alabama
Georgia
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Maine
United States
Ogden carries 610 county in Wheeling election
Complete returns from 17 districts in Ohio County show Hon. Howard N. Ogden winning by 207 votes. Total turnout reached 3136 with strong afternoon turnout and late results indicating Ogden and Fairfield likely to carry the county by a sizable margin.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio Co
Howard N. Ogden
Ogden
Mont Can
Conley Files Answer in Two-Cent Fare Case
Charleston June 11 Attorney General Conley filed the States answer to the bill of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in Kanawha circuit court The answer seeks dissolution of the injunction restraining enforcement of the two cent fare law contending the recent Coal and Coke Railway decision upholds constitutionality Judge Burdett set June 27 for argument.
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Charleston
W. Va
Conley
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Kanawha
Burdett
Coal and Coke Railway
Supreme Court of Appeals
Miss Evans Held Captive in Keys[ha]s Case
A 14 year old Evans girl was found held in the home of George Moomau in South Keyser. The elder Moomau and his son barricaded the house and resisted arrest until police chief Davis assisted officers. The Moomaus are jailed and formal charges are expected.
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Keysha
W. Va
Evans
George Moomau
South Keyser
Moomau
George
Davis of Keys
Moomans
Little Girl Shot by Boy in Fairmont
A sixteen year old Royal Wood ward shot eleven year old Bessie Willis on Parks avenue near noon. The rifle graze fractured the skull but left only flesh wounds. Authorities investigate with no arrests yet. The Willis and Woodward families live in the old Dewey hotel building.
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Fairmont
Parks Avenue
Royal Woodward
Bessie Willis
Willis
Dewey
Woodward
Mission Ladies Elect Officers at St Pauls M E Church
A meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of St. Paul's M E Church held at Mrs. Jacob Yates's residence on Warder avenue West Side elected officers for the coming year. Officers named were Mrs. Scott Anderson president Mrs. A B Lake first vice president Mrs T B Watkins second vice president Mrs C O Daniel secretary Mrs Jacob Yates treasurer and Mrs C G O Daniel delegate to the district convention at Clarksburg Ice cream cake and other refreshments followed the election and social amusements.
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Ally Sentinel
Woman's Home Missionary Society of St. Paul's M. EB
Jacob Yates
Warder Avenue
Scott Anderson
A. B. Lake
T. B. Watkins
C. 0. Daniel
CG. O. Daniel
Clarksburg
News Changes at the News Company Management Shift
Miss Laura Knotts resigns as manager after nearly two years and her brother Frank leaves after six months. Everett Bunner named new manager and Miss Bessie Deegan hired to begin duties Sunday, with Frank to stay about two more weeks.
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Laura Knotts
Frank
Laura
Everett Bunner
Bessie Deegan
Birthday Party Honoring Miss Lila J Sandabury
A group of friends hosted a pleasant birthday gathering for Miss Lila J Sandabury at her home near town last evening. The event featured music, games, and social conversation, with delicious refreshments served and guests enjoying the evening.
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Lila J Sandabury
Bill for Grafton Public Building Will Pass Congress This Session
Hon George C Sturgiss visits Grafton endorsing the public building bill and his congressional bid. He cites assurances from Bartholdt that the Grafton postoffice project will be favored and passed this session. Voters respond, primary follows as Sturgiss departs for Morgantown.
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Grafton
Congress
Daily Sentinel
George C. Sturgiss
L.J. Forman
Grant County
Sturgiss
the Sentinel
Bartholdt
Missourii
House Committee On Public
Forman
Morgantown
Prysock Gets Boost as Grafton Signs Spinning Second Sacker
The Wheeling Intelligencer honors Bob Prysock of Moundsville as the new second baseman for the Grafton team in the West Virginia League. He departs immediately after a standout season as third baseman for Moundsville, praised as a sensational fielder and hard hitter. Joe Gillhooly recommended the player for the move.
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The
Wheeling Intelligencer
Bob Prysock
Grafton
Moundsville
West Virginia
Mr. Prysock
Joe Gillhooly
Convictions in Ugar Cases in New York
In Brooklyn, Charles Heike and Ernest Gerbrecht were found guilty by a U S circuit court jury of conspiring to defraud the government by underweighing sugar at the docks. Charles Bendernagel was not convicted. Heike faces up to two years and a ten thousand dollar fine or both, Gerbrecht up to twelve years or a forty thousand dollar fine or both. three minor employees pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
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New York
Charles Heike
Ernest Gerbrecht
American Sugar Refining Company
U. S Circuit
Brooklyn
Charles Bendernagel
Trust
Helke
Gerbrecht
Martin
Heike
Washington D. Thomas
West Virginia airship builder Del Gainer wins Fort Wayne fans
Grafton man Del Gainer, linked with Detroit, trains under Jimmy Burke and stars in Fort Wayne. Though batting pace is still developing, his base running and fielding attract praise. Last season he hit above .300 in the Pennsylvania West Virginia league, leaping from Class D to B, sparking fan interest at home in Elkins W Va. Managers view him as a strong first baseman in the Central league.
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del Gainer
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Jimmy Burke
Elkins
W. Va
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Grafton Man Builds World Class Monoplane Airship
James W Hartley, foreman at Grafton Traction Co, builds a 26 foot monoplane airship with 25 horsepower motor, 6 foot propeller, and light but strong frame. The craft weighs under 400 pounds and promises high lifting power and speed. A trial flight is planned once the motor arrives, with observers from Daily Sentinel present. Mr and Mrs Earl Edwards visited Hiram after weekend plans.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
West Virginia
United States
James W. Hartley
Grafton Traction Company
George L Hartley
Hartley
Brothers
The
Sentinel
Woodmen of the World 20th Anniversary Initiation at Fairmont
The Woodmen of the World mark 20 years with 500 new members to be initiated at Fairmont this evening. Over 1,000 members and head camp officers attend, including the Columbus degree team and Gratton Camp members. Congressman Morris Shepherd of Texas will speak Sunday evening. John R. Cole of Steamant Creek visited with family.
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Order of Woodmen of the World
Fairmont
Crack
Columbus
Gratton Camp
Morris Shepherd
Texas
Order
Shepherd
United States
Buckhannon & Northern R R Completion Again a Possibility
The Buckhannon and Northern Railroad revival is discussed anew as a State Line and Southern company is formed to aid the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie line along the Monongahela River from Martin to Rivesville. Major Brady reports the venture aims to build west WV Pennsylvanian border rail, with Little Kanawha Syndicate ownership and B and N involvement, signaling possible resumption of construction and benefits to Grafton and other towns.
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Pittsburg and Lake Erie Company
Little Kanawha Syndicate
Monongahela River
Martin
Riyesville
Marion County
Fairmont
Syndicate
D. Brady
Buckhannon & Northern
Morgantown
Charles Morris
B. M. Laughead
Major Brady
State Line and Southern
Sin
State Line and Southern Company
Rivesville
Buckhannon and Northern
Little Kanawha
West Virginia
Buckhannon & Northern Railroad
Grafton
Clites
West Virginia Wesleyan College to Hold June Commencement
The annual commencement exercises at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon run June 17 to 28 with Senator Hikins and Governor Glasscock delivering addresses. The college events include baccalaureate on June 19, alumni activities June 21 banquet, and June 23 main address day with the Oratorio The Inheritance Divine by Harry Rowe Shelley.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Stephen B. Hikins
William B. Glasscock
Carl G. Doney
Mary Maynard’s suicide attempts rock Virginia jail
In Huntington, Virginia, June 11, Mary Maynard, a about 22 year old detainee, twice attempted to end her life in the city jail after being arrested for defiance. She used a towel and garter to strangle herself, was cut down each time, and barred from items that could harm her. A guard, Sergt. Lee Wilson, intervened promptly, and a tight watch remains. Separately, T B Stevens visited his brother in law, Wm. Curry, near Harmony Grove this morning.
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Huntington
We Va
Mary Maynard
City
Sergt. Lee ‘Wilson
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Theodore Roosevelt
Sir Edward Grey
Southampton
Julius P. Meyer
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Pigcock
Prysock
Ugar
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James’artley
Ono
John R. Cole
Steamant Creek
Northern R. R
YEW Company
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Road
State Line
M. H. Liston
Winona Coal and Coke Co
Cottman
Elking and Glasadoge
Wesleyan College
Sugie
T. B. Stevens
Harmony Grove
Inlaw
Wm. Curry
Mr. Stevens
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