Plans Move a Big 4th of July Celebration in Grafton
Taylor county post of the American Legion leads a large effort for the biggest Fourth of July celebration in Grafton with help from merchants, citizens, and volunteers. The program includes an ox roast, athletic events, boat and canoe races, various contests, a major fireworks display costing about $1000, a baseball game at Elking field, and a boxing exhibition at the Legion field. Rail transport is replaced by park trolley and bus service due to costs, and security measures will be enforced to protect attendees, especially women and children.
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Taylor County
American Legion
Grafton
Legion
Phi Chi
Georges Carpentier
Lee Faust
Elking
Legion's Field
the Ark
Legion Field
Th Delco
Torpid Liver Remedy Mentioned in Market Note
A market fragment notes Mrs. R. White of Revenates contends indigestion and chest pain after a test. She began using Bladk Draught at night and reports improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ry Whiteman
ILabor Wins a Point in Wage Questions
Chicago June 14. The federated shop crafts won a wage negotiation ruling from the United States Railroad Labor Board. Three test cases held that when the federation elects it should apply to all employees in the crafts, and railroads must negotiate with the federation rather than individual crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilabor
Chicago
Ill
United States Railroad Labor Board
Paay
Federated Shop Crafts
The Forbes Black Draught Liver Medicine Adovirus
For more than seventy years this purely vegetable preparation has helped thousands suffering from torpid liver symptoms such as indigestion biliousness colic coated tongue dizziness constipation bitter taste sleeplessness and low energy. Ensure the package bears Thedford's Black Draught and buy only from legitimate druggists.
Report on Officer Escape After Louisa Incident
Information received last night from Louisa states only one of the officers engaged escaped unwounded. The report indicates a confrontation occurred with officers sustaining injuries while at least one deputy fled. Further details are pending official clarification.
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Louisa
Washington editor Lynch visits West Virginia roots
Charles A. Lynch editor of the Citizen-Journal and Palouise Republic newspapers of Rosalie Washington visits relatives in Grafton with Mrs. Lynch and children Cordon and Cathleen. He recalls childhood scenes in West Milford Harrison county and plans trips to Washington DC and other eastern cities before returning home. Mrs Lynch formerly Daisy Lilly of Elkins.
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Charles A. Lynch
Rosalie
Wash
Citizen-Journal
Palouise Republic
W. 8. Wilmoth
Main Street
Mr. Lynch
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Lynch
Daisy Lilly
A. Lilly
Elkins
Mannington Elects Three City Commissioners
Mannington West Virginia voters elected three city commissioners under the new charter. J N Barrack won a three year term with 593 votes H V Burt was chosen for two years with 508 votes and A J Hess earned the short term with 436 votes. Defeated candidates included I g B Taggert with 256 votes John G Emery 244 votes and F C Sturm. Michigan
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Mannington
J. N. Barrack
H. V. Burt
A. J. Hess
Indianapolis
Ind
G. B. Taggert
John G. Emery
Grand Rap
F.C. Sturm
Michigan
American Legion
Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr
Penn State graduates record large class today
Penna State College graduates its biggest class to date with 454 degree recipients at commencement. President John M Thomas called the class a new era, noting the college trains youths for agricultural and industrial fields and outpaces other state institutions. Mr and Mrs Oliver Carpenter of Fairmont joined Mr and Mrs Lee Vincent of Grafton as Sunday guests.
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State College
Pennsylvania State College
John M .Thomas
Addess
Oliver Carpenter
Fairmont
Lee Vincent
Grafton
Indians Not Decreasing in Numbers in U.S.
ST PAUL Minn June 14 The American Indians are not decreasing in numbers according to Dr Elmer E Higley of Des Moines who was appointed Superintendent of Indian Work of the Methodist Episcopal church here for a conference of American Indian Missionaries There are more than one third of a million Indians in the United States and fifty seven distinct languages are spoken A survey by Centenary officials shows both full blood and mixed blood Indians increasing with better homes medical care and sanitation The report notes two thirds cannot understand English Thirteen percent have tuberculosis and 80000 suffer from trachoma Three of five Indian children die before age five There are 430 Protestant missionaries 275 Catholic with 616 church buildings and a membership of 42000 Protestants and 51000 Catholics Fully two thirds of the Indian population lack gospel privileges A letter from Commissioner Burke praising missionaries and urging cooperation was read at the conference A second conference will be held at Salem Oregon on June 27
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Indian Affairs
Chas H. Burke
Higley
Salem
Oregon
Big Tim Murphy Arrested in Dearborn Mail Robbery Case
Chicago June 14 Timothy Murphy known as Big Tim Murphy president of the Gas House Workers Union was arrested on charges connected to the $850000 Dearborn street mail robbery. A search of his father in law William Biggs home yielded $98600 in Liberty Bonds and $14300 in cash. Police say a confession from Ralph Teten a railway mail clerk linked Murphy to the crime.
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Chicago
Timothy D
Big Tim) Murphy
Gas House Workers ‘Union
Dearborn Street
William Biggs
Murphy
Ralph Teten
One Dead in Kentucky Circus Fight at White House
In White House Kentucky a mining town south of Louisa in Lawrence County a man was killed and five wounded during an afternoon circus performance. Victims include Millard Weeks Con Cheek Garfield Meeks and others. Deputies and officers attempted arrests after a disturbance reportedly started by Millard and Garfield Meeks.
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Huntington
White House
Louisa
Lawrence County
Millard Weeks
Con Cheek
Garfield Meeks
Millard Meeks
Slighey
Ed Price
Wirt Scaggs
Ward
Pointsville
Millard Meeka
Hie
Garfeld
Sherim Cheek
Joseph Addison
John
Kingsley Butt
Martinsburg
Meeks
J. Jo
Remlinger
West Wilford Street
Country home for sale by river at Stone House
Country cottage on 2 acres with 1 acre garden and river sand bar, located on the river bank near Stone House station five miles above Grafton. Well built with conveniences, offered cheaply for early trade by the Sentinel office. Daily 1497-21 Weekly.
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Stone House
Grafton
Sentinel Office
Shriner Parade Lights Des Moines Iowa in Imperial Review
Ten thousand Shriners in colorful attire paraded before Imperial Potentate E. L. Garretson in Des Moines Iowa marking one of the largest Shrine Imperial Council meetings. The procession opened the Imperial session today as officials reviewed the new assembly.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. L. Garretson
Takoma
Washington
Shrine Imperial Council
West Virginia appointments fill federal posts in D C
West Virginia figures receive high federal posts in Washington. Judge Ira E. Robinson of Grattan becomes special counsel for the interior department at a 10000 dollar salary. Capt John A Thayer Charleston and Charles J Schuck Wheeling gain attorney general posts with salaries of 5500 and 4000 dollars respectively. McClintic is viewed as favored for a southern district judgeship, while Gaines of Charleston is cited as a strong candidate for chief counsel to the Shipping Board.
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Washington, D. C
Sane
West
John A. Thayer
Charleston
Washington
Charles J. Schuck
Wheeling
Secretary of the Interior
Robinson
Department of Justice
West Virginia
John Mitchell
Parkersburg
Daugherty
Mr. Marshal
McClintic
Federal District
George W. McClintic
Sutherland and Elkins
J. F. Strother
Welch
Elliott Northcotte
Huntington
House
Goodykoonts
Senate
Gaines
Shipping Board
Joseph Holt Gaines
Goodykoontz
Life of Young Girl Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Miss Mary Thelma Miller aged 11 the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Miller of 825 Maple Avenue died at 1 10 Monday after an illness from exophthalmic goitre before an intended operation. Survived by parents and brother James Howard 11. Funeral at United Brethren church with Rev Ware officiating. Grandmother was sister of the late Judge Nathan Goff. Funeral services at residence at 1 pm Wednesday. clergymen from Bridgeport and Dunkard church in charge.
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Mary Thelma Miller
James Mille
Maple Avenue
Baltimore
James Howard
United Brethren Church
Ware
Fairmont United Brethren Church
Waters
Prominent Lady Dies Monday at Home in Simpson
Mrs. Henrietta Hoffman 70 widow of Benjamin F. Hoffman of Simpson died at 1 PM Monday after a long illness. Born June 6 1851 in Gilmer County West Virginia she married at Buck Run Taylor County and had six children H J Hoffman Clarksburg Sherman M Hoffman Los Angeles California Mrs Henry S Thomas Los Angeles and Lelia B Hughes Ruby Faye at home One child died in infancy sister Mrs Gideon Trohard of Finleyville and Albert Marty among others survive.
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Henrietta Hoffman
Benjamin PF. Hoffman
Simpson
Cende Ol Drops Again Crude Prices Fall in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh June 1 crude oil prices in the market fell 25 cents per barrel. Pennsylvania crude at 2.78, Coming 1.66, Cabell 1.58, Sommerset 1.55, Vght 1.55, Ragland 1.00. Autos and crude oil activity slow as prices slide. Harrisburg June 14 a garage fire damaged nine adjoining houses with an estimated loss around 100000, cause not yet determined.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Cabell
Harrisburg
Railroads Complain of Restraints Across Industry
Washington June 14 The Senate Interstate Commerce Commission resumed its inquiry into rail road conditions and heard more complaints about Federal Railroad Administration rules. E T Whittier chairman of the managers conference said government job classification had an upward tendency and cited cases where rules increased railroad operating costs unduly.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce — Commission
Federal Railroad Administration
E. T. Whittier
This Minister Had Some Coin
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 14 burglars ransacked Rev Edward Galloway of McMechen home escaping with 16000 in securities 240 in cash and several gallons of sacramental wine. Bonds recovered a short distance away. Police sought bloodhounds from Fairmont to trace the burglars route.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Edward Galloway
McMechen
Thleven
Fairmont
Bloudhounds
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J. S. Labor Board
Thedford
Blackdraugh Hedon
Grand Rapids, Mich
Galbraith
Washington State
Penna. State
Big Pennsylvania College
School of Stout
U.S
Big Tim
HCAGO
LAW
Timothy
Big Tim” Murphy
Gas House
Shriners
Mystic Shriners
Ira E. Robinson
WAR VE Orans
Clarksburg
Mrs. W. S. Snake
Philadelphia, Pa
Mrs
H. Brendel
Loveland Addition
Department of Interior
Thayer
Schuck
Marshall
Death Angel
Webster's New International
USA
Panama
C. Merriam CO
Springheld
Masa, U.S. A
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