Marsh Attacks Republicans On Farmers’ Behalf
Benjamin Marsh secretary of the Farmers National council charged the Republican convention resolutions committee with an anti farmer stance. He said the Republican platform fails to reassure farmers and endorses the transportation act and turning ships over to British and American shipping interests. Marsh warned the measures could bring financial loss and distress to hundreds of thousands of farmers.
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Washington
Benjamin Marsh
Farmers’ National Council
Free Education for Returned Soldier Boys
W Merle Watkins announces free scholarships for ex service men funded by the War Work Council of the YMCA. A $3,000,000 allocation covers this county, offering scholarships in YMCA schools, business schools, or Home Study Courses. County committee, chaired by Watkins, may recommend for collegiate scholarships. Home Study Courses provide workday learners with 1 2 hours daily study, including mechanical, agricultural and electrical topics, with books and materials supplied at no cost for three to six months. Applications eligible until July 1, 1920, with courses usable through January 1, 1921.
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W. Merle Watkins
Jakinet
Eheirenan
Astrud
War Work Council
Young Men's Christian Association
Watkins
Draft Dodger Neville Denied New Trial in Pittsburgh
In a June 15 ruling Judge W H S Thomson denied Harold W Neville of Dawson Virginia a new trial. Neville, convicted of lar ceny for failing to register under the selective service act, was jailed and slated for sentencing next Monday.
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Pennsy
Pittsburgh
U. S
W. H. S. Thomson
Harold W. Neville
Rafused Neville
Dawson, Va
Retail clerks regular meeting set for Wednesday
A brief notice states a regular meeting of retail clerks will be held Wednesday evening June 16. The document notes important points and mentions the present roster 162-2.
West Virginia University grads set record with 191 in class
Morgantown June 15 191 graduates marked the fifty third commencement at West Virginia University the largest class in school history Dr Ira Remsen Johns Hopkins president emeritus delivered the address The state boards attended the exercises and Kimball White of Fairmont was elected Alumni Association president.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Ira. Remsen
Jemeritus
Johns Hopkins University
State Board of Control
State Board of Education
Remsen
Kimball White
Fairmont
West Virginia
University Alumni Association
Harvey
Fleming
Kansas City
George M. Ford
Dunbar
James F. Brown
Charleston
L. D. Arnett
Robert D. Hennen
Stephen G. Jackson
Clarksburg
Athetic Board of Control
Butler Blames Wood Loss On Backers
New York June 15 charges that a motley group of stock gamblers oil and mining promoters munition makers and others backed General Wood and sought to buy the presidential nomination. Butler says the effort harmed Wood and the Republican party and vows to defeat the moneyed backers who pushed the bid. He praises Harding and Coolidge as patriotic Americans and urges support for a real Republican ticket.
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New York
General Wood
Nicholas Murray Butler
Republican Party
Wood
Cs New York
Indenburg
Harding
Coolidge
United States
NYC Police Inspector Sentenced in Vice War Case
New York City Police Inspector Dominick Henry of the Tenderloin district was found guilty of perjury last Friday in connection with the vice war. He was sentenced today to a term of two to five years in the state prison at hard labor.
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New York
Dominick Henry
Tenderloin
Automobile Collides With Motorcycle Kills Woman in Pa Crossings
Rochester Pa June 15 Miss Lutn Fisids of New Brighton Pa was killed and two others injured in a collision between an automobile and a motorcycle at a railroad crossing.
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Rochester
Lutn Fisids
New Brighton
Miller Rubber Co Buys Nitro Tract In West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia June 15 65 acres at Nitro including manufacturing plants and houses sold by Charleston Industrial Corporation to Miller Rubber Company of Akron Ohio tire maker.
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Miller Rubber Co
Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Industrial Corporation
Miller Rub ¢ Company
Akron
Ohio
Three Clarksburg Jail Breakers Caught
Bloodhounds owned by Sheriff Glover of Fairmont hunted the escapees from Harrison county Jail as they fled across miles around Clarksburg. Three men who escaped were captured in Parkersburg by B and O police and jailed to await Harrison county authorities.
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Glover
Fairmont
Hariiot
Clarkburg
Parkersburg
Harrison County
Attempt on Chilean presidential aspirant amid shooting
In Santiago on June 15 an assassination attempt disrupted Arturo Allesandri, candidate of the Liberal Alliance. Three shots were fired as he spoke from a balcony on horseback. his son lunged at the assassin, blocking a fatal aim. No injuries were reported.
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Santiago
Chile
Arturo Allesandri
Liberal Alliance
Asassin
Governor Cornwell to Nominate John W. Davis for President
West Virginia’s Gov John J Cornwell declares plans to nominate John W Davis of West Virginia for the presidency at the San Francisco Democratic convention. Congressman M M Neely of Fairmont will deliver one of the seconding addresses with other state orators expected to speak.
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John W. Davis
West Virginia
John J. Cornwell
Asco Tainee
San Francisco
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
Extradition Refusal Highlighted by Governor Ritchie
Maryland Governor Ritchie declines Durbin extradition to West Virginia for trial on embezzlement charges. W. Merle Watkins, West Virginia State’s Attorney, replies with a detailed letter outlining the case’s pressures, continuances, and legal maneuvers that led to the dispute over Upshur and Taylor counties.
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Instanges
Durbin
Unity State
W. Merle Watkins
Fhs
Ritchie
Maryland
West Virginia
Charles
Watkins
Sentinel
Charles PR Durbin
Taylor County
Upshur County
Altimore
Nolle
Atorney
Upehur County
Couny
Bas I Rates on Money
Page four continues. The article details Bas I rates on money with financial figures and descriptions of rate changes. It notes impacts for borrowers and lenders and mentions specific institutions and market terms.
Harding Will Not Retire From Senate But Withdraw Nomination Petition
In Bristol Virginia a deadly feud leaves Robert Fee and George Polly dead while De Witt Fee and a baby are wounded. In Washington, Senator Warren G Harding says he will not resign from the Senate but will withdraw his petition for re election this week and serve out his term to March 4, 1921.
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Harding
Bristol
Berry
Esserville
Robert Fee
George Polly
de Witt Fee
Tom
Geo Herry
Fee
Berrys
Hsserville
George
Tom Ferry
Polly
Robert
DeWitt Fee
Washington
Warren G. Harding
United States Senate
Senate
Columbus
Leslie Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
A F L Backs Striking Longshoremen and Opposes Open Shops
Montreal June 16 The American Federation of Labor pledged support to striking longshoremen on the Atlantic and gulf coasts in the fight for recognition and to oppose open shops It adopted a resolution demanding repeal of the compulsory arbitration section of the Exch Cummins transportation act of 1920 and instructed the executive council to take steps The convention condemned compulsory military training in schools and directed opposition to any compulsory service as unnecessary and un American
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Montreal
Canada
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic
Gulf
Princeton Graduates 301 Honorary Degree Given
Princeton University awarded honorary degrees at commencement in Princeton New Jersey. Lord Geddes and Dr Alexis Carroll received doctor of laws and doctor of science respectively. One hundred and one undergraduates received diplomas as the endowment fund exceeded 8 million dollars.
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Plingston
N. J
Auklasd Gerldis
Alexis Carroll
Princeton ‘University
Lord Geddes
Carroll
Rockafelled Institute
Jack Dempsey Cleared In Draft Evading Charge
San Francisco June 15 world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was found not guilty by a jury in U S district court of a selective service draft evasion indictment in a surprising verdict。
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Jack Dempsey
San Francisco
William Harrison
Jack) Dempsey
United States District Court
Two Injured In Fall Of B. and O. Derrick
Pittsburgh dispatch reports two men were taken to Allegheny General Hospital after a construction derrick collapsed on the Baltimore and Ohio bridge linking Thirty third Street with Millvale. Police fear three others are buried beneath wreckage in the Allegheny River amid debris injuries.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny General Hospital
Baltimore & Ohio
Thirty-third , Street
Millvale
Allegheny River
Louisiana Lower House Rejects Woman Suffrage Amendment
Baton Rouge La June 15 The Louisiana lower house defeated the proposal to ratify the national woman suffrage amendment by 67 to 44 The senate had rejected the ratification last week and the measure failed in the lower chamber as well.
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Baton Rough
Two Die As California Limited Wreck Near Reno Colorado
Two persons die and forty to fifty are injured when the east bound California Limited Santa Fe passenger train No 4 wrecks near Reno Colorado twelve miles south of La Junta. Relief trains with doctors and nurses rush to the scene.
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Santa Fe
Lajunta
Col
Reno
Colorado
Here
Grafton millinery sale aids relief drive
Mrs Florence Poe Donohue leads a big reduction sale at Grafton’s exclusive millinery store as community interest grows. The event seeks to support relief amid the high cost of living, drawing residents from Grafton and surrounding areas.
LaFollette Leads On Committee of Forty Eight Ticket
Chicago June 15 Senator Robert LaFollette leads in the referendum vote among members of the Committee of Forty Eight as a suitable candidate for the presidential nomination. Party leaders count on LaFollette Republicans farmers laborers and non-partisan league members for support. They expect no bolt by Johnson or Borah.
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Chicago
Robert LaFollette
Committee of Forty-Fight
la Follette
Johnson
Borah
Republican Party
Five Million Photos of Harding to Adorn Places in the Nation
The Republican campaign for Warren G. Harding’s presidential bid opened at national committee headquarters with Chairman Hays, Capt. Victor Heinz, and other leaders planning the drive. The first batch of 5,000,000 photographs and autographs of Harding were prepared for distribution this week. The printer who won the contract used Harding’s image to demonstrate his work, a curious coincidence.
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Harding
Ghicago
Republcan
Warren G. Harding
National Committee
Hays
Victor Heinz
Toenator Harding
Mysterious couple sought by police in Elwell murder case
Police hunt a mysterious couple and two male intimates in the Elwell murder inquiry. Detectives seek the woman linked to the case and the two men rumored to harbor enmity and jealousy over the victim, wealthy sportsman Joverh B. Elwell, who was found shot in his home.
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Elwell
Yor
Joverh B. Elwell
Qvomar
Sigit
Bachilor
Olwell
Umas
West Conceded to Be Battleground in 1920 Race
Chicago June 15 Western leaders say the area west of the Mississippi will be the pivotal battleground for the presidential election. Chairman Hays of the Republican National Committee completed talks here and will meet Senator Harding in Sullivan Indiana before heading to Washington to arrange the candidate’s formal nomination. Clarence Miller urged establishing Republican headquarters in Chicago. Hays aims to stay in the West for much of the campaign.
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Chicago
Hays
Republican National Committee
Sullivan
Ind
Washington
Harding
Mississippi
Clarence Miller
National Committee
New York
Thief Steals Money and Car From Wickwire Home
A thief entered L. W. Poling’s Wickwire residence after 11 pm last night, stealing $89 from his garments and a nearly new Ford touring car with license 56 649 WV 19-20. Poling reported the robbery to Sheriff Newton. authorities pursue leads as the case draws attention to rural areas beyond city limits.
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L. W. Poling
Wickwire
Poling
Grafton
Newton
W. Va
Stewart
Tte
Banda Jf
Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy With Thunder Showers
Partly cloudy conditions persist with probable thunder showers tonight and Wednesday. The outlook calls for unsettled weather, with possible brief downpours and gusty winds in affected areas.
Wanted at once truck driver and platform man
Imperial Ice Cream Co advertises immediate openings for a truck driver and a platform man. A notice from Friends of Temple No 47 Pythian Gleters thanks Friendship Lodge No 8 K of P for their generous support carried through the Sentinel pages.
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Imperial Ice Cream Co
Pythian Gleters
Santinel
Friandship Lodge No
K. of
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