Bittner Attacks Lazelle In West Virginia Speech
Van A. Bittner of the United Mine Workers denounces Circuit Judge Lazelle in Morgantown alleging bias in an injunction case tied to the Jacksonville Wage Agreement. He claims Lazelle profits from coal, cites Paisley interests and $54,090 cash plus 18 cent royalty, and vows a square deal amid a pending contempt case.
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Morgantown
Lagzelle
James A. Paisley
Pittsburgh
Larzelle
Bittner
Supreme Court
Two Trainmen Die In Wreck Near Washington NC
Norfolk, June 11. A Norfolk Southern passenger train toppled from a trestle fourteen miles west of Washington, killing engineer J. R. Slade and fireman Harrington of Norfolk. A postal worker and a potter were injured. The Pullman coach remained on the rails. Officials investigate whether the bridge failed due to fire or a blaze started by the wrecked locomotive. The structure stood about fifteen feet high.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Southern
Washington, N. C
J. R. Slade
Fireaman Harrington
Body of Rich Woman Found in Apartment
New York June 11 A rich woman Ming Jean MacKenzie 28 heiress found dead in her Greenwich Village apartment. A banker friend Raymond T Fish discovered the body after calling about investments and a dinner engagement. The door was open the bath room showed the body in a flimsy night gown with two bottles nearby reportedly burned lips. Uncle Burnette P. Craig said she had spoken of extreme loneliness since her friend’s marriage.
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New York
Y Yound
Greenwich Village
Ming Jean MacKenzie
Raymond T. Fish
Miss Mac
Jorter
Burnette P. Craig
MacKenzie
Daughter Sought After San Francisco Mother's Hopes
Mrs Charolotte MacKenzie widow of a Singer Sewing Machine stockholder travels from San Francisco in hopes of a final sighting of her daughter.
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Charolotte MacKenzie
Singer Sewing Machine Company
San Francisco
Canadian Troops Parade Through Cleveland for City Canada Day
Canadian troops led by the Toronto Scottish regiment paraded through Cleveland to celebrate Canada Day. The ceremony marked more than 109 years of Canada United States friendship and highlighted strong social and commercial ties between Cleveland and Canadian provinces.
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Cleveland
Toronto Scottish Regiment
Canada
Washington Prohibition Agents Lose Car Fuel Appeal
Comptroller General McCarl again refused to reimburse Prohibition agents for gas and oil used in privately owned cars during raids and field work. W F Thinow, head of the agency in Minneapolis, had argued the service needed private vehicles to conduct investigations. The ruling blocks government payment for these auto expenses and hinges on pending legislation to legalize such reimbursements.
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Washington
Prohibition
Genyal McCarl
McCarl
Prohibition Bureau
W. F.thinow
Prohibition Administra
Minneapolis
Comp.oiler
Maud Batson Elected Matron of Nat Onehayter Mo Chapter
Mrs Maud Batson of Grafton was elected worthy matron of Nat Onehayter Mo 12 Eastern Star for the coming year at a meeting in the Masonic temple. Officers named include William Karnes patron, Mrs John Donnachie associate matron, Miss Dossie Gough secretary, Margaret Weaver treasurer, Carrie Cole conductress, Anna Rendle associate conductress, and John McIntosh trustee. About fifty members of Clarksburg and Bridgeport chapters attended, totaling 409 in attendance.
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Maud Batson
Grafton
Nat Onehayter Mo
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Temple
Willian C.y Karnes
John Donnachie
Dossie Gough
Margaret Weaver
Carrie Cole
Anna Rendle
John McIntosh
Clarksburg
Bridgeport
Irish Bishop Given Welcome on New York Streets
Thousands lined Broadway from the Battery to the Waldorf to greet Cardinal Patrick O'Donnell Primate of Ireland arriving with Vice President Roosevelt on his way to Chicago for the Eucharistic congress. He bore two messages from Ireland to America praising American generosity and urging unity in devotion.
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New York
Broadway
the Battery
Vanderbilt
Cardinal Patrick O'Donnell
Ireland
Roosevelt
Chicago
Cardinal O'Donnell
America
Atlantic
French Aviator Georges Pelletier Starts Paris to Tokyo Flight
Georges Pelletier Daisy departs Paris for Tokio on a new attempt after a previous crash in Warsaw. The pilot left Villacontaba, France, early this morning seeking to complete the long air voyage to the Japanese capital.
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Villacontaba
France
Georges Pelletier
Daisy
Paris
Tokio
Warsaw
Backing by Moneyed Interests in Pennsylvanian Senate Bid
Washington June 11 Joseph R Grundy president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association testified before the senate campaign funds committee that he contributed 18000 to the Pepper Fisher Smith Woodward ticket in the spring GOP primary and loaned funds thereafter, totaling amounts amid deficits. He noted a 90000 note and said his loans before and after the primary reached 250000 each, with a wider spending figure of about 306000 in western Pennsylvania for the ticket. Pepper described his own campaign fund deficit and promised full figures by June 17.
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Washington
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Pepper-Fisher- Smith-Woodward
Pennsylvania
Reed
Grundy
W. L. Melon
Pepper-Fishjer-Smith-Woodward
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Pepper
Missouri
Pinchot
Senate
Representative Ware
Bristol
William L. Mellon
John Fisher
Mellon
Senator Pepper
Vare
Fisher
Beidelman
Beidel
Republican Citizens
Cyrus E. Woods
Japan
Spain
Woods
King
Utah
Clearing House
Rpublican Citizens Campaign Committee
Papper-Misher-Smith-Woodward
Jo Ann Limbers
Local notes from Grafton and surrounding area
A roundup of community events and visits in Grafton and nearby towns. Reports detail a patient at St Marys Hospital in Clarksburg improving after surgery, while residents and visitors from Washington D C Philippi Belington and Fairmont are noted at homes, parks, and stores.
Ohio officers making jaunt along river highway tour
Governor A V Donahey of Ohio led Highway Director George Schleiger and a group of ten state highway engineers on a river highway tour arriving in Bellaire at eleven. Bridgeport and Martins Ferry prepared receptions including a ninety piece high school band. At Bellaire and Pring Pompey the governor spoke on the river highway and its role as a key link in the nation's road program.
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Bellaire
A. V. Donahey
Ohio
George Schleiger
Bridgeport
Martins Ferry
Donahey
Pring Pom
Schlesenger
Flemington Miner John Workman Dies at 71
John Workman 71 of Flemington a coal miner and longtime resident died at his home at 5 this morning after two weeks of pneumonia He was born September 10 1863 and leaves eighteen children thirteen sons and five daughters Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 pm from Union Baptist Church Rev I L Jackson to preside Burial in Simpson Cemetery McGrumphy Funeral Company in charge
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John Workman
Flemington
Ness
Flelmington
Joseph Workman
Union Baptist Church
I. L. Jackson
Simpson Cemetery
McGrumphy Funeral Company
Davis Helps Make Up Democratic Deficit
The Democratic national committee has made up 190000 of its deficit but still had unpaid obligations on June 1 totaling 261999. A congressional report details sources of 100000, including a 5000 contribution from John W. Davis.
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Davis
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Congress
John W. Davis
Fairmont Man Gilhart Gilburt Funeral Notices
Funeral services for Thomas Gilhart Gilburt 54 of Fairmont who died Tuesday night at Cook Hospital from injuries after falling from a bridge April 8 were held at 2 pm at Bartlett Funeral Parlors with Rev J W Brown officiating. Interment Blue Went Cemetery. The body was brought to Grat ton last night and taken to Bartlett parlors where it was held until the time of the funeral this afternoon. He was a brother of Charles Gilburt of Grafton and Edward Gilburt of Fairmont. Columbus June 11 (2) A last minute rush of candidates for the August primary election signals lively contests for United States Senator and Governor. Democratic entrants include Judge Verones E Allen and former US Senator Atlee Pomerene, joining Cyrus Loch er and Charles F Wharton of Kenton already in. Republican Senator Frank B Willis faces a four cornered renomination race.
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Thomas
Gilhart
Fairmont
Cook
Bartlett
J. W. Brown
First Baptist Church
Bluewent
Gratton
Bartlett Funeral
Charles Gilburt
Grafton
Edward Gilburt
Columbus
United States
JudeceVlorenes E. Allen
Atlee Pomerene
Commerce
Cyrus Locher
Charles F. Wharton
Kenton
Frank B Willis
Mellon Won't Assist Bill on Farm Relief Plan
Secretary Mellon refused to back the farm relief measure based on the equalization fee. House supporters of the Haugan bill appealed for his opinion, but Mellon cites fallacies in the economic principle and says he cannot outline a constructive program at the moment.
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Washington
Mellon
House
Treasury
Capitol
Protect Bend Project Aims to Shield Kentucky Peninsula
Washington reports Army engineers recommended modifying the Ohio River improvement project to shield the Kentucky peninsula bend. Approved by the War Department the plan funds forestation of sloughs at about 200 000 dollars if local land is donated to protect Evansville Indiana’s river channel from flood stage. If unaddressed the river could cut through the peninsula six miles from Evansville, altering the stream below the city.
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Washington
Army
Ohio River
Kentucky Peninsula
Evansville
Ind
War Department
TWO GRAFTON MEN RECEIVE MD. DIPLOMAS
Two Grafton men and a former resident of this city completed professional courses at the University of Maryland Baltimore and received degrees at the Lyric theatre commencement. John Henry Bradford of Grafton earned a graduate in pharmacy diploma, John Joseph Foley Jr earned the doctor of dental surgery, and Charles B Lazell finished dentistry with his brother John Lazell a medical student. Other West Virginia graduates included names in medical dentistry and business programs.
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Grafton
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Lyric Theatre
John Henry Bradford
School of Pharmacy
John Joseph Foley
Dental College
Charles B. Lazell
Chase B. Lazell
John W. Lazell
College of Medicine
West Virginia
Tad Medical School
Margaret Burnside Ballard
Newman Dyer
Welch England
Phillip Johnson
William , Polsue
Elsie van
Canton Seeks Settlement to End Anti British Strike
Canton acts to settle the year long anti British strike by offering to negotiate with Hong Kong. The acting foreign minister proposes three plenipotentiary delegates from Canton and a Hong Kong counterpart to participate in talks. The move signals readiness for formal settlement discussions.
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Canton
Hong Kong
Nan- Parkersburg
W. Va
Harry Golden
Tiona
Wood County
Ohio River
Hll
Uby
Parkersburg
Fur Workers Strike Settled After 17 Weeks in New York
A 17 week fur workers strike involving 12,000 employees ended in New York as representatives of the furriers union and Associated Fur Manufacturers Association reached a deal. Employers granted a 10 percent wage rise, a 40 hour week with 44 hours in the four busiest months, and agreed not to sub-let contracts or hire new apprentices for two years.
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New York
Furmers Union
Associated Fur Manufacturers Association
Two Men Seek Constable Posts in Grafton Details Reported
Joe Bolinger of Grafton and former state trooper Louie Roach filed for the constable position in Grafton. The court has not acted on the applications, with a $20,000 jewelry theft investigation tied to a home break in Cleveland Heights. The matter will be discussed at the next regular court meeting.
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Joe Bolinger
Grafton
Louie Roach
Taylor County Court
Cleveland
Joseph J
Cleveland Heights
Klein
Policy Ted
Army Captain Freed After Court Martial
Ten members of the court martial convicted Captain W. B. Allen of illegally possessing liquor and carrying liquor onto the Fort Crook military reservation. Captain James Arnold was acquitted on the same charge. The verdict came after brief deliberations. Allen received six months restriction to his post. The officers were arrested May 18 by prohibition agent Homer Banner who said liquor was found in their car as they entered Fort Crook.
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Omaha
Neb
W. B. Allen
17Th Infantry
Fort Crook
James Arnold
Allen
Homer Banner
Prohibition
Legion Posts Hold Meeting in Philippi Event
Two hundred members of American Legion Posts from Graf ton Elkins and Philippi attended a joint meeting in Philippi last night presided by George White district commander. A musical program featured members from each post with committees named for a July 4 picnic site yet to be chosen. Arthur G. Yates state commander spoke alongside other Legion members. Fifty Grafton legion and auxiliary members also attended.
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American Legion
Grafton
Elkins
Philippi
Women's Auxiliary
George White
Arthur G. Yates
Legion
The
Legion and Auxiliary of
One Fireman Killed in Wilkes-Barre Blaze
A three story business district fire in Wilkes-Barre yesterday killed one firefighter and left several overcome by smoke. The blaze burned for nearly three hours before being controlled, then reignited, causing the deaths. Damages reach about 200000.
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Wilkes Barre
Italian Editors Wounded in Duel Near Milan
In Milan on June 11, two newspaper editors, Guissepi Brunati of Sabado and Umberto Fran chia of Literary Fair, were seriously wounded in a sabre duel provoked by heated political exchanges in their papers. Brunati was struck on the right shoulder while Francchia suffered a cut to his nose and right cheek.
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Milan
Italy
Guissepi Brunati
Sabado
Umberto Franchia
Brunati
Francchia
Naval Reservist to Join July 4 Naval Display
Naval reservists from many cities will participate in the Fourth of July concentration of naval craft in New York Bay. There will be, among others, three battleships carrying midshipmen from the Naval Academy on their summer practice cruise.
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Washington
New York Bay
Naval Academy
Arrives in Dutch Guinea from Georgetown Pilot Bernardo Duggan
Bernardo Duggan, a New York to Buenos Aires flyer, arrived here last night from Georgetown British Guinea. He planned to depart today for Para Marito in Dutch Guinea.
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Sarely Nickerse
Dutch Guinea
Bernardo Duggan
New York
Buenos Aires
Fairmont Pike Bridge Survey Progress Report
A survey near Fairmont and Pruntytown shows eight miles of hard to build terrain. G A Cox of Monongalia leads the team for Fairmont to plan a new modern bridge to replace the aging span that's stood for years.
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Fairmont Pike
Pruntytown
G. A. Cox
Grafton
Fairmot
Brison
Grafton Seeks Teachers as Applications Rise
Report shows 200 teachers considered for 64 posts in Grafton city and county. About sixty will join the board to fill rural positions for the 1926-27 term as admission broadened.
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Grafton
Bow Cation
Crafton members head to international jans convention
Two prominent Crafton residents left this morning for an international convention in Tenver Colorado. Harry Flesher president and Mr Robinson with his family accompany delegates from West Virginia. Over 120000 delegates and about 35 countries will be represented. The event occurs abroad next year in Belgium with a chartered special train.
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Jans
Tenver
Colorado
Harry Flesher
West Vi
Robinson
Belgium
West Virginia Delega
Yellowstone
Pair Jailed for Dry Law Probe Raid
A man and a woman were apprehended by state police on prohibition charges after a raid on lower Latrobe street near the B&O water tank. Fred Bailey and Allie Bailey were jailed and to be arraigned before Squire Haymond tonight.
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Gratton
Elks
Philippin Autos
Philippi
Philippi Ellis
Haid
Thas
Biology Teacher Wins Fight For Her Positing
Vadneah Ky June 11 P J Sirs Eather Smith teacher of biology in Talyman high school won her fight last night to remain in the faculty. Board of education did not summon a witness to the charges of undermining religious faith of pupils. Miss Smith was not reelected for the coming year and demanded a public hearing set for Tuesday night but postponed until last night when her counsel demanded fair play and witness.
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Vadneah
P. J. Sirs
Eather Smith
Talyman High School
Emee
Miss Smith
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