Public questions on government and liberty in a 1919 Grafton column
In a Washington and state scrutiny section the piece reproduces James F Pershing's address urging self examination by citizens. It challenges readers to consider government growth, taxation, urban migration, property rights, and loyalty to republic principles while urging individual responsibility and opposition to direct rule. It also notes Diet guidance and sports ethics in a broader social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Club
New York
James F. Pershing
Washington
Mtry
United States of America
Republic
America
California lawmaker defends bill origins and citizen veto
A California editor legislator apologizes for the flood of bills he did not originate. He argues constituents and the administration generate most measures and urges administration introduction for administration bills. He questions why unofficial public bills could not be introduced by petition directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Teayt
Wild Horses Shape Western Pasture Profits
The text describes wild horses multiplying and supplying need for riders, then shifts to Montanans seeking profit by pasturing sheep and cattle where wild horses roam. It suggests war on horses to increase meat output, predicting greater western abundance in mutton and beef due to actions against wild horses.
Private Citizens Should Speak For Themselves Abroad
A discussion on limiting private American utterances abroad due to government embarrassment. The piece argues against strict censorship and warns that citizens, prominent or not, must clearly indicate their views are personal when speaking in foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Washington
Witnesses Begin as Shepherd Murder Trial Opens
In Chicago on June 15 a crowded courtroom heard defense claims about Dr Amante Rongetti as the Shepherd murder trial opened. Rongetti faced cross examination over alleged crimes and medical knowledge while the case against foster father William Darling Shepherd proceeded toward the jury. Miss Isabelle Pope, fiancée of Wm N McClintock, and other key witnesses were slated to testify as officials projected the trial would move toward a jury soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Isabelle Pope
N. McClintock
Shepherd
Defens
Amante Ronpetti
Wm. D. Shepherd
Billy Merlintock
Rongetti
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Bute
Bute State Contended Thhat the Crime of Conspiracy of Which Dr. Rongetti
W. 3. Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Rongetth
Tits Hospital
William Darling Shepherd
Wm. N. McClintock
McClintock
Joh P
Trial witness list in typhoid germ case hinted
Marshead salesman Marshead questioned as Jon likely to testify tomorrow while Furman and White may testify later. Furman, head of the sie school, said he met Shepherd to teach typhoid germ use, and White expected to corroborate. Furman vanished briefly before trial opened, then returned last Friday declaring he would tell all on the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshead
Jon
Charles C. Furman
Robert White
Furman
Sie
Shepherd
White
Farman
Dentist Thomas Young Accused in Wife's Slaying
Los Angeles dated report states Dr. Thomas Young confessed to killing Grace Grogan Young over control at home. Investigators link motive to her bossiness and an alleged anesthesia fatality. Evidence includes a will favoring Young and a rubber cone tied to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Thomas Young
Grace Grogan Young
Fatvick Grogan
Olive King
Young
District Attorney's Office
Patrick Grogan
Young Grogan
Flag Day Observed by Grafton Elks
P J McGinley of Wheeling delivered the main address at Flag Day celebrations held Sunday afternoon at the Elks club auditorium under lodge auspices. His Americanism talk stressed service and sacrifice to the country as proof of true Americanism beyond citizenship color creed or creed. The talk was well received by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McGinley
Wheeling
Elks Club
Lodge
College Heads Decry Evolution Mental Darkness
New York June 15 Evolution widely discussed in pulpits and commencement addresses at Princeton Yale Brown and Syracuse universities. College leaders urge balanced view of science and religion and warn against narrowing education to matter alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Princeton
Yale
Brown
Syracuse
Charles Francis Potter
West Side Unitarian Church
Tennessee
Potter
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Charles Wesley First
Syracuse University
Brown University
Cornelius Woelfkin
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Park Avenue Baptist Church
James Roweland Angell
Mrs. Charlotte Currey Dies En Route to Alaska
Mrs. Charlotte Marple Currey wife of Captain Harry Currey dies in San Francisco hospital after pneumonia brief illness She died while en route to Alaska where her husband will be stationed for three years Funeral services are set for Presidio National Cemetery She was 29 with two sons and two daughters among survivors The Curreys left Grafton May 27 for New York then canal route to San Francisco before Alaska trip
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Charlotte Marple Currey
Harry Currey
Alasja
Currey
National Cemetery
Presidio
Calif
Capt. Currey
Alaska
W. L. Marple
West
Washington Street
First Baptist Church
Charley Club
Naomi
Order of the Eastern Star
H. J. Nye
Parkview
Elkins
Satterfield
Grafton
Fetterman
Harry Flesher
Luke Warder
Printytown
Cleveland
Ohio
Flesher
Guy Tingler
Virgil Bird
Tot Kunst
Middleford River
Nuckhannon
Nird
N.V. Bird
Anne Tucker
Greensburg
Seton Hill College
Minna Tucker
Seton Hill
Jack Sitter
Burton and Sitter
Richard
Oakland
Erie
Harold Sharps
Masontown
W. L. Burton
Dewey Avenue
A. C. Wilson
Carpenter
Fairmont
Bard
G. W. Baird
St. Louis
Lawrence Pi
West Boyd Street
Weston
Mise Ella Miller
Morgintown
Minos
Fleming
Weilly
Curls Fleming
Clarksburg
Jay Fleming
Walnut Street
Charles Kimmel
Cincinnati Dental School
O. Luther
General Hospital
Mary
Tribute to the American Flag and Musical Evening
Mrs A S Warder presented a history of the American Flag while William B Cruise offered a tribute. The Woman's Music Club performed Far Spangled Banner and Columbia the Gem of the Ocean under Mrs Moran, with Beatrice Grow at piano. Grow and Clara Korte played a praised piano duet and Eileen Shaw played a violin solo.
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A. S. Warder
William B. Cruise
Woman's Music Club
Former Chief C Pac R R Died Today
New York June 15 Julius Krattschnitt former chairman of the board and directing head of the Southern Pacific Company died today at the Presbyterian Hotel at 3 AM. He had been hospitalized after a minor operation weeks earlier and suffered a fatal heart attack. Funeral plans were not yet announced but assistants said he would likely be buried in New Orleans, his old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julus Krattschnitt
Southern Pacific Company
Krattschitz
Presbyterian Hotel
New Orleans
Noose Tightens For Toronto Promoter's Appeal
Chicago July 15 The state supreme court refused Scott's second appeal in a case where he, a former Toronto promoter, faces execution for a July 17 hanging. His hope rests with the governor who has granted a reprieve to allow this appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Russell Scott
State Supreme Court
Springfield
Scott
Toronto
Supreme Court
Altoona Race Honors Given to De Paola
Peter De Paolo won the Altoona 250 mile classic after AAA officials revised results following a protest by Frank Elliot. Tommy Milton dropped to third and Elliot moved to second. the change likely cements De Paolo as 1925 champion with a 1500 to 890 point lead.
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Altoona
Une
Peter de Paolo
American Automobile Association
Frank Elliot
Tommy Milton
Elliot
Association
Millon
de Paolo
Milton
Local residents greet summer with visits and births
A stream of Grafton area residents are mentioned visiting relatives and friends across towns like Morgantown Clarksburg and Fairmont. Notable items include Edna Bartlett staying with Dr and Mrs Beagle, Miss Margaret Crickenberger returning from Marietta High School, and the Proudfoot family welcoming a nine and a half pound baby girl born June 10.
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Mohal
Palm Beach
P. Friedman & Son
Edna Bartlett
Hannon
Alden Beagle
Pruntytown Pike
Margaret Crickenberger
Marietta
Ohio
Victor Willhide
Morgantown
Mra
Wm. Willhide
Yates Avenue
William McQuain
Cora
Eliina
W. G. Bowers
Wilford Street
J. S. Williams
Wendel
Grafton
John Ross
W. H. Goodwin
Taylor County Court
Garfton
Mary
Edyth Thompson
Wek End
Virginia Hanway
Gratton Park
Wierton
William Morgan, Jr
Davis
W. Va
Carl
Clifford Miller
Ruth
Gussie Colebank
John Reed
Grace Bickford
May Bickford
Marian
J. B. Korte
Maple Avenue
Clyde Proudfoot
West Main Street
Proudfoot
Mildred Creel
George C. Felton
Websters
J. W. Turner
Independence
Catherine Anderson
Fairmont
Nelee
H. L. Clelland
Country Club
J. H. Reynolds
Von
West Boyd Street
Pittsburgh
Isaac N. Scott
Moatsville
F. Hovatter
Thornton
City
RC. Marsh
Elkins
W.A. Spaur
Kirby Street
Zelma Carrol
Thayer Street
William Stuck, Jr
Charles Town
White & Scott's
Deer Park
Andrews School Observes Childrens Day Pageant Honors
A large Andrews School audience enjoyed a Children Day program led by Miss Linn Miller and Miss Mabel Wile. The event opened with a hymn, speeches, readings, and a floral decorations exercise by primary pupils. The main feature was the pageant The Garden of the King performed by older students, followed by talks and readings by teachers and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitich
Chillton
Linn Miller
Mabel Wile
Ty C. V. Miller
Walters Greefully
Vivian Campbell
Ie Newcome
Rosalie Réed
Rice Haislip
Lucile Newcome
Allzabeth Saffel
Nancy Williams
Mabel Willams
Dorothy White
Betty Blukop
Billy Carder
Fraley Louden
McDougal
Melle Mille
Jace Walters
Carl Naylor
Matha Towles
Viviai Thonts
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VHA
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Montana
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Brooklyn
Nathan
Dr. Young
Grace
Patrick
Biltmore
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Youngs
Grafton Elks
Charlotte Marple
San Francisco
C. Pac. R.R
Julius Krattschnitt
Southern Pacific Railroad
DE Paola
Winnr
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Philipp
Andrews S.S
Methodist
Fordstreet
H. W. Beyerlin
Marguerite
Walnut Streeo
Eva Brand
Bess Powell
West Wilford Street
J. P. Vanney
Philippi
Fred Currey
West Side
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