Kaiser Not To Answer For Crimes Report Shocks Peace Talks
Washington June 12 The commission on responsibility at the peace conference lists 82 crimes by Germany and allies and holds the ex Kaiser morally culpable but rejects an international trial. American and Japanese delegates refuse to create a legal tribunal citing sovereignty limits. The report notes thousands of crimes with a long list including murder, torture, deportation, pillage, gas attacks and bombardment of undefended areas.
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Washington
Commission
Anld Universal Service
Germany
Lansing
James Brown Scott
New York
United States
Red Cross
Messrs
Scott
Athletic Events Outlined For Victory Celebration
Plans for a large athletic meet on Thursday July 5 at Mackin field in honor of the Victory celebration. Entries due by June 25. Events include 100 yard dashes jumping events and a horse shoe tournament limited to county residents outside Graf ton. Prizes range from clothing to personal items and footwear.
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We Parrish
Watkins
Colebank
Mackin Field
Gratton
Grafton
Taylor County
Palm Beach
Ex Governors to Receive Honorary Degrees at WVU
Morgantown WV June 15 ex governors and prominent West Virginia natives will get honorary degrees during West Virginia Universitys semi centennial celebration. Fourteen named honorees include George W Atkinson Newton D Baker William A MacCorkle Henry D Hatfield Livia Simpson Poffenbarger and Daniel Willard among others. Two deceased names were originally listed but will receive 1917 conferred designations.
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Morgantown
W. Vi
Iing
West
West Virginia University
Board of Regents
George Wesley Atkinson
Newton D. Baker
James Federick Brown
Charleston
John William Daiador
England
T. C. White
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jain W. Mason
Fairmont
George B. Wester
Chicago University
Motor trip to Flemington and local visit noted
Burton Perrine and wife with Rev A D Craig and wife traveled to Flemington in Perrines new car where Rev Craig preached the Bac careleaute sermon to Flemington High School graduates. Richard Bartlett of Fairmont visits local friends. Legal argument describes intent to punish the ex Kaiser through a high tribunal including heads of states.
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Burton Perrine
A. D. Craig
Flemington
Craig
Flemington High School
Germany
Big Fourth of July Event in Prunt Town
The Woodmen of the World uniform rank at Prunt Town plan a major July 4 holiday event. The Sentinel reports posters urging residents and visitors to spend a day in the oldest town in the state with shade, cold water, and a picnic atmosphere.
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Woodmen
Prunttown
The
Sentinel
Pruntytown Fair Promises Spectacle and Prizes
A grand celebration at Pruntytown promises a 10 30 A M parade with mind blowing decorations. Cash prizes await best decorated vehicle and costume on the grounds along with games like horse shoes croquet races and boxing. The day ends with box and pie suppers for charity and Willard Dempsey prize fight returns.
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West Virginia
Willard-Dempsey
Pruntytown Uniform Bank
Grafton Man in Tragic Fairmont Death by Jump
George Borelli a 51 year old Austrian and former Electric Light Company employee died by his own action when he leaped from a bridge into the Monongahela river near Fairmont after a long illness. He and his wife Bozelli had recently left a New York hospital and were visiting friends before returning home to Meadowbrook.
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George Borelli
Electric Light Company
Vairmont
Bozelli
New York
Fairmont
Meadowbrook
Clerksburg
Monongahela River
Lightning wrecks stock in county amid storms
Severe electrical storms in the county killed two horses belonging to Daniel McVicker near Cecil and a dairy cow, yearling, cow and calf, and three yearlings belonging to Luther Phillips and Thomas Kearns at Cherry Run, all struck under a red oak during the storm. Four young men were said to be struck as well.
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Daily Sentinel
Daniel McVicker
Cecil
Mackin Field
Tygard Valley Independents
Lumberport
Mr. McVicker
Frank M. Poe
Cherry Run
Fetterman
Durham
Poe
Thomas Kearns
Luther Phillips
Deaths in Daily Sentinel report multiple local losses
The Daily Sentinel lists Mrs. Bell Baker of Grafton dying in Wheeling with two children, Jessie and Roy, and notes Harry Poling at 24 dying at his father Henry Poling's home with interment in the day’s remains. It also records Mrs. Clara Riddle Willhide of Gratton Lynden Washington and Mrs. S. J. Willhide of Gratton dying after illnesses, with detailed family ties and survivors.
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Harry Poling
Henry M. Poling
Clarksburg
Wetterman
Arden
Sunday Guests and Local Visits in Pruntytown
Mr and Mrs Carrol of Grafton were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C Hoffman. Miss Moss Hall is staying at Pairmon e Boyd West visiting Mrs J Martin and Mrs Carl Evans is ill. Mr and Mrs John Yost of Arnettsville left for home after visiting Mrs and Mrs Camiin and Mrs Marguerite Zumbro. Frank Kunst motored from Morfeantown. Roy Keener and John Kemble, recently arrived from overseas, greeted Magy friends. John left for Akron Ohio to work. Miss Anne Dunn of Clarkesburg spent a week with aunt Jane Kemble. Jess Smallwood of Kingmont visited relatives. Miss Myrtle Utt called to Gratton on Saturday. Lewis Burgoyne of Painavat spending a week here. Ralph Patterson of Wignala home Sunday. Many from here attended Harmony Grove decoration and workling ceremony Sunday of the W O W. Gump Mr and Mrs Dorsey and Cosper attended the funeral of Mr Guy Warder at Webster. Mrs Beasie Davis of Keyser visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy Keener and two little boys gone to Fottermall to stay awhile. Miss Grace Whitexcarver spent Sunday with her aunt. In a multitude of counselors there is wisdom. The peace conference had ... invested in Mexico etc.
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Daily Sentinel
Clara Riddle
Lynden
Washington
Taylor County
J. W. Green
Pruntytown
J. W. Green, Jr
George W. Brown
M. C. Green
Grafton R. F. D. No
Clara Filen Riddle
M. E
Doyle Riddle
Galveston
William Riddle
Fort Sill
Newton
S. J. Willhide
West Washington Street
Prudence Marie Currey
John Currey
Webster
Singleton J.wilshide
Thisufien
Fredérick
Will Hr
Bruce
Minnie
Veighn M. Kerr
Gratton
Charles W. Willhide
Man’s
Ida
Lue
Albert
Jeff’ D. Currey
West Side
John Yost
Arnettsville
Hohn
C. Camiin
Marguerite
Withers
Frank Kunst
Morfeantown
Roy Keener
John Kemble
John
sAkron
Anne Dunn
Clarkspeitg
Jane Kemble
Jess Smallwood
Lewis Burgoyne
Painavat
Ralph Patterson
Wignala
Von
Harmony Grove
W. O. W.gump
Dorsey
Ae Fance
Guy Warder
Beasie Davis
Bf Keyser
Roy Keen
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Wilshide set for Wednesday
Grandchildren seek input before finalizing time and place for obsequies. Ten survivors include Mrs Prudie Gurd who lived with the deceased before marriage to Lt Clinton B Gurd and now resides with him in Asheville North Carolina. The funeral will be held at 253 West Washington Street Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev A D Craig of Andrews Methodist church officiating.
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Prudie Gurd
Clinton B. Gurd
Asheville
N.C
Wilshide
W. Washington Street
A. D. Craig
Andrews Methodist Church
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Kaiser
Fletcher
Castoria
Gee
Plemington
Richard Bartlett
Fiok
W. Va
W. Riddle
Kelly
P. J. Peppers
Bellingham
Alvy Riddle
Arthur Riddle
Clara Ellen Riddle
Baptist Church
C. W. Stiddle
Gilmer County
Mexico
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