Yanks Killed in Fight With Hun Civilians
Clash between American soldiers and German civilians in occupied Rhine regions continues with several Americans killed or wounded. Private Patrick Sheridan killed in Ehrenbreitstein incident, German shooter held for trial. Gen. Liggett orders military police measures to prevent attacks on civilians.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Third Army
Rhine
Otal
Patrick Sheridan
Ireland
Chicago
Ehrenbreitstein
Sheridan
Ney
Arzbach
Committee Back From New York Secures July Celebration Show
Daily Sentinel reports three men E L Sawyer Walter L Cook and H E Bentum return from New York with plans for a large Fourth of July event. They booked a 25 000 seat circus tent the Society Show eight top acts aviators two aero planes daily both day and night, a Ferris wheel merry go round and The Whip, plus extensive fireworks and other attractions for a grand city celebration.
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Daily Sentinel
Messrs
E. L. Sawyer
Walter L. Cook
H. E. Bentum
New York City
Reyer
Likhe Aizé
Grafton
Jens Lin
Dem Commitees and Officers Listed for Demonstration Event
Publication lists executive board and committees for the big demonstration. Names include Wm Morgan H A Abbott B R Poep TW Engle Harry Friedman and numerous subcommittees for contracts advertising contests sales program speakers arch concessions decorations athletic events bands and train service with multiple others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Jolliffe
H. E. Bentum
Lawson Starehér
Fred B. Watkins
Fred Forcello
Carl Poe
Jon Marville
B. W. Vavil
BE. W. Doll
Jed W. Robinson
J. C. Klein
Walter L. Cook
Dr. C. A. Sinsel
J. H. $. Barlow
Hugh Warder
T. W. Engle
H. H. Marsh
R. Jenkins
Attempt to Rob Business Place Last Night
Daily Sentinel reports a third recent burglary at Hefner and Maysilles machine shop and office on the west side. Entry via rear window and partial safe drilling occurred. last three burglaries left no money, with thieves frightened away as a patrol neared. Proprieties' habit of leaving the safe unlocked at night is noted as suspicious.
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Daily Sentinel
Hefner and Maysilles
Knights of the Jimmy
West Va Man Held As Forger
Pittsburgh June 12. Believed by secret service to be a skilled forger Michael Byron of Sandorff West Virginia was held for federal inquiry after arrest yesterday for passing raised one dollar notes marked ten dollars. Police found 680 dollars in raised notes on him.
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Pittsburgh
Secret Service
Michael Byron
Sandorff
W. Va
Federal Reserve
Byron
First Charter Issued For Celebration Committee
Charleston officials report the Secretary of State issued a corporate charter to the Victory Fourth of July Celebration Committee in Charleston and Taylor County. Grafton men led the effort with William More C. G. Turner Harry Friedman W. L. Cook and Vaughn M. Kerr listed among organizers and backers of the city’s first Fourth of July celebration initiative.
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Daily Sentinel
Charleston
Houston G. Young
Grafton
Taylor’county
William More
C. G. Turner
Harry Friedman
W. L. Cook
Vaughn M. Kerr
Hill Top House Fire Destroys Harpers Ferry Hotel
Hill Top House in Harpers Ferry West Virginia burned early this morning. About 75 guests fled with most of their baggage as a defective wire started the blaze and low water pressure hindered suppression. Loss estimated at 40000 dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bethany College Probe Finds Charges Not Substantiated
A Bethany College special committee concluded investigations into charges against President T. Gram blett and the board of deans were not substantiated. The probe by trustees followed reports filed through June 12 in Bethany West Virginia.
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Bethany
W. Va
Bethany College
T. ©. Gramblett
Scoul
Soldier to marry in Fairmont West Virginia
The engagement of Miss Beatrice May Eyerstine of Ridgeley to W. Guy Crigler of this city was announced in Cumberland Maryland at a Tuesday Night Club reception hosted by Miss Henrietta M. Smith. Crigler, a soldier, was wounded in France. No wedding date has been set.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Cumberland
Beatrice May Eyerstine
Willard Eyerstine
Ridgeley
W. Guy Cmgler
Henrietta M. Smith
Crigler
France
Pershing to Remain in France Until July
Parig June 12 Gen Pershing will stay in France until the middle of July. The decision counters earlier reports he would return by July 4, reflecting continuity of American leadership in Europe during the war.
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Pershing
France
Oil Strike Reported in Kanawha County
In Charleston West Virginia on June 12 a reported large oil strike in Kanawha county is described as the biggest since the Blue Creek Strike. The discovery of a new pool is linked to drilling at the jet and well between Jordan's Creek and Doctor's Creek, marking a notable development in local oil exploration.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
Jordan's Creek
Doctor's Creek
Coal Operators Seek More Publicity in West Virginia
Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association directors met in Fairmont to discuss freight rates and industry issues. WV Coal Association in Huntington recommended ending reports to the federal trade board on production costs after wartime cooperation. Operators argue wartime trade secrets should not be disclosed and reports should cease. The wartime purchase of 2,500 coal cars by the Railroad Administration is noted, with 600 cars bucked off on one road in the southern Virginia region.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Northern West Virginia Coal Operators’ Association
West Virginia Coalt Association
Huntington
West Virginia Coal Association
Federal Trade Board
United States Railroad, Administration
West Virginia
Portland Next Shrine Center chosen as 1920 meeting site
At the Ancient Arabian order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine meeting in Huntington West Virginia the choice of Portland Oregon over New Orleans was put to a vote yielding 385 for Portland and 122 for New Orleans The conference also addressed rail car shortages urging railroad companies to deploy idle hopper cars and discussed state wide welfare work for miners with a push for more publicity and worker contentment The West Virginia Coal Association appointed a publicity committee comprising C Dana J B Roane H E White and G T Bell and elected officers J G Bradley as President Everett Drennen as Vice President W H Cunningham as Secretary
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Indtanatolis
Frid
Portland
Oregon
New Orleans
Mystic Shrine
Pacific Coast
West Virginia Coal ‘Association
Railroad Administration
Huntington
Wes Virginia
C. &. Dana
J.B. Roane
H. E. White
George T. Bell
Palmer seeks half million to track all bombers and anarchists
Washington June 12 Attorney General Palmer asked Congress for a half million dollar appropriation to fund the hunt for anarchists bomb throwers and enemies of law and order.
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Palmer
Washington
Congress
Law and Order
Cardus the Woman’s Tonic credited with curing months of pain
Mary Kilman of Boyne City Texas recalls severe post partum side pains that left her bedridden for three months. After starting Cardus, she rapidly improved and credits three bottles for her lasting health. The piece urges readers with headache back ache and other monthly pains to try Cardus, the woman’s tonic.
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Cardus
Germans Hope Wilhelm May Return in German Crisis
Berlin reports show pan German circles backing a revival of Wilhelm II amid disputes over the Versailles treaty. Bavarian officers and other groups denounce extradition, while the volunteer army grows in size and tension. The movement seeks to provoke upheaval before justice can be served.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Germany
Williams
Entente
Wilhelm
Wilhelm I
Munich
Dryander
Kaiser
Lokal Anzeiger
Hugo Hasse
Deutsche Zeitung
Deas
Scheidemann
Haase
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen to Meet in Denver
Locomotive engineers and firemen from across the state, many credited from local lodges, have left with their wives and families to attend the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen sessions in Denver, Colorado, starting June 9 and lasting six weeks.
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Parkersburg
AV. Va
Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Denver Colp
Man jailed for selling water as whiskey in fairmont
Watered bootleg tale ends with James K. Williams jailed on a charge of securing money on false pretense. He had sold whiskey cheaper than rivals, but the liquid proved to be water and prompted informants to testify.
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Fairmont
W. Va
James K. Williams
Hawes Praises West Virginia Soldiers at Colors Presentation
In the supreme court of appeals chamber Colonel Hawes lauded West Virginia soldiers as he presented the colors of the 813th Regiment of field artillery, 80th Division, to the state. Secretary Houston G. Young introduced him. Hawes said the troops would return as thinking, better citizens, noting no life was lost in vain and praising their cheerful spirit and resilience.
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West Virginia
Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals
813Th Regiment of Field Artillery
Hawes
Houston G. Young
Labor vote against war time beer ban at AFL convention
Atlantic City June 11 Organized labor moved to oppose war time prohibition and support a 2.44 percent beer exemption from both the war time act and the Federal prohibition amendment. Samuel Gompers defended temperance while noting labor’s role in promoting temperance through higher wages and shorter hours.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Organized Labor Today
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Congress
Seattle Central Labor Council
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Endeavor Picks Yearly Officers For 1920 Meeting
Morgantown was chosen as the 1920 meeting site and officers were elected at the twenty-fifth West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union convention in Clarksburg. President Rev. C. B. Heisler of Clarksburg. first VP A. J. G. Bond of Salem. second VP and financial secretary Joseph Lucas of Warwood. recording secretary Miss Hosa Zill of Martinsburg. secretary Emma Osgood of Huntington. treasurer J. G. ? of It.
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Morgantown
Clarksburg
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
C. B. Heisler
A. J. G. Bond
Salem
Joseph Lucas
Warwood
Warwood; Recording Secretary, Miss Hosa Zill
Martinsburg
Emma Osgood
Hunt-ington
J. G
Jane Lew
Louis Diack
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New York
Hooks
Fellis
Baliots
Picard Bros
Steve Miaco & Co
West Va
Ichael Byron
Pittsburg
Boyne City
Tex
Mary Kilman
England
Endeavor
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