Changs Lin linked to murder inquiry and harboring suspect
New York police press ongoing probe into Leon Ling case tied to the Slay of Hisse Sigel. Chung Sin, Leon Ling's roommate, recounts events claiming Ling sought help after finding the victim's body. Authorities detail bail for related figures as efforts continue to locate the suspect.
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New York
Jerome
Police Department
Bingham
Leon ‘Ling
Hisse Sigel
Ody
Eighth “Avenue
Carey
Ard
Allon Yick Nazi
Agean
Chung Sin
Leon Ling
Ben
Chung Lin
Chu Gain
Sun Leung
Leon
Sodin
Accret Society
Ila
White Plague Claims Thomas Ashburn Overfield
The white plague struck Taylor county last night killing Thomas Ashburn Overfield at 10:45 after a long illness. He was 24, single, and survived by his father, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral Friday at 9 from Simpson Baptist Church with Rev. Chipps officiating, burial in Simpson cemetery, undertaker John A. McCabe.
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Taylor County
Thomas Ashburn Overfield
Simpson
Overfield
Aptist
Chipps
John A. McCabe
Thornton
Madison Page
Steel firm refuses talks with unionized sheet tin mills
Pittsburg June 24 The United States Steel Corporation refuses to confer with American Sheet and Tin Plate Company workers who will be recognized as union men only until July 1. Eugene W Par geny replies there is nothing to discuss. Par geny says mills will run during a strike with replacements arranged to prevent a shutdown at midnight June 30.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron & Steel Workers
Eugene W. Pargeny
Tin Plate
Pargeny
Pentecostal Camp Meeting at Mountain Lake Park
The Annual Pentecostal Camp meeting at Mountain Lake Park Maryland runs July 6 to 16 with Evangelist Jos H Smith in charge. Assistants include Fowler Morrison Auto Smith Hyde Dunham Oliver Walter Malone and wife plus many other preachers drawing visitors from about thirty states.
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Mountain Lake Park
Maryland
Jos
H. Smith
Fowler
Morrison
Auto Smith
L. Hyde
State officers appointed to lead West Virginia institutions
Governor Glasscock named heads of penal and reform institutions under the board of control effective July 1. Appointments are at the governor’s pleasure for four years. No reform school superintendent named yet. H E Flesher may retain post if board’s recommendation stands. Appointees: Penitentiary Joseph E Mathews. Industrial Home for Girls Hilda M Dugan. Deaf and Blind J T Rucker. Weston Asylum S M Steele. Spencer Asylum A J Lyons. Home for Incurables L V Guthrie. Miners Hospital No 1 C F Hicks. No 2 Gen Wheeler. No 3 J W McDonald.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Board of Control
Reform School
H. E. Flesher
Flesher
Penitentiary
Jseph E. Mathews
Industrial
Hilda M. Dugan
J. T. Rucker
Weston Asylum
S. M. Steele
Spencer Asylum
A. J. Lyons
L. V. Guthrie
Miners’ Hospital
C. F. Hicks
Gen. Wheeler
J. W. McDonald
Suit Filed Against City Over Broken Sewer Damages
Grant Helm of Maple avenue sued the City of Grafton for 40 damages claiming raw water and refuse damaged his grass after a sewer break. Justice Monroe ruled for Helm and city attorney J H S Barlow appealed to the circuit court.
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Grafton
Monroe
Grant Helm
Maple Avenue
B. F. Bailey
J. H. S. Barlow
Justice Monroe
Barlow
Circuit Court
Music Club to Pruntytown Entertainment Details
The Woman's Music Club will travel to Pruntytown on Saturday evening for a six o'clock dinner hosted by Prof. H. E. Flesher, superintendent. After dinner the club will present a program in the Administration building auditorium for the school boys and townspeople, with Vincent's orchestra performing prior to and during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Music Club
Pruntytown
H. E. Flesher
Vincent
B and O Officials to Meet at Deer Park Next Month
The annual meeting of Baltimore and Ohio railroad operating officials will be held at Deer Park Maryland next month. President Oscar G Murray and other high officials are expected to attend though local officials have not been advised of the exact day.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Deer Park
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Oscar G. Murray
West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis Exhibit Moves to Grafton
Community leaders urge support for the West Virginia anti tuberculosis exhibit in Grafton. Rev H C Howard of Andrews M E Church promotes an educational effort from the pulpit. A public meeting may be scheduled to explain the exhibit and the state campaign. John H Gillespy leads the exhibit effort and seeks backing.
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West Virginia
Grafton
H. C. Howard
Andrews M. E. Church
John H. Gillespy
Knottsville Children and Family Attend Mt Morris Day
About twenty Knottsville youths joined the Dadgeration and Children Day exercises at Mt Morris Saturday and Sunday. Attendees from Knottsville included Mr and Mrs Jackson Cornwell and many area youths. A driving party led by Miss Rhea Warden of Grafton passed Knottaville en route to West Virginia University students. Additional locals visiting relatives and attending decoration day events were Edith Swisher Kernburg, Clara Martin, Paul Billingslea, and Luzadder family members.
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Mt. Morris
Jackson Cornwell
Mattie
Blanche Andie Swisher
Lena
Elva McDaniel
Nitia Means
Gay
Grace Shroyer
Messrs
Everet McDaniel
Allwin Gall
Nathan Goff
Ray Shroyer
Dorsey Shroyer
Gordon McIntosh
Guy Means
Knottsville
Waugh
Shroyer
Rhea Warden
Grafton
West Virginia University
Knottaville
Edith Swisher
Kernburg
Beechwood Farm
Clara Martin
Paul Billingslea
Lawrence Luzadder
Lulu Luzadder
John Funk
Simpson
Social Round of BLUEVILLE BRRS Residents and Visitors
Mrs Bert Long and daughter from Shinnston visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Redchase. Guests Mrs Yates and Mrs Campbell of Grafton stayed with Mrs Earl Vincent. Herbert Summers from Fairmont visited Mrs Arthur Elders. Hattie Blue called on A J Keener and Mary Hudson. Clay Vincent spent days with aunt Mrs G C Thayer at Grafton. Lavina Ours visited friends in Grafton. Carrie Cassell weekend in Fairmont. Lou Ayers attended Fairmont commencement. sister Bria graduated. Mary Summers of McConkey visited sister Mrs Ocle Henderson. Nettie Reese and sister Bertha called on uncle Mr Bhmer Reese. Clara Brown spent day with father Mr R S Phillips in Grafton. William Jenkins and Dewey Collins visited Irondale. Lizzie Crigly of Grafton visited Earl Vincent. Mrs Gilbert Trader, Mrs R S Rogers, and Mrs Albert Vegon ill this week. Will Aighop and daughter Helen visited McGee's. Walt Robinson and children spent Sunday at McGee's. Little son of Will Wittman ill last week. Ed Lugadder of Grafton spent Wednesday with mother Mrs Mary Lusadder.
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Bert Long
Little Daughter
Shinnston
Henry Redchase
Yates
Campbell
Grafton
Earl Vincent
Herbert Summers
Fairmont
Arthur Elders
Hattie Blue
A. J. Keener
Mary Hudson
Master Clay Vincent
G. C. Thayer
Lavina Ours
Carrie Cassell
Lou Ayers
Ayers
Miss Bria
Mary Summers
McConkey
Ocle Henderson
Nettie Reese
Miss Bertha
Bhmer Reese
Clara Brown
R. &. Phillips
William Jenkins
Dewey Collins
Irondale
Lizzie Crigly
Earl Vinecent
Gilbert Trader
Rogers
Albert Vegon
Will Aighop
Helen
McGee's
Walt Robinson
Will Wittman
Ed, Lugadder
Gratton
Mary Lusadder
Tragic Double Death Shrouded in Mystery in Fairmont
In Fairmont a Sunday night tragedy at 5 Hast Ferry street ends in three deaths. Thomas McNamara B&O track foreman dies after refusing nourishment and aiding his wife who died earlier following a disastrous act of poison. Autopsy to analyze stomach contents and determine cause of death. Police and doctors seek truth behind the couple's alleged pact to die together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
McNamara
Musgrave & Sons
City Hospital
Aldrich Pays Tribute to West Virginia Coal
A fragmented report notes Aldrich praising West Virginia coal while detailing a controversial case. It mentions speculation the wife was murdered, the husband’s suicide attempt, and scattered references to coal production terms and a debt-like price scale amid unclear context.
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Aldrich
West Virginia Coal
Finishing New Addition to Court House Nears Completion
The new annex to the courthouse, nearing completion, will provide commodious quarters for County Clerk Hayward Fleming. The plasterers finish soon, with occupancy anticipated. Downstairs will house women prisoners, and the third floor will quarter juries on important cases, used also by County Assessor Haymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Fleming
Haymond
Heat Wave Grips City As Temperature Rises
Recent days have brought a sweltering heat wave trapping residents and animals alike. No relief in sight with scant air flow and reports from eastern cities describing the hottest period in years. Weather records suggest peak temperatures in the region.
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Wwamninston
Fishing Graze Has the City by Isaac Walton Disciples
Isaac Walton notes hundreds of anglers line the Tygart Valley River daily from before dawn to after dark. Large catfish catches boost numbers, despite sulphur drainage killing many fish. he says game fish remain vigorous. A rental ad follows for a six room house on West Washington Street.
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Isaac Walton
Tygart Valley
West Washington Street
W. Washington Street
Sixty Eight Barrels Case Opens in U S Court
In Wheeling a federal court heard a case over sixty eight barrels labeled as Vindyar Sal said to be a diluted acid drink with certain fortifying juice. The defendant failed to appear as the marshal moved to condemn the barrels to satisfy the proceeding.
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Parkersburg
U. 3
United Stater
Neill
Wheeling
Sailor W. J. Gorman Falls From West Main Street Cliff
At noon on West Main Street a 65 year old sailor named W J Gorman was found on rocks beneath a cliff after reportedly falling or slipping from a height of about 20 feet. He was carried to Roe and Means stable and then to City Hospital for treatment. Residents and stable workers described a bruise but no serious injuries. Police and local officials investigated but witnesses were scarce.
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W. Main Street
Roe & Means
John L. Roe
Mr. Roe
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Gon
Elsie Sigle
Policw
Washington
Leon Ting
Shee-Thun
Minster. Wu
Amalgamated Association
American Sheet and Tin Plate
MT. Lake
Joseph K. Mathews
Pententiary
Mael
Grant Helms
Music Club
Iteform School
Blueville
BRS
Npnamiark
Senate
W. Utah
Court House
W. J. Gorman
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