Former Greek Queen Olga of Greece dies in Rome home
Rome reports the death of Dowager Queen Olga of Greece aged 75 at Villa Amastasia in Rome. Grandmother of the late King Alexander and widow of King George I she led a private life, cared for a paralyzed servant, and was visited by Prince Christopher and Queen Sophia among others. Her life followed tragic turns from Greece's royal upheavals through exile and regencies.
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Salonica
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Constantine
Constine
Republic of Greece
Funeral services for Lane Dillon Jr. on Knottsville road
Funeral services for Lane Dillon Jr a year old son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Dillon will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Wesley Chapel iv. Pastor Atkins will officiate assisted by Rev Charles Snider. Interment in a nearby cemetery. The death forces postponement of Children's Day exercises to next Sunday. He is survived by his parents and two brothers.
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Samuel Dillon
Knottsville Road
Wesley Chapel
Atkins
Knottsville
Charles Snider
Grafton
Barkeeper in pistol fight with dry men at Broadway saloon
In Huffalo June reports John Picker, Broadway saloon keeper, capitulated after hours of gunfire and tear gas during a raid by federal dry agents led by John McQuade. McQuade entered Pieber's place to file a report, drew his pistol, and both men exchanged shots. no one was wounded.
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Police assault on federal building ends with suspect seized
Police armed with shotguns and tear bombs moved to enter a dry goods saloon as a barricade resisted. Five bombs through a window failed to injure anyone. Officers refrained from firing. a battering squad breached a door and Didier and others fled in, but Picker was captured and handcuffed despite continued resistance.
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Flight Hero Under Arrest in Franco Scandal
Hendaye France June 19 reports say Commander Ramon Franco conductor of the Palis to Buenos Aires flight has been sentenced to two months military arrest. He reportedly urged King Alfonso to share in funds from a subscription reward for himself and crew. The government ordered his return home. Franco reportedly refused and remains in Paris planning to stay until the arrest order is rescinded.
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Actress Ann Austin Dies by Her Own Hand in New York Apartment
New York dispatch reports actress Ann Austin, a twice divorced, died by suicide in a Manhattan apartment. A note names a Brooklyn man Emil as linked to the death and requests contacting a Brooklyn number. The body, found with implications of financial troubles, also mentions her former husbands Collins and Samu Chilton.
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Kin
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Fi Reno
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Charlon
W. Va
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Woolworths Lease McCrory storeroom on Main Street
The F W Woolworth Co has leased a storeroom from McCrory Store Co for 20 years at 13114,000 with monthly rent of 450 and annual sums of 5,400 for the first decade and 7,200 for the last. McCrory will move its store to the new location. the sublease was to Woolworth via Webb heirs. The county records note numerous other real estate transfers and a government adjournment discussion.
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Monongahela West
Penn Public Service Company
Congress
Coal Company
Thomas M. Runner
Waller Poling
Knotsville
Senate
Mary R. Boliner
Clarence H. Nicola
Gratton
Eagar le Newcome
C. G. Cunningham
Grafton Land Deals Show Mixed Transfers Across Districts
Property sales recorded in Grafton include transfers from Grafton parcels to individuals for totals around 2100 to 4009 dollars. Transactions list buyers such as Homer Menear, Jas L Lilly, and Ernest B Denton with parcels in Brownlow Park and Grafton, plus a right of way conveyed to Pittsburgh and West Virginia Coal Company through Knotsville district.
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Parrish Tealty Company
Homer Menear
Brownlow Park
A. G. Ridenour
Jas. L. Lilly
Clarence R. Knight
J. 4
Carl
Harry V. Planagan
Herbert BE. Brestel
South Grafton
Rose M. Joyce
Pittsburgh
West Virgina Goal Company
Knotsville
Otto M. Sinsel
Ernest B. Denton
Frederick A. Moore
Alva L. Gainer
John Snider
R. Stout
Pleuington
Home Company Moving Stock to New Grafton Store
The Howe Furniture Company moves its stock to the Cohen building at Main and St John streets. The completed room will be a premier furniture store in the region with added lines and storage. Residents and visitors share news of travels and local activity around town.
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Howe Furniture Company
E Main Street
W. Main Street
Main and
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Graton
First National Bank
Main ‘Effeet
Fireman claims block signals clear before wreck
George McConnell, brother of William McConnell, says from Latrobe hospital bed that William told him the block signal was clear and no red flares showed danger as the Cincinnati Limited crashed into the Washington express near Blairsville Intersection. A triply investigating committee heard that two signals were set, one yellow for caution and one red for stop, when the crash killed 15 and injured scores.
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Edward McConnell
Local residents visit Grafton area during busy day
A parade of visitors and relatives filled Grafton today as Mrs. George Holden and her daughter Flelr joined Mrs. Jerry Leonard at the park. Hugh Baler of Pittsburgh called on relatives Clyde Evans and family while Clyde Turner and kin occupied their summer home. Earl Eunst of Charleston, former Grafton resident, met with J.P. Celt Company officials. James Sandy of Webster and others conducted business in town. Various locals including KE Prestwand of Wheeling and W. McDaniel of Cecil traveled for meetings and family visits. gł
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Calline James Sandy
Webster
Grafton
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W. W. McDaniel
Cecil
Paul Reed
Jake Rogers
Near Wekwire
Mary Breamieg
Rochester Ra
Allen Collins
West Washington Street
Frank Kncaid
Denver
West Virginia
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Egg
Knottaville
Sai Arch Leonard
M. Leonard
Sein
A. Leopard
Dry law meetings set for Wednesday in Taylor county
Two mass meetings planned in Taylor county for next Tuesday evening will discuss enforcement of prohibition statutes. Hon. Ben H. Spence, leading dry worker from Canada, will speak at 7 pm at Blueville Methodist Church and again at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Spence, Canadian temperance veteran, argues against government control of wine and beer. Also speaking will be Dr. T. M. Hare of Westerville. The events are part of wider anti alcohol efforts ahead of a state convention in Charleston.
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West Virginia
0. M. Pullen
State-wide Good Roads Planned for West Virginia
Governor Monard M. Gove and state road commission inspectors report progress on a state highway system linking major areas of the northern panhandle. Planned routes include a riverfront road from Chester to Huntington and connections from Wheeling to Piermont and Morgantown, with completion expected by late summer.
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Husband held after wife poisons herself and him
New York June 19 A 14 year old Connecticut heir McDermott faces felonious assault charges filed by his 17 year old runaway wife Katherine Meister McDermott. The couple wed in a runaway romance last October and lived in a single room near Grand Central Station. She attempted suicide by poison after he refused to help and was hospitalized. he was arrested but released on 5000 bail awaiting trial next Friday.
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Protestor T Uhat
Bridge Collapses Over Tracks In New Jersey
A 1300 foot brick viaduct collapsed onto railroad storage yards in Jersey City yesterday, sending debris across tracks and injuring no one. The incident blocked lines, damaged two cranes, and halted rail traffic while authorities investigated the cause of the failure and the fate of lingering trains.
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