Navy pay fraud ring accused of conspiracy in dockyard scheme
Four men including Waltham and Mawery and associates tied to Victoria Virginia and Lancaster Pennsylvania are charged in a Navy payroll fraud. They allegedly arranged duplicate payments via Morse Drydock for a vessel repair contract, testing the scheme twice and seeking $187600. Arrests followed, with authorities outlining broader fraud implications for wartime contracts.
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Tolk
Deleef
Cy “Company
Ettiient
Vestel Base
Ate
Clyne c
Waltham
Yeomah
Navy
Bureau of “Pupplies
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Billhead
Victoria
Benjamin W. “Pade
Fort Meigs
Berea
Marvin’ Mowery
Signal Corps
Lancaster
Waltman
Mawery
Washington
State
Manly
Morse Drydock and’ Repair Company of
New York
aiMlees
Utlleré
Houston "Thompson
Gregory
Pawan
Charles Flushes
Woman found dead at Delia home in mystery
In Delia this morning Ona Harris wife of W E Harris was found dead with a broken neck in a bedroom. Coroner Thavar and local officials responded. The husband claimed he was in Clarksburg until the early hours. a later verdict suggested possible murder or accidental death. Further developments expected as investigators probe scratches on the neck and alibis.
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Sentinel
Briday
Howe
Delmar
Ona Harris
W. E. Harris
Traita
Thavar
Ben Hayes
Flemington
Dra
Clarksburg
White
Whitehare
Whitehar
Harris
Motion Pictures Barred in West Virginia Wartime
A 1920s West Virginia official order bans showing Birth of a Nation and any film deemed likely to incite racial prejudice during wartime. The move, issued to preserve racial harmony, prohibits distribution or exhibition of such pictures within the state.
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Arleston
W. Va
Defense
W. “Wa
Rubbish Camouflage Foiled Whisky Smuggling Pair
In Wheeling two men driving a wagon laden with rubbish halted by a Wheel in district by Deputy Prohibition Commissioner Bert Pin. They fled as Phillips uncovered beneath the camouflage 15 cases of bottled whisky valued over $2,000 from Bridgeport.
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Wheeling
Bert W. Pin
Phillips
Dinderneath
Bridgeport
Ohto, Mealer, Witc
Rey Workman Appointed Chaplain at Camp Taylor
Buckhannon West Virginia reports on June 20 that Reverend Workman, pastor of the First Methodist Church, has been appointed as an army chaplain. He is to report for duty on July 12 at Camp Taylor Kentucky.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Rey. FB “Workinai
M. B. Chutch 'Herd
Yeport
Camp Taylor
Prohibition Era Probing Wine Making Regulations
A garbled item discusses prohibition era issues with references to administrators, the state, and wine making controls. It mentions a commission and department efforts, naming officials and procedures tied to wine production during the era.
Grafton Sees Typhoid Spike Prompting Water Boil Warning
Mayor and health officers warn Grafton residents amid about 35 reported typhoid cases, many children, attributing to water contamination and urging boiling water for drinking. Officials stress need for tests but urge precaution until water safety is confirmed.
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Grafton
Seave
Witter
A Sailor Boy's Letter From Great Lakes 1918
A World War I era letter from a sailor at Great Lakes Naval Training Station dated June 19, 1918 describes life at the base. He mentions long waits, many men arriving and leaving daily, and surviving illness. He asks to forward greetings to friends and asks for letters or cards in return. The writer includes a prayer for his mother and home, reflecting personal sentiment amid military service.
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Navy
Great Lakes
Mer
Mery
W.reger
Company 4Th Regiment
Camp Ferry
Gight Lakes
Jesus
Elkins Candidacy for U S Senate in West Virginia
Elkins seeks the Republican nomination for United States Senator from West Virginia with strong party backing. Major Davis Elkins, an Adjutant Major in the Thirteenth Infantry, now stationed at Camp MacArthur, is presented as a stable leader with a storied West Virginia business and political lineage, praised for harmony and long service interests in the state.
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Elkins Campaign Committee
Davis
Monongalia County
West Virginia
Morgantown
Parkersburg
Charleston
Elkins
Bikins
United States
Thirteenth Infantry
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Tezas
Tme
Duy
France
Stephen B. “Eilling
Senate
William EB. Glasscock
West Virgin
Alaimed
Davis Hiking
Elie
Joe ‘Ikbor
Nathan Gom
Harrison County
Young Elkins
Chedfuily
Goff
Davis Biking
Thuch
Hie
Morgan’town
Bowlesburg
Davis-Elkins Intients
Davis Elkins
Wm. McKinsey
First
West Virginia Infantry
Tampa
Fia
Coppenger
Porto Ricd
Theo. Schwan
United’ States
Aeeinet
Germany
Governor’s Island
New York
Texas
Thirteenth Infantry Brigade
Democratic
Washington
United States Senate
Virginia
Major Elkins
Elkinses
Davises
Stephen B. Elkins
Hircins
Supreme Court of the United States
Perth
Major Eikins
Republican Party
United States’ Senate
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Repu
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Git
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Ill of fever arrives safely in France
Mrs. Soha Cassell reported her son Willings arrived in France after a fever scare. The household was notified they had safely reached Watkine yesterday. Soldiers from the prod ro setter unit conveyed news of the safe travel and return.
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France
Soha Cassell
Boy giảnges in Berryburg farm accident
Olin Marks, about 18, of Berryburg, was severely injured while coupling a car on an incline when slack in the return cable caused him to be drawn into the line. He lost both legs above the knee and a rib was broken. He was rushed to the city hospital by Dr. Stout and is under special nursing with guarded prognosis.
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Daily Sentinel
Berryburg
Olin
Sar
Tesch
Stout
Broadds
Philippt
R. Marks
B Rrsburg
Government plans to push motor trucks nationwide
National Defense Council backs using motor trucks to move short haul freight from cities to rural areas and back to consumers. J Clyde Marquis leads a Maryland trial with 100 farmers, aiming to prove viability and keep costs down amid rising freight rates and fuel constraints.
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Washington
National Defense Coun Jcil
Defense Council
National Council
J. Clyde Marquis
Maryland
Marquis
United States
California
Accused of King Father Murder in West Virginia Yard
Jane Pritt, charged with the murder of J Weary Walton, 65, in Martinsburg area. Walton reportedly died after a dispute over a drink of water in his yard. Mrs Pritt, from Msboro near Mar, pleaded not guilty. Walton leaves a wife and a large family.
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Walton
W. Va
Jane
Therland Pritt
Ber
J. Weary Walton
Pritt
City Council Passes New Health Ordinance Amid Disease Fear
The city council enacted an immediate health ordinance restricting milk bottle and receptacle use in homes with infectious disease. Milk may not be left with affected families. delivery requires fresh containers or department permission. Infections include typhoid fever, smallpox, scarlet fever, chickenpox, diphtheria, meningitis, measles, and poliomyelitis. Physicians are urged to collect public health cards from the mayor's office.
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Stat Health Department
Harbat
Health Department
Eeith
Siduses
Virginia patent notices list West Virginia inventors and trades
Reports show recent patent activity with names Albert L. Deepkin Wheel mounting wale George A Han nia Wierszewska Wierton fur caster and Charles B Wood iron prastle composition Also notes a trade mark registration by Jacob irger Pairmont for a lini
Real Estate Purchase and Local Notices Reported
Widespread garbled text reports a real estate transaction near a park involving W A Bennington and mentions Mrs Bylvie Wagner. Disjointed names Edith Tillie Morgan and others appear with scattered references to medical attendance and a court or notice context amid unclear OCR garble.
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W. A. Bennington
Char- Ign
Bylvie’ Wagner
Ton’ Park
Me. Ellington Goerly
Mies Tillie Morgan
Chie
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