Mindanao plan to build one deep water port proposed
Mr. Marias assured Davadt area planters that funds should concentrate on a single port to support a feeder service for deep water ships. He argued year to year appropriations are insufficient for adequate projects. The plan would be sustained indefinitely if begun by the Shipping Board, likening it to routes in China. An automobile was taken to a local garage for repair.
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Marias
Davadt
Mindanas
Shipping Board
China
Applications for Citizens' Military Training Camp extended
Indianapolis June 24 Citizens' Military Training Camps announce extended filing dates for admission at Camp Knox from July 30 to August 9 with July 9 as the final reception date at Fort Benjamin Harrison Headquarters Fifth Corps. County supervisor W B Leach urges Taylor county youths to contact him and submit by July 9.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fifth Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
W. F. Harrell
Ofcvr
Citixens
Camp Knox
Wom
Fort Benjamin Harrina
Open Shop Battle In Wheeling Courts Sparks Labor Dispute
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 24 192? a building trades group seeks a noninterference injunction against eight labor unions amid a wage cut plan. With about 1500 workers on strike the open shop effort aims to curb union activities and force terms. The case returns to court next Saturday for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Building Trade
Pet
Duldge Summerville
Circuit Court
Wheeling Building Trades
Caliber Testimony Closes State Case in Car Jumper Murder
In Preston County Circuit Court William Jenkins of Charleston rested his defense after the state presented a firearm expert who linked a pistol of matching caliber to the death of Thomas Bernard in Rowlesburg on June 1. Jenkins denied the killing and described alleged police coercion and torture used to force a confession while recounting actions by detectives from Pittsburgh and Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
W. Va
William Jenkins
Charleston
Preston County
Thomas Bernard
Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio
Rowlesburg
William A. Jones
New York
Bernard
Jenkins
Piedmont
Hogan
Pittsburgh
Schmidt
Baltimore and Ohio
Jonking
Keyser
Shows Roads Can Obtain a Profit
That railroads could effect economies in coal mine methods the president of the American Institute of Mining and Mineral Electrical Engineering said before the Senate committee investigating the railroad question. He recommended a plan similar to the national association of owners of railroad securities for reorganization of railroads and the centralized buying of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash
Electric and Traction Case Heard Today
A crowded hearing before Commissioner E D Lewis examined the petition of Grafton Lights and Power Company with trustee Dr T F Lanham seeking rate increases for electric power and trolley fares. Witnesses described power losses, rising bills, and possible savings from switching to coal, while critics highlighted wiring and rail inefficiencies and questioned revenue allocation among B&O, Willard, and local users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Lights and Power Company
E. D. Lewis
Taylor County Court House
Charleston
T. F. Lanham
Gratton’ Light & Power Company
Grafton Chamber of Commerce
Lanham
Dee
Baltimore & Olio H.R. Co
Willard
the Light and Power Company
Charse
Willard Hotel
Grafton Traction Co
Electric Power Department
Grafton Power and Light Company
HM. Murray
Klein
Wm. Morgan
Thos
H. Cather
Mr. Murray
Mr. Klein
Murray
Cather
Lawson Strieher
R. Jenkins
Theyle
Stogie King Dies at Summer Place in Atlantic City
William M. Marsh 79, head of the Marsh Cigar Co. and famed as the Stogie King, died at his summer home in Atlantic City after a two month illness. He had left Wheeling, West Virginia for his health and his remains will be brought there for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
William M. Marsh
Wheelng
W. Va
Marsh Cigar Company
Wheeling
W.M. Marsh
Maryland man named head of Kiwanis clubs
Harry E. Karr of Baltimore Maryland was elected president of the international Kiwanis clubs at May's session of the fifth International convention. He received 490 votes. Harold J. McCullough of Marion Indiana, the only other candidate, received 134 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry E. Karr
Baltimore
To May
Harold J. McCullough
Marion
Ind
Otter
Mary Edith Crimes obituary in memory of a loving wife and mother
Mary Edith Crimes born May 10 1896 died June 20 1921 at 25 years. Married December 25 1919 to Will Grimes of Haymond settlement they had a short but happy union. Reverend E H Waters led both wedding and funeral. She joined Methodist Episcopal church eight years ago and lived a Christian life. Burial followed at Current cemetery after services at home on June 22 at 10 4. The family and friends extend heartfelt sympathy as a widow mother and relatives cope with sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edith Crimes
L. F. Jacobs
Will Grimes
Haymond
E. H. Waters
United Brethren Church
Lena Olive
Mary Edith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Obituary of George M Fortney Pioneer Mine Foreman
George M Fortney aged 46 died at his Tunnelton home after a year long illness. He formerly supervised in Simpson and later served as mine foreman in Tunnelton. His nervous disorder and the drowning death of his daughter Thelia Louise in Grafton contributed to his decline. Survived by wife Mary Hanaway. mother Melissa Fortney. four brothers Lorain Alfred Willis and Frank. Funeral held June 9 in Newburg. He belonged to Masons Dive Lodge Knighth of Pythias.
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Taylor County
George M. Fortney
Tunnelton
Mr. Fortney
Simpson
Thelia Louise Fortney
Grafton
Country Club
County Club
Grafton Park
Tygarts Valley
Fortney
John
Mary Hanaway
Melissa Fortney
Independence
George Fortney
Lorain
Cleveland
Ohio
Alfred
Blaine
W. Va
Willis
Frank
Newburg
Grafton Order of Makons
Order of
Pythias
Legionnaires Prepare Fourth of July Festival in Grafton
The local Legion plans the largest July Fourth celebration yet with an athletic carnival, boxing match, barbecue, dancing, and fireworks. Reed's band to play, ox roast on site, tickets on sale, and transportation by trolley and bus arranged for park attendees. If weather cooperates, events begin 11 am at the park with a full day of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
J. Pluvius
Harry Warne
Reed
American Legion
Strong
Valley River
Pairmont
Fairmont Nine
Marion County
Melody Teaser
Legion
Legion Field
Turner’s Book Store
Main Street
Pittsburgh
Jersey City
Fis
Transportation Committee
Sentinel
Well Known Grafton Lady Dies Thursday
Sadness spread through the city at the death of Mrs. Roxie D. Reed aged 32 11 22 at her home 135 East Knotts avenue after a long cancer illness She was wife of Ernest Reed a Baltimore and Ohio conductor and longtime resident of Taylor county Her four children Doyte Myrtle Rosaline and Garnet survive with her husband She was a lifelong church member at St Pauls Methodist EpC in West Grafton Funeral at 2 30 pm Saturday at the home Rev T M Zambrunnen officiating Interment Plyemont cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie D. Reed
East Knotts Avenue
Ernest Reed
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Taylor County
Reed
Doyte
Myrtle
Rosaline
Garnett
T. M. Zambrunnen
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Plyemont Com Cemetery
Forwarded better service for islands reaches southern ports
Heard in the Philippines the delegation completed a trip to southern ports including Min. The effort aims to improve island utility links and regional access, with officials signaling progress toward enhanced service and connectivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heard
Philippines
Min
Rural Schools To Have a New Head This Year
CHARELSTON W V June 24 J D Muldoon of Shepherd town named rural schools supervisor by Dr John M Ford state superintendent to replace R I Roudebush who resigned at the state board of education meeting Potomac state school Keyser and New River state school Montgomery faculties re elected Red Weaver Center College Kentucky added to Montgomery faculty to oversee athletics at New River Point Pleasant normal training high school sought by Poffenbarger Kel ley and Judge Poffenbarger For Carlo Marshall College Huntington discussed with 1056 enrollment last year Mrs Bills A Yost new board member arrives July 1 for jal sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
J. D. Muldoon
Shephietown
Shepherd's College
John M. Ford
R. I. Roudebush
State Board of Education
Potomac State School
Keyser
New River State School
Montgomery
Red
Weaver
Center College
Kentucky
New River School
George Poffenbarger
Poffenbarger
A. C. Kelleley
Mason County
Point Pleasant
J. E. Overton
Carlo
Marshall College
Huntington
F. R. Hamilton
Marshall
Bills A. Yost
Morgantown
Unveiling Memorial to General Custer in Montana
Hardin Montana set to unveil a Montana gray granite memorial to General George A. Custer on June 26 the fortieth fifth anniversary of the Little Big Horn battle. The monument funded by local subscriptions bears Custer’s portrait and birth and military records. celebration includes reenactment by U S Cavalry Legion Crow Indians and an exhibit of historical objects including Custers regimental flag and the first full page battle account. The battle reenactment will occur on the original site now a government reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Mont
George A. Custer
Little Big Horn
Big Horn County
Montana
Custer
United States
American Legion
Custer Battle Anniversary Association
Automobile Goes Over Bank on Haymond Hill Road
Messrs James Irwin and John Roosier of Hardmen escaped serious injury after their 2 Ford overturned on Haymond Hill near Knotthville while en route from Grafton to Hardman. The vehicle skidded, plunged over a small embankment, left Irwin under the steering wheel and Roosier pinned at the edge, yet both freed themselves with only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Irwin
John Roosier
Hardmen
Ford
Grafton
Hardman
Haymond Hill
Knotthville
Irwin
Mr. Irwin
Koo Cer
America First Sunday Observance Planned in West Virginia
West Virginia Sunday School Association urges churches to plan special patriotic programs for America First Sunday to align with Independence Day celebrations. Grafton superintendents reported requests to organize in each church, promoting patriotic exercises within appropriate bounds before July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
West Virginia
Grafton
State Sunday
Dunbar Court Hears Election Battle Over Mayor Vote
In Charleston West Virginia on June 24 crowds gathered as Gabbert seeks a writ of mandamus to force Dunbar charter committee to declare him mayor. The original tally showed Gabbert 879 to Robinson 370, with a river vote of 373. Arguments centered on ballot tampering and sealing while court adjourned for further consideration until tomorrow morning.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bar
Behaig
Charles Gabbert
Mandamus
Charter Committee of
Dunbar
Gabbert
George M. Aobinson
A Riever
Gab
Bert
Alsy
Wheeling receives Ku Klux Klan threat letter
A Wheeling Fourth of July committee faced a menacing letter from a Wheeling branch of the Ku Klux Klan. The message demanded the committee bar any nonwhite or non-American groups from the celebration and threatened disruption if their terms were not met. Local officials, including Mayor Thomas F. Thor Man, were urged to enforce the exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Klan
Weat
Virginia
Great Lakes
Inglas Pire
Knighte
Ku Klux
Addr
Thomas F. Thorman
Bristallan
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Maryland
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Senate
Committee On Labor
Legionaires
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