Parsnip liquor raid in East Grafton snares Mary Erwin
Local merchants sold parsnips sparingly but demand surged in Gratton prompting a raid by Deputy Sheriff Bolyard and Constables Pitzer and Morgan on Mary Erwin’s home near West’s yards in East Grafton. They found a gallon and a half of parsnip wine and thirty gallons of mash containing parsnips lemons and sugar. Erwin is jailed to await a hearing before Squire Leach. The incident follows similar dry raids noting parsnip liquor as a new variant with a “delightful icicle.”
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Grafton
Bolyard
Pitzer
Morgan
Mary Erwin
West
East
Squire 1Leach
Taylor County
No Passenger Deaths on Grafton Parkersburg Line Record
Baltimore and Ohio officials boast no passenger deaths in the Grafton to Parkersburg run, a 104 mile division with 40 stations, 23 tunnels and 52 bridges. The line has seen close calls and employee fatalities among freight crews, but passenger safety remains unprecedented in the history of the route.
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Grafton-Parkersburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton
Parkersburg
Providente
Gratton and
Webster
Spring Millinery Trends Across The Season
Millinery forecasts favor the cloche evolving with straw and satin blends, while larger hats gain momentum. Designers favor helmets with center ridges, back brims, and varied trims in flowers, ribbons, and embroidery. Velours with straw or horsehair, pastel shades, and stiffened lace are noted as key summer styles.
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Milan
Brom Dry Goods Merchants Trade Journal
Morgan Praises Enforcement of State Dry Laws
Governor Morgan commends West Virginia prohibition enforcement in a letter to the State Anti Saloon League. He says cooperation among the prohibition department federal and public safety departments has improved enforcement and places the state at the forefront of effective anti drinking measures. He adds the legislature likely won t curtail enforcement efforts.
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Morgan
Martinsburg
West Virginia
0. M. Pullen
State Anti- Saloon League
Pullen
Prohibition Department
Veleral Department
Public Safety Department
Tam
West Virginas
Local Pastor Hurt in Car Collision With Deputy Sheriff
Rev. H C Rush pastor of Blueville and Pruntytown Methodist churches was struck by a car driven by A R Bolyard Tay lor county deputy sheriff while crossing Main Street near Woolworths. He suffered a broken jaw and facial injuries but is not in danger. The other report notes Bob Jeffreys was named secretary to Congressman Bowman and will move to Washington in March.
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Rush
Blueville
Bowman
Pruntytown
Coun
H. C. Rush
A. R. Bolyard
Taylor County
Woolworth
Rey
Mr. Bolyard
Grafton
Bolyard
Bobett Teys
Congressman Bowman
Washington
National Capital
Jeffreys
Morgantown
Morgantown New Dominion
The
State University
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Bob
Jacob Jeffreys
Walnut Street
Grafton High School
Jess
Young Jeffreys
Mrs Haddix of South Grafton Dies of Fever
Mrs Iebece Ellen Haddix wife of John Haddix dies at 110 after several days illness of pneumonia aged 63 at 261 High street Funeral service Sunday at 2 pm from the home Rev Fred Bishop of Andrews Methodist Episcopal church to conduct burial in Bluemont cemetery She survived by husband three daughters Hazel Paul Mrs J A St Clair of Newbury and Mrs G H Welsh of this city two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Eisner and Mrs S L Rosier two brothers Albert and Anderson Shingleton a sister in law Mrs H C Shingleton and two granddaughters Mary Ellen St Clair and Joan Welsh
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South Side
Iebece
Ellen Haddix
John Haddix
Bluemont Cemetery
Aira—Haddlin
Borebour County
Grafton
Anderson Shingleton
Haddix
Hazel
Paul
J. A. St Clair
Newbury
G. H. Welsh
Elizabeth Eisner
8. L. Rosier
Albert and
Johnson
W. Va
Inlaw
H. C. Shingleton
Mary Ellen St Clair
Joan Welsh
This Judge To brook No Wait For Witnesses
Huntington West Virginia February 26 delays at common pleas court cost Dan Lambert a state witness five dollars Judge A C Watt declared orders of this covetous must be obeyed and a summons calls for appearance at 9 o'clock any morning and it means 9 o'clock
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Huntington
W. Va
Common Pleas Court
Dan Lambert
Cove
A. C. Watt
A Simmons
Gloria Swan son signs $17500 weekly film contract
The Los Angeles Examiner reports Gloria Swanson wins a new Famous Players-Lasky contract paying $17,500 per week, the highest direct salary for a movie performer. She had been earning $7,500 weekly under her prior deal, with Paris In Love noted as a project.
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Gloria
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Examiner
Gloria Swanson
Paris
Plaera-Laskey
Examiner Saga
Stone Mountain Guarded After Borglum Dismissal
Armed deputies guard Stone Mountain and the Confederation Monumental Association property after Gutzon Borglum was dismissed as sculptor. Warrants charge Borglum and J G Tucker with destruction of designs and models. An injunction bars their entry. Borglum asserts the move is a southern attack while supporters defend action.
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Athinta
Stone Mountain
Confederate Monumental Association
Gutzon Borglum
Borglum
J. G. Tucker
Dekalb County
Tucker
Sam Alavelibe
Honest Bowles Confesses On Phone Then Takes Taxi to Jail
Huntington police received a call from J F Bowles claiming intoxication and jail readiness. Desk Sergeant Haws urged him to ride a taxi to headquarters where he complied and was escorted to jail. Bowles admitted the admission by wire and followed through with the plan.
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Huntington
J. F. Bowles
Haws
Police Headquarters
Bowles
Gore to Quit Post March 2 To Become Gov
Charleston February 26 Howard M Gore secretary of agriculture and West Virginia governor elect will relinquish his post shortly before midnight on March 3 to catch an early train for inauguration ceremonies at noon Walter B Hallanan chairman of the guber natorial inaugural committee said today Efforts to have Gore leave Washington earlier failed and he stated he would not close his desk until the eve of March 4
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Charleston
Howard M. Core
West Virginia
Walter 8. Hallanan
Gore
Washington
Hallanan
Plowing the day as farmers noted in local items
The column lists numerous local visits and health updates. Mrs Maggie Shahan remains ill though showing slight improvement. Several families including Sinclair, Bergoyne, Knotts, Forman and Hamilton are mentioned visiting relatives in Gratton, Martinsburg, Locust Grove and Fellowsville. An Old Sandy entertainment drew a large crowd. A young daughter of W D McDaniel has pneumonia.
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Maggie Shahan
M. Sinclair
Graton
C. P. Bergoyne
Evansville
Shahan
Naylor Forman
W. H. Hamilton
Sinclair
John McDaniel
Locust Grove
Maggie Shahun
Margaret
T.S. Dagan
Dick Ham
Hilton
Arlie Leonard
Alice Leighridge
G. A. Shaw
G. A. Shaw and Misses | | Maus2 and Gusta Hamilton. Mrs. F. M. Cornwell
Lizzie Hamilton
J. C. Shroyer
C. O. Knotts
Ed. Dillon
Martins Bulah
Walter Knotts
Blueville
Aegie Shahan
J. N. Forman
I M. Formain
Mt. Mortis
Old Sandy
Annie Leonard
Gratton
Dick Hamilton
Ross Schooley
Colebank
W. D. Wilson
Lola
Wilda Shroyer
Mary S. Watts
Ena
Fellowsville
Andrew
Knotts
W. D. McDaniel
Messrs
H. A
W. H. Canfield
Grafton
Dry Cleaners Cause Trouble By Sending Hubby's Notes Home
San Francisco, Feb. 26. The old saying that no man is a hero to his valet may be inverted to suggest no one is entirely a mystery to their dry cleaner. The remark arises in the case of Miss Elizabeth Santry, receiver at a local dry cleaning establishment.
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Hubby
San Francisco
Elizabeth Santry
Ponzi Found Guilty On Larceny Charges In Suffolk County
In Suffolk County Superior Court a jury convicted Charles Ponzi, former international financier, of larceny from clients. Judge Sisk increased Ponzi's bail from 2000 to 10000 and gave him until tomorrow to file a motion for arrest of judgment.
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Ftoston
Suffolk County Superior Court
Charles Ponzi
International Postal Return
Sisk
Ponzi
Fragmented tale of love letters and jewelry in cleaning halls
In a dry cleaning office a woman explains that men leave love letters in clothes and women then mail Eevee jewelry attached. The routine leads to trouble as letters reach wives. A hotel incident ends with a cheeky response about sending a bell hop over for a diamond sunburst.
Veteran Knights Of Pythias Grant Half Century Jewels
In Wheeling West Virginia Grand Chancellor M M Neeley will award Half Century jewels to three Black Prince Lodge No 19 veterans for 50 years of service. Charles W Kennedy 90 Anthony Mosier 92 and Le Wells 88 total age 270 years.
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Wheeling
Peb
United States
M. M. Neeley
Knights of Pythias Order
West Virginia
Charles W. Kennedy
Anthony Mosier
le Wells
Ancient belles wore shoes that rank as no 3s
Berlin in 1825 shoes of famous actresses and beauties astonish observers as far smaller than modern female feet. Contemporary men’s footwear long ago exceeded current size three, challenging notions of historical fashion.
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Berlin
Willhides Seek Dismissal Of Water Right Case
Supreme Court heard a bid to dismiss a law injunction against Fred Willhide and William H Willhide over a disputed water and sewer line right of way along Main Street beyond the post office. Attorneys for the defendants argued there is no established right of way, citing Taylor county Circuit Court findings.
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Fred Willhide
William H. Willhide
Arah F . Voit
W. P. Sample
Harry Po Watkins
Supreme Court
Willhides
Main Street
Kittle
Taylor County Circuit Court
Robber Tries to Catch "Squealer" in Confession
Huntington police probe an alleged confession by John William Hopkins who fled to Columbus after a gun battle. He claims Harlese James planned or aided recent safe robberies, implicates Don "Buck" Roberts, and says James had pressed him to confess after allegedly being the one to squeal.
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Huntington
W.va
John William Hopkins
Columbus
Ohio
Harlese James
Hopkins
James
Buck” Roberts
Pittsburgh
Hoyiins
War Widows Remarrying In Large Numbers In Germany
Berlin reports official statistics show more than 200,000 German war widows have remarried and 366,000 widows remain open to matrimonial proposals. The state provides support to 697,880 widows and children due to military service rendered by their deceased husbands and fathers.
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Berlin
Morgantown Judge Sturgiss Dies Former Congressman and Governor Hopeful
Morgantown records note the death of Judge Sturgiss a Morgantown figure once a congressman and gubernatorial nominee He served seventeen years on the state board of regents nine years as secretary and four as president and led a campaign to curb liquor sales His long career included Monongalia county prosecuting attorney from 1872 to 1880 and a tenure as United States Attorney for the district of West Virginia named by President Harrison He contributed to tax reform purchased and edited the Morgantown Post and held court positions He helped industrial growth organizing banks backing factories and financing land for sites He faced financial reverses late in life surviving by his widow and four children aged 6 12 14 and 2
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State Board of Regents
Monongalia County
Mqnor
United States
District of
West Virginia
Benjamin Harrison
Bloch Brothers
Congress
Monongalis’ County
Sturgis
Morgantown
Kingswood
Morgan[town
M. and
K. Junction
Sturgiss
Tall Dark American Race Predicted By Smithsonian Scholar
Dr. Alex Hrdlicka of the Smithsonian Institution predicts a future American race that is tall and well developed with dark skin and eyes, likely bald, shaped by northern climates and nourishment. He notes few blondes or redheads among 100, and that children of mixed eye and hair colors tend toward dark or mixed pigment. Baldness appears more in men, tied to biological usefulness and aging.
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Alex Hrdlicka
Smithsonian Institution
Hrdlicka
America
Germany
Denmark
Way
Sweden
Sam
Itve
Hidlicka
West Liberty Normal May Move Within Two Years
Wheeling W V Feb 26 Members of the joint legislative building committee spent three hours this morning inspecting the West Liberty Normal buildings and hearing requests for additional buildings. Delegate J M Austin Morgantown said no action would be taken before mid March or later. Senator Cecil Highland said West Liberty Normal would stay at its present location for two more years and after that might be moved unless better transportation facilities were provided. The commission found new buildings and apartments would cost about 350000 dollars.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Joint Legislative Building Committee
West Liberty Normal
J. M. Austin
Morgantown
West Liberty
Cecil Highland
Building Commission
Spanking Each Day for 47 Is Boys Sentence
Philadelphia judge in Juvenile Court ordered two boys to daily spankings for 47 days to reimburse their fathers for 347 damages from a hardware store robbery. The judge called them the real offenders and said the punishments would be “a spanking for every dollar you cost your fathers.”
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Philadelphia
MacNeille
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