Germany’s Ebert Dies Following Illness at West Sanitarium
Frederick Ebert, first president of the German republic, died at 0:15 am from peritonitis after an operation for appendicitis. He had guided the republic through early turbulent years amid strikes and politics, earning respect from rivals. his death triggers national mourning with memorial services planned in Berlin.
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Reptib
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Wilhelm Joenecke
Reighien
Welsnerf
Magberg
Barmt
Hohen
Beenie
Herr Ebert
Germany
Derlin
Eer Enelay Morce
Ebert
Compton Family Plans 8 Day Pleasure Trip
Mr and Mrs H C Compton of McGraw avenue depart for an eight day pleasure journey with H C Compton Jr accompanying them. They will travel by car to Baltimore then by boat to Jacksonville with Dallas Foie joining. They expect to visit Washington and Jacksonville as first stops after the inaugural ceremonies.
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H. C. Compton
McGraw Avenue
H. C. Compton, Jr
D.,c
Jacksonville
Fla
Baltimore
Dallas Foie
Compton
Retired Army Officer Drops Dead on Fifth Ave Roof
Col. Lothas Niles, retired army officer from San Antonio, Texas, died suddenly on the Union Club roof in New York City. Heart disease cited. Niles, a Spanish American and Boxer Rebellion veteran, resided at the Army and Navy Club and was honored for leading a relief train mission through enemy lines.
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New York
Lothas Niles
San Antonio
Texas
Union Club
Niles
Army and Navy Club
Philippines
Congress of Theited States
Friends Sa
Holt & Holt Law Office Moves to Main Street
Neil Holt announces Holt & Holt law firm will relocate from the Baker Building to the Taylor County Bank building on Main Street. The junior member stated the new offices will be installed by Monday morning.
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Holt & Holt
Baker
Taylor County Bank
Mainstreet
Neil Holt
Miss Kochert Quits County Nurse Post
Miss Louise Kochert resigns as county health nurse after a year and a half in the role. Miss Alice A Bek of Welch WVa accepts the position and will report late next week. A new nurse, Miss Mek, with public health and industrial nursing experience, comes to Taylor County recommended by former employers and the State Health Dept. Also mentioned is Miss Virginia Miller visiting with her parents.
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Louise Kochert
Wheeling
Alice A . Bek
Welch
W. Va
Mixa Mek
Taylor County
State Health Dept. of
Sna
Philadelphia
Visiting Nurses’ Association
American Red Cross
Siberia
Crumpter
FOLLETTES FEARS HEAVY FIST OF GOP LEADERS
Washington February 28 without a dissenting voice the Republican committee on committees moved to remove Senator La Follette of Wisconsin and three top supporters from Senate standing committees. The four were placed near the bottom of lists though elected on independent ticket. Action awaits party conference and then Senate approval amid protests from Brookhart Ladd and Frazier. Democratic leaders stay out of GOP internal clash as McNary objects and progressive Republicans prepare to fight on the floor.
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Washington
Peb
Republican Committee On Committees
Li Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
LaFolette
Coolidge
McNary
Oregon
Voic
Ladd
Public Lands Committee
LaFollette
Interstate Commerce Ommit
Committee On Committees
Brookhart
Fraaier
Funeral for Dorsay Crouser in Hammond and Fairmont
Funeral services for eighteen year old Dorsay Crouser who was killed after being struck by a freight train near Hammond last Tuesday morning and died Wednesday in Cook’s Hospital Fairmont were held yesterday at Thornton. The body lay in state at the parents home Mr and Mrs D J Crouser of Powell before burial at Thornton cemetery. Mrs J J Kauffman of Map Avenue returned from Fairmont after visiting friends. J Williams of Wendell and an officer for Mt Coal Co were in the city today.
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Mb. & Co
Hammond
Cook's Hospital
Fairmont
Thornton
D. J. Crouser
Powell
Husband Lived Dual Lives as Hero and Villain
New York story follows William Shepherd who, after police reveal a cigar store robbery and suspected burglaries, is shown as a home loving husband and father yet a street devil in public. Marjorie Shepherd clings to the man she adored as investigators search their home and routines, while neighbors and his wife's circle weigh the shock and implications for family life.
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New York
William Shepherd
Marjorie Shepherd
William
Plano
Shepherd
Grace
Mouse
Eastern Star
Thad Tidust
Swedish Women Win Equal Pay Recognition in State Policy
Stockholm reports Sweden's government formally recognizing equal pay for men and women in state employment. Finance Minister Thorsson submits a recommendation to the Riksgälden with the next budget, noting civil service parity in duties warrants equal salaries. The proposal adds about 11 million dollars to this year's expenditure, delaying tax relief.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Rikadas
Finance
Thorsson
Thorson
Wheat market soars as Europe contracts for U S grain
Wheat prices surged daily this week with July futures leading gains amid reports of European contracts for U S wheat into July September. May and July spreads widened while domestic crop damage and low farm reserves fueled demand. corn and oats followed wheat higher.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Liverpool
Wedding plans hint at summer improvement for Evans family
The notice suggests a June wedding date with likely 1 7 team changes and mentions Mist Evans daughter of Mrs. John Evans of Pruntylowp Pike, a former First Ward schoolteacher. It names guests at the engagement party including Grace Lour May Correll Louise Schroeder Jessie Beckman Helen Jackson Mary Shack lelford Hattie Foreman Anne Evans and others. The report also covers a Simpson High School party at Milford Pyle and a juvenile party for Mildred Graham, with a slew of attendees and a birthday lunch. Invitations to Governor Gore inaugurations are noted, along with Helen Davis being elected president of Broaddus College GWC A for 1925 26 and plans for a summer delegate to a conference.
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Mist Os Evans
John Evans
Pruntylowp Pike
First Ward
Gil
Harry
Cynthia Ai ‘Bert
Walnut Street
B. and O. Here
Grace Lour
May Correll
Louise Schroe
Jessie. Beckman
Helen Jackson
Mary. Shacklelford
Hattie Foreman
Jimmy Evans
Anne Evans
Lee Bennett, Jr
Clarence Chenoweth
Harry’ ‘Kunst
Charles Skaggs
Merle Watkins
Charles
Steal
Roscoe Ridenour
Lula Evans
Cole
Simpson
Simpson High School
Gratton
Milford Pyle
Mary Swisher
Mildred Bregan
Mable Cleavenger
Mildred Newton
Genelda Newton
Genevieve Anegan
Ervald Anegan
Thomas
Helen Davis
Maple Avenue
Broaddus College
Philippi
W. GC. A
Misa Davis
Broaddus
Louise Johnson
Akron
Ohio
Lucille Guff
Gassoway
Madeline Smith
Chicago
Eaglesmora
Pennsylvania
Weston High School Seniors Host Party After Game
Weston seniors and visiting players gathered in the auditorium for a post game program featuring solos readings and dances by students plus a twelve piece sophomore orchestra. Afterward guests enjoyed study hall activities, a fortune telling contest won by John Smith, and a grand march to the domestic science rooms for sherbet cake candy and coffee amid blue and clay Weston colors and yellow and white senior hues.
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Weston
Evelyn Mayo
Laeitle Malone
Helen Putman
Robert Maloney
Peck Hidenour
John Curran
Lohn Kunst
Jimmie Love
Charles McDade
Harold Moore
Vequire
John Smith
Indya
March Masonic Anniversaries Across Nations
Washington notes March celebrates Masonic figures from DeWitt Clinton to Goethe and Houston, detailing birth dates and lodge affiliations. It recalls ceremonies, historical rulers, and prominent members like Washington and Jefferson, plus a local gathering with a guessing contest and church dinner reflecting community Masonic activity.
William Morgan transfer to Davis as Ford agent
William Morgan Jr after twenty years as assistant cashier at Merchants Mechanical Saving Bank leaves tomorrow for Davis Tucker County to assume control of a Ford agency. He takes over from Bert Jiryant who relinquished the Davis territory to pursue the Ford agency in Grafton reintegrating Compton Auto Supply Co. as a former Ford company representative.
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William Morgan, Jr
Merchants
Mechanica Saving
Darvis
Tucker County
Pocahontas County
Ford
Morgan
Han
Bert Jiryant
Davis
Grafton
Compton Auto Supply, Co
Local Banker Retires. Denton Succeeds Former Host To Tomorrow
A longtime banker, identified as Mr Mbrenh, leaves his town post after many years of service. Bi B. Denton is named to replace him as bank position is vacated. Ann Morgen comments on changes, while Dayia's height suggests a substantial rise above Grafton.
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Mbrenh
Bi B. Denton
Ann
Morgen
Disabled Vet League Leaders Refuse to Testify in D C Perjury Charge
Washington reports officials of the national disabled soldiers league faced new charges and refused extended testimony before house investigate committees, invoking self incrimination risk. Abner Slegier withdrew after his name appeared. Norton and Murphy refused further questioning, citing inability to testify in their absence.
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National Disabled Soldiers League
House
Abner Slegier
Counsiel Forth League
Mitas
John JT. Norton
League
Ed Ge Jmander
Kenneth J
Murphy
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