Grafton and Warwood Meet In 1926 State Tourney Tilt
Grafton and Warwood clash in Buckhannon as Gretton falters in their first state tournament game. Warwood wins, Washington Irving beats Warwood in overtime, and other evening upsets include Shinneton over Victory and Elkins edging Logan. Local standings show Triadelphia, Huntington, and Charleston posting notable scores with various county road projects listed in the same page.
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Bill Poles
Buckhannon
Gretton
Warwood High School
Washington- Irving
Clarksburg
Warwood
Wyset
Shinneton
Victory
Elkins
Logan
Bluefield
Northfork
Charleston
Mount Hope
Triadelphia
Huntington
Point Pleasant
Farmington
Wheeling
Gray
Washington Irving
Grafton
Hckman Baker Paugh
Hayes
Grange Declared No Idol For Newark Schoolboys
Newark March 20 Grange is not seen as an idol for local schoolchildren officials say Frederick W Natt chairman of the Newark board of education stadium committee refused the Newark stadium for Granges luncheon appearance Randall D Warden director of physical education ordered training directors not to attend saying it resembled advertising Newark is a member of the American League of Football Clubs organized by Grange and his manager C C Pyle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Red Grange
Frederick W. Natt
Newark Board of Education
Grange
Hell
Randall D. Warden
C. C. Pyle
Contracts Awarded for Road and Bridge Work in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin State Road Commission announced awarding road and bridge contracts totaling nearly 750000 dollars after bid tabulation. Bids opened last Tuesday led to contracts for grading and drainage work across multiple projects in the state.
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Hunt
Moore
field-Baker
Shald and Scott
Bhiins
Ste
Fradiopean Iywine
Robert Martin Company
Salem
Papahontas County
Elk Mountain
J. J. Batt AM and Sons
Vhreilinay Va
Tucker County
Hambleton-Hendricks
Hambleton Construction Co
Upshur County
Preston Construction Company
Kingwood
Brooke
Hancock
Counti
Frederick Timberland
Putnam County
Hunter
Upper Falls “Bridge
Braxton County
J. W. Tulley
Charleston
W. Wi
Marvel
State Road Commission
Resolutions Honor Col. Jon Coolaze in Mississippi Legislature
Resolutions praising the life of Col. Jon Coolaze as an example of patriotic Americans and expressing sympathy to his family were adopted at the final session yesterday of both houses of the Mississippi legislature. The report also notes weather conditions with snow and rain complicating travel.
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Jackson, Miks
Jon .c. Coolaze
Mississippi
President Coolidge to bury his father in Vermont
A snowbound Vermont town prepared for the simple funeral of Colonel Calvin Coolidge, with the President and Mrs. Coolidge and their son John traveling from Woodstock to Plymouth. National guardsmen stood by as a hearse, flowers, and a grave awaiting the former president’s resting place were arranged in the Coolidge homestead.
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Plymouth
Little Green ‘Mountain
Cel
John C. Coolridge
Woodstock
United States
John White
Sherburne
Episcopal
Woodatock
Wesnington
White Farm
Calvin G. Coolidge
Ludlow
White River Junction
Coolidge
London still buzzing over league crash
London press attacks on Chamberlain after US dispatches quote Ambassador Houghton in pessimistic tones about disarmament talks. The Daily Chronicle blames Chamberlain for missteps and warns the Coolidge administration may distance itself from Britain and the League. The Daily Express calls the league farce perilous and America’s role as founder cited with suspicion. Colonel L C M Amery gives a personal view on Dominion policy.
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London
Anic
United States
Houghton
Europe
Washington
Department of State
Gibson
Kellogg
The
Daily Express
Sfarce
League
America
Alto
L. C. M.amery
Domi Fons
US backs conference on world court reservations
Washington reports the United States sees no objection to a conference of nations to discuss American reservations to the world court. State Department outlines say the league council lacks power to decide reservations and that any Geneva talks would not modify Senate adopted reservations. Nations may proceed independently or with joint counsel, without U.S. disagreement.
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Washington
Conference of Nations
World Court
Geneva
League of Nations
United States
Senate
State Department
League
League Council
Imitation Drinked Orchestra Creates Evening Merriment
A lively imitation drink orchestra provided merriment in the evening. Guests enjoyed a tempting course of refreshments served in restaurant style with each guest ordering special dishes from a printed menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styl
Legion Plan Backed by General Ely in New York
Major General Hanson B. Ely, head of the Army War College, voiced full support for the American Legion's selective service draft plan in a New York Legion post address. He urged enacting the draft bill during peacetime to prevent wasted time from World War I and to ensure readiness against future threats.
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New York
American Legion
Hanson B. Ely
Army War College
New York Legion Post
Congress
Legion
Ely
Dayton Pays Tribute To Late W J Bryan
In Dayton Tennessee on March 20 citizens filed into the county courthouse where the Scopes trial was held to honor William Jennings Bryan on the 68th anniversary of his death. The postwar ceremony paused AML business activities as residents observed the tribute to the famed orator.
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Dayton
W. J. Bryan
Tenn
Rhea County
Soleme
Scopes Evolution Trias
Willam Jennings Tryan
Gas company plant burns in Brooklyn blaze
A major fire destroyed the Brooklyn Union Gas Company branch engine room in Williamsburg Brooklyn causing about 200000 dollars in damage. Three hundred families were evacuated and thirty firemen were overcome by gas fumes before the flames were controlled. An engine suction blast sent the fly wheel through a gas holder adding to the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Brooklyn Union Gas Companys
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Italian nobleman thrown by horse injures Count Calvini Dergolo
Count Carlo Calvini Dergolo husband of Princess Yolanda eldest daughter of the Italian Sovereigns was thrown from a horse and injured internally though not believed to be in serious danger. The note mentions a grocery bill tip about hiring a cook with few children.
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Home
Carlo Calvini Dergolo
Yolanda
Millions Lost yearly to charity frauds say officials
New York's Public Welfare Commissioner Pird S Coler estimates over 400 million dollars is siphoned from charity drives nationwide by promoters. In New York City alone more than 10 million vanishes yearly from misplaced and stolen funds. Drives target orphans veterans and other causes with up to 40 to 90 percent of receipts lining promoters pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
United States
Welfire
Pird S. Cyler
New York Evening Post
New York City
Coler
Five County youths sign for training in military corps
Taylor county's first applicants for the 192¢ Citizens' Military Training Calls are announced by Wirth Corps Area Headquarters Port Hayes C. The names include Turt Thomas Hiram K. Jackson Flemington Robert J. Phelps Flemington James T. Love Box 315 Grafton Albert F. Sturm Flemington. Training camps at Fort Benjamin Harrison Fort Thomas and Fort Knox with vacancies open in cavalry artillery infantry engineers and signal corps. County quotas limit entries to ensure even distribution across Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia.
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Taylor County
Wirth Corps
Port Hayes
Turt Thomas Hiram K. Jackson
Flemington
Trobert Menear
Robert J. Phelps
James T.love
Grafton
Albert F. Sturm
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Fort Thomas
Basie
Camp Knox
Infantry
Engineers and
Signal Corps
Corps
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virrinid
Opera Soprano To Make Debut On Air
Opera star Maria Jeritza will debut on radio next Friday in the Victor Talking Machine Company concert series. Baritone Emilio De Gorgoza and Zimbalist on violin also perform. Broadcast on WJZ KYW KDKA WBZ WAY and WA stations at 1 pm ET.
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Mme
Maria Jeritza
Opera Sprtaeno
Victor Talking Machine Company
Emilio de Gorgoza
Alt
Zimbalist
WJZ
New York
KYW
Chicago
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WBZ
Springfield
Mass
WAY
Schenectady
Washington
Franc Falls As Paris Markets Extend Slide
Paris dealers noted a continued decline in the franc with the currency slipping further against the dollar, trading around 28.39 to the dollar as of March 20. The market mood remained unsettled amid ongoing economic pressures described by local financial authorities.
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Paris
Garage Makes Improvements at Standard Garage Company
The Standard Garage Company on Maple avenue is adding a new show room a private office and a stock room with a complete repainting. The project cost is about 2000 and includes new lighting and fire furniture. R Shackelford handles carpentry and Thomas Underwood painting. The new showroom will be 20 feet by 660 feet in the annex and the old showroom will be repurposed for Buick models. Brooks P F Martin proposed and drew the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Avenue
R. Shackelford
Thomas Underwood
Grafton
Buick
Brooks FP. Martin
Californian Slain Over Mine Information In Oakland
Oakland April 20 Calfornian Macaro Timon 0 was found slain in his home with throat cut police allege betrayal over mine location. A map claiming to show the mine was found beneath a seal on a photo holder and a ore sample showed 41 cents per ton. Dana Poling departed for Buckhannon to attend final tournament games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Macaro Timon
Timon
Trains Delayed By Landslide On Key Baltimore Line
A landslide at Ellenboro blocked the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway this morning. Fast express No. 22 was delayed about two hours, and No. 4 followed with a similar delay. Crafton, Keyser, and Grafton services posted partial slowdowns while crews worked to clear the track. A broken air line at Tiedmont caused a half hour delay between Keyser and Grafton. Other trains on the division remained on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elenboro
Baltimore and Ohio
Binny
Ellenbore
Crafton
Keyser
Tiedmont
Grafton
Race throwing charges make headlines in New York
New York reports seven top jockeys face race throwing accusations after a hustler exposed bribery for one thousand dollars per race. Action to begin in Lexington and at a Jockey Club meeting next week. Confession from a jockey cited. owners and others tied to the races implicated.
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New York
New York Evening Telegram Today
Lexington
Jockey Club
West Virginia towns Beckley and Bluefield grow rapidly
Washington reports Beckley W Va population rose from 4149 in 1920 to 7054 by May 11 1995 while Bluefield increased from 16282 in 1920 to 19947 in 1925. Statewide West Virginia population projected at 1669324 by July 1 with national total near 117135817, based on limited census data.
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Washington
Beckley
Bluefield
W. Va
West Virginia
Census Bureau
United States
Daza
New York
Pennsylvania
Bridge Party Delights Thursday Afternoon Club Guests
Mrs Ralph Kunst hosted a bridge gathering at her West Washington street home for the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club and guests. Prizes went to Mrs Alden Beagle for high score and Mrs E L Long for visiting guest. spring flowers and luncheon preceded by card and music entertainment.
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Alden Beagle
E. L. Long
Clarksburg
Mesdames A. A. Holt
William Hanway
Fred Watkins
Howard Holt
Harry Friedman
Wesley Evans
William Deck
Alden Beajsle
G.T. Bartlett
J. J. No
Improvements For Six U S Battleships Vote Debates
Washington March 20 A 22 bill to authorize expenditure of 1 860 000 for improvements on six U S battleships New York Texas Morida Utah Arkansas and Wyoming has been introduced by Representative Miller Republican Washington Principal alterations will be installation of appliances for launching planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Texas
Morida
Utah
Arkansas
Wyoming
Miller
That Varied Menu and the Army Cooking Lesson
A young husband tells his bride that everyone should know how to cook, claiming he learned in the Army. She retorts by belittling the idea and suggests warming a few beans as a petty alternative.
Blast Furnace Explosion At Birmingham Kills Several
An explosion at a Woolward Iron Company furnace in Birmingham, Alabama, badly injured many and killed several, including named white and Black workers. The blast toppled the furnace top, sending debris and molten metal over hundreds of feet. dozens were scorched or trapped, with hospital care sought for severe burns. Authorities released a preliminary victim list and pledged a full inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phy Caugh
BE. H. M Eises
Waford and
Frank Crockett
Crowe
F. Massey
Forest W. Lawley
Railways Test Safe Passage for President Coolidge
New York dispatches describe strict railroad precautions for President Coolidge's special train journey. H J Reynolds notes rail executives supervised block control and veteran crews to ensure safe arrival. An Associated Press dispatch signaling confusion amid a late report of the president's progress and a torn telegraph form are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. J. Reynolds
New Havel
Coolidge
Bridgepo
Miei
Irish Linen Maker Ross Dies at 91 After 74 Years
Belfast mourns Ross a renowned father of the Irish linen trade aged 91. He started amid the cotton famine of the American Civil War and built wide connections through a long career spanning seven decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ross
Coal Company M. D. Resigns In Simp son Creek Levies
M. D. Hays resigns from the coal company at Gallo after years of service and will be succeeded by Millard of Matéwan. The official office change takes effect immediately as the company moves to appoint a new head and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D
Hays
Simpson Cr Levies
Gallo
Millard
Matéwan
Fort Pany
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Coop Inhard
Dean
Uratton
Jimmy Gull
Kinsey
Hickman
Evans
Folio
Kasun
Baker
Mc¢ily
McGill
Montgomery
Gratton
War Woo
Seore
Newark Stadium
Green Mountains
Vermont
Chamberlain
Lion
USIN
Selective Service
James C. Holt
Standard Company
Dana Poling
Ellenboro
West Side
Women's Home Missionary Society of
Andrews M. B. Church
W. L. Reddick
Wood
Richard McCado
Dorsett
AL Dorsett
Richard McDade
Mth
Mattle Jace
John Waters
Hardman
Rita Knight
Junior Barney
Uadsley
Gro
Pals of ‘Twenty-Three
Edith Newton
Pals of Twenty-three
Webster
Miss Newton
U.S
Birmingham
Ala
Matt
Fai
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