West Virginia Bird Book Promotes State's Birds and Their Value
A discussion of the book Birds of Virginia Its Economic Value and Aesthetic Beauty by Johnston, published by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, highlights how the work inspires protection and study of local birds. It praises Killdeer and Bob White, notes conservation needs, and lists West Virginia birds on a roll of honor while urging licensing of cats and support from scouts and girls and boys clubs to foster wildlife learning.
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State Department of Agriculture
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Hatchet Attack Leaves Man Injured in Rivalry Row
A man named Rogers was assaulted after a dispute over a woman. Wiles carried Rogers to a doctor, then to a hospital in Grafton after Rogers was knocked unconscious. Wiles confessed and paid a fine before arrest. Rogers’ brother arrived to tend to the injured man.
Wheeling Man Samuel Kelsey Johnson Dies
Samuel Kelsey Johnson, 66, president of Republic Motor Co and longtime Wheeling political figure, died at his home after a weeklong double paralytic stroke. Born in Pittsburgh, he lived in Wheeling since infancy and leaves a wife and eight children. He served as city collector 1908 1914 and city treasurer 1914 1818. Two years ago he faced arrest amid a large alcohol case, was convicted, and fined 1500 dollars.
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Wheeling
Samuel Kelsey Johnson
Republic Motor Company
Pittsburgh
Hermitage
Tenn
Rowlesburg man badly injured in drunken quarrel
John Rogers, 49, former Rowlesburg merchant, lies at Grafton hospital with a basilar skull fracture and extensive facial injuries after a quarrel in front of Jesse Wiles’s home. Wiles, a Rowlesburg fireman, is jailed to await outcome as the case centers on a dispute allegedly sparked by a woman, sister to Wiles.
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John Rogers
Rowlesburg
Grafton City
Jesse Wiles
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Rogers
Wiles
Wile
Grafton
Local Banquet Highlights Railroad Telegraphers Meeting
About fifty members of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers from Monongah Wheeling and Charleston divisions of the Baltimore and Ohio attended a Thursday noon meeting at Hotel Grafton. Speakers included B C Lewis and E A Shafer from Oakland, with C B Hosler directing. Discussion covered working conditions and cooperation between telegraphers and railroad staff. A six o'clock dinner at Mrs. C E Hosler’s home followed the sessions.
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Order of
Railroad Solera
Monongah, Wheelerland and
Charleston
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Hotel
Grafton
B.C. Lewis
E.A. Shafer
Oakland
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C. B. Hosler
Monongah Division
Railroad Company
M.S. Copp
C. B. Craft
Monongah Division, Were Invited To Join the Telegraphers Last Night. Mr. Copp
Craft
BP. N. Kinkead
Ohio River Division
C. E. Hosler
East Washington Street
B. C. Lewis
A. Shafer
B. N. Kinkead
Myrtle
Alda Sober
Revised List of Deaths In Wake of Storm
Chicago reports indicate the death toll from Wednesday's tornado may approach eight hundred after duplicates are removed. In five states the count totals 2,990 injured, with 3,813 casualties overall.
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Chicago
Midalsit
Tinois
Murphysboro
Frankfort
DeSoto
Gorham
McLeansboro
Parish
Logan Benton
Enfield
Hurst
Thompsonville
Bush
Aiken
Carmi
Crossville
Indiana
Griffin
Princeton Owensville
Poseyville
Elizabeth
Tennessee
Gallatin
Shelbyville
Wartrace
Knoxville
Kirkland
Missouri
Biehle
Cape Girardeau
Verryville
Annapolis
Altenburg
Kentucky
Teaumont
Holland
Akeland
Springfield
Lexington
Hridgeport
Grand
West Virginia Pitcher Sold To Boston Club
Spartanburg S C March 20 192? Sale of Fulton Woods former University of West Virginia pitcher to the Boston American League club announced by the Spartanburg baseball club. It was a cash deal.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Fulton Woods
University of West Virginia
Spartansburg Baseball Club
Indians Blank Columbus Team at Lakeland
Cleveland Indians defeated the Columbus American Association squad three to nothing at Lakeland. Roy Clark and Miller pitched well in a shutout. the Indians were set to face Cincinnati next.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Tri Cians
Columbua American Association
Lakeland
Clark
Roy
Miller
Indians
Cincinnati
Federal agents indicted in narcotics probe case
Three Cleveland area federal narcotics agents face grand jury indictments tied to an Akron arrest. Howard R. Bayne of Toledo, A T Bradley of Baltimore, and Frank C Williston of Washington are charged with alleged fraudulent expense schemes and other counts related to narcotics operations.
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Cleveland
Ptf
Howard R. Bayne
Toledo
Tealdes
A.T. Bradley
Baltimore
Frank C. Williston
Washington
Akron
Leroy Warfield
Little Boy Falls From Wall and Is Hospitalized
Bill Valentine, four, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Valentine of 233 West Washington Street, fell from a twelve foot wall on the Madden lot while playing with other children. He suffered a deep cut above the right eye and was taken to City Hospital for stitching. He remained there until yesterday and is reported improving though a scar is feared.
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Bill Valentine
Lee Valentine
West
Washington
Madden
City Hospital
Billy
Red Cross Relief in Full Motion at Home and Abroad
The American Red Cross mobilizes disaster relief nationwide for the tornado wrecked Midwest and tornado aftermath areas while offering aid for fires in Tokio and mood at Trujillo Peru. Henry M. Baker, national director of disaster relief, takes charge with James Louis Presser as vice chairman overseeing operations from St Louis. He remains connected to relief at Fairmont West Virginia after the disaster there.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Middle West
Eld
Tokio
Trujillo
Peru
Henry M. Baker
James Louis Presser
Vie
St. Louis
Supreme Command
Red Cross
Fairmont
W. Va
Fort Badger Trap Policeman Cincini Force Faces Grand Jury Probes
Forty eight Cincinnati police officers were named in seven sealed indictments by a federal grand jury probing alleged bribery of officers and village court enforcement officials. The action, reported March 20, marks a major expansion of the investigation in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Police Department
Special Federal Grand Jury
Sunday hunting in Ohio banned by house vote
Columbus Ohio March 20 with little opposition the bill to prevent hunting on Sunday in Ohio passed the house by a vote of 82 to 11 it now goes to the senate for consideration and potential enactment eyewitnesses report strong backing from rural districts and sportsmen groups while opponents warn of possible economic and cultural impacts across the state
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Columbus
Ohio
Bride Leaves Groom After Quarrel in Wheeling
Lewis I B Dalton, son of Rev C C Dalton, pastor of Beach City Ohio United Brothren church, appealed to police in Wheeling for help finding his 17 year old wife Katherine Brantener Dalton of Dennison Ohio. They wed Tuesday this week and he has not seen her since a quarrel that day in a red restaurant.
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Bob Waite
Virginia
Bob White
Bob Whit
Wheeling
W. Va
Lewis IB. Dalton
C. C. Dalton
Beach City
United Brothern Church
Katherine Brantener Dalton
Dennison
Ohio
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St. Albans
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Hird Hts
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Rowlesbury
Sentinel
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Tod Geigecear
John Felty
Preston County
R. L. Rogers
Clarksburg
Samuel K. Johnson
Trenton
N. J
Prenton
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Fran Flourney
Madison Square Garden
Teddy Hayes
Jack Dempsey
Fred Quimby
New York
Quimby, Inc
Transportation
Jasper
Mima Washington
Jamies ‘Dougherty
Philadelphia
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Telegraphers Union
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