American wins first prize at art exhibit
Arthur B. Davies of New York City won the first prize of 1502 dollars and a gold medal for After-Thoughts of Earth at the twenty second international exhibition at Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh. Eugene Spel cher of New York won the second prize for The Hunter, while Pierre Bonnard of France earned third for Woman with Cat. Honorable mentions went to Pierre Laprade, Maurice Denis, Pierre Laurens, Leon Underwood, Henry Lamb, Henry Lee McFee, and Ante Carte.
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Pittsburgh
Arthur B. Davies
New York City
Carnegie Institute
Burgh
Eugene Spelcher
New York
Pierre Bonnard
France
Pierre Laprade
Paris
Maurice Denis
Germain-en-Laye
Pierre Laurens
Leon Underwood
Henry Lamb
London
Henry
Lee McFee
Woodstock
N. Y
Foster Batley
Pari
Ante Carte
Brussels
Augustus John
George Desvallieres
Jonas Lie
Horate Walker
Davies
Utter N.Y
Dwight Williams
Mexico
St Davies
International
Carene Spetcher
Buffalo
Pierre Honnard
Rrigg
Sezanpe
Gauguin
International Way
More WVU Alumni Clubs Formed in State
Morgantown West Virginia university alumni networks expand with two new clubs at Logan and Spencer. Logan expects at least thirty members, Spencer over fifty, join a growing effort led by active local alumni. Logan officers: W C Turley president Frank Hutchinson vice president Edna Jefferies secretary Walter Thurmond treasurer. Spencer officers: Grover Hedges president deft Simmons vice president Jerome Mae O'Brien secretary William Woodyard treasurer.
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Morgantown
W. Va
University
West Virginia University
Alwnn
Logan
Spencer
Syies
Frank Roy Yoky
Logan Club
Logan Clu
W. C. Turley
Frank Hutchinson
Edna Jefferies
Walter Thurmond
The
Spencer Wire
Grover Hedges
Deft Simmons
Jerome Mae O'Brien
Wilum Woodyird
Legislature to convene extra session in Charleston
The final day of the West Virginia regular session opens with certainty of a special session. Debate centers on whether to start it immediately after the current session or later for rest and possible realignment of views. Budgets stall, a four fifths vote is needed for revenue measures, and appointments awaited from Governor Morgan remain under secrecy with gossip pointing to no nominations for tax commissioner, penitentiary warden, or a Public Service Commission seat.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Morgan
Public Service Commission
B. G. Bitty
Walter S. Hallanan
Joseph
Terrell
Estep
Capitol Commission
Zimmerman
Willis
Monongalia County
J Septimus Hall
Wetzel County
Fee
Byrne
Underwool
Tyler County
House
McClaren Road
Tom Gates
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Kanawha
Kee
Kidd
Marsh
Coffman
Hugus
Johnson
House Passes Mixed Tax Measure After Debate
CHARLESTON April 27 state revenue bill described as a depletion tax by supporters and an others gross sales tax by opponents passed the House of Delegates 57 to 94. Debate continued into a night session on Capitol building commission reforms and a Zimmerman resolution. The bill survived a point of order before final passage with a 62 to 40 ruling upheld by Delegate Pat M. Wilson. A roll call showed 51 Democrats and six Republicans in favor, 21 Republicans and 13 Democrats against.
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Charleston
House of Delgates
House
Capitol Building Commission
Zimmerman
Pat M. Wilson
Mason County
Kaneke
Ohio County
Mia
Gates
George
Goff
Goode
Hall
Wetzel
Harper Harvey Holyrod
Honaker
Hood
Huber
Hunter
King
Kuhn
Marsehner
Marshall
McLaughlin
Miller
Moler
Oldham
Patton
Paugh
Pence
Blgnter
Slaughter
Somerville
Maynard
Moore
Morris
Neal
Phillips
Proctor
Scanlon
Smith
Berkeley
Doddridge
Lewis
Strother
Underwood
Willis
Wilson
Upshur
Estep
Logan County
Cox
Fete
Byrne
Senate
Democratic House
Indus
Road Commission
A. T. Post
Clarksburg
State University
Morgan Morgan
Secretary of State
Commissioners of Labor
Commissioner of Labor
Department of Education
Capitol
Zimmreman
Golf Added to Waiting List at West Virginia University
Intercollegiate athletics may include a new program as WVU considers adding golf to the intercollegiate system next year or two. Negotiations reportedly involve Sooners and partners seeking a match with West Virginia as talks continue amid administrative discussions.
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Mountaineers
H. A. Stansbury
West Virginia
Morgantown
University’ Athletic Department
Stanbury
C. W. Spears
Tommy' ‘Thompson
Ira Rodgers
Sheels Tak
Moh Town
Pris
Inter-Colegiate
Wits
Wea
Virginia
Rights Across the Pan Set for Capitol Debate
The House debates a coal and mineral mining tax bill with Sub Zimmerman measure while Speaker Byrne and delegates contend constitutionality and budgeting issues. Amendments to the budget seek large increases for Bluefield Institute and state education, road and police costs, and university needs.
Four Persons Shot to Death in Oklahoma
Four people are shot to death at the Hammill home near Haworth Oklahoma when two horsemen called them to the door. A five year old daughter of Mrs Tope wounded. The victims include Thomas Hammill, his wife, Mrs Tope, and Tope's ten year old son. Two boys in another room escaped unharmed. The attackers fled on horseback. The Tope family had been living with Mr Hammill. the couple were estranged. Police seek suspects.
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Haworth
Okla
Thomas Hammill
Neihbors
Tope
Ope
Red River County
Texas
Thi
Courthouse Levy Bill as Passed 12 Burned in New York Fire
A fire of incendiary origin started in rubbish on the first floor of a five story brick tenement in East 109th Street early today. It spread rapidly through the building killing twelve people from two families on the top floor, with twenty injured and many rescues by firemen. The Mendelbaum family perished including Mrs Mendelbaum and children aged one to sixteen. other victims included Aaron Kussis and his wife and daughter Bertha, plus a visiting relative.
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New York
A.P
East 109Th St
David Mendelbaum
Mendelbaum
Aaron Kusis
Bertha
David
Isaac Bronstein
County Court Tax Levy for New Court House Bill Passed
The measure empowering Taylor county West Virginia to levy a special property tax to build a courthouse and jail including a jailer's residence received legislative approval and publication. The bill passed the Senate April 17 and the House April 22, with enactment contingent on voter majority approval. the Chamber of Commerce played no direct role in its introduction. The act permits a levy not exceeding twenty cents per one hundred dollars valuation per year and authorizes sale of the present courthouse site and use of proceeds for the new project.
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Wil
Senate
House
Daughters of the American Revolution
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Fire Department
Grant
Weta
Monongalia
Huntington
Taylor County
the Sentinel
The
Sentinel Today
House of Delegates
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Eithin
Sat
Jaiter
Governor Morgan comments on senate confirmation process
Charleston April statement from Governor Morgan's office asserts that every nomination the senate must confirm will be sent by the executive. The remark follows reports that the recent confirmation list lacks key officials and notes Lena H Beery of Grafton among 36 candidates for elementary teachers' certificates at the Clarksburg examination.
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Charleston
A.P
Senate
Morgan
Mie
Lena H. Beery
Grafton
Clarksburg
Distillery Robbed of 20 Barrels Near Bardstown
Fifteen men overpowered guards at the W. D. Samuel s Distillery near Bardstown Kentucky and carried away 20 barrels of whiskey in two stolen trucks. The robbers fired about 150 shots to deter interference as federal prohibition officers began pursuit led by W G Miller.
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Louisville
W. DB. Samuels
Bardstown
W. G. Miller
Prohibition
Kentucky
Tennesee
Personal notices from Fairmont area residents and visitors
Miss Edna McCue of Grafton is recovering from an operation at The Mercy Hospital in Baltimore and expecting to be home soon. Local and visiting residents include D. L. Carney of Pittsburgh, Dellett Newton from Sad Lick, P. M. Cropp of Booths Creek, IE. L. Ross from Slimpson, and Mrs. Frank Bennett with her two children visiting Fairmont.
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Edna McCue
Grafton
Fairmont State Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Frank Bennett
Charles
Majorie
Fairmont
D. G. Gaskey
Inde- Mra
Independence
Joseph Murphy
Newburg
James Grob
Mowlesurg
Benjaman
Firing on American Schooner Investigated
Washington April 27 A P Frederick Ryder American consul at Vancouver was instructed by Secretary Hughes to investigate the hiring on the American schooner Siloam by a Canadian fisheries patrol which resulted in the death of H M Yorke a member of the Siloams crew
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Washington
Frederick Ryder
Vancouver
Hughes
Siloam
H. M. Yorke
Siteam
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Wil Jkely
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