West Virginia House votes to cut state police funding
Charleston dissension over the budget continues as the House of Delegates halves the proposed state police appropriation to 200000 a year while budget talks persist. Debates adjust other line items including university salaries and several hospital appropriations as W V lawmakers seek budget balance amid adjournment maneuvers.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Legisture
House
House of Delegates
King
Amonnig
Otlon
Ash
Mononalia
Jackson Mills
Senate
Racksmen Crack Department Store Safe in Wheeling
Police report a robbery at a Wheeling department store where thieves blew a safe, obtaining about $300. The incident occurred early morning, damaging a strong box and causing alarm. No further details on suspects or weaponry are provided.
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Wheeling
Ling
W. Va
Ronson Department
Door damaged as explosion scene yields scant clues
Fragments describe three holes in a door and clothing piled above a safe. The door sown from its supports and police report no clear leads as they survey the scene for what happened.
Miners March Chiefs Trials Postponed in West Virginia
In Greenbrier county, trials of United Mine Workers leaders C Frank Keen Fred Mooney and William F Buzzard were postponed from today to a later date next week. The three, indicted in Logan County over a deputy sheriff slaying during a 1921 armed march, were moved to Greenbrier by venue change. Counsel for both sides announced the postponement after an agreement in Charleston.
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Charleston
W. Va
Greenorier County
Lewisburg
Frank Keen
District 17
United Mine Workers of Ameri
Fred Mooney
Sami Organization
William F. Buzzard
Anb
Logan County
Greenbrier
Woods
Jefferson County Court
T C. Townsend
A. M. Ro
Union
Asian Troops Defeat Trivoli Rebel Forces In Tripoli
Rome dispatch reports 1 500 rebels defeated and 200 killed by Italian forces in a Tripoli operation. The assault secured an advanced point as part of Italy's occupation drive.
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Trivoli
Rome
Tripoli
Texas Dancer Surpasses Marathon Dancing Record
Roger Newman extended the longtime marathon dancing record in Dallas after surpassing 132 hours 38 minutes. He received a telegram from the National Dancing Society in New York praising his official record status.
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Dallas
Tex
Roger Newman
National Dancing Society
New York
Americans Dominate British Amateur Golf First Round
In Deal England on May 8 American players advanced in the British Amateur Golf Tournament. Davisson Herron of Chicago won his first round match 2 and 1 over J J Betdard of the Midlands. Other Americans winning second round spots include John Neville San Francisco Dr C L Willing Portland Ore Francis Ouimet Boston George Rotan Houston Douglas Grant London resident, with some notable eliminations and continued play for Marston Wright and others.
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California
Wag Hi It
Johnston
St. Paul
Max Marston
Philadelphia
Fred Wright, Jr
Los Angeles
Hor
Grafton May Music Festival Promises Variety of Talent
Grafton hosts a three night musical festival May 22 to 24 featuring a juvenile concert directed by Mrs Florence Wilkinson a men s chorus four comedians and large orchestra in a Minstrel cabaret style show dancing girls and a grand chorus with soloists led by Py B Kelly and Mrs Ross Johnson other acts include local singers instrumentalists and a prominent two hour program with Hallelujah Chorus and Holy City selections through a broad program of vocal and instrumental numbers with tickets sold at Sentinel offices.
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Grafton
Florence Wilkinson
Miczfort
Kelly
Robert Jefferys
Gratton
Boous
Misses
Py B Kelly
Severa
Loes
Ross Johnson
Mary Pelly
Holy City
Gaw
Hazel Atlas Gives $223.37 to Army Fund
The Hagel Atlas Company turned in 223.87 to the Salvator Army Campaign fund, the largest industrial contribution to Gration Tre's drive. Tygarts Valley Glass, Ex e'stor Mantel Company also pledged, while others have not yet responded but are expected to donate before the close.
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Hagel Atlas Company
Bar
Salvator Army
Tre
Tygarts Valley Glass Company
Lx Wiverwising
Whielk Tt Wit
E'Stor Mantel Company
Fugar
Ae Boayers Liga
Coe Jarsoat
Salvation Army Opens in Taylor County to Aid Needy
Four local businessmen report teams at work as Captain Clifford Miller hopes for quick returns to assess cash on hand. Several hundred dollars may be outstanding. The Salvation Army becomes a permanent Taylor County organization to aid the sick and unemployed with generous local support urged.
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Clifford Miller
Salvation Army
Taylor County
Taylor County Foir
Appeal Court Upholds Rule of WPClintic
Richmond Va May 8 The federal court in Southern West Virginia district upheld an injunction against striking miners in the Carbon Fuel Co check off case. The court ruled the union may not occupy company houses or interfere with employees, and barred violence against current workers or those seeking employment. No ruling on the check off system. Judge McClintic backed Fuel Co contention that it lacked authority to withhold wages for union dues.
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Richmond
Federal
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Carbon Fuel Co
McClintic
District Court
Recenly
Charleston
Fuel Co
Proctor Named Traffic Officer in Taylor County
John L. Proctor of Grafton was elected traffic officer for Taylor County at the county court meeting on Monday, returning to the post with prior experience and duties to enforce speed laws. The Luton Bridge Co won a 3000 contract for two seal bridges, to begin immediately. A new road near J Arthur Poe’s residence was ordered contingent on securing rights of way as the court spent most of the day on road matters.
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John L. Proctor
Grafton
Taylor County
Proctor
Simpsons
Luton Bridge Company
J. Arthur Poe
Italians Murdered on Texas Border Mystery Slayings
Report from Laredo Texas May 8 states two bodies found in the Rio Grande near the Mexican border where six Italian immigrants were attempting to cross into the United States. Victims weighted with stones. seven Mexicans in jail tied to the killings. motive appears to be money.
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Laredo
Texas
Rio Grande
United States
Barnes outlines postwar world progress at New York meeting
New York May 8 A P The Cham ber of Commerce president Julius Barnes told the eleventh annual convention that reparations should be settled and universal peace secured through disarmament He urged restoring national integrity expanding international commerce and gradual integration of railroads under private ownership with government regulation He also noted Allied debt payments on a fair ability to pay basis and emphasized investment oriented world growth There is no harmony in industry while a Nash pulls out a note as a car turns over on a sharp curve five escaped unharmed nearby there was talk of business matters and transport routes
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New York
Julus Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
R. J. McCartney
Glade Run
Nash
Thornton
Car Accident Near Newburg Injures Six Persons
A party traveling from Newburg to Grafton in a car owned by B H Wotte of Newburg lost control on a sharp curve and overturned. Injured were B H Wolfe and his wife, Mr Clara Wolfe, Mr and Mrs William Weltman, and William Wolfe a Civil War veteran aged 53.
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Newburg
Grafton
B. H. Wotte
Wotte
B. H. Wolfe
Clara Wolfe
William Weltman
William Wolfe
Grafton High Edges Newburg In Slow 9 7 Game
Grafton High won a near slugfest 9 to 7 over Newburg in a misty afternoon contest at the local park. Lenen started for Grafton, with Hickman finishing, as errors marred the game throughout. If rain holds off, Grafton meets Bridgeport at 4 today and East Side High of Fairmont Friday, with Hickman likely starting if Leach is used.
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Grafton High
Newburg
Grafton
Lenen
Colebank
Hickman
Bridgeport
East Side
Fairmont
Leach
British note to Soviet Russia threatens relations
Moscow reports that a sharp British note reviewing complaints against Soviet Russia was handed to Main Litvinoff by Robert Hodgson. In the same city, Henry Slogett of the British Mission was wounded when an armed man tried to escape after a robbery, and was fired upon by pursuing militia.
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Moscow
Russia
Main Litvinoff
Commission For Foreign Affairs
Robert Hodgson
A.P
Henry Slogett
Fred Upbd
Slogett
Moonshine Arrest Sparks Rosemont Bootlegger Trial
John Spaterford a miner and store keeper of Rosemont was caught en route with two gallons of moonshine. He was convicted of three counts of transporting liquor and possession before Justice L. C. Haymond and fined 100 dollars plus costs with six months in jail. six months may be served on public works. Spaterford appealed. Police observed the sack and jugs, leading to the arrest and jail transport to Grafton. He claimed the bootleg liquor came from an unknown man who offered it for 20 dollars for the two gallons. He previously faced liquor trouble in 1919. Meanwhile Rosemont and nearby towns saw various local visitors and business discussions.
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Rosemont
John Spaterford
Justice of
Te) Peace
L. C. Haymond
Coats
Squire” Haymond
Spaterford
John
Joan
Grafton
Stuf
Justie Haymond
Tegger
Haymond
Mays
Dempsey and Gibbons Bout Ready to Start
Chicago May 8 The forfeit of 25000 marks binding contract for a Dempsey Gibbons heavyweight title bout at Shell Montana. Eddie Kane plans to travel to St Paul to finalize terms and arrange sparring with Billy Miske while Gibbons heads to the west for a training camp.
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Chicago
Eddie Kane
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Shell Montana
Juip
Kane
St. Pa
Gibon
Billy Miske
Gibbon
Miske
Damsey
Girbana
Utah
Montane
Dakotas
Lings
Montana
Dempsey
Mike Colin
Te Cout
Minneapolis
Selby
Personal notes on William Wolfe and Arthur Joing
Mr William Wolfe of Newburg was guest of his daughter Mrs George B Mouser on West Washington street. Mrs Arthur Joing of Grafton will attend the annual meeting of the community club along with other members.
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Wiliam Wolfe
Newbuig
Geo. B. Mouser
West Washington Street
Arthur Joing
Grafton
Richwood Man Wounded in Pistol Incident Near Town
Richwood resident Baward Woods, about 85, is in McClung Hospital with a bullet wound to the lower torso after an incident with Constable K B Wetherbee while a warrant was being served. Doctors report the wound tore the intestines and he remains critically ill with limited hope for recovery.
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Richwood
Baward Woods
Wes
McClung
Woods
K. B. Wetherbee
Wetherbee
J Woods ix
Cherry River Paper Company
Mead
Dr Shattuck Heard by Local Audience on Africa Tour
Over 100 persons gathered at the high school auditorium to hear George Burbank ey tuck, noted lecturer, speak on a “Trip Through Africa.” The event, under theBaltimore and Ohio Railroad Veterans Association, drew teachers ministers and other residents of Grafton who found the talk engaging.
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George Burbankey Tuck
Africa
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Veterans Association
Dr. Shattuck
BR & O
Grafton
Roundup of Irish Irregulars Under Way in Wicklow Mountains
A roundup of Irish irregulars proceeds in the mountains near Bensington in County Wicklow. Large numbers are reported hiding, with reports reaching Dublin via Central News. Early reports mention heavy firing near Blesington and later more than a dozen prisoners brought into the town.
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Dublin
Ireland
Bensington
County Wicklow
Central News
Blessington
Naval launch Tuovant lost save in harbor
A naval launch Tuovant was reported lost at sea since May 5 near Lavoro harbor after a rough time, with one survivor found late that night. The vessel and crew were in danger during the incident and rescue efforts were ongoing.
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Tuovant
Harbos
Lavoro Iurbor
Ogee
Youth Is Stable After Fork Attack In West Virginia
Wheeling, May 8. B M Polin age 18 of Georgetown Marshall county was stabbed with a pitchfork last night at about o clock. His condition is doubtful. His attacker A D Crown has been arrested and will be held pending the outcome of Polin s injuries.
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Wheeling
W. Va
B. M. Polin
Georgetown
Marshall County
A. D
Polin
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