Express Messenger Detained in $1000 Bond Theft Case
A. Le Awisher, an express messenger on B&O trains 49 and 4 between Gratton and Parkersburg WV, was arrested by railway detectives for stealing apparel and other valuables worth hundreds. He confessed on Friday after home searches in Grafton yielded about $200 in goods. Bond set at $1000. he faces preliminary hearing.
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le Awisher
Gratton
Parkersburg
W.va
Bolyard and Smith
Coun
W. Merle Watkins
Swighter
Boyd Street
Grafton
Swithher
Duiage
L. W. Haymone
Bond
Grafton County
WVU Male Quartet Delights Graton Audiences
West Virginia University Male Quartet performed to a full house at Drini sian's Opera House in Graton. The program featured solos by Robert Melman and William Price with Lovell Helman delivering praised tenor pieces. Frederick Orr led the baritone selections and earned encores, including The Old Road, leaving locals eager for more university concerts.
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Drinisian
West Virginia
Grafton
Lyceur Quaret
Ap ‘Gage
West Virgins
Graton
Dello Sion
Golc
Severn
Quartel
St. Mary's
William Price
Mr Prick
Robert Melman
Helen
Frederick Or
C.F. Schroeder
Grafton Fire Department Praised Amid Equipment Talk
A local program highlights performances by Doug Jr and a quartet as well as Ed Riallett and Helwan. Community representatives discuss fire department needs, noting 1050 feet of hose, a light but missing Truck No 1, and plans for a new station. Despite equipment gaps, frequent alarms and low fire loss showcase the crew’s efficiency.
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Keyser
West Virginia
Grafton
W. H. Taylor
Neve
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Praised in City
The Grafton fire department, though small, is lauded for efficiency and rapid response. Volunteer firemen and two full time staff, led by Bolyard and aided by Water Evens, are credited with preventing major losses. Members include Spm ose Wilhelm Deavers Graham Trevard Woley McFarland Mason M Marquess Hardy Spotts Murray and others.
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Bolyard
Grafton
Chie
Fire Department
John Spmose
GF Wilhelm
William Deavers
Wiliam Graham
Trevard Woley
McFarland
Lawrence Mason T. HM. Marquess
Roy Hardy
J. W. Spotts
Thomas Murray
Chicago Favored to Host 6.0 P. Meet Convention
St Louis May 4 A P Jacob Bubler Missouri Republican National Committeeman said Fred Upham treasurer of the committee has pledges from 28 of 52 members to vote for holding the next Republican national convention in Chicago.
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ST. Louis
Jacob Bubler
Missouri
Fred Upham
Chicago
Rum Fleet Returns to Old Stand Off New York
The rum fleet back off Sandy Hook has regrouped near Jones Inlet to evade government blockades. Capt. Dery says the Istar and the British tanker Warszawa are offshore with several schooners in open formation, while Seneca patrols report two motor boats intercepted communicating with a rum ship. The crews' charges are undecided as they remain aboard the Seneca.
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NEW _YORK
Ajj
Rum Tw
Rum
Dery
Coast Guard Service
Istar
Warszawa
Jones Inlet
Berry
Senaca
Seneca
Sinoplanes
New York
Sandy Hook
Customs House
Camden
Coast Guard
Aia
Robbers Strike Buckner Banks In Broad Daylight
Five bandits raided the two Buckner banks near Kansas City Missouri just before noon today. They escaped in a car with about 1000 dollars in cash and 25000 dollars in Liberty bonds restored to the banks.
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Kansas City
Buckner
Safe return of kidnapped boy ends 72 hour nationwide search
Verner Alexanderson, 6, kidnapped from Schenectady, was found Thursday in a cottage on the Indian river near Theresa. He was reunited with his parents in Watertown, aided by Sheriff Jackson and investigators who believe two men fled to Canada after abandoning an automobile near Alexandria Bay. The boy asked to bring his rescuing dog and described kind treatment by his captors.
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Watertown
N. Yo
Verner Alexanderson
Schenectady
Indian River
Theresa
Ernest Gillett
Harry Fairbanks
Ogdenburg
Sammy Crandall
Rochester
Canada
Rockport
St. Lawrence River
Alexander Bay
H. D. Grinnell
Fairbanks
Alexanderson
Gillett
N. Y
Bert Jarvis Theresa
Jefferson County
Everyman
Grinnell
Jarvin
Cntraxe
Jarvis
Tile
Stony Point
Workan
Namie Jwan “Grinnell
Alexandria Bay
Verner Case Child Reunited After Sheriff Notify
Jarvis questioned a boy who confirmed being Verner Alexander. A woman declared the name, leading Sheriff Jackson to locate the child, while Mrs. Alexander’s son was informed the child had been found.
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Jarvis
Verner
Verner Alexanderson
Jarve
Sherif Jack‘son
Mrs. Alexanderson
Salvation Army fund grows in Taylor County post
Upwards of 100 dollars was donated by two sources to the Salvation Army fund for Taylor County's local post, with Captain Clifford Miller predicting daily increases to reach the 4090 quota. Miller outlined the Army's work in industrial homes, aiding 56 of 95 homes in the Eastern Territory, and stressed the aim of restoring dignity and self respect through employment and spiritual guidance.
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Salvation Army
Taylor County
Clifford Miller
Post
Sentinel Office
Miller
Mr. Miller
Herve
God
Sveioly
Ond
Urdtal
Letters Awarded at Grafton High School Assembly
Rev Grimm addressed students after a morning assembly at Grafton High School where athletic and literary letters and captains were announced. Paul Hefner named basketball captain Clyde Hickman football captain. Activities featured the school orchestra led by Yanl Rogers and a varied musical program. Letters went to football players Herbert Henry Claude Hinkle Paul Hetner Harold Hefner Richard Shaw William Davis Robert Grimes Darwin Wolfe Beryl Thomas Horace Helms James Reddick Lawrence Hall Jesse Poe William Samples James Roy Dana Leach Thomas Gorman Norman Bowers manager. Basketball letters to Paul Hefner Harond Hefner William Samples Clyde Hickman Claude Hinkle Herbert Henry Richard Shaw Bert Jones. Literary letters awarded to Margaret Sawyer Billy Spart Richard Shaw Ferrel Yates Spaur Sawyer Ferre Yates. Rev Grimm urged recipients to apply the lessons of the day to their studies and activities.
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Grafton
Florence Wilkinson
Yanl Rogers
Mabel Henderson
Ada
Mae Beall
Mary Replinger
Clara Bennett
West Grafton
Herbert Henry
Claude Hinkle
Paul Hetner
Harold Hefner
Richard Shaw
William Davis
Robert Grimes
Darwin Wolfe
Beryl Thomas
Horace Helms
Charles Thayer
James Reddick
Lawrence Hall
Jesse Poe
Wiliam Samples
James Roy
Dana Leach
Thomas Gorman
Norman Bowers
Paul Hef
Haronde Hefner
William Samples
Cly¢ Hickman
Itchard Shaw
Bert Jones
Hefner
Literary
Mise
Spaur
Sawyer
Ferre
Yates
Mane Ee
Peb. Grimm Wade
Forger Must Serve Year For His Crime
Elmer Reynolds of New Martinsville was sentenced to one year and a day in the Atlanta federal pen after pleading guilty to using the mails to defraud through forged two orders. The case arose from fictitious haste and small sums under ten dollars in mail fraud charges.
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Wheeling
Elmer Reynolds
New Martinsville
Federal
Atlanta
W E. Baker
United States District Court
Reynolds
Wreck blamed on spreading rails near Woodvale Utah
A Denver and Rio Grande Western passenger train wreck near Woodalle Utah on Wednesday night killed seven and injured thirty seven. Railroad circles attribute the disaster to spreading rails and rain on the right of way. Of the injured in hospitals, all but five are expected to recover.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Woodalle
Ulmet Captures Royal Champion Cup in Golf Playoff
In Sandwich D City on May 4, Francis Sulmet of Boston won the Royal Champion Grand Menge Golf Cup after edging Dr C P Willing of Portland by one stroke in a playoff. Sulmet shot 17 over par while Willing posted 18 holes of 178. Kinsey of Simpson visited town to handle business matters.
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Sandwich
D City
A. P
Francis Sulmet
Boston
George
Dr. C. Py Willing
Portsland
Ore
Yettordavia Optimet
Willing
Coal Miners Refuse Wage Cuts Across United States
John L. Lewis returning from Europe warned unions of both bituminous and anthracite coal miners that wage reductions would not be accepted in renewals due March 31 1924 for bituminous and August 31 1924 for anthracite. He said no wage cut would be allowed and miners are not prone to wage reductions.
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New York
A.P
United States
John L. Lewis
Provident
United Mine, Workers of America
Europe
Mr. Lewis
Ft. Wal
America
Fatal Mine Town Shootout Ties Daughters Spat to Death
In Lumberport near Clarksburg Charles Hoss 60 and George Loughery 40 two miners killed each other after a quarrel over the Ross girls who had argued earlier. Frank Ross 20 and Henry and Ralph Markley were detained. a shotgun and revolver were seized. Ross's son likely faces murder charges. the Markleys are held as witnesses.
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Clarksburg
Charles Hoss
George Laughery
Loughery
Lumberport
Ross
Frank Ross
Young
Henry Markley
Ralph Markley
Frank Ror
Young Ross
Markley
Raw sugar tumbles as protest parade forms
Raw sugar futures on the New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange fell 25 to 36 points in pre noon trading amid a flood of selling orders after yesterday's drop. About 25,000 demonstrators were marshalled for a protest parade against high prices, led from city hall by the deputy commissioner of public markets who is overseeing the buyers strike movement.
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New York
A.P
New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange
Warden's Car Found In Elkins Sheriff Mays Seeks It
Sheriff Mays learned Friday morning that a Dodge automobile believed to belong to Dr. Paul Warden, stolen from his office in Geatton Sunday night, was located in Elkins. Warden and deputies left for the area to recover the vehicle, with authorities reporting the car had been left at a garage.
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Mays
Paul Warden
Geatton
Elkins
Warden
Bvicn
Aireritt
Warden Car Return Planned For Friday Afternoon
In Elkins a garage owner identified the Warden car as the one used in the incident. Dr. Warden is expected to drive the vehicle back to Gwatton Friday afternoon, with Mr. Itcientific confirming the plan.
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Elkins
Warden
France Sees Strong Kick On Dry Rule
Paris reports that the French foreign office prepared a note for Washington showing opposition by French steamship operators to the U S ruling banning storing or transporting liquor in U S territorial waters The note expresses surprise at the Supreme Court interpretation and warns that applying local laws to foreign vessels would halt ocean navigation.
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Paris
France
Ffreign
Washington
United States
United States Supreme Court
Officials on trial at Werden in Krupp riot case
Ten Krupp officials at Essen stand before a French court martial in Wer den for inciting workmen to riot during a French occupation. Fourteen workers died and thirty were wounded when the March 31 incident followed a French requisition for automobiles. Dr Gustave Krupp Von Bohlen, head of the Krupp company, testified about the riots and factory siren triggering events. Jaeger of Heirsichhuette Iron Works was fined 50 million marks for blowing sirens during a requisition by French troops.
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Germany
Jaeger
Heirichschuddte Iron Works
Hattiengen
Marion Jaeger
Need for New Hospital in City Cited by Doctors
Paul Huber, injured in an automobile crash, faces brain blood clot surgery at City Hospital once a bed opens. Physicians fear natural dissolution will take weeks or months and an operation may restore mental faculties. The crowded hospital has no room, highlighting Gratien’s need for a new or expanded facility to handle surges and surgical patients amid long waiting lists.
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Paul Huber
Huber
Grafton
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