Captives in China Bandit Raid Inflate Ransom Demands
Reports from Peking and Washington describe Chinese bandits who seized the Shanghai Peking train passengers including several foreigners. The Chinese and Portuguese governments pledge action, with ransom deadlines and possible foreign troop involvement if Beijing fails to handle the crisis. Hostages include Americans and Britons. death toll includes at least one unidentified American and a British man. Prices on captives issued, with foreigners valued highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Shuntung Providence
Corps of Foreign Diplomiats
Frughes
Harding
White House
Linchin
Tsinmantu
Tsin
Joseph Rothman
Stchow
Shantung Province
Shanghai
Roland Pinger
Robert Allen
L. A. Station
Lillian Auld
Manila
Auto Wreck on Wabash Roadway
An automobile slid over the bank on the Wabash road from Gratton to the South Side of the Tygarts Valley River. The car appeared abandoned with no injuries reported. Witnesses saw only a lone wheel and fragments along the bank as authorities reviewed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Road
Gratton
First Ward
Tygarts Valley
Proctor to Enforce License Law for Drivers
County traffic officer J L Proctor vows a crackdown on driving without a license or valid application. He warns motorists against relying on an application while urging all drivers to carry the state road laws copy to avoid fines up to 13.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Proctor
Proctor
Mr. Proctor
Mission Society Hosts St Pauls ME Members On Market Street
Mrs Harman and Mrs Charles Harman hosted the Young Women s Foreign Missionary Society gathering at Market Street with Miss Mary Wheatley presiding. Devotions led by Mrs Thomas Zumbrunnen, business on Decoration Day booth plans, social hour, and a follow up meeting at Mrs Annie Leonard s home. Also notes a motor trip return for Mr and Mrs Harman and Mrs Alice Harman from Hambleton West Virginia. Brotherhood meeting of the Presbyterian Church held a monthly gathering with devotional and social hour in the Sunday school room with a varied amusement and strong praise for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman Enertams
Charles Harman
Young Women's Foreign Missionary Society
St. Paul’s ME
Market Street
Mary Wheatley
Thomas Zumbrunnen
Everal
Junior Hamilton
Josep Jolliffe
Mildred Keeter
Margaret Hamilton
Blanche Stewart
Wheatley
India
Colege
Alice Harman
Annle Leonard
Mainstreet
Hambleton
W. Vac
Ella Ward
Presbyterian Brotherhoor
Seaarch
Social diversions end. next meeting at Robert Maloney's cottage
Social refreshments concluded a sequence of gatherings. The next meeting is planned at Robert Maloney's cottage near Grafton Park, to be held at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maloney
Grafton Park
Local Personalities Report In and Around Grafton
W E Waddell of pL was in the city en route to Cumberland Md. William Crosten visited from Bridgeport area. Charles Rut and Mrs. Lilly returned to Graf ton after several days away. Graham arrived with a Buick for Standard Garage, later losing track of cars near Uniontown and landing in Greensburg PA before resuming. Edward C Fisher of Wheeling, rep for Wilson and Son, attended to business in the city. Bud Reynolds from Booths Creek District made weekly calls. Hert Lambert moved to Detroit to get a Paige car for W Hardin Mott Co. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jeffreys welcomed a ten pound son Daniel Jr at their Maple Ave home. Joan Lowrie, unable to read, found a human core beneath roughness. Priscilla Dean stars in The Place of Life. Mrs. Hayward Skidmore and daughter Virginia of Berryburg visited en route to Sacramento for two months. Gordon Wright of Raigmlonts, National Biscuit Co salesman, called on trade and friends. A H Logan, Moose Lodge district supervisor, traveled to Kingwood for lodge business. Miss Winnie Cole left for Fairmont for ten days with friends. Mrs. A E Lake returned to Parsons after visits in Simpson and Grafton. The Flame of Life is praised for its natural Woman’s soul portrayal without embellishments. Mrs. A H and Mrs. G F Halbritter of Tunnelton shopped in Grafton. Miss Ruth Haddix went to Newburg to visit her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Waddell
Cumberland
Ywilliam Crosten
Bridgepo
Ae Ness
Charles Rut
Lilly
Grafton
Graham
City
Standard
Hert Lambert
Detroit
Michigan
Paige
W. Hardin Mott Company
Daniel Jeffreys
Maple Avenue
Daniel, Jr
Jeffreys
Walnut Street
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Joan Lowrie
Priscilla Dean
Hayward Skidmore
Virginia
Berryburg
Sacramento
California
Gordon Wright
National Biscuit Company
Laday
A. H. Logan
Moose Lodge
Kingwood
Winnie Cole
Fairmont
A. E. Lake
Parsons
Simpson
A. H
G. F. Halbritter
Tunnelton
Ruth Haddix
Newburg
Storm Motor Sales sale and local visitors noted
A listing shows Storm Motor Sales at Fisk Ly POR and Mrs John Sinclair linked to a sale. Walter Kester of Booths Creek district joined 71 out of town business visitors in the city. Joan Lowrie described as a coal mine worker by day and abused by night. Priscilla Dean is advertised in The Flame of Life. W W Stutler of Rosemont spent the day handling business and visiting friends in Grafton.
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Ter
John Sinclair
Walter Kester
Booths Creek District
Joan Lowrie
Priscilla Dean
W. W. Stutler
Rosemont
Grafton
Hospital News Roundup of Patient Recoveries
Mrs Frank C E Wycott under major operation at city hospital Monday is reported improved. Mrs Jane Satterfield of Fairmont nursing Mrs Wycoff. Mrs Frank Conn also had major operation and is doing well. C L Feld had tonsils removed Tuesday and improving rapidly. Mrs H L Chester admitted Monday for minor operation. Miss Mildred Hannon Crogay and Miss Helen Coffman discharged after appendicitis surgery. Dr W Scott Smith discharged Sunday returning home in Philippi after treatment. Worner Maneer Oldsmobile dealer discharged after operation then home in Blueville. Mrs Ollie Jones discharged Tuesday morning to home in Philippi. Paul Tiber operated on Saturday and resting easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. E. Wycott
City Hospital
Jane Satterfield
Fairmont
Wycoff
Frank Conn
C. L. Feld
H. L. Chester
Mildred Hannon Crogay
Helen Coffman
W. Scott Smith
Philippi
Worner Manear
Oldsmobilé
Blueville
Ollie Jones
Moraine
Philippifter
Paul Tiber
Atte Hospital
Taylor County Representatives To Goire Meet
Dr. G W Hadder, county health officer, likely attends Fairmont opening day of state health conference on goiter in school children. Event runs Thursday to Saturday with Dr. C P Kimball of Cleveland, a goiter specialist, joining physicians and nurses. Taylor county trails in goiter cases. eighteen counties attend, including Harrison and Gilmer. Carter Sewing Club meets at Mrs. Parrishs home on Pearl Street.
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Taylor County
G. W. Hadder
Fairmont
State Health Department
C. P. Kimball
Clevelina Oaio
Kimball
Amon
Ohio
L. N.yost
Marloo County
Wongtua T. Henshaw
Gotter
Hoke
Tarbour
Harrison
Doaine Hall
Hanopek
Aes Imnongalai
Calhoun Richie
Tyler
Lewis
Woozbrooke
Pleasants
Gilmer
Obit
Wirt
Grafton Woman Wins Prizes in Newspaper Contest
Mrs Wild Welch of Grafton won first prize in a Clarksburg newspaper subscription contest closing Tuesday. She received a Cadillac and 700 dollars for the largest number of subscriptions. Local support and fund drives were noted for a hospital charity linked to the contest. An automobile accident in Fairmont injured Morris and daughter Julia, with family members rushing to the hospital.
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Wild Welch
Grafton
Clarksburg
Wilen
Welch
Cla
County teachers in Graf ton and Taylor plan summer study
Several Graf ton and Taylor County teachers plan summer courses at universities and teaching schools across the nation. Many have enrolled at Fairmont Normal with others aiming for Columbia or similar institutions. Modern education demands year round work, and Taylor County salaries have risen, enabling more to attend summer programs.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Fairmont Normal
Columbia
Hauser Returns Home Denial Reaches Grafton
Reports claim Roy Hauser, missing since last fall, returned last night near Knottsville and was at his parental home. A flat denial followed from relatives in south Grafton. Neighbors and local sources note uncertainty about his exact whereabouts and arrival.
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Knottsville
Roy Higuser
Howe
Grafton
Hauser
N. Reaier
M. Hauser
South Grafton
Taylor County Activates New Road Work Machine
A new road working machine from Austin Manufacturing Company is now in use on Parkview road in Taylor County. The unit combines surfacing and conditioning with roller and planer functions, powered by a Fordson 20 horsepower engine, designed to maintain sand and clay roads and perform grading leveling and packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gvar Hyorehs
Fund for Flowers for Soldier Dead Fund
Ex soldiers of Grafton and Taylor county and the general public will be invited to contribute to the Graves Decoration Fund raised by the American Legion Post No. 78. The Legion plans to raise at least 100000 dollars to endow an interest for flowers on graves of 2000 American soldiers buried in France and keep with Legion posts nationwide.
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Grafton
Messrs
William Morgan, Jr
Dank
Arthur G. Yates
First National Bank
J. E. Bennett
West Mal Street
Legion Oarthy
Taylor County Post
American Legitl
American Legion Men of
Taylor
Taylor County
Pudit
American Legion
oMic'a's
Yaylor County
Amercar Legion
Buckha Folks Auto Wreck Victim Critically Injured
Buckhannon, May 9. Mrs. W. H. Morris of this city is reported in critical condition after a Wheeler auto wreck near Buckha Folks Auto Wreck. The incident attracted local attention as police investigated the scene and medical staff treated the injured woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
W. Va
W. H. Morris
Robbers Take Tad Hammond’s Phonograph Records
Police report that Tad Hammond’s eight phonograph records were missing after an unspecified intrusion. Neighbors described the incident with little additional detail as investigators reviewed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Tad
John &. Hokenson
First Pictures of Americans Captured by Chinese Bandits
Photo by Bert Horton Providence studio shows Miss Minnie McFadden and Miss Lucy T Aldrich on a world tour with a group of women captured by Chinese bandits and later released. J B Powell editor of the Shanghai Weekly Review, among men kidnapped from a Chinese train and who escaped. Brig Gen William D Connor leads a small U S force at Tien-Tain and may lead pursuit.
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Bert Horton Studio
Providence
Minnie McFadden
R. I
Lucy T. Aldrich
J. B. Powell
Shanghai Weekly ‘Review
William D. Connor
United States
Tien-Tain
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Shantung
Pin Cheng
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Wabash
Schloss Bros
Stric OF
Regu
Cora Robie
Pikeville, Ky
Cardus
T' St
FISK
Storm Motor Sales
Hospital News
Carter Club
R. M. Parrish
Carter Sewing Club
Pearlstret
Tusday Young
Swing
Mr. Morris
Yula Morris
Roy Lowman
Mrs. Morris
Mrs. Lowman
Morris
Roy Hauser
Famly
Fund For Flowers
American Legion Crafton Wilad
France
Dr. Cook
Feng Yu-flsiang
Cromwell
China
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