Delegates Arriving Today for National Disabled Men Meeting
West Virginia hosts the Grand Circle convention of the Protective Home Circle Lodge at Willard Hotel in Grafton with over fifty delegates and officers arriving. A grand ball opens events, followed by Wednesday and Thursday sessions featuring address, initiation, and tours, highlighting plans to aid disabled veterans and push related legislation.
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Protective Home Circle Lodge
Willard Hotel
Protected Home Circle
West
Virginia
Grafton
C. W. Burton
Troy
N. Y
Edward Orth
Wheeling
Betta Stamm
J. C. W. Busch
Parkersburg
Hotel Willard
Fratton Circle
Wfpn
Willard Ho
Willard Hotel Ball Rom
Protected Home Circle Orchestra No
Elnele
Fadia
C. F. Hannan
West Virginia
Elk
America
E. H. Waters
United Brethren Church
Thomas H. Cather
Gratton
J.C. W. Busch
Supreme Representative
Mary Forcello
Cornet
Brother G
Satterfield
Reading
D. W. Palmer
Anne Remlinger
Benediction
T. B. Maness
Elk’s
Order
Palace
Grand Circle
Industrial School
Pruntytown
Grafton Circle No
Washington
Harding
Tung
Samuel J. Reed
National Disabled Soldiers League
Reed
Senior Class Play Tickets Reserved at Turner's
May 10 is the start date for senior class play ticket reservations at Turner's store. A liberal reward is offered for the return of a watch, chain, and charm taken from W. P. Hendrickson’s house with no questions asked.
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Turner's
W. P. Hendrickson
Strikers Blow Up Stable and Kill Animals
In Fredericktown Greene county a Warwick Coal Co stable was blown up during the night wounding animals and killing one horse. A dynamite stash 159 sticks was stolen from Frederickstown Coal Co magazine. Mines closed by coal strike. few miners reported for work. Police from Fairmont scoured the area with bloodhounds. no arrests yet.
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Uniontown
Fairmont
West Virginia
British War Vet Fails to Press Suit for Hand
Alexander EB Robertson, a British veteran, arrived in Washington from Newark to press charges tied to his pursuit of Miss Mary Culberson, daughter of Senator Culberson of Texas. He did not appear at the British Embassy by noon, and aides reported no word of his plans.
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Washington, D. C
A.P
Alexander EB. Robertson
Mary Culberson
Senator Culberson
Texas
Washington
Newark
New Jersey
Negro convict torn between rich offers in oil interest
Jefferson City prison officials reported that J. B. Hayes, a convict of negro and Indian heritage serving a three year forgery term, has received two buy offers for his oil stake. One proposal allegedly totals 2 million dollars, the other 1.8 million. Hayes owns 160 acres of Mexican oil land and has been advised not to sell for less than 4 million.
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Jefferson City
J. B. Hayes
Hayes
Regular Legion Meeting May 10 in Chamber Rooms
Taylor County Post No 78 American Legion schedules a regular meeting for Wednesday evening May 10 at 7 30 in Chamber of Commerce rooms. All members urged to attend by Post Commander J A Rob.
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Taylor County
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Rob
Jibtp
Edgerton cites retrenchment by U.S. manufacturers in NY meet
John E B Edgerton of Nashville Tennessee, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, reviews last year’s business conditions at the convention in New York City. He says economies spring from cutting essentials while non essentials are maintained. He notes the association’s effort to shape legislation affecting American business.
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New York
John EB. Edgerton
Nashville
Tenn
National Association of Manufacturers
Huber Funeral Tomorrow at 2:30 at W Main Street Church
Funeral services for Christian Huber of the First Ward will be held at 2:30 PM tomorrow from West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Thomas M. Zumbrunnen officiating. The 72 year old, born November 14 1850 in Middleton PA, moved to Grafton 45 years ago and served as a foreman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He married Martha Woolard in 1880 and leaves children John Paul Frank Nellie and Mrs George Mitter Mrs Sturm and Mrs T N Henderson, plus a sister, five half brothers and sisters and five grandchildren.
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Christian Uber
West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas M. Zumbrunnen
Huber
Middleton
John
Anna Heppel Huber
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Huber Marrier
Martha Woolard
Paul
Frank
Nellie
George Mitter
C. Sturm
T. N. Henderson
Brokerage firm Carpender Caffrey & Co fails in New York
The brokerage house Carpender Caffrey and Co located at 74 Broadway failed today announced from the New York Stock Exchange rostrum. The news came May 9 as markets watched for impact on trades and investor confidence.
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New York
Rogers, Houghland Manton Today
American ‘Sugar Refining Co
Carpender, Caffrey & Co
Broadway
New York Stock Exchange
Weather Outlook Minimal Changes Expected
The forecast indicates cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with a likely shift to unsettled weather. Temperatures remain steady with only minor fluctuations expected.
Kansas City to Build 1.25 Mile Speedway
Ground was broken yesterday for a mile and a quarter speedway to be built in Kansas City Missouri by the Kansas City Speedway Association. The project is valued at 500000 dollars and is expected to be completed within sixty days.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Speedway Association
Greek flotilla blocks Turkish ports in Black Sea action
A flotilla of Greek destroyers sailed from Brusa under orders to enforce a blockade of Turkish Black Sea ports. The Greek battleship Kolkos seized the Turkish steamship Inebos as retaliation for the earlier seizure of the Greek steamship Enosis in the Black Sea.
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Constantinople
A. P
Brusa
Black Sea
Kolkos
U. S
Inebos
Enosis
Salvage of Lusitania to be tried in Philadelphia
An expedition for salvaging the Lusitania and other ships sunk in Oceanic waters is planned from Philadelphia. The Blakeley steamship has been chartered by the Lusitania Salvaging Company to begin operations.
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Lusitania
Philadelphia
Bae Steamship Blakeley
Father and children die in home fire at Marengo
Five people perished when a Marengo Illinois residence burned late last night. Au gust Bourke Jr. and four of his children Harold nine Walter five Helen three and Verna two died in the blaze while the mother and two other children were saved by the father who gave his life trying to rescue them.
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Marengo, Ill
August Bourke
Bourke
Harold
Walter
Helen
Verna
Youngstown Payroll Tops 4 Million For First Time In Year
The April payroll in Youngstown Ohio rose above four million dollars totaling 4 070 907 the first time in twelve months. Bankers released figures showing a significant increase from March and harking back to the 1919 wage scale. Also noted: a steamship carried live fish for Mediterranean cruising dining tables and a Denver woman sought a district attorney permit to shoot a rival for her husband’s affections.
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Youngstown
A. P
Denver
Louisiana Flood Submerges Jonesville Under Four Feet
Flood waters swelled homelessness in Louisiana and Mississippi as Jonesville faced four feet of water. Streets were reported two to feet deep with widespread damage across the area.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Jonesville
Mississippi
Ohio County Aroused Over Nolte Pardon
Ohio County and Wheeling react to Governor Morgan granting an unconditional pardon to Jack Nolte for the Ritz murder. Attorney D A McKee alleges law violations due to lack of published notice and consultation. allegations about a suggested $1,000 retainer and pardon influence. Prosecution officials deny being consulted. Nolte defense claims remain unreported.
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Wheeling
E. F. Morgan
Jack Nolte
Moundaville
D. A. McKee
Ohio County
Nolte
Lee Ritz
Morgan
Nclee
McKee
Pareno
Charleston
Clarksburg
Pardeno
West Virginia
Carl
Bachmann
Frank Aobrien
Oni County
Ritz
Judge orders crackdown on high alcohol cider in West Virginia
Wheeling May 9 Judge W E Baker directed the district attorney to launch a statewide crusade against cider makers. The court said cider sold or shipped within the state contained more than one half of 1 percent alcohol, a violation of state law. The decision urges enforcement against manufacturers distributing high alcohol cider across counties.
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Wheeling
W. Va
W. E. Baker
District Attorney's Office
Eighth Graders on Nature Hike This Afternoon
West Side school eighth graders accompanied by H. D. Rohr of the vocational agriculture department left at 1 pm for a nature study hike. They viewed agriculture exhibits at the high school, then traveled to the countryside where they will have lunch and hear Rohr's talks.
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H. D. Rohr
Vocational Agricultural Department
West Side School
West Side
Proteasor Rohr
Blizzard treason trial slow as more state witnesses called
Charles Town May 9 The Blizzard treason case drags as many state witnesses remain to be called in the Logan county attack inquiry. Testimony covered mine closures and Blizzard’s urging surrender to federal troops, with bail hearings set for defendants. Evidence included rifles and a claimed aeroplane dropped bomb while defense contested implications of mine fund tapping.
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Charles Town
W. Va
William Blizzard
Mine Union
Logan County
G. W. Osenton
H. L. Fisher
Blair
Boone County Coal Corporation
Fisher
Blizzard
Blair of Hange
Logan
H. W. Houston
Buzzard
Jefferson County
William Bizzard
John Charnock
Rifles
Charleston
Aero|s
Charnock
D. L. Reed
Edwright
Raleigh-Wyoming Burial Fund
Reed
J. M. Woods
Co. W. Wallin
Union
Intra State Freight Rates Debate Spars M V Assn
Belfast dispatch notes ongoing concern over intrastate freight rates with the Monongahela Valley Association meeting in Grafton and Belington seeking rate adjustments. Prof E H McVickers addressed the noon dinner on group action, municipal governance, and community growth. About 100 attended the Christian church event.
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Monongahela
Belington Chamber of Commerce
Belington
Chamber of Commerce
Associat
Christian Church
Monongahela Valley Association
Strand Theatre Orchestra
C. A. Keefer
E. H. McVickera
West Virginia University
Sugres
Perri
Near
Vickers
Darden
Elkins
British Italian Russians Work On Restoration Of Foreign Property
English and Italian delegates at the Genoa Economic Conference met with Russian delegates to draft a clause for restoring foreign property in Russia. The French delegation announced the move aimed at satisfying Belgium and France. Debt refunding on the $11 billion foreign debt could be discussed after the conference ends when experts are released.
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Genoa
A.P
Russia
Belgium
France
Washington, D. C
Forneta Sald
Des Moines News Plant Burned In Major Fire
A morning fire in the Des Moines News plant destroyed the paper storage area and damaged the News Arcade building. Loss to the News plant is about 200,000 with 115,000 in damage to presses and type equipment. The News plans to publish temporarily from another newspaper’s office.
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Des Moines
Iowa
News
Des Moines News
News Arcade
Ohio County Judge restrains strikers in Wheeling
J B Somerville in Ohio county circuit court issued a temporary restraining order against striking steel workers formerly employed at Beech Bottom and Creek mills of Whitaker Glessner company. The company alleges picketing intimidation and coercion aimed at preventing non union employees from working.
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Wheeling
W. Va
J. B. Somerville
Ohio County Cirouit Court
Beech Bottom
Creek Mills
Whitaker- Glessner Company
Mrs Annie Burns Dies at Daughter's Home in Pittsburgh
Relatives in Grafton report the death of Annie Burns aged 60 formerly of Grafton. She died at her daughter Mrs John Peters home in Pittsburgh. Remains to be brought to Petmin for funeral at 12:30 PM in West Main M B Church. Burial at Pruntytown. Survived by two daughters Mrs Vans Pittsburgh and Mrs Amos Cleveland and a son Walter Evans of Petmin.
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Grafton
Pittsburgh
Annie Burns
John Peters
West Main Street
M. B
Pruntytown
Will Vans
Walter Evans
City
John Pe.’ 'Tore
Pitteburigh
Amos
Cleveland
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