Roads contracts awarded for two year completion plan
A county meeting awarded contracts on eleven of thirteen road projects under a bond program, aiming to finish most work within two years. Beech, Walnut, and Main streets in the city were selected for summer construction, with Thornton and Fairmont projects left for later. Total awards amount to 722,656.25 dollars including engineering costs, with numerous concrete and macadam roads contracted to Kennedy Construction Co. and Monongahela Company of Fairmont, West Virginia.
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Taylor County
Obive Ae Ory
Porincy
Sema
Beech and
Walnut Streets
Main Street
Pro
Mcedure
Fairmont
Thornton
MacwiWdam
Uae
Woh
Webster-Brydon Road
Kennedy Construction Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Conrete
Brydon
Flemington
Fleskington
Rosemont
Kennedy Construction
Astor Road
Monongahela Con‘Mon Company
Monongahela Company
Barrett
Monongahela’ Canton Company
Knottsville
Monongahela Convation Company
Ile CO
Wickottre
de Gratton
W. Ramivoor
Walnut Street
Fon Company
Monongahela Contron Company
Thornton Road
Blueville
Brick Road
Fetterman
Leonard Street
May Exhume Man's Body Second Time
Cleveland reports that the husband of a woman held by County Prosecutor Edward C. Staunton on suspicion of poisoning for insurance money may be exhumed to allow chemists to trace drugs in his organs. H. K. Newton found morphine traces in the stomach. no arsenic detected. A second autopsy may be ordered to examine additional organs.
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Cleveland, C
Way 5
Edward C. Staunton
H. K. Newton
City Chemical Laboratory
Chemists’ Office
Stanton Dan County
Hammond
Newton
Claims Board May Be Set Up
Washington May 5 A P negotiations are under way between the United States and Germany to organize a mixed claims commission. The body would pass on claims arising from seized property between the two nations and claims filed by American citizens after the sinking of the Lusitania.
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Washington
A.P
United States
Germany
Cireles
Mixed Claims Commission
Funeral planned for former U S Senator Gronna
Lakota North Dakota May 5 A P arrangements are completed for the funeral of Able J Gronna former United States Senator from North Dakota who died at his home after an operation in Rochester Minn Gronna was elected to the House in 1904 and later to fill a Senate vacancy in 1911 serving until 1920 Canton North Dakota May 5 two men were killed and five wounded in a gun battle north of Canton following the kidnapping of Motorcycle Policeman John Wise by gunmen Dozens of shots were fired and several people were injured including Patrolman Jesse Volney and posseman Robert Botton The gunmen fled with Wise after a speeding stop in an illegible area
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Lakota
N. D
A.P
Able J. Gronna
United States
North Dakota
Gronna
Rochester
Minn
Senate
Meh
Canton
Here
John Wise
Ralph W. Hoffee
Dosse
George Brainer
Enrouan
Joe Plato
George Street
Buffalo
Jesse Volney
Robert Botton
Eli
A. B. Clark
W. B. Crawley
Flemington
Wheeling
Ernest Blue
Thornton
Robert Worth
G. E. Satterfield
Fairmont
Rb. Clark
Addison Street
H. Withers
New York
P. Wood
Gassaway
Grafton
Geo. W. Holman
J. L. Ralston
Odland, Md
John Reiser
Baltimore
N. T. Waré
Morgantown
Herbert’ Helis
Prantytown
Ity
Pate Hornet Helman
George “Riley
Standard, Garage Co
Warren B. Kittle
Philipal
Oliver
Cutton Wilbon
John Shantzer
Oakland
Armando
Wendel
A. J. Jenkins
Charleston
MS. Clark
Grove City
P. Rosé
York Pa
First National Bank
J. J. Burke
Newbury
Keyser
Fred
Whitescarver
Durant
Star
Mable Nye McQuay
Joseph Vagt
Penfield
Chas
Poe
Clarksburg
Rik
George M
Grafton Bank
Jyll
Attatx
Jumbago
Hoover
City Hospital
Hattie Wolfe
Yeaterdayetor
Theodore Harper
Bugkhannon
James Moore
Tygarts Valley Glass Gco
Teen
Thomas Lee
Bual
Sand
V.J. ‘McGonagle
Ohio
McGonagle
Jury awards small amount on big claim
A West Virginia federal jury awarded $1,000 to W. P. Bowlin and others of Hinton against Swift and Co. in a cage burning suit tied to a Hinton fire. Plaintiffs sought $125,000. An appeal was filed by Swift and Co. The fire allegedly originated at the Swift plant and spread due to insufficient fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
A.D. Jeohn
W. P. Bowlin
Hinton
Swift and Co
Swift & Co
Irish battle for barracks in Dublin and Belfast fighting
The Dail Eireann adjourned to allow peace committee members to attend unity talks as a truce between rival Republican factions extends to Wednesday. In Drogheda Free State troops held fire on Millmount barracks after learning of the truce. Castlepollard barracks were blown up and Mulcarry Barracks destroyed. In Bundoran County Donegal two bank raiders were shot, a nine year old girl wounded died from injuries.
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Dublin
Dail Eireann
Belfast
Ireland
Drogheda
Free State
Millmount
Castle Pollard
Weat
Meath
Mulcarry
Bundana
County Donegal
Three Dead in Battle With Bandit Gang
Canton Ohio reports three men dead and two bandits dying after a gun battle in a wood north of the city involving an armed posse and four gunmen. The broader dispatch covers a May 5 kidnapping case of a motorcycle cop in New Orleans and mentions bandit activity across Louisiana and Mississippi, with typhoid fever affecting camps and health measures underway.
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Canton
Here
New Orleans
Ar Pas Mapas
Bahia
Lousiana
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Num
Harrisburg
Louisiana National Guard Medical Corps
Gunmen Nabbed After Wild High Speed Chase
Witnesses report four armed gunmen forced a man at gunpoint, fled in a car pursued by police and federal officers. They abandoned the vehicle near a farm, bound a man, and opened fire as police closed in. A gun battle left all four wounded. they were captured and taken to a local hospital under guard.
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Nois
Harrison
Mississippi
Sco
Wise
Chinese war ends suddenly with victory in Peking
General Wu Pie Fu held Peking at noon, while General Chang Tsao Lin fled toward Mukden after a fierce battle south of the capital. Observers say Chang's army retreats in disorder toward Tianjin, signaling an abrupt end to hostilities.
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Wu Pie Fu
Chang Tsao Lin
Central
Peking
China
Mukden
Chang
Tein Tsin
Roxie Long Free After Brief Jail Stay In Pitts
Pittsburgh police pursue Roxie Long who, amid numerous robbery indictments, escaped from jail after bail bonds of 10 000 were forfeited and he fled to France. Special detective T E Moran had brought him back. Long briefly jailed, then fled in a car with Moran.
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Pittsburgh
Roxie Long
France
T. E. Moran
Roxie
Europe
Moran Patiss
Death Toll Rises to Ten From Tornado in Austen
Ben Roberts, an African American man, died early today in Austen, raising the tornado death toll to ten. The storm struck the west side of Austen and Oak Hill Manchaca area, inflicting about 40,000 dollars in property damage. Seven deaths occurred at Oak Hill and Manchaca, eight miles south, with around forty injured across touched locales.
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Austen Tex
Ben Roberts
Democrats Attack Nominee Over Campaign Gift
Senate attacks on Nat Goldstein for internal revenue collector job in St. Louis after he accepted 2500 from former Governor Lowden's presidential campaign managers.
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Washington
A.P
Senate
Nat Goldstein
Internal Revenue
St. Louis
Lowden
Iti
Roosevelt Picture to Be Unveiled in Grafton
A Chamber of Commerce Community Forum in Grafton will feature the unveiling of a picture of the late Theodore Roosevelt. L. Burns, Rupert Sinsel, and Jed W. Robinson will give Roosevelt-related remarks with music selections. The event runs 8 p.m. open to all citizens with a reception to follow.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grafton
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
L. Burns
Rupert Sinsel
Jed W. Robinson
D.C. Peck
Sisteumsfon
Gratton
Seena Jonrts
Theske
I. W. Meironimus
Charles Flanagan
Mytle Beachout
Blaine’ Aiken
W B Sine Injured In Auto Mishap Near Staunton
Imperial Ice Cream Co. general manager W M Sine and three local men were injured when their car skidded and went over a sixty foot embankment about eleven miles from Staunton Virginia yesterday morning. Sine suffered a broken jaw in two places and a broken nose. others had only bruises and cuts.
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Harry Warne
Manger
Imperia Ice Cream Co
Staunton
W. M. B. Sine
W. M. Sine
Aar
Masss
Garrett
Personal notices from Grafton and nearby towns
Local items report visitors and residents across Grafton, Melbourne, and surrounding areas. Names include Hayward, New ton of Palmer Nebraska, Virginia Armstrong, Guy F. Wiles, Mary E. Robiggonot, Anthony Berg, Nelson Rogan, F S Kauffman, G D Riggin, J D Davis, H C McNeill, Harvey U Tobias, Junior Rosier, Blanche Haskins, and many others. Events mention births, real estate, shop rights, and planned building projects with many district places cited.
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Fly Sentinel Priday
Hayward
Newton
Palmer
Neb
Catonia Beech
Florida
West Knotts Avenue
Mirror Aluminum Co
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
Grafton
Virginia Armstrong
West Virginia University
Thin City
Guy F. Wil
Kauffman
Lewisville
G. D. Riggin
Altoona
J.D. Davis
Parkersburg
H. C. McNeill
Fatima Cigarette Co
Harvey U. ‘Tobias
Mr. Martin
Junior Rosier
Rosier
Blanche Haskins
C.C. Pollock
Rowlesburg
Waite
Miners March Marks Start of Bitter Industrial Strife
Reported in Charles Town West Virginia, the armed miners march near Logan and Blair is tied to a broader industrial revolution claim. Witnesses describe clashes with state police, casualties, and a federal officer's involvement amid mining district tensions.
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Blair
Movie stars assert virtue in industry group plan
May 6 1921 Cal. Miss Helen Ferguson announced a new motion picture actresses association to protect member names and reputations. Admission would be by invitation only and credits to the industry required. Officers to be elected after a national meeting.
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Dos Andrens
Cal
Mary “Pickford
Letionen
Man of Motion Picture Actresses
Misa Helen Ferguson
Sutton Boy Ninety Two Votes Wins College Election
Robert Kelley of Sutton was elected president of the West Virginia University student council. He received 82 votes while rival Merton Hereman of Grantsville tallied 60. Other student council officers named include Dale G. Caste Ripley Hazel Ence Jubiing and Miss Mary McNeil Morgan town.
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Morgantown
W. ViI
Robert Kelley
Sutton
Council of
West Virginia’ University
Kelley
Merton Hereman
Grantsville
Fwopibers
Setudent Council
Dale G. Caste
Ripley
Mig’ Lérence Jubiing
Hertford
Ott Fer
Dempsey signals fight with Carpentier set for London or Paris
Paris dispatch reports Jack Dempsey told the Associated Press it was nearly certain he would meet Georges Carpentier in London or Paris after the Nord Pentign date, as part of a historic heavyweight clash.
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Paris
Jack Dempsey
Associated Prews
Georges
Caftiéntier Agale
London
Paria
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Cleveland
Claims Board
Sen. Gronna
Northwest State
Swift & Company
Pitts
Police
Texas
Tan
Sen
W. B. Sine
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Arctic
Antarctic Circle
Thom
Losan Courtly
William Blizzard
Dry Milliken
Charley Covert
Mijor ‘Thompson
Blair Wimshdting
Thompson
Shaye
Mqliken
Frank Keering
Dempsey
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