Dillon the Blackmailer in Ogden Memorandum Mystery
In a tense exchange, Dillon emerges as a possible blackmailer tied to Andrew Ogden by 26 yearly payments of 5000 and poker chips found with letters. The group weighs Dillon’s true identity, the Jerry figure, and motives while Hubbard reveals mail envelopes hide the chips, suggesting a dangerous link to Ogden’s death. An important clue awaits in Monday’s chapter.
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Ogden
Dillon
MacNair
Hubbard
Jerry
Andrew Ogden
Jeden
Noverig
Mother's Day program uplifts Gratton race progress
The article celebrates a Mother's Day program featuring two choirs and a singing club, notes the planned closing of Garrison school for the year, and praises local leaders Professor Napper Professor Taylor and Mrs N Armstrong for securing a future high school in Gratton. It highlights N T Biggins shoe doctor and Mr Fuller supporting black achievement, and mentions Mrs White of the WCTU speaking at colored churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Leaf Jubilee Singing Club
Garrison School
Napper
Taylor
N. Armstrong
Gratton
N. T. Biggins
Fuller
White
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Freeman
Simpson M. EL
Charleston
Real Estate Hopes Rise In City For First Time Buyers
Community voices call for stronger support as residents without homes look to purchase soon. Local leaders emphasize housing access and affordable options to help growing interest in home ownership.
Citizens Okahenshid Advocates for Jobs and Tax Relief
In a city meeting Mrs. J. W. Ault praised B. M. Jackson for leading board of trade efforts and sustaining local interest. Ralph H. Cline of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad criticized the gross sales tax as choking citizens, urged new industries, and noted 157 furloughed workers seeking local employment or relocation within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ault
B. M. Jackson
Gneral Committee
Board of Trade
Cline
Ralph H. Cline
Baltimore ‘and Ohio Railroad
Grafton Business Leaders Push Tax Reform and Board of Trade
Local bankers and business leaders spoke on West Virginia tax policy and capital outflows as key barriers to growth in Grafton and Taylor County. They urged immediate action to revamp taxation, attract new industries, and create a regional board of trade with a charter committee led by R. M. Parrish to survey the city and county for employment and development opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
C. Jay. Fleming
First National
West Virginia
Mr. Fleming
Board of Trade
Ann Heflin
Quota Club
Taylor County Board of Trade
R. M. Parrish
Robert Hiller
Wm. Campbell
C. E. Wyckoff
Newton Resignation Sent to Governor
Walter H. Newton administrative assistant to President Hoover informed Speaker Longworth that he sent his resignation as a member of Congress from Minnesota fifth district to the governor. The resignation takes effect at the close of business on June 30.
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Washington
Walter H. Newton
Hoover
Longworth
Minnesota
Congress
DeMolay Commandery History From Local Knights
DeMolay Commandery history was prepared by H Ace Rice and Jed W Robinson in preparation for the West Virginia Commandery Knights Templar conclave on May 15 and 16. The article traces DeMolay Commandery No. 11 Grafton’s origin from July 16 1894, chartered May 8 1896, and lists charter members and early commanders. It notes many later commanders including Geo W Creel, Robert L Heflin, Jed W Robinson, and others, with brief service histories and updates on organization.
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West Virginia
Knights Templar
H. Ace Rice
Jed W. Robinson
DeMolay Commandery No. 11
Grafton
the Sentinel
DeMolay Commandery
Graftonv
Welling W. van Winkle
George W. Creel
Urias B. Williams
Robert W. Kennedy
Lewis N. Tavenner
John S
Hert
Ernest E. Price
Samuel H. Gramm
Vernon Beall
Stephen W. Poe
Frederick C. Dudley
Simeon McF. Taylor
Robert L. Heflin
Chas. A
DeMolay Commandery Leaders and Growth in West Virginia
DeMolay Commandery has long stood high in West Virginia Templarism. Over two decades its members formed commanderies in Clarksburg Morgantown Elkins and Keyser and have assisted other commands statewide. The current membership stands at 196 with nine knighted this year.
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West Virginia
George W. Creel
Charles A. Sincel
Grafton
C. Jay Fleming
William A. Beavers
DeMolay Commandery
Templar
Grand Commandery
de Molay
Mrs Gene Tunney Undergoes Appendix Removal in Britoni
Britoni Italy May 11 Mrs Gene Tunney former Polly Lauder underwent an operation to remove an undiscovered appendix. She is reported to be doing well. Her life was said to be saved by prompt intervention of two Berlin specialists Dr A W and Dr Fritz Meyer who operated. Mr and Mrs Tunney have been in Europe on a honeymoon tour since their Rome wedding October 3.
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Britoni
Italy
Gene Tunney
Polly Lauder
Insurance Case Draws Federal Judge’s Ruling
In Charleston West Virginia on May 11 a motion to dismiss a suit by fire insurance firms against state officials over agents contracts was taken under advisement until next Wednesday by Federal Judge Jorge W McClintic after argument. The companies seek a federal injunction to stop interference with contracts while State Auditor Edgar C Lawson argues the disputed contracts would discriminate.
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Howard
Bu Lee
Lawcen Jras
James
Dusher
Clarksburg
Jorney
Thees
LawBoy
Atorney
Thi
U Formity Association
George Price
Charleston
W. Va
Jorge WG
McClintic
Edgar C. Lawson
West Virginia
Lawson
Deny Fraud Charges in Pittsburgh Balloon Race Case
A garbled report describes a May 11 event in Pittsburgh involving a national elimination race balloon journey to Prince Edward Island with Lt. T. G. Wise as pilot and Ensign Wilfred Bushnell as aide. The piece mentions a landing near New Brutvik, reports of rain and snow, and a tornado sighting near Berlin, plus a court martial in Lithuania about terrorism arrests.
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Pittsburgh
Prince Edward Tata
T. G. Wisele
Hiss
Shawn
Wilfred Bushnell
New Brutvik
Pringe
Eadward Teland
Settle
Wai
Berlin
Nudesf Aid
Pittsburgh Markets Livestock Prices Report May 117
Pittsburgh markets livestock report shows cattle calves and sheep activity with prices and weights. Notable items include hogs at 12.10 per cwt and 11.75 to 12.00 for various weight ranges, calves around 14.50 to 16.50, sheep 14.75 for lambs, and regional produce listings for apples potatoes and greens.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwins
Maine Green Mountains
Florida
Alabama
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Charles G. Booth
Henry
Deacon
Stimson
Peebles
James Dillon
Eraetly
Furie
Black
Nathan Hyde
Luther MacNair
Jer
Hy Ogden
Jerry Ogden
Thurch
Associated Press
Alice Roosevelt Lonaworth
House
Citizens Okeh
Coal
Cole
Newton
DeMolay
Rice and Robinson
Knights ‘Templar
D. Jay Bleming
West
Virginia
V. Em
Fred M. Hawkins
Huntington
Oakland
Pontiac
Michigan
General Motors
Oakland-Pontiac
Warder’s Garage
West Main Street
West Va
Reed & Robinson Auto CO
Philippi, W. Va
Charles R. Skaggs
Wm. E. Hart
Leslie J. Loar
Wm. W. Powell
Chas, G. Corbin
Jos
Bradford
Charles W.’ Steel
Samuel M. Musgrove
Clyde .N. Mays
Chas. H. Payne
Henry G. Harter
Dallas D. Wolfe
Jas. F. Stafford
Chas. P. Campbell
Guards
Jas. L. Lilly
Sentinel
McLintic
AC Spark Pruc Company
AC Spark
Kovpo
Lithuania
Opsession
Associated Preve
Queen Mary
Helen Wills
Esteem Bennett
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