Campaigns and criticisms smear 1915 political landscape
The piece argues Democrats led by A Mitchell Palmer mobilize against Republican gains, blasting fat frying claims while pledging to reveal policy flaws. It forecasts a heated 1915 to 1916 campaign with focus on tariffs, postal service decline, economy, and diplomatic policy under Wilson. It notes public demand for concrete results over excuses and highlights party power dynamics.
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Prinsisies
Paranoi
Alan
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Court of Claims
Eyo
Republican Publicity Association
Palmer
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Reserve Banking System
Industrial Commission
Department of Justice
Postoffice Department
United States
Democratic Party
Associated Press
New York
Ance
Mexico
War Tragedy Waring Poet Warns of Peril in Britain
London May 7 Watson the Poet denounces government apathy and warns Britain may fail to beat Germany. He says the nation’s slow minds need urgent action and declares Germany formidable as a menace to us and mankind. Atlanta May 7 Attorney Burton Smith connected to Senator Hoke Smith pleads before Judge John.
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London
Watson
Evening “News
Atlanta. Ga
Burton Smith
Uted
Hoke Smith
Sta
John
William Watson
Ins
Mr. Watson
Jana
Germany
Mabry Fined for Contempt in Hotel Restraining Case
John Mabry once of Jacksonville and now a Kimball House manager was found in contempt of a temporary restraining order that barred interference with hotel treasures. He faced a 160 dollar fine or 24 hours in jail. Attorney Smith claimed Mabry acted on his advice and offered to go to jail, but Judge Pendleton stated no offense was committed and Mabry paid the fine as the court refused further action.
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Mabry
Jacksonville
Kimball House
Shim
Attorney Smith
Pendleton
Smith
Cort
Death of Mrs. J. L. Morris shocks Bridgeport guests
Daily Sentinel reports the sudden death of Mrs. J L Morris of Chicago while visiting Samuel Ferris in Bridgeport. Daughter of Harmon Sinsel of Pruntytown, she taught in Taylor County and planned to reside in Bridgeport with her husband who owned property there. Family says she was in excellent health until near death. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Daily Sentinel
J. L. Morris
Chicago
Samuel Ferris
Bridgeport
West Virginia annual conference opens in Parkersburg
Dr. F. K. Arbuthnot received a telegram from Bishop Earl Hughes announcing the annual bishops meeting in Des Moines on October 6 and the opening date for the West Virginia annual conference to be held in Parkersburg at the First Methodist Episcopal church with Bishop Cranston presiding.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
K. Arbuthnot
Eewin Holt Hughes
LL. D
Des Moines
Town
West Virginia
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Earl Cranston
Washington, D. C
Doctor Restores Life To Infant After 11 Minutes
Cincinnati May 6 Dr John H Wilms and colleagues at Ric etts laboratories receive praise for a remarkable operation reviving an infant dead 11 minutes. He opened the abdomen, directed nurses, and after 46 minutes the child breathed. A bowel obstruction caused the death and recovery is probable. Earlier experiments with animals faced cruelty accusations.
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Cincinnati
John H Wilms
Ricetts Laboratories
Muany
Sensational Revelations of the Use of Deadly Gas
In London a report alleges German forces used asphyxiating gases by pipes in trenches and distributed respirators to troops. It claims the method was planned on a large scale and that Germans announced gas use before, asserting the weapon is illegal and intended to maim and incapacitate soldiers for life.
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London
Sir John French
SereRe
Helfrich Boy Breaks Leg in Slip
A 14 year old, Gienn Helfrich, slipped during an evening out with companions and suffered a broken leg. He was taken to the home of relatives in the East End for treatment or possible hospital care as his parents are not living.
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Daily Sentinel
Toursaey
Gienn Helfrich
East End
Helfrich
Estate Battle Ends In West Virginia Court
A long running equity suit over 562 acres of grazing land with coal and extensive oil rights in Wolf Summit, tied to Hiram J. Lynch, was dismissed for the defendant by Judge Raymond Maxwell. The heirs of William I. Lynch may appeal to the state supreme court as the case moves to higher review. The property value is cited at $500,000 plus oil potential.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Eirjeult
Raymond Maxwell
Byrd L. Barbee
Anna Clayton
Hiram J. Lynch
Herrison County
Wolf Summit
William I. Lynch
Supreme Court of
Maxwell
Hiram J
Warren Mayors Bold Start Shocks Town Officials
Warren Tl mayor Mrs Canfield, 74, sworn in and immediately closes two pool rooms, bans a boxball alley, orders the shooting gallery out of town, and appoints a cabinet including Lloyd Hicks as town marshal and James Wallace as trustee. A cabinet vote leads to a drawn fight over remaining appointments and delayed confirmations.
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Warren
al, Field
Confida
Lloyd Hicks
James Wallace
Tom
Canfield
Aentleman
Tam Small
What is a girl according to Miss Crittenden
St Paul May 6 Miss Frances Crittenden W A secretary for the north central field told a St Paul and Minneapolis High School clubs conference that a girl is a creature between ages 12 and 48. She noted that once a girl reaches 18 she becomes a woman and the term should reflect that.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Frances Crittenden
City
North Central Field
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Association
St. Paul Y. W. C. A
Critetenden
Great Britain Seeks Cotton Export Embargo
London May 6 Great Britain has asked Keype’s government to ban cotton exports to all ports except those of France Russia Spain and Portugal Foreign Secretary Gray told the house of commons the prohibition will take effect very soon.
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London
Great Britain
Keype
Gray
house of _commons
Westminster Co. Graduating Honor Winners Named
In Wilmington Pennsylvania the Westminster County class of graduation honors featured two top speakers. Mike Joan Kerr and Aine Nat McAnils were chosen as coeds to deliver commencement remarks.
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OYS
Wilmington
Mienlor Clase of
Westminister Co
Mike Joan Kerr
Og Bulger
Pac. Vale” Victorian
Aine Naty McAnils
Tirklgeville
Higher Court Reverses Dayton in Two Cases
In Richmond Virginia on May 6 the Circuit Court reversed Federal Judge Dayton of the Northern District of West Virginia in two cases. The first involved contempt citations against James Oates Frank Dedvinski Hiram Stephens and Fanny Sellins for alleged violations of a September 1913 restraining order by United Mine Workers at the West Virginia Pittsburgh Coal plant. remanded for a more specific report on Dayton’s findings. The second case, Hartford Fire Insurance Co v Stewart Vehicle Co of Martinsburg, upheld Hartford’s position that the policy payment was valid despite a chattel mortgage on the burned plant in 1912.
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Dayton
Northern District of
West Virginia
Philippi
Setember
United Mine Workers
West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal Company
James Oates
Frank Dedvinski
Hiram Stephens
Fanny Sellins
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Stewart Vehicle Co
Martinsburg
Hartford
McCartney Dies at 58 in Clarksburg Country
Matthew W. McCartney aged 58 died in Clarksburg last night. He formerly lived in Rosemary, then moved to the Harrison county seat four years ago. Survived by wife Drusilla, son H. F. McCartney, and daughter Mrs. Duckward, all of Clarksburg. Services to be held at Walpel Rosetrant Friday afternoon between train Nos. 16 from Clarksburg and from Grafton.
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Daily Sentinel
Matthew W. McCartney
Clarksburg
McCartney
Rosemont
Harrison County
Grafton
Drusilla
H. F. McCartney
Duckward
Walpel
Rosetrant
BOURTY MINISTER WEDS THES IN DELAWARE
John Edward Wilson of Seaford and Mary Virginia Gray of Blades Dal wed in Bethel Del after three ministers refused to officiate. They used a tactic to slip away and marry at The Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Tilghman Stith officiating.
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Seaford
Del
John Edward Wilson
Mic Mary Virgina Gray
Blades
Dal
Offerits
Bethel
Tilwh- Mao Stith
Nana
Aged Man John Managan Dies in Belleverton Pa
Mrs Katharine Thayer reports the death of John Managan at Belleverton Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon He celebrated his eighty ninth birthday in March and remained vigorous until about three weeks ago The funeral is set for Friday at 7 2 PM at the old home He was a brother of the late Rev James H Flanagan and was well known in Grafon
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Daily Sentinel
Katharine Thayer
John Managan
Bellevernton
James Ih. Flanagan
West Virginia rail fare back to two cents per mile
Baltimore and Ohio railroad agents in West Virginia revert to the old tariff, setting passenger rates at two cents per mile starting midnight. The change follows a history of court actions and state orders after a temporary lift to two and one half cents. Agents will detach rebate coupons when issuing tickets. Locust plagues in Egypt and Palestine threaten crops, with government efforts ongoing and significant impacts on cotton.
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Daily Sentinel
Baltimore and Olio Railroad
West Virginia
West Virsinnia
Passnger Agen Ad
Baltmore
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Commission
Jdamus
Supreme Court of the Estate
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia Supreme Court
B. and O
Muntington
H. E. Wibters
Z Ilorler
Supreme Court
State Commission
Paris War Labor Market Shifts Amid Mobilization
French families lose many servants as mobilization bites. employment registers grow, with women and youths seeking work in Paris arrondissements. Wages rise five to ten percent for low skilled posts while trained office staff struggle to find positions as retrenchment and open war seats lag.
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Prin Yate
Janse
Tragic End Looms as Poet Louis Watson Blasts Apathy
London May 7 William Watson the poet writes a prose piece denouncing British government and public apathy. He urges urgent action, praises German vigor, warns allies and Britain face imminent peril, claiming Germany poses a formidable menace and that inaction seals a tragic fate for mankind.
Promotion for Grafton Man Eddy Doll Named Assistant Chief Clerk
Eddy Doll was appointed assistant chief clerk of the railway mail service for this division. His headquarters will be in the new post office building at this place. Friends congratulate him as he has served many years on the railway mail route between this city and Washington. He is a resident of the city with wide local ties and many supporters.
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Eddy Doll
Doll
Washington
Nevada Women Vote Defeat Reform Liquor Licensing Plan
May 6 report notes Nevada women voting for the liberal coalition to block an ordinance cutting Reno liquor licenses from 89 to 40 and to uphold lenient divorce law and pari mutuel horse racing. The result reflects a population surge and a revival of certain social norms in Reno.
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