Pirates Seize Taishun Steamer Near Swatow
In a crisis off Swatow on Saturday Chinese pirates disguised as passengers overpowered the crew and seized the Taishun, a 2000 ton steamer with over a hundred aboard. About forty pirates loot the ship for twenty four hours, hijack passengers’ valuables, injure the first officer, and transfer to a junk before fleeing. The cargo was untouched.
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Hong Kong
Taishun
Swatow
Mights
Gnally
McCune Financier Dies Suddenly in Pittsburgh Home
John R. McCune, president of the Union National unit of Pittsburgh and a nationally known financier, died suddenly at his home in Pittsburgh. Heart failure caused the death. He was born in Pittsburgh, educated in local public schools, and graduated from Princeton in 1892. He served as director of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing, Westinghouse Brake Co., Pressed Steel Car Co., and other major firms.
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Pittsburgh
John R. McCune
Union National Unit of
Mr. McCune
Pittsjburgh
Princeton University
Westinghouse Electric and Manufact Company
Westinghou Virbrake Co
Pressed Steel Car Co
Bandits Agree to Free Some Captives in China
Shanghai dispatch reports railway bandits and the Li keing government reached a Saturday night agreement to release some captives immediately and the rest when terms are met. American, French, and Iranian delegation consuls received word that bandits intended to kill all captives in two days if demands were unmet. Father William Lenters, German priest, described the trek to the hills and the guarded plan to meet bandits after nightfall with village leaders.
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Peeing
China
L’eking
Ministry of Communications
Ir Jan
Thindhong
Shanghai
Max Friedman
Leon Friedman
Shantunfe Hills
William Lenterds
Linghen
Pountain
Pars Stromghold
Paul Huber May Be Taken Soon To Baltimore
Paul Huber may be moved soon to Baltimore following an automobile accident five weeks ago. Authorities report his condition is improving and arrangements are being made for transfer as doctors evaluate his recovery and therapy progress.
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Paul Huber
Baltimore
Aud Huber
Poison Pen Case Transfer Nears Specialist in Baltimore
A patient described as having a damaged mental state from an accident will be moved to a Baltimore specialist within a day or two for evaluation and treatment. An operation at City Hospital failed to improve condition, leaving doctors perplexed about the exact nature of the trouble.
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Baltimore
City Hospital
Huber
Moose Lodge Initiates 83 Here Sunday
Eighty three new members were initiated into Grafton Moose Lodge No AG at special services Sunday afternoon at the West. The lodge held 178 members present for the initiation and business session. The ceremony ran from 2 104 to 8 0 o'clock with Director J. Itheades presiding, aided by Win Gamble of Pittsburgh Lodge No AG. Candidates came from Philippi, Newburg and nearby areas, including Ernest Shreves, Edward Bodkyn, Allen Robinson, and Dow Phillips.
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Grafton
Philippi
Newburg
Ernest Shreves
Edward Bodkyn
Allen Robinson
Dow. Phillips
Phillips
Welford
Peras
Ashleyy W. EB. Robinson
Joss
Anna Utterback
Garland Flint
Parsersburg
Carl Evans
McGee
Pitzer
Lillian Quires
Fairmont
B. Z. Pitzer
Rosy Street
Warren B. Kittle
Circuit Court
W.H
Earnest Shreves
Edward Bodskin
L. Don Phillips
F. M. Phillips
Welford Perkd
D. C. Ashley
W. E. Robinson
Jesse B. Thorp
Austin Leach
Doyle Moore
W. H. Smith
Austin
L. M. Ford
Independence
C. A. Hargett
Arley Thorn
Thornton
Edwin Valentine
Silver Run
Lee Valentine
Washington Street
Caroline Ott
East Main Street
Grover Bailey
Meadland
Milla Lambert
Valley Falls
John Gwalda
Archdeacon’s
Wendel
Madge
Asa Newton
Simpson
A.S. Cleavenger
C.D. Proudfoot
Pleasant Creek
William Brown
W. T. Robinson
Toon
Knottsville
J. P. Stork
Bridgeport Spen
Pred B. Watkins
Charleston
Buck Rogers
Father Hits Young Son in Domestic Case at Gratton Court
A wife and mother testified in Gratton as Jim Remlinger and J Gar jeyeorn faced Justice Chas Lilly. The father, described as intoxicated, struck at family members during a Sunday altercation, with son Robert and a two-year-old daughter present. Remlinger admitted to drinking and was fined 25 dollars plus court costs, with a 100 dollar peace bond and a year in jail until the sum is paid. The report also lists regional tax distributions to several towns and counties.
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Jim Remlinger
J. Garjeyeorn
Justice Chase
Lilly
Tne
Robert
Sin Kemlinger
Tor
J. Barleycorn
Remlinger
Gratton
Wif
Rober
Rovert
Sheriff Mays
Justice Lilly
Daddy
Jim
Rowlinger
Mos
Jin
Peace Road
Tam
Saly
Grafton Receives State Public Service Tax Share
State auditor allocates 1922 public service corporation taxes totaling 557 176.18 among West Virginia municipalities. Grafton’s portion covers general fund and interest allocations with 452 788.72 for the general fund and 104 987.46 for unspecified uses.
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Grafton
Public Service Corporation
West Virginia
Totu
Crops Slightly Injured By Cold Snap In Vicinity
Local harvest notices say fruit crop in the area shows minor damage from the recent cold spell. A stream of social notes lists visits by residents including J R Johnson and daughter Mabel at Grafton and numerous callers at homes in Camden Swisher Kingwood Philippi and Enterprise among others.
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J. R. Johnson
Mabel
Grafton
Grace Walsh
Springfield
A. Bainbridge
Kingwood
M.T. Mason Som Bryan
Stella
Mason Morgan
Camden Swisher
George Dadi
Cecil Lambridge
Washington, D. C
Stella Morgan
Philippi
Bul Johnson
Ammie Goodwin
W. Rauschen,bach
Hanmond Ind
Rauschenaeh
W. W
L. Bonner
Enterprise
V. F. Ludwick
Moose Lodge initiation and local visits in Grafton
Sunday events in Grafton include Moose Lodge initiation with Henry Hunter John Hayden and Mike Burke and others from Rewlesburg Morgantown and Philippi. Residents and visitors such as Rupert Sinsel Mrs Sinsel Noah Wilson and many locals were seen at homes churches and shops across the city over the weekend.
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Ir, Mason
Wendel
Moose Lodge
Henry Hunter
John Hayden
Mike Burke
Rewlesburg
J. L. Bradley
Philippi
Grafton
Rupert Sinsel
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Brick Ready For Main St. Paving
Automobile trucks haul brick from Thornton Fire Brick Company into the city for paving along Main Street. Bricks stacked along the street promise rapid progress once work begins from the post office. The contractor is operating west of the post office and most paving has been finished along that stretch.
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Thornton Fire Brick Company
Main Street
Postoffice
sword Leonard #3
Grafton Fails to Place at Clarksburg Meet
Clarksburg sectional results show Pennsboro winning with 33.5 points. Grafton entered three candidates including Frank Lambert Estelle Jones and Hunter Hardman, but none earned a place amid organization difficulties and the absence of a regular track field.
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Grafton
Clarksburg
Frank Lambert
Estelle Jones
Hunter Hardman
Courtney
Jocal High School
Jones
Pennsboro
Montgomery
Wright
Morgantown
Dreppard
Bridgeport
Thme
Stewart
Penns Thorp
McDonald
Morgan
Town
Ime
Snodgrass
Pennsborvo
Wilson
Pennaboro
Morris
Washington Irving
Griffith
Laufferty
Fairmont
Loudin
Pullman
Jack
Parrish
Wife lures man to husband’s axe in Glendale case
New York May 14 Mrs Marie Vetter told police her husband Ernest Vetter killed Alonzo J Storey with a hatchet after she lured him to her Glendale home Queens Borough Storey’s mutilated body was found in a Jamaica Bay dock Vetter and his wife were arrested and charged with homicide Vetter allegedly attacked Storey then slashed his throat and disposed of the body in a burlap bag into the bay
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New York
Marie Vetter
Ernest Vetter
Alonzo J. Storey
Glendale
Queens
Storey
Jamaica Bay
Vetter
Jamaica
Women officers elected at state United Brethren meeting
Miss Katie Rau and Miss Nell Shumaker of Grafton United Brethren Church were elected officers of the state Woman's Missionary Society. Officers named include Mrs. J. M. Knight president of Parkersburg, Mrs. G. W. Burdette second vice president Huntington, Mrs. A. W. Westfall secretary Parkersburg, and Miss Rau and Miss Sumaker noted for literature and offering duties. Next year’s convention was set for Charleston.
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Katie Rau
Nell Shumaker
Grafton
G. W. Burdette
Huntington
A.W
Westfall
Parkersburg
A. J. Lowther
Orat
Nell Sumaker
Mabel Spancer
Otterbein
Guild
Charleston
Logan to stage centennial celebration in Logan WV
Logan chamber of commerce planned a centennial celebration for Logan county marking 100 years since its formation. The event will occur in October 1924 with a large industrial exposition and other features, designed as a mini world’s fair to attract widespread interest.
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Logan
W. Va
Logan County
Logan Chamber of Commetge
West Virginia
Aftea
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le M. Ford
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