Harding Opposed 10 State Prohibition Repeal
Newburg New York May 10 President Harding writes that repealing state prohibition statutes could trigger conflicts between state and federal authorities. In a letter to Webley Walt he argues federal action may be needed if states fail to enforce duties, creating difficult policing and jurisdictional issues.
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NEW Yorker
Newburg
N.Y
Harding
Webley Walt
Nne
Smith
Willard Firpo bout set for New York in July
Promoter Tex Rickard announced the Willard versus Firpo heavyweight bout to be staged in New York by July 7, with the winner to meet Jack Dempsey for the title likely on Labor Day. The match may be at Boyles Thirty Acres or Yankee Stadium, on a percentage basis, with each fighter slated for around 100000 dollars. Willard travels to Los Angeles but plans to return to New York to resume training, and he defends his fitness after defeating Prody Johnson in a charity bout.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Jess Wilbiar
Luis Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Rickard
Boyles Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
State Athletic
Willard Iso
William Muldoon
Willard
Prody Johnson
George J Gould and his railroad empire
George J Gould close to Andrew Carnegie in a controversy with the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Tranmaster offered a liberal contract for bringing the Wabash road into Pittsburgh en route to the Atlantic coast. Gould managed vast properties for two decades after his father’s death, weaving railroads into a definite system. He served as director of several companies including Denver and Rio Grande, Rio Grande Southern, Utah Fuel, Manhattan Railway. He was president or chairman at Lite Rock and Fort Smith, Missouri Pacific, Texas and Pacific, and St Louis Iron Mountain.
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Andrew Carnegie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tranmaster
Gould
Pittsburgh
Atlantic Coast
George Gould
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company
Rio Grande Southern Railroad
Utah Fuel Company
Manhattan Railway Company
Lite Rock and Fort Smith Railway
Missouri Pacific Railway
Texas and Pacific Railway
St Loula, Iron Moun
Gould Estate Heiress and Rail Baron Gerald Gould Life Summary
Gerald Gould, son of Jay Gould, held presidency posts at multiple railways and directed the Wabash Railroad and Western Union. His heirs disputed his handling of the estate leading to executor removal in 1919. He married Edith Kingdon in 1885, who died in 1921, leaving five children, then married Jeanne Sinclair in 1922. The second marriage cost him joint property valued at 39 million dollars reverting to his first wife’s children. He suffered health setbacks including bronchial troubles and pneumonia, living in Europe and at a grand Lakewood, New Jersey estate modeled on an English manor. He remained active in outdoor sports and belonged to several yacht clubs and athletic associations.
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Ain and Southern Railway
International and Great Northern Railway
Wabash Railroad
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jay Gould
George
Gould
Edith Kingdon
Lake
Lake Wood
Mr. Gould
Europe
Egypt
France
Lakewood
N. J
America
New York Yacht Club
Atlantic Yacht Club
Royal
Southampton
Royal Thames
New York Athletic Club
Mothers Day Party at Delta Tau Delta Held in Morgantown
Gamma Delta chapter of Delta Tau Delta hosted its third annual Mothers Day event. active members invited mothers and aunts to the fraternity house for church, a three course dinner, flowers and city car tours before guests returned home.
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James
Fairmont
Edgar 8. Stewart
Elizabeth D. Abbott
Morgantown
Mrs Cline Hosts Social Sewing Society
Mrs W P Cline entertained the Social Sewing Society at her Brinkman building home Tuesday afternoon. Members sewed and did fancy needlework, with other diversion and refreshments. All members were present.
Grafton High Alumni Banquet and Senior Class Play
Elaborate preparations for the Grafton High School Alumni Banquet at Hotel Grafton include MelocTeasers Orchestra, speeches by prominent alumni, and varied musical and literary features. A high turnout is expected. The Senior Class Play Miss Somebody Else at the high school auditorium Friday promises strong attendance with cast rehearsals in progress and tickets priced at fifty cents.
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Grafton High School
Hotel Grafton
Meloc
Gen
Moonshine Seized at Parkersburg Pouring Party
Hundreds attend a public courthouse front party in Parkersburg as dry officers destroy numerous gallons of moonshine liquor bonded liquor gin mash wine and other intoxicants. Several hundred attendees had learned of the disposal and celebrated with a reportedly good time while half a hundred stills were beaten into junk.
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Parkersburg
Industry Looking Up In America Report Says Growth Surges
New York May 14 The American industry picture improves with 60 per cent production rise and low strike incidence. John Edgerton president of the National Association of Manufacturers cites a nationwide survey of 142 firms showing good business, ample stocks, and sales outpacing production.
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New York
John Edgerton
National Association of Manufacturers
Goor
Personal notices from Fairmont ice cream and local figures
Berthold and Haught attended an ice cream industry meeting in Fairmont. C G Bennett went to Elkins on business. Charles Litzinger improves from typhoid fever. Lloyd Hamilton and wife welcome a baby boy, their second. Hugh Hetney is improving after illness. Joes Furr of Wesleyan College sang at St Pauls Church then returned home. State Senator George M Howers visited en route to Mannington. Superintendent L W Buns and wife returned from Charleston after a school meeting. Ray Garvin of Clarkshurs Telegram was in Grafton on business. J M Zimmerman passed through en route to Romney. Mrs Charles Huffman of Buckhannon visiting at the Huffman home.
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Berthold
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Kent Haught
Acre
Fairmont
C. G. Bennett
Imperial Tce Cream Company
Elkins
Charles Litzinger
West Main Street
Lloyd Hamilton
Spruce Street
George M. Howers
Mannington
Charleston
L. W. Buns
Burpy
Ray Garvin
Clarkshurs Telegram Star
Grafton
Zimmerman
Romney
Charles Huffman
Buckhannon
Community Notices and Local Visits in Grafton
Residents and visitors are listed in today’s Grafton item. Ms Bernard Huffman of Maple Avenue resumes bookings at Turner's with limited seats. Dr W B Sine is ill at home on East Main Street and urged to buy tickets. Several people traveled to Parkersburg for the Grand Commandery Knights Templar event. Other notes include births on High Street, illnesses, and shopping trips by residents from Knottsville and Clarksburg.
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Bernard Huffman
Turner's
Huffman
Grafton
W. B. Sine
East Main Street
Tee
the Andrew's
Methodist —Episcopal Church
West Union
Parkersburg
Joseph H. Rosier
Fairmont
Lairmont
Charleston
W. A. Buaresv
J. Fleming
Roy Nester
Jira
C. CG. Watson
O + fuffman
F. 1. Watkins
B. Bradford
Jeffreys
Edward Hart
W. C. Bolin
Joseph Hanway
C. J. Dune
Watkies
Gerash Dug “Man
Commland
Knights ‘Templar
Hullie Evans
Eyassville
Howard Faney
Clarksburg
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Tannelion
Melvin Newton
Sand Lick
Robert Wittman
High Street
John Murrey
Dorothy
Wheeling
Winnie Cole
West Washington Street
Earl Thomas
Knottsville
W. E. Wilson
Maury
W. J. Hamilton
Evansville
Charles M. Hollis
Newbury
W. L. Doak
Laurel Run
Docs Selvey
Webster
O. C. Post
Simpson
Carl Ford
Brother
Pittsburgh
Dennis Kester
Moths Creek
Bud Reynolds
New Regulation for Auto Traffic at Davis Crossing
West Grafton motorists must observe a new traffic rule at Davis Crossing rail crossing, set by officer J. L. Procter. The aim is to prevent congestion when gates drop and trains pass, as cars line up on both sides after gates rise.
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Davis Crossing
J. L. Procter
Davis’ Railroad Crossing
West Grafton
Frocter
Traffic safety ruling at Walnut Street crossing urged
Mr Procter advocates keeping to the right side of the street to prevent traffic being blocked when crossing gates rise. Motorists should not flank on either side and must wait behind the cars reaching the crossing. He will stay near the crossing for days to ensure observance.
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Foote
Procter
Walnut Street
Grafton Ladies Head to West Virginia Club Convention
Mrs James B Moran Miss Ruth Batton and Mrs E F Clark of the Grafton Woman s Club travel to Mannington for the tenth annual West Virginia Federated Clubs convention opening with a 1 30 pm service at First M E Church chair Mrs Otis G Wilson district president speakers include Mrs John B Garden and Mrs E P Conaway A reception follows in Mannington and a busy Thursday session features committee reports and officer elections Lunch at Bartlett Hotel precedes departures for home
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James B. Moran
Ruth Batton
E. F. Clark
Woman's Club of
Grafton
Mannington
West Virginia Federated Clubs
Federatea
M. E. Church
Otis G. Wilson
Fairjmont
John B. Garden Vot
Wheeling
State Federation
E. P. Conaway
S. F. Glasscock
Morgantown
James A.meredith
Charleston
Fairmont Club
James 13
Moran
Church
George DeBolt
Fairmont
Bartlett
Harding Plans Speeches for Western Tour
President Harding has drafted a 12 city itinerary for his western trip, starting in St. Louis and ending near San Diego. He aims to report on his stewardship, outline future policies, and tailor talks to local interests as he prepares topics with aides for principal addresses en route to the Pacific Coast.
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Washington
Harding
Pacific Coast
Staten
St. Louis
Gan Diego
Cal
Alaska
Personal crisis reports rise in France over century
Paris reports show personal crisis statistics rising sevenfold in a century with 10,000 suicides tied to about four thousand people per case. A writer citing L Avenir notes one fifth of crisis reports involve ages 40 to 50 while 1 in 160 affects under 16. December sees about two crises per month.
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Paris
France
L’avenir
Unusual deaths in 1922 report drownings and hangings
A newspaper fragment notes deaths by misadventure and suicide in 1922. It states that nearly half of personal crisis reports for females involve drowning and half of males involve hanging. It also mentions a striking case where a man filled his mouth with powder and set off a flame.
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Jaly
Monongahela Valley Association hires McVann for rate case
The Monongahela Valley Association including Garfion agrees to pay attorney E J McVann of Washington DC five thousand dollars plus expenses to press a fight for lower freight rates. A sub committee led by George R Watson and Ira A Akin arranged the engagement and contract proposing action before railroad committees or the Interstate Commerce Commission if needed.
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Washington
Monomahela Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Monongahela Valley
Garfion
E. J. McVann
Washington, D. C
George R. Watson
Ira A. Akin
Clarksburg
Subcommittee
McVann
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Freight Association
Southern
Cincinnati
Proposal for Legal Fees in Railroad Case Minutes
Ira T. Aiken of Fairmont appointed by association to meet the Railroad Committee with Mr. McVann for an effort involving a $2,500 initial fee and $2,500 upon submission of the case. The arrangement covers current expenses and possible further costs if court appearance is needed, with payment upon agreement and again upon conclusion of oral argument before the commission.
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Compte Sion
Ira T. Aiken
Fairmont
McVann
LW W. Not Wanted In Kansas Members In I W
Topeka May 16 The Kansas supreme court sustains an injunction against the Industrial Workers of the World and bans its officials and members in the state. An attorney general’s brief says a membership card can justify contempt of the injunction in any county. The court notes the acts are part of a systematic effort to undermine the state and the government.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Tie Industrial Workers of the World
Kansas
High Court
LW. Wap
Sare
District Court
Cutler County
Attorney General's Department
C. B. Griffith
T Court
Spain to showcase Santa Maria model for England
Spain plans to present a detailed model of the Santa Maria to England and demonstrate the ship’s historic voyage with more than ten thousand pieces of wood metal felt cloth and other materials used in building the replica piano component of the exhibit highlighted by its craftsmanship and scale.
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Spain
England
Columbus
America
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George J. Gould
Manufacturers Association
Jacqueline de Brix
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Jacquelii _ Just
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