Russia Accepts Hague Meet Plan amid Modifications
The Hague meeting plan for discussing the Russian situation was accepted with modifications, announced in the afternoon. Genoa sources noted American attitude toward participation, with a sympathetic but noncommittal reply from Washington. Paris reports France ready to confer with the United States on French wartime debt funding.
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Russia
Genoa
Hague
America
Washington, D. C
A.P
Economic Conference
United States
Paris
American War Debt Funding Commission
Steel Makers To Dine With Harding Tomorrow
Invitations have been issued for a large group of prominent steel manufacturers to meet with President Harding at a dinner tomorrow night at the White House. The gathering signals a high level discussion on industry matters and policy considerations.
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Harding
Washington
A.P
White House
Gasoline Bus by Gus Watkins to Run Between Century and Century Junction
A new gasoline bus, built by Gus Watkins in Fairmont, will operate between Century and Century Junction in Barbour County. The bus, mounted on a Nash truck with four wheel drive, will carry thirty passengers and run under its own power at 26 to 30 mph. Watkins will transport it to Century by railroad power with a steam engineer as pilot, and begin operations in a few days.
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Fairmont
Grafton
Gus Watkins
Century
Century Junction
Barbour County
Fairmont Carriage Works
Nash
Tifycar
Watkins
Tne W. Va
Conference to Check Coal Price Rise for Non Union Men
Secretary Hoover announced a government called conference to curb rising coal prices. The informal meeting will involve non union mine operators in current producing fields with no fixed venue yet and is expected within a few days.
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Washington
A.P
Hoover
Wid
Canfield Resigns as Traffic Officer Names Successor
Clarence Canfield has resigned as County Traffic Officer and Clarence Moore of Simpson has been appointed to the post. Moore will perform the same duties under Squire C. R. Lilly and will oversee state road laws and enforcement.
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Canfield
Man of Simpson
Clarence Canfield
Traffe oMcer
Clarence Moore
Simpson
Moore
Squire C. R. Lilly
Tas
Two Legion Ground Events Postponed Due to Weather
Two events scheduled at American Legion field were postponed today because of rain. The school children program at 2:00 PM was moved to tomorrow afternoon, and the city league baseball game at 6:00 PM was shifted to Saturday afternoon. W. E. Lewis praised the delay as likely to improve the program, urging attendance at 2:00 PM tomorrow unless rain persists.
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American Legion
Hazel Atlas
High School
W. E. Lewis
Chang Tso Lin Occupies the Stage Again
Peking reports Manchuria and outer inner Mongolia dominate the nation's concerns as Gen Chang Tso Lin defies the central government and seeks an independent empire. Gen Wu Pie Fu’s forces at Langstau threaten Chang’s entrenched position at Lu Anchow, isolating Mukden where he is described as sovereign.
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Peking
China
Manchuria
Inner Mongolia
Chang Tso Lin
Wu Pie Fu
Langstau
Tien Tsin
Lu Anchow
Mukden
Chang
British cabinet seeks compromise after education defeat in Commons
London May 17 The British cabinet will urge the House of Commons to accept a course of action that avoids government resignation following its defeat during the educational debate last night. The Pall Mall Gazette and Globe report the plan.
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London
A.P
House of Commons
Pall Mall Gagette and Globe
Showers Tonight and Three Day Outlook
Sporadic showers expected tonight with a brief three day forecast showing little change in temperature. Winds light. Highs near steady readings and nights remain cool.
Bombs Sought In North Chicago Fire Terror Plot
Police hunted for unexploded bombs believed hidden in a $500,000 North Chicago apartment building damaged by a blaze. The fire, tied to labor warfare over the Landis wage award, followed warnings and bomb explosions as authorities pursued confessions from John Miller and his wife Margaret Miller and a mysterious man. Several mercenaries allegedly carried out bombings and robberies to fund terror campaigns against unions and contractors. The blaze drew thousands as investigators linked it to threats against labor leaders and court actions.
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Chicago
Ill
Margaret Miller
John Miller
Sheridan Road
Rogers Park
Landis
K. M. Landis
Miller
Crowe
Mader
Big Tim" Murphy
Cornelius
Con) Shea
H—I
Mary Corbett
Film scandal reemerges in California case
In Los Angeles on May 17 AP reports Jean Acker, former wife of Rudolph Valentino, ordered to report to the District Attorney's office. Deputy DA Thomas McClelland sent a summons and assigned investigators to probe possible bigamy by Valentino in his recent marriage to Winifred Hudnot known as Natacha Rambova.
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Los Angels
Jean Acker
Rudolph Valentino
Valentino
Thomas McClelland
Miss Acker
California
Winifred Hudnot
Natacha Rambova
Mexicala
Los Angeles
Miners Refuse Eviction At Van Vorhis Homes
Morgantown May 17 A P A force of Mononga ha county officers prepared to evict striking miners from 16 houses owned by Rosedale Coal Co of Van Vorhis near Morgantown Occupants told a constable who attempted the eviction yesterday they would resist and the warrants were not served The officers plan to return to Van Vorhis to resume eviction Five more miners were to be evicted today but darkness halted work last night and two eviction runs were made in Lowesville at Fairmont Lowesville Coal Co settings
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Morgantown
W. Va
Mononga- Ha
Rosedale Coal Co
van Vorhis
Here
Lowesville
Fairmont Lowesville Coal Co
Stanley
Logan County
Keeney
Morgan
Midge
West
Login
Mingo
Sid Hatfeld
Anma Chambers
Welch
Chinese staff resigns from legation without notice
TOKIO May 17 The entire staff of the Chinese legation departed today without informing the foreign office citing failure of Paking to supply funds for Chinese students and Japanese banks refusing further advances on grounds of lack of security.
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TOKIO
Sta
Foreign Office
Paking
Peace In Ireland Not Probable Now
Dublin May 17 The peace committee of the Dail Eireann reported to day a breakdown in negotiations. The committee says a basis for unity among Irish factions is not probable at this time. The report outlines persistent differences hindering a broad settlement.
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Ireland
Dublin
Peace Committee
Dail
Eirean
United States France Near Seria Mandate Accord
The United States and France near agreement on a Freel mandate for Seria. A.P. reports the terms are being coordinated through the League of Nations secretariat and U.S. approval hinges on conditions that are expected to be met.
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Eva
France
Seria
League of Nations
Wong
LA Racer Sets Two-Mile-Per-Minute Pace on Circular Track
Jimmy Murphy of Los Angeles lapped Beverly Hills Speedway in two miles per minute averaging 120 mph on six-stopwatch timing. Officials say it’s a first for a two mile per minute gate on a circular course. Murphy plans to run this car in the Indianapolis Sweepstakes on Decoration Day.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jimmy Murphy
Beverly Hills Speedway
Speedway
Murphy
Pinchot Leads In Early Pennsylvania Governor Race
Unofficial returns from 6 178 of 7 934 districts show Gifford Pinchot ahead in the Republican governor race though Allegheny county trails alter s. Philadelphia results indicate Pinchot winning the nomination as W Harry Baker notes state totals favor Pinchot barring a larger Allegheny majority.
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Philadelphia
A.P
George Alters
Gifford Pinchot
Alters
Pinchot
W. Harry Baker
State Repubican Committee
Allegheny County
Baker
Charleston Awarded 1923 G A R Encampment
MOUNDLYVILLE W Va May 17 Charleston West Virginia was awarded the 1923 state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at a morning meeting of state officers A parade will be held and a tree dedicated on the mound in memory of Gen Grant this afternoon The main business session will be on the morrow
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Moundlyville
W. Va
Charleston
Grand Army of the Republic
Grant
Alter Leads In Primary For Governor In 1910 Race
Unofficial returns from 5,591 districts show Attorney General Geo E Alter leading former Forestry Commissioner Giford Pinchot by 23,616 votes for the Republican governor nomination. Alter 425,504 Pinchot 401,918 with Philadelphia and Allegheny districts incomplete. For US Senator, Pepper leads Burke 425,808 to 234,214 from 4,746 precincts. Mississippi humor follows.
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Philadelphia
Geo. E. Alter
Giford Pinchot
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Alter
Pinchot
Penrose
George Wharton Pepper
W. J. Burke
Eviction Test at Rosedale Coal Settlement Today
May 17 Morgantown A test of power in eviction cases is set for today as a posse led by Sheriff W M Yost moves to evict fifteen miners families from company houses at Rosedale Coal Co three miles north. Judgments were earlier awarded by Justice of the Peace 8 A Posten and appeals denied. Miners resist eviction despite peaceable attempts by Constable B Clear.
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Morgantown
W. M. Yost
Rosedale Coal Co
Court of Justice of the Peace
A. Posten
Lazelle
B. Clear
John Y
Fairmont-Lowesville Coal Company
Justice Posten
H.T. Freeland
Notice to Taxpayers for 1921 tax list posting
On or before the first Monday in June a list of all real estate and personal property for which taxes for 1921 have not been paid will be posted at the front door of the Court House and a copy of the personal property list printed in the daily newspapers. Thereafter the sheriff will collect such taxes. Tax books close June 30, 1922. W.J. Mays.
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Court House
W.J. Mays
Enrollment At W V U Increases Thirty Percent
West Virginia University reports total enrollment for 1921 22 at 2672, up about 80 percent from the prior year. President F B Trotter issued the figures noting the surge in students amid university growth and expansion. The White House announced that the United States would not accept Britain's invitation to join a commission investigating atrocities by U S Turks on Christian minorities.
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West Virginia University
F. B. Trotter
Four Die Or Missing In Marlin Bridge Collapse
Four dead or missing was the latest casualty estimate after the Brazos river bridge near Marlin Texas collapsed yesterday. Earlier reports that some were missing were updated as all were accounted for, according to A P.
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Marlin
Tex
Texas
Brazos River
Here
Eight felony indictments are returned in Grand Jury
Court proceedings paused for injunction hearing while the grand jury reports eight felonies and 17 misdemeanors. Three boys were jailed after refusing to testify. they may stay jailed until the November term. Witnesses urged to cooperate. Various chancery and property matters heard. receivers appointed. demurrer overruled. cases certified to the state Supreme Court. Injunction on road contracts to be heard tomorrow. docket kept open. Notice: Dr Rachael McKee’s office reopens May 22 with contact details.
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Grand Jury
John W. Bailey
Sarah A. Lucas
Va. A
Co- Operative Store
George W. Haislip
Kittlehan
Decoration Day Committee Meeting Held Friday Evening
The Decoration Day committees of the G. A. R. Sons of Veterans and American Legion will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Rooms on Friday night May 19 at 7 30. Committees should ready their reports as final arrangements for May 20 will be completed at the meeting chaired by M Zinn.
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Decoration Day
G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Shis
M. Zinn
Blizzard trial case ends day with treason charge debate
State rests in William Blizzard treason case at Charles Town West Virginia as defense seeks election of overt act. Testimony recounts miners clashes in Logan and Mingo counties and Governor Morgan criticism, with Blizzard accusing gunmen blocking organizers and noting jail crowds and supposed governor protection failures.
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Charles Town
W. Ve
A.P
William Blizzard
Blizzard
James A. Mazon
C. F. Keeney
Logancoi
Amos C. Stanley
Pairmont
My Woods
Kingmont
Logan
Mingo Counties
Mingo County
Cornwell
Morgan
Patterson Estate Over Six Millions Goes to Children
Will of John P. Patterson founder of the National Cash Register Company filed for probate. Estate estimated at 6.8 million dollars to Frederick B. and Dorothy Patterson Judah, named joint executors. Assets include 60,000 shares of NCR common stock, 12,000 shares of NCR preferred stock, Liberty valued at 250 dollars and rent valued at 200,000. Major portion left to life beneficiary relatives.
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Dayton, D
John P. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Frederick B
Dorothy Patterson Judah
Liberty
Local Knights Templars Attend Fairmont Conclave
Knights Templars from the area gathered in Fairmont this morning accused by Corbin's Band for Tango. They will attend a large conclave of their order today followed by a session of Shriners tomorrow as local members depart to join that event. A New York girl eloped with a Hungarian count after leaving her prospective husband at the altar.
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Knights Templars
Fairmont
Corbin
Shriners
New York
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