Absence of Repose in Homes Breeds Tuneless Children
A New York dated reflection argues homes lose quiet and nursery songs as women enter work life, hurting folklore and folksongs. It lauds the music school movement and urges gentle, engaging teaching that fits each child, noting a need to match teachers to students. It champions early home singing and harmonic play over harsh drill, and promotes the Music School Settlement approach to blend mind and body in musical training.
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Bernie
New Train 18 Delayed Start Next Sunday Schedule Changes
Railroad officials outline the new timetable for the Dattimore and Ohio line with train No 11 from New York to Chicago shown at 4 30 a m passing Gratton though many expect it to start mid June. Wheeling division times slip back and Cumberland and Monongah divisions show limited Sunday operations while various east and westbound trains shift. questions arise about a child’s music start date and Admiral Pletcher’s Navy appreciation.
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Dattimore and Ohio Railroad Co
New York
Chicago
Gratton
Fairmont
Wheeling
Grafton
Cumberland
St. Louis
Orkers
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Nelington
Belington
Hatfield's Message to the Legislature Urges Revenue Action
Charleston West Virginia May 18 Governor Hatfield in a special session message urges prompt action on revenue measures to fund state services. He cites no money to transport the insane, apprehend fugitives, or pay bills, and warns against delaying needed funding while maintaining operations for schools and charitable institutions. He supports borrowing only if repaid, notes legal opinions, and asks for clearer laws on insane care, hotel inspections, and stream pollution while preserving education and public services. Also reports funds, appropriations, and pending court actions in Grafton and Roane county diarios.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
Hatfeld
Hatfield
Chrleston
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
John W. Mason
Fairmont
John H. Holt
Huntington
Fred O. Blue
N. A. Dover
General School
General School Fund
Public Service Commission
Roane
West Virginia ‘University
Pubiic Service Commission
Light& Heat Compan
Baltimore
Pan American solidarity grows from war says Barrett
Lake Mohonk New York May 1 John Barrett director general Pan American Union told the Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration that the European war has boosted Pan Americanism and closer U S Latin American ties. He noted unprecedented warmth between North and South American press and people and urged cooperation for peaceful development of commerce and politics among the twenty one republics.
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Mohone Lake
N.Y
Western Hemisphere
John Barrett
Pan American Union
Lake Mohonk
North
South America
United States
America
Asia
Pan Americannion
Washington
Latin America
United America
Europe
Old World
New World
Circuit Court Orders and Judgments in West Virginia Cases
Court sets aside parts of prior judgment in Cunningham & Stallings versus Vilter Manufacturing and others. Records show multiple judgments including Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company versus Gratton Traction Company and others, with sums ranging from $1621.95 to $2899.24. Proceedings note trustees confirmed for Hepzibah church and demurrer actions against Gigley Construction. Commissioner J Frank Wilson referred settlement in several cases and final decree for separation granted in Ross cases.
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G. B. Shaw
James M. Shaw
Grafton Building & Loan Company
William T. ‘Faust
Oma Maud Love
Alexander
Love
J. Frank Wilson
Cunningham & Stallings
Vilter Manufacturing Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Gratton Traction Company
Walter A. Edwards
Thomas A. Edwards
Edwards and Edwards
John T. McGraw
Peoples Natural Bank of
Point Marion
West Virginia Midland Railroad Company
Charles R Durbin
Mart P. Thomas
Lough Simpson
Grocery Company
Martin F. Dunkem
Wa Williamson
Creed Withers
Hepzibah Church
Jos
Frances M. Ross
Justin I. Ross
Charles €. Brinkman
Guardian
Rose Miller Brinkman
Als
Brinkman
Washington Street
Board of Education
Grafton Independent School District
Anna Burns
Anna 1
Burns
J. Frank ¢ Wilson
Thornton Local Obituary and Community Notes
Mrs Anina Severa, 74, longtime Thornton resident, died suddenly Saturday at her home. Interment will be at Payne Cemetery Sunday. Local festival at Mt Pleasant reported a good time. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Jacob Shyder of Fairmont and Mrs James Skyles from here. Several other brief social notices list visits from residents to Kingmont Grafton Vaple Run and Mt Lake Park. Quarterly meeting services scheduled for Saturday and Sunday with sermons at 2 30 pm Saturday and 7 30 pm Saturday with 10 20 am Sunday.
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Anina Severa
Payne Cemetery
Mt. Pleasance
Jacob Shyder
Fairmont
James Skyles
John Gower
Kingmont
Olen Cote
Grafton
Truce Miller's
Earl Thomas
Vaple Run
Wit Butcher
J. J. Coad Fe
Toya Runner
Evansvile
Thornton
Shortage of Miners Hits West Virginia Coal Fields
Charleston, W Va May 19 The shortage of miners is hampering mining operations in West Virginia as Eastern Ohio mines resume after a four and a half month strike. Operators warn labor scarcity will hinder staffing, with thousands of foreign workers returning home during the downturn and the war delaying their return, a shortage now also felt in eastern Kentucky coal fields.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Leo
Kentucky
Ringling Tells Probers Of Price Fixing By Posters Group
Charles Barnard of the Associated Posters and Distributors testified in the anti trust suit that a rates committee fixed prices for members at the annual meeting. Charles Ringling, of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey, testified as the first witness. He noted their circus group spends about $50900 a year on board advertising. The tone recalls a clipped Chicago dispatch.
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Chicago
Charles Barnard
Associated Bil
United States
Canada
Te Association
Charles Ringling
Ringling Broth Irs Circus
Barnum and Halley's
War With Italy Might Bring Berlin Def
Washington reports indicate Germany may delay its reply to the May 18 note as Italy's entry into the war looms and Mediterranean trade is threatened. Officials assess if the United States will protest allied sea practices, while AustroItalian tensions may divert Berlin’s focus this week. Germany could rely more on submarines to cut off Mediterranean supplies if Italy and Romania join the war, affecting European wheat and food shipments. The White House reportedly plans notes to Britain on contraband and detentions, conditional on Germany’s response.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Lusitania
Italy
Mediterranean
Diplomatista
United States
Europe
Great Britain
England
Verdict for One Dollar Damages in County Injury Suit
A circuit court jury awards Witjah Ma Gain one dollar in his personal injury suit against the county after a fall from a spring wagon into a gutter on a supposedly bad road. Also reports the Connecticut General Assembly adjourning after a short session and mentions proposed measures and calamity talk.
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Clarksburg
Witjah
Gain
Hartford
Colon
General Assembly
Connettleut
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Browning
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