Tax reform urged to curb state and federal burdens
Samuel E. Bowen of Charleston warns against tax increases as the West Virginia legislature prepares for May reconvening. He cites rising local burdens, a $100 million state debt, and $46.5 million spent in 1924, urging economy, reduced valuations, and cuts to duplicate public posts to avert a national panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Bowen
State Federation of Taxpayers
Charleston
Bowen
Clyde H. East
Charleston Gazette
State Federation of Taxpayers, Inc
Federation
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Saetc
Miss Elheath Charnock Dies After Long Illness at 78
Miss Elheath Charnock aged 78 died at the home of Mrs Minnie Countryman 127 East Wilford street after years of poor health and a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday at the residence with Rev Fred S Bison and Rev A D Craig officiating. Interment in Plvemont centers. She is survived by sister Miss Ella Charnock of Grafton and brother George W Charnock of Wheeling. Mrs Minnie Countryman is her niece and Miss Gertrude Countryman is a great niece. The notice ends with a recipe note about stain removal suggesting cold water and soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Heth Charnock
Minnie Countryman
East Wilford Street
Miss Charnock
Fred S Bison
Andrews M. E
A. D. Craig
Fairmont
Plvemont
Charnock
Ella Charnock
Grafton
George W. Charnock
Wheeling
Gertrude Countryman
Former UMWA insider reveals plot to wreck Wendel mines
John Billy of Wendel, former local UMWA secretary, confesses a plan to stop Wendel mine operations through sabotage, including firing tipples and packing nitroglycerin for use on mine cars. He names accomplices and describes obtaining arms from Scotts Run and Bear Mountain areas, while authorities hunt nearly a dozen other union officials linked to the scheme.
Local Residents Visit Morgantown and Nearby Areas
A string of brief notices lists several residents and visitors including Allen of Clarksburg and Elsworth McVicker of Webster in Gratton, Jehu Post on business, G T Bartlett visiting Cincinnati for his daughter Mildred Bartlett, and F A Sichler attending to Steller Furniture matters. Other entries mention Mrs. Satterfield, Mrs. Patton, and Mrs. Bertie Anderson visiting Morgantown, with multiple routes and addresses noted. Funeral details note T B Carico’s move to Chillicothe after his mother's passing, and C J Fleming traveling from Walnut Street to Charles Town.
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Steller Furniture
Latrobe Street
C. H. Satterfield
Morgantown
A. W. Patton
Greensburg
Bertie Anderson
Fr. Patton
Fairmont
G.L. Jolliffe
West Main Street
Russell Ludwick
Liram Lynn
Glady Creek
Marcellus Compton
Cher Run
James Edwards
Mount Pleaant
T. B. Carico
France
Chillicothe
Clark W. Heavener
Buckhannon
Lila Glare Walter
C. J. Fleming
Walnut Strat ‘Fort
Charles
Pater
Diplomats of Nations Call on Hindenburg
Berlin May 14 President Von Hindenburg hosted a busy third year with diplomatic corps receptions. Charge dAffaires W Robbins representing the United States attended as inaugural visitors yesterday. A railroad delegation raised the Dawes Plan for the first time, with Karl Stieler noting under the plan the funds would be borne by the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Robbins
United States
Dawes
Karl Stieler
Hindenburg Receives Diplomatic Corps Amid Challenges
President von Hindenburg greeted the diplomatic corps in a half hour ceremony, pledging to use his powers to advance peace and progress. Monsignor Pacelli spoke for the diplomats, hoping for Germany to strengthen world peace and civilizational progress under wise leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hindenburg
Monsignor
Pacelli
Prince Albert
Germany
Arrest of W Tait linked to Paint Creek mine troubles
W Tait a Cambria union miner and recording secretary was arrested by State Police Lieutenant Gibson on charges of involvement in the Wendel mine troubles. He was taken to Grafton to await investigation tied to the John J Billy case while authorities seek leads on arson of tipples and dynamiting of wheat houses. State and deputy fire marshals along with county officers questioned witnesses from mining towns as part of the probe.
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Taylor County
Scotts Run
Bingamon
United Mine Workers of America
John Billy
Wendel
West Virginia
Billy
Gordie- Bailey-Fahey
Topping
Tipple
Grafton
Clarksburg
W. Merle Watking
Watkins
Rosemont
Hite and Ritz
W. Tait
Cambria
Paint Creek
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kansas
West Virgeinia
Gibson
Tait
Three Die as Rail Crash in Martinsville Ills
Three crewmembers and several passengers were hurt when Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train No 6 collided with a freight near Martinsville Illinois. Engineers Dan Walsh and George H Muench and fireman William Zimmerman were killed. Two engines and six coaches derailed. Injured include James Etter Albert Hardwick Ray Lorry Lewis Cradwood Fawin Resser. Hospitalized victims suffer burns cuts and shock.
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Terre Haute
Enda
Pennsylvania Raiload
Martinsville
Ills
Here
Dan Walsh l
George H. Muench
William Zimmerman
James Etter
Covington, C
Albert Hardwick
Coshocken
Ray F. Lorry
Richmond
Ind
Lewis F. Cradwood
Express
Messenger
Columbus
Fawin B. Resser
Los Angeles
California
Rommat
Death claims Mrs J W Brown after birth of son
Mrs E Brown died at City Hospital at 37 after Caesarean birth of infant son John Wesley Jr. She was born August 7 1888, daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Keener, wife of John Wesley Brown yard master in Baltimore. Funeral Saturday 2:30 at First Baptist. Bluemont cemetery. Survived by husband, infant son, 13 year old daughter Helen, parents, a brother and five sisters.
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the E. Brown
City Hospital
John Wesley Brown
Addison Street
Baltimore and Ohio
First Baptist Church
John W Brown
B. D. Bosley
Oma Pitzer
Ray Keener
Baltimore
Bessie Travis
Oklahoma
Ruby Kisner
Grafton
Marion Arnold
Keyser
Salvation Army Campaign to Raise City S A Funds Sets Budget
The Salvation Army launches a city fund drive for the coming year detailing a budget of 2790 dollars after income. Evangelistic and relief departments list expenses while workers canvass at local factories, businesses, and banks to secure subscriptions and donations.
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Salvation Army
Evangelistic
Relief Department
Officers Pension Fund
Eastern Training College
W. L. Reddick
Hazel Atlas Glass Works
C. C. Noble
Sam Waller
Tysarts Valley Glass Works
C. P. Metzner
J. $. Kennedy
Carr China Works
W. C Manley
Grafton Feed and Stora
Wm. T. Monroe
First National Bank
W.B. Porterfield T J
H. B. Berthold
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Ben Gerkins
Excelsior Mantel Co
T. Bartlett
Captain Miller
Grafton Corps
Rosemont Miner Hurt in Mine Accident Near Noon
J Prince, 24, a coal digger at Delmar Coal Company Mine No 4 in Rosemont, was badly injured when fallen coal and slate trapped him in room No 5, left entry No 7, at about noon. He suffered a mashed knee and shoulder but was treated by Dr Brannon of Bridgeport and sent home.
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J. Prince
Delmar Coal Company
Rosemont
Brannon
Bridgeport
Prince
Roy Carder
Minen
Local Eviction Cases Involving Miners In Grafton
Defense attorney Samples challenged the return of monies in the Jimar Coal Company cases with twenty one miners for possession of company jobs. The suits were continued until a special term and later. Named parties include Scott Smith Cahill Joe Miller Homer Marple Harry Tacy Bevo Welch and others. Jed W. Robinson represented the coal company. About seventy five unions and families gathered in Grafton to observe the proceedings.
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Samples
J Imar Coal Company
Jes
Haymond
Alst
Scott Smith
Charles William Cahill
Joe Miller
Homer Marple
Harry Tacy
Joe Bevo
Sam Welch
C. Ppone
Russell Ball
Joe d. c. Patterson
J. H. Givesport McCauley
Joe Petrol
Barton
N. R. Hart
Jed W. Robinson
Reprecoal Company
N. B. Whitehair
Grafton
West Virginia U Students Protest Death of Gym Plans
Morgantown, May 14. West Virginia University plans a mass meeting to protest the state board of control’s withdrawal of a legislature appropriation for a gymnasium. Harden Hatfield, student body president, said two representatives will go to Charleston to press for the gymnasium appropriation before the joint legislative revenue committee. The 1921 appropriation of 000 for a gymnasium was diverted in 1928 to the chemistry building. a new 20,000 appropriation was voted. The state budget commission later recommended no 300,000 gymnasium funds, and the 200,000 from 1921 would be used for a 695,000 administration building. The university’s need for a gymnasium is emphasized as a long-standing priority, with the gymnasium serving student physical education beyond intercollegiate athletics.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
State Board of
Harden Hat
Harmer
Charleston
Joint Legislative Revenue Committee
Hi Iard
Tama
State Budget Commission
Veriaatte
Univ
Asical
Intercoll
High Tenooie Bhs
Fire devastates village district burning many stores
A large fire swept Ausable Forks New York destroying most buildings in the village business district. Local fire crews aided by surrounding towns Plattsburgh Saranac and Lake Placid controlled the blaze after heavy flames. Losses are expected to exceed $260000 with many shops ruined.
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Ausable Forks
N. Y
Plattsburgh
Saranac
Lake Placid
Two Killed as Track Cars Collide in Erie Area
Two men died and several injured when four section hand cars on the Ei road between City and Corry piled up near noon today. Nine were brought to a pit, with more expected as rescue work continued.
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Erle
PIM
J. C. Tower
City
Corry
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Rebecca Cole
Pleasant Creek
J. Ray Smoot
First National Bank of Newars
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Clarkeburg
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Maple
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