Army food and supply feats during World War I
A War Department history notes US soldiers weighed twelve pounds more at war end than entry, detailing vast food rations, costs, and logistics. It cites roast beef and coffee totals, per capita costs, shipping challenges, and innovations like portable roasters and dehydrated vegetables.
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Spain
War Department
France
Eix
Wa Department
Sixport
Gersman
Abe Miies
Treaty terms cause split among Germans
Differences have arisen among German peace delegates over the terms. Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau may return to Berlin to consult the Ebert government. A majority resistant to submission, with unofficial reports he may be relieved. Some want to proceed with negotiations at Versailles despite a party split. Hungarian detentes delay signatures. Austrians and Entente plan revieuws. Indications say Lely will lead talks with Austrians. Three hundred Turks and 190 Greeks died in Smyrna clashes last Thursday.
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Teutonic Plenipotentiaries
Berlin
Ebert
Spa
Count von Brockdorff-Ranten
Versailles
Germany
Legation
St. Germain
Hungary
St. Germein
Vienna
Austria
Lely
Smyrna
Straw vote backs setting clocks back one hour in CSHOCTTON
A straw vote in CSHOCTTON Ohio shows more than 95 percent dissatisfaction with the present time. The council plans an ordinance ordering the clocks turned back one hour.
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Cshoctton
Ohio
At & O
Cloe
Associated Press Wins Suit in District Court
In New York on May 19 the Associated Press suit against International News Service moved to the calendar and a decree favorable to the AP was entered in U.S. District Court.
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Associated Press
New York
International News Service
United States District Court
NC-4 Flight Sets Record With 13 Hour 18 Minute Crossing
Horta Bay May 18 NC-4 averaged near 0 miles an hour to Horta Bay as Commander Read completed the flight in 13 hours 18 minutes. The three American seaplanes initially flew together but NC-4 pulled ahead. Read reported bad weather and fog near Cory Island, altitude around 3000 feet, then a water landing due to mist. No mishaps. crew fed on sandwiches and planned Europe voyage. NC-1 landed near Horta while NC-3’s status remained uncertain, possibly heading to Ponta Delgada. Moonlight aided the early voyage with three steamships sighted en route. Discrepancies with Washington times noted.
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Horta
Fayal
Horta Bay
Ligut
Read
Trepassey
Cory Island
Europe
Shy
Ponta Delgada
Bishop Hughes to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon at University
West Virginia University Morgantown announces Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of San Francisco will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class on Sunday morning June 15. The program also marks the universitys fiftieth anniversary as alumni gather for events culminating with a Governors night and speeches by notable figures including Secretary of War Baker and Governor Cornwall.
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Ohio
Indiana
Methodist Episcopal
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Phi Beta Kappa Society
West
Virginia University
America
Pointe Toone
Morgantown
Newton DP. Baker
Daniel Willard
John J. Cornwell
Dr. C. White
Eewin Holt Hughes
Methods Episcopal Church
San Francisco
School of Music
Clais
Haymong Maxwell
Clarksburg
W. Va
Alumi
Baker
Cornwall
J.©. White
Robert McNutt McElroy
Woment
Princeton University
Bolshevism Is Waning In Budapest Says Bolgar
May 16 Vienna report quotes Alexis Bolgar, leading Hungarian Communist figure, claiming Bolshevism waning and a peace treaty soon. He urges Allies to find a solution for Hungary and says Budapest Soviet funds were looted in Vienna, hindering factory material purchases. He advocates cooperation with the United States and criticizes Allied treatment of Wilson.
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A. P
Paris
Alexis Bolgar
Smits
Budapest
Bulgar
America
United States
Wilson
Jeen
Mie Soviet
Switzerland
Hungary
Balzar
Bolgar
Nine times wounded in Charleston shooting incident
Gorge Workman former deputy sheriff of Kanawha County was shot nine times by Charles Wise in front of Charleston post office amid a domestic dispute. Bystander Lafoy was hit by a stray round. a returned soldier also suffered a minor flash wound from the first shot. The incident occurred in the Buginess district of Charleston.
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Charleston
W. Va
Gorge Workman
Cabin Crock
Kanawha County
Charles Wise
Plac
Lafoy
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Convention Plans
Plans are under way in Clarksburg for the State Convention of the West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union to be held June 10. Land and J L Vandersall will speak, H Mckinley of Keyser will head the program.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
Spatford
Michigan
J. L. Vandersall
Ohio
H. J. Mckinley
Keyser
Electrocution at Rockview Penitentiary
Patsy Media alias Patsy Mita of Fay Cette County was electrocuted at Rockview in Bellefonte Pennsylvania for a murder in Dawson during a fight less than a year ago. No one claimed the body, which was buried in the prison cemetery.
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Bellefonte
Patsy Media
Patsy Mita
Faycette County
Rockview
Dawson
West Virginia to form Legion chapters in every county
Clarksburg May 17 The American Legion plans county by county organization across West Virginia led by Maj. John Bond Charleston and Capt. Charles McCamb and a state convention is eyed for October to establish a full statewide body. State secretary in Wheeling. headquarters in Weston. Captain Arlen Swiger marries Mary Talbot May 7 and moves to New York after May 12.
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American Legion
St. Louis
West Virginia
John €. Bond
Charleston
France
Legion
Jackson Arnold
Weston
Major Bond
Charles McCamb
Org
McCami
Wheeling
Virginia
Arnold
McCamie
Arlen G. Swiger
Sistersville
Mary Talbot
Frank Dicking
McCoy
Donora, P
West Staty
Ninth Street
New York
Swiger
Washington
Maritime Offee
Firstrmy
Judge Advocate’s Department
Weekend visits and local gatherings in Pruntytown and area
Social notes record visitors and relatives in Pruntytown and Jane Lew over the weekend. Curt Clevenger Jed Currey and wives, Rubie Jones hosted. Evert Kemble arrived from abroad to stay a week with his mother. Frank Kunst from Morgantown. box supper raised $50 after expenses. several residents, including Mrs. Mary Rizer and Miss Eleanore Newton, are mentioned with health and travel notes.
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Curt Clevenger
Jane Lew
Jed Currey
Ina Winco
Rubie Jones
Evert Kemble
Kate Kemble
Frank Kunst
Morgantown
Albert Robinson
Russell
James Att
Guy Richardson
Gail Evans
Will Alltop
Wingmaut
Kate Newton
Belington
Porter Masbi
Mary Rizer
Fentown
Eleanore Newton
Georgie Runner
Blanche Huhtead
Tosemont
Enoch Currey
Farmont
Nere
Jessie Currey
Marshall Gawthrop
Baltimore
Dewey McDonald
R. C. Zinser
Clarksburg
John McDonald
Ded Currey
Outlook Good For Coal In Southern West Virginia
In a statement by Max H Tomb secretary of the Kanawha Coal Shippers Association southern West Virginia shows signs of recovery from the coal slump that began last year. Production runs 60 to 70 percent, with faster gains in the New River fields. Labor shortages and shortage of railway cars limit output as five to six men’s worth of coal is shipped to lake regions in early April, with trade growing though not yet at typical spring levels.
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W. Va. W
West Virginia
Max H. Tomb
Kanawha Coal Shippers Association
New River
Taft to Attend League of Nations Meet in Charleston
Ex President Taft and notable figures including Lowell from Ay a University Anna Howard Shay Rabbi Stephen Wise and Captain Chamberlain among others are slated to speak at the League of Nations convention in Charleston May 26. The State committee invites all citizens to attend with no ticket or credentials needed and registration as a delegate is handled through the secretary. Proceeds support convention space and expenses.
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Iself
Teft
Lowell
Aya University
Anna Howard
Shay
Stephen Wise
New York
Chamberlain
California
John IL Walker
Illinois
League of Nations
Charleston
C. W. Dillon
J. F. Marsh
J.P. aMrsh
Charlston
West Main church drives centenary fundraiser to success
Daily Sentinel reports West Main Bible Church conducted a centenary drive at Sabbath services. About 30 workers started at 1 pm and returned three and a half hours later with an oversubscription of 2227.00. The Gillig team led the drive and will parade from the Fetterman parade grounds in honor of the event.
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Daily Sentinel
Mondey
West Main
M. B
Gillig Pie
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