Prosperity Restored Says Treasury Chief In Telegram
Correspondence quotes Secretary McAdoo claiming prosperity is restored, arguing Democratic policies harmed exports before the war and that wartime conditions drove a revival. Figures show declines in exports of finished manufactures and food products under Democratic policy, while unemployment lines grow with 2,500 applicants for unskilled government work.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Treasury
McAdoo
Repubicans
Eee
Mines in Premington See Busy Week for Coal Firms
MINES ACTIVE News from Premington reports the Maryland Coal Company at Wendell in this county running at peak activity after large lake region orders. Flemington anticipates several months of improved coal business. Other regional mines from Grafton to Clarksburg are still short of full time, with slight gains noted. Rosemont Coal Company shows shipment increases in recent weeks.
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Premington
Maryland Coal Company
Wendell
Flemington
Grafton
Clarksburg
Rosemont Coal Company
Great flock of sheep killed
A May report from Spokane notes over 1100 sheep died after eating white canna weed within a three mile radius of Boyds. Inspector L J Minnick says partially intoxicated animals ran through the town, many drowning in the Kettle River. The flock of 1900 had recently been moved to forest reserve pastures.
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Spokane
Wash
Boyds
Here
L J. Minnick
Kettle River
Grafton Italian Group Plans Cleveland Memorial Train
Assurance that 100 Woolmen of the World from Grafton will ride two special trains to Cleveland June 4 and 6 for the West Virginia Woodmen memorial service and clock adoption. Delegations from Pennsylvania Ohio New York and other states expected. trains arrive Cleveland 1 AM and depart 7 PM. Fairmont and Smithburg may join. no sleeper cars. In Fairmont a shooting at Monongah mine No 5 leaves victim Huberton Rowe Italian dead. motive unclear.
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Grafton
Cleveland
Phin
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Kentucky
Michgan
Tividis
Cloye
West Virgin
Fairmont
Central
Smithburg
B&o
W. Va
Consolidation Coal Company
Huberton Rowe
All Wires 60 Underground Work Starts in City
Central District Telephone Company began trenching at the end of the West Side bridge foot of St Mary Street to bury conduits and wires beneath pavements. Six foot deep trenches require extensive excavation and several weeks to finish. Contractor James A. Sincel oversees concrete work. Continued underground installation planned with new cable long term.
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Central District Telephone Company
West Side
St. Mary # Street
James A. Sincel
Angelist Preaches in West Virginia Three Times
The Cambria Rey Frankelist, a boy preacher, travels to Grafton and Fairmont for three sermons in May. He is making his third WV appearance after drawing attention here. Three lectures are planned at the M P Temple in Fairmont on May 22 with additional services in Tirafon on May 30. The meeting price is not yet announced.
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Cambria
Rey Frankelist
Grafton
West Virginia
M. P. Temple
Fairmont
Tirafton
Sentinel
Veterans encampment in Sistersville elected officers
In Sistersville West Virginia on May 23 the GA R veterans held their encampment with hospitality leading them to choose this city for their 1916 gathering. Officers elected include Commander Charles T. Reed, senior vice commander T G Piggott, junior vice commander S Tleven, chaplain Jacob L. Vincent, and others. Resolutions praised the Sistersville Automobile Club and supporters for making this encampment a record event.
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Sistersville
GA. R
Charles T. Reed
Wheeling
T. G. Piggott
Parkersburg
Tleven
Glenton
Jacob L. Vincent
Kershore
Thomas V. Salisberg
Jacob Honaker
J. H. Brownfield
Fairmont
W. W. Wiley
Jackson Country
Washington, D. C
King
Bellville
Bonar
Moundsville
Morgan
William Kirk
Tadiex
G. A. Ry
Anna Grier
Kate Delong
Renwood
Clara Moser Morgintown
Clare Shrader
Jessie Jasper
Woman's Relief Corps
Martha — Clouse
Mary ‘Romm
Charleston
Muggle Griggs
New ~ Martins Onrey
Myrtle Roa
Steamer Transylvania Requisitioned by British
New York May 21 The Anchor Line steamship Transylvania arriving from New York was requisitioned by the British government. Sailings are cancelled and hearings cancelled. She was due to depart Glasgow for New York next Saturday, leaving Cunard and Anchor lines with only Ordua and Tuscania in service.
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New York
Cunard Line
Transylvania
Glasgow
Cunard and
Anchor Lines
Orduna
Tuscania
Disarmament in Possible at Mohonk Talk by Woolsey
Theodore S. Woolsey, former Yale international law professor, warned at the Lake Mohonk Conference that Germany's triumph would make disarmament impossible. He outlined two paths: weaken Germany and its allies or pursue universal disarmament, arguing for abolition of conscription, destruction of sporting arms, naval arms limits, and a shift toward peaceful political change.
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Germany
Theodore S$. Woolsey
Lake Mohonk
Yale University
Alsace
Poland
Schlesche-Holstein
France
Engand
Aguan Jantes
Jona
Plehisate
Phus
Cape
Pacific
Eyamie
England
Great Britain
Pearcely
MV “Simultane Werethiynr
Bethlehem to supply 8000 cannon for British war effort
Bethlehem Steel Co received an order for 8,000 field pieces from Lord Kitchener. A $16,150,000 check accompanies the order for work already done and for materials to be used, with Bethlehem boasting rapid forging and tempering capabilities and plans to expand plants and machinery to meet demand.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Fom Lord Kitchener
British War Office
Fiebhieherm Steel Company
Briel
Bythlehem Company
German Spy Ends Trial in London and a Prisoner's Death
A London trial for a German spy ends abruptly as Anton Kuepferle commits suicide in Brixton prison, leaving a note praising his fair trial but lamenting the strain. The court confirms the death, with wardens recounting discovery of the body and the prisoner’s message asking his uncle Ambrose Droll be notified.
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Anton Kuepperle
London
Anton Kuepferle
Brooklyn
Great Britain
Brixton
Kuepferle
Seafold
Lord Reading
Knopferle
Hiixton
Cook
Perry Lame
Kuepfarle
Rastaat
Baden
United Kingdom
Unseen Land
Ambrose Droll
Kastatt
Kuepfurle
PUBLIC ASKED TO PURCHASE AERIAL FLEET
New York May 21 The failure of congress to fund aeronautical needs for the army and navy has prompted the Aero Club of America governors to launch a public subscription. They seek money to acquire a squadron of aeroplanes for each state militia and to obtain 100 airplanes for mail carrying. Edwin Gould and Cortlandt Field Bishop lead the fund with $500 each.
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New York
Congress
Army
Navy
Aero Club of
Iracca
Edwin Gould
Cortlandt Field
Bishop
Addicks jailed over unpaid judgment in New York
J Edward Addicks former financier and once political power in Delaware was sent to Ludlow Street jail in default of $15 472 owed on a judgment in supplementary proceedings by creditor Hiram M Burton Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum signed the order after Addicks said he had been unable to raise the money He is about 74 years old and had been under sheriff custody during the arrest with limited liberties given prior events and a parade and show described nearby Plans for a special election in Fairmont for June 24 to choose a panel for district improvements include an additional bond issue of 180 000 to finish district work
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Redheld
Department of Commerce
Philadelphia
Treepough
Republian
Leest
New York
J. Edward+ Addicks
Delaware
Ludlow Street
Hiram M.burton
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Addicks
Johnnie
Dobbin
Andra
Woman Granted Divorce Over Husband’s Gambled Money
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on May 20, Mrs. Harry Campbell was granted a divorce after testifying her husband broke his children's banks and gambled away their money. The plea notes the family’s hardship and requests help for Mrs. Campbell and her crippled brother.
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Uniontown
Harry
Campbell
Morgantown Jitney Bus Law Interpretation Sparks Debate
Justice Barker at Morgantown weighs the McAvoy amendments to the Yost law amid reports of a jitney bus line between Marion and Morgantown. He says automobiles can be mistaken as common carriers, critiques enforcement, and notes residents and auto owners risk penalties while some travel to Pennsylvania. The issue draws interest from Marion and Monongalia counties as traffic and dry law questions ride along with interstate movement.
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West Virginia
Morgantown
Harker
Marion
Pennsylvania
Barker
Qwestion
Mt Richwood
West
Virginia
Mairmont
Tustice Barker
Monongalia
Morgan Town
Lutherans Meet as United States Synod Convenes in Akron
The general synod of the Lutheran Church of the United States will convene next week in Akron Ohio for several days. Between four and five hundred delegates, clerical and lay, are expected to attend with laymen meeting initially and the synod session opening Wednesday morning. Rev A Richardson of Grafton Evangelical Lutheran Church will attend the proceedings as a delegate from the Wisconsin Synod.
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Synod OF the United Ates
General Synod of the
Lutheran Church of the United States
Akron
Ohio
General Synod
Kenston
Richardson
Fits
Evangelical “Lutheran Church of Grafton
Tiesny
Grafton Boy Honored In Oklahoma Association Report
A Tulka Oklahoma clipping notes the Oklahoma Lankers Association elected officers for the coming year including John A Holt as treasurer. The association counts over nine hundred members with many returning residents from Gratton. Mr Holt serves as cashier of Purmere State Bank at Saey. The item reflects local pride in a young Gratton boy gaining recognition amid wartime conditions.
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Tulka
Oklahoma
Owei'ng
Oklahoma Lankers Association
John A. Holt Ax
Gratton
Wolt
Purmere State Bank
Saey Son
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