Mayor’s white way plan sparks tri pole dispute
Grafton Chamber of Commerce moves to oppose three sets of poles on Main Street to serve trolley lines and West Penn wires. A committee will press the mayor to cancel or delay the project until a joint pole arrangement with public utilities is reached, favoring a single cedar pole system to share costs. The group also plans to seek a quick agreement with the city and other utilities, while electing officers at a June meeting.
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Grafton
Chamber of Commerce
Cather
Main Street
White Way
Chamber of Commercé
Trom
Chamber’ of Commerce
Harry Murray
Hechmer
Traction Company
West Penn Power Company
City Commission
Main
St. Mary’s
Love Hill
Kirby Smuggled Into Jail After Mob Is Dispersed
Augusta Me May 26 Harry A Kirby arrested yesterday in Newburyport Mass charged with the murder of Miss Allan Heyward the attempted murder of her aunt Mrs Emma M Towns and the burning of their cottage Lake Mardancook in Winthrop was smuggled to the county jail this morning to await arraignment He was brought from Portland in the custody of Deputy Sheriff William Cole County Detective James I Wood of Boston The party reached the jail at 418 Sheriff Henry Cummings announced the prisoner would not be kept there long as a mob had gathered and dispersed quietly after Kirby’s arrival the coast was clear and officials brought in the prisoner
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Augusta
Harry A. Kirby
Newburyport
Mass
Allan Heyward
Emma M. Towns
Lake Mardancook
Winthrop
Cone
Pors
Sherif William Cole
James I. Wood
Boston
Henry
Cummings
Kirby
Portland
Shepherd May Lose Lawyers In Murder Trial
In Chicago on May 26 the discharge of a juror and renewed jury tampering charges stirred Judge Lynch's court during the William D. Shepherd murder trial. State's Attorney Crowe probes possible misconduct by Shepherd's lawyers, seeking to question jurors and past cases. Stewart and O'Brien defend, claiming intimidation and denials of impropriety.
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Chicago
William DP. Shepherd
Thomas J. Lynch
W. W. O'Brien
W. &. Stewart
William J. Shepherd
Win
N. McClintock
Crowe
Shepherd
Robert White
Bilesssing
White
Philadelphia
Pennnsylvania
Stewart
O'Brien
Shep Lord
Venireman
Earthquake Recorded at Georgetown University Seismograph
A moderate earthquake was recorded today by the Georgetown University seismograph starting around 2:25 a.m. and lasting until 8:30 a.m. The maximum intensity was noted at 8:25 a.m. Director Tordorf described the disturbance near Washington.
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Washington
Georgetown Universit
Tordorf
Frost Ravages Crops Across States Amid Extended Cold
New York reports May coldest day this time of year. Frost and hail cause millions in damage to grain fruit and vegetables across the east and Midwest. Indiana alone tallies over 2 million in losses while Chicago wheat and corn futures rise. Summer resorts fear Memorial Day business loss as cold persists.
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New York
East
Chicago
Texas
Ohio
New York City
Pittsburgh
Louisville
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Mississippi Valley
Duluth
Seymour
Indiana
Miss Warden Wins Her Suit
In Charleston West Virginia on May 26 the state supreme court held a city owning a public park must exercise ordinary care in maintaining mechanical apparatus. Edna Warden was awarded damages against Grafton for a finger injury from a chute with a projecting bolt. Her ring caught and the injury necessitated amputation of the finger. The ruling affirmed the circuit court judgment.
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Charleston
W. Va
Sihe
Edna Warden
Grafton
Carrier pigeon seeks refuge on Reynolds farm
A trained carrier pigeon exhausted from a hail and wind storm landed Sunday in the yard of C. Lee Reynolds on Route 3 Bridgeport. Reynolds found the bird, cares for it, and seeks its home or ownership. The bird bears leg tags A. J. 248 and H. 2493 with an aluminum empty message carrier attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acaer
C. Lee Reynolds
Bridgeport
Mr. Reynolds
A. J
Lee
France to Maintain SY at Vatican Posture
Paris reports an agreement between government and opposition in the senate to maintain the status quo at the Vatican. The deal centers on keeping the embarg or the Vatican and ensuring ongoing diplomatic posture.
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RENCH
Vatican
Paris
Senate
Former Whisky Plant of Mellon Sold to Grocers
The Overholt distillery, founded in 1810 by Abraham Overholt, is sold to Parke and Tilford grocers of New York for over 15 million dollars. The deal covers fourteen buildings and land near Pittsburgh with the full stock of whisky, held in bond warehouses until September.
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Overholt Distillery
Pittsburgh
Parke Tilford
New York
Overholt
Abraham — Overholt
Henry Clay Frisek
Parke & Tilford Grocers
Union Trust Company
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
William H. Anderson
David A Schulte
Parke ‘Tilford
Parke & Tilford
Pittsburg
United Tes
Nobel
City Schools End Year Next Friday Night
The eighth grade promotion on Thursday May 25 at eight o clock in the high school auditorium features selections from the high school orchestra and chorus Daybreak by Wilson graduates invocation by Rev F B Bishop address by Mrs Iveta Jewett Brown diplomas presented by Superintendent H A Rice with grade school principals Chorus On a Moonlit Sea by Wilson Graduates Benediction Friday morning class day exercises at ten oclock and Friday night at 8 15 commencement with Dr William Mather Lewis president George Washington University program includes orchestra chorus invoration salutatory address by Dr Lewis solo Lucille Malone class valedictory by Eugene White class song and diplomas presented by Principal H Y Clark.
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Wilson
Bishop
Iveta Jewett Brown
H. A. Rice
Brown
Grafton
William Mather Lewis
George Washington University
Florence Wilkinson
Beau Yont
P.theo.cricknberger
Gladys Geneva Robinson
William Matherewis
George Washingon University
Lucille Malone
Uigene White
H. Y. Clark
Weather forecast for West Virginia
Fair tonight with light frost then warmer Wednesday night with a chilly end to the week. Forecast calls for gradual warming in the western portion as the front moves east.
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West Virginia
Wreck near Thornton as mine plot case expands
Frank Spatora of Wendel was arrested in McKeesport by state police on an indictment accusing conspiracy to dynamite and torch coal mining properties in Taylor county. He confessed to a quartet from Wendel collecting nitroglycerine for future bombing, saying he earned $40.
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Frank Spatora
Wendel
McKeesport
Andy Morgan
Gratton
Taylor County
Gibron
Bolyard
Pennsylvania
Spatora
Grafton
W. Merle Watkins
Irving
Tait
Earl Kidder
Frank Pigniallo
Dingamon Junction
Mr. Watkins
John Hilly
United Mine Workers of America
Billy
United Mine Workers
Spatola
Watkins
Gasoline price boosts reported by major oil firms
On May 26 New York reports wholesale gasoline raised by one cent a gallon by Standard Oil New Jersey Sinclair Gulf and Standard Oil Louisiana. Texas Company adds two cents in New York and one cent in New Jersey. Export gasoline and Naptha up over half a cent. Regional wagon prices vary by state with modest increases. Navy export rate listed at 14.5 cents per gallon.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Sinclair Oil Corporation
Gulf Refining Company
Standard-Oil Company
Louisiana
Texas Company
Greaterew York
Maryland
Westirginia
Baltimore
Washington
U. S. Navy
Interstate panel backs freight rate revision from Rocky Mountain to Mississippi
Washington May 26 examiners urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to revise freight rates for grain and grain products moving from the Rocky Mountain territory to the Mississippi and eastern territories. The revision aims to adjust transportation charges affecting western to eastern shipments.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain Territory
Mississippi and Territory
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wanted 1000 Bed Spreads For One Week Laundering
WANTED 1000 BED SPREADS For one week beginning June 1st to launder med ds for 10e each. Phone 76. HOME LAUNDRY 75-p-6t.
West Virginia considers taxes on autos gas and finance firms
The West Virginia legislature's finance and judiciary committees review eleven bills and a joint resolution to raise revenue. Proposals include a three cent mortgage and finance company tax, higher automobile license fees, a one to three cent gas tax, tobacco taxation, and licensing changes. A separate road funding need prompts higher auto fees.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House
House of Delegates
Hugus
Cannon
Ohio
W. Way
Finance Committee
Joint Legislative Committee
H. H. Andrews
Boone County
West Virginia
Commissioner of Banking
Pew
Train wreck injures engineer near Grafton
Hugh Catten, 63, engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was seriously injured when engine No. 5244 left the track and plunged into Fork Creek near Grafton. Two passengers were knocked from the train but unharmed. Catten was rescued and taken to City Hospital. Rail officials reported about 60 passengers aboard and the line expected to reopen by evening after track repairs.
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Hugh Catten
Baltindve and O Railroad Company
Grafton-Cumberland
Tone
Fork Creek
GN Tower
Grafton
Bee Satterfield
Biteman
M. A. Carney
Piedmont
Gatteny
Dhama
Gatten
Cumberland
Grafston
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Jmit
DR. & QO
Grafton Wreckiig
Wheeling
Misney
J Mont
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C. Has
Fairmont-Grafton
Werner Gore
Local C
Marion
Taine Lake
Miss Warden
Supreme Court
City, of
Reynolds Farm
Mellon
Grocers
Thornton
Taylor CO
Penna
Merle Watkins
Ferndale
Ation Park
Striker
Gente Taeto-Ot
West Va
Board of Control
State Bar Association
Executive Council
Wright Hugus
Judiciary Committee
Ted
Harenrat
Dean
Ford
School Department
L. M. Robinson
Brewater
Hurt
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