Massive West Virginia hurricane devastates Tucker Barbour counties
A violent May storm ripped across a half mile wide path between Philippi and Belington, tearing down trees and telegraph lines, injuring and killing residents near Parsons and Davis, with hail as large as baseballs and widespread property damage from Belington to Philippi. Local crews work to restore service as probes note multiple fatalities and extensive rural destruction.
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Tucker County
Barbour
Sammaxe
Webster
Vierce
Davis Hosplbelt
Hill
Philippi
Belington
Parsons
Davis
Daly
Here
Elkins
Delington
Unprecedented May cold wave grips Midwest and East
New York May 25 reports an unprecedented May cold wave sweeping the Midwest and eastern United States after record heat. High winds rain hail and snow have caused Sunday shivers as continued cold weather looms over the region.
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Chrisanas
New York
Midwest
United States
Extreme temperature swings sweep across the nation
A drastic weather shift sent temperatures plummeting from heat records to near freezing across multiple cities. New Yorkz dubuque chicago and st Louis reported double digit drops within 24 hours, while injuries and property damage rose from the heat and ensuing hail and rain.
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New York
Dubuque
Chicago
St. Louis
Weather Bureau
Portland
Maine
Texas
San Antonio
Washington
Atlantic
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
South Atlantic
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
North Atlantic
Boston
Sandy Hook
Ben F Poe Hurt In Truck Mishap
Ben F. Poe, East Main Street grocer, was injured about 1:20 PM when thrown into the windshield of his delivery truck. Arch Ekis, another store driver, witnessed the collision with a second truck near St Marys bridge. Poe received a scalp wound requiring ten to fifteen stitches and was taken to City Hospital before being sent home, where he remained under observation for cheek damage and pain.
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B. FB. Poe
East Main Street
Mr. Poe
Arch Ekis
St. Mary's Bridge
New Chlorinator Installed Here In Grafton
Dr C Hedges county health officer says city commissioners bought and installed at Park pumping station a new chlorine control apparatus. The machine has operated a few weeks and purifies Grafton water with chlorine gas. The old chlorinator failed last December and state sanitary engineers replaced it with an emergency unit to safeguard the supply until a new machine was purchased. The emergency unit was removed Friday and sent to another town in the state facing typhoid cases.
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C. Hedges
Park
Grafton
State Health Department
Sanitary Engineering Division
Rum Fight to Reach Pacific Coast in Extended Operations
El Paso reports that 44 enforcement actions against rum runners and related smuggling will be extended to the Pacific coast. Lincoln C. Andrews, chief of prohibition enforcement, announced the intensified drive today.
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el Paso
Texas
Pacific Coast
Lincoln C. Andrews
Oil stain removal method with soap and water
The text explains that machine oil can be removed from fabrics by washing with neutral soap and water.
Dr Hulley Delivers Graf ton High School Sermon
Dr Hulley of Broaddus College gave the baccalaureate address for Graf ton high school at eight o clock in the school auditorium. The large crowd heard him speak on life as taught by Jesus with emphasis on physical mental and spiritual life. The program opened with music led by Mrs Florence Wilkinson and included scripture reading and prayers. The senior class performed an anthem and soloists with piano accompaniment. Ada Beall sang solo and the benediction was offered by Rev Becker.
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Florance Wilkinson
A. A. Becker
Presbyterian Church
Shelly
Dana Reynolds
Lucille Malone
Eve
Ada Mae Beall
Misselen Chenoweth
Sara Bowers
Hulley
Ada Beall
Minette Watkins
John Collins Heroic Act Earns Medal Consideration
John Collins of East Barrett earned potential recognition for a heroic Sunday deed when he rushed into a lightning struck two room dwelling to rescue Mrs. Mattie Davis. He carried the unconscious widow to safety as the house burned, narrowly avoiding a collapse. Mrs. Davis survived with possible inhalation injuries and is improving. The home was destroyed, and local merchants consider fundraising to aid her in rebuilding.
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John Collins
East Barrett
Mattie Davis
Collins
Sentinel
Davis
Mysterious Maine fugitive Kirby tracked by police
Harry A. Kirby, sought in the Lake Maranacook murder case, was said to have been located in Newbury Port and other towns. Reports of sightings across northern New England sparked a large police search with volunteers, but tips proved unreliable as investigators pursued the likely suspect.
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Kiroys
A. B. Murphy
Maine
Nelee
Lee Murphy
James
Kill- Harter
Morgantown
Kirby
Winthrop
Harry A. Kirby
Aida Heyward
Emma M. Towns
Army of State
Special Police J
New England
Bowdernham
Notable visitors and locals spend weekend in Grafton
Misa Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia visits with friends. Claude Fleming arrives in Grafton for visits and business. Henry Trader of Siggins Run on a city business trip. William Samples Jr. and Mrs. Samples host and visit family in West Washington St. Lee Shackleford and Elmer Utterback visit for business. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Cole stay with friends in Gratton Pleasant Creek. Cria Stemple conducts business. Misses Julia and Mary McLaughlin return from Morgantown with Miss Mabel Vaughn and Mr. Frank Grimes on a Greensburg trip. Compton visits from Cherry Run. Amos Martin returns from Fairmont. H B Seranage and John Baily visit on business. S W Johnson travels Morgantown. John K Waters visits kin in Kixins. Miss Mary Brydon visits Piedmont. Mrs. Andrew Cole shops in the city. J N Lock attends business, Pauline Bradford and Anna Korte spend weekend at Maple Avenue homes. Mrs. Marion Skaggs visits Newburg. Ruby Bonafeld and Ruby Graham return from Tunnelton with Mr. and Mrs. J Graham. W J Burton returns from Masontown. wife joins from there soon. Harry Korte H J Maurer Fred Morgan return from Virginia motor trip. Euphamia Martin visits sister Mrs. J W Sayre. Walter Chalup spends weekend with parents in Philippi. Ola Johnson travels from Kasson for shopping. Rev J C Ambler and W C Pem broke depart for Parkersburg Episcopal council. Mary Yates returns after nursing exam, remaining in Grafton for rest. Walter Powell and Prisley Cropp spend weekend on business. E Anvil shops in the city.
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Misa Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Claude Fleming
Grafton
Henry Trader
Siggins Run
William Samples, Jr
Fairmont Normal
W. P. Samples
West Washington Street
Lee Shackleford
Route 2
Elmer Utterback
Simpson
Dorsey Cole
Pleasant Creek
Gratton
Cria Stemple
Cove Run
Julia
Mary McLaughlin
Mabel Vaughn
Morgantown
McLaughlin
Miss Vaughn
Frank Grimes
Greensburg
Thornton
S. W. Johnson
John K. Waters
Kixins
Mary Brydon
Piedmont
Andrew Cole
J. N. Lock
Claude
Pauline Bradford
Anna Korte
Airmont
Maple, Avenue
Marion Skaggs
Newburg
Ruby Bonafeld
Ruby Graham
Walnut Street
Tunnelton
Graham
Murderer of Woman Nabbed in Port City Case
Mish Alda Heyward was shot and killed. Marry A. Kirby was hunted in connection with the murder near Yowbury Port on May 26. Police closed in after a manhunt locating Kirby and pursuing the suspect through local streets and docks.
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Yowbury Port
Mass
A. Kirby
Mish Alda Heyward
Earthquake and Fire Kill 278 in Japan Report
An official report from Toyo-Oka Kinosiki and Minato Village lists 278 killed and 26 injured after a Saturday quake and fire. The disaster also destroyed 3,324 houses by fire and 444 houses collapsed in the quake.
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Tokio
Toyo-Oka
Kinosiki
Minato
State Police Announce 701 Arrests in April
West Virginia state police report 701 arrests in April, 72 more than March, with fines totaling 17 424 and costs 8 009 85. Prohibition violations yielded 164 arrests and 13 140 in fines, while road patrol produced 189 motorcycle arrests and 2 042 in fines. Eight cars were seized for liquor transport, and 38 stills plus 150 gallons moonshine and 8 521 gallons mash were destroyed. Company A led arrests with 292. Beckley Company dominated enforcement but trailed in fines.
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Fred Graham
R.E. O'Connor
Star Treasury
Company A
H. A. Grown
Lut Co. C
J. R. Brockug
Beckley
Grafton officials seek curb obstructions removal on Main street
Mayor Cather urged the city attorney to draft an ordinance removing gasoline pumps air lines and other obstructions from street curbs after complaints that cars and water runoff foul the sidewalks. Commissioners White and Love will review the measure. He argued parking is scarce and obstructed by shop signs while another issue involves three water line repair bills totaling 20.45 owed to Graf ton Traction. Firemen asked purchase of 15 raincoats with samples and prices to be obtained.
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Cather
City of Grafton Son
Yeens
Good Gulf Refining Company St Fetterman
White
Love
Grafton
Ruthermore
Grafton Traction Company
Debris Storms Homes as Explosion Strikes Glendale
Sheriff and state police arrest ten men and one woman after a blast destroys a home near Glendale mine. Investigators probe a second explosion under John Polusi’s house while miners deny guilt, citing union discipline and obedience to laws.
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eNiniéh
Marshall
Brokus
John~ Polusi
Polusi
Snegall
Paul
McNinish
State Polce
Usted Ag Chhrita Rovski
Theodore Munich
Charles Bartis
Means Vooree
Equa Cock
Tony Orvis
Joe Sphnit
Fitmaimkim Miller
Annie Borgia
Frank Corrate
John Fister
Polystate
Glendale
William Roy
United Mine Workers Today
Alkration
Frank Ledrinka
District 6
Ming
Taylor Co 0.18 Piling Up Men Spring Camp
Columbus Ohio May 26 First in the United States to complete enrollment for the 1926 Citizens Military Training camp is the Fifth Corps Area covering Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia with Fort Hayes as headquarters The corps reached its 6050 quota Saturday morning though Ohio and Indiana may accept more from unused vacancies Kentucky and West Virginia hold alternates while states are checked Final figures show Ohio 24 and Indiana 277 additional acceptances Major General Omar Bundy reports Taylor county adds John S Feltner to the file bringing the county quota to 22 of 15 assigned
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Columbus
United States
Citizens
Fifth Corps
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Fort Hayes
War Dept
Omar Bundy
Bundy
Taylor County
John S. Feltner
R. G
Grafton
Taylor Counity
Body of English lord’s daughter found in Thames
The body of a young woman identified by relatives as the Honorable Gwyneth Erica Morgan, daughter of Lord Tredgar, was found in the river Thames near Wapping. She disappeared around mid December last year. Brooklyn Nationals appoint new president after long-time manager Robinson is elected to succeed Charley.
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Thames
London
Eight Upshur physicians fined for late birth reports
Eight physicians in the city were arrested or cited on warrants for failing to report births within ten days as required by law. Seven appeared before Magistrate J L Jennings and paid five dollar fines. one was continued. The case highlights delays in birth reporting to Charleston and a disorganized system.
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Charleston
Guilty Verdict Reported in Peonaga Case at Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida on May 25 the jury convicted M B Davis Charles Land and three other named operatives charged with pac m age in connection with a group of negro workers on Devin leading to a federal hearing. The verdict reached today was announced in court with the defendants found guilty.
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Pensatola
Fla
M. B. Davis
Charles Land
Devin
Jato
Parish House Opens at Trinity Church in New Paris
The new parish house of Trinity Episcopal church, costing 150000 dollars, was opened yesterday with ceremonies in New Paris. Local officials and church members attended as the project reached completion.
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Haptington
Trinity Episcopal Church
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