Decoration Day plans advanced for large parade in Grafton
Reno Post No 7 leadsDecoration Day events with a big parade featuring Taylor County soldiers in uniform. Speakers planned at the National cemetery. Howard Sutherland uncertain. scouts, Red Cross ladies, bands, and local organizations invited. Weather uncertain but plans aim for a top turnout and orderly crowd management.
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Taylor County
Reno Post
No. 7
National Cemetery
Howard Sutherland
Willard Hotel
Sutherland
Grafton
Marville
Biks
Ted Cross
J. ¥. Spencer
J.C. Lewellen
Planus
Business Men's Association
NC-4 Still Fails to Make Start From Azores Flight
Weather in Ponta Delgada and Azores remains unfavorable delaying the NC-4 naval airplane’s planned May 24 departure to Lisbon. A navy message confirms the flight was postponed again, with storms and unsettled conditions persisting in the region.
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Associated Press
Washington D. C
Ponta Delgada
Lisbon
Navy
Azores
French press praises allied reply to note on reparations
Paris May 24 newspapers unanimously praise the peace conference reply to Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau regarding economic questions. They affirm the Entente's resolute determination to obtain all desirable reparations and deem the reply fair precise and just.
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Ty Associated Press
Paris
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Tygarts Valley Glass Company Presents Souvenirs
The Tygarts Valley Glass Company made home produced salt and pepper shakers as souvenirs for visiting DeMolay Commandery brothers from across the state. The engraved shakers carry the DeMolay insignia and were carried away in large numbers as keepsakes from the state affair.
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Tygarta Valley Glass Company
DeMolay Commandery
Railroads Seek Billion Plus Quarter Funding Amid War Efforts
A report notes requests for appropriations totaling about 1.2 billion dollars plus 500 million for railroad use in 1919. The appeal references General Hines amid ongoing mobilization and wartime needs.
Steamer Virginia Burns in Chesapeake Bay Rescue Underway
The Old Bay Line steamer Virginia bound from Baltimore to Norfolk burned to the waterline near Smith's Point in Chesapeake Bay at 12 45 am. Survivors were rescued by the steamers Florida and City of Baltimore bound for Baltimore and Norfolk respectively. About 150 to 175 passengers were aboard with a full cargo. no confirmed loss of life. The steamer valued around 700 000 dollars sank near the Potomac river mouth.
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Ty Associated Press
Norfolk
Virginia
Baltimore
Smith's Point
Chesapeake Bay
Florida
City of Baltimore
City of Norfolk
Old
Potomac River
George W ¥. Daws
U.S. N
Three Negro Firemen Feared Lost In Virginian Ship Sinking
In Norfolk Virginia May day 4, three black firemen are believed missing after the Virginix sank in a blazing hall of the ship. Passengers were rescued, with reports indicating the men were seen near port holes seconds before the vessel went down.
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Norpole Va
Director Hines Buys Steel Under Protest
Washington May 23 six steel firms submitted uniform bids for 200000 tons of Open Hearth rails under protest and with disapproval of the prices and method used Director General Hines announced orders placed at 47 per ton in line with industrial board prices but bought under protest to avoid higher public costs several leading steel companies including Carnegie Illinois Tennessee Colorado Bethlehem and Lackawanna tied to United States Steel Corp submitted the bids and Hines warned the government would seek competitive bidding to curb prices and avoid official sanction of high rates.
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Washington
Hines
Bentane
Industrial Board
Railroad Administration
Carnegie Steel Company
Illinois Steel Company
Tennessee Coal and Liron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Bethlehamh Steel Company
Lackawanna Stee Company
New York
Stu
Mdts
Storcy
Palmer
Aproval
Industria Board
Steel firms defend high prices amid board rulings
An Industrial Board review notes steel companies maintain prices approved by the board, arguing costs justify high levels. Mr Hines cites heavy profits for steel firms and contends rail prices quoted are unreasonable. He concludes current policy keeps prices high as costs fall, hindering business.
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Steel Corporation Fe
Industrial Board
Hines
Bald
Greensburg Seeks Married Teachers for Schools
Stmoreland county authorities consider hiring married women as teachers amid a projected fall shortage. Superintendent Robert C. Shaw notes 1,600 teachers will be needed next season and highlights educational qualifications and patriotic service by married women in public schools during past shortages.
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Stmoreland
Greensburg
Maystmoreland County
Robert C. Shaw
Funeral of Mr Fleming Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for the late Mr. Fleming known as Zach to railroad men were held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Thompson delivered the sermon. Local Masons and Engineers conducted the ceremony, with interment at Bluemont cemetery. Fleming, once a city resident and railroad engineer, had many friends among the railroad men. Ruth Crickenberger, a Holloway schoolteacher, has returned home for summer vacation.
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Mr. Fleming
Zach
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Thompson
Masons and Engineers
Bluemont Cemetery
Fleming
Coe Offin N Etroin Csminypetaoin
Ruth Crickenberger
Holloway
Red Cross Ladies to Parade in Full Taylor County Honor
Memorial Day parade will feature Red Cross ladies marching with the Civil War veterans and World War I veterans in Taylor County. They will ride in the line of march with white dresses or shirt waists and caps, to honor the homecoming servicemen and the Old Vets. The event includes luncheon at the Elks club and musical harp performances.
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Red Cross
J. Martin
Taylor County
Elks Club
Ing
Chicago Tribune
Salwi
Polish Troops Capture Lutsk in Volhynia Town
From London dispatch Poles report capturing the town of Lutsk in Volhynia northeast of Lemberg from Ukrainian forces. They claim 2000 prisoners and a large quantity of guns seized.
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Associated Press
London
Lutsk
Volhynia
Lemberg
Werlin
Sips
Garfield Chaney Joins Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Garfield Chaney has accepted a position with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, serving with the time keepers force in the city.
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Garfield Chaney
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
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Cardus
William Eversole
Hazel Patch
Cardui
Cardu
Cardut
MR. Flemid
Aengman & Mariner, Aeaieie
Red Cross Ladies
C. Cary
Daisy Norvis
Charles F. Monroe
Lucy
Flemington
Monroe
Hattie Hailey
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Ukrans
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