Mining Chief Warns Over Conditions After Villa Mine Disaster
Charleston May 25 1917 mining chief calls Villa mine deplorable after 13 men died in a fire likely from gasoline engine exhaust. Heatherman warns of closing mines if conditions do not improve noting lack of inspections since April 25 1917 and internal fans inside mines must be removed. Inquest to determine facts to be held by week’s end.
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Charleston
W. Va
Villa
Ill Creek Cannel Coal Company
W. J. Heatherman
State Department of Mines
Heatherman
Sai
Department of mi
John T. Moore
West Virginia Compensation’ Department
Soldiers Insure Vast Coverage Amid War Risk Policy
The War Risk Insurance Bureau reports over 316 billion dollars of life insurance written for more than 1.8 million soldiers and sailors since last October. Agencies mailed 2.3 million dependence payments and paid about 60 million dollars in allowances and allotments. More than 96 percent of service members listed for insurance. daily activity shows substantial uptake and ongoing claims processing.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk
Congress
Thomas B. Love
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau
United States
Kinsleys Plan California Visit to Pasadena
Mr and Mrs Otto Kinsley of Lincoln Street will leave Sunday morning for Pasadena California to visit Mr Kinsleys mother and brothers John and Oscar who moved to California years ago They expect to be gone about a month.
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Otto Kinsley
Lincoln Street
Pasadena
Cal
Mr. Kinsley
John and
Oscar Kinsley
California
Mrs. Kinsley
Why I Served as a Volunteer in World War I
Poem by Ralph A. Zinger from Somewhere in France With the U S Marines reflects on choosing voluntary service over conscription. It contrasts expected honors with isolation, noting the lack of a banquet or public praise as the author recalls marching to training and the future question from his child about his wartime role.
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Ralph A. Zinger
France
U. S
Whisky cases disposed of in Justice court
In Justice Mccatferty s court Jim Dabney and Gray Dan Jones were charged with whisky offenses. Dabney faced carrying liquor on his person and on streets violating prohibition laws and received 60 days and 190 dollars, and was jailed. Gray Dan, a Willard porter, was found guilty of selling liquor and given the same disposition, six days and 100 dollars.
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Daily Sentinel
Justice's
Jim Dabney
Gray
Dan Jones
Justice Mccatferty
Dabney
Gray Dan
Willard
West Virginia Patents Issued to State Inventors
The patent office records show recent patent grants to West Virginia residents. George W. Dowthard of Lumberport receives a patent for armor for ships, Leon Hirt of Charleston patents the manufacture of carbon or lampblack, and Orion K. Tillman of Horner is listed for a lock device and related dend-lated improvements.
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I. &. Dunlap
Wheeling
West Virginia
George W. Dowthard
Lumberport
Leon
Hirt
Charleston
Orion K. Tillman
Horner Dbor
Lloyd Georges Speech Flags US War Entry Speed
Edinburg Scotland May 24 Lloyd George warned that time before full American participation will decide the war. He said Germany seeks victory before U S help arrives and stressed Britain and allies must press submarine and shipping defense while Russia’s collapse aided the enemy. He praised allied plans to use all forces and denounced Prussian rule as plunder seeking. The piece also notes Red Cross sewing work and volunteer groups aiding wounded with detailed articles produced in classes.
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Edinburg
Scotland
Hindenburg
Wilson
Mr. Lloyd-George
Lloyd-George
United States
America
Vate
Britain
Russia
Ponemy
Germany
Admiralty
Naval Star
Red Gross Quagical Datcoing Course Completion
The Red Gross of the local chapter completed a training course under Misa Susan Watson Arnett of Fairmont. Arnett, who arrived two weeks ago, offered the instruction free to the Taylor county ladies, dedicating her time to this charitable work amid many compliments on the teaching.
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Red Gross
Misa Susan Watson Arnett
Fairmont
Miss Arnett
Taylor County
Grafton Bank Receivers Report May 10 1918
GrApton Bank of Grafton reports for the four months ending May 10 1918. Receiver Geo lists assets at suspension date and additional assets acquired since suspension. Interest rents etc amount to 488009.08 86903.474.
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Grapton Bank
Grafton
Recviver
Geo
Nitts
Elwood Williamson Promoted to Corporal and Sergeant
Elwood Williamson, son of Mrs. Williamson, who enlisted in the artillery a few months ago, has been promoted to corporal and soon to sergeant. His parents report he is at Camp Nicholls near New Orleans undergoing rigorous training as a military recruit.
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Elwood Williamson
Tf. Williamson
Hin
Edwaad
Camp Nicholls
Merly
New Orleans
Enormous Sums Approved for U S Army Budget
Washington March 25 Substitute estimates by the quartermaster corps show a wartime increase of 1 894 100 047 over the original for the next five years. The War Department submitted the revised total of 5 781 910 383 to Congress, reflecting renormalizing activity of the quartermaster corps.
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Washington
Quartermaster
Army
Congress
War Department
Quartermier
Feud Over Post Office Bias Escalates in Washington
In Washington May 25 a heated exchange between Theodore Roosevelt and Postmaster General Burleson over alleged government discrimination by the army against publications is aired in the Senate. Senator Baxter accuses the administration of favoring certain newspapers and magazines, with President Wilson held responsible for the stance. The dispute centers on wartime press treatment and alleged partisan conduct by Hearst papers.
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Burleson
Ington
di Post Office
Senate Today
Poindaxter
Washington
Rooger
Hearst
Jury Case Held Kor Blens Court
A flawed transcript shows Jermlah L. Post facing federal court over alleged false oaths related to marital status. Investigation reveals he was not married at the relevant time, yet was later granted a license and married recently in Philippot.
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Philippt
Moldavia Tragedy Brings Heroic Accounts From Sea
British report details the torpedoing of the Moldavia off England’s southeast coast. Edwin L Clausing of Grafton and several others are missing. survivors recall orderly evacuations, with two volunteers leaping overboard. The incident mirrors prior losses of American troop ships Tuscania and the Armanda warships, underscoring the peril to transports returning from Europe.
Loss of Moldavia Submarine Torpedoed by Unknown
Aboard the Moldavia the attack caused rapid flooding after a torpedo strike. Most crewmates were in hammocks when the explosion occurred and remained calm awaiting orders. Survivors were rescued by escort ships, losing belongings but receiving new clothing at naval ports. It is believed American sailors aboard the Moldavia were crushed by the rush of water as they attempted to reach the main deck. The 9500 ton ship, built in Greenock in 1903, was owned by Peninsular and Oriental.
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London
Moldavia
England
Hdwin
Clive Bosley
North Troy
Ben
Hossos Brothers
Johnson
Voldavia
Daily ‘Telegraph
Asis
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation — Company
Greennock
Fama
Teet Jong
Former Mayor Promoted to Hartmore Development Chief
C Graham, longtime Baltimore & Ohio employee and former mayor of Grafton, has been promoted to chief clerk and superintendent of development at Hartmore. The Monongah division official will relocate his family to Baltimore as the new Baltimore & Ohio system development staff expands. Clerks honored him with a fine pipe in appreciation of their working relation.
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C. Graham
Division
Accounta
Baltimore
Ed C. Grattam
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Hartimore
Graham
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio
Shifs
Heltimere & Ohio
Erect sign proclaims patriotic slogans on trains
A large sign opposite Flemington on the Plum line promotes Hoover Garfield and McAdoo, noting Simpson Creek Coal at Galloway with 7,000,000 tons yearly. Nearby a French telegraph system claims 40,000 words per hour over 290 miles. The fragment ends with unrelated crude offers and garbled text.
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Simpson Creek Coal Company
Galloway
Baltimore & Ohio
Flemington
Hoover
Garfield
McAdoo
Y Galloway
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