McAdoo Orders Big Rail Rate Hike Across Board
Washington May 27. To fund coal and supply costs this year Director McAdoo ordered higher railroad freight and passenger rates. Freight and class increases apply June 24, passenger raise June 10. Expected revenue rise 800 to 900 million dollars. Several service cuts and new surcharges announced. Provisions cover coal, coke, leather, grain, livestock, meats, sugar, bullion and other commodities with tiered per ton increases and flat coal adjustments.
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President Wilson Seeks War Tax Plan in Joint Session
President Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress urging immediate passage of new war tax laws. He emphasized financing the war, taxing incomes, profits, and luxuries, and called for bipartisan action to prepare the nation for mounting costs and duties as troops abroad surge forward.
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Elderly Grafton Resident Dies After Months of Illness
Otto Balika aged 84 died at 1 o clock on East Main street after months of illness with a complication of discs. Born February 13, 1847 in Bremen Germany he came to the United States as a youth and to Craftor from Westernport 20 years ago. Survived by wife two daughters Elsie and Anna and a son Loni HL who left for Columbus with drafted boys. Funeral arrangements pending son’s arrival. He was a member of the Lutheran church.
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Belmon t claims anthem links expose Teutonic plagiarism
Perry Belmont of the US Army argues that Prussian claims tying British and American anthems to German culture are unfounded. He cites eighteenth century sources and Italian composer Lully to challenge the Teutonic assertive line, with support from the British embassy in Washington.
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West Side Home Robbery and Youth Sentenced
Friday evening a youth entered the home of Richard Smaltz via a rear window, stole a savings bank with about $15 and a revolver, was arrested after an investigation led by Marshall Chas Lilly, and sent to the industrial school at Pratyytown after pleading guilty. The case revealed a chain of involved youths and subsequent accusations.
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Robert Brennaelt
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Guity
Thendustrial School
Pratyytown
Wennett
President urges just taxation for country in wartime
The president told Congress that tax policy must be fair and bold. He warned Congress to confront the critical wartime duties without fear of political fallout, calling for decisive action and unflinching administration as the war looms.
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War Fund Drive Reaches Flemington in Strong Push
Reports from Flemington show near 100 percent district participation in the Red Cross second war fund drive with coal interests giving generously. The Flemington total reaches 1811.65, more than double its $900 quota, aided by a local festival raising 128. The Armour & Company staff also fully contributed, while other districts lag behind.
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Rosemont Coal Company
Pittevein Coal Company
Pittsvein Coal Companies
Delmar Oal Company
Delmar
Clarence Robinson
Gabe Fork
White Horse
Thornton
Ball
Officrs
Armour & Company
Grafton Boy Decorated With War Cross
William Penn of Parkersburg, son of Mr and Mrs W C Penn, is the first West Virginian to be decorated with the French Croix de Guerre by a French general. A lieutenant in the 104th Massachusetts, he sailed from New York January 14, 1915, and served in combat during Apr 10 14.
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Graduation Sermon Highlights 1918 High School Class
The 1918 High School graduation class heard a forceful sermon by Rev. Dr Taylor of Wellsburg in the city auditorium. Address stressed the demand for educated graduates, with statistical notes on how many top positions go to university trained individuals, inspiring the graduates as they pursue further work. The ceremony featured Miss Mary Pelicy directing song, Rev. C. D. Poster giving invocation, and Superintendent L. W. Burns acknowledging the speaker. Graduates listed include Mary Allender, Virginia Armstrong, Leonore Baker, Blanche Bartlett, Edwin Blaney, and many others.
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Ira Myers
Lola Osborne
Adelaide Pressg
Russel Reese
Mary Schroeder
Fairmont
W. Va
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Chicago University
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Bethany College
Bethany
State Road Commission receives 38000 automobile tags shipment
Charleston West Virginia May reports the State Road Commission has received a shipment of 38000 automobile tags weighing 27 tons for use in the state next year starting July 1. The new numbers will be black on white. Clarksburg May 27 The Masonic Site Home Committee has not yet decided on a site for the proposed state home pending inspections. Available sites are located at Parkersburg Kunowa Huntington.
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W. Va
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Kuunoa
Huntington
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W. W. Smith
Eliy
Fairmont
West Virginia State Federation of Labor
W. M. Rogers
State Health Department
West Virginia
Children's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
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West Virginia notices and political races reported
May 27 dispatches from Bethany Huntington Charleston and other towns list planned conventions in July for the West Virginia Natural Gas Association, a military training mandate for Bethany College students, county officers drafted in Wayne, a miner fatally injured in Charleston, abolition of German in Moundsville high school, and several candidate filings for Congress and state offices.
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Low Clark
Kyle
Huntington
West Virginia“ Natural Gas Association
Fred Paul Grosscup
Charleston
Edwin Robinson
Fairmont
Wayne
W. Va
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Chartea
Wesley Burguson
Camp Lee
M. Wynes
Greenwich Car Company
Workmen's Compensation Commission
Wynes
Moundsville
Moundsville Board of Riventon
Railroad wage increases by director general outlined
Washington May 2 1916 nearly 4 railroad employes receive pay raises effective Saturday under wartime adjustments. Increases total over 3200 million with lumps up to 200 each emphasizing the basic hour day while overtime paid at a rate. A new wage board of labor and railway executives will investigate disparities and set increases based on December 1915 pay. The plan covers track workers shop trades and men governed by wage rules, with equal pay for women and negroes in similar work.
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Wage Commission
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Slackers to Have No Chance at Selective Service Duty
The Attorney General announced a new measure to tighten enforcement for draft dodgers in Washington DC. The plan involves fast tracking Articles and folding a tubular device with a flexible strip to facilitate handling while remaining lenient in certain patent terms.
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Selective Service
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Fragmented Health Reporting Questions on Vaccination and Births
An OCR fragment questions whether physicians report cases under the law and if infection is limited. It asks about separating illness from the well, vaccine status and reporting of births, seeking clarity on proper procedures and compliance.
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