Hallowe'en Social and dances at Moose Home
Hatlowe'en social of the Ladies of the Mooseheart Legion at the Moose Home features masked events and treats. The Charity Ball on Friday November 5 will feature The Blue Ridge Seven orchestra with invited Quotarians and a large crowd expected. Church and class activities include missionary meetings and a Sunday school party with games and refreshments. Birthday, surprise, and charity club gatherings fill the week with dances, dinners, and social plans.
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Hatlowe
Ladies of the Mooseheart
Legion
Hallowe'en
the Moose
The
Blue Ridge Seven Orchestra
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Sanitary Society of the Andrews M. E
Clark
Methodist Protestant Church
Zeppa Palmer
PL F Crim
Everett
Two Priests Reported Captured By Chinese
Information that two American priests held by bandits near St Johns land south of Hong Kong has reached the American Legation. An American destroyer and a Chinese warship are said to be moving toward the island to attempt a relief.
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Peking
St. Johns Land
Hong Kong
City Unnerved by Killing of Noted Gunman
Muskegon Mich November reports blame a night of terror on the shooting of George Dutch Anderson a noted gunman linked to Gerald Chapman. Police say the city saw its busiest night in months with hundreds viewing the morgue and the undertaker as Detective Charles Hammond died of wounds after bringing him down. Authorities search for a Detroit woman questioned about Andersons recent activities while noting he acted alone.
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Muskegon
Mich
Ster
Unem
George
Dutch) Anderson
Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Charles Hammond
Moreue
Secret Service
Detroit
Michigan
Alex. A. Campbell
Hammond
Western Avenue
Tax Cuts to Begin Next Week in Revenue Hearings
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee, after hearings with the Internal Revenue Bureau, plans to draft a tax reduction bill. Secretary Mellon says treasury conditions allow about 600 million in annual revenue cuts, with 140 million earmarked for shareholder tax reductions and 100 million for repeal of unspecified taxes.
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Eugene E. Thomson
Sapkers’ Association of America
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Interna Revenue Bureau
Mellon
Treasury
Hayford's Earth Diameters Adopted as Global Standard
American scientist director John N. Hayford of Northwestern University College of Engineering in Chicago is credited with establishing the earth's diameters as 7,926.678 miles at the equator and 7,899.69 miles pole to pole. The measurements show a large sphere flattened at the poles and will serve as the basis for worldwide surveys in the future.
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John N. Hayford
Northwestern University College of Engineering
Chicao
Toles
Hayford
Citizens Petition Denied Injunction On County Road
Charleston reports the Supreme Court refused a permanent writ against Jackson County Court. Residents led by S. L. Barber sought to force upkeep of the road between Mill Creek and Ripley Landing abandoned after Route 5's grading. The court ruled the petition showed others asked for closing the road and the county court was already hearing the matter.
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Charleston
Mandarus
Supreme Court
Jackson County
S$. L. Barber
Mill Creek
Ripley Landing
Statistics Office Closed at Martinsburg
The U S Bureau of Agricultural Statistics office in Martinsburg, which has issued daily apple production and market reports for eight weeks, was closed to stay until next season simultaneous with the end of the picking season. Reports from now on will be issued through the Washington general office.
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Martinsburg
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Washington General
Roses On South Street Shrubs In Dry Southwest
Descriptive note on roses grown in dry Southwest conditions. Plants described as low, spiny bushes with brown branches and prickly fruit like gooseberries. Flowers vary purple, rose, or white and bloom solitary. Suitable for heat but frost sensitivity noted.
Opera leads suffer last minute cast changes
Merle Alcock withdrew early forcing Marion Telva to take her place. Ninety minutes before curtain Johnine Gordon’s inability to perform caused a second change. Margarette Matzenauer rushed into the role and spent an hour and a half preparing. Rosa Ponzelle led the female part with Marion Telva, Deniamine Gigli sang Enzo Grimaldo, a role Caruso often performed.
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Merle Alcock
Marion Telya
Jognine Gordon
Margarette Matzenauster
Rosa Ponzelle
Marion Tellva
den Iamine Gigli
Enzo Grimaldo
Caruso
Court Debate Over Motions During Trial
The court continued discussions over motions as the defense and prosecution argued over the legitimacy of statements attacking two essential government agencies. General Pershing vouched for discipline while Colonel Moreland urged denial of the motion to strike. The exchange followed a claim that an Ohio man who smashed a player plane was insane, which the defense disputed.
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General Pershing
Sherman Moreland
Ohio
Parsons guests visit Dent family on West Washington
Mr and Mrs W K Rice and daughter of Parsons are spending a few days as guests of Attorney and Mrs H W Dent on West Washington street. H D Leach of Sand Lick was a business visitor in Grafton this morning. Dpff Kites, an office employee of the Hazel Atlas Glass Company, underwent a tonsil operation at Grafton City Hospital yesterday and is reported as doing nicely.
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W. K. Rice
Parsons
H. W. Dent
West Washington Street
H. D. Leach
Sand Lick
Grafton
Dpff Kites
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Grafton City Hospital
Dam Burst in Wales Claims Many Victims
Handano Wales November 3 seven people drowned and seventeen missing after a dam burst at Dolgarrog. Villagers lost homes as 180 660 000 gallons of water from Elein lake swept the Conway valley, destroying buildings, killing livestock, and cutting electricity as two torrents 20 feet deep raced down the valley.
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Handano
Wales
Dolgarrog
Elein Lake
Vale of
Conway
North Wales
Detroit Dry Chieftain Quits Post In Disgust
A. B. Strou resigned today as deputy administrator in charge of prohibition forces in Detroit, declaring the city the wettest he has ever been assigned. The resignation takes effect December 1 as he will join an insurance firm.
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Detroit
A. B. Strou
Stroup
Governor Gore Urges Armistice Day Observance
Governor Gore issues Armistice Day proclamation urging all citizens to observe November 11 with flag displays patriotic programs and parades. It calls for school and church ceremonies and marks the day as remembrance and thanksgiving for deliverance from the maelstrom of war.
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Charleston
Gore
Vandals Open Cornerstone at St Margar et Church
Vandals opened the church cornerstone at St Margar et Catholic Church in Walkersburg on Monday night and removed documents and coins placed in 1922. Police recovered newspapers from the stone but have no other clues or articles to identify the perpetrators.
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Walkersburg
St. Margaret Catholic Church
Indictments Aftermath of Legion's Convention in Omaha
Eight operators of the Paree Cabaret were indicted by a federal grand jury during the American Legion convention in Omaha Nebraska. The cabaret was closed by prohibition agents for liquor law violations. No action was taken on the Fontenelle Film Company film. Max Wintrob refused to testify and a further probe of films depicting life in risque fashion is suggested.
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Omaha
Neb
Grand Jury
Fontenelle Film Company
Max Wintrob
Armistice Day Plans Highlight Grafton Events
Miss Cora Gatrell of Maple avenue died in Huntington after a long tuberculosis illness. Her body returns to Grafton for burial with services at Bartlett parlors. Armistice Day events include a Broaddus versus Wesleyan football game, a street parade, ex service mens smoker, and a Moose dance. The Taylor County Post urges merchants to enter floats honoring World War I without commercial ads. Ex servicemen are urged to wear uniforms and join the celebration in a day meant to be memorable.
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Cora Gatrell
Nancy E. Gatrell
Maple Avenue
Huntington
W. Va
Grafton
Bartlett Undertaking
Walnut Street
West Union
Nancy ‘B Gatrell
W. A. Parkill
Ona Street
Ada Thomas
Lake Worth
Florida
H. A. Gatrell
Taylor County
American Legion
Broaddus
Wesleyan
Committee On Floats
Merchants of Grafton
Moose Home
Legion Post
Wilson
Pershing
Battle of the Marne
Argonne Forest Drive
St. Mihiel Salient
Chatteau
Miner Robert Morris dies at Bear Valley mines
Funeral services for Robert Morris a 17 year old cutting machine operator from Nutters Fort near Clarksburg will be held at the M E church in Nutters Fort with Rev Ralph McCoy officiating. He was killed Sunday night when caught between the mining machine and a rib. He had worked about five hours at Bear Valley Coal Company Browntown after leaving his father James W Morris at Brown mines near Astor. Body sent from Simp son to Sutters Fort. He is survived by his father two sisters and one brother.
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Robert Morris
Nutters Fort
Clarksburg
Bear Valley Coal Company
Browntown
M. E
Ralph McCoy
James W. Morris
Brown
Astor
Simpson
Sutters Fort
Grafton Poem by W. W. McDaniel
A nostalgic verse recalls a clear stream and raft adventures in Grafton. The poem fondly mentions timber mills, old friends living in town, and the city’s streets churches and school, celebrating local memory and the Golden Rule.
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W. W. McDaniel
Grafton
Fire destroys Rosemont Cereantile Company store
A late Monday blaze of unknown origin swept through the two story Rosemont Cereantile Company store in Rosemont. The building owned by M. A Rose Lynch, erected two years ago, suffered an estimated $20,000 loss with partial insurance. The fire, starting possibly from a stove in a second floor pool room, was first spotted by a family flying near the store before flames prevented further rescue attempts.
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Rosemont Cereantile Company
Rosemont
M. Alrose Lynch
Lynch
Roel Istore
Kaday
Aviator and Passenger Die in Plane Crash
In Independence Kansas on November 3 Paul Gibson age 25 of Independence and Harold Catkins an aviator from Parsons were killed when a wing separated from their aircraft causing a 6000 foot fall. Gibson, described as deaf and dumb, had joined Catkins to seek a cure for his condition.
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Independence
Kan
Paul Gibson
Harold Ca Tlkins
Parsons
Kansas
Gibson
Demb Vines Pirth
Fire destroys store near Rosemont station in 1900s report
A blaze engulfed a store near the Baltimore and Ohio passenger station in Rosemont, threatening John Poppa's residence. Residents formed a bucket brigade, extinguished the fire, and saved the home. Clerks retrieved cash and show cases from the burning building. State police visited the scene but could not determine the origin. Investigators planned further work by the owner.
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Gnguth
John Poppa
Baltimore and Ohio
Rosemont
Coal Loading Record Falls During Week
Williamson West Virginia reports a new all time coal loading record on the Norfolk and Western for the week ending October 31 with 18 239 cars loaded. Breakdown shows Williamson field 5 Vocahontas 8622 Eluver field 2922 Clinch Valley 975 totaling about 911 950 tons shipped. Figures released by George A Bausewine secretary Williamson Coal Operators Association and Warwood Davis Norfolk and Western distributor. 720 cars.
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Williamson
W.va
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Williamson Field
Vocahontas Field
TUE Liver
Clinch Valley
George A. Bausewine
Williamson Coal Operator's Association
Warwood Davis
Miner Loses Two Toes In Coal Pit Accident
John Thomas, 45, of Wendel works for Maryland Coal Company in a pit room two miles back when a roof collapse pins his foot. Two toes severed and another mangled. He received first aid at the company doctor then was taken to Graf ton hospital for surgery. Also notes William Copp of Crafton Trust Bank underwent major surgery and James Bolyard of Blueville, ill after working for Hazel Atlas Glass Company last Friday.
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John, Thomas
Maryland Coal Company
Wendel
Thomas
Coal Company
Grafton Hospital
William Copp
Crafton Trust Company Bank
City Hospital
James Bolyard
Blueville
Bolyard
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Hostal
Fish Holds to Nerds Sargasso Weed Adaptations
The Sargasso fish, about three inches long, dwells only in gulfweed. Its growth among seaweed branches has produced arm like limbs enabling it to grasp and hold onto fronts of the weed.
Paris designer Romain de Tirtoff-Erte leaves MGM after lavish hopes
The Times reports French designer Erte, recently flown from Paris, terminated his MGM contract. He plans to sail from New York on December 5 to return to Paris, saying he arrived seven months ago full of film industry dreams that failed as he was asked to design everything for a new story in weeks.
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the Times
Romain Detoff-Erte
Paris
Metro-Goldwin-Mayer
Motion Picture
Moviea
de Tierte
New York
Reach Story
Los Angeles
Cal
Central Boys Rally Past St Augustine In Slippery Battle
Maloney scores four touchdowns to lead the Central boys to a 24 0 victory over St Augustine grade school on a slick field. Gallant running and strong blocking fueled the offense while St Augustine played without cleats or uniforms and saw two star backs and an end sidelined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Voll
Maloney
Ile
Glen
Calaghan
Moi
St. Augustine
Centralites
Jacob Tess
Central St. Augustine
Stdenour Ee Gerling
L. EB
Poling Sree Dy Ens
L. Tayton Sos
Morapea
Ll. G. Yee McKeen
Gorkgins
Trinnén
Heehmer R
Notre Dame and Tech Extend 1926 1927 Series
Atlanta dispatch reports two more games between Georgia Tech and Notre Dame to be played in 1926 and 1927. The 1926 game will be in Notre Dame, with the 1927 return slated for Georgia Tech. Also notes Tech will travel to South Bend next year and Indiana to Tech's camp the following year.
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Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
South Bend
Hoosiers
Tech
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Pefiald Snoderass
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Robert Tolyard
Junior Robinson
Walter Simmons
W. F. Simmons
Charity Club
Virginia Stavely
Bare Washington Street
Heirg and Company
Elizabeth McHaffey
Yates
Mota Club
Quota Club
Anna
Committee
ST Roses LN South
Fage One
Detroit Dry Chieftain
Gion
Miner
John Thomas
Clains
Central Boys
Daugherty
Remlinger
R. A. Kunat
Heemlinger
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Dutt Ti Dilinger
Poley
Unis
Manilton
Haloney
Utes
J. W. Smith
Yoo, Jr
Hnesman
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