Senate VOTE on Shantung by Weekend
Washington reports a fast moving Senate week with debate of the Shantung amendments to the peace treaty likely to continue. Leaders seek earlier sessions and swift action amid party lines while House agenda includes minor measures and final action on Berger ouster proceedings.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Shantung
House
Victor Berger
Johnson
California
Ufp
League of Nations
Wilson
King
Democrat
Utah
Thrace
Greece
Bulgaria
Senate Intrstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Senate Labor Committee
Kenyon
Glass Factory Replacing Big Brewery Here
A large crew dismantles the West Main Street brewery to clear way for a Troyal Window Glass Company plant. The new 24 blower factory will employ about 150 workers and begin operation within four months, with continuous year round production via rotating plant groups.
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West Main Street
Troyal Window Glass Company
Mammoth Window Plas
al Kraft
Bis
Ifty
East End
Royal Windowlass Company
Grafton
Te Understod
Htis
Indulgence in Sweets Sparks Sugar Alert in 1919
The United States Sugar Equalization Board reports a surge in sugar use in candy drinks ice cream and other luxuries in early 1919. It warns that over-indulgence must be curbed in eastern areas for the next three months. Rev A D Craig preached at St Pauls Methodist Church in Andrews while pastor C Buckhannon is away.
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New York
United States
Sugar Equalization Boards
A. D. Craig
Aardews Methodist Church
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Oe West Side
George A. Zbbridkie
the Board
John
C. Bolton Buckhannon
Andrews Church
Business Men's Association Meeting Hits Church Prayer Debate
A Monday luncheon of the Business Men's Association drew a fair crowd at the Hotel Ison Avon. The group praised county action on crossroad sign boards and discussed road improvements and Latrobe street drainage. They noted rail traffic smoke complaints and awaited rail officials' reply, then adjourned.
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Ison Avon
County Good Roads Association
Latrobe Street
J. M. Scott
van Horn
Virginia Delegates Fight Revision in General Convention
In Detroit Oct 13 Breach of unity may deepen as delegates clash over revising the Book of Prayer. Virginia clerical and lay representatives vow to fight against further changes, aiming to postpone revision to 1922, split with Southern delegates. Prominent Virginians include Roswell Page Dr C V Bryan John Stewart Bryan William B Smith and W Russell Bowie. A competing group led by Dr John Randolph McKim and Dr Floyd W Tomkins supports postponement.
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Protestant Episcopal Church In
America
House of Deputies
Virginia
Virginia ‘Church
Roswell Page
Beaver Dan
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Europe
C. V. Bryam
Petersburgh
John Stewart Bryan
Richmond
William B. Smith
Winchester
W. Russell Bowie
John Randolph McKim
Washington, D. C
Floyd W. Tomkins
Philadelphia
Mr John L Pracht Burned In Bakery Accident
Mr John L Pracht renowned pastry baker was badly burned at Hess Bakery Friday night when gas buildup ignited exploding flames scorched his face neck chest and arms. Dr A S Warder treated him and he was taken to the Davises home for further care. The injuries are serious but not expected to be fatal.
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John L. Pracht
Hess
Early Davis
Divorced Wife Granted Custody After Holy Roller Rift
Annie M. Stauffer won a decree of divorce from William R. Stauffer in court. She received custody of three children Martha 14 Elizabeth 10 and Charles aged years and a monthly alimony of 30 dollars for their support. The husband’s conversion to a Holy Roller sect led to irreconcilable differences and his remarriage. The divorce follows years living in Washington Pa and a separation due to religious estrangement.
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Irs
Annie M. Stauffer
Creuiy
William R. Stauffer
Martha
Elizabeth
Charl
Les Stauffer
Washington
Holy Rollers
West Side
Staufer
Local Visitors and Family News from Pruntytown
Mr and Mrs John Pitner and family traveled from Mannington to spend Sunday with Mrs E Hall and daughter, and with Mr and Mrs George Banard and their children Nancy and George visiting in Winchester, Virginia. Omer Carr and Rosie Norris of First Ward stayed with Mrs Hannah Norris over the weekend. Merle Evans recovered from tonsillitis, and Opha Jones of Belington was a visitor last Sunday. Jed Currey returned from a four week visit with her daughter.
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John Pitner
John
Plorence Hall
Mannington
E. Hall
George Banard
Nancy
George
Winchester
Omer Carr
Rosie Norris
First Ward
Hannah Norris
Merle Evans
Opha Jones
Belington
Jed Currey
Prince Albert tobacco promises flavor and easy rolling
An evocative ad urges readers to roll cigarettes with Prince Albert in red tins and toppy bags, touting flavor, a patented process to prevent bite and parch, long-lasting smoke, and the idea that P A can boost pleasure and efficiency in pipe and cigarette use.
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Prince Albert
P. A
Local notes from Wood County and nearby towns
George Drainer in Ben's Run Wood County. Mrs Z M Cochran left Saturday after weeks visit. Frank Woodyard of Pairmont Sunday at his home. Miss Gertrude Barnett visited Webster Aunt Mrs M Whitecarver. Two children visiting Belington. Mr and Mrs John Thaxler of Washington DC vacationing with Mrs Weaxler. J Neetor and Mrs J J Woodyard returned Saturday after a week in Marion. George McAtee left for Pittsburgh after three weeks here. Rev J St Clair conducted Baptist service Sunday. Mrs Lloyd Ware and children left after pleasant visit with Miss Myrtle Utt. T Utt spent several days Wendie last week. Mrs Riley Utt and two children of First Ward weekend visitors. Harry Kunst isont after a severe sold at.
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George Drainer
Ben's Run
Wood County
Z. M. Cochran
Frank Woodyard
Pairmont
Gertrude Barnett
Webster
M. Whitecarver
Belington
John Thaxler
Washington, D. C
Mairmont
George McAtee
Pittsburgh
Rev. J. St Clair
Baptist Church
Sunda
Lloyd Ware
Myrtle Utt
T. J. Utt
Riley Utt
First Ward
Harry Kunst Isont
Woman taxi driver linked to White Slave Act case in Fairmont
Oct 14 report from Fairmont details the disappearance of taxi driver Mrs Scotty Conn and a 16 year old chauffeur Albert Jamison after she allegedly absconded with 1040 dollars and her husband’s bank roll. Federal prosecutors weigh Mann White Slave Act charges as investigators regard the case as a difficult one.
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Fairmont
Scotty Conn
Scotty
Albert Jamison
Don's
France to test politics as royalists retreat and republic gains
Oct 14 Paris reports elections will test post empire politics with imperialists fading and royalists dropping demands for the Duke of Orleans to reclaim the throne. Conservatives accept church-state separation and seek coalition across parties except extreme socialists. A Paris alliance plans a united ticket to defeat socialists and Bolshevik influence, while socialists refuse cross-party pacts.
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Paris
France
Empire
Republic
Duke of Orleans
Eharen
Gustave Herve
la Victoire
Chamber of Deputies
Bolsheviki
Theil
Spanish America Celebrates Historic Anniversary Holiday
The king praised the Spanish speaking peoples for embracing a holiday honoring a historic anniversary. He noted Argentina's rational holiday declaration has inspired other Spanish root nations to support a shared celebration.
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America
Argentina
Kopp ers Co Worker Charged With Double Pay Fraud
In Fairmont Oct 14 M B Capenour was arrested and jailed awaiting a hearing after being charged with falsely representing conditions to Koppers Company while employed there, allegedly obtaining an extra pay check of 65 dollars. He reportedly quit the Shoppers Company and later used a forged claim to gain pay, with a 49 dollar check spent. The arrest followed a prior location in Pennsylvania.
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Fairmont
Koppers
M. B. Capenour
Copenent
Th Ho
Pennsylvania
Organizers Unionize Guyanfield West Virginia coal fields
About fifty organizers from the United Engine Workers of America travel from Logan County to West Virginia to organize men in coal fields amid an investigation into trial conditions. Frank Keeney announces the effort from District No. 1 as Major Tommy and George F. Wall discuss actions. In Buenos Aires King Alfonso interview focuses on fraternity among Spanish nations and race day celebrations tied to the discovery of the Americas.
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Alfonso
Spain
la Nacion
Kitiz
San Sebastian
America
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