City sees wide array of visitors and travelers
Local notes record numerous residents and guests in town including Dr W H Roberts and wife visiting at the National cemetery, Miss Regina Kenney and sister Bessie Kenney heading to Dayton, Iowa, and many others from Philippi, Cumberland, Clarksburg and beyond visiting for visits, sales, or conventions. Movers include business visitors, clerks, and bankers among numerous name checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Kerr
Gallipolis
Oho
Shends
W. Ht. Roberts
Sherdan
Oscar Wright
National Cemetery
Ches Thomas
Mi. Thorn
Martin, Wolfe
Sinp Fon
Wis
Ira J. Curry
Booths Creek
McGee
John Miller
Coffman
Regina Kenney
Bessie Kenney
France
Dayton
Ohio
Thomas P. Kenney
Fairmontley
Anna Kenney
Howard Newham
Cumberland
Baltimore and Offive Railroad Company
I. Love
Knotts Avenue
Baltimore
George M. Kittle
Philippi
Victor Lucas
Rutherford Kittle
The
Tax Commissioners
West Virginia
Morrison
West Washington Street
Washington
Deller Proudfoot
Pleasant Cree
Det Findley
Carlos Hall
Philippi Aften
Nina An
Rosy Baker
Phil
George H. Colebank
Join Pulian
Peuia
Philippi Daily Sentinel
Riday
Com. Murphy
Phiippi
J. B. Talbert
Mua Davis
Westernport
Goldie Brown
Keyser
Walter C. Whistler
Beech Steel
Lon
Sun V. Woods
Philippines
Mildren Smith
Grafton
Wank Newton
Thomas
Valmer
Wheeling
James B. Moran
Wynnurs Club
Gray
Wawkins
Clarksburg
William Hooke
Engineering School
Catholic University
Washington, D.C
William Hopke
Abs
Roy Nestor
George Barlow
Alice Barlow
Howenville
Charles Hessian
Morgantown
Jones J. Hessian
John Gerkin
East Wilford Street
Womans Clube
G M J Shoulte
Clty
Preston County
Rri Gate
Miss Wilmoth Weds Dr Dick Hudson in Covington
Wealth of local ties mark a sudden Covington wedding when Miss Mildred Wilmoth of Grafton eloped with Dr Dick Hudson, a Covington physician with city connections. The couple plan to reside in Covington after a brief home visit in Grafton with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmoth
Grafton
Coyington
Uain No
Mildred V. Wilmoth
West Main Street
Sely
Covington
Cincinnnati
Charles Wilmal
Brde
Coppin
Dato
Sindy
Wihnoth
Brunese
Stalisgrapinr
Lewis & Durrell
Su Clive
Latrobe Street
Vanzy M. Whiteha’e
Earnest J. Dabwson
Western Union Telegraph Company
HL Wat[ore
United Brethren Church
U. B
Flemington
Governor Cornwell Urges Miners to Avert Strike in WV
Governor Jol Cornwell writes to Frank Keeney of United Mine Workers District 17 urging West Virginia miners to act independently from other states and to use influence to avert a nationwide coal strike. He appeals for loyalty and cooperation to prevent calamity, citing President Wilson and wartime unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Get
Washington
Jol J. Cornwell
Frank Keeney
United Mine Workers
Kanawha Coal Fields
West Virginia
Wilson
Carwell
Keeney
Cal
Sident
West Viral
Inia
United Ment
U S Consul Released by Desperadoes in Mexico
William C. Jenkins American consular agent at Pueblo Mexco was kidnapped October 1% by Mexican bandits and released after ransom paid. The state department reported from Mexico City that Hanna, embassy secretary, confirmed the payment and Jenkins was en route to Pueblo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William C. Jenkins
Pueblo
Mexco
State Department
Mexico City
Jenkins
Lgmment
Matthew EB. Hanna
Illinois Governor pledges cooperation over coal strike
Governor Frank C. Lowden announced that full cooperation of Illinois with President Wilson supports his stand against the planned soft coal miners strike set for November 1. He warned the strike would harm the public and endorsed compulsory arbitration to resolve differences between workers and employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunil
Ilinois
Wilson
Frank ©. Lowden
Frank C. Lowden
Lowden
Neces
Kidnapped U S Consul Released From Bandits
Hanford California October 27 William J Jenkins American consular agent at Pueblo Mexico and wealthy manufacturer was freed after a week in captivity by three masked Mexan bandits demanding 150000 dollars. His father received the news last night via telegram from Annie Jenkins sister of the consul agent. It is unclear if any ransom was paid or if the Mexican government actions influenced the release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
California
Wiliam
Jenkins
Pueblo Mexico
Liberty
Puebla
John W. Jenkins
Annie Jenkins
American State Department
Mine strike investigation to be resumed in West Virginia
Charleston W Va Oct 2 The state investigation into industrial conditions in Logan Boone and Kanawha counties which had been suspended in Huntington last Friday by order of Governor Cornwell will be resumed late this week Major T B Davis directing it said he had been informed by Frank Keeney president of district No 17 United Mine Workers of America that more witnesses would testify by that time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Logan
Boone
Kahawha
Huntington
Cornwell
Cabin Creek
Logan County
T. B. Davis
Frank Keeney
United Mine Workers of America
Miners Chiefs Mute On Wilson Strike Appeal
John Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers, declined to outline the union’s stance on President Wilson’s demand to call off the soft coal strike. He affirmed American citizenship and warned against government use to crush workers, while Washington predicted possible government action to ensure coal supply amid nationwide labor tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of
Ameri
United Mine Workers
Wilson
Lewis
Abraham Lincoln
Washington, D. C
Washington
John Lewis
Units Mine Workers of America
Miners dispute war time wage accord after armistice
President Wilson’s declaration holds the wartime wage agreement in force during the war, but not beyond April 1, 1920. Lewis and the full-scale communities insist the war ended with the armistice and miners have worked at the old wage as a voluntary bridge to normalcy for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Lewis
Railroad Men Reject Legislation To Cut Wages In War Era
Washington Oct 2 Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen acting president Shea warned Congress that railway workers will not observe any anti strike law. He argued such a measure would deprive workers of US citizenship rights and provoke direct action to defend living standards amid price rises and wage pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Nothy Shea
Congress
Brotherhood
Shea
Leas
America
Becaus
She
Agamsor
Miners Ready to Negotiate New Wage Scale
John L. Lewis acting president UMWA says miners are prepared to bargain a new wage agreement between now and November 1 to avert a general strike. He urges coal operators to negotiate in good faith and notes no government announcement on Wilson's stance. He warns that threats of force won’t resolve the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Tolg
Bloomington
Qet
Wilson
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Miners Wage Demands Made Clear by Keeney in Charleston
Charleston W Va Oct 28 Keeney president of District of United Mine Workers condemns operators and government for wage inequities since 1917 noting miners gains about 63 percent versus 184.8 percent for operators and price rises from 86 to 125 percent He cites armistice price fixing and warns miners will not abandon the working agreement until peace is proclaimed by the Senate March 31, 1920 He says district will follow the international body in actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Via
Keeney
District of the United Mine Workers of
Umer
United Mine Workers
Washington ,D .C
John J. Cornwell
Mr. Keeney
Walker D. Hines
Leway
Wilson
United States Senate
Hun Officers Convicted Of Bad Offense In Bridge Incident
Rieuprickton North of the border reports that on October 29 a jury found a Hun officer guilty of dynamiting the Canadian end of the international bridge at Mb N. B. on February 2, 1916. The defense claimed innocence and lengthy testimony referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieuprickton, NR
Mb N. B
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Loh
Wention
Mabel Rhoades
HK. Rhoades
First Baptist Churel
Hert
Guy EB. Willis
Bank of Flemington
Ity
O. S. Campbell
Geo
Reed
Kingwood
Ty Come
Pittsburgh
Ben
J. J. .Maloney
Oakland
J. Conley
Pittsburg
the Battery
Bar
Uhl Sully
Cincinnati
West Virginia University
Albert Gaskins
Clyde Millere
Tim Wits
Dora
Gaskins
Fairmont
W. J. Mays
Pike Street
Joh McCafferty
William Archdeacon
Jenne
Hieers
Dewey Aubors
United Brethren
Motter
Tom Deegan
EB. Ray
Yates Avenue
Charksburg
Samuel Keller
Sontine
Merle Madera
Mary Madera
Ay Hawkins
Philipp
D. J. Darrett
Marion County
Co Pe Metzner
Carr China Company
J. 1. Moran
Hagerstown
TB. W. Fortney
George W. Poel
Wilford Street
Hazel Atlas Glass
Joe
Jexenh Talor
Smart Lyon Charles Jr
Seturdew
Pittsbureh
Kate
Owen
Mraillon
Wittsburch
John Musgrove
Sarah
Dorsey Hamilton
Fairlion
Taday
Adelaide
Serb Pinnell
Mélygrove
Hamilton
Pinnell
Ates Lena Flanagan
J. W. Carder
Salem
G. W. Poe
Lemuel Poe
Parkersburg
J. W. Carter
Sillem
George W. Pow
ON. Tregellas
West Wash Veto Street
Barlow
Howesville
Barlow Homestead
C. P. Schroeder
Womans Club of
West Vic
Sentinel
Pete Wedi
United Brethren Parsonage
Dewey" Avenue
Moon
Charles 1
Malunes
Nancy Leavett
Rosemont
H-Waters
U.S
Desperadoes
Williams
FIRE
Eeney
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