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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1921

Page

9

Harding Turns to Allies for Separate Germany Treaty

The article reports President Harding exploring informal talks with Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan to draft a separate US Germany treaty including Versailles-style economic and reparations terms. It notes allied objections unlikely and frames the plan as a gentler path toward ratification, preserving nearly the Versailles pact in substance while easing wartime divisions.

Germany U. S Great Britain France Italy Japan United States Harding David Lawrence Senate America Lawrence Europe

Ww Va District Conventions Held Across Marsh Fork

The Marsh Fork District convened at Dry Creek Presbyterian with six schools represented. New schools Horse Creek Pine Knob and Munition formed since last convention. Officers elected include Ira T. Clay president and Li. M. Daniels treasurer. July 24 event at Saxon Van Chapel Sarratt drew few attendees due to tent meetings. Districts Trap Hill Winding Gulf Shady Spring report strong meetings, revivals, and new leadership with many officers named. County unions announce August conventions in Beckley with loyalty plans and parades. Stone Coal convention at Killarney described with 175 attendees and new officers chosen. Lillybrook to host next.

Marsh Fork Dry Creek Presbyterian Church Horse Creek Pine Knob Ira T. Clay Dry Creek Co. C. Henson Edww Ght T. R. Barrett Li. M. Daniels Saxon Mary Thomas Montreal L. M. Patton Marfork C. C Sarratt van Chapel Eldredge Marshes Sarratt School Elsie Daniels Covey Sarratt A. A. Cook Posey M. E. Church Trap Hill Surveyor J. T. Daniels W. O. Deaver Eccles C. W. King Mary Morris R. G. ‘Leng C. C. Farmer Bolt T. J. Williams Lester C. W. Skelton Ino Anderson Metalton F. A. Harper Harper Ash Mankin W. W. West Slab Fork Winding Gulf R. A. Riggs R. A. Shutte McAlpin E. W. Williams Stotesbury Georgy Walden Childrens Kinsley McWhorter Tams Young Peoples R. P. Richardson T. F. Justice Epperly O. A. Hall F. C. Lowe Hotcoal A. G. Caperton Temperance Neal Lacy G. E. Rowe F. C S. S. Association B. M. Dobbins Oxley Frank Hayes Blue Jay Ray Smith Daniels H. C. Brown W. H. McClure Stone Coal Convention Stone Coal Killarney Meade-Tolliver Coal Co G. W. Craft The Coal Co Walter Craft Boyd J. A. Sharp Lego C. L. Weikle Lillybrook James M. Grace Leslie Martin Princewick J. G. Vess

Governor's Mansion Site Picked In Charleston Area

Deeds for three lots on Duffy street between Kanawha and Virginia streets were filed at the County Court clerk indicating the Governor's mansion will be built opposite a proposed State House site. State options on the property were taken last January around the time of the State House fire. The $64,270 price included $30,000 to J F Cork $25,000 to Katherine R Thayer and husband and $9,270 to Sadie M Worth and husband. The Legislature had appropriated $165,000 for the project.

Duffy Street Kanawha and Virginia Streets State House J.F. Cork Katherine R. Thayer Sadie M. Worth

Youngsters Sentenced for Weirton Post Office Robbery

Ten boys aged seven to sixteen were tried in Federal Court at Elkins for the Weirton post office robbery. They received five years each at the government reformatory in Washington. Testimony showed the gang stole about $25,000 in loot within a year.

Elkins Weirton Government Reformatory Washington

Morris Smokeless Coal Company Renamed in Charleston

The Morris Smokeless Coal Company at Tams is renamed Covel Smokeless Coal Company per the secretary of state office in Charleston. The firm, previously run by J. T. Morris of this city, was bought by the Tams interests several months ago.

Secretary of States Charleston Morris Smokeless Coal Company Tams Covel Smokeless Coal Company Morris Company J. T. Morris

Jones Must Serve Life Sentence For 1919 Fayette Murder

Lee Jones, convicted of Herbert Boley’s murder in Fayette county on July 4, 1919, and who escaped days later, is to be sent to the state penitentiary at Moundsville to begin a life term. He had earlier served fifteen years for a Richwood murder, was pardoned, and was captured at Charleston by his son. Since escaping two years ago he has drifted, often returning to old haunts, and is now held at Fayetteville before transfer.

Lee Jones Herbert Boley Fayette County Moundsville Jones Slate Richwood Charleston Fayetteville

Sea Influence on Temperature in Different Climates

The sea moderates temperature, reducing heat in hot regions and mitigating cold in cold regions, shaping local climate patterns through coastal influences.

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Department of Raleigh County Sunday School Association Conducted By J. WM. Eld Gen Beckley Grand View E. B. Hambrick Wm. Cook Fitzpatrick C. T. Hambrick W. L. Warden J. C. Redden Clyde Scott Crow Geo. Crawford Paul J. Smith Fireco Raleigh County Sunday School Union Ebenezer Baptist Church C. N. Harris D. D First Christian Church Mary Schroeder J. M. Criswell Loyalty Schools Anna _ Kiblinger T. M. Clower Vanwood L. C. Cales Home J. M. Grace Mary Hare East Gulf Ada Atkinson Pickshin J. I. Vaught Resoco Charles L. King, JR Pathe Freres Phonograph CO Brooklyn New York Pathe Phonographs King Pathe Phonograph PATHE Raleigh County Beckley Phonograph Company Register Building West Virginia
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