New Nominations Hatfield Wires Indicate Relief Effort Success
Reports from American Red Cross relief funds show progress as typhoid fever fears ease in flood districts. Secretary Garrion resigned from the War Department to monitor the situation and present the relief plan to President Wilson. Health conditions are described as satisfactory with sanitation and precautions underway. Red Cross receipts total 816000 for the Noor flood victims.
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White House Puzzled Over McCombs Ambassadorship
Washington reports say Chairman McCombs of the Temperance national committee is reconsidering his declination of the French ambassadorship. Officials say a definite decision will not be announced until McCombs speaks. The nomination fate remains unsettled as the White House awaits his word.
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Gas Explosion Injures Two In Parkersburg Incident
Parkersburg April 2 The Hood river stage stood at 37.7 feet with a steady fall. A gas explosion at Mur dock avenue last night lightly burned Miss Loni Holmer and Charles Stoan a Pittsburg plumber. The woman was taken to St Josephs hospital. Water supply remains high in nearby areas. Mayor Murock orders investigation and aid measures.
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Pennsylvania joins push for direct federal election of senators
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania has joined other states in ratifying the constitutional amendment on direct election of United States senators. The vote narrows the path to the needed nationwide approval, as supporters press for broader ratification while opponents seek delays.
Mrs Pankhurst Defends Self In Not Guilty Plea
London April 2 Emmeline Pankhurst appearing from prison cloisters pleaded not guilty to a charge of counseling others to place gunpowder and explosives at Chancellor’s residence. She announced she would defend herself as the courtroom filled with suffragettes radiator colors.
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Buckhannon Miner Convicted for Disorderly Conduct
Triel on a peace warrant sworn by Sophia Floriana Thoms olo and two Perry coal miners led to a disorderly conduct conviction. They were fined $1 and costs in Justice G H Gordons court Tuesday evening. one man paid the sum and was released, while Haer of Buckhannon is residing in the area.
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Deison Chosen Active Vice President at Empire National Bank
In a board meeting today Empire National Bank elected B D Deison active vice president. Deison has been cashier since 1903 and will be succeeded by Oscar C Wilt as cashier. The appointment reflects his 43 years in banking and the bank’s sustained growth.
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Oscar C. Wilt
Funeral Teems For King In Impassioned Athens Pageantry
In Athens Greece on April 2 a grand royal funeral for King George drew crowds from Europe and the Americas. Delegates from western and eastern nations attended and many military and religious figures took part in the procession. The ceremony marked a historic moment in modern Greek history with solemn oaths and regalia.
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GuinTy court finds Wadnewday Toindureth Moneypenny guilty
A criminal court jury convicts Wadnewday Toindureth Moneypenny of destroying Eraperine watoneindd 9 Harplot elitr, according to court records.
New Names in Contestants List Spark Daily Telegram Contest
The Daily Telegram profiles many new nominees for its 94,000 prize voting contest. Competition Week runs through Saturday night with up to 50 000 votes to top districts, plus 40 000 and lower prizes. Readers are urged to subscribe and vote, as the contest boosts newspaper reach and rewards participants.
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Morgan Funeral Service Held for J P Morgan
Funeral services were held for the late J. P. Morgan with few mourners present. Family and close friends expressed sorrow while tributes from many countries were noted. The body will be sent by express train at 6 18 tonight to Havre, then to Switzerland and France for burial aboard a liner. The Italian government granted necessary concessions for private transport of the casket from hotel to station in Rome.
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Two More Woollen Found on West Side in Columbus
A local report from Columbus on April 2 notes the discovery of two additional woollen items on the West Side, raising the total to seven. The incident expands a small collection tied to a recurring event in the area.
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Columium Flenth
Congressmen Arrange Offices as New Post Office Planned
Brown travels to Riggswood for the week and will return to Washington for the session opening. Avis of Charleston secures a room in the House building next to Browns. Sutherland also takes a room nearby, while Jos of Parkersburg will use the Malby building. A new post office is to be built at Grafton with a contract soon. special mail service links Princeton to Marcell County. Mona Bolby and Randall offices in Monongalia County remain open despite earlier orders.
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Striking Prisoners Brought Here Amid Legal Test
At Charveston on April 2 the habeas corpus hearing questioned if witnesses under compelled conditions may be forced to testify before a legislative bribery investigating committee. The case involves J W Sullivan who declined to testify citing prosecutorial instructions. Two court members were absent, continuing the writ case of Dan Chains against Monadsville penitentiary warden Brown.
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Marietta Suffers Flood Relief Arrives and Rail Link Restored
Marietta reports an emergency encampment in local parks as flood relief wagons reach the city. The War Department plans a pontoon bridge over the Muskingum and communication is expected to resume on the Pennsylvania railroad. Conditions improve with relief efforts ongoing.
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Real Cracker Jack Benefit Show at Pike Street Odeon
A benefit performance for flood sufferers at Pike Street's Odeon drew crowds with a packed bill. Manager Georsy arranged singing by Assaura Thompson and vaudeville by Little Aliss Mother Jackson, with Hammett, Charles, and Paul, Kyle, and Samuel R. Dontlevy among the featured acts, promising a mammoth turnout for evening shows. Proceeds support救 the city. prices start at ten cents with higher at will.
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Pikerstroot Lavstotter Building to Open Thursday Evening
The Grand Pearler announces a formal opening at 222 Weg in the Lavstotter Building. Doors will open Thursday evening at 7 o clock and the public is invited to attend.
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Clothing Aid for Parkersburg Flood Sufferers
Governor Harfeld directs the Parkersburg relief effort to prepare and dispatch supplies and boats. Officials seek additional medical aid from neighboring towns as Liberty packet from Parkersburg delivers provisions and tools.
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Bell Company Adopts New Name in Central District Telegraph Era
The Central District and Printing Telegraph Company renames to The Central District Telephone Company as the Bell system expands. From 1874 origins in Fifth Avenue and Wood Street, it served early subscribers with printing telegraph service before telephone use spread, linking to American District Telegraph and growing across Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia to 7.4 million phones.
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