County Republican Primaries Highlight Quiet Cast of Candidates
A crowded county primary scene shows calm crowds and active campaigning. Voters gathered at the courthouse with strong interest as candidates hustled for support. The ticket includes TAPT for President and REDD for Secretary of State, with other officials listed amid a near peaceful polling day.
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Bang
Wilfor
Mabin
Court House
Gordon
Patek
Maloona
Runkenniss
Kendral
William H. Tapt
Stuart F
Robert Hazlett
William P. Hubbard
Senate
Charles G. Copfman
James E, Law
James Be, Bartlett
George H. Berry
Howard NM. Gore L. Wayman Ogden
Clarence P. Stout
Walter W. Willis
Gircult
Wade Coffman
Charles
Sutton
Haymond Maxwell Will . Morris
House of Delegates
Charles M. Hart
Marcus L. Riblett M. A. Samples
Ernest &. Pigott
Moward Robinson
Samuels. Faris
Jon G. Strother
Charles C. Fittro
Frank B. Haymaker
Slush Fund Mystery Touches Local Justice Board
Fragmentary OCR lists names for various districts and offices including justice of the peace, boards of education, and executive committees. Entries reference the Eagle District and several locales such as Sardis and Elk with multiple candidates and roles amid unclear context.
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Justice of Peace
John J.lynn
G. H. Gordon
DR. W. Fittro
M. M. McClung
Louis M. James
J. Worthy Schrader
POST
Board of Education
Hugh J. Thompson
G. Plant
James N. Hess
M. B. Currendall Eagle District
Wadsworth
Jerome 8. Griffin
Ben W. Harbert
Geo, W. Martin
Board of Eaucation Mills
Democratic Gang Faces Scrutiny Over Boodle Fund Use
A critical editorial accuses the Democratic clique of soliciting hoodlum money for an election fund. It claims the fund aims to intimidate voters and questions why the group collects money while denying improper motives. The piece condemns alleged dishonest tactics and calls for accountability.
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Clique
Tommy
Revival Meetings At Industrial Prosper, Pastor Boi Jot Greys
Revival meetings conducted by Pastor Boi Jot Greys at Industrial show strong converts and broad religious awakening. Many report spiritual benediction, with baptisms held and follow up extended to ten persons. services will continue next week inviting all to attend. Marion County mourns veteran W. H. V. Minnear who died near Valmont after illness. he served in the Civil War with Company A, 61st West Virginia Infantry.
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Industrial
Boi
Marion County
W. HL V. Minnear
Win
Valrmont
Mir
Minbar
Clell
West Virginia Infantry
House Passes Sterling Bill Under Suspension of Rates
Democrats in the House pressed for time yet moved to unanimous passage of the Sterling bill with a suspension affecting rates. The measure, already previewed, aims to regulate shipments of liquors between states or territories, as a Senate Judiciary Committee draft governs interterritorial transfers.
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Washington, D.C
House
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Coal operators seek joint wage convention with UMWA
A conference in Indiana with coal operators and United Mine Workers of America aims to revive the interstate wage agreement. News notes a call for a joint convention to set a wage scale for four districts, with other districts possibly banned. The meeting will also consider resuming operations while the wage scale is settled.
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Indi Gar Vine
United Mine Workers of America
Duke of Aosta summoned for royal family council in Rome
In Rome the Duke of Aosta was asked by the King to attend a family council. The engagement of Duke de Abruze is reportedly expected to be disputed, and Katherine Ennis will be discouraged from pursuing the matter.
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Italy
Rome
Duke of
Aosta
Ing
de Abruze
Katherine Enciis
Delegate schedules visits to Morgantown for inspection
Delegate Charles M tart travels to Morgantown Wednesday to meet the joint legislative committee appointed to inspect public institutions in the state. The group plans to visit the university, then Prustytown, and the state reform school for boys. Frank A. Witlmon, employed by the committee, will join meetings in Morgantown after attending business in Wheeling Monday night.
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Charles M. Tart
Morgantown
Akyem
University
Prustytown
State Reform School
Frank A. Witlmon
Abe
Ohe
Wheeling
Morantown
American Woman and Italian Groom Marry in Paint Comfort
At the bride’s mother’s home in Paint Comfort on Monday afternoon Miss Ronetts Smith wed Mr. Jim Tortitti in a ceremony conducted by Rev. B. W. Gunningham of the Dut Street United Mreshren church. The bride is American, the groom Italian. Charles Keener, a relative of Herbert Keener, died at noon Sunday and was buried Monday with funeral services at the parents’ home.
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Charles Keener
Herbert Keener
Waterarpet
Voters warned of Democratic tricks after primary results
A local editorial warns Republicans to beware of Democratic tactics aimed at undermining the primary outcome. It argues candidates will respect the results and urges voters to support the Republican city ticket despite potential maneuvers seen as attempts to disrupt party unity.
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Molehilla
Weirmly
New Show at Grand Delights with Harry Davis Films
Tonight at the Grand a new DIN and popular moving pictures starring Harry Davis will headline. Corrigan and Mayes with Dunstin and Sealle perform up to date minstrel comedy and bay funny skits. Friday adds a late one night show and next Saturday matinee offers a souvenir to every lady or child attendee.
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Harry Davis
Corrigan & Mayes
Dunstin & Sealle
Ams
Kater
Tenement Collapse Fire Tragedy Leaves Dozens Injured
Associated Press reports a major blaze badly damaged a tenement on Carl Street. Thirty horses died in an adjoining stable. Julia Isola, 22, jumped from a window and was killed. About twenty others injured by jump and smoke.
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Associated Press
New York
Carl Street
Julia Isola
Miss Elkins Dexter Report In Washington D C April 6
In Washington D C on April 6 a report discusses Miss Elkins Dexter and her engagement to Lieut Andrews. The source notes long acquaintance and prior desertion rumors, with skepticism about discussing the engagement.
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Elkins Dexter
Washington, D. G
Katherion Eikina
Lieut Andrews
Enid
Ressler Andrews
Girl 16 and Man Die After Pittsburgh Shooting
Ailes Young Gardner a prominent Church Avenue resident in McKee's Rocks shot and killed Dorothy Bradley, 16, then fatally wounded himself with a bullet, the motive unknown. Gardner, 50, formerly a borough engraver, reportedly held the position last month.
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Pittsburg
Barwell
Gander
Church aVenue
McKee’s Rocks
Stot
Dorothy Bradley
Gardpay
Bhorough
Toat
Gardner
Old Oxford houses collapse in Castle Street. eight dead
Two ancient tenement houses collapsed in Castle Street Oxford today. Eight bodies were removed from the ruins and several more are believed to remain in the debris. About twenty persons were injured.
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London
Castle Treat
Oxford
Honest West Virginia Oil Queen’s will shocks Parkerburg
Frances Trifig famed as the West Virginia Oil Queen left a probate shocker bequeathing a hundred thousand dollars to attorney D C Casto for discovering his honesty after she says she was swindled by other lawyers. The will bars her ex husband and her brother from viewing her remains and forbids burial by her side.
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Parkersburg
Frances Trifig
West Virginia
D. C. Casto
Byrd
Morgan Delegates Named At Swisher Convention
At Berkeley Springs on April 6 Swisher supporters won a resolution to appoint Morgan county delegates. The convention announced Sturgiss will receive delegates to the congressional convention. William H. Taft was endorsed for president and Ira E. Robinson of Taylor county was endorsed for supreme court judge.
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Berkeley Springs
Swisher
Morgan County
Scherriui
Sturgiss
William H. Taft
Ira E. Robinson
Taylor County
Policeman Dies After Arrest in Chillicothe
Policeman George Rinehart, 40, collapsed soon after making an arrest in Chillicothe. An investigation into the cause of death is underway.
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Associated Freseo Chillicothe
George Rinehart
Mare
Wage Reduction In New England Cotton Mills
A wage cut takes effect today in New England cotton mills employing about thirty thousand workers. Last week wages of many workers were reduced, and next week the pay of the remaining thousands will also be lowered.
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Boston
Mase
Apr
New England
Democrats Vailly Endeavor to Frighten Voters with Posters
An article accuses a Democratic faction of using large posters to scare voters about illegal ballots. It analyzes claimed rewards and alleged schemes, arguing the scare tactics inflate fears of illegal voting to influence the city’s election.
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Democrats Vailly Endeavor
Confirmation Service At Episcopal Church
At the Episcopal church Bishop Gravatt of the West Virginia Diocese preached a remarkable sermon during the confirmation rite. The choir performed a carefully prepared musical program led by Miss Wroat at the organ. The offertory was beautiful and the bishop offered well chosen words to the candidates.
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Episcopal Church
Gravatt
Episcopal Diocee
Weat
Vinguila
Mie Wroat
Japanese Attack at Ameriten Conedlats Sparks Diplomacy
Four Japanese entered the Ameriten conedlats today and ratally attacked the native Satin in revenge for a private dispute. Diplomatic action is planned to probe the incident. Mic Cllr Citford ordered Morgantogn to resume university activities after a period away.
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Ameriten
Mic
Citford
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