General Huerta Willing to Take First Steps of Peace
Washington April 27 President Wilson canceled his weekly press conference amid the Mexican crisis. Reports say General Huerta would accept mediation by Brazil Chile and Argentina as a first step toward a settlement. Diplomats from Latin American powers hurried to push mediation with Mexico City signaling Huerta’s agreement to preliminary steps.
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C —Rocan Tae
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico City
Minoiater Pras
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Huerta
Riano
Naen
DeGama
Suarez
da Gama
Berlin
Germany
France
Great Britain
Washington
Admiral Badger
Mexico
Badger
Decetera
Amorities
Soledad
Vera Cruz
Iti
Fort Bliss
Ojinaga
Fort Wingate
México
Postoffice Discontinuations in West Virginia and Nearby Areas
The Cherry Grove Preston Mount post office in West Virginia will close May 15 with mail redirected to Bazelton. Evergreen Upshur County will close April 30 and mail go to French Creek. Marl Plain Jackson County closes after April 30 with mail to Ripley. Rocky Ford Kanawha County closes after April 20 with mail to Charleston. The three will be replaced by rural free delivery.
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Washington
D. C
Cherry Grove
Preston Mount
W. Va
Bazelton
Evergreen
Upshur County
French Creek
Malrplain
Jackson County
Ripley
Rocky Ford
Kanawha County
Charleston
Wll
PORTER POST Visits City After Noted Agricultural Career
Porter Post, formerly tied to the Morgantown state university experiment station, now with a private agricultural firm, toured the city Sunday. He did notable work in West Virginia on horticulture and broader agricultural practices during his years with the station at Morgantown, earning praise from friends in Lewis and Harrison counties.
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Porter Post
State University
Morgantown
New Jersey
Virginia
Maryland
Post
West Virginia
Lewis
Harrison
Postmasters Appointments and Succession Across Several Counties
April 11 report lists new postmasters in West Virginia Buckeye Buckeye Pota homtas Mato county and others after civil service exams. Amye bon Agpoba, Samevell, Bunyan G Hukle, Reblaton A Torry, Charies W Horton, Sophron:a E Cooper, and Waller H Kincaid succeed former postmasters in multiple counties including Hardy, Greenbrier, Ritchie, Webster and Fayette, detailing resignations and succession timelines.
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Washington
Dp. C
Vfourth Clan
Amye Bon Agpoba
Weat
Virginia
Ass W. NoNeill
Buckeye
Potahomtas County
John
Duncan
Samevell
Servir
Hinden
Pose County
Succeadin
Wilner
Yoons
Bunyan Gt. Hukle
Unne
Qgreenbrier County
Tl. D. Estep
A. Torry
Finth
Ritchie County
Thomes L. Mowburg
Charies
Horton
Strouds
Webster County
Mary L. Dever
Slenca
A E. Cooper
Hawk's Noi
Fayette Comply
Waller H- Kincaid
McGuire Father Seeks Word From Missing Cleric
Local report from Latrobe notes Alan E. McGuire asking about the Rev. Frank E. McGuire of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Mexico City. The cleric’s father, the Rev. John McGuire, says he has not heard from him for two weeks, prompting concern.
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Latrobe
Frank E. McGuire
Mexico
Fresey Latrobe
Alan
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Mexico City
John McGuire
Largest gas well drilled on 80 acre Texas farm
A gas well drilled by B. A. Mann and Joseph Uniburn on an eighty acre farm two miles south of Bridgeport owned by Edward Hill yields 29,000,000 feet per day. It stands as the largest gas well ever drilled in this section.
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Messrs
B. A.mann
Joseph Uniburn
Belo Bridgeport
Edward Hill i
General Goff Volunteers for War in Senate Report
West Virginians show strong patriotism as many seek commissions in the volunteer army. Congress members receive letters offering services. few seek private ranks. Veterans Goff Neely and Avis in Congress weigh rejoining. Neely eager if war with Mexico demands action. Goff unlikely due to age. Avis ready if needed but not urging enlistment. The delegation backs forming a West Virginia brigade, with potential cross-state brigadiers. A joint resolution to loans equipment to Red Cross and sanitary organizations was passed.
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Jormdan
Washington, D. C
West
Neely
Spain
Congress
Mexico
Avis
West Virginia
Congressman Sutherland
War Department
Charles D. Elliott
Hullett
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
West Virgin
Congresman Avis
House Committee On Military Affaire
Representee Hey
Feneee
Secretaries of War and Navy
Red Cross
Military Affairs Committee
Pension affairs move on war and pay bills in Congress
Congress tackles pension issues amid war concerns. Neely recommends L N Yost as pension examining surgeon in Fairmont to replace A K Peters who resigned. Mots introduces a pension bill for Joseph J. Gluck. House clears a bill to pension Louise Wildman for George W. Miller and John W. Jones. Favorable House reports on bills by Ayin for George N. Turboden and Leonard B D McCutcheon.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Neely
L. N. Yost
Fairmont
A. K. Peters
Mots
Joseph J. Gluck
Louise Wildman
George W. Miller
Braveton Mills
John W. Jones
Morgantown
House
Ayin
George N. Turboden
Charleston
Leonard BD
McCutcheon
Richwood
Oil Prices Fall Across Grades in Pittsburg Market
Opened oil market reveals further crude price cuts led by Pennsylvania crate at 2.10 and Mercer black at 1.60. Newcastle 1.00, Corning 1.25, Cabell 1.67, Somerset 1.20. Reductions range ten cents per grade except Somerset which drops five cents.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Mercer Black
Newcastle
Corning
Cabell
Somerset
Road Work Ordered for Drunkenness at Railroad Station
Three men, Fred Alson, Carp Car weller, and Wullita Mullar, were sentenced Monday in T.G. Michtarner's court to six days of road work after defaulting on fines of one dollar and for being drunk Saturday night at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station.
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Coats
Fred Alson
Carp Carweller
Wullita Mullar
T.G. Michtarner
Baltimore and Ohio
Cole
Murderer Escape Spurs Harrison County Manhunt
Regular and special deputy sheriffs scour the hills south and southeast of the city for Frank Pauletta the condemned murderer and Ellsworth Shook the convicted robber who fled Harrison county jail on Sunday morning with another prisoner. Stanley Pruss a convicted burglar was captured Sunday afternoon by a sheriff s posse in the Pitcairn mine south of the city. The trio escaped by tearing through a soft iron panel and sawing through bars after removing a commode and using a shaft between stone walls to descend from their cell. Pauletta is believed to have left the building around 3 am.
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Frank Pauletta
Ellsworth Shook
Harrison County
Stanley Pruss
Pitcairn Coqmine
Pauletta
Lace Wolfe
Ellsworth Sheck
Mr. Wolfe
Weston
Broad Oake
Creek
Eillsworth Shook
Broad Oaks
Elk Creek
Shook
Wolfe
Lowndes’s Hill
Pitcair
Pease
Pruss
Pautetta
Criminal Court
James W. Robbin JSON
Moundsville
Planinckinnick
Jennie
Jennie Wilfong
Stanley Pris
Meadowbrook - 4
Jackson V. Carter
West Pike Street
Stout
Peuletta
Prison break and census figures mix in old report
In an incident tied to an escape through a basement window, Prisoner Pauletta and confederates allegedly used outside help and a non hardened bar to flee a jail as bloodhounds followed the scent. Separately, a 1914 census bulletin notes continental US population over 8 million and the nation with possessions above 109 million.
Preston County to Hold Joint Primary in Kingwood
Kingwood April 27 The Republican and Progressive parties of Preston county will stage a joint primary to nominate state and county officers and delegates. Conferees from both wings met to reorganize the committee and set plan for two ballots with cross ballots, allowing all candidates on both tickets.
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Kingwood
Republicanus Ang Progressives
Preston County
Hose of Delegates
Quusty
Jinenimou
Samuel B. Montsomery
Comedfitee
Nowiurre
Krowkurer
Republican County Committee
Dave
Bank Reopens Pittsburg After Shutdown Amid Tax Hurdles
Pittsburg bank resumes operations after a temporary closure citing capital of 4000 dollars and a large surplus reported as 93950000, with officials stating the move restores normal banking services to the community.
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Pittsburg
First Second National Bank of
HAPPENINGS: President seeks settlement as Colorado strike escalates
President negotiates with Rockefeller's Rep to calm mining strike war in Colorado. Labor and militia clash, soldiers move toward strike zones, and national reaction grows amid warnings of broader crisis. Toll of violence cited by officials as protests intensify and rail and mining districts brace for further action.
TOLLS AND CANAL ISSUE DEBATE IN SECOND DISTRICT
Washington reports the campaign for the Democratic nomination in the Second district features Brown and Brandon debating tolls and canal issues. Brandon supports Brown while Brown’s reply emphasizes duties to president and canvassing district. a joint debate series is planned.
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Washington, D.C
Joes
W. Brandon
Philipp
Congan Brown
Zion
Brown
Brandon
Funeral services for Emma Huth Davis at Weston home
Funeral services were held for Emma Huth Davis aged two at the Weston home on Grove Avenue Highland Park following her death Saturday evening. Burial followed at Weston Cemetery. the child had been ill and treated at a Baltimore hospital before death.
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Emma Huth Davis
Carl G. Davis
Ise Grove Avenue
Highland Park
W. C. Allman Weston
Weston
E Belt
Sews and W washingpon in 19th century notice
A damaged OCR item notes a postal area with names Myers and Wilbur Myars and a new rural route or post office arrangement. It mentions a postmaster candidate and a tentative change in local administration at a county level in West Virginia.
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Myers
Population increases estimated in Virginia state bulletin
A 2010 state bulletin suggests Virginia population numbers will rise. The document cites an estimate showing an increase of about 11 percent since April 16, 2010, with implications for planning and resources.
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Virginia Popwillen
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Rockefeller
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