Slit skirt wearers arrested then let go after apology
Police detained two women from WalesMont on West Pike Street for wearing slit skirts deemed indecent. Mayor Will Cole discharged them after review, noting no ordinance prohibited the outfits when properly worn, despite observers jeering as the women walked the street.
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Haze Morgan
Pilicéman
Ode McClnud
Wale~ Mont
West Pike Street
Witge
Heth
Will Hf Cole
Clarksburg
Leset
Oly
West Virginia Rifle Team Heads to Camp Perry
Morgantown August 11 The West Virginia National Guard rifle team departs at 2 a m for Camp Perry to take part in the international rifle matches from August 1 to September 6. Twenty five riflemen and officers travel with Adjutant General D P Elliott and Mrs Elliott and daughter Viola.
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cw_AssociaTeo press
Morgantown
West Virginia Naonal Guard
Camp Perry
DP. Elliott
Lott
Elliott
Viola
Finger Prints Sought to ID Victim in Grim Burial Case
New York authorities collect fingerprints from employment agencies to identify a murdered young woman whose body was found at midnight in a marsh by Boynton Duyvil Creek. The victim’s clothing bore no readable identifiers, and police readied imprints of workers’ tools in hope of solving the case.
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Imean
New York
Aus
Cortnal Uitter
Bouyteh Duyvil Cruek
Quarry Slide Kills Thirteen Men In Porto Bello District
Thirteen workers were killed when an unexpected slide at the Porto Bello quarry buried a steam shovel. The accident occurred in the hillside area where the men were employed, scattering debris and halting operations.
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Cer AmmocaTao Press
Colon
Pannina
Anus
Porto Bello
Wiich
Jarvises Welcome Six Pound Daughter on Monday
Mr and Mrs Benjamin B Jarvis of Chestnut street announce the birth of a six pound daughter arriving Monday morning. Mother and Kate are doing well.
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Benjamin B. Jarvis
Chestnut Street
Jarvis
Mother
Kate
Castro Relative Captured as government forces advance
General Torras Castro, kin of former President Castro, was captured Friday by government troops. Several of Castro’s officers who fled to the Macuro mountains after the July defeat were also taken. Fighting continues in the state of Taira as government forces move toward Marangero under President Gomez.
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Caracias
Ventatela
Torras Castro
Castro
Maunicalon
Geeral Tornis Castro
Officera
Macuro
Tai
Woman 15 Jailed for Immoral Assembly in Haymond Hill
Stella Quinn, a frequent visitor to the potes court, was jailed for ten days for assembling for an immoral purpose Saturday evening on Haymond hill. The sentence was imposed by Mayor Will H. Gale in Sunday morning's policy court. Lane Snibblet was deported in default of paying a fine.
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Stella Quinn
Potes Court
Lane Snibblet
Haymond Hill
Tne
Will H. Gale
Snibbles
Band of thieves in West Virginia ring sought loot
A large force of special and state officers hunted a gang of robbers who struck a Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western line warehouse in West Virginia. Merchandise valued around 100000 dollars was stolen with Charleston and Bluefield seen as main gang headquarters.
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Charleston
Chesapeake and Osio
Norfolk and Western Railraud
West Virginia
Cart of Therchandise
Bluefield
Delegates Return from National Convention in Haltiteire
The return of Teorse Minki and Mr Arwin from the national convention in Haltiteire is noted. They expect authorities to name Minneapolis as the convention site next year and predict an increase in turnout and support for the Tolowhis year.
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Haltiteire
Atlante City
Minneapolis
Arwin
Miner Tries to Kill Wife With Hatchet
Anirow Yureack a Colansi Mines foreigner attempted to kill his wife Sunday at their home using a hatchet. Mrs Yureack suffered scalp wounds and was aided by Doctor Potco. James Burgess aided in the arrest after a struggle. Yureack was jailed.
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Anirow Yureack
Yurencl
Hushant
Ein
Elie
James Burgess
Wurcack
Burgess
Voreack
Struc
Burkess
Mleking
President warns of possible effort to drag U S into war with Mexico
President Wilson said there appears to be organized pressure from unnamed sources seeking to involve the United States in war with Mexico. He downplayed the breadth of the movement but urged caution and continued pursuit of peace through good offices. He noted improved Mexican conditions in the past 48 hours and that John Lind, his representative, would report on the situation.
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Sey
Pere Washinton
D.C
Provident Wilson
United States
Mexico
Willaine
Mae
John Lind
Lind Install Self as Unofficial Adviser in Mexico
Governor Joan Lind, close aide to President Wilson, installed himself in temporary offices of the U S embassy as unofficial adviser to the American Charge Melson O Shaughnessy in Mexico City. He held a conference with the Charge discussing difficulties facing the Mexican nation as rumors claim. Lind rose early and was seen touring the area around his hotel and the avenue where shutters were removed from shop fronts.
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Lee Lind
Mexico City
Mex
Joan Lind
Wilson
United States
Melson O'Shaughnessy
Mier
Lind
Troll
San Trancien
Public Service Tax Assessments Rise in West Virginia
The state reports increased values for public service corporations in the latest assessment, with total valuation up to 20 million dollars. Notable gains include Carlisle National Hotel, Virginia Gas and Electric, Bucka Pipe Blow, United Pied the Games, and One Fuel Ort, though details are incomplete due to garbled text.
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West Virginia
Rhs
Cariesle Nat- Otel Ae Cempeenmy
Vigia Gas Iow Rieetrle Company
Urcka Pipe Blow Company
United Pied
WFP
Swan Phs Lh
Atone
Miners Sought as West Virginia Migration Surges
In the Paint Creek Cabin Creek and New River fields mine operators report a demand for more than 1000 workers after a West Virginia migration. Hundreds left the old fields north of the Kanawha River to Cabin Creek as mines reopen and expand. The largest influx centers around Rayford where over 600 miners have recently found work.
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Icuarlaston
Ave
West Virginia
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
New River
Enion
Rel Kahawha River
Rayford
Three People Killed in Baltimore and Ohio Collision
A fatal train crash near here on the Baltimore and Ohio line leaves three dead. Investigators report a high speed collision with maintenance crews and multiple cars derailed. Names and exact details remain unclear due to damaged text.
Prominent West Virginia man badly injured in crash
Alvin D Bassell of Lost Creek suffered severe injuries when his car left Duck Creek Road near West Milford and overturned, throwing passenger Edward Edmons. Bassell remained in critical condition at a local hospital three miles from West Milford with eye and jaw injuries and possible internal trauma.
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Alvin D. Bassell
Lost Creek
West Virginia
West Milford
Bassell
Edward Edmons
Jane Lew
Eliina
Basgell
Duck Creek Row
Levy action and fence accident reported in county board notes
Two men engaged in laying levies were challenged and the barbed wire fence was torn down. One man suffered a severe eye injury while another escaped harm. The incident occurred on the county line near Edmonds two weeks prior to the reported date.
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Basset
Municipal and Board of Od
Edmonds
Audit faults former Sheriff and deputy debts in county
An audit by the county tax commissioner reports that former Sheriff J. B Parley and Meri Ld.itinxon were indebted to the county in the sum of 28 825 and 40 the state 14. The debt was recorded after the audit and the matter became a public record. The audit shows numerous discrepancies, some favorable to officials and some to the state.
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Nasccraree
Princeton
Aum
Atilé Tax Commindener
Attepes
J. B Parley
Meri Ld
Itinxon
Ellison
Corner Stone Laid For St Marys Catholic High School
A ceremony in the city marked the corner stone laying of the new St Marys Catholic high school. The Rt Rev P J Donohue of Wheeling presided, deposited articles and preached a patriotic sermon, then the crowd moved to the church for benediction as students and supporters paraded to the site.
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St Marys
Dinces
Tetaymen
Knights of St. John
Columbus
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
P. J. Donohue
Wheeling
Rome
Mary
Question of Payments Speculation Before Supreme Court
Report on a commission inquiry into coupon payments and rebates faced by travelers and workers. Speculators and a waitress valued coupons at up to $2,000 while a traveling salesman held $9,000 in coupons. The commission debated whether money tied to coupons belonged to the state and the disposition of funds, with about 2,000,000 in outstanding vouchers referenced.
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Pois
Supreme Court
Chatemaston
Chesapeake
Aan Chalman M. F. Matheny
Commigion
Court of Appeals
Ttia
Mason sentenced for manslaughter in Korea mine case
Aug 11 Mason, an American, was sentenced to eighteen months for manslaughter after killing a Chinese mine employee at a San fm northern Korea. The Masons’ daughter faced a separate criminal assault claim by Mr and Mrs Mason, who invoked the unwritten law. an appeal was filed immediately.
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Ye Associates
Preeshul
Korea
Tameut Mason
UnSan Fm
Iorea
Eigtheen
Sarrituda
Mason
Stason
Wala
Inheritinge Charleston Tax Collections Detail
Deputy state Tax Commissioner P. H. Anderson reported on forfeitures and inheritance tax collections. Forfeitures came from the estate of Baema Wisher in Otle County and from William 2 fee in the same county. Inheritance taxes were collected from estates including A. P. Garten, J. B. Schmoll, Pisher, and Margaret A. Corbett of Tyler County.
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Charleston
P. H. Anderson
Baema Wisher
Otle
William
Feee
A. P. Garten
J. B
Eee Schmoll
Seston
Margaret A. Corbett
Tyler County
Funeral service for infant daughter of Skatski couple
Funeral service was held for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Nica Stewtski of Aquines. The service occurred Sunday evening at St Pelock and burial followed at Holy Crops Cemetery. The family planned to return home Monday morning.
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Jose Skatski
Nica Stewtski
Tela
Ie Pelock
iLoly Crops Cemetery
Stork Brings A Gore to the Home of Jackdon
A newborn baby arrives at the Home of My amc Mra Jamin Jackdon on Chrtoot street. The report notes the stork delivered the child and mentions the two ages as 2 and ages.
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Gil
of My
Amc
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