Peace Makers To Go To Work In West Virginia Buildings
Treasury estimates for public buildings for fiscal year 1914 include WV cities Elkins Fairmont Grafton Morgantown and Sistersville with amounts 35000 340000 60000 29000 and 25000 respectively. Armistice terms call for troops to hold positions and limited re provisioning by way of the Black Sea as Greece considers the proposal. Greek plenipotentiaries await decision on the armistice terms ahead of London peace talks.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
West Virginia
Elklns
Fairmont
Grafton
Morgantown
Sistersville
Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Serbia
Montene—gro Wn
London
Baghtche
Geld
Black Sea
Adrianople
Greece
Interstate rate ruling on coal shipments to Missouri
The Interstate Commerce Commission found coal freight rates from Page and Eagle West Virginia to Carondelet Missouri are not too high. The ruling comes in the St Louis Blast Furnace Company suit against the Virginian Railway and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Page and
Eagle
W. Va
Carondelet, Mo
St. Louis
Virginian Railway Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Prohibition Rejected in Los Angeles Charter Vote
Los Angeles awoke to no new city charter as the harbor zone rejected prohibition. The defeat marks the first setback for the good government group since Mayor Harper’s recall four years ago. The vote was cast yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Harbor
Harper
Woodmen of the World Stonewall elects officers
The Stonewall chapter of the Woodmen of the World elected officers Tuesday night naming W. H. Hars ey past council commander D. C. Barnett council commander A H Showman advisor 4 Garrett banker J E Palmer clerk E Cotill escort Ray Dodd watchman J C Dodd sentry Dr H H Haynes Jesse Williams physicians and Rev W M Lenz W F Bradford managers
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Stonewall
The
Woodmen of the World
W. H. Harsey
D. C. Barnett
A. H. Showman
Garrett Banker
J. E. Palmer
E. Cotiill
Ray Dodd
J. C. Dodd
H. Haynes
Jesse Williams
W. M. Lenz
W. FE . M. Bradford
Death of Fannie Scot Taylor from tuberculosis at 31
Mrs. Fannie Scot Taylor colored dies of tuberculosis at 10 30 am Wednesday in Stop tl Broad Oaks age 31. Survived by parents Zachariah and wife of Bridgeport four children five sisters three brothers. Body to be moved by special trolley to Bridgeport for funeral Friday at 2 pm, burial at Bridgeport Cemetery.
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Fannie Scot
Taylor
Stop
Broad Oaks
Zachariah Taylor
S Bridgeport
Bridgeport
Two Men Sentenced to Reform School
Earl Snodgrass and Paul Campbell were sent to the state reform school for bars at Pruntytown by Judge Haymond Maxwell. They were taken from the county jail to the school Wednesday morning by Sheriff Percy Byrd.
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Earl Snodgrass
Paul Campbell
State Reform School For Bars
Pruntytown
Haymond Maxwell
Criminal Court
Percy, Byrd
West Virginia Veterans Granted Pensions
The pensions office announced grants under the general law to West Virginia residents including W. J. Mefernnx Rutherford William Jett Berea Jackson Champ Edenboro John M Debrular Oxford Benjamin F. Ridenour Millwood James P. Houston Newville Carr M Darnold Pennsboro James M. Payne League Benjamin Rollins Goffs Thaddeus Oldfield St. Marys Alvert X. Cross Williamstown Daniel S Bush Harrisville John M McLauchlin St. Marys Hattie Leeper Duncan Robert W. Stewart Iris Adam Knizely Berea Thomas McMurray Washington Arthur G Ree Berea Joshua Jones Berens Edmund Tibbs Goffs Silas W Snodgrass Murrayville Joann W Britton Burnt House John A Hodze Berea George W Buck Mineral Wells Amos Perrin Berea Isaiah Davis Sherman.
Radical reform urged for Knights of Pythias banking and event planning
The local Knights of Pythias special committeeman in charge of the upcoming grand lodge convention in late August organized sub committees for finance decoration entertainment and publicity. Members from seven county lodges will be represented by a county conference chair and a committee to establish a Dokies temple during the grand lodge gathering.
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Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
W. E. Starcher
Mord Lets
John M_ Krox
B. Frank Kerner
T. J. Lynch
J. M. Johnson
Grorse E. Lynch
H. H. Davis
John J. Denham
A. J. Simmons
John E. White
J. M. Coburn
J- B Sapler
J. Otis Taylor
Ellis Lyon
James W. Robinson
Charles O. Wolfis
A. Grumgardner
Joseph Buckner
Claude W. Gore
Taft Opens Ninth National Rivers and Harbors Congress
President Taft opened the ninth annual convention in Washington with Senator-elect Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana presiding. More than 1,000 delegates from the United States and Canada attended as sessions run through Thursday. Speeches highlighted river and harbor improvements.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph E. Ransdall
Louisiana
National ‘Rivers and Harbors Congress
United States
Canada
Taft
Coal output rises in bituminous trade and exports expand
The Consolidation Coal Company, second to Pittsburgh Coal, plans to close the year with at least 1 190 000 tons produced. Eleven months show strong coal mining, with ships sending 6 000 tons to the Philippines and 28 000 tons for coastwise duties. Elk horn Kentucky output rises as new openings feed Louisville and Nashville expansion. The railway system invested 17 090 000 dollars to extend 100 miles from Jackson to McRoberts to handle coal traffic.
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Consolidation Coal Company
Pitsburg Coal Company
Philippines
United States
Elkhorn
Kentucky
Louisville
Nashville
Louisville and Nashville
Elk Norn
Jackson
McRoberts
West Virginia Sparse Senate and House Presence Noted
Washington reports West Virginia entered the sixty second Congress with poor representation. Neither senator appeared for the Senate roll call and only three House members responded Davis Brown and Hamilton. Hughes was absent leaving a single Republican voice in his district, a condition described as lonely in the next House as well.
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Washington
West Virginia
Senate
House
Davis
Brown
Hamilton
Hughes
Lashes
West
Jurors Excused for Remainder of Trial Period
Judge Hiay mond Maxwell excused all jurors not currently serving in the criminal court trial until Monday morning. Only jurors actively serving were retained for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Hiaymond Maxwell
Secretary MacVeagh Urges Radical Banking Reform
In Washington on December 4, Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh warned Congress that the current banking and currency system risks major national disasters and called for radical reform. He argued for elastic currency, a central bank agency, and banks operating under organized cooperation free of political control, citing deficits and canal expenditures for the coming fiscal years. Continued on page eight.
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Waseington
D. C
Franklin ‘Macleasa
Treasury
Reely
Congress
MacVeagh
Treasury Department
Wilson
Congressionl
general financial _ World
Christmas Mail Faced With Special Post Office Measures
Special efforts by Postmaster General Hitchcock and staff aim to speed Christmas mail handling. Regulations will be suspended December 30 to January 3 to back stamp delays, with new pouches and waived rules to improve delivery. Patrons are urged to understand back marks may be omitted to save time.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Eleven Dead in Wreck Near Zanesville
A rear end collision near dusk killed eleven and injured several near Zanesville Ohio. Victims include Mrs Burgi and her two children, Henry Balbien of Dresden and others from Zanesville Lodi Ohio Albion Michigan and Lancaster Ohio. Engineer Henry J Bryant was severely hurt.
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Zanesville
Cincinna
Muskingum Valley
Cleveland
Akron
Mbs
Jacob Burgy
Henry J. Haskell
Lesf Blaney
Nellie Taylor
Henry Balbien
Dresden
Max Harris
Lodi
Henry Bartles
Albion
Mich
Wilbur Ludwig
Burgi
Ludwig
Post Offices to Close in West Virginia on Dec 15
The Post Office Department orders the discontinuance on December 15 of Browning Jackson County Egeria Raleigh Tate Braxton Summers Mulberry Wyoming counties. The last county court term starts next Monday and retirement member Charles Post is succeeded by John J Sturm. County and district officers are expected to qualify at the term.
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West Virginia
Washington
Browning
Jackson County
Egeria
Raleigh
Tate
Braxton
Bargers Springs
Summers County
Mulberry
Wyoming County
Charles Post
John J. Sturm
Bridge plans approved for several river crossings
The chief of engineers reported to Congress that plans and maps for six bridge locations have been approved. The sites include the Norfolk and Western bridge over the Ohio at Kenova and the Williamson and Pond Creek bridge over the Tug Fork at Williamson, among others in Cabell, Wyoming, Calhoun counties and Gassaway.
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Washington
United States Army
Congress
Secretary For War
Norfolk and Western Railway
Ohie River
Kenova
Williamson and Pond Creek
Tug Fork
Big Sandy River
Williamson
Cabell County
Guyandotte River
Russell Creek
Wyoming County
Baileysville
Calhoun County
Little Kanawha River
Grantsville
City of Gassaway
Elk B River
Gassaway
Obituary of Joseph Noble and Revolving Doors at Empire Building
Joseph Noble aged 59 died at his South Third Street home after a paralytic stroke and dropsy. He is survived by a widow and son Vernon of near West Union. formerly with Standard Oil, later engineer at the local electric and water plants. Funeral plans note services at home and burial in Blandville. Separately, the Empire building lobby hosts mahogany revolving doors, causing amusement and confusion among pedestrians.
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Joseph Noble
South Third Street
Vernon Noble
Near West Union
Noble
West Union
Standard Oil Company
Clarksburg
Empire Building
William B. Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg
George Kohl
van Kennet Revolving Door Company
Pittsburo
Admitted to Practice Before Circuit Court Judges
At the term of Circuit Court Judge Charles W. Lynch, D J MacDonald and Jesse Andrews Jackson have been admitted to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Lynch
D.J. MacDonald
Jesse Andrews Jackson
State Treasury and Auditor Reports for November
Charleston December reports from the State Treasurer and Auditor show a total balance of 3 237 8694 in all funds credited to the state. Investments include 430 4343.48 in general funds and 97 5200 in school funds, with bonds valued at 25 000 making the total 3 378 976.04.
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Charleston
Supreme Court Decisions From Several Counties
The Supreme Court announces rulings by Judges Robinson Miller Poffenberger and Cateall on cases from Cabell Randolph and Entpam counties. Reversals and remands occur in Blake vs HolllamGsworth Collins vs board Moore Kemper Co 3 Yard Hudom vs Ignato Land Co and Hudom case with Dill dismissal.
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Supreme Court of the State
Robinson
Blake
HollamGsworth
Cabell County
Collins Vs. Board of Trustees
Randolph County
Miller
Moore, Kemper & Co
Randolph Coum
Reverend Peters to Speak at Ash Chapel on Thursday
The Rev. L. E Peters of this town will deliver his noted lecture Cupis's Capers at Ash Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church in Broad Oaks Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Admission is twenty five cents with proceeds benefiting the Ash Chapel Library and Reading Room.
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Dr. Peters
Ash Chapel
Broad Oaks
L. E Peters
Iir
Cupis
Ash Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
Quotation on Butter Prices Ties to Government Suit
A Chicago report notes that a government suit accuses a local board of conspiring to fix prices for butter and eggs. Secretary Hale declined to comment as the board’s action is linked to the case.
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Chicago
Hale
Taft Opposes Mississippi Improvements Without Flood Prevention
President Taft told the national rivers and harbors congress on December 4 that he opposed any Mississippi River improvement plan that did not include flood prevention and secure a solid case for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
National Rivers and Harbors Comgress Today
Tichenal Returns Home From Warren After Funeral Visit
Mrs. M A Tichenal returned to Adamston from Warren Ohio where she spent four weeks at her father Henry Mines bedside. Edmund Fittro James H Mines and Charles J Reed attended the funeral in Wilsons Wiseling area.
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M. A. Tichenal
Adamston
Warren, O
Henry Mines
Edmund Fittro
Wilsonders
James H. Mines
City
Charles J. Reed
Wiseling
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England
Commission
Stonewall Chapter
Reform
Pythians
Rivers and Harbors Congress of the Nation
Postoffice Department
Zanesville, C
Chivago Grain Market
Supreme Court
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