Amalgamated Workers Meet to Discuss Wage Adjustments
Secretary CL Tarefeye lund of the Amalgamated Workers Association sent notice of a meeting of workers officials and orders to Cleveland where an adjustment to wake wage scales is expected. A general manufacturers meeting will follow in Pittsburgh next Monday to ratify the Cleveland talks as hope grows factories may continue to run through the current fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL. Tarefeye Lund
Wikdow Gls
Hic
Orlers
Cleveland
Pittsburg
DIES IN WEST Bessie Smith Dies En Route Home
The body of Mrs. Bessie Smith wife of Carl Smith of Test Creek and daughter of John T. Williams of Wilsonburg is en route home from Boulder Cot where she died Tuesday at her sister’s home. She was 21 and five months married. Funeral and burial planned at Lost Creek or Wilsonburg. Chiefton Dec 5 Carmine De Derry miner suffered several broken ribs and a broken collarbone after a car incident. taken to Miners Hospital at Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Smith
Carl Smith
Test Creek
John T. Williams
Wilsonburg
Boulder
Sutton
Lost Cre
Wilxonburs
Chiefton
Carmine de Derry
He Mies
Fairmont
Train No 12 East Delayed After West Junction Collision
Train No 12 eastbound was two hours late last evening due to a collision between a passenger and freight train at West Junction near Chillicothe Ohio. No injuries reported and service resumed after delays.
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West Junction
Ohio
Chillicothe
Pullman Cars Wreck At Station. 13 Seriously Hurt
An Atlantic Express eastbound on the Pennsylvania Railroad wrecked moments after leaving the station at Pittsburg. Most Pullman passengers were injured with thirteen seriously hurt needing medical care. The crash was blamed on a switch being thrown too hastily, causing two Pullman cars to derail and side swipe adjacent cars as they were moved into the station.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Atlantic Express
Penneybanix
Hill Held in Philuppe Case After Hearing
Jacob 11, arrested at Belington on Thursday of last week, on a charge of killing and robbing James Lebo, a Cherokee Indian, whose body was found in the Tygart Valley river two weeks ago. A preliminary hearing before Justice J. F. Chenewo resulted in holding the suspect without bond to await the January grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philuppe
Eagles Elect Officers for Ensuing Year at Traders Annex
Eagles Fraternal Order of Eagles local chapter elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting in Traders Annex hall. Joseph Cohen was named Past President and Trustee, J H Davis as Worthy President, W H Green as Vice President, D Lee as Worthy Chaplain, M A Gill as Worthy Conductor, T B Newton as Secretary, J J Connell as Treasurer. Trustees include Joseph Cohen and John T. Tidier. The group approved plans to fund larger steak and tuna benefits and reviewed the society’s solid financial condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Joseph Cohen
J. H. Davis
Ww. H. Green
D. Lee
M. A. Gill
T. B. Newton
J. J. Connell
John
Methodist Federation for Social Service organized in Washington
The Methodist Federation for Social Service was organized in Washington DC to deepen social obligation within the church and promote study of social problems and service. Biennial conventions planned with officers led by Rev. Dr. Herbert Welch, Rev. Harry F. Hart, and John Williams Alvany. The group will form branch societies in large cities and Methodist colleges.
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Washington, D. C
Methodist Federation For Social Service
Herbert Welch
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
John Williams
Alvany
Harry F. Hart
Chicago
Jie
W. F. Tipper
Cleveland
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Man Dies in Well at Eurekm Pipe Line Worksite
A young man employed at the Eurekm Pipe Line company died at the home of Kyle Towies in Salem on Wednesday from schooled fever. The body was shipped to Penowyteants for burial. A boiler exploded last night at a Williams contractor site in Wilsonbune, causing further injuries. The events occurred amid a string of mishaps in the area with several workers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterwell
Eurekm Pipe Line Company
Kyle Towies
Salem
Wedneedas
Pursel
Wiliam
CIT
Wilsonbune
Reneer
Alervick
Taft Oat Berlin Men Not Entertained
St Petersburg report notes William H L Tate left here at noon for Berlin due to his mother’s serious illness in Millbury Massachusetts. The account mentions the request for no entertainment during the absence and references a secretary and ambassador Tawerr in Berlin.
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ST. Peterbourg
Ineeli
Pets
Seupebars
William HL
Tate
Gwrry
Berlin
Millbury
Mines
Rehearing Granted in White v. County Tax Case
The West Virginia Supreme Court granted a rehearing in the case Albert A. White state tax commissioner versus the county of Wirt. The dispute concerns whether road and district levies exceed statutory limits and if May 22 higher tax rates apply to subsequent periods. The court reviewed prior rulings and moot questions as to ongoing collections and left the decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Supreme Court
Albert A. White
Wirt
Circuit Court
Kanawha County
Walker, Lawrence & Company
Thavinis
Gage Remanded in Suit Against City Hospital Company
The State Supreme Court reversed Judge Charles W. Lynch, remanding Hogan v. Clarksburg City Hospital Company for $10,000 damages from an incident involving a patient. The higher court found the lower court erred in ruling the hospital not responsible, noting it was not a charitable institution. The case was remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Charles W. Lynch
Clarksburg City Hospital
Combeh
Clarksburg City Hospital Company
Hogan
Hospital Company
Havemeyer Dead at His Country Home in Commack
Dees S. Havenmeyer, president of the American Sugar Refining Company, died at his Merrivary stock farm home in Commack from heart failure after an attack or indigestion on Thanksgiving Day. His heart was affected from the start and the condition was critical. Oxygen was used to prolong life for a few hours before death. the body was taken to New York for removal to the Havemeyer residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dees S—tteney Vysborne Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Merrivary Stock Farm
Commack
Hayemeyer
City Clerk Returns From Washington Visit
City Clerk Wil Cole has returned from a two week stay in Washington D C where he visited his parents Mr and Mrs W L Cole and resumed duties at city headquart ers. Mrs Lenie Hawker and Miss Des Coffman of Shinnston relatives and friends of Attorney Charles G Coffman were guests Thursday.
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Gly
Wil Cole
Wahington
D.C
Ww. L. Cole
Lenie Hawker
Mijas Desare Coffman
Shinnston
Charles G. Coffman
W Keesy Victim in Bold Robbery Near Bristol
Thomas Keesy a Gallimore & One Station agent and storekeeper at Bristol was shot by a masked highwayman during a nighttime hold up near his home. The robber fled. a bloodhound posse tracked without success. Keesy, unconscious, is under care. doctors have not yet extracted the bullet. He is fifty, married, with a family.
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Thomas Keesy
Gallimore & One
Bristol
Fatc
Keesy
Stoner
J. W. Shrader
Outidue
Keely
Clarksburg
Important Lodg Meeting Of Modern Attic Cabes
An important meeting of the Modern Atac cabees organization is planned with a list of attendees to include c'rock and Olimetibers. A cluster of candidates will be initiated and other business of interest will be discussed. Mrs Jouner returns home from Parkesburg. Henry McCord from Meadowbrook and Dorsey W. Cork from Mt Chire visited the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frojay Fvenini
Olimetibers
Vessels Caught in Terrible Wind
In a chaotic scene two ships were driven by a fierce gale near Girard-Grouzhtte and the hospital area. Reports mention a mine at Cine Wellness and an accident that left several people injured and hospitalized on the shore line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard—Grouzhtte Hospital
Cine
Nominees Named for Woodmen of the World Camp Office
The Woodmen of the World nominated candidates for camp offices tonight. Council commander contenders are P. A. Haught Joseph Biggs E. A. Rider and R. E. Flesher. Advisor lieutenant candidates are Jack Hooper and John Smith. Banker is W. L. McWhorter. Clerk is Charles Ernat. Prospects include Prescott Stenley Guinn A W Gore watchman George S Springs sentry J A Kester H M Allison manager F C Sutton John Fenton. Election set for the last meeting night this month with installation at the first meeting night next month.
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P. A. Haught
Joseph Biggs
E. A. Rider
R. E. Flesher
Leutenant
Jack Hooper
John Smith
W. L. McWhorter
Charles Ernat
Porescott
Stenley Guinn
A. W. Gore
George S. Springs
J. A. Kester
H. M. Allison
F. C. Sutton
John Fenton
Countrymen Furk Held for Grand Jury on Extortion Charge
Sam Furk, an Htanial, is held for the grand jury on extortion involving a vote at a local election. Hearings show Furk pressured fellow countrymen from Brooklyn to Grafton, with witnesses suggesting deeper murder links. He remains jailed in Me.
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Chlaivon
Sam Furk
Furk
Brooklyn N.Y. Rowlesbore
Manolo
Fairman Clarksburg
Grafton
Furl
Washington
Fork
Three Sent to Jail by City Court
Mayor Crile presided at the regular police court session sentencing Fred Pearson to five days for drunkenness Tanae Miller to five days with a lodging ticket on the Hotel Flanigan for being drunk and disorderly and Edward West to three days for having an overload of minor.
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Crile Ait
Fred Pearson
Tanae Miller
Flanigan
Edward West
Mqnor
Bee Keepers Convention Set for December 18 at Knights Hall
Preparations are under way in Wheeling for the Tri State Bee Keepers Association convention to be held at the Knights of the Golden Eagle hall at thirty eighth and Jacobs streets on Wednesday December 18. Beekeepers from West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania are expected in large numbers and the event promises to be both interesting and instructive.
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Wheeling
Tri State
Bee Keepers’ Association
Knights of the Golden Eagle Hall
Eigth
Jacobs Stroma
West Virginia
Chio
Pennsylvania
Hirge
Mo Houbt
Battleships Caught in Severe Sea Gale Near Cape Henry
Reports from SURFOLK, VA describe a powerful gale driving warships toward shore off Cape Henry. The Atlantic Pacific fleet vessels faced fierce seas, with several battleships allegedly sustaining heavy damage and many ships driven off course along the coast.
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Aswociatea
Surfolk
Cape Henry
Atlanti Pacifi
Rodde
Rey
Pay Institute Brings Teachers Together at Lower Creek
A pay institute for district teachers occurred at Lower Creek with district teachers in attendance. Principal speakers included Prof. C. J. C. Bennett of Fairmont and County Superintendent Cyrus Webb. Tonmile teachers plan a similar session at Salam tomorrow with Prof. Samig Bond, Prof. M. Yantorn, and County Superintendent Webb.
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Lower Creek
Law Providex
C. J. C. Bennett
Fairmont
Cyrus Webb
Tonmile
Salam
Samig Bond
Yantorn
Webb
Professor Nell to Speak at Waldo Assembly Room
Prof C Edmund Nell of West Virginia University will present a humorous entertainment for the Baptist Young People's Union of the First Baptist Church. The event is set for Friday evening December 13 at 8 o'clock with high praise from Mountain Chautauqua superintendent W L Davidson.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
The
First Baptist Church
Co. Edmund 1
Department of Elocution and Oratory
West Virginia University
Lord Chumle
Waldo Assembly Room
W. L. Davidson
Mountain Chhautauqua
Resigns Rail Leader Amid WV Coal Transport Recast
Dor F-W Bower once a top railroad man and head of the Coal and Coke Trains, owned by Henry Gannaway Davis, resigned to take effect in January. John McDermott, 75, was paralyzed Thursday and is in critical condition at his Drummony Street home. He will not recover.
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Rlieins
Dor F—W. BL Bower
West Virginia
Conerad Mmamnagar
Coal & Coke TH
Henry Gannaway Davis
John McDermott
Drummoni Street
Bank in Kansas City Falls Into Receiver Hands
Rumors of trouble at a longtime Kansas City bank culminated in a formal move to place the institution under the control of a bank examiner. The National Bank of Commerce and other officials report the bank’s deposits shrinking from 35 million to about 17 million since August, with loans cut by around 4 million. Principal officers include Dr W S Woods, president, and Wilhelmina? A. director. Directors and stockholders are among the city’s prominent figures. The bank seeks a stay to let assets be realized while awaiting possible resume of operations.
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Ly Aspoliater
Kansas
Bee Dee Gti National Bank
Nest
National Bank of Commerce
W. S. Woods
WI. “Inant
Aad Wiltem
Woods
Commerce Trust Company of
Kuna Cl
South
Kansas City
National Bank Examiner
Mason County backs Swisher in governor race split
Mason County shifts support to Swisher in a heated Republican fight. The faction opposing Swisher and Attorney Scherr appears to have joined Swisher, yielding a solid Mason County delegation for the Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Swisher
Baum Returns Home From Western Tour
Mannie Nusbaum Jr. arrived in Cleveland after a three year absence spent in Skin Goldfield and western states. He will visit relatives for a few days then proceed to Seattle Washington to locate. Friends rejoice at his homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannie Nusbaum, Jr
Cleveland
Skin
Goldfield
New
Seattle
Wash
Wilbur Harry Painter Recovering After Operation
Wilbur Harry, a painter, underwent a second operation at St. Marys Hospital. He is now improving and showing good prospects of a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Harry
St. Mary's Hospital
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