Glass Plant Strikes and Production Pressure Report
The report covers Glass Industry plants including Clarksburg and Lafayette with wage disputes, output levels, and orders. It notes a Tuna factory strike ending after a meeting, ongoing model plants, and managers citing high production and market pressure amid scarce outdoor jobs and wartime wage concerns. Joseana Clenana references management at James Clenana plant while C. A. Wiley of Glirkabure notes reduced stacking and steady shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clackabore
Weel
Vonlees
Logan
Clarksburg
Meir Guns
Weiter
Moe Toranert
Tuna Focal
Vielt
Cer Joodsts
Péertess
James Clenana
Lafayette
C. A. Wiley
Glirkabure Window Glass Company Fins
Tle
George Rey Dom
Weat Park Glass Company
Boar Bill Case Arrested On Warrant By GO
Appanon a Wiano Winer was arrested Saturday on a warrant by GO Hesweuer charging him with attempting to defraud Allen out of 117 dollars. Allen paid $200 for his appearance before Magistrate Gerda tur on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanon
Allen Far
Gerda Tur
Dexi
Box prisoners in county Angola have measles
Wil Wiley and Stewart Clark, two refractory boys committed to the state reform school for robbery, are in trouble with measles at the county jail where they await transfer. Dr. J B Payne, the local physician, is treating them and their trip to Prunty town is postponed until recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Wiley
Stewart Clark
State Reform School For
Harry Johnson
West Pike Street
Reform School
J. B. Payne
Prunty
Curtain Rung Down on Clarksburg Vaudeville Act
A group of amateur Theapians from Clarksburg touring Lumberport faced a wary crowd after a vaudeville show. Due to fruit shortages and safety concerns, Town Sergeant Weekly escorted the troupe from Lumberport toward Maywood before releasing them to continue their journey.
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Numberport
Clarksburg
Graff and Hopkins
Yodvill
Lumberport
Maywood
Jealous husband shoots wife then is beaten near death
In New York on February 4 a jealous husband Giuseppe Anfilo shot his wife as she fondled another man in their home. He was then brutally beaten by a brother of the deceased and may die from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prove
New York
Guiseppe
Anfilo
Pioneer John Smith Dies in St Clair Doddridge County
Announcement received of John Smith death in St Clair Doddridge County. Funeral will be held Monday morning at Matilda. Rev L W Sifferd of this city reads the service. Mr Smith was a pioneer resident, aged 84, a friend of Col Luther Haymond, who is in his hundredth year.
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Col
Luther Haymond
County of
Doddridge
John Smith
St Clai
L. W. Sifferd
Thix
Smith
Railroads Prepare for Early Spring Track Work
Railroads nationwide plan distribution of tin for spring operations. Freezing weather and heavy snow, plus retrenchment policies, slow capital outlays and hamper ballast and track repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arneks
Lover Loses One Ear in Railroad Escape
A young man named George Cabides Ruehle attempted to jump a fast freight near Cairo to visit his sweetheart. He missed the handhold and was knocked from the car, losing one ear. a passing friend aided him and a doctor reattached the ear to stop bleeding. He vows to avoid fast freights in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cab
Ruehle
Cairo
Icalro
Tomas
Plige
Kentwood 14 Under Guard as Mob Threat Targets Italians
Kentwood in Tangipahoa Parish reports 14 men placed under guard by state troops after a mob threatened Italian workers. Italians were warned to leave, facing death if they refused, following labor disputes over reduced wages in local lumber mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kentwood
Mrs Vigeak and three children killed in Pittsburgh fire
A blaze on Breeson avenue in Pittsburgh killed Mrs Caroline Vigeak and her three children, with several others injured. Firefighters battled the flames but could not save the family from the burning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Caroline Vigeak
Breeson Avenue
Man fined for wife beating in local magistrate court
In Magistrate Gordon's court Saturday morning at Mikloshock, Pinnickinniak, a man was fined five dollars for assaulting and beating his wife months ago. He failed to pay and was sent to jail for several days on conviction. A warrant had been sworn earlier but the man fled when confronted by Constable Schrader near Pinnilekinntck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
MiKloshock
Pinnickinniak
Yin
Jin
Murderer Detained in Sunny IT Parkersburg
Prosecuting Attorney J. H. Laird received word from Italian authorities that Consignane Michele Fan Ween was arrested there for the murder of Antonio Surello in November 1866. The crime was brutal as the victim was stalked to death before the killer fled to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburo
J. &. Laird
Italy
Consignane Michille Fan
Antonio Surello
Thin City
Michelle
Carelle
Tealy
West Virginia Senate Spars Over Governor on Attache Pay
Democratic senators criticize Governor Dawson for delaying a message on the pay raise for attaches. They warn the delay hindered reconsideration and accuse the governor of political positioning between attaches and the governor. The House approves a uniform textbook law in amended form. A Montgomery resolution proposes a coal mining commission to investigate conditions and report actions to prevent accidents with a $10 daily allowance and governor oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Dawson
Senate
Kidd
Littlepage
House
Montgomery
John Nugent
West Virgini
Murdered Captain on the Antilles Front Steamer Front
Captain Frank Kemble of New York, master of the Southern Pacific passenger steamer Antilles, was murdered and robbed on the waterfront today in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kemble
Associated Press
New Orleans
New York
Southern Pacific
Fleet Sails North as Battleships Move from Harbor
The American fleet weighed anchor for a northern passage as battleships set sail. President Parde e reviewed the ships outside the harbor with a large crowd observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
Callo
Pardee
Miss Lyon Qualifies in Guarding Lyon Family Infant
Miss Lyon qualified Saturday afternoon guarding Samuel and Burr Dudley Lyon infant son of Samuel Lyon, deceased, with her brothers Billy and Hugh Lyon in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lyon
Samuel and
Burr Dudley Lyon
Samuel Ryon
Bille
Hugh Lyon
Glaney Released After Drunkenness Charge In Parkersburg
John Glaney of Wittenburg was found wandering the streets on Thursday and released by the recorder this morning. He had been brought in on a nominal drunkenness charge after arriving on Wednesday night and drinking at a Sixth Street saloon. He claimed strangers directed him upstairs and served two whiskeys, then lost memory of events. Chief Oliver aided him as he sought funds to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
John Glaney
Wittenburg
Recorder
Glancy
Tin Parkersburg
Sixth Street
Goupstaire
Oliver
Hit
Rev Stoetzer Considered for Los Angeles Parish Bid
The Rev I G Stoetzer of First Presbyterian Fairmont received an invitation to join the Geld of the Minnt Presbyterian church in Los Angeles as pastor to fill the vacancy left by Rev Frank DeWitt Talmage who has resigned. The offer is considered but his return would not fit the Fairmont congregation as his current place remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Stoetzer
First Presbyterian Church
Fairmont
Minnt Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Cnly
Tx Partor
Lo Mit
Frank DeWitt Talmage
D. 1
Stoetzer
Mr. Stovtzer
Arrests possible after embracery case grimly advances
Harrisburg February 29 The arrest last night of EC Humphrey on the charge of attempted embracery of a juror in the capital conspiracy trial may be followed by additional arrests today on similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Humphrey
Palis Down Stairs Injured at Anchor Mills
Liord Steele of Anchor Mills is confined at KIA Home after falling on stairs to the second floor Friday afternoon. He suffered several severe bruises and possible broken ribs, though his condition is not considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liord Steele
Anchor Mills
KIA Home
New Postmasters Assigned in West Virginia Districts
Washington Feb 29 The following postmasters have been appointed for West Virginia counties Please note names and counties including Hampshire Doddridge and Preston counties with new assignments in the postal service Officials list names such as Clark Gillman Dyer and Sith among others in Priston Shrewsbury Kankawa and related locales
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Washington, D.C
Hien
Proton County
Stredim
Hampshire County
Clark
Gillman
Dyer
Pleent
Printon County
Shrewsbury
Kankwha County
Hemde Lane
Solder Mantle Falls From Poole Porte y
A fragmentary notice recalls George Poole and Poole’s poetry near the courthouse meadows. The figure on the monument loses his mantle and stands exposed until Aiugh Morrow and others provide a new shroud, a sign of weather protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Poole
Court House
Poole
Men Ordered Back to Work at Cumberland Shops
Word came that nearly all furloughed Baltimore and Ohio workers at Cumberland shops and roundhouses have been recalled. Car repairers and others also return, with some seeking overtime to finish freight locomotives. The move signals improving railroad business after a recent downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio
Wright
Widow shot at Los Angeles home in February tragedy
Mrs. Charlotte L. Noyes, a wealthy widow, was killed today at her Los Angeles home by W. H. McComas, a mining engineer. He says the pair argued after she dashed sulphuric acid in his face, and he fired in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charlotte L. Noyes
W. H. McComas
McComas
Methodist Protestant Meeting Draws Large Attendance
Trev J Z Vincent of Rockford led a well attended service at 703 West Pike Street. He will preach tonight at 7 30 on How to Make Life Worth Living. Tomorrow at 10 20 a conference and experience meeting. Sunday at 7 20 Dr C L Queen of Grafton will preach. All are invited.
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Trev
J. Z. Vincent
Rockford
West Pike
Lynched Negro Chais Scott Found Hanged in Houston
The body of Chais Scott an 18 year old Black man was found hanging from a tree at Congree Houston. A placard reading Waralog to negroes found prowling In white folks houses was attached. Scott had been arrested on a charge of attempting an assault on Miss Alter under bond.
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Houston
Trans
Chais Scott
Congree
Scott
Zisead
Mies
Chicago Grain Market Report
Chicago prices for wheat 1 to 4, corn 61 1 8, oats 54. The brief note lists grain quotes and market levels as observed.
Hancock County Delivers Wild Excitement Over Rich Oil Find
Reports from Hancock County near the Pennsylvania line describe feverish interest in a potential gold discovery. The drill on the Brown farm at Arnoy reached about 200 feet, yielding ore valued at roughly 7 dollars per batch or 1 000 dollars per ton, spurring investor interest but landowners refuse partnerships, planning to mine independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
New Cumberland
Busine
Pittaburg
Ming
Money for New Born in Morgantown Relief Gift
Mrs Charles Patterson of Morgantown carried relief funds from Morgantown to distribute to mothers and children affected by the Monongah mine explosion. The Morgantown fund of $1847 funded small gifts to newborns whose fathers were killed, with each new birth receiving aid directly in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Patterson
Morganstown
Monongah
Morgantown
St Ie Bey
Mn Putstorvon
Babier
Pour Babier
Poole Papers Work At Traders Hotel Undergoing Improvements
Robert Poole is engaged in papering the first four rooms of the Traders hotel as part of extensive improvements. He will paper the salon the wine room the bed room and the sample room in addition to work already done. The papering will feature five novelty patterns and high quality design reflecting Poole's experience in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Poole
Traders Hotel
Pools
Busines
Body of Harold Soorberg to Ravenswood for burial
The body of Harold Soorberg and Mr I C Starker who died at home on Mechanic Street Friday morning will be taken to Ravenswood for burial. Funeral services will be held at the home at 3:16 o clock with burial in Barrowwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Soorberg
I. C. Starker
Mechanic Eatreet
Ravenswood
Surtalwitte
Feiet
Barrowwnod
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Onglarnsburgers
Pioneer
Grace
Pacific Coast
Miss Lyon
Glaney
California Church
Palis
Lloyd Steele
Poole Portey
Texas
Chicago Graik Market
Associated Prom
Shicagg
Core
Oats Sa
Ravenswwood
Harold Starkey
Barfal
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