Sutherland Secures New Post Offices and Route Changes
Congress man Howard Sutherland pushed new post offices in West Virginia including Sterling in Bootle county near Peytons and the Minnora office to be discontinued August 31. Post routes announced include Hampden to Horsepen, Lick Creek area, Cinderella to Williamson, and Hammack to Looneyville. J M Evans resigns as postmaster at Lex, McDowell County, with Robert F Taylor named as successor.
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Minnora
Calhoun County
Postoffice Department
Orma
Montrecta
West Virginia
Hampden
Kemper Joseph Browning
Lick Creek
Topher
Mercers Salt Works
Crumps Bottom
Warford
Bertha
Packs Ferry
John L. Willams
Cinderella
Williamson
J. R. Evans
Hammack
Looneyville
Back- Alltmen
L. & Garrett
J. M. Evans
Lex
McDowell County
Robert F. Taylor
Fall 70 Deaths in Pittsburg Children on Porch
Sarah and Edith Ewing, daughters of E J Ewing, killed when railing on third story porch collapsed. They fell forty feet to the street in Monessen near Pittsburgh. Their brother John was seriously injured.
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Ers
Pittsburg
Suly
Sarah
Edith Ewing
E J. Ewing
Monnesen
Here
John
Ambassador Wilson Meets Senate Panel on Mexican Situation
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson consulted with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in executive session today to outline his views on the Mexican situation. Senators had clearly anticipated direct briefing. The conference started on time and Secretary Bryan was not present.
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Amy
Dream
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bryan
In Ossining Prison 156 Rebels Return To Work
July 31 156 inmates at Sink Sink prison resume work after a week of cell lockdown. Warden Clancy says there is no further disorder and the situation is under control.
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Ossining
Sink Sink
Clancy
Frank Feinberg Goes on Vacation to East Coast Cities
Frank Feinberg, a popular clerk at the Baker under selling store, began a vacation Tuesday night. He will visit Baltimore New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City before returning in about a week from Saturday.
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Frank Feinberg
Baker
Baltimore
Will
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Plant Burned at Monongahela Mill Sparks Big Loss
The Monongahela saw and planing mill building burned at 6 am causing about 71000 in damage. The origin is unknown and firemen struggled to stop spread to nearby structures. Heavy losses hit machinery while thousands of feet of lumber were destroyed. some insurance coverage exists.
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Monongahela
Monongahela Waw
Man Arrested for Destroying Property in West End Saloon
Matheney is held for a magistrate on a charge of maliciously destroying property by throwing a glass through James Boyle's saloon window in the West End. Police turned him over to the justice after Boyle swore out a warrant.
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Matheney
G. H Gordon
James Boyle
West End
Boyle
Resignation shades fate of Davis successor in Congress
Washington July 3 One Republica, at least, will profit by the expected resignation of Joh W. Davis from Congress. Whether a Republican succeeds Mr Davis or which Republican will profit is unclear. Congressman H H Moss of Parkersburg holds a contested claim to Davis’s office quarters, and when Davis vacates, Moss will gain the space in the House office building or nearby annex. The faculty of assigning quarters has caused the book to note the likely transfer to the annex for the incoming member.
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Rnc
Maseby Beilding
Senate
Mose
Davis
Maes
Maws
Mr. Davis
Gems Stolen At Summer Resort In Narragansett Park
Jewelry valued at a substantial amount was stolen from Shore Acres the summer residence of Mr and Mrs JolnsH Hannan of New York Pri The $75 000 robbery occurred Saturday night at C C Rumesels home son in law of the late E H Harriman Mrs Hannan revealed the loss saying the Hannans had been robbed and Hannan was ill The odd detail is that some gems were left in the trunk drawer suggesting the job may have been planned The Hannans had brought the jewels from New York for a planned trip Continue on Page Two.
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Narragansett Park
Shore Acres
St. Hannan
Truceau
Mr Underwood Visitation At City Theater Tonight
Birmingham Democrat Hon Owar Underwool, house of Representatives leader, attends Pijou theater today and will stay through tonight’s final performance. His Charlottesville 1908 Virginia cup gift is shown, with Clarksburg residents eager to meet the visiting congressman in this Pathe weekly appearance.
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Owar Underwool
Birmingham
House of Representatives
Pijou
Charlottesville
Virginia
Democrats Seek Immediate Post Office Reorganization
A Washington report dated July 30 states that a delegation of Democratic congressmen with State Senator Kent Keller urged President Wilson to immediately reorganize post offices in Illinois. They allege irregularities in civil service exams and ask replacement of about half the state post office inspectors with Democratic appointees.
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Com Nemeciaren
Wasitington
D. C
Ilinois
Train No 564 delayed by grasshoppers near Dodge City
Grainy report from Rock Island depot says Train No 564 stalled four miles from Ford as grasshoppers climbed the track. Engine wheels slipped on the slick rails and the crew cleared the hoppers with shovels before the train could proceed.
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Aneoctarne Reems
Te Wack
Covarnd
Ralis
Wil
Postmaster General Burleson Halts Parcel Post Reforms
Washington July 10 Senate Postoffice Committee indefinitely postponed action on Senator Bryan’s resolution to annul the Postmaster General’s power to change parcel post rates and packaging after Burleson assured no further changes would be made until current tests of the present rates are completed.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Senate Post- Office Committee
Senator Bryan
Eagles head to Baltimore convention for eastbound trains
Trains bound for the East next week will carry Eagles to the annual convention in Baltimore. Several Clarksburg Eagles are set to attend with George Erwin named as the official delegate from the city.
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Baltimore
Clarksburg
George Erwin
Chia City
Court Meets Members Find Dull County Session
The county court met for a session today but found it a very dull day for business with nothing substantive accomplished.
City Chief Hise Resigns to Take Effect August First
In Sistersville on July 3 a terse notice states Harvey B. Hiseamling will resign as chief of police effective August 1 due to fatigue. Local officials acknowledge the change and will appoint a successor in due course.
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Sistersville
Harvey B. Hiseamling
Miners to Ratify Cabin Creek Settlement at Rally
In Charleston on July 30 miners from the Cabin Creek district are summoned to meet and ratify a settlement with coal operators and local UMWA officers. If approved, the strike ends and workers return with wage raises reportedly from twenty to seventeen percent and a nine hour day. A dispute board to settle future issues will be formed by miners and operators.
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Aenetiaver Rmenes
Sevnteen
International Organization of the United Mine Workers
Cabin Creek
Mean Man Threatens West Milford Road Vandalism
Farmers along the West Milford road near Clarksburg report a pattern of vandalism believed fueled by a single man. Broken bottles litter the roadway, causing damaged urns and losses in the hundreds of dollars. Provocation is suspected and legal action may follow.
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Milford
Clarksburg
Rady and Deem to Open Modern Tailoring House
Raymond P. Rady and Tous F Deem, popular former Lear and White workers on Third Street, announce a new tailoring cleaning and pressing business to open August 1 in the Latssetter Building on West Pike Street. The firm will handle readymade clothes and custom shirts and underwear with prompt local service.
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Tous Fdeem
Lear and White Clothing
Third Street
Latssetter
West Pike Street
Reading
Wade
Rady
Deem
Postmaster Exits Triggering West Virginia Shakeup
IKE SHOT Washington dispatch reports postmasters in Shelbyville and West Virginia show political turmoil as leaders resign or resist dismissal. The Shelbyville postmaster steps down after a claim of sole authority, while West Virginia patterns mirror the move, with Shott resigning and his successor now in charge, leaving Parkersburg’s former postmaster unamused by the turnover.
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Washington, D. C
Shelbyville
Wet Virginia
Minge Ikefont
Poetsmavier
Bluefeld
West Virginia
Aimeelt
Snott
Shott
Parkersburg
Mr. Shott
Liverpool suffragist jailed for arson at Lever estate
Mrs Elizabeth Bigby, a noted suffragist and wife of a physician, was sentenced to nine months hard labor for setting fire at Sir William H. Lever's country home in Rivington Lancashire on July 1, causing about 10 000 dollars in damage. She also confessed to a bomb tragedy at the Liverpool Cotton Exchange on July 5.
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Liverpool
Ess
Zalth Bigby
William H. Lever
Rivington
Lancashire
Hope Natural Gas drills test on J. J. Scherr farm
Hope Natural Gas Company reports a drill test on the J. J. Scherr farm in Fing run Sordis district thin county through the Gordon sand, asserting a discovery potential.
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Fing Run
Sordis
Thin County
Hope Natural Gas Company
J. J. Scherr
Prok Peck Starts Summer Vacation at Barnett Beach
Washington dispatch notes John W. Dearie poised to take solicitor general post with Davis in Congress amid Democratic Judiciary plan. Davis may delay resignation for a week or more as speculation over White House influence and currency caucus role continues.
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Prok Peck
Telegram
Barnett Bathing Beach
Mt. Glare
Washington
John W. Dearie
Clarksburg
Davis
Senate
House
Inne
William Marshall Bullitt
Buit
Democrats
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Democratic
White House
Davin
Special Election on a New Charter in Cincinnati
Cincinnati conducts a special election on adopting a new city charter with two ballots. One ticket led by Walter L. Knight follows the recent streetcar strike, and the Herbert Sigelow ticket offers fifteen commissioner seats to draft the charter if approved. Voters expected around 60,000 ballots. Nearby Morgantown reports the death of Premelin John, 81, a longtime Monongalia County resident.
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Cincinnati
Walter L. Knight
Herbert Sigelow
Morgantown
Premelin John
Memster
Monongalia County
Vacations for Cadenza Orchestra Members Planned
Members of the Cadenza orchestra take a brief vacation after a fifty week season. Eugene Morse travels to Pittsburg, Walter Crandall to Parkersburg, Frank Milleck to Atlantic City, Clarence Leaks to Erie, Pa, Herbert Woolard and Sylvan Ledoux to Webster Springs, and J Frank Cork to Pittsburg Thursday night. The orchestra will reorganize for the coming season August 7.
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Eugene Morse
Pittsburg
Walter Crandall
Parkersburg
Frank Milleck
Atlantic City
Clarence Leaks
Erie, Pa
Herbert Woolard
Sylvan Ledoux
Webster Springs
J. Frank Cork
Opened Law Office by Howard L I Robinson in Goff Bldg
Howard L I Robinson brother of Judge James W Robinson opens a law office in room 322 on the third floor of the Goff building. He recently graduated with high honors from Washington and Ize University.
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Howard IL. Robinson
James W. Robinson
Goff Building
Washington and Ize University
Stone and panic charge sparks tariff debate in Senate
Washington July 30 Senator Stone angrily accused Republicans of deliberately fanning fear during tariff talks. He claimed speeches aimed to create panic while challenging Senator McLean. Senator Clark and others disputed the charge, citing statements by President Wilson and alleged conspiracies to sow distrust. Stone cited mercantile reports on business conditions and Penrose noted Pennsylvanian textile mills slowed to three days weekly.
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Washington
Stone
Missouri
McLean
Clark
Wyoming
Wilson
Redfield
McAdoo
Mercantile Agency
Penrose
Pennsylvans
Susquehanna River
Rube Benton Injured In Cincinnati Motorcycle Crash
Rube Benton star pitcher of the Cincinnati National League team suffered serious injuries in a Walnut Hills motorcycle crash. He struck a Madison road car and was taken to hospital with a fractured jaw brain concussion and internal injuries. Witnesses differed on fault and speed as Benton was on his way home when the collision occurred.
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Cincinnati
Rube Benton
Cincinnati National League Baseball Club
Walnut Hills
Benton
Madison
Benlen
Justice moves offices in county court building
Justice TG Nicewarner relocated his office and chambers to the basement room formerly used by W. P. Camp. Camp has moved his office to the space Nicewarner now occupies. The county court requested the change to provide larger quarters for Mr. Nicewarner.
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TG. Nicewarner
W. P. Camp
Camp
Nicewarner
Wicewranee
Lumber Plant Purchases Change Hands in Bankruptcy Sale
Morgantown July 30 James H McGrew of Ants City purchased the grounds buildings plant and equipment of the Shriver Lumber and Manufacturing Company of Star City which recently failed. The first bid by Pilbore purchaser was not confirmed and the referee directed the result. McGrew's bid was five dollars.
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Morgantown
James H. McGrew
Ants City
Hsa
Shriver, Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Btar City
Piltbors
McGrew
Fey
Foreigner Charles Polobinski Dies After Illness at Home
Charles Polobinski, an employee of Grasselli Chemical Company at Grasselli, died at his home in Grell at ovelock Tuesday night after a prolonged illness. He leaves a widow and several siblings. Funeral services will be at Pollen Church on East Pike Street at 19 o clock Thursday morning with Rev. M Michalsky officiating. burial at Holy Cross.
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Charles Polobinski
Grasselli Chemical Company
Grasselli
Grell
Ovelock
Mam
Froex
Pollen Church
Gm East Pike Street
M. Michal~ski
Bursa
Senator Lewis Seeks Treasury Powers Over Banks
A resolution was introduced to authorize the secretary of the treasury to withdraw privileges from national banks that band together to depress government bonds. It follows Secretary McAdoo's statement that New York banks were depressing two per cent bonds to influence currency legislation.
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Washington
DE. C
Secretary of the Treasury
the Treasury
Prof Layman Chosen Principal of Slatersville High School
East Aurora educator Prof Dr Layman has been chosen principal of Slatersville High School, with the appointment announced by district officials. Details of the selection process and tenure are to follow in subsequent notices.
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Sistresville
DR. Layman
East Aurora
St. Sea
Slatersville High School
Doura
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