Congress Inspects Reform Money Bill in Washington
Washington June 20 Congress examined the administration currency bill aimed at easier change in the monetary system. The measure faces amendments and likely House and Senate debates next week as Democratic leaders seek harmony with the president. Representative Neeley said he favors immediate currency reform and pledged Democratic unity to pass a sound plan even if it takes the summer and extends into December.
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Neeley
Kansas
House
Democratic Congress
Democratic Party
Cincinnati Opens Ice Depots Amid Citywide Shortage
Cincinnati establishes depots in all fire engine houses to supply families cut off by a strike of ice wagon drivers and engineers. Mayor Hunt seeks state aid from Indianapolis Cleveland and Columbus while City Health Officer Landis handles a $5,000 fee appropriation. Hospitals and charities receive ice as smaller dealers concede to unions.
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Cincinnati
Hunt
Indianapoli3
Cleveland
Columbus
Landis
Bonds Carried in Sistersville Special Election
In Sistersville a special election held June 20 approved the issue of 15000 dollars in bonds for North End improvements by a vote of 242 to 65.
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Sistersville
North End
Trial of Schaffner Brothers Case Continues in Federal Court
The case seeking $30,000 in damages against National Supply Company remained active Friday in the federal court building and is expected to proceed into next week.
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Schaffner Brothers
National Supply Company
Federal Court
Harvard Easy Win In Races At Webster Spring
Webster Spring June 20. West Virginia marks its fiftieth anniversary as proceedings in the bribery trial of Senator Ben A. Smith were halted for observances. Indications point to a jury selection tomorrow. Col. W. S. Howards arrived with a physician and said he would testify when called.
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Webster Spring
West Virginia
Ben A. Smith
Col. W. 5
Howards
Arabs Routed in Bitangi Fight Cost Italian Losses
From Rome June 20 an office dispatch from Derna reports a severe battle between Italian troops and Arab forces at Bitangi. General Salsa surprised a native camp, a hard hour of fighting ensued, and Arabs were completely routed. One Italian officer and nineteen soldiers were killed. five officers and 270 men were wounded. Unknown Arab losses.
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Rome
Bitangi
Derna
Salsa
Miss Susan Gordon Wins Silver Medal at Wesleyan College
Miss Susan Gordon daughter of Justice G H Gordon returned home from Buckhannon where she attended Wesleyan College. She received a beautiful silver medal at the closing exercises for her work in elocation.
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Susan Gordon
G. H. Gordon
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Harvard Victory Over Yale In Rain Scuffle Regatta
In New London Conn on June 2 Harvard triumphed in the varsity four oared two mile race over Yale by five lengths amid rain and rough Thames waters. Harvard led from early in the race and extended the margin to finish strong with a time of 11 minutes 52 seconds. Yale faded late as its number two member nearly collapsed. Harvard also won the Freshmen eight by one and a half lengths.
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New London
Conn
Hervard
Yale
Crimson
Thames
Harvard
Fear
Credit Men Split Over Bankruptcy Law At Cincinnati Convention
The eighteenth annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men in Cincinnati on June 20 focused on officer elections and the federal bankruptcy law. A faction opposed the current law feared a split among delegates before the topic was discussed, while supporters argued the law faced no strong objections.
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Cincinnati
National Association of Credit Men
Cumbo Station Improves Shipping Interchange Yard
Baltimore date June 20 The Cumberland Valley railroad Cumbo yard near Martinsburg West Virginia opens a large interchange yard between the Cumberland Valley and Baltimore and Ohio lines to ease east and westbound traffic. The 1600 car capacity yard sits five miles west of Martinsburg on the connecting line from Hedgesville to Berkeley. An engine facility four tracks long with fourteen cars per track and a 100 foot turntable is included along with water tanks and stock pens. Yard buildings include rest house hostlers and repair facilities a storehouse yards offices and a track scale in the hump area. Work began September last and the yard will divert eastbound Cumberland traffic from the B and O main line.
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Baltimore and
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Cumbo
W. Va
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Hedgesville
Campeland Valley
Berkeley
Cumberland Valley
Agli
Senators caucus on tariff bill in revised finance committee text
Democratic senators in Washington caucused on the finance committee revised tariff bill. All schedules and admin sections were submitted. The income tax feature was held back for revision. The committee expects a Sunday meeting to finish the work. Chairman Simmons noted likely opposition to sugar and wool schedules but believed they would remain unchanged.
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Amy
West Virginia Business Men's Assn Future Plans Discussed
Northcott Wheeling WV June 20 The West Virginia Business Men's Association discussed future plans and a chartered corporation status. The headquarters at Market auditorium were noted as the meeting focused on legislation to be introduced in the next legislature. President G. Northcott and officers pledged support for statewide interests and to visit affiliated associations in official capacity.
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W. Va
West Virgina Business Men's Association
Maurket Auditorium
Teneth
Northcott
Tien
Atten
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Ten
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Parker J
G. W. Greig
William Schwert
Charles
Huntington
Clarksburg
Yeste Ameet
Wavy Aviator William Billingslea Dies in Plane Crash at Chesapeake Bay
A hydro aero plane crash near Kent Island, Chesapeake Bay, kills Ensign William Billingslea and injures Lt Powers. A motor boat crew rescued Lt Powers who was severely hurt and taken to Annapolis Hospital. This marks the ninth fatal government aviation death since 1908 and the first in the navy aviators corps.
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William . Billing
Mississippi
Johners
Georgia
Chesapeake Bay
Kent Island
Powers
Billingslea
Wilson to sign sundry civil appropriation bill
President Wilson will sign the sundry civil appropriation bill but will issue a memorandum explaining his attitude toward the exemption and the理由 for signing. A Progressive AME church lawn fete is planned at Mrs Elizabeth Hickenbottoms, with music by a sextet. In Huntington a laborer named Smith, 22, drowned after leaping from a bridge to avoid a rain-caused danger.
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Dc.c
White House
Wilson
Board of
Pride's Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Mra
Elizabeth Hickenbottom
First Street
Huntington
Pmery ” Smith
Ohio River
Norfolk and Western
Telegram Dig newspaper press breakdown causes publication delay
A breakdown in the Telegram's Dig presses today caused a long delay in publication. The incident halted printing as operators sought to restore services and resume normal schedules.
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Telegram
Funeral services for Helen Hess at home
Funeral services for Helen Hess daughter of Mr and Mrs James N Hess were held at the home at 10 oclock Friday morning The Rev G D Smith of the First Methodist Episcopal church conducted the services Burial was in the Masonic cemetery The child died Wednesday morning at the home of Mr Hesss mother near Wyatt after an illness of whooping cough and brain fever
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James N. Hess
G. D. Smith
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Masonic Cemetery
Mr. Hess
Wyatt
Railroad Labor Troubles Feared By Seth Low
A prewar Bremen report notes a former teacher Schmidt shot dead a teacher and two children, wounded others in a Catholic school. Police captured him. he offered no motive. Washington coverage covers Judge Knapp and railway unions urging expansion of the arbitration act to avert mounting railroad labor tensions.
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Bremen
Germany
Schmidt
Washington
National Civile Federation
Martin A. Knapp
Commerce Court
Brotherhoods of
Low
Mansion Burned by Militant Suffragists Near Birmingham
A large unoccupied mansion at Solihull near Birmingham was burned by militant suffragists. Placards urging release of imprisoned women and a call to vote for women were found nearby. One placard was addressed to Sir Walter Phillimore, the London judge who sentenced six suffragists to imprisonment for conspiracy.
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Birmingham
Eng
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Walter Phillimore
London
Clarksburg Board of Trade Holds Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the Clarksburg Board of Trade meet at 8 o clock Friday evening June 27 in the Waldo hotel assembly room. The banquet will be eliminated.
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Clarksburg Board of Trade
Waldo Hotel
Cox Trial Opens in Cincinnati Trust Case
The opening statement in the defense of George B Cox, ex political leader and banker, charged with misappropriating 150000 dollars of Cincinnati Trust Company funds, continued in common pleas court as Attorney Frank Dinsmore outlined the defense line and anticipated to finish before midday, with testimony to start.
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Tee
Cincinnati
George Bcox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Frank Dinamore
Common Pleas Court
Dinsmore
Everett Davis Convicted of Second Degree Murder
A criminal court jury found Everett Davis guilty of second degree murder for shooting his wife Nellie to death on April 11 in Northview Heston. The verdict was delivered Thursday night and Davis faces a maximum sentence of eighteen years, with sentencing set for tomorrow morning.
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Everett Davis
Davis
Nellie
Northview
Power outages hit Monongahela Valley Traction line
Power was weak all day due to leaking boilers at the Fairmont power house. Morning outages lasted 15 to 20 minutes while repairs were underway. Boilers were fixed shortly after noon and service stabilized in the afternoon.
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Fairmont
Great State Day In Wheeling City
Wheeling June 20 large crowd attends Founders State Day semi centennial celebration with a full day program including military civic and fraternal pageant birthday ceremony in grandstand park outing for newsmen state banquet at Scottish Rite cathedral grand review and court ball at Market auditorium morning events at the fair grounds feature hippodrome chariot races motorcycle and airplane feats and a sham battle with drills by federal troops. Henry Gassaway Davis presides with remarks by Mayor H D Sirk and Governor Henry D Hatfield. Continues on page eight.
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Imen
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Scottish Rite Cathedral
Market Auditorium
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Richter
Orenoon
Federal Autre and Boys’ Brigade
University Cadets
Henry Gassaway Davis
United Bands
iRer
Arthur W. Mis
Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Churea
HD Siirk
Wheeling
Henry
West Virginia
Whlisor Mann
Wit
Woman Suffers Rib Fracture From Coughing Fit
In Moundsville on June 20 Mrs J H Branteur experienced a severe side pain during a heavy coughing spell. A doctor diagnosed a cracked rib caused by the strain of coughing and the rib reportedly snapped when she straightened up, with the injury allegedly linked to a corset string.
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Moundsville
J. H. Branteur
Observes Holiday in Criminal Court Adjudication
The criminal court observed Friday as a holiday, affecting court sessions and schedules. Prosecution and defense calendars were adjusted accordingly with no public actions recorded.
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Fall Fatal in Cincinnati Telegraph Operator Dies After Viaduct Fall
A man identified as Charles Cassidy of Lawrence Massachusetts, a telegraph operator, died at Cincinnati city hospital after a fall from a viaduct at Mitchell Avenue and the canal yesterday. He suffered a compound leg fracture, a fractured skull, and multiple bruises but lived several hours. The coroner ordered a post mortem and police treat the incident as possibly accidental.
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Cincinnati
Charles Cassidy
Lawrence
Mass
Mitchell Avenue
Canal
Silk workers jailed for unlawful assembly in county case
Thirty one striking silk roll workers, members of the Industrial Workers of the World, were sentenced to three months bench labor in the county jail. The court suspended the sentences contingent on good behavior of the prisoners.
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Sik Roll
Industrial Workers of the World
Bard
Big Bik Oi Company Completes Dumper Project in Sardis
Near Wallace in the Sardis district the Big Bik Oi Company finished its project on the Alps Robinsbm farm and installed a fifteen-barre Dumper in the Gorden wand.
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Wallace
Sardis
Big Bik Oi Company
Alps
Robinsbm
Gorden Wand
Mother's Milk Case Reveals Unusual Medical History
At Rontington on June 20 a mother fed her infant with milk from a moose latent Sebna of Wells, Lafayette. W Vape present last night. Coroner Vinaci disclosed that headache powders containing decetanindl were taken and passed to the infant through the milk. The case is unusual yet has precedents in medical history.
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Rontington
I Wells
Lafayette
Vinaci
Annals of Medicine
Dugan Convicted in Truck Collision Near Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey June 20 the supreme court upheld the conviction of Daniel J Dugan Jr for a fatal car crash in Essex county. He faces imprisonment from five to ten years unless an appeal to the court of errors succeeds. Dugan is the son of Judge Daniel A Dugan of Orange county district court and a friend of President Wilson who appointed him to a judgeship about a year ago.
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Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Daniel J. Dugat
Essex County
Tom F. McDermott
Dugan
Court of Errors
Daniel A. Dugan
Orange Count
Wilson
Birm
Death penalty sought after kidnapping in Illinois case
Frank Suk lens and Ernest Harrison were found guilty of kidnapping Dorothy Hollast in March. The jury fixed the penalty at twenty five years. A confession by Sollen tied Harrison to the plan and a ransom of five dollars. The girl was found in a critical condition.
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Frank Suklens
Ernest Harrison
Dorothy Hollast
Tam
Dorothy Holt
Sollen
Harrison
Accused of pistol toting in local court case
Frank Madero and Joseph Cone are under $200 bonds each to appear July 3 in Justice G. Nicewarner's court for trial on charges of carrying revolvers contrary to the Johnson anti weapon law. Joe Cixie preferred the charge.
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Frank Madero
Joseph Cone
G. Nice
Warner’s Court
Johnnson
Joe Cixie
David Hoover’s Passing Noted In Local Obituary
A long time resident of SITHS SVILLE, David Hoover, age 64, died after an illness. Hoover, a leading figure in the local industry, was remembered for his community work and family ties. His memorial service will be announced by his siblings and relatives.
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