Boat excursionists have narrow escape after mine blast
Alberta mine No 200 disaster leaves 197 feared dead as 20 bodies recovered. Superintendent James Quigley and foreman Thomas Taylor among the victims. Rescue teams report entombed miners lie about 1,200 feet from the mouth with no warning of the blaze. many bodies may remain buried for days.
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Alberta
Rex Euers
Hillcrest Alberta Colliericn, Ltd
Howe
Jamon Quigley
Auper
Thomas Taylor
Reacuers
Majestic Sinks in Mississippi River Collision
At St Louis on June 20 the excursion steamer Majestic sank after a collision with the St Louis waterworks cribbing. Thirty three aboard, three unaccounted for, others swam ashore or were rescued from lifeboats. the upper deck stayed above water as the vessel sank.
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Alton
St Louis
St. Louis
Goff Addresses Marquette Graduates On Law And Duty
United States district attorney Guy D. Goff of Milwaukee delivered a commencement address to Marquette University graduates urging a religious spirit as a complement to the rule of law. He warned that not all can shape national prosperity, but every humble contributor must act with integrity and responsibility.
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Guy D. Goff
United States
Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette University
Rven- Ing Wisconsin
Charac
Clarksburg Lodge Wins Silver Cup at Field Day
The Clarksburg lodge of Eika won the silver loving cup for the most event wins at the field day contests on Bignnerbassett Island during the annual state reunion week. They also captured the baseball contest against Wheeling, with the cup on display at Wetherall's Jewelry store before presentation.
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Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Eika
Bignnerbassett Island
Wetherall's
Slarkaburg
Probe and mining topics mix in Senate inquiry notes
An inquiry ordered by the Senate investigates alleged use of Senate stationery and names other senators to Chilton and Overman. It references Booning Gold Mine stock, with a schedule for action next week. Senator Kern is noted as chairman and is said to be away until Tuesday.
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Senate
Chilton
Overman
Booning Gold
ConSolidated Gold
Kern
Mall contract awarded for postal carrier route in Indiana
The Post Office Department awarded a mail contract to Howard C. Magner and John H. Sailer of Shawnee for a route from Hebron by Ahawnee Union Mills and Delong to St Marys about seventeen miles, with weekly trips at 1460 dollars annually.
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Sak
Velbamen
Washington
Post Office Department
Howard C. Magner
John H. Sailer
Shawnee
Hebron
Ahawnee
Union Mills
Delong
St. Stary's
First National Bank of Cowen Chartered West Virginia
The Comptroller of the Currency granted a charter to the First National Bank of Cowen West Virginia with 25000 dollars capital. William Rogers serves as president and C F McCandlish as cashier. The Winding Gulf Bank at Beckley West Virginia was approved to convert to Beckley National Bank with 50000 dollars capital.
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WhLaay
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
First National Bank
Cowen
W. Va
William Rogers
Ft. C. McCandlish
Gulf Bunke
Beckley
Beckley National Bank
Court orders final decree in Lang vs Horner case
Final decree entered in the circuit court Saturday in the case of A. A. Lang as administrator against B. Sydney Horner and others. The Imperial Curtain Company versus Jack Marks was dismissed. Daniel Hardy versus Lange and Crist Box and Lumber Company was dismissed and settled.
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A. A. Lang
Expense accounts filed for West Virginia congressional candidates
Washington June 20 A report shows candidates must file sworn statements of expenditures before a nominating convention or primary. The latest records list M. M. Neely 25 dollars in the First district W C Brown 4 dollars in the Second district John M Hamilton nothing and Wylie Deal 3 53 dollars in the at large category.
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Washington
D.C
West Virginia
House of Representatives
M. M. Neely
W. C. Brown
John M. Hamilton
W. Wylie Deal
Window Glass Industry Faces Steady Trade After Organization
The Glass worker reports improved conditions in the window glass trade, crediting the Johnson Brokerage Company and its leaders for rebuilding a firm market. Organized effort curbs underbidding and sniping for orders, boosting production, pricing, and profits while warning against disorganized competition. The annual meeting and officer elections of the window glass group will be at the Hotel Shelburne in Atlantic City next month, with a souvenir booklet planned for attendees.
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Chuca
Johnson Brokerage Company
Oun
R. Johnson
Wiendustry
Despond
Sromkace
Miers
Mies
Mediation in Mexican crisis stalls as talks near end
Reports from Niagara Falls indicate mediators face possible final session with no agreement. Key figures Minister Noon of Argentina and President Wilson discussed the Mexican question with hopes fading. Observers note plans to install a neutral principal and potential troop movements in Sonora amid Carranza Villa tensions.
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Anves
Niagara Falls
Mexico City
Washington
Noon
Wilson
Bryan
Luis Cabrera
Constituionalists
United States
Huerta
el, Paso
Tex
Villa
General Angerley
Mexico
Juarez
Carranza
Sonora
Maytorena
Station Burned In Wales Fire Destroys Coudpoeth Station
In Wrexham area near Here last night militants set fire to Coudpoeth station and several adjoining buildings. An attempt was made to burn a train and quantities of suffrage literature were found nearby.
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Boron Bane
Wrexham
Wales
Coudpoeth
Findley in Justice Court Over Dispute with Shinn
A. Judson Findley prosecuting attorney and Fred Shinn clashed in Justice T. G. Nicowarner's court after a hearing over John Stevens and Ells Allen charged with living together unlawfully as husband and wife. Shinn represented Mrs. Stevens and sought to withdraw the warrant. Findley objected and a heated exchange occurred with a chair seized in anger. The case against Stevens and Allen will be decided later.
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A. Judson Findley
Atttorney
Harrison County
Fred Shinn
Jamie Ear
T. G. Nicowarner
John Stevens
Ells Allen
Mr. Shinn
Mra. Stevens
Findley
Stevens
Elin Allan
Fourth class postmaster appointments listed in Washington
June 20 report from Washington names new fourth class postmasters across West Virginia. Cynthia Carder at Bluit Run Jackson county succeeds Zachariah McKinley. Maude Dabney at Arlee Mason raises to replace Virgil Hereford. James Rutledge at Laahmest Mercer assumes role. Lian Harris at Loudenville Marshall replaces Stewart TM Bankwine. William Boyer at Osar Greenbrier succeeds Roy Walton. Newman O'Dell at Bruce Nichol replaces Charles Beam. Wilbert Odell at Carl Nicholas replaces Elmer Odell. Ezra Smith at Ruthford Ritchie succeeds William Parle. Frank Fry at Sillinor Wayne replaces William Frasher.
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Seaving
Washington
D. C
West Virginia
Cynthia A. L. E. Carder
Bluit Run
Jackson County
Zachariah McKinley
Maude T. Dabney
Arlee
Mason County
Virgil E. Hereford
James 5. Rutledge
Laahmest
Mercer County
Montgomery
Minsey
Lian M. Harris
Louden-ville
Marshall County
Stewart TM
Bankwine
William Boyer
Osar
Greenbrier
Roy M. Walton
Newman A. O'Dell
Bruce
Nichol County
Charles Beam
Wilbert Odell
Carl
Nicholas County
Elmer
Odell
Ezra J. Smith
Ruthford
Ritchie County
William Hy Parle
Frank
Route extended aids nine families in Moundaville area
Washington, June 20 Congressman Neely secured an extension of rural route No. 1 from Moundaville benefiting nine families. He also pressed the pension bureau to grant pensions to Sarah A. Lough of Fairmont John J. Long of Clarksburg and Arthur B. Null of Shinnston.
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Washington, D. C
Neely
Moundaville
Pension Bureau
Sarah A. Lough
Fairmont
John J. Long
Clarksburg
Arthur &. Null
Shinnston
Poison Candy Arrest In California Case
Mrs Georgia Burke Simmons of Winslow is under arrest in California charged with sending poison candy through the mail. She is said to be infatuated with H Dagg, a married man from Winslow. A candy package with a third woman’s name on the wrapper led to the arrest. the third woman has been exonerated. The candy contained bichloride of mercury. Simmons claims she is innocent.
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Georgia Burke Simmons
Winslow
California
Judge Newbitt to Speak at Brotherhood Meeting Sunday
Wheeling judge Frank W. Newbitt, famed as an orator, will address the Brotherhood Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Episcopal church auditorium. His topic is A New Vision. The meeting begins at 4 o clock and all members are invited, with emphasis on attendance by officers of the courts and the bar. Batavia Java reports say northern islands near British Guiana were hit by earthquakes and storms causing heavy destruction and loss of life.
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Brotherhood
First Methodist Church
Frank W. Newbitt
Wheeling
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Batavia
Java
Guim
Reporta
Opportunities for State Sawmill Men in the Philippines
West Virginia sawmill workers facing relocation find new timber tracts offered by the Philippine government. The Bureau of Insular Affairs notes areas from 35 to 500 square miles with potential for 300 million board feet annually. Capital and equipment to handle hardwood logs are the main need, with two hundred billion board feet of hardwoods awaiting market.
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Srxs
Washington, D
West Virginia
Omy Wal
Philippines
Biréu of Insular Affairs
Washington
Orient
Ato J
Bureau of Inattlar Altaira
Man~ Na
Philippine
Lensea
Jlanan
Apt’ Tong
Gulio
Yacal
Angles Replaced as War Secretary in Carranza Rebel Cabinet
General Angeles, acting secretary of war for the Constitutionalist cabinet, was dismissed by General Carranza for disobedience. He had been involved in seizure of cattle and posed a challenge to Villa’s forces as a prominent artillery officer. The removal drops him to general. Reports say 30,980 men under Grevel Go nihi es tea.
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Saltillo
Mex
Laredo
Tex
General Angeles
Constitutionaliaw
Catrapea
Anguies
Carreiia
Angelin
Villa
Villa Palisan
Chapultepec
Hidalgo
Thor
Carranan
Tewae
Greeval
Case Continues Habeas Corpus Action in Local Court
The guardian Larry West continues habeas corpus proceedings against Willa G. Davideoz in the criminal court. Attorneys met Saturday to argue costs and fees at the request of the applicant.
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Larry West
Guardian
Tragedy Over Austrian Maneuvers Kills Aviators
Vienna reports a deadly air collision during Austrian army maneuvers when a biplane attacked a drifting airship. The Mosquito plane damaged the airship envelope, causing a massive explosion. Both aircraft, and all occupants, fell to a mountainside.
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Vienna
Austria
Koertling
Hauswirth
Aaros
Flats
Liautenaint Hooatu
Flanen
Two Warrants Arrest Woman in Stout County Case
Jeanie Males Tounie Malan also known as Fannie Wi, a local figure, faces two separate charges after arrest by Sheriff Stout. One warrant alleges possession of a revolver violating the Johnson antiweapon law, the other accuses threatening to kill. Возглас
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Tounie Malan
Fannie
Clarkshare
Pauletta Amay
Anid
Earset
City Council Advances Bridge Construction Amid Car Company Row
The council approved an amended license ordinance and moved ahead with the Owego Bridge project despite doubts over streetcar company plans. Adjournment followed Tuesday night with final action on the finance amendment.
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Lcense
Owego Bridge Company
Totter
Treet Car Company
Arrest Car Company
Bongerts Free Concerts At Elk Park
Free afternoon and evening concerts by Genge ory's band at Elk Park to welcome all attendees. Music programs include instrumental pieces and singing. Afternoon show starts at 3 00 with evening program running until 9 00, with ample seating and services provided.
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Elk Park
Gregory’s Bante
Gengeory
Service Postponed Announcement
A terse parish notice cancels a Children’s Day event at the church amid unclear details. The message lists names seemingly tied to the program and a reschedule appears pending.
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San Francisco
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America
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Gilmer County
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Delbert Sisshaker
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Logan County
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Leatherwood
Mingo County
Hereford Browning
Christia
Barnmhaw
Elmore
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Duffy
Lewin
Willam P. Cunangham
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Macedonia
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