Wireless Fleet Sends First Message From Distant Fleet
The Navy reports a remarkable wireless feat from Pensacola with direct communication to the fleet about 2600 miles away. Rear Admiral Thomas notes the Georgia location near Acapulco and Magdalena Bay with the fleet expected to reach Magdalena Bay by March 12, ahead of schedule. Ships are in good order and ready for target practice.
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Washington, D.C
Navy Department
Pensicolit
Horebek
Adwira Thomas
North Tonguifa
Madgelena Bay
Associated Preas
New York
Egifen
Georgia
Mexiport
Acapulco
P. Mi
United Wireless Telegraph CO
Madgelown Bay
Tee Schilke
Timber land sale near Glendon Braxton county
Robert S. Monroe of Fairmont sold five hundred acres of timber land at Glendon Braxton county to George H. Austin, William TeId, and W. R. Yarlett of Pittsburgh via Birch Tree Lumber Company. They passed through town today to take possession. The property lies on the Coal and Coke railway and buyers plan development.
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Robert S. Monroe
Fairmont
Birch Tver Moom & Lumber Company
Twenty Gaskets Buried in Cullinwood Fire Tragedy
Twenty coffins containing unknown victims of the Cullinwood school fire were buried today as a large crowd gathered. Funeral services were held in eight churches of different denominations. George W Biers, respected city resident, died Saturday morning and was mourned by Adelphi lodge members and others who attended his funeral at Mechanic Street Church.
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Associated Prom
Cleveland
Cullinwood
George Wbiers
Mechanic
Richard Durial
Adelphi Lodge
Vna
Siera
Amber
County Court Opens March Term Re-elects Bas sel President
After opening the March term with full court present Jefferson O Bassel is re-elected county court president for the year. Exoneration of 4000 dollars assessed land value in Tenmile district set aside. Six members ordered to view and mark a Lum berport to Prospect Valley road. Lands owned by Genius Payne consolidated to 446 and 10 acres and 46.97 acres. Mary Connell's property cut from 2000 to 1300. W V Meredith becomes a notary public. Court to view a road from Waldeck street Broad Oaks to near the Industrial bridge.
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Jefferson
Bassel
Tenmile
W. E. Dennison
Lumberport
Prospect Valley
Genius Payne
Mary Connell
WV. F. Meredith
Waldéck Street
Broad Oaks
Mrs Wilkinson Claimed by Death in Bridgeport
Nellie Wilkinson died at her parents home in Bridgeport Sunday at 7 AM from tuberculosis after a September typhoid setback. She was 10 years a Methodist, taught music, attended St Joseph's Academy, and aimed to uplift youth. Survived by parents, one brother Guy of Weston, and seven sisters Anna Gain Salem Bessie Lyon Shinnster Irma Martin Haywood Medna Wilkinson. Funeral at home 7 o'clock tomorrow, interment Bridgeport.
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Nellie’ Wilkinson
J. N. Wilkinson
Bridgeport
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mise Wilkinson
St. Joseph's Academy
Guy Wilkinson
Weston
Anna Gain
Salem
Bessie Lyon
Shinnster
Irma Martin
Haywood
Medna Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Miner in Garnon's court for assault confession
Mozurek Show, known as Too Moxureke, appeared in Magistrate Garnon s court monday morning. He faced an assault charge against Steve Drug from earlier, confessed, and was fined five dollars plus costs. He claimed running from constables was to avoid jail. Salem Window Glass Co assets and liabilities show Infare W. Frank Stout in bankruptcy proceedings with assets and liabilities totaling 49 000, not including 45 000 capital stock.
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Moxureke
Garnon
Steve
Mesttrate
Salem Window Glass Company
W. Frank Stout
Referev Tm Tworkruptcy
Fire Destroys Power House at Adamston in Traction Plant
A short circuit at 6 20 pm Friday destroyed the high tension power plant of the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Co at Adamston. The one story brick building burned in about 30 minutes with damage estimated at 100000 insured. The 400 hp Westinghouse engine and generators were ruined, but nearby barns and cars were saved. Service to lines was interrupted but some trains operated after temporary connections. Insurance to be adjusted and rebuilding planned. the Tatéu incident in Japan noted in Associated Press dispatches.
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Ahort
Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company
Adamston
Westinghouse
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Jayenne
Ines
City ministers discuss church relations with foreigners
In a routine afternoon meeting, the city ministers gathered to consider the churchs relation to foreigners led by the Rev. L. W. Siiford. The discussion focused on inclusive approaches and community integration within the city.
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L. W. Siiford
Tha “Church
Wanamaker Attributes Success to Newspaper Advertising
John Wanamaker, the merchant prince of New York, Philadelphia and Paris, said in a recent speech that he largely credited his success to judicious newspaper advertising. He stated that in all cases newspaper advertising with department store ads proved the best medium in its local area.
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John Wanamaker
New York
Philadelphia
Paris
Wanamaker
Clarksburg
Daily Telegram
Rivers Rampage Causes Widespread Damage Across States
In Harrison County the Berry for Sheriff endorsement spreads among Republicans as Eagle district residents press for representation. Meanwhile floods spread across Ohio and surrounding areas with the Great Kanawha and Pocahontas rivers rising, towns flooded, and timber lost near Spencer and Speer.
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Gallipolis
Poca
Spebeer
W. Va
Mill Creek
Ohio River
Gypsy shooting case hunts two men in Fairmont
Andrew Broadden colored of Gypsy is wanted on a shooting charge after an argument with T W Rebels at Gypsy last Friday. Rebels says Broadden fired a gun but the bullet missed. Constables Worthy Shrader and Ha Kidd went to Fairmont with a warrant, returned disappointed as Broadden left Gypsy after the incident.
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Andrew Broadden
Curl ‘Martin
Frank Johnson
T. W. Rebles
J. Worthy Shrader
Ha Kidd
Fairmont
Broaden
Gypsy
Williams Bill Reported by House Currency Committee
Associated Press reports that Democratic members of the House currency committee have agreed to report to the House the Williams currency bill as a substitute for the Fowler bill. John Sharp Williams introduced the measure.
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House
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John Sharp Williams
Fowler
Revival Meetings Close at Northview Church
The Rev. D W Cunningham wrapped up a revival at Northview United Brethren Church with 34 converts and 33 new church members. He was praised as a capable speaker and pastor for the series held this year.
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Northview
D. W. Cunningham
United Brethren Church
Mr. Cunningham
Italian man executed in Ossining prison
Antonio Stratto, an Italian, was electrocuted in Ossining State Prison on March 3 for the murder of a fellow countryman in New York last August.
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Tay Assonine
Ossining
N. Y
Antonio Stratto
Mystery Promoter Aims to Boost Independent Presidency
An unverified report claims a political manager named Vorya orchestrates morning newspaper support to push a candidate to run for president as independent of Roosevelt policies. The source is unknown and details are unclear.
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Prom
Washington, D.C. Mart
Mart
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Dehaitvat
Vorya
API
Thewlate
Roosevelt
Yorge
Morgantown Schedule for West Virginia Baseball Team
West Virginia University baseball coach Thomas B. Foulk released the 1920 season slate with home dates including Carnegie Tech, California Pa, Wheeling Central, Cincinnati, Waynesburg, Western Univ Pa, Hiram, Westminster, Allegheny Meadville, Washington and Jefferson, Oberlin, Pittsburg Collegians, Alumni Abroad, Georgetown, Virginia Military Institute, Washington and Lee, United States Naval Academy, Grandville and Washington and Jefferson at home and on the road.
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Morgantown
Thomas B. Foulk
West Virgnna University
Carnelge School of Tech
Pittsburg
California
Normal School
University of Cincinnati
Waynesburg College
Western University of Pennsylvania
Hiram College
Westminster College
Allegheny College
Meadville
Washington and Jefferson College
Oberlin College
Pittsboro Collegians
Western University of Pennsytvania
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Georgetown
Virginia Silitary Insitute
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
United States Naval Acadd@emy
Anapulis
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Genmain University
Granville, C
Washington, Pa
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