Death of J. Pierpont Morgan Ends Banker Era
J P Morgan and Company head J Pierpont Morgan died after a long illness in Rome. The financier, famed for shaping finance and industry, died around 6:05 PM New York time, ending a career that spanned decades of global banking. Prominent bankers expect no adverse stock market impact as rumors of his illness had already buffered markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frese
Mar
J. Pier- Pons Morgan
New York
Emden
J. Jernont ‘Morgan and Company
Morgan
Europa
Seventy Benign Bodies Found In Ohio Flood District
Columbus March 21 sixty seven bodies were recovered with most identified among the missing after flood debris. Recovery work continued for five days under guard while authorities plan to use sightseers on the West Side in work or confinement to deter lingering flood district watchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imy
Pweasi Columbus
Falmont Charities Official Pursues Parkersburg Career
A.N. Sherwood secretary of the Falmont Associated Charities travels from Clarksburg to Parkersburg to assume leadership at an insurance company through Red Cross influence. He awaits approval from Washington and plans for a new consolidation to strengthen his Wall Street standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Sherwood
Falmont -Associated Charities
Morgan
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
American Red Cross Pany
Sherwood
Washington,d. C
Meyer
Alder Morgan
Nisson
Ree from abroad Morgan control over men and i
Paris March 31 American residents in Paris are organizing to send ten thousand dollars to President Wilson for relief of food shortages in Ohio Indiana West Virginia and other states.
The Newlyweds and Their Baby Show Canceled Matinee
Theatrical company stranded by a misrouted baggage car near Clarkburg, Ohio river flood disruptions. After locating the bag car in Fairmont yards, the 2:30 matinee was cancelled to avoid risk, with a night show expected. Management plans to sue the railroad if a settlement is not reached for losses from the mis direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Hiver
Ironton, O
Clarkshuts
Sillroad
Fairmont Yards
Clarksburg
Ohio Valley
Charleston
Theo
No Food Directive Amid Flood Relief in Parkersburg
Mayor Murdock ordered no food for flood sufferers as two military companies guard the city. Hundreds work to clear debris from the Ole Mood driven flood. The river falls slowly but normal conditions will take days. No loss of life reported. relief boats and an engine sent from Charleston to Point Pleasant. Marlatia, twelve miles away, could not be reached today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Murdock
Ohio Valley
Charleston
Point Pleasant
Kanawha
Marlatia
Teachers Examination Set For Pierpont School
The state uniform examination for teachers will be held here Thursday and Friday at Pierpont School building. Applicants must present at County Street between 2 and 1 o clock Wednesday afternoon to enroll. The geometry exam starts at 7 each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iet
Pierpont School
Couney
Count Street
Telegram prize contest drives West Virginia subscriptions
Special promotion across Clarksburg and the state fuels a large Telegram prize voting contest with 6 000 prize pool. Merchants display prizes and invite inspection as contestants rush to nominate and subscribe. A Get Acquainted Week adds 15 000 extra votes per yearly subscription, and a Competition Week grants up to 50 000 bonus votes per district for top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
As Frs
West Virginia
Clarkaturg
Tele- Bram
Daily Telegram
Hach
Bread shipped to flood victims by Hope Natural Gas Company
Hope Natural Gas Company sent 10 000 loaves of bread to Marietta Ohio to aid flood victims. The bread traveled by rail to Clarksburg and Ellisboro then by barge to Marietta while other shipments from the company supplied New Martinsville and nearby towns. Local crew built a pontoon crossing to reconnect Marietta with the outside world as relief continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Gas Company
Hope Natural Gas Company
Ohio Valley
Marietta
Clarksburs
Eilenboro
St. Maryan
Pipa Imers
Tocal
Howe Company
New Martinsville
Marietta, C
Hnemen
Hope Company
Roliice
Vast flood threatens city as river nears crest
Cincinnati Ohio reports the Ohio River rising rapidly, reaching 9.3 feet by noon and climbing two feet every two hours. The central park explosion damaged the Union Carbide Company plant amid flood fears. No injuries are listed as the crest of the flood is expected late today, with a feared 70 foot stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Inion Carbine Company
Tts
Relief sent to Parkersburg after governor aid plea
Wheeling report says a relief steamboat loaded with provisions water and clothing was sent to Parkersburg after a telegram from Governor Hatfield. The governor also ordered telegrams to other towns urging aid for Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pruxs
Wheeling
Mar
Hatfield
Parkersburg
Relet Committee
Telegraph lines ride flood to Parkersburg via motor boat
Western Union delivers a batch of telegraphic messages to Parkersburg flood victims. Bayard J. Thompson, local manager, ferried $90 of messages to Welker Station then by motor boat to Parkersburg for local delivery. Floods cripple Parkersburg business district, up to sixth and Market streets under water. Messages also relayed from Clarksburg to Sistersville by telephone as flooding disrupts normal lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espe ‘Cially
Western Union Telegraph Company
Trally
Parkersburg
Maye
Bayard J. Thompson
Welker Station
Fonnivan
Messagan
Western’ Union
Clarkeburg
Marietta
Western Union
Hope Natural Gas Company
Ohio River
Clarksburg
Sistersville
Special Meeting of the American Insurance Union
A special meeting is scheduled at 7:30 tonight in the Williams building hall of the American Insurance Union. Members are urged to attend for a briefing and decision on pending matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Insurance Union
Williams
Aged Resident Lydia Hoff Dies at Home
Lydia S Hoff widow of Silas Hoff died at her home 224 Water alreet at 030 o'clock Monday morning after long illness of paralysis. Born 1832 in Brownsville now Mt Glare she moved to Clarksburg many years ago. Married in 1854 twelve children born. Survived by four daughters including Ellen Wing Mae Ross Mary A H Gordon and others. sons John Boyd Huff and others. a brother Edward Robinson. Funeral at home with Rev G D Smith. burial Ode Fallown cemetery. Time of funeral to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia S. Hoff
Silas Hoff
Alreet
Jane Lew
Gonava Rector
Petrovium
John and Boyd Huff
Watts Valley
Calif
Touts Hom
San Diego
Gallt
Edward & Robinson
Howler
Braxton
G. D. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ode Fallown
Dewey Quits AnnociayaD Pneen! Steamer Dewey Arrives
Steamer Dewey attempted to reach Zanesville with a cargo of food and clothing but stalled in the Munkingupi river. It arrived in Pittsburg today and will transfer cargo to railroad for Zanesville. Police court business was light over Sunday. Mayor Freak Moore presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellair
Mar
Dewey
Zanesville
Pittsburg
Munkingupi
Zaneaville
Freak
Moore
Camp meeting to vote on Savern applications
Northcott Camp No. 474 of the Model Weamen of Arprica will meet Tuesday evening at 7 46. The meeting will discuss and vote on Savern applications, with members present for the second attest and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcott
Arprica
Water levels flood Ohio towns from Cairo to Huntington
Reports from Cairo to Huntington show Ohio valley damage running into millions as the river levels rise. Levees hold but many cities including Lawrenceburg and Huntington report widespread inundation with claims of heavy property losses. Relief efforts mobilize and governors coordinate to manage the flood threat across Ohio and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Justice Seizes Suspect After Morning Train Yard Fire
An arrest followed a morning incident at a railroad yard near Thelis, Ohio, where a man named David Lloyd was apprehended by railroad detective J. A. Campe Bell amid a fire scene. Witnesses described a tense confrontation as the suspect was restrained and escorted away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lloyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rome
Aqising
Senate
Columbus
Fairmont Nan
Red Cross Society
Ree
Cairo
ANLB
Hekem Mol
Clarkshore
City of
E. J. Thompson
Lydia Hoff
Silas ‘Hoff
County
Takes
Huntington
Lawrencdburg
Ae Hantington
Aneodhyes Huntington
Iiii
Olio
Yeediha
Tia
Charleutom
Astana
Ashland
Ironton
Washington
Ohio
Miltsburg
Gineinnati
Pitsburg
Louisville
Colummus
Garraon
Saan Ay
Barney
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!