Murder on Poole Farm Ends In Accidental Killing Claim
Near Stenseliner, Mississippi, wealthy farmer Joan Poole is arrested for murder in the death of farm hand Joseph Kemper. Poole later admits killing in a rain hunt but says the shotgun discharge was accidental. He describes dismembering and burying the body to avoid public outcry, amid searches for two other missing workers and a coronial inquest.
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Michigan
Poole
Kemper
Belle Guinness
Sainion
Mosque Relics Robbery Stuns Morbantown Area
In Morgantown on May 3 a report describes a raid on a mosque where prized relics were feared stolen. Professor J F Gook of Ohio State University and H Aldeman of New York State Agricultural Experiment Station are connected with a forthcoming university role and the relocation of personnel amid uncertainty. In Jerusalem rioting followed rumors that excavations beneath Omar’s tomb yielded sacred vessels, prompting dispatch of Garctials to Constantinople for inquiry.
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Morgantown
J. F. Gook
Ohio State University
The
States University
Parkersaurs
H. Aldeman
New York State Agriculural Reperment Staton
Board of Regents
Jerusalem
Palyecse
Omar
Pankisa
Constantinople
Wind Storm Destroys Oil Derricks In Wetzel County
May 3 report from New Martinsville notes severe wind damage across Wetzel county with eleven derricks down in the lk Fork field. Facilities affected include Mt Zion church damaged and Wolf Pen church unroofed amid widespread destruction.
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New Martinsville
Wetzel County
Lk Fork
Mt Zion
Wolf Pen
Steel combine probed as Senate hears reciprocity bill
Washington May 3 United States steel corporation intervention looms as hearings begin before the Senate committee on finance on the Franklin reciprocity bill. Middle West manufacturers tell centers unit they are nearly wiped out by competition from Boston firms. McGuire resigns as Cleveland baseball manager after poor showings in the American League.
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United States
Senate Committee
Tinante
Fanndlin
Manufac
Fuera
Middle West
United Show Machiners Company
Boston
Meguire
Cleveland
James T. McGuire
Plant to Move Glass Factory from Clod ersport to Hartland Suburb
Mountain Glass Company of Clod ersport Pa prepares to relocate its window glass plant to Hartland suburb. General manager Elmer Ky Myers and stockholder A P Huey plan to arrive in Clarksburg to finalize arrangements. Switching facilities and moving equipment are under rapid progress with expectations of immediate dwelling construction for staff.
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Te Mountain Gl Company
Clodersport
Hartland
Charins E. Lamberd
Clarksburg
Cloud
Eraport
Myers
Alarti
Dead on beat Charleston police officer Forsythe dies
In Charleston on May 3 the body of Policeman R. Forsythe, about 50, was found in a box near a post after a daybreak discovery following a morning with newspapermen. Suspected apoplexy is listed as the cause. Forsythe, long on the force and popular, left a wife and children and was brother to Will Forsythe, a West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania representative of a major type founder.
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Charleston
R. Forsythe
Paliceman Forsythe
Will Forsythe
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Funeral for Robert J. Smallwood held in Alta Vista
The funeral of Robert J. Smallwood was held Wednesday afternoon at the home in Alta Vista. Services were conducted by Reverend D.W. Cunningham of Park Urefoare, with members of the Oud Fel- attending.
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Robert J. Smallwood
Alta Viet
D.W. Cunningham
Parkurefoare
Oud Fel
Waste paper drive for mountain mission schools
The Katherine Dozn vu and the Christian Endeavor Society of First Presbyterian church collect two carloads of paper to be sold as junk. Proceeds support mountain mission schools. Notify Miss Margaret Bog pee ee or John Stuart at 257 Clay Street to contribute waste paper. Mrs. Stuart has both telephones.
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Katherine Dozn
Tragic child dies from scalding water spill in West Virginia
In Eldora West Virginia on May 3 a 14 month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Linn, crawled to a washing machine, pulled the plug, and was burned by scalding water. He died hours later. In Audubon New York on May 9 Jos Neace alias Joseph Nash was executed in the electric chair for the murder of his son in law Tom Del Monte in February 1919.
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Eldora, W. Va
Charles Linn
Audiurn
N.Y
Jos Neace
Joseph Joseph Nash
Thos, Delmonte
Corner Saloon Door Change Reported at Fourth Street
Frank Duty announces a modification at the Corner saloon. The door on Fourth Street next to Traders alley will be removed and a new corner door installed.
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Frank Duty
Fourth Street
Traders Alley
Road improvement drive to visit Pittsburg May 11
Charles P. Light, former West Virginia road official and now American Association for Highway Improvement special representative, tours the middle West to aid local road groups. His itinerary includes Fairmont May 2, Morgantown May 4, Pittsburgh May 11, Wheeling May 8, with plans to help form road associations and join the national effort.
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Sonfor
Charles P. Light
West Virginia
American Association For Highway Improvement
Middle West
Mr. Light
Andy
Ais
Lights
Fairmont
W. Va
Morgantown
Three New Soldiers From Local Recruiting Station
Three more new soldiers have been sent from the local recruiting station to Columbus Ohio where they will be assigned to the Infantry service. They are John W. Butcher of Weston Leo B Robinson of Stump town and William C Marton of the ety.
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Columbus
John W. Butcher
Weston
Leo B. Robinson
Stumptown
William C. Marton
The
Ety
Lecture by Rev. McDanel at Wiret Heptiet church Friday
The Rev Robert B McDanel will deliver a lecture at the Wiret Heptiet church Friday night under Baptist Young People's Union auspices. A silver offering will be taken. The topic is The Relation of the Bible to Language and Literature, marking the King James Bible tercentenary. The event includes a musical and literary program.
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Robert B. MrDane
Orst
McDanel
Oearkitung
Alderson
Eld Greenbrier
Alderson Academy
Home Dedication Impresses Large Gathering
A formal dedication at the new Exka home drew about 300 members in the Ledge room. The service, held Tuesday afternoon, offered inspiration and broader insight into the order’s principles for officers and members alike.
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Exka
Order
Knights of Columbus convention planned in Huntington
The West Virginia Knights of Columbus will hold their annual convention early next week in Huntington. Clarksburg council named W. Roy Byrd and George Hill as delegates while W. L. Joyce and William Mutheran are their alternates.
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the Knights of Columbus of
West Virginia
Huntington
Clarksburg
W. Roy Byrd
George Hill
W. L. Joyce
William Mutheran
Confessions and Arrests Rumored at Osburn Shoe Sale
A chaotic rush at Osburn Shoe Company’s $1 shoe sale in Waldo Hotel room caused doors to be locked to curb crowding. Thousands reportedly attended as customers were served and doors reopened. A marriage license mentioned in passing.
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Osburn Shoe! Company
Waldo Hotel
Nye to be removed from House Calendar Committee
Speaker moves to fire Nye from the House Calendar Committee amid internal party tensions. The anticipated action follows a string of contentious votes and aligns with leadership efforts to reshuffle key panels ahead of the legislative session. The outcome could affect committee leverage and scheduling for upcoming bills.
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Nye
House
Speaker
Poisoned ice cream shocks Huntington families in May siege
In Huntington on May 7 poison ice cream sickened twelve people in three families. Victims include A Miser and family, Walter Finks and kin, and Ww Dillon and kin. Grand jury met amid rumors of confessions by Ohio Legislature members with Speaker Vining vowing to seek resignations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Vining
Houme-cal
Huntington
Dunmer
A. Miser
Walter Finks
Dillon
Tte
Court notices and estate matters mix in partial items
Fragmentary legal notices show a county code action, guardianship and administrator appointments, sureties, and a bond tied to estates. Included are references to lengths of bonds and an administrator, with scattered names such as George R. Ogden and Jacob. A Canton outbreak note from Hong Kong dated May 3 closes the fragment.
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Lloyd B. Horner
Bert Massel
John C. Brooks
WAGE MEDIATORS FOR COAL AND CO
Frederick J. Wiedel of Wheeling dies at 69 after pneumonia in a Wheeling hospital. Survived by eight children. Funeral and burial at Sardis, his former home, Thursday at 10 AM. Villers family attended the service in Wheeling.
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Frederick J. Wiedel
Wheeling
A. C. Villers
Sardis
Man fatally shoots wife then dies in street clash
May 3 in Kills Wife Carcago a 37 year old man was shot and mortally wounded in a street clash. Neighbors report the assailant husband fired, then died. Police investigate the domestic violence incident.
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Carcago
Nerydie
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Cook Aggepts
State University
Steel Combine
Ning i
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United Sutus Fteel Corporation
Eldora
Feig
Charles P. Lidstis
Will
Chamber of Commerce of
Pittsburg
Rev. E. 3
Elks
Naucius Hoge
Tie — City
C. Convention
Cape Prosecution
Mitnity Bath
Tex Poend Bady
Dias
London
Hongkong
Canton
Coal and CO
of Arbitration
D. C
Columbia
Erdman Wen
P. Hy Morrissey
Spencer
Era Railway
Tors
Maniag
Tie ‘Creek
Hunti
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