Broaddus Institute Commencement Calendar at Philippi
The Broaddus Institute at Philippi announces a commencement calendar from May 22 to June 9. Highlights include recitals by intermediate and advanced music pupils, a Sunday sermon to graduates, a campus vesper, a reunion, class day events, a president’s reception, and the senior and graduation exercises. Also notes Flowers May Recover, a local barber nearly poisoning himself, and a Yost Prohibition law violation by Patrick McDonald. Funeral services for Mrs. Oda Rhoades are announced, with burial at Salem. Reports from Geneva note Italian officers in Switzerland ordered to join regiments as Austro-Hungarian and Bavarian forces concentrate in the Tyrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broaddus Institute
Philippi
Eva Howell
Lucille Crim
Anna Lee Dyer
Elkanah Holler
Broaddue Dar
Broaddus
Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
Tyrol
Rheuma Promises Cure for Rheumatism in Local Ad
An advertisement touts Rheuma from Wells-Haymaker Co as a money back remedy for rheumatism. It claims quick action within 24 hours, dissolves uric acid, and features a testimonial from Mrs. Alice A Brown of Ithaca New Jersey. The offer markets a 50 cent bottle and emphasizes miraculous results.
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Wells-Haymaker Co
Alice A Brown
Ithaca
N. J
No Excuse For Co operation Feed Shortage 15 Sought
Harrison county county agent W D Zinn urges farmers to prevent a feed shortage by growing multiple crops. He lists corn for silos, Sudan grass, beans, and millet as options and promotes alfalfa demonstrations, soy beans, and cooperative work. He will host Saturday meetings to recruit volunteers and explain plans.
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W Dzion
West Virginia
Tate
Ameton
Corm
Harrison Couny
Harriston County
Clarksburg
Publc
Department of Agriculture
D. Zinn
War Updates From the Dardanelles Front
The Turkish war office reports renewed enemy assaults on the Dardanelles near Ari Burnu and Seddul Bahr. Four desperate attacks Sunday night were repulsed with heavy losses, three enemy battalions were annihilated, and on Monday the attackers withdrew wounded under boat cover. In the south the enemy attacked under naval gunfire protection but counterattacks failed to break through.
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Turkish War Office
Dardanelles
Ari Burnu
Seddul Bahr
French War Office Report From World War I Battles
The Paris statement details Allied air actions against Maubeuge and Doullens, with German downings of British aircraft. It notes French gains north of Arras including Carency and Sanchez Carency, and repelled enemy attacks near Neuville Saint Vaast. Bergues subjected to shelling with casualties. French batteries halted further shelling.
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le MemociaTes Pree
Paris
War Office
Maubeuge
Doullens
Amiens
Argonne
Meuse
Belgium
St. George's
Arras
Carency
Sanchez Carency
Lens
Douai
Loos
Notre Dame de Loretta
Sanchez
Neuville Saint Vaest
Neuville Saint Vaast
Dankirk
Bergues
Dunkirk
English Ship Driven Away by German Fire Amid Battle Reports
Berlin says a British ship was driven away from Westend by German fire. It claims progress east of Ypres with five machine guns captured and numerous prisoners. French attacks southwest of Loretta Farm repulsed near Ablima, Carency, and Neuville.
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Berlin
Wer
London
Westend
Ypres
Ablima
Carency
Neuville
Lilie
Berry-au-Bec
Lionguilie-au- Vols
Flaury
la Petre
Ten More Continues War World Vision
The passage discusses how states should respond in global conflict contexts and how the United States should use influence to uphold international law and enforce its principles wherever violated. It emphasizes serving humanity by promoting adherence to legal rules in wartime.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Men fined for attempting ride theft in rail yard
Baltimore and Ohio policeman nabbed three men T. Woit CM Woodlin and C. L. Walters in the railroad yards for attempting to steal a ride on a train. They were fined $5 and costs each as Magistrate T. G Ninewarner ordered ten days of work on county roads in lieu of payment.
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Baltimore and Ohio
T. Woit
CM Woodlin
C. L. Walters
T. G
Stone Mercer druggists in Clarksburg WV
Stone Mercer druggists of Clarksburg West Virginia announces availability of products at leading drug stores nationwide.
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Stone
Mercer
Clarksburg
Cottage prayer meetings in Hamilton district mornings
Prayer meetings held from 9 39 to 10 o clock Wednesday morning in connection with Hamilton meetings. Listings include district by district locations and leaders such as Mrs Davis 125 Chestnut, Rev H J Alsup. Mrs Wilcox West Main, Mrs Winfield. Mrs Lee Stout 635 Mulberry. Mrs Flesher 745 Locust, Mrs Carter. Mrs Garrett 302 South Chestnut, Mrs Joseph Bentley. Mrs Lyons 217 South Chestnut. Miss Greenfield. Mrs Reeder 335 Wilson. Mrs Chester Vor Monticello. Miss McGaughey Broad Oaks Episcopal church. Mrs Coleman Catherine Horner Point Comfort. Mrs Homer Palmers Haymond Heights.
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Hamilton
First Ward
Fourth District
Mrs. Davis
Chestnut Street
H. J. Alsup
Lee Stout
Mulberry Street
Flesher
Locust Street
Carter
William Garrett
South Chestnut Street
Joseph Bentley
Lyon
Heep
Reeder
Wilson Street
Greenfield
Chester Vore
Broad Oaks
Episcopal Church
Miss McGaughey
Point Comfort
Coleman
Catherine Horner
Haymond Heights
Homer Palmer
Mra Safle
Social and Personal Engagements Mention Local Visites
A crowded social page notes several engagements and visits. Drs Elizabeth Lawson of Bower hosts a house party for a pre nuptial event honoring Ofiss Rubs Lawson ahead of her marriage to Clayton McKieRan Powell with Jean Lawson and Miss Grace Nelson in attendance. Numerous residents from Gilmore Clarksburg Parkersburg and Fairmont are listed at receptions visits and business trips with names including Sarah Jenkins Lucy Henderson Lloyd Hursey J Thomas and John Bond.
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Elizabeth Lawson
Bower
Ofiss Rubs Lawson
Clayton McKieRan Powell
Jean
Grace Nelson
Clarksburg
Borton
Lucy Henderson
Fairmont
Jessie Ward
Lloyd Hursey
Shinnston
J. Thomas
Washington
A. Thompson
B. ¥. Avis
D. C
R. T. Martin
Parkersburg
Gore P. Hillman
H. Kern
Jane Lew
J L. Henry
Buckhannom
Flavius B. Davisson
Bridgeport
W D. Brookover
New Mertinssille
Mounds
H. H. Davis
East
Pike Street
Philadelphia
W. Brent Maxwell
Ruth
California
George Edmiston
Buckhannon
Philip Clifford
Gordon FB
Independence
John €. Bond
Charleston
John D. Pickens
Samuel E. Strother
Salem
Merendino
Stout and
Reynoldsville
Perry G. Alfred
Weston
A&c. Hughes
Boys Walking Convention Walks Toward Chicago
A Texas to Chicago walking trek by Lloyd Erwin and Lew Smith draws 20,000 youths to a July convention in Waxahatchie. Governor Guson sends greeting to President Wilson as Billy Sunday and William Jennings Bryan headline readings.
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Texas
Chicago
Petguson
Wilson
Christian Endeavor Societie
Billy Sunday
William Jennings Brsam
Lloyd Erwin
Lew Smith
Waxabat
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Orchard Street
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Howard Post
Weal Estate
Golf
Welch & Fullerton
Young’s
Fourth ST. Bell Phone
H. Erumbarger
Dandruff
Hill Bros
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3Rd Street
Bell
Institute
Flowers
Patrick McDonald
Rhoades
Oda Rhoades
Alonzo Rhoades
Bristol
Methodist Episcopal Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Colonial Heights
Glenn B. Waters
Prunty
Zinn
Harrison
W. D. Zinn
Harrison County
Wen Caudit
Wilcox
Winfield
Sarah Jenkins
Gilmore
Utd
A. Orion
CV. Dragoo Et al
C. S. Baten
A. R. Watson
William B. Corein
Elles Stunsis
al Agaimm Clarks Bore
Smart Shop
South Fourth Street
W. VA
Gotham
Mary Jane
Giaon
Highland Bros & Gere
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