Smith is chosen junior warden in grand encampment
In a spirited contest with several candidates G. Smith of Marys was elected grand junior warden of the Grand Encampment of West Virginia Od Fellows at the close of Thursday morning's session of the forty ninth annual meeting. The election highlights the routine advancement of grand officers with New Martinsville and Huntington among listed towns. The meeting included committee reports, a unanimous resolution thanking a local lodge for hospitality, and a large street parade.
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G. Smith
Marys
West Virginia
Progrega
T. Lecklider
Shepherdstown
Aka Wolverton
Philipps
H. E. Mannard
Wheeling
C. Ti. Simpann
Huntington
C. H. Riggle
Fairmont
G. D.smith
St. Marya
Daniel Gunnes
Crang
New Martinsville
Lew Martinsville
Viking
Beckley
Logan
Charleston
New Maroes
Glerkburg
Eumenia
Thratts
Knights of Pythios
Tila
Col
Francis 'Thralls
Marrmont
Waa
T. Baker
Weston
A. O
Odi Kolows
Rebekah
Eld
Patrigreh Mill
Home Rule Bill Nears Third Reading In Commons
London May 14 The House of Commons is expected to pass three major measures this month Home Rule for Ireland Disestablishment of the Welsh church and the abolition of plural voting The talk of compromise between Nationalists and Ulster Unionists continues but insiders expect no settlement until the Lords The Ulster demand for permanent exclusion from Home Rule remains a sticking point Belfast merchants and Unionists stress the impact on trade if Ulster secedes with Belfast itself arguing against unconditional exclusion while nationalists favor a temporary carve out The debate centers on whether to pursue a federal UK system and how Ulster would fit into any such arrangement with Belfast merchants warning of financial hardship if trade soured
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
House of Lords
Lords
Ulster
Hiwa
Balfour
Wistroland
Nik
Hyde Parke
United Kingdom
Ulptor
Belfast
Hors
Edward Carson
Tieter Nead
Cork
Limerick
Clonmel
Ross Area
Sligo
South
Two Workers Killed by Falling Tree at Roaring Rock Sawmill
In Tree Hall Pomplusvilld near Roaring Rock, two men died when a tree toppled onto them while at work at a local sawmill. William Reere, age unknown, died instantly as Irwin Stoul, about 20, was injured. A recent windstorm is blamed for weakening the tree.
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Roaring Creek
Pomplusvilld
Roaring Rock
Here
William Reere
Irwin Stoul
ANOTHER HERO BURIED AT BLAKESBURG MAY 14
Funeral services with military honors were held today in Blakesburg for Frank Do Voruck, a Iowa native killed at Vera Cruz. The ceremony honored his service and sacrifice as the community mourns a local war hero.
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Blakesburg
Finst
Frank Do Voruck
Vera Crus
Women Held on Charges of Being Persons Not of Good Name
Francor and MindeeDonald, claiming to be alstors, are held in county jail awaiting hearing before Magistrate William Savelier on charges of not being of good fame. Warrants from Officer Arthur Gray state they were sworn out after incidents leading residents to report jobbing at the navy yard. The two women allegedly sought navy enlistment and were arrested after disturbances on North Fourth Street.
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Haal
Navy Yard
North Fourth Street
Abd
Navy
Lectures by Doctors Highlight Clovers and Fracture Studies
A Clarksburg Academy event schedules a series of lectures by Dr. J B Winteldix on Cole's fracture and Dr. William Gaston on KI Mallia wireless tele-Pott's Practure. The gathering occurs at St Marys hospital where a rare five-seat clover is featured as a specimen, one of only two known in existence, recently purchased for 26 000 by an American with Italian ownership.
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J. B. Winteldix
Cole
William Gaston
Mallia
Colored man John Nelson dies after illness in local hospital
A colored man named John Nelson died at 2 pm on Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital. The cause was presumed to be fever, with signs of illness noted prior to admission. Further details are not yet clear.
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John Nelson
Oddek
Temperance Women Hold Their Institute at Clarksburg
A Clarksburg area report covers the annual Harrison County Temperance Institute begun at the First Presbyterian church with Mrs Ellen Cheuvrant and Mrs Charlen Hirding presiding. The program includes speeches on law enforcement, school savings, and the need for careful watchdog committees, plus prayers, music, and memorial remarks.
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Harrison County
Woman's Christian
Temperance Upton
Firat Presbyterian Church
Ellen. M. Cheuvrant
Cit
Sama
America
Charlen Hirding
McReynolds
Dane Bentley
Wiley Hewett
Stanley Heights
B. I Robinson
Clarksburg
Last Creek
Cora R. Ogden
Salem
Orphan St. Clair
Coulson
North Yiow
B. J. Day
Stealey Heights
Ivy Dye
Bexsle Wade
Stealey, Heights
Ellen Huli
Clarksbure
Jamen EB. Howlit
Chauvront
G. H Traine
Amos Payne
Jénnie Everett Bogle
Fairmont
Mra. L
H. Stevana
AL AL Cather
B. A. Mann
C. Hans
Watt Reed
Jamet Ae Colown
Elle
J. D. McReynolds
Orpbe St Clair
Charles Harding
Rasmith
Watkink
Elin
Loli Hayman
Ifrs
de M. Fliwern
Mra
Misnie Webinesn
Ales
Olloa
Pao Payeoy
Dee
C. Watkins
Amanda Wast
Nations promise to be at Panama Expo
Thomas G. Stullamith of San Francisco says a Panama Exposition will include nations and that he will serve as United States commissioner to the Orient and the Straits Settlements if chosen. The announcement accompanies plans for the fair and trade displays.
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Panama Expo
Thomas G. Stullamith
San Francisco
Thomas G. Stullemith
Department of Agriculture
United States
American Warships Headed for Tampico and Pittsburg Honors Seaman
May 14 Pittsburg honors Francis Patrick DeLowry, killed at Vera Cruz aboard the New Hampshire. Bells tolled, cortege escorted by National Guard, Requiem Mass at St Pauls Cathedral, buried at St Mary Cemetery. Schools closed, stock exchange halted, courts paused. Trinity Church bells rang Nearer My God to Thee as oath read. President Wilson’s Brooklyn Navy Yard address read in all city schools. Reports confirm fall of Tampico to US forces. Admiral Mayo authorized actions and back-up if needed. Mexican gunboats Bravo and Zaragoza warned to refrain from interference with the Connecticut.
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Pittsburg
Francis Patrick DeLowry
United States
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
Wis
Joseph G. Armstrong
A.G. Logan
St. Paul's
St. Mary Cemetery
Stock Exchange
Scarotnonien
Trinity Protestant Episcopal
President Wilson
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Irocsntan
Washington
Tampioo
Mayo
Aisral Badger
Daniels
Amertoun Wuranipar
Olesta L. LeMasters
Willa Parsons
City
Mary, Dayleson
Webster
Nora Riley
Della Riley
New Fair Grounds
Cora R. Og- Hen
G. H. Trainor
Salem
Sallie Johnson
Zana A. Brown
A. Daviason
Bridgeport
T. M. Kennedy
Mary Rider
L. A. Liggett
Broad Oaks
Bertha Mallory
H. H. Duncan
EB. J. Day
M. W. Reed
Shaluy Heights
W. F. McWhorter
F. 8. McWhorter
W. H. McWhorter
Amanda West
McWhorter
C. L. Reed
Shinnaton
Jénnie ©. Hagle
Fairmont
J. Horner Davis
Clarksburg
Anna McWhorter West
Grace Hetzel
Martin Burg
Cora R. Ogden
Erintendent
Seven Sisters
Department of Foreign
Ryser
New England Dead Buried With Honors
New England honored five servicemen during funerals in Cambridge Eastham Highgate and Eastham. Haggarty Watson Poroy buried with military naval militia and rugged rural respect. crowd included Civil War veterans and National Guard units reflecting varied youth backgrounds.
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Boston
Gray Ckies
New England
Vera Orie
Daniel Haggarty
Walter L. Watron
Poroy
Haggarty
Cambridge
Watson
Eastham
Caps Cod
Highgate
Canadian
Lor Son
Dyan
Eighgate
National Guard
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Albert J. Bishop and Laure J. Leachman, Lucius Lowther and Frankin Wisoh, and Thomas Mayfurd and Alberta B. Harris, according to court records.
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Albert J. Bishop
Laure J. Leachman
Lucius
Three Women Adied From City By Police This Morning
Three women named Anna Ray Mary Sarar and Ruth Simmona were taken from the city by police after appearing before Chief Brooks. They had caused no trouble before, but were warned to leave the city or face charges for not being of good fame. They departed on the 10 80 Interurban.
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Anna Ray
Mary Sarar
Ruth Simmona
Brooks
Wiles Strew
Tonys
Cfty
Beng
Deported Nuisance Figure Warned To Leave City
William Hildebrand, noted nuisance to police, left the city this morning after warning he would be arrested again for vagrancy if he returned. He was arrested last night by Officer L. L. White on vagrancy charges and warned to stay out, promising to obey police orders and depart before nightfall.
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William Hildebrand
L. L. White
Red Men Charleston Conclave Chooses West Virginia Officers
In Charleston on May 14, the Grand Council of West Virginia, Improved Order of Red Men, selected Parkersburg as the next conclave location and closed its forty fourth annual meeting. Officers named include Great Sacheen Ji Brut Quarter Martinsburg Great Senior Segamor C B Chambers Blunteld Great Junior Saramore B Cray Hinton Great Prophet R D Wlae Henton Great Chief of Records T J Ulay Huntington Wentgun Dream Sheppant Spring Great Banaeuee Antina Pair mont es Minahinewa C 2 Davia l t om STS Sete Tin ot 24)
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Charleston
Parkersburg
Grand Council of
West Virginia
Order of
Red Men
Choson
Sachein—Ji Brut Qurter
Huntington
Segamor
C. B. Chambers
Martinsburk
Seramore
Cray
Blunteld
R. D
Wlae
Hinton
T. J
Ulay
Hentington
West Karber
Ate
Sheppant
Spring
Davia
L Tom
Sete Tin
Mediation Efforts Praised by Church Leaders
In Washington on May 14 the South Amt mediating powers and Bishop Earl Orknston along with bishops of Philadelphia praised the president for accepting mediation proposals on the Mexican situation. The address urged unity within the churches as the move unfolds.
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Jason Washington
Naunday
Ian
Funeral of Samuel Molsenberg at Chicago cemetery
Thousands gathered in Chicago to honor Samuel Molsenberg, the Chicago Marine killed at Vera Cruz. United States Senator Dunne and Sherman led a large procession of military groups and supporters, as the body was lowered into the grave amid speeches and songs.
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Chicago
Samuel Molsenberg
Vera Cruz
Dunne
United States
Sherman
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St. Mary’s
Odd Fellows
Vive
Drad
Beria
O'Shaughnessy
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico
Temperence
Adamston
Shinnston
Wolf Summit
Will A. Cole
Gila
Tampico
Seaman
The
Navy Department
Fell Mayo
Tampioor
Biggie
Fairmout
Chiefak Police Brooks
William Hilderbrand
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Hatite
Misa Thelers
Keli and
Wan
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