Medical Society Urges Congress Action At Once
Harrison County medical society meeting in Clarkaburs West Virginia endorses a national public health department within Washington. Dr N Slater cites preventable deaths from tuberculosis diphtheria typhoid and infant malnutrition and urges support from Senators Ellison Scott and Congressman Hubbard to push the measure in the coming session. The group cites economic and welfare arguments and lists attendees including D. P. Morgan C Louhery W C DeForest A O Flowers and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
County
Empire
Bebators
Bikins
Scott
Conxe
N. Slater
Colety
Ell
Hutyard
Mey
Na- Halla Health Department
American Medical Society
Congress
BD. P. Morgan
Db. C. Louohery
G- Ro Orden
W. C. de- Forest
Flowers
FP Wehner
We P
Gon
G. Natter
Rp, Nutter
B. F. Matheny
H. V.varner
M. Mason
F. R. Dein
J. Hl. Maloy
Cc C. Jurvie
L. J. Gurrence
Ic. T. Armvit
Funeral for Ira Sturet Held at Wil s onburg
The funeral for Ira Sturet of Wilsonburg was set for Sunday morning, with services at his home and interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery. An investigation concluded no necessity for an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Sturet
Wilsonburg
Walia
Wort
Odd Fellows
OL Surat
W. P
Fragmentary deed notice from county records unnamed parties
A damaged OCR fragment notes a deed entry with names and counties blurred. References to witnesses and officials appear garbled, but indicate a property transfer recorded in a Pennsylvania county with several named individuals and clerical marks.
Army Navy Game Draws Thirty Thousand In Philadelphia
In ideal weather more than thirty thousand people filled Franklin Field to watch West Point and Annapolis cadets clash in a gridiron battle. Prominent officers and members of the President's family observed as Army led Navy 6 to 4 at halftime with Secretary Wright on the Army side and Assistant Secretary Newberry among the Navy supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Nox
West Polit
Annapolis
Supresiacy
Frankin Field
Army
Navy
Longworth
Ethel Roosevelt
Wright
Newberry
Glasscock Campaign Expenses Reported in Morgantown
Nov 28 Morgantown report shows Governor-elect Glasscock spent 613.20 on campaign travel and hotel bills and donated 1000 to the state executive committee for campaign purposes. The donation was not charged to his personal expenses.
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Morgantown
Glasscock
Campaten Purposea
Bankers Guilty in Pittsburg Trial of Fraud Scheme
A federal jury in Pittsburgh found C. He Mullin vaishler R. K. Tiesem and E. H. Steinman guilty in a case involving misappropriation of funds from Farmers Merchants National Bank of Mount Pleasant and Acme Lumber Company. The indictment charged Mullin with misapplying funds and Steinman as an abettor. The alleged shortage was about 140,000 dollars. A new trial motion was planned to be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
C. HE. Mullin
Vaishler
R. K. Tiesem
Farmers
Merchants National Bank of Mount
Ating
Twelve divorces reported in United States 1687 19a8
A fragmented notice from Washington indicates twelve divorce actions were filed or completed in the period 1687 to 19a8. The unstable OCR shows references to the Conds Tureau and a dozen marriages in twelve counts with terms like termination and divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United State
Ube
Tureau
Uenrneedinas
Tahdni Connecticut
Special Services at Payuarelal Brespytertar chuovh
Unreadable OCR fragment notes special services each night next week at the Payuarelal Brespytertar church with The Revs Mterera Atchletland and Hack to lead. CHICAGO GRAIN MAITRIOT reports Wheat losses and grain figures for November 285 with rough city data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Choags
Outen
Newspapers Demand Official Probe Into President Faure Death
Paris reports a rising call for a formal inquiry into the death of French President Faure amid Dreyfus era tensions. Royalists and Dreyfusards clash over alleged foul play and a possible political plot behind Faure’s demise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Faure
Hearne Favors Bluefield Candidate for State Collector
Nov 28 Hearne mentions Hon A J Mesenp of Bluefield as a potential state collector candidate. Local supporters claim he is a strong party leader with wide recognition across the state and would bring influence and weight to the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
A J
Trienis
Sourbert
Jptefonl Cecenus
Dumby
Wimmetinge
Pwr
Heth
Hearne
Majoritiea
Governor Creates State Highway Commission in Clarksburg
Governor v. 4. Dawsons has acceded to the reorganization of the State Board of Trade into a state highway commission. The unpaid body will draft a comprehensive bill for highway improvements to be presented next session. An expert engineer will attend, with expenses paid by the Board. The new commission is to meet in Charleston on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Dawsons
State Highway Commission
State Board of Trade
State Band of ‘Trade
Pew Commission
Charleston
Cutting Affray at Craddock Home in Cirteville
At Craddock home near Cirteville J Slusher was hijacked by C Craddock with a knife. Slusher suffered five chest wounds as a feud over land trading and settlement escalated. Craddock appeared before Maynor, bond set at $1,000, indictment pending. Attorney George W Bland attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hom Ot
J. Craddock
Cirteville
John Slusher
C. Craddock
Slusher
Craddock
Tvanble
Crancale
Lautre Maynor
Miners Trapped as Coal Mine Fire Rages
News from a burning coal mine reports between two and three hundred miners inside when the blaze began. Rescue trains depart as officials and experienced miners rush to the scene amid heavy smoke and danger. The town clutches at hope while cylinders of dust swirl near the shaft mouth and two men near the cage are killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittsburg
Putseux
Buffalo Coal Company
Martanis
Marianna
Warrington
Monungaheld
Infant saves mother by selfless act near Sandy Hook
Martinsburg reports a baby girl prevented a fatal act by her mother Mrs. Henry Payne. On a B&O line near their Sandy Hook home the mother placed the child aside as a train approached, then lay prostrate on the track to shield the infant. Her husband pulled her away as the locomotive passed. Authorities suspect the mother may be mentally distressed from ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Henry Payne
Sandy Hook
Hinger
Saloon Opens Under New Management in Swager District
The Swager saloon, formerly Messie Thomp King and Gary, reopens under George A. Nelly. The new manager aims to improve operations, attract a large patronage, and enhance the saloon’s standing in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Nellis
Swager
Messie
Thompking
Gary
Saturnas’ Whorning Ander
George A. Nelly
Brother appointed to fill unexpired term as clerk
At a November session of the county court in Beckley, BF Meadows, brother of the late Isadore Meadows, was named to fill the unexpired term as clerk after Clerk Meadows died last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bf Meadows
Isadore Meadows
Clerk Meadows
Mrs Pio Improves After Surgery at St Marys
Mrs. Robert N. Pio who had an attack of appendicitis underwent a surgical operation at St Marys Hospital Saturday and is slowly improving with an early recovery anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Pio
St. Marys ‘Hospital
Uniforms Arrive for Macta Bee Tent Members
Uniforms for the Macta bee tent arrived last night, purchased by the tent. The garments were furnished by Lilley a-co., of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilley A—Co
Chiclinatl
Glass Plants of the City Receive Abee Write Up
Police trail General Mobley and a woman named Myers amid a series of arrests and investigations in Washington D C. The Salvation Army mission workers and local officers, including Captain Stayton, report Mobley’s alleged fraud ties and a missing couple Mabiex and the other woman. The case, tied to prior conduct in Washington, remains unsettled with charges and dispositions not known.
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Elene D.C
Genersi
Mobley
Maize
Hart
Gosnet Army Mission
Stavros Woot
Siving
Caiat
Paice
Washington D. C
Novi
Chick
Richard S.lvester
Stealer
Mabiex
Malse
Beesent
Hbla City
Bor Gratier
Cate
Slatin
Ehé
Oea
Salvation Army Corps
Washington
Mobley Tims
Cantain Stayton
Turbulent rise of new factory amid old guard opposition
A long garbled review details a new enterprise expanding production capacity with modern machines and a daily output claim. It notes the clash between veteran workers and new management, cites executives, foremen, and workers across multiple towns, and mentions wage concerns and labor tensions amid industrial changes.
Professor Post Tours West Virginia Farms and Grange Meetings
Professor Post of Morgantown visiting major cities with the West Virginia Experiment Station reports broad farmer representation at Washington Grange and Farm Bureau meetings. He notes farmers unite behind new training theories and principles aimed at advancing agriculture nationwide.
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Morgantown
Wallace Post
Clarksburg
West Virgiia
Severs
Ben
Charles McIntyre
Ohio
Severn
Post Ie
Williams After It Marlinton Speakership Candidate
Pocahontas county delegate A A Williams seeks speaker role in the House. A well known local figure with long service and leadership in religious and educational circles, Williams is described as a formidable candidate amid a competitive field.
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Marlinton
A. D. Williams
Pocahontas County
Williams
Paul Record
Wilforms
Warwick
Uris
Inter
Concord State Normal McTiool
Somereloner
Kehnol
West Virgin Methodiy Protestant Shares
Court records show case for assault suit mix in hearings
A court session in the afternoon dealt with a local assault case involving Russell Carter of Davisents Ruth. The hearing focused on charges of assault and related offenses, with details not fully clear due to transcription errors, and the proceedings adjourned after preliminary discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel
Carter
Davissents
Ruth
Sonclaarn
Saietstllie
Besie
Shanny
Sterley
Boy Out Hunting Thought Lost After Friday Search
Daniel Reed, 14, left home Friday afternoon to hunt near West Mechanic Street. His mother warned that police would be involved if he did not return. He did not come back and a nightlong search ensued. By Saturday noon he appeared, ending the missing overnight scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Reed
Puck
West Mechanic
Boat Haul From West Virginia To Morgantown By Road
A yacht named Weat Virginia was moved overland from West Milfora to Morgantown after river passage proved impractical. Owner incurred 10 may be misread as 310 in costs for the land crossing. The boat will be launched at Little Falls and proceed home under its own power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairmont
Satie
Serre
Frank Beat
Morgantown
Jana
West Milfora
Bern
Best
Thomas
John
Rayman
Little Falls
Ire
West Virginia Wool Growers Convene to Lobby Congress
Following a Tri State Wool Growers gathering, the West Virginia Wool Growers Association held a meeting to appoint a committee to present before the Ways and Means Committee of Congress. Appointed were Archibald Moore of Mannington as president and Hon Dante Maxwell of Monongalia County, with Mr Sheets of Harrison County and J B Huyett of Charles Town named coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whoerling
Tri-State Wool Growers Association
West Virginia Wool Growers’ Association
Waye and Means
Congress
Archibald Moore
Mannington
Dante Maxwell
Onlo County
Sheets
Harrison County
J.B. Huyett
Charles Town
Cremated Franklin Tragedy Report From Thames Meyers Farm
The article recalls a fatal fire near Franklin where two young children aged three years and nine months were cremated after their mother left them briefly to milk the cow. A local resident from Lavne City was contacted, and the incident involved the Meyers family near Franklin.
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Franklin
Bax
Thames
Meyers
Majer
Aave
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Bridgndham
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Toledy
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Pennry
Virginia
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James Client
Emil Hochstrasaur
Wi Lintt
Beaireouirs
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Gamese Taoving
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