State reports dropouts from rural schools prompt concern
Charleston December 5 The state report of rural schools shows most children start in first grade and drop out before eighth. Rural supervisor Hanifan warns almost 5 percent remain in eighth grade while 44 470 children are counted. officials blame low attendance in lower grades and parent cooperation as key to keeping children in school.
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Stanaws Charlston
Paget
Eural
Iran
Erie
Hoparvinor
Hanifan
Iep Gagwers
Ion
Lia
Agitheir
Hahitan
Jan
Ghileago records show homicide rate per 170000 residents
A homicide occurs in Ghileago at a rate of one per every 170000 inhabitants, indicating a rare crime frequency within the city. The statistic highlights how crime density scales with population size in the region.
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Ghileago
War era cooks resign to feed troops in Berlin advance
The report notes British and American cooks in London quitting their jobs to head to the front as Allied forces advance toward Berlin. Officers say American cooks and other personnel are joining the effort to supply soldiers, with tentative planning for future meals and rations across all allied forces.
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Lon-don
Ieir Joby
Nevern
Berlin
Congressman's Wedding to Actress Named Izetta Jones Ming Kennay
Congressman W. G. Brown wed actress Izetta Jones Ming Kennay at the Belvedere Hotel in Baltimore. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. J.C. McGrew, minister of King Wond. Izetta Jones Ming Kennay, longtime leading lady, retires from the stage after three years with the company, now living with her husband in Washington.
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nAtcoAle
Tiir Telwgrer
Washington
D.C
Jongreasmen
W. G. Brown
Miss (Getta
Ewel Skeunigy
Babylon
Moon
Belvideere Hotel
Baltimore
J.C. McGrew
Marty
King Wond
Izetta Jones
Ming Kennay
Ira
Auchesatay
New York
I Slater
Rhode Island
Myx, Brown
Birthplace of Stonewall Jackson debated by newspapers
The Daily State Journal of Parkersburg questions Stonewall Jackson birthplace claims. It cites past statements and local papers in Clarksburg and Parkersburg, noting no decisive proof exists and asking for verifiable evidence on where he was born. The issue reflects ongoing public interest and a call for reliable records.
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Daily State Journal
Parketsburg
Stone Wall” Jackson
Clarkaburg
Thy State Journal
Stonewall” Jackson
Parkersburg
Becaue
Jackson
Bingilar
Clarksburg
Chicago Live Stock Prices Report
Chicago live stock quotations show 11 000 head slow to moderate trade and mixed demand. Heavies bulk 6.70 to 7.20, pigs 5.50 to 7.50, calves 7.00 to 10.00, cows 6.00 to 9.00, cattle and heifers weak. Sheep and lamb receipts around 20 000, lambs 5.20 to 8.25, natives 6.00 to 9.00, yearlings 7.00 to 10.50.
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Chicago
Til
Devo
San Diego Exposition to Open Amid Special Festivities
San Diego Calif December 5 With the closing of hemites to the pub lice on November a0 in order this t he last month of 191% may be devoted entirely to the rapid installation of foreign and domestic exhibits The exposition will reopen at sunset December 31 and with the arrival of 1915 a telegraph from the White House and naval guns herald the main annual exposition The president will not attend New Year’s Day but will later pass through the Panama Canal with American battleships for a two day stay The sister exposition at San Francisco opens September 20 and southern California preparations include Aztec ceremonies and midwinter flowers Reservations rise at restaurants as large parties come for opening night Spanish bands and dancing girls are noted along with other pageantry
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San Diego
Calif
San Diego Exposition
Sunset
Gatas
White House
Bay
Wilson
Owo
Washington
Pan‘ama Canale
San Francisco
Califortila
California
Front Meyer
Isthmus
Exposition Grounds
West
Southern California
Walker girl gets three months for felony charge
Audrey Walker, a former employee, was indicted by a grand jury for a felony. She was tried in criminal court and received a three months jail term plus costs. The judge also ordered additional road work as part of the sentence.
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Audrey Walker
Delson
Mirs
Charton
Saydral Woeke
Dolson
Walker
Criminal Court
Uis
Janes W. Opines
Robbabn “Alko
Minnie Cunningham
Alexander Oy Ek
Kalhy
Fach
Uaya
Clark
Supply of tax stamps arrives at Parkersburg market
A new supply of several documentary and proprietary tax stamps was received today and will be sent out immediately to meet accumulated orders. The revenue office noted heavy dealer activity with tobacco sales over two hundred dollars a year causing delayed returns. A grace period was granted due to the rush, but penalties may apply if returns are not filed.
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Parkersburg
Dees i
Imm
Texas
Robbery Inquiry After Coat and Valise Found on Clay Street
Police found a coat a valise and an old hat after a nighttime call reported a fight on Clay Street. An unidentified white man and a Black man were involved. owners of the seized items remain unknown until further inquiry by Officer Ours.
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Clay Street
Moodm
Rainy Christmas Shopping Dampens Crowds
Rainy weather reduced the Christmas shopping crowds Saturday night yet merchants reported solid sales. Shoppers faced wet streets but stores displayed festive decorations and offered broad selections of Christmas goods, with many locations noting pleasing decorative effects and ample buying opportunities.
Personal visitors log from Bridgeport Saturday
A list of residents and visitors in Bridgeport on Saturday evening includes M D Teter of Oraly, Leo Borges of Shinnaton, Laco L Yahax of Cralemoat, and Marcia Brothers’ Grocery party. Mr and Mrs Rice hosted guests of J L Ice, with mentions of Charles Crise and Flavius Bayleon. Additional attendees hailed from Beligenort Buckhannon Wheeling and related parties.
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M.D. Teter
Oraly
Wilsonburg
Echoo
Leo Borges
Shinnaton
L. Yahax
Cralemoat
Pari
Buver
Marcia
Jett
New York
Baltimore
Rice
Don J. L. Ice
Ar Ovens Kuatorn Botta Company
Rico
Charles
Crise
Jarvinvillé
Nteni
Flavius
Beligenort
Shoe News Promotes City Footwear Styles
The ad-style item highlights men women and children footwear in gun metal gray and cloth top designs with prices from five to eight dollars. It markets dress boots and dainty new styles and urges buyers to request gray buck leather and cloth top options.
Epidemic of Smallpox in Wersth Springs Reported
Dr G D Lind of Greenwood West Virginia and Dr Dodriff with the local board investigated a smallpox outbreak in Wersth Springs. They visited sixteen families and twenty four patients inside the corporation and two outside. Most cases are mild, chiefly affecting children.
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Wersthr Springs
Dec
G. D. Lind
Greenwood
W. Va
State Board of Health
Dodriff
Magnolia and Baltimore rail line open meeting text
Fragmented OCR text mentions Magnolia and Baltimore rail line with references to an open meeting tomorrow morning. Names and exact actions are unclear due to unreadable portions. The readable bits suggest a transportation topic tied to Magnolia and Baltimore with possible memorial or commemorative context.
Coal Discovered on Litchard Farm in Exchange Area
Coal found while digging a well on the John Litchard farm at Exchange near Danville Wisconsin. The seam reached sixty feet and is said to be of good quality. The discovery is in a territory that spans a wide area and parallels a previous summer find. Owners have requested offers to develop the property.
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Danvileb
Alrod Litchard
Exchange
Hero
Fragmentary note on internal plan and actions
A damaged OCR reading shows unclear text about parties planning an action and expenditure. The fragment mentions a position and a date but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities.
Inspectors Report On Street Paving Plan At Kairmont
J Otte of Walaod general manager of Mitongurals Valley Traction Company was hurt nights on his way home from Parkersburg. He had returned with intentions to inspect street paving work at Kairmont and the traction company proposed to proceed with part of it. The object in quitting Parkersburg was to meet the paying there and discuss the kind of paving and laying method with a plan to apply amish onewiid as were good to the paying at Pair mont.
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J. Otte
Walaod
Bairinogt
Mitongurals Valley Traction Company
Parkersburg
Kairmont
Pairmont
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