Mystery Solved of Sawed Handcuffs in Weekly Escape
James Weekley, held on old warrant for liquor charges, escaped Jacksonburg jail by sawed handcuff. A bystander helped manage custody, and the recovered sawed cuff led to arrest and return to face Jacksonburg authorities. Chief James Moore arranged transfer after Weekley pleaded guilty and received $100 fine plus two months.
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James
Salew
Harrisot
Hla
Satomi
Jackson
Salen
Jackson- Him
Salem
H. Moore
Moore
Clarksburg
W. B. Starchjer
Nowa Prpofs
Jacksonburg
Stout
Weekley
Extension School At Good Hope Agricultural Sessions Begin
An agricultural school will be held at Good Hope starting Tuesday for four days with three daily sessions at 9 30 am 2 30 pm and 7 90 pm Professors Kemp and Swift from West Virginia University Morgantown and county agent W D Zinn will instruct They will cover crops oats and farming methods and aim to improve efficiency
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Good Hope
Kempt
Swift
Agricult
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W. . D. Zinn
Kemp
Olla
Court actions and sales orders in several cases
Dismissals and orders of reference in multiple circuits involving Duquesne Oil, National Company, Southern Pine Lumber, Owen W. Coisley, K. J. Neale, Traders National Bank and others. Sale confirmations and decrees of sale against Joseph L. Walt, Mary Cornwell, J. B. McGregor, J. D. Sadler and others. Judgment of 482.90 for Southern Pine Lumber against J. D. Sadler.
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Duquesne Oil Company
J. Hood Horner
Southern Pine Lumber Company
Spring Hill School
Owen W. Coisley
Mary Cornwell
K. J. Neale
J. 3
McGregor
Buckhannon
Willian
Wilkinson
Ping Lumber
J. D. Sadler
Haven explosion death toll rises at DuPont works
In Wilmington on January 29 one of the Haven men burned in the Jarneys Point explosion at the DuPont Powder Company died at the hospital. Three others remain in serious condition and death is expected. Names include Lawrence Holt of Camden New Jersey and Frederick Fits of Reading Pennsylvania. Several others are listed as not expected to recover and two are only slightly injured.
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Wilmington
Del
Haven
Jarneys Point Works
DuPont Powder Company
Lawrence Holt
Camden
N. J
Frederick Fits
Reading
William Wallace
Hadley
Willams
Fred Starline
Fragmented Weather Observations Across Cities
Readable fragments report river stages and rainfall at multiple locations including Wheeling Pittsburg and Parkershire. Noted measurements include 10 foot 4 inches on January 20 and 7.3 feet at Davis Island Dam with 10.0 feet listed as a punyeealls reading.
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Tee Abevcaated
Wheeling
Riter
Liberty
Matamoros
Pittsburg
Davis Island
Parkershire
British War Munitions Talks In London Delegation Arrives
A London delegation including David Lloyd George minister of munitions Andrew Bonar law secretary for the colonies General Sir William Robertson General Du Cane Ivan McPherson and Colonel Arthur Lee arrived here from London last night to confer with Albert Thomas under secretary of war and other experts on accelerating munitions production and strengthening Anglo French cooperation.
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Panis
David Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar
William Hobertson
du Cane
Ivan McPharson
Arthur Lee
London
Albert Thomas
Great Britain
France
Explosion on vessel leaves bootleggers jailed
Deputy sheriff squads acted Saturday in Glen Elk and Traders alley arresting Daniel Thompson for violating prohibition after search found four pins of whiskey. Lloyd Lee, a colored man, was seized in Traders alley for a whiskey sale. Other suspects aboard the Noordam were shadowed and a bottle taken from one pockets. All detainees were taken to county jail for hearings. Officers named include Lace Wolfe Clarence Vannort and Jol Shari.
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Word
Daniel Thompson
Glen Elk
Lloyd Lee
Noordam
oMcers
Berpuller
Cork
Lace Wolfe
Clarence Vannort
Jol Shari
Militamen Barred From Union Debate at Indy Convention
At Indianapolis January 29 the United Mine Workers debated inserting a clause in the union constitution to bar membership for those who join the militia or state constabulary. The committee recommended against, chair John L. Lewis ruled the amendment out of order, and Frank Farrington urged adoption for the union’s best interests despite militia distrust. Debate included references to Colorado killings and the 1912 Pennsylvania militiamen incident.
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Ney Nagogiayo Smean
Indianapolis
United Ming Workers of America
Eivic Federation
Boy Scout Movement
Committee On Constitution
John L. Lewis
Minolta
Frank Farrington
The
Tilinolmainers
Constitution Commitees
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Farrington
Bandit Raids Reported Around Tuxpam Mexico
Washington dispatches say renewed bandit raids around Tuxpam in a region with large American and British oil interests. Some oil camps were looted but overall property damage was small and foreigners were not seriously harmed. General Nazarette, district commandant, promised consular agents an active crackdown.
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Washington
Tuxpam
Mexico
State Department
Naczarette
Baudita
Noordam explosion kills several aboard from New York to Rotterdam
The Holland American Line ship Noordam, en route from New York to Rotterdam, was rocked by a boiler room explosion that killed several crew and passengers. The Noordam reached Fal mouth on its outward voyage and was subjected to British patrols after the incident. Alexander Kapper, a second class passenger, was detained for questioning before being ashore. The German liner Ryndam was towed into an English port as details leaked. Frederick E. Salffens and forty-one peace expedition members were aboard the Noordam at Fal mouth.
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New York
Jun
Holland
Iner Syndam
Yes
Rotterdam
Falmouth
Woglish
Uo Ryndam
Alexander Kapper
Pasenger
Kapper
Noordam
Frederick E. Salffens
Worst storm paralyses Northwest railroads and towns
The worst storm of the winter grips the Northwest as rail lines struggle to move trains. Snow drifts reach ten to twenty feet in parts of North Dakota, isolating communities like Amidon. Ten days without rail service and dwindling fuel threaten Scobey Montana unless supplies arrive soon.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
North
Dakota
Amazono
N. D
Montana
Scobey
Mon
Harner Talk At County Farm Session Draws Farmers
Farmers packed the Harrison County courthouse for sessions with county agricultural agent W D Zinn. The forenoon covered interviews and practical farming questions while Harvey W Harmer offered a one and a half hour address sharing travel observations from the Pacific coast and insights on states including Tennessee Missouri Kansas Colorado Utah California Texas and Louisiana. Next Saturday Zinn will lecture on sowing clover and farm machinery needs at the courthouse.
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Court House
W. D. Zinn
Harvey W. Harmer
Mr. Harmer
Pacific Coast
Mrs. Harmer
Tuinoia
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Utah
California
Texas
Attend Banquet as Floods Ravage San Lula Rey Valley
A flood disaster in the San Lula Rey valley swallows lives and disrupts Otay valley evacuations with reports of many deaths. Officials note a panicked exodus from Bas Paequal as Bas Paequal town is reportedly flooded. A McKinley Club banquet is mentioned amid the chaos as rescue efforts unfold.
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San Diego
Calif
Dan
Federal Wireless
San Francisco
San Lula Rey
Otay Valley
Ody Groene
Lnte
Atiavea
Hatheid
Weick
McDowall
Han Gauls
Hares
McKinley Club
Care of the Baby in Winter Article No. 2
Guidance for feeding a three-year-old, emphasizing four meals daily with the heaviest at noon. Describes preparation of foods, portioning, and textures, says avoid drinking during solid meals, lists recommended foods for two to three years, and warns against certain foods. Also notes teaching chewing, proper meal pacing, and avoiding forcing eating. Mentions sources: Infant Care book and Children’s Bureau materials.
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Aince
Sin
States Department of Labor
Washington, D. G
Oil and the development of Trstate oil fields
In the eastern fields exploration picks up as crude prices rise from 2.26 to 2.86 a barrel, prompting renewed but cautious drilling across West Virginia and nearby districts. Several companies report light pumper wells and tentative tests in Pleasants, Wood, Marion, Roane, Wetzel, and Harrison counties, with activity focused on old sands and lower formations. Some rigs begin tentative work while others await more favorable conditions, aiming for higher production and eventual expansion in spring.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Old Territory
Sepneer
Roarte County
W. Ve
South Penn Ol! Company
Rensenger Heirs
Union
Wood County
Archie el Hott
Berea Ght
Custer
Pleasante Centr
New York Oil Company
M. Kidder
Union District
Pleasants
County
Gong Drain Run
Church District
Wateel County
Philadelphia Company
Thomas Cather
Maxon Eand
Gnaner
Bartholomew Run
Mannington
Marion County
Heckman and Huffman
Alfred Kendall
Lincoln
Lincoln County
Porter Fork
Duval District
South Penn Oil
Charles
Wegner
Sheridan
District
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
Dist
Cain
Guyandotte Land H Association
T. Jefferson, Diatrict
Richwood Rim
Grant District
Wetzel County
O11 and Gas Company
John Mikes
Work Light and Heat Company
Jennie Potts
Nike Tea
Busan Higginbotham
Philadelphia
M. K. Davidson
Greenbrier
Dodi
Bartlett and Wolhate
Luseer
Union County
Hope Natu ‘Company
J. Morris
Gusen Jervis
K. Barnett Farms
South Penn
Pike
Creola
Swantown
Fu Ohers Farm
Dorseyville
Alexander Valley
McFarland Beira
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