Hard Blow to Booze Planned Worldwide Prohibition Push
In Philadelphia on March 13 the Anti Saloon League of America leads a global temperance drive with 100 allied groups. Ernest H. Cherrington and Purley A. Bayer outline a world clearinghouse and coordinated effort to end liquor traffic, forecasting a major July Atlantic City gathering and a broader campaign to wipe out whiskey in America.
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Philadelphia
One Hundred
Anti Saloon League of America
Ernest H. Cherrington
Westerville
Colmmbus
Council of One Hundred
Anti Saloon League
Cherrington
Purley A. Bayer
Mr. Cherrington
Ito
Tim
Great Cities
Railroads
Atlantic City
America
Ransdell Voices Hope for Rivers and Harbors Bill
Senator Joseph E. Ransdell, Louisiana Republican leader on waterways, urged optimism about the rivers and harbors bill. He cited funds, transfers, and surveys across the nation, urging action next session to advance existing projects and begin new ones, stressing the nation’s need for waterways reform.
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Washington
Mar
Friends of Waterways
Joseph E. Ransdell
United States
Louisiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Harboll
Ransdell
Norfolk
Beaufort Inlet
Coosa
Brazos
Red
Ouachita
Arkansas
Tennessee
Fox
Missouri
Congress
Europe
Bone
Engineer Corps
Treasury
Fund raising drive for Grafton hospital launched
A preliminary campaign to raise about 20000 dollars to found and maintain a Grafton general hospital began after a mass meeting at the Y M C A. Committees will canvass Grafton and nearby towns with a two week publicity push before field solicitations.
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Grafton
Grafton General Hospital
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Close watch on German travelers noted by AP report
London reports a case where an Italian was convicted for attempting to smuggle two business letters to a London secret service officer. The letters were hidden in the soles of his shoes, and the disguise involved concealing them in the footwear.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Et. Folkestone
Secret Service
Haymond
Elk Creek
John Haymond
Wiliam Haymond
Rockville
Montgomery County
Morgantown
Mary
Benjamin Wilson
Tygarm’s
Beverly
Clarksburg
Middle Island Creek
Doddridge County
Virginia Senate
Kanawha River
Braxton County
Bulltown
Ohio
Pittsburg
Sketches of Pioneers From Colonel Hasmond History
Narrative biographical sketches of pioneers and leaders in Harrison and surrounding counties. Profiles include Jesse Hughes, Governor Joseph Johnson, George Jackson, John Haymond, Thomas Haymond, Luther Haymond, and William Lowther, detailing frontier exploits, public service, and family lineages in late 18th and early 19th century Virginia and West Virginia.
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Colonel H. Hasmond
Jesse Hughes
Potomac
Alu
Hacker's Creek
William Glavther
George Henshaw
Jackson County
West Virginia
Joseph Johnson
Orange County
New York
Bridgeport
Harrison County
England
Norfolk
Philip Doddridge
George W. Summers
Mr. Johnson
Virginia
Allegheny Mountains
John’ Son
South
Bridge
Johnson
Kanawha County
West
Governor Johnson
George Jackson
John
Maryland
Buckhannon
Harrison Country
Backhannon River
Clarksburg
Elk Creek
United States
Congress
Washington
Philadelphia
John’ G. Jackson
Pears
Job Goff
Rhode Island
Vermont
Waldo
New England
Booth’s Crek
Baptist Church
Waldo P
Nathan
David
Randolph
Joan
William Haymond
William Haywood
Montgomery County
Cynthia Carroll
Ohio River
Parkersburgh
Marietta
Palatine
Marion County
Thomas Haymond
Monongahela Glades
Monongalia County
Rebecca Bond
Cecil County
Williams “Lowther
Robert Lowther
Monongahela Valley
Lowther
West Augusta
Harrison and
Wood Counties
General Assembly
Auction sale in London raises Red Cross funds
The royal family nobles authors and artists donate treasures for a large Red Cross auction in London. King George sends a 17th century sporting rifle Queen Mary a diamond studded fan the Queen mother a silver drinking cup and Princess Victoria a jade vase. Rudyard Kipling contributes a poem and a steel magnate a shell fragment paper weight. The sale is set for early March.
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London
Red Cross Fund
George
Queen Mary
Alexandria
Victoria
Rudyard Kipling
Scarborough
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Rivers and Harbors Congress
Board of Education of
Grafton Independent School
Circuit Court of Appeals
Newburg
Preston County
Philippi
Barbour County
H. G. Chaney
United States District Court
Northern District
L. V. G. Morris
Chaney
Austin Coal and Coke Company
Austin
Virginia-Maryland Coal Company
Rosemont Coal Company
Rosemont
William Hughes
Grafton Traction Company
St. Mary Street
West Main Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grafton Lodge No. 308
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
John Rose
I. Klein
S. H. Browning
T. P. Kinney
Simon Friedman
Charles Brinkman
William Clark
Julia A. Grow
A. N. Barnhouse
Gratton
Matilda Beverlin
Toledo
John Slane
Wilford Street
Mrs Slane
Baltimore
Rogers Clark
Xenacky
Fort Pitt
Louisville
Jackson
Zanesville
Sal
Luther Haymond
Zack
Beverly and
Fairmont
Clarksburg and
Fairmontana Wheeling
Delia Ann
Thomas P. Moore
Wood County
Hacker’s Creek
China
Sol Marcosson
Ion Jackson
Ian Jackson
Dorothy Frew
Remenyi
Studivarius
Marcosson
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Marcato
Hall & Bradford
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