Alleged forger brought to jail after Salem check
Parkersburg police report an alleged forger, Harman, being held on a forgery charge after a $30 check forged in Ar ur Gain's name was cashed at First National Bank in Salem. King, a friend, is said to have aided the crime and was sent to the reform school. Harman confessed to the charge per P Deere Dice police. A Pinkerton detective aided the case and Salem police questioned the parties. The incident centers on a January 16 check to a Mountain State Business College student.
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Ton
Mouuntain State Business College
Eraburg
Frank King
King
Harman
Salem
Gain
Parkersburg
S. C. Bond
CE Morrison
First National Bank of Salem
Heck
Pinkerton
Eee
Parkers
King Will Beara
Reform School
British Admiralty reports ships sunk or torpedoed since war start
A wartime update notes eighty eight British vessels sunk or captured by March 10. Since then seven Irish steamers were torpedoed, with one not sunk. Fortifications at the straits face fresh re-enforcements and ammunition flows. Greece signals policy remains unchanged despite Athens' government change.
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At- Bulair
En Rance
Smna
Near East
Paris
Athens
Greece
German Captain Details Prize Sinking and Damages Talk
Captain Kiehne recounted the sinking of the Prize and handed papers to American officials. Lansing said no new issues beyond press reports. Damages potential include punitive claims if the Fire is proven aggravated. format claims to await cargo owners’ information.
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Igenny
Bosh ‘Kiebne
Kipper
Treasury Departments
Lansing
Kiehne
Hitel Friedrich
Newport News
State Department
Ite
Navy Department
Russians Claiming The Better Of Operations
Petrograd March 13 The official statement says there have been no important collisions along the front. On the Niemen left bank and toward Grodno only minor basements of local character occurred. North of Simne Germans lost villages and prisoners after our artillery fire. On the Narew and Bohr rivers no change. German attempts along the Orzyc yielded no gains. The enemy was driven back from trenches evacuated by the Germans. many rifles and ammunition were captured. Snowstorms in the Carpathians and Galicia hinder operations, but Russians forced retreats from Smolnik region despite renewed attacks at Kozouf region.
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Akem Petrograd
Mar
Niemen
Grodno
Simne
Koptiewe
Augustowo
Narew
Bohr
Ossowetz
Assum
Thes
Orzyc
Jopeworth
Prancnrsz
Smithe Carpathians
Galicia
Mothe
Smolnik
Kozfoum
Carpathian Fighting Bitter as Ever
Official Austro-Hungarian statement from Vienna reports heavy fighting in the Carpathians between Cisna and Baligrad. A recent push yielded control of a position. 1500 officers and men were captured. Russian counterattacks were repulsed with heavy losses. Nearby coal companies paid their normal payday, totaling $23,000.
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Vienna
London
Carpathians
Cisna
Baligrad
Ajacent Heights
Ithia
Ithwas
Detention Report Probed In Frye Crew Incident
Newport News reports that two crew members of the American ship William P Frye were detained aboard the German destroyer Prinz Heinrich in port. Collector Hamilton opened an inquiry after a Washington conference. The two Frye crewmen testified, while the ship remained in dock awaiting repair. Captain Thierichens did not yet respond to a written customs request for repair timing.
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Newport News
Mar
William P. Frye
Hamilton
Washington
Iryce
Zuningsboard Ihe Les “Frank
Sbe
Frye
Wes
Thierichens
Torpedo boats guard New York harbor to enforce neutrality
The destroyers Drayton and McDougal arrived from Guantanamo to guard lower New York harbor and warn belligerent ships to use peaceful missions only. The arrival followed a neutrality briefing led by Collector Malone with Navy and Coast Guard officials present aboard the Dolphin and Mohawk.
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New York
Drayton
McDougal
United States Navy
Guantanamo
Cuba
Port Malone
Nathaniel Usher
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ralphe Earle
Dolphin
Godfrey T. Carden
Coast Guard
Malone
Trading opens dull yet firm in New York market
A wary session in New York sees trading narrow and professional with some firmness from the better known issues. Motor shares pause while more profitable areas show slight recovery amid midday profit taking, and overall leaders drift down before closing with modest gains. Overnight financial news has little impact, though steel and dry goods shipments hint at improvement. Southern Railway's preferred dividends suspension spurs renewed weakness in stocks and bonds as foreign markets ease, with Italian remittances noted.
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Atrd Press
New York
Atook
Assyster
Southern Railway
Shinnston Man Taken to Jail for Assault Sentence
Michael Lustig was brought to the county jail from Shinnston Saturday night by Constable T. B. Smell to serve a sentence of thirty seven days for assaulting and beating Jose encithera in the county. The record indicates the start of a jail term following a local court proceeding.
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Michael Lustig
Shinnston
T. B. Smell
Swork
Jose
Perjury charge filed against Howland in Colorado House
Denver reports District Attorney Joan A Rush charged William W Howland a Denver member of the Colorado House of Representatives with perjury. Howland was jailed after a $2000 bond was set and he faced questioning over a package of money he said was 14 sent by a ranch partner but later claimed was from Dr Mary Bates to pay a woman detective. Judge Ben B Lindsey presiding. conspiratorial warrants sought but not issued.
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Denver
Colo
Joan A. Rush
William W. Howland
Colorado House of Representatives
Howland
Mary Bates
Woman's Protective League
T. L. Hartzell
Bates
Johns. Phillips
Denver Juvenile Court
Warcn
Ben B. Lindsey
Lindsey
District Attorney's Office
Personal visits noted in local city scene
W. W. Lowell arrives from Morgantown on brief business. G. N. Orr of Kingwood visits the city. B. Beegaly of Jane Lew stays a few days. A. Righttime of Morgantown guests at Hotel Gore. H. H. Graham from Parkersburg in town for a few days of business.
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W. W. Lowell
Morgantown
G. N. Orr
Kingwood
BE. Beegaly
Jane’ Lew
Gore
H. EH. Graham
Parkersburg
Mrs Barth Miles News From Washington Visit
Mrs Barth Miles and her daughter Virginia returned from Washington Pa after a brief visit to Mrs Miles mother. They found her suffering from bronchial pneumonia but left her much improved. The week of seven days without reference to solar or lunar cycles is adopted by Egyptian astronomers more than 3600 years ago.
Child Chidester Stricken By Tuberculosis At Home
Ralph Chidester son of Mr and Mrs J J Chidester of West Pike street is critically ill at his home with tubercular disease. Doctors fear recovery may be doubtful.
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Ralph Chidester
J. J.chidester
West Pike Street
Drug Fiend Murders In Wake Of Federal Law
In Winamac Indiana on March 14 John Gray aged 40 unable to obtain his drug supply under new federal law became demented. He drove his wife and three children from their home and killed neighbor August Walter with a shotgun at Walter's house where Mrs Cray sought refuge. Gray was jailed locally. Walter is survived by his widow and four children.
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Associated Press
Winamac
Ind
John Gray
August Walter
Cray
Walter
Early trial for planter and maker of cathedral bomb
Frank Abarno, an anarchist who planted a lit bomb at St Patrick's Cathedral New York last Tuesday, may face a 25 year sentence. Accomplice Charles Garbone reportedly confessed to manufacturing the device. Police say both men are guilty and await an early trial date.
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Frank Abarno
St. Pat
Rick’s
New, York
Charles Garbone
York
Gail
Lourg
Special Term Opens As Judge Snider Sits In
The circuit court convened Saturday with Millard F. Snider serving as special judge in Judge Gaymond Maxwell’s absence. Renewals and motions appeared, including a revolver license renewal for James Bur eease, a special officer for a coal company. Proceedings on Rock Bell's suit against E W Davis et al moved forward, while street land condemnation by North Mien authorities for Alice Herbert et al faced continued action. Special commissioners filed for confirmation of a brewery property sale to John A Tierney and W Connell, with Snider taking the matter under advisement until Monday.
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Gaymond Maxwell
Weston
Millard F. Snider
James Bur Eese
Rock Bell
E.w-Davis
North Mien
Alice Herbert
Gopieten
John A. Tierney
W.¥. Connell
Tite Snider
Zamor Captured in Haiti After Revolt Leaders Fall
Haiti March 13 General Orestes Zamor former president who led a 1914 revolt has been captured by government troops and brought to Port-au-Prince as a prisoner. Zamor proclaimed himself chief executive, was later overthrown by Senator Dayilmar Theodore, then replaced by General Wilbrum Gatine, now in office.
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Prieseort AU Pringe
Haiti
Orestes
Zamor
Hindikes
Dayilmar Theodore
Wilbrum Gatlme
Editor Samuel Bowles Dies in Springfield Republican
Samuel Bowles editor and publisher of the Springfield Republican died at 12:35 am. He controlled the paper since 1878 after his father’s death. Born October 15, 1881, Bowles was described as a New England thinker and idealist, the fourth Bowles in succession with the family’s newspaper legacy.
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IET
Pradss
Springfield
Mass
Samuel Bowles
Springfield Republican
Republican
Bowles
Hartford
Daily Republican
Stations scheduled for immediate closure in Ohio river towns
Orders received to close the local recruiting station at once with main offices to stay open and canvassing teams to conduct recruitment. Closed stations include Packersburg Clarkeburg Charleston Udinton Williamson Wheeling, with Huntington as the district main office. Transfers awaiting orders for Sergeant Penn and Corporal Johnson to Huntington. Private Phillips to Jefferson Barracks. Open since May 1901. preparations underway for closing in coming days.
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Parkerspearg
Penn
Orther
Packersburg
Clarkeburg
Charleston
Udinton
Johnson
Panama Canal
B.phillips
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Rev Dr UH T MacCiejland to Lead Presbyterian Service
The Rev Dr UH T MacCiejland of First Presbyterian Church is scheduled to lead services this afternoon in the fall season.
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UH. T. MacCiejland
First Presbyterian Church
John Taylors Eight Day Sentence For Assault
John Taylors was sentenced to eight days in jail and fined costs after pleading guilty to assaulting Abrahams Herrick proprietor of the Glen Fork poolroom. The case was before Justice S Jackson. Louis E Anspacher, author of Our Children, is writing a new play titled That Day. He is married to Kathryndder.
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John Taylors
Stustice S
Louis E. Anspacher
Anspac
Kathryndder
Notice for Shippers to Manington and Intermediate Points
Notice from Tractin Company that express cars depart Clarksburg and call at Grasselli O Neil Mt. Clare Weston Shinnston Fairmont Parkview Farmington and Farmington intermediate points daily except Sunday. Deliveries to Manington and intermediate points must reach the station by 9 00 a m for Fairview and 11 00 a m for the other points.
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Tractin Company
Clarksburg
Grasselli
O'Neil
Mt. Clare
Weston
West
New Farm Bureau elects officers in Harrison County
The Harrison County Farm Bureau organized at a large mass meeting in the courthouse elects President Plavius B. Davisson of Bridgeport and Vice President Harvey W. Harmer of Clarksburg. An executive board includes vice presidents from six districts and officers. Three applications for agricultural agent were received but not yet decided.
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Harrison County Farm Bureau
Inj
Court House
Saterday
New
Sjavard B
Robinson
Salem
Jackson Arnold
Lost ‘Creek
JD Stirm
Vot Viropa
A.J. Lodges
Bridgeport
Virgil J. Highland
Clarksburg
Plavius B. Davisson
Harvey W. Harmer
Dioward M. Gore
Sokarksburs
Bureau
Coal
Clark
Eagle
Clay
E. J. Sturth
Vi- Tropa
Lost Creek
Grant
Burgett Swisher
Rockford
Sardis
Benjamin Orr
Wallace
Simpson
John C. Johnson
Tenmile
E. Turner Bennett
Bristol
Union
R. Knotts
West Milford
Agricul
Steamer Indian City Sunk by German Submarine
London March 33 The British steamer Indian City was sunk off the Scilly Islands by German U 29. Captain Williams of the Indian City reported he sighted a submarine 300 yards away at 7 30 Friday morning nine miles north of St Marys Island. The submarine ordered them to abandon ship then blew up the steamer. The Indian City was on her maiden voyage.
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Penzanzesin
London
Scilly Islands
Williamms
St A Marv S Island
William Reed Jailed For Prohibition Violation
William Reed was arrested Saturday afternoon by Constable C Q Stout on a warrant charging him with violating the amendment to the Prohibition law by having whiskey on a street. He will be arraigned before Justice Jackson V. Carter at 7:5 o'clock Tuesday evening for trial. In default of bond he was sent to jail.
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Wiliam Reed
C Q* Stout
Reedas
Jackson’ V. Carter
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H.B. Goodwin
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