Grafton fights proposed gas rate increase protests rise
In Grafton March 18 residents oppose an industrial gas rate hike by Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Company. Citizens circulate petitions and engage lawyers to challenge the rate structure. Creditors schedule and trustee actions loom as local officials push clean up week and road bond discussions.
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Grafton
Pittsburg
West Virginia Gas Company
Pobcc Service Commission
Harry W. Chaddiuck
Graham
Elkins Hosts Suffrage Talk and Civic Meetings
Elkins on March 18 heard Ming Eudora Ramaway of Greenville S C field secretary of the West Virginia Suffrage Association address a large Grand Theater audience. She also spoke at the Civic League meeting and at Davis and Elkins College. Local events included a St Patrick’s dance and preparations for a city playground. Several residents noted attendances and travels, with regional officials and clubs reporting.
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Elkins
Ming Eudora Ramaway
Greenville
S. C
West Virginia Sufrage Association
Grand Theater
Miss Frimsay
Civic League
Young Men's Christian Association
Davis and Elkins College
A. M. Fredlock
Elkins Civic League
Wear Shakespeare medallions across England in appeal
London March 18 an empire wide appeal urges every man woman and child to wear a Shakespeare medallion from April 23 to May 3 marking the ter centenary. The lord mayor leads the committee stating wearers honor the immortal name that voiced our national identity and allegiance.
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London
British Empire
Coal Company Shows Best Showing Yet in 1915 Report
Consolidation Coal Company reported earnings of 15.6 million dollars for the year ended December 31 1915 with operating costs of 11.6 million leaving 4.0 million in operating earnings. After fixed charges profits rose to 1.04 million and total assets stood at 88.67 million. Net tonnage reached 11.72 million, a record, driven by Elk Horn field growth and new mines in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Directors reelected included J H Wheelwright Fairfax S Landstreet and George T Watson.
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Jere H. Wheelwright
Consolidation Coal Company
Baltimore
Wheelwright
Elk Horn
Thin
Jennerfield
Somerset County
Western Maryland Railway
Helen's Run
Fairmont
W. Va
Binganun Creek
Regon
Western Maryland Railway Company
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
J.H. Wheelwright
Fairfax S. Landstreet
George T. Watson
C. W. Watson
H. Crawford Black
George C. Jenkins
van Lear Black
S. Davies
Breckenridge Carrier Coat Story Tied To Czar Visit
Captain J C Breckenridge of the United States Marine Corps boards the Victoria bound for Petrograd to serve as assistant naval attache. He carries an engraved diplomatic French card dating nearly twenty years to his late father the former American minister to Russia, aiding his reception at the Winter Palace. While packing for the long voyage he had asked for a fur coat to be sent from Seattle, and the coat’s pockets reveal an unspoken tale of travel and connection to Russia.
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Seattle
J. C. Breskenridge
United States Marine Corps
Vctoria
Petrograd
State Department
Washington
C. R. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Arkansas
Russia
Winter Palace
Marine Corps
St. Petersburg
Seattle Marine Corps
Breckenridge
Poor Stock Raiser in Paris Controversy
Opposition papers accuse the state of failing as a stock-raiser listing 10,000 beef cattle and about 6,000 milch cows guarded by 850 functionaries and 1,000 soldiers. The daily per capita cost is estimated at sixty-five cents.
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Associated Pris
Paris
Crow Returns Home From War After 1914 Disappearance
Robert G. Crow, missing from the Pontiac hotel in St. Louis since December 21, 1914, has returned to Caruthersville Missouri after a year in the U S Marine Corps at Warren Mass He joined the service after leaving St Louis and served a year in the artillery He bought his release and came home He refused to explain his disappearance His wife and children welcomed him He is 32 and in good health.
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Caruthersville
Robert G. Crow
Pontiac
St. Louis
United States Marine Corps
Warren
Mass
Crow
Falls: Dayton Sexton Dies Digging Grave
J G Davis, longtime Dayton cemetery sexton, collapsed while resting after laboring on a grave. He fell face down beside the open grave and died almost instantly. The report notes his long service and an engraved card found in his pocket from an American minister many years ago.
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Sexton
Dayton, Wash
J. G. Davis
Dayton Cemetery
New Leatherless Shoe Promises Waterproof Comfort
In Berlin on March 18 a new leatherless shoe is widely advertised in German papers. Upper sections are gray or black waterproof finen sallcloth and soles are thin layered wood glued with waterproof glue, promising water resistance and lightness.
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Berlin
Nine poker suits rock Elyria as Wooster seeks funds
Mrs Madelaine Wooster wife of Oberlin College faculty member Henry Wooster sues nine defendants including brother in law John Jackson and notables James Farrell Henry Brasselli Melvin Harrison Charles Schwab James Fulton and Frankie Conley claiming $5 280 lost in poker games in Elyria amid turmoil among northern Ohio millionaires.
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Lorain
Eyrin
Ohio
Madelaine Wooster
Henry Wooster
Oberlin College
Elyria
John Jackson
James Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Mag
Nate
Henry Brasselli
Melvin Harrison
Charles Schwab
James Fulton
Frankie Conley
Kenosha
Wis
Henry
Mrs. Wooster
New Buildings in This State Are Reported
Pittsburg dispatch lists West Virginia projects with bids and plans. Fairmonts Holbert and Spedden win a 30 by 50 foot three story office building for Bell Telephone Company worth 35000 dollars. Wheeling plans a three story hollow tile and stucco apartment on North Main for Ambrose Habig. bids anticipated April 1. Other notices include a two story brick garage for Arthur Stifel, a two story residence for R L Ulrich, a $20000 Greenback district school building, and a Market Street residence/office/apartment project for Dr Milton McNellan costing 5000 dollars. </s>
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Fairmont
Holbert and Spedden
Bell Telephone Company
George Weague
German Bank
Ambrose F. Habig
Arthur Stifel
Edward B. Franzhelm
Schmulbach
Follansbee
Carl Boyd
Martin's Ferry
R. L. Ulrich
Durbin
Board of Education of
Greenback District
J. ©. Curry
Parkersburg
Ridg Area
Market
Milton McNellan
Frank, Upman
Woodward
Washington
St. Francis Hospital
Charleston
G. T. Nutter
David Dick
Capitol Street
A. C. Higginbotham
Morrison
Delaware Avenue
John W. Sparks
Wyoming Street
Grace Skidmore
First
Church of Christian Science
H. R. Warne
A. G. Higginbotham
Harvey
William’ A. MacCorkle
Ronceverte
Board of Education
J. W. Deveber
Pinesville
Board of County Commissioners
H. M. Cline
Mullens
Bank of Wyoming
New Metro Writer Joins Staff to Adapt Works
Howard Irving Young, a rising scenario writer, has been added to Metro's staff. He will devote full time to the company, creating adaptations from books plays and unfinished manuscripts. Young will work under the supervision of Harry Hoyt.
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Howard Irving
Young
Metro
Mr. Young
Harry 0
Hoyt
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Grafton Fights
Glaim Company
Grafton Building and Loan Association
Charles “Brinkman
L. J. Wharton
Burt Jenkins
W. Merle Watkins
J. B. Catlett
West Virginian Business College
Clarksburg
Jay Stewart Commercial School
This
Taylor County Automobile Association
Flying Squadron of America
Oliver W. Stewart
Philippi
MT. Talbott
J. F. Hewitt
Floyd Stalnaker
Councllman
H. M. Crawford
FE. L. Bauchmen
A. F. Hawkins
W. C. Davis
J. F. Chenoweth
Thornton Fire Brick Company
Thornton
Blueville
iLeo Goodwin
Abrakeman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Cove Run
Flemington
Jitony Spinelli
Arne
Sarah Gank
Thomas
United States Commission
A. Wilhelm
Craneslé
Preston County
David Wilhelm
Caroline Harrington
Joseph Harrington
Lillie R. Stansbury
J. A. Stansbury
Hiram
Hiya Baker
Phoenix
Eudora Ramsay
Isabel Arnold
T. J. Arnold
Florida
Panama
Cuba
Miss Arnold
Latin-American Congress of Missions
Panama City
Willa E. White
Grady
Jesse C. Hernich
Bowden
del Monte
This City
Henry W. Tiffany
St. Patrick's
Nathan's Hall
Atkins Orchestra
Harry W. Smith
Middlebourne
Homer
Bumgardner
Frederick H. Barron
Charles Tt. Head
Horton
Senator Davis
Elizabeth Jennings
Balti More
Mary Welmer
Charles R. Head
Charles W. Goley
Mr. Gorley
John Gorley
Congressman Howard Sutherland
Los Angeles
Ann J. Bledsoe
Mary F. Simpson
Mary E. McCreery
I. M. Smith
Willard Hotel
Elks Lodge
I. C. Klein
Carl ‘Glenn
Harry Friedlman
John McCafferty
Simon Friedman
Charles Brinkman
John H. Rose
Grand Lodge
the Loyal Order of Moose
Carl Glenn
Andre Hennert
D. F. Schnavely
Vaughn M. Kerr
de Molay
Knights Templar
Edward R. Patton
Woman's Club Mandery
England
Baker’s
Chambray
Bakers
Harrison County
Wenn Tran
VaLuy Ve
Uname
Coal Company
Chow
Trade Journal of Pittsburg
Huntington
West Huntington
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