Charleston High Wins West Virginia Hoop Title in Buckhannon
Buckhannon March 27 The first big high school tournament drew fourteen teams and produced a record of tight battles with no margin larger than seven points in several games Charleston High School captured the championship in a clean decisive run. Parkersburg and Wheeling were among the hopefuls but Charleston’s smooth passing and strong defense, led by guards Thomas and Stark, carried them past Fairmont Wellsburg and finally Parkersburg.
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Buckhannon
Aigh
West Virginia
Middlebourne
Middle Bourne High School
Mid- Giebourne
Ofess
Taanzin
Harleston High
Charleston
Thomas High School
Parkersburg
Hamilton
Wilson
Shinger
Fairmont
Welilsburg
Fon
Wellsburg
Sisterloe
Salem
Weston Inurn
Zee
Oly Buckhannon
Clarksbers
Airview
Piedmont
Fron Wellsburg
Elkins
Fairview
Weston
Clarksburg
Sistersville
Wellsbury
Thomas
Stark
Tairmont
Lanham
Knights
Wheeling
West Virginia church finds larger Sunday schools than most
A West Virginia Conference official notes that the Methodist Episcopal church in the state has more Sunday schools than any other US conference, with 941 at its last fall session. The Northwest India conference topped them with 1,305, while two conferences in India exceeded West Virginia. The article highlights growth driven by the board of Sunday Schools and the West Virginia State Sunday School Association, including new workers and the consolidation of the Methodist Brotherhood into the board.
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Parkersburg
West “Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church
West, Virginia
United States
West Virginia
Northeast Ohio
India
Northwest ‘India
The
Board of Sunday Schools
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist ~ Episcopal Church
Methodist Brotherhood
Te Board of Sunday Schols
William S. Howard
Brotherhood
State
Milton R- Pastlak
Department of Extension
Salleer Says Batsmen Are Easy To Fool
Slim Sallee of the St Louis Cardinals hurls remarks that batters in the American league are easier to fool than National league hitters. He notes his plan to win half his games and comments on the count often being two balls and no strikes. He warns that a batter hitting with one ball and three balls poses risk to a pitcher’s arm.
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Slim Satiee
St.“ Louis
Cardinalis
Zeta
Sallee
Wesleyan Tournament Recap Highlights Local Efforts and Future Plans
The article reviews the Wesleyan tournament noting Fairview and Glarksburg exited in round two while praising competition quality. It lauds referee Davis and overall sportsmanship, details Wesleyan's well prepared facilities, and mentions next year may start earlier with more teams. Charleston funded travel by borrowing rail fares to attend.
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Davisa
Wesleyan
Bent
Charleston
Willard Larger Than Johnson in Youth Height and Reach
The article compares Willard and Johnson noting Willard’s youth height and reach give him three clear advantages. A measurements table lists champion Johnson and challenger Willard with weights, height, reach, and arm circumferences, compiled before Johnson’s 1912 Las Vegas bout with Tim Flynn.
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Johnson
Willard
Willara
Ankie
Tim Flynn
Das’ Vegas
Yale Harvard varsity eight regatta upstream on Thames
The Yale Harvard varsity eight-oared race on the Thames River in London Conn was held between 4:30 and 5:00 Friday June 25 according to reports. Previous races since 1905 have similarly used upstream courses with years 1905 1907 1908 and 1909 noted. The baseball game between Virginia Wesleyan College and South Carolina University was postponed by rain and rescheduled for Monday.
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London
Conn
Yale-Harvard
Thames River
Columbia
S. C
Virginia Wesleyan College
South Carolina University
Offrain
Peta
Circus Contract Return Sought in Parkersburg
E G Stephenson reports a communication from Ringling Brothers management requesting the return of a previously engaged contract for circus performances in Parkersburg. The notice indicates the deal had been arranged some time ago and now faces cancellation or renegotiation.
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Parkersburg
E. G. Stephenson
Tanager Petit of
Ringling
Eastern Fruit Growers Case Sees Apple Orchards Distance
Washington dispatch notes Interstate Commerce Commission findings in the Eastern Fruit Growers Association vs. Baltimore and Ohio and others. Virginia and West Virginia orchards outrank New York in bearing trees and acreage, with about 840000 bearing trees and 249000 acres versus New York’s 281208 not-yet bearing. despite this the commission dismissed the complaint alleging unreasonableness of freight rates.
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Washington
Mar
Interstate Commerce ® Commission
Eastern Fruit Growers Association
Baltimore and Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
New York
New ‘York State
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Files Suit. Charleston Doctor Quacked as Pemalipox Patient
Charleston March 21 a prominent lawyer, Gveratt Robinson, alleges a doctor was pronounced a pemalipox patient when he was not and was quarantined at home. The claim concerns improper designation and treatment.
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Charleston
Mar
Robinso
Hospital Zone signs curb noise near Charleston hospitals
CHARLESTON, Mar 27 The board of ratfairs placed large signs on streets leading to city hospitals reading Hospital Zone Keep Quiet. Signs sit about a square from hospitals to warn chauffeurs and drivers to avoid horn blowing and loud c ullouts. Officials threaten prosecute any who ignore warnings.
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Charleston
Mar
Board of Ratfairs
Snake Doctor Plans to Burn the World in Huntington
In Huntington a former snake doctor, hailed as a rattle snake artiste, sought to secure advertising contracts and a room rent while promoting gasoline based snake oil. Officials labeled the rival claimant as a fraud and itinerant peddler, while the man offered $100 weekly ads and stressed his product as the real article. The commission backed opposition to allowing another dealer to start up.
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Huntington
Mar
United States
Sesterday
T Lony
Scanlon Easdy
Scanlon
Orta Atmo
Farmer Seamon Secures Writ of Habeas Corpus
Saginaw March 27 James Seamon a farmer of Maple Grove township has secured a writ of habeas corpus and placed himself under $1,000 bond to appear March 20 and tell his side of a horse deal. He thinks a Lasalle county breeding company has secured an indictment against him, so he took out the protection.
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Saginaw
Mich
Marsh
James Seamon
Maple Grove Township
Las Salle County
Engagement Announcement For Margaret Roesing Croxton
The engagement of Margaret Roesing and Croxton has been announced. Details are sparse in the readable text but indicate a forthcoming wedding date and involved families.
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Gray & Davis
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Detroit, Mich
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