Appointment of Banking Commissioners by Governor Agenty
Jeravine SHERIFF SMITH of Kanawha was named a banking commissioner for four years effective July 1 by Governor Agenty D Hatfield after the death of Samuel Mathews. Edward Diehl has served as acting commissioner. Mrs. Lee Boggess visited from Shinkston on Saturday.
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Jeravine
Charleston
S. P
Kanawha
Samuel Mathews
Agenty
D.hatfield
E Sincellither
Mathews
Edward Diehl
Northwestern Life district meeting at Waldo hotel
A large enthusiastic body of Northwestern Life agents gathered at the Waldo hotel Saturday. Talks by C B Taylor and others highlighted the event with optimism for a strong year and growing district production. Attendees included agents from Wheeling Elizabeth Parkersburg Morgantown and Clarksburg among others, with plans for developing demand and addressing market challenges.
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Northwestern Life
Waldo Hotel
C. B. Taylor
Clarksburg
Northwestern
H. MD Taylor
Smith
O. T. Heyman
C.B. Taylor
C. Burgess Taylor
Wheeling
George Paul Robert
Elizabeth
Herbert L. Smith
Parkersburg
J. F. Bradford
Middlebourne
Reward Offered for Suspected Murderer John Davis
Sheriff Ross F Stout says the county court approved a reward of 100 dollars for information leading to the capture of John Davis a black man suspected of shooting and killing Mrs Ananda Ransell at her hillside home three weeks ago The sheriff adds a personal 50 dollar reward making the total 150 The coroner s jury found the death stemmed from a shotgun at the hands of an unknown person The motive is believed linked to an earlier alleged violation of the prohibition law Davis was said to have packing clothing and food for flight near his home east of the city and then fled toward Ohio as deputies continued to trail clues with no definite trace of him
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Ross F._ Stout
John Davis
Ananda Ransell
Stout
Ransell
Davis
Ohio
Burn village by Austrian retreat near Bartfeld
Official headquarters report says no major change on the Nieman and Narew fronts while progress is noted in the Carpathians toward Bartfeld. Austrians retreat and burn Zboro as Russian forces push east of Razoljetz, near Koziouwka and Russjedydnica. About 2,500 Austrian soldiers and 40 officers are captured with seven machine guns. In eastern Galicia a battalion crossing the Dniester near Jojava is driven back with heavy losses.
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FRESS
Russjedydnica
Koziouwka
Galicia
Dniester
Jojava
Rockefeller Jrs Party Eyes Railroad Shakeup Plan
Rockefeller Jr leading a five car private train from Connellsville to Elkins is believed to visit Dunbin Cumberland and Baltimore as potential NY Central or Baltimore and Ohio control of Coal and Coke railroad is discussed Officials say Rockefeller Jr may be aboard but unverified The Cumberland Maryland trip leads to Baltimore meeting Police Chief Harry L Brooks invited to Cincinnati convention May 25 to 28 and Reverend Slaughter to hold jail services this afternoon
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Elkins
New York Central
Hudson River
Maryland
Chesapeake
Ohio Railroad
Connellsville
Dunbin
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York Central’ Lines
Baltimore and Ohio System
Coal and Coke Railroad
Cumberland
Baltimore
Harry L. Brooks
Frederick S. Spiegal
Cincinnati
Randolphs Return From Hot Springs After Six Weeks
Jesse F Randolph and Miss Ida Randolph of Salem and Robert L Townsend of Washington DC have returned to Salem from Hot Springs Arkansas where they sojourned six weeks. The county court which stocks a ese Friday event.
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Jesse F_ “Randolph
Ida Randolph
Salem
Robert L. Townsend
Washington, D. C
Hot Springs
Ark
Army Captured Says German Claims Backed by Russia
The official British statement rejects German and Russian claims on Przemysl. It asserts the garrison numbered about 125,000 with leaders to be published, says 1,350 Russians were liberated, most wounded, and notes that many relief efforts have been made since November. No Galician town or village was destroyed.
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Associated Presseree Bogeads
London
Przemysl
Galicia
Przemys
Bastow Gage Trial Delayed With Jury to Resume Monday
In Bastow Gage's criminal case Judge James W. Robinson adjourned the jury until Monday morning after a long session. The bill of particulars accuses him of promoting leases and operations tied to a Buckhannon stock deal from January 1913. Adolt paid for five shares but allegedly never received stock or refunds. The trial paused to allow jurors a Sunday at home.
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Criminal Court
Harry Bastow
James W. Robinson
Bastow
Maxi
Buckhannon
Whiteman
Death of Daniel Little Remains a Clarksburg Resident
Word reaches here of the death of Daniel Little formerly of Clarksburg Texas. He had been a resident there for many years and had lately resided in Fridayelin. Details are sparse as the notice is fragmentary from local sources.
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Daniel Little
Clarksburg
Texas
Yennscot
Rumor Circulates on Denham Possible Congress Bid
An item from Clarksburg reports that Sherman Denham considers a run for the Republican nomination in the new congressional district including Harrison county. Denham is praised as a lifelong Republican, a strong organizer and executive, with vigor and tenacity. If chosen, he would be a persistent and energetic representative for his constituents.
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Wheeling
Salem area land transfers list outlines numerous parcels
A jumble of transfers details many one lot and multiple acre deals across Salem and surrounding districts. Names include H W Willis Randolph Baker Fletcher Wimer Williams McNemar Foudy Riley Willams Corder Westfall Wiseman Stealey Bates Hayes Ne Flint and Robinson. Properties cover Salem Union Heights Stealey Heights Broad Dus Avenue Flora Clay and Grant districts with acres and lots noted.
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H. W. Willis
City of
Salem
Randolph
I. D
ER. Baker
AL HY Fletcher
Te “Trainer
Wimer
Albert
Grant
Jacob P&wimer
Perry CH Williams
JV. McNemar
Williams
Court
City
Roy G. ‘Foudy
Ray
Dodd
Union Heights
Union Land Company
John
Riley
Andrew "J. Willams
Johnny Gremer
Alta
Vista
Ustealey
Reality
Ww. Corder
L Lot
Asen
Harrison T. Westfall
Clyde He Wiseman
Stealey
Heights
Heights Land ‘Company
Tha
Bae
Phillips
Columbia” Robinson
Alice
Flora
Virginia Robinson
Clay
We ‘Bates
Z. ¥. Bates
Broaddus Avenue
Joseph N. Hayes
Jesse
Flint
Hotel changes hands at Richwood site
March 27 report from Richwood notes the Northern hotel is again under new management. G M Epling has left the city life to seek fortune elsewhere. Mark Hamilton has assumed the role, promising to run the hotel with vigor in a rural setting.
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Richwood
Lis
Mark Hamilton
G.M. Epling
Asia
Tustizseu
Fiund
Ilbelo
Palm Sunday observances and ceremonies across churches
Palm Sunday will be observed in Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran churches with ceremonies to commemorate Christ's entry into Jerusalem. Palms will be blessed during Mass and distributed to clergy, sanctuary attendees, and laity. the report notes a scene in Creek, Oklahoma, involving a Joplin girl fleeing a gang and a meeting ending in a marriage, with tax records mentioned in Sapulpa.
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Jerusalem
Bank Robbery Sparks Massive Pursuit and Capture
A Cherokee gang led by Starr robs a bank as townsfolk and a swift posse converge within hours. Armed ranchers flood the scene by car, horseback, and foot. Starr, already jailed for prior Southwest robberies, is linked to other crimes and a 1902 train raid near Pryor is noted.
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Istate
Estel
Paul Curry
Starr
Yafter
Pryor
Beauty A World Of Models To Choose From
An advertisement touts a wide selection of models with prices claimed to be half of competing outlets for similar quality. The copy emphasizes value and urges shoppers to compare and buy.
Cherokee Desperado Admits Identity In Stroud Capture
Henry Starr, identified as the Cherokee desperado, reportedly admitted his identity following his capture at Stroud. W E Beeghly of Jane Lew, visiting the city, noted the development in the Associated Press report dated March 62.
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Chandeger
Henry Starr
Stroud
Jane Lew Idea
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