Unusual West Virginia beer case hinges on a horse
In Wheeling on May 1 Charles Asselton, colored, a commercial carrier, drove four barrels of beer into West Virginia after his horse allegedly pulled the wagon homeward. The driver, who had orders from Hartman to Martins Ferry, drank some beer, fell asleep, and was jailed while the horse’s mischief led to the crossing into state lines. Asselton sits in jail awaiting a hearing before Justice Hobbs for violating the Yost law.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Asserson
West Virginia
Wsselton
Asselton
Owares Hartman
Martins Ferry
A. Schammon
C. Madden
Neddime
Merket Auditorium
Oliver Barclay
Phil Tyler
Police
Aseelton
R G. Hobbs
Yost
New York Baby Revived After Pulmotor Rescue
In the Bronx Mrs. Rose Noar gave birth to a seemingly lifeless baby with no heart action. Dr Bernstein and pulmotor operators from Bronx Gas and Electric used oxygen tanks to revive the infant, who gasped at 10:19 and cried after 11 o’clock, alive under his mother’s gaze.
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New York
Rose Noar
Noar
Headquarters
Crucer Avenue
the Bronx
Bronx Gas’ & Electric Company
Wason
William A Deegan
Charies C. Bacher
Bermsten
Nozr
Dr. Bernstein
New Magistrate Appointed in Coal District
The county court Saturday afternoon accepted the resignation of G. Barry Gordon as justice of the peace for Coal district and appointed R. Edward Kidd as his successor. Gordon resigned after becoming mayor of the city. Kidd will qualify Monday and has long served as a constable.
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G. Barry Gordon
R. Edward Kidd
Justice Gordon
No Excursions This Summer Rumor Sees Fewer Trips
Word from reliable but unofficial source that Irish and Ohio lines may cut back local excursions this year. Many long standing trips to Atlantic City Washington Baltimore and Panate Dactic routes reportedly at risk with some Lincoln Columbus Cleveland services possibly abolished. Officials cautious to confirm until mid next month when passenger traffic meeting in Baltimore will set schedules. Local traffic likely lighter spring and summer with plans to keep California expositions influencing some westward travel. Higher operating costs and declining patronage cited as reasons behind potential reductions despite interstate commerce rulings.
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Irkee & Ohio
Atlantic Clix
Washington
Baltimore
Focal Railroad
Columbus
Clevebimd
Laval
Interstate Commerce Commission
Farm Land Bulletin Promotes West Virginia Offerings
Charleston March 1 The state department of agriculture issues its second Farm Land bulletin listing over 450 farm tracts across West Virginia. The bulletin targets mail recipients nationwide and in Canada, aiming to connect buyers and sellers and replicate success of the initial issue. Most listings come from Ohio counties.
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Charleston
State Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
United States
Canada
State Employment Bureau
Department of Labor
Ohio
Administratrix Qualified for Lambie Estate
Grace Lambie has qualified as administratrix of the estate of Frank L. Lambie with Walter L. Lowe suset. The appraisers of the estate are W. B. Lowe Watt Reid and William Harper.
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Grace Lambie
Frank L. Lambie
Walter L. Lowe
W. B. Lowe
Watt Reid
Willian Harper
Eagles to Meet in Reed Hall Monday Night
Starkschurz Aerie No. 445 Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a regular meeting at S o'clock Monday night in Reed hall on West Pike street. Worthy President Thomas R. Kearns urges full attendance of the membership.
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Starkschurz Aerie
Order of Eagles
Reed Hall
West Pike Street
Thomas R. Kearns
Preserve Eggs Now For Winter Says Mrs Scott
Mrs Anna B Scott cookery expert for the Philadelphia North American urges housewives to preserve eggs now to use next winter. She notes cheap current prices and predicts savings of up to 50 percent by preserving using water glass and soda solution. She describes methods and practical tips for one day old eggs, keeping them in liquid, and alternative preservation techniques.
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Anna
Scott
Philadelphia North American
Sam
Division of California Is Planned
SAN FRANCISCO May 1 Alleged activities in Los Angeles and adjacent territory south of the Tehachapi for carrying on the prohibition Sunday closing laws and other measures are given as the reason for forming the California State Division League. Directors include J S A Macdonald W M Dean M B Anderson and Gilbert Assur. The group aims to unite north and south in favor of two states and registry of prohibitions including bans on Sunday baseball and trading stamps.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
California State Division League
J. S. A. Macdonald
W. M. Dean
M. B. Anderson
Gilbert Assur
Pasadena
North
South
Macdonald
Marriage License Issued to Fay Hawkinberry and Alice Standerd
A marriage license was issued at the county clerk's office to Fay Hawkinberry and Alice Standerd.
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Fay Hawkinberry
Alice Standerd
Garden of Eden tale from distant tribe reported
A University Museum expedition report describes a mountain tribe between Brazil and Guyana with a new Eden myth. Their chief tree resembles a trunk. They recount gods named ndwich and Tuminkara, and a figure Dudwid who supplied food. The people try to manage food themselves, threatening to cut the tree, offering branches to plant.
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Philadelphia
Brazil
Guiana
William C. Farabee
University Museum
Amazon
Ndwich
Tuminkara
Dudwid
Germany opens School for One Armed Men in Heidelberg
May 1. A School for One Armed Men with 35 pupils from the Nineteenth army Corps offers instruction in writing stenography typewriting bookkeeping and drawing. A prospective curriculum of vocational courses is planned. Associate Judge Leser has opened his home as a hospital and classroom. Dr. Friederr von Kuenssberg of Heidelberg University leads instruction. Thirty hours weekly, with work under the local industrial school to follow. The 25 pupils cover 31 trades. Admission demand is high and expansion is planned soon.
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Heidelberg
Leser
Friederr von Kuenssberg
Heidelberg University
Song Service Shines At State Sunday School Convention
Charleston May 1 song service highlighted by Prof E O Excell of Chicago and Alvin W Roper of Winona Lake as accompanist. A chorus of 200 colored students from West Virginia institute and the institute band will perform, with piano recitals planned for delegates.
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Charleston
E. O. Excell
Chicago
Alvin W. Roper
Winona Lake
Nationalism Must Be Done Away With Declares Diplomat
Philadelphia May 1 August Schwan former Swedish diplomat told the American Academy of Political and Social Science that nationalism must be eliminated and sovereign governments become mere boards of administration to achieve world peace. He urged destroying the state entity and removing government action from international relations, arguing peace requires global cooperation and minimal ethical political constraints.
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Philadelphia
Schvan
American Academy of Political and Social Science
St. Petersburg
Petrograd
Sweden
Carnegie Endowment
Schwan
The High Cost of Golfing and Other May Features
The May issue highlights Jerome Travers on golf costs surpassing baseball with 1 300 clubs and up to 806 000 players. It reviews Cleveland Moffett stories on daring in films, Tarbell on business ethics, Fortescue on Russian army experiences, and Fullerton on jitneys. It also previews new fiction from Ward, Evans, Reed, Steffens, Bartlett and others, plus Shaw on moving pictures and poems by Riley.
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Jerome K. Travers
America
United States
Mr. Traver
Cleveland Moffett
Ida M. Tarbell
Granville Fortescue
Hugh S. Fullerton
George Fitch
Mellinois
Elis Parker Butler
David Grayson
Hempfield
Lucy Stone Terrill
Lincoln Colcord
Lucille Finch
Metropolitan
North Woods
Larry Evans
Billy Sunday
Philadelphia
John Reed
Carranza
Battle of Neuve Chapelle
E. Ashme2d
Bartlett
France
George Bernard Shaw
James Whitcomb Riley
Gouverneur Morris
Leroy Scott
W. W. Jacobs
Ward
Red Book
Mary
Wich
Rupert Hughes
Island of Surprise
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Melville Davisson Post
Ring W. Lardner
Ellis Parker Butler
Opie Read
Peter B. Kyne
Albert Parson Terhune
Frank R. Adams
Baptist Educational Commission Meeting in Parkersburg
The executive committee of the Baptist Educational Commission met at the Guaranty building headquarters in Parkersburg on Friday afternoon. Prof Broyles Buckhannon reported an encouraging field update while committee members Dr Joseph Bennett Sis tersville Dr Bartlett Dr Moore and Mr Flinn of Parkersburg discussed educational activities. Rev B F Caudill Huntington visited during travel.
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Parkersburg
The
Baptist Educational Comission
Baptist
Guaranti Building
Broyles
Buckhannon
Joseph Bennett
Sistersville
Bartlett
Moore
Flinn
B F. Caudill
Huntington
Heavy Bloom Signals Very Big Fruit Yield in Orchards
Orchardists report early fruit trees cherries plums and peaches in full bloom, the heaviest in years, with apples still developing. Buds survived winter cold and ice, now at risk from late April freezes and cold rains. If frost stays away, a prolific crop is expected across fruit varieties. Uruguayan Statistical Department cites population at 1.3 million.
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Father
State Farm Department
Eagles
May Manton
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Spears Shoe
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Hampshire
Sparsholt
Harrow
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Culinry
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New League
Garden OF Eden
Farabee
Germany
Ninetieth Army Corps
Song Service
Wwrd
Humphry Ward
Bessie Castrell
Sir George Tressady
Lady Rose
William Ashe
Pew
of the Baptist Educational Commission
Statistical Department
Uruguay
Republic
Pasteur
BELL
Model Dairy CO
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