Prohibition Cuts Arrests in Clarksburg Police Records
Chief Brooks lauds state repeal impact in Clarksburg as arrests for drunkenness drop to 97 in July through October, from 703 in the same months of 1913. Fewer street disturbances, vagrants, and gamblers remain, with salary savings from a smaller force cited as another benefit.
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Clarksburg
Howeer
Oetotr
Juno
Anado
Sammling
Hmodus
Brooks
Chieriot Poller
Harry L. Brooks
Fic
Earth
Power to Save Life Revealed in Cancer Campaign
An American Cancer Society campaign argues for early cancer detection and prevention. It cites expert belief that modern knowledge is not fully used and stresses educating men and women to recognize danger signals and pursue timely diagnosis and treatment to reduce deaths and advanced cases. The text discusses limits of current understanding and the importance of reducing risk through local, preventive actions and awareness.
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American Society For the Control of Cancer
Alferd Russell
Wallace
America
Wong
Dos Anand
Specialite
Cancer Restarch
Canoge
Jpace
Guy
Merchants of Grafton Favor Rate Increase
The Grafton Merchants Association approved a resolution urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant a new freight rate increase. They plan meetings with President Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio and other executives to push a pro rate change and a broader Baltimore to Objo railroad workers alliance. Local business leaders also announce theater changes and new bank quarters as part of a regional economic push.
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Grafton Merchants' Association
Grafton
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daniel’ Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Willard
Baltimore
Objo
Monongahela Valley
Postponed occupancy aid and holiday parcel rush noted
Local police report the need for reliable occupancy plans at Pritytown and praise the post office force for handling the surge in parcel post business this holiday season. Fire in Independence destroys a barber shop and a merchant’s residence in Preston County with an insured loss around 8000 dollars. Norman White promotes scenic portraits for a month, with several accepted by producers. Thanksgiving observances in Grafton proceed quietly with church services and prayers. Civil service exams for stenographers were held, and a federal court awarded damages to Samuel Sapp in a railroad injury suit against Baltimore and Ohio.
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Pritytown
Iada
West Virginia
Independence
Gratton
Guy Rhodefort
J. M. Hartley
Preston County
Witout
Dayton
United States District Court
Philipp
Samuel Sapp
Balimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Sapp
Damaged City Masks and Landmark Destroyed by Blade Incident
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Sunday night event where a wide city structure or mask sculpture was destroyed by a blade from an unknown origin. The fragment mentions a religious or fatal undertone, a ground area, and a referenced city locale with unclear names.
Street Car Conductor Becomes Proud Father of Baby Boy
Weston street car conductor of the Monongahela Valley Transportation Company announces his resignation for a few days to celebrate the birth of his baby boy. The family welcomed a healthy child Saturday and both mother and infant are doing well as he takes time off.
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Bowne
Latte Goodwin
Weston
Monongahels
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Loup
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Grafton Sentinel
Hota
Royal Window Glass Company
Wich Ling
Bank of Flemington
Taylor County
Couny
Guy ©. Williams
Grafton District
Christian Endeavor Convention
Presbyterian Church
Fairmont
Morgantown
Terra Alta
Philippi
Karl Lohmann
UK Christian Endeavor Society of
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Grafton Bank
Tila Wool
Harry, Compton
D. C. Rock
Columbus, Bartlett
Alphonse Leuthardt
J. Bart Lilly
W. R. Williams
Wheeling
Polly
Mt. Zion Cennetery
Oklahoma
Irene Watts
Laddie Albert Kinney
Huntington
Inder
Erskine Hofman
Louisiana
Bluemont Cemetery
Mag
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O. W. Huffman
Sarah Vinailia Boyce
James Boyce
Paeumonia
Jesse R. Joucg
TyRarts Valley
Ifiall
Bray Pradcet
Jr. Guticent
T. Lowndes Department Store
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R. T. Lowndes, David Davidson
Geo. L. Duncan
Aaron J. Lodge, W. L. Highland
W. H. Lewis
Lincoln
Norman White
Ncenarion
Brasil
James W. MeesPhail
Presbyterian Puret
Mhankremog
Waco
County Health En
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Sovernment
Dushing
Agrney
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