Teachers Institute Opens with Large Attendance and Reflections
Dr Murphy addressed 2359 women teachers at the Miller school marking the Institute’s start. Speakers planned sessions on Junior Red Cross, roads amendment, and teaching methods while older teachers were joined by many young hopefuls entering the profession. The day featured a formal devotional, a patriotic program, and a focus on the evolving role and needs of teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Hanes
Mannington
Viatforn
Luc; Robinson
Bertha Dil‘gard
East Side
America
Tendent
Waltman
C. T
Wilson
Red Cross
Uume
Return to Work by Italian War Survivor at Local Bridge Firm
Antonio Pelzago, eight months after returning from Udine Italy, resumes work on South Side and Mangahala river bridge contracts of The John F. Casey Construction Company. He describes wartime privations, Austrian occupation, and postwar Italy's dire industrial conditions. He notes inflation, scarce food, and long waits for repatriation and transport.
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Udine
Italy
Antonio Pelzago
Mangahela River
John F. Casey
United States
Falzngo
Weeklong Arrests Reported by Local Police
Nine arrests were recorded over the weekend by city police, including drivers cited for operating without lights, with fines totaling multiple dollars. One man beaten and bleeding from the ears appeared in police court, claiming work trouble with Edgar. Frank Reese, jailed recently for intoxicated driving, faced new arrest for drunkenness and paid a ten dollar forfeit after failing to appear. Another man named John Dage was fined four dollars plus costs and dismissed after paying.
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Semeion
Amoor
Edgar
Nick Beant
Ralyee Conaway
Fairmont Avenue
Cleveland Avenue
Aarsyor Conaway
Imperial Fox
Frank Reese
John Jack
John Dage
Coats
Laborers Wanted for Garage Annex Work
Laborers sought at Hall Garage Annex on Graf thon Road Morgantown javenue earning six dollars per day. Contact P F Delaney, Gontractor for details.
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Thon Road
Morgantown Javenue
P. F. Delaney
Wanted Girls In Selecting Department
Job listing from Owens Bottle Co seeking female applicants for selecting department. Offers good working conditions free life insurance and uniforms and aprons provided. Apply in person to Owens Bottle Co at the factory location.
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Apply Owens Bottle CO
Wanted Machine Cutters and Labor for Pittsburgh Plant
Jobs posted by New England Fuel and Transportation Co. seek machine cutters for Goodman Preast machines plus drivers track men and day tea workers at the Lowesville West Virginia plant. Apply to Superintendent.
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Pittsburgh
New England Fuel & Transportation Co
Lowesville
W.va
Lifers Escape From Moundsville Prison
James Angeline and Sanford Wiley, both serving life terms for murder, escaped from the state prison at Moundsville, West Virginia, yesterday, according to Associated Press reports.
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Assocated Press
ING
W. Va
James Angeline
Monongalia
Sanford Wiley
Fayette County
Moundsvilla
Wanted Reliable Men for Wagon and Truck Work
WANTED Reliable men for wagon and truck work. Apply City Ite Co.
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Apply City Ite Co
MONONGAH GLASS
Fragmentary note mentions street platform and a person named Tony with initials seen as OA. No clear event or date provided.
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Tony
Fairmont rail traffic and labor law impact noted
Reading shows a detailed log of coal and railroad car movements on the Monongahela division and Western Maryland Railway with dozens of empties, placements, and orders affecting West Virginia and Pennsylvania districts. Labor-law changes loom, some trains outlawed near Morgantown, while officials anticipate heavy movement as mines resume and coke loading rises. The scene also mentions a local golf event and planned entertainments at the Fairmont Country Club despite earlier weather challenges.
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Fairont
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monongahela
Maryland
Baltimore and Onlo
Tole
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virgints
NY. C
Roesday
Ermpires
Bingamone
Chiefton
Morgantown
Apura
Sevesral Dava
Virginia Coal Operatore
Association
Jacobs
North Fairmont Coal sells Hildebrand tract to Pittsburgh glass magnate
The North Fairmont Coal company bans operation at Hildebrand Monongalia county and sells a 232 acre high grade Pittsburgh coal seam to H J Booth of Pittsburgh a glass manufacturer with factories in Pittsburgh and California Pa. The deal reportedly exceeds 500000 with titles passing to Booth by September. The North Fairmont Coal Company directors include W T Barnes Uniontown Pa president Rev W D Reed Fairmont secretary treasurer and Robert Talbot and Seymour McIntire of Fairmont.
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North Fairmont Coal Company
Hildebrand
Monongalia County
H. J. Booth
Pittsburgh
Glass
California
Pennsylmais
Booth
Vem
North Patment
Camiy 8
W. T. Barnes
Pniontown
W. D. Reed
Fairmont
Robert Talbot
Seymour Melntire
Afl
Federal troops guard Mingo line as miners strike resumes
Federal soldiers occupied stations in Mingo county as miners prepared to reopen the strike, aiming to restore order after recent stoppages. Burial for Edward Lowery took place in Maple Grove Cemetery with services by Rev. Q Goodwin at Pitt M E Church.
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Associind Press
Williamson
Mingo County
Recere Hee Sree
Weber
Edward Lowery
Toledo
Ohio
J. W. Lowary
Pitt M. E
Maple Grove
Hunger strike in Cork mayor MacSweeney worsens in prison
London reports Aug 3 that Terance MacSweeney, Cork's mayor, remains gravely ill in prison. A prison doctor warned the condition could deteriorate within hours. Rioting in Bates Tame erupted with troops firing to clear Unionist quarters. four deaths by early evening.
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London
Terance MacSweeney
Cork
Westemeny
MacSweney
Bates
Abe Sceia
Serous Diyder
Belfast
Chairman Hays Tells About G O P Funds Incident
Lawrence B. Fast of Fairmont, a B and O brakeman, fell from a wet box car and suffered a severe arm injury. John G Boylen, yardmaster, pulled him free but the arm could not be saved. Fast, married with seven children, was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
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Fairmont
Suse ‘Hospital
Lawrince B. Fast
Tn Hhis
John G Boylen
Fast
Hax
Bevenr
Dee
Cal
Two Young Offenders Caught After Break In
Two boys aged seven and ten broke into a Cantor office on a window. Items including ink, apple, rubber stamps and a shaving kit vanished. They were taken to police headquarters and told their stories. The older boy claimed neglect at home and that his father tempted him to steal. They were sent home and ordered to appear at police court. A separate incident saw a ten year old boy named Clark Brown caught in Madison Street hotel burglary. He was arrested and sent to the county probation officer after a police court appearance.
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Arema
Artis
Petiss
Jesse
Conaway
Moran
Clark Brown
Carrico
Madlson Street
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Rover
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Eoportant Lodge
Jon
Moundsville
Hungerstriking
Mannix
Lott
Terrence MacSwerey
Hungara
Brixton
Ales
Slam Fethers
Loyd George
Cand
Liverpool
Irehind
New York
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MSTA
Fairmont Country Club
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Pia
George Peideart
Mr. Watso
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A.J. Colbars
Watson
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Lonard Reed
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Jona Brome
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B.A. Fowther
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Kenny Clarke
Albertelly
Montgomery
Walter Flood
J Joe Harley
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Wotrie
Vita
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