Kingmont man tipped by con men in city switch scam
Tony Garderolla, 16, of Kingmont West Virginia, is linked to a cash box theft scheme after meeting two Italian men in a Wheeling lodging house. They planned to exploit his trust by promising a large share of funds for a fake charity, leading to a loss of about $845 and a later police report of a crafty switch. The incident ends with Garderolla at police headquarters as authorities investigate a broader scam.
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W.va
Tony Garderolla
Minor
Kingmont
W. Va
Ony
Tony
Bridge Dofe
Ohio
Aldo
Antipetame
Trallan
Unkown
Bacchus
Lara
Leita
Feuter
Ibk
Fairmont Bank
Ltte Busimatter
Young Sampson Convicted of Murder in Clay County
Howard Sampson was found guilty of first degree murder in Clay County for the killing of Preston Tanner, neighbor, amid a blaze that destroyed the Tan ner home. His father Andrew Sampson’s trial was postponed to April. Evidence showed the family claimed alibis about the night of the crime.
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W. VI
Howard Sampson
Andrew Sampson
Preston Turner
Booger Hole
Clay County
Lenlaney
Taner
Tis Familly
Preston Tanner
Young Sampson Ian
Tanner
Bell Panhandle to Pay Virginia in Debt Settlement
In Ale Station West Virginia on February 14 Associated Press reports Kanawha Patrick and others in the House of Delegates debate disposing of the upper panhandle lands to Virginia and Ohio to raise funds to pay a debt judgment. The measure empowers a progress toward funding and votes on amendments as the House convenes to consider the car bill and compensation fund provisions.
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Associated Press
Aleston
W. Va
Patrick
Kanawha
House of Delegates
Hancock
Brooke
Marshall
Panhandle
Ylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Mor
Mons
Willets Plants to Be Enlarged on East Side
The Willets Company stockholders approved a new addition to expand pottery and clay product manufacturing. The plan envisions a warehouse to store finished goods, freeing space for production. The year just finished was highly prosperous due to increased orders, prompting immediate planning and start of construction when possible.
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Willets Company
Wiilets Company
Second Hospital Trip for Oveillitti in Crash
Louis Oveillitti, an Italian boy from Watson, was badly hurt when a motorcycle collided with a streetcar at Cleve land avenue and Jackson Sinner. Companion Carl Maze escaped with minor injuries. Oveillitti suffered a compound leg fracture and facial injuries, taken to Fairmont Hospital No. 3 where he is improving. he had recently been a patient at another hospital after mine injuries in Watson.
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Louis Oveillitti
Watson
Cleveland Avenue
Jackson Sinner
Carl Maze
Overlittl
Fairmont Hospital No. 3
el Hospital
City Hall Notes and Civic Debate Deepens
The police, on behalf of Tom Ford, say they do not believe he took the chief’s paper, not to exonerate but to avoid public suspicion of officers. With the last bridge engineer gone, City Hall quiets as Lehman’s return prompts talks on engineers and a decision. A major water pipe at Eighth Street and Virginia Avenue drew many calls to the water department, showing civic interest per the mayor.
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Tom Ford
Tom
Lehman
Eighth
Virginia
Rights of Americans in sea trade under German threat
Washington reports President Wilden weighs whether to seek new authority from Congress to arm American merchant ships. Officials indicate no change in policy yet, while incidents and protests mount over Germany's handling of American rights. A decision could follow if Germany fails to release imprisoned Americans, with potential actions shaping U S policy.
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Washington, DP
Wilden
Congress
Syven
Twat
YMA Campaign Update Shows Record Turnout and Tight Leads
The YMA drive reports 96 new applications on the second day, pushing two day totals to 235. Men and women teams maintain close races with high point spreads, and tonight’s rallies aim to reveal further progress as org committees plan dinner meetings and final push before the last day.
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Tonteht
Tallya
of Cours
Y, M,c. Ay
Death of B C Chapman in Warwick Ohio
B C Chapman aged about forty five and former resident of this city died yesterday morning at his Warwick Ohio home after a brief pneumonia illness. A message reported his death. He worked with Monongahela Valley Traction and Lassiter and Ragland during the city’s new paved street project. He married Mary Downy of this city and is survived by her, his father Rev A A Chapman of Tampa, Fla, and brother Frank Chapman of this city. Henry Downey and wife traveled to Warwick to bring the body back, funeral plans set for Saturday morning with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Undertaker Eli Musgrave and Son in charge.
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B. G. Chapman
Warwick
Ohio
Smeumonia
Chapman
Monogahele Valley Traction Company
Lassiter and Ragland Construction Company
Miza Mary Downy
J. Henry Downey
Rov
A. A. Chapman
Tampa
Fla
Frank Chapman
Henry Downey
Werwick
They Will Circle the Merchant Fleets at Express Speed
New York February 14 With convoys of 40 knot destroyers circling around fleets of slow moving merchantmen and freighters Britain hopes to foil German submarine tactics. Capt Gaunt says six fast destroyers can protect about 30 merchantmen. destroyers stay within three miles of the escorted ships while big steamers center the convoy and smaller tramps form the fringe. Continued on page 3.
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Gaunt
Herbert Duckworth
New York
Brit- Ain
Germany
Mubrbarnee Bbogka Dey
Mercantile Marine
Angry driver tips police in loitering case at 103 McKinney
Anna Jones and H A Jones, both colored, stood before the mayor after a raid on Minnie Wells’s home at 103 McKinney street. Each pleaded guilty to loitering and were fined 25 dollars, unpaid. Anna, a Braxton county farm lassie, has lived in Clarksburg the past year. Minnie Wells and another woman were jailed and face a 7:30 hearing tonight. A taxi driver who drove them to the Wells home initiated the complaint.
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Anna Jones
H. A. Jones
Minnie Wells
McKinney Street
Anna
H. A
Braxton County
Clarksburg
San Je
Harrison County
Mira Anna
Onea
Wellh Tome
Funeral services for Mrs Mecham in Brownsville Pa
Funeral services will be held for Anna B Mecham 68 at the Crownsynle church with burial in Brownsville Pa. The body was taken from the home of her foster daughter Mrs J A Coyne on East Park Avenue and will be moved Friday morning to Brownsville for interment. The widow of a man previously deceased, she resided at Olsen Ce.
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Irs
Anna B. Mechan
J. A. Coyne
East Park Avenue
Brownsville
Sor- Yicod
Crownsynle Church
Agha Fi Een EU Uni
Cone Ge
Olsen Ce
Bernstorf 10 Leaves America For Copenhagen
Count von Bernstorf and Countess depart Hoboken for the Frederik VII at the Scandinavian American line pier after a guarded morning arrival. Police and secret service keep order as the party travels by car to the ship. The Count avoids interviews, saying he is under orders.
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United States
Frederick Will
Ambsssador
You Hatzfeldt- Trachenberg
Pythian Sisters Mark Fifteenth Anniversary in Mt City
The Mt City Temple Pythian Sisters celebrated their fifteenth anniversary at the Fleming Building. About 100 attendees, including out of town guests from Mannington Rivesville Barrackville Patrview Mongugah Worthington Enterprise Shinnston and Watson, heard Mrs Eldiche Wilson address the gathering. Local members gave drills and a social hour followed a carved refreshments courses. Initiation ceremony featured during the evening. Martin Coogle, longtime Pasadonia California resident and Barrack neighbor, was noted in relation to a relative nearby.
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Mt. City Temple Pythian Sisters
Fleming
Manin’ Street
Templea
Martin Coogle
Pasadonia
Californale
Bs Ae
Barrack
Supplies for Syria Held Up amid Turkish embargo
Washington reports State Department inquiry into ambassadorial silence as naval ship Caesar carrying $250,000 in food for Syrians and Armenians and cruiser Des Moines with medical supplies are ordered detained at Alexandria. Officials fear harm to American interests after the break with Germany and Turkey Bulgaria cutoff. The detention raises concern over some 1000 Americans detained by Turkish authorities for over a year and fears of disease in blocked supplies.
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United States Mill
State Department
Gayment
Wilson da Andi
Garmany
United States
Kotor
Botar
Crm
Associated Priso
Washington
Hikus
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Germany
Sota
Caesar
Des Moines
Beirut
Alexandria
Navy Department
Turkey
Bulgaria
American Ship Sunk, Crew is Saved
London February 14 dispatch reports the American schooner Lyman Migsus sunk by a submarine. The crew including several Americans is saved according to the Stefant REONCY of Ronis.
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Associated Pras
London
Stefant Reoncy
Ronis
Paw Paw district bonds boost highway progress
The Paw Paw district approved 330000 in bonds, a tocsing vote reflecting broad support for road improvements. Polls closed late afternoon with a large turnout in Rivesville Baxter H ville Gray's Flatland Wallviews venues.
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Paw Paw
Nica Weathon
Rivesville
Baxter Hville
Gray’s Flatland Wallviews
Healthful secrets claimed by fragile families revealed
Fragmented notes claim to reveal tips for healthier children and stronger families, but the garbled text shows uncertain guidance and unclear sources. The fragment mentions Health Phynistan and family themes without concrete names or dates.
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Philanthrop
Oung Sampsons
Bell Panhandle
Ovelletti
City Hall
Americas
AEDS
B. C. Chapman
Ve Lansing
Lanning
Bernstoref
America
Pythian Sisters
Syria
Cky Health
Phynistan’ Famiee
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