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17 Feb 1916
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The West Virginian in Fairmont, West Virginia
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
1
Civic League sponsors high school essay contest prizes
The Civic League and Woman's Club of this city offer prizes for the best essay on school bullying and conditions. Essays must be written during school hours under supervision, with a 1200 word limit. First prize is five dollars, second prize two dollars and fifty cents, total seven dollars and sixty cents. Entries due April 14 and printed in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pt the
Reity
He Civic League
Thes
Woman's ‘Club
Hich Bru
Ebal- Jihasj
Mielswbsadt
Ambars
Elvic Claasen
Thay
Jocal Cleia
Ethe
Euparvini
Ottiie Finglian Tendinen
Wtwa
Tor
Mrs Pinkney Eddy Dies At 70 In Home Nearby Mocursciyn
Mrs Pinkney Eddy, age seventy, died at her home near Mocursciyn after a life of faith and illness. She is survived by her husband and eight daughters and two sons. Musgrave and Sans are notified to arrange the remains. Funeral arrangements have not been fully set but services are expected Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkney
Mocursciyn
Arava
Hye
Fidren
Musgrave
Sans
L. Musgrave
Obituary for Gassius B Nay in local hospital death
Gassius B Nay died last night after a brief illness at the city hospital where he had been a patient for several days. He was 58, a former minister of the M E Church, and widower of Ella Martin Nay. Surviving children include Harvey, Oliva, and Nay relatives reside in Denver, Colorado. funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the Vallint Avenue residence with interment at Enterprise Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaedays
Inia
Mo Wan
Inine Nay
Hawkine
Eite
Sturme Mimia
Hear
Mannington
Tov
Decenstt
Chillien
Mary Hos
Jamen Henn
Jushington
Jacay
Bogeest
Ifm
Mughtstown
Ind
Ferment Brothers
Sapa Shion
Griferot Solman Shinn
Toneka
Ems
Irs
Martha
Michael
Jom Fay
Ale Aihelngo
Burnalde
Burgh
Oliva
W. Gharge
Snitor
Trae
Telee
Burnside
Mrm
Syrnaide
Torm
Lvo'olock
Africa Boer Lords British to German line
Aharitist troops operating in German East Africa name Peder mageee age SEN GSTS T Tie as their maalinder. He formerly was a Boor Joaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Peder Mageee Age Sen
Npiiminder
Garman East Africa
Hle
Bootleggers Raid Western Maryland Train in Barut
Deputies and officers stopped a Western Maryland train out of Cumberland at Barut southwest of herd and seized 140 pints of liquor. Women and children were found with the haul. several suspects fled, leaving a man who helped passengers. The women and girls carried many pints on their persons, totaling sixty five pints, with others found in packages marked merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
W. Va
Offenta
Maryland
Cumberland
Barut
Herd
B. E. Tyler
Westernport
H. H. Stotler Amd
D. P. Barnhil
Stotler
Ash
Jassen Ray
Justice Doylers
Mra
Theresia Dominek
Anita Dominiek
Jennie Barro
Ana Lauria
Fuls
Martine Convicted at Second Trial
The jury found Martine guilty after a second trial for theft related to a thawling case. He was sentenced by Squire Leigh Fleming to three months with a $100 reward. Martine appealed. The panel included jurors Huddleson, Haller, Crowall, Morgan, and Toothman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martine
T. Huddleson
G. B. Haller
J. T. Crowall
O. J. Morgan
G. H. Toothman
Poultry Fanciers Elect Officers in Fairmont
A Fairmont poultry association held its meeting to change the group name and elect officers. Cited members include CL Bhaver as president, Jeterwin and Morris as vice president, Lanham as secretary and treasurer, with W. L. Dooitble among listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Poultry
Fairmont
CL. Bhaver
Cite Morris
Jeterwin
W. W. Merolith
Lanham
Naetaunt Nacrnney
W. L. Dooittle
Attack on Brandeis Sparks Senate Hearing Mix
A garbled clipping discusses Attorney Hotton facing a Senate Judiciary subcommittee over claims involving Louis D. Brandeis and the 1890s New York and New England railroad collapse. A witness asserts Brandeis was capable and unscrupulous if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swabhington
Moorfeld
Hotton
Judiciary
Senate
Louis D. Brandais
New York and New England
New Haven Road
Boston
Local Weather Reading Shows Little Temperature Change
Weather report notes minimal temperature shift with clear conditions. Reading credited to Weet Virginia Welday and F P Halls Observer. Data shows readings around 97 degrees and atmospheric observations suggest stable conditions across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Halls
Mtamaparature
Export ban pledge ties steel firm to British trade order
A letter from the Sharon Steel Hoop Company states manganese shipments will not be exported to any nation other than England or its allies without written permission from the British consul in New York. President Kerr explains the move aligns with the government order in council as English and American steel makers largely control supply. The article also notes the Koil sida march into Liege and details on a separate tally of sports and office activities with aprons, cartoons, and a press interaction at the association building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auinglatna Proen Sharon
Sheron Steel Hoop Company
Imation
Staal
England
New York
Kerr
Enid Mint
Ab Fing
Teaté
Germany
Liege
Tomaron
Feds
Dun
Ain Down
Yeaterday
Kight
Associaion
Brennen
Wsocistion
Glickenes
Aierill
Toby
Menora Kight
Worthington
Briestley
Miss.Troxell
Flickley
Washington, TC
Europe
Department of Commerce
Great Britain
United States
Watomera
Mrs R W Helfrich Buried at Woodlawn
Mrs Bell Wierington Helfrick dies after a Tuesday incident. Funeral at 2:20 pm from Pierpont Avenue home with Dr G Broomfield and Dr H G Stoetzer officiating. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Dent Hive of the Macabees members attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Wierington Helfrick
Charles Wiggington
Pierpontavenue
G. Broomfield
M. P. Temple
H. G. Stoetzer
First Presbyterian Church
American Munitions Pour Into Europe Amid War
America steps up munitions shipments to Europe as production expands. Commerce data show exports rising toward a quarter of a billion dollars with Britain and France leading buyers. The London and Paris markets receive large consignments of shells and arms while U.S. factories convert to war production.
Ancient Panama Town Must Move
Ancient village of Chigres at the mouth of the Chagres River will be repopulated and the district turned into a canal defense area. Inhabitants must move east of the Lagarto River, about five miles beyond the river mouth, to aid American military fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Chigres
Urey
Omove
Banamar
Lagarto
Charoa
Wage Conference To Adjourn Mobilizing Western Ohio Talks
Fragmentary notes indicate a wage conference captioned with adjournment goals. The fragment names subcommittees of operators and immigrants and mentions Midwest regions including Western Ohio and Ponting. The garbled text references attempts to reach agreement and report progress on new wage goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingra Pestho
Ponting
Ohio
MarRelas
Fall of Erzerum Important Event
Multiple deaths reported at the Opera House collapse in Mexia Texas followed by a gas explosion and fire. Names listed include Professor A. B. Wisner, Mrs Wisner, Oscar Johnson Claude Johanson and others. four hours of effort finally brought the fire under control. The Erzerum fall shifts Allied war emphasis to Armenia Persia and Mesopotamia with expectations of Russian advances and Turkish position reevaluated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Associated Press
Mexia
Tex
Opera
A. B. Wiasnar
Lusitania Case Opens Wider Over Submarine Policy
Washington notes the German pledge to arm submarines raises a broader question of unrestricted submarine warfare. Secretary Lansing reviews the Lusitania accord with the aim to avoid clashes with America’s policy on armed ships. German ambassador discusses delaying the order while negotiations continue, with officials cautious about accepting terms before US stance is clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lansing Guld
United Sates
Lusitania
Lansing
Lansingste
Ambareador
Pe’ Stata Department
Oa Ree
Vienna
Bertin
Lupitanis
Ti Wan
Cualtania
United States
Hotel Directors to Discuss Plans for New Structure
Hotel directors meet to choose among architectural plans, aiming to narrow contenders tonight. The committee intends to prune to three or four options and then select the final design, with demolition of the current buildings on the site likely to begin immediately after approval at tonight’s 9:30 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trlrmeint Hotel
Architesta’ Proale
Russians Made Big Haul at Erzerum
A Russian report claims Erzerum yielded a large prize. The official dispatch lists more than 1,000 guns captured and numbers of rifles in outer and central forts. It also notes 467, 874, and 200 guns respectively in outer, central, and Erzerum fortifications amid the Erzerum engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erzerum
Petroghadl
Osthunion
Erzerun
Morgantown Woman Attends Funeral of Cousin
Mrs William Patriotd of Morgantown traveled to Morgantown today to attend the funeral of her cousin Mrs John Mel frieb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patriotd
Morgantown
Wea Shore
John Melfrieb
Indictment and corruption trial linked to banks and influence
A fragmented report describes indictments and examinations tied to a network of banks, a La coterie, and public influence. The text references a 1861 minister involved in alleged variances, oath taking, and a broader corruption context, with ongoing questioning and continued coverage.
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Ion
Gassius B . Nay
NOWN
JSTIM
Brandeis
Virginia Welday
Temparasure
BLUES
Vanc.a
R. W. Helfrich
Woodlawn
America
Youjnedd
Houston
Secra- ‘Sry
Department of Agriculture
War Department
Ohio State University
Richmond
Air Line
Tingalandibridge
Nish
Uncle Sam
Iere
Massachusetts
Servion
New Huidtordy Mans
Nantucket
Woeda Hole
Oak Stuffs
Texas Oil Field
Aj Will
Near East
London
Erserum
Ita
Armenia
Persia
Menopotataia
Petrograd
Turkih
Miltary
Ors
Ruksin
Tropizond
Uic
Possesnob
Asia
Repordy
la Argud
Mesopotmia
Nicholas Ce
Waater
Rudala
Tha
Banka
Morrh Lorimer
Maida
Elvan
Turk der Mate of
Febeunr
Jutatementesl
Ruseisnaioet
Amy Battls
Qwilt
Pall Aftine
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