Aalue Women To Hear About Law Standards
Aalue women will learn about law standards on March 4 in a community meeting. Local organizers say the event will cover legal rights and responsibilities and provide information for attendees.
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18 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 18, 1916
Page
1
Nightingale to Address Woman's Club on Weights and Measures
Commissioner J J Nightingale head of the state labor department will speak to the Woman's Club at their March 4 meeting at 1 PM. He will discuss the new law on weights and measures, urge support for standard measures, and urge merchants to seal scales. Sealer W D Feraigut of Marion County plans to attend the Charleston conference March 18-17 to discuss enforcement methods. Inspector Ashburn and Mr Straight tour counties to inspect weights and measures for compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Nightingale
State Department of Labor
Department ‘of Weights and Measures
Woman's Club
Nightingale
Lnw
Felicstato
Lexlaiaure
Puig
India
Charleston
W. D. Feraigut
Marion County
Straight
Ashburo
State Department
Fairmont
Union District Roads Meet Tonight Seeks Road Bond Vote
Union District residents gather at 7 20 o clock in the assembly room of the First ward hall to discuss funding for road construction. The meeting aims to gauge progress after months of agitation and may push for a county court election on bond issues. If favorable, discussions on which roads to build could occur tonight with a large turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Thesembly
Firat Ward
Issuaida
Suager
Mae
Important Meeting of the Farm Bureau in Marion County
An important Farm Bureau gathering is planned in Marion County to discuss increasing membership and plans for growth. A proposed member price of $2 will be considered, with A L Thomas and Nat T Frame among speakers. The meeting aims to empower the bureau to attract more members and outline future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Bureau
Bere
Farmington Extension School
QyRich
Shield
Opiesin
Ihieechoo
Marion County Farm Bureau
Yasalst
A. L. Thomas
State Agriculgent
Nat T. Frame
Fasasti
Royal War Bride and Soldier Prince to Wed at Potsdam
The 17 year old bride will marry the 25 year old groom in a ceremony at the Kaiser’s Imperial Palace in Potsdam. Prince Joachim is the only one of Emperor William's six sons still unmarried, marking a rare alliance amid wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser’s Imperial Palace
Valance
Potsdam
Prince Joachin
William
Europe
Marie Auguste
Anhalt
Joachim
Gas Explosion Strikes Carrolltown Lockup
A gas explosion in Carrolltown Pennsylvania wrecked the town lockup injuring two men, one possibly fatally, and freeing a prisoner who fled. Police officer Michael Zollner and a deputy were burned. Zollner may die, the prisoner escaped after shouting during the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasy
Zollner
Washington vs Lincoln debate at high school ceremony
Immortal George outpoints old era rivalry as students celebrate birthday anniversaries of the two patriots. The spirited program featured a Washington side win after a lively debate led by Prof. Ove Wilson and Miss Mary Oldnam with Virginia Wockrodt. Patriot songs and student exertions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Chapal
Heis
Ove
G. Wilson
Mary
Oldnam
Virginia Wockrodt
Make &Xeelsion
Washington
Lincpin
I ‘Mies Treno Barnés
Sidney Levin
Ava Curtig
Donald Conaway
Lincoln Aide
Acting Pastor For Grace Lutheran Takes Pro Tem Post
Rev. John Robinson, affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal denomination, will occupy Grace Lutheran Church pulpit pro tem for an indefinite period after Rev. L K Probst resigned months ago. Robison previously filled in and the congregation requested his continued service until a pastor is found. He is brother to Chatton W. Robinson and to Ira E. Robinson, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in West Virginia. Return to Blue Creek notes Fay Carpenter and child visiting relatives, returning home after months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Grace Lutheran Church
L. K. Probst
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Chatton W. Robinson
Ira E. Robinson
West Virginia
Two Billion More For British Warfare
London report states Premier Asquith will seek a new credit of about 400 million pounds in the House of Commons on Monday. Berlin dispatch notes Hungary's finance minister has arranged a 150 million mark loan with German banks secured by five percent bonds redeemable in two and one half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Views
London
Premier Asquith
House of Commons
Monda
Berlin
Treasury
Hindu Troops In Egypt in Mutiny
Mutiny among Hindu troops in Egypt is reported by Cologne Volks Zeitung via Overseas News Agency. An entire regiment allegedly revolted killing 12 officers, including a major, with others defecting to the mutineers. After two hours of fighting with Australian forces, the mutineers were routed and many were killed or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Egypt
Cologne Volks Zeitung
Attra
Cologne Volks Zietung
Velianla
Cairo
Brown
Jauppresa
Celvert
Revival of outdoor horse stealing in Monongah prompts hunt
John Coon of Grant district near Monongah rode a bay mare to the town. He saddled the mare at Boothsville bridge and later found it missing about 9 pm. A richly finished cowboy saddle accompanied the mare. Owners George W. Koon and Col. I. G. Price appealed for information on the mare’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongah
John ©. Koon
Grant District
John
Booths‘ville Bridge
Eis
Sean
George W. Koon
Col. I. G Price
Russians Take Erzerum After Bayonet Charge In Brutal Winter
Petrograd reports Erzerum, the key Turkish fortress in Asia Minor, fell after a three hour bombardment and a frontal bayonet assault amid 30 degree below zero weather. Russians praise Caucasian troops for a climactic bayonet assault that shattered the Turkish defense and sent defenders fleeing in disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
St Serum
Asis Minor
Erzerum
Busy Woman Charlotte Chorpenning Wins Prize
Mrs Charlotte Chorpenning of Winona is described as the busiest woman in the country. She teaches at Winona State Normal School and studies at Harvard during leave. Her prize winning play Between the Lines won the John Craig prize in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Chorpenning
Winoma
Speech in Sing Sing Death Chamber by Hans Schmidt
Hans Schmidt was electrocuted at Sing Sing for the 1913 murder of Anna Miller. He addressed 17 witnesses before the chair, asked forgiveness, forgave others, and wished to say goodbye to his mother as Father Cashin and the prison keeper stood by. He died within a minute after the current was applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated, Press
Obsining
N.Y
Hane Schmidt
Sing Sing
Anna Aumiller
Father Cashin
Schmidt
Father Zashin
Fairmont Hotel Plans Deliberations Continue After Meeting
The Fairmont hotel company directors failed to decide on new building plans at last night’s meeting. The executive committee will reconvene with the specifications committee to push toward a definite option, as talks focus on merit of different designs and building types. Mary Etta Bishop arrives from Albrightsville and heads to Cleveland to resume Methodist Deaconess home work, with niece Velont Bishop accompanying to train for a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Stoa
Mary Etta
Mary
Wtta
City
Methodist Episcopal
Cleveland
Albrightaville
G. W. Bishop
Aebt
Miss. Velont
Miss Bishop
Weather report for West Virginia snow and cold spell
Snow is forecast in West Virginia with several inches and a sharp drop in temperatures. Tonight and Saturday will be fair but colder with a northwest wind. Local readings show clear skies today with a maximum around 54 and a minimum near 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Sterling in Accord on Neutrality and German Submarine Policy
Senator Lodge warned that abandoning the principle of open ports and free travel would entangle the United States in war. Senator Sterling urged a strong stand against Germanys order to sink armed allied merchant ships, signaling a grave international crisis and vow to defend US neutrality. Secretary Lansing announced the US would not accept less than a full agreement on the submarine dispute with Germany and sought assurances extending immunity to all merchant ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Sterling
South Dakota
America
Ja Halt
Lansky Senlds
Germany
Lansing
State Department
Penfeld
Vienna
Marion County Claim Action Rumors Stir Session
The Marion County commissioners meet in a slow session at the courthouse as the House Claims Committee, after hearing their Washington trip, plans a report next week. Congressman Neely supports a bill to push the claim through, with Senate likelihood seen as favorable. Local officials deny secret actions, though rumors persist without foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Court House
House of Representatives
Washington
Neely
House
Senate
Focal
Out Foundation
Unsure fragment notes on event and banquet setup
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a blues night tonight at 10 with decor for a banquet and waiters preparing, implying an inclement day and ongoing work. No clear names, places, or outcomes are discernible.
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George
Grace Lutheran
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Fay Curpenter
Child
Miic
J.B. Crow
England
mC _GRAW
Grafton
Chas
Grafton Bank of Grafton
Col
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Imict
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John C. Koon
Hans Schmidt
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