Lecture on infantile paralysis to be held in city
Dr Carroll G Bull from Rockefeller Institute will speak to the medical fraternity on infantile paralysis and illustrated lecture. The event, likely Thursday night, will be at the Red Cross headquarters with arrangements pending. No new cases reported in ten days. quarantine for the Johnson child will end soon. other cases expected to end shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll G. Bull
Rockefaber Institute of Now
Red Cross Society
Johnson
G. B. Johnson
Chicago Street
State Department of Health
Johnon
Frank Jewel Raymond
East Orange
New Jersey
Billy Sunday
Tairmont Business Men's Association
Raymond
Rochester
New York
Scraiton
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Ohio
Bosrila
Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Cumberland
Maryland
Mr. Raymond
Fairmont
Bridge Engineers Court City Hall for New Span Plan
City officials hear four engineers from Thomas Bridge Company Los Angeles Guinor Company Baltimore Morgantown and Concrete Steel Engineering New York present plans for a new bridge. A selection is expected in two days. One proposal would add six thousand dollars to preserve current traffic by avoiding disruption during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giloro
Thomas
Thomas Bridge Company
Los Angeles
California
Perring
Guinor Comany
Baltimore
KR. D. Hannen
Morgantown
Lehman
Gneer Meusser
Concreta Steel Tid Engineering Company
Naw York
Cromlog Run
Igs
Espionage Bill Passed by Senate Amid Severe Penalties
The Senate voted 4 16 to 10 to approve an espionage bill imposing severe penalties for spying on national defense and related private conspiracies to violate American security. The Associated Press report from Washington notes the measure targets actions that threaten national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Associated Press
Marhington
D. C
West Virginians Take French Leave
West Virginians Take French Leave reports over $4,000 in rewards offered by the Adjunct General for the capture of deserters from the Second West Virginia Infantry. About 85 enlisted men reportedly left camp without leave after leaving for San Antonio, Texas, with $50.25 offered per capture. Some have returned to homes in West Virginia while officers pursue the rewards. Adj. Gen. John Hond informed that Capt. A. D. Hall of Parkersburg has been detailed to four months in Texas with the U.S. Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. VA
United States
Second
West Virginia Infantry
San Antonio
Tex
Senas
Virginia
Adj
John Hond
War Department
A. D. Hall
Parkersburg
Texas
United States Army
Prayed Twice For the U S Senate
Washington February 20. The Senate met twice within an hour as the chaplain offered two prayers at 10 30 a m and 11 a m. An earlier adjournment had set today’s start for 10 80 but the body began at 11. Republicans objected to the first session as a violation of a standing rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Shaplin
Steamboats Run Again at Pittsburgh
Navigation on local rivers resumed today after a nearly two week suspension caused by low water. Ice gorges kept the upper rivers closed while river men expected no danger from that source unless heavy rain with warm temperatures occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Government Must Define Austria's Submarine Stance
United States Ambassador Penfield delivered a memorandum to Austria Hungary seeking a clear final definition of its position on submarine warfare. Vienna will study the note and respond after thorough review, while Washington weighs whether to risk severing ties with Austria or risk broader Central Power breakups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frderick Penfield
Vienna
Reuters
Amsterdam
Ancona
Foreign Ministry
Washington
Ambaai der Penfield
State Department
Germany
Buch
Stata Department
Tod¢E
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Coal Operators Meet to Smooth Rail Road Tensions
Central West Virginia Coal Operators Association convened with J P Keegan Baltimore and Ohio superintendent and J M Scott local division chief in chamber of commerce rooms to air disputes. The session aimed to resolve long standing friction as freight congestion narrows rail options, with Keegan noting B and O faces no embargoes while others impose restrictions. Improved weather conditions are anticipated to aid promised better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
J.P. Keegan
Baltimore and Ohio
J. M. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Catia
Police drama as chorus girl bits stir city
Detective Theodore M. Boyer of Philadelphia escorts Jean Nott a 15 year old chorus girl on a 1 10 train after a police station uproar. Mayor Rowan intervenes urging her to return home as the girl sobs for the first time amid the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Neffe
Philadelphia
Theodore M. Boyer
Jean Nott
Itsue
Jean
Randy
Mayor Rowan
General Funston Dies From Acute Indigestion
Major General Frederick Funston, senior Southern Army commander and famed for his Philippine campaign, died last night in San Antonio after dining with friends. He collapsed after a meal and died soon after, with doctors citing angina sclérosta of the arteries as the cause.
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Associated Prems
San Antonio
Texas
Frederick Funston
United States Army
Aguinaldo
Kanéas
Philippines
Funston
Thompson Receivers Sell Coal Land in Greene County
In Uniontown Pennsylvania Feb 20 Judge J Q Van Swearingen approved the private sale of 202 acres of coal in Greene county by the receivers of J V Thompson to Joseph G Butler Jr of Youngstown Ohio. The sale at 200 per acre. Purchase money to be paid in cash with the purchaser paying liens and a $50 000 hand to be secured by bond or mortgage to be approved by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
J. Q. van Swearingen
Greene County
J. V.thompson
Joseph G. Butler, Jr
Youngstown
Thanul
Mrs Lucy Sellars Dies In This City
Mrs Lucy Ballers age 40 wife of W R Sellars of Glover Gap died early this morning at her daughter Mrs A J Moore's home in Barnestown after illness. She had been treated at Cook hospital. The family are longtime county residents. Funeral arrangements incomplete. body likely to be moved to Glover Gap for interment Thursday. Undertaker El Musgrave in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Ballers
W. R. Sellars
Glover Gap
A. J. Moore
Barnestown
Cook Hospital
Sellars
Mra
el Musgravedo
Great Golden Festival Brings New Venture to Fairmont
The West Virginian announces a Great Golden Festival described as a unique program for Fairmont and vicinity. It emphasizes a business venture with no lottery or prize contest, calling participants quasi employees paid on a per dollar basis, with earnings varying by energy and effort under a listed award schedule. Continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Chamber appoints committees to push Pittsburgh packet line
Committees named by the Chamber of Commerce pursue stock subscriptions and freight pledges for the Bair Montwacket river venture to Pittsburgh. They aim to canvass Morgantown and Pittsburgh for support, endorse purchasing the Valley Gem as the logical first step, and back state gas legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bair Mont Wacket
Pittsburgh
Cahquas Morgustown
Cahcran
Treh AE
2D. Robinson
Odell McKinnay
J. L. Hall
Anthony Bowe
F.C. Jones
A. GC. Lyons
J.P. Hart
G. Angle
Harry J. Hartey
GO. W. Corbin
Morgantown
O. 8. McKinney, H. J. Toss, C.H. Jenkins
Monongahela Ver
Admiral Bates Dead Funeral Set for Thursday
Read Admiral Alexander Berry Bates died in Binghamton yesterday. The funeral is scheduled for Thursday afternoon with interment in Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Bates
Binghamton, N. Yn
Alexander Berry Bates
We Want Bread Riots Hit New York Streets
In a February 20 event hundreds of women from Lower East Side and Brooklyn districts stormed government buildings demanding bread amid rising food costs. Police containment followed as hunger protests spread, with reports of riots and clashes over staples like flour and bread. Authorities eyed supply shortages and rising prices as the immediate cause.
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Asenciated
New York
Tment
John P. Mitch
EOI
Wal
D Mitchell
Ida Harris
Brs
Mra
Joseph Hartigan
Ag Wtate Department of Food
York
Hous
Lower East Side
Manta
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Roddlers
Brownsville
Wangiey
Aimilar Acenen
Elie
Handa Ft
Andrew Clayton Pleads Not Guilty in Drunken Disorder Case
In a London courtroom, Andrew Clayton pleads not guilty after a night alleged drunken disturbance. A police report states he resisted officers and asked for leniency, with ten dollars demanded for a fine or further action. A Zurich dispatch notes the Austrian emperor granted an audience to Count Caerning on foreign affairs, amid ongoing conference with the American ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Clayton
Ubret
Andy
London
Zurich
Kha
Wanted Boys of Jagah Work in Factory
Advertiser seeks boys to work in a meat processing factory. Promises opportunity to learn a trade and good wages. Apply at 12th Street, Mi Co.
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