Miner Dies After Tripping Under Motor at Highland
Voyle Foyle, a Consolidation Coal employee for fourteen years, died after tripping while approaching a motor to start it. The accident occurred at Highland yesterday when he fell beneath the wheels, severing his leg and causing fatal shock. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Foyle of Hilarm, survived by four brothers and three sisters. He attended Manley M. P. Chapel and was highly regarded by family, coworkers, and employers. The body was prepared by Cunningham and taken home. funeral arrangements are pending.
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Givames
Voyle
Highland
Yista
oCal Company
Lewis Foyle
Hilarm
Manley M. P. Chapel
Landertaker Cunningham
Bicycle Rangers Return From Camp at Camp Panther Preston County
The Bicycle Rangers club and the BUM-C boys completed a two week camp at Camp Panther in Preston County. Under Edgar R Worthine for the local YMCA, the daily program featured swims, meals, and evening campfire stories. Wireless telegraphy demonstrations by Ed Jones and John Cook augmented a period of hearty activity for John Cook, Albert Kelley, Edward Ones Jr, Robert Watson, Otis Watson, Forrest Hartley, Hugh Jonas, Jones, Chester Bobbitt, Alexander Bobb, Jos Hass, Wilbur Hennen, Evere Zell Brady and Har.
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Bicycle Rangers Club
Panther
Preston County
Edgar R. Worth
Hads
Ed Jones
John Cook
Yale
Albert Kelley
Edward Ones, Jr
Robert Watson
Otis Waton Forrest Hartley
Hugh Jonas
I Jones
Chester Bobbitt
Alexan Bobb
Jos Hass
Wilbur Hennen
Ievere Zell Brady
Har
County vote recount details indicate shifts in majorities
The report tracks county by county vote changes with Lilly and Robinson majorities. Lincoln Greenbrier Raleigh Mercer McDowell show reductions or delays. McDowell recount to finish by Thursday or Friday. Raleigh results alter totals and indicate expected strategic changes by Lilly supporters.
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Lincoln County
MaClay
Lilly
Greenbrier
Robinson
Jefferson
Raleigh
Mercer County
McDowell County
McDowell
Man Killed in Battle With Strike Police in Minnesota
Svincinil Minnesota June 22 One man was killed and two wounded in a clash between special police and CNW strike pickets at the Alpena mine operated by the Vet Iron Mining Company. Over 60 shots were fired with some women among the firing party.
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Eee Os Associated Press
Svincinil
Minn
Hikilied
CNW. W
Alpena
Vet Iron Mining Company
Fred
Town Talk Roundup of Local News and Events
Fred Jenkins, East Side undertaker, discharged from Cook Hospital after serious wounds. Bellview gospel tent meetings led by James Merrifield nightly at 7:45. Lyceum Society at Normal school hosts new members. program includes readings and solos. Jim Crane and Bentley Shelton fined for street fighting. Mrs Catherine Wilson of Charlotte, N C, dies at Radford hospital. funeral plans not announced. Missionary conference near the city to involve Baptist churches within 25 miles with Rev. Brooks and Rev. Stump. Edward Deveny to sell Overland cars for Fairmont Motor Car Co. William Warren jailed for whiskey sale. J J Lynch to lay flooring at the new Normal School building. Tom Deveny heads to thrash Willard at Grafton. Home Laundry buys a Maxwell from Morgantown Ave. St Johns Day picnic and dance at Bollah Springs with Irish band from Uniontown. balloons and fireworks planned.
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First Baptist
Mose Seeks Grogshop License With Block Consent
Mose desires to open a grogshop in his town and seeks a license. The commissioner demands fifty dollars and consent from 75 percent of block residents. Mose questions the practicality, noting that neighbors Jim Sallie and the Joneses do not constitute three quarters of the block.
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Mose
Jim
Pershing Sends Aid to Troop After Carrizal Clash
General Pershing told General Funston he had not yet received a full Carrizal report but had sent two Eleventh Cavalry squadrons to reach the engaged camp. He ordered no actions to provoke a fight with the de facto Mexican government forces. Officers at department HQ inferred Captain Boyd led Troop H at Carrizal. No special orders will be issued until a detailed Pershing report on the incident is received.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
General Pershing
Funston
Carrizal
Eleventh Cavalry
Pershing
Department
Charles T. Boyd
Four Months And $300 Fine for Bootlegging
Jim Williams, a well known local Black man, was sentenced by Justice Fleming to four months in jail and a $300 fine after being found guilty of bootlegging whiskey. Two witnesses testified against him. one American and one Russian. Williams contends he is not guilty and claims another man sold the liquor. He faces further time if unable to pay the fine, with one year plus extra days remaining of his sentence.
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William Warren
Justice of the Peace
R. Leigh Fleming
Jim Williams
Williams
Leigh Fleming
Willams
Big New Signs On the Harrison Store
Publicity force at Harrison department store covers the Madison street side with large signs. The belt line bus stop and nearby traffic pass by, with city residents from various districts using the area. The aim is to shout about the store’s business and draw attention to its activity.
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Harrison
Harrison Department Store
Raifl-Oad
Foirvnig Eiercasseisling
Madison Street
Locust Avenue Paving Underway After Rain Delays
Six paving teams and a force of workers began tearing up Locust avenue for repaving under the Fairmont district bond issue. Recent heavy rains halted progress last week. street has been torn up near the curb for nearly two months with new concrete curb largely completed. City aims to keep traffic open while work continues and will close only when the new pavement can be grouted with concrete.
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Locust Avenue
Fairmont
Mexican Forces Move Into Interior Reported Evacuations
Juarez across the Rio Grande was more than half evacuated by Carranza troops by 10 am. Officials said three trainloads had gone south in the early morning with three more trains loaded for departure as the movement continued into the interior.
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Associated Presa
EL Paso
Juarez
Rio Grande
Carranza
Pittsburgh Night Lines Hike Fares After Strike
Telegrams report double fares on Pittsburgh streetcar night lines went into effect last night due to wage settlements from the recent streetcar strike. Other items note five dead and twenty injured in an explosion at Canadian Explosives Limited plant in Perry Sound Ontario and Rita Armstrong Drexel’s $50,000 annual allowance granted in London.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburgh Tracton ‘Company
Perry Sound
Ontario
Canadian Explosives Limited
London
Rita Armstrong Drexel
Anthony J. Drexel
Mustering In Begins at Camp Kanawha
Major William Wallace U. S. A. arrived to muster the Second West Virginia Infantry into federal service at Camp Kanawha City. Examinations proceed rapidly as most companies meet the 65 man strength. No call yet issued for recruits. Adjutant General Bond expected to act if more soldiers are needed. Camp Kanawha is the working name for the camp.
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Uy Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
William Walace
Second
West Virginia Infantry
Kanawha City
Adjutant General Bond
Camp Kanawha
Arabian Uprising Against Turkish Rule
London reports say a serious uprising is under way in Arabia with rebels capturing Mecca. The rebellion could impact the war as it involves Turkey and reflects anger over executions of Muslim and Syrian leaders and perceived German influence through Ottoman guardianship.
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Associated Press
London
Arabia
Mecca
Turkey
Germany
Guard Officers to be Examined for West Virginia Guard
West Virginia National Guard board of officers led by Col. C. F. Joliffe convened to examine several First Regiment infantry officers. If Edward Carskaddon passes, Captain Bell would replace Carskadon's role and move Company I to Camp Grounds. a third company in Fairmont may be mustered within two weeks after a preliminary meeting held last night.
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West Virginia National Guard Board of Officers
C. F. Joliffe
Jackson Arnold
Weston
Ford
Medical Department
John W. B. Stewart
E. B. Carskadon
Marshall E. Martin
Kingwood
Hamilton Bogard
Littleton
Alexander D. Bell
Fairmont
David W McVicker
Lawrence G. Thomas
Nathan G. Matthews
Kenneth V. Hanst
Sargeant
O. A. Watson
Lawrence May
Lester C. Sherrard
J. L. Harvey
Buckhannon
Sargeant Earl Null
Edward B. Carskaddon
Alexander Bell
National Guard
Carskaddon
Company I
Airmont
Unknown Man Fatally Hit by Train Near Hall Between Grafton and Philipps
An unidentified man was killed by Train No 3 on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad between Hall, Grafton and Philipps. The victim, walking on the tracks, was struck from behind and his body was cut in two. He is unknown to local residents in Hall.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Hall
Grafton
Philipps
Pittsburgh Trains Very Late After Derailment
Baltimore railroad traffic on the Connellsville division was held up five hours due to a derailment of a locomotive at Catawba. Train No 2, due at 8 05 PM, arrived at 1 00 AM. Train No 4, due at 9 35 PM, passed Train No 2 at Montana and reached at 12 30 AM. The derailment cause is not stated.
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Baltimore
Connellsville
Catawba
Pittsburgh
Montana
Lena Parks Returns From Clarksburg Educational Meeting
Miss Lena Parks returned from Clarksburg where she attended the Educational Association meetings as the guest of Mrs. Cari F. Lawson. The report notes tracks spreading due to recent rains over the past weeks.
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Clarksburg
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Squire R. Leigh Fleming
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M.D. Wilson
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Fairmont Motor Car Co
Rob Morgan
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Philadelphia
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Here
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