American Vessel Neches Seized by British Authorities
June 25 The American Neches was seized in Downs and ordered to discharge her cargo, claimed by Britons to be hostile to Great Britain. Shippers insist the cargo is Belgian and the voyage from Hotter’s Gam to New York faced a prior obstruction. This marks a second seizure in recent weeks, with prior cotton shipments detained en route to Holland. Dispatch from Alexandria notes a prize court writ against the Gargoyle, formerly New York bound for Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs
United States
Holland
Erlands Overseas Trust
Alexandria
Egypt
Cloyds
New York
Man Shoots Girl Then Kills Self Near Applewood
In Bittainng Pennsylvania Samuel Olinger twenty from Pittsburgh where he had enlisted in the Navy shot Estella Wood eighteen of Applewood near here then killed himself. The mother of Mrs Wood awoke to two pistol shots finding both on the parlor floor. Olinger died from a brain wound and Wood lay unconscious with a bullet wound near the eye. She regained consciousness briefly then faded again. It is believed the tragedy arose after Wood refused marriage.
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Bittaining
Pittsburgh
United Sates Navy
Samuel Olinger
Estella Wood
Apple W Wood
Herbert Wood
Olinger
Mira. Wood
YLote To Probe Official's Election
SHARLESTON West Virginia June 25 Following the filing of the report of the committees on rules and order of business the convention of the United Mine Workers of America District 17 to appoint a committee to investigate charges that irregularities were practiced in the election of Vice President John Cunningham The meeting adjourned and will reconvene July 6 when the report will be made except charges against Cunningham are not concluded
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Sharleston
W. Va
Convention of the United Mineworkers of America
District 17
Potet
John Cunningham
Cunningham
Bitile Girl Drowns In Pickle Barrel
In Barboursville on the Adkins farm a one year old child died after being found with feet protruding from a pickle barrel. Conductor J. Matthews reported the incident saying the child was dead after being pulled from the barrel. The family says the child’s father, Jane in Cretoeans, a Chesapeake & Railroad employee, had been away on vacation.
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Sruntington
W. Vu
Jane
Cretoeans
John Cremeans
Chesipeake & Railroad
Adkins Farm
Barboursville
J. Matthews
Sweethearts Can Tell Secrets Over Phone With Invention
In Seattle on June 25 a young inventor named Arthie F Erickson unveiled the autolock a device to stop eavesdropping on phone lines. The system locks out other parties during conversations by automatic line control and distinct electrmagnetic components ensuring a private call between sweethearts.
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Seattle
Washington
Seatie
Arthie F. Erickson
Evert
Cool Nights Invoking Sleep Lead to Local Theft
Sheriff reports a rash of burglaries in Bellaire district where residents slept through cool nights. Burglars robbed homes of clothing and small change while leaving considerable jewelry untouched.
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Wheeling
Uffer
Bellaire
Sick Boy Coughs Up Peanut in Near-Death Case
In Pleasants West Virginia a year-old boy, son of Allen and Mrs F D Baldwin, has faced a four week battle described as pneumonia by doctors. He reportedly coughed up material resembling an abscess and later a peanut, with critical condition persisting despite treatment.
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PT. Pleasant
W. Va
Allen
F. D. Baldwin
Arrest Warrant Drawn for Doctor on Drug Charges
A warrant was issued this morning for a doctor in Hanleston W. Vat dune 2. The District Mowkey Willam G. Barmiant entered the ar rest al De. ALT Wehtar of Watts Sule Phur Springs on charges connected to velarine The Fedora drug and an hellet for White Sulphur.
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Hanleston
T. $ District
Mowkey
Willam G. Barmiant
Alt Wehtar
Watts
Sulephur Springs
Cold At Elkins Mercury Drops to 37
Elkins records show a 37 degree morning as frost forms throughout the area. The United States Weather Bureau reported the low at the Elkins station yesterday morning and noted prior frost prevented potential damage to crops and property.
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Elkins
Mercury
United States Weather Bureau
Attire Notes From 18th Century Gentlemen Styles
The excerpt catalogs period costume details including velvet and silk garments, powdered hair, cocked hats, gloves, buckles, and breeches. It references figures such as Hancock, Adams, and Tuetice Luna, describing ceremonial wear at receptions and inaugurations, plus evolving fashion shifts like hair powder abandonment and buckle changes.
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Hancock
Perm
Iim
Hice
Washtaguna
Iis
Fatatelphia
Ima
John Agams
Tuetice Luna
Massachunotte
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Gofil
New York
Fugitive Captured After Six Weeks In West Virginia
Clarence Matheny, a two count convict who escaped six weeks ago from a road crew on Bridgeport hill east of Clarksburg, was captured early today in Clarksburg. Deputy sheriffs Lace Wolfe and Joth Stern arrested him after a watcher alerted officers as Matheny returned home at Industrial. He was serving a year on the roads.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Clarence Matheny
Bridgeport Hill
Cauty
Lace Wolfe
Joth Stern
Matheny
Industrial
Deputy Sheriff Held On Murder Charge
Logan West Virginia June 25 Leslie Adkins 24 a miner riding a freight to Huntington to work at Monitor mines was shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Milard Hale was arrested and a preliminary hearing testified Adkins left the freight and was running to get away Hale is jailed without bond Hale is among 1% Logan County deputies formerly Baldwin Feltz detectives who participated in the Paint and Cabin Creek strikes
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Logan, W. V
Leslie Adkins
Huntington
Monitor
Milard Hale
Adkins
Flale
Hale
Logan County
Baldwin-Feltz
Cabin Creek
Has Blood Poison From Bite Of Cat
Wheeling West Virginia June 25 Mrs Henry Hedborg is in critical condition at Ohio Valley General Hospital as the result of a cat bite poisoning. The wound occurred while pulling the cat away from a dog it was fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Henry Hedborg
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Hedbors
Fire destroys 700000 gallons of wine in Fresno building
A Fresno wine storage building burned today destroying about 700000 gallons of wine. The loss is estimated at around half a million dollars. The Barton Vineyard Company faced the blaze and effort was made to fight the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye
Fresno
Cal
Barton
Vineyard Company
Dever
Masons Will Lay Church Corner Stone
The cornerstone of the Shinnston Baptist church will be laid on Wednesday June 30 at 2 o'clock. Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A F and A M of Shinnston will oversee the ceremonies with Master William Tee of Philippi in charge of ritual work. A noted speaker will deliver the address.
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Shimnston Baptist Church
Inia
Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M
Shinnston
Wil Hare
Wiliam T. Tee
Philippi
Bees at Work All Winter and Florida Honey Prospects
Beekeeping notes say bees work year round with winter hibernation in Florida and the South. In the north bees retire by November, cushions removed, and kept for protection. Orange groves roar with honey gathering in March, though acidity differs from orange flavor. Florida is a natural bee home, with honey less tied to cane sugar.
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Dees
Florida
Miselsstoot
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Gamer Neches
Ize
England
Ylote
Fock
Merrifield
Loreal Todne
Mr. Wrick
Masons
Jayne
Miysic
Laksm
Oxfords
The
Popstar
Palm Beach
Mit
Winsonig
Fis
Pileaprice
Pelew
TH Jefferson Stre
Ewriters
Best
Tynewriter
Pral Selling CO
Court House
Fairmont
Rron County
Natura Gas
Fairmont Gas Co
Harrison
Wdax
Ares
Wesien
Jorrow, Lg
Miasea
Harrison’s
Astoresoa
Hadison’s
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