Daily column on wealth, teaching, and family in worker life
Trace Wilshire, a Los Angeles teacher, marries Omaha banker Drake after a widow cashes in half a million. she returns to teaching as a famous example of wealth changing life. The column notes large families, labor, and social observations with local anecdotes and economic figures.
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Trace Wilshire
Leeles
Yeuther Drake
Omaha
Los Angeles
Alko
Ma. Drake
Alda Trould
HOUSES FOR RENT De lux room houses with bath and water at reduced rents
Lie room houses attractively furnished and equipped with bath, closets, iron and water. Now available at greatly reduced rents. Inside houses without furniture start at 26.00 per month, single houses with furniture at 5.00 per month. Appointment for inspection by calling 2588 or 072. West Virginia Serta products corporation.
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West Virginia
Seta P Products Corporation
Appeal to public for charity funds in tough year
The Associated Charities pleads for donations to aid families in dire need as unemployment rises. Aimed at city residents, the appeal highlights a single week of fundraising, urging timely gifts to support the agency’s urgent work and prevent cutbacks next year. The letter cites a specific case of a distressed single mother with schooling children and a disabled or elderly relative, detailing the household’s hardship and the charity’s reliance on community generosity.
Milkmen Strike Hits Gotham as Open Shop Planned
Milkmen in New York and surrounding towns begin a week long strike. The Milk Wagon Deliverers Union demands eight dollars and forty cents per week and two weeks pay. Distributing firms announce an open shop policy and seek replacements for strikers.
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New York
Tne
Yiernsty
Wilk Wagon
Delvers
Notica
George Ford Visits City During Local Institute
George Ford, former superintendent of schools, visited the county superintendent’s office yesterday afternoon. He had recently been in Mannington for the Monongahole Valley Teaching Ananciation round table. State superintendents announced a two day institute to be held Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 10.
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George Ford
George Mard
Barnen
Ford
Mannington
Monongahole Valley
Gration
Twe Day Institute
J. H. Hickman
Charleston
J. A Tookeen
Olriabarg
Iseah FurReal
Uf Pehoole
A Ein
Help This Worthy Cause Appeals for Donations
A battered plea urges readers to support a local charitable drive with small and large contributions. The notice frames giving as a duty to help the needy, promising gratitude and urging immediate action via cash, envelopes, or mailed checks. It emphasizes life’s fragility and the lasting impact of charity.
Scout Campaign Seeks Books For Children In November Essay Contest
The Scouts campaign titled More Books in the Home runs during Children's Book Week with a national essay contest for children 12 years and under. Entries must be handwritten and include name age and address, with prizes of 25.00 and 10.00 in books. Essays must be mailed to local agents and forwarded to The Hokkreus Fratlowo'en night for judging.
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Hay Scouta Er
America
Sid Doya
Dog Scouty of
Chile
Ereay
Secor
Thel
Rookman
Judgr
Big Realty Deal Bowen Home Sold
The Rev W D Reed purchased from former Mayor Hes Anthony Mowen a handsome suburban home called Dowenita on Morgantown Avenue. The property covers more than three acres of valuable estate, located near the city, with another good residence on it. Mr Head of Fairmont Avenue will not occupy the property. The site is one of the best suburban parcels in the city, improved by Mayor and Mrs Bowen over many years. The property was reentered and divided into lots, then sold as a whole to Reed.
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wWelr
Howe
Regardle&s
Wil Gort
Charlie Chaplin
Ming
Stue
Oliver
Flower
W. D. Reed
Aut
Hes
Anthony Mowen
Marpattown Avenue
Morgantown
Head
Fairmontavunun
Bowen
Hey, Teed
Normal Faculty To Attend Huntington Conference
Normal college faculty members prepare for a conference in Huntington. President Walter Barnew and Professor Joseph Rosier will attend. Mrs Barnes and Mrs Dorcas Pritchard accompany them. additional faculty members leave tomorrow afternoon for the meeting. the group includes Mr and Mrs D B Le Lively, Mr Shrave, Mrs Morrow, and others.
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Orvisto Te Bran Educationa
Huntington
Aevara
Walter Barnew
Nor. 1 Mal Ncbeo
Mra. Barnes
Joseph Rosier
Maere
Othar
DB. le Lively
Monsra
J. F Shrave
Rowan
Prank
White D
Marcar
Ro O. Morrow
Dorcas Pritchard
Gaskill
Jen Blanche
Margy
Robbers Visit Monongah Depot
Thieves entered the Baltimore and Ohio railway depot in Monongah during the night and fled with upwards of 750 in valuables. The break in occurred after midnight and was discovered around eight in the morning by Agent Walter Stuhlman. Detectives worked on the grounds during the day.
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Baltimore
Ravirosd
Monongah
Walter Stulhman
Await Decision In Highest Tribunal Involving United Mine Workers
In Indianapolis a federal judge issued a temporary order affecting the United Mine Workers of America amid a legal fight prompted by a 1814 strike. The case centers on a principal question raised in an appeal from Arkansas and involves coal mining firms. The Supreme Court decision is anticipated soon.
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Washington, Navy
Fedetal
Anderson
Indianapolia
United Ming Workers of America
Supreme Court
FoRsh
Witham
Indiananglie
United Minn Workers
Arknonaa
Coronado
Search For Youth Boy Jimmie O Neill Reunited With Mother
A wide neighborhood effort aided by school children automobiles and police led to the recovery of Jimmie O Neill who arrived from the home of Mr and Mrs C y Nani at 680 Gaston Avenue this morning. The child had been missing since about 9 30 o clock until noon. Neighbors reported seeing the boy near their homes and notified city police headquarters. The boy was found safe and returned to his mother Nes O Neill who expressed thanks to all who aided in the search.
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Beowls
O'Neil
C. Y Nani
Gaston Avenue
Mipsleig
Lome
City Pole
Wehoal
anKthors
Courch
Epelden
Gagton Avenue
Nes
O'Neill
Ehlig
Lin Nellis
Strikes Reported Across Mines and Courts in Nov
Multiple dispatches describe miners at New York Coal Co mine 26 in Plandwod planning a strike in protest of a court-issued checkoff in Junction. Other items note a judge refusing to enjoin federal officials, California oil workers voting on a return to work, a bomb at Liergn, four Americans freed from bandits near Thikunhus, and eleven fishermen missing after a southeast storm off New Jersey coast.
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Athens
Ohio
Wingu
New York Coal Company
Plandwod
Junction
Tudge Anderson
Mudianapolis
Dakersfield
Cal
Counell
California
Anglesea
N J
New Jersey
Strike Order Targets Indiana Coal Field In Protest
A district eleven strike order covering the Indiana bituminous coal field was issued today in response to Monday injunctions by Judge Anderson. Miners at the Wabash and Sul Valley plants condemn the injunction and call the warning a protest against authority.
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Constant Sun
Serta Maute
Indiana
Lonrmnd
van Auld
Anderson
Wabash
Su ‘Valley
Twrra- Hawa
Car wreck injures several on Monnington line near Plue Grove
A derailment on the Monnington line near Plue Grove School injured multiple passengers with Conductor Hamilton and Motorman Bowsermen among those aboard. The car overturned after striking a washed out track section about 60 feet, causing one rider to suffer a head injury and minor hurts to others. The scene closed with officials tallying passengers and investigating track damage.
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Monnington
Ue Plue Grove
Intia
Ciarlen Hamilton
Hamilton Lacey
Larga
Charga
Hamilton
W. G. Bowsermen
Jean Havelisiolong
Mirin
Tenat
M. P
Teenn
Grafton toom's JM Scott linked rail campaign shift
Fragmentary text shows JM Scott involved in a grafton area movement with Daniel Willard of the B L C System. Mentions Cumberland Cumberland, Monongah division, B&O railroad figures, and a formal open line for a campaign in Fairmont. References to injuries and local officials, with unclear dates and events.
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J.M
Grafton
B.C
Daniel Willard
Wil
Tran Fuitmont
Pitinburgh
Willard
Tansy Friends
Hori
Cumbarland
Tandent
Cumberlands
B&o
Raxra
Hla
Robert
Kiakl College
Ballsvare
Metalia
Pairmont
van Horn
Gr Cperis
Frimdnim
Fairmorrarf
Monestilletvlaton
J. H. Bugnans
Deownshire
Monongahol
Eairmont
Novarbor
Mononophele Railronde
Mononos Dalag Pownr & Railway
Th. & O. Employen
Th. & O. Employen Are Planning Jt Participate Fx’ Tha. Armiatice Youredo Fq
Patrmout
Richard Magtlett
Traut Bartlet, B. & C. Tralnmaeter
Woo Wan
Thy Yralomanter
Warnanture
Pershing Speaks to Veterans at Kansas City Meeting
General John J. Pershing addressing the American Legion in Kansas City extols Franco American unity and wartime alliance. He lauds Allied leaders and vows to uphold shared ideals while urging continued unity among veterans.
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Kansas City
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forum
American Legion
Ulote
Missouri
Marshal Ferdimend Pel
France
Porablag
Banar
Dais
Rhaie
Mors
Aares M. le
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August Domak
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West Vérklnedle Mrfet
Cain
Lorgantown
Wheeling
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Dojington & Weaver
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Forest Caal Company
Monangalla
Scott's
Equitabia Fuel Company
Fairmont Mining School
Dr. A. C. Callon
Siewart Mint
Bown Morgantowe Way
ML. Taylor
Morentown M Company
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Palimarn
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Morrost
Scatt
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Republican Party
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Monongah Depot
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District of Coluniata
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United Buaten
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