Attendance cut in Hale result by ban on children
A Sabbath school attendance drop across Hale cites an order barring children under sixteen from public gatherings to curb infantile paralysis. Editors note many churches report up to half their Sunday pupils absent, while adults stay home to care for youngsters, with the ministerial association altering counting methods.
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Charien W. Evans
M. E
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Mgnt Bundey
Ier
Tamce
Boldnstead
Txsted
Ofris
Pum
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Aver- Yaster
First Meth
First Baptist
Presbyterian
Church South
Balatine
M. P
Piamond
Christ Episcopal Church
jtkaBlar
Feaat
Panen
Maine Election Reports and National Issues Rise
Voters in Maine, about 140000 or more, go to the polls to choose governor, two U.S. senators, four representatives, and state officials. National issues loom as party leaders and figures like former Justice Hughes and Fairbanks campaign for Maine voters, while results may be late due to communication gaps in some towns.
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Associated Press
Portland
Maine
U. S
Congress
Jdetke Hughes
Fairbanks
Wilpon
Wilson rushes to sister's bedside in New London
In Long Branch on September day, President Wilson canceled all engagements to visit the gravely ill sister Mrs A B Howe at her New London home. He motored to New York then took a train, showing evident concern for his sister as summer executive offices opened at Asbury Park with White House clerks starting work.
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Long Branch
Wilson
A. B. Howe
New Lon
New York
Havi
Slater
Asbury Parte
White House
Girl Killed On Way Back From Picnic
Edith Bailey aged 20 was instantly killed and her father W I Bailey was probably fatally hurt when a car carrying three Bally girls overturned after skidding on a family picnic outing near Bluefield on September 11. The crash left the occupants pinned under the vehicle and the girls hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Bluefield
Edith Baily
W. I. Bally
City prompts screening to curb epidemic spread
City physician Dr. C. M. Ramage ordered all grocery stores fruit shops and meat markets to screen displays for dust and flies to prevent infantile paralysis. The measure aims to curb an outbreak linked to the East Side and notes the Holt child case is nearly under control. Authorities report few cases locally and expect the eastern epidemic may not reach the area.
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C. M. Remage
M. Ramage
C. R. Weirich
M. O
W. Va
John Holt
Eitiren
West Virginia
Too Free With Their Guns Sunday Night
City and county officers pursue an unknown Italian after a shooting at Rootley Shelton a colored man on East Side. Alfred Murray a colored man involved says the other shooter did the harm. The incident occurred at Silly May's restaurant on Washington Street and led to Murray being jailed after a chaotic scene aided by Night Chief Seaman and Blaine Boggess.
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Rootley Shelton
Shelton
Alfred Murray
Washington Street
Murray
Mtr
Blacky
Seaman
Blaine Boggess
Cope
Foxen
Ebootere
Blurray
Hunter Hunter and Gladys Fisher Wed In Wisconsin
Glenn Hunter of Morgantown and Miss Gladys Fisher of Waukesha Wisconsin formerly of this city were married on Thursday September 7 The couple will reside at 80 Stewart Street Morgantown after October 1 Miss Fisher formerly Morarian at the Public Library is noted for pleasing personality and accomplishments Mr Hunter is also well known in the city Miss Fisher is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Blaine Fisher
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Hunter-Fisher
Glenn Hunter
Morgantown
Gladys Fisher
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Hunter
Stewart Stract
Misa Fisher
Permit Granted For New Factory At Norfolk Avenue
City Board grants building permit to Mrs Marie Hentay owner of the Art Glass Factory rebuilt after recent fire. New tile block fireproof factory on lot facing Baltimore and Ohio railroad Norfolk avenue Plaine will employ twice the former staff with modern materials and roof cost $1000. Contractor Sear Polino to begin concrete grading and expansions. water commissioner authorized curb box purchases for new roads. Meeting adjourned until Monday morning.
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Marie Hentay
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Norfolk Avenue
Plaune
Eger
Ra Smith
The
Humane Society
Eos
Fires Rip Through Two Stores In Fairmont
State Fire Marshal Mose Kindleberger and team arrived in Fairmont to inspect recent blazes. Night fires struck two locales on Locust and Edgemont, damaging the Hussey and Ridgely stores. Firefighters saved a resident and a witness aided evacuees. damages reach about 2000 dollars with back porch origin suspected.
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Mose Kindleberger
Jung
Horas
Fairmone
Okey Watkins
Fre
Locint Avenue
Ridgely
Edgemont
Hussey Atore
Wheeling
Cit
Hussey
All Badte
Cal Conaway
Aborif
Tom Buckley
Nestor
W. 3
Hussy
Icornera
Locust Avenue
Natey Arnett
Miss Arnett
William Ridgely, Jr
Bell Rus
Misa Arnett
Mach Arnett
Central Station
J.odn
Joh Oldroyd
Ridgely Brothers
Soems
State Democratic Headquarters Here
State Democratic chairman C. L. Shaver, newly chosen after C. C. Lewis Jr.’s resignation, met with Democratic leaders to select a location for the new state headquarters. Preparations are under way to staff offices with stenographers and clerks and to equip them with furniture and materials for the campaign.
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C. L. Shaver
C. C. Lewis, Jr
Lhn
Mannington Prepares For G A B Veterans
Mannington plans a three day celebration to honor G A B veterans with a Thursday flag decorating and a Saturday midnight banner display. The event features music prayers speeches business sessions and officer elections as Moulaby Battery veterans participate in the festivities.
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Mannigton
Moulaby Battery
Weather Report From Virginia Overcomy Tonight
Local weather notes see Virginia Overcame region warmer tonight and tomorrow. Temperature at Buxton today around 86 with a minimum near 62. Clear conditions reported yesterday with no precipitation.
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Virginia
Bux
Four Divorces Granted on Busy Court Day
The term's busiest day saw Judge preside as four absolute divorces were decreed among cases William Golden Drain versus Lucy Drain Jane Jol life Madelinde Spance vr ance Mintie Medna Linn. Statutory grounds proved by evidence in several actions with ongoing litigation and rate dispute involving Virginia Manley and a West Virginia company over utility charges.
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Vincent
William Golden Drain
Lucy Drain
C. Jolliffeye
Jane Jollife
Madelinde Spance Vrance
Mintie Medna Linn
Gore
Alail
Virginia Manley 4
West Virginie
Billabary
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New Quarters for the Woman's Club in Watson Hotel
The Woman's Club will meet in new quarters at the Watson hotel starting October 6, relocating from the K. of P. hall. The old dining room will host meetings with the kitchen fitted for club work and demonstration use. Delegates will be named for the State Federation in Wheeling October 26–27, with plans to entertain the convention and notable speakers Miss Julia Lawthrop and Mrs. Boswell to address the gathering.
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Watson Hotel
K. of P. Hall
Fleming Building
Vaughn Jolie
State Federation
Wheeling
Delegaton
Julia Lawthrop
Lawthrop
Mra. Boswell
National Federation
All Mayors Have Troubles Says Bowen
Mayor Anthony Bowen and Mrs Bowen returned from a two week Atlantic Coast trip. They reported calm weather except in St Johns New Brunswick where it snowed. Bowen attended the Mayors convention in Newark and heard leaders discuss automobile traffic, pedestrian safety, and potential bridge or pedestrian solutions.
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Anthony Bowen
Quebec bridge collapse kills hundreds on river hoist
A newly built central span of a cantilever bridge collapsed into the St Lawrence River during hoisting, trapping dozens aboard boats and leaving early estimates of up to 70 dead. The span weighed over 6 000 tons and measured about 640 feet. construction cost was about 17 million dollars. Authorities warned the death toll could reach 26 or more as recovery teams searched the wreckage.
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Associated Pros
Quebec
Lawrence
Ife
Lauger
Halifat
Needa
St Lawrence Company
Bridge Fane
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Pariimant
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America
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Europe
Returned for Loot Held for Murder
Martins Ferry Sept. 11. Harry Baldine, once held in connection with the murder and robbery of Mine Superintendent Lee Rankin, was released then rearrested after detectives found the strong box and intact money. Baldine, under lack of evidence, later explained nothing and remained in custody.
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Associaton Press
Martins Ferry
Harry Baldine
Lee Rankin
Arerest
Rankin
Balding
Public Health Notice on In-store Display and Street-Vending Rules
The Health Office warns all confectioners and dealers to keep goods within store rooms for display and sale, ensure merchandise is clean and protected from dirt, and prohibits peddling from vehicles unless properly screened. It stresses sanitary measures to protect public health, with officials M. Ramage and A. Weirich directing enforcement.
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Department of Health
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