Striking contrasts in Madison West Virginia campaign speech
State auditor John S leverages a reelection bid by analyzing state business management and contrasting current taxes with those under Democratic rule. He recalls a 1903 levy and the 1918 receipts, arguing reforms aimed at uniform assessments and real estate values improved fairness, against Democratic era taxes.
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Madison
W. Va
John S
Democratic Party
Daret
Imrat Oid
Clarkaburg
Board of Mohile Works
Notice Bids Open for New School Building at Monongah
Bids will be opened for the new school building at Monongah West Virginia until the close of September. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of T G Price Building Monongah WV. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Signed Board of Education Grant District Marion County.
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Monongah
Rumors Of Infantile Paralysis Sink Amid Reassurances
No new infantile paralysis cases in Palmniout today. The Utule girl on Newton Street is recovering quickly with uncertain or permanent outcomes. A reported case on Fifth Street near Locust Avenue proved false. another child with pneumonia is nearly recovered. Health board enforces quarantine to curb spread. Elks convention in Bluefield draws Evans, Leopold, Barry and others bound for lodging and events.
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Palmniout
Newton Street
John Holt
Oirs
Clay Willey
View Street
Howard
Fifth Street
Locust Avenue
M.J. Commters
City Health Board
ELKS
Bluefield
W. D. Evans
Bert Leopold
Charles Barry
Bluefold
1. PO. E
Everal
Apeya
Itar
Elka
Bedford City
Fire inspectors find defective wiring in Fairmont shops
Fire Chief J Watkins and deputies examined downtown buildings after two fires that unsettled Fairmont. They began a city wide inspection, removing dangerous wiring, clearing rubble, and checking for fire hazards. Inspectors plan further checks along Quincy Street to Cleveland and beyond.
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Piro
Sonn
Woran
Atom Kindleberger
Fairmont
Okay J. Watkins
Leyshe LO
Ubielly
Leopoll
Shere
Watson
Court House
Quincy Street
Mein
Quincy
Cleveland
Jackson
Produce Merchants Ordered to Keep Goods Inside Stores
Health officials issue notice requiring confectioners and produce dealers to retain merchandise within store rooms for display and sale and to shield goods from dust. No peddling from vehicles or outside without proper covering or access. Endorsed by Health Officer M Ramage and Director M D Weirich.
Fire destroys box plant in Parkersburg area
Fire early today gutted the Meat Corrugated Box plant in Parkersburg. The nearby Parkersburg Upholstering, Parkersburg Chair, and Creighton Lumber companies sustained heavy damage as the blaze, which started in the box plant, grew before discovery. Loss estimated at 60 000 dollars.
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Nn Associated Press
Parkersburg
Meat
Parkersburg Chale Company
Creighton Lumber Company
Ioaa
Weather summary for West region night to Wednesday
Local weather readings report a slight warming trend with east winds. Temperature at 8 a.m. shows 63 degrees, yesterday clear with a maximum of 49 and minimum of 49.
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Inday
Dispute Over Bridge Bid Plans Flares in County Court
A county court session over Everson bridge bids erupts into a heated exchange between A M Glover county commissioner and a Sudan Bridge designer from Clarksburg. Meredith Construction of Marietta Ohio bid 17988 while Clarksburg firms offered 16991 and 95000 with other firms bidding on their own plans. The court rejects bids based on plan submissions prompting protests about fair competition and project design choices.
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A.M. Glover
Sudan Bridge Company
Clarksburg
Everson Wannot
Meredith Construction Company
Marietta
Ohio
Wilfong
Luden
Grafton
Glover
Clarkeburg
Todiana
West Virginia
Bers Yu
Thin County
A. G. Martin
Ihler
Tempilite 10
Glover Alga
Monongahela Valley Enginering Company
Cole Brothers
Concrete Steel Company
Laden Construction Company
Rivesville High Named First Class. New Staff Added
Rivesville High School was classified as a first class high school and will offer a full four year course for WVU entrance. A new teacher, Miles Josephine Clark, a Wesleyan College graduate, joined the staff. Enrollment stands at 52 with a positive outlook for the year. County superintendent Homer C. Toothman visited area highs and praised condition. Thoburn High now has G B Nicholson as principal, replacing N G Matthews, with 50 students enrolled.
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Rivesville
West Virginia University
Miles Josephine Clark
Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Homer C. Toothman
Thoburn High School
G. B. Nicholson
N. G. Matthews
Six Killed at Fairchance Mill
Six men were reported killed and several injured when a blast occurred at the Du Pont company press or charge house in Fairchance this afternoon. Local authorities and company officials said the incident may have been caused by a explosion or malfunction, with investigators on the scene to determine the cause and extent of the casualties. The tragedy underscores the dangers faced by workers in mill operations and the ongoing challenges in industrial safety practices across the region.
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Connellsville
The
du Pont Company
Fairchance
Same Old Coon Reappears at Republican Headquarters Parade
A tale recalls the 1908 Fairmont parade when a coon, captured by young Republicans, was mounted after a taxidermist preserved it following neglect and near death. The mounted animal resurfaced yesterday, purchased for 2.20 by Take Cordray and presented to local headquarters, delighting longtime party workers and recalling the 1908 election.
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Tage Point
Mantle
Wil Ni
Fairmont
Rome
Rade
Wilson
Hila
Marion County Court House
Take Cordray
Porcelain Making Rev Weeds New Industry Returns Here
In a Western Virginia conference report Bishop Kilgo announced 1916 appointments. The session provided over 100 preachers with pulpits for the coming year and made multiple changes to year’s appointments.
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Charleston
W. Va
J D Kilgo
Western Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Fairmont
Pollitt
Boothsville
L O'Dell
Ene
Flatwoodsmington
Canta
J Richardson
Philippi Egrouit
E Thorn
Richwood
H Pernon
Ivonville
BF Yoaks
Sutton Gas
American porcelain from U S clays proves feasible
Washington reports that two years ago Americans doubted porcelain could be made from native clays. The U S Bureau of Standards in Pittsburgh tested American materials, perfecting a glaze rivaling imported porcelain. Soon several firms are producing chemical porcelain at scale, with more expected to follow.
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Washington
America
United States
A. Germaid Rance
Redfield
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Pittsburg Laboratory
Bureau
South
Prohibitionists To Certify Candidates For Ballots
Prohibitionists plan to certify their presidential electors and judicial candidates as required by state law. Secretary Stuart F. Reed sent the Prohibition Party State Convention chair a list of nominees to be filed with the circuit court clerks in each county. Objections may be reviewed in court, with a belief that the names will appear on the ballots in the coming election.
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Charleston
W. Va
Prohibition Pu Party
Stuart F. Reed
Squire Halstead
Prohibition Party
Supreme Court of AI
Bandit Harrison Goes on Trial in Rail Robbery Case
Martinsburg Sept 12 Jomter son and Eugene Dieu were placed on trial in the U S District Court charged with trained robbery of a Baltimore and Ohio train at Central Station West Virginia last October. About $100000 in unsigned banknotes were taken. Hary Grady Webb of Birmingham is reported as the third fugitive. Drew has confessed and is to testify at Harrison's trial. Harrison pleaded not guilty to a nine count indictment.
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Associated
Martinsburg
Jomter Son
Eugene Dieu
United States District Court
Bluimore & Ohio
Central Station
West ‘Virginia
Hary Grady Webb
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Walker
Drew
Harrison
City Hall Notes and Town Gossip From Newark Week
Murray Skinner settles city suit for 75 dollars after leg injury from Fourth Street incident. Mayor Bowen jokes about entertainment pay while Chief Hart accuses him of date mixups. Clarence Abbott, fireman, hurt with a dislocated shoulder and mild injuries when leaving the Ridgely fire. Prot. and Mrs. Joseph Rosier and children end camp at the Log and return home on Benoni Avenue.
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Murray Skinner
Suill
Clarence Abbott
Abbott
Ridgely
Joseph Rosier
Benoni Avenue
Pine Tree State Ministers Sting ing Rebuke Wilson
A Pine Tree State ministerial group delivers a sharp rebuke to a figure named Wilson amid rising tensions. The incident underscores church state frictions and regional governance debates within the community.
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Pine Tree State
Wilson
Maine Election Night Returns Tie Republican Victory
Voters in Millen and across Maine delivered a solid Republican showing, electing Milliken for governor and sweeping Senate and House races. The results, from Border towns and early tallies, favored Republicans with Daniel J. McGiltcuddy narrowly defeated for Congress by Wallace J. White Jr. and Oakley Curtis winning a Democrat victory hallmarked by a strong prohibition-enforcement focus.
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Portland
the Republic
Oakley
Repul
Frederick Hale
Bert M. Fernald
United States
Sture
Untef
G Milliken
Curth Demy
Congress
Goodall
Stevens
White
McGiMcuddy
Peters
Bunker
Hersey
Pletee
Graeler Arm
Wattleton
Maine
Washington
Daniel J. McGiltcuddy
Wallace J. White, Jr
Maing
Ton Dent Wilson
Ge Oakley C. Curtis
Bysal Pally
Iy Publica Pro
Tate
Twall Statney
Ware
Republicanas
Ong Fm
Senate
Slmgla
House of Representativad
Democrats
Frederier
Charles B. Hughas
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T. G Price
State Auditor
Department of Health
M. Ramage
M. B
Ca. Weirich, M. D
Division of Preventable Diseases
Rivesville High School
Fairchance Mill
W- Va
L. A. Smith Snyn
Taylor County
G. E. Bail
Flemington
Coon
West Virginian
M. E. Church
Frederick M. Kerby
Bandit Harrison
City Hall
Bowen
Newark
Hart
Laou Fernald
Lebanon
Dem
Sills
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