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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
$4,000 Stolen At Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls. - Police are search
ing for the perpetrators of a holdup
here in which four robbers escaped
with loot valued at $4,000. Two
employees of the American Express
Company were moving the money
from their office to the trainshed
when the robbers dashed up. took
gun from one Of the men, placed the
boxes in their machine, and drove
away. Bystanders did not interfere.
thinking it was practical joke.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
saloonkeepers own Drug Stores.

New York - Charles II. Heimerz
helm, secretary of the Kings County
Pharmaceutical Society, declared that
one third OF the drug stores i'm Brook
lyn are now owned by former saloon
keepers, who have gone into the bus.
mess since prohibition. Federal
agents estimate that in the last year
GOO drug stores have been opened I'm
New York and, IL is said that during
tho last few months inordinate sums
have been offered for established
Dharmacles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
OIL Used To Hurry Ere

Sharon, Pa.-HHrying preparations
for breakfast in order to attend the
funeral OF brother, Charles A. Bak-
err Mrs William Dunlap, Sc years old.
of jackson Center poured Kerosene
oil ON the fire. The can exploded. sat.
urating her clothing with burning oil.
and i'm a short time Mrs Dunlap was
enveloped i'm flames. Other members
of the family went to her assistance
and eXtinguished the fire by rolling
her i'm blankets.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
I'D and Rus collido hi -

Red Bluff Cal.-Eleven high school
students We're killed at the Proberta
crossing when Southern Pacific train
No 15 southbouud, struck the bigb
school automobile in which they we're
riding -Four children were injured
The train plowed into tho bus in "a
dense fog according 20 stories of the
train crew pd Of the driver of the
BUS, who " eriously u.s. red Tho
train hurtle, Tor 200 DIS corr,,.
ing bodies .he engine pilot aud
strewing bodiCs along tho right OF way.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
Fund Raised to Defend "sio Tin,

chicago Every member of the
Gas Workers Union g reported to
nave been assessed S. for the "do.
iense fund" Of Timothy C"Bie Timw
Murphy, head Of the union. recently
convicted in connection with the
$"z5'OOO Dearborn station mail rob
berry. There are approximately 1000
union members, made up by shop-
men, meter readers, collectors. driv.
ers and clerks. Although dues Of
81 are assessed monthly the union
treasury Is reported TO be empty
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
sixteen-Year.oId NEGRO To Ham

Augusta, Ga.-Henry Lacey. 16
years old, a Negro, was convicted of
attacking an S-year-old white girl by
la jury composed of whites and Ne
groes. He was sentenced to hang
December q. The Negro confessed
on the stand. The trial was the
speediest in local court annals. the
Negro being indicted, tried and SEN
fenced within "a hours after his cap
ture
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
Find Wine Floods in ceII.r.

Columbus, Kan.-Cellars flooded
with wine greeted county and feder-
la officers who made prohibition
raids in the northwest part of Cher
okee county. Word that the officers
were raiding spread ahead of them
and enabled many persons to- empty
their stocks into the cellars. At
some places wine stood nearly q
foot deep in the cellars
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
-Four Babies Arrive In Year.

Abilene Tex.-Four babies in less
than year is the record Of a Taylor
county family. Early this year a
baby boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
N. n Young Of near Abilene. A few
days ago three more boys arrived
simultaneously. The mother is aged
30 and now has 10 children.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
Mrs. belmont Arrested for Rinannu

San Francisco.-Mrs Frances Ram
bina Maude belmont. whose tales Of
Roscoe Fatty) Arbuckle's Labor Dav
gin jollifcation" originally led to his
arrest on a charge Of murder. was ar
rested ON a charge Of bigamy, prefer
red against her in MADEIRA She is
charged with having married Cassius
Woods without having been divorced
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Corning, ~ Y. - Caught ON the
Lackawanna Railroad tracks at Cur
it's. six miles west OF here, when the
engine of an automobile stalled. De.
witt Lowe. farmer of Campbell. and
two members of his household were
killed and a fourth was so badly in
jured that she died while being re.
moved to the hospital.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
oettysbura - veteran -.

San Francisco. - Benjamin y. Tut
tle aged S3 years, Civil war veteran.
and the man said to have held the hat
oi Abraham Lincoln when the Pres
ident made his Gettysburg address. is
dead here. Mr. Tutue served With
the Connecticut troops in the CivD
war as adjutant general
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
ARMY PLANES CRASH
Four AViators Killed - Bodies Are
Charred Beyond Recognition.


charred Beyond Recognition.
Lawton, Okla.-Four army aviators,
two officers and two privates, we're
killed when the two airplanes in
which they were performing combat
duty drills collided while at an alti-
tude Of 1000 feet and crashed to earth
near the post field. Fort Sill, Okla.
AS the airplanes struck the earth
their gasoline tanks exploded, envel-
oping the wreckage in flames. Trucks
and ambulances were rushed to the
scene, but attendants were unable to
reach the bodies of the men until they
had been charred beyond recognition.
The two machines had been in the
air for some time when they ATTEMPT
ed to execute a difficult maneuver.
AS they swooped toward each other
their wings met and both airplanes
fell to the earth in a helpless tangle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
collene pormltorv Rurna

Davidson, N. C.-Fire destroyed the
Chambers Dormitory, one of the old.
est buildings ON Davidson College
campus one hundred and thirty stu.
dents were housed I'm the dormitory
and are now without shelter. Origin
of the fire is unknown
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Edwardsvlle, nl-Following n din.
ner party attended by 13 persons. An
ton Wieneks. so years old. died of
heart failure Friends pointed ont
that his wife died two years ago. the
day after q dinner part of 13.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
Troops Ordered To Leave w. v,

Washington. - Secretary of war
Weeks has issued an order directing
the withdrawal of all federal troops
from West Virginia. The troops we're
sent into West Virginia fin September
to restore order during the march Of
miners in Logan and Boone counties
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
Detectives Battle Win Car Thi.,,

Sandusky, o. -Four Nickel Plate
Railroad detectives and six to eight
men found robbing cars in the Nickel
Plate yards at Kimball staged a gun
battle in the darkness The robbers
fed in an automobile Detectives be-
lieve one OF more were wounded.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Clarksburg-ThOmas Frank, a min
er, is In hospital with a wound In his
knee, inflicted he says, at dance,
when he refused to accept an invita-
don TO dance.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Parkersburg-St. Andrews Metho-
dist Episcopal Church is soon to be
known as The Church of the Revolt
wing Cross" for a cross of this kind
IS to be erected on the twer of the
church and be dedicated in the near
future.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Collegeville, Pa. - Thirty girl stu.
dents of Ursinus College we're forced
to fee i'm their night clothes when fire
i'm the basement of dormitory filled
their rooms with smoke.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Elklns-Word received of death IN
China of Mrs. Absalom Sydenstricker,
for Al years a missionary of the Pres
byterian church. Her maiden name
was Caroline ]. Stutling and she was
born in Hillsboro, Pocahontas county,
67 years ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Fairmont-Jmnthan w. Fast civil
war veteran and pioneer resident OF
Fairmont, and son, Carter l., were in
Jured when a horse they were driving
ran away and they were thrown from
the buggy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Benton Ferry-New public school
dedicated, the programme including
addresses by Joseph Roster, president
OF Fairmont normal; Henry S. Lively.
president of Fairmont independent
district board of education.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Charleston-A fine OF SO and costs
vas imposed ON Mrs. Margaret Dawes,
IN a charge of speeding, when she was
irraigned before Magistrate jarrett.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Sutton-George Smith, OF Sutton
probably fatally burned near st. Clair
esville, o., wnen gasoline tank ex-
plOded.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Fairmont-Arthur Carlisle because
90 enthusiastic over a wedding that he
Ihot revolver up in the air from his
porch. He was arrested for promis-
:uous shooting.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Observation-Disclosures loans total
ing $4,000 were made to farmers ut
meeting of MonOngalia county national
,arm loan association
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

MorgantOwn-Tau Delta Theta fra
ternity sprang into prominence when
It's tan English-BOston bull dog
Prince was hauled into police court
on the charge of fighting IN the streets.
Prince" was released after an e.
cquent defense by Joe Cottrill and a
severe lecture by Police Magistrate
Allen.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Huntington-Rota club donates
silver loving cup for public speaking
contests, following a talk by Miss
Elizabeth Bell of the Junior high
Teaching staff.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Phillippi-Left wing of new gymnas-
ium at Broaddus college will be ready
for use in the near future.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

New Martinsville-Old buildings
being raised preliminary to construc-
ion of new postoffice. Buildings being
torn down were built about 1850 from
slay excavated on the site.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Creston-New wharfboat is complel-
I'd and put in service on Kanawha
liver
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Morgantown-Ex-Governor w. F..
Glasscock, Of Morgantown, in letter
10 Wheeling paper, advocates teach
ing main principles of law to childrer
In public schools, especially in relation
TO simple matters like obtaining IL
censeS for automobiles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Charleston The request .of the
Ke"ner oil natural gas and fuel COM
pany for permission to discontinue ser
vice t" customers i'm districts outlying
Weston was refused by the public ser
vice commission. The commission de-
clared the discOutinuance of such ser
vice would involve too great extra ex-
penditure by the consumers i'm the
substitution Of coal and gas. that it
would work too grea. a hardship.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Parkersburg- Civic department of
Toman's club planted SO trees on bor-
1ers Of high school property and anoth-
er tree on Amistice Day as a memorial!
for the unknown soldier buried at Ar
ington.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Observation-Disclosures Of Hunting.
ton are organizing TO campaign for the
proposed 100000 school bond Issue
Officers elected include r. Page Ale
shire, chairman; Dave Gideon. vice
chairman; Jack Yates secretary and
Alex CARED, treasurer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

CharlestOn-That the state Of West
Virginia should own BIennerhassett Is
land near ParkerSburg and should
erect some kind of memorial as 1
recognition of its Importance in the
states early history is urged by ]. H.
Hickman, assistant superintendent in
an article in the School Journal and
Educator
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08
West Virginia
N eWS S Briefs
ri Most Important events r.
of entire state covered
IL by oar correspondents II

Camden-On-G n-Gauley-Thieves loot
six stores. Bloodhounds are put ON
rail.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

CharleSton-Before Judge Wertz ia
police court, Homer Cooper and Char
lie Johnson, two Of the three men that
were arrested the first of the week
on several charges of breaking and
entering several Charleston homes.
were held TO the grand jury. and bond
OF $4,000 fixed in each case against
them
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

FIarkshurg-COmmunity nursing ser.
vice has been established, two pre-nat-
al clinics TO he held on Monday and
In"Sdnv Of each week. There are five
other clinics, including one for tuber-
culosiS and four for baby welfare un-
der the same auspices.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Benton Ferry-New public school
dedicated, the programme including
addresses by Joseph Roster. president
OF Fairrnont normal; Henry S. Lively,
president of Fairmont independent
district board of education.
Parkersburg-St. Andrews Metho-
dist Episcopal Church is soon to be
known as The Church of the Revol-
wing Cross" for a cross of this kind
IS TO be erected on the twer of the
church and be dedicated in the near
future.
Elklns-Word received of death IN
China of Mrs. AbSalom Sydenstricker
1or Al years missionary of the Pres
Oyterian church. Her maiden name
was Caroline ]. Stuting and she was
porn IN Hillsboro, Pocahontas county,
81 years ago.
Morgantown-Ex-Governor w. F..
Glasscock, Of SIorgantown, in letter
to Wheeling paper, advocates teach
ing main principles of law to childreE
In public schools, especially in relation
TO simple matters like obtaining IL
| cenSeS for automobiles.
Huntington-Bachel Of Hunting.
ton are organizing TO campaign for the
proposed 100000 school bond issue
Officers elected include r. Page Ale
shire, chairman; Dave Gideon. vice
chairman; Jack Yates secretary and
Alex CARED, treasurer.
Flarksburg-COmmunity nursing ser.
vice has been established, two pre-nat-
al clinics to he held on Monday and
In"Sd"v Of each week. There are five
other clinics, including one for tuber-
culosiS and four for baby welfare un-
der the same auspices.
CharlestOn-A charge of DESTROYING
a hedge valued at 5000 on the property
Of Mrs. c. Il. Graham was placed
against Mrs. NJ. V. Godby, wife of Dr.
Hodby, it becme known. She was
taken before Magistrate Acree who en-
tererd the case on his docket, Sud the
I
Charleston-An order was entered
by the public service commission
I directing the Norfolk & Western rail
road TO charge $3.50 for each car oe
coal taken from either RawI or from
Gates i'm Mingo county TO the power
( plant of the Eentucky-West Virginia
power company at Sprigg.
CharleSton-Before Judge Wertz IA
| police court, Homer Cooper and Char
! lie Johnson, two Of the three men that
were arrested the first Of the week
on several charges Of breaking and
entering several Charleston homes
were held 10 the grand jury. and bond
of $4,000 fixed in each case against
| them.
Charleston-The request ,of the
Kecner oil, natural Gas and fuel COM
| pany for permission to discontinue ser
/ vice t" customers i'm districts outlying
Weston was refused by the public SER
| vice commission. The commission de-
IT,. -, '''i.''''''e oI Such ser
,.,.,.,,..,- '"o I''"I extra eX-
rr,'..t,,,.,' ~ '''e consumers IN the
80, 80 'u''',I VI 'od' ana gas, that 1t
,,,..,.-. ~,
r,n,e, 49, '','i io'-I' lessons IN
.,,e" ,'" ,,'' ,"uEn' I'D 'he schools
at',''' IL ~ cIalIneu by the
,''-r,.. 'e ','9' y, "l'I"iuce
r.. ,,,,.,,. -, 7''',- - "' Da''NI"e INTO
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Chareston-An order was entered
by the public service commission
directing the Norfolk & Western rail-
road to charge $3.50 for each car oe
coal taken from either Rawl or from
Gates i'm Mingo county to the power
plant Of the Kentucky-West Virginia
power company at Sprigg.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Charleston-James Stokes, charged
With setting fire to box car in the
B. & o. railroad yards, was held to
the grand jury without bail by Magis-
trate AGREE. lie is alleged to have
started fire under the car with waste
taken from one Of the wheels and II
communicated to the floor of the car.
CharlestOn-A fire wall 90 feet long
has been ordered to be built between
yard containing 100000 feet Of
lumber nnd the pianc Of the Indian re.
fining company al Blucfeld. The or
der was issued by Edward Ritz. in
Spector for the state fire commissioner.
who on inspecting the premises de
clared that if ever Il fire broke out
there the whole wholesale district ot
rity would be in danger of destruction.
Charleston-Char has been Sc
lected by the West virginia Education
association for the convention to be
held in November Of next year it was
announced after the conclusion of the
meeting in Huntington The invitation
OF superintendent George S. LaidIey.
aud George S. Jenkins to meet here
h 1870 was accepted anl plans are
being considered for the selection of a
suitable place 10 house he convention.
Charleston-On'y four and one-half
rents out of every dollar paid fin taxes
In West Virginia spent for the ad-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

CharlestOn-A charge of destroying
hedge valued at 5000 on the property
Of Mrs. c. Il. Graham was placed
against Mrs. NJ. V. Godby, wife of Dr.
Godby, it becme known. She was
taken before Magistrate Acree who en-
tererd the case on his docket, Sud the
trial date open
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

CharleSton-Th Thorough lessons IN
thrift have been taught i'm the schools
of other states it is claimed by the
school officials of West Virginia that
This state is the first to Introduce a
r"aIly scientific system Of banking into
fhc public schools The system was
endorsed by the state bankers associa.
iion at the annual meeting hold In
Parlcr~burg when the bankers pronfs-
ra cooperation Jon making it success
mi il West Nirgiuia
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Charleston Edward Ritz. fornei
assistant chief OF the fire department,
at Wheeling, has been appointed chief
NJ thc Inspection bureau Of the state
fire marshaTs Office. The appointment
was announced by Fire Marshal Top.
ping Mr.. Ritz viii be assisted b.;
Grover g. Hite, chief OF police fof
many years at Point Pleasant.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

M0rtinsburg site selected for the
knights Of Pythias memorial to DR..
William Gcrharit, founder OF the order
in West Virginia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-08

Charleston To m'nc gold fin Costa
I'ic1 is the Object of "a million dollar
corporation % which % charter was is
-1cd hF Secretary Of state Houston
O. Young Tic name Of the concern
is tho Sarra Famiia goid mining com
'Hnr. The principal offices are 10 be
in Fairuont and ihc chief works near
S'n Jose. Costa i,ica The iucorrora-
iors orc 800 from ClarEsbure, namely.
Melvin g. Sprrrv, Clarence D. Spcrry.
villa Cora Eowers, Carl w. Ncn auG
ALBERT J.. LOlm
The New York herald., 1921-09-25
Rutgers Smothers Ursinus
Under 33 to o Score

Spcciai Despatch 70 Tur Nrw SonK HERALD.
New Brunswick. n. j., Sept. "a
The big Rutgers eleven displayed a one
hundred per cent Improvement over last
years form in smothering Uursinus here
this afternoon b. score Of $40. The
Pennsylvanians we're outclassed from
the start. and only an avalanche OF pen
alties imposed on the home team pre-
vented q bigger score.
The first touchdown was made by
sanford's men after EIGHT minutes OF
playing. Taking the kickoff. 2 dazzling
succession or shortlne plunges carried
the ball 10 the visitors 10 yard line and
Gardner plunged over for a tally.
At the start OF the second quarter
Rutgers intercepted tumble on their
opponents' IL yard line. Benkert went
over on the next play. but fumbled
the ball. He recovered. but the play
was declared Illegal Ursinus punted
outside on tho Is yard line and on the
next play Bcnkert again went over. The
lineup: