Coal River Collieries stockholders reelect directors in Huntington
In Huntington West Virginia on April 7 stockholders reelected J T Donigan president W Frenter first vice president Ty Songer second vice president and L Porter secretary and treasurer to another term. J Rex Cooper assistant secretary treasurer B Sandberg Charleston general superintendent William J Denman Huntington chief engineer George D Moore Charleston counsel and G Hoffman Cleveland were named to executive posts. The meeting endorsed management labor policies with broad approval and thanked visitors and the Huntington Chamber of Commerce for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W.va
Doraing
Coal River Collieries Company
J.T. Donigan
W. i. Frenter
Ty Songer
I L. Porter
Warren
George D. Moore
Charleston
G. Hoffman
Cleveland
Jdicksongil
Ia Company
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Cadets Battle Forest Fire Near Blacksburg
Fifty or more Virginia Polytechnic Institute cadets and hundreds of Blacksburg residents fought a mountain forest fire threatening roughly 150 homes and sawmills in southwest Blacksburg. News reached Bluefield last night as the blaze burned for four days. Battery 4, 346th Coast Artillery was ordered to assist. Damage estimates were not yet available.
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Virginia
Polytechnic
Blacksburg
Bluefield
Chang
Dalin A. Burgess
V. Vd
Fire Gerald Chapmans Revenge reported in Ohio garage blaze
Meubenville Ohio April 7 a state marshal representative arrived to probe a Stanton Motor Company garage fire that destroyed the facility with initial losses cited at 50000. Authorities link the blaze to Derald Chapmans Revenge, naming FR Snyder and Miss Kathoving Bourne who said they had warning of reprisals after testifying in Hartford. Fire chiefs and inspectors called the scene suspicious as investigators chased leads related to a prior sedan theft and related robbery notes.
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Meubenville
Ohio
Mirshal
Stanton Motor Company
Derald Chapman
Revenee
FR Snyder
Misa Kathoving Bourne
Chapin
Hartford
Miss Bourne Alon
Fooklin
Snyfer
Chath Tomes
Mfett
Edward Green
Bnt Three
Skelly and Chapman Named in Local Incident Case
Skelly was Alain and Chapman was convicted of the crime. Adjoining homes were damaged, with losses in the thousands. William Holmes, thirty, a volunteer fireman, is in a meal hospital suffering burns.
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Skelly
Alain
Chapman
Wiliam Holms
Interest shifts in Chapman case as detectives visit Treler
Lancaster, May 7. Interest in Gerald Chapman’s case rose in Lancaster County after two detectives visited Mrs. Mary Charles Treler on Widow Street. Treler, who once lived with Chapman in Philadelphia, confirmed their past ties and noted Chapman’s past infidelity. The pair visited Chapman children, one of whom is married and employed in Lancaster, then left promising to return with “strong efforts” to prevent Chapman’s execution.
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Lancaster
Gerald Chapman
Connecticut
Lancaster County
Charles Treler
aRadimption
Mall
Tey
Treler
Chapman
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Far East
Continuance Requested in Graft Trial
In GineImali on April 7 thirty nine of seventy one rural dry court officers indicted in a graft ring case pleaded guilty and may testify for the government. Attorneys for thirty two defendants not yet pleading guilty asked for a delay. Judge Smith Hickenlooper granted a continuance due to the complexity of the case.
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GineImali
Tormier Palige
Jatve
Mondag
United States District
Smith Hickenlooper
Contracts for bridge over the Ohio awarded
Huntington W Va April 7 contracts for the Winidington Chesape ake bridge across the Ohio River were awarded to Gene vm Contracting Company of Pittsburg and Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon Ohio The total site cost is about 1 000 000 The Genevm Contracting Company was awarded piers and abutments for 1 2A1 820 and the Mount Vernon Company will build the steel superstructure at 950 788 with a 200 day completion. approaches contracts on both riverbanks were delayed.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ohio River
Huntington and, Ohio Bridge Company
Genevm Contracting Company
Pittsburg
Mount Vernon Bridge Company
Mount Vernor
Ohio
Gener Contracting Company
Wuhda
Mount Vernon
Gleel
Industrial Party Wins If Election At Salem
Salem W Way April 7 The industrial party elected seven of eight town officials at the annual election here today The 20 cent a street paying levy was voted down For the first time in fourteen years new town officers were named including W F Meredith recorder Hurtha New police chief S C Bond water commissioner J L Scott councilman W A Carpenter and HW Nutter Arthur Davis listed among names
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Salem
W. Way
Industrial Party
Citizens Party
W. F. Meredith
Hurtha New
S.C. Bond
J. 1. Scott
W. A. Carpenter
HW Nutter
Arthuy Davis
Minas Charged After Eight Months Seizure in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia Antonia Minas, alias Chirty-bye, was captured after an eight month police manhunt. He faced charges of selling half interest in a white room property and claimed the deal involved about 600 in cash and a 2000 dollar bond. Local authorities said Minas attempted the transaction through Jio-Hee, with details of the sale to Obie county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Wax
Antonia Minas
Chirty-bye
Jio- Hee
Court admits copies of scores of letters in civil suit
Copies of scores of letters exchanged between Robert Garson chief evolutor of the Cole and Crane estate and officers of the Main Island Creek Cel Company were admitted in a civil case brought by trustees of the native to recover 275000 dollars in damages from the company over lease compliance.
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Wintington
Robert l. Garson
Cole & Crane Estate
Main Island
Creak
Ulyeult
Madlore
Bluefield Fire Alarm Stations List
Bluefield Fire Department notes multiple fire alarm stations with phone alarms. Entries cover intersections on Bluefield Ave Mercer St Chestnut Spruce Midway Midway Henry Greenbrier Logan Union Blynd Blynd St and more, referencing central station alarms and general alarm locations.
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Bluefield Fire Department
Southside
Mire Station
Neethelde
City Lal
Mnectun
Huasatl
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Twenelt
Bozes & Good
Thomas Bk
Chestnut St
Hbluafeld
Spruce
Hluafield
Spruce Gp
ooModerahantel Hate
Kalotal
Stawari
Wyernling
Mourne Ste
Iled St
Princeton Ave
Feo
Brsukna
Madbert St
Wid
Princeton
Kire Station
Eee
Reewy
Marshall Sts
Alion
Powell
Pulaski
Wark
Bland Aid Jones
Whdams
Bland
Sis
Blan and Mary
Outh and
Jefferson
Young-Miar
Frederick St
Fast Iver
College Ave
Mega Ave
Walton Ave
Knanoke Aid Clarke
Jordy and
Orange
South Midway
North Midway
Henry and
Henry and Geregubbier Ste
Creenbyler and
Logan St
Uppey Jones St
Forest and Union Sta
Oaklehurst Ave
Blynd St
Central Station
Easter Breakfast and Dinner Menu Ideas From Old Recipes
A collection of Easter recipes and meal ideas. Includes hot cross bun instructions with yeast and milk dough, an Easter pineapple cucumber salad with gelatin, potato and rice timbales, peas with butter, and elegant Easter pudding dessert ideas.
Mining dispute at Omar estate prompts plaintiff testimony
Mr. Carson, the first witness for the plaintiffs, testified at length about alleged damages to coal properties and mining methods objected to by him. He described 1921 correspondence with W. T. Jones the general manager and A. J. Dalton the president with responses showing cooperation to remove objections. The week saw new local notes and references to wage basics and a shop girl legacy of about 400 pounds from a wealthy donor.
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Omar
Logit County
Carson
Willian
Resus
W. T. Jones
A. J. Dalton
Sitaliona
Mr. Carson
World Record Tied by Negro Athlete in Michigan Meet
At the Michigan A A U indoor meet in Detroit in April, DeFlart Hubbard of Michigan tied the world record for the fifty yard dash while Ivan Riley set what officials claim is a local record in the opening events. The evening featured Paavo Nurmi and rivals in the 2000 meter, with Nurmi finishing behind Krogh. Charles Reinke emerged as a top half miler, and Dodge of the Illinois club posted a 2:10.58 in the 880 yard. Willy Wola led the 5000 meter race as Ray and Hahn suffered defeats in distance events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
DeFlart Hubbard
University of Michigan
Ivan Sf Riley
Thay
Michigan A. A. U
Ida” Ini
University of Onion
Paavo Nurmi
Kgli- Krogh
Olinvis Athletic Club
Jimmy Connally
Georgetown University
Krogh
Charles Reinke
Hay Dodge
Ilinois Athletic Club
Dodge
Wille Wola
Jote Ray
Boston Athieria Association
Hahn
Clock Installed in Municipal Building Rotunda
A large clock by Western Union Telegraph Company was installed in the rotunda of the municipal building. It hangs on the west side above the auditorium doors, its special design complementary to the rotunda’s attractiveness.
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Munitcipal
Western
Iateon Telegrapi Company
Uto
Speciel
Young Stribling Bests Walker in Ten Round Fight
In Appusta on April 17 Young Stibling of Aquata won a referee decision over Hugh Walker of Kansas City in a ten round bout. The Georgian pressed the attack throughout while Walker showed resilience exchanging hard blows.
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Appusta
Young
Aquata
Hugh Walker
Kansas Cio
Tia
Walker
Monsignor Hafey Named Bishop at Raleigh
Report from Raleigh notes Monsignor Hafey appointed bishop as of April 7. The move follows the resignation or reassignment of prior leadership, with details on church authority and regional implications for the diocese.
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Hafey
Raleigh
Are You His Meal Ticket
Four property owners pass on the burden of neglect to Old Man Neglect. The piece argues that seventy five percent of annual property losses totaling 1.6 billion dollars are preventable by painting, blaming neglect for millions in waste across front porch, cellar, and interior rot.
Saratoga the worlds largest aircraft carrier launched
Camden November and April 7 details describe the launch of the U4 Saratoga, the United States Navy’s pioneering aircraft carrier. The vessel, 850 feet long with four steam turbines generating 46 000 horsepower per shaft, will host 72 planes and signal a new era in naval warfare. Mrs Wilbur, wife of the secretary, broke a ceremonial bottle over its bow as spectators watched.
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Camden
United Statevs
Saratoga
Wilbur
Wiam A. Mofel
Buraa
Aeronaulies
Saratogt
United States Navy
Bate
Forneta
Cratora
Aize
Philadelphia
Curlis J. Wilbur
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