Production at Low Levels in West Virginia Coal Fields
West Virginia coal regions report severe production cuts for the week ending July 17 with only about 40 to 50 percent of car supply. Kanawha and Logan fields show minimal output as strikes and car shortages persist, tidewater embargoes lifted but shipments not sharply rising, and Interstate Commerce Commission orders complicate operations.
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West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio
Williamson
Tidewater
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kanawha Field
Kanawha
Northwest
Logan Field
Logan
Coal Trade Slows Yet Demand Remains High
The week saw coal totals near 150000 tons with a 30000 ton drop from holiday level as Atlantic piers handled high volatile shipments after the 20th. Western shipments led, lake movement to rise pending car supply to meet contracts. Demand for gas coal and other uses remains unusually strong with no price relief in sight.
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Atlantic
Panhandle Mines Fall Behind In Weekly Coal Output
Mines in the northern panhandle lagged produced coal in the week ending July 24, dropping to about 38 percent car supply from 50 percent the prior week. Rail fuel and commercial fuel dominated shipments, with limited tides to tidewater. Under service order No 10 railroads may ship most lake coal, but doubts linger about extra empty cars. Producers turn to river transport to reach customers where possible.
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Northern
Panhandle
Tidewater
Pocahontas Coal Output Falls Short of Last Year
Six month report from the Pocahontas field shows 7,145,238 tons produced, about 53.2 percent of capacity, with car and labor shortages, mine disability, and other losses totaling 6,297,933 tons. In 1919 production reached 7,344,013 tons with different loss factors noted.
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Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
When a Gentle Man Delays at Stage Door Flirt Scene
Experts report one instance showing a man who is quite stewed while waiting at a movie theater stage door to flirt with the actress.
Civic Council Formed For Fairmont Sanitary Welfare
The community civic council of Fairmont has been organized to oversee sanitary welfare. Every civic organization in the city is represented on the council.
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Civic Council of
Fairmont
Production Improves in Northern West Virginia Coal Fields
Northern West Virginia coal regions saw mixed weeks with fewer cars early, but Monday shipments reached 1590 cars, the second best day in division history. Railroads still carry a large share of production as government agents probe price conditions amid limited broker activity and a steady no change in prices.
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West Virginia
Indiana
Northern
Virginia
Miners Get Mountain Stairway At Kellys Creek No 5 Plant
Ward West Virginia July 31 The Kellys Creek Colliery Company built a moving stairway up the mountainside to its No 5 mining plant to ease workers travel to and from their shifts.
Electric Range promises modern cooking advantages
An advertisement extols the electric range highlighting its cooling clean kitchen, odorless operation, and convenient oven units. It claims better tasting, more digestible food and easier canning, plus a time payment plan and six reasons to own. It invites readers to visit the office for explanations.
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