Fire spreads as city firefighting hampered by faulty equipment
A frame building on Higginbotham avenue owned by E. L. Bailey caught fire after a wrench failed to turn a valve at the Bland street plug. Firemen searched for a pipe wrench while flames consumed the upper floors. Two households, Myers and John, lost most possessions.
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Higginbotham Avenue
E. L. Bailey
Fred Myers
Gillard John
Mr. John
Bland Street
Higginbotham
Raleigh Street
Kelley & Moyer
Messrs
Myers and
John
Suspects Arrested in Graham Incident Case
Two Black men identified as Will Wright and Richard White were arrested at Graham after noon yesterday. Tacoma telegrams said they matched the description of Tom Williams and Will Johnson, wanted for an incident in Covington Kansas on August 20 involving Eva Williams. Officers held them for verification.
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Will Wright
Richard White
Graham
Tom Williams
Will Johnson
Mayor Smith
Tacoma
West Virginia
No. 12
White
Williams
Johnson
Covington
K.s
Eva Williams
Welch Tennis Club Hosts Major Southern West Virginia Championship
The Southern West Virginia Tennis Association stages its men singles championship at Welch Tennis Club on Friday. A strong field from coal field clubs is expected for an all day event beginning at nine. Past state performers from Parkersburg indicate amateur experts will compete closely for the title won last year by Dr. C. T. Perrin of Gar.
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Southern West Virginia Tennis Association
Welch Tennis Club
Coal Field
Parkersburg
Welch
C. T. Perrin
Gar
Coal Field Society
Bavarian Peasant Falls Fish Into Hat Aquarium
A Munich railway scene shows a Bavarian man buying a new hat and goldfish. In a crush he places the fish into his old hat as an improvised aquarium after breaking the bowl and carries on to the train with the fish safely inside the hat.
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Munich
Cor
London
Globe
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday
Results showed New York defeated Pittsburg 5 to 3 in ten innings while Chicago beat Brooklyn 10 to 2 and Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 4 to 2 St Louis lost to Boston 4 to 1 and Philadelphia led standings with 59 wins 49 losses New York 68 42 Pittsburg 66 45 Chicago 66 47 Cincinnati 56 58 Boston 49 65 St Louis 42 70 Brooklyn 40 70.
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Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
P. C
Baseball Scores and Standings in Early Season Play
In the American League Boston fell to Chicago 1 to 2 while New York defeated St. Louis 8 to 1 and Philadelphia beat Cleveland. Detroit leads the standings at 67 wins and 43 losses, followed by St. Louis 64 48 and Cleveland 64 49. Chicago 63 60, Philadelphia 56 56, Boston 53 60, Washington 44 54, and New York 37 74.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
P. C. Detroit
HHS
Washington
Tennis Tournament Attracts Players Across Regions
A large social dance follows the event in the Welch Amusement Company hall. About one hundred couples are expected to participate. Members of Southern West Virginia Tennis Association clubs and players from the region and Southwest Virginia are invited to compete and attend the associated social functions.
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Welch Amusement Company
Southern West Virginia Tennis Association
Virginia
Allen Winter Wins Readville Handicap at Readville Track
Readville Miss Aug 25 A well earned victory by M H Reardon's Indianapolis stallion Allen Winter at the Readville track captured the largest share of the 50000 American Trotting Handicap from 32 starters. Lou McDonald drove the winner.
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Readville
Miss
M. H. Reardon
Indianapolis
Allen Winter
Lou McDonald
Alien Winter
Prince C
San Francisc
Ralph Wicke
Hnntsman
Peter Delts
San Francisco
the Hurtman
Peter Delta
West Virginia Gas Properties Sought for Coast Supply
Negotiations underway in Pittsburg for West Virginia natural gas properties to feed fuel to Washington Baltimore and other cities in the district. The property is owned by the Union Natural Gas Corpora-
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Pittsburg
West Virginia
Washington
Baltimore
The
Union Natural Gas Corpora
Standard Oil Eyes West Virginia Gas Lands Sale
The Pittsburg gas land project spans over 80 000 acres in West Virginia with partial development. Standard Oil reportedly offered 6 million dollars, while Union Oil officials valued the holdings at 10 million. If secured, a pipeline from West Virginia to the Atlantic Coast may be laid.
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Tion
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Standard Oil Company
Union Company
Atlantic
Unprecedented South Carolina Flood Fatalities Near Camden
Reports from Camden note rains in the Piedmont region caused widespread damage in South Carolina. The Wateree River toll bridge near Camden washed away, flooding swept about 25 people downstream. Early counts indicate eight dead and railroad traffic halted.
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South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Piedmont
Camden
8. C
Wateree River
Lump coal jumps fifteen cents a ton
Hocking Valley operators announce lump coal on board cars at mines after September 1 will cost 1.50 a ton an advance of fifteen cents over the last six months. Increased domestic demand and heavy lake shipments cited as reasons.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley
Irishmen at Portsmouth Convene Virginia AOH Convention
Portsmouth Virginia August 25. The Virginia division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians holds its annual convention in Portsmouth and will stay in session through tomorrow. Delegates and visitors from across the state attend with local group arranging ample entertainment.
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Virginia
Division of Ancient Order of Hibernians
Portsmouth
Virginia Division
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
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