New Railroad Will Cut Down Distance
The Pittsburgh and West Virginia railway won IC C approval to build 38 miles between Cochran's Mill and Connellville, reducing Pittsburgh Connelsville distance by 10 miles and Pittsburgh Baltimore distance by 35 miles. Project cost is $12.8 million, with protests from rival lines over traffic diversion and trunk-line effects. Traffic men say the line will aid manufacturing and coal mining development.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cochran’s Mille
Connellyville
Connelsville
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Nickelate
Manere
Ohio
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Roade
West Virginia
Protesters Clash Over City Tables Plans
Residents and cafe owners argue about placing tables on sidewalks and city sidewalks taxes in a suburban area. Local meetings draw protesters and civic groups voicing concerns about space, fees, and business impact.
Prohibition Raids Net 147 Arrests in Wise County
Federal agents conducted undercover raids in Wise County Virginia resulting in 147 alleged bootleggers being arrested. Among those detained is John Wiley Gardner former Norton police chief accused of selling whiskey on six occasions. Most defendants posted bail and will appear before a commissioner on late July dates with many cases slated for the October term in Big Stone Gap.
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Wise County
Norton
John Wiley Gardner
Norton Federal Building
Wise
United States District Court
Big Stone Gap
Earhart and Gordon in Friendship cabin after Wales landing
The picture shows Amelia Earhart known as Lady Lindy and mechanic Lou Gordon in the Friendship cabin after landing at Llanelly Wales following their Atlantic flight.
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Amelia Earhart
Lindy
Lou Gordon
Llanelley
Wales
Granada to Show Two Feature Pictures This Week
Marie Prevost stars in On To Reno backed by Cullen Landis in a tale of financial strain, jealousy, and Reno plans. Director James Craze also helms The Pony Express style dramas. Bud and Vera Collins face divorce, intrigue, and a fast train to Reno. The Shield Of Honor with Neil Hamilton and Ralph Lewie rounds out the program.
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Marie Prevost
Reno
Cullen Landis
James Craze
Bud
Vera Collins
Vera
Building Corporation
Tey
Neil Hamilton
Ralph Lewie
Stain Removal Tip for Iodine Marks
Instructions advise dampening with ammonia or alcohol to lift iodine stains then wash. Rinse with warm water before placing item in suds.
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Greg
C A A Chapter to Be Founded in Bluefield
Plans for a Bluefield chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution move forward with more than thirty charter members signed. Sen D E French, president of the state association and vice president of the national organization, has suspended state initiation fees for sixty days to aid formation. He expects fifty to seventy five charter members when formal application is made.
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Bluefield
The
Sons of the American Revolution
D. E. French
Etat
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
French
Aly
Order
One Dish Summer Suppers Simple and Fresh
One-dish meals make summer suppers easy with creamed fish or meat and diced carrots and peas. A single dish blends protein and vegetables for a quick, comforting meal.
Country Seat Sportsman Quarrel Over Lord Bash Am
A London Opinion excerpt shows a quarrel where a sportsman claims to have shot at Lord Bash am and a non sport expresses distress, hinting at a wider dispute about authority and fear. The dialogue reflects social tensions and playful rhetoric of the era.
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Lord Basham
London
Fly-Tox Promoted as Key to House Fly Control
Major Ransom of the Medical Department warns that flies cause more deaths than wars and link epidemics to pests. He endorses Fly-Tox, a Mellon Institute insecticide by Rex Fellowship, claiming it kills all household insects following simple blue label instructions.
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Major Ransom
Medical Department of
United States
House of Flies
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Fellowship
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Federal Street
A. A. Westnitzer
Ward
C. A.A. Chapter
Wyoming
McDowell Counties
Union Power Company
Mullens
W. Va
Kimball Light & Water Company
Kimball
United Light & Power Company
Kaeger
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