Foochow China described as a wild medieval port city
A Washington Geo Society bulletin portrays Foochow as a vast, old world hub with tea factories, lacquerware, river traffic, and folklore including dog worship on nearby mountains. The piece notes cholera, scarce clean water, and a lack of modern transport while detailing ferries, ships, and local crafts. A final line mentions a prominent actress marrying again and vowing to quit marriage.
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Foochow
China
Washington, D
Bongkone
Shanghai
Pagoda Anchorage
Fukiennee
Peking
Canton
Fukien
Barrians
America
Chow
Four Men Found Dead in Mine Shaft Disaster
In Fairmont, West Virginia, rescue teams recovered four bodies from the No. 41 Bethlehem Mine at Parrackville after a blast. The deceased include Walter Thompson, Willie Robinson, Willie Alston, and Pete Tempest. Five trackmen were in a single crew one mile from the shaft bottom. two track repairmen were found near active fire in the mine. Rescue officials say the left heading, where twelve men were located, is being cleared first while the right heading remains unexplored. it could take hours to account for the rest as conditions permit.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Mar
Bethlehem Mines Company
Parrackville
Walter Thompson
Willie Robinson
Willie Alston
Pete Tempest
Miln
Pere Marquette Lease Details Tied to Nickle Plate Merger
O P and M J Van Sweringen met Pere Marquette officials to discuss final lease terms as part of their merger plan with the Nickle Plate system. Detroit stockholders are set to vote Saturday on ratification, with proxies reported sufficient to approve. Erie Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley stockholders also participate in the integration.
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New York
Pere Marquette Railway
van Sweringen
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
Pere Marquette
Detroit
Erie
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Courts Face Fight Over Chesapeake and Ohio Merger
The consolidation proposal faces action before month end as Chesapeake and Ohio minority stockholders seek a Richmond court order to restrain the March 30 stockholders meeting. A protective committee in New York plans further plans to oppose the merger.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond
New York
Fountain Memorial for James Lane Allen Planned in Lexington
New York reports a Lexington fountain to honor the late novelist James Lane Allen. The will leaves the residue of his estate to Lexington for the memorial, to be named the Children’s Fountain of Youth, with copyrights and royalties also going to the city.
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James Lane Allen
New York
Lexington
Kentucky
Binegrass
Need for Burial New Code Patent Space Is Pressing
Monte Vista Park cemetery near Princeton Bluefield is expanding to ease scarce burial space and fund upkeep as several cemeteries run crowded. The Virginia Side News notes Maple Hill faces funding gaps, while Monte Vista plans perpetual care and larger capacity for region residents. Washington report: patent office moves from interior to commerce department under Hoover, with potential new patent law code while processing over 55,000 patents and trademarks annually.
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Princeton
Bluefields
Monte Vista Park
New Cemetery
Pinefield
New
Virginia Side
Maple Hill Cemetery Association
Bluefield
Washington, Mar
Patent Office
Interior Department
Commerce Department
Hoover
Coolidge
Congressional Commission Board
Harding
Commerce Deepartment
Work
Congress
State Department
Missing bank teller found in secret chamber
A 17 day search for Justin Bennett, RC Bank teller, ended when police found him in a hidden chamber behind a sliding panel at his parents’ home. The bank was short $20,000, and Bennett had been rumored to have fled to Mexico until his discovery.
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Glaze Bay
N. 8
Justin Bennett
Royal Bank of Canada
Bennett
Mexico
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Standard Fuel & Supply CO
White House Grounds
President Coolidge
Washington Evening Star
A. W. Cox Dept
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
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