Public Hearing on Taxation Today
Charleston West Virginia May 13 the select legislative committee hearing into state revenue and ways to raise funds adjourned until tomorrow at 10 am for a public hearing. About seventy five taxpayers and non resident property owners were expected. George W Sharp and W S Johnson presented figures on interest and sinking fund charges for the 50 060 000 road bond issue voted in 1920. The sinking fund commission has received 3 183 333 33 for investment and earnings to March 1 totaled 214 378 85, with estimates for March 1 to July 4 1925 at 00 000 raising total to 274 388 89. The secretary quoted payments into the fund for redemption and interest: 16 000 000 bonds dated July 1 1921 for three and two thirds years, 2 200 000. 15 900 000 bonds dated April 4 1923 for one year and one month, 1 150 000. 20 000 000 bonds dated January 1 1925 for two months, 138 338 33. The total to March 3 1926 was 192 334 33, the funds actually paid.
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Charleston
W. Va
Select Legislative Committee
George W. Sharp
State Sinking Fund Commission
Johnson
Sfnking Fund Commission
Sharp
Secretary of ‘State
Buckhannon Votes Street Improvement Bond Passed
Buckhannon West Virginia May 18 The completed vote count shows the incumbent administration reelected in most wards except one. A $66,000 street improvement bond failed by 438 to 497. Mayoral winner Henry Th. Gay edged M M Himes 942 to 712. Council races selected several incumbents with mixed results. Whitescarver defeated.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Th. Gay
M. M. Himes
Resorter
Hii Stump
M. Outright
Counciliname Gates
T. A. Darnall
KH. T. Parlay
D. Caslo
D. J. Reg Gao
H. &. Reppert
New Way Eczema Goes in 48 Hours
Advertises Kojene as a powerful non poisonous antiseptic claiming to cure eczema in 48 hours. Promotes use in liquid form with six ounce bottle sold at East End Pharmacy Fairview Bluefield Slate Pharmacy and other druggists. Money back guarantee if it does not end skin conditions. Also touted for boils boils and skin infections.
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East End
Fairview Pharmacy
Bluefield Wharmacy
Bluefield
Princeton
Slate Pharmacy
Washington Day in Briefs Sparks Top Witnesses
The Day in Washington notes prominent bankers summoned as witnesses for tomorrow's grand jury session. It also reports the International Council of Women voting against affiliation with an international group. A broad reorganization of prohibition enforcement began to coordinate land and sea campaigns. Secretary Jardine issued a report on recent market distortions in Chicago. Paris reports that talks to fund the French debt will start soon. Robe Carl White named assistant secretary of labor, with Walter TE Husband as second assistant secretary and former Rep Marty F. Wall of Iowa as commissioner general of immigration.
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Olf
International Council of Women
Offer International
Jardine
Chicago
Paris
Carl White
Tabory Wale
Washington World Council Women Conclude Stormy Session
Washington May 13 The quinquennial convention of the International Council of Women closes with a farewell banquet amid controversy over criticisms by American delegates and accusations of pacifism and propaganda. Mrs Philip North Moore defends the US group saying critics distort free speech rights and deny domination by foreign delegates.
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Washington
International Council of Women
Philip North Moore
National Council of Women of the
United States
Nasgtesao
Mra. C. D
Shineston Local Withdraws From International Trade
Shinnton locals withdraw from the International union as the region shifts toward open shop production. The Northern West Virginia-Con Operators Association also announced a new development impacting local labor relations and regional industry dynamics.
Regional coal shipments surge with week of peak totals
Last week's coal shipments from the region reached 830 400 tons, including both union and non union coal. This marked the largest weekly total since the week ending March 28 when 452 050 tons were moved.
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Nontunion
Organize W F W Auxiliary in Welch Opens
McDowell County Post 1021 in Mitchel building on Elkhorn street hosts auxiliary formation with about thirty members expected. Mrs Devericks praised for ritual work and plans to assist Veterans with the Fun Festival running Friday through Saturday. tickets on sale at drug stores and by Veterans.
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McDowell County Post
Mitchel Building
Elkhorn Street
Veterans
No Further Probe In Syracuse University Death
Syracuse police announced there is no need for further investigation into the case of William Johnson a freshman at Syracuse University who died under unclear circumstances in the dormitory.
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Johnson
Syracuse, N
William Johnson
Syracuse University
Death by suffocation found near Phi Delta Theta house
A student was found dead north of the Phi Delta Theta house early today. Autopsy reports indicate the death was caused by suffocation due to food clogging the larynx.
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Phi Delta Theta House
Doak Has No Intention of Joining the Dodgers
Dil Doak, former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, says he has no intention of rejoining the team. He spoke by long distance to Bradenton, noting a letter from Dodgers players urging him to return, but he will consider offers and regards it as a business decision. He claims no desire to give up his current business to resume baseball.
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Fampa
Fla
Brooklyn
Injunction Arguments Continued In Coal Mines Case
Wheeling May 18. Arguments on the West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal Company bid for a new injunction to bar unionization of its mines at Colliers West Virginia by John Lewis and others were resumed today.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal Company
Colliers
John, Lewis
Court hearings on United Mine Workers Colliers case continue
Officials of the United Mine Workers and coal company appeared before Judge W J Baker in U S district court as arguments were heard on a writ of error. The court continued the matter to Thursday morning at 3 o clock and reserved decision, after sustaining the union's right to organize Colliers mines by peaceful persuasion.
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United Mine Workers
W. J. Baker
United States District Court
Coal Company
Baker
Mten
W H Smith Dead A Victim Of Dropsy
W H Smith, sixty nine, died at his home on Stony Ridge yesterday at noon, a victim of dropsy after long illness. He is survived by a widow and a number of children.
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W. HH. Smith
Stony Ridge
American Home Destruction Warned By Religious Invention Leader
Huntington WV May 13 Dr Gert B Smith of Chicago told the West Virginia Council of Religious Invention convention that individualism and modern amusements erode the American home. He blamed such factors as youth culture books and immoral music, urging expurgation of harmful content and emphasizing the home as a group oriented unit. The two day session wraps with talks by Smith and Boston University English head W O Warmingham and plans for council policies.
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Huntington
W. Va
Gert B. Smith
Chicago
West Virginia Council of Religious Invention
Dr. Smith
Alleged Hold-Up Man Held for Grand Jury
Wantington West Virginia May 13 Roy Puller age twenty one was charged with holding up Delbert Dubson on the Piedmont road last Friday night. Virgil Mayo of Marveytown was arrested Saturday. Both men waived preliminary hearing and were held to the grand jury. A third man is being sought for complicity.
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Wantington
W. Va
Roy Puller
Virgil Mayo
Marveytown
Delbert Dubson
Piedmont Road
Mayo
Ford Says Somebody Went Off Half Cocked
Detroit May 13 Henry Ford said today he felt someone went off half cocked in Mississippi where State Revenue Agent W J Miller filed an anti trust suit against the Ford Motor Company The state seeks to impose 12000000 in penalties Ford said he was glad the suit had been filed and if the Ford Motor Company is a trust I would certainly like to know about it.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Mississippi
W. J. Miller
Ford Motor Company
Ford Company
Ford
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