Car Loadings Exceed One Million for Twelfth Time This Year
Revenue freight loadings topped one million car equivalents for the twelfth time in the year with a weekly total of 1,106,099 cars for the week ended October 10. The figure fell 6,964 from the prior week as miscellaneous freight, grain and merchandise showed declines while all other commodities rose. Compared with the same week last year the total rose 17,143 cars and was up 20,161 from the 1923 week, marking a sustained year over year increase across multiple periods. Coal and coke data show 184,921 cars loaded, up 10,014 from the prior similar period, while coke loadings reached 12,868 cars, up 641 from the prior week and 3,206 above the 1924 period.
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Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Car numbers rise from 1923 week to 1924 week
Compared with the same week in 1923, it also was an increase of 940 cars. The brief notes a continuing rise in vehicle counts across the period, reflecting stronger traffic or production.
West Virginia Smokeless Coal Sees Through Rate Disparity
Justus Collins, a pioneer coal operator in Southern West Virginia, criticizes the Interstate Commerce Commission all through freight rate as applied to Smokeless coal. He argues WV smokeless coal cannot compete with Clear Field Pennsylvania coal for New England markets once the strike ends, citing higher rates to Boston and Concord and a costly mine preparation process that yields little saleable coal.
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West Virginia
Ferris
Potomac River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Justus Collins
Pioneer
Collins
Clear Field
Pennsylvania
New England
Ple
Tase Ouinaimont
Piney Branch
C. and O
Ouinamont
Chicago
Newark
Boston
Concord
Mass
Rom Quinnimont
Quinnimont
Teaching Them to Use Pocahontas Coal Circular Issued
The Crozier Pocahontas Company with mines in the Pocahontas Field and a 3,000,000 ton annual output issued a circular teaching households in New England how to burn Pocahontas coal. The effort targets regions where anthracite dominates and is part of a broader push by Pocahontas and Smokeless territory producers to flood new markets with guidance.
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Crozier-Pocahontas Company
Pocahontas
New England
State of Present Coal Markets
The New York Commercial Tribune reports a potential surge in high volatile coal in New York City if the strike lasts a few more weeks with orders already placed and a car load selling for 2.75 dollars. Philadelphia shows brisk demand for low volatile lump coal, while New York prices run higher by 16 to 25 cents. Scranton notes 90,000 to 100,000 tons of washed coal in cars and piles, mainly steam coal not for domestic use. Canada may lose some anthracite market to Britain. Puget and Pottsburg markets show steady demand as steel mills boost output. Hampton Roads inventories rise with Pittsburgh and New England demand, while New York Harbor lists thousands of cars and substantial coke stock.
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The
New York Commercial Tribune
New York City
New York
Philadelphia
South
Johnstown
Scranton
Canada
Great Britain
Welch
Pottsburg
Pennsylvania
New England
Pocahontas
New River
Hampton Roads
Boston
Providence
New York Harbor
Pier 18
Port Reading
Arlington
Coal production in Pocahontas field for week ends Oct 17
The Pocahontas Operators' Association reports weekly coal output at 103,527 net tons for the week ending Oct 17, down about 22,000 tons from Oct 10. October total reaches 1,295,918 net tons. Coke production average exceeds 4,126 tons weekly.
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Pocahontas
Rescue stations staffed for mine explosions and fires
The department of mines locates ten rescue stations each with specially designed trucks that convert to ambulances. In an explosion or fire, contact the nearest rescue station. stations are Charleston, Kileyth, Matoaka, Welch, Williamson, and more with corresponding companies and inspectors to notify.
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Department of Mines
Charleston
Kanawha County
State Department of Mines
Capitol 365
Beckley Lots and Truck Farms Sale Notice
Lilly Land Co offers Beckley West Virginia lots and truck farms for sale near coal mines. Properties offered with 4 down and 21 monthly payments, no interest or taxes, and deeded to a beneficiary on death. Also lists other cities with varying terms. Contact Beckley office.
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Beckley
W. Va
Heckley
Lilly Land CO
Princeton
Notices to Various Engineering Inspectors and Associations
A fragmented notice lists multiple station numbers and locations including Logan Logan County Morgantown Monongalia County Fairmont Marion County Wheeling Ohio County Maundeville Elkins Randolph County and Thomas. It instructs notifying respective operators associations and inspectors including J F White A B Lafferty W B Riggieman Co W Stuart and organizations such as West Virginia University West Virginia Coal and Coke Company Panhandle Operators Association.
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Tors Association
T. Lambert
Matewat
Logan
Logan County
Logan Operators Association
J. F. White
Morgantown
Mohongalia County
Engineering Department of
West Virginia University
William E
Fairmont
Marion County
W. B
Japs Like Radio Tokyo Broadcasts Around the Clock
The Japanese radio station in Tokyo now broadcasts continuously with programs running day and night. Evening schedules are included, expanding air time and audience reach.
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Radio Tokyo
Ond
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Pocahontas Insurance Agency
Honaker
Bluefield
the Provident Life and Accident Insurance CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
A. & Smith V. Pres
Mor
Elmer C. Barton
Asso. M. Am. Soc. C. E
Commercial Bank
Hubbard Adjustment Agency
United States
Coal and Coke
C. L. Seyler
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield Blueprint Service Company Commercial
P. O
T. R. Smoot
Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co
Saint Louis
Montgomery Brothers
Onco
Bluefiel
Raleigh St
V. VA
Self
West VA
Bristol
Tenn
Hinton
Mountain State
Portation Co
Princeton Ave
W. A. Bodell CO
Commerce Street
Charles Ronay
New York Life Ins. Co
Coal & Coke Building
Welch Insurance Agency
General Insurance Agency
McDowell County National Bank
Georgia Lumber Co
Elkhorn Land & Supply
United Cigar Store
Chera-Cola
Chero Cola Bottling Company
Pocahontas, Va
J.B. Belcher
Bluefield Supply CO
New York Situation
Woodrum Tinning and
General
Lenox Torrid
Mercer Street
Platnick Brothers
WM. F. Deitz
Veedol
JTVD
White Rose
Roanoke
Aetna Ize
Aenea Life Insurance Company
Polley
J. H. Wright Insurance Agency
Aeouue
State Mine Department
McDowell County
Houston Collieries Company
W. D. Lee
Maitland
Williamson
Mingo County
Williamson Opera
New Royal Cafe
Princeton Avenue
Raleigh Street
Hager Body Company
Keystone
Biltelle
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Virginia
F. Fallon
Federal Street
W.hefner & Co
gLumecne
Barrett's
John Mansville
Roanoke St
Harry W. Biggs
Charles D. Milby
Cadillac
Cartneer Cadillac Co
Stony Ridge
Graham Mattress Co
Pilione—Mattresses
L. J. Cutler
Law and Commerce
Flat Top National Bank
National Carbide Corp
Madison Avenue
National Carbide
Ivanhoe, Virginia
West Virginia Armature CO
Thistle Foundry & Machine Co
West Graham, Va
Lilly Brothers Concrete
Gilad
Luefield Aking CO
Keyes Plumbing Company
Bluefield Avenue
Vyhone
Insurance Agency
Walton Sudduth Co
General Contractors
Bidg
John Phillippe
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