Water Shortage Topic Dominates Bluefield City Board Meeting
City directors spent nearly four hours addressing the water crisis. A. L. Rhoads and colleagues outlined the north side filtering plant expected to supply 500000 gallons daily as demand nears 1.5 million. They urged continued conservation and noted auxiliary storage from Ada dam as rain remains scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Board of Directors
W. T. Williams
Bluefield
A. L. Rhoads
Stewart
Ada
Rhoads
Board of Directors
J. M. Wirgman
Bluefield Waterworks and Improvement Company
Philadelphia
New Street
Wyoming Street
Union Street
Ross
J. B. Kirk
Bard of Directors
Kirk
Lindsey
Pearls Street
City Chevrolet Company
Morton Motor Company
Henry Thompson
Commerce Street
Commerce
Seaplane PN 9 Missing After Descent Off California Coast
Navy and coast guard units scour the Pacific for PN-9 No. 1 commanded by Lt. Cmdr. John Rodgers after radio reports gasoline nearly gone. Ships and submarines sweep the area 400 miles off California while Adm Moffett notes disappointment but not discouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Rodgers
Navy
Honolulu
United States Navy
Pittsburg
Naval Sealane
Anakan Islands
Pearl Harbor
Oahu
U. 8
Farragut
Aroostook
U. 8. S. Tanager
Lahaina
Maui
Mutual Wireless Company
Rodgers
PN-9
No. 1
U. S
Tannager
Allan Snody
California
Gannet
Fiers
Wilbur R. van Auken
Will File Protest Against Coal Rates
Altoo Pa September 1 secretary thavies Nelli of the Central Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association left for Philadelphia and Washington to file a formal protest against recent preferential rail rates granted to West Virginia producers of low volatile bituminous coal. The group argues the rates discrimin ate against Pennsylvania which produces about a million tons of such coal for domestic use and ships into New England and Mid Atlantic states.
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Altoo Pa
Thavies Nelli
Central Pennsylvania Coal Operators’ Association
Philadelphia
Washington
West Virginia
New England
Central Pennsylvania
Middle Atlantic
West Virn
Dayton Residents Face Water Shortage Amid Drought
Dayton Ohio reports a water famine as workers rush to finish a new well. Outlying areas lack water while the city’s supply drops to 15 million gallons daily against a 23 million gallon demand. Rainfall has been below normal this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Veterans of Foreign Wars Officers Debate At National Encampment
Tulsa dispatch reports the 26th national encampment opens with officer reports hinting at floor fights. Adjutant General Henry Lawson urges moving national HQ to Kansas City while candidates for national commander contest the race. A Mayo Hotel raid yields arrests. U S district attorney W L Coffey defends the action and pledges enforcement of prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklo
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Henry D. Lawson
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Frank Strayer
Indiana
J. Hurley
Fred Stover
Femnesquensees
Clarence L. Candler
Troit
W. L. Coffey
U. S
Mayo Hotel
Veterans
Coffey
Lewis
Frazer admits embezzlement and flight with Lexington woman
Wilf Ed Frazer, 22, confessed to absconding July 11 from Middlesboro Kentucky with about $80,000 in cash and bonds. He said he cannot face his wife and two children and will be taken to Kentucky after waiving extradition. Thelma Hoback, described as a doll, will not face charges and stays with Frazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Wilf Ed Frazer
Middlesboro
Lexington
Thelma Hoback
Kentucky
Frank Heads Wisconsin U After Birge Retirement
Dr. Glenn Frank today assumed the office of president of the University of Wisconsin at Madison succeeding Dr. A E Birge who after fifty years with the institution as student teacher and president retired to become president emeritus The transfer of the president s office was without ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
A. E. Birge
Frank
Century Transfer
Mexico and United States In Friend Spirit
President Calles tells Congress that a recent warning over Mexico has been cleared in a friendly spirit. He says Mexico and the United States are moving along cordial and sincere understanding paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Calles
Kellogg
August Coal Shipments Break Wartime Records on Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western Railroad moved nearly 3.5 million tons of coal on the Pocahontas division in August, averaging 2264 cars per day over 31 days. The peak reached 2976 cars on August 26, with total August shipments at 69,890 cars, about fifty tons per car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Division
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Perepes
Pocahontas Field
Norfolk and Western
Two Men Drown as Colonial Fire Sinks Near Barcelona Harbor
A excursion steamer named Colonial burned two miles from Barcelona Harbor in Westfield New York. Coast guard rum chasers and fishermen rescued twenty-eight people, but two men died and a third is missing. Captain Robert E. Parsons and the only surviving woman, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, were among those rescued. The vessel was en route from Erie to Dunkirk with moonlight excursion plans when the fire destroyed the superstructure and prevented lifeboats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
N. Y
Colonial
Barcelona Harbor
Here
Coast Guard
Thomas McGurn
Cleveland
Earl Duncan
Erie
Robert Brian
Wheelman
Robert E. Parsons
Elizabeth Hunter
Alagna
Mich
Parsons
Dunkirk
Crystal Beach
Ont
Western Navigation of
Dunkirk Harbor
Automatic Train Control Progressing Rapidly Across Rail Lines
Washington reports rapid progress on automatic train control devices in response to an Interstate Commerce Commission order. W. J. Harahan, chairman of the American Railway Association committee, says 5,044 of 7,745 miles on 45 railroads are completed or under way as of August 1. The roads push development through actual operation to improve safety and traffic flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
White Court
Pan- American Congress of Highways
Watson
Indiana
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Variou
White House
Shipping Board
Washington
American Legion
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. J. Harahan
American Railway Association
Harahan
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Coffman Takes Duties as Public Service Campaign Secretary
Py Wade Coffman of Elkins arrived in Charleston to begin his duties as secretary of the public service campaign, succeeding R. B. Bernheim. He started on September 1 and will oversee campaign operations and outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haney
Buenos Aires
White Court
Panama
South America
Charleston
W. Va
Wade Coffman
Elkins
Public Service Camp
R. B. Bernheim
Tony Mostello Defers Washing of Automobile
Tony Mostello, a resident of Hallan fly ing In this city, was arrested for washing his car during a water shortage. Health officer C P Claytor encountered him. the judge dismissed the case after explaining the law and noting Mostello could not read or write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Mostello
Tony
C. P.claytor
Shenandoah Westward Trip Expanded With Midwest Stops
Washington reports the Shenandoah’s western journey, starting tomorrow, now including Racine Wisconsin Flint and Bay City Sag inaw Owosso Lansing Michigan with Racine following Milwaukee. The flight plan shows leg times toward Scott Field Illinois and extends toward Kansas City Missouri Des Moines Minneapolis St Paul and Detroit with a 30 to 35 mph pace and refueling at Scott Field.
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Washington
Shenandoah
Racine
Wis
Flint
Bay City
Saginaw
Owosso
Lansing
Mich
Milwaukee
Michigan
Detroit
Toledo
Lakehurst
Scott Field
Ill
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Iowa
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Navy Department
Philadelphia
Wheeling
W. Va
Zanesville
Ohio
Columbus
Dayton Ohio
Indianapolis
Lafayette Ind
Springfield
Reward Offered for Capture of Large Ape near Buckhannon
In Buckhannon West Virginia on September 1 a $250 reward was posted by editor R S Reid for the capture alive of a ape menacing residents of Ten Mile Hesper and Sage. The creature described as as large as a small man has been sighted in Upshur county areas and orchards attracting frequent encounters during fruit season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
W. Va
R.S. Reid
Ten Mile
Hesper and
Sage
Upshur County
George Remus 15 To Be Freed Today
Cincinnati bootleg king George Remus near release from Atlanta federal penitentiary after two year term for conspiring to violate prohibition law. He plans reunion with family as divorce suit by Imogene Remus proceeds. citizenship inquiry ongoing and another St Louis conspiracy charge noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
Imogene Remus
George Remus
Charlies M. Dean
Internal Revenue Collector
Court of Domestic Relations
Remus
Dean
Government
Atlanta
Dator
St. Louis
John W. Snook
Luther C. White
Snook
Bolivian President Election Annulled By Congress
Lapaz Bolivia Sept 1 Congress annulled the election of Jose Gabino Villanueva the president elect leaving Bolivia without a clear leader and triggering political uncertainty in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapaz
Bolivia
Jose Gabino Villanueva
Tax Records Reveal Rich and Poor in Public Income List
Nationwide tax records for 1924 show vast sums paid by individuals and corporations. Presidents and moguls appear among top earners while some names pay modest amounts. fluctuations from last year mark the ledger across industries, with notable firms like Ford, Rockefeller and General Electric leading corporate totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Internal Revenue Bureaus
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
J. P. Morgan
E. H.ary
United States Steel
New York Evening Post
Anthracite Operators Push for Settlement With Safeguards
Anthracite operators in Scranton urge that any settlement ending the suspension begin today include measures to avoid future strikes. Tension centers on contract expiration and John L. Lewis leadership. Demobilization of 148,000 miners proceeded with no incidents used to bolster hopes for a peaceful end to the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. W. Inglis
Scranton
Inglis
John L. Lewis
John Hays Hammond
Coolidge
Swampscott
Mase
Hammond
Coal Commission
United Mine Workers of America
Christ J. Golden
Federal Commission of Mines
National Mining Council
United Mine Workers
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Mr. Rhoads
Goolidge
Navy Bureau OF Aeronautics
PN.9
Internal Revenue
Congress
Palmer
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Dayton O
Veterans Foreign Wars
Wisconsin U
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Company
Gary
Maine
Uncle Sam
Dawes
Andrew W. Mellon
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
United States Steel Corporation
General Electric
Johnny Davis
Max Steuer
Clarence Darrow
Layyer
Rex Beach
Rudyard Kipling
Liam Randolph Hearst
Florence L. Smiley
Hugh
Shamokin
Locust Spring
Tara
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