West Virginia coal operators seek relief in rate case
Hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission contends against a 28 cent differential increase favoring Pittsburgh and Ohio No 8 districts. West Virginia and Kentucky operators warn of layoffs and higher unemployment if rates rise, while Michigan and Wisconsin utilities press for changes. Alfred Taylor defends WV interests, urging support to block higher freight charges harming local miners and markets. Adjournment of the special legislative session was planned for May 25 with a survey committee to study taxation and mine guard issues.
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Gorenzo Martin Gagarin
Washington Barren
Bord
Washington, D. C
Washington
West Virginia
Kenex
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lake Caren
Jake
Michigan
Minnesota
Commission
Pittsburgh
No. 8
Tamen W. Good
Town
House
Yrmittee
Chigean
Bimaguvist
Minne& Public Service Commission
BS. Browder
Isconsin Stest Company
Inational Harvester Company
L. Greever
Tazewell
Kentucky
Ales
Ohio
George H. Brown
Gutheim
Ballard
Chicago
Mtative
J. Alfred Taylor
Parkth West Virginis
Abe Pittabyech
Mr. Taylor
Congress
Pennsylvania
West Vir
Garther
Kentucks
Cepel
Parikad
Virginia
Mpi
Geka
Gore
Hope Fades in Effort to Solve Girls Death Mystery
A torn and garbled report from Gary April 29 outlines investigators and local residents seeking a mutilated body. A gasoline station worker claimed selling fuel near the fatal site, while volunteers aided searches along the riverbank but yielded no clear identification. Many names and places are unreadable, yet authorities persist in connecting leads and examining county records for a match.
Von Hindenburg plans for presidency discussed in Bechmutpersseert
The report describes Field Marshal von Hindenburg as a talkative man with a strong sense of duty. He met with poet Luther and later hosted a luncheon with his son in law, daughter in law, and Prince Dodo Zu Esen Und Koyphausen while expressing hope to aid Germany during convalescence.
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Schwuelper
Germany
von Hinden
Small Circle Nioe
Luther
Bechmutspersseert
von Urs
von Hindenburg
Dodo
Esen
Koyphausen
Moehle
Gore Appeals to Solons for State Revenue Drive
Governor Gore makes a second direct appeal to the legislature urging extra revenue to finance road maintenance and to fund construction at state institutions including the capitol. He argues delaying the program harms the state and cites a $500,000 deficit from 1823 improper appropriations as justification for action.
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Gore
Senate
House of Delegates
Iit
Cndes
Mary MacSwiney Passport Doubt Reported
Miss Mary MacSwiney sister of the late Irish leader stated she planned to enter the country to avoid arrest. Howard Eby said immigration officers questioned her in Chicago on orders from Washington. She spoke of returning to Chicago and then to Detroit for possible action as she faced possible measures.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mary [MacSwiney
Terrence MacSwiney
Teaday
Howard Eby
Jlecal
Bureau of Immigrattion
oMce
Mary MacSwiney
W. W. Husband
Washington
Eby Kald
Girls Defend Rolled Stockings at Gladstone
In Gladstone April Mien faced threats from eivt students over rolled stockings. An order barred unveiling of their dress code as boys protested, claiming the attire was unjustified for school events. President Coolidge addressed a Washington audience as West Virginia’s Binsky contested Detroit.
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Gladstone
Eivt
Gladstone Igh
Young Harris Named President of New York Cotton Exchange
Richard T Harris named president of the New York cotton exchange, one of the youngest nominees to head the market. He has served as vice president this year and joined the exchange in 1923 after early work in Texas and Missouri Pacific depot roles. Harris’s background includes managing partner roles in Warrimkey and Moke theaters, with Texas family interests in cotton and farming near the Kerr River Valley.
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Richard T. Harris
New York
Associated Preast Sew
York
Wall Street
New York Cotton Exchange
Jargunt Cotton Mart
Dot
Board of Managers
Cotton Exchange
Exchange
Ralli Brothers
Waer
Texas
Warrin
Port Worth
Nis
Kort Worth
Cnet
Mianouri Pacific
Walloa
Nan
Fartuy
Bushieks
Harris-trhy Cotton Co
Okimhome
W Hosieh Groteeary
Harris
Lokrrawe Hose
Warrikieby
Moke
Baye II KE
Calveston
Strang Family Cles
Market Thay
Familly Energies
Therrie Valley
Iet
Justice Holds Dry Officers In Brown Case
Monroe county officials report the arrest of Justice Hutebteig and four others in a Brown County shooting case. Defendants Shepherd, Boss, Fustic, and Crogiee are held at $700 bond after a preliminary hearing. Witnesses and prosecutors provided evidence while defense counsel contested charges.
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Justice
Sposa
Bendisbury
Harry Shepherd
Monroe County
von Kolffer
Wale
Me Bostie
Geoater
Silas Reath
Justine Hutebteig
Coord
Thorney
Driseitien
Salved Prien
Sheenberler County
M Tatler Attarnes Aft Union
Shepherd
Bom
Fustic
West Grand Jury
Heenan
Tameeyerte
Otier Thves
Nes
Moore County
Judge Baker Aids OConnor Seeking in Liquor Arrest
Unclear event description mentions Judge Baker and OConnor in a liquor arrest context involving sailors. Report references a 1944 era port raid, federal police, and officials including J Hiker. Accounts mix shipboard cases, arrests, and a court role with unspecified outcomes.
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Baker
O’connor
Inaugural Hedy feature by Charleston Gazette editor
The Charleston Gazette introduces a new Hedy feature by Arthur Brialnie highlighting his editorial page approach. It notes Brizhane shaped modern newspapers for readers of varied education levels, focusing on plain language, civic topics, and accessible discussion of social issues without technical jargon.
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Fecinalemy Soudis
Charleston Gazette
Arthur Brialnie
Byiabyie
Karwan
Brizhane
Uie
Elyskymen
Aftmen
Vrivhane
Briabane
British envoy reports revolt as Bulgaria under martial rule
A British parliamentary delegation describes Bulgaria as governed by a virtual dictator General Tzasserov with martial law. Prisoners are dragged from streets, shootings occur nightly, and mass executions loom as the regime suppresses protests and opposition leaders.
MORE WITNESSES IN MCLINTOCK CASE
The article reports additional witnesses in the McClintock death case, naming Cuivago and Adil among the new speakers and detailing their planned testimony. It notes the autopsy findings and statements from officials, with ongoing investigation by investigators and the pathologist.
Du Pont to Build Synthetic Ammonia Plant in Belle
Lazore Incorporated to purchase Charleston Chemical property at Belle and construct a synthetic ammonia plant using Claude process. Du Pont De Nemours units to employ 460 at start, with 125 permanent staff, and expand to meet future demand. Plant to be ready by late 1925 on 58 acres, near hydro power sources and coal supplies in Kanawha valley.
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Charleston
West Virginia
J. B. Madison
Chamber of Commerce
Kanawha
de Pont de Nemoury
Nevada
Helle
Lazote, Incorporated
Kanawha Coal
du Pont de Nemoure Company
Wilmington
Delaware
Charleston Chemical Company
Belle
Lazore, Incorporated
Wharlestown
Kanawha Valley
Madison
Ft. SP
Puffer
Interba
Pa Many Ag
Whem
Bu Ponte
Wharleston Chemical Company
Othrals
Mr. Madison
G. Potter
Chamber
Chamber Business Uien Club
Antal Memeny
mMowed
Plana
Ommettucuuin Warte
Aneo
Science Honors Woman for First Time in History
A Baltimore Hopkins medical school physiologist, Florence Jean Sahin, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, making history as the first woman honored in the academy. Nabin, also recognized for vascular research, joined a select group of American scientists for her significant contributions to physiology and medicine.
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Johns Hopkins Medical School
Academy
Selene
America
Mfcinfly
Tim
Mian
Florence Jean Sahin
Sohnx Hopkins Medical Archool
Baltic Mere
National Academy of Avienven
Mine Nabin
Marshall Gets Federal Post in Washington
Parkersburg attorney Marshall is appointed by President Coolidge as assistant attorney general, filling a vacancy left by Eusly Hedland. Marshall, a Republican ally of Vice President Dawes from West Virginia, has a history with the alien property custodian dispute and once sought U.S. district attorney for northern West Virginia. He was born in New Cumberland in 1881, studied at Bethany College and Yale, and has been active in state Republican politics.
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Wasltengton
Hobar Marshall
Parkersburg
Coolidze
Eusly Jy. Hedland
Marshall
Washington
Cnolider
Alien Property
Custadian
Iin
Rendertos 4
Hicks
New York
Ulfret
Europe
Datter
Weat
Dawes
Tora
Bitter
Wien
West Virginia
Maermonth Aire Marshall
OS. Brash
Parlersurg
Jay P. Core
Adpoleenat
Internal Revenue
Virginia
Albert Wo
Republican
Harding
Merc Marshall
New Cummertown
Beun
Bethany College
Yale University
Waited Slater Nectarines
Howthern Diatrict
Geneve
Sweltering Weather Ends With Storms And Tornadoes
Last week's heat gave way to a day of hail snow sleet and a small tornado in the region as frost warnings and cold rain followed. Snow burles and frost were reported in parts of the area while scattered damage and unusual weather affected several states including Texas and Minnesota.
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Ctucago
Parta
Diana White
Minnesota
Texas
Shaw Sun Angel
Pembery
Release Butcher Held in Slaying in Chicago
A restaurant manager Frank Kocurrii was released after authorities said findings on a torso recovered in a nearby basin did not prove the slaying case. An autopsy showed red paint and blood on objects linked to the suspect, who had threatened to kill.
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Chicago
Frank Kocurrii
Huletier
Cately Basin
Wecurel
Kecurel
Love Thwarted as Girl Dies by Own Hand in Pittsburgh
Miss Gypsy Merie Beer, 34, found dead in furnished apartment with a pistol nearby. Two notes in her handwriting requested informing relatives. telegrams dated March 14 and 17 signed BH. Police say romance trouble led to suicide. Earlier lines report carpenters voting to strike in Liverpool after wage demand rejected.
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Pittsburgh
Merie Beer
Milas Beer
West Virginia
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Solons
Alfred Taylor
W. VA
Orthern
Interstate Commerce Body
Clyde H
East
Heauthey
Preval
Dem White
Menthera
Speigoar Rextiey
Beyster Henshaw
Wilker Songterulingen
Seitor Widd
Willig
Juckson
Reynolds
Helmick
Reynolds Gas
Building Pronoram
House of Detates
Poorrt
Ranean Moniher
France
Andrews
Boone
Grant County
W. Ee Caden
Eitin
Cooke
Paterson County
S. da Holroyd
Meret
Pelleni
Barre County
Indiana
Chesterton
Gary. Tuk
Expernd
Ornaineers
Lodi
Keanseine
Tnt
Hvinaton
Kook
Varian
Perted Fe
Urauest
Kavin
Sweeney
Aennue
Goward M. Gore
U.S
Warmen
Cal
Herlos B. Warren
Miehigh
Coolidge
Binsky
Army Air Pioneer
Benjamin Poulois
Air Service of
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Miekel Peidbot
N.Y
William N. Hensley
Lewisburg
Brown
Alderson Hospital
United Sintes Court
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Volare
Dietaion
Jah
T Lewis
Smee Kiso
Juiis Chase
Wheeling Alley
Wheelis
Wwittlan J. Hiker
Bie
Nya Combina
Ofieera
Hidase Thaker
Tnmr
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MeLonny
Ely
Tae
TMA
Tite Naser
Judy Halor
Texente
County
Aifkelule
Shipping Board
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Coolie
ATG
Comber
I'Anien Satel
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Brisbane
State
Nerapaper
Lonron
Aprih
Tyeo
Sofia
Kuegirta
Bulgaria
Shem
Hart
Josiah
Wedewood
MacKinder
Jaber
Parliement
Cecil le ‘Batrange
Gator
Endre Martint Liew
Tazserov
Hege
Aps
Prisen
Dremter
M’clintock
Olson
Cuivago
Wue Melson Alec Nlowk
Ore Biwi
Dk Resioed
Tude Marry Olson
Lietiatter
Teestigathin
Tedar
the Towers Jury
von McClintorn
Nether
Ares
Nelson
Cavae Ulgon
Hohn Shorbarn
Thin Wesin
William 1
Foator
Tietroof
Jeander
du Pont
Federal
Rusk Holland
BeIt
Badineto
Bond Halldine
Bureuay
Cild Rsin
Riniperne Turer
Girl
Fort Wayne
Carpenters
Liverpool
Iba
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