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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1925
Page
11
A chaotic 1917 era classified section lists men and women sought for coal loading, barbering, housekeeping, nursing, sales, and general labor with scattered addresses in Kanawha, Charleston, and nearby towns. It mentions Mor vate Coal Company, Hershey and other firms, and multiple wage and location clues amid incomplete lines.
Week's bond activity shows dull trading with mixed offerings, as prices retreat and new issues hover. Convertible bonds from Norfolk and Western rise to peak values while overall yields ease, signaling cautious investor caution amid wavering demand and forthcoming extensions to municipal programs.
Charleston to Huntington Charleston to Charleston timetable shows hourly departures on the even hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. with connections to Purville and Guynn Valley. Charleston to Gauley Bridge service runs from 6:50 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with return trips and special Saturday evening coach service noted. Additional routes include Burning Springs and Shurlston connections with mirrored Charleston departures and arrivals.
A garbled 1920s style legal advertisement lists Chesapeake and Ohio Railway notices with routes to Charlottesville Cincinnati Huntington and other cities. It also includes a public sale notice for The Great Lakes Company or similar entity, with withdrawal of a lease and a vehicle theft notice.
Fragmented OCR text hints at Canadian miners splitting from U S miners over leadership pay, with scattered references to unions and election rhetoric. The garbled lines mention The United Mine Workers and Canadian workers amid disruptive accusations and protest language, interwoven with unrelated public works bids from West Virginia dated 1835.
A historical report describes a push to reduce mine explosions through rock dusting. It details a Pittsburgh figure leading a sectional committee and outlines union, company, and government involvement, with parties debating agreements and safety measures amid mining district tensions.
A call urges consumers to help coal miners, stressing coal as the nation’s fuel base. The piece argues price manipulation harms the public and outlines how producers, distributors, and consumers are interconnected, urging steady demand and fair practices to stabilize markets.
Wind ing Gulf operators and executives report finances and plans as coal production keys. J G Pack of Bramwell, and Winding Gulf figures, discuss land purchases, docks, and future expansions. A first aid demonstration program funded by miners unfolds in Springfield, highlighting safety efforts. Hardy Coal Co reopens mines in the Fallon field and outlines bond issues to fund debt payoff and equipment, aiming for 60 thousand tons monthly after a record July of 45 thousand tons.
United States Geological Survey reports coal production for the week ending August 1 at about 8,582,000 tons, up 199,999 tons from the prior week and exceeding the 7,722,000 ton level of a year earlier. The National Coal Administration notes rising trends and projects continued growth in bituminous coal output.
Revenue freight on U S railroads reached a record high for the period Jan 1 to July 1 with 2510208 cars, beating previous highs by 62490 cars or 2 percent. The report cites totals across regions and commodities, noting decreases during Fourth of July observances but gains compared with last year and two years prior.
The report notes a 250,000 ton advance in stock as production costs surge and prices hover above market levels. West Virginia shows weekly gains while overall national output lags behind, with East and other states contributing to elevated coal inventories and unsettled market expectations.
The West Virginia Coal and Coke company has spent millions on river facilities, dock interests, and land near Cincinnati for coal storage and transfer. Major investments include Huntington dock completion, barges, and a planned river transport network to move coal from Logan and surrounding mines to Cincinnati and beyond.
In Sedalia Ohio the parents of a youth headed home with police, offering no details on a tragedy while the son awaits his fate. the Chief accompanied the family as the youth, tearful with his mother, spoke of a dreamlike moment before the move. In other notes, writs of habeas corpus were filed in Oklahoma City over prayers at Henrys, while New York bricklayers prep for a strike. a Washington weather outlook forecasts showers then fair skies. weekly industrial data show higher production with varied gains and declines across coke and hog outputs.
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