Bank fugitive Ward pursued across continent in Benwood case
Threats to Ward's life accompany his return journey from the northern panhandle to Mountville. Marshall county officials coordinate with Los Angeles authorities and dispatch a heavily armed escort. Ward faces indictments linked to the Benwood Bank wreck and possible involvement of others. Police and bankers report recovered assets and a network of associates, while Ward travels with underground routes and aliases.
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Trecause
Jne Ward
Renwood Bank
West Viesinta
Los Angeles
H. A. Abbott
Panhinche
Benwood
Ward
Banking Department
Abbott
Attoreny Arseld
Marshall County
Meet Ward
Tyson
Ables Wall Veach
Gind Dee Ward
Renwand Bank
Arand
Wowan
Peremes
Uhartestim
MeAbbert
Panhandle
Quitinisied
Marshall Counts
Tee
Vunderworks Accunintance Ward
Grovesoup
Groves
Tonn
J. Linsd Arnold
Benwood Bank
David W. Tyson
Benweon
Brink Ward
Wheeling
Tourist death toll in the Alps rises this year
Grenoble reports the Alps have claimed more tourist lives this year. A rope failure at a pass caused a group of adventurers to plunge from a precipice. Among the victims is a woman tourist from Pratognan Hell who perished near Mont Blanc while sightseeing.
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Grenoble
France
Alps
Ishsteria
Fyrins Pass
Pratognan
Timmy the Flying Squirrel and the Hawk Rescue
A fragmentary tale follows Little Mrs Whitefoot hiding her nine babies from a hawk. Reddy Fox appears, swift and sly, then chases the wary squirrel toward a ground hole as the pursuit ends with a tense escape moment.
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Whstefoet
Reddy
Mrs. Whitetaut
Jumping Over Ner Ends In Quick Disappearance
A fragment describes a character leaping over Ner and whirling as he touches ground. Mrs. Whitfoot reacts, a spectator observes a dirt spray, and Heddy eventually gives in and leaves. The scene ends with a note about a forthcoming story.
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White Foot
Heddy
Pennsylvania oil price reduced across multiple grades
Aug 1 reports show Pennsylvania oil prices cut by 26 cents across seven grades. New york transit and Bradford district lines set at 4.40, with varied drops to Cumberland and Somerset lines. Hytestaines and other grades trimmed by 18 cents, Riz land down 10, and canning unchanged at 2.25.
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Pitteevargh
Pennsylvania
New York
Cabell
Somerset
Canning
County Fire Loss Totals 2820 in July
Kanawha County reports a July fire loss of 2820 dollars, down 87 percent from July 1924. Five fires were reported, none total loss. four were partial. Four dwellings and a garage were attacked by the flames, with causes including woodwork ignition and elsewhere.
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Kanawha Seuntee Tre
Sismom
Prapathy
James
Thomas to Boost Highways Advertisements Across Route
Thomas outlines a plan to advertise the North and South national highway system through a motorcade from Marietta to Asheville and onward to Florida. He predicts heavy tourist traffic in fall, winter, and spring as ads highlight scenic spots. route contracts cover Cleveland to Abingdon with branches toward Savannah and Miami, drawing out-of-town travelers to the Florida gateway.
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Vailous
Florida
Paomas
Mariotta
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Maristta
Underhill
Charlustin Automobile Club
V Puffer
Charleston Ehanber of Commerce
Thomas
Marietta
Asheville
Hyter Phisy
Miai
Moerth
Ashevills
Cleveland
pMastertt
Parkersburg
Llanbeth
Spercer
Lendentn
Chartexton
Oalt HM
Beckley
Princeton
Bluvield
West Virginia
Tazewell
Abingdon
Virgina
Beistel
Avhunon City
Tennessee
Agheville
North Carolina
Creenaville
South Carolina
Athens
Monticelly
Macon
Georgit
Lake City
St. Petersborg
Mian
Ansuyta
Thoyeas
West Wire Winta
Charleston Firm Projects Route Through South Carolina
Pass through Charleston is noted as interest in southern industrial growth grows. The Jakes De Florida route advertising gains importance as the motorcade tour is set for October in a peak travel season. Secretary C F Underhill coordinates participation, while Howard M Gare says efforts will seal the route within a year. The entire road remains in good travel condition most of the year.
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Charleston
Arth
Carolina
Florian
Jakes de Florida Reute
Suill
Charlasten Automobiliste
C.F. Underhill
Hhe Leherest
Chub
Carter Ap
Chmber
Howard M. Gare
Power Plant Merger Shifts Ohio Utilities Ownership
The United Light and Power company announced it will acquire the light and newer plants of the Ohio Utilities company in Circleville Belpre Hollis and Gallipolis Oklahoma. Negotiations also cover the Chillicothe Electric Railway Light and Power company controlled by the Ohio and Western Utilities company. Hastings Eng Joseph Capon, 77, walked from Uromley to Hastings in 12 hours by mule.
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Mercer New York
United Light and Power Company
Lght
Ohio. Utilities Company
Circleville
Bel
Hillabore
Gallipolis
Ohio
Chillicothe Electric Railway, Light and Power Company
Ohio and Western Utilities Company
Hastings
Eng
Joseph Capon
Uromley
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Digestion Relief
The ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a reliable remedy for sour, acid and gassy stomachs. It claims instant relief, noting physicians have prescribed it for fifty years to neutralize stomach acid, balance the bowels and gently move waste without purging. Twenty two cents at drugstores.
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Unda
Philips
Instattoon
La Follette Backs Father’s Policy Pledge in Madison
Wisconsin senator La Follette reaffirms support for his father’s policy and pledges to fulfill the Republican platform. He states he would extend or replace terms to carry out the program, if elected to the unexpired Senate seat, and emphasizes independence from detour or entanglement in politics.
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Haiti
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Meyers Bros. Plumbing and Heating
Capitol
Thornton W, Burgess
Opim
Amazon Rent Tire of Them
Gunrntes —Canhle Tren Viking
Peng
Alan Horey
Wallpaper Super Roll After Paint & Glass CO
Hale Street
Logan
W. VA
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Kanawha Banking & Trust
Washington Sr
Guehorn Street
Charleston Market
Lick Branch
Tea Bathing Beach
G. H. Duke
Marietta Automobile Club
Phillips Milk
Magnesia
Lafoleette
Madge Bellamy
Ethel Clayton
Charlies Farrell
Freeman Wood
Robert Cain
Katherine Perry
James Oliver Curwood
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Syre
West Va
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Ralph Bennington
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