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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
1
A fresh clash among rival tong societies sparks violence from Boston to St Louis. Several Hip Sing and On Leong members are reported dead as hatchet men and gunmen renew a blood feud timed near the burial of Lee Kueying, a leading Chinatown figure in New York.
Bloodshed touched New York and Pittsburgh as Hip Sing and On Leung tong factions clashed in Chinatown killings and shootings. In Lettenstown a bystander Seaeph K. Crewler died, Yee Tip wounded, and Hu Ree of Ga Leometong was found dead as gunmen spread across major cities, signaling renewed tong warfare after a tentative truce.
Huntington August 24 A city commissioner who won by the largest party majority ever received was formally charged with attich duty vemduct inconpetency and neglect of duty. He will be tried in September 7. His accuser is J F Sanders who was removed last Thursday as superintendent of streets. Both men are Democrats.
London residents debate a labor union gathering at Starborough next month as demands push for lower prices and fresh meat amid calls to simplify strikes. Other parliamentary resolutions urge Congress on trade union principles and the move toward a unified labor body.
Washington agr officials announce a recipe to preserve milk and other fluids without harm. After years of testing, the guide promises a safe method and a formal announcement will come in a few days. The plan aims to protect health and extend shelf life.
New York reports widespread gasoline price cuts as Standard Oil of New Jersey lowers to 11 7/8 cents a gallon. Other refiners follow, including Tidewater, Gulf, and Sinclair, with upstate and New England cities seeing 3 to 28 cent reductions. Atlantic, Imperial Oil also trim prices amid market pressures.
Detectives and post inspectors hunted for clues in a mail train robbery near Santa Fe and San Juan Capistrano. The holdup occurred while the train was in motion, with two suspected robbers believed to have fled the scene after a pistol fight near Los Angeles. No valuables were recovered as investigators press for identity details from a bank counterfeiter associate.
Alpine culdes and Alpine society members are trapped in a cavern after a water rush caused a collapse. Rescue efforts are underway as officials report casualties and a leadership figure plans actions to reduce the disaster’s impact.
President Coolidge outlined liberal terms for debt settlements by claiming capacity to pay should guide refunds, rejecting Versailles provisions as binding. He noted Congress approved Britain’s settlement as a benchmark and urged nations to meet American debt standards before broader concessions.
A garbled report details a heated confrontation involving Mayor Hylan and Tammany Hall amid a major campaign dispute. It references Governor Smith, state officials, and political figures jockeying for influence, with accusations and dramatic rhetoric shaping the tense scene.
A damaged text recounts a protest by church figures over marriage rites and a proposed change debated at a national Episcopal conference. Bishop Slattery and other church leaders respond, urging restraint while opposing certain language changes and urging unity within the church.
An invention designed to save fuel by reducing coal consumption earned Thomas C. McHrife a special medal from the Pennsylvania Institute in Philadelphia. He is an engineer aboard the Worthington Fume and Machinery Corporation.
Fragmented OCR text. The piece references a submarine destruction credited to Danish action during a world war context. Names, events, and dates are garbled and unclear, but mentions a submarine sunk near a coastal area with explosive devices and a commander named Lieutenant Jon Wier Schwriger.
At Greenbrier Valley August fair crowds cheered as horse show events crowned top entries. Mrs Allan Waters of Red Oaks Stable driven by a Charleston woman led with multiple blue ribbons, while Lewistown and Sulphur stables also earned prizes in harness and a variety of classes.
The widow of a commoner backs proposed memorials as local groups push projects tied to a national context. A long, scattered report cites officials, donors, and university ties while detailing contested funding and public sentiment in Washington and Nebraska.
In Worcester Massachusetts a inventor is reported to have hanged himself in a tragic act linked to failed experiments with a motorized flying machine. The man, identified by the garbled text, reportedly sought to perfect winged flight but collapsed under alleged professional pressures.
August 25 report says President Coolidge expects sufficient fuel to serve the public even if anthracite mines close. He is kept informed via press developments and wide contact with officials. Wall Street sees a possible short suspension. government would avoid forcing talks, relying on substitutes if needed.
Testimony given today in the Southern Association scandal inquiry centered on changes and alleged player switches. Witnesses included managers and league figures as investigators and commissioners weighed the evidence and potential penalties amid a cloud of improprieties.
fragmentary note lists Mrs Brown and Pride Wilson among attendees with a September 19 date. Mentions a person named Wenger and Mew Tepita dewedl, vague affiliations, and a national party context. Reading is uncertain but points to an upcoming event or meeting on September 19.
Mrs Malling and her son, reacting to a premonition of trouble, joined Mrs Wire and Deputy Treasurer Muliing as a party traveled from Bluefield toward Grundy. A curve caused their car to overturn injuring several aboard, with residents aiding the injured and guiding the wounded to safety.
Governor Fuller ordered the state commission to buy 1,000 tons of low volatile, smokeless coal from West Virginia for testing in Massachusetts institutions and public use, a key step in moving away from anthracite. In Pennsylvania, miners and operators held talks but rejected wage-related demands, with officials citing higher coal costs as a hurdle to concessions.
The village reported a gas pump overflow causing a blaze of fear as residents fled and authorities rushed to contain the spill. No injuries were immediately confirmed as crews worked to stop the leak and secure nearby stations.
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