State Veterans Receive $9 Million in 1924 Federal Aid
Washington December 12 The war veterans or their heirs in West Virginia drew 9 1 million 534 in disability compensation and other federal payments for 1924 Representative Patman released a table showing 822 448 veterans received a total of 9 1 million 534 from the general government in the year 1924 In West Virginia 9 970 veterans received 2 2 million in disability compensation and 4 892 veterans had disability allowances totaling 1 285 000 The figures reflect federal pension and aid distributions to veterans and dependents across the state during the fiscal year.
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Washington
West Virginia
J. Tex
West Virginia Veterans Bonus and Insurance Figures
The state reports emergency retirement pay totaling £108,503 to 0 former officers and unitary insurance for 1,858 veterans. Government costs for adjusted service certificates amount to $248,602. Pensions total $8,649,977 for 4,967 beneficiaries. A second table outlines bonus payment implications if settled now, with 42,004 certificates owed $925,976,046. If funded by income taxes, WV residents would pay $85,868,395 and receive $25,?6,246. immediate payment could yield $13.02 per capita. Also notes increased coal production in Germany.
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West Virginia
Fatman
Tuble
Germany
City Schools Close for Holidays Friday Afternoon
Charleston public schools will be dismissed Friday afternoon for the Christmas Holidays lasting until January 2. Kanawhs county district plans a decision this week on possible one or two week variances due to fund shortages. Armor park federal government school will close December 23 and reopen January 2.
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Charleston
Fred L. Teal
Kanawhs
Elizabeth J. Goodall
Poaria
Kia
Federl
Armor Park
Wil
Prohibition Crisis Voices in Washington as Debate Rages
Dr. Clarence Trus Wilson and Ella A Boole address anti saloon league members urging a mobilized fight against any repeal or modification of dry laws. Speakers blame money propaganda organization and hysteria for recent election losses while noting five paths voters used to support wet outcomes.
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Washington
Clarence Trus Wilson
Anti-Saloon League
Repsil
Wilson
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward B. Dunford Teague Attolley
Ella A. Boole
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
League
School Board Meeting Tonight for High School Plan
The Charleston Independent District Board of Education will meet tonight at the Thomas Jefferson Junior High for high school building matters. Routine items will be considered as part of the agenda.
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Charleston Independent District Board of Education
Thoma Jefferson Jun
Birth of Gertrude Josephine Albin in December
Mr and Mrs Wilby H Albin of Daya announce the birth of a daughter named Gertrude Josephine on Thursday December 8 Mrs Albin formerly Miss Eula Stern of Dena. A historic English sheep flock of 140 years has been dispersed after long existence.
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Wilby H. Albin
Daya
Gertrude Josephine
Albin
Eula Stern
Dena
England
Fire Chief J Louie McLane completes 33 years of duty
Fire Chief J Louie McLane marks 33 years of service today in Charleston. Born in Charleston in 1808 and educated locally, he married Virginia Samples in 1910 and lives on Reandelph Street with daughter Mia Mitchell. Chief Mebane and his Knights of Pythias affiliation are noted.
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J. Louie McLane
O. C. Rant
Fire Department
Rand
Charleston
Chief McLane
Virginia Samples
Reandelph Street
Mia
Mitchell
Mebane
Baptist Temple Congregation
Knights of Pythiea
Chiaf
C. P. McLane
Britain and United States Debts Debate Gathers Pace
Britain prepares a new war debt note to Washington as London expects a cabinet decision. Nevi Chamberlain signaled that Britain would consider reservations but not demand immediate payment, while Premier Macdonald’s absence leaves lawmakers to debate the $990.85 million installment with prospects of a broad, heated Commons session.
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United States
Foreign Affairs and Finance Committees
Chamber
Louis Gert mmete-Martin
London
Washington
Neve Chamberlain
Birmingham
Branley Baldwin
Romony Macdonald
Chamberlain
Baldwin
Bank of England
America
First Treasurer's Portrait Hung In State Capitol
A portrait of Campbell Tarr, the first Treasurer of West Virginia, was hung in the state treasurer's office as a gift from Mrs. W. D. Oniton, daughter of Tarr. Tarr helped found the new state and served on committees supporting state rights and anti slavery efforts. He partnered with early leaders to secure federal support and defend the state from threats. He was a signer of the West Virginia bill of rights and known in northern and western political circles.
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State
Campbell Tarr
Weat Virginie
State Treasures Office
W. D. Oniton
Tarr
Realtles
Zorr
Washington
Wadisha
Virginia
Rail line seeks to abandon Belva Station agency
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad asked the public service commission to discontinue the Belva station operation in Nichollan county. Hearing set for January 6 at 11 am, the station is jointly run with New York Central which did not join the petition.
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Belva
Nichollan County
Publc Service Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
New York Central
Smtter
Pittsburgh Coil and Coke Company
Baltimers and
Ontorai
Kingmont
Domestic
Coal and Coke Company
Obituary notices for Reed and Scott and others
Funeral services are planned for George Thomas Reed 67 at Mountain Mission church on Seventh avenue with burial at Pischer's cemetery in Sissonville. Also listed are services for Isabel Holmes Scott 67 at Nitro Methodist church with burial at Spring Hill cemetery Huntington and notices for infant Robert Crawford and several other local death notices with details on survivors and service times.
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George T. Reed
George Thomas Reed
Seventh Avenue
Mountain Mission Church
Roy Young
Pischer's
Sissonville
Isabel H. Score
Mire
Isabel Holmes Scott
Nitro
Mitro Methodist Church
Urban E. Wills
Spring Bil
Huntington
Mary White
Harden and Harden Chapel
Richard Wesley
Spring Hill Cemetery
William White
Lela F. Leggett
Leia Florance Leggett
Campbell's Creek
Burnett'a Chain
the’ Ray
Wayland of
Maiden
Io Spring Hil Cemetery
Doctors to Gather for West Virginia Medical Society Luncheon
A luncheon meeting of the West Virginia Medical Society will be held at the Daniel Boont hotel at noon today.
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The
West Virginia Medical Society
Daniel Boont Hotel
Optometrists to Meet by West Virginia Society
The West Virginia Society of Optometrists will meet tonight at the Daniel Boone Hotel. Members gather to discuss professional matters and upcoming events. Further details were not provided in the fragment.
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West Virginia Society of Optometrists
Daniel Boone Hote
Diamond Brothers Apparel Granted West Virginia Authority
The Diamond Brothers Apparel Corporation, a New York firm, was authorized yesterday by the secretary of state to transact business and hold real estate in West Virginia.
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Diamond Brothers Apparel Corporation
New York
Secretary of State
West Virginia
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