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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1925
Page
13
Announcement states a new car wash and parking facility in the city between Kearse Theatre and Praptea Meehan Dark building Summers. It promises convenience for theatres Bucks M. Bormerly snes Auto Laundry and nearby streets, inviting patrons to visit.
The notice outlines Midland Trail Transit Co Charlie ton and related routes with daily and Sunday schedules, departures from Charleston and Huntington, and connections via Virginia lines. It names coaches, times, fare notes, and points including Charlington and Midland, plus service to Washington and New York with daily operations and specific trip windows.
A long legal advertisement describes a public notice from a bank and multiple parties about liens, awards, and financial obligations. It references Norwalk, Chicago, and other places, with terms about cash bonds, deeds, and interest. The text cites banking actions, property and probate matters, and a February date for proceedings and notices to interested parties.
The report covers Norfolk and Western railway Christmas bonuses, withdrawal of a Pittsburgh area mine group, and consulting notes on smokeless fuel from sub-bituminous deposits. It cites miner fatalities in Ta Dina, production figures for Falruvent Meld and December output, leadership changes at Crombpell and related coal operations, and industry-wide trends including output, injuries, and market shifts toward bituminous coal in eastern markets.
Railroads project record operating freight and revenue in 1925 with forecasts showing annual income surpassing one billion. Analysts note improved freight tonnage, rising carloads, and anticipated gains in interstate commerce valuations as total railroad properties approach multibillion-dollar valuations.
Pennsylvania regains leadership in coal output with a strong late November surge. West Virginia mine owners shift stance, prioritizing fuel before shipment as Pennsylvania benefits from increased sales in New England. National totals rise, with week ending November 28 pushing year to date higher than 1924, while coke and widewater output show gains and regional shipments decline slightly. In outline notes, Glasgow university awards the top medical faculty prize to Bliss Sarah J. Niven.
J W Reynders of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers argues that automobile fatalities far exceed coal mine deaths, with 15,080 auto deaths yearly versus 2,881 in coal mines. He urges continued bureau safety work and notes funding at ten cents per ton would cost 60 million dollars, a worthwhile investment. Carl Scholz reports a new weekly shaft time production record at Glen Rogers: 1,803 tons in one day. Christmas tree farms are a renovation.
Pennsylvania coal operators face a struggle to adapt as E B Whites of White Coal argues southern West Virginia bituminous could replace anthracite for domestic use. He notes plans to promote smaller sizes and culm bank sales while preserving market share amid rising costs and mining challenges.
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