Chautauqua to Return for 1926 Charleston Season
Virginia EB Hoff reports Charleston audience enjoyed a varied program by the Jackoda Jubilee Singers colored group including yodeling Irish songs and Southern folk tunes. Announcement by E E Fuller that 100 guarantors have signed cards confirms Chautauqua will return next summer with a pageant, junior town participants, and favorite comedian Jess Pugh.
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Virginnia
Hoff
Charleston Chautauqua
Jackoda
Mastelane
Thin
E. E. Fuller
Charleston
Aftar- Roun
Jackson
Hugh Fulter
Jess Pugh
Bia
Trial on evolution case draws liberal religious figures
Dr Mathews a public lecturer and preacher and champion of liberal forces to the Baptist church wins support as defense witnesses in a trial with Dean Mathews Prof Newman and Prof Eliaworth Faria named. The University of Chicago zoologist H J Newinas also listed as a witness if admissible.
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RRA
Evolution theory under fire in Scopes trial coverage
Portland telegram reports Rev. William A Buway unable to attend the Scopes evolution trial in Dayton Tennessee. He endorses views expressed by William Jennings Bryan who traveled to Dayton for the hearing. The telegram notes the theory is under fire, though scientifically demonstrated and experimentally tested.
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Portland
Ore
Associated Press Today
William A
Billy) Buwiday
William Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Tenn
Arctic lure grips Amundsen men for next polar trek
Ellsworth Worn and Lincoln Ellsworth discuss continuing polar ambitions after their failed transpolar attempt. Amundsen and Feucht face a debate over air vs sea routes with plans to test craft for a safer, higher powered expedition. In Drambeller field 800 coal miners form a local union, 400-600 strike against UMWA deal.
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Oslo
Norway
Arctic
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Jilsworth
North Pole
Ellsworth
Amundsen
Edmonzon
Alte
Joly
Drambeller
United Mine Workers of Amarics
Aygatnet
Operatora
Zemo Ad Claims For Skin Problems With Trial Bottle
An old style ad touts Zemo for pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm claiming quick clear healthy skin. It mentions trial bottle and larger sizes and directs readers to druggists for purchase.
Spring Street Bond Plan Up Tonight
Mayor Wertz's plan for a two bond election to fund a bridge over Elic dlyer at Spring Street will be presented at tonight's city council meeting, recessed from last night. Council also voted to place posts along the Kanawha River end of Broad Street to curb accidents and improve safety for fleeting traffic.
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W. W. Wertz
Spring Street
City
Putney
Campbell
Hale
Lee
Mayor's Call Sparks Vote On Bond Issues
A town meeting erupted in a vote on bond issues as residents rose to speak. Claude Sullivan opposed further expenditures citing government costs. Arthur M. Hill supported the bonds but sought clarity on school tax levies for the coming year. The mayor noted the school board will seek an extra levy of 23 seats per 100 valuation, with no city influence under law creating an independent school district.
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Claude Sullivan
Arthur M. Hill
Achool
Arrests of pastors during police hearing clash at jail
In a police hearing scene Reverend Hewitt and Brown clashed as Hewitt allegedly struck Brown with a hat and Brown knocked Hewitt down amid a crowd. Officers separated them and locked both in the city jail. Hewitt reportedly resisted entering a cell and was forced behind bars. Reverend French accompanied the officers and accused police of trying to prevent Hewitt’s confinement while Hewitt and Brown blamed each other for the fight. The patrolman hearing on bribery allegations for protecting bootleggers was adjourned.
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Youm
Tiewitt
Brown
Offvera Say Hewitt
Hey
French
Prisanera
Hewitt
Grand Jury Hears Club Collapse Testimony Inquest
Witnesses describe creaking and swaying of the Fick Wick club before a wall gave way. James Kendricks testifies last Thursday found no structural faults. Survivors Wired Met Hivary and Tom Glennon recount the crash as others, including Frederick Cook and Dr Timothy Leary, corroborate cause of death as suffocation. Fire and police officials testify as the search continues for possible undiscovered remains.
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Wes Pamen
James J. Kendricks
Miss Wired
Hivary
Revere
Tam Glennon
Jim Glannon
Frederick W. Cook
Timothy Leary
Southern District
Mike Hirubbers
Daniel F. Sennett
Whith
Pesky Bed Bugs Riddance Chemical Ad
A public notice promotes a chemical solution for bed bugs roaches moths and moths claiming it kills live pests without harming clothing and offers a quart bottle enough to treat many infestations. The ad encourages purchase of a double strength liquid form from various public institutions and vendors.
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D. Q
Names Registered At Kanawha Event List Of Attendees
Captain J M Moore of Greenbrier leads a roster of registrants at Kanawha. The list includes J Bearing Christian Lynchburg M R Duggan Atlanta J Halligan New York A C Hennings Pittsburgh Phil Lips New York W L Hareland Richmond F G Sanford Clyssinnath M McLaughlin Toledo Harry J Canton New York F Craword Fairmont W M Bryant Paramount W B Gribble Clarksburg George C Crouse West Union H Karey Huntington F M Hooper Huntington R T Browne Pittsburgh C Barrett Washington B N Williams Baltimore W J Waddell Covington Bruce L Rice New York S Russell Cleveland H Perry Richmond E K Hood Detroit F R Cutler Pittsburgh A H Poulson St Louis George W Abels Parkersburg Dr S T Hailey Mt. Howe Clydee Law Wheeling J Frampton Pittsburgh Haffner Motel T A Absolom Montgomery F Hooter Chicago A T Londera New York Arthur Loupert Huntington K Cox Brackley H A Spurlock Clarksburg J Haynes Morewantown John D Bilk Chicago Miss Helen Johnson Fairmont Jonathan C Day New York C Justice Huntington Hailey Moret Charles Harford Bienmona J G Hess Cincinnati W Thowsher Washington Mr and Mrs H Le Maingault Fairmont W Steinberger Point Pleasant Arthur Hickman Athens Ohio William Meads Clarksburg dammon Baltimore C A Hurt Beckley J B Hudging Frederickeburg G C Smith Huntington G E B Mayer Cincinnati S Ockaereith Washington R B Rader Huntington B M Leva Coshecten Ohio
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J. M. Moore
Greenbrier Bilitary Aboy
Lewisburg
Kanawha
Kanawhs
J. Bearing Christian
Lynchburg
M. R. Duggan
Atlanta, Ga
James E. Halligan
New York City
A.C. Hennings
Pittsburgh
Phillips
W.L. Hareland
Richmond
F. G. Sanford
Clasinnath
Baltimore
W. J. Waddell
Covington
Way
Bruce L. Rice
New York
S. Russell
Cleveland
Fl. H. Perry
E. K. Hood
Detroit
F. R. Cuttler
A. H. Poulson
Bt. Louis
George W. Abels
Parkernburg
S. T. Hailey
Mt. Howe
Clydée
Law
Wheeling
J. Frampton
Haffner Motel
T. A. Absolom
Montgomery
F. Hooter
Chicago
A. T. Londera
Arthur Loupert
Huntington
K. Cox
Brackley
H. A. Spurlock
Clarksburg
James H. Haynes
Morewantown
John D. Bilk
Misa Helen Johnson
Fairmont
Jonathan c. Day
C. Justice
Wuntington
Hailey Moret Charles
Harford
Bienmona
J. G. Hess
Cincinnati
Thowsher
Washington
Mra
EH. le. Maingault
W. Steinberger
Point Pleasent
Arthur Hickman
Athens
Ohio
William Meads
W. ©. Dammon
C. A. Hurt
Beckley
J. B. Hudging
Frederickeburg
G. C. Smith
G. EB. Mayer
Ockaereith
Rader
BM. Leva
Coshecten
Real estate transfers filed in Kanawha County records
Real estate transfers include J George H. Thomas as trustee to C C Mofilure for lot 38 block F in Glasgayn town for 500. Thomas Tolcomb and A B Oavender to C W Faulkner for lot 18 Sunset View addition Charleston district for 108. West Virginia and Ohio Realty to David Kitchen for lot in Wass addition Dunbar for 600. W H Thurman to Kanawha county court for two Elk River land strips for road project. Virginia W Carwithen to Walter H Dudley for tent of land in Malden District for 600. Walter Evans to T J Evans for a lot on Magazine Branch in Charleston for 378.
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Kanawhe
Charleston
Tin West Virginia and Ohio Realty Company, Inc
David Kitchen
Wass
Dunbar
W. H. Thurman
Kanawha County
Elk River
Elkanrain
Virginia W. Carwithen
Walter HW. Dudley
Malden
Walter Evans
T. J. Evans
Kills Girl Then Ends His Life in Hagerstown Cemetery
In Hagerstown Massachusetts 48 year old Bert J Blair shot 20 year old Nora Kefuvar in Ross Hill cemetery then fled to his boarding house and died by suicide. Blair left a note saying the girl had been untrue and he would end her life. Ohio oil price rise announced by Ohio Oil Co increases winter crude by 19 cents a barrel to 2.25.
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Hagerstown
Herbert J. Blair
Nora Kefuvar
Ross Hill
Blair
Woodirthr Chude
Ranvayenh Iintlay
Onie
Ohio Ol Company
SICK WOMEN OF MIDDLE AGE CAN BE CARRIED COMFORTABLY
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is praised by Mrs. F. B. Headden of Macon Georgia for relief during the change of life after two weeks of use. The letter notes massive nationwide testimonials and urges women to try the remedy, available from druggists everywhere.
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Lydia E. Pinkhama
Macon
Georgia
F. B. Headden
Holt Avenue
Lydia E. Pinkham
Obituary notices for Woodrow Wilson Scott and Freda King
Obituary notices report the deaths of Woodrow Wilson Scott born in St Louis aged about 40 50 years with services planned at 2:40 PM at his grandmother’s home 1022 Second Ave West burial at Spring Hill Cemetery survivors listed. Also noting the death of 12 year old Freda King of Stop 8 South Charlestown after an appendectomy with services scheduled for Tuesday at 2:30 PM at the Church of God and burial at Gaul River.
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Woodrow Wilson Scott
Elx
Joan Gallion
Psee
J.P. Carpar
Sents Street
At & O'Crook
St. Louis
J. M. Carper
Alice Whittaker
C. C. Campbell
Maranda Ford
Ashland
Freda King
Jaka Brown
South Charlemton
Goldie Halenapple
Lovell
Darenta
Ona Mater
Prohibition Agent Workman Charged with Slaying
Hentington July 15. EB Workman, a federal prohibition agent and survivor of a recent gun battle between federal and state agents, was arrested on a murder charge in the killing of George Ball, a fellow federal officer. The warrant was obtained by Ball’s widow, Viola Ball of Milton, and Workman is to appear before Supt. Withrow for a hearing.
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Hentington
W. EB Workman
Here
George Ball
Ball
Viola Ball
Milton
Worker
Aheoting
Balta
Workman
Syuirs Withrow
Huntington Family Hurt In Accident Near St Clairsville
W B Cunningham wife and two children plus mother Mrs Evelyn Cunningham of Huntington W Va were injured when their car collided with Rik Atar two miles east of St Clairsville Ohio. The vehicle ran 75 feet up a bank then rolled over trapping the occupants.
Britton Traffic Plan Endorsed by City Council
Charleston council backed Police Chief John Britton over traffic tactics after a plan to block street crossings near the arterial highway was defeated. Mayor Watts and Councilman Todd supported keeping Britton in charge of traffic decisions, with changes to be council suggestions only. Earlier, council approved widening Main Street to run from the river to Hunt Street on the arterial route.
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John Britton
Charleston
Charleston Street
Virginia Street
W. W. Watts
Todd
Chist Britten
Tomes
Werts
Main Street
Hl River
Hunt Street
Sheriff May Close Two Coal Plants
MOUNDSVILLE July 6 The Mineral States Coal Company and the Richmond Marshall Coal Company of Marshall County, served with notices by Sheriff Frei McNinch, paid their back taxes totaling about $12,000 through their attorneys. They appeared in circuit court and requested more time, hoping to settle this week, and were allowed to continue operating pending final settlement.
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Moundsville
Mineral States-Coal Company
Richmond-Marshall Coal Company
Marshall County
Sherif Frei McNinch
15 Months Old Struck By Auto In City Intersection
George Morrison, 15 months old, of 1 Ohio avenue, was seriously injured when struck by automobile driven by A Hooker of 819 1 3 Bighoyt avenue at Roane street Ohio avenue intersection. Booker bonded $1000 for negligent driving as police investigate cause.
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George Morrison
Vic. Morrison
Ohio Avenue
A. Hooker
Bighoyt Avenue
Roane Street
Staats Hospital
Booker
Snevoldabie Booker
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