Wertz outlines Spring Street Bridge plan for Charlestown
Mayor W W Wertz told the Kiwanis club that Charlestown residents would choose a bond issue at 11 4 cents yearly for ten years to fund the Spring Street bridge or pay a direct levy of seven cents for two years. He warned bond rejection would slow work this year, with only half the construction possible.
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W. W. Wertz
Kiwanis Club
Neda
Charleston
Bireet Peldge Bulls
Aaid
State Road Commission
Wertz
State Federation of
Spring Street
Clen Gen
Traffc
Leven Street Bridge
Virginia Street Bridge
Op An
Favors Health Unit
Mre
Jean T. Dillon
State Department of Health
United States Girl Aims to Beat English Channel Record
Article reports on Gertrude Ederle planning to swim the English Channel, aiming to be the first woman and possibly faster than male record holders. It notes her speed advantage, past male records, and the challenging tide driven course.
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United States
Normane
Drown
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Hur
Aeema
Crite Lcs
du« Tope
Antlo Cours
the Battery
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Marique Tiraboseht
Miss Wherle
Mina Ederie
Max
Worn- AN
Science Plans Aid For Hurt Animals
Dallas, July 12. Science and veterinary surgeons plan aid for hurt domestic animals as road hazards rise. Six Dallas hospitals treat dogs and cats with priority crimes, surgeries, and emergency care. Sunday volume is heavy as motorists bring in injured pets urging water and humane care to prevent suffering and rabies.
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Dallas
Tex
Pels Dsallas
Atman Ufe
W. Brock
Gog
Meden
Many Women Suffer Modesty Claims In Historic Cruelty Tale
A narrative asserts women endure pain from a supposed illness tied to modesty. It cites ancient cruelties and a modern discovery by St Joseph's G.F.P. claiming a mysterious disease in the generative organs causes widespread female suffering and pain.
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Abe
St. Joseph's
G. F.P
St. Jomson
GG. F. P
Womer
Delightful Row Over Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy
A wife with chronic stomach and liver trouble refused Mayr’s remedy on advice from her employer. After trying the product, her ailments reportedly disappeared. The ad claims the remedy safely removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing stomach and liver issues and even appendicitis. It promotes a money back guarantee at C. A. Potterfield's Rexall store.
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Armoury
C. A. Potterfield
Rexall
County health unit projects curbs on typhoid in 1924
In Kanawha county outside the city the health officer reports 21 typhoid deaths and over 200 cases during 1924 while New Vert City records higher death rates. Typhoid caused economic losses of about 40,000 in the county last year and tuberculosis added similar costs. A one cent levy would raise 20,200 for a full time health officer and unit equipment.
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Kana
Durig
Ahe
Fme
Kanawha
Walter Brooke
Chamber of Fommierce
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Industrial progress and export gains in 1923 census report
The commerce department reports a 2 percent rise in exports to 1.591 billion and a 5 percent drop in imports to 3.611 billion for the year. Manufactured foods show a 2 percent gain, and overall output rose about 60 percent from 1914 estimates, with labor use up 50 percent in the same period and real wages at historic highs.
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Paceme
Mapid
Ubo
Department of Commercs
Miss Ederle Ready to Challenge Tide for Channel Swim
The article describes Gertrude Ederle’s plan to swim the English Channel aided by favorable tide conditions. It notes past swimmers’ failures due to tides and nourishment issues, highlighting Ederle’s speed, endurance, and youth at 18. It credits her confidence from victories and argues she must be ranked with men for the historic swim.
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Miss Ederle
Ederle
Hattery-Sandy Hook
Evlenne
Herona Strait
Shanee
Ivtory
Youth Killed After Truck Rolls Over In Accident
The account describes a fatal truck overturn on a road near the Oreane area the day a vehicle crowded by a passing car. Jones attempted to brake and steer toward the bank but the truck rolled. Keatley escaped unhurt while Jones died instantly.
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Mae Ee Junea
Jones
Keuhey
Tim
Keatley
Robins Again Cannous From Pare Oned RN Ne
A garbled list shows numerous janitors and staff including Richard Jenkins Digby Jobe Crowder Watts G W Thompson Arthur Anderson Ed Nunnally W R Elwood Pernbank Caner Bly Jennie Ransberry and Henry Taylor with roles at multiple schools and facilities. The chief medical officer is FR D Roller and Senile Reber serves as secretary to the superintendent.
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Allie Brown
Richard Jenkins
Jennie Ransberry
Jinitreas
South Ide Ensured
Steele
Henry Taylor
Qurnett Leh
George Skyles
Central Untor Kth
Allen Daunders
Roonevelt Junior High
Jirney Plaher
Lincemy Sunow Bleh
FR. D. Roller
Senile Reber
Logan to vote on bond issue in city election
Logan residents will vote next Tuesday on a 48 cent special tax levy to fund public improvements including paving sewers bridges an incinerator and redemption of an old city bond issue. Attorney Weston L I Harnett a former Gilmer county prosecutor was acquitted in circuit court of charges of FELONIOUS ASSAULT against A Phillips of Fairmont after Phillips testified Barnett drew a knife and threatened him at a local hotel last March.
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Loran
Polia
Tuealuy
Yuauterday
Nansing
Acavirren Weston
L. I Harnett
Gilmer County
A. Phillips
Fairmont
Cirouit
Philips
Barnett
Neases
Court faces prayer dispute in Scopes trial hearing
A Dayton court struggled over opening prayer as prosecutors objected to court sessions. Judge Rutland overruled the defense and warned of contempt risk while press and public packed the room. The case centers on the legality of religious invocations at court and the impending Scopes trial proceedings.
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Conti
Pace
Stewart
Dudley Fluid Malave
Vio
Ywtitien
Dayton Whisterial Association
Wutho
Wallfurrow
Halyton
A. C G. Scrib Lins
Deyton Cumberland Presbyterian Church
John T. Soapes
Darrow
Malone
Malony
Mr. Duarrow
Delaiag
Minin
Venter
Ale Ete
Rawlaton
Himell
Stribling
Jude Rouleton
Caw
Hays
Chimpanzee Exhibit Sparks Dayton Publicity Push
Dayton hosts a chaotic scene as chimpanzees and baboons arrive for exhibition. Judges delay ruling on a motion as photographers chase belated shots promising local publicity for the event.
Hoover Defends National Bureau of Identification at Convention
Hagard Hoover, director of the federal department of Justice bureau, addressed a convention today asserting the bureau’s role in building up criminal identification networks and informing investigations. He spoke amid discussions on advanced national records systems and international cooperation.
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Indianapoli
Federal
Department of Justice
Washington
Hagard Hoover
UN National
Bmnrea
Stone's Board to Name Successor for Warren Stone
Coal River Collieries company board to meet July 21 to name a successor to late Warren G. Stone, president and directorate chairman, announced by J Dunigan president and GM. West Virginia delegates discuss association activities and election of officers at annual convention.
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Stone
Helon
Coal River Colleries Teommany
Brotherhood of Tlocomnative ‘Engineers
Warren G. Stone
Brotherhood
J Dunigan
Uranue
West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
Sonvention
Nitro Bank Directed Verdict in Civil Suit
A directed verdict was entered by Circuit Judge Judith A P Hudson in a suit against the Manufacturer's Bank of Nitro and Goeltman R Slaughter and I Davis. The ruling favored the plaintiff seeking about 4540 dollars on a note Davis claimed he co signed for 500 and was valued at 4500. Another case against the same defendants, brought by Capital City Book, is set for today.
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Judithu A. P. Hudson
Bank of Nitro
Goeltman
R. St Slaughter
I. Davis
plainUse
Ir. Davis
Capital City Book
School Board Reviews Tree Removals on Kanawha Street
Kanawha street shade trees were felled after a post mortem review by the school board. Secretary B A Babcock reported the four trees had shaded Tomphing Int om, and that the board approved the removal to proceed with investment and plans.
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Kanawha
B.A. Babcock
The
Courd
Courting Down Altered to Accommodate Chainagus Tents
The secretary notes trees on the lot belonging to the literary cat cission are failing with disease and death. A sycamore was ill and another dead. Officials describe ongoing actions and a 36 figure tied to Alaska purchase history with names such as Walursiey American Siberia Zero Island and Polaris suggested.
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Alaska
United States
Zero Island
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Manele
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Howard C. Smith Detective Bureau and Collection Agency
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Robins Again
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Greenbrier
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Saturdara
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Midland Trail Transit Co
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McCormick & CO. Beluimmers
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Allstar
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Sherlock Sleuth
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Ideal River Vacation
Cincinnati
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Capitol 165
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Russell Manufacturing Company
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