Greatest Money Upheaval of U. S. After Civil War
Washington June 1 The second in a series on the nation’s currency evolution describes the Civil War era when metallic money dwindled and paper notes surged. It traces the shift from demand notes to greenbacks, gold certificates, and silver dollars, noting acts and coinage changes through the late 19th century.
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U. S
Nets
Washington
America
Congress
United States
Treasury
Robberies Reported To Police Department
Several thefts were reported to the city police yesterday. The New York Central Railroad company said a box car was broken open and 10,900 cigarettes stolen. G. Walker reported a burglary with jewelry and money taken from his home. Lester Marcin reported theft of a Timels Burn Special watch and chain. Vincent Holbrack was arrested on a charge of stealing an overcoat.
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New York Central Railroad Company
G. Walker
Lester Marcin
Randolph Street
Vincent Holbrack
Arch Brown
D. A. Griffith
Goltre Richardson Leaves Home for Sanitarium Treatment
A miss Goltre Richardson departs her home after months away to receive care at a sanitarium. In Maested Wales a street bookmaker is arrested after concealing betting slips and paraphernalia under a baby carriage.
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Goltre Richardson
Hopement
Maested
Wales
Southern hotels urged to sell romance of the South
At the Southern Hotel Association's twenty fifth convention in White Sulphur Springs Ernest N. Smith urged hotel men to promote the South's history and romance to travelers. He noted steamship lines offer low rates and lure passengers to points of interest, and said the South's background has never been fully exploited.
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South
Southern Hotel Association
Ernest N. Smith
Washington
American Automobile Association
Former Raleigh County Court Head Is Killed
BECKLEY June 1 17 Charles Lively 35 former president of the Raleigh county court was killed tonight in a gun fight with Edward Cole 40 gasoline station operator Cole wounded slightly said he shot Lively after a quarrel began when Lively refused to leave Cole s living quarters in the rear of the filling station Lively was defeated last fall for re election to the county court.
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Beckley
Chbaries Lively
Glen White
Raleigh
Edward Cole
Cole
Lively
Hinton Readies Wet Rally Led by Prohibition Reform Leaders
Mrs Mary S Brewster state chair jan of the Women s Organization for National Prohibition Reform and Nathan Poffenbarger Charleston attorney mud member of the Crusaders will address a repeal tally in Hinton Saturday night The event is announced from United repeal council headquarters The meeting called by Willam Sawyers repeal candidate will be open to all interested in the twenty first amendment repeal A large delegation of Charleston women will accompany Mrs Brewster and several women from Lewisburg are expected Pottenbarger will be joined by two Crusaders auto crowds aiding battalion formation in Summers county
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Mary S. Brewster
Jan
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Nathan Poffenbarger
Charleston
Crusaders
Wil
Hinton
United Repeal Council
Willam Sawyers
Brewster
Lewisburgh
Pottenbarger
Bummers County
Plan to Eliminate Air Detours in West Virginia
The administration proposes ending the airplane detour via West Virginia by including 86000 in the biennial budget for Jacksons Mill state airport. A weather station partnership with the federal government would supply flying condition reports, aiding transcontinental routes and saving miles. Negotiations with the federal government foresee equal federal and state contributions to modernize the airport.
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West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
Obituary notices list Crews Estep Hendricks Woody Pettigrew and more
Funeral services are announced for Thomas Edgar Crews at his Kanawha home with burial in Guthria cemetery. Emme B. Estep dies in South Charleston. services by Rev. Parkinson with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Kenna Hendricks, 41, of Orgag dies in Columbus. survived by widow, son Howard, and two daughters. Mrs. Dulla Woody dies in Spring Hill. service at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Spring Bend Cemetery burial. John Pettigrew, 61, dies on Bibby Street. survived by wife Aula and four daughters and three sons. funeral arrangements pending. Peter C. Dutlap, 73, dies in South Charleston. services at home with Olcott burial. Samuel L. Spradling, 38, dies at Poros. survived by wife, son Sumley, grandchildren, and multiple siblings. arrangements incomplete. Miss Charlotte Arter dies in Cleveland after illness. sister of Miss Arter and daughter of late Theodore Arter. funeral in Cleveland tomorrow.
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Thomas Edgar Crews
Kanawha
Guthria
G. Ateform
Als. Kaman
Estep
Emme B. Estep
South Charleston
H. Livye’ Parkinson
Sunset Memorial Park
Henna Kendricks
Kenna Hendricks
Orgag
Columbus
Howard Hendricks
Ruth Hendricks
Johia May Hervicteks
Woody
Dulla Woody
Spring Hill
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Spring BN
M. Davie Ja
John Pettigrew
Bibby Street
Aula Curry Pettigrew
Anna Pettigrew
Katie Pettigrew
Charlotte Pettigrew
Geraldine Pettigrew
Adolphe Pettigrew
Richard Fettle Brew
Samuel J. Spraining
Samuel L. Sorddhing
Poros
Putnam County
Sumley M. Spradling
Freda Manda ”Sprading
Polly Spradling
Betty Lou Spradling
Poca
George Sprading
Putney
John Spradling
Dimbar
Oscar Spradling
Outford Spradhling
Charlesr Tan
Charles Richardson
Minerva Lewis
Charleston
Rose
Asple
Boca
Charlotte L. Arter
Arter
Charlotte William Arter
Cleveland
Miss Arter
Theodora Arter
Brandarn OU Company
Ohio
Sistor
Births Reported for Two New Daughters in Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Hyman Welner of 222 Brown street announce the birth of a daughter on May 90 at Ene unwha Valley hospital. Mr and Mrs L B Gridfinhs announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday May 28 at Kannwho Valley hospital.
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Hyman Welner
Brown Street Hive
Eneunwha Valley Hospital
City Police Enforce Traffic Regulations
City police yesterday began to enforce traffic regulations strictly under Mayor R. B. Beven. Penalties for tags include 41 and 82 for major offenses. To obtain a tag excuse, a driver must appear before the mayor.
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R. B. Beven
Impersonation Case Ponders Court Session Details
Fragmentary text shows a defendant attempting to plead his case with the city court clerk or the municipal judge during a court session. No further context or outcomes are provided in readable material.
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Imperson Sod
Wheeling Corp Announces Wage Boost For Hundreds
Wheeling Corporation implements a ten percent wage increase affecting several hundred workers. The hike marks the second ten percent raise of the year, issued by United Zinc Smelting, a Bethlehem Steel unit, at the Wheeling plant.
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Wheeling
United Zing Smelting Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
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Knights of Columbus
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