Two Republicans Elected in Dunbar
Official returns show Democrats won the mayor and treasurer posts and four council seats, while Republicans took two council seats in Dunbar. Mayoral candidate FP A Caston led for Democrats. Roy K. Price won treasurer for Democrats. Republican gains included council wins in wards one and two, with Republicans holding a paper majority of nearly 300 in a 2,000 registered voters city.
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Tusaday
Dunbar
A. Caston
Democras
William Silverman
BOS
Roy K. Price
George M. Robinson
A. BH. Rice
Laster Casto
FW. Young
T. H. Tucker
O. DL. Williams
Roy Buckalew
Mark French
Levi Richardson
T. E. Keeting
T Thurston
WR. Wilby
J. C. Fletcher
Coal Miners Awarded State Compensation
Three miners were granted state compensation by Workmen's Compensation Commissioner Lee Ott. Charles Stundlers of Pageton receives 8 weekly for 60 weeks for injuries at Page Coal and Coke in Pazeton. B. T. Petry of Cunard gets 16 weekly for 20 weeks after injury at Coal Run Coal in Cunard. Heavy Ruch of Twin Branch is awarded 18 weekly for 40 weeks for injuries working for Fortison Coal in Stans, Ky.
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Lee Ott
Charles Stundlers
Pageton
Page Coal and Coke Company
Pazeton
B. T. Petry
Cunard
Coal Run Goal Company
Heavy Ruch
Twin Branch
Fortison Coal Company
Stans
Seek Pension Increase For Charleston Woman
A bill to raise the pension of Mrs. Alice S. McCoy widow of Robert J. McCoy was introduced in the U S House by Congressman Staith. McCoy served in Company E Thirty sixth regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War and is now over 80 living in Charleston. Congress will not act until the regular session convenes in December.
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Washington
Alice S. McCoy
Robert J. McCoy
House of Representatives
Doell. Staith
Real Estate Transfers Updated By County Clerk Office
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday list numerous lots and tracts across Fort Bristol London district, Glen Miller Kemp Avenue South Charleston and Big Sandy district with various consideration amounts including 850, 10, 350, 5000, 8790, 610, 38.43 and 536.43 dollars. Names include Rosese Moulton James Shepherd Mary J Allen Jack Patton Elsie Lyles John Parsons Kathryn P Roper Avie Gandeé Leona Eddington Leona Eddington H W Bowers and others in multiple partitions and additions.
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Florence Luther
Wallace Knight
Clarence H. Knight
Fort Bi Addition
London
James Shepherd
Mary J. Allen
Town of Levi
George T. Tyler
B. G. Meador
Jack Patton
Glen Mill
E. B. Gillespie
B. Tyer
Gertrude Elder
South Charleston
Central Trust Company
Union Mortgage Company
Elshith Avenue
John A. Parsons
Elsie Lyles
Pritchard
Painie Bennet
Kemp Avenue
Phil B Allen
Kathryn P. Roper
Highland Terrace
A. E. Nichols
Avie Gandee
Big Sandy
Tra L. Warner
Elmer Wisoners
Nitro
River Boat Movements and River Stage Reports
Movements of boats on the Kanawha River were logged with times and locks, including Sutherland and Katherine, while river stages at several towns show levels such as Pittsburgh 11.8 feet and Cincinnati 42.9 feet. Precipitation is not reported.
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Kanawha River
United States River Engineer
Sutherland
Chis Greene
Bix
Otto Marmet
Chase
Katherine
L. May
Srven
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Point Pressmnt
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Allegheny
Pranklin
Monongahela
Lock Seven
Muskingum
Zanesville
Radford
Hinton
Kanawha
Charleston
Tug Fork
Wiliainson
Levisa Fork
Pikeville
Sharp records large increase in Ravenswood Farmers Loan stock
The Farmers' Building and Loan association of Ravenswood Jackson county has its capital stock raised by 2 900 000 from 83 000 900 to 85 000 000 with D 2 Cole as president. Secretary of State George W Sharp filed the record yesterday. Other actions include LaFollette Light Water and Telephone Company Indianapolis authorized to reduce capital stock and Notaries Public commissions issued to three individuals.
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Farmers’ Building and Loan Association
Ravenswood
Jackson County
George W. Sharp
D. 2. Cole
LaFollette Light, Water and Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Ity
Conley Returns from State Commencement
Governor Conley came back from Morgantown after attending West Virginia University commencement there Tuesday night he delivered the address to students. He was accompanied by Mrs Conley their daughter Mrs Vincent Tege and children Calvert Estill and secretary to the governor also returned from Morgantown. A brother of Mr Lewson belonged to the graduating class.
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Conley
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Taverner
Vincent Tege
Calvert &. Estill
Cullonen
State Board of Control
Edgar ©. Tawson
Lewson
Bacon Letter to James on Irish Governance Sparks Noble Titles
The text discusses Bacon's advice to King James on ruling Ireland, urging creation of an Irish nobility and knighting a prudent number. It also reflects on human vanity, secret societies, and United States Democrats craving grand titles.
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Bacon
King James
Ireland
United States
Dorothy Dix Proposes Marital Mediation Board
Dorothy Dix suggests a Board of Conciliation to settle marital allowances and reduce domestic friction. She imagines a court to decide how much a husband should provide and urges communities to start such a mediation body.
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Court of Appeals
Board of Conciliation
Dorothy Dix
Railway Silent On Council Action Threat Over Ramp
City awaiting a reply from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway about the council’s threat to break its gentleman’s agreement to pay half the ramp cost for the Nashenger station. The city opposes installing more than one sidetrack below the ramp while work on three tracks continues.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Raliway
Coune
Nash Genger
Raiiway
X Ray Laboratory At Fairmont Chartered
Charter issued by the secretary of state to the Hugh Carr Memorial X-Ray Laboratory of Fairmont. Capital stock set at 820000. Incorporators include Dr. E P Smith Barrackville Dr Carl J Garter Dr Luther Davie Jessie West Davis Fairmont and Dr William J Leahy Mannington.
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Hugh Carr
Day by Day column snippet with quirky notes
A fragment from a 1928 Day by Day page shows chatty, slang filled musings about locals and a visit to a town. Mentions a classmate named Gallipelis and a press agent character who describes Yvette as an artist with a pet python.
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Yvette
The
McNaught Syndicate
Ene
Chicago Civic Spirit Shapes A Bigger Skyline
The article contrasts a town losing factories with Chicago's rising pride and civic ambition. It notes Chicago aims to build taller structures than New York and to become the most beautiful, largest city in America, while pondering if the close community spirit will endure.
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America
Chicago
Ghicegagna
New York
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