Summit Hill Fire Echoes Long Mining History
A historic Summit Hill coal fire in the anthracite region has burned since February 1852, spreading through veins owned by Lehigh Coal and Navigation. Engineers built a 16 foot barrier and attempted water flushes and sinking wells to contain it, with limited success as flame and heat persisted in the deep mine workings.
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Tennyson
United
Staten
Panther Creek
Lehigh B Coal An Navigation Company
Biromit Joe Hes
Panthec Urenk
Bchuylkill
Lotthartros
Danivi Boyle
Annis
Jan
T Barnes
Idtwan
Summit Fi Axe
Yan
Tetiuira
Old Sol To Keep Fervor For Another Billion Years
Paris reports on a study explaining the sun’s age and stability using uranium lead decay and radioactive dating. Experts say the sun is billions of years old and will remain brilliant enough to sustain Earth for another billion years, dismissing apocalyptic fears.
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Sol
Charles Nordmann
Paris
Fruf
Charla Nordemann
Milan
Becketley Fatality and Local Community Events Highlight Beckley
Andrew Lewis died Saturday at his home on South Kanawha Street after several days of diphtheria and pneumonia. He was 43, son of Dr. Jud Lewie and Mary Husyn Lewin, with roots in Dane Letw and Becketley. Funeral service set for 10:30 at his home, then to the mausoleum in Sunset Cemetery. he survived by his mother and four brothers. The piece also covers the thirteenth district Knights of Pythias convention, the Young Ladies Association Circle at the Christian Church, and social notes from Beckley society, including gatherings at the Spinning Wheel and local travel and schooling mentions.
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Andrew Lewis
Andrew Lewie
South Kanawha Atreet
Mr. Lewis
Jud Lewie
Mary Husyn Lewin
Lewis Fairinac Dane Letw
Deckley
Aehaw Wings
le Brothers
Eistern
Hubert Lewis
Danver
Cols
Kanawha Wheat
Neckley Lodge
Juke
Ctkttleston
Sunret Cemetery
Lewia
Omrx
Sunon Lewis
Stobert Lewin
Densver
Cole
William Lewin
Price
Chorr
Cameron Lewis
Kam
Tom Lewis
Eckley
Howard George
Slater
Charles T. Allen
Kati
Priitams
Knighte of
Pythix
Thireteenth Diatrict
Haleigh
W. Wy Ftogers
Minneston
Brwnd
Knights of Pythin
West Virginia
Otticerners
Brvaldeat
W. Hi. Meador
Muletur
J. Iugh Stiller
Treck
le C. MM. Higgins
Heckley
Thirteenth Disstrict
Mille
Lucy Trung
Josie Harshbarkes
Mra
Urace Carper
Mel O Teeeman
Mre
Eizabeth Howard
Strath D. Wirmin
Mika Violet Cook
Steve Willama
3Tr
Freeman
Minken Faye Cooper
Eudalia Dalley
Hermes Alderman
Charleston
Miss Alterman
Wil
Ity Dumens College
Cooper
Misu Dalley
Stas Smily
Ely
Wheeltta
al Kuelen
Echool
T. T
Bale
Mix
Houth Kanawha Street
Thiladelephia
Mira Courtney Park
Biancho Saul
Minton
Lassle Cartar
See
Carter
Hacth
Aranding
Summerville
Wobator Springs
Eilean
Virginia
Local Visitors And Relatives Extend Weekend in Lewisburg Area
A string of visitors and family gatherings fills Lewisburg as travelers from Charleston North Carolina and Covington Virginia arrive to spend time with friends and relatives. The record notes individuals such as Mr and Mrs Connell, Mr Gordon Lortae, Mr Xodek Wordan, and Mrs Bain Austin visiting or traveling through, with several planned visits to Deninwell and Colmbur and a mention of a hurt veteran recovering at home.
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Marty Clarked
Charleston
Davin
Carl Connell
Nettle Jimmy Connell
Pulnaks
Gordon
Deninwell
Nev Orn
Xodek" Wordan
Sydney
Mire
Ralph Aniows
North Carolina
Andrewa
Jia
Beth McClung
Aire
Bamuss Austin
Bain Austin
Jasper
Covington
M. Thomas
Johnson-Nelasa
Vala
Mra
Thome
Atte
William E. Netaon
Anschuts
Anschuts Will Tenge
Colmbur
Aliter
Atian Myton Bell
Convatencan
Tng Fagus Nenet
Ann Slkagge
Netecen
Principal warns students to secure credits now
Principal Paul K. Morrow urged Charleston High School students to complete entrance papers and school records within two weeks. He warned that credits could not be outlined after June 15 due to his departure and the appointment of a new principal in Chalkleyton.
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Charleston
Mudeni
Callehe Nore
Paul K
Morrow
Chatterton
Dim Morrow
Board of Education
Chutleyton
Olcott Frum Vuee Boys Football Tales and Hair Rising Fights
A fragmented recount of Olcott players and town youths involved in brutal onfield brawls and wild antics. Names such as Ernest Mulstein and Hives appear among chaotic scenes at Urter Creek and Dunne County.
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Buck
Couran
Ernest Mulstein
Tentner
Dighead
Charleston
Dull Creek
Dunne County
Olsott
Yatler Ducketa
Hintle
Ernest Willlame Kott
SECRET PAPERS Mention Rail Link Costs and Sino Soviet Ambitions
Fragmented text reports on a railway project estimated to cost £60,900,000, with references to aiding China and Soviet actions in Asia. It notes ambitions in Mancharia and Momgetta and hints at broader geopolitical plans amid wartime conditions.
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Inge
Urfem
Linphitain
Shin
China
Husain
Mancharia
Momgetta
Ulet
Union Mission Summer Camp Opens in Venable Hollow
Indiana Governor Otto Jackson spoke at the opening of the Union Mission Summer Camp in Venable Hollow, praising the camp and the mission work. Local officials like Superintendent Withrow and Colonel Taylor described the event, with musical performances and a luncheon hosted by the board of directors.
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Union Mission
Venable Hollow
Ld Jackson
Indiena
Fiovernor
Howard Mc Gora
Jackson
Dudiana
Medman
Charleston
Ott Union Mission
Pat
Baxiaur
Bela
Coronel Taylor
Minavia Beard Whely
Karl E. Goosumen
Solo
Straithrow
Herebert Sherhardt
Etry Auteston
Fadanapoalia
Hin Praha
Ike Stobert Bieta
Mission
New York City
Aleks F
Felowman
Taylor Wan
le Foh
Rexcuerdt
Ooy
Jackaan
Board of Directure
Indianatolla
Auper
Withrow Osted l. Charien Karrington
Calvary Baptist Church
Abney Helra
Royalists clash in Nantes over Corpus Christi protest
In Nantes a confrontation erupted in a private park amid a Catholic protest against mayoral refusal to approve a Corpus Christi procession. Police detained one participant and a trial is planned after the courtyard clash near the city hall.
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Catholica
Nates Realan
Turkey agrees to World Security and Unification Treaty
Turkey signs a ten year security pact aligning with Britain and Baghdad. The accord grants amnesty in Mosul region and imposes revenue and oil field concessions. It names 360,000 people affected and outlines compensation and governance terms with Iraq.
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Ponstantinomle
Jong i
Turkey
Notioha Geclnlon Sawirding
Drat
Great Britain
Teanthk Rushdi Kes
Uritet
Bagdad
Mosul
Irak
Petral
Mesopotamia
Scorned Woman Denies Writing Red Hat Note Involved in Savage Case
A woman identified as Clara denies writing the red hat note while admitting sending Savage a formal explanation. She recalls threats and insults during their affair and mentions Savage’s past marriage and a mutual engagement rumor with Gilbert Ealand. The article traces Savage’s history from Minnesota to California and his connections to Lola Bow and Lola Bow’s sister.
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Savage
Tonya
Aha
Lola
Iim
Gilbert Ealand
Gilbert
Mr. Savage
Jeu
Tomdrrow
Nana
Mr Bow
Iternae
John A. Savage
Duluth
California
Cinri Bow
Mian Raw
Moving Pictures
Khe
France Faces War Debt Strain Amid Ratification Battle
Washington officials warned France against delaying the debt pact as Paris resists funding its obligations. The French government, already reallocating funds and increasing taxes, faces pressure from American senators and treasury officials to move toward ratification and financial stability.
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France
Qwlvnta Bankery
Heteva
Washington
Orland
Freeh
Joana Ta
Jen
Palttidhom
American Senate
Vennes Tx
Fontamenteles
Hurgiona
Capllta
Marcia and Alleged Split Spark Police Probe Details
Fragmented notes reveal a marriage in 1920 after leaving a convent and a troubled pair later separating. A church wedding, temporary alimony awarded, and a moving dispute emerge as investigators connect a string of letters to the case. A neighbor reports furniture removal and a hospital scene tied to a woman named Marcia.
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Lve
Marcia
Aushari
Tha Ramne
American women's shoes shipped to Russia in oversize size
Twenty five thousand pairs of American women's shoes shipped to Ituents are deemed too large for Russian feet. The report notes Russian women have smaller feet than American peers and cannot wear the footwear. The article mentions local church events and a meeting at 7:30 in a church parlor.
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Moscow
Chineas
Finkind
Beckley Defeats Local Court Team in City Tennis Meet
Beckley tennis team swept the local aggregation at the Charleston Tennis Club by a score of 3 1. Samia and Binunton of the Yaotac team won singles over Raleigh county opponents. Francis Hunter edged Skinner in the standout singles, while Wilbur Staithion and other Charleston players contributed decisive wins in doubles and singles.
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Sfx Sing!enatches
Heckley Tennle
Chiarloaten Tennie Club
Acore
Samia
Binunton
Yocat Tem
Raleigh County
Tenn
Nengeton
Mel Kinley
Charleston
Francis T. Hunter
Olympic Fank
Skinner
Ineala
Althouh
Toy Unin
Hlonabu
Prominent New York youth dies in crash after dance
Olencove N Y June 6 Hey ward Cutting 15 member of a prominent New York family died today when his automobile struck a tree returning from a dance near Lattingtown Long Island He and two companions were hurt but survived as Cutting was fatally injured His widow resides in Europe and his body was taken for funeral instructions to be sent.
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Olencove
Heyward Cutting
New York
Wxkull
George F. Daken, Jr
Locust Valley
Long Island
Gustavus Adolphus
Toulne
Bweten
Cuttinz
Nelaya Sinter
Ana
Europe
Evelyn Denier and the Hatchet Burying of the Past
A long testimony follows Evelyn Denier recounting tensions with Starry Thaw and Clifford, denying remarriage rumors and asserting independence. The piece shifts to a portrait of Nin Nesbit's apartment in Atlantic City with art on the wall, then to a young man named Stunsell and his mother’s pride. Finally Janet Jude and Fred A. Jones face trial in Lebanon on a manslaughter charge linked to a January accident that killed Mrs Mildred Presley and injured another rider, with Governor Winant calling for a reasoned justification.
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Harry
Tonna
Clifford
Tiely
New York
Nesbit
Vermont Avenue
Absecon Paint Jront House
Wallace
Charley Dana
Cibwon
Othora
Archia Gunn
Howard Chandler Cheiaty
Mwiggest
Acheol
Adriatic City
Wincheater
Nunsell
Smab Pacrs
Chang Woodsville
Jude Fred A. Jones
Lebanon Municipal
Charate of
Degren
Mildred Presley
Prewley
Judge Jones
Lebanon
Winant
Jude
Donee
Auer tion Sale At Basin Shop Corner Capitol
Yuu offers basins at a sale this morning at 10 o'clock. The event occurs at the Auer location near Capitol and Donnally streets. Local shoppers gather as prices are set at the curbside sale.
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Buslesa Nls
Donnally
Yuu
Capitol and
Donnally Streets
Engineers Seek Joint Wage Boost
June 6 report from A Johnston grand chief engineer says Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers delegates plan a joint wage demand. Subcommittees meet tomorrow to finalize a request for an increase from 1 to 100 dollars per day.
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Clevelas
Ty A. Johnston
Cyclopic Maniac Gouges Eye in Chelsea Attack
A terrifying report from Chelsea Massachusetts describes a so called cyclopic maniac who gouged out a man's eye with a sharpened tool. The victim Jake Wineyard was attacked in the street, he received serious injury and was admitted to Chelsea Memorial Hospital. Police term the assailant a cyclonic maniac driven by a desire to destroy sight. The attacker seized Wineyard, pinned him, then stabbed the eye with a sharp wooden implement.
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Chelsea
Mass
Matume
Jake Wineyard
Jin
Chelasa Memorial Hospital
Itn
Rocket
Wineyard
Manina
Winegard
Marshall Branch School Opens Here
The Charleston branch of Marshall will open this morning in the Woodrow Wilson high school building on Charleston Street with registration of pupils and preparation of schedules. The nine week term ends August 1. Paul KR Morrow is principal. Prof J Danny Francia will teach music for high school teachers. Courses in psychology English and history sociology will be offered by instructors from Marshall and nearby institutions.
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Charleston
Marshall Callene
Woodrow Wilson High School
Charleston Street
Cay
Marshall
Paul KR Morrow
Charleston Bled
J. Danny Francia
Socialist Leader Hurt in Car Crash in New York
Socialist leader and former congressman Landon was struck by a speeding automobile while crossing a street in Lone don New York. He was taken to hospital with multiple injuries including possible skull fracture and loss of consciousness. Relatives and close friends rushed to his bedside as doctors treated him at the scene.
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New York
Moeyer Lonedon
Natioo
Wourda
Thachsad
Ekull
Landon
Tio
Cate
Mir
Landen
Bie
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Russia
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IC Gathering
McDowell-ao
Beckley
Heywood Cutting
Prince
Evelyn Denier
Ulla
Stunsell
Chelseay
Marshall Branch School
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
John Patrick
Charleston National Bank
Goa
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Midland Trail
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Gauley Bridge
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