Lambie Back From Inquest After West Virginia Trip
Robert M. Tamble chief of the state department of mines returned to Charleston from Everetteville where he had been since the New England Puel company mine explosion that killed ninety seven divers. He left Morgantown early yesterday and drove west to the capital city arriving after dusk. He is expected to stay through the weekend then depart again on inspection trips that keep him on the road most of the time.
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Robert M. Tamble
State Department of Mines
Charleston
Everetteville
New England Puel Company
Lamble
Morgantown
West Virginia
Trusk
School fund hit by court due to punch board ruling
State Tax Commissioner Grant P. Hall said the Supreme Court decision will remove more than 950000 dollars annually from the state school fund. He notified county clerks and his department that licenses for punch boards are no longer legally issued after the ruling.
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Supreme Court
Punch Board
Grant P. Hall
Public Service Commission member Ott dies in 1927
Obituary notes the death of a charter member in public life and outlines Ott’s career. Appointed to the Public Service Commission in 1918 by Governor Hatfield, he served as chairman for two years and later became state compensation commissioner until his replacement in 1927. Also mentions a whiskey spill incident and a London plague list updating rheumatic heart disease as a notifiable disease.
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Senate
Howard M. Gore
Charles _L. Heaberlin
Ott
Supreme court strikes down punch board tax policy
The court overruled Mercer county circuit court findings and held punch board licenses penalized by criminal law are unenforceable. It ruled the tax as a penalty encourages crime and disrespects law, invalidating the license fee framework.
Stolen Stocks Returned By 11 Year Old Cantrell
The stock certificates of the Perfection Oil and Gas Company, taken from their Delaware Avenue and Charleston Street office likely last Sunday, were returned Wednesday night by 11 year old Joe Cantrell, son of Mrs. Minnie Cantrell. Police questioned him about an older youth involved.
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Per Fection Oil and Gas Company
Delaware Avenue
Charleston Street
Joe Cantrell
Minnie Cantrell
Papers Lost Reveal 820 900 Value Allegation
A fragment notes someone saying arms of papers were handed over Sunday night and that Alice kept them without realizing their worth. The company later reported the value as 820,900, indicating a potential financial or legal matter involving unidentified parties.
Two Additional Appointments Made
Governor Gore submitted two more reappointments to the state board of sauces division. Mrs Yost Genoes and Mr George Curtin named to succeed themselves. Victoria Tarty noted as a bridesmaid in several family weddings.
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Senate
Howard M. Gore
State House
Yost Genoes Fo Ak
State Board of Sauces
Tuylas
Yost
Huntington
George Curtin
Curtin
Thhe Game and” Fish
Sota Inlis Fort
Ott Clears Up For Successor
Lee Ott, compensation commissioner, who failed to be reappointed by Governor Gore, refused to comment on his removal. He noted the long tenure and said he may be the oldest compensation commissioner in the United States, citing his charter membership in the National Association of Workmen's Compensation Commissioners.
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Inis
Lee Ott
Gore
United States
National Association of Workmen's Compensation Commissioners
Yeater
Practising Nurse Endorses Konjola Remedy in Columbus Ad
A practising nurse Mrs Eva Frickey of Columbus Ohio testifies Konjola ends stomach troubles and heartburn, improves digestion and appetite, and strengthens health. The ad notes Konjola is sold at Potterfield's drug store in Charleston and other local druggists.
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Ronjola
Eva Frickey
North Sixth St
Columbus
Ohio
Konjola
Konsola
Nature
Charleston
Potterfield
Ady
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Lambie
Everettsville
Glasgow
London
Ilogai
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Circuit Court
Mercer County
Tax Commissioner
R. G. Lily
BOME
Brightwell
Eng
Victoria ‘Tarty
Ainters
Mrs
Eva Trickey
Natin
Iday
Richard Ganthony
Redpath
Chautauqua
People's Store
Kearse Supreme Vaudeville
Libby Dancers
Sally
Eileen
Doreau
Helene
Betty
Ruth
Rose
Herford Trartwell
Walter Brower
The
Charles Riley
America
Buck Jones Hills
Masterworks
Wagner
Goertstdasmmerung
Overmure
Taonharnser
Hacchanale
Beethoven
Albsant
Mozart
Columbia Phonograph Company
Broadway
New York City
Vere
Pt Lie Gan Ue
Reames
Tye
MeGrenor
Frome
Ted Lewis
Fox Te Lawn
Dan ‘Howard
Dee Suogt
Deesan Mac
Charten Beedls Bo
Johnny Marrin
Edele Trowy Farr
Rew
Dance
Chris
Charles Kaley
Baiema Fox
Anne Jemits
Aue Jemipan
Rots Parte
Ates
Max Harsert
Bia Orchest
Johnny Mervin
Johny Marvin
Columbia
Galperin’s
WEB
MATL
Columbia Ad
Galperin Music Company
Capitol Street
Everything Musical
Columbia Records
Woodrum’s
For the Advancement of Music
Virginia
W. VA
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