Trade Vitality Shows Encouraging Signs Amid Depression
New York reports a week of continued vitality in trade despite drought fears, with retail gains in summer goods and steel output rising. Automobile production held at two thirds of post Memorial Day losses, wholesale distribution steady, and textile markets quiet though woolen activity hints at autumn demand. Government relief debates and lower Treasury expenditures color the outlook while NRA minimum price policies face code negotiations.
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New York
Dunn& Bradstreet
Treasery
Syetementa Indicata
Middle West
NRA
Johnson
Wisconsin symphony rises as drought bites economy surges
Dun's Review notes retail sales lift 5 to 3 percent above prior week and 10 to 15 percent over 1933 while drought strains agriculture and industrial activity shows mixed signals. Employment remains high, new financing anticipated, and government relief efforts urged as labor tensions ease and price controls loom.
Metal Markets See Price Rise Driven by Consumer Demand
Cleveland reports indicate steel markets climbed to a 62 percent level last week as producers prepare for a July 1 price hike. The Steel magazine credits consumer eagerness to stock up on universal goods and fears of a potential strike in the industry as factors behind the advance. Bay area production reached a record month in June 1990, according to the publication.
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Cleveland
Java
Im— Greskworks
Sap
Steel
Bay
Magasine Cays
Believe It Or Not And Soldier Of Portune Notes
A digest from a historical magazine mentions four kings David Alexander Caesar and Charlemagne linked to salts diamonds hearts spades and clubs with a note on a 148 dated deck kept in Paris. It also covers Lieut Etpaar Baal Landborg a Swedish officer who fought across several nations around World War I and a 1828 Arctic rescue. The piece includes a May to February production tally rising 102 percent, with monthly gains and steel industry notes on demand and vegetable rut pack prospects, plus canmakers reducing orders.
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David
Alexander
Caesar
Charlemagne
Benshe Hammes
Bibliotheque Natonale
Paris
Portune
Etpaar Baal Landborg
Ier
Nobile
Deouth
Favorable Business Reports of the Day
New York reports 30 favorable dividend changes last week versus 18 the prior week. Chicago notes wholesale dress turnover above expectations but slow movement in higher price merchandise. Washington cites April canned vegetable exports at 2 714 323 pounds, up from last year. Chicago foreclosures total 86 185 399 in Cook County for the first five months of 1934, vs 186 058 303 in early 1933, per Builders Commercial Agency.
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New York
Standard Statistics Company
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Washington
Department of Commerce
Cook County
Builders Commercial Agency
Curb Market Shows Mixed Turnover After Week of Weakness
New York June quotes marked stronger tone after a period of lower prices with utilities firm and metals improving. Overall volume was light, with only 98,000 shares traded on Monday, a post March 30, 1933 low for a full day, while several names including Gulf Oil South Penn, International Petroleum, American Gas and Electric, Electric Bond and Shore, Lake Shore, Newmont and Pittsburgh Plate Glass showed gains or tallying movement.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Internationai Petroleum
American Gas and Electric
Electric Bond & Shore
Lake Shore
Newmont
Pittsburgh Plate Glens
Olcott Beats Decota In Tight Olcott Pressed Tilt
Olcott defeated Decota as Stevens and Griffith held the mound and field for a close game. Miloski, Bugress and Wichole produced key hits while Decota offered resistance, the final score reflecting steady play from both sides.
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Ene
Olcott
Decota
Geb
Stevens
Olcott Eveseee
MG Wichole
Miloski
Bugress
Griffith
Dodgers Crack Contended Page 8 Summary
Dodgers defeat in confusion with Leonard and Beck leading scorers. Margo and Smythe contribute multi run innings as Smythe secures win. Carri, Las Carri, and others referenced with wild pitches and passed balls. Umpires Trigker and Plirgun. Time 3 47.
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Auf
Leonard
Beck
Margo
Smith
Leomayd
Carrii
Smythe
Las Carri
Ted
Munis
Prankiouss
Balt Pan
Lopes
Hogan
Winaisk Pileber
St Albans Social News Relays Weekend Visits and Notices
Mrs Ray Blevins of Ragin guests Miss Huth Curry. Victor Toney called to Hansford by his father’s illness. Mrs Pearl Sutler returns from Huntington visit. Deardoff guests with Vandergriff in Park Street. Stevers host teachers picnic and swim at Upper Fells with Eva Taylor Violet Howell Manoa Alderson Elizabeth Woodrim Lula King James Jackson. Union of Miss Dorothy Pring and Maledad Miles noted. Summer schools planned for First Presbyterian June 18 with branches in Chemical City and St Albans. Apollo club final meeting at Margeret Weimer’s home. William Hart Rose earns freshman numerals at University of Chicago. Coffman Bible class meets at Mrs A W Wheaton’s. Name Social hosted by Willing Workers Friday at Mrs Clovis Kelly’s. penny per letter charged. Various local visits and socials recorded throughout.
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Ray Blevins
Ragin
Huth Curry
Victor Toney
Hansford
Mr. Toney
Pearl Sutler
J.J. Brown
Huntington
Park Street
Patl Stevers
Banserd
Upper Fells
Eva Taylor
Violet Howell
Manoa Alderson
Elizabeth Woodrim
Lula King
Hubert Bayliss
James Jackson
Stevers
Alice and
Barbour Billups
Lucile Taylor
Fok Street
Cora Tate
Lee Tate
Shelly Wesh
Buntington
Misa Carrié Thompson
Pennsylvania “Avenue
A. Nisbet
Hante
Clarksburg
Kapawha
Cox
Nice
Dorothy Pring
Maledad Mies
Hugh Miles
Charleston
Jancy F. Frade
The
Baptist Church
Siale
First Presbyterian Church
Ome
Chemical City
Heve Bran
Palrview
St. Albans
Apollo Club
Mgnadhual Chorus
Mins Margeret Weimer
Eighth Avenue
Williama Hart Rose
Third Avenue
University of Chicago
Nelson Metcalf
Rose
Coffman Bible Clain
A. W. Wheatom
Guy J. Cottrell
J . Kesterson
J. L. Vinson
John Miller
John Morgan
Irene Nurtberger
John Wheaton
Mias
Heneritta Virts
B. Lb. Blas
B. Coulter
Gordon Barridge
Robnert Wheaton
Gorton Barridge, Jr
A. W. Wheaton
Willing Workers Society
Clovis Kelly
Sixth Avenue
W. M. Bartlett
Thomas Davidson
Meywood
Willie Clarke
Columbus
Koppers Defeat Kaymoor in 3-2 Victory
Powellton report states Koppers baseball team edged Kaymoor 3-2 to move into second place in Fayette County League. Bryant drove in the winning run in the ninth, while pitchers Lee and Marts both fanned nine batters.
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the Gazette
Powellton
Koppers
Kaymoor
Bryant
Lee
Marts
Kay
Koppers Ciijssieuerteeeere
Opening of 79th Union Mission Camp in Abney Park
A crowd estimated at 1300 attended the 79th annual Union Mission camp opening in Abney Park. Joan Laing, president of the board, spoke along with Joseph Keating Sr of Trenton. A message was read from Mrs. A E Humphreys of Denver. Rev Pat Withrow led the opening exercises as a brass band played.
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Abney Park
Joan Laing
John Ireln Tureatshes
Gehrig Delivers as Yankees Beat Athletics 7 3 in Opener
Lou Gehrig hit his fifteenth homer of the season and drove in four as the Yankees defeated the Athletics 7 to 3 in the first game of the series. Cramer homered and collected four of Philadelphia’s seven hits while Mahaffey struggled, taking the loss. Cramer, Ruth, Chapman and Hoag featured the Yankee offense with Murphy and Lazzeri also contributing key plays.
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Bante
Roy Manaffey
Innning
Yankees
Athletics
Cramer
Philadelpila
New Seek
Honger
Boon Joruamer
Joinson
DeRuth of
Tong
Foxx
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Mevai Ok
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Coleman Rf
Grosn
Hatte
OlMurphy
Ditrieh
Agarcum Ih
Philadelphia
York
Chnsen
Felts
Ruth
Chapman
Hoag
Murphy
Hayes
Oraker
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Fae
Noag
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Diebrig
Cioreni
Weltr
Lazzeri
Rolphe
Aeliner
Linsert
Reaifo
Gebeig
Hingins
Willams
Willams Lett Cn Bases Philadalphia B. New York
Mahaffey
Dietrich
Mercum
Detrich
Maheffey
Lao
Marcum
Thi
Twine Alng
Pitenez
Mahatle
Gelael
Bienes
Johnaor
Baer Versus Schmeling Clash Promises Fierce Fight
The article previews a boxing match featuring Max Baer. It portrays Baer confident in a decisive win, predicts his aggressive style will pressure Schmeling, and notes Baer’s contrasting image as a killer clown. The piece highlights Baer’s past foes, risks, and the anticipation of a defining clash.
Woman and Child Hurt In West Side Car Crash
A woman aged 42 and her two year old child were seriously injured when their car overturned after being struck on Park Avenue and Marden Street. The driver, J Hiserman, and his wife were uninjured as the vehicle landed on a sidewalk. Mrs Git Miller, 42, suffered head and chest injuries and was taken to Staats Hospital. Jean Miserman, the child, was in critical condition at St Francis Hospital. Police said the fleeing driver fled the scene before officers arrived.
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Baer
Levinsky
Buey
Leyinsky
Reno
Lersiy
Schmeling
Bacridokee
Uspo
Jor Jacobs
Union
Baet
Mickey Walker
Sharkay
Ernie Schant
Cokitesa
Catueta
Bob Fitzsimons
Baernite
Bret
Stee de
Cssual Baer
Jack Dempsey
Jim Jett
Prank Moran
Schaaf
Loughran
California
Felinw
Willer Clown
Nox ‘Baer
St Park Avenue
Marden Street
Git Miller
Frame Street
Staats Hospital
Jean Miserman
St. Francis Hospital
Hiserman
Park Avenue
Ansted Noses Out Burnwell In Tight Play
Ansted defeated Burnwell 8 to 7 in a Spillover League game at Sprelatt Field. Errors by Burnwell aided Ansted as the losers notched 12 hits to the winners 9, with Bee Angtet and WF George leading Burnwell’s offense while Funk Willig and Nucheds and Nutcer starred for Ansted.
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Sprelatt
the Gazette
Ansted
Aperett
Burnwell
Eal
Bee Angtet
Oseyees
George
Funk and
Willig
Nucheds
Nutcer
Lowman Drugs Defeat Diamond In Baseball Thriller
Special to The Gazette. In Diamond on June 70, the Charles Ian Lowman Drug team edged Diamond 4 to 3 in a tight game. Lowman hitters Turner and Rake led eight hits while pitcher Roberta allowed five as Diamond squandered opportunities.
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Charles
Ian Lowman
Diamond
Turner
Rake
Roberta
Tawa
Hicks
Woman Hurt in Crash on Upper Bigley Avenue
Harry Meyers of O'Dell avenue was treated at Stagia hospital for minor injuries after two automobiles collided on Upper Bigley Avenue. A woman sustained a head laceration and body injuries.
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Harry Meyers
O'Dell Avenue
Stagia Hospital
uot al#1
Upper Bigley Avenue
Detroit Tigers Clinch Top Spot After Strong Week
By Hugh S Fullerton ex Associated Press Sports Writer Detroit rose to first in the American League after a six win week, passing the Yankees and Indians. Pittsburgh led the National League with four wins and one loss as Brooklyn split eight games. The Mets and Giants highlighted home run sprees and tight pennant races as streaks unfolded across both leagues.
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Hugh S. Fullerton
Fress
New York
Detroit
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Glteh
Siz
Jim
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Strickey
New York Grants
Pirates
Cincinnati
Bucs
Weather temperatures and rainfall report from U S weather bureau
Yesterday at 2 pm temperatures and precipitation for cities across the United States including New York Bartonville Mornington Chicago Denver San Francisco Columbus St Louis Seattle Pittsburgh and Parkersburg compiled by the U S Weather Bureau from official depot data.
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United States
U.S
New York
Barton - Miamie
Chicago
Denver
San Fran
Columbus
Louis
Seattle
Pittsburgh
West Side Girl Hurt Crossing Street In Auto Crash
Seven year old Mary Lou Gottrell daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Cottyel was struck by an automobile on West Washington Street near her home in Waa pro nounced in grave condition at Staats hospital. She crossed the street with other children when the accident occurred and both hospital attendants and the girl suffered injuries and deep cuts. The driver was detained by the police.
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Mary Lou Gottrell
A. L. Cottyel
Gollis Street
Waa
Staats Hospital
Jnjurion
West Washington Street
Etty Police
Git
Fireman’s School Set at Morgantown This Year
Col Clarence Goldsmith of the National Fire Underwriters, Chicago, will lead the fourth annual Fire Service Extension School for Morgantown firemen. The event runs July 30 to August 2 with support from municipalities and state departments to reduce fire losses. Over 200 firemen attended last year.
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Clarence Goldsmith
National Board of Fire Underwriters of
Chicago
Echoc
Sikte
Morgantown
Enool
Kingston Beats Beard Fork Nine in Gazette Report
Kingston battered Beard Fork Nine 10 to 2 as White and McCoy scored on hits. Shaw pitched a strong game for Kingston, scattering nine Beard’s Fork hits. Final line shows Kingston routing Beard’s Fork 10 2 with key hits by White McCoy Bradford and Shaw.
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Kingston
Beard
the Gazette
McCoy
Beard’s Park
Shaw
Beard's Fork
Kingston S
White
Bradford
Mrs Roosevelt Plans Quiet Summer Time Away
Mrs Roosevelt announces a quiet summer with six weeks of her husband’s vacation as President Roosevelt cruises the Panama Canal and Pacific. She will reveal two definite dates: a radio broadcast in Chicago on July 9 and a meeting with her husband on the Pacific coast whenever he lands.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panam Canal
Pacific
Chi‘nen
Cole Hits Homer in Troubled Play by Springfield Pirates
Springfield Charleston game features Linconte walking, Whitlock misplays, and Cobb driving in runs as Senators hold off Pirates. Hardway and LaMaster produce infield outs while Liconte issues four walks and two errors affect scoring.
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Whitlock
Fen
Charley Niedergall
Miller
Wily
Milobergall Gotng
Wolek
Liconts
Kingel
Senators
LaMaster
Springfield
Daugherty
Lablaster
Zublek
Pirates
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Ine
Benton
Danbia
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Cherleston
Ant
Lamier
Oluayne
Charleston
5Yne
Banton
Cobbiner
Diconte
Whit
Lock
Lambs
Niebergell
Bentos
Olt
Nut
Hardway
Tosing
Cleary and McNally
Timber Workers Vote to Strike in West Virginia
RAIVELLE June 10 R J Le Holeberry organizer for the Sawmill and Timber Workers union says the union has voted to strike its members. They seek recognition and a wage minimum of 9 cents per hour, up from 4.5 cents under the NRA code. A Charleston conference will set the strike date. John Raine of Meadow River Lumber Co cites price constraints and business logic.
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Raivelle
R.J. le Holeberry
Rainelle
Sawmill and Timber Workers Union
West Virginia
Holsberry
Charleston
John B. Baston
West Virginia Federation of Labor
John Raine
Meadow River Iuimber Company
Ralne
Miss Greaser Opens Tubercular Home at Terra Alta
Miss Stelle Greaser opens Sunshine Home Terra Alta a hospital for convalescent tubercular patients with Drs Evans Meser Dalley and Moser as physicians. Capacity 12 beds but she limits to ten for better nursing. She aims to mirror Saranac Lake hospital style while Terra Alta altitude and climate compare favorably to Adirondack.
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Sunshine Home
Stelle Greaser
Terra Alta
George F. Evans
Hopemont
H. N. Meser
William Dalley
G. ¥. Moser
Miss Greaser
Saranac Lake
Terra Alte
Garanes Lake
Obituary notices from Belle and Charleston services listed
Funeral services are planned for James W. Jarrett 27 of Belle who died from burns in Hartford Connecticut explosion. Also infant Bonnie Ruth Turley and Rush D Webb to be honored with services. Whiteman Thomas 89 and Nell Montgomery Bell are among other obituaries with details of funerals and burial arrangements at local churches and cemeteries.
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Jarrett
Belle Baptist Church
James W. Jarrett
Belle
Hartford
Conn
Thuresay
Buredal
Famlly
Bartlett
Terley
Bonnie Ruth Turley
Deughtar
Delbert Turley
Davis Cecek
Simpson
Nazi Arena
Davis Creek
J. R. Taylor
South Cnarteston
Rush PD
Webb
Sumprson M. E
Rush D. Webb
Huntington
Masonic Ridge
Knights of Pythias Lodge No
Whiteman Thomasx
Whiteman Thomas
Yeeterday
On AL Milam
Chandlers Branch
Owen and Barth
Surising
Milam
Nency Hughart
Tupper's Creek
Minerva Rob Fouon
Charleston
Minnie Haynes
South Charleston
Mia
Mary Jones
Ellen Fork
John and
Melton Thomas
Guthrie
Nell Montgomery Bell
Emmajean Montgomery, Tarrant
Gare Ln R. Montgomery
Delaware Avenue
Charliston Hospital
D. A. Patchell
Charisston
C. Montgomery
Montgomery
Bartlett Chapel
Frank C. Brown
Huntington Beats Johnstown in Ninth Inning Rally
Huntington wins the series opener 9 to 7 over Johnstown as Dugan and G Sturdy lead for Johnstown early before a late Red Birds surge. Grundl, Sturdy homer for Huntington. final score 9 7.
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Huntington
Red Birds
Johnstown Johrales
Bed ‘Lynn
Invaders
Johrales
Fenty
Dugan
G. Sturdy
Johnstown
Grundlsard J. Sturdy
REE Johnstown
Andrewekt
Lynn
Gillette
Munson
Free Learn to Swim Classes Open for 7 to 15 Year Olds
Some 664 boys have registered for beginner swimming lessons at the Y as part of a free campaign announced by Herbert Johnson, secretary of boys work for the MG A Be. Examinations start tomorrow at 4 PM with lifeguards and instructors guiding students from various local schools. The program runs daily with sessions from nine AM, beginning June 24, and includes multiple area schools in the schedule.
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Gi Hoya
Herbert Johnson
Boys Work
MG. A
Y. MC. A
Mouray
Jefferson
Bigley
Tat
Roosevelt
Mount Ovas
Kelawha
Qi Heys
Jame
Lutheran Week to Begin at Jackson's Mill June 25
Lutheran Week observed at Jackson's Mill begins June 24 under West Virginia Synod United Lutheran Church. Joint program unites synod conventions women's missionary societies Luther leagues and brotherhoods Monday to Friday with speakers from Bunting ton Philadelphia Manafield and Guntur noting mission education and church task.
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Jackson's Mill
Synod of West Virginia
United Lutheran Church
Synod
Women's Missionary Societies
Luther Leagues and Brotherhoods
A. B. Leamer
Buntington
West Virgins Synod
Nellie
Leewood Triumphs 10-8 Behind Hansfort's Run
In Leewood on June 1 Hansfort led the offense as Leewood beat an opponent 10-8. The game featured Hull Perdus Green Hudnall Skaggs and McCracken in key roles with Dall noted in fielding.
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Leewoon
Leewood
Hansfort
Lesa Dall
Z Hansford
Hull
Perdus
Green
Hudnall
Skaggs
McCracken
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Eve Wikre
Tay A
Frank Schwab
Aurora, Ind
Truesdale
Patraise
Zandmothers
Ripley
St. Albans News
Sallie
Fourth Avenue
Harry Eaton
OQ. E. Hall
Montpelier
L E. Johnson
W On Tucker
Lee Mays
Drewstreet
Buri Jackson
Colle Bi
First Baptist Church
Thore
Gladys Kidd
Prances Hidd
Misa Bush White
Glenn Moore
Chad Holstein
A. Cofer
C. Clayton
Mire
EH. Q. Mead
Ors
J. HK. Rewiey
Ray Allen Remley
Janice
Lella May Craig
R. Paulson
Milas Irene Nurneberger
Anna Wratts
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Dackson
Jim Tully
Tage 8
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West Side
Lowman
St. Louis
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Wantegton
Philacelpnia
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Air Pritade Nonin
Mrs. Roosevelt
Cole
Homer
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Virginia
Ghatfestog
West Visg
Jawns
Zanesville
Wheeling & Ta
Demanteur
Goodma
Nerane
Ausie
Wheeling
Joyce
Roser
Ausse
Lagekowski
Dayton
Jume
Beckfey Kright
Duce
Milling
Jackson’s Mill
EL. Martin
Ranowha Banking &Astros
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Carey System, Inc
Arter Paint & Glass Co
Gale St
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