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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1925

Page

2

Ten Hailed Before Judge For Drinking Rubbing Alcohol

Judge C B Bobbitt, in municipal court, fined eight young men $5 each and held two young women to juvenile court after a hay ride party in the lower city led to arrests for consuming rubbing alcohol. Charles Glover faced multiple charges including possessing a revolver, with future action in federal court on liquor, while F Kirchner awaits trial on an alleged gambling room charge. George Aldridge was fined for begging and vagrancy, and two men named Ward and Kouch were fined for speeding.

C. B. Bobbitt Directons Bobbitt Charles Glover Jaii Grand Jury Incharge F. Kirchner Summers Streel George Aldridge Charleston BI Ward Robert Kouch

Tax Burden and Wealth Growth in Postwar Era

A speaker rails against high taxes arguing they drain wealth and discourage investment. He traces historic rates from 1913 to 1926, warns revenue losses from excessive surtaxes and inheritance taxes, and urges reductions to spur productive enterprise and capital formation for national growth.

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Neighborly Tense Row Ends With Balcony Collapse

Ernest Anderson, a neighbor, watched from an upstairs window as a dispute between students escalated into gunfire. The balustrade gave way, sending him 20 feet to the ground amid four spent shots, injuries including a chin wound and a fractured ark, and a damaged balcony and garden. Police and family members moved to assess the aftermath as dawn broke.

Ernest Anderson Anderson Che Hoyse Seth

O Dell Denies Bridge Bonds Election Date Declared

Local officials plan a four week publication of bond election details for a 91 70 bridge project. July 7 is set as election day. Judge Welwald anticipates finalizing plans after a Monday advertising start. Tax implications include a sinking fund to retire bonds within five years. Engineers estimate the plan will raise needed revenue before the bonds mature.

Okey Femilitare Adt Monda Uelwald

Witnesses Testify in Murder Case Echoes of Malin Tax Estate

Testimony today covered Shepherd and key figures from the Merlintock estate including Alexander Kehlehmann and Billy McClintock’s guardian. Witnesses described finances, alleged comments, and a Chicago visit, with hospital court procedures and guarded hotel testimony amid ongoing two hour sessions.

Shaw Mich Shepherd Chicago Dee Qisun W. MH. Ditundsin Tulse Ubla Alexander Kelehmann Billy McClntocl Mollintack Tolstein Wal Honert White Ryan Alnigele Renty White Charles Fabian Na&zional University OF Sciences Isimania

Engineers to Meet Today in Cabin Creek Visit

The Charleston wranpler of the American Association of Engineers holds its semi monthly meeting at Trunlow Street at 12:20. They will inspect the Virginia Power plant at Cabin Creek and have lunch provided by the company. Representatives of Appalachian Power Company organized the seating. They plan to travel by auto from the West Virginia Water and Electric Company office and return in the afternoon.

Charleston American Association of Engineers Cabin Creek Virginian Power Company Appalachian Power Company West Virginia Water and Electric Company Trunlow Street Mobile Cabin Crevk

Car crash disrupts paving project on Quartier Street

A late night car tore through a new paving stretch on Quartier Street between Friadford and Beaurepard, knocking down a barrier near the Quintier and Briadford intersection. The driver fled toward Tary before stopping, with city officials investigating and residents reporting material damage and scattered oats bags.

Stade Latear West

Uncle Joe Wehrle Birthday Party Highlight

A scrambled local notice reports Uncle Joe Wehrle’s birthday event at an informal gathering on Malden Road. Close friends and neighbors planned a surprise while Mrs Wehrle organized the scene with casual celebrations and exchanged tokens of affection.

Joe” Wehrle Wehrle Bie Easton Malden Road Joe Wee Spyder Soin Maur Hee Savage Wenn Wiikler Harty Joe

Tomie Reopens Italian Restaurant in Charleston

Ernest Vomel, a longtime Charleston figure, plans to reopen his Italian restaurant on Canital Street after renovation. The eatery will feature Italian dishes, redecorated interiors, and a focus on iron cookware and prep. Previously housed by Ruby Brothers, the site has been a local landmark for years.

Ernest Vomel Li Canital Street Tame Wonuiwha Valley Bank Ruby Brothery Charles Tuis Greveny Atore

Youth Admits Murder Plot At Resort After Fight

A youth confessed to a fatal fight at a swimming resort where a man died by drowning and blunt force injuries. District Attorney Blanchard said the wounds could have stunned the victim, but Read’s death was ruled a drowning. The confessed assailant, Gill, claimed he planned to beat the victim, who was married to Mrs. Read, a Shreveport social figure.

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Turmoil in Shanghai Harms Local Trade and Travel

Reported unrest in Shanghai during May disrupted travel and commerce as Chinese anti-Japanese protests erupted near concessions. Strikes and barricades blocked streets, with police intervention failing to stabilize the situation. Japanese shops suffered looting and damage as tensions escalated.

Shanghai Lankow Hyatieow Ince Kay

British Mission Withdrawals Cloud China Aid Future

Grave concern rose in New York over China missions as anti foreign and anti Christian movements grow. Bishops and missionaries face orders to withdraw from outlying posts to guarded cities amid unrest and possible evacuation plans affecting Hankow and surrounding provinces.

W York China Celestial Kingdom New York Wiscopaatchurch Willtiman Mankew Gahled Iingdon Othe Mankowe Dupeh Buns Yingtai Hankow Wold

Delegates to Letter Carrier Meeting Named

Names of delegates were announced for a national letter carrier meeting to be held in Detroit during the week of November. The event will be organized by the national association and feature discussions on convention topics and logistics.

Wabhist Hamilusn Chartestut Chiiter National Association Detroit

Heads Music Cus Vorvlanit at National Convention

A garbled OCR item mentions a Grey Tune 12 3 facing Pdeny Wallin Kelley of Oxford and Sus Clovred presiding at a national federation convention in Philadelphia with a chaotic scene involving a hero hohay.

Grey Tune Pdeny Wallin Kelley Oxford National Fedentilon Iusierlitty Phetocma Hohay

German Field Dread After Lightning Kills Many

Berlin dispatch reports a surge of deaths in open fields during electrical storms as scientists seek safer refuges. The piece notes lightning tolls across Germany, including Silesia, and mentions social turmoil linked to aristocratic figures amid upheaval. Martha Tamberg, Berlin cab driver, discusses economic struggles and resilience supporting her family after her father's death.

Car Germany Silesia Martha Tamberg Berlin Carridge

Obituary of Mrs Rith Greene at Tulsa hospital

Mrs Rith Greene aged 38 wife of Edward Reed from Tulsa Oklahoma died Thursday after an operation at a Tulsa hospital. Daughter of Inte My and Mrs M J Ransom formerly of Charlington she left Charington. Survived by husband and three sons brothers and sister listed. Funeral details and burial in States cemetery. Funeral followed by unrelated notes on local church reception and early radio fashion items.

Rith Greene Edward Reeds Tulsa Oklahoma Deversed M. J. Ransom Charington Julia Jarrett Capitol Reject Virginian Ransom Charles Neal Ranson Chartestat Sits Ler Pedside Ineumonta

Skipper Captain Johnson ages well as boat builder

Santa Ana out in Caytaly G. W. Johnson of Newport Beach, eighty years old and still active as a master boat builder, worked hours daily and earned a strong local reputation. A veteran of Granger era, he spent half a century shaping fast craft and yachts that won races, later shaping Pacific coast pleasure boats from Paget Sound to far flung ports. He became a specialist in speedy craft and has likely sailed Newport harbors for three decades, with ships sent as far as South Africa. Also noting the death by own action of three daughters of Friedrich Sallenheim within two years.

Santa Ama Caytaly G. W. Johnson Newport Beach New Yorks Srown General Grane Richmond Johnson Kimogay Creat Laker Pacific Coast Buiie Paget Soung South Africa Newport Haror

Colonies Pass Trade Storms Report States

Washington dispatch reports a worldwide economic shift, noting development in Newall and Alaska. Hawaii seeks tourism and agri diverse growth, while Alaska faces mining sector troubles. Trade between the continental U S and Hawaii rises, with exports like coffee bananas sugar and honey fueling exchanges for foods textiles and vehicles.

Robert Thornburgm Washington Ain Anite Newall Alaska Department of Commerce America Pacific United States Alaaka Hawaii Haswaii vonUnenta

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