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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1926

Page

5

State Road Bond Interest Payments Detailed

The notice summarizes interest payments on state road bonds including outstanding debt of 192,200.00 and 343, repayment terms. It notes interest rates, payment dates January 1 and July 1, and reports amounts due to Equitable Trust Company and City Bank New York.

Ines Chemie Equitable Trust Company New York Cannone Corinra Tegislature ADSL Interrat City Bank

Slang Ban Plans Stir In French Schools And More

A chaotic 19th century style article describes clubs opposing vulgar language in French schools called The Hensrolent League of Language. It mentions a monument for an actress in Place Majesharches and links to European church pomp with cardinals and coats of arms. France faces broader upheaval with Marshal Pilsudski in Poland and Captain Georges Pelletier.

Drema Faris M Pumil Parteaux Auburd Pariy Hensrolent League of Language Avery Inmem Mernhardy Parin Har Alexander Dumases Alexander Dumas Jatterson Marshal Pilsudski Poland Georges Pelletier

Lilly Announces for Congress Nomination in Fifth District

Former Congressman Thomas Jefferson Lilly of Hinton filed with the secretary of state to run as a Democratic candidate for the U S House from the Fifth District. Lilly, who previously served four years, carried the party’s nomination two years ago and won a large vote, but a Republican landslide gave victory to James F. Strother of McDowell County. Friends expect Lilly to win if nominated.

Lilly Thomas Jefferson Tilly Hinton Bia Amien Tee McDowell County Friends of Br. Lilly

Flight mishap and theatre posters in a tainted Paris and Poland report

Dolny from Tarte to Tokyo crashes near a field in Warsaw after a stopover amid heavy fighting between opposing forces. He escapes serious harm but damages his plane and returns to Paris. The piece then notes changes in Paris theatre posters and describes a French suburban town near Chantry offering landing fields, gardens of Eden rhetoric, and amenities including an airplane landing field and rangers.

Warsaw Dotsy Dolny Danny Paris Atrpinnea Chantry France Arles Enxtate

Storm Devastates Guyan Valley Wrecks Tipple

A heavy storm sweeps the Guyan valley causing extensive damage. Trees uprooted roofs torn, and a large coal tipple at Shamrock Goat Co. destroyed except for small end sections. No injuries reported. Logan Division defeats Tunnel Division 6 4 in G and O baseball. pitching changes noted. A kitchen shower honors Miss Maude Zeigler at Capital Inn.

Logan Guyan Valley Wan Suse Shamrock Goat Co Island Creek

Eucharistic Meet in Chicago Crowned World’s Largest

Chicago prepares to host the twenty- sixth International Eucharistic Congress from June 12 to 16. Delegates from nations worldwide, led by church leaders, will participate in pontifical rites at Holy Name Cathedral and Mundelein. The event aims to showcase Catholic unity with Masses, processions, and a massed spiritual offering, planning to accommodate over a million attendees without extra facilities.

Chicago Milton Garcia Durie Holy Name Thortun Louth Mrodoun Guam Archdio Come Toen Congress Ie George Cardinal Mundelein John Cardinal Hongano Superior State Streets Mayr Dennis J. Dunne Colleges Cardinal Mundo- Jeln Varinus Catholic Societies Aulalities Confraternation St Francia Ansla Society Catholic Isymen Holy Name Society Pealehta Columbus

Mix Suit Cases Lost On Station Platform

Brigadier David Main of the Salvation Army appeals for help locating two brown suitcases left by mistake at Huntington station. A brown case owned by Mrs. Main contained personal contents and letters. a second black case held men's clothing. A note mentions H. P. Cannon of Boston as a visitor to Charleston.

Huntington David Main Salvation Army Chesapeake and Ohio

Gunmen Kidnap Three Children At Danbury Farm

In Danbury near UVICA on Friday night two armed men and a woman abducted the three McGill children from their farm. The mother of the youngsters aided the plan and led the gunmen to seize the grandchildren, threatening the grandmother with a revolver if she cried out for help. Police reported the incident to Little Falls authorities.

Uvica Walter McGill Danbue Here Little Falls

Famine Threat Signals Tristan da Cunha Strain

Washington reports a famine threat to Tristan da Cunha due to a poor potato crop. The island, between the Cape of Good Hope and the Straits of Magellan, remains sparsely populated and economically isolated, with residents loyal to their home despite distant world.

Tristan da Cunha Washington Tristan Day Cunha London National Geographic Society Avlantiza San Francisce Triestan da Cunha Cape of Good Manhattan Gibraltar Azores Rite Ham Foreign Office Whiteshall Caps Town Ula Tristia da Cunha Yasch da Gama East Indies Cape of Good Hope Africk Inaccessible Island Nightingales Island Inaccessible Nightingale Thors

Tristan da Cunha Island History and Its Wilted Prospects

The article recalls Tristan da Cunha's perilous shipwrecks and early settlement by Lambert, who claimed sovereignty and named the islands the Inlands of Refreshment. It notes the lack of a modern constitution, the islanders managing affairs without formal covenants, and the ongoing impact of wrecks on grain and local life. An American once claimed ownership, and the island’s colonial lore includes a failed attempt at developing a wartime stopover for whalers.

Tristan da Cunha Alice Cape Town Havec U. S Fortier Salem Gloucester Boston Lambert Triatan Qa Cunha Hilmwell Aland Retreshment Lambart Sean Eristan da Cunha

Patent Tie Devise To Protect Rails

F D Enney and Samuel Edwards received a patent on April 19 for a rails protection devise. They report 9,000 feet of patent rail used by a company and railway at Kanawha City and other line points. The device aims to prevent rail breaking by preventing bending of the angle car, with a New York equipment firm linked to United States Steel expected to send a representative.

Charleston F. D. Enney Samuel Edwards Enney Kanawha City New York Railway Equipment Company United States Steel Corporation

Dempsey to Face Charge of Speeding

Jaack Dempsey world heavyweight champion will be tried on a speeding related charge in Chowehilla Madera county justice court Monday after a change of venue plea. The case centers on speeding accusations tied to Dempsey’s chauffeur Charles Siatex and the car ride with Demspey aboard.

F. Cal Jaack Dempsey Chowehilla Madera Leroy Alley Wil Bom Dempary Charles Siatex Dempney

Urge to Write Movie Themes Spreading Across Professions

Los Angeles reports a widespread urge to create film scenarios from bank presidents to janitors. Producers reject originals from unknown writers amid plagiarism fears, returning manuscripts unread and favoring established names and reshaped ideas.

Summer courses draw record enrollment at Marshall college

At Muntington Marshall college reports a large summer school turnout. L Y Davies notes 1 067 students enrolled by Thursday noon with expectations to exceed last year s record. The post graduate course has 40 enrollees led by Mr Cavins under state education division oversight.

Marshall College Muntington L. Vy Davies State Department of Education Igte Mr. Cavins

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