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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1924

Page

7

Lions Club Urges Stricter Traffic Laws After Wave of Reckless Driving

The Lions Club discussed rising reckless driving and proposed an ordinance for stricter state and municipal auto regulations. Ken Moore urged tougher enforcement and frequent car inspections to keep drivers under control. The meeting also included patriotic observances and a keynote on preserving American liberty amid global change.

Tomontia Acathenia Ken Moore Lionas Club Moore Mennem Conven Conte New Deivera Riso Poriogio Prent T Darnes Spenka Whiter Barnes Atate Board of Control Fan Clud AAS Atate Ohio West Virginia Mtute Atete Hanten Serts Ar Wea Bite Men Fadden Andraw Comrey Cor. Hetst Joe Beleke Comerey Bovier Goutheyts A. P. Gouthly America France Perlan Rom

Trimble called to bedside of dying father in Atlanta

L. S. Trimble, Kanawha National Bank trust department manager, is en route to Atlanta after a summons to his father L. S. Trimble Sr., who is critically ill and near death. The family planned a noon service today with Mr. Trimble expected to be present.

L. S. Trimble Kanawha National Bank Atlanta Georgia Trimble L. 3 Trimble Sr Mr. Trimble Ani Stemth Ara Telmi

Kiwanis Club Receives Thank You Note From Weber

The Charleston Kiwanis Club is thanked by Dr. E. Weber Superintendent of Charleston public schools for the club’s annual scholarship prizes to senior and junior high school winners. The letter praises the club’s effort in raising scholarship standards and school citizenship and is addressed to President Robert W. Lilley.

Charleston Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club Sunioe Thors Sehnola

County License Campaign Starts in Kanawhe County

County residents required to obtain licenses for tobacco, cigars, soft drinks and hotel or restaurant businesses may save time by applying at the County Clerk’s office in the courthouse. A 10 percent penalty applies to licenses not renewed by July 1. People can avoid delays by applying now at the clerk’s office on the first day of July. The text also mentions Algeria and France’s threshing machines and sawmills in a brief, unrelated note.

Moulton Kanawhe Raxcos Moulton

U S Olympic hopes rise as records fall in tryouts

Eleven performances beat Olympic marks and two equaled records at Cambridge trials as famed sprinters like Scholz, Taylor, and Paddock starred. Ray Noberrthon and Eric Wilson also clocked standout times proving depth for Paris 1984. Paddock faced a dramatic 200 meter heat and final selection decisions shaped by semi finals.

Cambridge Mars Tela Paris Sam Hagevard Bingls Vivie Linex Uteen Jackson Scholz New York J. Acord ‘Tayter Ronton A. A Tayjor Schoug Meet Tars Charley Paddock California Hla Timg Eric Wilson Iowa University Paddock Wilton Scholz Onward Pacific Coast Ba Hing Keith Lloyd Southern California Chester Lowman Syraseuss University Lloyd Bowman AE Legeney Intercollosiata Loren Murchison Nolere Anata

Patchwork of Small Town Incidents and News

The Pt Pleasant area reports a sunken boat at the Kanawha mouth with only one chicken saved. A house in Kamangoe burned Saturday afternoon, starting from a nonfunctional kitchen. Trinity Methodist Booster class held a picnic at Heech Grove on Sunday night. Several local residents took weekend trips to nearby towns and states, including Mr. and Mrs. Gobet and their daughter, and Mrs. Donley visiting Huntington. In London, John W Tomlmann was arrested for keeping a $500 brooch found unclaimed, in a case noted as unusual.

William Seaport Kanawha Baz Gibraui Kamangoe Trinity Pinde Rh Werper London Werbers Findern Keepern John W. Tomlmann

Oldest North American writings found on mammoth tusk

A mammoth tusk unearthed near the St Lucie Canal in Vera bears carved markings that may be the oldest human inscriptions in North America. Anthro­pologists debate whether the carvings date to the Pleistocene or a few thousand years ago, with one side noting a crude image of an Indian chief. The tusk and associated bone fragments were found in a shell stratum near the surface, alongside crude tools and geometrical patterns suggesting intentional markings.

Vero Fie E. M. Weilla Vera St. Lucie Canal Everglades Florida Central America Alan Mate St Lucie Canal Tax E. W. Sellards Bureau of Reclamation Gladen Allfett Lake Okeschobes Plerida Kissimae Atlantic Lake Okeechober Okean Cones War Department Tran Nile Tesion Lake Okennin

Hold Country Boy Story Looms Over $45,000 Heist

New York June 13 William Lebish alias country bay, tied to a $45,000 bond theft, was indicted for first degree larceny despite claims of kidnapping. Detectives pursue extradition from Louisiana as bond funds disappeared after he vanished from a bank and a broker firm.

New York William Lebish Aimesif Country Bay Monson City Stand Larrany Kalbfleisthang Fidelity and Deposit Company Maryland Lebish Louisana Hie Minseh, Mandell and Co Broadway Mechanica and Metals Narlogat Bank Nassau Equitable Mor-gan Wi Prean Lee Hish East New York Tohhers Minseh, Moneli and Co Tebish Pollice Bhoscow Ceforarees Potlea James T. Tush Farmers' Loan and Trust Company 41St Street Fifth Avenue Womy &H Trueh East Side Anik Jendiord East 15Th Street Roweek Rush Miss Perry Janiai East 11Th Street Inet

Swedish utilities show good return in 1922

Swedish government owned utilities and public domains posted a surplus of 454,000,000 kronor with a 54 percent return on total investment of 340,480,500. The post office led with 67 percent, crown lands 41 percent, telegraphs 34, railways 34, and water works 33. Total government assets valued at about 1,206,000,000. National debt near 413,699,000.

Stockholm Sweden Gunn Publle Department of State Ace Crown Lands RHUL Post Office Ifs

Federated Clubs Elect Officers at Fairmont Session

In Fairmont West Virginia the Virginia Federation of Musical Clubs elected officers for the coming year. Miss Cora Atchison of Clarksburg is president and Mrs Carrie Stiman Collard of Huntington is first vice president. Miss Katherine Belesnover of Fairmont is second vice president with Mrs John Hillears Buckhannon recording secretary and Mrs A K Batley Montgomery corresponding secretary. Other officers include Mrs J E Ginau ceck Morgan Town auditor and Mrs Wy F Divans Gretton transfer. The convention runs until Saturday noon with speakers Mrs A J Sieberlins of Akron and Mrs Edgar Sellman Kelly of Cincinnati.

Fairmont W.a Suns Virginia Federation of Moale Cora Atchison Clarksburg Carrie Stiman Collard Huntington Kcatherine Belesnoover Falrinant John Hillears Buckhannon A. K. Batley Montgomery

Scour Nation Continues Hunt Across Midwest

One thousand detectives and government agents pursued robbers nationwide but reports from polnia across the middle west suggested an escape with a fortune including $1,400 in postoffice rents and $60 in federal revenue certificates and liberty bonds.

Colakes

Diverse Methodist and church services listed in Randolf area

A long OCR list details numerous church events across Charleston and nearby areas. It cites Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lutheran, Adventist, Baptist, United Brethren, and Christian Science services with times, pastors, Sunday Schools, and special programs. It notes sermons, Epworth Leagues, Bible schools, youth activities, and upcoming cornerstone ceremonies, all reflecting a busy religious week.

Women in camp fire machine guns at Kanawhariffa drill

Report of Camp Kanawhariffa training where General Charnock authorized women to operate machine guns for half an hour. Little Miss Charnock, daughter of General Charnock, reportedly demonstrated accuracy at long range hitting targets three times out of four with tracer rounds visible along the bullet paths. A rainstorm interrupted later range work as Colonel Eubank continued pistol practice and declined a raincoat from a bystander.

Miss Charnock Charnock Eubank

Religion, School, and People in a Moment of Crisis

A fragmented note links religious influence to a school event and community response. It hints at an hour of trial, with references to men facing a tense moment and to broader civic or spiritual themes affecting local life.

Canes Senay Hae Ee Perr Biedonvereon

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