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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
2
Keatley addressed a luncheon gathering outlining a booster program to secure electrical power, stimulate coal and chain manufacturing, and plan community action. He urged practical steps and broad participation to meet future community needs.
A controversial home remedy claim from a Maine doctor markets a foot treatment advertised as swiftly soothing burning feet, joint pains, and swollen ankles. The ad promises rapid relief by rubbing a topical compound into the feet, asserting it reaches joints and relieves symptoms. it directs readers to purchase the product from a named drug firm.
The piece discusses Charleston industrial growth, urging local leaders to push for expanded sheds and new plants. It cites costs, bonds, and a proposed connecting road between Charleston and nearby towns, with emphasis on mobilizing civic groups to outpace outside competition and attract further industry.
In Boston on June 18, the two granddaughters of Thomas W Law son, once affluent, testified in court that they prefer scrubbing floors in a humble Milton cottage with their impoverished father to living with their wealthy mother. The custody hearing for Vera, Tera, and Jean Lawson revealed that their mother, Mrs Malco, is wealthy and wants luxuries for the girls, while Vera expressed a wish to avoid her father’s care.
Charles H. Forbes, head of the United States Veterans' Bureau, is seriously ill with an intestinal problem in a private hospital at Brookline Massachusetts. Doctors have consulted specialists and no surgery is planned. Forbes' condition is described as severe but not dangerous.
In South Carbon Sun area a series of social visits appears including Frank Whapuran of Deco, Miss Ruby Thompson and Myrtle Mennivls, Miss Mrareetin Porter improving, and Luvin Cole on Charleston business. At New Haven Yale awards honorary degrees to figures such as Howard Carter Exyytelosivg, Attorney General Stane, Prime Minister McKenale Kinn of Canada, Dr Frederic Grade Lanting, and University of Illinois President Jiavid Intey.
Irene from Chicago departs for Europe amid plans to pursue stage work in dance and movies. She tells reporters she will return in four weeks to be a mother, as her husband hands her a token before she leaves from a New York city departure.
The report notes river stages at Charleston were falling from 4.5 feet while the New Hiver site showed a reading near three feet yesterday. Observers point to changing water levels, with conditions easing after a rising period.
Rising TL feet at Far kerstore and falling 10 feet at Point Pleasant while Cincinnati drops 22.2 feet. The Catherine advanced yesterday along the western watershed as the Scotia sank downstream.
Four cases were set for trial in the intermediate court during June term. J H Rowsey faces murder charge in the May 1 fatal shooting at a West Charleston lunch wagon near Kelly Axe Works. Rome Mitchell charged with the Chesapeale Onto railway station death of Winifred Pettiscew after alleged resistance. Other trials include Abner Adkind for forgery set for June 27 and Gott for malicious wounding set for June 24.
A Yale leased car arvana in New Haven was destroyed by fire early today. Two hundred cars burned amid explosions from gasolene tanks as flames swept the yard. Fire crews fought the blaze but could not save the inventory from the extensive damage.
An old promotional ad touts Dare's Mentha Pepsin as a universal stomach remedy. It claims rapid relief from indigestion, gas, and nervous symptoms, with impressive sales in a New Jersey town and guarantees from various druggists to supply at least one bottle.
Records from the Charleston Nearing House association show bank clearings for Wednesday, June 18 totaling 865000 plus. The reported figure is 865,058.74 in the association’s financial ledger.
June 18 report notes further improvement in the condition of Episcopal Bishop Charles Utica Bly. Membership in the American Federation of Labor is on the decline as part of ongoing labor organization dynamics observed in Baltimore.
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