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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1926
Page
3
Contractors show unusual interest in Capitol wing bids with 17 firms seeking plans for construction and nine firms for electrical work. Bids are to close Monday July 12 as the Capitol Commission notes preparations for estimating submissions.
Withsts Sons Co at 11 S Shanango Terrace New Castle Ia West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Company at Hale Street Charleston James McCres and Son at 15 N Carrollton Avenue Baltimore Md Moyers Brothers at 219 Walnut Street Charlestown Rieke Dieter & Co at 618 Fifth Avenue New York City
A garbled Washington summary shows confusion in the senate and house. References to a federal judgeship, agriculture committee, and a stalled adjournment date suggest legislative gridlock amid fiscal budgeting. Names and precise facts are unreadable, but the item centers on congressional maneuvering and a stalled April budget hearing.
A fragmented report notes President Coollege and Director Lardon presiding over a program amid a grand jury probe into the Pennsylvania Republican primary. It mentions the Ulools waters Way project and opposition to it, with the rivers and harbors committee facing criticism from rivals.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania a man Frank Snyder aged 45 detonated dynamite at his basement, blowing himself to bits and wrecking the bullring. His children were at a nearby baseball game. Mrs Snyder and another woman were trapped by falling debris but escaped serious injury.
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