Treasure hunt ends in disaster at sea near Panama
A seven-man treasure expedition aboard the purse-seiner Balboa sailed from Balboa after locating charts of a sunken 60 year old gold hoard aboard the Golden Gate. The venture failed to recover $1,500,900 in bullion and ended battered by wind and tide near Manzanillo, Mexico. Captain Clifford Casey led the crew including Robert Turner Hans Pohlman and others. The Sunken treasure ship remains unidentified.
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Ban Pedro
Calif
Balboa
Golden Gate
Manzanillo
Mexico
C. G. Curry
Leavenworth
Xan
Curry
Clifford Casey
Robert Turner
Hans Pohlman
Yawl
Treasure Hunters Reach Manzanillo After Harsh Sea Return
A small expedition seeking bullion failed to reach the treasure in fathoms of tough water as high surf and heavy swells thwarted them. They diverted to Manzanillo learning other hunters had recovered the bullion years earlier. On returning to Balboa the crew endured a gale and shortages, with seven exhausted men disembarking.
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Mansanillo
Manzanillo
San Pedro
Balboa
Midland hall section opens as transit extends to Gauley Bridge
The Midland Trail Transit Co expands motor coach service from Charleston to Gauley Bridge via Cedar Grove after the state road commission opens a Midland hall section. New schedule adds eight daily Charleston to Gauley Bridge trips and hourly runs Charleston to Huntington with buses from 5:29 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Coaches depart from Charleston Interurban Station at Virginia and Alderson streets.
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Midland Hall
State Road Commission
Midland Trail Transit Company
Cedar Grove
Gauley Bridge
Motor Coach Company
Newha
Charleston
Kanawha Valley
Guutey Bridge
Gawley Bridge
Huntington
Sched—Ull
Lhat
Virginia
Alderson Streets
City Finance Committee weighs Spring Street bridge funding
A meeting of the city finance committee was held yesterday afternoon in the mayor's offices. Several questions were discussed and the session recessed until next Tuesday afternoon when ways and means will be considered for securing funds to construct a bridge at Spring Street.
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W. W
Spring Street
County Court Suit Defends Damages In Flat Horse Accident
Kanawha county court opens a $5,000 damage suit yesterday before Judge Arthur P. Hudson. H. E. Massey sues the court claiming injuries when his horse tripped and fell while driving over a Washington district road between Smiths Creek and St Albans. Testimony expected to be completed today. The report also notes hosiery fashion notes and a brief etymology of the name Ohio.
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Kanawha
Arthur P. Hudson
H. EB. Massey
Washington District
Smith's Creek
St. Albans
Calotabs Calomel Liver Cleanser Ad Card
A vintage advertisement touts Calotabs as a safe nightly laxative and liver cleanser. It promises a palatable tablet with no taste or griping, claiming it purifies the system, improves appetite, and offers a money back guarantee from the druggist. Published claims include benefits for indigestion and constipation.
Free Trial Offer for Asthma and Hay Fever Sufferers
An advertisement invites asthma and hay fever sufferers to try a method at no cost. It targets chronic cases where inhalers and other remedies failed, promising relief regardless of climate, age, or occupation. Readers are urged to mail a coupon for a free trial to Frontier Asthma, Buffalo, N Y.
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Adv
Iagata and
Hudson Sts
Buffalo
N. Wand
July Fourth Fire Loss to Be Small Across State
State fire marshal urges safe observance of Independence Day. Pyrotechnic displays expected to cause little or no loss as cities clean rubbish and limit explosives. Officials call for educated celebrations and qualified handlers to reduce risk and harm from fireworks and related devices.
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West Virginia
Reads & Department Bulletin
DROWNS IN GAS AT PLANT NEAR HER
A 16 year old Lao Cole man died after suffocating in a gasoline tank at Canfield OM Homing company near hers. He was rescued after 15 minutes but died from fumes. The report notes air was not reaching the lad. The incident occurred in Pittsburgh on June 23.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Lao Coleman
Canfield OM Homing Company
Woman Watchful Woman Seeks Warrantless Still Case
June 23 Fairmont report states state police and Privates 30 J. Goode and 8. B. Bennett traced a woman who warned fugitives of an imminent warrant service. Officers, arriving without a search order, captured Adnan and two men, seized a moonshine still, and charged the men with illicit operation. The tale ends with the officers noting women may keep secrets but can reveal them when anxious.
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Fairmont
J. Goode
BE. Bennett
Marton
Adnan
Mberty
John Dekourch
John Slate
Goode
Glenville Honors Patriotism With Flags Across Town
Glenville West Virginia adopts a patriotic plan with fabric flags placed in street holes for businesses, schools, and homes to fly on public days and special occasions. The plan envisions spending 126000 within five years on rail and road work postal telephone telegraph service and harbor improvements.
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Uttle
Glenville
West Virginia
American Legion of
Eisel Reaches Kingston for Work and Education Board Meet
R C Eisel of Kingston formerly a Charleston Sena tors outfielder arrived yesterday with his wife on business and as Selway Collieries store manager he and Mrs Misel stay at the Kanawha. Presidents of state educational institutions arrived for the annual meeting with several notable guests registered at the Holley and Kanawha hotels.
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R. C. Eisel
Kingston
Charleston Senators
Dusiness
Eigel
Ales
Powell
Selway Collieries Company
Misel
Kanawha
State Board of Education
H. Martin
New River State School
Montgomery
Joseph Hosier
State Normal School
Fairmont
W. H
Liberty Normal School
Ohie County
Holley
J. H. Hemmerlnd
M. B. Weavardling
Huntington
George Schoener
C. 8. Tuttle
New York
W.T. Smith
Baltimore
Howard Hollobaugh
Sam Campbell
L. H. Newcomer
Wheeling
BE. T. Fisher
Beckley
R. Mr. Robison
Monteval
Theatre owner and court clash over seating size question
Figures and names from Cincinnati Chicago Wheeling Columbus and Pittsburgh appear as parties in an English court case about what constitutes a seat of adequate size for a normal person to sit comfortably. The fragment mentions Per cy Tetlow, James Eller and others amid a dispute between theatre owner and piece of Page.
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Oupart
Huntington
Wiley
William W. Bronat
A. Wander
Youngstown
H. Cyree
Hunt
D. D. Christie
Rigton
A. G. Kreenan
Pittsburgh
Smith
Beckley
Holley H. E. Clouse
Wheeling
FR. Rowntree
J. B. Brennan
Columbua
W. Peckham
Chicago
David Levy
Frank
W. Vor
H. M. Gonot
Prietor
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Horlick
Lares Snr
H. D. Porter & Company
Kanawha Natl Bank
Pacific Northwest
CG. B. Williame
Canadian Pacific
Sixth Ave
Pittabursh
Fannie Hurst
Fannia Hurst
Io Victor
Los Angel
Midland Trail
City Finance Body
Man
Wahlen
Ohio
Dominion
Canada
Nova Sentl
Joseph Smale
Reynolds Strest
Kev
Brown
Ira
M. V. Godbey
Tenodea
God
American Legion
Hotel Astor
Amtor
Aator
Maschenheles
BEC
Rofner R. A. Palmer
Philadelphia
Betty Compson
Raymond Griffith
Mary Pickford
Rosit Ita
Holbrook
Rialto
Ford
Washington
LEE House
Lee
15Th
L Streets
N. W
Washington, D
Russell A. Conn
Nature
West
Territory
United States
Bluefield Telegraph
Charleston Gazette
Clarksburg
Telegram
Huntington Advertiser
Huntington Herahd
Martinsburg Journal
Morgantown Post
Parkersburg News
Parkersburg Sentinel
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