Lake rate case could devastate West Virginia coal region
Kanawha statistician A O Wilson warns that if the interstate commerce commission orders lake rate reductions, $750 million in industry and tens of thousands of jobs in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky could be wiped out. He notes railroads and wholesalers would feel the loss, and argues the proposal targets WV coal while other industries suffer little.
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West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
A. O. Wilson
Statiatican
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Kentucky
Herbert Hoover
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Indianapolis
Miners’ Union
Auetry
West Virginia Legislature Delayed by Construction and Sessions Move
The House of Delegates plans May 25 sessions in the Armory at State and Gushorn streets due to court-house renovations on Virginia street. Senate sessions continue in the city building. M. S. Hodges moves the clerk’s office to the city building. An extraordinary session aims to raise revenue for state wards as governor Gore reconvenes the legislature. Public commentary cites economic disruption and coal industry tensions with Central Competitive field and lake trade.
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House of Delegates
State and Gushorn Streets
Common Pleas Court
Counts Court House
Court House
Virginia Street
Senate
M.S. Hodges
Hee
Select Revenue
Senate Chamber
Mountain Echo
Keyser
Gore
West Virginia
Immnera
Feld
Ures
Commonwealth
Elise
Thom
Enler
Chattonton
Shriners Plan 1925 Convention Trek to Los Angeles
Shriners from around the world converge on Los Angeles for the 1925 convention, with over 500000 anticipated in entertainment expenses. Malaikah temple hosts, featuring a Hollywood themed parade with cinema stars, motor tours, beach entertainments, coliseum ceremonies, and multiple city parades across Santa Monica Long Beach Pasadena and Pasadena.
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Copelant C. Burg
LOS Ancelns
Mystle Shrine
Los Angeles
Shriners
Mutley H. Flint
Concave Executive Committee
Malaikah Temple
Hollywood
Santa Sfonica
Pacific Coast
Driia
Long Beach Shriners
Pasadena Shriners
Aante
Calitornin
Order of de Molay
Tourtillett Assigned as WVU Instructor From Fort Benning
War Department announces Captain Raymond Tourtillett of the Infantry School at Fort Benning will become an instructor at West Virginia University Morgantown. He will report on completion of his current course and will join the university staff.
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War Department
Infantry
Fort Benning
Washington Bureau
Washington, D.C
Washington
Raymond R. Tourtillett
Infantry School
Georgia
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Tourtiffert
Inside of Star Like New York City Traffic
May 8 London report on Star interior described as a bustling mesh of atoms and electrons by Cambridge astronomer A Eddington at the Royal Institution. He says particles only change places while waves propagate outward, producing the heat and energy emitted by stars.
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New York City
London
A. & Eddington
Viumlan
Cambridge University
British Royal Institution
Eddington
Issue Commissions in West Virginia Officers Reserve
The War Department announced commissions in the Officers Reserve for four West Virginians. Charles H. Jordan of Hinton becomes second lieutenant in infantry, Howard W. Ball of Charleston is second lieutenant in quartermaster, and Ruffner R. Payne of Charleston is first lieutenant in quartermaster.
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Washington
War Department
West
Chamber study may change laws on U S credit system
Washington May changes in federal and state banking and credit law may be recommended by the United States Chamber of Commerce. Richard F. Grant says a comprehensive study by committees of economists, merchants, bankers and other business men will report in fall 1926 or spring 1927 with a view to improving credit structure and possibly a referendum on recommendations.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Ricchard F. Grant
National Chamber
National Conference of Business New
Chamber
Grant
United States
Ita
Chamber of Merce
Ite H
Chamber of Commerce studies changes to Federal Reserve Act
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States plans a thorough study of the banking and credit system to decide if changes to the Federal Reserve Act or the policies of the Federal Reserve Banks are needed. A special advisory committee of leading businessmen leads the investigation with possible national discussion and a business referendum.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Finance Department
Chamber
Federal Reserve System
Fat Men's Club Welcomes Heavy New Members in Boston
In Boston on May 1 the Fat Men's Club announced a 3 416 pound increase after a meeting in the American house. Fourteen new members averaging 344 pounds were initiated. President Carl F Shaw stated the club aims to grow more exclusive as membership expands each year.
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Boston
Fat Men's Club
Carl F. Shaw
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Wear Virginia
Omolat Humicito
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Wheeling Intelli
Alderson
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Saring Coupons Wien
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Arrow Borax
Swift'n Pride
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Pride
Happiness
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Sappliness Candy
Tol Street
Gditress Oorum
United Profit-Sharing ‘Corporation
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N.Y
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Piedmont and
Elizabeth Streets
Highland Drive
James Putney
May Building
Hale and
Quarrier Streets
Capitol
West Va
Central Ave
Tourtillott
W. VA
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Plumian
Cambridge
Ssue
United States C. of C
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Rome
Hoya
Inp
McCormick & Co
Baltimore, Md
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Rialto
Pate
Jacqueline Logan
Clive Brook
FOX News
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Buster” Collier
Money Back
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Court St
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Howard C. Smith Detective Bureau and Collection Agency
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Howard C. Smith
Clyde H. Smith
Lurai Bank of Business House
Ray A
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Capitol 7700
G. C. Hazlewood
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