Valley must diversify beyond coal to safeguard prosperity
An editorial argues West Virginia should not rely on coal alone. It urges diversifying into by product plants, glass, and especially chemical industries aided by cheap water power. It warns against prohibitive freight rates and policing by public agencies that could cripple 100,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thentry
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
South Charleston
St. Albans
Charleston
United States
Gazette
West Virginia must develop water power to grow industry
The speaker argues that cheaper water power will attract industries suited to the region, enabling growth beyond coal. They contend the rate case will help West Virginia compete in coal, but long term progress requires tapping water power to bring diverse industries, towns, and bigger payrolls to the valley.
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West Virginia
Tariff Commission Recommends Linseed Oil Duty Cut
The tariff commission suggests lowering the linseed oil duty but recalls the president may oppose tariff reductions, notably sugar, implying linseed oil faces slim chances of relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tariff Commission
Together for West Virginia Freight Rate Fight
A call for a united West Virginia response to freight rate injustices, urging state unity, strong leadership, and defense of coal sales to world markets. The piece notes editorials from multiple papers, cites political and economic peril, and likens resolve to wartime solidarity. It also references news on George Harvey resigning from the Washington Post, rising New York murder statistics, and critiques of government institutions and aviation history debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Intelligencer
West
West Virginia
North
South Dakota
South Carolina
Washington
George Harvey
Ned McLean
Washington Post
Harvey
the Post
Government urged to curb laxities in naval oil case
The government counsel is urged to reopen criminal action against those accused of violating laws in leasing naval oil reserves. The critique calls for strict oversight, warning that no assistant attorney general should be present when indictments are returned to avoid flimsy technicalities delaying the prosecutions.
Contested Battleships and Oddities Span the Seas?
A garbled cry filled with scattered names and events hints at contests involving ships and ships names, a debate over explorers and their deeds, and reflections on maritime threats. The piece also references protests, political figures, and a broad mix of disparate phrases suggesting a fragmented wartime or pre-war bulletin with many proper nouns.
Fragmented noisy OCR marbles politics and places
A garbled OCR item mixes place names, people, and events with scattered phrases. It references Perth, Virginia, and various unrelated terms, producing a chaotic fragment lacking coherent narrative or clear outcomes.
New York Day by Day Uppyrisht 3925 Me tught Syesdivate
Readable text fragment from a New York Day by Day page notes a cryptic entry Uppyrisht 3925 and a marginal reference Syesdivate. The item resembles a local column placeholder or archival note with no clear event or named entities beyond the date-like code.
New York Dance Scene Draws Crowds Despite Hazy Notes
A vivid 1920s style feature portrays ambitious dancers in New York, detailing an ensemble of performers, fashion, and nightlife. The piece follows a dancer teased as a new star, the press and public reactions, and the intoxicating lure of entertainment districts. It notes patrons, backstage chatter, and the evolving couture of gowns and tailors as theater and vaudeville merge in a high energy urban mood.
Washington's Day in Review and Aviation Plans Amid Turmoil
Fragmented OCR text outlines U S topics from Niagara Falls to aviation training. Mentions former Governor Lowden, Henry Ford seeking railroad consolidation, naval aviation courses, and Diplomatic talk. Contains garbled phrases about Pilgrims society and world order discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavons da ‘Maren
Lowden
Inoja
Caroline
Kling
Morence Kling Harding
Rick
Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit
Toledo
Ambosakacor
A Test of Mother Love In Burgeaus Beditime Tales
A dramatic tale from Thornton W. Burgess showing a mother red squirrel braving fire to rescue her newborn kits. Amid smoke and heat she makes three perilous returns to save each baby, finally carrying the last to safety and proving fierce maternal devotion.
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Mes. Grouse
Defora Mra
Grouse
Timmy
Saulrrel
Mia
Thamy
Ron
Ciete Baliea
Haliex
Che
Timiy
Alyaid
Sasha Muust
Nis
T. W. Burgeaup
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New York
England
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Orville Wright
Langley
Smithsonian
Wright
Basil M. Manly
People's Legislative Service
Department of Justice
General Electric Company
Mr. Debs
Dean
The
Horrors
Bett
Weta
Palo
Asia
Pavlile Islands
Toni Beeredee
Relma
Chiasson
Hobs
Mvss Lidionetidvart
Sierraethil Olas
Ebayer
George Wadd
Wien
Mangal Heron Seienttar
Hevliy
Iscerver
Phat
Padre
Miguel Ak Rexrucu
Cuolider
Heine Thade
Michel Tard
Atoek
Atelew
Roel
Geery
Gome
Wits Abidu
Wuat
Wennet
Dulding
Pel GE
ETP
Ance
Meaders
Pyers
Welaeta
Jalal Tories
Perth
Viremia
Pease
Mts
Ronal
Naeed Naga
Piette
Tavares
Junkina
Diwllle Meaderson
Tythue
Togatlon
Bertie
Pivittette
Deane
Lex Pinendt
Julius Cue
By O. G. Mekneyirie
Eueb
Oostras
Ely
Saale
Pat Buyers
Mighty Janes
Hurvles
Pheca
York
Feravanco
Wave Wien
Bnielk
Borich Sors
Hien
Madras Rts
McNaught Syndicate
Bugs" Baer
Mars Pena Meres
Hisiers
Dacolia Hk
Eis
Anu
Spa
Bathine
Potib
Burgess Beditime
Thornton W. Burgess
Pouvelrwi Isin
BDA
A. Gunst
Edwin Mak Biredi
Akemy
Markham
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