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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1925

Page

7

Court plans for bridge erection in Kanawha county

The Kanawha county court and Judge Omer Given discuss plans for four bridges over the Kanawha river. The group will select sites, secure rights of way, and begin extensive preliminary engineering while following new state regulations. A Kiwanis club meeting will review the issue and related civic matters.

Kanawha Omer Given Kiwanis’ Lab Kenawha He Ok W. T. Moore Charlerton Chamber of Commerce Ata du Font H. P. Tompkins

Pola Negri Denies Wine Smuggling Claim In Prague

Pola Negri denies Witing claim that 15 bottles of Wagner wine were found in her bag. She says only six or seven bottles of Rhine wine were involved and they were placed there by her helper while she was ill. She was fined $5 per contraband bottle. Witing contends a $375 total fine is due.

Faro Onere Give Mula Jes Negri Seollector Etting

Plan Excursions to Atlantic City by Chesapeake and Ohio

Six excursions to Atlantic City will be run this summer announced by officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. The tickets will be good for 1 day. The first trip will depart June 5. Other dates follow: July 3, July 23, August 6, August 29, and September 3.

Atlantic City Chesapeake and Ohio Failway Compan

Armed Fleet Seeks to Block Liquor Vendors

The coastal force vows a prohibitive blockade along the Atlantic coast from Connecticut to New Jersey. Vessels including Seneca Med Wing Gresham Yamacraw Manhattan Acushnet sail from Staten Island with heavy armament and extra provisions as crews are reorganized after bribery and assault charges.

Staten Island Seneca Med Wing Gresham Yamacraw Manhattan Acushnet Dey Connecticut New Jersey Jum T Bryan

Union Officials Face Contempt Charge In Ohio Federal Court

A daytime meeting at the eastern Ohio miners headquarters with President Hallway a Brilatre and union officials centered on contempt charges in a federal court hearing. The officials indicated they would not comment on the Pomeroy situation until Mr. Hall completes his investigation. They doubt the Independent organization will gain support in other Ohio mining camps.

Brilatre Ohio Rey Hall Roy

Union Charges in Coal Dispute Lead to Arrests

Abe Gaskell and two others were arrested by state police regarding a clash at the Fairmont Cleveland mine area in Hivesville. Gaskell charged with assault. warrants for the other two to be heard Friday. Nonunion workers cited as reasons for work disruption as a nonunion production record emerges in Scott Run field.

Pagene Daweon Coal Company Chealted Mine Workers of America Tadtetduuly United State Workers of América Emifoye Palrmont Abe Gaskell W. W. Wyatt Lafotlette Wintra Tarker Run Fairmonts Cleveland Coal Company Hivesville Thomas Powell Gaskell Wratt Avkell Scott's Jtun Rinse Union Bethlehem Mines Cumberland Alvision Baltimore and Ghia

Italian Theorist Arouses Storm By Attack On Fascism

A Rome based Italian philosopher Croce provokes a fierce reaction by attacking fascist culture as one-sided and superficial. He argues fascist nationalism is aided by French influences and condemns authoritarianism as provisional. The piece notes widespread criticism from fascist leaders and some liberal scholars, with debate centering on culture and history.

Rome Benedetto Crace Traiy Ian Rependhneelf Snelligm Mainigm Arcent Mary Charles Maurras Maurice Burres Croce Marten Bellot Enel Vferoy Jepheesaelni Germin Sthenhys Crece

Joint vesper service at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church of Weptington hosts a joint vesper service with Huntington soloists including Helen Tufts Laudon Mabel Tharbould McLawshan Maude Phillips and Wilford J. Bayher under Frank W Hincheloe. Huntington organist C C Grey will officiate and perform on the Malvin organ with Handel and mission anthems featured. A large crowd and high praise mark the event.

First Methodist Church Weptingtom Dir Bmexi Quateier Morria Hantington Ochole Chareston Malvin de Laiven Huhtington Wafternoon Prank W. Hincheloe Charleaton Monington

Travel boom in desert roads aids tourism growth

Desert travel attracts many tourists with rising auto use, hotels expanding, and faster transit between Syria and Mesopotamia. Yet poverty worsens for workers as deserts see new routes and services while a French woman dies in a raid. Funeral reported for Miss Fanny Priddy, 39.

Bardad Shidyesa Aulomobiles Deere Wervicna Frei Syria Syria Damanella Denert Bagdad

Tragic Jump Ends Life Of Northwestern Student

A Northwestern University student, 21, tied to a weight and leapt from a dock near Lake Michigan. His body was recovered with notes and personal items found aboard, leaving a note about a lifelong battle with a dread disease.

Dimetos Robert BR. Jrenton Oman Fecturer Usk Park Northwestern University Oto Weighn Wieneck Lake Mionhean

Local visitors and parties mark Jer hone gathering crowd

Mrs WH entertained at Jer hone Friday evening with a guest list including Mr and Mrs Wood Provtow and visiting Wis pilsten. Mrs Wilson visited friends in Malden. Several local residents hosted relatives and attended celebrations at Bertmotier and at home of Mr and Mrs Gatyert. The gathering featured numerous attendees from Charlusson and Ginegaw with notable guests such as Miss Elizabeth and Joseph Bowes among others.

Cedar Grove Wilson Malden Mnidasy Ghd Rittean George A. Youell Bushivass Hue Andersen Suster Bertmotier Wintre Anygle Peer Mmayer Dogeny Anderson Oveph Hancock Frank Lileey Rey Price Jennings Merion Elvin Wing Mise Taelan Mine Marie Duckeun Marceline Aniel Mise Rodenbean Tertel Mas Mic Dall Comer Jane Bledie Uhivet Wht Gatyert Shesab Hhow Rorene Wilgan Jermiin Fiddleslow Duthey Wetrell Nort Calvert Burl Calvert Ralph Calvert

Rocky Fork News Recaps Visits And Returns

The notice lists residents traveling between Charleston and Rocky Fork areas over the week. It mentions Mrs Darford and Miss Finicie McWomack visiting with relatives, Mrs RM and Meurisiieh, and Mike Mary Fowler Quin returning to Charleston after time with family. Howard E Wallace and Ry Gi Mare Fle also reported returns from Charleston.

WAL Ashuny Charles Wal Astin Darford Finicie Meurisiieh Mike Mary Fowler Quin Charleston Mtv Meart Powter Burford Co Vial Howard E Wallace Ry Gi Mare Fle

Lincoln Memories Recall Sittings On Presidential Knee

Fragmentary recollection of a 19th century visit to Wellington and the White House recalls Lincoln sitting on a great man’s knee during a regal audience. The piece notes Harmons, dignitaries, river barges, and the personal ties formed between Lincoln and others as the era’s events unfold.

Abrinby Mtr Lincoln Han Bengt Ina Weelington Wis Webi Hinkele Hibbs Harmon Faer iKellynd Lancculn Harmon Sippel Hiealuy Emariian Vocanger Park Etarian White House Ehie

Red Sea Miracle Fails For Zulu Tribesmen

A Capetown report describes a disaster as a Christian Zulu party attempted to cross a flooded Red Sea channel. They were driven back by rising waters and attempted to force a passage with iron tools, but the group drowned as the current swept them away.

Capetown Meéhiberr

Business wastes push costs up says expert analysis

May 4 report from S Thornat RG cites Ray M Hudson of the Cammerce department noting losses from business failures and waste in crime and production. Experts warn consumer prices rise as waste across manufacturing and distribution remains unmitigated, with production value halved by waste and transport inefficiencies. Hudson links persistent waste to broader economic strain and calls for targeted reforms.

S. Thornat RG Amorter's Ray M. Hudson Sip Pevet Divine Sun Department of Cammere Hudson America Department of Coneeree Cou Uuhoto Hoovers Hudern Gonsiter

Legalities Bar Move To Capitol

A disjointed report describes plans to relocate state offices to a new capitol building, with officials considering moving dates and formalities. The article notes a board meeting and anticipated approval by state departments, outlining timelines and procedural steps.

Legalities Bar Capitol State Department of Novetron Pulidine Pier Tegal Rexonica Traras Bender Wits Cheiweh Amat

Christian Church Holds Services Amid Weekday Memorial

Fragmented OCR records a Christian body holding services at a weekly memorial. It mentions Dr Te Willter Nin and Lee Pr as church leaders, a superintendent Charles Cooley presiding, youth activities, and Dorothy Koos of Clarke County. The text is garbled but notes a concluding program and praise for the church’s achievements.

Christian Enitencor Ehsermnee Krettiten Te Willter Lee Charles & Cooley Mt Bors Dorothy Koos Clarke Buys Jones Christian Tan Denver Chednewt Lintern

Weat VOWinie Mireailation Managers Hold Meeting

The third annul convention of the Weat VOWinie Mireailation Managers association will be held in Hunting ton May la and of at Mpret Fredericl. About 26 West Virginia rowappery and several from Kentucky and Ohio will be represented. Bailey and G. C. Brantheaver of the Herald-Dispatch and Advertiser are chairmen. J. H. Pruitt Jr. is arranging the program. Assorted officers include A. T. Garredt of The West Virginian as presiding officer, Al Batley of The Teswollispatch as vice president, and Mixard Hull of The Sentinel as secretary-treasurer.

Weat Vowinie Mireailation Managers’ Association Huntington Mpret Fredericl West Virginia J. H. Pruitt, Jr Managin Gazette Fliers A. T. Garredt West Virginian al Batley Teswollispatch View Mixard Hull Sentinel Parkersburg

Lawrence Danley Named County Sealer of Weights and Measures

Lawrence Danley appointed county sealer of weights and measures effective May 1. Salary listed at 200 dollars. previous chairman resigned from the office several months earlier.

Pauley Sealer Mier Tont Ated Yenster Tay Lawrence Danley J. OH Chaiimant

U M W and Collieries to reopen wage dispute talks

Huntington May 1 Newaria sons seek wage dispute settlement between United Mine Workers and Collieries Co. hearings to be set tomorrow as talks resume. Delays due to nonoperative operations at Jacksonville mines and wage agreement negotiations continue with company officials and wage representatives meeting to reach an adjustment.

Huntington May Newariasons Coaltives Collieries Company United Mine Workers FT. Donigan Ceneral Imndinger aMiuner Jacksonville Witten Vid Coliiing

City Landmarks Benefit Airmen Reported

A May 2 notice describes a campaign in Washington to aid air service officers and aviators through city landmark displays. The effort promotes public awareness by painting banners and naming communities, while questions arise about visibility and safety in coordinating such displays with local authorities.

Buenos Aires Bus Travel Dangers Prompt City Action

Reports from Buenos Aires indicate rising bus accidents as rough roads and neglected maintenance strain safety. Authorities press urgent reforms to regulate routes speed and vehicle upkeep amid public concerns and frequent incidents.

Buenos Aires

New Morals Standards Praised By Social Worker London

Miss Lilian Barker, speaking at Avienbury Borstal Institution, extols modern moral standards and the confident outlook of today’s young women. She argues churches must offer meaningful guidance, rejects forced churchgoing, and notes youth seek truthful, clear lessons rather than rote piety.

London Lilian Barker Borstal Institution Cirle Avienbury Miss Barker Lothar

District Mission Society To Meet

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of district will hold its convention Thursday May 7 at the Central M B Church. Afternoon programs include reports, candle service, demonstrations by Mrs Wertz and Mrs Harr, with a porch party by Lawrence M S Society. Banquet at six, pantomime O Zion Haste, demonstrations A Question and a revival hymn by Mrs J Johnson.

Women's Foreign Miisionary Society Mrarleston Wll Cental M. B. Church Mra IV. W Mra. F A Johnson Cincinnati, Ne Lawrence M. 5. Society O Zion Dunbar King's Heralds Central Mo Fy J. Jahnson

Treland May Make Prisoners Pay Board

TBGIN May 2. It costs almost 1000 to maintain one prisoner in an Irish prison for one year. Kilban station reports the prisons hold an average of prisoners and cost 1,000,000 annuity. For every five prisoners, two guards look after them. There is agitation to make prisoners do useful work while incarcerated and to require those who are familiarly altee to pay fees.

Itr Wade

Miss Ogden Appointed to West Virginia Parole Board

Miss Mary Ogden of Hinton has been appointed by Governor Howard M. Gore to a position as member of the West Virginia parole board. Ogden is the daughter of Horechel C. Omder, publisher of the Wheeling-based Wheating and is editor of the Hinton Daily News.

Mary Ogden Hinton Howard M. Gore West Virginia Parole Board Mine Ogden Horechel c Omder Wheating

Civil cases in federal court tried this week

Vivie cases were brought to United States district court this week. A continuance was granted in the Warner Sugar Renning company suit against Jackson County Grocery company, pending in federal court for some time. Herman Rutena of Brooklyn and Kenna K. Hyle of Ripley were admitted to practice yesterday.

Vivie United States District Court Youter~ Gay Warner Sugar Renning Company Jacksoon County Grocery Company Herman, Rutena Brooklyn Kenna KK. Hyle Ripley, W. Ve

Hold Last Rehearsals for School Operetta at Chatlentoh High

The Chatlentoh high school chorus holds final rehearsals for the operetta In Accedy to be performed Friday at 8:16 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The CH5 chorus, led by Prof J Henry Francois, has staged annual productions for nineteen years with Mina Grace Martin as lead actress and the Charleston high school orchestra providing music.

Mrnual Chatlentoh Accedy Audtorium Ninteen Arcady J. Henry Francois Uon Mina Grace Martin Charleston High School

London headmistress links home skills to true education

Miss C J H Cowdrey of Crouch End High School argues that girls should master cooking sewing ironing and washing to be truly educated though many hold degrees. She cites British schools segregating bright and dull girls into science and homemaking tracks and defends practical domestic arts as essential. The piece notes this contrasts with claims that higher qualities make a wise wife unnecessary.

London Mins C. J. H. Cowdrey Crouch End Eines Gvary Carcera

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