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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1925

Page

11

West Side church league opens with two wins on opening day

The West Side church league opened with two pro-style games, Boyd Memorial beating Calvary Baptists 14 to 2 at Glenwood, and Emmanuel Baptists defeating Schwamb 8 to 2 on Florida Street. United Brethren topped Glenwood 8 to 1, while Sixth Street beat Christian Adventists 2 to 1 with strong pitching and errorless defense.

West Side Church Boyd Memorial Calvary Baptists Glenwood Em Manuel Baptista Schwamb Florida Street United Brethren Christian Advent Teapera Slath Street Wootens Glenwough John W. Sparkes The Jeague W. J. Peck Sixth Street Christian Adventists Fregett R. Spradting Aotal Omer Givens Samuel French John Huffman H. Weaver Toosie Thurman Samuel Legdmann J. R. Shultz Jack Bowers Florida Street Meld Ray Fauley Glenn Wood Glamond

Englishmen Turn to Mexican Drinks in Mexico Visit

London report says Americans seek bootleg hooch while English guests tired of whiskey beer and wine await shipments from Mexico including tequila and the drink purque. The piece notes tequila is popular in Mexico but ponders effects on a bald dignified Englishman.

London England Mexico Tequilla Purque

Sutherland Rites To Be Held Today

Funeral services for Dr. J. M. Sutherland a longtime St. Albans resident will be held at 2 00 p m today at the Presbyterian church in St. Albans He died Tuesday at age 73 after a life spent in the area He survived by his widow and three children and will be buried in Teays Hill cemetery

St. Albans J. M. Sutherland Presbyterian Church of Sutherland Ape Hin Dbhoo Hickanawha Valley Uponill Iver William Rutherland Watherine Marrig Sutherland Cecelia Wileon Albans Dell Bryan Nora Maddox Neatt Egns Bailey Sutherland Clifford Sutherland Dr. Sutherland Teays HI

Hen Kills Ten Rats in Alma Farm Incident

A farm hen owned by Charles Melrose in Alma, Michigan, reportedly killed ten rats during a recent incident. The event is described as unusual but nonfatal, with no further injuries or legal actions noted.

Alma Mich Charles Melrose

Athletic hurlers tame Tiger team and win by 3 to 1

Detroit May 1 Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 3 to 1 as Baumgartner Groves and Harrise allowed three hits. Groves started, Hatrian finished, with Harrisa retaining no-hit innings to close. Offense featured timely hitting and a notable pitching change and spot hitters.

Tiger Team Detroit Baumgartner Groves Harrise Philadelphia Athletics Haumgartner Hatrian Tigers Thivadelpmia A. Bishop Poole Gatloway Cochrane Perking Kn Lamar, & Vera & v Raumgartier Detrot O'Rourke Cobh Cy ‘ Hellmann Fothersill Jones Gees Haney Eee Ealing Ote Meg Nean Fo Holloway Poo Burke Ol Manush Wingo Totain Nt Oe Ter Collins Eth Ethersit Ath Gan Plicher Collins Piicher Haummgartner Loring Plicher Colling Umphea Rowland Geisel Moriarty Tima

Raceland Track Set to Host 30 Day Race Meet This Summer

Raceland Track in Kentucky plans a 30 day meet with a Derby on July 18. Kentucky Racing Commission approved personnel for Raceland including stewards, judges, handicappers, and clerks of scales. Officials say the staff mirrors last year with adjustments and preparations ongoing for stalls, telegraph work, and pari mutuel operations. Entries close June Wednesday and the Raceland Derby is slated for Saturday July 18.

AamMand Kentucky Lexington Armoulals Thomas & Cromwell Jobo & Barbee Trownell Berrynwn Wihany Hesheiley McClelland Julius Geeder W. W. Shelley Theonus BR. Cromwell Brownisha Shelley Guttus G. Meader William der William Hamilton Clark Arales N. Or iMesars Wo Hay Bruce Hrad Hay New Orleans Churenhill Downs Latonig Bully Dongne John B. McTaughlin Bud Thysteon Tmareland Jonaph Cloher Manaager J. C. Keene Mn Cloher Hughes Printing Company Ashland Tony Sitkmeyer Citizens’ Band of Ditenniy Thera Org

Crime News Support From English Police Chief

New York May 13 Sir Robert Peacock chief constable of Manchester Huxland backs publishing crime news He argued newspapers should publish detailed information on crimes and criminals and pressed for central police bureaus to spread information He said publicity helps public resistance and reduces criminals hiding in any country

New York Robert Peacock Manchester Huxland

Macca Prices Adjusted to Pre Recent 2 Cent Rule

Prices were aligned to levels prevailing before the recent 2 cent rule. The move updates listed costs to reflect the older market standard and mitigate short term volatility affecting consumer purchases.

Atlantic Refining and peers report 1925 results

A Charleston Gazette summary notes Atlantic Refining and related firms posted 1925 figures with a $2,097,398 surplus and $7.4 million in provided dividends. Net income for the first quarter rose, with price shifts in New England and Pennsylvania signaling industry movement. Mid-Continental Petroleum and Standard Oil of New York are cited in earnings commentary.

Charleston Gazette Atlantic Refining New England New York Pennsylvania

Standard Q1 comm pany raises tariffs in southern states

The Standard Q1 company of Louisiana advanced prices in North and South Carolina, Louisiana and Arkansas, signaling broader rate shifts across the region.

Louisiana North South Carolina

Historic Jar Gate Kay Ves Sold in Tokyo

In Tokyo on May 13, a historically significant gate dating to feudal Japan sold for about $2,009. Built by the feudal clan Nambu, it stood for years near Prince Kuni’s palace compound before its collapse. Buyer Nasantea Taneda, a collector of ancient Japanese art, plans to preserve it as feudal art.

Tokyo Japan Nambu Kuni Nasantea Taneda

General advance in gas prices hits eastern states

New York May 33 A general rise in gasoline prices was announced by major refiners along the Atlantic seaboard. Standard Oil of New Jersey led with a 1 cent per gallon increase for domestic sales and export grade, as Wall Street observers link the move to heavy stock drawdown amid rising daily crude output. The Standard Oil Company of New York matched the hike across New York and New England except in select cities including New York Yale Stamford and Springfield where the rise did not apply.

New York Atlantis Seaboard Wallstroet Standard 611 Company New Jersey Icrensa Baselina Standard On Company New Fingland Stamford Conn Springfeld

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