Civic awakening urged to spur Charleston camp plan
Charleston real estate and civic leaders at a weekly luncheon urged action on creating an automobile tourist camp, warning without swift progress the city would be seen as backward. F Shannon pressed for reports from committees and ready actions, while others highlighted housing shortages in West Charleston and Dunbar as growth booms continue.
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Charleston
Ward
F. Shannon
Reatton
Charleston Real Estate Board
Shannon
Vic
Hannon
West Charlesten
South Charleston
Dunbar
W.T. Moore
West Charleston
Q. F. Payne
Miagmi
Florida
Payne Aald
Seventh Avenue dwelling sold by board at unique bargain
The board plans to sell a fully furnished and electrically equipped dwelling on a 40 by 120 foot lot near Burlew Street, Seventh Avenue. The sale promises to undercut all competitors and allow purchase with or without furniture. Profits will fund Charleston advertising.
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Seventh Avenue
Burlew Street
Charleston
FLOCK OF SNOWY EGRETS IN CONNECTICUT MILFORD
A flock of snowy egrets spent August along the Indian River near Milford meeting Long Island Sound. Motorists and bird clubs observed the birds while game wardens watched, expecting the flock to travel south as it arrived. A note mentions German chemists developing a glass substitute that does not splinter.
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Connecticut
Milford
Cenm
Indian ‘River
Long Island Sound
Perth
Increase in Charleston building permits in August shows rise
August permits totaled 58 400 down from prior month but higher than June and July. Notable entries include private garages and dwellings at 225 Truslow street 1400 and 200 Alethia street 2500, with several repairs and new signs at Hotel Kanawha and a large 20 000 00 block at 8 room business site. Ignacio Zuluaga, famed Spanish painter, visited America recently.
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Charleston
Ue Ba
Impson
Truslow Street
Okey Jarrell
Homer Street
Hamer Street
Mia
Livia
Kanawha
M. W. Pritcherd
Seventh Avenue
M. Extine
A. A. Robison
Third Avenue
A. EB. Risk
Washington and
Brand Streetn
A. Lchaffer
Milton Avenue
Henry Beaver
Collis Street
Emma L. Withrow
Charleston Bipeet
Sarah J. Ransom
Bath Toom
Teaward Gebhart
Tenth Avenue
CM. Beasley
Piedmont
Litton Brothers
Crescent Road
T. A. Seales
Jackson Street
Robert Radford
Daugherty Atreet
C. H. Spencer
Maryland Avenue
Danas Tividen
F. J. Jarrell
Hunt Street
C. B. Jarrell
Maple Drive
W. Allinon
Stockton Street
Barege
Miu
Mary KE. Reber
Darat Street
Charleaton Interurban Allroad Company
Goshorn Pirent
Standard Ql Company
South Ivernue and
Creel Atreat
Alling Station
William Curran
Bullit Street
Gasoline's explosive power highlighted in fire prevention talk
State fire marshal Le Font Tapling warned in Charleston that one gallon of gasoline can exceed 4188 pounds of dynamite under certain conditions. He urged public education and personal vigilance for fire prevention, citing rising property losses in Charleston and nationwide.
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Î le Font
Charleston Masonic Owen Forum
Charleston
Nefensa
Krow
United States
West Virgina
West Virginia
Amer
Arey
Kincheloe
Maury
Wheeling
N. Mealy
Guthrie
Marien
Missed
Bele
Arnold
Aea
Road protests to be heard Sept 15 in Kanawha County
Kanawha county court has ordered several Union district property owners to appear before Judge Arthur Hudson in circuit court on September 16 to appraise damages and appoint a commission to adjust road changes. Condemnation procedures will apply if agreed damages are not reached. appeals to circuit court allowed.
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Kanawha
Union District
Arthur Hudson
Circuit Court
Charleston Postal Receipts Rise In Eight Months
Charleston shows growth in postal receipts for the first seven months of the year, narrowing gaps with 1924 and surpassing Huntington in August totals. August receipts reached 27,268.91 dollars, up from 24,589. The six month trend indicates a roughly 11 percent rise versus 1924, led by a 12 percent jump in June. Some business leaders noted May’s dip but attributed it to standard seasonal fluctuations rather than a downturn.
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Charleston
Huntington
Alleston
Political Year and Postal Receipts Rise in 1925 July
A 1924 political year saw a flood of primary campaign literature in May. Since May 1925 receipts at the Hunting ton post office rose steadily, reaching $46,201.09 in a July period, topping July 1924’s $41,910.58. For the first eight months, Hunting ton posted $266,227.28, $76,155.90 less than Charleston’s total.
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Huntington
Charleston
Ragman finds a 320 bill in old suit
In Columbus, Mrs Ray Dickerson finds she sold her husband’s old suit to a ragman for a song but discovers a 320 bill still in the pocket. Husband reacts with disbelief and police are called to help locate the ragman. The tale echoes a 1911 Cattle Nation temperance worker's notoriety.
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Hagman
Columbus
Ohio
Ray Dinkerson
Cattle Nation
Cooperation urged to boost fire prevention week
State Fire Marshal C L Tong urges wide community planning for fire prevention week Solaver 4 10 noting that a strong organized effort yields efficient results Local government chambers of commerce and civic clubs should lead with Rotary Kiwanis Lions women’s clubs churches employers and labor groups plus school officials and fire chiefs to coordinate a citywide campaign
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Solaver
C. L. Tonping
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis, Lions
Neec
Httle
Song Ag Ita
Charleton Municipal Band Plans Eight O Clock Concert
The Charleton Municipal band announced its Friday night program prepared by director L J Urwin. The concert will be at eight oclock tonight on Capitol Hill old capitol grounds. The lineup includes marches overtures serenades and popular melodies featuring Lord Baltimore Fullmore Overture The Amazon Jovitta and The Best Loved Southern Melodies.
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Charlegeton Municipal Band
L. J. Urwin
Capitol Grounds
Capitol
Lord Baltimore
Fullmore
Torrender
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Charleston Realty Board
Shauhen
Jecal i
Fidel la Barba
Frankie Gonaoro
Laverna Stark
Los Angeles
Fidel
Germany
Prospertus
Kanawha Street
Qur Exchange Department
Qur
Ideal Furniture CO
Hanawhs Street
Ignacio Zuluaga
America
Charleston Business ‘College
Ray
C. Stotts
A. OW
Dangerfield
Morrison Bhig
Quarricy Street
Manchester
Eng
Almerica
Arthur Hiesins
Hag
John A. Cecil
Cornelia Vanderbilt
Biltmore, N, A
Optical Business
Eirnsti Es Son
Quarrier Street
Talk OF the Town
Charleston Radio Supply CO
Crosley Distributors
Blue Sulphur Springs
Barboursville
Milton
Jini
Lonnie Botts
Katharina
Fellows
Union NG Suits
Capitol ST
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