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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
3
State Police report August activity with 7 465 arrests including 2 felony cases of serious nature. Three hundred sixty five liquor arrests yielded 34 445 in fines. seizures included 57 stills and 14 648 gallons of liquor with 63 dry law arrests.
Police described heavy enforcement with warnings and many fines. Prosecutors noted 22 arrests in August with penalties totaling tens of dollars and several jail terms. Citizens praised patrols for safer highways and stronger service to communities.
Loxogon Sept. 24 fashion notes predict revolutionary shifts in men’s outerwear colors and cuts. Double breasted coats remain, but dark brown alternatives rise while knees stay covered, trousers move to straight legs with ample width, and derby hats regain popularity.
A fragmented report indicates an alleged robber was detained by police after a home invasion at the Mom Craig residence on Len Street. The account mentions a suspect named Lonnie Boone and references a weapon found during the incident, with unclear attributions and details.
A narrator recalls a tense woodland encounter linked to a family mystery. Marion recounts a frightened child hiding with Aunt Madge while a rough stranger asked about an elderly woman named Graham. The tale ties to Grace Draper’s past theft and a threat to a child, with memories resurfacing as Edith Marfax’s lamp sighting is noted.
The state workmen compensation commission awarded sums for injuries at multiple companies. Recipients include Tom Moss of Nelson Fuel with a bruised finger receiving 36 for 12 weeks. John Abbott of Imperial Cott ery with a finger amputation receiving 16 for 24 weeks. Fred West of Edna Gas Coal with a finger amputation receiving 10 for 40 weeks. John Aesop of United States Coal with a crushed ankle receiving 16 for 140 weeks. John Killen of Gulf Smokeless Coal with a forearm amputation receiving 16 for 220 weeks. Merril Kurat of W F and company with a finger tip loss receiving 10 for 12 weeks. Henry Hutchinson of Ganmelton Coal and Coke with finger amputations receiving 6 for 60 weeks. Bord Mullens of Kirstes Poshontens Coal with finger amputation receiving 10 for 8 weeks. W Shields of Washington Irving Coal with finger amputation receiving 10 for 1 weeks. Cecil Watkins of New and Pocahontas Consolidated with a finger amputation receiving 15 for 24 weeks. A note from Newcastle reports a quick marriage of James and Florence Olsen outside a three-mile limit.
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