Gratton Grants 1913 Pole Franchise to The Central District Tel Co
City of Grafton grant ordinance authors The Central District Telephone Company a thirty year franchise to construct maintain and operate poles wires and underground conduits in streets alleys and highways. It sets pole height at least 20 feet requires neat placement preserves fire and police lines, reserves a free conduit for city alarms, mandates underground work on Main Street within two years, and preserves nonexclusive rights with city oversight and street improvements. A formal acceptance followed by corporate officers.
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Bandit Tries to Flee as Lyons Shot Self in Creek
Bandit Lyons fled after a 66 dollar robbery, tried to escape in a West Virginia car misread as 183-135 but found to be 193-836. He shot himself twice in a creek, confessing the robbery as officers recovered the money and chased from a Winfield garage to a secluded area. A separate Los Angeles case reports a woman tied to the Chicago slaying while an Ontario storm caused two deaths indirectly.
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Microphonics at NBC Highlight Health Tips Figure
NBC program features a fitness host described as a "big exercise man" named Arthur B. Bagley, who each morning guides listeners on health improvements by encouraging Himbering to improve well being.
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Chicago Police Investigate Rumors Targeting Sheridan Wave
Officials said the investigation substantiated rumors that named Lingle as attempting to shake down operators of the Sheridan Wave, continuing from page one.
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Sheridan
Vote Problem Faces Guards
Charleston July 1 1000 members of the 150th Infantry may vote in the state primary August 6 while training at Camp Conley Point Pleasant. The war department will not sanction leave beyond a short absence and absentee voting law may apply only to voters out of state. The unit includes Parkersburg Huntington Charleston St Albans Ronceverte Welch Williamson Bluefield and other southern cities.
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Adjutant General Explains Voting for Guard Members
The adjutant general said likely only guardsmen who can travel to their home precincts within 24 hours will be excused from camp in August to vote. He noted 400 or 500 others unable to make the trip pose a problem for permitting voting, adding efforts will be made to ensure they do not lose their vote.
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Pierce
Chicago Traction Ordinance Aims to Cure Traffic
Chicago voters approved a traction ordinance to ease congestion with subways through the Loop and a plan to spend 200 million dollars on improvements and 261 million for a transit company merger. Surface trackage would extend 245 miles and elevated lines 315 miles, with 44 miles of subways speeding riders from north to south and removing several downtown elevated routes.
Wallace Files Continued Prom Page One
Wallace, born 1871 in Greenwood Virginia, married Frances Gibson in 1905. They had six children. Geo B. Crow of Ripley and W E McCreary of White Sulphur Springs filed candidacies for Democratic and Republican nominations respectively. Dr Ben I Golden and Ross Leader visited Grafton on business.
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Present Light Rates Studied In Charleston Area
The Public Service Commission continued its investigation into present electric rates across the state. Five subsidiaries of the Potomac Electric Company operate in the northeastern region, including Charlestown, Jefferson County, and nearby towns. The commission, led by I Wade Gottman, aims for uniform rates and may settle the matter without further interference.
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Communists Plan Demonstration In New York
In New York on July 1 a planned Communist demonstration in honor of a dead Black man drew attention amid violent interruption. A Mexican American man, identified as Gonzales, attacked the officer who then fired, striking Gonzales in the chest. the officer was knocked down and later arrested.
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Georgia Peach Crop Back On Top, Aims For 7 Million Dollar Year
Georgia eyes a comeback in peach production as 7,000 cars are forecast with value near 7 million dollars. The state bureau of markets notes smaller yields in Arkansas and Texas will offset gains in Georgia. A prewar price of 1.15 per bushel is cited along with plans to handle surplus and dead fruit through freezing plants.
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