Coal Rat Features West Virginia Ohio Link
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a probe into the coal rate relationship on lakes shipments to Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and northern Wisconsin from Ohio and West Virginia ports amid concerns about preferential pricing and transport efficiency. The action follows a sprawling discussion of energy policy and regional economic impact, reflecting ongoing federal scrutiny of railroad and port logistics.
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Unused Coal Cars Boost Government Railcar Narrative
Dispatch from Huntington West Virginia reports coal operators in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky seek about 20 000 new coal cars built under government orders last year now idle on side tracks. The US railroad administration bought the cars for several coal carriers at 3000 dollars each as demand rises, prompting debate over government ownership and efficiency versus private management amid a looming coal shortage.
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Crimes Enumerated by Clemenceau at Versailles
Premier Georges Clemenceau, in a letter to German plenipotentiaries at Versailles, enumerates Germanys war crimes. He accuses Germany of aggression, espionage, threats, coercion of Austria against Serbia, violation of Belgian neutrality, use of poison gas, indiscriminate bombings, submarine warfare, and brutality against prisoners, resulting in millions dead or injured.
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Rail rate dispute unsettles Indiana Illinois docks and Ohio West Virginia
Complaints flood in from lake dock operators over rate hikes, 82 cents a ton from Ohio and West Virginia impacting the balance with Indiana and Illinois rules raised 55 cents a ton. A hearing is scheduled for June 25 in Washington.
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Engagement notice for Luella Cumley and William Jane
Morgantown announces the engagement of Luella Cumley to William Jane of Morgantown. The couple plans a wedding yet to be set, as they are members of this year’s West Virginia University class. the note mentions a departure for a Northfield conference and assigns roles to a Morgantown group.
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Fairmont Coal Traffic Growing In West Virginia
Fairmont, W V June 17 Figures show that last week more coal was loaded and shipped from the Fairmont mining region than in any week since January 11. Week ending June 17 totaled 4897 cars, down from 5167 on January 11, with May 24 at 4660 cars as the next heaviest. Empties totaled 2226, with 615 left from Saturday and 1399 placed this morning. Also noted is the resignation of Dr Francis Lorette Strickland as professor of philosophy at West Virginia University to become chair of philosophy and religion at Boston University. Becreta resigns. John C Hupp resigns as general secretary of the YMCA at West Virginia University effective Tuesday.
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TUREK MURDERERS ARE HELD AT NITRO
Three men who robbed and killed conductor John Dame on a Charleston interurban trolley near St Albans are in custody under heavy guard at Nitro. Private Doc Mattox Corporal Warnie Anderson and Waggoner Ralph Farley are held after the Tuesday night attack, with passengers rifled at gunpoint. Prosecuting Attorney B Kemp Littlepage announced the capture tonight.
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Teachers' salaries to be increased by state board of regents
The state board of regents will grant salary increases to teachers at colleges and normal schools when it meets in its final session on June 23. The board plans to stay about four or five days, but no percentage increase was decided.
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Medal awarded to Mira Foley at St Josephs College
Mira Pauline Foley, studying at St Josephs College Adrian Michigan, returned home after receiving a gold medal from the school chaplain for the highest average in Mathematics. The note mentions allied war aid and criticizes funding tied to troop transport costs.
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Envoys oppose cancelling war debt repayments
Paris June 15 The United States should not forgive war debts to Europe say American financial specialists on the peace mission. They warn waiving repayments would harm Europe by shifting tax burdens away from its own peoples. Proposals to redistribute debts were rejected as officials note France Italy and Britain taxed more, the US taxes soared. Henry Shay, Preston county officer, arrived from Mohome to coordinate with local authorities.
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