Barrackville mine disaster probes begin under Lambie guidance
Investigators led by Chief Lambie of the West Virginia Department of Mines opened the official inquiry into the Barrackville mine blast. The team planned full exploration of the north face and other sections, aiming for a verdict by Thursday, contingent on progress. Eight children were left fatherless, while rescue and relief efforts wound down and state officials prepared to estimate payments to widows and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Barrackville
Rt. M. Lambie
West Virginia
J.W. Paul
George S. Rice
George McCan
United States Bureau of Mines
Jack Berry
Wm. Berry
J. C. Durkee
Dethlehem Mine Corporation
Bert Lilly
W. J. Riggleman
E. L. Griffith
QM. Lambie
West Virginia Department of Mines
Wm. Gorman
DuPont
Lee Otto
Staty
Ted Cross
Maine Company
Gil
Lambie
Irvington Bank Heist Ends With Escape Of Money Bag
Three armed men robbed the Irvington Trust Company messenger John Schaeffer and escaped with a money bag containing about $9,000. Police called the loss a regular bank exchange. News notes also mention a boxing headline about Bivbons and Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Dt. Bank
Irvington
John Schaeffer
Irvington Trust Company
Body of Willis Lewis Recovered From River Sinking
The body of Willis Lewis forty a former fireman was recovered today about three miles below the Monongahela wreck site. He died when the Monitor of Carnegie Steel sank February fourtee n after colliding with Labell of Wheeling Steel near Elizabeth. Lewis was believed trapped in the towboat as wreckage drifted away with the current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Willis Lewis
Monitor
Carnegie Steel Company
Monongahela River
Elizabeth
Wheeling Steel
Lewis
Serious blaze destroys stock and stores in Cambridge
A serious fire in Cambridge on March 24 started from a gas stove in a second floor office. It caused about 25,000 in stock losses at Curby and Orr plumbing and House Company Music Store, with further losses at a Wheeling, West Virginia branch and other buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Ohio
Oaks Hone
Curby & Orr Plumbing
House Company
Gurby & Orr
Music
Wheeling
W. Va
Nephew of John N. Tregellas to Talk Over Radio
The radio program Saturday evenings features Rev. Mark Getzendaner, pastor of St. Marks' Lutheran, who is a nephew of Mrs. John Tregellas of Washington Street. The broadcast from Davenport airs at 7:30 and 8:00, with Getzendaner known to friends in nearby towns and having performed at St. Paul’s Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Tregellas
Averall
Rado
Davenport
Mark Getzendaner
St. Marks’ Lutheran Church
John Tregellas
Washington Street
Getzendaner
Grafton
Fire alarm causes panic as brush burning planned
City Fire Chief Bolvard says a South Grafton incident triggered an unneeded alarm. Firemen earlier burned brush near Lincoln street to clear rabbis and prevent fires, part of a plan to save money by reducing staff during brush clearances, with four men watching while the fire brigade responds to fires.
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Y Bolvard
South
Grafton
East End
Lincoln Street
Haid
Furture
Local Baltimore and Ohio Veterans to Attend Gassaway Meeting
A large group from the Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Association plans to travel to Gassaway on Thursday evening to witness the installation of a new chapter. H. C. Pletcher, chairman of the grand board, and other officials will attend along with J. M. Sega of Wheeling, general superintendent of the West Virginia district.
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Baltimore
Veterans Association
Gassaway
Aut
H.C. Pletcher
Prand
J. M. Sega
Wheeling
West Virginia
Medical note on rejuvenation found in ancient papyrus
In New York on March 24 a discovery revealed a chapter in the Edwin South Medien papyrus of 1600 BCE suggesting changing an old man into a twenty year old. Professor James H. Breasted announced that the passage, likely by a quack, touches on rejuvenation and notes a brain-based cause of paralysis later rediscovered in modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
New York
Edwin South
James H. Breasted
Alexander J. Wall
New York] T Historical Society
Limon
Secretary Kellogg and Navy Experts Face Conference Step
Washington, March 24. President Coolidge urged Secretary Kellogg to begin two phase work toward a possible new naval limitation conference. First, finish determinations on remaining technical limits and, second, gauge informal sentiment of other powers about holding a new talks. Kellogg to consult naval experts before abroad discussions resume.
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Washington
Coolidge
Kellogg
Ellogg
Open Bids for Road Projects in Three Counties
Chileston March 24 state road commission began a three day bid opening series for road construction using 5 million dollars from road bond sales. Bids cover 44 miles grading and drainage, 55 miles various paving, near nine miles gravel surfacing and brick and concrete reconstruction. Bridges bids open tomorrow. another road bid session Thursday. Firms and amounts listed include Consolidated Engineering Wheeling 830,064 for Brooke County river road. C AVin & Powers Charleston 84,246. Harriman & McCowan Spencer 22,350. Monongahela Construction Walrmont 10789.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chileston
W. VI
State Road Commission
Commission
Bridge Construcion
Jone
Brooke County
Consolidated Enginering Company
Wheeling
C. Holderson Construction Company
Calhoun
Crantsville
Ritchie County
Cavin & Powers
Charleston
Granteville
Brookville
Harriman & McCowan
Spencer
Grant County
Germania
Mount Storm
Monongahela
Cerny Guy
Walrmont
Aohe
Box Supper at First M. E. Church Event
A basement supper is planned at the First M. E. Church South on South Main Street in Win, serving boxes ice cream cake candy sandwiches and coffee. The event is scheduled for Tuesday evening March 24 with proceeds likely supporting church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First M.id Church
W. Main Street
No Mercy in Farmer Jury for Hartford Robber
Gerald Chapman, famed mail robber, faced a jury in Hartford County Superior Court for his life during a March morning trial. Guarded from prison in a fast car, he sat with counsel Frederick Grohl as the jury selection began, with rural farmers predominating among prospective jurors and Grohl challenging the panel for bias.
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Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
Hartford County
Chapman
Weathersfield
James G Skelly
New Britain
Frederick Grohel
New York
Grohl
Talesman
Grubbs
Superior Court
Newell Jennings
Groehl
Preacher Refuses Wedding Duty in Fatty Arbuckle Case
Los Angeles report says Roscom Arbuckle plans to wed Doris Deane at her San Marino home after obtaining a license. A minister scheduled to officiate could not attend, so Judge Hugh J. Crawford agreed to preside at the appointed hour. This would be Arbuckle’s second marriage after a divorce from his first wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liska
Lis
Martha
Lisha
Los Angeles
Roscom Arbuckle
Doris Deane
San Marino
Arbuckle
Miss Dean
Revi Jr. Whitcombe — Brougier
Uncertain Florida Trip Shapes Weather Headline
West Virginia unsettled and warmer tonight then a Wednesday turn to fair weather. The northern region experiences cooler conditions with lingering clouds as the forecast tracks a change in a Florida decision timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
North Portion
Legislature Set for Oratorical Outbursts on Interest
Charleston dispatch reports the legislature debating interest rates for small loans a single 60 day term and board of control powers to acquire dispose of property. Bills on bonds local charters and a constitutional amendment for a 60 day session moved or stalled as votes and announcements shaped the calendar.
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Charleston
Board of Control
House
Senate
House of Delegates
Braxton
First Judicial Circuit
Cooke
Jefferson County
Underwood
Judiciary Committee
Turley
Ohio County
Brown
Kanawha County
Marshall County
Dorothy Ellingson Trial Grinds Through Court
In San Francisco on March 24 the 16 year old Dorothy Ellingson, charged with murdering her mother after a quarrel over dresses and companions, appeared composed in court after fainting at noon recess. Six jurors were drawn, five men and one woman, with defense promising an insanity plea as the trial progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Miss Ellingson
Dorothy
Ellingson
Phone Company Threatens More Fight for Raise
Baltimore March 24 A Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company statement to the Public Service Commission claims current rate increases are insufficient and threatens further court action to secure higher rates. The company disputes a 5th District court decision and the commission's interpretation. The commission last week granted the firm an annual increase of 889000 dollars, while the company insists 1199000 dollars was necessary in its original request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Bible Found Open in Tornado Wreck of DeSoto
Noble Zook, visiting De Soto Illinois after a devastating tornado, found an open Bible face down on the ground. The book lay at the thirteenth chapter of Mark with the line about great buildings not leaving one stone upon another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Noble Zook
DeSoto
Illinois
Jesus
Prisoners Beat Officers Then Flee to Swamp in Maryland
In Worcester and Wor county Maryland three prisoners escaped custody after seizing a pistol from Sheriff Snowhill escorting them to the Baltimore jail. Andrew and Bevans brothers beat officers Purnell and Davis, wrecked the car, and vanished into a swamp near Newark. Police pursued, one officer wounded. prisoners captured later near Snow Hill.
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Salisbury
Baltimore
Andrew
Er Bevans
Newark
Wh. Purnell
Snowhill
J. W. Davi
Worcester County
Offcer Purnell
Davis
Bevans
Care Charles
Romeo 75 Weds Girl of 14 in Bluefield
In Bluefield West Virginia a 75 year old man, Danial Crotey, married a 14 year old girl, triggering a police telegram from Mrs. Minuto Dowdy seeking arrest and annulment. The girl had been visiting Mandy Flynn, mother of Mrs. Dowdy, when notified of the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Beale Dowdy
Danial Crotey
Bloofield
W. Va
Minuto Dowdy
Bluefeld
Crotey
Mandy Flynn
Bluefield
Dowdy
Mra. Flynn
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Kimona
Bethlehem Formdam
Cleveland
Frank Liska
Mrs. Liska
E. C. Stanton
Catherine
Siska
Bivbons
Willis
Dempsey
Yegra
Were
Balto. & Ohio
Breasted
Kellogg Willichapman
NAVY
Lumps
Connecticut
Tred W. Victs
Mast Grandby
Preacher
Fatty Arbuckle
Florida
Septimus Hail
Maryland
Romeo
HOTEL
Rafto
E. H. Juhl
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