Redistricting for Congress to be Studied
Charleston May 25 The redistricting committee of the house called a meeting to draw a bill re apportioning representation in congress Two bills are planned but the chairman indicated final agreement might differ from any prior proposals Five of the six West Virginia congressmen have urged redistricting Delegate Butcher proposed six district alignments detailing counties and towns including Hancock Brooke Ohio Marshall Wetzel Monongalia Preston Marion Taylor Barbour Upshur Randolph Pendleton Tucker Grant Hardy Mineral Hampshire Morgan Beckley Jefferson Harrison Doddridge Ritchie Lewis Gilmer Braxton Webster Clay Nicholas Fayette Pleasants Wood Wirt Calhoun Roane Jackson Mason Putnam Cabell Lincoln Wayne Mingo Wyoming McDowell Merzer Summers Monroe Greenbrier Parahontas Kontwha Logan Boone Raleigh
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Bachelor Penalty Proposal Stirred by Lawmakers
In Charlee en Michigan a debate rose over a bachelor tax with $5 annual cost proposed for bachelors over 27. Delegate Smith defended the bill while the house mocked it yet rejected efforts to kill the measure, as Delegate Ben Butcher opposed the change.
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Avalanche Leaves 200 Miners Jobless Near Bellare Ohio
A rock and dirt slide at the Winw ee coal mines near Ne's creek in Bellare Ohio forces 200 miners from work. The disaster halts operations and blocks hillside access as rescue teams assess damage and safety concerns.
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Ne’s
Winwee
Orote
Toena
Women caught in gang fire in Broadway shootout
Two women were wounded when gunmen in a car opened fire on a second car in upper Broadway New York. Irene Savage, 24, was identified among the injured and taken to Roosevelt Hospital with a bullet wound to the left shoulder.
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Upper Broadway
Irene’ Savage
Roosevelt, Hospital
Mark V. Brown Named Bridgeport Postmaster
Ashington May 25 Postmaster General Farley appointed Mark V Brown as acting postmaster of Bridgeport West Virginia in the latest postal appointment note.
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Mark V. Brown
Bridgeport
Ashington
Farley
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State Takes Up Wheeling Tasks In Welfare Work
State officials in Charleston direct welfare reform efforts in Ohio County. Major Francis W. Turner, acting director, oversees county welfare board affairs as reforms tackle funding, oversight, and administrative duties amid reports of internal disagreements and coverage gaps.
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Turing
Ohio County Welfare Board
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Ohio UEMP Relief Telegram Calls For Impartial Board
A telegram urges placing relief funds administration under a board to inspire confidence in Ohio county residents. It advocates a body that administers funds in a strictly impartial and non political manner.
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Uemp Relief Administration
Ohio County
West Virginia Postmasters Appointed in May
Postmaster General Farley designated two fourth class postmasters in West Virginia. Mrs. Andrey M. Het rick will succeed William F. Hoult, who resigned in Hoult, Marion County. Reed T. Sexton replaces Hiram E. Serton, removed, at Jon ben, Raleigh County.
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Farley
West Virginia
Andrey M. Hetrick
William F. Hoult
Hoult
Marion County
Reed T. Sexton
Hiram E. Serton
Jonben
Raleigh
Northern Coals to Begin Active Operations in Ten Days
Cleveland reports Northern Coals Inc will start operations within ten days, acting as a marketing agency forWest Virginia panhandle and most Ohio districts excluding the Hocking. Findlay, vice president of Youghingheny & Ohio Coal Co, chairs the organization committee. Producers over 75 percent of district tonnage subscribe stock, with a stockholders meeting planned. details on coal classification and price schedules to be set before board election. Senate Clears Judge Louderback in California Receivership Case.
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Harry L. Findlay
Youghingheny & Ohi Coal Company
Northern Coals, Inc
West Virginia
Ganization Committee
Northern
Senate
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Findlay
Washington
Harold Louderback
California
House of Representatives
Justice of the Peace Fines Himself in Signal Crash Campaign
Pittsburgh May 25 A Wilkinsburg Justice of the Peace fined himself five dollars in a bid to curb motorists crashing traffic signals. George B Shields checked license numbers and hearings, then found his own in a list of sixty five and pleaded guilty, levying the same penalty on himself.
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Wilkinsburg
Storm Takes Three Lives In Philadelphia Gale
A severe northwest gale battered the Philadelphia area, causing three deaths and many injuries. Lightning struck multiple locations, including Shibe Park, where a stand caught fire but was quickly put out. Traffic halted and the city’s electric system suffered outages as hail damaged thousands of windows and disrupted service. A separate insert promotes five meals for five dollars per week and mentions a magazine offer.
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