Coal Rates Protested Before Interstate Commerce Commission
Pocahontas coal operators opened a protest before the Interstate Commerce Commission arguing current transport costs are excessive. A group led by property owners seeks a study of actual coal transportation costs in the Pocahontas region and challenges a 5 cent per ton charge for dumping coal into ships at Hampton Roads. Railroads claim supplying data would cost over $100,000 and have little value.
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Washington
Pocahontas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Property Owners Committee
Commission
Porcahontas
Non-Suit Taken In $500 Action In Municipal Court
Judge Lewis E. Teague allowed a motion for non-suit in the case of A. A. Carver versus Western Union Telegraph Company. Carver sought $500 and a $25 fine for alleged failure to deliver a telegram to his daughter Maud Carver while he was jailed October 3, 1936. He claimed he paid 35 cents for messenger delivery to secure his release and job. The court adjourned until tomorrow at 9 a.m. to wind up the term.
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Teague
Eliza L Whitley mother of D P Whitley dies in Albemarle
Mrs Eliza L Whitley widow of Dr Daniel P Whitley and mother of Cloverdale school principal D P Whitley Jr died at her Albemarle home after a heart ailment. Funeral at First Lutheran church Friday at 2 30 Interment in Fairview cemetery Survived by three daughters and four sons and several siblings.
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E. L. Misenheimer
J. Ernest Miller
Albemarle
R. L. Agner
Alexandria
Elbert
J. Efird Whitley
J. A. Hahn
N. A. Peeter
Oakboro
J. E
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D. P. Whitley
Harllees
Homespun
Helio
British East Indies
Children’s Department
Cannon Fine Towels
DLS
Merce Sanitary
Cannon
Minneapolis
Fairlee
Bates
Lish
Green
Black
Libby
Gadget Shop
Down Stairs
Nick Nacks
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