Coal Dust Blamed For Virginia Mine Disaster
An explosion at the Keen Mountain mine of Red Jacket Coal in Grundy Virginia killed 45 workers and left one miner critically injured. Foreman Henry Cook and inspectors view coal dust as the likely cause while survivors begin returning to work as repairs and investigations continue. President Raymond Stockdale said operations may resume in ten days to two weeks.
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Grundy
Virginia Department of Labor
Keen Mountain
Red Jacket Coal Company
Henry Cook
Clarence Combs
G. W. Elam
F. W. Harris
Richlands Hospital
Raymond D. Stockdale
Red Jacket Sales Company
Columbus
Ohio
How to Plant a Tree Properly for Transplanting
The guide details digging a hole two to three feet deep and wider than the root system, filling with sod and soil, keeping roots moist with burlap, and carefully cutting and sealing exposed roots. It stresses avoiding root injury, tamping to remove air pockets, and cautions against harsh fertilizers and borers.
How to Trap a Cockroach And Patent Ed Automatic Roach Trap
Arnulfo Mora of El Paso Texas introduces the Automatic Roach Trap. The device uses bait scent to lure cockroaches. This item outlines setup for plant roots, soil, watering, and tree anchoring with three guy wires and rubber hose protection.
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Arnulfo Mora
el Paso
Tex
Mystery death on Mount LeConte draws federal probe
In Gatlinburg Tennessee on April 25 federal agents investigated the mystery death of a woman found on Mount LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains. Two hikers Jay Ledgerwood of Knoxville and Rosalie Bilis of Manhattan recovered the body, believed to have been deceased for months. The woman, about 46, wore a maroon dress and brown leather jacket.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
Mount Leconte
Great Smoky National Park
Jay Ledgerwood
Knoxville
Rosalie Bilis
Manhattan
Kang
Leconte
Blue Mold Spreads Rapidly Through North Carolina Old Belt
North Carolina authorities report blue mold, a deadly fungus for tobacco beds, is rapidly spreading across the Old Belt. E G Moss notes few farmers use recommended sprays, yet growers plant 25 to 50 percent more seed beds to secure a strong crop, and overall infection remains not as severe as last year.
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Raleigh
Old Belt
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
E. G. Moss
Oxford
Granville County
Tobacco Authority
Oxford Test Farm
Georgia
Moss
Tar Heel
Warren Chosen as Keynote Speaker Pleases All Sides
Henry Averill reports broad approval in Raleigh of Lindsay Warren as keynote for the North Carolina Democratic state convention. The choice delights Governor Gregg Cherry and likely Clinton Reynolds supporters, while Warren remains neutral in the Reynolds Hancock senatorial contest and aligns with conservative NC politics.
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Warren
Raleigh
Santa Claus
Lindsay Warren
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Gregg Cherry
Bob Reynolds
Frank Hancock
Eva Malkin Leads Modern Village Blacksmith
Eva Malkin, 22, of Hankleow England, helps her father in the shop. She shoes horses, sharpens sickles on the grindstone, and swings a sixteen pound hammer with measured heat and steady cadence.
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Hankleow
England
Eva Malkin
Eva
Widow Christina Clarke Dies at 93 in Edinburgh Hospital
Christina Clarke, a widow aged 93, died at Northern General Hospital Edinburgh. A doctor certified the death as due to injuries sustained in a 1929 motorcycle collision that fractured her right arm in Edinburgh nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Clarke
Edinburgh
Scotland
Northern General Hospital
Frogs Become Plague in Pondau England
Frogs overwhelm Pondau with a large pool as the source, occupying hundreds of paths and roads. The invasion has led to scores of houses being invaded, prompting residents to appeal to Wrexham Rural Council for abatement.
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Pondau
England
Wrexham Rural
Democratic nominee for Lake County treasurer named
In Chicago on April 25 Jim McMillen heavyweight wrestler and Bears vice president of the pro grad team is nominated as the Democratic candidate for Lake County treasurer.
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Chicago
Jim McMillen
Chicago Bears
Lake County
Supreme Court Soon to Rule on North Carolina Liquor Law
North Carolina's supreme court will interpret 1957 liquor statutes in the State v. M. W. Epps case from Scotland County. The appeal asks whether the 1937 laws enacted a complete policy change or merely amended existing provisions, with issues over possession, intent to sell, and transport requirements.
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Supreme Court
Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
ABC
Turlington
M. W. Epps
Scotland
Jeaninges King
King
Scotland County
Opiion
Epps
Camel Leads Tobacco Planters in Auction Returns
Longtime planter Roy Jones touts Camels for higher bids and better payments at auctions. He praises Camels for using finer tobaccos and notes Camel remains the leading cigarette among planters for premium leaf.
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Edward Estes
Roy Jones
Uts
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Great Goodman
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