West Virginia Fire Death Toll Soars in Last Year
The marshal's department reports 111 fire deaths in West Virginia in the past fiscal year, with 32 additional nonfatal casualties. Most victims were children burned by open flames, matches, or flammable materials like celluloid. The year saw 86 arson investigations leading to 30 indictments and 12 convictions, plus 1263 inspections and 105 orders. Defective flues caused 64 fires costing $164,095, while electrical wiring fires totaled 36 but caused $219,175 in losses.
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West Virginia
Woynovic's Body and Plans Revealed in Tragic Case
Details reveal August plans for an 83000 stone and tile house with thick store walls and heavy doors to deter break-ins. Estate awaiting 30 days for relatives to act. Justice Light named administrator. Jury found the body in a ditch with gunny sacks for a bed, suggesting suicide. a large right forearm mark noted. The deceased, known in lumber and coal camps, used the sobriquet "Twenty Five."
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New York
Justice Light
Justice O. A. Light
Ritter Lumber Company
The Rovin Gambler and a Patchwork of Old Lyrics
A compact list of cataloged song titles and artists from a historic archive. Includes Vernon Dalhart, Riley Puckett, Al Craver, and Tanner and the Skillet Lickers among others. Entries span murder ballads, travel tunes, religious pieces, and novelty songs with no cohesive narrative beyond cataloging.
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Rh. Bros
Morrell
Gid Tanner
Lily
Dreamland
Ted Lewis
Black Joe
Riley Puckett
Craver
Charlie Poole
Birdie
al Craver
Zeb
Doc” Walsh
Crazy Coon
Betsy Brown
Walter Morris
Tanner and the
John the Baptist the
Tramp
Vernon Dalhart
Dixie
Wildwood
Jesus
Amazing Grace
Wisdom Sisters
Jericho
Pines
Carolina
Dreamland Nichols and
Puckett
Lynchburg
Lord Luther Clarke
Blue Ridge Highballers
Aral New Dixie
Faith Norris
Tanner Boys
Royal Palm
Annie
North Carolina Ramblers
Lord
Smith Singers
Heavenly King
Barbara Allen
Three
Drowned Sisters
Darling
Dareo
Little Stream
Barnett and
Rutherford
Billy the Kid
Bob Nickols
Bob Nichols
the Prodigals
J. Frank Smith
N. C. Ramblers
Georgia
MecMichen
Tanner
Nichols
Layne
John Henry
Clayton McMichen
Rosie O'Grady
Redeemer Smith
Sacred Singers
Mississippi
Daddy
Jim
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Woynovic
Premier Kodak Service
Beckley, W. Va
Guaran
C.O
Heber
Beckley
Remington
K. J. Klaus
W. VA
Ballou
Columbia
Kinnie Wagner
Altoona
Central
Sherman Valley
Luther B. Clarke
Green Mountain
Nellie
Tanner and
Norris
Billie Richardson
White House
the Railroad Tramp
W. Morris
Sally Goodwin
Ida Red Riley Puckett
Jerusalem
Alabama
Jubilee Tanner
Columbia Phonograph
New Process Records
Columbia New Process Records
Columbia Phonograph Company
Western Electric Company
Columbia New Process
Smith’s Sacred Singers
Melody Men
Apes Willow Tree
Pearl Byron Burnett
and Rutherford
Isle of Golden Dreams
Nichols and
Blues Hannah Chris Bouchillon
House of David Blues McMichens
Texas
Johnson
Leake County
E. Floy
E. Boswel
Chris Bouchillion
Death
Blue Ridge Mountain
CG. Wells
Parker and Woolbright
Roy Harvey
Posey Rover
Beckley Music
Nami
Lia
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