Five C and O divisions report 100 percent safety
During the 1919 safety first campaign from October 19 to 31, five C and O divisions posted no deaths or injuries: Hinton Greenbrier Newport News terminal Big Sandy Ashland. One death occurred at Cane Fork on the Cabin Creek branch. 22 employees were injured. Virginian railroad reported two minor injuries in its no-accident drive, sixty percent ahead of last year.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Railroad Administration
Hinton
Greenbrier
Newport News Terminal
Big Sandy
Ashland
Cane Fork
Cabin Creek
Virginian Railroad
Returned to Michigan Tony Amito Held on White Slavery Charge
Tony Amito, held in jail here for weeks after an arrest at Lester on a white slavery charge, was sent back to Michigan last Friday. He refused to return without requisition papers.
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Tony Amito
Lester
Michigan
Amito
Eight Hour Day Petition For City Police At Wheeling
Police petition Wheeling city manager Charles O Ephlin requesting an eight hour workday. The mayor has not acted on the request yet.
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Wheeling
Charles O. Ephlin
Miners Urged to Stay Ordered in 1920 Strike
Government alert clarifies ongoing strike status and false rumors. It rebuts claims of West Virginia break ranks, Colorado action, or troop evictions, explains contract price baselines, and urges miners to obey laws while supporting negotiations. A vocal music revival in Beckley is also noted with Prof. J. M. Smith leading a new chorus class.
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Charleston Gazette
West Virginia
Colorado
International Board
New River
New River Field
International Executive Board
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Baldwin-Feltz
Beckley
J. M. Smith
Charleston
Danish violinist Skovgaard to headline school concert
Axel Skovgaard and wife Alice McClung- Skovgaard with Maude Williams- Wiley will perform at the new school auditorium on Friday at 8 pm to raise funds for gym equipment. Superintendent A J Peters oversees the event. Skovgaard’s Stradivarius violin is valued at 13000 with left hand insured for 50000. Admission is 1.00 for adults and a reduced rate for students and children.
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Maude Williams-Wiley
Axel Skovgaard
Scow-Gaw
Alice MccClung- Skovgaard
Maude Williams- Wiley
A. J. Peters
Shovgaard
Skovgaard
School Buys Victrola at Auditorium Fundraiser
The October 29 entertainment in the new school auditorium was a success artistically and financially. Proceeds were directed to purchase an educational Victrola, with only $8.50 remaining to meet the total needed.
Eleven Stills Taken In October By Prohibition Officers
Prohibition officers reported eleven stills seized during October across Randolph Mingo Pendleton Barbour Summers McDowell Logan and Fayette counties. The confiscations included over 1000 quarts of whiskey about 2500 gallons of mash 542 gallons of wine 9 barrels of pick-handle 55 gallons of grape brandy 10 gallons of old hen 512 pints of beer 380 gallons of cider and various other intoxicants in small quantities.
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Department
Randolph County
Mingo
Pendleton
Barbour
Summers
McDowell
Logan
Fayette
West Virginia calls for Davis presidential bid
West Virginia reports note that two West Virginia Democrats urge John W. Davis as a presidential candidate while Governor John J. Cornwell stands as the sole West Virginia Democrat of presidential size. The piece outlines Democratic interest and regional leadership in national contests.
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West Virginia
John W. Davis
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia News
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Koiner-Wood Auto Co
Koiner
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Bank of Raleigh
Everead
Eveready Daylo
Conklin
Court House
Victrola
Prohibition
Hub
Wilton
Axminster
Furniture Department
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Heber Street
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