People Will Act Amid Coal Strike Threats
August 10 1922 Thursday editorial notes government efforts to end the coal strike will fail as winter approaches and people may seek coal. The piece also reports that by 1936 Attorney General Daugherty may bring indictments against three New York men accused of defrauding the government over a wartime ordnance plant sale in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty
New York
Howder
Tennessee
Wales
Linster States
C. A. Kibler
Duffields
W. Va
Sam
Abouy
1920s petroleum claim sparks Senate debate and union strain
The document cites R L Welch of the American Petroleum Institute asserting refiners lost money producing petrolatum and related products since 1920, signaling Rockefeller interests in health. The piece contrasts regions with and without unions in coal fields, notes political pressures on candidates, and discusses stalled railroad strike settlements and potential congressional action amid rising tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Welch
American Petroleum Institute
Senate Committee On Manufactures
Welch
John D. Rockefeller
Senate
Tax Reform Sparks West Virginia Taxation Debate
Governor E F Morgan urges county and education boards to value state property as required by law to ease the tax burden. He notes huge assessments on railroads and utilities and calls for strict economy in levies while opposing excessive rates. A second item condemns the Smoot tariff bill and reports on labor unrest and railway suspensions amid broader economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Morgan
West Virginia
West
Hallonan
Harlanan
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Pireet
Billmyer’s Bargain Store Ad Shows Low Prices Across Goods
Local retailer Billmyer’s Bargain Store advertises a wide range of items from textiles and clothing to hardware and household goods. The sales copy touts uniform low pricing on muslin, linens, curtains, linens, clothing, shoes, sewing supplies, and miscellaneous household products, naming various prices and product lines.
Notice from G W Carter Shepherds Town W Va
Notice states author is prepared to assist this season and provides contact by phone. Includes location Shepherds Town West Virginia and date August 1982. Mentions sale of purebred Poland China hogs at army prices in Ware Tr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Carter
Shepherds. Town
W Va
Administratrix Notice for Sallie E. McChan Estate
Hattie G. Arnett has qualified as administratrix of Sallie E. McChan's estate and calls all indebted parties to make prompt payment while all persons holding claims must present them properly authenticated for settlement. August 10, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie E. McChan
Esstate
Hattie G.arnett
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A L. Snyder
Pat Shepherdstown
W. Ve
Rockefeller
Iris
Maryland
John W. Garrett
Fed States Senate
Watt
France
Tyrend Hi
Western Maryland Railroad
Ben
Alnay
Petecriver
Winters
Jim
Billmyer
Yoo
Chidren
Pepperell
G. W Billmyer
Charles Town Horse Show
Fifth Regiment
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Myer
Wonder
Kibler’s
Jefferson County
WM. A. Riely
Poland
China
R. L. Emory
Shepherdstown
Halltown
Charles Town
Burhans' Millinery
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Wildwood
N. J
Baltimore & Ohio
Reed & Myers
Reedson and Duffields
Shepherd College State Normal School
Shepherdstown, W. Va
W.H. S. White
Milton Kohler & Sons
Hagerstown, MD
Jewelers
Glases
Optometrists
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