Passenger train derails near Cairo tunnel. no injuries reported
Eight cars left the track in tunnel No 18 near Cairo at 4 95 pm Saturday. Passengers from eastbound Baltimore and Ohio train No 12 boarded a special to this city and were provided dinner. No injuries reported though the cause is under investigation. wrecking crews and detours followed through night.
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East Bond
Baltimore and Ono Railroad
Paxhanger
Clarksburg
Tunnel No. 18
Cairo
He Railroad Company
Grafton
Parkersburg
Marthisville
Guy Tiver
Westhound
New Martinaville
Trade Board Pleads With Enterprise On Virginia College Venture
The executive committee of the board of trade met with J H Catlett president of West Virginia Business College to discuss a proposed venture. They believe the project could be safe and pay reasonable dividends and note the college is expanding toward housing and instruction facilities with 228 students now and expected to exceed 300 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
J. H. Catlett
West Virginia Business College
Callett
Wat
Virginia Business College
Shereiing
Prisoner Taken After Domestic Disturbance in Moyenes Cherry Area
Neighbors summon NEHBORS Police to the home of Prank and Mary Imperial between Moyenes street and Cherry on Saturday evening. Officer Mraz placed the two under arrest after responding to reports of a violent beating. The woman showed facial marks. Frank Imperial posted a $6 bond for appearance at 7:30 Monday evening. Mary Imperial was released on personal recognizance. Both are charged with disorderly conduct.
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Prank
Mary Imperial
Moyenes Street
Cherry
Mraz
Bolls Husbani and Wife Union
Liem
Frank
Marriage licenses and a public drunkenness arrest
The county clerk issued marriage licenses to Lafertio Martinez and Elvira Garcia, and to Guy B. Mehonor and Agnox J Geile. A man identifying as W. B. Booher was arrested Saturday evening for drunkenness and held in the jail awaiting the next poster court session.
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Neenses
Lafertio Martinez
Elvira Garcia
Guy B.mehonor
Agnox J Geile
W. B. Booher
Deankenness
Adamita Soda Fountain Opens with Ice Cream Capper
Tam announces a new business at Pike Street opposite the car switel in Adamita featuring a soda fountain groceries fresh meats and roast beef. Opening day Tuesday August 1 includes an ice cream capper and a charity share of cash sales to Methodists and Waited Brethren churches.
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Tam
Adamita
Pike Street
Adamauin
Bnd
Strothar
West Virginia manufacturing centers ranked by census
Charleston and nine other cities hold quarter of West Virginia's 2 740 manufacturing industries. Wheeling leads with 201 plants, Huntington 102, Charleston 89, Parkersburg 83, Fairmont 60, Morgantown 49, Clarksburg 43, Martinsburg 37, Moundsville 27, and Beckley 24.
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Yecesstan
Charleston
Juy
Induattloe
West Virginia
Citlée
Binefold
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Hijntington
Martinsburg
Morgan
Town
Monneville
Parkersburg
Wheating
Neuron
United States Census Bureau
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Voncitien
Indus
Wheeling
Huntington
Morgantown
Martinaburg
Moundaville
Buefield
Farmers Meet At County Farm Bureau Gathering
A Saturday afternoon meeting drew a large turnout as County Agent W D Zinn spoke on five stock and meadow improvements. Farmers shared experiences on various lines while Mr and Mrs Samuel Mallinor and their guests planned a trip to Rocky Mount North Carolina visiting points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
W. D. Zinn
Samuel ‘T. Mallinorhayn
Rocky Ribald N. C
Judges To Canvass Club Vote Monday
The Telegram reports the 10,000 Club Cincinnati Jaton campaign, with 24 350 donations and merchandise awards, ended after nine weeks of effort by 32 members. Judges will count votes in the club’s windup, with results announced Monday afternoon in the Telegram.
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Chembers
Rahi Tam
Jintil
Judas Will
Lilly Leader Out For Robinson Lilly Leads WV Gop Push
A deranged early 20th century political letter shows General Abe A Lilly urging Republicans to back Robinson in the West Virginia race. The missive cites Abe Lincoln era lineage, party history, and calls for unity to defeat Democrats. It frames the Republican platform as strong, praising historic figures and urging turnout in November.
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Hairmont
Larry
Brand
A. A. Lilly
Marion
Nas Kane
Ite Pubilivate
Republican Party
Abe A
Lilly
Grant
Lineal
Garfeld
Blaine
Warrison
McKinley
Politi
Republica
Patty
Ls Republic
Allied powers near total European victory proclaimed
A dispatch from Patropkad reports General Chouinov proclaiming that Allied forces, after two years of war, have built a favorable strategic position across fronts. He cites unity with Russian troops, successful offensives in Europe and the Aegean, and continued pressure on Turkish forces in Asia Minor, predicting complete victory over the Axis.
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Patropkad
Alloa
Chonvlaot
Abelog
Chouvinom
Rita
Wits
Alice
Indie~rial Enterprises
Ing Toft Funk
Ima
Ambiguous Military Draft Notice From Charleston
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a U S national guard camp in Charleston with orders from the eastern department. The text is garbled but suggests a training or drill completion and references disposable property and faned activity.
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Charleston
Virginie Infantry
National Guard of the
United States
Camp Waa
Eastern Department of Miliitary
Officers Break Up Hot Game of Poker
County officers raided a basement poker game in a brick building near Chloe Shyet and Ti Plate Companys plant, arresting ten men. All were held on charges of gaming and taken to jail, with witnesses estimating the money around $25. Eight were Greek and two American. the room had a single two by top window, keeping the place dim all night.
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Chloe
Carta Ant
Graeks
Altom Inn
Lost Broak County Hearing Under Deputy Stout
A fragmentary report notes a man named Ray Mon Lewis and companions, cited for check for $60 and related matters, appearing before Deputy Sheriff Clar Rice Stout at the county jail for a hearing held last Saturday.
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Lewis
Sherrif Clarrice Stout
Fatal accident at Grook mine leaves two dead
A miner David Miehuot died after a fall at the Grook mine on Wednesday night near Mount Chiro and a second miner Michael was badly injured in the same incident. Both victims were taken to a hospital but funeral arrangements have not been announced. County jail population shows twenty-nine prisoners in custody.
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David Miehuot
Grook
Mt. Chiro
Lyvielock
Michael Wan
Brantley Fite Family Welcomes Baby Boy in Point Gomory
Mr and Mrs Brantley Fite of Point Gomory celebrate the birth of a bouncing baby boy at their home. The father works at the Clayksburg Ice and Stardad Company plant, and townsfolk join in the joyous news.
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Brantley Fitelanhouno
Point Gomory
Art
Rgedit
Fitlantoline
Clayksburg
Jeo and
Stardad Company
Ax Cool Us
Lee
Eyolone
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Glenn B. Waters
Prunty Bldg
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Robinson
Avery
Lowney
Pune
Eadar
Tire
Trengh
Second Infantry
Auto Livery Co
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Dentists K
Germany
Berlin
Toudin
Berna
Tatiana Conviltto
Munten
Dom Tory
Rm Magiatrate
Nyurem
L. de Hinke
Myrgainte Nations Bank
Clarksburty
Guy Smith
W. D. Nat Jonatiloe
Harrison County Bank
Loat
Crtok
Lost Creek
J. A. Young
Gore Totel
Weat
Virginia Rural Credit Association
B. E, Weille
Furbee Hotel
Sal
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