Coal Supply Woes Reported Across Western Virginia
Reported shortages in coal supply after Christmas holidays affect the Monongahela region and Northern West Virginia. Divisions including Morgantown and Wheeling show varied loading, with Northern West Virginia averaging around 60 percent, and the Western Maryland and Pittsburgh divisions near similar levels. Officials note difficulties in moving coal after the holiday period and indicate rail lines like the Monongahela Railway and West Virginia divisions are operating with reduced output.
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West Virginia
Galloway
Cary
Wealon
Morgantown
Wheeling
Maryland
Charleston
Forice Closed By Irish Consul Here
Dec 26 New York AP A note from the Irish consulate warned of a death threat if the country did not close today. The letter, signed by Irish Republican Authority, claimed responsibility for the execution of Rory O Connor and three others, referencing events in November.
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S New
York
Daniel J. McGrath
Dal Eireann
Alfaira Tere
Irish Republicy
Rory O'Connor
Father Finds Long Lost Boy in Jail After Wanderings
Frederick Livingstone, 80, who left Lincoln Nebraska after a quarrel over college plans, was found in Philadelphia’s house of correction after begging and sentenced to three months. He told a Welfare Association agent he hid his identity to avoid disgrace. His father sent another son to fetch him.
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Philadelphia
Frederick Livingstone
Lincoln
Neb
House of Correction
Prison Welfare Association
Livingstone
Poker game ends in knife battle at Monongah
Alec Radisch, a young man from Monongah, was badly cut in a poker game on Center Street. He fought with a large butcher knife and suffered multiple wounds to head and face before friends overpowered him. He is hospitalized at Crank Hospital with serious but improving injuries. Police chief Sam Cornell said Radisch was the worst heat up man taken from Monongah to hospital, with several arrests possible after noon investigation begins.
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Monongah
Alec Radisch
Crank Hospital
Rachacth
John W. Mason
Flenda
Center Street
Radisech
Radisch
Raditch
Sam Cornell
Funeral of Mrs Mattie Barr Not Yet Arranged
The funeral of Mrs Mattie Le nora Barr wife of W L Barr of Fairview will not be held for several days awaiting her Oklahoma parents arrival Her parents D A Bell and Mrs Bell formerly of Fairview survive her husband and five children Carl Margaret Nicholas Frank and Pleda The body was taken to the home of Mr and Mrs John Sutton in Fairview after preparation for burial by R C Jones
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Mattie Lenora Barr
W. L. Barr
Fairview
Cook Hospital
Oklahoma
Barr
D. A. Bell
Lns
Bani
Carl
Margaret
Nicholas
Frank
Pleda
John Sutton
R. C. Jones
Maxwell Auto Wrecked Near Thoburn After Night Crash
A Maxwell touring car owned by Denward Satterfield of Route 7 ran into a ditch on the county road at Thoburn at 11:50 last night. The vehicle was traveling slowly and none of the occupants sustained injuries.
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Maxwell
Denward Satterfield
Route
Thoburn
Mild Christmas Weather Sets Record Across Regions
Yesterday proved one of the mildest Christmas days on record with nationwide warmth. Stations from Fort Worth to New Orleans and Chicago reported near record highs, with readings from 38 to 78 degrees and most areas enjoying above normal temperatures.
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United States
Associated Press
Santa Claus
Forth Worth
Santonio
Tex
New Orleans
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Chicago
Mercury
Birmingham
Ala
Des Moines
Jowsa
Weather Bureau
Boston
Allanta
Gulf States
el Pago
Galveston
San Antonio
Escanaba
Mich
Oishii City
Mountain States
Salt Lake City
Utah
Phoenix
Arlx
Pacific ‘States
Spokane
Wash
San Diego
Cal
Winnipeg
Toronto
Calgary
Pageant Bethlehem presented at Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church hosted a Sunday evening pageant Bethlehem with a Bethlehem city painting and wise men. The stage effects were directed by F. H. Fry H. B. Grow and G. L. Sanders with Mrs Roy J. Meyer reader. Cast included C. H. Pressman Miss Alles Thompson and Florence Harden among others. Candy boxes were given to Sunday school members after the performance.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Bethlehem
City of Bethlehem
F. H. Fry
H. B. Grow
G. L. Sanders
Mra
Roy J. Meyer
C. H. Bloom
Guy L. Sanders
H. Fry
Charantera
Prophet
C. H. Pressman
Alles Thompson
Florence Harden
Gladys Haas
D. W. Reltor
Norman Gantz
Lost Cameo Brooch Reported on Frit Ave
A lost cameo brooch last night on Frit Avenue between Fifth Street and Virginia Theater. Finder urged to call 275-J for return and reward offered.
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Frit. Ave
Fifth St
Virginia’ ‘Theater
J. Reward
Betty Mines Seeks Fifteen Machine Coal Loaders
Stone Scott Coal Co seeks fifteen machine coal loaders at Betty Mines for day work. Positions assigned cars. Contact room 403 Beth Israel Building, phone 1954 J. Mine phone 1187 R.
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Betty Mines
Harvery
Stone Scott Coal Co
Beth Ishem
West Virginian Newsboys Christmas Party Details
West Virginia newsboys and agents are invited to a Christmas party tomorrow night at 7 30. Gifts from friends will be attached to a giant Christmas tree for the newsies and staff, including out of town boys. Readers can call The West Virginian to arrange gift delivery by messenger or in person.
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Newsies
West Virginian
Slaving of Dry Officer Probed Steubenville Murder Probe
A Steubenville Prohibition officer known as the market man of the dry squad was found slain with three bullet wounds in an alley near Webster and Marsh alleys. Police link the killing to a planned crackdown on speakeasies and bootleg operations. Two suspects, Marie Parrish and Elmer Noy, await trial for separate alleged crimes.
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Charles Walker
South Nath Street
Walker
Misa Lyle
Blinn
Webster ‘Alley
Marsh ‘Alley
Jefferson County
Charles “Dixie Blinn
Hquor
Steubenville
Billoo
Joey
Pillea
Tichard Edgerly
Marie Parrish
Pennsylvania Avenue
Elmer. Noy
Everson
Beltor
Parrish
Roberta McKinzie
Bluo
Green Front
Nay
Green couple released on bond after moonshine arrest
Mr and Mrs George Green of Morgan mine were arrested Saturday for violating the prohibition law. They were released from the county jail on bonds of 1000 dollars. Hearings are set for Friday afternoon before Judge J L Blocher. A moonshine still was found in operation at their home.
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George Green
Morgan Mine
J. L. Blocher
Green
Mississippi Elects First Woman School Superintendent
Miss Josephine Fitts of Natchez becomes Mississippi’s first woman elected to lead public schools as state superintendent. Her historic victory marks a milestone for gender representation in state education.
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Josephine Fitts
Natcho
Mississippi
Weekly tonnage eases as coal figures released
Northern West Virginia coal operators and B&O officials scheduled meetings in Baltimore and Fairmont but postponed a conference due to travel duties. Last week Northern West Virginia mines loaded 443 450 tons, down 60 750 tons from the prior week, with Monongahela and other divisions contributing most of the totals.
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Baltimore
Georga’s. Brackett
Northern West Virginia Coal Operators' Association
G. W. Galloway
Coal Operators’ Association
Jacobs Building
West Virginia
Monongah
Charleston
Connélisville
Cumberland
Jonon
Tay
Hext
W. T. Wilson
Robert Patera
Fairmont
Nick Alello
Subdistrict 4
Patrick Buckley
James McCleary
Frank McCartney
Clarksburg
Connellsville
C. Cumberland
Monongahela
Curtis
Arlington Pier
Revival Opens At School House On Rachel Hill
Revival meetings begin at 7:80 this evening at the school house on Rachel Hill led by Rev. L. Reamer. Organizers hope to draw large congregations to the gathering.
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Rachel Hill
L. ¥. Reamer
Mulligan Arrest Reported in Mannington
Pato Mulligan was arrested again yesterday by local police of Mannington and lodged in the city jail over Christmas. His trial was held before Justice J. M. Barrack this forenoon.
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Mulligan
Mannington
Pato
Eight Deaths in Gotham Attributed to Bad Whisky
Eight people die and a score or more are hospitalized in New York from poisonous liquor sold during Christmas. A Brooklyn woman is arrested for selling the fatal whisky. Prohibition Director Yellowley notes smugglers operate despite the three mile limit. One related death reported in Boston with over thirty hospitalizations.
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New York
Brooklyn
Prohibition
Yelowley
Boston
Wheeling Estate Wins Damages in Williams Case
The jury found for Eva Pauline Schmulbach and executors of the late Bearaiaale against Benton Williams, with attorneys Rose Conley and H H Rose arguing the verdict, while Judge Hershaw would rule on a motion for a new trial. In a separate Mannington matter, Uriah Debendarfer was awarded $102.70 after a brief jury deliberation before Judge Meredith.
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Eva Pauline Schmulbach
Bearaiaale
Last Honors Paid To Football Star Berward Kirk
Berward Kirk University of Michigan end dies in auto accident. Funeral held at parental home with honorary pallbearers including Dr. Marion Leroy Burton Governor A. J. Groesbeck and H Yost. Burial at St John Cemetery. Kirk praised as all American by critics. Another obituary notes Patrick Sweeney 64 dies of anthrax in Gloversville after handling skins.
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Ypsilanti
Mich
Berward Kirk
University of Michigan
Hirk
Marlon Leroy Burton
A. J. Groesbeck
James O. Murfin
University
Oosch
Fielding H. Yost
George P. Codd
Detroit
Carl C. Michener
Adrian
Michigan
St. John's
Kirk
Fairmont State Basketball Falls at Home to Mining Machinery
Fairmont State Normal School lost the season opener at home to Fairmont Mining Machinery by 26 to 32 amid a rough, error filled contest attended by about 1,400 spectators.
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Fairmont State ‘Normal School
Fairmont Mining Machinery
Spectatora
Christmas Gifts for Striking Miners in Northern West Virginia
Clothing, gifts, nuts and candy were bought with funds raised by United Mine Workers of America members across the country for strikers in Norton, Bower, Junior, Mable, Conton and nearby towns in Northern West Virginia. Distribution was directed by J. F. Potinash of Grafton, president of subdistrict 3, keeping spirits up as the strike continues.
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United Mine Workers of America
United States
Norton
Bower
Junior
Mable
Conton
West Virginia
J. F. Potinash
Grafton
Subdistrict 3
City Dads Meet This Afternoon Framing Franchise and Permits
City Board recessed after morning work. third reading on M. P. & R. Co franchise to build street car lines slated next week. American Laundry seeks coke-to-coal switch. Rica Terrace residents complain of smoke. City to investigate Haat Side alley brickbats and permit grants include Gance garage on Bellview, Smith Spring residence addition, Leopold stucco garage on Walnut.
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City Board of Directors
B. H. McMechen
Fred Mcintyre
Haat
W. D. Gance
Bellview Avenue
Spring Street
B. A. Leopold
Walnut Avenue
Attempt to wreck train probed after discovery of loose bolts
Chicago December 1926 report says a watchman found loose rail bolts on Santa Fe tracks near Joliet as a passenger train to Kansas City approached. A shot was fired from darkness and the watchman flagged the train causing thirteen minutes delay. Investigators are checking if robbers or others aimed to wreck the train with valuable mail and express aboard.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Protest on Arbuckle reappearance in motion pictures
Mrs. Woodallen Chapman, chairman of the motion pictures committee for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs with 2,600,000 members, telegraphed Will Hays on December 26 protesting Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle’s reappearance in films.
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Arbuckle
New York
Roscoe
Fatty') Arbuckle
Will. H. “Hays
Woodallen Chapman
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Beaker to Die for Murder at Sing Sing
Abraham Becker a chauffeur was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing for the murder of his wife Jennie whose body was found in a Bronx grave weeks earlier Judge Gibbs ordered execution to begin the week of February 6.
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New York
Abraham Becker
Sing Sing
Jennie
Bronx
Gibbs
Morehouse Kidnapping Case Open Hearing In Bastrop
January hearing opens in Bastrop La for the Morehouse kidnapping case. Witnesses include a John Hop University student and a farmer who may testify about the alleged seizure and forced water drinking incident. Sheriff Burnett’s nephew and Dr Brady Drological Clinic are noted in connections to the case.
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Richardn
Vail
Parker
Whittstone
Baton Rouge
Whetstone
D.J. Burnett
Cutstody
Hay
Bastrop
B. MipMcKo
Mer Rouge
Heller
Johna
Louisiana
McKoin
Ob Accet
Lo Jana
Interroxatio
Morehouses
Brady Drological
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Dac
Patrick Sweeney
Johnstown
Sweeney
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