Six Die, Nine Hurt as Train Hits Open Switch
Bluffvillea West Virginia May 2 Six killed and 27 injured nine seriously when a Norfolk and Western passenger train backing into Welch Va collided with four coal cars. Two wooden coaches were nearly demolished. Unidentified woman among the dead. Victims include Ricardo Quintanali Lawrence Harris Arthur Hill George W Robinson Mrs Pred Pearson. Many passengers were local residents. Investigators race to determine open switch cause.
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Blufflela
W. Va
Associated Press
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Gary
Welch
Ricardo Quintanali
Lawrence Harris
Havace
Arthur Hill
Mantland
W Va
George W. Robinson
Pred Pearson
Wilcoe
Norfolk and Western
City Briefs and local society notices from May 3
A compilation of community events and meetings in Washington includes the board of education and various clubs. Notices list dates for school, alumni, veterans, religious groups, and civic organizations with locations and times, plus a horoscope style forecast for May 3.
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City
Board of Education
Franklin School
The Teller That Pays the Money Out
A poem contrasts polite, cheerful tellers with stern cashiers who scrutinize customers. It notes both sides of money exchange, suggesting people in general share similar wary traits. The piece ends with a reflective observation about human nature and giving.
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Ceea
Inland Waterway Need Emphasized At Convention
New Orleans on May 2 search for inland waterway development highlighted the Mississippi Valley association opening session. Gov John M Parker urged voters to push broad waterway legislation while Rep Cleveland A Newton blamed freight costs on limited waterways. H H Merrick stressed the Mississippi river barge line and Katherine Gould urged better river transport. The New Orleans Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor, at 20 million dollars, was dedicated and set to operate next summer connecting the river to Lake Pontchartrain. Consul General Charles Barrett spoke for French delegates. In Keyser West Virginia MM A Tutwiler died after insect bite, survived by wife and four sons.
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New Orleans
Absol Gnnted
Mississippi Valley
United States
Mississippi Valley Association
John M. Parker
Lewis Diana
Congress
Europe
France
Cleveland A. Newton
St. Louis
Missouri
House Harbors and Rivers Committee
H. H. Merrick
Chicago
Association
Mississippi River
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Migaissippi Valley
Merrick
Lake Ponchartrain
Charles Barrett
Hero
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Inrail
Welch Hospital
Bluefield
Wiss Mabel T. Boardman
Home and School Association of the
Brent School
Washington
Kappa Alpha Theta
Webster Street
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
the Willard
Lyric Glee Cah
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor
District of Columbia Federation of Womens «Libs
Hadleigh
Nelson A. Miles
United
Perpetual Hall
Col
John Temple Graves
Forum
Cy Club
Isaac Gans
Preme Lodge
Masonic Temple
Nineteenth Street
George M. Reber
Concord Club
C Street
The
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Petworth Baptist Church
Arkansong State Society
Thomson School
Vincent B. Costello
American Legion
District of Columbia Council of Agriculture
District
Buiding
Pollak Tegation
Obota
Inne Se Teen Dee Cie
Civic Section
Omen
Wil
Red Cross Overseas Service League
Jackson Place
Union Engine House
M. C. B. Thomson
International Masonic Federation, Inc
Elks Hall
Massachusetta State Society
Wood Chuck
American Forestry Magazine
Genevieve Kemble
Mars
Mercury
James J. Montague
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Mr. Harding
New York
Bolivar
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Louisiana
Washington Post
Exey
Lacteal Analytical Laboratories
Bee
Buffalo. KY
Lansburgh & Brother
Paris
Floor
Wodr
Batiste
Teesee
Ons
Lonuzburgh & Brother
Otis
Polly Prim
Sanitas
Ward
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