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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1925

Page

5

Wichita winner high school title in Chicago

Wichita Rangas high school team defeated Ml Reno Oklahoma 27 to 6 to win the national interscholastic basketball tournament in Chicago Bartlett gymnasium. Reno reached finals by beating Lakewood Cleveland and other opponents. Wichita dominated with strong defense and scoring while coach G A Shilevan and A R Young guided the squads.

Chicago Wichita Rangas University of Chicago Ml Reno Okla Wiehita Aumber Anbelitttes Hi Reno Kansas Bartlett Gymnasium Reno Lakewood High Cleveland Marshallyile Qa Greely Cop. High School Wheeler Misu Delralt Southeastern High Yanketou, & C Uniontown Weatport High Kansas City Weemmni- Javed G Oklahomas G. A. Sh Ilevan Juin al Reno Wl Reng Fouthamons Bsstituten Ml Reng Oklahoma A. R. Young Wiahtta Kansas University Mis Westport High Wheeler Misa Southwest Renu Mel Burney Wevok Wits de Wichta Gay EL Fteno Aha Arios Staeg University A Ching Priges St George Uith Wieh Huey KB Wrecktta A Churchill T Fullerton McBurney L Dawhan Qa Fowler I Cyousette Barringlan McCormick

Busy Training Day for Kentucky Derby Contenders

Lawtaville Kentucky April 4 training day at Churchill Downs and Douglas Park drew Derby hopefuls. Lee Cater delivered the fastest mile in 1:28 1-5 while BW Collins added an 1:48 4-5 option. Bourbon Boy with Jockey William Fronk showed strong pace before retiring. Bridesmaid, one of four Whitney entries, ran seven tenths of a mile in training with jockey Se Q. Conner aboard.

Lawtaville Aday Kentucky Derby Brigade Chare Ht Downs Douglas Park Lee O. Cater Amily Collins Ritler Jockyy Willam Fronk Frank Arthur Bourd Louisville Se Q. Conner Harry Payne Whitney

Earle Sande Announces Return To Competition

New York April 4 Earl Sande the American jockey who rode Zev to success two years ago announced his return to competition. He ignored earlier spills at Saratoga and with several weeks of conditioning ahead plans to resume racing, aiming to ride again this season.

New York Earl Sande Zev Oratory Papyrus Jamaica Sande Saratoga Himesek Gamters

Dodge Heir Seeks Injunction In Estate Sale Battle

Detroit April 4 AP A legal fight over the estate of a deceased child threatens to delay or prevent the sale of Dodgerothers Inc to Dillon Read. John Duval Dodge seeks a temporary and permanent injunction to stop Matilda Dodge from disposing of Anna Margaret Dodge’s estate without probate court consent. The court denied immediate injunction but ordered Matilda to appear next week to show cause. The suit centers on a one seventeenth share in Dodge Brothers Inc and an estimated estate value around 12.5 million.

Detroit Dodgerothers, Inc Dillon Read & Company New Yor Wankers John Duval Dodge John P. Dodge Roernee TD Dodge Dodges Brothers, Inc Matlida Tr. Dodge Anna Margaret Dodge Dea Young Dodge Datge Brothers, Inc Ter Fila Getion Junction Matilda Dodge Anne Margaret Dodge Wayne “Ourly Harry Dingeman Erranlc Mra. Dodge

Fascist Deputies Duel Wounds Arm in Rome Incident

In Rome two fascist deputies, Battal and Viola, dueled after a chamber insult. Viola struck Battal with a weapon near a Tiber bridge, wounding Battal in the forearm. The duel ended by surgeon orders after the challenge sparked by tensions over Blackshirt concentration and municipal elections.

Rome Battal Viula Tiber Fageler Seattle Chamber of Deputies Vilola Eleston Viola Bottat

Armed bandits flee empty handed in Md bank raid

Wooodyaville Maryland April 4 Two armed bandits attempted a bank robbery during banking hours but fled empty handed when a cashier triggered a bell alarm. The trio escaped in a car into Saturday night crowds as alarms rang and residents watched from streets.

Wooodyaville Kyedyaville Bank

Coal Land Suit Set For Hearing Monday

Cabell county circuit court will begin trial Monday morning in a suit by John C C Kalait against Main Island Creek Coal Company seeking 275000 damages for alleged breach of contract in developing coal lands tied to the Cole and Crane estate. Charles W O Crane sued Abe Cole and the Crane estate for 250000 over a 60 000 acre option in Wyoming county. A long jury trial followed.

Huntington W. Ap Cabell County Canyoning John C. C. Kalisait Main Island Creek Clout Company Cole Charles W. O. Crane Abe Cole Crane Wyoming County

Thirty Per Cent Loss In Market For Winding District

For the week ending March 29 the district shows a production of 130,000 tons, radically below the figures of the past three weeks. Fifteen ships in the Whiting Gulf District landed no cargo, and the overall curtailment against January figures implies about a thirty percent loss due to market conditions.

Whiting Gulf Mw Hoya Mhout

Former pastor elopes with his sister in law in South Bend

W. Culp, 37, once Spring Valley Ohio pastor, fled with his sister in law Mrs. Dorothy Gulp amid prior scandals. He and his wife reconciled, moving to South Bend where he worked as a carpet stretcher. Local authorities had pursued him for months as two of his daughters supported the family on about 2 dollars.

Nanpannea Ind South Bend Ghia W. W. Culp Spring Valley Ohio Dorothy Gulp Winlley Mather Hinghes Michigan W. J. Miller Culp

Suspended sentences for bathing girls in Honolulu

Honolulu April 4 Nine bathing girls received suspended sentences of thirteen months each in police court for noncompliance with the Desha bathing law which bans girls over fourteen from appearing on the street in bathing attire. The sentences were suspended due to it being their first offense and the first prosecution under the law though it existed four years.

Honolulu

Ice Cream Makers Consolidate Under New Southern Sea Cream

A large consolidation unites Bristol Johnson City Kingsport and Appalachia ice cream producers. The Southern Refrigeration Company Holston Creamery Company and Chapin Sacka Company merge to form the Southern Sea Cream Company with J L Godsey Bristol as general manager and RS Jennings Johnson City as capital man. Output planned at around 2000000 gallons annually with other plants unaffected.

Bristol YaeTenn Johnson City Kingsport Appalachia Southern Refrigeration Company Holston Creamery Company Chapin-Sacka Company Southern Sea Cream Company RS. Jennings Pronident J. L. Godsey

Road network aims to circle the earth with vast highway plan

Washington reports that about 24 miles of highway would nearly encircle the globe, with 217,794 miles of road planned overall. An estimated 405 million dollars is available for construction and 145 million for maintenance, as the plan proceeds in 1925 by state highway departments per the Bureau of Public Roads.

Washington Ntehway Wayfoug Htehway Bureau of Public Buat Eomates Epoud

Road Construction Pace Shifts With Available Funds

The bureau notes about $463 million for a wor k and compares current funds to pending years. It states road construction will proceed at roughly the 1924 rate. Since 1921 from 30,000 to 40,000 miles of surfaced roads have been built annually.

Bureau

Five Youthful Bandits Loot $10,000 In Fur Heist

New York on April 4 five youths robbed Wellanér Trutkin & Company offices taking furs valued at 10 000 dollars. They tied fourteen people in chairs and escaped by car after a delay caused by an elevator operator tip dispute. One partner was present among the initial group.

New York Wellanér Trutkin & Company Robbeara Vic- Unis

Father and Son Held on Booze Possession Charge

Huntington April 4 D A Trask Sr Disson D A Trask Jr and CG Morris faced arraignment before Magistrate C C Withrow on charges of possessing seventy gallons of moonshine whiskey and two automobiles in which the liquor was found Auto laundry operated by the Trasks denied knowledge of the whiskey amid the raid by state prohibition agents.

Huntington D. A. Trask, Sr Disson D. A. Trask, Jr Morris C. C. Withrow Trasks

Huntington Negress Held on Murder Charge

Agnes Wert, a Black woman in Huntington West Virginia, was held without bail by a grand jury after waiving a preliminary hearing on a murder charge tied to the fatal shooting of Mrs. Coretta Larson. The shooting followed a dispute over a seven dollar board bill.

Huntington W. Va Agnes Wert Negress Coretta Larson

Pine tree sheltering liquor found by Florida sheriff

Beadentown Florida April 4 Sheriff HW Jd Stewart and deputies found a pine tree spouting liquor instead of turpentine. Five stills were captured, two men arrested, three escaped. A pipe ran up the tree to the top where the liquor depot was located.

Beadentown Fla HW. Jd. Stewart

Passaic High Beats Christian Brothers for Northeast Title

Glens Falls, N Y April 4 Passaic high school of New Jersey defeated Christian Brothers Academy of Syracuse 72 to 46 in their third straight win earning the open interscholastic basketball championship of the northeastern states.

Glens Walls N. J Passaic High School New Jersey Christian Brothers Academy Syracuse

Four Earth Shocks Reported in San Salvador

Four earthquakes were recorded by the seismographic observatory today with tremors felt in San Salvador city and the western region. No damage was reported.

San Salvador Republic of Salvador Seismographical Observatory Republic

Girl Arrested for Theft Not Heiress

Columbus reports Miss Nellie Thompson eighteen of Pittsburgh is held in city prison on theft charges connected to the March 18 automobile theft of Carl Cloga. She claimed a $35,000 legacy held in trust by guardian Mrs. Mullins of Pittsburgh, which authorities are examining.

Columbus Nellie Thompson Eigiteen Pittsbung City Prison Carl Cloga Springfeld W. G Warner Allan James Maxwell Warner Springfield Dayton Hone M. Jf. Mulling Lockhart Stree Pittsburg M. J. Mullins Cfty Nellen Thompson Men Today

Saloon Robberies Spark Arrests in New York

New York April 4 Vincent Pepper Martin twenty six former contender for the junior lightweight titleGeorge Kennedy a clerk and Louis Ennis a broker s messenger were arrested on suspicion of robbing two saloons tonight Inula was identified by two saloon keepers as the robber who held them up and took about 30 from each He faced robbery charges while Martin and Kennedy were charged with complicity

New York Vincent Pepper) Martin George Kennedy Louis Ennis Messanger Tany Inula Martin Kennedy

Hempstead High 1 Girls Eliminate Burlington In NCA Tourney

Hempstead high school girls advance in the Westfield cup by defeating Burlington 49 to 14 in Hempstead N Y on April 4. They advance to face Struthers high of Strathern Ohio for the title Monday night. Go Foin wins inaugural at Tri State track Huntington W Va April 4.

Hempstead N. V Hempstead High School Burlington Struthers High Strathern Ohio Ge - Go-Foin Huntington W. Va Go Foin Jones Stock Farm Tri State

Unknown race result from partial OCR text

The fragment lists finish order with Gross first Jedbough Abbey second and Remnant third and a time of 1 14 2 5 but is incomplete and lacks clear event context or full names.

Ernoon T- Gross Jedbough Abbey Remnant

Three coeds seen smoking suspended at Wittenberg

Three Wittenberg co ed seniors were suspended for the rest of the school year after visiting a local amusement park without permission and being seen smoking. The college announced the action tonight and did not release the students' names.

Springfield Ohio Wittenberg

Robber Escape With $14,000 From Ohio Bank

Two gunmen robbed the Grafton Savings and Banking Company in Cleveland as it closed. They bound John Knechtges and his four children, then rifled cash drawers and a safe worth thousands. Police sought the suspects, described as a 35-year-old man and a 30-year-old companion, last seen leaving by unknown means.

Cleveland Grafton Ohio Eugene Lis Knechtges Knechtgers Wegene Fred Underhill Lorain County

Judge Lindsey Loser Of 206 Votes Through Recount

Denver recount overturns November returns showing Judge Ben Lindsey defeating Royal R. Graham by 117 votes. About 300 contested ballots may decide the ouster suit, with both sides arguing eligibility and residency issues amid fraud charges at the polls.

Denver Colo Royal R. Graham Ben Lindsey Judg Julian H. Moore Graham Lindsey Linsey

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