Formal Opening of Nash-Bluefrent Motors Show Rooms
The Nash-Bluefrent Motors Company opened a new uptown display room on Bland Street with eight latest design models. E. T. Stallard is in charge. a temporary service station on Chestnut Street is now open and a permanent one is planned. Guests enjoyed music by five old fiddlers, sandwiches, and coffee as officials welcomed callers from 7 to 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash-Bluefrent Motors Company
Bland Street
Bradmann
Coca Cola
South Pinefield
E. T. Stallard
Chestnut Street
Propaganda Charged in Mellon Tax Plan Debate
Senator Walsh of Montana accused supporters of the Mellon tax revision plan of propaganda to pressure Congress. He said opponents seek to rally public sentiment by claiming Congress oversteps executive prerogatives and lacks public will, while asserting Congress remains responsive to the people and will not be cowed into passing unwanted tax legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Record price paid for Burns dialect poems in London sale
London, April 6. The Rosenbach Company of Philadelphia paid 1,750 pounds for a scarce Kilmarnock edition of Robert Burns poems in Scottish dialect. The same auction yielded 780 pounds for a copy of the first edition of Alice in Wonderland, 1865, one of only six known copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rosenbach Company
Philadelphia
Kilmarnock
Robert Burns
Rosenbach
Stephenson Innocent Claim By His Attorney Declared
Indianapolis April 6 Eph Inman attorney for D S Stephenson former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan declared tonight that the innocence of his client charged with assault with intent to murder kidnapping and conspiracy to commit a felony will be established to the people. Stephenson and co defendants Karl Kilock and Karl Gentry faced indictments and bond was posted for the two. Stephenson was arraigned today and Inman filed pleas in abatement challenging the indictments. A hearing on the pleas is set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Madge Oberholtzer
Misa Oberheltzer
Karl Kilock
Karl Gentry
Cianapolis
Bond
Ptephenson
Inman
Ambassadors Confer as Prohibition Raid Details Emerge
Federal agent Rob Taylor spoke by long distance to Monroe County Sheriff about a raid death. The sheriff said the man killed was under indictment with a subpoena issued but not served. He warned officers involved to come to Union if a hearing is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Taylor
Prohibition
Monroe County
Many Indictments for Dynamiting at Herrin
A Marion Illinois special in jury returned nearly 100 indictments tied to the March 9 dynamiting of the Fowler Grocery Store and building in Herrin injuring two people. Three Marion youths Face charges for placing and firing the dynamite and a confessed suspect implicated Ku Klux Klan opponents. Fowler and Young linked to the case. Fowler was not in the building. his parents were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ill
Fowler
Herrin
Fseea Phelps
Val Phelps
Paul Riddle
Ku Klux Klan
Glenn Fowler
Late
Glenn Young
Grand Jury Summoned for Martinsburg Term
Federal court officials gather in Martinsburg West Virginia to begin a ten day term as a grand jury is summoned for the first time in three years District Attorney T A Brown and staff work on preparations Judge W I Baker and Clerk Wade Coffman expected to arrive tonight Alleged violations of prohibition laws are involved in principal cases scheduled for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
T. A. Brown
W. & Baker
Wade Coffman
Grand jury hears case of Mrs Wise in poison deaths
Medina Ohio April 6 the Medina county grand jury began weighing charges in the Martha Wise case. Wise a forty one year old widow confessed to administering poison that killed her mother Sophia Herel and her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gienke Sr. First degree murder indictment expected after more witnesses testify tomorrow.
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Medina
Ohio
Medina County
Martha Wise
Sophia Herel
Fred Gienke
Joseph A. Seymour
Hempstead Girls Capture National Title In Tight Final
Hempstead High School girls win the national interscholastic championship by defeating Struthers High of Ohio in the final for the Westfield cup 25 to 22 at Hempstead New York April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead High
Hempstead
N. Y
Hempstead High School
Struthers High Sextet
Struthers
Ohio
Notice of Automobile Forfeiture in Mercer County
Sheriff G H Crumpcker of Mercer County announces the forfeiture and sale of a 1924 model Word Tour automobile engine No 8826997 under Prohibition Law. The sale takes place April 11 at 2 30 p m at the front courthouse to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Karnes
Mercer County
West Virginia
Robert Crissel
Wald Justice
Vald le Wee
G. H. Crumppcker
Decrease in Revenues for Pennsylvania Railway in 1924
The Pennsylvania Railway reports a 14.2 percent fall in freight tonnage and a $876,541 decline in operating revenues for 1924, due to weak industrial demand and coal wage shifts. Net railway operating income dropped to $84,019,909, with a $38,134,877 net income and an $8,006,000 special dividend, yielding 9.24 percent on capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Drien
Pennsylvania Company
Pocahontas Rally Boosts Colored Community Center Drive
The Pocahontas campaign for a Colored Church nucleus and a broader community center gained momentum at a Sunday anniversary meeting in the opera house. Governor Trinkle and Congressman Peery spoke, pledges and cash were collected, and the event drew a packed crowd led by Mayor Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Epicopal Colored Church
F. Ivyn Trinkle
Virginia
Coverinyman George FE. Peery
Gea
Weatinja
Mi. Solanch
Peery
H. W. Hicks
City Opera House
John BR. Black
Trinkle
W. J. Owens
Governor Trinkle
A. D. Williams
A. H. Bowden
Roth
Opera House
New Witness Emerges in Chapman Case for New Trial
Hartford April 6 new witness identified in the Chapman death penalty case for Patrolman James Skelly of New Britain. Counsel Frederick Groehl says the witness saw Chapman en route to Brooklyn the night before the New Britain crime on October 12. Barbershop employees in Springfield may testify Chapman was in their shop after the time Shean claimed they left Springfield for New Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Gera Chapman
James Skelly
New Britain
Frederick J. Groehl
Chapman
Groehl
Hartford Courant
Brooklyn
Walter E. Shean
Springfield
Maso
Shean
Springield
Asking Mining Company Be Declared Bankrupt
Creditors of the Blanchard Zanesville Mining Company petition federal court in Columbus asking bankruptcy declaration. The company, incorporated in Pennsylvania with business in Muskingum County Ohio, is alleged insolvent. Petitions come from James M. McNeill of Pittsburgh with a $2,000 note, Lewis Hosser of Pittsburgh with a $2,000 note, and Fairmont Mining Machine Company of Fairmont West Virginia with $28,200 in claims.
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Columbus
Blanchard Zanesville Mining Company
Pennsylvania
Muskinum County
Ohio
Benkeupt
James M. McNeill
Pittsburgh
Lewis Hosser Pittsburgh
Fairmont ‘Mining Machine Company
Fairmont
W. Va
Local shoppers from multiple towns visit Bluefield area
Mrs C O Force and Mrs J P Kfaller of Pocahontas and Mrs G B Irvine of Williamson shop in Bluefield on Monday. Other visitors include Mrs B P Barry of Excelsior W Va and Mrs J B Hilton of Matoaka. Mrs Homer Gearhardt has pneumonia. Ben Angrist visits from Logan. Mrs D Hurst of Bramwell. W E F B Koepler returns from Wahington with daughter Virginia. Mrs F A Andrews and Mrs L O Iates of Princeton shop here. Mrs Clément Lane arrives from Marion to visit relatives. Three children move from West Virginian hotel to 220 Angista street.
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C. O. Force
J. P. Kfaller
Pocahontas
G. B. Irvine
Williamson
B. P. Barry
Excelsior
W. Va
Bluefield
J. B. Hilton
Matoaka
J. H. Hampton
May
Hazel
Homer Gearhardt
Magnolia Street
Ben Angrist
Logan
S. Angrist
D. Hurst
Bramwell
W. EF. B. Koepler
Wahington
Smokeless Operators’ Association
Virginia
F. A. Andrews
L. O.iates
Princeton
Clément Lane
Marion
D. C
G. C. Tucker
Fred Christie
C. G.taylor
C. B. Alien
West Virginian
Angista Street
Nurmi Wins Two Mile as Ritola Dominates Four Mile
Detroit April 6 Paavo Nurmi wins the two mile in 9 46 on a tough track while Willie Ritola wins the four mile in 20 02 laping all rivals. Lloyd Hahn and Jose Way contest the mile, Hicks of Michigan takes second, and Jimmy Connolly trails.
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Detroit
Mich
Paavo Nurmi
Fairgrounds Coliseum
Willie Ritola
Lloyd Hahn
Hoxton
Jose Way
Chicago
Hicks
University of Michigan
Jimmy Connolly
Washington
Willie Rilola
Finland
New York
Chauncey White
Millett Athletic Club
Jose Ray
Nurmi
Loising
Lloyd Taln
Uoonon Athletic Association
Wicks
Haha
Seventh Heaven at Colonial Theatre Brought by John Golden
John Golden presents for approval the Bluefield theatre opera lineup and sponsors Seventh Heaven arriving at the Colonial Theatre Wednesday night. The drama follows Diane in an attic overlooking Paris amid love and danger with Chico as her hero and ends with armistice rejoicings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golden
Bluefield Theatre Opera
Nana
Boul
Eliase
Diane
Colonel Brissac
Chico
Avetia Strong
Sharkey Wins Decision Over Renault in Boston Bout
Jack Sharkey of Boston won a ten round heavyweight fight by decision over Jack Renault of New York in Boston with no knockdowns reported. The result came at the end of a full ten rounds tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharkey
Renault
Boston
Jack Sharkey
Jack Renault
New York
Death CAME SUDDENLY TO CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Huntington W Va April 6 Joshua K Des Sutter seventy nine Civil War veteran for thirty years a constable hero and one of Cabell counties most colorful figures died suddenly this afternoon after a heart attack. He sold his horse and buggy in the morning and died at 3 pm Funeral services not yet arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Joshua K
Des) Sutter
Cabell County
Doc” Sutter
Spring divorce decree vacated by judge decree
In Cleveland on April 6 the Court of Common Pleas held by Judge Samuel H. Silbert set aside a divorce after a pair admitted to rushing the split. The judge called it spring and ordered the decree vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Court of Common Pleas
Samuel H. Silbert
Stepdaughter held on manslaughter charge in Maryland
Cumberland Maryland April 6 A coroner s jury found Walter Long thirty four died of tetanus from a bullet wound inflicted by his step daughter Margaret Lathero twenty one during a drunken quarrel The jury recommended she be held on manslaughter for the April grand jury The mother and a visitor testified the stepfather was shot during a drunken dispute the mother said the shot was meant to frighten him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Walter Long
Margaret Lathero
Long
Taking of Evidence Begun in Big Suit over $275,000
In Cabell county circuit court, trustees of the Cole and Cane estate pursue $275,000 against Main Island Creek Coal Company. Robert F. Carson testified for the plaintiffs, identifying maps and locating mining operations. Plaintiffs allege contract violation and non skillful mining caused loss of coal. Judge Thomas K. Shepherd presides at a special vacation term. Jury selection occupied most of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Cole & Cane Estate
Main Island Creek Coal Company
Cabell County
Robert F. Carson
Coal Company
Thomas K. Shepherd
Wanted Belgian Police Dog to See Bluefield
Little Miss Virginia Keppler daughter of W E E Koepler secretary of the Pocahontas Operators Association arrives from Washington with Rex her Belgian police dog. The dog a gift from the child's grandmother is described as one of the finest specimens and Rex is to see Bluefield and meet former playmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Keepler
W. E. E. Koepler
Pocahontas Operators Association
Washington
Rex
Bluefield
Virginia Keppler
American Policies In Arms Traffic Control
Washington reports detailed inter-departmental talks at the state department shaping American arms traffic control policy ahead of the Geneva conference. Secretary Kellogg, Weeks, Wilbur and Hoover discussed broad instructions for delegates. Delegates, to be named by President Coolidge, sail for Geneva midmonth with army navy and commerce department advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Geneva
League of Nations
Kellogg
Weeks
Wilbur
Hoover
Coolidge
Army
Navy
Commerce Department
Editor Shot in Berwyn Political Attack
Archer St. John editor of a suburban newspaper was shot by an unknown assailant while driving in Berwyn. The incident, likely tied to a mayoral campaign dispute in which he has been an active participant, left him seriously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Archer St. John
Berwyn
Validity of Armour Morris merger for courts
Washington April 6 government counsel urged a court ruling on Armour & Co. acquiring Morris & Co. meat packing business. If blocked, Swift & Co. could buy Wilson & Co. preventing competition and risking a monopoly in the meat packing industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Department of Agriculture
W. L. Fisher
Jardine
Swift & Co
Wilson & Co
Four men held after double murder sparks feud break
Albany Kentucky reports four farmers near Shipley in custody for the shooting deaths of Roscoe Patterson and his son Walter and injuries to two others. Separately, William Harvey Asbury dies from a fall while riding with his brother near Faraday after a rapid gallop, fracturing the skull and prompting funeral arrangements for Wednesday.
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Albany
Roscoe Patterson
Walter
Harvey Steers
Josh D. Lowhorn
Will Albertson
Chester Means
Henry Cummings
Clifford Cummings
Shipley, Ky
William Harvey Asbury
Faraday
Tazewell County
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr. Asbury
William Asbury
Bluefield
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Mercer Funeral Home
Boggs Pleads Guilty in Murder Case Denies Guilt
Hillsboro Ohio April 6 John Boggs twenty four pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of Harry T Magill Highland County deputy sheriff after a store robbery He claimed innocence and said his brother Dan Boggs convicted in the same case was not guilty They expect further investigations to clear the case within a year and reveal the true facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ohio
John Boggs
Harry T. Magill
Highland County
Boggs
Dan Boggs
Dan
John
Urged motorists avoid passing active fire apparatus
Fire Chief Harris warns drivers not to pass fire trucks in operation at crossings or intersections. The new aerial unit makes turning hazardous and rear-end snagging risks exist. He reported an accident of this nature yesterday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harr
Harris
Black Gold Arrives at Churchill Downs for Stakes Season
Black Gold, winner of the Golden Jubilee Kentucky Derby, arrived at Churchill Downs in Louisville to train for a slate of major races. The Black Toney colt shows growth from winter rest and is reported to be training well under trainer Webb at Hawkthorne and Aurora during the summer campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Black Gold
Churchill Downe
Black Toney
Hawkthoyne
Aurora
Webb
Daughters of Maryland Hold First Meeting in New York
The Daughters of Maryland in New York, a new all women group, held its first meeting and adopted a constitution and by laws. A message from Maryland Governor Albert E. Peurhle was read congratulating the group. Mrs Gustave A Burger was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Daughters of Maryland
Albert E. Puehle
Maryland
Gustave A. Burger
Witnesses in Bandit Case on Trial Perjury Charge
Scranton April 6 Anna A Tessie and Orlando Tessie of Tiltons ville Ohio face perjury charges in county court over testimony at the Laurel line bandits trial. Dr Elvin Lowthian testified he received 25 from Orlando Tessie to forge a sick certificate for July 24 and was later induced to alter the date to July 28. Torti and Burchanti, held-up bandits, appeared guardedly for re identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Anna A., Tessie
Orlando Tessie
Tiltonsville
Ohio
E. C. Newcomb
John Torti
Tony Burchanti
Edward Murphy
Torti
Burchanti
Connellsville
Elvin Lowthian
Yorkville
Terso Burchanti
Tessie
Burchant
Prince of Wales in Sierra Leone Review of Native Chiefs
The prince of Wales aboard HMS Repulse arrived at Freetown on a touring voyage to Africa and South America. He stayed ashore one night as guest of the governor and reviewed a gathering of dignified native chiefs in their traditional attire. He distributed the king's metal and read an address interpreted to the chiefs by a native messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freetown
Sierra Ione
West Africa
Prince of Wales
H. M
Pikkin
Postum Ad Warns Against Tea Coffee Dangers
An Life Extension Institute report warns mature adults face shorter odds of reaching old age due to degenerative diseases. Dr Haven Emerson links caffeine in tea and coffee to heart disease and blood pressure, urging readers to switch to Postum a caffeine free alternative with a thirty day free trial offer. Carrie Blanchard will demonstrate Postum preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Life Extension Institute
Haven Emerson
New York Heart Association
Carrie Blanchard
PC. Co
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WAW
France
Mr. Kellogg
Wise
Carnegie Tech
Georgetown
Pennsylvania Railway
Pocahontas, VA
Ritola
Attic
Washington Tubbs II
Tett
Kid
Corrine Griffith
Cubus
Okull
Harvey, Stearns
J. D. Lawhorn
Churchill Downs
Daughters
Wales
United States
Enna
Postumc Gagat Co., Inc
Bottle Creek
Biuetieta Telegraph
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