Pocahontas Coal Wins Panama Canal Contract
Castner, Curran & Bullitt win the Panama Canal Commission coal contract for 260000 tons of Pocahontas coal. Freighted by Erne Line, first ship Nor wegian Fridtjof Nansen will load at Norfolk. The deal totals about three quarters of a million dollars with 360000 tons moved, Pocahontas at spec approved price.
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Bluefield
Castner, Curran & Epliitt
Pocahontas
Pynama Canal Commission
Panama
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Fridtjof Nansen
New York
Laanbert’s Point
Norfolk
Erne Line
Curran & Bullitt
Berwind White Coal Company
Geological Survey
Idle Car Surplus Reflects March Slowdown in Rail Trade
The American Railway Association reports 805 979 idle cars on April 1, up from 296 985 two weeks earlier, signaling a rebound from a March low but a slower upward trend. Tables show idle box and coal cars since December, with progress in service and reduced operating costs as demand loosens.
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Systen
American Railway Association
Sds
Cpess
BR Tpr Ag Hee
Thor Can
Bluefield Graham Chamber Backs Ritz for West Virginia High Court
The Bluefield Graham chamber of commerce approved a resolution recommending Judge Harold A. Ritz for the West Virginia Supreme Court nomination and urging state wide support. It also urged adoption of standard fire equipment across nearby towns and referred sewage disposal concerns in the west end to a joint committee for action.
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Bluefield-Graham Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Ruff
Bluefield- Graham Chamber of Commerce
Regal
Harold A. Ritz
Supreme Court of
West Virginia
Ritz
Admiral Born Abroad Retires From Honolulu Naval Station
Washington April 28 Rear Admiral Samuel W Very retires on age after years in Hawaii as Honolulu naval station commander He is the only high navy officer retiree this year born in a foreign country His father captained a Boston clipper and Very was born in Liverpool He served in Cuban waters during the Spanish American War and later commanded a gunboat in the Philippines Corwin Rees will succeed him at Honolulu.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel W. Very
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu Naval Station
Very
Boston
Liverpool
Massachusetts
Navy
Coast Survey
Hudson Bay
Labrador
Patagonia
Cuban
Spain
Honolulu
Corwin Rees
Macon Volunteers mark eighty second anniversary
The Macon Volunteers, among Georgia's oldest military bodies, observed their eighty-second anniversary on April 23. Founded in 1826, the unit has served in the Mexican, Civil, and Spanish-American wars.
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Macon
Macon Volunteers
Georgia
Cardinal Logue to visit New York for centennial rites
Cardinal Logue Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland arrives in New York for the centennial celebration of the New York archdiocese. He is noted for learning and influence among Irish Catholics and may meet Cardinal Gibbons during a brief American visit in the coming days.
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New York
Cardinal Logue
Archdiocese of
United States
Cardiffa Logue
Armagh
Lris
Sinn Fein
Carding Logue
Itas
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Mgr. Falconio
St George’s Day Observances Across English Speaking World
London reports St George’s Day celebrations in the United Kingdom and abroad as English communities mark the patron saint’s day. The feast dates to 1344 with the creation of the Order of St George and a grand joust by Rogaland knights.
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London
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
South Africa
England
Merrie England
St. George
Ephiphania
Cecelia
Order of St. George
Blue Garter
Rogland
France
Germany
Flanders
Europe
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Bottle Order Referenced in Local Ad
An OCR reading notes ordering a Blue Ribbon Vanilla bottle and mentions Cincinnati Tailoring, price references around $15, and Dr Mayer a dentist on Princeton Avenue in the Greenspon building with office hours from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fragmentary text is from a local ad or notice and includes miscellaneous references to vendors and a dental office.
Registration Notice for May Municipal Election
Voters must be properly registered for the May election. Registrars listed include City Hall G A Reid South Bluefield Pod Ashworth West End Ro L Morris North Side W il Westworth Mast Kod Ro L Melcher by order W W Kersey Registrar for city of Bluefield 4 21 61.
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City Hall
G. A. Reid
South Bluefield
Ashworth
West End
L. Morris North Side
W. Il
Westworth
L. Melcher
W. W. Kersey
Ety
Binefield
West Virginia Governors Race Looms as Breal of Washington Talks
Congress men Hubbard and Arnold Sherr draw attention in Washington as West Virginia Republican leaders court a new governor. Rumors link Sam Mathews as manager and Scott hints at possible run, while lawmakers seek unity to avoid losses next November.
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Washington
Hubbard
House
West Virginia
Arnold Sherr
West
Sam Mathews
Scott
Servng
Charleston
Det
Confederate Veterans Meet in Birmingham Auditorium
The United Confederate Veterans reunion in Birmingham will hold business meetings June 9 to 11 in the Hippodrome. The large auditorium seats over 5,000 and offers excellent acoustics, enhancing the musical program with a children's chorus and adult choir performing Confederate songs.
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United Confederate Veterans
Birmingham
Drome
Eway
Anniversary of Natal Day of Immortal Bard
London observes Shakespeare birthday with a Stratford festival drawing many literary and dramatic figures. Plans for a 1916 tercentenary memorial include raises of one million dollars with half for a monument at a fine site in Park Crescent near Regent's Park and Portland Place.
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London
Stratford-on-Avon
Park Cresent
Regent's Park
Portland Place
Great Auto Race To Be Spectacular Event
New York April 23 Over a thirty mile course in Westchester twenty two cars from America France Germany and Austria will contest the Briarcliff trophy tomorrow The event will cover 300 miles and rival the Vanderbilt cup in spectacle Leading drivers Oldfield Roberts and others have practiced for two weeks and now drive at speeds near a mile a minute About eleven cars represent America six Italy three France one each for Germany and Austria The course full of turns will limit average speed to about forty five miles an hour The race starts at daylight and likely ends by 1 pm with a 2 30 pm finish deadline Guards will stop remaining cars to reopen traffic Grandstands hotels and trains are arranged to accommodate expected large crowds and the New York Central railroad plans extra service after 11 pm
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New York
Westchester County
America
France
Germany
Austria
Oldfield
Roberts
Italy
Franch
Ohio State League Opens With Mansfield, Lancaster, Lima
The Ohio State League season begins with Mansfield at Marion, Lancaster at Newark and Lima at Springfield. The 150-game schedule runs through September.
Illinois Democracy adopts unit rule for Bryan at Denver
Springfield April 28 The Illinois Democracy adopted the unit rule and instructed its delegates to Denver to vote for Bryan and use all honorable means to secure his victory. The platform backed broad personal liberty but protected public rights. Eight at large delegates were chosen with one half vote each, and presidential electors were selected. The Bryan endorsement drew enthusiastic support.
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Springfield
Ills
Hinois Democracy
Denver
Bryan
Resolution Committee
Ryan
Four Dead In Explosion At Kildsworth Mine
An explosion at Mine No. 1 of Kneworth Collieries in Kildsworth near Pittsburg kills four workers, injures three, and sends about 100 to flee. The company reports four bodies recovered as rescue operations continue and the extent of the disaster remains unclear.
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Pittsburg
Kmeworth Collieries Company
Kldlsworth
Here
Foor
Barrow
Monongahela
House Approves Oregon California Railroad Suits Bill
The House adopted the Senate joint resolution authorizing the attorney general to sue the Oregon California Railroad Company for forfeiture of part of 2 8 million acres in Oregon. The measure passed 245 to 8, with support for bona fide homestead purchasers. Amendments to the naval bill included 7 million dollars for two battleships and steel restrictions. Raynor argued against federal encroachment and suggested Democrats may view the president as their Messiah.
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Washington
House
Seme
Oregon-California Railroad Company
Oregon
Queston
Senate
Tillman
Senat
Mrn Piles
Hale
Steel Trust
Beveridge
United States
Japan
Raynor
Maryland
Messah
Stone Barrs in Pensacola Strike Scene
Pensacola April 23. Despite a federal injunction to curb street railway unrest, the Pensacola Electric Company barns housing over 100 strikebreakers were stoned early today. No injuries reported. Several arrests have been made.
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Pensacola
Pla
Pensacola Electric Company
Condition of Former President Cleveland Improves Says Wife
Lakewood New Jersey April 25 Mrs Cleveland reports the condition of former President Cleveland has improved though he has suffered rheumatic gout and stomach trouble and has lost weight. Los Angeles April 23 Joseph Simpson shot and killed James Arnold. Skeedie California incident noted.
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Lakewood
N. J
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Simpson
James Arnold
Niebed
Am Skidoo
Blue Stone Traction Co Announces Monthly 5% Discount
The Blue Stone Traction Co informs patrons that a five percent discount applies to light and net accounts paid by the 10th of each month at the company office No 23 Bluefield Ave. After the 10th the discount is not allowed. P M Waliser, Manager. Hanna's Green Seal Paint.
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Bluefield
Bluestone Traction (Co
P. M. Waliser
Mer
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Ohio State League
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