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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1925

Page

21

Missing Salve Girl Found Near Chester Ind In Death

Gary Indiana April 28 authorities from Illinois and Indiana investigate a charred bullet riddled dismembered body found near Chesterton last Sunday. The unidentified girl’s slayer remains unknown amid two leading theories: she came from Chicago or was visiting. the second theory concerns the age of the suspected killer. Spectacles found near the body suggest a middle aged man. many parents of missing daughters view the Chesterton morgue. A railroad employee who claimed knowledge of the girl was questioned and later released. Dental evidence is being sought to identify the teeth and dental work. Doctors say maternity status cannot be ruled out due to the body’s condition.

Gary Ind Imnois Indiana Chesteree Ind Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad Chesterton T. R. Phillips A. Q O. Dobbins Valparaiso Per Porter County

Dempsey Refers Questioners To Manager For Wills Fight

New York April 28 Jack Dempsey deflected inquiries on a possible Dempsey Wills bout by directing questions to his manager Jack Kearns. The commission had earlier deemed him ineligible for boxing in New York after failing to answer Wills' challenge. Dempsey said to contact Kearns for plans and stated he would sail to Europe on the Berengaria next week if he secures the Prince of Wales suite.

New York Jack Dempsey New York State Athletic Commission Jack Kearns Harry Wills Wills Dempsey Commission New York State Kearns Jack Prince of Wales America

Mountaineers Fall to Yale in 9 3 Ball Game

New Haven Conn April 28 Captain Tallman of West Virginia hurled bravely but errors by his infield and cold hitting doomed the Mountaineers as Yale triumphed 9 to 3. Holabird Yale ace limited WVU with sharp pitching though he scored once and drove in others. Pfleger and Bruder contributed for Yale as the game unfolded.

New Haven Conn Tallman West Virginia Yale Mountaineers Holabird Pfleger Bruder

Yale Overpowers West Virginia In Nine Run Win

Yale pounded West Virginia 9 to 3 as Holabird allowed most WVU hitters to reach base. Heizer and C Lewis appeared as substitutions, but did not score, while Yale rolled in runs with a strong middle innings showing.

West Virginia Holabird Heizer Phillips C. Lewis L. Lewis Patrick Tallman R.H.E. Yale Walker Hawley

Investigation Under Way In Tipple Burning

Morgantown West Virginia April 28 Investigations are under way into a fire that last night destroyed three tipples of the Gilbert Davis Coal Company at Scott s Run and caused an estimated loss of about 200000 Gilbert County officers Morgantown fire department state police and fire marshal officials are investigating assisted by the sheriff and county attorney Armed officers are on duty at the property as hundreds visit the scene to view the smouldering ruins

Morgantown W. Va Gilbert- Davis Coal Company Scott's Run BE. H. Gilbert Gilbert S. B. Jennings

Lift Ban on Visits to Babe Ruth Saturday

New York. Ed ward G. Barrow, business manager of the New York Yankees, said Ruth’s physicians expected discharge from the hospital within ten days. Barrow announced visits to Ruth’s room would be lifted Saturday and that Ruth, once nearly bedridden, could take daily rides in a wheelchair and is improving steadily.

New York Babe Ruth Edward G. Barrow New York Yankees Ruth Barrow

Reds to Build New Playing Field at 1.5 Million

Cincinnati National League club to erect a stadium seating 50 000 at a cost of 1 500 000 with August Herrmann announcing the plan. The facility will host baseball and other clean sports including soccer and track.

Cincinnati August Herrmann Cincinnati Baseball Club Hermann

JAMAICA OPENING CARD TO FEATURE HEAVY ENTRIES

The Metropolitan Jockey Club inaugurates the 1925 racing season at Jamaica track in New York with a packed opening card. Five stakes winners are among eight nominated for the Monomok Stakes, a six furlong handicap, headlined by Worthmore from the Everglades stable carrying top weight of 123 pounds.

New York Metropolitan Jockey Club Jamaica Track Tomorgan Eavy Everglades Stable Worthmore Maryland Belmont

Southern League Scores Report

Birmingham beat New Orleans 6 to 2 Memphis defeated Nashville 6 to 5 Mobile triumphed over Atlanta 12 to 3 Chattanooga won against Little Rock 4 to 3.

Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Nashville Mobile Atlanta Chattanooga Little Rock

Langin Captain Nets Hole In One At Moundsville Course

Captain A E Simonin of Langin aviation field joined the hole in one club at Moundsville country club. He sank a cupped drive on the ninth hole from 175 yards while playing in a foursome today.

Moundsville W. Va A. E. Simonin Langin Aviation Field Moundsville Country Club

Radio Listings Across Cities Highlight Wednesday Night Broadcasts

A dense list of radio programs and stations outlines Wednesday schedules for WCAP WEAO WNYC KDKA WLS WMAQ and more. Entries include orchestra concerts army bands chamber recitals and dramatic programs with times and cities like New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Montreal Ottawa and Providence.

Awear Waldortra Synagogue Dean Sage United States Army Band York Moore Orchestra Olare Ovies Choir Ine Wn Hall Ginten RC Banquet Tee Cane Cote Maadel Chamber of Hans Gurewich Uncle Wip Swoo Philadelphia—Sea Prp Trobadoure Nickerbocker Trio Risco Ai “Bream Philadelphia Freakin Orchestre Wayea AL NA PMSA Mssoo Prpm Scsvrame Ld Pittsourch Press William Peon the Sunlight Girl C. Radio Nigon Orchestra KDKA Pittsourgh Scalzos Orchestra Taceball Markets Pammungren Unites States Wey “Henectady Strand Ruttalo Start Irene Studi Aona William Mathews Lopes Statier Orchestra WCAD Canton Geouverneur Ae Horton Pidetown Arms Orch Wu Be Mi — Brother Club

Moses Declines Aid in Fight Over Senate Rules

Vice President Dawes will not receive support from Senator Moses of New Hampshire in revising Senate rules. Moses, back in Washington, cited Dawes' Old North Church address, predicting no material changes to rules at the next session despite the vice president's efforts. He also commented on the German election of Von Hindenburg.

Washington Dawes Senate Moses New Hampshire Old North Church Boston von Hindenburg Germany

Woodward searchers pressed into sixth Granville township

In Granville Virginia on April 28 a large search party pushes into the sixth mountain township hunting for Lucille Chatterton and former convict Earl Woodward. Authorities offer a $100 reward for Woodward’s capture as armed volunteers spread from Granville, Braintree, Hancock and Northfield to assist.

Granville Lucille Chatterton Earl Woodward Woodward John W. Untiedt West Brookfield Untiedt Randolph Braintree Hancock Northfield Franklins Billings

Negro preacher held in death of miner at Shriver mine

Morgantown West Virginia April 28 John Holstein a Negro miner was shot and killed in the Shriver mine settlement Samuel Macintyre a Negro preacher surrendered and is held for questioning He said his wife was keeping money for Holstein and he disputed the amount when the money was handed over an argument followed and Holstein was killed

Morgantown W. Va John Holstein Shriver Samuel Macintyre MacIntyre Holstein

Europe to Be Armed Camp, Gerard Fears

Former wartime ambassador James W. Gerard warned aboard the Aquitania that Von Hindenburg could rebuild a vast German military. He said Europe would become an armed camp if Hindenburg stays in power and noted Germany’s official army around 100000 men with unofficial numbers higher.

New York von Hindenburg Germany James W. Gerard Aquitania Europe Gerard

Hindenburg's Power Question Stokes German Militant Mood

Mr. Gerard argues Hindenburg lacks real power as president yet his election signals the German people's growing militant mood and readiness to build a large military machine in secret.

Hindenburg Gerard von Hindenburg

Carnegie Trust Co. assets to be valued in liquidation

Pittsburg April 28 Ten state bank examiners began compiling an inventory of Carnegie Trust Co assets after its failure to open deposits totaled 4 064 850 with 1 0145 in time savings and 170 000 in Commonwealth funds. Appraisers will fix asset value for liquidation while First National Bank of Carnegie could reopen if conditions are met.

Pittsburg Carnegie Trust Company Commonwealth of Pennsylvania T. C. Thomas National Bank Fourth Federal Reserve District First National Bank of Carnegie John A. Bell Ball Thoay Thomas First National Bell

Crowe to Lead Shepherd Prosecution in Murder Trial

Chicago April 28 State's Attorney Robert E Crowe said he will lead the prosecution of William D Shepherd indicted for the murder of William Nelson McClintock. He will be aided by Assistant State Attorney Gorman and prosecutors Sbarbaro Savage and Marshall. Coroner Oscar Wolff announced that new witnesses will testify before the jury examining inquests into the deaths of McClintock his mother Mamie Nelson McClintock and Dr Oscar Olson. Eleven prosecution witnesses were filed with Judge Thomas Yorich ahead of the May 18 trial.

Chicago Robert E. Crowe William D. Shepherd Innaire Ward William Nelson McClintock Gorman Sbarbaro, Savage and Marshall Gonns McClintock Miama Nelson McClintock Oscar Olson Shepherd Oscar Wolff Thomas Yorich

Mrs Pollock Again Heads Temple Sisterhood

Mrs L A Pollock of Huntington was re elected president of the West Virginia State Federation Temple Sisterhood at the closing meeting Tuesday morning. Other officers elected include Mrs Max Frankenberger as first vice president.

Huntington W. Va L. A. Pollock West Virginia State Federation Temple Sisterhoods Frederick Hotel Mra Max Frankenberger

Local Women’s Club Officers Named Across Cities

The listing shows officers including Mrs. Herbert Sonnerborn as second vice president in Dent Charleston with Mrs. Max Hirschman as corresponding secretary in Wheeling, Mrs. S. Aaron as recording secretary in Huntington, Mrs. J. S&S. Broida as treasurer in Clarksburg, Mrs. Ben Tobin as auditor in Parkersburg, and Mrs. M. Backenheimer as field secretary in Wheeling.

Zbyszko Retains World Title in 55 Minute Bout

Stanislaus Zbyszko, world heavyweight champion, defended his title by pinning Renato Gardini of Boston after fifty five minutes and twenty nine seconds in a one fall match. Gardini pressed Zbyszko several times but could not finish the champion.

Philadelphia Stanislaus Zbyszko Renato Gardini Boston Gardini Zbyszko

Trio Held on Conspiracy Charge After Whiskey Seizure

A Baltimore trio including Mr and Mrs Louis Feldman and Michael Cohen faced a federal conspiracy charge after 204 pints of whiskey were seized from their car by city police. They pleaded not guilty and were held for the June US court term with bonds set at 15000 for Feldman and Cohen and 2500 for Mrs Feldman.

Louis Feldman Michael Cohen Baltimore Thos. H. Scott Greenfelt John R. Dillard Bluefield United States Feldman Cohen

Six Men Sentenced in Whiskey Removal Case

Pittsburg report says six men convicted last year for illegal removal of whiskey from the Guckenheimer & Brothers distillery surrendered to federal authorities to begin prison terms. Supreme Court denied their appeal. Sentences: Brown and Farkas ten thousand dollar fines and two years. Little and Dickerman two thousand four hundred dollars and one year and a day. Ferris two years. Beck six months. Five to Atlanta penitentiary. Beck to Allerheny county jail.

Pittsburg Guckenheimer & Brothers Company Supreme Court Lewis Brown Louisa Farkas Federal Atlanta Edward C. Little William Dickerman William J. Ferris George Beck Allerheny County

Suiter and Robertson Quietly Wed in Grace Church Parsonage

Oka H. Suiter and Miss Irene T. Robertson both of the city were quietly married at Grace Methodist Church parsonage on Highland avenue last night by Rev. Frank Y. Jackson. They will reside in Bluefield.

Oka H. Suiter Irene T. Robertson Grace Methodist Church Highland Avenue Frank Y. Jackson Bluefield

Renault to Fight Godfrey in June Bout in San Francisco

The Mission Athletic Club announced a ten round heavyweight bout between George Godfrey and Jack Renault in San Francisco on June 27. Renault will arrive after his June 5 Boston bout with Jack Sharkey.

Hindenburg Owes Election Victory to Women's Votes

Cabinet discussions in Berlin show Von Hindenburg and Dr. Luther united on key issues after a decisive vote aided by women. Reichstag circles expect the government to stay intact with a broad majority, while Luther plans a speech to industrialists linking the election to internal and foreign policy. A government statement aims to calm abroad over Hindenburg’s win.

Berlin Ffeld Marshal von Hindenburg Dr. Luther von Hindenburg Luther Stresemann Igood Reichstag

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