Coal and notice items from Bluefield bulletin
Mercer Coal and Supply Co advertises for standard grades and downpayment terms. multiple local business listings include Nestle Landt Permanent Waring Price and Union Shoe Repairing Corp. Notices cover sales, auctions, real estate, and public events. obituaries note Pearl Baldwin, J. B. England, and local incidents such as a Dodge car accident near Iilawatha. Funeral services and community gatherings are listed along with travel and employment notices.
French Dreaming of Ruling Africa
Williamson Masa Aug. 7. A lecture at the Institute of Politics claims a French dream of supremacy in Northern Africa dominates policy. Count Antonio Ciprico accuses France of suppressing Italian nationality in Tunisia Algeria and Morocco and criticizes Rousseau’s social contract as leveling differences under brute numbers. He says France seeks cultural empire and moral supremacy, threatens Italy and the little Entente, and warns against French expansion while noting English and Spanish tolerance and Italian pioneers in Africa.
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Williamson
Masa
Africa
France
Tinlela
Algeria
Morocco
Antonio Cippico
Paatini
Institute of Politics
Italy
Germany
Europe
Quai d'Orsay
African
England
Spain
Adopted girl to go home today
Commissioner Coler faced criticism over the Mary Louise adoption as Browning’s counsel accuses Coler of personal motives. Vincent Pisarra of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children reports a rigid probe into Dorothy's adoption from six years ago and potential revocation if Browning is found unsuitable. Browning denies intent to adopt Sylvia Mahon or involvement in the discussed conference.
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Coler
Browning
Vincent Pisarra
Sociaty of
Dorothy
Mary
Mr. Pisarra
Steys
Sylvia MaHon
Mary Louise
Dorothy Sunghina
Mr. Browning
George Gray Dies After Long Health Battle
George Gray, prominent Delaware figure and former Attorney General, died after a lengthy effort to regain health. A Princeton and Harvard alumnus, he practiced law in New Castle and Wilmington, served as Attorney General in Delaware, and was a longtime Democratic delegate who nominated Bayard in key conventions. He supported world war efforts and loan drives, and was linked with Delaware’s notable public service figures. He was twice married to Harriet L. Black and Margaret J. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Harvard
New Castle
Wilmington
Delaware
Bayard
Cleveland
Twwduays
Bayards
McLane's
Clayton
Senate
Judge Gray
Harriet L. Black
Harrister
Margaret J. Black
Paving of East Princeton Avenue Completed in 1925
The East Princeton avenue paving is finished. Ford & Harvey of Aynch Ding-Yao completed the tie-in at Lee Street Friday night, twenty hours ahead of schedule. Equipment moves to Pulaskina Rock streets to begin work and finish Redford street and several others, closing the 1925 North side paving program.
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Princeton Avenue
Ford & Harvey
Aynch- Ding
Yao
Lee Sireet
Pulaskina Rock Streets
Redford Street
Teck
North
Imorcer Streets
Fairfax
Hanover
Madison
Rodnoke Street
McQuiloch Avenue
Weneral Street
National Crime Commission to study crime statistics
The National Crime Commission plans to appoint a committee on criminal statistics to estimate crime extent nationwide. Frederick L. Hoffman would head a trained Investigators draft, inviting law enforcement officials to discuss suppression systems and improve police, district attorney, judiciary, and penal cooperation. The survey will cover hold ups and violent crime, with business frauds included later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crime Commission
Frederick L. Hoffman
Newark
N. J
Prema
Negro Lynching Reported in Clay County Mob Violence
A mob of about a thousand attacked a Black girl and lynched Roosevelt Grigsby in Missouri. Officials admit uncertainty about mob members and cite unknown assailants on the death certificate. The lynching mirrors a previous Excelsior Springs case within a year. Local authorities refrain from detailed investigations.
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Clay County
Jessie James
Cumming
Coro‘ner
Charleston
Xcelsior Springs
Missouri
Roosevelt Grigsby
Battle lines over New York mayoral nomination drawn
New York Aug 7 battle lines formed in the race for the Democratic mayoralty nomination. State Senator James J Walker, tapped by Tammany Hall, and Mayor Hyland, to be renominated by Borough leaders, framed their stances around opposing fare increases. Walker vowed he would not raise fare, while Hylan blamed minority foes for seeking city control to lift fares. The next phase hinges on Governor Smith’s anticipated active campaign support for Walker once Hylan is designated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Walker
Tammany Hall
Hyland
New York City
Walker
Hylan
Democratic Party
Smith
Settator Walker
Disposition of Freight Station Not Yet Decided
The Norfolk and Western Railway Company has not decided what to do with the old freight station. Several ideas have been proposed but no action taken. Repairs in recent years have left the plant depreciated and costly to restore, while the site may be torn apart for valuable track space. Driveway entrances have been barricaded since the new depot was completed at the west end of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Regulag
A. Cale
J. A. Cale
War Eagle
W. Va
Mr. Cole
Traight
Azuhe
Ten Acquitted Charge In Connection Deaths
In Boston on August 7 ten of twelve defendants charged with manslaughter in the Merwick Club collapse deaths on July 4 were discharged by Judge Lunnius as jurors returned not guilty verdicts. Attorneys for Hendricks and Perkins did not seek acquittal, planning to introduce more evidence.
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Boston
Merwick Club
Buffork Auperior
Lunmus
Luniius
James J. Hendricks
City of Boston
Lawrance Perkins
Chemical Society Denies Synthol Fuel Discovery Rumor
At the national convention in Los Angeles officials and researchers disputed a reported discovery of a new motor fuel dubbed synthol. James T. Grady of Columbia University said he had no knowledge of the compound and Dr. T. A. Boyd was not present. Dr. Harrison Hows suggested the term synthol was erroneous and that the same claims could apply to tetraethyl gasoline or other mixtures under study.
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Los Angeles
Cal
American Chemical Society
Indus TV
James T. Grady
Columbia University
T. A. Boyd
Harrison Hows
Washington, D. C
Eee
Hopes America Will Join League of Nations
Pwllhell, Wales, Aug 7. David Lloyd George urged American participation in a League of Nations to enforce world peace. He warned that civilization could not endure another war without U S involvement, pleading not to abandon Europe and to avoid a new global conflagration.
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Pwllhell
Wales
Steddfad
David Lloyd George
Firltigh
United States
America
Mr. Lloyd George
Europe
Ama
High Cost of Marriage Is Subject of Address
Oliver Mion Aug 7 The high cost of marriage was the subject of an address by Professor Paul H Douglas of the University of Chicago delivered before the Fellowship for a Christian social order here. He called it a vital modern issue and said divorces among working classes are eased by economics. He urged a wage scale linked to dependents supported by the worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Mion
Paul H. Douglas
University of Chicago
Douglas
Loas
Douglay
Crime in Cities Will Be Probed by Society
Entombed for more than two hours under two feet of earth, at the bottom of a six ten-foot alah Joba, Sirus, Jour toon, and Francis. Sturm, twenty, New York, Aug. 7. Informed were rescued late today by firemen, that in many cities crime conditions policemen and neighbors, Persons [re xo bad police deliberately con who saw the aide of the ditch cave ceal the truth, the sponsors of the] in on the boya occuped out enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Joba
Sirus
Jourtoon
Francis
Sturm
New York
Boya
Dorrance Mine Explosion Claims Nine Lives
Wilkesbarre Pa Aug 7 The Dorrance mine explosion toll rose to nine with the death of John Brinkus Kingston and five more injured reported in serious condition Judge Henry A Fuller head of Luzerne County bench pushes a drive to ban smoking in mines with heavy penalties for violators.
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Wilkesbarre
Dorrance
John Brinkus
Kingston
Henry A. Fuller
Lizerne
Boy Killed By Revolver In Orchard Incident
In Butler Pennsylvania John Bolak surrendered to the coroner after Stevan Jurysta of West Butler died from a bullet wound said to be fired by Bolak to frighten boys in his orchard. Bolak jailed pending inquest.
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Butler
John Bolak
Stevan Jurysta
West Butler
Bolak
Special Ku Klux train leaves for Washington
Erie report says a special train chartered by the local Ku Klux Klan with nine coaches departed Erie tonight on the Pennsylvania Railroad bound for Washington D C to attend a city conclave scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Ku Klux Klan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington, D. C
Personal notes and local sports roundup from Charleston trip to Martinsville game
Judge J Frank Maynard H W Straley Gus Maynard anddT Tyree have returned from a motor trip to Charleston hosted by Governor Howard M Gore for lunch at the governor mansion. Dr G G Rhody visits Wytheville. A P Carter family depart for Martinsville Va. Mrs J L Coen visits Huntington W Va. Memorial Avenue Tigers beat College Avenue Cubs 7 to 5 in Junior league. Cubs first win, Cubs sit between Indians and Tigers in standings. Portersfield Conwell Donny Goddall Ward noted. New York Aug 7 Teagle president of Standard Oil Co of New Jersey says their company not among groups planning synthetic gasoline launch.
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J. Frank Maynard
H. W. Straley
Gus Maynard
Tyree
Charleston
Howard M. Gore
Governor's Mansion
G. G. Rhody
Wytheville
A. P. Carter
Martinsville
J. L. Coen
Washington Street
H.B. Turner
Huntington, W. Va
Tigers
Memorial Avenue
WIS
New York
Pi—W
Teagle
Standard ON Company of
New Jersey
Due Company
Los Angelea Diapatches
Seoul Emerges From Old Era As Modern Capital
The National Geographic Society report sketches Seoul as the Korean capital under Japanese rule, once a storied seat of the ancient kingdom with rigid class and official apathy. Now rapid change appears with broad streets, modern buildings, electric streetcars, water and gas works, and an electric generating plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Keijo
Beane
Oncoa
Washington, D.C
National Geographic Society
Chosen
Kore
Seon
Korea
Japan
China
Prince Yi
Segmented Seoul Life Described Amid Old Customs
A detailed portrait of Seoul shows a walled medieval setting with narrow lanes and open drains. It notes a small European and American presence, mission hospitals and schools, and a rigid class system under Japanese influence, including strict dress and eyewear practices for Koreans and extensive white garments repeatedly washed and pasted together.
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Seoulta
Mauntaine Hemming
Japan
Scoul
Seoul
Korea
Mmembers
Bankrupt Filing by Carnegie Trust Chief John Bell
Pittsburg reports banker John A. Bell former president of the Carnegie Trust Company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition after his embezzlement charges and waived hearings. Assets listed at 1.63 million with liabilities of 1.07 million. Bond of 26 thousand posted for Bell’s release pending trial.
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Pittsburg
John A. Bell
Carnegie Trust Company
United States District Court
Bell
Iaw
I T
Carnegie Coal Company
Harry F. Sinclair
New York
Bendismen
John A. Robb, Jr
John A. Bell, Jr
Competition Opens Season at Bluefield Gun Club
The Bluefield Gun Club launches the season with an honors competition funded by club president Harry C. Weller. Only members may compete for the trophy while all must have bid at least 600 whota this season. Traps open at 1 30 this afternoon and new members are urged to enroll. Visitors are invited to the traps. The United States imported over 2 000 000 pairs of feather gloves last year.
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Bluefield Gun Club
Aso
Harry C. Weller
Ia Ansione
Tika
United States
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Mercer Coal and Supply Co. Thone
Binefield
Care Telegraph
Nestle Landt
Peery
Plone
Teetor & Ton
City Coal Co
Gemma Raven Red
Twin City Coal Co Co
Unite
Shoe Repairing Corp
Bradman
Windhard Adjustment Agency
Coal & Coke Buldne
Bluefeld
W. Ve
Howe
Carolina Avenue
Ones
Care Daily
Telcera
Brodkey Coal Company
Roanoke Street
Lafe Rabbage and
Phong
Blutsant Cash
Garver
Ganare Dances
Glenwood Park
Hager Ares
Aint Street
Dineflald
Morton
Federal Street
Faery
Lutheran ‘Hurch
Honaker
Raleigh Treet
Thornton Laird Co
West End
Bully
Billy
Hamilton Hall
Blan Street
KH. Cole
The
Methodist Church
West Graham
Willeave Law & Commerce Bldy
Jfor
First Presbyterian Church
Iuniors
Frances Garrett
Town Bank
Mercer
Iilawatha
Keadle
Mins Pearl Louise Baldwin
Reese Street
Alessa
Primitive Baptist Church
J. M. Ivans
Houaker
Wilson Graveyard
Cinnterland Gap Row
Woneymoon
W. Hivey
Bride
Tedford
Hasey
Wost Virginian Hotel Company
Tda
Washington
Laurie H. B. Kitts
Citta
Washington, DC
Mirn Rangley
Wyoming Street
Glendale Avenue
Atteation Tractora
Ford and
Harvey
Glan Heights
Glen Hogilits
Winona Street
Union Street
J. O. Mitchell
Farndale Avenue
Lower Frederick Street
Ugh
Hynes and
Kirkwood
Ah Baye Bond Jriday
Kitts
Alquar
Prohibition
L. Perguson
COLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Cate
Hawkins Undertaking
Southwest
Weat
Virginia
Wand Street
Phare
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Bluefield
Harry L. Greenspon
Perry
Repleta Corpule
Life Ins. CO
Jos, G. Lila
Agt
Butte
Hank
Palephons
Drawer
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
R. L. Morris
WM. H. Carr
United Shoe
Postotlee Bradmann
Altamont
Count Cippico
George Gray
Princeton Ave
Creesing
Buddy
Lone
Battle Lines
Chemical Society
Dorrance Mines
KU ‘Klux
John Bell
Carnegie Bank
Qoudyeoontz Deug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Chickie
Elenore Meherin
Convenient Drug Stores
Bluefield Pharmacy
Airview Pharmac
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