Mercer Coal and Co Offers Prices and Services in City
Local merchants list coal grades and delivery terms, room rentals near the railway, and a range of goods from fresh produce to tents. Notices include license deadlines, auctions, police court actions, and the Nash Motors execution affecting Bluefield business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Circuit Court
Mercer County
Nash Motors
Bluefield
Bradmann
Bland Street
Stallard
Johnson
Beer Changes in Quality After Being Captured
Prohibition agents seized 1620 barrels of high test beer at Crescent Beverage Company in Irwin. A test showed alcohol at only one half of one percent. Destruction was delayed to investigate possible substitution with near beer under federal court order and government guard.
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Pittsburg
Prohibition
Crescent Beverage Company
Irwin
Sossong Charged With Embezzling Funds in Pittsburg
William F. Sossong a Carnegie Trust director and son Leo F. Sossong an attorney face charges of fraudulently embezzling over 95 000 from the Car tion and about 19 000 from the later association in informations filed before Alderman Patrick Cawley in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wiliam F. Sossong
Carnegie Trust Company
Leo F Sossong
Patrick Cawley
Ford plants in Detroit stay open as Newark idle reports loom
Detroit officials said nothing about the Newark disruption as the Ford Motor Company kept silent. Neither Henry Ford nor Edsel could be reached. The three Detroit plants remain fully active, with no planned radical design changes indicated by recent company statements.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Newark
N. J
Ford
Henry Ford
Edsel
Ford Automobile Company
Two West Virginia youths end 6000 mile auto tour
Franklin Wilson and Billner return home after an eighty one day trip covering twenty four states and about 9000 miles. They started June 1 from Bluefield in an Essex touring car and visited Washington Philadelphia New York Boston and other eastern cities before heading west to Chicago Denver and Salt Lake City. The journey included national parks and 1400 miles of paved roads with only a single dirt stretch. They spent about eleven cents a mile and found West Virginia hills superior to any visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Wilson
Bill —— Ner
Th City
Biuefield
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Chi
Denver
Salt City
Utah
Becking
Bluefield
America
West Virginia
South America
Rio Grande
Bolivia
Switzerland
Antofagasta
Arica
United States
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Missouri
Texas
Illinois
Pennsylvania
la Pas
Chicago
Sucre
Gorman Meets Stifel in Semifinals Today Tournament
Gorman faces Stifel in the semi finals of the Bluefield tennis tournament as players competed in multiple flights and handicap pairings. The day included driving and accuracy contests with notable results from Mrs Hufford and Miss Stifel, and trophies to be awarded tomorrow afternoon.
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Gorman
Stifel
Bluefield
J. H. Scott
A. B. Mahood
J. D. McCue
Hale
Robinson
Frierson
Curtin
Morris
Herndon
Hoffard
Everett
Haynes
Markle
Kabler
Mis. Hurst
Miss Btfel
Wiegel
Miss Simpson
Little
Miss Gorman
Miss Stifel
Pverett
McImhany
Leibold
Dawley
MacDonald
Dmily
Jule Stifel
Mee Oe Hurst
Jim Williams and Cowboys Welcome Him to Chicago Rodeo
Cartoonist Jim Williams known for Out Out joins Tex Austin's championship rodeo in Chicago. He will compete in roping broncho riding and steer bulldogging as old Bar T L outfit members gather. Williams, once a railroad fireman and machinist, says he came to meet friends and get exercise rather than for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim Williams
Tex Austin
Jim
Cotton
Curley
Bar T. L
McMurray
New Mexico
Williams
Will Hiames
Pan American AnILine Joins Bolivia to Argentina Rail Link
Bolivia gains a direct rail connection with Argentina and the Atlantic coast as a 124 mile segment links La Quiaca region to Atocha on a route crossing high Andes. The line ties into Argentina Uruguay and Brazil networks, boosting Bolivian trade and paving the way toward a future Pan American rail corridor.
Improvements at Bluefield Colored Institute Progressing
Noted work continues on the Bluefield Colored Institute as administration buildings grounds and athletic facilities are expanded. A new ten foot high rock wall and a grandstand will accompany a large athletic field with four tennis courts and a picturesque campus. Local contractor Harry M. Waugh leads the construction and street paving enhances the property.
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Bluefield Colored Institute
Rock Street
Pulaski Street
Harry M. Waugh
Pan American Rail Route Through Americas Mentioned
The article notes a Pan American railroad line through largely agricultural lands with steep canyons and bold rock cuts offering scenic views. It highlights travel from Buenos Aires northward via Bolivia to Cuzco with a Lake Titicaca boat connection, and progress across Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia with a Guatemala City transfer to Washington 3 769 miles away.
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Pan-American Railroad
Buenos Aires
Bolivia
Lake Titicaca
Cuzco
Peru
Ecuador
Colombia
Allerida
Guatemala City
Washington
Reeme the Crusader Arrested for Threat Letter
Will K. Reeme an insurance man and pro prohibition crusader was arrested in Kansas City on August 13 and admitted authorship of an anonymous letter threatening Secretary Andrew W Mellon over prohibition enforcement. Investigators noted the letter showed intelligence and a forceful tone and suggested the writer might act. Reeme allegedly swore over Carrie Nation's grave to continue her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Will K. Reeme
Prohibition
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
Mellon
Reenie
Carrie Nation
City Sewers clogging with towels dolls and tree roots
The Princeton city sewer system daily battles clogs from bath towels dolls toys bottles and clothing items carried by lines into the plant. Tree roots also block lines, causing large openings for repairs and even flooded manholes on Bland Street after a trunk line choke.
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Eastedt
Bland Street
Bluefeld Telephone Company
Bland
Wilson
Williams Street
Aged Bluefield Teacher Dies At Home
Miss Kate McGugin aged 60 a retired school teacher died at 3 30 Thursday morning at her Frederick street home after a long illness. A native of Ohio she was sister of Mrs R H Powell of North street and had lived in Bluefield for two years. Remains were taken to Ironton for burial with Mr and Mrs R H Powell traveling.
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Kate MacGugin
Frederick Street
Miss McGugin
Ohio
R. H. Powell
North Street
Bluefield
Ironton
R. H Powell
Patrolman Bonds Seize Ten Gallons Moonshine
Patrolman R C Bond of the city police recovered ten gallons of moonshine whiskey in an alley near Wilson street after spotting an unidentified man with a five gallon tin. A second five gallon tin was found near a Ford runabout bearing Virginia license No 209 019. The car was seized at police headquarters as part of the investigation.
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R. C. Bond
Wilson Street
Bond
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Mercer Coal and Co
Lanois
Peery
Retus
West Virginian Hotel
Arrett
1936
Khaiki Watershed
Army & Navy
Princeton
Jack Scott
Southland Serenaders
Masonic Temple
West Virginia Top Co
Blue Avenue
Poplar Street
Hankln Grocery Co
F. P. Sariey
Wsteakie Grocery Co
Hankin Grocery Co
M. Quessenbury
Ew Methodist Church
Ceres
Ke Sale Reoe Ee
West Virgin Hotel
M. B Postlethwaite
Ecity
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Harry L. Greenspon
N. Y
Jas, G. Lite, Agt
Commercial Bank
P. D
W. Va
Mercer Funeral Home
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath
Abrams
Coal & Coke Building
Res
Altamont
WM. Sossong
South Bland Street
Lawrence and Webb
Franklyn Wilson
William Wagner
United States Bureau of Education
Service Magazine
Mountain State
Motor Club
Matt
Aliff Transfer Company
Cor
Thomas and
Bluefield Ave
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Postoffice Brodmann
Mexico City
Panama
Quito
Union Station
North
D. C
National Geographic Levy
Republic of Bolivia
la Quinca
Atocha
Uruguay
Brazil
Pacific Coast
Cusco
Youthful Bandit Institute
Newanee
Ill
Chicago, Birlington & Quincy
Sewanee
Reeme
Nytmated
Daes
City
Boy
Fred J. Smith
South
Fred Smith
College Avenue
Frank
Easleye Y
John Kee
William FE. Rose
Russell S. Ritz
Tdluefield
PTET
Iatai
Getmetic Eines
Ant
A. F. Tinsley
Nes Ee Jew Bluefield
W. W. Vk
J. S. Compton
Over
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Nunnally
Martha
Huyler
Almonds
Sigmwett
Venient Drug Stores
Goodykoontz Drug Cooperating
Wey Ne
Emer
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
South Ste
Bluzfield Pharmacy
Avon
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