Local notices and ads from Mercer Coal era
A collage of classified items lists Mercer Coal and Supply Co phone 1404 for coal grades, permanent waving at room 408 Peery Bite, Service Coal Co, weight claims, a notice about SaaS warnings, and a promise of debt responsibility. Also mentions Red Star flour cooking school at Appalachian Power Co with Miss Voth, heating and furnace service, nervous-women chiropractic ads, and a card of thanks, plus a trash fire report and local assault arrest involving Calloway and Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peery Bite
Service Coal Company
Saas
Sen Pall
Red Star
Appalachian Power Co
Miss Voth
State Convention of American Legion Opens Yesterday
The West Virginia American Legion opened its state convention with committee chairs and officers listed, including Grievance chair J C McManany and Credentials chair Mrs C C Robison. Delegates from Morgantown Parkersburg Wheeling Charleston and Beckley were named to lead various committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
J. C. McManany
Curkabare
K. H. Arnold
Colored Post
C. E
Eens
Margaret McCue
Bluefield
Emma Lynch
Piedmont
Lee Bennett
Grafton
Gail T. Dudgeon
Welch
L. D. Gerbendanner
Charleston
Lucy McConnough
Beckley
Missionary Society Rally Held in Lebanon
A large turnout of about one hundred delegates from Tazewell district Methodist Episcopal churches attended the Young People's Missionary Societies rally in Lebanon on August 13. Mrs. C. H. Witten presided. Miss Helen Coombs spoke on service abroad and China. The event featured talks on Ginglin College and Belle H. Bennett school, with pledges from Tazewell and St. Paul churches toward school funds. Next year’s meeting will be in Tazewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Societies
Tazewell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lebanon
C. H. Witten
Binefield
Helen Coombs
China
N. M. Watson
Young People
J. G. Helry
Lebanon Church
Mother Reiland Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs Martha Kipping Reiland aged sixty nine, mother of Lewis H Reiland of this city, died suddenly of heart failure while attending church services in Philadelphia Sunday morning. She survived a prior serious illness in January that weakened her heart. Her husband preceded her in death six years ago. Mr Reiland left yesterday for Philadelphia. Interment is planned for Wednesday in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kipping Reiland
Lewis H. Reiland
Philadelphia
Reiland
Mr. Reiland
Dentist on Trial in Murder of Wife and Grandson
Coverage of a court session where a dentist seeks a continuance after not receiving grand jury testimony. the judge overrules the motion. Ardmore reports J Pool, 65, jailed for killing grandson Herbert, with circumstantial evidence of abuse including a pistol discharge. In Dayton, Frankie Bob defeats Mel Coogan in a 12 round bout.
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Ardmore
Oklo
J. Pool
Herbert
Pool
Dayton
Ohio
Frankie Bob
Mel Coogan
Brooklyn
Well Known Mar Dies At His Bluefield Home
Albion Coles longtime Bluefield resident died at 200 Lee Street around midnight Sunday after a period of illness. Born May 30 1847 in Acton England he came to the U S at age three while active in coal production earlier in life. Survived by widow Antoinette Coles and five sons and four daughters the funeral will be held at 328 Union Avenue Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev A Bays with Maple Park Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Coles
Bluefield
Lee Street
Mr. Coles
United States
John Coles
Barton
Virginia City
Clinch Valley
Masonic
Odd Fellow
First Presbyterian Church
Coles
Antoinette Coles
Harry
Jack
Will
Paul
Ernest Coles
C. A. Bradshaw
H. 8. Henley
John A. Whitlock
A. L. _— Dal Ramage
T. B. Hen
A_ M. Say BE. Edmunds
J. A. Chambers
J. Hearn
H. I. Shot
Calvin Kesten
Norman McDowell
James McDowell
W. R. Graham
M. G. Witten
H. R. Hunter
BE Bond
Martin Hancock
C.ee Hancock
D. W. Siancock
F. W. Udy
John Stewart
Linen
W. L Gundiff
W. B. Atkins
BE. Payne
Automobile Association official visits Bluefield on new Lakes to Florida tourist route
J T Scott of the national touring board of the American Automobile Association visited Bluefield for lunch with J M Ayers of the West Virginia Hotel. He logged a Lakes to Florida route through the city, predicting it will become the busiest path from the Midwest to Florida and boost regional tourist traffic as links to Beckley open.
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J. T. Scott
National Touring Board
The
American Automobile Association
Bluefield
J. M. Ayers
West Virginia
Scott
Charleston
Lakes-to
Beckley
Southland
Association For the Benefit
Florida
John M. Ayers
West Virginian
Ayers
Bristol
Va.Tenn
James Ray's Ford Coupe Stolen Twice in Dowell County
James W. Ray of Upland reports his 1924 Ford coupe was stolen from his garage on July 28 after eighteen garages were entered. The same car was taken again Sunday night. Ray later saw license plate 60 424 on a west end car linked to H T Goforth, whose plate 147 808 may have been swapped.
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James W. Ray
Upland
Dowell County
Bluefield
Mr. Ray
H. T. Goforth
Mr. Goforth
Alleged acid attack case monitored after hospital update
An alleged acid attack involving a girl is under investigation after Miss Cunningham named the suspect. The girl remained in critical condition tonight, though she told hospital staff she felt much better.
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Ing
Burkhart and Carroll Store Break-In Yields Tiny Cash Haul
Thieves entered the Burkhart and Carroll shop on Bland Street late Saturday night or early Sunday morning but escaped with only a small amount of cash. Police investigated the break-in and reviewed security footage for leads.
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Burkhart and Carroll
Bland Street
Store Robbery Leaves Safe Damaged and Cash Lost
A theft damaged a safe and cash register at a local store. The safe’s combination lock was battered and an acetylene torch used to attempt entry. About $800 or $900 in cash and checks were in the safe. The robbery was undiscovered until Sunday morning. police have no clues.
Brookhart Leads by Small Margin as Iowa Recount Progresses
Washington reports fifty three counties tabulated in the Iowa senate recount showing Daniel F. Steck gaining 868 votes to reduce Brookhart's lead to 627. State totals show Steck 216,982 and Brookhart 206,936 with contested ballots. In all counties, Brookhart leads by 754 on the state count, but recounts on voting machines add 631 votes to Brookhart.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
Daniel F. Steck
Brookhart
Mitchell
Monrow
Steck
John Lewis Acknowledges Ignorance On Wage Deadlock
In Philadelphia John L. Lewis leader of the United Mine Workers professed ignorance of early developments in the anthracite wage deadlock. Philip Murray and Kennedy International joined a secret conference with Lewis and Van A. Bittner as they discussed routine subjects with no announced significance. Lewis said he would stay in the city the rest of the week.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Wo of America
Philip Murray
International
Mas Kennedy International
Mr. Lewis
van A. Bittner
West Virginia
Atlantic City
Lewis
Boots Williams Delivers Win for Glen Rodgers
Boots Williams, manager of Glen Rodgers, sparked a 3-2 victory over Beles with a two-base hit in the seventh to break a scoreless tie. He also made a clutch fence-back catch in the following inning to deny a home run. Woolwine stood out for Glen Rodgers as they set a date with the fast teams at Tams next Sunday.
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Glen Rodgers
Beles
Boots Williams
Williams
McMillan
Woolwine
Faateams
Tams
Monkey dies and flamingos killed after zoo fight
At the National Zoo a baby monkey dies from a broken back after its father leaped on it during a peanut feeding. Two flamingos are dead as two battles were witnessed by Sunday visitors and keepers arrived after the fights.
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Washington
National Zoo
Bones of Ancestors Are Mixed into Concrete
Towanda Pennsylvania August 17 Alleging desecration of her ancestors graves Mrs Spencer of Nichols New York says bones from a private cemetery were dug up for gravel and mixed into concrete used on a state road An Italian workman allegedly sent a skull to Italy as a souvenir while some bones were taken to another cemetery and others placed in a vault for exposure to the elements through the gravel process.
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Towanda
Charles Spencer
Nichols
N. Y
Spencer Allowes
Spencer
Italy
Flamingoes From North Africa Attacked by Black Swan
Bright hued flamingoes from North Africa were attacked by a black swan described as a natural coward. The birds were so badly beaten they were killed by the keepers, while a third flamingo was rescued.
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North Africa
Dorothy Ellingson Murder Trial Opens Morally obtuse testimony
Dr W Touche Allenist testified in San Wyano teo California that Dorothy Ellingson 17 showed no real love affairs and was morally obtuse amid murder trial proceedings. Dr Twitchell declared Ellingson sane, as spectators were expelled after laughter during the party witness Dave Stein testified he recalled little about a party the night after Mrs Ellingson's murder.
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San Wyanetoee
Cal
W. Touche Allenist
Dorothy Ellingson
Twitchell
Ellingson
Louderback
Dave Stein
Dorothy
Mra. Eli
Stein
Marquise Charged With Extortion in Warrant
Chicago reports Marquise de Janelli formerly Miss Adelaide Rees widow of a former Italian ambassador to Japan is charged in a warrant sworn by Harold Brennan, a grocery clerk suing for 1 million dollars for slander. Brennan said she accused him of jewel theft after a party on August 8 and forced a payment contract at 10 dollars weekly.
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Chicago
Marquise de Janelli
Adelaide Rees
New York
Japan
Harold Brennan
New York City
Havana
Brennan
Marquise
Bankrupt Dean Onativia Firm Reinstated On Exchange
New York August 17 The firm of Dean Onativia and Company suspended from the New York stock exchange after a 35 million dollar failure was reinstated by a vote of the board of governors. The firm settled with creditors and secured new capital to continue operations, one of the shortest receiverships on record.
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New York
Dean Onativia
Albany Shortstop Fractures Skull After Squib Pitch
Eddie Taylor of the Albany Eastern League club fractured his skull in the third inning when hit by a pitched ball from Worcester pitcher Johnny Werts during today's game. Physicians reported the injury and condition late tonight.
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Albany
N. Y
Eddie Taylor
Worcester
Johnny Werts
Jury Delay Uncertain in Pittsburg Case
Jury timing remains unclear as proceedings in Pittsburg face delays. Officials expect a decision in a few days while temporary arrangements are discussed.
Winter wheat acreage to be sown rises nearly ten percent
Washington reports 46,411,000 acres planned for winter wheat this fall based on 24,000 farmers August 1. If planted and abandonment matches ten year average, harvest could hit about 49,424,000 acres next summer, up 23.2 percent from this summer’s 32,813,000.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Guards Fail To Aid In Prison Break Testimony
Salem Oregon August 17 John Davidson veteran guard at the Oregon state prison testified before a coroner s jury that James Nesmith and Peter J White did not come to his assistance during the escape of three convicts last Wednesday night after two guards and a third man were injured The search for the three escapees continued Governor Pierce said national guardsmen would stay on as police as long as the convicts may be hiding in the hills near Salem
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Salem
Ore
John Davidson
Oregon State Prison
James Nesmith
Peter J. White
Pierce
Joseph Ward to be Extradited to West Virginia
Extradition of Joseph Ward from Los Angeles to West Virginia was granted by the governor. Ward, assistant cashier of the Bank of Benwood in Marshall county, is charged with absconding with about 200000 in notes securities and cash last June 9.
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Dim
Ett Calloway
Happy Jim
Thompson
Calloway
Virginia
Clifford Street
Sacramento
Calif
Joseph Ard
Los Angeles
West Virginia
Ile
Bank of Benwood
Marshall County
Ward
Spaniards Battle Rebels Ends With Casualties and Prisons
Madrid reports six Spaniards including an officer killed and six wounded in a hard battle with 200 rebels. The clash occurred as rebels protected an enemy convoy between a border area and the international line. Fifteen Spaniards were taken prisoner and five rebel dead left behind.
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Madrid
War Office
Ala
Roanoke men released on bail in murder case
Roanoke department court records show Whitten and Price Willett posting bonds of 10000 and 5000 dollars, Howard Akers and J B Willett posting 10000 and 5000 dollars, under Judge John R Hart's order. C A Argenbright remains jailed on a murder charge with no release motion filed.
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Roanoke
Whitten
Price Willett
Howard Akers
J. B. Willett
John R. Hart
Corporation Court
C. A. Argenbright
Bail Granted For Men Held In Connection Murder
Bail was granted for Chas P Whitten Howard Akers Price Willett and J E Willett who face murder charges related to the shooting death of Officers C H Morgan and W H Terry and the wounding of Officer A H Smith as part of the case against the group.
Fire alarm listing across city stations and streets
An OCR fragment lists numerous fire stations and street intersections including Southside Northside Princeton Ave Raleigh Federal St Wroevich Stewart Sts Giles Princeton Ave Lee Franklin Sts Talbert Princeton Ave and multiple others. It notes iphone alarms as part of the alert system.
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Southside
Northside
City Hall
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Mercer St
Uefleve
Boggs &Goodall
Bluefield Ave
Bomas
Chestnut
Spruce St
Cherry St
Raleigh and
Federal
Wroevich
Stewart
Monroe
Giles St
Lee and Franklin
Talbert St
Reese
Marshall
Allen
Powell
Pulaski
Pts
Jones
Williams
North Sts
Jeteren
Erick Neat Nee
Reps
Acs
Woke
Clark St
Apa
Hi Midway
North Midway
Henry and Greenbrier Rt
Greenbrier and
Logan
Upper Jones
Union Stas
Forest and
Union Sts
Eans Gana
Tiate
Precautionary Gotham Campaign Refuses Mayor Invitation
A Gotham campaign figure has declined Mayor Grafton of Billings invitation to attend the Midland Empire event citing personal reasons. The episode underscores tensions between local leaders as election precautions proceed.
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Grafton
Billings
Midland Empire
Miss Elizabeth Shirey Heads Roanoke Trip to Montreal
Miss Elizabeth Shirey departed yesterday for Roanoke to join Rev. W. H. Du Bois and family and travel by motor to Montreal North Carolina. The party plans to return about September 1.
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Elizabeth Shirey
Roanoke
Rev. W. H. du Bois
Family
Motor
Montreal
N. C
NUNNALLY TO OPEN STUDIO IN CITY
Photographer R L Nunnally of Princeton, who took pictures of women golfers at the state tournament, will open a portrait studio in the Peery building this October. He has years of experience with leading portrait firms and aims to provide Bluefield with artistic photographs.
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Peery Building
Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
R. L. Nunnally
Princeton
Nunnally
Peery
Bluefield
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Coalfield
Mercer Coal and Supply Co
Roy L
Andrews and
Cassell
Commercial Bank
Hagare’ Orchestra
Eades
Osteopathic
J. B. Eade
Chy
J. le Peters
J. H.ony South Mreet
Lak
Weeat
J. B. Eades
Sluefield
W. VA
Harry L. Greenspon
Jas. G. Lit, Agt
P. D
Mercer Funeral Home
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath
Coal & Coke
Kes
Altamont
Lewis Reiland
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Postoffice Bradmann
Villa Maria Academy
Wytheville
Sisters of the Wicttattan
Ted Rabe
Mar
England
A. A
Man
James Ray
By Williams
Jes
Chi
Trwilllai
John Lewis
Boots” Williams
Stock Exchange
Pittsburg
Joseph Ward
Gotham
Nunwally
Opera Studio
City
United Market
Flat Top National Bank
Eververe
Thefield
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Avenue
A. F. Tinsley
Fed Street
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
I Fexall
Opeka
Liggett’s Family
East End Pharmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
South Ste
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Avenue
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