Local notices mix dance halls churches and revival events
A page of short notices lists dances at Robins Rest and Glenwood Park withные admission prices, a lecture tour by Miss Gomene, a church pastor change for J Tyler in Bluefield, a Christian Endeavor convention workday at Princeton, nervousness recovery via chiropractic care, revival meetings in Mid Christian Church with Walter Porlines and evangelist Harvey Bream, and a collision on College Avenue with a pedestrian injured while the driver escaped with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Porlines
Divefield
Parl Lowder
Thefield
Evangelist Harvey
Bream
Covington
President Coolidge Spends Day in Auto
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge enjoyed two long car rides during their Plymouth vacation. They visited Ludlow to meet Samuel Pierson and family, later returning with a basket of fresh vegetables. In the afternoon they went to Woodstock for a luncheon with Governor and Mrs Bilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Coolidge
Ludlow
Samuel Pierson
Sargent
Mr. Coolidge
Pierson
Mrs. Coolidge
Woodstock
Escape believed as H T Wilson slips from Jefferson County jail
County and federal officers tracked H T Wilson 27 of Chicago who escaped from Jefferson County jail by sliding down the outside wall. Officials in Atlanta said he is wanted on forgery charges tied to veterans' compensation checks. Wilson reportedly had notified authorities he would surrender but was released from the state jail. Authorities believe he used outside help to gain freedom and that officers anticipated his attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmi
H. T. Wilson
Chicago
Jefferson County
Atlanta
Eee
Stete
Wilson
Sheriff Dorris Sets Warrants in Zeigler Miner Riots
Benton Illinois August 18. Sheriff Henry Dorrin and about a dozen deputies left with fifty warrants for the arrest of twenty five men on two counts each for conspiracy in the Zeigler miners riot. They will be brought here for arrest and arraignment as authorities pledge to stamp out trouble to prevent spread to other Franklin county mines. The first resumption of work failed today and a second attempt is planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Ill
Henry Dorrin
Zeigler
Franklin County
Hail and Windstorms Sweep Western Illinois Crops
Hail and windstorms over about 200 square miles of western Macomb county cause crop and property damage estimated between 500000 and 800000 dollars. The storm, from Henderson county, left Terre Haute with corn beaten down and destroyed by large hailstones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Ma County
Henderson County
Terre Haute
Battle at Cleveland Ends In No-Decision Tie
Cleveland bantamweight Carl Treamine edged Boston fighter Johnny Sheppard by a slight margin in a ten round no-decision bout at Olympic Arena. Tommy Freeman stopped Mike Dempsey in the fifth of six rounds in a semi final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Carl Treamine
Johnny Sheppard
Boston
Olympic Arena
Tommy Freeman
Hot Springs
Mike Dempsey
Rochester
N. Y
Southwest swelters with record temps in Kansas and Missouri
The Missouri town of Kansas Clut records high heat as Saline hits 102 degrees, Emporia reaches 106, and Galina reports 104 amid a regional heat wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Clut
Emporia
Galina
Police Court Tales At City Hall Hearings And Fines
A crowded Police Court session adjourned after a long evening of neighborhood quarrels and drunkenness cases. Allen Morris forfeited $26 bond after arrest for knife assault, Jock McMadden slept on a porch due to Alcohol Rut, and Leo Mitchell faced a disorderly conduct matter that was dismissed. Wilful misreadings and fines appeared for several others as Judge Donahue maintained control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahue
Jane Whittaker
Daisy McGhee
Allen Morris
Moliie Smith
Leander Thompson
Morris
Kelley Collins
Ollie Cox
Collins
Charles Wilson
Albert Hopkins
Hopkins
W. E. Mahood
Jock McMadden
Union Street
Jock
Robinson
Cka
Leo Mitchell
Miny
Mitchell
T. . Oar
Jackson
Jury Selected in Trial of Young Murder Case
In Los Angeles today the jury for dentist Dr. Thomas Young, accused of killing his wife Grace Grogan Young with a dental gas, was chosen after a defense request for postponement was denied. Twenty-two veniremen were examined, eleven were accepted, and the trial opened with prosecutors outlining the alleged crime and disposal of the body in a Beverly Glen cistern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Thomas Young
Grace Grogan Young
Young
Beverly Glen
World tobacco production falls two percent in 1924
Washington reports world tobacco output dropped two percent to 2,686,000,000 pounds for last year. U S production fell from 1,515,110,000 to 1,242,623,000 pounds, while Greece also declined by about 5,000,000 pounds. Turkey and the Dutch East Indies increased output to offset some losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Greece
Turkey
Dutch East Indies
Petersburg Reports More Typhoid Cases
Peters burg health officer R A Martin says two new suspected typhoid cases are under observation and he expects them to test positive. If confirmed, eight cases will have occurred since the first death, with no delay in urging precautions as measles has disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
R. A. Martin
U S Trade With France Rises In Fiscal Year
Washington reports from the commerce department show U S trade with France climbing in the last fiscal year. Exports reached 288 893 686 dollars versus 280 376 306 the prior year while imports totaled 151 869 347 dollars compared with 144 202 936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Department of Commerce
Convict Turned Toy Manufacturer In Williamsport Jail
Dennia Lewis, inmate at Lycoming County jail in Williamsport, becomes a thriving maker of toys and decorative goods. He hires other inmates to work, expanding sales across Pennsylvania while reflecting on lessons of honesty and resilience learned in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Dennia Lewis
Lycoming County
Lewis
Dennis Lewis Lewis
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sand castles and fashion flaws mark seaside fun in Berlin
Berlin reports a season of sand castles at North and Baltic coast resorts with hotel prizes for artistic designs. Reichstag dining shows beer use low. Bavarians prefer dark beer. Berlin traffic will gain electric foot warmers and illuminated eight sided signs as new island advertising. The flapper gait features a bobbed hairstyle and a brisk, jerky walk with forward torso thrust and backward head tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baltic
Reichstag
Rhineland
Berlin Morgenpost
Morgenpost
Modern skirts shorten and narrow the gait of women
The observation notes that younger women trip more due to short skirts while older women display a stately, measured tread. The piece contrasts changing fashion with movement, highlighting age differences in gait as influenced by garment length and width.
Preacher Rev. J. B. Harrison to Speak at AME Zion
News of Colored Folk notes Rev. J B Harrison of Filbert WV will preach gospel sermons tonight at the AME Zion Church on Wilson Street. The Rev L Blake is pastor. Dr Lomax and family motor to Chicago for the National Medical Association meeting then visit Columbus and Cleveland en route home. Mrs McKoy of Bramwell suffered a stroke and is hospitalized in Bluefield with care by Dr Holley and Dr Brown. Juliette and Lillian Holley return from Columbia University summer school and visits Delaware Baltimore Washington. Mrs Lyles hosts birthday dinner for Mrs Hamilton with Rev A A m and guests. Julia Stephens leaves for Dublin VA to visit parents. Prof H L Dickason plans a short country visit.
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Harrison
Filbert
W. Va
A. M. E. Zion
Wilson Street
L. Blake
Lomax
Chicago
RE. W. Lomax
National Medical Association
Columbus
Cleveley
McKoy
R. H. McKoy
Bramwell
W. A. Holley
Bluefield Hospital
Holley
Mercer Sanitarium
W. A. Brown
McKay
Juliette
Lillian Holley
City
New York
Columbia University
Delaware
Baltimore
Washington
Julia Stephens
Dublin
Wm. Hart
H. L. Dickason
Young Negro Boys Held Robbing Post Office
Petersburg reports Charles Henry Lee a fourteen year old Negro boy is held on charges of breaking into and robbing the post office in the city during August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Charles Henry Lee
Fire Alarm Signal Directory Formatting Errors
A fragmented list from a fire alarm directory shows multiple street and intersection entries, station references, and contact lines with many OCR garbles. The readable items include Fire Station Southside and Northside references, various Bluefield Ave cross streets, and scattered street combinations, suggesting an incomplete directory page.
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Southside
Northside
Hall
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer
Goodall
Kamas St
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Cherry St
Raleigh and
Federal
Stewart St
Wyoming and
Monroe Sts
Giles St
Lee and Franklin Sts
Talbert St
E Station
Ease and All
Allen and Well
Pulaski and Park
Bland and Jones
Bland and
Williams
Bland and Ie
Bland
North
Ruth and Jefferson
Frederick East River
Wel Ave
All and
Wei Toanoke
Clark Bus
Midsway
North Midway
Henry and Greenbrier
Greenbrier and
Logan
Upper Jones Gt
Forest and Union Sts
Cenizad Station
Former Bluefielder Rescues Drowning Pair at Bathing Beach
S. Crockett, a former Bluefielder now with the state compensation department, saved Mr. Young and Miss Rust from drowning at Davis Creek bathing beach. Both non swimmers were towed to safety after slipping from a water chute. Crockett entered the water fully clothed and brought them to shore. The pair recovered soon after being rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. S. Crockett
Mr Crockett
Mr. Crockett
E. I. Warner
Sam Fpowards
Mr. Young
Miks Rust
Funeral for Albion Coles Largely Attended
The funeral for the late Albion Coles was held at 4 30 PM from the home of his son in law H B Henley on Union Street. A large turnout of friends paid tribute as Rev J A Bays of Bland Street Church conducted services. Interment followed at Maple Park Cemetery.
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Albion Coles
H. 8. Henley
Union Street
J. A. Bays
Bland Street
Maple Park Cemetery
Seventh Day Baptist Open Convention Opens in Salem West Virginia
Salem W Va Aug 18 The Seventh Day Baptist conference opens with a report from the commission detailing evangelism religious education prayer life stewardship and conservation If approved the budget remains 60000 with minor changes Corlies F Randolph of Newark NJ delivers the afternoon address urging intelligent youth education within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
W. Va
Seventh Day Baptist Conference
Eprom
Copimteston
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Corlies F. Randolph
Newark
N. J
Youngest-ever Suspect Held After Post Office Robbery
Police report a youth, captured near Poole's siding about twenty miles from this city, on a post office burglary charge. The boy, alleged to have stolen keys from the postmistress to gain entry, was turned over to federal authorities and remained in custody yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Road
Poole’s Siding
Lee
Soviet to send traveling checkers for diplomats
Linengrad reports the Soviet government plans a world tour by a traveling unit to inspect foreign embassies and legations. The plan aims to verify discipline and performance of diplomats abroad.
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Linengrad
Woman Leads All-Male Band in London
Miss Vera Clarke is said to be the only woman in the world who conducts a band composed entirely of men. The report highlights her unique position in the musical world and notes the admiration she receives from colleagues and audiences alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
London
Vera Clarke
Dinner 10 Honor Clarence Ridley Dinner
Friends of Clarnece Ridley longtime Bluefield city manager plan a public dinner at the West Virginian Hotel. Reservations open at the hotel desk. admission two dollars per plate. A short program and musical acts are planned with Cohen and Lemkwhl coordinating arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
West Virginian Hotel
Clarnece
Ridley
West Virginian
Cohen
CC. A. Lemkwhl
J P. Gill
Aewures
Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Fields Feature Discussed
A fragment discusses the West Aid coal fields and the Anthracite Bituminous sector. It mentions residents of Piiron Com and references individuals linked to the industry. The passage appears to be a continuation from the first page.
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West Aid
Piiron
Oat
Welch Selected Convention City
A heated convention decision named Welch as the convention city. An executive committee meeting within thirty days after the close of the convention was proposed, to be called by the president, with another regular February meeting. The vote remained in doubt and Governor Gore’s arrival was uncertain. Former Governor J. J. Cornwell said he could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kins
Gore
J. J. Cornwell
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Coalfield
Mercer and Supply Co
Service Coal Company
Tom
Hagars
Syeere Das
Glenwood Park
Miss Voth
Gomene Science
States
Appslechien Power Company
Just
Meare Tracert
BI Daily Telegraph
Roanoke
Fpulchler & Hill Co
West
Campbell Avenue
Peery Root Garden
Lindemann
J. Tyler
Grundy
My Baptist Church
Mr. Tyler
Princeton
Christian Endeavorers
First Christian Church
Walnut Grove
Shannondale
Andrews and
Cassell
Real Bank
BE. T. Oliver
College Overuue
Lomax Hospital
Auailiary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Martin Hopkins
China
Ln Southwest
West Virginia
J. B. Eades
Osteopathe Phy. — and Specs
Pluefield
Harry L. Greenspon
Cali Palgine Peery
Jas. G. Litz, Agt
Commercial Bank
Mercer Funeral Home
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Abrams
Coal & Coke
Res
Altamont
President Coolidge
Dorris
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Postoffice Bradmann
U. S
Hlans
Piforial Review
Paris
Erason
Bathing Beach
Seventh Day Baptist Open Convention
Clarence Ridley
Py Saat
Syracuse University
Welch
Convention City
Cincinnati, O
Empeeca
Hessen
DR. J. Scompton
Steve
Bluefiel
Goopykoontz Drug CO
We Tor
Galby
Opeka
Liggett’s Family
The
Goodykoontz Drug Cooperating
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Avenue
Fairview Pharmacy
South Stes
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