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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
2
A collage of small town notices including coal and service ads, a Roanoke sale, garden peaches, horses for sale, religious events at Grace church and Midway Christian church, police court and fire reports, freight shipments on the Pocahontas division, portable schoolhouses being built, and street paving plans on Princeton avenue with police effort to manage traffic.
In Winalow Arizona on August 19 a nine day Hopi rain ceremony concluded with a snake dance as a downpour struck northern Istene. The rain reached cloudburst levels in places. The event drew hundreds of visitors to the ancient Pueblo of Walpi where the ritual featured symbolic reptiles and sacred rites.
In Boulogne close to Gertrude Ederle, plans for another English Channel attempt were expected to be announced soon with a decision deferred until tomorrow. Ederle, the New York swimmer, had been weighing a new bid after her prior attempt.
At Paenta Italy observers report violent earthquake shocks detected by Raphael Bendandi's observatory. Seismographs recorded tremors lasting about four hours with vibrations strong enough to break indicators on several instruments. Disturbance was estimated to originate about 6 000 miles away.
Washington reports Admiral Quentz commander in chief of the United States fleet will lead the fifth naval district with headquarters at Hampton Roads Virginia after finishing the fleet's Australian tour.
A chestnut tree on Mt. Etna is described as the world’s largest. It measures over 160 feet in circumference and sheltered Joan queen of Aragon with her 100 horsemen during a storm. The eras varrates to protect them all.
A collection of fire alarm signals came from multiple city locations including Fire Station Southside and Northside, various street intersections such as Princeton Ave with Russell St, Bluefeld Ave with multiple cross streets, Raleigh and Federal Sts, Golden and Stewart Sts, Monroe and Iles St, and other sites around Greenbrier, Logan, Midway, and Central Station. The notes list station references and cross streets with specific addresses and area references.
The Tasente circus presents both afternoon and evening performances on Monday August 24 featuring Cat Ric ardo, the oldest trainer in the business, whose exploits with wild animals are famed across the steel arena. The show includes a yarn about the circus and its animals.
Glen White readies a three day Chautauqua from August 27 to 29 with renowned speakers and acts. Freeman-Hamond Company performs on day one, Varsity Four on day two, and Mr. and Mrs. Clemens with Punch and Judy on day three. Attendees will also see lectures by John B Aubrey, Robert M. Sand, and W. J. Shannon, plus junior training led by Miss Williams.
Pond District awarded a contract for a new 40 by 58 foot auditorium and gymnasium at Genoa avenue colored school to IL B Aus een contractor. The project includes a gallery and will serve Bluefield public schools. Architect Garry and Sheffey prepared the plans. Start date is immediate. this completes the colored school projects from the recent bond election. Two projects remain: Wade school addition and New Ramsey street school, to be let in coming weeks and early next year respectively.
Harrisburg officials announced that hay converted by natural chemistry may have caused barn fires in eastern Pennsylvania rather than incendiaries. Investigations in Berks and Chester counties, with cooperation from a professor from Ponape, showed hay mow chemical action yields a product similar to gun powder.
Graves Shackleford of Lynchburg and Ruth Culberson of Portsmouth Ohio visit at Dr and Mrs A G Bowles. Mr and Mrs A B Greenlee travel to Leon West Virginia to see Greenlee parents. Mrs O L Stover and children visit relatives in Salem Virginia. W T Appling returns to Athens West Virginia after week with daughter Mrs W M Hays. Anna Wilson of Glen White sales clerk vacationing with sister Mrs T L Murphy Saint Louis Mo. Rae Dudley of Ironton Ohio visits mother Florence Dudley. Frances Hays visits relatives in MacArthur Ohio.
An ad claims Moone's Emerald Oil reduces varicose veins in days and heals eczema and skin conditions. It urges readers to buy original bottles at Bluefield or East End pharmacies and promises money back if not satisfied.
The Bluestone-Tazewell District Convention began at First Christian Church in Princeton with Rev. Hasselvander of Bluefield and John R. Clark of Parkersburg delivering addresses on local needs and opportunities. The event includes delegates from Tazewell and Mercer counties, with sessions at 9 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm featuring reports and committee actions.
The naval research lab and the Carnegie Institution reported findings on an ionized atmospheric region improving radio signals. Secretary Wilbur stated it advances toward solving radio problems and could cut high power station costs from 2 million to 60 thousand dollars with better range and service.
Mrs Ida Blankenburg of Tulsa was jailed six months for contempt in the Lotta Crabtree will case. A writ of habeas corpus granted by Justice Pierce released her on $1,000 bail after Judge Prost denied a stay of sentence. Proceeding to appeal on a writ of error was indicated.
The Chicago death notice reports Miss Helen Culver, benefactor of Hull House and its founder Jane Addams, dying at her Lake Forest home at age ninety three. Hull House long known as a West Side social center.
Thomas secretary of the Marietta Chamber of Commerce and Cleveland-Saarists-Asheville and Florida High Association visits Bluefield with wife and Miss Emma Slavens. He cites over 300,000 Midwest motorists and says 17 mile and 22 mile Ohio WV stretches are underway, with full completion targeted by July and fall 1926 tourist traffic expected on the C M A F route from Cleveland to Bluefield via Beckley and Charleston. The Lakes to Florida route intersects at Bluefield. broader promotion planned along the corridor.
A terrific windstorm swept Peoria and vicinity this afternoon causing thousands of dollars in crop damage and unroofing several buildings. Wires were blown down and power outages reported as crews assess the wreckage.
Welch to Lula Mae Gillespie 18 Havace. Willie Hampton 21 to Rosa Farrar 21 Newhall. Garfield Price 26 to N Mae Tyres 17 War. Robert Smith 22 to Casey Mayo 24 Kimball. Richard Evans 42 to Eilen Oxen dial 40 Yukon.
Boston August 1 The resignation of Arthur Anet er a treasurer of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company Lowell oldest textile concern in New England and the discovery of a short age of 600000 quick capital announced tonight by President Felix Rackemann He said an audit showed inaccurate bookkeeping Frederick C Dumaine Jr named treasurer Investigation found no asset dissipation or personal gain while showing a company debit
Joe Sousa of California, brother of Babe Herman, floored Larry Roach of Newark in the fourth round of a ten round bout at New Haven.
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