Brumfield and Barnett Buy Local Garage Building
W W Brumfield and Ray Barnett have purchased the local garage building from R L Longworth for about 10000 dollars. The independ ent garage adjoins the Palace Theatre and fronts Walnut and Morton streets. The new owners will continue operating there. Telegrams note Clint Dickenson's death near Carterton with funeral planned today. he is T F Dickenson's brother-in-law.
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W. W. Brumfield
Ray Barnett
R. L. Longworth
Arage
Palace Theatre
Messrs. Brumfield
Barnett
Walnut and
Morton
Clint Dickenson
Carterton
Dickenson
T. F. Dickenson
Bluefield
Farmers Hope for Snow a Shield for New Wheat
Farmers report grain taking root and thriving despite freeze thaw cycles. They prefer a snow blanket to protect young wheat but note no recent weather events have harmed the crop.
Graham Sees Big Holiday Trade With Santa Window Displays
Graham merchants anticipate a strong Christmas season as the railroad payday yesterday boosted local business. One more payday before Christmas is expected to peak activity, with several stores dressing their windows in festive Santa Claus displays.
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Graham
Traffic Through Main Street Reopened As Work Continues
Graham traffic returned to Main Street yesterday amid pending shifts in the new street. Detours around the ridge road are expected for another day or so. A $100000 improvement near the undergrade crossing with the new station and street drew criticism as the street was closed during construction.
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Graham
Ridge Road
New Street
Dog’s Head Positive for Rabies Shipped to Richmond
A dog head sent to Richmond on Thanksgiving for rabies testing showed positive results per a telegram from the state board of health laboratories. Three people were bitten: Talbert Clark and the Rutherford boy, 11, and the Patton girl, 7. Pasteur treatment will be used.
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Richmond
State Board of Health
Talbert Clark
L. C. Rutherford
R. C. Patton
Man Fatally Shot In Copper Ridge Accident
On Thephenivine Day in Copper Ridge a man named Brock was instantly killed when his gun fired as the hammer struck a log. He formerly lived in Coeburn.
Diamond Ferro Refuses Slum Search in Bank Murders
New York reports Barlow Diamond, among eight detained for the Brooklyn bank messenger killings, declines to guide detectives through slums to the two gunmen. He pleads for mercy, saying naming the fugitives could lead to his death. Police press on, awaiting cross city tips and a Car driver suspect in the $43,607 robbery.
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New York
Barlow Diamond
West End Bank
Brooklyn
Coughlin
Husband Kills Wife Then Ends His Own Life in Windber
John Fitzgerald sixty eight and his wife sixty were shot on the doorstep at the son’s Windber home by a pistol blast. Fitzgerald had just been released after a drunkenness charge and then shot Mrs Fitzgerald at the door before turning the weapon on himself. Both deaths were instantaneous and the bodies were sent to the Somerset county coroner.
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Windber
John Fitzgerald
John MecNulty
Somerset
Fitzgerald
Berwind-White Coal Company
McNulty
Seed Acquitted in Navy Court Martial Over Wrecked Destroyer
Lieutenant Commander Walter D Seed commanding officer of the U S S Fuller was acquitted by naval court martial on charges of negligence in the Point Honda wreck on September 8. The trial also called Lieutenant Commander Richard H Booth of the Chauncey as the last defendant in the proceedings.
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San Diego
Cal
Walter D. Seed
Fuller
Point Honda
Richard H. Booth
Chauncey
Booth
Indiana Governor Faces 192 Counts in Eight Indictments
Indiana Governor Warren Z. McGray named in eight indictments totaling 192 counts for embezzlement forgery false pretenses and related charges. He will submit to arrest when Sheriff George Snider is ready to serve. Bond set at 25000 on embezzlement charge. other bonds not named. The investigation began Oct 5 at the First National Bank’s request with special prosecutors Moore and Nichols leading.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren Z. McGray
Indiana
Marion County Grand Jury
George Snider
Caplai
James W. Noel
George M. Barnard
First National Bank of
Marion
Charles W. Moore
W. P. Evans
Marion County
Moore
Clarence W. Nichols
United States District Attorney
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line declares quarterly dividend
The Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line directors meeting declares a regular quarterly dividend of 2 dollars per share payable to stockholders of record December 15, with distribution on December.
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Ol City
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Directors
Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Pinex cough syrup as a fast remedy for coughs bronchitis hoarseness and related chest symptoms. It describes preparation with sugar syrup honey or corn syrup and claims relief within 24 hours with emphasis on safety and consumer satisfaction.
Joint Remedies Claim Fast Relief From Swollen Joints
An advertisement touts a topical remedy for swollen joints across ankles knees hips elbows shoulders fingers and spine. It claims rapid relief within two seconds by rubbing through skin to joints and ligaments, promising successful use when other remedies fail. It cites The Gages Drugs Co. as a point of purchase.
President backs transfer of enforcement unit to Justice
President Idge endorses moving the prohibition enforcement unit from the treasury to the department of justice as proposed by the congressional joint committee on government reorganization. White House statement follows Rep. Cramton and other prohibition leaders.
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Wnton
Idge
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Congressional Joint Committee
White House
Cramton
Michigan
Prohibition Bureau Proposal Raised With Mr Coolidge
House leaders discussed elevating the prohibition unit from a department to a bureau and coordinating it with the Internal Revenue Bureau, changing how it operates.
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House
Priest Rescued After Bandit Captivity in Shantung
An official report from Shantung provincial authorities states Father Frederick, held captive by bandits since November 13, was rescued last Wednesday. The release ends days of uncertainty as authorities confirm the priest is safe.
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Peking
Frederick
Shantung
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