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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1928

Page

4

Albanian feud erupts in Prague court shooting

In Czechoslovakia a witness and court interpreter were wounded when Zu Vicuterna fired six bullets at Alcibiade Bebe, who had assassinated Zena Bey in 1927. The incident sparked a panic as police restrained Albanian family members amid debates on royal immunity and international courtesy.

Bracue Czechoslovakia Alcibiade Bebe Zena Bey Albaffia Bey Zu Vicuterna Gani Bey Zona Bey Bebe Delvechhio Giornale d'Italia Rome Jetsura Vicuterna Prague Albania Zogu

Ministerial Visit Promises Large Attendance at Community Church

Dr George L Search treasurer of the board of home missions will preach at Community Church of Poontas on Sunday morning December 2. Dr Ich a senior church officer is expected to be present and a large audience is anticipated at the Methodist Episcopal South service that night led by Rev J G Helry.

George L. Search Board of Home Missions and Church Extension Society Methodist Episcopal Church Poontas Ich Episcopal South J. GO

BC Stops Headaches and Quiets Nerves, Claims Cure

An advertisement touts BC as a safe quick relief for headaches and nerve tension. It urges readers to ask their pharmacist for BC claiming fast action and no after effects, with a testimonial from Burnam, Nova Scotia.

Carolina Rugeist Burnam N.S N.C

Grace Wesleyans Bazaar and Local Notices in Keys

Local notices include Grace Wesleyans Bible Class bazaar in the Maytag window this Saturday. Commercial Cafe advertises seafood and good prices with meals from clean facilities near the passenger station. A Studebaker Six Touring for sale is advertised through the Daily Telegraph. A special Masonic communication for the funeral of Brother Loomis is requested to meet at the Masonic Temple.

Grace Wesleyans Bible Class Bluefield Lodge A. F A. M Bro. Co. F

Thanksgiving community notices and church updates

The item catalogs local events from the Augusta school Thanksgiving program with pupils in Indian and Puritan costumes, a tribute to Mathew Hancock, and reports on Bluefield Virginia PT A activities. It notes church services, youth meetings, upcoming offerings, and updates on residents' health and Thanksgiving gatherings.

Augusta PT. A

Escape at Deep Mine Sparks Rescue Efforts

Dewey England, far from the scene, reports on an explosion at a mine where gas may have filled a working area after a machine cut a gas feeder. Mine Foreman Carter penetrated 700 feet in but retreated due to unsafe air. Rescue cars from the US Bureau of Mines and a state truck were dispatched to Maitland.

Teleare Sam Ward Laeger Meem Paice Gee Carter United States Bureau of Mines Maitland Welch Robert M. Lambie

Blast Hits Princess Pocahontas Coal Mine No. 2

West Virginia Mine Chief Robert M. Lambie reported six men missing after a gas explosion at the Princess Pocahontas Coal company mine on Spice creek McDowell county. Seven men were in the mine. one escaped unharmed and rescue teams from Koppers Coal Carewell and Lake Superior Coal rushed to the scene along with the chief and mine staff.

Charleston Ain Lee Koppers Coal Company Carewell Phil Williamson Lake Superior Coal Company Princess Pocahontas Company Tug River Morria Watts Bluefield Lambie W. Va Robert M. Lambie West Virginia Department of Mines Princess Pocahontas

Rescue car sent for Pocahontas mine explosion

Pittsburgh report says an explosion occurred at the Princess Pocahontas Coal Company mine on Spice creek in McDowell county West Virginia. A United States Bureau of Mines rescue car from Coalwood West Virginia is en route, with two bureau men in charge and full equipment for mine rescue work.

Pittsburgh Princess Pocahontas

Rancher Northcott Denies Confessing Murder Charges

Riverside County deputy district attorney said he had evidence suggesting Northcott admitted the crime, but Northcott denied it during a cross examination after extradition from Canada. Four indictments accuse him of murdering boys. one in Los Angeles targets a Mexican youth in the city. His mother, Sara Lourea Northcott, also faces murder charges and may return from Calgary for trial. Sanford Clark, 15, testified he witnessed murders and abuses on the ranch under duress.

Earle Redwine Riverside County Northcott Los Angeles County Los Angelo Los Angeles Riverside Sara Lourea Northcott Calgary Alta Canada Sanford Clark

Cleaning discolored electric light globes

Discolored globes can be cleaned by soaking an hour in warm water with borax. Rinse in fresh warm water with a little ammonia and wash well with a cloth.

Grand jury ends as Chicago faces election crime probes

Chicago's sixth and last special grand jury adjourned after half a year of probes. It convicted 15 men and indicted about 100 others on crimes from ballot stuffing to kidnapping and murder. The new administration under John A. Swanson plans renewed indictments, including figures tied to the Bloody Twentieth ward and the Illinois commerce commission member Dan Jackson.

Chicago Thse John A. Swanson Cookeng Alliance of Crime and Policies Edwin J. Raber Swanson Morris Eller Samuel Eller John J. Sullivan Michael Hughes Dan Jackson Ilinois Commerce Commission

Sixteen Pottery Firms Merge to Form American Chinaware Corp

Chicago announces consolidation of sixteen Ohio potteries into American Chinaware Corporation with assets estimated at 25 million dollars. Companies include Albright China Co in Scio and Carrollton. Atlas-Globe in Cambridge and Niles. Owen and Steubenville Pottery. Knowles Taylor and Knowles. Pope-Gosser. Strong Manufacturing. and Sebring based firms among others. William H Stewart of Cleveland law firm coordinates formation under Ohio law.

Chicago Alfred EB. Hammill Hathaway . Com New York Porter Louis Porter Company Ohio Potteries Ameican Chinaware Corporation Ohio Albright China Company Scio Carrollton Atlas-Globe China Company Cambridge Niles Carrollton Pottery Company Crescent China Company Alliance Fren China Strong Manufacturing Company Sebring William H.stewart Cleveland

McManus Held Over Until Wednesday in Rothstein Case

New York reports extend the affidavit time for George McManus on the Rothstein bills charge until next Wednesday. Three more material witnesses are held. grand jury adjourned with no indictments. Willie McCabe Sam and Meyer Boston appeared. all detained on $10,000 bail. Jane Doe exits. Cantor and Mrs. Caroline Rothstein questioned by the grand jury.

New York George McManus Arnold Rothstein Joab Banton McManus Criminal Courts P Willie’ McCabe Rothstein Sam and Meyer Boston Banton Grand Jury John Doe Richard Doe Jane Doe Caroline Rothstein Maurice Cantor

New Pottery Corp Formed to Boost Domestic Makers

The first chairman of the board and Mr Porter as vice president in charge of sales oversaw the creation of a new corporation described as the largest of its kind in the country. The move aims to help domestic pottery manufacturers compete against imported pottery and chinaware.

Porter

Counterfeiters Sentenced in U S Federal Court

Four confessed counterfeiters charged with passing 750 in counterfeit currency in Uniontown Republic Brownsville and Briar Hill were sentenced to terms in the federal prison at Atlanta Ga in United States district court today.

Pittsburgh Uniontown Republic Brownsville Briar Hill Atlanta United States

Coolidge Hones Clay Pigeons Amid Rain at Swannanoa

President Coolidge stayed indoors at the Swannanoa clubhouse near Waynesboro Virginia as a persistent drizzle kept him from quail hunting. He practiced clay pigeon shooting improving to 19 of 25 and received a brief visit from Representative Tucker. A Virginia sausage breakfast item and gifts of apples and Virginia ham were brought to the estate.

Swannanoa Club Waynesboro Coolidge Tucker Mary Vente Marshal Foch Virginia

Missionary Edward Lane to Address Bluefield Services Today

The Rev Edward B E Lane D D of Sao Sebastiao de Paraiso Brazil arrives in the city this morning and will speak at the First Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm He is a former pastor of Christiansburg Va and has many friends in Bluefield He served with the Y M C A in France in World War I and returned to Brazil to continue his father’s mission work with his wife after seven years of service He will stay with Mr and Mrs W K McDonell 408 South Mercer Street during his visit

Edward BE. Lane Sao Sebastiao de Paraiso Brazil South America First Presbyterian Church Lane Presbyterian Church Christiansburg Bluefield Dr. Lane France City W. K McDone South Mercer Street

Contempt Threats Hover Over Texas Congressional Race Hearing

In San Antonio on November 30 the house committee led by Chairman Fred Lehrbach questioned election judges over disputed results in the 14th Texas district race. Allegations surfaced that copies of official returns were lost or altered, prompting a push for photographic copies of all 17 disputed precincts. The hearing noted that County Judge Augustus McCloskey, a Democrat, defeated Republican Harry Wurzbach by 309 votes, with Wurzbach challenging the canvass. The committee planned to travel to Washington next for further action.

San Antonio Congress Fred Lehrbach House Committee Texas Lehrbach Ashington Anton Woechler Augustus McCloskey Harry Wurzbach McCloskey Wurzbach Commisioners Court L. Schwartz Fritz Rusel Washington

Inheritance Talks With Berlin Visit Recalled

A witty exchange about visiting Berlin for inheritance discussions. The quip notes the trip went first class and returned third, illustrating lighthearted understatement in European affairs.

Berlin Meggendorfer Blaetter Munich

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