Fifty Firms Unite for Bluefield Co op Sales Day
Fifty Bluefield firms join Merchants Bureau to offer guaranteed below cost bargains next Tuesday. A censorship committee approves each sale to build confidence in Bluefield as a shopping hub and attract long distance patrons.
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United States
Bluefield
Merchants’ Bureau
Bluefeld Chamber of Commerce
Telegraph
Bluefield National Bank
Isadore Cohen Co
The
Henry Rodgin Co
J. W. Waters, Stationery
Curtis-Seal Co
Bluefield Pharmacy
Central Pharmacy
West End Pharmacy
Easley-Penn Drug Co
White Pharmacy
Eureka Hardware Co
W. H. Harry & Co
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Co
Easley-Perkins Co
Hyman Brothers
Lilly Clothing Co
EB. Gilbert
Men's Mart
E.S. Pedigo Co
D. Schlossberg & Son
Steckler's
Thornton Clothing Co. Tailors
J. H. Franklin
Liebman Brothers
Marcus Tailoring Co
United Woolen Mills Co
S. Aaron
Shoe Man
Sennett's Booth Shop
Mangus-Phillips Shoe Co
Schwartz's Shoe Store
Angrist-Samethi Co
Hawley Mosse. Co
Kann's, Incorporated
E. S&s. Pedigo Co
the Quality Shop
Samuel Turk
Tanenhaus System
Weinberg’s
Women's Mart
H. A. Lilly
Peoples’ Store
Busy Bee Restaurant
Matz Cafenet
Matz Hotel
New Royal Cafe
Bluefield Furniture Co
Phelps Furniture Co
Warlick’s Furniture Co
Autos and Supplies
Mountain Motor Corporation
Smoke House
MacSwiney Widow Arrives Aboard Cel tic at New York
The liner Cel tic carrying Mrs Marie MacSwiney widow of Cork mayor who died on hunger strike in an English prison reached New York quarantine just before five pm. The ship could not clear tonight and will dock tomorrow morning.
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MacSwiney
New York
Celtic
America
Marie MacSwiney
Imayor
Cork
Baltimore and Ohio Orders 85,000 Tons of Steel Rails
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company announced orders for 85,000 tons of steel rails for next season. The expenditure is estimated between 3.5 and 4 million dollars.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
League of Nations to Reopen Covenant Amendments Debate
Geneva December 3. A special steering committee meeting called by Paul Hymans will consider bringing before the assembly the question of amendments to the covenant. Honorio Pueyrredon of Argentina said the move follows pressure from several delegations after the assembly delayed the discussion. Argentina denies plans to withdraw.
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Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Paul Hymans
Assembly
Honorio Pueyrredon
M. Pueyrredon
Argentina
Buenos Aires
M. Pueyrrdon
James Means Dies Audience Pioneer In Aviation
Boston reports the death at his home of James Means a pioneer in aviation whose writings inspired the Wright Brothers and helped spark interest in flight that led to the first practical airplane.
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Boston
James Means
Wright Brothers
Rights identical in many matters
Geneva December report suggests adopting general principles as a working basis for L N relations between the council and assembly. It proposes each body retain specific powers, no overreach into the other’s remit, and annual council reports to the assembly. The committee rejects a simple two‑chamber model and urges further study.
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Geneva
Committee On
Council
Assembly of the League of Nations
Assembly
Chamber of Deputies
League
Nine Oil Men Indicted in Black Diamond Probe
The Cook county grand jury voted true bills against nine men connected to the Black Diamond Oil Company. Named officials include John D. Cameron as general manager and Jacob Mettler as president. The indictments, announced by the state's attorney, will be returned to Judge Charles A. McDonald.
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Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
Black Diamond Oil Company
Charles A. McDonald
Attorney’s Office
States Attorney’s Office
John D. Caneron
New York
Jacob Mettler
A. C. Clough
Publicity Spending Sways Coal Probers in New York
Subpoenas were sent by telegraph to coal operators wholesalers and retailers for a Senate reconstruction committee inquiry opening tomorrow. District Attorney Lewis who gathered allegations of coal profiteering will submit information. He says thousands of dollars weekly are spent to prevent publicity of industry methods.
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New York
Wm. M. Calder
Senate Committee On Reconstruction
Lewis
Kings County
Kentucky Adjutant General Arrives as Border Troops Probe
Adjutant General Jackson Morris of Kentucky arrives in Williamson to confer with Col. Herman Hall on use of troops along the Kentucky West Virginia border during the Mingo coal strike. Deputy sheriffs and soldiers continue house to house canvasses around Chattaray. miners meetings are banned under military edict.
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Jackson Morris
Kentucky
Williamson
Col. Hall
W. Va
Herman Hall
Mingo
Kentucky-West Virginia
West Virginia
Hall
United Mine Workers
Lick Creek
Colonel Hall
Davy Robb
David Fowler
Union
Robb
Chatteray
Two More Indicted In Building Trust Inquiry
New York December 8 two indictments from the extraordinary grand jury connected with the building trust investigation accuse John A. Philpatrick a dealer in magon's supplies and Joseph Penny secretary of the Builders Supply Bureau of involvement in the scheme.
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New York
Building Trust
John A. Philpatrick
Magon
Joseph Penny
Builders Supply Bureau
Italian Deputies Seek D Annunzio Plea In Fiume Mission
Fourteen Italian deputies from all parties left Rome for Fiume to persuade Gabriele D Annunzio that his resistance is ill timed. The dispatch notes the delegation aims to urge a halt to the stand against the Italian government.
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D’annunzio
London
Fiume
Rome
Gabriele D’annunzio
Governors and congressmen clash over farm credit controls
Washington dispatch reports a heated joint hearing on agricultural credit. Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board accuses critics of overreach while defending bank restraint and support for farmers. He cites 1919 measures and asserts banks will aid farmers if they truthfully state conditions.
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Washington
Congressional Joint Committee
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Byrnes
South Carolina
Regional Reserve Bank of
Richmond
Richmond Bank
Five Negroes Guilty of Murder After Riot
In Goldsboro North Carolina December 3 with state militiamen on duty five Black defendants were found guilty in Herman Jones murder. Harry Caldwell and Jesse Foster got first degree verdicts and were sentenced to death. George Pearsall James Hill and Henry Williams were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to twenty years each. The men were escorted to Raleigh on a special train under guard. Judge Devin will proceed against leaders of last night’s assault on the court house. Officer witnesses noted several crowd participants. Supreme Court Justice W R Allen remained through the night with ex service men who helped avert lynching.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Herman Jones
Harry Caldwell
Jesse Foster
George Pearsall
James Hill
Henry Williams
Juggee Devin
Raleigh
Devin
Court House
O Fcera
W. R. Allen
North Carolina Supreme Court
Norfolk Prepares Welcome for President-Elect Harding
Norfolk, Va. on December 3 prepares to greet President-elect Warren G Harding aboard the Pastores at quarantine off Old Point Comfort. The party will tour Newport News shipyard, Hampton Roads base, and naval facilities, with a five o clock address and a reception for Mrs. Harding followed by a dinner.
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Norfolk
Harding
Pastores
Old Point Comfort
Treasury
Newport News
Warwick Hotel
Hampton Roads Naval Operating Base
Naval Base
Army Base
Norfolk Navy Yard
Senator Harding
Governors Guests of Philadelphia Mayor Welcome Statesmen
Governors of twenty six states and six governors elect with their wives were welcomed in Philadelphia after the Harrisburg conference. They toured the navy yard Hog Island and the Delaware waterfront and dined at a mayoral tonight. Tomorrow they travel to Chester for ceremonies presenting the old city hall as a historic shrine restored by Governor Sproul.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Hog Island
Delaware
Coolidge
Moore
Chester
Old City Hall
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Eligibility of Judge Landis Attacked in Espionage Case
Washington reports an appeal to the Supreme Court over the eligibility of Federal Judge Kene saw Mountain Landis who presided at the trial of Victor L. Berger editor of the Milwaukee Leader and four other Socialist party leaders convicted of violating the espionage act. Briefs filed and arguments set for next Monday. The group includes Adolph Germer William F Kruse MacSwiney Engdahl and Irwin St John Tucker. Sentences of twenty years were imposed on each.
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Washington
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Supreme Court
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Socialist Party
Berger
Adolph Germer
William F. Kruse
Young Socialists Magazine
MacSwiney
Louis Engdahl
Irwin St. John Tucker
Nivelle Delivers French Greetings in Boston
General Robert Nivelle, Verdun defender, spoke to the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America and the American Mayflower Council in Boston. He conferred honors on five council officials for relief and reconstruction work by the churches for France.
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Boston
Robert Georges Nivelle
Verdun
Fedral Council of the
Churches of Christ In America
Mayflower Council
Nivelle
Federal Council
France
Allies threaten Greece over Constantine return in plebiscite
Athens reports a note from Britain France and Italy warning Greece that financial support could be withdrawn if former King Constantine is restored. Allies warn stern measures and a new conference to decide action if Constantine wins or Greeks pick another king. Ismid and Smyrna fronts see Turkish preparations with Russian supplied weapons.
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Athens
Greece
Constantine
Associated Press
Tandon
Allied Supreme Council Today
Serres
Smyrna
Symrna
Prince George
Constantinople
Ismid
Wilson May Deliver Last Annual Message in Person
President Wilson believed strongly eager to appear before Congress next week to deliver his final annual message. Health now improved, he may travel without chair or cane with plans still unnamed. White House and congressional leaders await word on receiving the usual communications committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Tumulty
Grayson
Capitol
Senate
House
White House
Vanderlip to sail for New York after Russia visit
Washington D. Vanderlip, who returned from Russia with news of concessions in Siberia granted to an American syndicate, will sail home on the Aquitania. He plans to confer with backers and Republican senators in Washington on trading with Soviet Russia.
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Wash Vanderlip
London
Washington
Penrose and Watson Confer Over Legislation
Philadelphia report on December 3 describes United States Senators Hols Penrose and James E. Watson meeting at Penrose's home to discuss national revenue legislation. Penrose doubts quick passage this term and outlines plans for hearings after Christmas focusing on income and excess profits taxes. Watson agrees with Penrose on the need for radical tax revisions and avoiding hoarding of savings.
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Philadelphia
United States
Hols Penrose
Pennsylvania
James FE. Watson
Indiana
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Watson
Washington
Penrose
Congress
Wilson
Finance Committee
Watson
Venrose
Harding May Speak in Senate After Voyage Home
President elect Warren G. Harding, aboard the steamship Pastores returning from vacation, will dock at Old Point Comfort and spend two hours in Newport News before Norfolk. He plans to attend the Senate opening Monday and may deliver a brief greeting if recognized on the floor. Harding and Mrs. Harding will stay with Edward McLean in Washington.
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Pastores
Associated Press
Warren G. Harding
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
Senator Harding
Newport News
Norfolk
Bedford
Harding
Washington
Senate
Marion
League of Nations
Florida
League
Lst
Edward McLean
Dunfee Lumber Company Files for Bankruptcy in Charleston
Owners of the Dunfee Lumber Company filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court in Charleston. The timber firm lists debts of 226000 dollars and assets of 134000 dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dunfee Lumber Company
Balakovitch forces crushed as Bolsheviks advance
Warsaw reports Bolsheviks crushed all detachments of General Balakovitch. Remnants flee toward Poland with some crossing the frontier near David Grodek, where they are disarmed. Balakovitch reportedly disappeared en route to Moscow and may be interned in Poland per the Riga accord.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Bulak Balakovitch
Poland
David Grodek
Pinsk
Balakevitch
Moscow
Balakovitch
Bears Good Will of United States to South America
Secretary of State Rath Colby left Washington for a South American tour as President Wilsons envoy visiting Brazil Uruguay and Buenos Aires with the Mayflower. He met the Latin American diplomatic corps at the Pan American Union and exchanged farewells with Ambassador Beltran Mathieu. Colby said he was honored to bear Americas goodwill and noted possible enlarging the trip. Brazilian commercial attache Sebastian Sampaio carried greetings from American chambers and coffee groups and anticipated talks in Brazil.
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Washington
Rath Colby
Wington
South
Wilson
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Hampton Roads
Colby
Pan-American Union
Navy Yard
Beltran Mathieu
Mathieu
United States
America
Buenos Aires
South America
Sebastian Sampaio
Canada
Mexico
Cubs
Used Mails to Defraud Indictment in New York Case
Federal indictment charges William S. Brewer with using the mails to defraud. Fake magazines and civilians in army uniforms allegedly fleeced thousands from contributors who believed funds benefited crippled soldiers and sailors. Banks in New York aided Brewer’s fund under the ex service men’s cooperative league banner.
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New York
William 8. Brewer
Brewer
Exservice Men’s Co-Operative League
Mattuck
Five Indicted for Conspiracy to Defraud Shipping Board
United States grand jury at Philadelphia returned indictments for conspiracy to defraud the shipping board. The five named defendants are William Burlingham Ralph L Lovell William M Dobson W J Dubree and George McCann Jr all formerly connected with the Marine Docking and Supply Company of Philadelphia.
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Washington
Shipping Board
United States Grand Jury
Philadelphia
Benson
William Burlingham
Ralph L. Lovell
William M. Dobson
W. J. Dubree
George McCann, Jr
Marine Docking and Supply Company
Irish question inquiry adds Norris and hears Dec 8
The commission investigating the Irish question announced Hearings resume Wednesday December 8 with Senator Norris of Nebraska joining its membership. December 8 witnesses include Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of Cork’s late lord mayor.
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Senator Norris
Nebraska
Muriel MacSwiney
Cork
Forty One Indicted In Primary Election Fraud Probe
Pittsburg December 3 forty one persons including several prominent political figures were indicted by a federal grand jury probing alleged fraud in the last primary election in the thirty first congressional district. Most defendants live in the strip district downtown and Penn avenue.
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Pittsburg
Thirty-First
Penn Avenue
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Delaware Water Front
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Victor Berger
Gen. Nivelle
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