Davis Plans Budget Role in Army Supply Oversight
Washington December 3 The war department is reviewing a report signed by Secretary of War Davis himself detailing his activities as assistant secretary of war. He argues for stronger representation of his office in budget processes to ensure supply branches receive proper consideration and outlines coordination methods with purchasing, market estimates, and interagency contacts to aid Army procurement.
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Washington
Davis
War Department
Haring
Weeks
Association of
Railway Executives
Secretary of War
United States
End Constipation in Ten Days With Rinolin Emulsion
Readers are urged to try McCoy's Rinolin Emulsion from Go. McCoy Rinolin Co. New York City to end habitual constipation. The ad claims cleansing of intestinal walls, lubrication, and restored peristalsis, with a money back guarantee and drugstore availability nationwide.
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McCoy
Goodykoonts Drug Co
Walla
McCoy Rinolin Go
14Th St
New York City
Films and War Plans Pin Downed in Busy Screenfronts
A sprawling discussion outlines wartime rail and supply strategies with plan to run railroads under war emergency while keeping management to existing bodies. Separately a cinema page surveys performances starring Astor and Fairbanks, with Doris Kenyon and a robust cast in The Unguarded Hour and other features.
Douglas Fairbanks Previews Don Q at Colonial
Douglas Fairbanks stars in Don Q son of Don Q at the Colonial starting Monday. The film follows a modern Californian Castilian son sent to Spain to improve his education and find adventure in a series of thrilling escapades.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Don Q
Fairbanks
Patrbank
Spain
Milton Sills In He Man Rate At The Colonial
Milton Sills shifts from New York policeman in The Making of O Malley to prize fighter in The Knockout at the Colonial. Fans struggle to keep up with his rapid on screen persona changes in this early film era review.
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Milton Sills
Milton Stile
New York
O'Malley
First National
Official title certificate help offered in Coal and Coke building
Friday from 1 until 5 and Saturday until 5 R B McKinzie county traffic officer will assist automobile owners in filling out certificates of title at Squire H B Kitts office in the Coal and Coke building This aids in complying with the state license tax law For 1925 WV license requires a title certificate to tax bureau in Charleston On January 1 those with no title certificate will be prohibited to drive in the state
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R. B. McKinzie
Squire H. B. Kitts
Coal and Coke Building
West Virginia
Tax Bureau
Charleston
Real estate transfers filed in county court clerk office
Real estate transfers recorded include A F Kingdon special commissioner to Flat Top Grocery Co 46 acres Rich Creek for 6. Alvah Stone and wife to Ruth Norton lot 6 section 960 Bluefield for 900. Lilly Land Company to KR Waldron lots 15 16 section 14 East Princeton for 375. J B Neal and wife to Zach Taylor lot 4 Matoaka for 600. Stanley J Peters and wife to H Reynolds lot 12 section 870 Bluefield for 6800.
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A. F. Kingdon
Flat Top Grocery Co
Rich Creek
Alvah Stone
Ruth Norton
Bluefield
Lilly Land Company
KR. L
Stanley J. Peters
H. Reynolds
Woman Held in Murder Case Over Jealous Feud
John Pannel a Clinchfield Coal employee in Dante Virginia died Sunday afternoon after a stabbing. His wife and Lee Fugate were arrested. Fugate exonerated at a preliminary hearing while Mrs Pannel was indicted for murder. Bertha Pannel’s testimony supports a feud motive tied to Fugate’s discharge. Pannel, 34, left six children under twelve.
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John Pannel
Clinchfield Coal
Dante
Pannel
Lee Fucate
Bertha Pannel
Fugate
Pannels
Mullens Kiwanis Club Elects Officers for 1926
In Mullens at the Masonic building the Mullens Kiwanis Club elected Grover C. Worrell president for 1926. BE. R. neh and Perry Cook were named first and second vice presidents. Rev. A. G resse became district trustee. P. D. Sullivan was chosen treasurer. Other Kiwanis members listed include George Foresman, Fighting Bob Wildey, W. Holloway, Dr. R. A. Crawford, R. W. Kirby, G. B Mc Graw. W. H. Wallingford of Princeton attended as guest and spoke.
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Mullens Kiwanis Club
Masonic
Mullens
Grover C. Worrell
BE. R. Neh
Perry
Cook
Rev. A. Gresse
P. D. Sullivan
First National Bank
George Foresman
Bob Wildey
W. ©. Holloway
R. A. Crawford
R. W. Kirby
G. B McGraw
Kiwanian
W. H. Wallingford
Princeton
Worrell
Dawes Opens Congress as Republicans Name Early Agenda
Vice-president Dawes arrived in Washington for Congress opening. Republicans announced a program for the first days of the House. Secretary Mellon answered attacks on prohibition while France seeks a quick debt settlement. Three naval officers face court martial over the sinking of the schooner Benjamin A. Van Brunt.
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Dawes
Congress
House
Mellon
T. Mellon
France
Admiral-Oriental Steamship Line
Benjamain A. van Brunt
Notable West Virginia Address Impresses Club
The speaker praised West Virginia with rich knowledge of its resources, people, settlers, soldiers, and leaders. C. H. Jeffries of Mullens delivered additional thoughtful remarks to the club.
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West Virginia
C. H. Jeffries
Mullens
Sincere Appreciation for Ruth Bodell Bluefield Talent
Huntington Herald-Dispatch writer Duke Ridgeley praises Ruth Bodell of Bluefield in slang filled tribute. He extols her singing talent after her appearance at the Charity Ball, comparing her to Broadway stars and predicting a future star turn.
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Duke Ridgeley
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Ruth Bodell
Ridgeley
Bluefield
Lissen
W. Va
Miss
Ma” Ferguson
Texas
Flo Ziegfeld
David Belasco
A. L. Woods
George M. Cohn
Steam cleaning chimney saves huge factory soot build up
A London chimney sweep uses a steam powered soot blower to clean boilers and stacks. Rated at 250 miles an hour it reduces cleaning to once or twice daily for about a minute, keeping heating surfaces and chimneys clear.
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London
Live six to seven foot monitor lizard arrives at London Zoo
A live varanus lizard from Sumatra has arrived at London Zoo. The specimen measures six to seven feet in length from tip to snout and sports a black tongue for most of its fifteen inch length.
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London
London Zoo
Sumatra
Quick relief for piles via internal medicine
Dr J B Leonhardt promoted HEMROID as the cure for piles claiming internal medicine targets the root cause. He reported 98 percent success in 1000 cases and urged druggists to stock the product with a money back guarantee.
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Leonhardt
Goody.koontz Drug Co
Federal court term opens with major cases in Bluefield
The winter term of federal court convenes January 19 with over 250 criminal cases and 20 civil suits. Notable matters include State of West Virginia versus R L Taylor and Bill Watkins, J R Vaughan versus the city of Bluefield, and Beaver Pond Board of Education versus Harrison Construction Company and Hartford Accident and Indemnity. The Taylor Watkins case involves alleged assault on Counts during a vehicle search on Oakvale road. Vaughan versus Bluefield concerns $91,701.01 for sewer work during city improvements.
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George W. McClintic
Bluefield
State of
West Virginia
R. L. Taylor
Bll Watkins
J. R. Vaughan
Beaver Pond
City of
County suits end as judge rules no suit filed
The county case ended after multiple litigations with a judge declaring no suit, allowing the plaintiff to sue in federal court. The Harrison Construction Company, which helped annex Beaver Beach School, collapsed financially and failed to settle bills. The board of education paid debts and seeks recovery from the bonding company and the defunct firm. The suing amount is $85,000.
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Board of Education
Harrison, Construction Company
Beaver
Board of Vocation
Bethel A M E Church to host Dr Biggers first quarter
Sunday December 6 presiding elder Rev W T Biggers will be with Bethel A M E Church all day and hold first quarter service at 11 am with sermon and communion. He will speak again at 3:30 pm and attend Allen Endeavor from 7 to 9. Monday evening fire quarterly conference will invite all officers and members. A fashion show at Genoa Avenue high school December 11 at 8 pm invites public.
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Bigger
Genoa Avenue High School
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