No Armor Plate Factory Sways Senate for Warship Grants
In Washington on December 5, a group led by Senator Ashurst of Arizona argues no battleship funds should be approved without a government armor plate factory. Senator Thomas of Colorado joins as a leader. Navy officials weigh in, saying the factory movement gains ground as lawmakers push to curb war spending.
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Washington
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Thomas
Colorado
Navy
Daniels
Hearings on Equal Suffrage Committee Inaction
Washington December 25 hearings before the house committee on ruler regarding a standing committee on equal suffrage closed today. Suffrage advocates answered opponents who warned against federal recognition. No action was taken but the topic will be studied and a report issued soon.
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Washington
House Committee On
Standing Committee On
House
Equal Suffrage
Mercer County Good Roads Meeting Scheduled on Wednesday
The Mercer County Highways Association will meet at 10 a m Wednesday in the Bluefield chamber of commerce Thornton building assembly room. The discussion will cover the good roads bond issue voter December 30 with coal operators and county representatives attending. A tax cost comparison by a mathematician will be used to argue macadam roads are cheaper than maintaining mud filled roads.
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Mercer County Highways Association
Bluefield
Princeton
Athens
Expct
Chamber of Commerce
Mercer County
McNeal and Co Suggest Delicacies for Sunday Dinner
Call 261 for a few suggested delicacies for your Sunday dinner as McNeal and Co presents curated choices. The note invites patrons to explore a selection likely tied to their culinary offerings and service.
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McNeal and Co
Cured of Liver Complaint by Iva Smith
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas reports suffering from a liver complaint and credits Chamberlain's Tablets with complete cure. She recommends them to everyone and notes they are for sale by all dealers.
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Iva Smith
Point Blank
Texas
Personal notes from the city visitors and arrivals
A list of residents and visitors in the city includes Clagget and J Tracey Walker of McComas. Mr and Mrs H Is Becker of Delorme. Miss Lena Beavers traveling home to Bland county. Attorney John Kee on business in Charleston. J T Crowe of Bramwell. D N Brooks of Coeburn. Miss Pearl Brammer visiting Roanoke relatives. Mr and Mrs J Louis McCarthy of Berwind. Rev and Mrs C R Brown of Tazewell shopping. E K Johnson hunting in Giley county. Mrs Isaac T Goodman arriving from Roanoke to visit Mr Goodman. a son born to Mr and Mrs R M Turner Jr on Fourth Street. Col W H Coffman returning from Dublin. Mr and Mrs H G Happersett and Mrs O N Moomaw of Hiawatha shopping. Mr and Mrs M W Reynolds welcome a daughter. Luther Runyon of St Paul VA in city on business. Mr and Mrs FE Damron of Norton visiting east. Miss Dorsie Damron of Clintwood en route to Lynchburg. Mrs E E Colson returning to Middlesboro KY. N Brooks of Norfolk and Western in city en route to Lynchburg. Mrs I J McQuail passing through to Ennis. H B Howell, J Tracy Walker, H G Manley, W H Sanford, and William Purdey of American Coal Co en route to Princeton for circuit court. Miss Lillie Goodman, Miss Marie Kwass of Pocahontas, and Misses Sadie and Hannah Banks of Kimball returning home after brief visit. A Fred Cannady of Bluefield now with RF&P Railway in Richmond in city reconnecting with old friends.
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H. B., Howell
J. Tracy Walker
H. (. Manley
W. H. Sanford
William Purdey
The
American Coal Co
Princeton
Ex Mayor Frazier Stowers Named Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
Ex mayor Frazier Stowers is appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for the district to succeed Senator H B White of Mingo. Stowers will assume duties around January 1 and base his headquarters in the city. White may be named adjutant general, a move that would close a long and respected tenure.
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Internal Revenue
H. S. White
Frazier Stowers
H. 8. White
Mingo
Mr. Stowers
The
Daily Telegraph
Stowers
Binefield
Senator White
Revenue District
Bluefield Lines Up For Home Football Debut Against Pearisburg
Bluefield prepares for the season’s sole home game at the ball park against Pearisburg. Coaches anticipate a tough matchup with Bluefield’s speedy ends and hard-hitting backfield while Pearisburg seeks upsets. Crowd expected large as locals seek football action.
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Bluefield
Ball Park
Pearisburg High School
Pearlsburg
Horton
1. E
Drexel
R. T
Morris
R. G
Mitchell
Poland
Crenshaw
B. Crenshaw
Richardson
Tanner
Anderson
Crozier
Sarver
Coles
Rees
F. B
Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk Exhibit Hidden Cache Unearthed
A London Thames embankment display near Cleopatra's Needle yielded a container of items from the past including a two foot rule, coins, British railroad guide, jars of pottery, vellum engineering plans, a fragment of the obelisk, and maps. A second note mentions Harvard University and Newton Massachusetts offering a joint education fellowship conducted with Newton teachers.
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London
Thames Embankment
Dr. Birch
Queen Victoria
Division of Education
Harvard University
Newton
Mass
Harvard
Remains of Willie Weiser Brought for Norton Burial
The 12 year old son of an engineer who died in a tunnel six years ago was brought from Norton to the city for burial. Survived by his step mother and siblings, the family expects his sisters to arrive today. Funeral services were held in Norton, with interment at Maple Park cemetery after a grave side service conducted by Rev. K Y Umbarger.
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Willie Weiser
Clinch Valley Division
Pearl
Edna
Nora Weiser
Marion
Carl
Charley Weiser
Weiser
C. J. Sc
Nice dressed chicken or turkey for Sunday dinner
An advertisement offers a Sunday dinner option with a well dressed chicken or turkey from McNeal and Co contact phone 261 and a subscription to the Daily Telegraph.
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McNeal and Co
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