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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
3
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The Bluefield postoffice announces unclaimed letters for the week ending December 4. Names listed include Alic Alston J A Barnett C T Barnes and others with “advertised” callouts. One cent per letter applies upon claiming.
The wife of Secretary Goines of the colored Y M C A is recovering after a serious operation in Washington. Robert P. Hamlin, a field secretary, visits the Norfolk and Western railroad Y M C A colored department on Scott Street. The Brown street boys and parents attend a Sunday meeting with the boy choir and Miss Jessie Guy. Prof. A S Peal and Hamlin give encouraging talks to parents and youths. The colored department supports public school leadership efforts.
Robert P. Hamlin observed the Y M C A night school and spoke to the class at 9 45 PM amid encouragement from public school faculty and B C I staff.
In Rome a woman Miss Flynn lures Andrea Visconti on a secret ruinous quest through catacombs. They separate from a sightseers group and declare they would rather die together than apart. Their candles go out and both are found exhausted. they never wed or meet again.
A National Geographic Society sketch describes Turkish cuisine as simple with vegetables fruits and grains as staples. It notes pilaff sometimes with meat and pinenuts and mentions beg plant milk foods and Turkish sweets while praising the Turk as largely vegetarian and noting porters’ modest meals.
At a memorial meeting Maurice Barres and Thomas de Rives urged France to press the war to victory. De Rives linked the stance to European equilibrium and vowed no peace until Alsace and Lorraine are restored and France is secure from Germany.
San Francisco reports a warrant for the rearrest of Charles C. Crowley on a charge of attempting to destroy commerce with the allies. Crowley faces a linked charge with Baron George Wilhelm Princken, with a previous arrest and $5,000 bond on conspiring to destroy vessels, and an additional $5,000 bail may be sought.
News from the front shows Britain focused on Russia France and the Austro Italian frontier. Townshend’s forces hold Kut Amara as Turks attempt to outflank from the west. A British submarine attacked in the Sea of Marmara sinking a Turkish destroyer and supply ships.
A large class of thirty candidates was initiated at Pocahontas with a banquet for members and officers. The Moose hall in Moose dominated the night with a crowded turnout and a goal to reach one thousand members by campaign end.
A young performer gains strong support from a well balanced company with Miss Bertine Robison admired for a comedy role and Miss Laura Lemmers delivering the leading female part. The troupe earned praise, though the audience size fell short of expectations.
Greenbrier wins over Wholesale Produce in a duckpin contest after the Merchants were defeated at tenpins last night. Score not listed.
In Princeton circuit court yesterday a motion to require the plaintiff Humphreys to post bond for costs was denied after an affidavit showed she could not pay. The judge ruled no bond would be required, and the case was expected to be called again today.
Al Wilson performed in As Years Roll On delivering a clean clever comedy. He did not get a large house last night but enjoyed a sweet pleasing vehicle and a string of songs that highlighted the show’s charm.
The Christian church women continue a ten day bazaar in the Martin building offering hot chocolate tea coffee and cake as part of their fundraising effort.
Local exhibitors demonstrate energy saving electrical contrivances and home appliances to shoppers today on Bluefield avenue. Donated articles from dealers will be sold with delivery arranged by a regional firm, aided by women selling groceries and crafts. Hot beverages and pastries served. festive orders placed for Christmas. Meanwhile postal officials in New York report US profit from lower exchange rates in sending Christmas money orders to Europe due to wartime conditions.
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