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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1924
Page
1
A discussion on Christmas clubs showing how savings in banks foster disciplined spending and channel funds into permanent accounts insurance and home improvements. Anecdotes praise wealth gained through service to humanity and through training children in thrift, contrasting rich life satisfaction with mere wealth in houses and bonds.
A 1924 youth voice scorns a dollar but a bankers’ article shows one dollar weekly, earning 636.52 after ten years at 4 percent, with the saver gaining 115.62. It notes many teens spend on trifles, urging prudent saving, and points readers to page six for more.
Paris reports complete success in halting Communist agitation with 300 plus arrests across France, including 70 foreigners to be expelled. The raid on Bobigny seized documents alleging plans for an armed coup against Paris next week. No Russians yet captured. Soviet rep Krassin denies embassy involvement.
Walter Camp, dean of American football, told Western Conference officials that middle western and eastern teams show more grim determination to win than Pacific coast teams. He faulted coast squads for focusing on pregame stunts and intermission theatrics while neglecting attack. Camp noted Western weakness against forward pass formations after witnessing the Stanford California tie.
General John J. Pershing arrives in Lima Peru as special ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to head the U S delegation for the Ayacucho centennial on December 9, commemorating Peruvian independence.
Gene Stratton Porter, noted author, was reported in serious condition after a streetcar collision in Los Angeles. The chauffeur also remained in serious condition as doctors treated a basal skull fracture.
Boston on December 6 a legislative inquiry was demanded into alleged efforts to obtain 100000 from Emil B Fuchs part owner of the Boston National League Club and used to bribe lawmakers to pass a professional Sunday sports bill. Judge Fuchs denied accusing any official and said his name was improperly linked to the report. A lobbyist purportedly made the demand in New York several days earlier.
United States District Attorney C. C. Madison forwarded to Washington an appeal to the U S Supreme Court from Judge Albert L Reeves ruling sustaining demurrers to indictments against Kansas City Journal Post officers over alleged illegal publication of income tax returns The appeal argues Judge Reeves erred in invalidating the indictments against Walter S Dicky owner and editor and Ralph Ellis general managing editor and frames the constitutional questions for the high court.
Republican leaders foresee ending the Muscle Shoals fight as President Coolidge may endorse the Underwood bill pending Senator Underwood's consent to amendments. The measure would dedicate Muscle Shoals to national defense, preserve perpetual government ownership, and favor private operation if a lessee is found.
Wheeling West Virginia December 6 Joseph Fabiana of Bellaire Ohio an Italian is detained by Chief Clarence E Corbett awaiting arrival of Pittsburgh immigration officials on a murder charge in Italy three years ago Information for the arrest came from J Cerri Italian consul at Cleveland
Huntington W Va Dec 6 The United States Coal and Coke Company which runs several mines at Gary McDowell county announced it has added 300 men to its work force and plans to open four more mines at Gary within the next few weeks.
Ottawa reports the first step toward a united church, allowing Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches to join or abstain. A six month transition begins June 10 with property and governance rules to follow, aiming to reduce duplication and sectarian conflict.
A West Virginia section of the American Foresters Association formed by prominent state forestry and lumber men in Elkins with W S Gooch named president B L Roberts vice president and T M Browning secretary. Charter members include A B Brooks T W Skuce G S Hobart H W Myers C G McDonald and others.
Louisville convention to consider forming forty eight state sections to supplement twelve existing regions. Executive board proposes extending fire prevention programs to rural villages and coordinating with nearby towns to ensure water supply for firefighting. Attending: Frank Jordan, Harry F Hay, George Gensheimer, W M Niesley.
Dr. W. J. Kumler, aged 65, a physician in New York, completed ten days of a self imposed food fast by walking 24 miles. He says in the first five days he took no water but now drinks small amounts and has felt no hunger. He plans to continue the experiment as long as health allows until a craving for food returns.
Police report two hostile tong factions in Bluefield as Chinese laundries and a restaurant expand. Chief N D Dillon notes possible undercover federal agents in town linked to a larger case and rumors connect Klan activity in Mercer and McDowell counties to the tension.
Eugene G. Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel, signed a contract with Argentina to construct a complete oil refinery at La Plata. The plant will cost about 7 million dollars, be finished in two years, and have a daily capacity of 14 000 barrels of crude oil.
Harrison G. Otis city manager and WV Municipal League president says the legislative committee will meet December 17 in Clarksburg to confer with the state recodification committee on redrafting the state law chapter governing municipal government.
Lewistown Maine December 5 Alfred Young Tanguay a nineteen year old bantamweight boxer died today at a hospital from hemorrhage following a bout in Portland earlier. He was knocked out by a blow over the heart.
Two bandits attempted a soft drink saloon holdup in South Bend Indiana and fired their way toward liberty. A construction worker felled one robber with a sledge hammer and a second fled into a field as officers and hundreds of civilians joined a large pursuit. Victims included Frank Rathbon and Elmer Cauffman. several others were mortally wounded.
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