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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
12
The Bluefield chamber of commerce board will discuss a possible city stadium at next Tuesday's monthly meeting. The Bluefield Lions club will send a committee to present the initiative. Chamber president Herbert Markle said several points must be considered before active promotion.
The Senate defeated William S. Vare in a prolonged contest over a Pennsylvania seat after a three year inquiry costing nearly 200000. The roll call showed 66 to 15 voting against seating his rival and Vare backed away as the decision closed.
Harrisburg December 6 Gov John Fisher weighs a prompt appointment only after consulting party leaders and the senate. Joseph R Grundy of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association is a leading candidate if the vacancy exists. Other possibilities include Gen W W Atterbury and Gen Cyrus E Woods with fallout over potential conteste d races.
Reading Pennsylvania December 6 Governor Fisher said appointing a senator to fill William Ware's seat is pending a statewide opinion summary. He attended a Pennsyl vania National Guard conference and declined to name Joseph Grundy as a potential appointee.
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt sits with Marie F Kirwan of the tuberculosis committee of the State Charities Aid association as the proclamation begins the 22nd annual Christmas seals sale for anti tuberculosis work in New York.
Pittsburgh December 6 eleven firemen were overcome by smoke tonight while battling a basement fire at an automobile accessory store next to the Seventh Avenue hotel. The hotel was threatened briefly and damage was estimated at 5000 dollars.
An Atlanta project proposes a mixed use facility combining offices with a cold storage warehouse with estimated costs ranging from 2.5 to 3 million dollars. The plan reflects urban development and logistics ambitions for the city.
President faces alarms as disorder continues in Port au Prince and Cape Haïtien. Marine corps intervention calms opposition circles. Martial law remains limited to coastal cities while the native guard runs the rest of the country. Customs service resumes normal function after fraud probe.
Four officers and 27 percent of the Quantico detachment left by the Southland at 9 35 p m toward Norfolk where they would receive new orders likely to Haiti. Major General Smedley D Butler watched the exit as the Quantico band played and he joined a brief dock dance. About 1300 Marines remain at Quantico with eighteen machine guns radio gear and ammunition loaded aboard.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports author Sinclair Lewis telegraphed from the city on December 6. The message Nor further details were provided in the brief dispatch.
Kansas City dispatch reports former Senator James A. Reed commenting on the Senate’s decision to deny William S. Ware a seat from Pennsylvania. Reed, former chair of the Senate committee that investigated Ware’s election frauds, says the rebuke should warn others of improper Senate entry attempts.
Probst Chapman was killed in a pistol duel with a policeman after the New Britain robbery. Anderson was later killed during a manhunt for the Hance murders. The gang, once linked to a $1,000,000 New York mail robbery, had members who served time in Atlanta federal penitentiary. Indiana officials plan to seek extradition for trial on bank robberies.
Springfield Ohio December 6 two bodies found in the Otstot toy factory George Otstot renowned Springfield toy maker and Rose McCutcheon an employee both died from bullet wounds Walter McCutcheon husband of Rose discovered them near scattered toys Otstot shot once through the temple with a pistol in his hand police deem murder and death by own action the incident remains under investigation
Senator William E. Borah urged an immediate senate investigation into Smedley Butler's remarks on marines in Nicaragua and Haiti. Butler spoke to the Pittsburgh Builders' Exchange. Lewis quoted Butler as confirming charges of bandit labels and a marine-backed edict dissolving Congress.
State senator John B. Easton and L. M. Nelson clamored for priority on route 2, a 130 mile highway, as Ogden urged counties to appoint an executive committee. Nelson warned of reactions if paving stalls, while Koehnen warned of a 1932 backlash without action. Commissioner Cunningham cited the 80-20 plan showing limited funds for Route 2 within eight counties. Carrigan pressed that if funds suffice to finish Route 2, money should be used accordingly.
Fragmentary text mentions spending on a route related to a penal facility. No clear entities or date details are readable. context suggests budget or planning discussion around a prison route.
Paul Johnson was shot and killed by Constable Bill Oney in front of the Pike hotel in Hurley Williamson about a year ago. Johnson family from Swords Creek Va now resides in West Virginia. Clarence Johnson leaves a widow and a son. Mrs Johnson formerly Miss Maxwell of Crumpler McDowell County and a former nurse at Hurley hospital. Body expected to be brought to Crumpler today.
Baltimore report Charles F. Lloyd convicted of manslaughter in the death of Walter Lerian a Philadelphia National League catcher. Lloyd the truck driver struck Lerian and pinned him to a building wall causing fatal injuries. Trial testimony noted the truck was speeding at the time.
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