Men Capture Oman Runner in Moonshine Transport Case
Matt Slone of Omar West Virginia a paraplegic and his wife May Slone traveling in a Graham Paige troupe were stopped on the Lakes to Florida highway near Washington Street. Fifty gallons of moonshine whiskey were found in their car driven by Mrs Slone. They admitted guilt and were fined with Slone eligible for parole due to his condition.
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Matt Slone
Omar
W. Va
May Slone
Washington Street
Seville
West Virginia
W. W. McNeal
Federal Street
Squire McNeal
Nquor
Slone
Dave
Mariatrate
Bluefield
State
Bil Watkins
Hildebrand Stacey
Severe gales menace shipping around British Isles
Severe gales develop in the English Channel threaten shipping around the British Isles and western Europe. Losses include 19 lives, 7 on land, with vessels overdue and vessels aiding, while Spain reports cruisers and fires in a widening maritime emergency.
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London
English Channel
British Isles
Spain
Clyde Line
Arklow
Waterford
Ferrol
Morocco
Frances Duncan
Lands End
Portugal
England
Pioneer Boston University leader Dr. Warren dies at 96
William Fairfield Warren, 96, president emeritus of Boston University, died after pneumonia. A founder of BU and its early colleges, he served thirty years and helped establish Wel college, a women’s institution, and the New England Conservatory. He was born in Wil Namebure in 1866 and worked with Alexander Graham Bell on early telephone research.
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Kline
Mase
William Fairfield Warren
Boston University
Pheumonia
Warren
Wil Namebure
Boston Theological Oy Od
University
Welcollege
New England
Alexander Graham
Bell
Boss Whiverasity
Meade Reintroduces Bill to Repeal Volstead Act
Washington December 6 a reform measure reintroduces by Representative Mead of New York to repeal the Volstead act and enact a law prohibiting sale or transportation of intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mead
New York
Speedy Sore Throat Relief Promises Easy Healing
An old advertisement touts a prescription remedy for sore throats offering rapid relief with a single swallow. The drug is claimed to be popular, refillable, and free of lingering aftertaste, targeting families seeking quick comfort.
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Almos
Lindberghs breadth of travel through Pan American mail route photos
Photographs by Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh document early travel and archeological sites in the Indies area. Images include Roosevelt Field departure, Chicken Itza in Yucatan, the Maya pyramid at Uaxactun Guatemala, and Guatemalan dignitaries in Flores meeting the pair.
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Uaxactun
Guatemala
Flores
Lindbergh
Prince Humbert to Visit Vatican in Rome Event
Rome reports a state mood with bid ny and meetings. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena met Pope Pius yesterday. Tomorrow Crown Prince Humbert Princesses Giovanna and Maria and the king will visit the Holy See to mark the Roman question settlement. The procession to Castel Sant’Angelo will be private then official with security precautions.
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Rome
Victor Emanuel
Helena
Pius
Humbert
Peters
Giovanna
Maria
House of Savoy
Holy See
Vatican
Quirinal Palace
Castel Sant'Argelo
Bible Sells Lead Best Seller List Across Year
New York readers see the Bible top the best seller list as Universal Bible Sunday nears. The Bible guild reports about 36.5 million volumes sold in the year and a bookshelf length of 470000 feet would hold last year’s Bible publications.
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New York
The
Bible Guild
Philadelphia
New York Plans Elimination Of Grade Crossings
Albany December 6 1930 estimates from the public service commission show about 300 grade crossings to be removed in New York state next year at a total cost of 43000000 dollars. Railroads pay half the cost the state covers forty nine percent and localities one percent.
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Albany
New York State
Public Service Commission
New Game Farms Licensed In New York Reach 298
Albany reports that during 1929 twenty five new game farms were licensed by the conservation department, bringing the total to 298. The commission notes rising availability of game in hotels and restaurants and increasing demand each year.
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NEW Game Farms
New York
Albany
The
Conservation Department
Maxwell Donates Three Horse Drawn Vehicles to Ford Museum
Col Francis T. Maxwell, prominent textile magnate and railroad director, sent three Maxwell family horse drawn vehicles to Henry Ford's museum in Dearborn. The Hooker Carriage works of New Haven produced the vehicles, reflecting New Haven craftsmanship.
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Rockville, Conn
Francis T. Maxwell
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Maxwell
Michigan
Hooker Carriage Works
New Haven
Women in Irak Reignite Club for Elevation of Women
In Bagdad on December 6 the women of Irak revive their club to promote female interests. The group, formed five years ago, faded but now seeks advancement through affiliation with the Zonal Alliance of Women and related feminist leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagdad
Women of
Irak
Alliance of Women For
One Citizenship
Permanent savings club amid blustery listings and sales
A string of local notices advertises a city savings club paying eight percent yearly with club checks as a first deposit. It promotes state banking supervision, home management, and local officers. Other items include sales for Octagon soup, Christmas gifts, and various shop announcements with times and locations.
Heart attack fatal to Columbus political leader
Claude E. Meeker prominent Columbus broker and Ohio political leader died suddenly at the Neil House from a heart attack. He headed the Ohio delegation at the last Democratic convention.
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Columbus
Ohio
Claude EE. Meeker
Neil House
Court Allows Reading of Papers in Doheny Fall Scandal Case
Los Angeles December 6 The defense protests as the read of papers continues in a case seeking to cancel 15 million dollars in Pan American Petroleum offenses tied to Edward L Doheny and Albert B Fall. Senator Atlee Pomerene leads government effort to prove fraud bribery in lease awards.
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Los Angeles
Cryment
Pan-American Petroleum Company
Elk Hille
Calif
Norman B. Sterry
Frank H. Norcreea
United States
Atlee Pomerene
Oll Reserve
Edward L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Fell
Washington
Doheny
Hopkins County Miners Vote on Strike Plan
Madisonville Kentucky December 6 tabulation shows Hopkins county coal miners voting 3154 for the strike and 46 against. John V Poog manager of Madisonville office of United Mine Workers says district twenty three with seven counties has about 16000 miners, 15000 organized, fewer than 200 voted against a walkout. Result expected early next week as operators had refused to recognize the union or agree to a wage scale conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Hopkins County
John V. Poog
United Mine Workers of America
Pong
Sevens Counties
Warsaw Vote Defeats Government in Non-Confidence Bid
Warsaw reports the government was defeated by a non-confidence vote. Earlier the diet rejected a Communist motion of non-confidence in Speaker Dasynski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Diet
Dasynski
From ROM page boy to pianist Carl Goldner rises
Carl Goldner, 16, a Springfield Mass pianist, made his first public appearance at a Shriners hospital benefit. The recital drew a sizeable crowd including former President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge.
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Carl Goldner
Shriners’ Hospital
Chin
Springfield
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Cedar Chests Make Ideal Gifts For Any Recipient
Warlicks promotes a wide display of cedar chests in various styles suitable for Mother, Daughter, Sweetheart, or children. Lane chests in red cedar are dust and moth proof, durable, and priced from 17.50 to 60 dollars with mahogany finished options and window seats.
Mystery Deepens in Hogarth Harkness Case
Dundee requests to keep a photo for his private probe and asks the case to withhold details if Sevier confesses. Sevier’s confrontation nears as Shawn signals to delay press disclosure and await the morgue inquest at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
New York
Dr Karr To Answer Questions On Radio Program
Mystic showman Dr Karr promotes a Pacific coast tour and WHIS radio broadcast promising to answer one question per listener in confidence. He will perform at the Rialto theater beginning Monday with a program of mysticism and thought transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karr
Pacific Coast
Portland
San Francisco
Dr. Karr
Question Write Name in Full Above Street Address Above Every Question
A public notice states that all questions will be held confidential with names requested in full above street addresses. The instruction emphasizes privacy and secrecy for respondent identifying details.
Connecticut Experts to Assist Virginia in Inland Fisheries
Connecticut Governor John H. Trumbull orders John W. Titcomb, commissioner of fish and game, to Virginia on December 9 to plan inland fish hatcheries and spawning beds. Titcomb, who joined from Vermont years ago, improved Connecticut streams for fishing and will aid Virginia at Governor Byrd’s request.
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Hartford
Conn
John H. Trumbull
Connecticut
Harry Byrd
Virginia
John W. Titcomb
Fish and Game
Trumbull
Govan Byrd
General Bullard in Critical Condition After Heart Attack
Maj. Gen. Robert Lee Bullard retired commander of the Third American Army Corps is seriously ill in New York after a heart attack on Monday. The 68 year old veteran, who served in the Indian wars and Spanish American War, remains in bed but receives visitors and answers questions about his status. He led American forces in 1917 in France and at the Second Battle of the Marne, where he reportedly said We are going to counter attack.
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New York
Robert Lee Bullard
Misa Rose Bullard
Bullard
France
Marne
Committee to Name Rhodes Selection Meets in Charleston
West Virginia’s Rhodes scholar selection committee, chaired by H. B. Smith, will meet in Charleston to choose from 13 candidates across Morgantown Clarksburg Nelington Martinsburg Huntington Charleston Bethany Buckhannon and other colleges. The winner will be announced from the American Rhodes Scholarship secretary office.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Rhodes
H. B. Smith
John R. Turner
West Virginia University
E. Eliot
Manchester Educational Center
Pittsburg
F. M. Smith
J. V. Ray
B. B. Callaghan
Morgantown
J. D. Phillips
Clarksburg
S. BE. Dadisman
Nelington
Broaddus College
A. M Frew
Davidson Collet
Nd. L. Harley
Martinsburg
Lehigh University
J. W. Jones
Huntington
J. P. Winter
Marshall College
R. G. Kimberland
Columbia University
BK Owen
Bethany
Bethany College
J. A. Purinton
Brown University
H. H. Ritter
J. B. Shahan
Elkins, Davis and Filkins College
F. C. Roberts
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Washing machine injures child in Switchback home accident
Three year old Billy Howard, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Howard of Switchback, suffered crushing injuries to his right hand when fingers were pulled into the rinsing rollers of a newly installed washing machine. He is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium.
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Billy Howard
Robert Howard
Howard
Bluefield Sanitarium
Police in Connecticut Regulate All Traffic
New Haven officials discovered that traffic rules in Connecticut are set by the police department under a winterly passed law, not by aldermen. The board reversed a police regulation after merchants protested, then deferred again when the corporation counsel produced the law.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Board of Aldermen
Robert Talley Heads American Mining Congress
Robert B. Talley of Clarksdale Arizona was re elected president of the American Mining Congress at the closing session of the convention. Other officers named include Livingston Mather of Cleveland J F McDonald of Leadville and Col T Davis of New York as vice presidents.
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Washington
Robert B. Tally
Clarksdale
Ariz
United Verde Copper Company
American Mining Congress
Livingston Mather
Cleveland
J. F. McDonald
Leadville
Colorado
Col. T. Davis
New York
Turban Fashion Update for Evening Coiffure
The coiffure turban in evening wear matches the hair color. It features soft folds trailing to the nape and a chiffon puff resembling a snood for a refined silhouette.
Naval officers tour Southwestern Virginia and Bluefield area
A party of naval officers from the Richmond recruiting district will tour Bluefield and nearby towns including Gate City Iron Mills Big Stone Gap Norton Virginia City Bolton Lebanon Belfast Mills Tazewell and Bluefield next week. Officer Davy will escort them and enlistment requests will be accepted where possible.
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Richmond Naval Recruiting District
Bluefield
H. K. Davy
Naval Office
Navy
Virginia
Davy
Gate City
Iron Mills
Big Stone Gap
Norton
Virginia City
Bolton
Lebanon
Belfast Mills
Tazewell
Machiniat
Carroll
Yeoman Mannion
Richmond
SixYearOld Robert Akers Struck by Car
Six year old Robert Akers son of Mr and Mrs J B Akers Bluefield Princeton road was hit by a car on the way to school and left with a concussion at St Luke s hospital doctors report serious injuries though condition appearing favorable the driver s name not learned the accident happened shortly before nine in the morning.
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Robert Akers
J. B. Akers
Bluefield
Princeton
St. Luke's Hospital
Salvation Army Kettles To Ring On Bluefield Streets
Salvation Army Christmas kettles will be on the streets of Bluefield Saturday for contributions to Christmas baskets for the needy. The corps asks prompt help as funds are needed to cover winter relief and general work. Let the local corps be your channel of blessing to others.
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Salvation Army
Bluefield
Salvation Army Corps
Bramwell Men Enter Army Service For Artillery
William L. Goins and William G. Pack of Bramwell have enlisted through the Bluefield recruiting station for military service. They join the field artillery unit at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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William L. Goins
William G. Pack
Bramwell
Bluefield
Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Calvary Baptist Church Service Schedule
Calvary Baptist on Highland avenue led by Rev. Robert W. Black offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m with W J Lilly as superintendent and graded classes for all ages. Morning sermon at 11 a m on Why Idle Time Away and evening service at 7 45 p m. B Y T group meeting after service and mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m. All strangers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
Robert W. Black
J. Lilly
B. Y
Explosion in Chicago Apartment Building Injures Fifteen
Investigators ruled illuminating gas caused the blast that rocked a four story Chicago apartment building injuring fifteen. Police previously considered a dynamite blast. Damage estimated at about $40,000 as tenants recover in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
October toll for New York workers reaches 202
Industrial accidents killed 202 New York state workers in October, per Frances Perkins industrial commissioner. The figure marks a rise of 27 from October last year.
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New York
Albany
New York State
Frances Perkins
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Oman
South Gate
Husband
Boston
Prince Humbert
Vigit
Ford's Museum
City Ayd Cralfield
Eugenie
Bonat
Frederick
West Virginian Hotel
West Virginia Business College
Honaker Bidg
First Presbyterian Church
Maconie Temple
Atlantic and Pacific
Hankln Grocery Company
Christmaas
Rabcan Hotel
Encyclopedia Britannica
Lemkuhl-Shepherd Company
Circle 5
First Christian Church
Maying Company
Warlick
Third American Corps
Police
Robert Talley
Little Robert Akers
Calvary Baptist
Guyandotte Club Coffee
Tim McCoy
Southern
California
Nite Club
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