Mild Influenza Wave Hits City
More than 150 illplya absent from the city yesterday as a mild influenza wave spreads widely. Health officials estimate several hundred cases citywide with no fatalities reported. City Health Officer Dr. David B. Lepper notes other diseases are also at a low point this season. In Charleston, Health Officer Robins says about one tenth of the population suffers mild influenza and 1,000 children miss classes as doctors work long hours.
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Echaala Yeoterday
David B. Lepper
Bluefield
Charleston
Robins
R. A. Ireland
Robing
Roosevelt to consult experts on national expenditure
President Roosevelt plans to ask responsible committees to estimate total national expenses. He met with New York officials and bankers in New York City to discuss city finances and proposed legislation to allow wage cuts if needed. He will travel to Albany to participate in the annual legislative session.
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Congress
Ronsevelt
New York
Maker
Jer
Charles W. Berry
Lehman
Warnt Springs
New York City
Bankera
Jodiay
Albany
Robbers Enter Bland Supply Company Store
Robbers entered the Bland Supply Company store in Bostin Ve by smashing a glass front door. About 100 dollars in cash and goods including glass, dry goods, cigarettes, a pistol and a shot gun were stolen. Sheriff Munsey said no clues identified the robbers.
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Bostin
Yaluad
Munsey
Dodd and Shouse Wedding Across Legal Tangle
Mrs Catherine Filore Dodd, once married to Alvin B Dodd a U S Chamber of Commerce executive, wed former Democratic chairman in Georgetown six weeks after his divorce from Mrs Morlan Edward Shoure. Konens statutes in that state could deem bigamy if remarriage occurred before months had passed since divorce.
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RS. Jount Shoush
Mra
Catherine Filore Dodd
Georgetown
D. C
National Democratic Committe
Morlan Edward Shoure
Shouge
Alvin B. Dodd
U. S
Chamber of Commierce
Konens
French Officials Debate Question of Debt Payment
Washington notes show renewed congressional warnings against reducing war debts, especially France. Hoover plans to answer British and Belgian appeals for moratorium extension amid cabinet lawyers pressed to address judicial aspects of the debt issue.
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Herriott
Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Hoovaray
Bilmoon
State Department
Belgium
House
Debt Funding Commission
Hoover
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Ifah
New York
Post Office Receipts Rise in Charleston November 1932
Washington reported December 7 that Charleston West Virginia post office receipts rose 2.76 percent in November 1932 from November 1931. November 1932 totals were 43,359.28 compared with 42,197.90 in the prior year.
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Washington
Charleton
W. Va
Charleston
Velour Covers and Outfit Offers From Dixie Clo Co.
City and coalfield trade copy promotes velour covers for end tables radios and more at 19 cents. Special Polo coats and other items advertised with phone numbers and locations. A 1930 Resox sedan is offered for sale at $100 cash with contact details.
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Resox
Lefler Dies After Stroke at 84 in Home
J A Lefler, 84, succumbs to paralysis at his daughter's home 500 Hoge Street at midnight. He had been stricken with paralysis and died suddenly. Funeral plans were not yet set. He was father to Mrs R A King of Carolina Avenue and Mrs J L Kittinger of North Side Bluefeld.
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J. A. Lefler
C.dell
Hoge Street
Mr. Lefler
R. A. King
Carolina Avenue
J. L. Kittinger
North Side
Bluefeld
Tobacco Prices Higher on Abingdon Market
Abingdon Va December 7 The Abingdon burley tobacco market opened with prices about 60 percent higher than the opening day last year. Although fewer logs were offered, quality improved with bids from 10 to 35 dollars per 100 pounds for crops auctioned at two of four warehouses. The $15.26 average was achieved across 375000 pounds sold, about 60 percent above the prior season’s opening.
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Abingdon
Abingdon Burley
Youth Pleads Guilty in Friday Court Drama
In Chicago a 6 year old James Ignating Varecha pleaded guilty to murder robbery with a gun and assault admitting his earlier not guilty pleas. He claimed he could not be sentenced to death as he was a fugitive from a state hospital. The case involves the murder of Frank Jordan and the wounding of another. assault testimony from a girl was unavailable. An alienist found him legally sane and a hearing is set for Monday.
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Chicago
James Ignating Varecha
Varecha
Hosetl
Rane
2 State Hospital
Frank Jordan
Drinkers Of Cold Care Able To Leave Hospital
Gra dolm Ronrne and her two brothers John W and Walter Proffitt were discharged from the Bluefield sanitarium after falling ill from a home cold remedy they drank thinking it was ponset tea. Examination showed parts of the plants were boneset and poisonous weeds.
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Gra Dolm Ronrne
John W
Walter Profitt
Bluefield
Rourke
West Virginia school financing plan debated at Clarksburg
Dr. W W Trent state superintendent elect addresses sixty school officials on distributing state funds by aggregate daily attendance and teacher counts to promote economy consolidation and prepared teachers. He cites revenue sources and potential taxes while noting counties may rely on local funds for several months. E S Righter warns legislature cannot cover all losses and urges expenditure cuts.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Aixty Echool
W. W. Trent
Trent
Legislas
Dr. Trent
Gassaway
Schoolare
E. 3. Righter
Hovee of
Harrison County
Schoola
Echoola
Smokeless Coal Operators Meet In New York
The annual meeting of the Smokeless Coal Operators association of West Virginia will be held today in New York City. Many coal men from the region plan to attend. W E B Koepler secretary of the Pocahontas Operators association left Bluefield yesterday to attend.
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Smokeless Coal Operators Association of
West Virginia
New York City
W. E. B. Koepler
Pocahtuntas Operators Association
Blueheld
New York
Riding Master Faces Long Term In Prison
New City No Yu Dee Sidney Homewood riding master was convicted of seducing Miss Charlotte Gideon under promise of marriage. The maximum penalty is five years and $1000. December 13 is the date net for sentence. The district attorney refused bail and he was remanded for trial. Miss Gibson and her father Robert Gibson testified he was the father of the expected child and had promised to marry her but later refused.
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New City
Yu Dee
Sidney Homewood
Charlotte Gideon
New York
Homewood
Miss Gibson
Robert Gibson
Tappan
N. Y
Illinois to sue coal firm for supplying inferior coal
Chicago December 7 The Illinois emergency relief commission said it will seek Attorney General Courtneys action against Bieschka and Sons Coal Co for violating contracts by delivering Indiana coal to needy families instead of Illinois coal. The Better Business Bureau testified deliveries were 250 pounds short per ton and that Indiana coal was loaded at 26 bases per ton, with possible similar violations by other firms.
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Chicago
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Btato
Thomas J. Courtney
Bieschka and Sons Coal Company
Better Business Bureau of Chicago
Indiana
Commission
Business Bureau
Courtney
Frank H. Langer
Busness Bureau
Lenser
Glingh Valley Busy As Regional Trade Recovers
The Clinch Valley region shows ongoing improvement with Wise, Tazewell and Russell coal shipments steady and rail freight boosted by mine props, claw logs, and cut lumber. Livestock shipments like lambs cattle and turkeys rise with favorable freight rates. Observers hope the uptrend remains and unemployment declines as Christmas approaches.
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Clinch Valley
Wise
Tazewell and
Russell Coal Aisids
Virginia Sidelights and Local Items From Bluefield
Virginia sidelight notes radio program in Bluefield WHIS featuring Hilt horn Music club. Norfall and Western magazine date changed to the fifteenth each month. Cold weather forecast as Brush Creek clouds gather and East River mountain turns blue. Ceres girls to meet Graham Kish at Graham High School. Enrollment in Bluefield colored school rises under Professor Green. Local singing school planned to celebrate old favorites led by Rev H Keys. Christmas novelties appear, beer and wine glass trinkets in Bluefield shops.
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Brush Creek
Averé
H. Graham Keys
Rachman Held in Slaying Tied to Theatre Empire
Omaha businessman West is held on charges in the slaying of Harry Goldberg and the wounding of his brother Sam during a quarrel. The dispute, connected to a theatre partnership worth over a million dollars, centers on their three way stake in a theatre chain.
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Ules Rachman
Omaha
Cear
Tha. West
Harry Goldberg
Sam Goldberg
Boneset Tea Victims Improve After Cold Cure
The Proffitt family John W Walter and Mrs James Bourne recover after using boneset tea as a cold remedy. Al suffered convulsions. mother Mrs William Proffitt says the boneset came from a hollow near an old furnace and was boiled in an aluminum kettle. The family, including parents, stay at Bluefield sanitarium with two daughters and sons.
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Proffitt
John W
Walter
James Bourne
William Proffitt
Bluefield Sanitarium
Senator Swannson Sees No Change in U S Posts
Senator Claude A Swannson of Virginia says no changes in federal appointments in Virginia for at least six months. He mentions uncertainty over patronage under the Roosevelt administration and whether postmasters in Virginia will be named by congressional recommendation or by popular vote as in the Woodrow Wilson era.
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Claude A. Swannson
Virginia
Roosevelt
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
CLINCH VALLEY TURKS TO BE SENT TO MARKET
Heavy turkey shipments for the Christmas trade are expected from southwest Virginia counties this week and next. A double-deck car load of Christmas birds will be loaded at Finney in Russell county today. The shipper provided fresh mountain spring water for the fowls in transit to prevent illness from treated water.
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Clinch Valley
Virginte
Finney
Russell County
White coal shipments attract attention in Norfolk area
Reports note white coal carried by Western freight through Bluefield with three cars seen on a train. The coal, loaded at Croziers and Keystone, is sprayed with a white substance to alloy dust, drawing public curiosity about this unusual cargo.
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Norfolk’ and Western
Bluefield
Croziers
Keystone
Woodrum Seen as Possible Speaker in Incoming House
The Roanoke congressman C A Woodrum is discussed as a potential speaker for the next Democratic House. In Bluefield his supporters note his success in securing a veterans hospital for his district, suggesting he could similarly secure the speaker’s gavel.
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C. A. Woodrum
Roanoke
House of Representatives
Woodrum
Bluefield
Garner
Veterans’ Hospital
Hig
Will Hold Hearing On Water Meter Complaint
Charleston West Virginia December 7 The public service commission will hold a hearing in Martinsburg Friday on a complaint by Dr W T Henshaw state health commissioner that the city does not meter its water The lack of meters would hinder conservation and endanger health during shortages The city says funds are lacking to install a meter Chairman Wade Goffman and Commissioner C B Nethken will attend Henshaw will be represented by Assistant Attorney General Eliott Nefflen
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Martinsburg
W. T. Henshaw
Henshaw
Wade Goffman
C. B. Nethken
Eliiott Nefflen
Kroger Employees Enjoy Banquet From Roanoke District Stores
More than forty Kroger Grocery and Baking Company workers from twenty seven Roanoke District No 3 stores attended a banquet at the Rotelth hotel closing a weeks long sales promotion contest. W R Grant of Princeton avenue store was named winner in the grocery division while J W Beavers of Welch lost. Vir Dillon of Kimball won the meat division. Tazewell Hagg of Bland Street store lost. B T Carter and W H Dunlap were guests of honor.
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Kroger
Roanoke
Raletzh
W. R. Grant
Princeton Avenue
J. W. Beavers
Welch
Dillon
Kimball
Tazewell Hagg
Bland Street
B. T. Carter
W. H. Dunlap
Narrows Council Sets Unemployed Work Plan
Narrows Va December 7 Special At a town council meeting funds for the unemployed were found insufficient to cover all families Five hundred men were listed yet only limited work could be offered Three days a week per man and a reduced daily rate were adopted The sanitation committee cited bad conditions and property owners were ordered to fix issues or face daily fines
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Narrows
Dev
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Xeves Sq
Lo, Courtessiles
Fhunat
Wey
City and Coalfield
TEMG
Centa
Speclat
Dixie Clo, Company
Mickey Mouse Club
Coldshake
Bluefield Virgnna News
Glingh Valley
Russell
WHIS
Hilthorn Music Club
Norfall
Magazing
Ceres
Graham Kish
Graham High School
Gble
Green
Ita
Vincent Lopes & Mrs Band
Betty Roop
Boneset
Swanson
U.S
Luden
Avery
The
Appalachian Electric Power Company
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