Local listings mix with auctions and notices in Mercer county page
Readable notices include public auctions on diamonds watches and Jewelry. Local ads promote new store openings on Raleigh street and Barrett office equipment. Community notes report Grand Jury matters and accidents, church events, and a prison escape tale from North Carolina tied to nearby towns.
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Raleigh Street
Ote
Tiew
New Raleigh Street
Central Loan Office
Colonial Theatre
Count Weds Sue? Count Seeks Separation From American Bride
Count Ludwig Salm Hofstraeten, in the United States with his mother, announces via attorney a suit for separation against Millicent Rogers daughter of Colonel H H Rogers a major Standard Oil holder. Papers are to be served in the east with publication likely. The couple’s infant son remains with the countess as they winter in Florida. The count seeks custody and hints at alienation of affection.
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New York
Ludwig Salm-Hoostraeten
United States
Millicent Rogers
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Securities
Herman Bein
Europe
Florida
Unwed mother acquitted in murder trial in New Haven
Olympia Macri was acquitted at her second trial for the murder of John Bagnano killed February 6 in New Haven. After sixteen days of evidence the jury deliberated one hour and 42 minutes. The first trial ended in a mistrial.
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lAtchfield
Conn
Olympia Macri
John Bagnano
New Haven
Disa Mt. Mack
Bagnano
Army Air Service Blamed for Trial in Court Martial
Washington history notes reveal high ranking officers blaming the army air service and the War Department for aviation and defense troubles before a court martial. Generals Py Allen and Ireland defend existing organization and limited budgets while highlighting ongoing equipment shortages.
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Army Air Service
Army
Mitchell
Unified Service
Washington
Dec
War Department
General Staff
William Mitchell
National Defense
Hanson EB. Py
Army War College
War College
Robert H. Allen
W. W. Ireland
General Ireland
Infantry
Air Service
H. E. Bullis
Governor Ferguson Won't Call Texas Legislature Special Session
St Louis December 8 Lace Batteringwhite speaker of the Texas house said he did not expect to see Governor Miriam Ferguson removed from office by impeachment proceedings He stated she would likely remain through her term but the aim is to expose how the Governor's office is run and prevent the Fergusons from returning to power after this term.
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Satterwhite
St. Louis
Lace Batterwhite
Texas House of Representatives
Miriam Ferguson
Texas
Jim Ferguson
Bell found guilty in embezzlement trial in Pittsburg
John A. Bell banker and coal operator convicted of embezzling more than 600000 from the Carnegie Trust Company, a verdict returned on the first ballot after 35 minutes. Judge Henninger directed a not guilty on two counts and Bell’s $25000 bond was renewed as a new trial motion is expected late January.
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Pittsburg
Dec. &. Mary
John A. Bell
Carnegie Trust Company
John R. Henninger
Tell
Protective tariff fails to aid American pottery says leader
At the 47th annual convention L. B. Lawrence, president of the United States Pottery Association, declares the tariff a snare and delusion. He notes import value and that American made goods cannot consistently outshine foreign pottery in quality and design. The data show imports averaging about 1.5 million monthly, or 18 million yearly.
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New York
United States
L. B. Lawrence
United States Pottery Association
Petition Governor to Appoint Tax Commission
Wheeling West Virginia city council voted tonight to petition Governor Howard M Gore to appoint a tax commission. The action aims to address local fiscal issues and streamline tax policy decisions in the city.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Howard M. Gore
How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu
Doctors and druggists tout Calotabs as a purifed calomel tablet that clears a cold overnight without salts or nausea. One or two tablets at bedtime with water purge toxins, and next morning the cold is gone with preserved appetite. Family pack 85 cents at any drug store.
West Virginia sets up tax commission to abolish sales tax
The state legislature authorized creating a tax commission as an opening move toward ending the West Virginia gross sales tax. Senator Wright Hugus urged immediate action and warned the taxation issue could be raised at a planned special session. Reports claim Bloch Brothers to bada may establish a large new plant in Ohio, bolstering regional industry rumors.
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Coed
West Virginia
Wright Hugus
Council
Bloch Brothers Tobado
Ohio
Republicans Laud Message as Senate Receives Nominations
The Senate received President Roosevelt's message and hundreds of nominations from the White House, including cabinet officers and postmasters, sending them to committees as debates on tax and spending continue. The session adjourned to allow committees to organize amid a flood of bills and resolutions.
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Reed
Gelden P. Spencer
Senate
Eed
White House
Italy
Belgium
House
United States Invited to Arms Conference
Geneva reports the League council invited the United States Germany and Russia to join a spect commission to arrange an international disarmament conference. The invitation followed a lengthy council discussion with some members favoring unofficial outreach to Washington first. The council chose to send a formal invitation to sit on the commission.
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Geneva
United States
Germany
Russia
League Council
Spect Commission
Washington
Raider judge prosecuting attorney leads liquor raid case
Philadelphia police judge Edward P. Carey who raided the Rue Carlton Hotel last week and seized liquor presided over a hearing today in which hotel manager David Proven was held in $1,000 bail for court. A memory plaque for Teddy Roosevelt was unveiled at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York with former Kansas governor Henry J. Allen as principal speaker.
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Jacob Grossman
New York
United Synagogues of America
Sisterhood
B'nai B'rith Hall
Hotel
Matz
Philadelphia
Edward P. Carney
Rue Carlton
David Proven
Teddy
Hotel Roosevelt
Henry J. Aallen
Kansas
Judge cites government proof in Kirby fraud case
In Cleveland on December 8 federal Judge John M. Killits indicated the government had proved portions of the charges against Josiah Kirby former president of the Cleveland Discountry in a trial for fraudulent use of the malls. The judge rejected defense claims and criticized admission of certain evidence as a heated courtroom debate continued with 22 defense witnesses examined.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Josiah Kirby
Cleveland Discountry
John M. Killits
Killit
Luther Day
Kirby
Ottawa's Grand Old Man J R Booth Dies at Home
Ottawa's lumber king J R Booth dies quietly at his Ottawa home aged 68. Funeral Thursday will be attended by government, senate, city representatives and possibly the governor general. Princess Lot is in Denmark as wife of Prince Eric of Denmark.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
J. R. Booth
Senate
Lots
Prince Eric
Denmark
James J. Davis Talks to Glass Producers
Pittsburg Pa December 8 J Davie secretary of labor addressing a National Glass Manufacturers association convention discussed over development of productivity while opposing input limits. He recalled early struggles of the window glass industry and noted the solution came when employers and employees agreed on shorter running time.
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Pittsburg
J. Davie
National Glass Manufacturers Fisociation
Plan could extend to other industries facing similar fate
The document argues the same strategy may apply to other sectors in similar circumstances. It notes that with time and a cohesive effort, sufficient coal could be produced to meet demand.
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Noes Sainen
Sperensé
Nous
Tax Reduction Bill Launched in House
The 26 million dollar tax reduction bill began its legislative path in the House after President Coolidge endorsed the principle. The House unanimously agreed to take up collection of the measure with general debate to end by Saturday night and amendments to follow. Representatives from Iowa and Texas voiced strong support amid compromise on the bill’s drafting.
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Washington
Dec
Coolidge
Congress
House
Iowa
Ways and Means
Representative Garner
Texas
Green
Garner
Debt Pact and Loan Ratified by Italians
Rome reports the war debt agreement between the United States Italy and Morgan Company of 100000 invested in high quality securities. Count Volpi the finance minister heads the mission to Washington and calls the pact the real end of the war. Senator Wollemberg warns against unlimited inflow of American money and urges strict government control over public enterprises.
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Rome
Dec
United States
Italy
Morgan, Company
Count Volpi
Washington
Wollemberg
Morgan Loan
Must Battle for Air Legislation in Congress
Washington December 8 advocates of unifying government aviation activities must now press Congress to pass legislation. The president backs the special air board chaired by Dwight W. Morrow and endorses its recommendations despite the president's expressed wishes.
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Congress
Washington
Dec
Cool
Special Airboard
Dwight W. Morrow
New York
Air Board report praised by Coolidge amid defense debate
President Coolidge supports the air board report as thorough and mature, stating no radical changes to the nation's defense organization are needed. He argues the document should reassure the country, please the service, and satisfy Congress.
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William Eo
Anoment
National Defense
Air Board
Congress
Coolidge
Gift of 700000 to Virginia for new medical school
The General Education Board announced a 700000 donation to the University of Virginia for its new medical school buildings. The gift is unrestricted and will cover half of the 1400000 total needed. board president Wickliffe Rose described the foundation as aiding national improvement.
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New York
University of Virginia
General Education Board
Eden
Wickliffe Rose
United States
Embezzler Leo Farrell Arrested Over $55,000 Missing
Baltimore news: Leo J. Farrell a 22 year old Mercantile Bank of Baltimore receiving teller who confessed to embezzling $55,000 was arrested today after waiting at his parents home since October while auditors reviewed the books.
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Baltimore
Dec
Leo J. Farrell
Mercantile Bank of Baltimore
Raised counterfeit fives masquerading as fifties circulate locally
A $50 counterfeit note posed as five tens by an unknown woman who spent it at Weinberg's and a shoe store. Clerk detected two pasted corners forming a larger bill. Woman apologized and left. authorities later traced a similar bill used at another shop. Major Cox calls for men to reclaim manhood and domination of women.
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United States
City Polie
Weinberg
Antion
Major Cox
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Howard Abbott
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J. W. Bowman and Company
Squire of
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Turner
Mercer
Rae
Bee
Lawrence Ebb
Fuel and Supply Co
Ctty Board of Directors
Boyd A Bennett
J. A. Stewart
W. T. Williams
Wilkesboro
W. A Hancock
Roberts and
Graham
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Ja Raraar
Indies
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W. T. Baker
Lexington
Mra
Mabel Baker Bell
Bedford
Milton Jeininger
J.B Reese
Princeton
W. P. Tinsley
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Princeton Avenue
Sennett’s Boot Shop
Jamison
Wood
North Carolina
Raleigh
Statesville
Roanoke
Bramwell
Bluefield
Huntington
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Blvefield
Harry L. Greenspon
N. Y
Jas. G. Lits, Agt
Butte
Commercial Bank
Telephone
Binefield
Altamont
Count
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath
Coal & Coke Building
Bes
MR Ferguson
IS Raider
Tdorney
James J. Davis
Bluefield National Christmas Club
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Bluefield National
Buusriznuyd
W.va
M. G Whitlow Hardware Co
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First National Bank
Bluefield, West Virginia
Nixon Paint & Paper CO
Farace Retie
DR. J. S. Compu, Over & and
10 Cent Store
Bluffield, W. VA
Goodykoontz Drug CO
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