Local business notes and community notices
A crowded item slate lists barbecued meats at Barbecue Shop on Raleigh Street, mixed holiday events, a Masonic notice for Bluefield Lodge No. 85, assorted auctions and sales, car accidents and a destroyed country home, plus obituaries and local happenings involving Howard Abbott Lincoln University and Conductor S. B. Croy.
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Raleigh Street
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A. F
Masonic Temple
W. M. L. M. Carper
Kirby Defrauds Trial Defense Testimony From Kirby
Josiah Kirby, president of the Cleveland Discount Company, testified in his own defense in a federal trial on mail fraud charges. He denied all charges and described loans involving the Sharon Pressed Steel Company, asserting he and other discount officials served as directors and invested personal funds. He said he spent over 2 million of his money on the venture and refuted government claims about fees and commissions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Josiah Kirby
Cleveland Discount Company
John M. Killits
Sharon Pressed Steel Company
Kirby
Sharon
Pay
Feee
Methodists Begin Legislative Program At Interim Meeting
Washington dispatch reports the board of temperance and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church meeting in the Methodist Building for a two day session. Rev. Clarence True Wilson urged that nominating Al Smith on a wet platform in 1928 would have boosted enforcement and moral sentiment.
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Washington
Board of Temperance Prohibition
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarance True Wilson
al Smith
Smith
Man Arrested on Larceny Charge
R. R. Trent of Portsmouth was arrested by Patrolman Bond after allegedly breaking into J. Simons store on Princeton avenue. He reportedly confessed to the robbery and police recovered cuff links watches knives and other items totaling about 50 dollars, with store loss estimated at 200 dollars. Trent is held under 1000 dollars bond after a hearing before Squire White.
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R. R. Trent
Portsmouth
R. O. Bond
J. Simon's
Princeton Avenue
Trent
Bond
Ower
Halling
Jim Lindsey
Officer Bond
Squire T. H. White
Princeton
Sorority Wins Injunction To Bid New Members
Morgantown West Virginia December 9 A circuit court injunction bars the Pan Hellenic board from stopping sororities from bidding new members on bid day Chi Omega gains entry and pledges eleven including Virginia Taylor Dorothy Derring Kathleen Callahan Ile Weth Morgan town Barbara Dowd Elizabeth Roush Frances Kinsley Henrietta Kent Joel Jacobs Parkersburg Waynesburg Pa The court had barred enforcement of bidding regulations through May 1926 in a prior order by Judge J Grant Latzelli
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Morgantown
W. Va
Circuit Court
Pan-Hellenic Board
West Virginia
Chi Omega National Sorority
Virginia Taylor
Dorothy Derring
Kathleen Callahan
Ile Weth
Barbara Dowd
Weston
Virginia Rider
Shepherdstown
Elizabeth Roush
Point Pleasant
Joel Jacobs
Frances Kinsley
Parkersburg
Henrietta Kent
Waynesburg
Chi-Omegas
J 1
Grant Latzelli
Greek Letter Council
Syrian Embassy Appeals to League for Aid at Geneva
A Syrian envoy arrived at the League of Nations to urge action to end bloodshed in Syria. The council, awaiting the mandate commission plan to meet in Rome in February, may not recognize the petition. The envoy left documents citing French arming of Christians and civil war, famine, and homelessness. The mandate commission action is required before broader consideration.
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Geneva
League Nations
League Council
Syria
Mandate Commission
Rome
Eric Drummond
Documentsa
Tos
League of Nations
League
Pearl Necklace Lost At New York Society Tea
Police seek a $10,000 pearl necklace belonging to Mrs Charles William Clark lost at a tea hosted by Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr on November 21. Mrs Clark, former wife of Clark son of the copper king and ex US senator, is Dorothea Clark Tobin’s sister and has referred inquiries to her attorney Frank L Polk.
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New York
Charles William Clark
United States
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
Loucheur plans meet fierce opposition in parliament
Paris reports anticipate a heated debate as M. Loucheur's finance measures face strong opposition. They aim to raise 7 billion francs next year to balance the budget and fund a debt sinking fund. Briand may not back the plan, risking cabinet resignation if it fails.
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Briand
M. Loucheur
M. Briand
Red Cross Hears Speech by President Coolidge
The American Red Cross held its annual session in Washington today and listened to an address delivered by President Coolidge. The address focused on national relief efforts and civic duty, highlighting the organization’s ongoing humanitarian work and future public service goals.
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RED Cross
MR. Coolidge
Washington
American Red Cross
Coolidge
Leaders elected for peace time organization offices
The group grows peaceful operations and fills vacancies on the board of incorporators due to recent deaths. General John J. Pershing Rear Admiral William Benson William Green of the AFL and James A. Crain named as incorporators. Taft’s Chief and Robert W. DeForest reelected vice presidents. Miss Mabel T. Boardman named secretary.
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John J. Pershing
William 8. Benson
William Green
American Federation of Labor
James A. Crain
American Legion
Taft
Robert W. DeForest
New York
Vic
Mabel T. Boardman
Holy Cross Students Plan Intellectual Contest Against Athletics
Worcester Mass December 9 Holy Cross students oppose athletics emphasis by launching an intellectual contest A senior will defend theses in philosophy against invited college attendees The event targets major logic minor logic ontology cosmopsychology ethics and nature and will be held during Easter vacation The contest aims to provoke debate and attract objectors from broader academia
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Worcester
Mass
Holy Cross
Ent
Aga
Forced buying pushes wheat up in Chicago markets
Wheat rose on the Chicago board of trade as shorts forced purchases and rains in Argentina perked sentiment. December futures climbed to 1.78, May to 1.73, while December corn gained to .81 and May to .8678, with strong near the close from major interests.
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Hagenbrugh
Roanoke
Rene
Norfolk and Western Railway
Round House
Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat and Co
Woncat
Irwin presses call for Texas extra session on Ferguson
Dallas reformer Rep T K Irwin renewed efforts to convene a special Texas legislature to probe Governor Miriam A Ferguson. He telegraphed LS Satterwhite urging a house call to explain the promised action, noting Ferguson had refused to summon the body.
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Dallas
Texas
T. K. Irwin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lee Satterwhite
Ferguson
Irwin
Satterwhite
Chileans Appeal to Coolidge for Aid in Chile Election
In Arica the plebiscitary commission approved General Perehing's motion on election dates. Chilean motion was rejected and will be appealed to President Coolidge. Dates set include January 15 for election law, February 15 registration start, March 16 registration end, three weeks for appeals, and the vote on April 16.
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Arica
Chile
Tecna Arica Plebdiscitary Commission
General Perehing
Cooolidge
Aircraft Committee Fails to Reach Agreement on Inquiry
The committee failed to complete its inquiry report into the aircraft situation. Progress toward a final document was limited. A meeting was set for tomorrow to push for a major portion of the report, with Representative Reid drafting a possible supplementary brief.
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Oke House Air Committee
Oan
Memebre
Reid
Illinois
William Mitchell
National Defense Dept to Elevate Equal Service Recognition
The army navy and air service would receive equal acknowledgment under a proposed reorganization plan. Officials say the aim is to honor sacrifice across branches and streamline military administration for unified national defense.
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Army
Navy
Air
Committee Appointed to Probe Mr Langley
Washington December 9 The House named a select committee to investigate the credentials of Representative Langley Republican Kentucky convicted of violating prohibition laws. Langley was re elected this year while the case awaited resolution and the panel headed by Representative Burton Republican was instructed to inquire into his election returns and qualifications. An appeal to the Supreme Court has been filed and Burton said the committee approach was necessary pending disposal of the appeal.
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Wash
House
Kentucky
Langley
Burton
Supreme Court
Hood elected president of Coal Mining Institute of America
William C. Hood of Montown was chosen president at the 39th annual meeting opening session in Pitts. Nicholas Vans of Johnstown and Frank K. Lyons of Fairmont were also noted in the leadership line.
George W Clark Dies At 70 In Fairmont
George W Clark aged seventy of Fairmont West Virginia died this evening at his home after a heart illness. He farmed and ran a dairy business for years. He leaves his wife seven daughters and one son. He was born in Richmond Virginia.
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George Clark
Fairmont
W. Va
George W. Clark
Richmond
Kipling Lingers In Sussex After Pneumonia
Burwash England December 9 Rudyard Kipling remains seriously ill as pneumonia lingers. The public is kept informed as his condition shows little change and doctors monitor his slow recovery.
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Kipling
Sussex
England
Rudyard Kipling
Paris bachelor fined for midnight swim punishment
A Paris bachelor was fined 2,000 francs after a golf club court ordered him to swim the Seine at midnight wearing only a nightshirt as punishment for marrying. The incident highlights club discipline and public shaming customs of the era.
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Paris
Lions Club hears Judge Lindsey address
The Lions Club of Cincinnati hosted Judge Ben B Lindsey of Denver during yesterday noon’s meeting at the West Virginia hotel. He spoke on juvenile court issues while a letter urged support for the Cincinnati Community Radio program on WSAL with a 20 week run. Guests included Scott and McThearne of Charleston John Nash of Bluefield and Hon J W Hillman president of Emory Henry College.
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Lions Club
West Virginia
Ben B. Lindsey
Juvenile
Denver
Cal
Cincinnati
WSAL
Lions Club of Cincinnati
Lions Yesterwere
Messrs. Scott and
McThearne
Charleston
John Nash
Bluefield
J. W. Hillman
Emory-Henry College
Police Court Disposition Notes From City Session
Taxi driver Jollie was arraigned on soliciting passengers and found not guilty. Night session continued Hoge Compton on gambling until this evening at seven. Other cases before Judge Donohue were set for the docket.
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Jollie
Hoge Compton
Donohue
Local Court Fines Two Men in Liquor Case
John Hamilton, a city musician, charged with being drunk and in possession of a small amount of liquor, and Parker Berry, fined $25 and forfeited a $200 bond.
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John Hamilton
Parker Berry
Ton
Plan to Remedy Potomac Floods Urges Joint Effort
Maryland and West Virginia health engineers Abel Wollman and B H Tisdale with flood prevention expert Joseph E Kimball and Cumberland mayor Thomas W Koon dispatch details of a joint plan to protect Cumberland from Potomac floods. They will inform Governor Ritchie and West Virginia officials and seek a federal engineer to study the situation and advise on needed legislation and a conference with Ridgeley Virginia authorities.
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Cumberland
Abel Wollman
Maryland State Department of Health
B. H. Tisdale
West Virginia Board of Health
Joseph E. Kimball
Thomas W. Koon
Ritchie
Maryland
Ore
West Virginia
Ridgeley
United States
Prohibition War Exclusion Debate at Federal Council Meeting
Detroit December 9 The executive committee of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America debated a strong pronouncement on outlawry of war and America's stance on Japanese immigration. They reached a temporary draw on the moot Johnson report on prohibition issued last September.
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Detroit
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
America
Johnson
Burial of Charles French in West Graham after accidental shooting
The funeral and burial of Charles French a twelve year old colored boy killed yesterday by an accidental shot in his West Graham home were held Wednesday. Rufus French fourteen and cousin of the boy held the gun which discharged as it struck the door frame. Dr H B Frazier attended the scene and the coroner’s jury deemed the death accidental.
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Charles French
West Graham
Ru French
Rufus French
Roanoke
H. B Frazier
Ulster Parliament Approves Irish Boundary Agreement
Belfast reports the Ulster parliament approved the Irish boundary agreement. Sir James Craig hailed a new era beginning for Ulster and the Free State and for Irish affairs overall.
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Belfast
James Craig
Ulster
Free State
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