Noted Bluefield Physician Dr E H Thompson Dies After Car Crash
Dr. E Herbert Thompson, a leading Bluefield physician, died at St Luke's Hospital after injuries from a street car collision. Governors, doctors from multiple counties, and many Virginians sent telegrams. Governor Cornwell inquired about his condition as friends filled the hospital despite bad weather. Thompson, native of Bland County, leaves widow Julia E Thompson and two children, with a large family and many colleagues mourning his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Herbert Thompson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dearborn
Adams Streets
Bluefeld
Thompson
Binefield
H. G. Camper
Welch
L. J. Stump
M. J. Alexander
Pocahontas
G. T. Tickle
Twin Branch
W. H. Wallingford
James Vermillion
Princeton
Samuel R. Holroyd
Spencer
E. F. Peters
C. C. Ballard
Gap Mills
Gordon L. Todd
P. H. Killey
Clark Killey
Vivian
Connell
Elkhorn
Virginia
Albert N. Thompson
St. Luke's Hospital
This City
Julianna H. Thompson
Bland Court House
Julia E. Thompson
Harriett Tempie Thompson
Harold C. Thompson
L. Ernest
A. B. Thompson
L. Thompson
Rugby
N. C
Robert B. Thompson
Plentywood
Mont
Roxie I. Berry
Lynchburg
Lilly V. Brockman
Marion
Nettie A. Hogan
Roanoke
Birdie Oxley
Athens
Bertha M. Bruce
H. B. Boyd
A. K. Thompson
Maryland Medical College
Baltimore
Monroe County
State Board
Charleston
State Board of Virginia
Bluefield
C. M. Scott
Scott, Hoge & Thompson
Prac
Memorial for Dr Thompson Mourned by Community
The community mourns the death of Dr. Thompson a respected physician noted for his sunny disposition. He served as secretary of the Mercer County Medical Society and was active in the state and national medical communities. In 1907 he married Julia B Webb of Boone Mill Virginia and they had two children.
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Thompson
Mercer County Medical Society
State Society
National Association
West Virginia State Health Council
Harding Says Progress Promising In Nations Talks
President elect Harding reports discussions on a world association are "very interesting and gratifying." He hints at general agreement but declines to discuss details or a referendum plan on offensive war. Hoover Root and others have briefed him, with more surveys planned before possible January southern trip.
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Marion
Ohio
Association of Nations
Harding
Herbert Hoover
Elihu Root
Senator McCormick
Illinois
Europe
McCormick
United States
Wm. C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Raymond Robins
Progressive Party
Republican Executive
Farm crop values drop to 9.15 billion this year
Washington reports final estimates from the Department of Agriculture show farm crop values at 9,148,519,000 this year versus 14,087,995,000 last year based on December 1 prices. Winter wheat totals 1,232,367,000 in value with 580,512,000 production. spring wheat 209,365,000 and 27, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Naval building holiday blunder debated in Congress
In Washington, Senator Borah urged a five year naval truce with Britain and Japan to test their arms reduction sincerity, while Secretary Daniels warned against suspending U S naval construction. House and Senate discussions centered on relative strength and aligning naval power with national interests.
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Washington
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Congress
Senate
Borah
Idaho
House Naval Committee
Daniels
England
Foreign Relations Committee
Itas
Admiral Coontz
Naval Operations
Harding
Norfolk
Cables Question Still Unsettled At International Conference
The international communications conference will continue under a new modus vivendi after December 14. France Great Britain Japan and others will return home to consult. The plan allows operation of seized German cables with shared income but pending final disposition. Yap island mandate and equal landing rights remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Communications Conference
France
Great Britain
Japan
State Department
Italy
United States
Yap
Pacific
French delegates consider claims on trans Atlantic cable
French representatives weigh Italy and United States claims to the German trans Atlantic cable held by France linking New York and Brest. The issue centers on control of the undersea link and potential shifts in telecommunications influence among major powers.
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Italy
United States
France
New York
Brest
Deneen Railroad Leader Dies in Cumberland
John Wiley Deneen aged forty four prominent railroad man died in Cumberland Maryland on December 14. He joined the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at seventeen and rose to superintendent of the Cumberland division before joining the general staff. He later served as superintendent of the Monongah division at Grafton West Virginia.
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John Wiley Deneen
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
General Staff
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
W. Va
Mine Operators Blamed for High Coal Prices
New York December 14 Mine operators blamed for high coal prices in a Justice Department Flying Squadron statement. A W Riley said some sellers move coal at 15 dollars a ton f o b while profits could be earned at half that. He accused speculators of bidding up mine prices for five to six dollar profits per ton. He warned the Lever Act's constitutionality as the remaining protection for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. W. Riley
Department of Justice
Mr. Riley
War Department and Congress Clash Over Army Size and Camps
Congressional leaders and the War Department clashed over 1922 army funding. Representative Anthony proposed limiting active duty to 175 000 and closing remote camps, while Secretary Baker urged about 700 million for the army and full strength. The committee also favored selling 30 000 to 40 000 motor trucks and maintaining only two divisions at full strength.
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Washington
Congress
War Department
House
Anthony
Kansas
Beker
March
Baker
Mr. Anthony
House Military Committee
Miners Back Old Officers in Williamson District Vote
Union miners in the Williamson district and Mingo county fields voted overwhelmingly for re election of national and district United Mine Workers officials. David Fowler said the vote endorsed the administration and methods during the Mingo strike. Delwood Simpkins was reported beaten near Matewan and a federal investigation was started. William White remained in custody on a 10000 bond for malice which his hearing set for Saturday. Judge Bailey returned from Welch with deputies to escort five prisoners tied to Burman Hatfield’s death.
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Williamson
W. Va
Mingo County
National
United Mine Workers
David Fowler
International
Fowler
Delwood Simpkins
Matewan
Coal Operators’ Association
William White
John Floras
White
Bronson
Floras
R. D. Bailey
Welch
Burman Hat
Open Shop Policy Alleged in Steel Construction Probe
Testimony before a joint legislative committee alleges Bethlehem Steel United States Steel and major builders pushed an open shop policy to exclude union labor in steel erection. Witnesses including Paul Starret and Louis Horowitz say they cannot secure direct steel under union terms, forcing work to be done by Iron League or National Erectors Association members, raising costs. The inquiry also probes alleged cartels among bridge builders and steel workers tied to American Bridge Company and Bethlehem Steel Bridge Company.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Joint Legislative Committee
Building Trust
Philadelphia
Eugene Grace
Charles M. Schwab
Paul Starret
George A. Fuller Company
Louis Horowitz
Thompson-Starrett Company
United States
Iron League of New York
National Erectors Association
Structural Steel Workers
Bridge Lbuilders and Structural Society
American Bridge Company
Bethlehem Steel Bridge Company
George &. Gifford
Steel fabricators group linked to open shop movement
The committee exposed a society of twenty nine members with a bid exchange system and a rule book allowing price revisions for outside competition. Vice President Parle of Bethlehem Steel was named head, with Gifford acting secretary. Despite denials, minutes showed support for the open shop agenda.
Prairie Oil and Gas Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Prairie Oil and Gas Company announced a quarterly dividend of three dollars per share. It is payable January 1 to stockholders of record December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kas
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Disarmament Step Backed as Barnes Decries Quibble
Geneva reports that the League of Nations assembled to begin disarmament, with British Labour leader George Nicoll Barnes criticizing slow progress as “too much quibble and not enough pluck.” Delegates endorsed limits on armament expenditure for two years while opposing the disarmament clause in a split vote.
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Geneva
Nations
Assembly
League of Nations
George Nicoll Barnes
Christian Lange
Norway
Barnes
H. A. L. Fisher
League
Fisher
Mesesra
Lange
France
Belgium
M. Paullet
Disarmament Committee
Brazil
Chile
Greece
Poland
Rumania
Uruguay
Billion Dollars in Taxes Considered by Ways and Means
Washington December 14 The house ways and means committee studied revenue-raising options to offset losses from potential repeal of the excess profits tax. Treasury estimate shows more than a billion dollars in uncollected taxes, largely due to auditing gaps on corporate returns.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Thomas
Adams
Revenue Bureau
Dempsey Knocks Brennan Out In Twelfth Round
Madison Square Garden New York December 14 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion wins by knockout in the twelfth round over Bill Brennan of Chicago in a bout billed as the first New York Heavyweight title fight since the Walker law. About 14 000 attend and receipts reach around 200000 with Dempsey purse at 100000 and Brennan at 35000.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Chicago
Dempsey
Brennan
Marty Farrell
Frank McGuire
Williamsport
McGuire
Farrell
Charley Weinert
Newark
N. J
Bartley Madden
Weinert
Madden
Bill Tate
Norfolk
Baltimore
Tate
Humphreys
Chierge
Io Middlewest
Brennnan
John Haukup
Brooklyn
Thomas Shortell
Joe Ruddy
A. G
Willard
Kansas City
Rickard
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Cale
Gov. Cornwell
Southern Resort
NAVAL
League of Nations Assembly
The
Associated Press
Bieber
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