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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
2
Local ads promote Pocahontas nut coal and Raven Red Ash with weighable ton sales and cash pricing. Stores announce barbecued meats, barbershop services, ice storage moves, and a public auction of diamonds and gifts amid holiday promotions and grocery bargains.
The speaker urged equal application of law to all social ranks from prince to peasant, warning anarchist and Bolshevik provocateurs under the banner of liberty. Kellogg cautioned that partisan politics must stay out of foreign policy to avoid misunderstandings and misdirection in European affairs. Archibald Cary Coolidge, Harvard historian and editor of Foreign Affairs, was noted in the discussion.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. disclosed on his return from a ten week Europe vacation that his father, the elder Rockefeller, remains deeply involved in business. He said Father was here and is worth a dozen of me. Rockefeller Jr. also praised his nephew John Rockefeller Prentice for working through Yale.
A long list of stations and times presents a lively schedule of classical and jazz programs across networks. Highlights include William O Bell baritone, Davis Saxophone Octet, Vincent Lopez orchestra, arena broadcasts, and violin recitals with various studios and hours across Eastern Central Mountain Pacific time zones.
In New Haven a night telephone operator recalls a young patient whose rising attention troubled him. The operator notes the man’s youth and cautions that fame is not ideal for someone so young.
Carson C Hanks, tied to Mackinac Island businessmen, reports a proposal to Floyd Fitzsimmons for staging the Dempsey Wills title fight at Mackinac Island next June. Edward Ballard and W S Woodfill reportedly offered 250000 to Fitzsimmons and would build an arena for 100000 seats if the bout moved there. Fitzsimmons and Woodfill have left for California to confer with Dempsey.
Waynesburg Pa December 14 police believe signs found in the Perrine garage indicated liquor. Perrine is held under $1000 bail on the alleged liquor charge.
James M. Ritz, father of Attorney Russell S. Ritz and Mrs. A. F. Kingdon of Bluefield, and Judge Harold A. Ritz of Charleston, died at his daughter’s home in Huntington. He was born in Wheel ing, lived in Kellogg near Huntington, and retired to Huntington sixteen years ago. Survived by ten children including James Ritz Jr., H. A. Ritz, Russell Ritz, Oliver Ritz, Stuart Ritz, Charles Ritz, Mrs. J. S. Johnson, and Mrs. A. F. Kingdon, plus one sister Miss Anna Ritz. Funeral planned in Huntington with Springhill cemetery interment where his wife is buried.
A rum fleet anchored off Ocean City Maryland reportedly sailed away as investigators cite ample Baltimore supplies and weak wholesale demand. The Salisbury Evening Times and Baltimore Evening News confirm withdrawal from the Ocean City anchorage with six truckloads delivering earlier.
Governor Howard M. Gore has wired acceptance to address the state agriculturists during the annual farmers weeks at West Virginia University January 11 to 15. The subject will focus on agriculture to the state and nation.
Washington reports Postmaster General test results show no public need or demand for the rural free delivery food service after trials. Officials state the program is declared a failure and will be discontinued.
Margaret Smith Witten, also known as Daisy Margaret Smith Witten Shelton, is jailed on a bigamy charge after two divorces. A summons filed by J B Witten names Cecil B Witten as husband No 2 and sets trial for January 5 1926 in the circuit court at Taze val. The police hold the summons while divorce actions proceed.
Federal jury venire depletion forced a continuance until Wednesday of the trial for thirty four alleged conspirators in the million dollar rum scandal. Defendants Walter Cohen the New Orleans customs comptroller and Dr L A Meraux sheriff of St Bernard parish appeared for the opening.
Stanley Wingo of Norfolk and Western was injured when he fell while crossing a locomotive tender at a water stop. Several ribs were fractured in the fall.
Mise Matthews born June 6 1860 in Fiu vanne county Va lived in Bluefield over thirty years with sister Mrs Scruggs She attended Baptist services led Christian work visiting jail inmates and distributing religious literature Survived by brothers CC Matthews J L Matthews and sister Mrs J Scruges Funeral at First Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev J Taylor Stinson Rev Frank Y Jackson Interment Maple Cemetery
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