Coal Peace Board Issues A Report On Three-Year Work
New York Dec 19 Special The conciliation board created by the anthracite strike commission released a 35 page report detailing mediation over three years. It shows 172 total cases since founding and a rising peace between miners and operators with most complaints disposed of and few unsustained.
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New York
Board of Conciliation
Anthracite Strike Commission
Scranton
Bluefield
Miners’ Committee
Rike Commission
Conciliation Board
Salt makes sea water salty says Peters and Next
A classroom dialogue features Peters and Next answering a teacher on why sea water tastes salty. The exchange centers on the chemical assertion that chloride of sodium imparts a saline flavor to water and the teacher cues them to continue.
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Peters
Autumn harvest of mutton birds feeds island towns
For six weeks each autumn the 400 residents of the Australian Furneous islands catch fat young mutton birds. The abundant flocks migrate in vast numbers, enabling locals to earn enough to live in idleness the rest of the year. They provide food and oil used for lubrication and as a substitute for cod liver oil.
Train Station Banter Across Generations
A witty exchange from the London Telegraph features a country relative asking about a correct train while a town relative cites numerous porters and passengers affirming the answer. The dialogue juxtaposes modern travel chatter with classical allusion to Socrates.
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London Telegraph
Burke’s Garden Christmas Turkeys Sold at Sublett Barnes
Sublett and Barnes advertise Burke's Garden turkeys priced at one cent per pound with limited stock for Christmas. The offer highlights farm quality and festive meal options for local shoppers seeking bargains this season.
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Sublett & Barnes
Resisted Arrest Leaves Moore Wounded in Barbour County
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 19 Deb Moore wanted for unlawful liquor selling in Phillippi Barbour county resisted arrest by Det. Thomas Kelly Det. Robert Hinkleman and Deputy Curtis Rice at his Arden home. Moore tried to reach his hip pocket and was shot three times by the officers. He was taken to Phillippi and reported not to recover.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Deb” Moore
Phillippi
Thomas Kelly
Robert Hinkleman
Curtis Rice
Arden
Barbour County
Moore
Ban on Absinthe Aims to Halt US Imports
Washington reports from December describe Dr. Harvey W. Wiley and Dr. L. F. Kebler recommending to the secretary of agriculture that absinthe imports be stopped under the food and drug act. Wiley cites public health risks and notes France and Belgium have moved to prohibit the sale.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
L. F. Kebler
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Wiley
France
Belgium
Rumor Denied on Virginian Railroad Presidency
Norfolk December 19 General Manager Du Puy denies any tangible truth to rumors that he will become president of the Virginian Railroad and says H H Rogers will likely remain at the helm The company has rolling stock orders totaling 3750000 dollars and funds to pay cash with Sewells Point steel piers nearing completion and aims to be fully ready for business within six months and next fall.
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Norfolk
du Puy
The
Virginian Railroad
H. H. Rogers
Sewell
Night Rider trial in Union City near end of state case
Union City Tenn December 19. The state neared completion of its case against eight alleged night riders charged with the murder of Captain Quentin Rak en. Frank Fehringer, a rider who confessed, will testify Monday. The defense hinges on alibis.
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Union City
Tenn
Quentin Ranken
Frank Fehringer
Attempt to wreck train near Wytheville foiled
An attacker attempted to derail Norfolk and Western train No 42 about a mile and a half west of Wytheville by removing spikes and placing ties on the track. The ties were struck and shivered but the engine remained on the rails, preventing disaster.
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Norfolk and Western
Wytheville
Wrecking Attempts Reported Near Crockett
The track obstruction was cleared and a bloodhound trail pursued for eight miles before a break halted the search. This marks the third train-wreck attempt in three nights. A stolen mail bag was later found burnt near Crockett depot, and Harm Brown was captured after an eighteen hour trail and jailed.
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Sheriff Brown
Brown
Crockett’s
No. 42
Harm Brown
Crockett
Stunted Oaks From Japan Enter Window Display
A Montreal Standard excerpt describes porcelain bowls in a shop window each holding a full sized tree. The trees are real oaks maples and beech raised from seeds or cuttings in Japan. They require decades of care, pruning and training to become miniature versions.
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Japan
Carlyle
Montreal Standard
Daily Telegraph Want Ads Bring Results
The Daily Telegraph urges readers to place want ads for effective results. Community members are encouraged to list goods services and notices to reach a broad audience and boost responses from potential buyers or applicants.
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Daily Telegraph
Long-ago team ties to Foster figure and local notices
Mentions Jim Riley Rob Thomas Choice Keister Cooper and Little Oakley as part of a team once managed by Reddy Foster. Corrects initial identification of the Foster in a telegram to Jack Foster now living in Asheville. Also includes local advertisements and notices about Christmas sales and household products.
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Far West
Jim Riley
Rob Thomas
Choice Keister
Cooper
Little” Oakley
Reddy
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E. S. Pedigo
Princeton Avenue
West Virginia
Xmas
AaWeek
Mem
Bers
the Liberty Credit Co
Bell Phone
Bluefield Ave
Coal Peace Board
Socrates
White Pharmacy
Jhinn
Weather Forecast
Dr. Wiley
Virginian Railway
China
London Standard
Rich Mountain
Tazewell
Bluefield Ice Cream Co
North State
Kuraka Hardware Company
Kinzer
Sublette & Barnes
Flat Top Book and Stationery Co
H. al. Lilly
Princeton Ave
Samuel Turk
West Va
Just
Lowney’s and Samoset Chocolates
Opera House
Bland Street
M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Bec'y
8. M. Smith
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency Telephone Building
Biand Street
Bluefield, W. VA
Havana
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