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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

8

College Drys to Meet in Lexington Prohibition Rally

Lexington hosts the annual intercollegiate prohibition association convention with the University of Kentucky as host. Delegates from major colleges are expected over three days with William J. Bryan delivering the opening address. Prohibition leaders plan a vigorous college campaign next year. Street lights installed at city playgrounds allow night sports.

Lexington Dee America Intercollegiate Prohibition Association University of Kentucky United States William J. Bryan Pitts Bure

Postmaster Contest At Hinton Divides West Virginia Democrats

Washington dispatch reports four Democrats compete for the Hinton postmastership, Mrs Haines current incumbent, with a $2100 yearly salary. The broader article notes West Virginia representatives push public buildings bills, while Senator Sutherland returns to Elkins after a storied campaign and Huntington booster Floyd Chapman touts local site for a government armor plant.

Charles Brooks Smith Washington Adam VT. Littlepage Hinton Littheage Kh. D. Rose Carl Templeton E. Glass Haines White House House West Virginia Senate Wilson Congress Howard Sutherland Elkins United States Senate D Dekkins Sutherland Eoitor Arch Welton Grant County Welton Floyd Chapman Huntington Wuntington Chayman Birmingham Alabama Chapman

County Officials Salaries Set Under New Law

Charleston reports the 1915 county salaries act takes effect January 1. It fixes pay for sheriffs prosecuting attorneys county clerks and circuit clerks across counties with tiered assessor pay and public fund ownership of all fees. Details list specific salaries by county in southern West Virginia and note four counties where clerical duties are held by one official.

Charleston United States West Virginia Boone Cabell Fayette Greenbrier Kanawha Lincoln Logan Mercer Mingo Monroe McDowell Raleigh Wayne Wyoming Lardy Grant Mineral Pendleton

Gifts for Christmas Furs Stock Featured

In choosing gifts for Christmas consider a fur set or piece from our stock. We offer a complete range of stylish furs in color and shape with prices from 150 to 189 dollars for a set. A black or gray Coney set is advertised at 15 dollars.

Coats Displayed In Ready To Wear Salons This Week

A ready to wear salon showcases a wide range of coats in white and color fabrics. Nearly 50 models priced at 19.75 plus limited wood destotis I coats from 10 to 14.50. Other lines feature easing designs at 20 to 25, navy brown green and Burgundy with large fur collars. Plush Yukon velour de Nord coats range 25 to 39 dollars.

Yukon Velour de Nord

Christmas Appeal Urges Aid for Starving War Zone Children

Citizens urged to donate to relief groups to aid thousands of hungry and poorly clothed children in Belgium East Prussia Poland Serbia Armenia Albania and other nations. The message cites the US Thanksgiving proclamation and calls for gifts during the holiday season.

United States Europe Belgium East Prussia Poland Serbia Armenia Albania

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