Local Advertisements Highlight Coal Deals and Goods
A collage of Bluefield area ads lists coal prices and services from oe Co and Citizens Coal and Supply Co, with phrases about correctly weighed loads and 2000 lb tons. Other ads promote Raven Red Ash Pocahontas coal, Kindling wood, a barber shop, beauty parlor, Christmas chocolates, evergreen sale, and a pre inventory sale at Boggs & Goodall. There are notices about lodge meetings and a Wytheville branch plant for Paul Knitting Mills.
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Bluefield Ice & Cold Storage Co
Driver’s Permit Revoked and FinesImposed in Police Court
In the police court last night John Ward was fined $10 for reckless driving and his driver’s permit was revoked for six months. High Harless received $150 and thirty days for pencening one-half gallon of whiskey. Harness was arrested with a gef-galion tin can belted around a waist. Robert Morris and May Thomas, charged with disorderly conduct at the Altamont hotel, did not appear and bonds of $25 each were forfeited. Will Dillon was fined $5 for larceny of automobile curtains. Several cases were dismissed.
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John Ward
Robert Morris
May Thomas
Altamont
Will Dillon
Acrimonious Debate in Communist Congress
Moscow reports a tense two day session of the Communist congress in the Kremlin with clashes between Stalin Buchanin and Zinovieff groups over kulaks reforms and a rare minority report by Zinovieff provoking strong warnings from Stalin and Buchanin about civil war and party unity.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Trotzky
Stalin and
Buchanin
Ion Zinovieff
Leningrad Soviet
Zinovieff
Leningrad
Asec
Russia
Stalin
Nebraska Anti-Saloon League offers to take over state enforcement
Omaha Nebraska December 21 F A High state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League said the league would assume prohibition enforcement in Nebraska if legislatures pass authorization to apply the state enforcement act and to turn over fines from violators to the league. He projected an annual net profit of about 25000 with the league bearing enforcement costs and paying salaries to sheriffs.
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Omaha
Neb
F. A. High
Anti-Saloon League
Nebraska
League
High
Blaze devastates Cruise Bros store on Princeton Avenue
A fire believed caused by defective wiring swept Cruise Bros store on Princeton Avenue shortly after midnight Monday. The blaze, sparked by Christmas trimmings, consumed stock and damaged interiors, with water damage extending through adjacent apartments. J Walter Cruise says insurance may not cover all losses.
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Cruise Bros
Princeton Avenue
Howe
J. Walter Cruise
Miss Margaret Bailey Hurt In Auto Accident
Miss Margaret Bailey of Ma toaka was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital after a late night wreck on the Bluefield Princeton road. Her car left the road and toppled onto street car tracks. she suffered bruises and lacerations but was not seriously injured, per hospital reports.
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Margaret Bailey
Matoaka
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
Princeton
Miss Bailey
Tightening Lines Against Invasion of Aliens
Niagara Falls scene reports immigration inspectors and border patrol tightening lines and shortening boats after a threat of alien smuggling. Aliens allegedly offer high prices and a new entry method via Niagara Gorge and the Michi gan Central Railroad bridge arch. Archibald Grisch of the Hydraulic Electrical Commission is jailed with Josef Peters, a Roumanian, in a smuggling case.
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Niagara Falls
United States
Niagara Gorge
Michigan Central
Niagara County
Lockport
Archibald Grisch
Hydraulic Electrical Commission
Josef Peters
Peters
France Hit by Violent Storms Across Coasts and Paris
Paris reports violent winds along the Atlantic and Channel corridors with casualties. Heavy rain in Cannes, snow in the Alps disrupts communications between Briancon, Grenoble, and Italy. Paris endures damage with walls and outbuildings destroyed and key roads blocked as the liner De Grasse breaks from moorings at Havre and drifts until tugs restore her.
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Paris
Atlantic
France
Cannes
Vendee
Gironde
Alps
Briancon
Grenoble
Italy
Havre
Italian Premier Fussolini Denied Empire Claim
Rome authorities reject reports that Premier Fussolini plans to proclaim Italy an empire. The Stefani Agency calls the London account absolutely fantastic, noting his speeches express a wish for an empire of influence rather than territory.
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Rome
London
Fussolini
Italy
Stefani
Gary Home Raided by Prohibition Officers
Prohibition officers raided the home of John Howatt at Gary No 11 Monday evening and arrested Mrs John Howatt, George Wartdigo and
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Gary
Prohibition
John Howatt
Gary No. 11
George Wartdigo
Silo Charged in Whiskey Possession Case at Welch
Prohibition officers arrested John Howatt at a Welch home after raid two weeks ago for possessing nineteen gallons of whiskey. Howatt convicted and sent to county jail. his wife jailed after fines totaling 300 dollars. Two co-defendants sentenced to 150 dollars and thirty days. trial before Squire A C Hufford.
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John Howatt
Squire A. C. Hufford
Welch
Watkins, Howery, Taylor
Simons
Tax and Airplane Bills of Indians Disallowed
Washington December 21 reports that the Indian affairs commissioner disallowed bills for air travel and taxi service for two young Osage wards. The youths were sent to Kansas City for medical treatment. one flew and the other rode in a cab returning four days later.
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Washington
Sam
Airplae Company
Taxi Co
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Indian Affairs
Ecach
Chicago slayer Durkin may be in Cleveland hospital
Police traced a man matching Martin J. Durkin's description to a Cleveland hospital after a car pursuit and a restaurant overheard plan. A bullet wound to the face and a Chicago hat with initials 3% were found, supporting the lead against the four suspects and the Illinois-licensed vehicle.
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Chicago
Cleveland Hospital
Cleveland
Martin J. Durkin
Illinois
Durkin
Tear gas apparatus installed in New York tax offices
New York December 21 Comptroller Craig disclosed that every tax office now has tear gas equipment directed by army officers. The devices cover the taxpayer line and the cashiers, described as a simple action by a cashier.
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New York
Craig
Gas released in bank messenger heist scenario
Describes a guard or attacker triggering a blinding gas cloud as money bags move to banks. Messengers carrying receipts protected by tear gas containers in cas bags. Any street hold up risks seizure of the bag or its fall triggering immediate gas release.
Fire-Damaged Liner Is Towed Into Port
Charleston December 21. The schooner Frederick J. Lovatt towed by the coast guard cutter Yamacraw reached port seriously damaged by fire from a gasoline engine explosion. Captain John Lattice was burned on face and hands. other crew members suffered injuries. Captain Lattie was thrown from the engine room but helped combat the fire until temporary blindness set in for a day.
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Charleston
D. C
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
Frederick J. Lovatt
John Lattice
Lattie
Portugal and Spain to settle disputes and back League
Madrid reports Foreign Minister Yamguas announced Portugal and Spain will resolve disputes judicially and strengthen the League of Nations. They may submit a Spain Portugal controversy to the world court, though he did not reveal its nature.
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Madrid
Yamguas
Academy of Jurisprudence
Portugal
Spain
League of Nations
Embargo Declared On Atlantic Coast Line Traffic
Tampa Florida December 21 An embargo on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was described as a matter of hours by C B Hosking traffic manager of the Tampa Board of Trade. He warned the tie up would nearly paralyze traffic along the west coast and said congestion of cars at Jacksonville threatens distribution across the state.
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Tampa
Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
Hosking
Tampa Board of Trade
Hoskins
Jacksonville
Million Dollar Art Exhibit Arrives in New York
The Italian department of arts sends a million dollar exhibit including 300 pieces by Italian artists of the last two centuries to New York. Lauro De Rosso, Italian poet and author, brings the collection aboard the liner Conte Rosso.
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New York
Lauro de Rosso
America
Italian Department of Arts
Postmaster Mussolini Exhibit Opening At Central Art Galleries
An exhibition titled Postmaster Mussolini is set to open at the Central Art Galleries on January 20. The event highlights archival items and related historical materials from the period, inviting local visitors and scholars.
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Postmaster Mussolini
Moonshine Seized From Auto In Huntington Incident
Two men identified as P. W. Kimberley and J. H. Manning of Charleston were arrested late tonight by federal agents in Huntington West Virginia after officers found twenty six gallons of moonshine whiskey in their automobile. The men were jailed pending arraignment before the commissioner tomorrow.
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Huntington
W. Va
P. W. Kimberley
J. H. Manning
Charleston
Ohio
Two Men Die After Duel in Catchings Mississippi
In Catchings Mississippi two men died after a duel sparked when J White a constable tried to arrest Edgar Boykin on a minor charge. White fired three times as Boykin resisted and later Boykin shot White.
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Catchings
Miss
J. White
Edgar Boykin
White
Boykin
Body of Mrs Selby Recovered From Bay
The body of Hazel A. Selby a wealthy San Francisco divorcee was recovered from the bay today by police. The automobile she had been driving apparently plunged off a pier after she disappeared early Saturday while returning home from a cabaret.
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San Francisco
Hazel A. Selby
Captain Sidney Fortune Denied U.S. Admission
A special Ellis Island board denied Captain Sydney H Fortune, former British army officer, admission to the United States on moral grounds connected to his 1918 divorce. Fortune arrived at Quarantine yesterday.
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New York
Ellis Island
Sydney H. Fortune
United States
Fortune
Munsey Condition Reported Worse After Surgery
New York December 21 Frank A Munsey publisher in Lenox Hill hospital since December 13 is reported in worse condition after a secondary drainage operation following appendicitis. He has been seriously ill with appendicitis and peritonitis.
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New York
Frank A. Munsey
Lenox Hill Hospital
Munsey
Robbers Force People Into Bank Vault in Strawn Heist
Three robbers at the First National Bank in Strawn Texas forced three customers and three officials into the vault and escaped in an automobile with 30000 dollars in cash and liberty bonds. A fifteen minute head start allowed the vault workers to free themselves, and a posse pursued but the criminals remained at large tonight.
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Strawn
Texas
First National Bank
70 Million Flood Control Bill Proposed for Colorado River
Washington December a bill by Representative Swing Republican California proposes 70 million dollars for a flood control power dam on the Colorado River at Black Canyon or Boulder Canyon, pending House action.
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Washington
Black Or
Boulder
Colorado River
Ogi
Calirn
Christmas Bonus Distributed by Waite Phillips in Tulsa
Waite Phillips, former president of Waite Phillips Petroleum, distributed about 100000 to 900 employees of the company before its sale to Blair and Company. Phillips said he plans to reenter the oil industry as an independent producer.
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Tulsa
Okla
Waite Phillips
Waite Phillips Petroleum Company
Blair and Company of
New York
Phillips
Destroyers Coghalen and Samson Arrive at Naples
The United States destroyers Coghalen and Samson, stationed at Beirut to safeguard lives and property amid the Syrian crisis, arrived at Naples Italy today.
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Naples
Italy
United States
Coghalen
Samson
Beirut
Syria
Kiwanis luncheon aids Near East relief in Bluefield
The Bluefield Kiwanis Club held a sparse menu of bean soup crackers apple and coffee at the Hotel West Virginia. The event planned to sell at regular price with profit to the Near East Relief Fund totaling about 40 dollars. Rev M J Barry spoke and new members were welcomed as Moore and William Greenspon joined the Kiwanis. Visitors included B T Tyree Rev M J Earley and Sheppard Stauffer.
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Kiwanis Club
West
George B
M. J. Barry
Richlands
Kendrick
Moore
William Greenspon
BT. Tyree
M. J. Earley
Shepperd Stauffer
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Oe Co
Service Coal Company
Stewart Street
Minefield
Troy Shoe Shine Parlor
Honaker's
Raleigh
Stewart Streets
Inn
Kirkwood Lynch
Bill Singerton
Virginia
Boggs & Goodall
Boges
Luttrell and
Blanton
M. Rigney
iCoal
Guara the Coal Company
Citizens’ Coal and Supply Co
Bluefield Lodge No 85
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Lester M. Carper
Horaker's
Boges & Goodall
Holly
Goodykoonts Drue Co
T. Smith
Earle Street
South Side
Mart Tynes
Cooper Street
Bland
North Streets
Fairview Apartments
Wytheville
Paul Knitting Mille
New York City
L. L. Spears
Southwest Virginia, Inc
A. V. Victorious
Paul Knitt'ng Mills
P. W. Bowman
Princeton Ave
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath
Coal & Coke Building
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield Ave
Thomas St
Bluefield Hardware Co
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Mauefield
Harry L. Greenspor
N. Y
Jas. G. Lits, Agt
Commercial Bank Ridge Telephone
P. D
Communist Congress
Blaze
MAVIS
Baltip
Santa
Express and Parcel Post
Out
Rogers
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Co
Sidney Fortune
Bluefield National Bank
Tei Na Ae
Pry
THE
Bluefield National Christmas Club
Bluefield National
Buvuerieuyp
W.va
DR. J. S
Ompton
Wodykoontz Drug CO
Hayler
Annnally’s
Martha Washington
Liggett’s
Goodykoontz Drug Co
East End
Fairview
Bland and
South Streets
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