House and Senate Clash Over Auto Funds in Deficiency Bill
Washington reports the House and Senate clashed over automobiles for the White House and the $12,000 amendment to the urgent deficiency bill. The House reversed last week’s action, withdrawing a $500,000 aeronautical research boost for the army. The army appropriation bill then passed, and the agricultural appropriation bill moved to consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
White House
Army
Simost
Senate sets February 23 vote on Aldrich substitute bill
Agreement reached in the Senate to vote February 23 on the Aldrich substitute bill for the appointment of a court of inquiry to determine re enlistment qualifications of discharged Xsiders of the 25th Infantry after the Brownsville incident. The Senate passed the house bill barring opium imports except for medicinal use. Much of the day was spent in executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Aldrich
25Th Infantry
Brownsville
United States
Anti-Japanese Bills Move to Special Order in Assembly
Sacramento February 2 A new anti alien and anti Japanese bill was added to the list to be the special order in the assembly tomorrow. Grove L Johnson committee chair reported favorably his measure to specify Japanese in laws segregating Mongolians and Indians in public schools. Roosevelt had urged Governor Gillett to halt the anti Japanese legislation. All anti Japanese measures will be taken up starting with Drew's new anti alien bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Grove L. Johnson
Committee On the Judiciary
Drew
Prominent People Marry in Atlanta Society Wedding
Atlanta February 2 prominent guests from New York Philadelphia and Buffalo attended the wedding of Miss Kate Maddox Robinson daughter of Mrs Augustus Marcellus Robinson of Atlanta and Mr Edward H Butler Jr of Buffalo The ceremony was at First Methodist Episcopal Church followed by a reception at the Robinson home on Peachtree Street The bride is a noted debutante and her family is influential in local business and society Mr Butler is a Yale graduate and son of Edward H Butler publisher of the Buffalo Evening News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Kate Maddox Robinson
Augustus Marcellus Robinson
Edward H. Butler, Jr
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Robinson
Peachtree Street
Mr. Butler
Yale
Edward H. Butler
The
Buffalo Evening News
Real Lemon Extract Blue Ribbon Lemon Extract
Blue Ribbon lemon extract is made from real lemons using a new process to retain the fresh fruit flavor and deliciousness.
Seventeen Die In Alabama Mine Disaster
Seventeen men are dead after an explosion at No 2 Short Creek mines of the Birmingham Coal and Coke Company near Ensley Alabama. Five victims are white and twelve are Black. Rescue crews cleared passages by nightfall and the mine is reported largely undamaged. Officials say the total fatalities will be seventeen. Ambulances and coffins were rushed to the scene as authorities investigate the cause, with windy shot suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Short Creek
Birmingham Coal and Coke Company
Ensley
Birmingham Southern
Alex Bonneyman
Hillhouse
Flynn
Smallpox Quarantine Enters West Virginia State Hospital
Weston West Virginia February 2 The board of health quarantined the colored wards and part of the white wards of the state hospital for the insane over smallpox. The disease was brought two weeks ago by a colored male patient named Jones who had been held in Kanawha county jail with thirty others. Nine of the group were moved to the state prison at Moundsville as Jones was removed to the asylum. Authorities report considerable alarm at both the asylum and penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
W. Va
Board of Health
State Hospital
Jones
Kanawha
Charleston
Moundsville
Charges Against Senator Theodore Alvord Anger Senators
Charleston West Virginia February 2. An interview claimed to have been given to a Huntington West Virginia paper has sparked anger among senators. The source text presents uncertain attribution and insufficient details about charges or individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Alvord
Charleston
W. Va
Huntington
Cooper Jury Box 3 Still Unfilled
Nashville Tenn February 2 The second week of the trial of Col Duncan B Cooper Robin J Cooper and John D Sharpe ends with the jury box still empty It is likely the fourth venire of 606 men will be exhausted tomorrow prompting the drawing and summoning of a fifth venire and hearing of charges against Juror J M Whitworth resumes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Col
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John D. Sharpe
Sanst
J. M. Whitworth
Admiral Barnette Retires From Navy Service
Rear Admiral William J. Barnette, longtime superintendent of the naval observatory, formally retires by law due to age after a period of illness at the Naval Hospital in Washington. A Madison County, New York native, he graduated from the U S Naval Academy in 1868, commanded the battleship Kentucky, and held several major boards during a long career rising to rear admiral in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William J. Barnette
Naval Observatory
Navy
Naval Hospital
Barnette
Madison County
New York
Oneida Seminary
United State Naval Academy
International congress opens to suppress opium evil
Delegations from the United States Great Britain Germany France Japan Russia Siam Portugal Holland Persia and China assemble in Shanghai for the opium suppression congress. The US delegation is led by Bishop Lrent of the Philippine Islands and Dr Hamilton Wright of Washington. Deliberations may last four to five weeks as uniform measures are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanaghai
International Congress
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Japan
Russia
Siam
Portugal
Holland
Persia
China
Bishop Lrent
Phillippine Islands
Hamilton Wright
Washington, D. C
Congress
President Lewis rebuked as convention rejects report
In Indianapolis on February 3 the United Mine Workers of America and Canada rebuked President Lewis for declining to back a Kansas Osage county miners strike. Delegates defeated the motion to adopt the report after a vigorous defense, highlighting a dispute between district and national authority. The Mercer-Butler, Hudson mine, and Adkins strikes favored Lewis and the national board, while Kansas sparked a setback. The convention approved later actions and debated night sessions and funding for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Canada
Osage County
Kansas
Mercer-Butler
Hudson
Adkins
National Board
Ohio Union
National Treasury
Mercer County Tragedy: Jamison Bailey Found Hanged
Jamison Bailey of a well known Mercer county family was found hanging from an apple tree in his Hare's Ridge home’s rear yard. He had been drinking heavily earlier and was found by his brother in law after a day of drinking and returning from Glattorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
Jamison Bailey
Mercer County
Hare's Ridge
Dailey
Glattorpe
Man Nearly Hangs Self After Alcoholic Descent in Matoaka
A 48 year old Matoaka man, described as despondent and intoxicated, attempted suicide by hanging from a window cord on a tree hill back of his home. His brother-in-law cut the rope, revived him with help from a doctor, and he survived though convulsions persisted. Neighbors and family expressed sympathy. authorities expect recovery with watchful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Bailey
Daniel Bailey
Matoaka
Cham bers Chamberlain’s Salve for Skin Sores and Burns
Fever sores and old chronic sores should not be healed entirely but kept in healthy condition. Apply Chamberlain's Salve. no superior for this purpose. Also excellent for chapped hands sore nipples burns and skin diseases. Sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Divorce Granted Over Ill Temper and Bad Breath
A western judge granted a divorce on grounds of ill temper and bad breath. An advertisement for Dr. King's New Life Pills claims to prevent such issues by curing constipation and associated ailments. Pills priced at 25¢ at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Sentiment for Constitutional Convention Grows in West Virginia
Charleston speaker and legislators discuss a possible constitutional convention as the state eyes modernization. State Rep Mike Matheney argues public support and a favorable judiciary committee move toward drafting a convention bill amid calls to update the aging charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brooks Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Mike Matheney
Raleigh
House
House Committee On Judiciary
Matheney
Hush Little Drug Store saloon bill style continues
A fragment notes House bill No 241 described as the style of a song or verse with a continuation reference on page 4. The snippet hints at a local law or legislative item tied to a saloon theme, indicating archival material rather than a complete news event. No dates or places are provided in the readable text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aldrich Brownsville
Carey
Bluefield
Superior Supply CO
W.V
Callifornis
Fidelity ‘Banking & Trust Company
Telephone
Blend Street
Gdwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
AL Stock
Te Dene
Sta
Union Bank and Trust Company
P. O
Flat Top National Bank
Bluefield, W. VA
Lawrence E. Tierney
William H. Tomas
R. E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Alabama
Anti-Saloon League
Adam B. Littlepage
Kanawha County
Alvord
State Hospital For
Weather Forecast
West Virginia
the Miller Supply CO
Bluefield, W, VA
House Committee
OLL
GAS and Coal Lobby
Littl Drug Store
Cincinnati Tailoring CO
Bland Street
Henry Rodgin Jeweler
Optician
Princeton Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!