Bim the Button Man Predicts Cannon as Next GOP Nominee
New York Feb 28 Max Bimberg known as Bim the Button Man believes Speaker Cannon will be the Republican nominee. He recalls forecasting Roosevelt's 1904 bid and notes current Newark manufacturers have orders for millions of buttons for Taft and Bryan, with Cannon scarcely a factor in trade estimates.
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New York
Speaker Cannon
Republican Party
Taft
Hughes
Republian
Max Bimberg
Bim
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Philadelphia
Bimberg
Cannon
Newark
N. J
Bryan
Boys Save Train Cheerful Roanoke Heroes
Charles and Ira Petters brothers from Roanoke County West of Roanoke spotted a two foot rail break on the tracks as a heavy Norfolk and Western passenger train approached at speed. One boy guarded the spot while the other fetched a lantern and signaled the engine. Passengers cheered the brothers as a purse was promised to them.
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Roanoke
Charles Petters
Ira Petters
Roanoke County
Norfolk & Western
Dak
Foley
Petters
Extradition Question In New England Murder Case
French authorities face no extradition due to France not surrendering citizens. Paul Roy, in France, is charged by his American wife Gracia Calla with murdering her brother George A. Carkin in New England. Portsmouth officials plan to seek extradition through diplomatic channels with medical and witness affidavits in hand.
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Paris
New England
Paul Roy
Glicia Calla
Roy
United States
France
Portsmouth
N. H
Paul E. Roy
George A. Carkins
State Capitol
Carkins
Gracia Calla
James J. Kelly
State Department
President denies plan to spend 2 million on Pocahontas line
A Roanoke letter from President L. E. Johnson in New York denies reports that $2,000,000 would be spent on the Pocahontas division of the Norfolk and Western. The project has been abandoned for now due to financial strain and weak business conditions.
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Roanoke
L. E. Johnson
New York
Pocahontas
Norfolk & Western
No Agreement Reached on Joint Wage Scale Meeting
Indianapolis Feb 28 The joint committee of coal miners and operators from western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois adjourned sine die without agreement on calling a joint convention to reestablish the interstate agreement and implement a wage scale effective April 1.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Senate Discusses Indian Bill and Currency Measure
Washington February 28 open session focused on the Indian appropriation bill and Senator Reed Smoots remarks on the currency bill. The Indian bill passed as the Senate adjourned for Monday. The House by one vote rejected an amendment to the army bill proposing a million dollar appropriation for joint maneuvers of youth organizations and regular forces.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
House of Representatives
Mr. Foster
Illinois
House Passes Pay Raise and Ban on Army Musicians
The house, without dissent, adopted by special rule provisions to raise pay for non commissioned officers and enlisted men and to prohibit private employment of army musicians for pay. Debate delayed progress and the chamber adjourned after extended discussion.
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Washington
House
Wemy
Bradley Elected U S Senator From Kentucky
Former Kentucky governor William O Connor Bradley won the United States Senate seat for six years beginning March 4 1909. He secured sixty four votes aided by four anti Beckham Democrats in a surprise shift. Memphis reaction from William Jennings Bryan criticized the selection.
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Frankfort
House of Representatives
William O'Connell Bradley
James B. McCreary
United States Senate
Lkely
U. S. McNutt
Albert Charlton
Chris Muller
Louisville
Memphis
Tenn
Bradley
United States
Kentucky
William Jennings Bryan
Mingo Court Bill Moves After Controversy in Charleston
In Charleston on February 28 the Mingo criminal court bill did not advance today but supporters expect it to come up tomorrow as extra sessions stretch to Tuesday. Personal tensions rose with remarks between Delegate Justus and Judge Evans over glasses and medicine, ending with apologies. The amended county salary bill cleared the Senate and a Forman dog law conference led to its effective date ninety days after passage.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mingo Criminal Court
Justus
Evans
Wyoming
Mingo
Liga Nenes
Senate
Persian Shah Survives Bomb Attack as Three Outriders Die
In Teheran a bomb attempt injured several bystanders as two projectiles were lobbed at the shah’s procession. A car was struck, killing three outriders and wounding a chauffeur, while the shah avoided harm by switching to a carriage and seeking shelter. Guards secured the area and escorted the ruler back to the palace.
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Teheran
Persia
Guild Denies Petitions for Charleston Prisoner
Boston mass feb 28 governor Guild releases reply to J C Newton Merrifield Va on behalf of fifty residents petitioning clemency for Jeane lomercy the murderer The governor compares him to a mad wolf and says Massachusetts rejects lynch executions and lynch pardons.
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Boston
Mass
Cgovernor Guild
J. C. Newton
Merrifield
Charleston
Jeane Lomercy
Zovernor
Massachusetts
Baltimore mother kills her children then takes her life
Mrs. J. Spiers of Basil area farms west of Basil killed three children Catherine 3 Lulu 6 and Jesse ? and fatally wounded a fourth before dying by suicide. A well drowning and shootings described with a surviving five year old boy Alya.
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Baltimore
J. °. Spiers
Basil
Maes
Spiers
Carbone Acu
Alya
Catherine
Lulu
Jesse
RHEA TAKES OATH AS STATE CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
Richmond reports Judge Willian F. Rhea was confirmed by the general assembly and took the oath of office as state corporation commissioner. A legislative committee urged steps to remove Judge J W G Blackstone of the Eleventh judicial circuit for gross immorality and neglect of official duties.
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Richmond
Willian F. Rhea
General Assembly
Legislative Committee
J. W. G. Blackstone
Eleventh Judicial Elvcuit
House committee okays Fowler currency bill report
Washington February 2 1933 in a 1 to 5 vote with three members present and not voting the house committee on banking and currency authorized its chairman Representative Fowler of New Jersey to report the Fowler currency bill to the house with a recommendation that it pass
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Washington
House
Ong Banking and Currency Today
Representative Fowler
New Jersey
Fowler
Seasonal Flavor Ad Urges Ribbon Vanilla Usage
A quirky ad fragment praises Ribbon Vanilla as a once-every-four-years flavor booster for desserts. It playfully compares its rare presence to February 29th and treats the product as uniquely special.
Mine Workers National Convention Reconvened in Indianapolis
The United Mine Workers of America national convention will reconvene in Indianapolis on March 12. President Mitchell announced the plan this evening in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
The
United Mine Workers of American
Meesident Mitchell
Fowler currency bill gains favor in House panel
Washington reports the house committee on banking and currency approved reporting the Fowler currency bill. In Coburg Germany on February 28 Prince Verdipund of Bulgaria and Llanere are noted in the brief dispatches.
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Coburg
Germany
Prince Verdipund
Bulgaria
Llanere
Princess Caroline Gasparine Louise Weds in Washington
Washington reports a royal wedding today as Caroline Gasparine Louise, princess of Reuss, marries here. The same day officials discuss pay raises for enlisted soldiers and non commissioned officers. Senate panel favors Philippine coastwise trade reform and a ship grounding near Chesapeake Bay prompts rescue expectations.
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Caroline Gasparine Louise
Princess of
Reuss
Rich gold find stirs excitement in Arroyo area West Virginia
In Hancock county near the Pennsylvania line, locals report an apparent gold find at Miss Virginia Brown's Arroyo farm. Sawmill Run Oil Company drilled 200 feet and retrieved a gall ore sample valued at $7.50, with offers of up to $7,000 per ton from Pittsburgh capitalists, though landowners declined to lease.
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New Cumberland
W. Va
Hancock County
Arroyo
Pennsylvania
Sawmill Run
Otl Company
Virginia Brown
Plea for Extension of Nine-Hon Law By Seaboard
Washington February 28 Former Secretary of the Navy Herbert argues before the Interstate Commerce Commission that the Seaboard Air Line faces serious hardship and would incur embarrassment in operating expenses if forced to comply fully with the nine-hon law extensions.
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Secretary of Navy
Seaboard Air Line
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Herbert
Seventy Six Killed in Monterrey Mine Blast
Details from yesterday's dispatches confirm a deadly explosion at the La Rosita mine near San Juan de Sabinas killing seventy six men. The blast happened shortly before 6 o'clock in the morning as workers prepared for shift changes.
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Monterry
Mex
la Rosita
San Juan de Sabinas
Harrisburg Juror Bribery Arrest Ties Capitol Conspiracy Case
EB. C. Humphries was arrested in Harrisburg charged with attempted embracery of juror Albert A. Polst in the capitol conspiracy suit against contractor Sanderson former Auditor General Snyder former State Treasurer Mathues and former Building Superintendent Shumaker.
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Harrisburg
EB. C. Humphries
Albert A. Polst
Capitol
Sanderson
Snyder
Mathues
Shumaker
Edison Improves After Mastoiditis Operation
New York reports signs of improvement in the condition of Thomas A. Edison after an operation yesterday for mastoiditis.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
OATS AND STOCK FEED STOCK ARRIVING AT BLUEFIELD STORE
Bluefield Feed Co announces incoming oats and stock feed stock ready for sale in 25 bushel and ton lots at bargain prices. Limited storage forces quick purchases and local hauling to Bland Street store. Call 540 for details.
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Shumactier
Bland Street
Bluefield Feed CO
Classified want ads reflect a tide of reciprocal needs
The passage notes how want ads embody the surge of human claims, echoing George Eliot’s idea of a rising tide of needs creating a tangible presence. It frames the classifieds as a mirror of social demand and individual aspiration in a bustling economy.
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George Elliot
Elks Annual Minstrels Draw Large Local Crowd
The Elks annual minstrel show last night drew a full house with a lively program. Billy Campbell led the orchestra with strong end men and memorable acts featured by Slicer Alexander Gillespie and the Joliffe family. The evening closed with a ball and banquet at the club rooms and music by a Stoanoke orchestra until the early hours.
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Elks
Billy Campbell
Slicer
Alexander
Gillespie
Biggs
Myans
Jolliffes
Leudeman
Ndman
Charlie Musterd
Shamus O'Brien
O.oo
Prof. Campbell
J. M. Sanders
Tambos
J. D. McCue
P. J. Alexander
K. R. Ewald
S. H. Jolliffe
Bones
Charles McColigan
Ray Evans
George Vaughn
T. W. Landeman
Mormon Coon
D. Miller
Geo
D. Vaughn
George D. Slicer
Garden of Love
Ray L
Evans
O. L. Alexander
H. Jolliffe
Kentucky
J. $. Gillespie
Landeman, Shirey
Jolliffe
John M. Shields
J. KB. McMahon
Norman Crawford
Gordon Miges
Ray L. Evans
Rooker Jenkins
Frank Hane
L. W. Oaks
M. McNulty
Edward McCutloch
J. ¥. Foland
Allen Shott
W. KB
Kennedy
F. D. Kitts
Sokum
C. McColgan Harry
J. D. McCne
T. W
H. Jobiffe
Stoanoke
Family Update From Roanoke Visit
Purely personal notice: Mrs D P Crockett returned to Roanoke to be with her ill children. Mrs Inge Miss Randolph B W Dillon B E W Inge and E B Glass Jr attended the Elks gathering last night. Mr and Mrs R L Parsons Mrs Rowan and Misses Mabel and Alla Rowan of Bramwell spent last night in the city.
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D. P. Crockett
Roanoke
R. L. Parsons
Rowan
Mabel and
Alla Rowan
Bramwell
City
Police Stop Fight Between Attell and Kelly in San Francisco
In San Francisco on February 28 Abe Attell defeated Eddie Kelly in the eighth round when police halted the bout. Attell secured the win as crowd control led to the stoppage.
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Abe Attell
Kelly
San Francisco
Cal
Eddie Kelly
Distilled Water Ad and Packaging Notes
Pure water promotes health as a palatable distillate. For sale at Drag Blores News stands or by contact via phone. Bluefield Bottling Co advertises latest tally card designs with reasonable prices. Fragments reference cooking figs, Sublette & Barnes, and miscellaneous ad copy.
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Bluefield Bottling CO
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