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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1925
Page
8
Local ads list coal companies in Pocahontas and Bluefield with phone numbers and price points for Red Ash Pocahontas and lump coal, plus Xmas specials. Merchandise stores show spring notions at Hotel West Virginian, Kirschbaum goods clearance, Pedigo dry goods and millinery sales. Obituary notes Mrs D M Crotty dies at 56 with survivor details, and George Williams of Stuart Va arrested for whiskey possession.
Officer Watkins faces trial before Squire H B Kitts today over alleged possession of liquor including two gallons of corn whiskey and one gallon of peach brandy found with Williams. Miner Lee Broken Mike MacMound injured in a mining accident at Gary and hospitalized in Welch. A Ford car burned on McDowell road near Kimball. owner not learned.
The Bluefield Kiwanis Club held a festive banquet with remarks by President Kendrick on Kiwanis versus Chamber of Commerce roles, a program of humor and music led by toastmaster Dr James E Nelson, and a summary of 1924 activities showing growth in membership and charity work. Notable performers included violinist Mrs Jenny Rodgin, soprano Ruth Bodell, comedian Rev W K Abram, tenor John Mastin, and banjoist Conrad Brevick.
Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious lung trouble. Creomulsion offers soothing and healing action, claims to destroy germs and heal inflamed membranes. Guaranteed satisfaction with money back if relief fails after proper use. Atlanta Ga.
Washington, Jan. 5. The Los Angeles air liner is set for spring flights to Bermuda, San Juan, Porto Rico, the Canal Zone and either Honolulu or Europe with Bermuda service possible between Feb. 16 and 26. Shenandoah maneuvers planned. Patoka bases mooring logistics. Helium shortages delay joint operations until March 22 with synchronized service anticipated thereafter.
Berlin reports that Allied ambassadors issued an identic note stating the forces would not evacuate the Cologne bridgehead on January 10. Germany, citing alleged defaults, challenged the claim and promised to await an amplifying note before discussing the dispute.
The president's agricultural commission opened its program for immediate relief of the livestock industry on January 5. It sought input from presidents of 12 federal farm loan banks and assessed options across four channels finance tariff transportation and marketing with a two week plan to finalize recommendations.
Huntington January 5 A resolution of conscience adopted by the Huntington Ministerial Association expresses confidence in Rev O M Pullen state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of West Virginia and prohibition enforcement officer for the state The board of public works previously demanded his resignation last week in a separate resolution Prohibition Commissioner Brown was named in the action
In Pittsburgh a man identified as Matteo Cortez, 33, was found stabbed to death near a refuse dump in Carrick. An empty pistol holster suggested he was disarmed in a struggle, then killed and his body dumped. Seven knife wounds marked the fatal injuries. Papers on the body bore the name Matteo Cortez and a Pittsburgh address.
Hugh Sizemore twenty two of Matewan a brakeman on the Norfolk and Western Pocahontas division was crushed under a draft of cars at Auville Yards west of Jaeger with both legs severed and his left hand torn away. He was rushed to Miners Hospital Welch where little hope was offered for recovery. Sizemore had recently joined the railroad and lived at Eckman with family in Matewan and Premier.
Major General Patrick told the House aircraft committee that the United States Air Force is inadequate for a major war. He cited about seven hundred planes needed to meet the current program, and warned the service would be unable to achieve air supremacy even with those. He listed shortages of first class pursuit aircraft bombers observation and transport planes. He noted reliance on older types despite their potential edge against foreign rivals and said technically the force is at least abreast with the world. Patrick was the sole witness.
Washington January 5 The Supreme Court upheld a federal district court ruling restraining the Sanitary District from withdrawing more than 250000 cubic feet per minute of Lake Michigan water. The decision asserts full federal authority over the intake volume, leaving those seeking 600000 cfm to obtain permission from Congress or the War Secretary. Chicago January 5 Energetic measures will be taken at once to…
Sanitary district trustees ordered an emergency meeting next Saturday to outline steps to protect the Chicago area from a probable disease increase due to reduced Lake Michigan water flow through the city’s sewage system as directed by the U.S. Supreme Court today.
New York January 5 Gaston B Means former DOJ agent failed to appear for trial on conspiring to obstruct justice Federal Judge Lindley issued a bench warrant He held bail in abeyance for investigation of a claim Means was forced to stay at Concord Co defendants Felder and Jarnecke attended Jarnecke pleaded guilty and may testify for the government The trio were indicted by a U S grand jury for bribery involving the Altoona Glass Casket Company and a $65 000 bribe to influence officials in the sale of stock linked to many defendants.
Two persons died and several others were slightly hurt when slate fell in the Big Vein Mines Sunday night. One death occurred minutes after the injured person reached St Luke's hospital in this city. Names of the dead and injured were not learned.
Morgantown Jan 5 West Virginia University opened its basketball season by defeating Salem College 38 to 32 Captain Hawley Funk and Rohrbaugh, veterans of last year's team, carried a heavy load for the Mountaineers. The University five will meet Waynesburg College here Wednesday and Allegheny College Saturday.
Willimantic Connecticut January 5 1923 announcement from the American Thread Company plant says workers will see a ten percent wage cut starting January 12. The rollback is company wide returning pay to the 1921 level across all plants.
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