Brought Here for Burial W H Rucker Dies in Mines
The body of W. H. Rucker killed in a mine accident arrived on No. 10 and was taken to his Highland avenue home for a 2:30 funeral. Interment follows at Maple Hill Cemetery. The Graham commissary will close out its stock of groceries and dry goods due to furnace shutdown, including men s women s and children s shoes.
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W. H. Rucker
Highland Avenue
Maple Hill Cemetery
Graham Commissary
Stock Market Shows Divergent Speculation Amid Broad Reactions
New York traders watched a split market as speculative favorites like Crucible Steel surged then cooled, Atlantic Gulf rallied then pared gains, and Mexican Petroleum edged higher after an eight point swing. Notable activity also touched shipping and oil shares, express firms, and International Paper.
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New York
Shorts
Atlantic Gulf
Mexican Petroleum
Express Company
International Paper
New
York Airbrake and Sears-Roebuck Trade Trends Noted
The report notes strong demand for rails and reorganized properties like New Haven and St. Paul issues, with sales around 900000. Open call loans linger above 6 percent, interior banks offering as low as 4 1 2 percent. Time loans two to three months at 6 1 2 percent.
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Sterling Exchange
London
United States
Shipping Board Criticized Over Surplus Inventory
Washington reports the shipping board faces heavy criticism for failing to inventory surplus materials worth millions. C R Taylor of the comptroller’s department warned the board wastes money by buying on the open market while stockpiled items sit unused. H B Miller admitted inventories are being pursued and urged immediate sale of unneeded materials to cut overhead and staff.
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Washington
Shipping Board
House
C. R. Taylor
Comptroller's Department
Taylor
Division of Supply and Sales
H. B. Miller
Progress Board
Miller
French Premier Leygues Falls After Large Confidence Vote
Paris reports Premier Georges Leygues and his ministry resign after a 463 to 125 vote of no confidence. Opponents demanded immediate discussion of financial and foreign policy ahead of a January 19 meeting with Lloyd George and Count Sforza.
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Associated Press
Paris
Georges Leygues
David Lloyd George
Count Sforza
Leygues
Elysee Palace
Chamber
M. Leygues
Lloyd George
Jellyfish Sting Bathers Off Shore
Jellyfish or sea nettles cause annoyance to bathers as they sting swimmers near the shore.
Frosty Husband Granted Alimony in New York
Ethel Frost was granted $25 weekly alimony from her husband Jacob after telling the court he was as frosty as the Jack Frost surname.
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New York
Ethel Frost
Jacob
Frosty
Jack
Welch church hosts all day religious education meeting
A Methodist church holds an all day religious educational meeting with a morning and afternoon program. Church ladies will serve a noon lunch to attendees. The Episcopal Guild will host a Silver Tea at a home on Saturday.
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Methodist Church
The
Episcopal Guild
Harem skirts show fringe and beadwork trend
Fashion notes describe lasting appeal of harem style with fringe rows of one to four inches. A chiffon fabric with oval bead embroidery appears with lace in a double row along the sides, illustrating a new modification of the silhouette.
Bank Statement Figures Show 1921 Loans and Reserves
State of West Virginia Mercer County. M M Vaughan cashier swears the bank’s 1921 financials. Loans and discounts total 437,084.05 with U S securities 9.2 million? Figures detail deposits reserves and interest. Notary public P M Chrisman confirms sworn on January 8 1921.
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State OF
West Virginia
County OF
Mercer
M. M. Vaughan
P. M. Chrisman
Real Estate Sold for Taxes in Mercer County 1920
December 1920 list of Mercer County real estate sold for nonpayment of 1918 taxes, purchased by individuals. Includes Bailey Matilda C et al and many others. owners may redeem within one year by paying purchaser amount plus taxes and interest at 12 percent. Sheriff W J Hlaaott signs the notice dated December 31 1920.
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County of
Mercer
Mercer County
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Graham Daily News
Graham
Crucible Steel
Schlossberg's
Colonial Theatre
Princeton Avenue
Lee Street
Giles Street
Boone Street
Rogers Street
Poplar Street
Bluefield Avenue
East River Avenue
Pearl Street
Gilmore Street
Jefferson Street
Adams Street
Vineyard Street
Burton Street
Virginia Realty Loan CO
Bluefield National Bank
Syria
Konen
Austria
Hungary
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Georges Carpentier
Jacqueline
Inset
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L. A. Osbourne
W. C. Cook
Bluefield
Chicago
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Porto Ricos
Welch
Natonal Bank
Matoaka
Shanihonmen
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S
Rye
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Egee
Beaver Pond District
Tax Bailey
Matilda C
Johnson
C. I
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McNew
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C. W
Holt
Smith
Snider
L. A
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A. J
Tally
Laura
White
Rebecca
Eerrene
Tee
Beeweare
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Princeton
Aeene
Perreeee
South Bluefield
Mullen
Lorton
Lick
Beaver Pond
City OF Bluefield
Crouch
Dade
Bailey St
Cedar St
Franklin St
Talbert St
Alex
Willow St
Ohio St
Alex Hurt
Coopertown
IB. G. Land Co
Magnolia St
H. Vv
Inc
View Ave
Graham Weer Snee
Seeree
Gordon Ave
Genoa
Serene St
Weeseevseess
Calhoun
McClaugherty
S. Graham
Raleigh Court
A. Goff
Low Gap
LPO
East River
Adairs
Lilly L. Co
P. S Graham
Washington St
W. H. Rumburg
Highland Ave
Q. A
Hearn
Lilly Land Co
Q. A. Goff
Prin. Lot. Co
Raleigh Road
Peseote
Harrison St
Atin Bees
H. V Lee
Oliver W. H. Rumburg
Seeee
Eeenee Serome
H V. Lee
Walker St. Aeacenet seveeAll
Reere
Clara Coleman
H. V. Lee
Elmeers
P. S. Graham
Bee Ave
Geeeer
Lilly Lad. Co
All
Y. H. Johnson
1. Co
Eeserste
A. Wts
Bluestone
Graham Er
Ree Hewe
A. Wits
Dover
Rock District
Pocahontas Co. & 0 CO
Crane Cr
Pocahontas C. & C
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Roseville
D. C. Johnson
Crane
Pocahontas C. & C. Cos
Wolf
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W. H. Rumbur
Pocahontas
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