Interstate Finance and Trust opens after suspension in Big Stone Gap
The Interstate Finance and Trust Company resumes business in Big Stone Gap Va with new officers R T Irvine president W T Goodloe vice president and secretary R P Barron treasurer and a slate of directors. Merchants Exchange Bank ends temporary operation and local officials pursue a state corporation case involving Judge William F Rhea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Gap Bank
Big Stone Gap
Interstate Finance and Trust Company
R. T. Irvine
Presiént
W. T. Goodloe
R. P. Barron
R. T. Irvite
H. G. Morrison
A.K. Morrison
H. L. Moore
Carter
John 3. Hamblen
W. M. Slemp
Merchants’ Exchange Bank
Merchants and Business, Meh
Have We Pleased You A Tangible Reward For Referrals
A local ad urges readers to refer friends and acquaintances who value judgment. It promises unseen results in work done, offers a one dollar per month service for pressing clothes, with pickup and delivery by calling phone number 328.
New Eugene Hotel Changes Hands
A. W. Sheene will operate the Hotel Eugene at this place and begin charges on April 1. J. Shanklin, current proprietor, will continue in the hotel business here after the change.
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A. W. Sheene
Eugene
J. Shanklin
The
Federal Court Opens January Term With Contempt and Minor Offenses
Trains bring many spectators to the federal court as the January term opens. The morning session disposed of contempt and minor offenses. A 14 year old negro youth was sent to the state industrial school for breaking into a store and robbing the post office near Lynchburg. J M Ramey’s illicit distillery case consumed the afternoon and may run two weeks or more. about twelve to fourteen jury cases remain, some heavily contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
State Industrial School
Lynchburg
J. M. Ramey
Wise
Panic in Court as Smoke Fills Hallways
A cloud of smoke from hot air registers forced the court to relocate to the building's second floor. No injuries reported. Investigators traced the smoke to overheated debris trapped in a register grate. A large man nearly leaped from a window but was restrained by friends.
Fire destroys Blondel's one story building in Appalachic
A Sunday night blaze gutted a one story structure owned by F. W. Blondel in Appalachic. The Italian restaurant occupying the building was insured for 400 dollars.
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F. W. Blondel
Appalachic
1 000 Big Apples From Boise and More Bargains
1 000 Rome Beauty apples from Boise Idaho weighing 10 to 16 ounces each offered by L K Reynolds at Altamont Hotel. Also Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla Extracts claim records sales with a large stock. February 1 sale promises deep reductions on Shoes Rubbers Furnishings Groceries Clothing and more at the store opposite the lumber yard in the west end. E S Pedigo January 28 1921.
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New York City
Rome
Boise
Idaho
L. K. Reynolds
Altamont Hotel
Blue Ribbon
West End
E. S. Pedigo
Longest Sitting of House This Session
Washington notes report the House holding its longest session of the current term. The Senate considers revising the U S criminal codes while the House debates urgent deficiency funding and fiscal policy. Public remarks on international marriages and Bryan influence marked the day.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Heyburn
House of Representatives
House
William J. Bryan
Wallace
Arkansas
Bryar
McGavin
Illinois
Secretary of the Treasury
Johnson
South Carolina
Panama
Weather Outlook for West Virginia This Week
West Virginia forecast shows cold and flat on Wednesday with snow in the mountains and a cold night. Thursday brings fair skies and continued cold conditions.
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West Virginia
Two Rear Admirals Retire From Navy on Same Day
Washington reports Rear Admiral Robert M. Berry and Captain Harrison G. O. Colby retire on the same day after reaching age 62. Colby retires with the rank of rear admiral by special act. Berry led multiple navy yards and commanded Castine in the Spanish War. Colby, a New Bedford native, entered the academy in 1863 and served in Cuba and Europe before commanding the New England recruiting station.
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Washington
Robert M. Berry
Harrison G. O. Colby
Lst
Colby
Senate
Berry
Navy
Kentucky
Naval Academy
Spain
United States
Castine
Navy Yards
Charleston
Pensacola
Norfolk
New Bedford
Mass
Europe
Dewey
Caribbean
North Atlantic
Havana
New England
Mitchell to take six month vacation from UMWA duties
In Indianapolis the United Mine Workers of America vote unanimously to grant President Mitchell six months with all expenses and medical care. Proposals to hire him after retirement as counsel or to head the educational board were rejected. Mitchell will take a long vacation to recover his health.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Convention of the United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Resolutions Committee
National Educational Board
National Executive Board
Third disastrous fire in Chicago’s business district
A fiery trio in Chicago’s business district caused an estimated one million dollars in damage over three days. The blaze destroyed Alfred Peats & Co wallpaper house at 144 Wabash and damaged adjoining Colby & Sons furniture, with rear millinery firms Gage Bros. & Co Theodore Ascher & Co and Edson Keith & Co suffering interior fires.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Alfred Peats & Co
John A. Colby & Sons
Michigan Avenue
Gage Bros. & Co
Theodore Ascher & Co
Edson Keith & Co
Fire at Nelson Morris & Co destroys Kansas City plant
Fire of unknown origin broke out in the canning department on the second floor of Nelson Morris & Co in Kansas City. The blaze threatened the entire plant, with a loss estimated at half a million dollars as the box factory burned and flames spread to cattle chutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nelson Morris & Co
Kas
Warehouse Fire Burns Coburn Storage in Indianapolis
A fire at the Henry Coburn storage warehouse at 213 to 283 West Georgia Street in Indianapolis is burning with estimated losses at $200,000. Firefighters reported early damage and ongoing efforts to contain the blaze as of January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Coburn
West Georgia Street
Train wreck near Hattiesburg injures none
Four cars of the New Orleans & North Eastern north bound passenger train toppled from a low trestle near Ortonsburg Mississippi and rolled down a slope. The tender jumped the track but the engine stayed on the trestle. The mail car burned with all its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Miss
New Orleans
Orvnsburg
Cincinnati
Officials named in conspiracy to defraud state case
The text outlines cases where Contractor Sanderson former Auditor General Snyder former State Treasurer Mathews and J M Schumaker former superintendent of grounds and buildings are accused of conspiracy to defraud the state and notes how the commonwealth built its case.
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Ito
Sanderson
Snyder
Mathues
J. M. Schumaker
Commonwealth
Will Stick to Confession Roanoke Prisoner Speaks
Roanoke Virginia January 28 Frank Cawthorn the man who killed Mrs Ada Jones in Christiansburg was seen in his city jail cell by a reporter He remains cool and collected and says he will not plead insanity He admits planning the murder for a year and insists he is sober. He confirms he will stick to his confession and face trial.
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Roanoke
Frank Cauthorn
Ada Jones
Christiansburg
Jall
Cawthorn
Radford
Makes Second Ascent Canton Balloon Ohio Soars
On January 28 the balloon Ohio rose for its second ascent under the Aero Club of Ohio with Lieut. Frank P. Lahm as pilot. Also aboard were Herbert Alden and J. G. Obermeier of Canton. The craft headed northeast toward Alliance or Warren with New Castle, Pa. sighted later as it drifted 3,000 feet high.
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Canton
Ohio
Aero Club of Ohio
Frank P. Lahm
U. 8
S. A
Europe
Herbert Alden
J. G. Obermeier
Alliance
Niles
Warren
Youngstown
New Castle
New Bedford
Here
Franco American reciprocity pact on champagne duties signed
Secretary Root and Ambassador Jusserand signed an arrangement under the Dingley act granting France a duty abatement of 0 percent on champagne and sparkling wines imported to the United States. France retains the minimum tariff on American products in exchange.
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Washington
Root
Jusserand
France
America
Senate approves mining disaster inquiry panel
Washington January 28 a joint resolution appoints six senators and six representatives to investigate recent mining disasters in the United States. The measure limits spending on the investigation to five thousand dollars as amended by the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
Hitchcock to resign as first assistant postmaster general
Washington reports that rank H. Hitchcock plans to retire February 1 from the postmaster general’s top assistant post. His resignation is not yet tendered but he has signaled leaving government service. The move is tied to accepting a managerial role with a Willian Hafi campaign.
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Washington
Rank H. Hitchcock
Lightning Fires Oil Tanks at Port Hartford
A lightning sparked blaze at Union Oil Company tanks in Port Hartford fires last night through today. Three Standard Oil tanks also burned. the Maine Hotel and cottages were evacuated as explosions spread oil into the bay. Debris from a tank blast flew over a mile. by evening shifting winds reduced danger. Loss estimated around 150000 dollars.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Union Oil Company
Port Hartford
Standard Oil Company
Maine
Tobacco Hearing Adjourns To Nashville After Short Session
Louisville witnesses were summoned but only three were examined by C. J. McReynolds of the justice department at the government inquiry into the American Tobacco Company. The session adjourned to Nashville with January 30 set for the next hearing.
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Mr. McReynolds
Louisville
C. J. McReynolds
Department of Justice
American Tobacco Company
New York
Cincinnati
McReynolds
Nashville
American Torpedo Boat Flotilla Visits Buenos Aires
Officers of the American torpedo boat flotilla arrived from Rio Janeiro and were welcomed by President Alcorta and Argentine ministers. Alcorta expressed pleasure at the visit of the warships and to Lieutenant Cone, chairman of the flotilla, in cordial terms. Cone offered an unsuitable reply.
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President Alcorta
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Alcorta
Cone
Cumuia
Archbishop of Paris Dies After Brief Illness
Paris reports the death of Francois Marie Benjamin Richard archbishop of Paris from conge tion of the lungs after a brief illness. Born in Nantes in 1819, he was elevated to cardinal status later in life.
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Paris
Francois Marie Benjamin Richard
Richard
Nantes
Alge
Richmond bill aims to repeal pull of railroad ban
Richmond Virginia January 28 The joint committee on railroads of the general assembly reported favorably the bill to repeal the statute prohibiting parallel operation with the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad.
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Virginia
Richmond, Va
Joint Committee On Railroads of the
General Assembly
Richmond, Fredericksburg’& Potomac
Blane Elkins Marries Miss Kenna in Quiet Cincinnati Ceremony
Miss Mary Kenna aged 23 daughter of former Senator John K. Kenna and Blaine Elkins aged 26 son of Senator Stephen B Ellkins of West Virginia wed at the Wheelers home in Cincinnati. The wedding occurred quietly due to the bride's ill mother in Charleston West Virginia with both families in attendance.
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Cincinnati
Mary Kenna
United States
John K. Kenna
Blaine Wikins
Stephen Ehlkins
West Virginia
J. C. Wheeler
Charleston
W. Va
Kenna
West Wirgin
Hearne Confident on WV Gubernatorial Bid
Wheeling notes Hon. W. H. Hearne of Wheeling claims in an interview he has 200 delegates pledged for the Charleston nominating convention next July with ninety six from the northern panhandle.
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Wheeling
W. Va
W. H. Hearne
West Virginia
Charleston
Panhandle
Henry Glas Saway Davis Recovers After Illness
Washington January 28 Henry Glasaway Davis former West Virginia senator has fully recovered from a severe cold and recent illness. He stayed at the Shoreham apartment for several days and walked to his office at 1517 H Street NW to handle accumulated business.
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Washington
Henry Glassaway Davis
West Virginia
Shoreham
H Street
Best Barbers and Tailoring Ad in Bluefield Area
Local notice promotes Harry's Shop as the place for clean shaves and stylish haircuts by Jake Hartwell Jim Johnston or Harry with short waits. Sublette Barnes and Consumers' Mercantile advertise fruit, doctors' bills savings, spring suits, and 16 ounce Washington bread portions.
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Binefield
Harry
Western Union Telegraph Office
Jake Hartwell
Jim Johnston
Washington Bread
Sublette & Barnes
Capitol Graft Trial Learnings From Second Day
The second day of the Commonwealth graft trial in Harrisburg Pa focuses on laying the foundation of the case. Proceedings in the state capital court continue as prosecutors outline charges and potential connections to public officials.
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Commonwealth
Harrisburg
The Price of Peace Skin Salve Offered at 25 Cents
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve for skin diseases with instant relief from itching and smarting. Sold for 25 cents by West End Drug Co., East Bud Pharmacy, Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
Fast Bud Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Taking of evidence in Thaw trial ends
New York report on the Thaw insanity case ends its evidence phase with no new scientific rebuttal. Attorney Littleton prepares a straightforward plea for the defense while District Attorney Jerome plans a brief closing, with Justice Dowling ready to charge the jury Friday morning.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Littleton
Jerome
Justice Dowling
Abraham Hummel
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Hummel
Thaw
Nesbit
Madison Square Roof Garden
Warner Paxson
Madison Square Garden
White
Harry Hudson
Garvan
Harry Thaw
Francis McGuire
Tombs
M. Littleton
Abraham Snydecker
Howe & Hummel
Evelyn Nesbitt
Madison Square Tower
Snydecker
Jacobson
Spydecker
Roger O'Mara
Pittsburg
O’mares
Haw
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R. P. Wits
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Mr. Willis
Frank B Watkins
Dhmorid
William F. Rhea
Bristol
Noel
State Corporation Commission
George Mays
Eod
Federal Court News
Windsor Hotel
Franklin
R. E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Iefield
UP Blu Capital
E. B. Carter, Pres
J. N. Valce
D. R. Wood
Adwis Mann
W.C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
Asst
First National Bank of
Bluefield
Emma
BNT
Harrison G. C. Colby
Nelson Morris
Nelson Morris Packing Plant
Embankment
Mississippi
Cauthorn
Hitchcock
Quiz
Taft
Blane Elkins
Kenne
Phelps Bankrupt
Weber
Hearne
MR. Davis
Consumers’ Mercantile and Supply Co
Bluefield Avenue
Gury
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