Beaver vs Roanoke Shops for 1925 NW title clash
In Beaver, North and Western teams meet Roanoke Shops to decide the 1925 NW championship. Bluefield and Norwood, Crutchfield, Nunan, Gatt, and Lazenby feature for Beaver. Norwood leads Roanoke with high scoring. Music by the N and W band precedes the 7:45 p.m. tipoff as Dead Eye Nebinger referees.
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Beaver Gymnasium
Roanoke
Roanoke Crew
Bluefield
Beaver High
Dave French
Hopper Lazenby
Beaver
Crutchfield
Nunan
Gatt
Norwood
North Carolina State
Thomas
Haa
Roanoke High
Nebinger
Nurmi Races to a Hollow Triumph at Records Run
Finnish sensation Paavo Nurmi dominates the meet setting a mile and a quarter record of 5 30 1 5 and helping Georgetown win a two mile relay with a world best time of 7 44 0. The race features Jackson Scholz injuring a leg but finishing second and a dramatic fall by Manville Lochnicht.
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Nurmi
Plant
Ugo Frigerio
Millrose
George Goulding
Goulding
Frigerio
Nurm
Willie Nitola
Georgetown University
Charles Moore
Pennsylvania State
Herb Meyer
Newark A. C
Moore
Oren Murchison
Jackson Scholz
Scholz
J. J. Sullivan
Boston College
Manville Lochnicht
Buffalo
Holden
Georgetown
Tom Cavanaugh
Sullivan
Mahoney
Boston
Marsters
Ray
Goodwin
William Cox
Rochester
George Lermond
the &Tent
Jose
Joint Ease and Joint Base Offer Quick Relief for Joints
A vintage ad touts Joint-Ease as a fast remedy for stiff inflamed joints and swelling, claiming shows dramatic improvement in a few months. It promotes Joint-Base for various joints and notes high sales at Bluefield East End and Fairview pharmacies with a bold claim that joint agony vanishes when the products are used.
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Bluefield Pharmacy
East End
Fairview Pharmacy
Cozy Dolan Ready To Tell His Side Of Case
Cozy Dolan arrived in New York and phoned District Attorney Brothers saying he is ready to testify. Brothers planned to meet Dolan at the DA office the next morning. Immunity for Jimmy OConnell was not granted, as he is beyond subpoena reach.
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New York
Cozy Dolan
Brothers
O'Connell
Early 1925 Legislature Ends First Session
Delegates push bills on education and betting machines while pensions and public service rate cases draw scrutiny. Arnold backs free text books, Marcum targets betting devices, Cogar seeks assessments on utility firms to fund PSC investigations.
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Arnold
Marcum
Cogar
Public Service Commission
Tiger Flowers Wins Technical Knockout Over Robson
Tiger Flowers of Atlanta defeated Tommy Robson of Malden by technical knockout in the eighth round in Boston. The referee stopped the bout early as Flowers dominated from the start, with Flowers weighing 169 pounds to Robson's 168. Robson showed staying power but offered little offense after Flowers’ sustained attack.
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Boston
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
Tommy Robson
Malden
Robson
Flowers
Tobson
Directors Nominated by Associated Press
The nominating committee of the Associated Press met in Washington and renominated five directors to succeed themselves as their terms expire. The nominees are Clark Howell from Atlanta for the Constitution, Charles Hopkins Clark of Hartford for the Courant, Elbert H. Baker of Cleveland for the Plain Dealer, and Stuart H. Pry of Adrian for the Tele- line.
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Washington
Associated Press
Bancanani
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Constitution
Charles Hopkins Clark
Hartford
New Discovery Removes Hair Safely Roots and All
A beauty novelty promises permanent hair removal without skin injury or regrowth. The Karma product uses oriental balsams to lift hair from roots and leave skin clear and soft. Marketed by Central Pharmacy Lasley Penn Drug Co Goodykeontz Drug Co and other dealers.
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Central Pharmacy
Lasley- Penn Drug Co
Goodykeontz Drug Co
Nominating Committee Names Ten Directors for April Meeting
The committee proposed ten candidates for directors to be voted on at the New York annual meeting on April 21. Frank H. Hitchcock chaired the nominating panel with Edward Flicker as secretary. Members included Jerome D. Darnum, W. Y. Morgan, H. C. Adler, and J. Sohen.
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Gram, and Times
J. R. Know Lland
Oakland
Salif
Tribune
Memphis
Tenn
Commercial Appeal
William
J. Pape
Waterbury
New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Tucson
Ariz
Citizen
Edward Flicker
Bridgeport
One Hundred Percent Bluefield Teachers Join NEA
A Washington dispatch reports all Bluefield schools' teachers are NEA members. J W Crabtree cites Edwin C Wade on the full enrollment and certificates for schools achieving complete faculty membership. The NEA, founded 1857, pushed federal education efforts and a Cabinet department.
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Bluefield
National Education Association
J. W. Crabtree
Association
Edwin C. Wade
Washington
Telegraph
Leiter
Wade
Crabtree
United States Bureau of Education
General Federation of Women's Club
League of Women Voters
American Federation of Labor
Department of Education
Coolidge
Department of Education and Relief
Wheat Surges Past 2 Dollars In Chicago Trade
Wheat prices leapt over 2 dollars a bushel in Chicago trading as May delivery climbed to 2.0578 and spot to 2.2012 amid a frantic, world wide rally. The day set records dating back 58 years and mirrored gains in Winnipeg Liverpool and Buenos Aires.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Canada
Liverpool
Unos Ayres
Night Senate Session Threatened Over Post Office Bill
Washington action on the postal pay and rate increase bill faced a threatened night session as Senator Moses directed the measure after debate failed to yield a vote on amendments. A vote is due on Senator George’s plan to cut second class rates on advertising space to pre July 1 1920 levels, a move Moses says would cut revenue by 3 million dollars while George argues lower rates could boost mail volume and revenue.
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Washington
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
George
Georgia
Non-committal verdict in Herrin killings likely
Herrin Illinois January 28 uncertain testimony surrounds the death of 8 Glenn Young a Klan liquor raider Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas and two others in a Saturday night shooting as the case remains unresolved amid a maze of vague evidence.
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Herrin
Glenn Young
Ora Thomas
Coroners Jury Deliberates Amid Conflicting Eyewitnesses
Seventeen witnesses testified on a fatal clash between rival leaders. One man claimed to see shots but could not identify who fired first or who killed whom. Witnesses generally aligned with Young's followers, while the opposing faction offered no radical deviations from yesterday's statements.
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Young
Vitagraph to Quit Hays Organization
New York January 28 Vitagraph Inc the oldest motion picture company announces it will withdraw from the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America Inc on its twenty eighth anniversary February 1 This defection follows the belief that justice to distributors the public and independent producers not owning theaters cannot be obtained through the Hays organization
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New York
Vitagraph, Inc
Albert E. Smith
H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc
Mr. Smith
Hays Organization
Vitagraph
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Cannon Ball Eddie Martin Accepts $30,000 for Genaro Bout
Eddie Martin agreed to a $30,000 defense against Frankie Genaro for the bantamweight title. The bout is tentatively set for Madison Square Garden on March 30 or May 4.
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New York
Cannonball
Eddie Martin
Frankie Genaro
America
Madison Square Garden
Society notes update Bluefield area and visitors
This week’s society column notes residents returning home and family updates. The Wiley family from Roanoke visits granddaughter in the area while Mr. and Mrs. Dicken return from a trip to Washington and Richmond. Others attend funerals, surgeries, and hospital stays, with several residents traveling to New York and Welch for events.
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Bluefield
Tyler
Third Streets
G. C. Wiley
Roanoke
A. P. Parker
C. W. Dicken
Washington
Richmond
E. L. Batley
Clarksburg
W. Va
Bronchuline Emulsion Claims Tough Old Coughs Vanish
An old time cough is attacked by Bronchuline Emulsion marketed as a strong remedy. The ad promises quick relief, claims a few doses stop hacking and can clear a two month cough, urging readers to ask local pharmacies for a bottle.
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Bluefield Pharmacy
East End Pharmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
Funeral for Master Billy Perfater Held in Athens
Week end gathering with her father Edwin Mann Mrs. R C Fleshman and son Raymond attended the funeral of Master Billy Perfater in Athens.
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Edwin Mann
R. C. Fleshman
Raymond
Billy Perfater
Athens
Legion installation and banquet of Forty and Eight at Dug-out
On Friday January W at 7 30 the annual installation of officers will be held at the Dug-out by La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux followed by a banquet at the West Virginia hotel at 9. The organization includes fifty active Legionnaires from Post No 9 and about ten Princeton buddies. Retiring Chief de Gare Reiland will attend to pass the reins to Chief de Gare C Cy Pulsifer known as the grand old man of the Forty and Eight who will preside as toastmaster. The program features Connie Brevick and his banjo The Agony Quartette and a one act play Don t Cross a Cross-Worder. Short talks will cover Legion issues locally and nationally. All visiting voyageurs are welcome and members should call Cor respondent C W Scott at 60 today.
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la Societe Des 40 Hommes
West Virginia
Princeton
de Gare Reiland
Oak Hill
de Gare C. Cy. Pulsifer
Pulsifer
Legion
Forty
Eicht
Connie Brevicx
New York Radio Debut for Ruth Bodell Voice Star
Miss Ruth Bodell will depart with her parents for New York City to resume voice studies. She is scheduled to perform on WEAF radio Saturday evening at 8 15 oclock, a welcome broadcast for fans and admirers of the gifted young singer.
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Ruth Bodell
W. A. Bodell
New York City
Miss Bodell
WEAF
Radi
B N A I B r I t h Dance Tonight at Princeton Hall
The B n a i B r i t h lodge hosts a dance this evening at Princeton Avenue hall from 9 to 12 in the final event before quarters move to the Matz hotel.
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B'Nai B'rith Lodge
Princeton Avenue
Matz
Grassy Branch School Schedules Parent Teacher Meeting
The Grassy Branch School announces a parent teacher meeting on January 30 at 2 30 p m All parents are urged to attend.
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Grassy Branch School
Soprano Franceska Kaspar Lawson Performs in Recital
Mrs Franceska Kaspar Lawson a Washington D C soprano appeared at Warlicks piano rooms to an audience of music lovers with James Elmer Brown of Bluefield as accompanist. The recital featured a varied program of classical airs foreign songs modern and American tunes and an aria.
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Franceska Kaspar Lawson
Washington, D. C
Warlick
James Elmer Brown
Bluefield
Vocalist Mrs Lawson Thrills in Seville Arias and West Virginia Hills
The concert featured Mrs. Lawson performing Voce Poco Fa from the Barber of Seville and West Virginia Hills with refined nuance. Her encore Swiss Echo Song impressed listeners, and critics note her diction and linguistic fluency enhancing the program across classical arias and American songs.
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West Virginia Hills
Ebhert
Jenny Lind
Mrs. Lawson
Performer Wins Hearts After Stage Show
The stage presence and magnetic personality endeared her to listeners who eagerly approached after the performance, with many attendees seeking a moment to meet her.
Allenrhy claims cure for rheumatism from Rochester inventor
James H. Allen of Rochester claims to have dissolved uric acid deposits with his own formula ALLENRHY after years of study. He states a first pint bottle will prove the remedy or money back. Central Pharmacy and druggists will dispense it.
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Peete
Auvenes
James H. Allen
Forbes 5 St
Rochester
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Welch
P. M. Joyce
Virginia Evans
P. W. Bowman
Alva Bowman
Laurel Fork
J. W. Cruise
Third Street
Theo Dilger
Pulaski
M. C. Stone
Mary Mann
Hollins College
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Gion
C. W. Scott
P. T. Meeting
N. E. Rierson
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield Furniture Co
Bluefield Furniture Company
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