Delegates to Edinburgh World Education Conference
Twenty five National Education Association delegates were instructed to seek world unity at the World Federation of Education Associations meeting in Edinburgh Scotland set for late July. The NA E A group will depart for Scotland July 20 to 28 and 1 000 delegates attended the Indianapolis convention where Jessee H Newton of Denver retired as president announced at the final session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
National Education Association
World Federation of Education Associations
Edinburgh
Scotland
N. KE. A
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Seattle
Minneapolis
Memphis
Resolutions Committee
Jessee H. Newton
Denver
Three Men Die From Leather Tanning Plant Fumes
Three men, two Black workers and one white, at the George Moser Leather Company plant in New Albany Indiana died after being overcome by poisonous fumes from a leather tanning mixture. By the time rescue crews arrived, all three had perished.
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New Albany, Ald
George Moser Leather Company
Daisy Lampkin Elected President of Nations Colored Republican Conference
In Atlantic City on July 3 Daisy Lampkin of Pittsburgh was elected president succeeding the late Dr. George E Cannon. Dr. W A Byrd presented four resolutions. one calls on Congress to limit southern representation in the House and Electoral College. another urges a federal anti mob law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Daisy Lampkin
Pittsburg
The
Nations Colored Republican Conference
George E Cannon
Jersey City
W. A. Byrd
Congress
United
World speed record motorcycle broken at Altoona trials
Altoona July 3 Jim Davis broke the world speed record again with 113 miles an hour in the qualifying trials for the national motorcycle championship at the Altoona speedway. The record comes during a sequence of three days of rapid attempts ahead of tomorrow's main event.
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Altoona
Jim Davis
Altoona Speedway
Philadelphia Defeats Henley Regatta Finalist Hoover in Semi
Henry on Thames England July 3 The elimination heats of the Diamond sculls see Walter M Hoover of Philadelphia lose to Jack Beresford Jr holder of the trophy by three lengths in a semi final time of eight minutes twenty seven seconds Beresford appears fresh at the finish while Hoover, fading from Thursday's easy win over M K Morris England, looked spent as the American failed to maintain form.
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Henry-on-Thames
England
Walter M. Hoover
Philadelphia
Jack Beresford
Hoover
M. K. Morris
Beres
Baseball scores from Southern Association games
In a marathon thirteen inning night mobile 2 Birmingham 1 New Orleans 4 Atlanta 8 Memphis 6 Little Rock 8 Nashville 7 Chattanooga 6 Nashville 7 were the final tallies observed across the circuit with multiple matchups noted.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Little Rock
Mobile
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Nashville
Fire Alarm Locations and Stations Listed in Bluefield Area
A compiled list enumerates Bluefield Fire Department alarm stations and nearby streets including Princeton Ave Russell St Mercer St and many Bluefield Ave cross streets. The entry notes that means no alarms and alarm messages originate from central stations.
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Bluefield
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Bogas & Good
Thomas St
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Federal and Raleigh Sts
Southside
Northside
City Hall
Leigh and Stewart Ste. Ohene
Monroe Sts
Frinceton Ave
Ise Lee
Franklin Sts
Talbert St
Reese and
Marshall
Allen and Powell
Pulaski and
Park Sts
Bland
Jones
Williams
Lis
North Sta.th
Jefferson Sts
Penn-Mar
Frederick St
Feast River
College Ave
Lege
Walton Ave
Noke
Clarke
Orange
Midway
Greenbrier
Logan
Jones St
Union
Beautiful marriage at First Church in Bluefield
Miss Imogen Little became the bride of J M Wilson in a 9 30 PM ceremony at the First Church Bluefield. Rev Samuel W Moore officiated before relatives and church choir members. The bride, a Beaver high school graduate and former St Luke's trainee, is the daughter of Dr and Mrs David Littlejohn from Ishpening Michigan. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs John M Ison of 112 Lakeside Ave, works for the National Armature Company and is well regarded in Bluefield.
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Tazewell Street
Imogen Little
J. M. Wilson
Samuel W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
First Church
David Littlejohn
Bluefield
Ishpening
Michigan
Beaver High School
St. Luke's Hospital
John M. Ison
Lakeside Avenue
National Armature Company
Social notes show many Bluefield travel and visit plans
The column lists numerous locals and visitors from Bluefield and nearby towns. Names include Hansbarger Virginia Bracey Ruth Pendleton Mary Skidmore Marylyn St Clair and others, with trips to Norton Pulaski Virginia Beach Atlantic City and Alaska, plus motor journeys to Bristol Morristown and Norfolk.
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Hansbarger
Virginia Bracey
Ruth Pendleton
Mary Skidmore
Rock
J. F. Lindamood
Norton
Lindamood
W. C. Murphy
Eugene Kirby
Big Stone Gap
Pulaski
Virginia Beach
Marylyn St. Clair
Washington, D. C
Robert Deh. Byrd
G. H. Tucker
Portsmouth
Willoughby Beach
Louise Whitehead
J. N. Edwards
Charles Paul Richardson
Naval Hospital Service
Quantico
G. F. Richardson
Era Street
Des” Epling
Bluefield
Paul Stewart
B. EB. White
Matoaka
Lucy Hamilton
Charleston
Charles Garrett
T. B. Moore
Amy Davis
Morristown
Tenn
Bristol
Greenville
Mra. B. N. Waterhouse
Huntington
W. Va
Mr. Waterhouse and Son
Kitts
Glade Springs
Mary Crockett
Roanoke
Lois
Mry Robertson
W. A. Robertson
Guy Dunn
Virginia
Queenie Vicars
Saltville
Sherman Crigger
W. D. Haynes
Mary Jane
Rosella Smith
Russell Smith
Robert Acton
Norfolk
Mary Becker
Alaska
Teddy Vance
U. S. Naval
San Francisco
Shanghai
China
Vance
Texas
P. C. Clark
Omson
Phil Clark
Lucy Clark
Frances Bailey
Andrew Johnson
Welch
A. D. White
Highland Avenue
J. H. Speed
East River Avenue
Sallie Reese
Salem
J. C. Dailey
Sherman Martin
Baldwin Avenue
Knoxville
Martin
Carter
Archie Johnson
Richlands
W. Yost
Boone Street
Roy D. Phillips
Washington
Blanche Wall
FP. W. Selder
Flood Threat Near Castlewood Dam Sparks South Denver Alerts
Police warned residents along a forty mile Cherry Creek stretch from Denver to the south of the city of imminent flood danger as Castlewood Dam faced possible failure after a 3:30 PM cloudburst. Officials noted rising water and anticipated crest before 11 PM though dam experts doubted imminent collapse.
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Denver
Col
South
Cherry Creek
Castlewood
Bluefield Gun Club Prepares For Big Afternoon Meet
The Bluefield Gun Club anticipates a record attendance as members plan to bring visitors and new members. Traps will be ready for shooting at 1 o'clock with ample ammunition and targets, weather permitting.
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Bluefield Gun Club
Hogan challenges Pomerene denial over Teapot Dome case
New York July 3 Frank J Hogan chief counsel for Edward L Doheny in Elk Hills lease disputes telegraphed the New York Times disputing a Pomerene denial. He said Pomerene holds in original condition a copy of Admiral Robins deposition used in the Teapot Dome trial and publication would reveal a navy war scare at the time of the Doheny contracts. Pomerene travels to Cheyenne for an appeal discussion as court action looms.
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New York
Frank J. Hogan
Edward L. Doheny
Elk Hills
New York Times
Atlee Pomerene
Doheny
Hogan
Pomerene
Admiral Robinson
Washington
Navy Department
State Department
Cheyenne
Coolidge Plans for Day Not Definite yet
Swampscott Massachusetts July 3 President Coolidge, fatigued by a motor trip to Cambridge for the George Washington celebration, rested at the summer White House tonight and faced an uncertain Fourth of July and birthday plans. It is probable he and Mrs. Coolidge will take a short cruise aboard the Mayflower from Marblehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
Cambridge
President Coolidge
White House
Chautauqua Fans Flock to Tent
Chautauqua offerings include two high class comedies, one grand opera, lectures and musical numbers. The famous colored singers in old time Southern Melodies perform, with real talent at a remarkably low price.
Residents and visitors scatter across region this holiday week
Norton Virginia travelers journey toward Columbus Ohio for medical care for Miss Bessie Seldel while others visit relatives and shop nearby. Local residents Jack Rinard Clara Garrett J W Repass G W Yost Eugene Wright Fay Wright Elizabeth Rice Georgia Airhart M G Lavinder and families make short trips and vacations to East Radford Johnson City Welch Giles Street and San Francisco route. Postmaster J T Akers returns from Wassinsta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Bluefield
Columbus
Bessie Seldel
R. E. Rinard
Charleston
Clara V. Garrett
Montvale
Oscar Keister
Z. Dove
East Radford
G. W. McConnell
Sarah
Princeton
J. W. Repass
Bristol, Tonn
G. W. Yost
Johnson City
Eugene Wright
Misa Fay Wright
Elizabeth Rice
Welch
Robert Sheffey
Beechwood Avenue
Georgia Airhart
Durham
N. C
M. G. Lavinder
Giles Street
W. EB. Ross and
Childeen
Ross
L. Ross
Henry
Franklin County
Hollywood Athletes Lead National junior A U Track Meet
Hollywood A C tops the junior national A U track championships in San Francisco with 68 points, followed by Les A C 61 and Olympic Club 47 amid poor weather. Records were challenged in sprints and hurdles while event winners included Phil Barber of California and R Maxwell of Hollywood in the 220s and hurdles.
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Los Angeles
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
California
A. U
Hollywood A. C
Les A. C
Olympic Club
San Fran
van Sandres
New
J. York A. G
Keith L ‘Aya
Tol Wood A. C
H. Smith
Wood A. C
Phil Barber
University of California
Eddie Sudden
R. Maxwell
Hollywood Star
A. C
Sancisco
California Tech
Humbodht A. C
Kansas State Teachers’ College
Salem
Mass
Crescent A. C
Stanislaus College
Enterprise Country Club
Philadelphia
Boston A. A
York A. C
Ohio University
Pomona College
Italia Virtus Club
Major road projects advancing across several counties
Road construction plans detail cement concrete paving on Beech Bottom river road and east side of Fulton Hill in Ohio County. Logans County projects cover Peck Mills Chapmanville road and Pens road with grading and draining. Additional projects include Northwestern Turnpike reconstruction, Elizabeth Spencer roads in Wirt Roane counties, and Charleston Clendenin road paving with bituminous macadam or cement concrete.
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Beech Bottom
Ohio County
Warwood
Fulton Hill
Logan County
Peck Mills
Chapmanville
Tatarin
Clarksburg
Bridgeport
Wirt
Elizabeth- Spencer Road
Roane
Elizabeth Spencer Road
Elizabeth-Spencer Road
Wirt County
Roane County
Spencer-Walton- Clendenin
Kanawha County
Charleston-Clendenin
Charleston- Clendenin
Preston County
Reedsville Monongalia County
Bar Harbor Welcomes Governors After Maine Tour
Governors arriving from Poland Spring trip were greeted in Bar Harbor with a triumphal procession. The party, fresh from a Maine tour and naval honours, stepped ashore as three destroyers and the U S S Patoka saluted amid a band playing America.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
Poland Spring
Mout Desert
New Brunswick
Gene Tunney Knocks Out Italian Jack Harman in Kansas City
Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion, knocked out Italian Jack Herman of New York in the second round of a ten round bout in Kansas City on July 3. It was Tunney’s first engagement since defeating Tommy Cubbons in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
Gene Tunney
Jack Herman
New York
Tunney
Tommy C Bbons
Dean Onativia and Company in New York bankruptcy
New York July 3. Dean Onativia and Company a New York Stock Exchange brokerage firm facing bankruptcy with liabilities estimated around 30 million and assets near 4 to 5 million. The firm suspended after a loan call in Chicago, affecting markets and prompting receiver William M. Cannon to take control.
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New York Stock Exchange
Dean, Onativia & Company
New York
News
Chicago
Washington
Plainfield
N. J
Chicago Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
York Curb Market
York Cotton Exchange
William M. Cannon
Gilman & Unger
Injunction May Block Scopes Trial in Dayton
The plan to move the Scopes trial to federal court faces a possible injunction. Tennessee defense sources say Rhea County lies within Chattanooga federal court territory, but officials in Nashville may be named in the restraining action. Dr Neal holds the decision on where to begin the injunction.
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Tennessee
Rhea County
Chattanooga
A. T. Stewart
Nashville
Knoxville
Dr. Neal
Jury for Trial of John T. Scopes to Be Picked Monday
The report notes anticipation of selecting the jury for the Scopes Monkey Trial in Atlanta Georgia as the case proceeds. It highlights Tennessee’s statute banning teaching evolution in public schools and surveys evolving legal proposals across Southern states. Georgia lawmakers consider a Tennessee style bill, previously defeated, with varied activity in Florida Alabama Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina and Arkansas.
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John T. Scopes
Atlanta
Tennessee
Georgia General Assembly
Stafford
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
North Carolina
Speech Broadcasted From Moving Plane Over San Antonio
For the first time in radio history a speech was broadcast from a moving airplane at over 3000 feet. Brigadier General Paul B. Malone of Fort Sam Houston spoke for ten minutes to listeners on the ground as Captain H J Houghlan directed the flight. The 80 mile range signal was received clearly by many city radios from the air service hangar station.
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San Antonio
Texas
Aih
Paul B. Malone
Fort Sam Houston
H. J. Houghlan
Second Division
Air Service
General Malone
Mrs. Coolidge Narrowly Escapes Injury in Motorcade
Boston July 3 Commissioner Foote announced a rigid investigation would be held into the near-accident involving Mrs. Coolidge wife of the president near White Court this morning. Governor Fuller ordered the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Commissioner of Public Safety
Anied F. Foote
Coolidge
White Court
Alvan T. Fuller
Naval officer found dead at Mare Island yard
Lieutenant Commander R E Bell of the destroyer Hazelwood was found shot to death in his quarters aboard the ship at Mare Island navy yard. A shotgun lay beside the body and investigators ruled it suicide, with no explanatory notes found.
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Valieio
Cal
R E. Bell
United States Navy
Hazelwood
Mare Island Navy Yard
Roanoke Murder Suspect Captured Near Bedford
Albert Robinson colored, sought for killing two Roanoke officers and wounding another, was arrested near Goodview Bedford County by Deputy Watson and Hartman. He confessed after transport to Roanoke, where Officer Terry Morgan and Officer C H Morgan died, and Officer A M Smith remained critical. The grand jury convenes Monday to hear the case amid bootlegging links rumors.
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Albert Robinson
Roanoke
Robinson
Goodview
Bedford County
R. L. Watson
Hartman
Virginia O N
Watson
W. H. Terry
Terry
Vandalism on Increase in Mine Strike Area
Pikeville Kentucky July 3 Congress man John W Langley Republican Kentucky was acquitted of a drunkenness charge from weeks earlier by Mrs W C Henritze County Judge W B Flannery presided Langley said exhaustion from weak health led him to a friends apartment and he took medicine and a cold bath He testified he did not drink that day Mrs Henritze testified she saw him staggering at arraignment Langley was fined sixteen dollars and ten hours jail for denying the charge Mrs Langley secured his release
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Pikeville
John W. Langley
Kentucky
W. C. Henritze
W. B. Flannery
Langley
Special Oil Counsel To Be At Cheyenne Today
Federal District Attorney Albert D. Walton was notified that Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, special oil counsel for the government in the Elk Hills and Teapot Dome oil cases, will arrive in Cheyenne tomorrow. The notice gave no reason for their visit.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Albert D. Walton
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Elk Hilla
Teapot Dome
Contagious mix of sports, cinema, and politics in news quips
From dancing masters to Charlie Chaplin and Suzanne Lenglen, the column riffs on entertainers and athletes. It notes George Sisler’s 100 hit milestone and hints at baseball woes for Owen Carroll while lampooning politics and theatre misfires in a breezy, anonymous roundup.
Spears Accepts Minnesota Offer
Morgantown WV July 3 Dr Clarence W Spears head coach at West Virginia University has severed ties and will join the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis as coach replacing William H Spaulding who resigned to coach at UC Southern Branch The Mountaineers under Spears won 30 games in four years with five losses and two draws with three losses in his first season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Clarence W. Spears
Mountaineer
West Virginia University
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
H. A. Stansbury
Spears
Stansbury
University
Board of Athletic Control
Minnesota
William H. Spaulding
University of California
Spear
Dr. Spears
Washington era call critics pledge moral support to Europe
President Coolidge urged backing for European security pacts while marking the 150th anniversary of Washington's command. He urged leadership and cooperation, arguing peace with justice underpins progress and that treaties must be observed even at sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
George Washington
Washington
America
Old World
Hiking teachers miss sight of knickerbockers
Thirty-one teachers from Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois visited New York for a sight-seeing trip and left for Boston. They were surprised by the absence of women in knickerbockers in the city, noting knickerbockers are popular among Middle West women in summer.
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New York
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Boston
New York City
Middle West
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Southern Association
Littlejohn
Chautauqua
Hollywood
Jack Harman
Scopes
Dayton
C. H. Morgan
A. M. Smith
Special Oil
Harry Greb
Charlie Chaplin
Suzanne Lenglen
Santa Barbara
Tygers
Cobb
Owen Carroll
Freddie Lamprecht
Tulane
London
Bryan
George Sisler
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