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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1925

Page

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France Appoints General Naulin to Morocco Command

Premier Painleve names General Stanfelaus Naulin, 55, veteran of the Rhine and North Africa, to lead operations in Morocco replacing Marshal Lyautey. Naulin, on leave, will depart for Morocco soon to direct military actions amid ongoing tensions with Riffian tribes and French forces.

Paris Stanfelaus Naulin Rhine Morocco Naulin Painleve Marshal Lyautey North Africa Oran Syria Twenty First Army M. Painleve War Ministry Taza Tetuan Spanish Morocco Abd-el-Krim Ait Kamara Wee

Broadcast ban hits Chicago parks at Sox Park

Chicago July 6 Radio broadcasting is prohibited from the parks of the American League. The Chicago Daily News WMAQ was ordered to cease broadcasting from Sox Park after club owners voted to limit coverage, seeking to protect patronage.

Chicago Chicago Daily News WMAQ

Anonymous letter threatens exposure in Wheeling city politics

Wheeling West Virginia July 6 councilman B M Geisey said he received an unsigned letter on July 2 alleging bribery linked to his vote for Harvey L Kirk as city manager. Geisey said he will forward the letter to an attorney. He added that Frank Harbuck and Carl Neu also received similar letters on July 1.

Wheeling W. Va B. M. Geisey Welfth Harvey L. Kirk Geisel Kirk Frank Harbuck Carl Neu Gelsey Upcever Grand Jury N Son Wee

Child Dies After Eating Torpedo Candy

Four year old Emmett Holden of Rochester died from poisoning after mistaking a torpedo shaped object for candy. Police investigated as a possible second city death linked to Fourth of July explosives mishandling.

Rochester Candy Emmett Holden

Preachers and man arrested after Martins Ferry near riot

In Martins Ferry Ohio Rev C T Hewitt Rev W M French and Brock Brown were arrested after a scuffle at a city hall hearing of patrolman Truman Frazier accused of misconduct. Hewitt and Brown released on recognizance while French faces interference charge as hearing was adjourned.

Martins Ferry Ohio C. T. Hewitt W. M. French Brock Brown City Civil Service Commission Truman Frazier Hewettle Brown Mr. French Hewitt French Belk Geat

Rails From Belgium For Ford Motor Co

The steamer Anders arrived in the Detroit river from Antwerp with a cargo of steel rails for Ford Motor Company. It marks the first direct DetroitEurope cargo voyage and inaugurates a monthly Antwerp to Detroit service. The Anders will depart around July 15 for return trips, with the Nico scheduled to depart Antwerp soon after.

Detroit Anders Detroit River Antwerp Belgium Ford Motor Company Europe Lane New York Nico

Secretary Wilbur to Visit Santa Barbara After Quake

Santa Barbara Calif July 6 City officials postponed business to plan an official reception for Secretary of the Navy Wilbur who is due tomorrow. A civic committee will meet him at the railroad station take him to breakfast tour the damaged business district and then escort him to Los Angeles.

Santa Barabara Calif Wilbur Los Angeles

Blame and Tragedy End in Hagerstown Shooting Suicide

Herbert J. Blair aged 48 shot and killed Nora Kefauver aged about 20 in Rose Hill cemetery and then killed himself at his boarding house nearby. He left a note claiming fidelity and saying the girl was untrue.

Hagerstown Herbert J. Blair Nora Kefauver Rose Hill Cemetery Blair

New Rotary Press Delivers 400 Papers Per Minute

The Daily Telegraph unveiled a new Goss rotary press in Chicago with 32 black pages and color comics on an eight column page. Weighing over 120000 pounds, the machine stands 15 feet high in the Telegraph building on Bland Street and runs at 40 papers per minute once optimized. Mrs H L Shott pressed the start at 3 am, marking the initial run amid public interest and demonstrations.

Daily Telegraph Goss Printing Press Company Chicago Telegraph Building Bland Street Cline Telegraph H. L. Shott

Lure of Arctic Lakes Holds Amundsen's Men

Oslo July 6 The men who accompanied Captain Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth on their polar air attempt say they want to join the next expedition but oppose airplanes as unsafe in polar conditions Ellsworth advocates an airship as the safer air route Amundsen remains silent on seaplane plans and notes future planes must be more powerful.

Oslo Norway Arctic Roald Amundsen Lincoln Ellworth North Pole Ellsworth Pole Amundsen Palnes

St Peters Treasury Robbery Leaders Arrested in Rome

Police recovered the stolen treasury objects after arresting principal organizer Mariano Stela and three accomplices. Six workers involved in palace repairs are also detained as suspects in the heist. Police Commissioner Marotta posed as a receiver to recover the loot.

Rome St. Peters Marotta Mariano Stela Stella

Santa Barbara Feels More Earth Tremors

Santa Barbara Calif July 6 four or five distinct quivers were felt between 11 am and 2 pm with a pronounced jolt at 1 55 pm. No damage or major disruption followed as residents noted the tremors in local buildings.

Santa Barbara Calif Santarbara

Campaign closes as both sides claim confidence at polls

The campaign ended with both sides confident of victory. Voting takes place sunrise to sunset across wards and precincts at locations including Wade School, Keesee Garage, Bluefield Salesroom, Ramsey School, Mercer Garage, Bowmans store, Salter Garage, Fire station, Hansons Garage, Underw building, Northside station, Douthat house, Hubbels house, Tilson's garage, and Shelton's Plumbing shop.

Wade School Highland Avenue Keesee Bluefield Avenue Bluefield Oakland Price Street Ramsey School Ramsey Street Mercer Scott and Raleigh Streets Bowman's Farmer Street Salter Washington Street Bland Street Hanson's Lee Street Pinceton Avenue Underw Wayne Street Northside Douthat Peter Bramwell Road Hubbels Hill Avenue Tilson Lewis Street Shelton Biand Street

Toll of July Fourth fatalities tops 250 nationwide

Chicago reports 57 dead and 100 injured as automobile accidents and drownings lead national tolls. Other states list tens of deaths amid holiday travel and fireworks, while a separate blaze in Manizales Colombia leaves about 30 bodies and extensive destruction with military control imposed.

Chicago Boston Illinois Massachusetts New York Indiana Ohio Missouri Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey Pennsylvania Vermont Minnesota Iowa California Colorado North Dakota

Grain Marketing Co A Business Success

The Grain Marketing Company reports eleven months of operation as a successful venture formed to give producers control over grain marketing. Officers Gray Silver and Frank P. Walsh deny any link to the Dean Onativia brokerage failure and say arrangements are in place to settle obligations. The firm seeks new financing after the stock selling campaign.

Chicago Gray Silver Frank P. Walsh Dean, Onativia & Co Dean Onativia & Co New York

Col John Coolidge Able to Take a Walk

Plymouth Vermont July 6 Col on e l John Coolidge father of the president took a short walk after lunch this afternoon. He went to the barn for a pitchfork and then removed shingles left by carpenters before he became ill about ten days ago. His doctors said he was showing steady improvement.

Plymouth John Coolidge Coolidge Mather J. F. Coupal Arthur M. Cram Bridgewater

Pola Negri Fined Over Undeclared Jewelry Arrival

New York on July 6 P a fine of 10000 dollars was imposed on actress Pola Negri for failing to declare two diamond and emerald bracelets and a diamond ring brought into the United States last May. The government valued the jewels at 47000 dollars, making a total of 57000 dollars to be paid to reclaim them. Customs officials note the jewels have been held since arrival.

New York Pola Negri Miss Negri Henry C. Stuart

Warrants to arrest abductors sought in Tennessee case

Chattanooga July 6 Warrants for the arrest of a band of men who abducted Lawrence Bowman and Dr. W D Mason veterinarian and held them prisoner on Cr Mountain for ten days will be asked soon Bowman said Dead men tell no tales he added explaining why he and Mason were abducted Bowman said the real cause was his uncovering stills He could identify the abductors but would not name them.

Chattanooga Tenn Lawrence Bowman W. D. Mason Bowman Dr. Mason Hhem John T. Scopes Robert M. Wilson Austin Peay Frank Thompson A. Stewart Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Tenessee Scopes Tennessee Wilson Gore Eenae Nagal John R. Neal Clarence P Bainbridge Colby di Scopes Neal Rhea County State Portland Ore Assoe William Sunday William Jennings Dayton Chicago Doa Mathews Root University of Ohio Clarence R Baptist H. H. Neyman

Expert horsemanship saves J. D. Rockefeller Jr.

Tarrytown New York July 6 expert horsemanship today saved John D Rockefeller Jr from possible serious injury when he narrowly averted a collision between an automobile and the two horse trap he drove. Rockefeller pulled his horses to the right the fender scraped the rear wheel then he reined up examined the carriage and drove on remarking pretty near but not quite.

Tarrytown N. Y John D. Rockefeller, Jr Rockefeller Broadway New York

Driven to confession after a quarter century arson case

Weyburn Saskatchewan July 6 A seventy year old Henry Stineson was brought from Medicine Hat and charged with arson for a fire that destroyed his Manor hardware store and other buildings. He had collected 1000 in insurance and said his conscience troubled him since his wife died three years ago. He admitted scattering wood chips and setting the fire before fleeing three blocks away as the blaze spread.

Weyburn Sask Manor Henry Stineson Medicine Hat Stineson

American debt commission sets meeting windows with foreign delegations

Washington reports the American debt commission designates August 5 to 16 for Belgian talks while offering no fixed resumption date for Italy. Officials decline to comment on timing, amid a flood of rumors and questions about whether talks with Italians or French will occur first.

Treasury Paris Daeechner France Vinson Fadhe Treasury American Commission Ae ‘Prenvem Frumora Albert

Coal miners in Drumheller form own union strike

About 800 miners in the Drumheller field withdraw from the United Mine Workers of America and establish a local union. Four to five hundred are on strike against an agreement with operators. Six mines are affected and disturbances remain minor. The original strike began June 20 over a wage cut of about one dollar a day.

Wimonton Alta Drumheller United Mine Workers of America

Poor Trip Sends Steamer Riverine to Dock

Ogdensburg July 6 The St Lawrence River Steamer Riverine which runs from here around the Thousand Islands failed to return as scheduled and caused anxiety. The captain later explained a poor trip forced a stop at Brockville Ontario and a return to Alexandria Bay with a special party, with no accident reported.

Ogdenburg St Laewrence Riversine Thousand Islands Alexandria Bay Brockville Ont

Governor of Indiana Calls at White Court

Swampscott Mass July 6 Governor Jackson of Indiana called on President Coolidge at White Court. The visit was social with no political talks. Accompanied by Mrs. Jackson they traveled home from a Maine governors conference. The Coolidges plan a quiet anniversary at home for their late son Calvin.

Swampscott Mass Governor Jackson Indiana President Coolidge White Court Maine Jackson Coolidge Calvin Plymouth Mra. Coolidge John Jacob Rogers Congress Massachusetts

Hottest July 6 in Chicago in 51 Years

Chicago endured a record heat peak on July 6 marked as the hottest since 1874 with temperatures reaching a high by 4 o clock. The day was later cooled by a violent thunderstorm that moved through the city at night.

Chicago Mercury

Rehearing Denied in Teapot Dome Annulment Suit

Federal Judge T. Blake Kennedy denied the government’s motion for a rehearing of the Teapot Dome lease annulment suit. The order dismisses the Mammoth Oil Company action with continuance of receivership and sets a forty five day window for an appeal to the Eighth Circuit. The judge found no irregularity or fraud in the lease and deemed the executive order transfer immaterial to the case.

Cheyenne Wyo T. Blake Kennedy Depo Fwen J Roberts Teapot Dome Kennedy Mammoth Oil Company Rherthedy Teapot Dam Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Trading of Canada Harry V. Bloaiers Albert B. Fall Secretary of Harry F. Sinclair Navy Department Interior Department

Fleet Halts to Welcome Davy Jones Aboard at Sea

The U S fleet en route to Australia halted briefly near Seattle to welcome Davy Jones as king Neptune's emissary. Jones addressed the commander and crew on the quarterdeck and handed everyone a subpoena summoning them to appear before King Neptune aboard the fleet. The squadron planned to resume its voyage across latitude 0-00-00 tomorrow.

Seattle United States Australia Davy Jones Esquire King Neptune Mr. Jones King Neptunes Iimsal

Bodies Identified In Pickwick Disaster Standoff

Boston reports progress in the Pickwick Club collapse inquiry as the grand jury examines wreckage, photos, and witness statements. Forty three victims were reported with two identified remains still unrecognized, while officials from the governor to the attorney general coordinate a state investigation and debris removal nears completion.

Pickwick Club Boston Suffolk County Grand Jury Thomas C. O'Brien Fuller Jay R. Benton Attorney General Department of Public Safety

Scopes to Face Jury Trial Friday in Tennessee

John T. Scopes must stand trial by jury in Dayton, Tennessee, Friday on a charge of teaching evolution in public schools. Judge Gore refused to grant appeals or a federal order, ruling territorial jurisdiction and Tennessee law govern the case.

Cookeville Tenn John T. Scopes Dayton Tennessee John J. Gore Scopes John St. Neal Gore Xen Hicks Detroit United States Federal District Middle Tennessee Rhea County

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Naulin Tolend Madrid American Legion Rans Broadcasting TRIO Mr. Hewitt Ford Motor CO Rotary H. J. Shoti The Teetraph Monster Arctic Lakes Manizales Colombia Bogota Columbia Here Bishop's Palace Department Antioquia Magdalena Cauca Grain Marketing CO Col J. D. Rockefeller Washington American Debt Commission FLEET John H. Mahoney Tim Jan Barry Henry Bloomberg Winthrop Bloomberg D. Schulte Rosenthal Estate Joseph A. Tomasetto James J. Hendricks William Glennon Jim Glennon Secreta Frederick W. Cook Timothy Leary Southern District Mike Hirschberg Daniel FP. Sennett Enco Wneiling Beveh Hicks
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