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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1925

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Dissolution of Grain Marketing Company Hailed in Indiana

Indiana Farm Bureau Federation calls the dissolution of the twenty six million dollar Grain Marketing Company a victory for true cooperative marketing. It opposes the venture as harming farmers and notes few farmers held stock while lenders arranged rehabilitation funds and asset transfers linger.

Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Chicago In Marketing Company Dean Onativia Company Armour Grain Company Rosenbaum Brothers Confuianies New York Rosenbaum Grain Dean Onatia Company Indianapolis Ind William Stahl Mar- Stahl Indiana

European Stations to Change Wave Lengths

Geneva July 8 The technical committee on radio telephony under the League of Nations decided to modify European wave lengths while keeping key stations on current bands A new compromise plan has been prepared Delegates are to seek government permission to study the plan by September 1 and begin testing after broadcasting trials to assess the changes.

Geneva League of Gallons

Spencer Must Serve Eight Year Sentence

Kansas City Kansas 8 July 1921 Judge Kimbrough Stone denied W B Spencer a permanent writ of habeas corpus allowing Texas authorities to return him to Texas to serve an eight year sentence for a 1919 swindle that involved J Frank Norfleet who hunted seven men across the United States. All other pursuers are imprisoned. Norfleet traveled thousands of miles seeking vengeance.

Kansas City Kas J. Frank Norfleet Kimbrough Stone W. B. Spencer Texas Spencer Sevm Norfleet Unit 4

Official Count of Municipal Election Vote

I, H. L. Henderson, clerk, certify that I have canvassed the returns of the general election held in the city on July 7, 1924, and find the results for the Board of W. J. Cole, John Roberts 3691, C. L. Cheyney 1384, W. Br. Graham 366, Bernard McClaugherty, A. J. Stewart, W. C. Wartick, W. T. Williams, W. A. Hancock, G. W. T. Troutman. City Clerk Henderson signs the tally in 1925.

H. L. Henderson Coal Tee I. Elnets Ay of Bluetier Board of W. J. Cole Eo Determinnslicsa John Roberts CL. Cheyney

Heat Wave Claims Several Lives Across Cities

A searing heat wave across New York Kansas City and Pittsburg caused multiple deaths and prostrations. In New York three deaths and nine prostrations were reported as temperatures hovered around 80 with high humidity. In Kansas City Ray Schmidt of the Indianapolis club collapsed from heat while two other prostrations and a death were noted. Pittsburg saw two deaths Adolph Shack and W F Wiczewski as readings hit 85 degrees and other locations reported extreme heat.

New York Kansas City Ray Schmidt Indianapolis American Association Kansas Missouri Wichita Salina Pittsburg Adolph Shack W. Fwiczewski Weather Bureau Hettereonville Ind Thomas R. Donahue

Six Arrests Reported in Fairmont Dope Raid

Dope raid in Fairmont West Virginia results in six arrests after four weeks of investigation by local police and special investigators. Detainees include J. D. Carter Otis Moore and wife Wim Lewis William McKinley and Andrew Gales. Gales already in jail on prohibition charges. Prisoners taken to Clarksburg for hearings. Graves narcotic inspector led the operation with help from Washington colleagues and local officers. Similar raids planned in Clarksburg Morgantown and Wheeling.

Fairmont W. Va J. D. Carter Otis Moore Wim. Lewis Wm. McKinley Andrew Gales Gales Jal Lloyd Graves Clarksburg Washington Graves Morgantown Wheeling

Krauser Makes Third Suicide Attempt In Jail

Chicago July 8 Walter Krauser, jailed after allegedly killing policeman Bernard Grant, is believed insane after a third self harm attempt. Earlier a knife was found in his cell and he tried to set fire to his mattress. He later tore up his mattress, was moved to bare quarters, and was found unconscious suspended by a rope.

Chicago Walter Krauser Bernard Grant Grant Krauser

Seventeen year old girl sent to reform school

Louise Heiss aged seventeen was sentenced by Juvenile Judge Fleming in Marietta to a three year term at the Columbus Reform School. Investigators say she spent proceeds from several worthless checks on wedding clothes and was arrested while discussing a diamond ring. Emmett Boyd, eighteen, was arrested in connection with the case.

Marietta Ohio Louise Heiss Columbus Reform School Fleming Emmett Boyd

Couple receives second blessing in caskets at altar

In Rochester New York a young couple Paul Sapon and Carmel were blessed again by a priest today, each laid in caskets side by side, at the altar where they wed six months earlier. They had been killed Saturday in a grade crossing collision near Caughnewaga Quebec while en route to Montreal to visit relatives.

Rochester N. Y Paul Sapon Carmel Caughnewaga Quebec Montreal

Judge Raulston Arrives in Dayton for Scopes Trial

Dayton Tenn July 8 Judge John T Raulston arrives to preside over the Scopes trial with John T Seddes charged with teaching evolution in Tennessee. Clarence Darrow Dudley Field Malone and Arthur Garfield Hays are due. William Bryan Jr and Thomas Scopes attend amid tense press attention.

Dayton Tenn John T. Raulston John T. Sedpes Tennessee Clarence Darrow Dudley Field Malone Arthur Garfield Hays Chattanooga Cation of Forces Sams Jennings Bryan, Jr Los Angeles Thomas Scopes Paducah John Thomas Scopes John Randolph Neal Bryan Dayton Progressive Club Dr. Neal Coats Raulston Walter White Mr. White Rhea County General Assembly George W. Hunter Knox College Galesburg John T. Scopes Dayton, Tenn

Presbyterian Church Faces Looming Financial Crisis

New York on July 9 a warning of a financial crisis within the Presbyterian church arose from a $1,240,000 indebtedness at year end. Rev. James G. Bailey said unless $12,000,000 is raised by 10,000 churches and 1,800,000 communicant members, disaster could strike. A $16,000,000 budget was deemed necessary to offset potential deficits and support missions and benevolent work. Contributions per member would need to rise from $5.84 to $8.03 to avert retreat in charitable efforts.

New York Presbyterian Church James G. Bailey Presbyterian General Council Bailey General Council General Assembly

Woolwine Former Los Angeles DA Dies in Paris

Thomas Lee Woolwine, former district attorney of Los Angeles and a gubernatorial candidate, is reported dead in Los Angeles. The notice notes the death followed events at his home, with a prior report from Paris dated December 14.

Thomas Lee Woolwine Los Angeles Cal Woolwine Namenal Otten Paris

Barony Helen Zur Muehlen Dies In Apparent Fall

New York July 8 an official inquiry found Baroness Helen Zur Muehlen formerly Helen Carruthers of San Antonio Texas died after apparently falling from a window at the Ritz Carlson Hotel She planned to sail on the Cunard Berengaria to Java to join her husband in Dutch service Susanne Wallen who came with her occupied the steamship suite Three whiskey bottles were found at the scene and police questioned James M Thompson and Lester Conley plus Mrs Wallen The hostess indicated heat as a factor in the accident and none present saw the fall The couple are coffee planters with holdings in Java.

New York Helen Zur Muehlen itz-Carlson Helen Carruthers San Antonio Texas Cunard Java Susanne Wallen Hner James M. Thompson Lester Conley Fifth Avenue Wallen the & Lice Benerence Amoy Wallen Jeva

Frick Commission Pays 305 Teachers for Summer Study

The Henry C. Frick Educational Commission announced in Pittsburgh that 305 members of the Pittsburgh public school teaching staff receive all expenses paid for summer study. Scholarships will be spread across 47 institutions worldwide and total $45,950. Each winner will take courses to improve teaching skills.

Pittsburg Henry C. Frick Educational Commission Pittsborg

Mutual pledge to keep mines running after August

The anthracite operators conference formed a six member sub committee led by W M Inglis to negotiate renewal of the miners contract. Frank H Hemelright declined to serve as chairman amid pleas from associates. The operators will propose a mutual pledge to keep mines working after August 31 regardless of contract status, amid tensions over miners charges of price manipulation.

Atlantic City N. J Anthracite Operators Conference J . W. Inglis Glen Alden Company Scranton Frank H. Hemelright Hemelright Andrew Fine Hudson Coal Comy Thomas Thomas Lehigh Valley Cog Company Jesse B. Warriner Lehigh Coal Endavigation Company F. D. Buender Madera Hill Coal Company E Hadesty Philadelphia Rea Oe Tron Company Ror

Mother Gave Poison to Infant Daughter

Uniontown Pennsylvania July 8 coroner jury rules infant daughter of Mrs Lucille Dusant Haeck died from poison administered by the mother. Jury recommends holding Mrs Haeck for grand jury in September. The infant died Monday morning. Mrs Haeck in hospital with mouth and throat burned. Investigators say she confessed to killing the baby and attempting her own life, citing domestic troubles. Previously she lived in Clarksburg West Virginia.

Uniontown Lucille Dusant Haeck

Girl Hobo Hurt Hoping Freight Train Rails

A twenty one year old female hobo from Nashville Tenninjured while attempting to hop a freight train at Cave City Kentucky. She claimed a life of roaming since age fifteen and was on a fast train toward Nashville when the accident happened.

Cave City Tri Hobo Nashville Tenn Nashvi

True Bill Names a Federal Judge

Jackson Tennessee July 8 Indictments returned by the Madison county grand jury charge Judge J W Ross federal district court western Tennessee with accessory to embezzlement forgery and fraudulent breach of trust in connection with the failure of People's Savings Bank of Jackson. Thomas B Carroll and John M Carroll former cashier and assistant cashier with embezzlement breach of trust and aiding and abetting forgery. W L Cawthon timber dealer charged with forgery. Bonds set and posted. trial scheduled for the third week in September.

Jackson Tenn J. W. Ross Federal District Court For Western Tennessee Thomas B. Carroll John M. Carroll W. L. Cawthon People’s Savings Bank of Jackson Madison County Grand Ross Judge Ross Carroll Cawthon T. Barroll John Carroll Gates Ross

Two Men Injured in Terrific Hail Storm

Hancock Minnesota reports two men injured after a fierce hail storm rakes a two by twenty five mile central strip. Wind drives hailstones three to six inches across and weighing four to five pounds, smashing windows denting corrugated iron and roofs. Property damage is estimated at 250000 and livestock losses are noted.

Hancock Minn Minnesota

Missing Army Captain Connell Raises Safety Concerns

Washington July 8 The disappearance of Captain Robert M Connell a regular army officer and former national guard instructor at Lancaster Pennsylvania was reported by the War Department. No trace of the officer has been found despite investigations by the Baltimore area headquarters Lancaster police and War Department officials since his transfer from Lancaster to Fort Hancock New Jersey over three months ago.

Washington Robert M. Connell National Guard Lancaster War Department Baltimore, Md Fort Hancock N. J Connell Coast Artillery Maryland Permanent Commission Leutenant Con Mell Fort

Rockefeller Keeps Birthday Quiet At Pocantico Hills

John D. Rockefeller at eighty six spends a day at Pocantico Hills with golf on his private course, a birthday cake for grandchildren, and two concerts after a day of telegrams from friends. A late joke story is told during supper as part of the family celebration.

Tarrytown N. J John D. Rockefeller Pocantico Hilla Jer, Jr York Rockefeller Virginia Meftis Weatherstrip Pete Sambo

Edith Parker Davis Held in 10000 Dollar Bail

New York July 8 Mrs Edith Parker Davis a twenty two year old Broadway chorus girl who last night shot her husband Allan Davis an actor was held in 10000 bail today after her attorney filed habeas corpus proceedings for release following more than twelve hours in jail Earlier in the day Mrs Davis had been held without bail on a charge of felonious assault and an added charge of illegal possession of weapons pending the outcome of her husband s condition He is in a hospice slowly recovering from two other wounds fired by the woman as he talked with her in the bedroom of an en e of a man entered to see her husband alone

New York Edith Parker Davis Allan Davis

Genna brothers suffer another brutal Chicago gangland shooting

Tony Genna, age 29 and heir to the Genna clan, is shot dead in a strategic hit on a Little Mary street near a friend’s store in Chicago. Police hunt a nameless assailant as the gang war escalates with six Genna kin killed in six weeks and rival factions blamed for the violence.

Tony Chicago Gelo Genna Genna Mary Gan Ficeman

Former Clarksburg newspaper man dies in New York hospital

Colonel B. E. Morris, founder of the Harrison County Herald and longtime Clarksburg journalist, died at 5:15 this evening in a New York hospital after paralysis.

Clarkeburg W. Va Paty BE. B. Morris Harrison County Herald New York

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Armour Grain Co Erson Self Ohio Reform School Rauloton Henry Fairfield Osborn American Museum of Natural History Evolution Ae Now Michael I. Pupin Maynard Metcalf Dioloforemost A l Oberlin College Columbia University John T Scopes Frank M. Hemel W. M. Inglis Jackson, Tenn Tony Genna Denmas Underworld Sam Genna The Angelo Mike Jim Genna Sicily Dion O’banion Michael Losorelli Joseph Gena Oraaiens Gil Gang Bata Morgan
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