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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1925
Page
1
Directors of the grain marketing co operative voted to continue the venture but to return properties to four vendor companies. They asked for a one year option to purchase the properties outright, noting a $4,000,000 payment was due under the current contract and the plan could not meet those terms.
Dayton July 13 Judge John T Raulston retires to study whether indictment against John T Scopes shall be summarily quashed in the Tennessee evolution case. Clarence Darrow and Attorney General Stewart argued over the motion to quash as the court adjourned for the night.
London July 13 The government announced a board of inquiry under the industrial courts act to investigate the coal mining dispute. The court will hear witnesses from both sides and make nonbinding recommendations to shed light for public judgment.
Wheeling reports confirm the Bank of Pine Grove in Pine Grove West Virginia was closed today. State banking officials, led by H A Abbott and W R Seal, head to Pine Grove to assume control as the bank faces liquidation and asset scrutiny.
New York July 13 Engine trouble today defeated Gordon Hammersley owner of the speedboat Cigarette in a race from New York to Albany and return to beat existing records. Up river a leaky gas line caused a delay at Cortlandt N Y but the running time was two minutes faster than Hoyt Teaser record. Downstream the run was halted at Poughkeepsie by engine trouble yet upstream time was two hours thirty eight minutes two minutes quicker than Hoyt Teaser. Downstream two hours fifty eight minutes set May 26 by Gar Wood Baby Gar IV beating the Twentieth Century Limited from Albany.
John G. Price of Columbus Ohio addresses the Grand Lodge in Portland Oregon reviewing Elks progress for the year. He notes $50 000 000 in new lodge homes and member gains as thousands arrive on imperial trains from across the United States.
Fairmont West Virginia July 13 local coal operators backing a proposed 100 million dollar merger to consolidate more than sixty northern West Virginia mines. They expect centralized sales through a central agency and aim to end harsh price wars. Operators may be called to New York this week to review valuations and terms.
Miss Maxine Crane of Terra Alta named probation officer for the Industrial School for Girls in Salem and across the state. A WVU graduate, she begins August 1 and will track post release records and study home conditions to ensure suitable environments before discharge.
In DArtO Tennessee on July 13, William Jenni Bryan discusses handling heating during talks. He explains using a small piece of ice, kept alternately in each hand for about five minutes, then rubbed on the forehead to soothe himself and the audience.
The Lancet previews a forthcoming issue stressing the cancer germ discovery by Dr William E Gye and Dr J E Barnard of King's College London. It notes the cancer virus may be visualized and photographed, while cautioning that no cure is claimed and urging further bio chemical study.
Washington July 13 Democrat leaders plan a focused push in close districts for the 1926 congressional elections. Rep Oldfield of Arkansas leads the effort to educate and organize through state and province committees while the Republicans prepare counter moves. Oldfield will tour Missouri Indiana then west to Omaha Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Spokane and Seattle urging strong nominations and unified action.
Vice President Philip Murray takes charge of wage scale talks as John L. Lewis departs for Indianapolis. He rebuts Jacksonville agreement as root of western Pennsylvania conditions and accuses Pittsburg Coal Company of resisting union principles and seeking non union production.
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, controlled by Rockefeller interests, announces adoption of an eight hour day for its oil fields. Implemented Wednesday with a new wage scale reducing daily pay by $2 for eight hours. Drillers at $1 per hour will earn $1.25, and tool handlers at 83 cents per hour will earn $1 per hour.
Lakehurst New Jersey July 13 The dirigible Shena will leave the naval air station tomorrow for Newport Rhode Island to participate in Atlantic Fleet anti aircraft maneuvers marking the first use of a dirigible in such training It is expected to be moored to the mast of the mother ship Patoka before night
Swampscott Massachusetts July 13 President Coolidge remains on vacation following a weekend foreign affairs conference. He received no callers at White Court and did little business, delegating China policy to Secretary Kellogg. He made one appointment Floyd R Harrison to replace Frank Mondell as director of the War Finance Corporation effective Wednesday.
In Charleston on July 13 William M. Baker through counsel opposed extradition to Pittsburgh on charges tied to the Sands home holdup. Pardon Attorney Albert G. Jenkins found the papers proper and recommended honoring the requisition, while Baker's lawyer contends Baker’s mental state and identity are unproven and seeks further evidence before extradition.
Secretary Kellogg comes back from a disrupted vacation to await results of conferences in Pekin and capitals on protecting nationals in China. He outlined a policy tied to Washington Arms Conference commitments, including creating a committee to study relinquishing extraterritorial rights and revising Chinese customs rates.
The foreign relations committee in Peking rejected a proposal to negotiate only with Great Britain over Shanghai disturbances. The Chinese government said it will negotiate with all interested foreign powers.
General Pershing outlines a six article series on U S summer military training for civilians. He notes about 460 camps on 240 reservations and claims the citizen army, National Guard, Organized Reserves, and ROTC form a democratic, nonaggressive defense system with 91 000 regulars and 162 000 guards.
Washington officials announce a federal drive to curb illicit high power beer. New rules require brewery owners to obtain permits and permit enforcement, with surveillance on plants and swift court action for beer above 0.5 percent alcohol. Prohibition agents will report case progress, and coordination with the Justice Department is stressed as reforms edge toward August 1 implementation.
Harold King, a former officer, was arrested in Pittsburg on charges of taking part in the January 9 1924 holdup and killing of saloon keeper John Klein. Police say he acted as lookout and alternated between civilian clothes and his blue uniform during the crime. He had previously been convicted for robbing a meat market.
Charleston July 13 The state road commission will soon publish a formal bid request for about 19 new road projects. Contracts will be awarded in about 12 weeks. Projects exclude Kanawha county but include Summers, Leigh and Pocahontas counties among planned sites.
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