Local Briefs From Bluefield Coal and Commerce Notes
MercER Coal and Supply Co advertises non 1404 grade calcium arvenate for bean beetle control. Rarees Hardware at 404 Bland features music and novelty acts by the West Virginia Ramblers. Private notices express heartfelt thanks for sympathy and flowers after the death of Dr. T. Frederick Bock. Community events include a Harman building round dance with live music, and dancing at White House events with mixed prices. Local business listings mention Twin City Coal and Service Coal weighing loads at 2000 lbs per ton and prompt service.
F T Willis Dies After Prolonged Illness in Bluefield
F T Willis aged about thirty died at 8 15 last evening on Surrey Street after a six week illness. He was a repairman and had lived in Bluefield several years with many friends here. He is survived by a widow and six children, oldest aged about one year. A movement to arrange burial will be held this evening. Remains to be moved to Christiansburg Virginia for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Willis
Surrey Street
Willis
Bluefield
Christiansburg
Phillips makes 520 mile Birmingham run in 21 hours
H D Phillips and family left Bluefield for Birmingham Alabama and completed the 520 mile trip in about twenty one hours. Roads were reported good and no trouble occurred. The Bluefield Automobile Club is gathering road condition reports within a 200 mile radius to aid touring and future improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Phillips
Bluefield
Birmingham
Phillips
Bluefield Automobile Club
Trio Arrested in Charleston on Prohibition Violations
Jack HL Morris H M Smith and Julian Hambrick all of Charleston were arrested at the Hotel Matz last night charged with violating prohibition laws and also a statutory offense. A small quantity of liquor was said to be found. Officers Watkin Ferguson Hubard Williams made the arrest and the trio will be arraigned before Squire H B Kitts today for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack HL. Morris
H. M. Smith
Julian Hambrick
Charleston
Hotel Matz
Prohibition
Watkine and Ferguson
Hubbard
Lieutenant Williams
Squire H. B. Kitts
Home of Jess Neal Destroyed by Fire Near Cumberland-Fincastle Pike
The home of Jess Neal two miles east of the city on the Cumberland Fincastle pike was totally destroyed by fire Saturday night. Firemen were alerted by the reflection from the burning structure and reached the corporate limits before turning back. The home and contents were completely lost, with Neal reportedly losing a small nearby parcel valued at under a fourth of the property. This marks the third residence in the immediate area to be destroyed by fire in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Neal
Cumberland-Fincastle Pike
South Bluefield
Neal
Interior Decor Manager Injured In Prince ton Narrows Crash
Tom Johnson, manager at Bluefield Furniture Interior Decorating, was injured in a Saturday Buick crash on the river road from Narrows to Pearlsburg Virginia. He suffers internal abdominal injuries, several broken ribs and bruises. condition improved overnight per doctors. Garland and Mundy, traveling salesmen from Bluefield, were also hurt with minor cuts and bruises. they were hospitalized and later discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Bluefield Furniture Company
Princeton-Narrows Road
Coton Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Pearlsburg
E B. Garland
J. G. Mundy
Bluefield
Baltimore
Garland
Narrows
Pital
Rete
Two Fire Alarms But No Real Damage Done
City firemen responded to two Sunday morning alarms. First at the Bodell building on Federal street smoke traced down a flue but caused no damage. Later at 333 Bluefield avenue a fire from a cook stove ignited a candy bucket and a wood partition, yet was quickly extinguished with no material damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodell
Federal Street
John Sparks
Bluefield Avenue
Stephen Sanders Dead at Eighty Seven in Green Valley
Stephen Sanders aged eighty seven died at his brother Izah’s home after a long illness. A Pulaski County native who moved to the county years ago, he was a devout Christian and Methodist. Survived by a son and daughter Mrs Dave Faulkner of Princeton. Funeral at home today at 11 followed by burial at Zeb Winfrey’s cemetery Green Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Izah
Stephens Sanders
Pulaski County
Yate
Ethodist Church
Dave Faulkner
Princeton
Zeb Winfrey
Green Valley
Concentration Day Authority Pleases the Treasury
Washington July 20 The board of temperance prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Church pressed gratification over the concentration of prohibition authority Under Assistant Secretary Andrews of the treasury For the first time one man has adequate authority and adequate means for with the problem of prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Epis—_ Chur
Andrews
The
Treasury
June Best Month for New Buildings Totals $1.69 Million
The fiscal year ending June 30 shows estimated expenditure for new construction and repairs at 1,694,275 dollars, a drop of 582,593.19 from the prior year. Permits in June totaled 470,000 dollars with no large structures erected. most activity was for new residences. Past two-year figures are provided.
Japs Plan Military Training In Schools At Tokyo Normal
Tokyo July 44 The military training of all students in Japan began in normal schools under the proposed national program. The plan extends to middle and higher grade schools next year. The cost for lower and higher grades is about 6,000,000 yen. Authorities seek 300,000 rifles from military to equip schools and youths associations, aiming for international adoption by 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Peters to Attend Roanoke Funeral of Grandfather
Bob Peters of the Smoke House leaves this morning for Roanoke to attend the funeral of his big grandfather who died at his home there. He was eighty three and had been feeble for about a year. The funeral will be held Wednesday. Mrs ar C Banks of Norfolk is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W Snyder of Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Peters
Meneane
Smoke House
Roanoke
Big Grandfather
H. L. Walton
Ar C. Banks
Norfolk
J. W. Snyder
Highland Avenue
Home movie tragedy at Homeworth injures couple
A home movie projection incident in Homeworth left Albert Arriece and his wife seriously injured when the film burned or exploded. Authorities investigated the accident and the couple received medical care for their injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Arriece
Saere
Woman Bandit Lures Man and Stabs in Hallway
Olga Seriski, a teenage girl from Vienna Mile, was involved in a case where she lured a man into a hallway and stabbed him to death. Investigators described the incident as a calculated attack and are reviewing motive and accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Olga Seriski
Outdoor meals by Sister Mary offer rustic picnic cooking tips
Sister Mary outlines practical tips for packing and cooking outdoors, from sturdy forks on sticks to open fire steak methods. She covers broilers, iron spiders, coal fire setup, turning techniques, and serving, plus simple coffee, salad, rolls, butter, and dessert ideas. The piece emphasizes minimal cleanup with paper dishes and informal table settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Sanitas
Paris Deputies Hear Wine Crisis and Taxi Cab Vice
The chamber of deputies hears Edouard Banke describe French wine growers hardship from high taxation and freight costs, citing 1913 taxes at 621 million francs and last year over 2 billion francs in revenue. A taxi driver deputy, M. Adam, uses a cab for personal transport, and Paris eyes banned horn use to curb accidents. Braille centennial celebrations praise Louis Braille at the Paris Blind Institution with students and the orchestra. Premier Painleve jokes about suspenders after a Morocco trip, then de Monzie lends his suspenders to the premier in a moment of decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Édouard Banke
Herault
Chamber
Antoine Durafour
Louis Braille
Pierre Villey
M. Marty
Anatole de Mousse
Premier Painleve
Cahora
Painleve
Palt
France
de Monsie
Padlock Injunctions in Pittsburg Likely
Pittsburg reports that under Deputy Attorney General Louis Graham state police in civilian dress began actions against violators of the prohibition law. It is intimated that court proceedings will be started soon to obtain padlock injunctions against several saloons and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Louis Graham
Biography of Lincoln Received in Germany
Berlin July 5 A German biography of Abraham Lincoln by Count Albrecht Montgelax has appeared on the German book market. The Vossische Zeitung praises its thoroughness yet calls it an engaging short story. Other papers note many educated Germans do not yet grasp Lincoln's historical importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Abraham Lincoln
Carl Schurseketch
Count Albrecht Montgelax the Bad
Vossische Zeitung
Count Montgeles
Lincoln
Socialist delegates urge aid of League for Bulgaria
Prague July delegates Pastukoff and Neikoff urged easing Neuilly treaty provisions on Bulgaria at a Socialist party conference. They cited Bulgarian distress and reconstruction needs, noting the League of Nations assists Austria and Hungary and arguing Bulgaria should receive support as a consenting nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Bulgaria
Revival After Declared Dead At Cook County Hospital
Herman Ludens, a stockyards worker and foreigner, was pronounced dead at Cook County Hospital after anemia and a blood transfusion operation. He revived before removal to the morgue as doctors investigate suspended animation and his condition improves on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Hospital
Herman Ludens
Ludens
French stay firm along entire front under Petain
Fes reports a strengthened front as Marshal Petain presides over a war council with Generals Daugan and Carmel. Ain Aicha and Alp Matouf posts are cleared, with 200 enemy dead at Ain. Moors show an expectant stance as French airmen press daily bombing and supply missions. two pilots wounded but returned to lines.
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Fes
Marshal Petain
Daugan
Carmel
Ain Aicha
Alp Matouf
Ain
Taza
Main streets of Freeland unsafe after mine cave-ins
Hazelton Pa July 20 two of Freeland s main business streets Center and Ridge were declared unsafe due to mine cave ins and ground settling. A water main ruptured cutting water supply as a house cellar caved in near Washington Silk Mill. Crevice spans across John Pasternaken s street with homes affected and townspeople in excitement.
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Hazelton
Center
Ridge Streets
Freeland
Wolf Coal Company
Os Washington Silk Mill
John Pasternaken
Woman defies burial of husband held nine days
Duluth Minnesota report notes Mrs Rid dell refused to order burial after her husband was believed dead. His body remained unburied for nine days before interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
John Riddell
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Coalfield
Mercer Coal and Supply Co
Rarees Hardware Company
West Virginia Ramblers
H. Bar- Biche
Weve
P. C
Nestle
Peery
Twin City
Service Coal Company
Coal Co
Victoria Victoria Bock
T. Frederick Bock
Harman
Williams Street
Bland Street
Harison Pearmneng
Sanitary Dry Works
White
Mangus-Phillips Bhoe Co
Mangus
Phil Philips
Anes ‘Co
Pedigo's
J. S. Phillips
Sorene Ee
Raleigh Terrace
City
Bluefield Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bro. F. Tie A. Eubank
A. Needles
K and Western Railroad
Cofeuben
Needles
General Western Division
W. J. Jenks
Sledde
Delorme
Morni
St Luke's Hospital
Albert Robertson
Corporation Court
Henry Ll. Walton
Robert T. Peters
Altamont
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Harry L. Greenspon
N. Y
Jas. G. Lits, Agt
Commercial Bank
W. Va
Mercer Funeral Home
RK. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Coal & Coke
Res
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Postoffice
Bradmann
Ala
Trio
West Virginia
Stephen Sanders
Joy Cern
M. Adams
Department of Seine
Saint Cloud
M. Adam
Department of the Seine
Paris Conservatory
Germany
Golden Rod Electric
Appalachian Power Co
Unshee
Room
John W. Haldren
Coal and Coke Building
Cecilia
Mies Ee
Bluefeld
Atul
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Avenue
National Exchange Bank OF Roanoke
Annessew
National Business College
Virginia
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Magnesia
Easy End Pharmacy
Velughanen
N Dainstelt Avengens
Fairview Pharmacy Sts
R Bland
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