Bluefield Chamber Drives Gains With 160 New Members
The Bluefield Chamber of Commerce reports 160 new members on the first day of the larger Blue field campaign. Kiwanis and Rotary clubs prepare a citywide drive starting Monday with teams assigned to east and west zones. Leaders urge broader participation to boost membership toward 500 or more.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bluefield
R. B. Parrick
C. L. Borden
L. W. Boykin
R. T. Peters
Kiwanis
Rotary
Kiwanians
Federal Street
Rotarians
R. B. Parrish
Bluefield National Bank
Cairman
United States
Timre
Harding Far Away From Cares Presidency
President Warren G. Harding escapes duties with a camping party in Maryland hills. Henry Ford, Thomas A. Edison, Harvey Firestone and Bishop William F. Anderson accompany him as they camp near Bigpool until tomorrow, then head back to Washington. Harding chops wood, naps, and relaxes in a canvas army cot tent.
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Bigpool
Warren G. Harding
Maryland
Nature
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Harvey 8
Firestone
William F. Anderson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Harding
Beagdoll Escape Inquiry Breaks Up in Kentucky Row
Washington July 25 The Berg doll inquiry collapsed in uproar as Kentucky Representative Johnson tried to reach witness Charles A Braun of Philadelphia. Braun protested and was hurried from the room by the sergeant at arms after an exchange in which Braun denied accusations and Johnson pressed questions about Mrs Bergdoll and Campbell. The hearing adjourned with Monday's session set to resume with William Robell of Lexington, Ky., Major Campbell’s father, as principal witness.
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Washington
Bergdoll
Representative Johnson
Kentucky
Grover Cleveland
Chares A. Braun
Philadelphia
Braun
Johnson
Peters
Representative Flood
Virginia
Joseph G. Rodgers
Bruce R. Campbell
Mr. Johnson
John H. Sherburne
Campbell
Grover Bergdoll
Army
Grover
William Robell
Lexington
Major Campbell
Japan seeks final conference plan for disarmament talks
Tokyo and Washington debate open dates as Britain and dominion premiers push to delay. Officials expect an agenda shaped by give and take and hope Japan joins discussions before November. Count Kato urges withdrawal from Siberia and Shantung to ease regional tensions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Tokio
United States
Hughes
State, War and Treasury Departments
Pacific
Siberia
Count Tsunetada Kato
Count Kato
China
India
Shantung
Instructed to Shoot to Kill Cape May Truck
July 23. Heavily armed plain clothes guards blocked all roads into Cape May after police learned a truck carrying 450 cases of whiskey was heading from Atlantic City. Chief Gibson ordered officers to shoot to kill the driver if the truck did not stop when hailed.
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Cape May
Atlantic City
Jefferson Gibson
Gibson
Fires in Mexican oil field threaten but main area spared
Pittsburg reports say fires in the American oil field of Mexico involve up to 4,000 men and began last Wednesday. Morrison well No 5 is wide open and producing about 30,000 barrels daily though much is burned off in the air. Eschauder well No 1 also burns but valve partly closed. Firefighters use steam and earth to curb flames. main field area remains largely unharmed.
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Main Post
Pittsburg
Mexico
Lot 162
Morrison Well No
Treasury Awaits Congress Action on European Loans
Secretary Mellon has begun a memorandum to the Senate Finance Committee outlining how far the treasury backs the Wilson era talks on funding Europe loans. Officials say Glass and Houston discussions were exploratory and the current negotiations are at a standstill until Congress defines its powers.
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Washington
Mellon
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Wilson
Europe
Glass
Houston
Congress
United American Lines to Operate Seized Vessels To France
The United American line will run five seized United States Mail Steamship Co. liners, including the George Washington, to France starting August 8 with 250 American Legion members aboard. The Shipping Board acted to prevent interference with passenger plans, citing dereliction of payments and a need to run the ships on a business basis. Emil Lederer of United American Lines failed to gain access to the Mail Steamship Co. offices at 45 Broadway after a board directive.
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New York
United American Line
United States Mail Steamship Company
Shipping Board
J. B. Smull
Smull
George Washington
France
American Legion
Washington
Small
Benson
Elmer Schlesinger
United States Mail Company
United States
Emil Lederer
United American Lines
United States Mall Steamship Company
Broadway
Five arrested in Japanese deportation case in Turlock
In Turlock on July 28 five men were taken into custody over the deportation of Japanese field workers last Wednesday. The detainees are B. W. Pierce once city night watchman Frank Harden Will Bordern Lemar Jackson and Clarence Hegstrom. Pierce was released from his night watchman post following the deportation.
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Turlock
B. W. Pierce
Frank Harden
Will Bordern
Lemar Jackson
Clarence Hegstrom
Pierce
Mystery pirate tale opens as Jennie T seizure links to illicit liquor
Authorities say the Jennie T of Northport seized with liquor valued over 50 000 and eighteen men arrested may partially solve the mystery of the elusive pirate ship sighted off New Jersey and Long Island. The Poco moke from Nassau arrived Atlantic City with missing cargo, possibly connected, while federal agents later seized the Pocomoke at Atlantic City and investigated Captain Roy's discarded liquor.
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New Haven
Conn
Jennie T
Northport
N. Y
New Jersey
Montauk Point
Long Island Sound
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Atlantic City
Lighthouse Point
N. J
J. A. Roy
Federal Coast Guards
Federal Prohibition
Captain Roy
Washington
Coast, Guard
Atlantic
Long Island
Florida
Newcastle Girl Recovers After Beating Attack
Clara Lennox fourteen year old girl found beaten and unconscious in woods near Newcastle July 14 regains consciousness today. She can talk but officials withhold details. Authorities continue to seek Thomas V Ryhal of Newcastle charged with assaulting her.
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Newcastle
Clara Lennox
Thomas V. Ryhal
Wolff Packing Chief Faces Indus Trial Charge
A warrant charges W. C. Sheehan, superintendent of Wolff Packing, with violating the Kansas industrial court law by discharging four employees after they testified in a wage case hearing. County Attorney Tinkham Veale filed the charges in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kas
W. C. Sheehan
Wolff Packing Company
Kansas Industrial Court
Tinkham Veale
Sheehan
Resolution seeks to bar KKK agents from Texas
A resolution will be introduced in the Texas House on Monday asking William J. Simmons imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan to refrain from sending representatives of the national organization into Texas. The resolution was filed in the house to prevent such activity.
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Austin
Tex
House of Representatives
William J. Simmons
Atlanta
Imperial Wizard
The
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Texas
House
Davis Admits Monrovia Mayor to United States
The mayor of Monrovia Liberia was admitted to the United States this month despite a July rule allowing only half a person from that country. Immigration statisticians note twenty percent of the yearly quota equals half a person, and Commissioner General Husband urged admitting the entire mayor since fractions are not provided for.
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Washington
Davis
Monrovia
Liberia
United States
Immigration Service
Husband
Gideon Society of America Elects President
Sioux City Iowa July 23 J Harry Humphreys of Huntington West Virginia was re elected president of the Gideon Society of America this afternoon by a unanimous vote.
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Sioux City
Iowa
J Harry Humphreys
Huntington
W. Va
Gideon Society of America
Optimistic mood persists on Irish peace talks in London
In London and Dublin optimism remains as Sinn Fein ministers plan further consultations before a Dail Eireann meeting, with no fixed date. General Smuts may visit Ireland to aid reconciliation between factions, while Barry orders liaison officers to halt cooperation until British military failures to address truce complaints are resolved.
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London
Dublin
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Mansion House
de Valera
Sinn Fein
General Smuts
James Craig
Ulster
Associated Press
Commandant Barry
Barry
Irish Republican Army
Atlantic Pacific Fuel Corporation Declares Bankruptcy
involuntary petitions filed by Litz Smith Fuel Company Flanagan Coal Sales Company Rhodell Coal Co prompt appointment of W A Thornhill as receiver bond set at 50000 with assets listed at 141891.96 and liabilities at 118852.87 including 112927.51 unsecured claims. stockholders report More Coal Company misappropriation and 60 percent of claims likely uncollectable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic-Pacific Fuel Corporation
Rucker Jenkins
A. F. Kingston
W. A. Thornhill
Coal and Coke
Wm. C. Atwater and Co
New York
A. S. Booker Coal Co
This City
Colonial Pocahontas Coal Co
Davy
Fall Branch Coal Co
Bluefield
W. H. Warner and Co
Cleveland
Ohio
L. Matz Coal Corporation
Raven
G. W. Compton
Roanoke
Mohio Coal and Mining Co
Cincinnati
More Coal Company
Columbus
Allen Street Coal Company
Hierdick Construction& Co
Burlington
N. C
More Coal Company of
W. R. Moore
Baldwin-Felts
Secret Service
Detroit
Mich
Moore
Akron
Chicago
Conspiracy to Defraud Charged In Sharon Kidnapping Scam
Cleveland police chief Lansdown and three Sharon detectives arrested a woman alleged to be linked with Thomas M Randolph in a $50000 kidnapping fraud against retired Sharon merchant T V Randolph. She faces an conspiracy to defraud charge. warrant served while she was reportedly out of town.
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Cleveland
Lansdown
Sharon
Thomas M. Randolph
T. V. Randolph
Sharon Merchant
Innocent Bartender Cleared Over Liquor Charge
In New York on July 28 Magistrate Mancuso ruled that mopping up liquor with a sponge and rinsing into an ink well does not prove illegal possession. The officer testified tasting the red eye as evidence but the magistrate discharged the prisoner saying you took an awful chance.
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New York
Mancuso
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Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Supreme Council of National Economy
America
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Presidency
Maryland Hills
Beagdoll
Draft Dodger
William R. Campbell
Lexington, Ky
Purnock
Aip YO
Girl
Commissioner of Immigration
Lodon
Atlantic Pacific Fuel Corporation
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