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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1917

Page

6

Princeton Council Considers Enforcing Holiday Election Day

Princeton council to discuss enforcing the law that municipal election day be observed as a holiday. The council may require employers to give workers time off to vote while registration for the conscription law also looms. A chamber committee plans to urge local businesses to close and fly the Stars and Stripes as a patriotic act.

Govrnor Recorder’s Office Chamber of Commerce Princeton

Expensive hogpen case leads to stay and appeal

Boswell, enjoined from keeping hogpens on Harrison street, obtained a 30 day stay to seek appeal at the supreme court. He spent over 100 dollars fighting the injunction, with prior appeals to council and justice of the peace. The injunction stemmed from J EO Mureum's petition.

Boswell Circuit Court Harrison Street Herndon Supreme Court Council Justice of the Peace Hoswell J. EO Mureum

Controversy Over City Hog Keeping Reaches Court

The dispute over keeping hogs in the city has not become a general issue but has generated wide gossip. Marcum faced defense before the council and the Justice's court, with a ruling sustained that allows an injunction proceeding to proceed in the circuit court.

Justice's Court Marcum Circuit Court

National Sylvan Theater Opens In Washington D C

The first government built theater for the people opens in Washington at the National Sylvan Theater near the monument grounds. The project was funded by a congressional appropriation to beautify the capital. The opening marks a milestone in national cultural facilities.

Uncle Sam Washington Monument Grounds Congress

Venezuelan gov to present Bolivar statue to New York

The equestrian statue of Simon Bolivar will be presented to New York City by the Venezuelan government. The design is by Sally James Marnham, a New York sculptor.

Simon Bolivar City of New York Sally James Marnham NewVork

West Virginia Officials Warn Against Interference With Registration

A West Virginia state military enrollment memo to sheriffs and mayors, signed by Major George Wallace, orders prompt action against interference with war army bill registration. It cites federal penalties, urges arrests for violations, and directs county registrars to report any infractions.

West Virginia State Bureau of Military Census George 3. Wallace United States Department of Justice W. Va West

Boston Delegates Head to World Advertising Clubs Meet

New England a d delegates depart from Boston for St Louis to attend the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention. They travel by rail to Burlington Iowa and then by steamer down the Mississippi with stops at Keokuk to view the dam and power plant and Hannibal Mark Twain’s boyhood home noted en route.

Ad Men's Boston Mass Pilgrim Publicity Association of New England Associated Advertising Clubs of the World St. Louis Y Rail Burlington Iowa Mississippi S T Louis Great Dam Ower Keokuk Hannival Mark Twain

Birthday of Canada’s Viceroy at Rideau House

Messages of greeting pour into Rideau House as the Duke of Devonshire begins his fiftieth year as governor general of Canada. Since arriving last summer to succeed the Duke of Connaught he has earned elevated regard from all classes of people in Ottawa Ontario.

Canada Ottawa Ont Rideau House Duke of Devonshire Duke of Connaught

Tanlac testimonial from Huntington patient credits recovery

L. E. Dudding of Huntington West Virginia recounts severe stomach pain and inability to eat. After two Tanlac bottles, symptoms eased, appetite returned, and sleep improved enabling a return to work. Certificate dated October 4 1915. Sold locally by Bluefield Pharmacy and Northfork Drug Co.

Tanlac L. E. Dudding Huntington W. Va 10Th Street Bluefield Pharmacy Northfork i Northfork Drug Co

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