Coal and business notices fill city listings
Special coal prices from Citizens' Coal & Supply Company advertise Genuine Raven Red Ash and Pocahontas washed nut with full weight. Local listings include tomato plants for sale by S McReynolds, and dry cleaning by Model Dry Cleaning Works at 119 Stewart Street. Also notices for Edwards' Collagians Bluefield show June 14 return, plus a D O K K lodge meeting at Engineers Hall tonight.
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Citizens’ Coal & Supply Company
Mats Dry Cleaning
Stewart Street
Model Dry Cleaning Works
Rotary Club Members Have A Splendid Time
The Rotary Club meeting yesterday featured two amusing stunts that lifted spirits. President McClaugherty presided as visitors including L. B. Crawford Pocahontas Pat March Washington Jimmie Motz Bluefield G H Hammerstein New York J P Barksdale Gilliam W Va J W Baldwin Virginia side attended.
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Rotary Club
McClaugherty
L. B. Crawford
Pocahontas
Pat March
Washington
Jimmie Motz
Bluefield
G. Hammerstein
N. Y
J. P Barksdale
Gilliam
W. Va
J. W. Baldwin
Virginia Side
Governors Endorse Defense Day Across the Nation
Funeral services were held for former Vice President Marshall. Plans were dropped for President Coolidge to appear in a moving picture. A move to transfer the bureau of mines to the commerce department began. Secretary Hoover said rubber manufacturers would reclaim more used products.
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Marshall
Coolidge
Bureau of Mines
Commerce Department
Hoover
Local names listed from Capetown to Bluefield in report
The list includes B Chisholm Capetown Africa M O Alexander Tazewell A J Moelter and Bluefield names as part of the readable fragment.
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B. Chisholm
Capetown
Africa
M. O. Alexander
Tazewell
A. J. Moelter
Bluefield
New Trail Opens in Kane Murder Case Funeral Draws Crowds
In New York on June 2 a dim but promising trail emerged in the Florence Kane murder case as thousands lined Brooklyn streets for the funeral from her home to the cemetery. A white youth was implicated by Mrs Mary Rogers who saw a man flee toward a confectionery and a roped-off lot. pawnbrokers were warned to watch for a gold wrist watch and opal rosary beads missing from the body. The Rev William J Costello urged city officials to fund police and protect large areas, calling for crepe to be moved from the door of the bereaved home to City Hall.
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New York
Florence Kane
Brooklyn
Mary Rogers
Anna Rubin
Montgomery Street
William J. Castello
St. Matthews Church
Father Costello
Distillery Destroyed in Vandergrift Fire
A Vandergrift distillery and adjacent warehouse near Washington Pennsylvania were destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. The distillery had ceased operations two years ago and the buildings valued about 100000 dollars. Whiskey in the warehouse was moved to a government warehouse after closure.
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Washington
Vandergrift
Virginians Win Henry Rodgin Cup In Intersociety Contest
The Virginia Literary Society and John Marshall Literary Society competed at Bluefield College with Virginia winning the Rodgin Cup. William I. Barkley and Wilson Holder led the Virginians in debating and ovation honors while Elaine Newton and C. B. Trent topped reading and declamation. Vocal solos by Mrs. Philip Lilly closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Literary Society
John Marshall Literary Society
Bluefield College
Virginians
John Marshall Society
Henry Rodgin
P. KE. Taylor
Virginia
William S. Barkley
James Foley
Jean Brown
Crockett Hughes
Philip Lilly
Richwood Prohibition Officer Arrested in Moonshine Ring
John J. Holt a day law officer from Richwood was arrested in Charleston on June 2 as federal agents claim he masterminded a liquor running ring. They allege he planned to ship 600 gallons weekly with protection from officers, and offered to sell 50 tons of moonshine for 900 dollars to a local bootlegger. A local bootlegger was detained after Holt allegedly produced a sample of his product.
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Charleston
W. Va
John J. Holt
Richwood
Kanawha County
Holt
Kangwha
Gauley Bridge
Kanawha
Tenacious chef serves last meals to condemned men
Chicago entrepreneur Joe Stein runs a private last meal program for hangman’s prisoners. He furnishes a free full course dinner often including a whole roasted chicken with sides, claiming the doomed gain comfort from food in their final hours. He recalls Leopold and Loeb as grateful diners.
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Roy J. Gibbons
Chicago
Joe Stein
Chicago Death House
Joe
Be Iy Fl
Loeb
Leopold
Bobby
Mrs. Mary England Dies at 87 in Beckley
Mrs. Mary Welch England age eighty seven and mother of J. M. England of Bluefield died at her Beckley home yesterday afternoon after a sudden illness. She was born in Jackson county and related to Confederate general Stonewall Jackson. Survived by son in Beckley and three other children E England of Charleston former WV attorney general Sylvester England of Barbour county and Lilly England of Beckley. Funeral Thursday at 10 AM in Beckley with interment there.
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Mary Welch England
J. M. England
Bluefield
Beckley
England
Welch
Pocahontas
I. A. Welch
Norfolk and Western
Eng
Jackson County
Stonewallson
E. England
Charleston
West Virginia
Sylvester Land
Barbour County
Miss Lilly England
Miss Sarah A. Bowe Receives Peabody Conservatory Certificate
Miss Sarah A. Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Bowen Locust Street received her certificate of graduation from the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore Md She is noted as a talented pianist and plans postgraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia after leaving Baltimore.
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Sarah A. Bowe
R. T. Bowen
Locust Street
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Bowen
Conservatory
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Keys Refuses Conspiracy Complaint In Kidnap Plot Case
Los Angeles DA Asa Keys refused to issue a conspiracy complaint against three men arrested after a plot to kidnap film star Mary Pickford. He ordered the affair presented to the county grand jury for review.
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Los Angeles
Asa Keys
Mary Pickford
Keyes
Wind Storm Leaves Multiple Fatalities in Nebraska Iowa
At least two people are confirmed dead and extensive property damage reported as a broad wind storm hits eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Communications for the region are badly crippled as the storm moves through.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Bluefield Fire Station Locations Listed with Alarms
Bluefield Fire Department lists alarm stations with cross streets and locations including 13 Princeton Ave and Russell St, 14 Bluefield Ave and Mercer St, Boggs and Good, 16 Bluefield Ave and Thomas St, 17 Bluefield Ave and Chestnut St, 18 Bluefield Ave and Spruce St, 19 Bluefield Ave and Spruce St, 21 Federal and Raleigh Sts Fire Station Southside and Northside, 12 City Hall, 32 Raleigh and Stewart Sts near Thoney and Monroe, 34 G St and Princeton Ave near Freae, 26 Rt St and Ancton Ave, 031 Fire Station, 32 Reese and Marshall Sts, 338 Allen and Powell Sts, 4 Pulaski and Park Sts, 41 Bland and Jones Sts, 42 Bland and Williams Sts, 43 Bland and Ellis Sts, 44 Bland and North Sts, 45 South and Jefferson Sts, 46 Penn Mar Ave and Frederick St, 47 East River and College Ave, 48 College Ave and Walton Ave, 62 Roanoke and Clarke Sts, 138 North Midway, 416 Forest and Union Sts, 418 Oakle Ave and Bland St. Means alarms originate from Central Staten.
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Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Boggs & Goodall
Bluefeld Ave
Thomas St
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Federal and
Raleigh Sts
Southside
Northside
City Hall
Raleigh and
Stewart Sts
Atthoney
Monroe
G St
Anceton
Reese
Marshall
Allen and
Powell
Pulaski and
Park
Bland
Jones
Williams
Ellis
North
South
Jefferson
Penn-Mar
Frederick St
East River
College Ave
Walton Ave
Roanoke
Clarke Sts
Orange
North Midway
Forest and Union
Oakle Ave
Bland St
Staten
Charges of non union labor aired at convention
Detroit news reports the thirtieth triennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen discusses allegations that coal mines operated by non union labor. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers provides a letter citing scab use in West Virginia. Leaders invite Lewis and Warren S. Stone to present sides.
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Detroit
Co-Operative Coal
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
West Virginia
Brotherhood
Nowin
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Eaineers
Railroad Labor Board
Night air mail service to start July first
Washington June 2 The New York Chicago overnight air mail service will begin July 1 after full lighting and completed experimental flying Postmaster General New announced. The postage rate is fixed at ten cents an ounce and flights will skip Saturdays and Sundays.
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Washington
Jjne
New York-Chicago
New
A Small Investment with a Big Return in Wiring
The piece argues modern electrical wiring boosts rental value far beyond cost. It notes electricity has become a necessity and cites a price drop from 30¢ to 10¢ over eighteen years. The Appalachian Power Company offers a free Golden Rod Electric wire with electric service for old unwired houses, expiring July 1.
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Appalachian Power Company
Wise family menu and new hafnium element discovery
The piece describes a Sister Mary menu with sliced pineapple baked coffee cake bran bread and a milk tea sequence. It lists a dinner of salt codfish potatoes scalloped tomatoes and vegetable salad. It notes white bread versus coarse bread and includes a recipe for baked eggs and string bean chowder. It closes with a mention that hafnium, discovered by Danish scientists, may be used in radio tubes.
Coal production and mine losses in Pocahontas field week ending May 23
The Pocahontas field produced 331,393 net tons of coal in the week ending May 23. Operators report 213,611 net tons lost to no market across 1,411 hours, with no other curtailment factors noted.
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Pocahontas
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Ane Street Coal Company
Mussec
Edwards’ Collagians
Honard Abbott
West Street
Hillsdale
Mich
S. McReynolds
West Graham, Va
McReynolds
West O
C. L. Seyler Lumber Co
Service Os Company
Phone 344
A. B
L. Se
Engineers Hall
Union Bank and Trust
R. Z
el Katan
Rogers ST
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Altamont
Harry L. Greenspon
Peery Building
the Joyce Co
Deter
West Virginian
Bidg
Jas. G. Litz, Agt
Commercial Bank _ Telephone
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Modern Funeral Establishment
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath
Coal & Coke
Res
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Bradmann
John Marshalls
Mrs. England
State
Peabody Conservatory
Keys
Ver
Sublette Feed & Supply Company
Bluefield Fire Department
Little Maudie
Menys
Hanna
Eureka Howe CO
Jaeger How
Rhyme, Co
Virginian Supply CO
J. S. Compton
Goodyhoontz Drug Co
Three Good Drug Stores
Symphony
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Princeton Avenue
Dinefield Ave
Fairview Prarmact
Band
South Streets
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