Three Cities Set to Unite into One Regional Hub
The Princeton Press notes Bluefield Athens and Princeton are poised to merge into a single, interconnected community linked by highways and railways, with coal regions and agriculture fueling growth. The piece highlights strategic location, two major rail lines, and expanding transportation as drivers of future prosperity.
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Roberts
Princeton Press
Bluefield
Athens - Princeton
Princeton-Athens-Bluefield
Athens-Princeton-Bluefield
Atlantic
Pacific States
America
Prince
Panama
Virginian
Norfolk and Western
Princeton
New River
Pocahontas
Athens
Notable Roanoke Visitors On City Business
A parade of visitors from Welch Tazewell Beckley Bristol and Williamson arrived in Roanoke for business and family matters. Names include Dr E L Brody Miss Tot McCall J N Harman Sidney A Coulling Claude Gearheart and more all stopping in the city yesterday. Several residents like Miss Mamie Sanders and Dr KE Easley also returned from studies and travel.
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E. L. Brody
Roanoke
Tot McCall
Tazewell
Sidney A. Coulling
Welch
Bluefield Brewery Faces Quick Stock Disposition
P. J. Kelly of the Bluefield Brewing Company said all stock could be sold by the 25th of the month as the plant has made no beer for weeks and has 1,900 barrels left. Bottling continues at 75 barrels per day, with shutdown likely three days before the state goes dry. Kelly said no definite plan for the plant’s future has been decided.
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P. J. Kelly
Bluefield Brewing Company
Mr. Kelly
The
Telegraph
Prisoner Hoebeck Escapes City Jail in Richmond Case
A Virginia state prisoner named Hoebeck, brought from Newark Ohio by Sergeant W E Waymacs, escaped the city jail yesterday morning and remained at large last night. He faced multiple Virginia charges including blowing a safe and stealing a motor boat on the James River. This marked his second escape after previous apprehensions.
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Hoebeck
Virginia
Newark
Ohio
W. E. Waymacs
Richmond
James River
Notice to Contractors for Athens Normal School Auditorium
West Virginia State Board of Control invites sealed bids by June 20 1914 to construct an auditorium with gym basement heating plant and a two story right wing at Concord State Normal School Athens. Plans available May 26 1914 at state board office Charleston and six local papers. Bid must include $500 certified check and bond. board may reject any bid.
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West Virginia
Concord Normal School
Athens
State Board of Control
Charleston
W. Va
Concord State Normal School
Atehns
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Herald-Dispatch
Huntington
News-Dispatch
Parkersburg
Wheeling Intelligencer
Wheeling
Guaranty Company Bond
J. S. Lakin
Prison Breakout From Welch County Jail Reported
Dowell county inmate Hoebeck escaped from Welch county jail and fled via Ramsey street after being fed by Jailor Kidd. He was later transported to Bluefield on train No 16, with officers in pursuit but unable to capture him before Sergeant Waymseck departed for Richmond on No 4.
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Dowell County
Welch
Hoebeck
Bluefield
Kidd
Ramsey Street
Waymseck
Richmond
Stolen girl from Huntington hid for years in Dakota tale
Mrs. A J Miller of Tronglass South Dakota reports to Huntington police chief that she was abducted at age three by a man called Babero and kept as a boy dressed child until age twelve when he was sent to prison. She recalls a well off family, a brick home, and a parting mother’s last words as she was taken.
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Huntington
Sam Davis
A. J. Miller
Tronglass
South Dakota
Confederate Memorial Day Observed at Lee Cemetery
Confederate Memorial Day was observed in Lexington Virginia with flowers at the tomb of General Robert E Lee and graves of Stonewall Jackson Penfieldon Paxton and other distinguished dead. Services were held in Lee Memorial chapel.
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Lexington
Robert L. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
William Penflieton
Frank Paxton
Lee Memorial Chapel
First Admission of Probable Set-Back in Peace Parleys
The report notes Mr. Bryan describing a border arms traffic order affecting shipments by water and rail, aimed at preventing bias toward eastern manufacturers while western firms were blocked via Texas. Cabinet officials refused to discuss the legal question of their authority. No presidential proclamation cited as required by law to halt arms into Mexico.
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Tampico
Bryan
East Atlantic
Mexico
Texas
Monument to Confederate Dead Unveiled at Arlington
Washington reports the unveiling ceremony for the Confederate dead memorial at Arlington Cemetery set for tomorrow. Col Hilary Werwart will preside with President Wilson as principal speaker. attendees include Gen Bennett Young and Washing ton Gardner, with heads of Confederate groups present. The United Daughters of the Confederacy funded the $50 000 monument designed by Sir Moseszekias, a former Confederate soldier. The memorial has received praise from art critics.
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Wilson
Bennett Young
Kentucky
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Washington Gardner
Michigan
Grand Army of the Republic
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
States
Moseszekias
Virginia Military Institute
Arlington Memorial
American School in Turkey Dedicated at Constantinople
In Constantinople on June 3 the American College for Girls on Bosphorus site near Arnavuthkoy was dedicated as Constantinople College. Trustees Charles R. Crane Walter B Walker Gorge A Plimpton and Ottoman officials attended with diplomats. The مج institution began in 1871 as a girls high school and was reorganized as American College for Girls six years ago.
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Constantinople
American College For Girls
Bosphorus
Scutari
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Walter B. Walker adeGorge A. Plimpton
New York
Constantinople College
Massachustts
Charles Cuthbert Hat
Union Theological Seminary
Arneoutheny
Contantinople
Russell Sage
Finley Shepard
John D. Rockefeller
Labor for Wilson endorsed by State Federation of Labor
Norfolk June 3 the State Federation of Labor adopted a resolution strongly endorsing President Wilsons Mexican policy and eulogizing the president The next morning at 11 oclock is set for the election of officers in the Virginia Federation of Labor The session also showed politics alive with incumbents facing opposition in the upcoming vote
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Norfolk
State Federation of Labor
Wilson
Virginia Federation of Labor
Neleneracion
Davidson
Mayors Conference Opens Fifth Annual Meeting at Auburn
The New York state conference of mayors and city officials began its fifth annual meeting in Auburn on June 3 and will run through Friday. Experts will discuss municipal planning taxation and the restriction of commercialized vice among other city problems.
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Auburn
N. Y
New York State Conference of Mayors
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Sullins College
KE. M. Easley
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John Udy
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St. Luke’s Hospital
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Elks Opera House
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Tip Top
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